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Get ready to bag a Boulevard Day bargain

BY SUE NEWMAN

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Shopping is about to go streetside with Ashburton’s 41st Boulevard Day ready to hit town.

On September 25 East Street will be lined with stalls selling a range of goods that will be only limited by the imagination. It’s an event that traditionally attracts thousands of shoppers from around Canterbury and it’s an event that’s been a winner on every front for decades.

Boulevard Day is a huge event but it’s run by a very small team – just two – Bob McDonald and Sue Cooper.

It might sound a lot of work, but when something’s been running so well for so long, Cooper said there’s a well tried recipe behind it. Bookings are made, stalls are booked and the crowds turn up.

She and McDonald call in a few helpers on the day to deal with set up and parking but otherwise the event is in the hands of the stall holders, Cooper said.

This year the hat theme used last year will be repeated to encourage shoppers to cover up against the spring sunshine.

As well as a large contingent of returning stallholders, there are quite a few newcomers in the mix including food stalls, possibly a

Shopping for bargain at Boulevard Day. winery, crafts people and local pop-up shops. Another newcomer is ATS. East Street will be closed from Havelock to Moore streets from 7am on the day and the crowds usually roll in from 9am, Cooper said.

Local retailers were great at supporting the event with most running stalls on the street as well as trading from their own premises, she said. “We get great support from the local retailers and community groups and it’s important not to underestimate the value of

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this day to the district.”

Thousands of people turn up each year and the event has earned itself a reputation as one of the district’s biggest crowd pullers.

“Some of these stallholders have been coming back for so

many years, they’re like family,” Cooper said.

This year the organising team will be spared one task, marking out stall spaces. The town’s new parking domes inserted in each parking space make logical dividing lines between stalls, she said.

ATEC on look-out for new opportunities

BY SUE NEWMAN

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With its 10th birthday looming the Ashburton Trust Event Centre continues to break many of the attendance benchmarks set by its funder the Ashburton District Council.

And with that anniversary on the horizon, manager Roger Farr said his team was now looking at what it had achieved over those years and where the opportunities might be to develop further in the years ahead.

“What we need to do is futureproof the venue as an ongoing asset to the community and to understand how we remain relevant for our key stakeholders,” Farr said.

Event centre staff held an “outside the box” session earlier this year where they came up with ideas for the future.

Those ideas came without financial or resource boundaries, he said.

Among them was developing an annual performing arts festival that showcased local, national and international performers over a three- to five-day period; gaining sponsorship annually for a high-profile touring band, hold events that marked festivals such as Halloween and Christmas.

Another suggestion was to establish a café in the venue and to develop a retail space.

One of the more innovative suggestions was to turn the centre’s

boardroom into a night care area for children while parents were attending an event.

Creating a business hub/meeting place for travelling business people to use, complete with wifi, desks that could be booked in advance, coffee-making facilities and a shower was also on the list.

In terms of priority, the thinktank team tagged improving the atmosphere in the foyer and gallery areas as number one.

Lighting that created an inviting atmosphere, lighting the fly tower at night, better seating that included tables and possibly food were on the list.

The establishment of a café was also well up the priority list.

Farr has also met with school

principals to evaluate what more the centre could do to assist schools in developing their arts curriculum.

“It seems funding is a major issue for schools when it comes to developing an appropriate programme and I believe there is an opportunity for ATEC to assist in this area by bringing a programme of events, training, etc that the schools can engage in.”

While it looks to enhancing its business in the future, the centre logged good figures for the past year.

To June 30 it hosted 135 community events and 73 conferences or meetings, outstripping those targets, 110 and 50 respectively.

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creased in numbers and these were well supported with sales exceeding 85 per cent. That high rate gave promoters confidence to put Ashburton in the mix when they were arranging future tours, he said.

“It is encouraging to see new promoters recognising Ashburton as a potential venue for inclusion in their tour plans and a number are now reporting on where each venue in their tour sits in regard to the number of tickets sold in the hope that it creates a bit of rivalry between venues.”

Ashburton often led the numbers for the South Island and at times it was ahead of some of the metropolitan theatres in the North Island, Farr said.

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Sale of Ashburton’s NZ Post building imminent

By Sue NewmaN

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This morning there could be a new owner of Ashburton’s East Street NZ Post building.

Along with two NZ Post properties in Christchurch, Ashburton’s complex went under the auctioneer’s hammer last week and while the two city properties sold, Ashburton’s is still working through the sale process.

Bayleys sales agent Blair Young believes the short form tender process that closed last night, will see a sale secured.

The Ferry Road property sold for $871,000 at auction, attracting three or four bidders, while the one in Bishopdale sold for $1.4 million with seven or eight bidders.

Bidding on Ashburton’s NZ Post building opened at $400,000 but there were no bids, Young said.

“Due to the national building standards rating of 40 per cent, some people found it difficult to get insurance and funding. After that NZ Post advised us to go to set sale above $500,000,” he said.

That option had generated some interest and Young anticipated there would be several bids in the box by 5pm last night.

Those bids will be couriered to NZ Post to be opened and assessed.

He was surprised by the lack of bids on the Ashburton property as it was generating $56,000 a year in rent, guaranteed for three

years, with a right of renewal on the lease for a further three years.

The building’s upper floor has 100 per cent compliance with

building standards and its lower floor is between 80 and 90 per cent. Only the internal walls are not up to the required standard

and these could easily be replaced, Young said.

He believes the building has great potential, either refitted

once the current tenancy expires or for site value alone.

Details of any sale are likely to be known next week.

House market running out of steam

By Sue NewmaN

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If the figures are correct, house prices in Ashburton appear to be in freefall.

In August REINZ put the median price of a house sold in the district at a low of $304,000, down from $355,000 in August last year, a 14 per cent drop. And against July, the median was also down, a 2 per cent drop from $310,000.

And those numbers make Ashburton stand out from the rest of Canterbury for all the wrong

reasons. Across the region house prices rose against both July and August 2016.

Sales volumes for the month also trended down with 38 houses sold in the district in August compared to 59 in August last year, a 36 per cent drop.

Sales numbers in August have fallen below the number of agents doing business in the district.

Across the district’s five real estate agencies there are at least 44 licensed salespeople.

BNZ chief economist Tony Al-

exander believes employment opportunities in the real estate industry will be dwindling In his weekly newsletter, Alexander said BNZ had been “subtly” trying to get the message to the industry regarding employment levels.

In the year to June 2016 the number of dwellings sold by registered real estate agents peaked at 95,000; in the year to July this year it had fallen to 80,000, he wrote.

Alexander is blaming falling sales volumes on the 40 per cent

deposit requirement for investors.

He suggests the real estate industry will be hit by a double whammy – sales numbers dropping and static consent numbers for new dwellings.

“In other words, very soon a very unusually high proportion of dwelling sales will be of new units not existing ones.

“This means that real estate agents who do not have representation arranged with builders will have a major sales revenue problem.”

Sales volumes bottomed at 54,000 in 2009 and peaked at 122,000 in 2004.

Real Estate Institute of New Zealand chief executive officer Bindi Norwell described the Canterbury market as challenging, one where agents had to put in the work to do the business.

Nationally there were 47 fewer properties sold every day in August.

Unlike the Ashburton District, however, prices nationally increased by 8 per cent.

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■ ELECTION 2017

Candidates make bid for votes

By Sue NewmaN

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There were plenty of promises made in Ashburton’s Event Centre on Thursday night when the Rangitata electorate’s five candidates spoke to voters.

Two candidates gave a host of reasons why they should get the nod as the next electorate MP and the others why their party should get the tick.

Climate change, clean rivers and ending poverty were the platform for Green’s candidate Mojo Mathers to pitch for party votes.

“The biggest challenge facing all of us is climate change. We are now experiencing huge weather events. We are the first generation to feel the effects of climate change and the last generation to do something about it,” she said.

As a country, New Zealand had to play its part and take up the challenge, Mathers said.

The Green’s climate action plan would see 1.3 billion trees planted around New Zealand and would see a commitment to 100 per cent renewable energy achieved by 2030.

“And we will also prioritise transport funding away from four lane highways onto light rail.”

The Greens believed they should receive party votes because of their long record in campaigning for the environment.

“National promotes its rock star economy but hundreds of thousands of people have been left out of this rock star economy,” she said.

Jo Luxton pitched the Kiwi dream – owning your own home, not having to balance a budget against a visit to the doctor or paying the power bill, swimming in rivers and pay equity as some of the reasons to vote Labour.

“We need to have our voice heard and I believe I have the skills, the energy and the determination to make a difference,” she said.

Luxton had no answer, however when questioned by Gwen Clucas on the disparity between Labour’s winter heating grant

Rangitata electorate candidates (from left) Tom Corbett (Act), Olly Wilson (The Opportunities Party), Andrew Falloon (National), Jo Luxton (Labour) and Mojo Mathers (Green) at Thursday night’s meet the candidates evening.

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“Which part of my heat pump do I turn on and which part do I turn off?” Clucas asked.

She did not know the reason, but the figures were correct Luxton said.

She was challenged by farmer David Clark on Labour’s water tax policy that could take $40 million out of the Ashburton District. If the Ashburton District was already meeting the targets that were set, what would the money be spent on, Clark said.

Luxton suggested this could go towards another managed aquifer recharge (MAR) or towards more storage ponds.

Like other candidates she emphasised the importance of every voter casting a vote.

“You absolutely must vote, you have a role to play in our democracy.”

National’s Andrew Falloon was committed to seeing State Highway one four-laned between

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Christchurch and Ashburton, but wanted that to go further, with the project extended to Timaru.

Four-laning the highway to the Port of Timaru would help move traffic more smoothly through Ashburton, Falloon said.

He was responding to a question from Ashburton District councillor Diane Rawlinson who said congestion through town was significant on many occasions.

“The bridge, NZTA needs to fix that yesterday. My first meeting with them I’ll be pushing this very strongly. This is the perfect opportunity for them to reassess when they build the new bridge,” he said.

He also suggested congestion would be eased if through traffic left the highway at the Ashburton Business Estate and was routed along Chalmers Avenue and over the river at the new bridge, rejoining the highway further south.

“Talking about West Street for the bridge is in their (NZTA) basket, but Chalmers Avenue seems

the logical place to me.”

He also supported better use of rail for freight and to move tourists around the South Island.

“We’re funding a study on the feasibility of rail from Christchurch to Dunedin. This has huge potential,” he said.

When it came to voting, the only wasted vote was one that was not cast, Falloon said.

“We know it’s very close between the two major parties and every single vote will count towards the formation of a new parliament.”

The Opportunities Party’s Olly Wilson said voters should be voting for policies that were in the best interests of the country.

“Our research shows that 39 per cent of people vote for a policy because it affects them, 31 per cent on whose policy it is and 65 per cent of people never change their vote throughout their lives.

Another 24 per cent look at a policy and ask who’s paying but we get to just 6 per cent of Kiwis who look at a policy and vote for

what’s in the best interest of their country,” he said.

If people cared about addressing inequality, horrific suicide rates, an appalling economy, river degradation, if they looked at policies and asked if they would make a difference, then they’d find his party was the one that would deliver, Wilson said.

He also talked tax equity through a wealth tax.

“We want to close the loopholes. It would be gradually implemented but the whole focus would be on creating a level playing field.”

ACT’s Tom Corbett was very clear about his reasons for standing – to raise his party’s profile.

“I want the party vote but I want you to give your candidate vote to Andrew. Give National a great partner in Act.” A vote for a minority party was not a wasted vote, Corbett said.

He also made a pitch for greater investment in research and development and better funding for the Department of Conservation.

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un a score card over the five candidates for the Rangitata seat in this year’s election and what you get will depend on what you’re looking for.

Thursday’s candidates’ debate in Ashburton’s Event centre revealed the personalities, policies and political nous of each candidate. And yes, there were winners, but there were no real losers.

It was an event of surprises. Some who promised a lot didn’t deliver; others anticipated to be also-rans, came up trumps. And one won hearts, if not minds.

Winner on the night was National’s Andrew Falloon. He was slick, polished, long on knowledge and delivered far more in the personality stakes than anticipated. He’s every inch the national poster boy down to the suit, the conviction of voice and quiet confidence.

His years spent in Stephen Joyce’s office have borne fruit.

In comparison, Labour’s Jo Luxton came up a bit short. For a first time candidate she certainly did what was expected in terms of answering questions and putting her case, but it was all very on-script. You can’t fault her conviction and commitment but at times it appeared she may not have done as

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much homework as needed.

Surprise of the night was The Opportunities Party candidate Olly Wilson. Right guy, wrong party.

Wilson had charisma, eloquence and charm a-plenty. The words were good, even if they were basically three-pronged.

Winner of hearts had to be the Greens Mojo Mathers. She’s committed, passionate and the best possible advocate for righting New Zealand’s environmental wrongs.

Regardless of where you sit on the green spectrum, Mathers is the Queen of Hearts when it comes to walking the talk and living what she believes.

There’s a sameness about ACT’s candidates that’s comfortable and Tom Corbett lived up to that image. Like most of his ilk he was unashamedly about votes for his party, not for himself.

A great showing, but wild card trumps pack A s I looked at the candidates before proceedings began there was one more than the others I saw as a wild card – I really had no idea how he was going to go.

So hats off to Olly Wilson from The Opportunities Party. An assured, relaxed performance in front of an audience who probably knew nothing about him beforehand.

He kept things relatively simple but delivered his message with panache and aplomb.

Another who stood out on the night was National’s Andrew Falloon. But no surprises there.

He’s spent enough time around some of the movers and shakers in parliament that he would not have been groomed for the seat if he wasn’t more than capable.

He obviously is – and should he win the seat next weekend, I don’t doubt he will be a strong representative for the district.

By far and away the most passionate performance was from Mojo Mathers of the Greens. Mathers wore her heart on her sleeve and left no one in any doubt where she stood on everything from water quality to climate change, poverty to

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mental health.

If you were capable of being swayed by someone’s beliefs, Mathers could easily have achieved that.

To be honest I always thought Labour’s Jo Luxton was on a hiding to nothing, given the negative reaction to her party’s water policy.

However, undeterred she stood up to be counted and, when she did not know the answer to a question she was not afraid to say so, rather than hide behind vague jargon.

And so to Act’s Tom Corbett, who freely admitted to the audience that he was far from comfortable up on stage in front of a crowd.

Honest and homespun, the Mayfield farmer left the audience in no doubt where he stood by telling them to vote for Falloon – but give their party vote to Act.

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Police nab drugs worth $1.5m West Auckland police have arrested three people for allegedly supplying synthetic drugs used by people who have recently died as a result of the substances.

The three men arrested are aged 22, 30 and 33. They have all been charged with selling/supplying a psychoactive substance.

Police have carried out search warrants at two addresses and recovered a small amount of what is suspected to be psychoactive substances.

These have been sent to ESR for testing.

“Where police believe the supply of the synthetic drug is linked to a death we will look at the culpability of the supplier in regards to this,” Detective Inspector John Sutton said.

“This will take some time and we are not in a position to comment any further on this for operational reasons.

“As these matters are before the courts we are unable to make any further comment.”

Sutton said another “significant” arrest had also been made in the war against synthetics.

They say they have seized product that would have had a street value of $1.5 million had it been sold.

The first arrest comes as part

of Operation Tiger, which is an ongoing operation to target the importation of psychoactive substances.

The investigation was initiated after Customs seized a kilogram each of AMB-Fubinaca and ABPinaca, the psychoactive substances often used to make synthetic drugs.

Following this, police have been working in the background and last month nine search warrants were executed in Auckland, Palmerston North and Christchurch.

“Our most significant find was

a storage unit in Rodney where 11kg of finished synthetic drugs were found and another 1kg of AMB-Fubinaca,” said Detective Inspector John Sutton of the Waitemata Police.

“The 1kg located by police and the 2kg by Customs would be sufficient to manufacture around 150kg of synthetic drugs, that’s approximately 75,000, 2 gram doses of the drug, which is worth a street value of $1.5 million.

“The 11kg of finished synthetic drugs located in the storage unit would have had an approximate

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street value of $110,000.”

A 58-year-old man was arrested on Thursday and charged with four counts of importing a psychoactive substance, possession of a psychoactive substance for supply and manufacturing a psychoactive substance.

He will appear in North Shore District Court on Wednesday September 20.

Sutton said Operation Tiger was ongoing and police cannot rule out the possibility of further arrests as inquiries continue.

He wanted to thank Customs for their assistance with Operation Tiger.

“We will continue to work closely with our partners, to reduce the impact and harm this drug is having on families and whanau,” he said.

“We also continue to urge our community to tell us who is selling these drugs.

“We need your help to catch these offenders so please do not hesitate to contact us with any information, we can assure you, it will be taken seriously.

“If you have any information that can assist police in catching these offenders, please contact your local police station, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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In brief Stars in your eyes?

Time is running out for people planning to enter Ashburton’s Stars in Your Eyes competition.

About 10 to 12 entries have been received so far but anyone who has aspirations to take the stage as their favourite singer, dancer, magician or other type of performer has until 5pm on Monday to get a sample DVD of their act into the competition organisers, the Ashburton County Lions. The event, to be held on October 14 at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, is open to all ages.

Proceeds will go to the Youth Institute of Ashburton. Entry forms are available from the Event Centre or Community House in Cass Street.

Slip closes road The Crown Range Rd was closed after it was blocked by a “significant slip” yesterday. The Queenstown Lakes District Council announced on its Facebook page that a slip was covering one lane at the Chain Bay 5 section of the road and “more could come down”.

As a result, the Crown Range Rd has been shut until the site could be made safe and the debris cleared. A QLDC spokesman said the road would remain closed until this afternoon. About 300 cubic metres of material came down in the slip, the spokesman said.

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Quake train driver tells his story The train driver trapped during the devastating Kaikoura earthquake has spoken for the first time, driving the first train into Christchurch yesterday on the newly-repaired railway line.

Wayne Sullivan had just taken the controls of the KiwiRail train on the South Island’s Main North Line when the giant magnitude-7.8 quake struck just after midnight on November 14 last year.

He spotted dust falling from a tunnel he was about to enter and started to hit the brakes.

“It was pretty intense,” he said yesterday as he brought a train carrying goods from Picton into Christchurch for the first time in 10 months.

He was trapped overnight by the quake.

About 25 minutes after the quake struck, he escaped up a hillside, fearful of tsunamis hitting the coast. “Definitely the blood was flowing,” Sullivan said.

Having moved to Christchurch in June 2011, the Australianborn train engineer had experienced quakes before and knew how to act.

He said he had no second thoughts getting behind the controls and was glad to drive into

KiwiRail controller Terry Brabym meets train driver Wayne Sullivan for the first time after talking to each other during the November 14 quake when Sullivan got trapped near Kaikoura.

Christchurch yesterday, which he said was a “symbol of how you could overcome these things”.

Following November’s earthquake, there were around 60 major damage sites, including tunnels, bridges and embankments.

The railway was buried under more than 100 slips and landslides, with around 60 bridges suffering damage and repairs required at more than 750 sites.

Yesterday’s train was driven from Picton to Kaikoura by Ki-

wiRail locomotive engineer Paul Foskett, who had just finished his shift 15 minutes before the quake struck and had started driving home to Blenheim.

His car was thrown across the road and he witnessed other cars

drive into holes created by the quake.

Foskett’s colleagues spent a worried night searching for him, and it wasn’t until daylight that he was located sheltering in a farmhouse. He spoke to an enthusiastic crowd at Kaikoura yesterday about his experiences and how he thought he’d never have returned to the Main North Line given the damage.

“How wrong was I?” he said.

Transport Minister Simon Bridges said the return of the key freight service was “an immense achievement”. “[It] will take pressure off the inland routes while helping with the rebuild of State Highway One during the day,” Bridges said.

The return of rail, even in a limited capacity, will take around 2000 trucks off the road each month, Bridges said, building to 4000 trucks when the line is fully operating again by the end of the year.

Yesterday’s freight service operated during the day, however in future KiwiRail will be running a limited, low-frequency freight service at night.

This is so the vital work of continuing to rebuild the road and further repair the rail line can continue.

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he process of dying; talk about it and most people get just a little uncomfortable.

But for a large group of people dying and death is something they deal with every day. It’s something they’re comfortable with and something they want others to be comfortable with too.

Those people are part of the palliative care network that provides care and support for people who are ill and for whom death rather healing is their future.

While Ashburton Hospital is at the core of the district’s palliative care service, the services provided range across the community. Palliative care is totally patient focused and is provided wherever it will best meet a patient’s needs.

Those working in the sector are very clear about what it is they do; the community, however, is not.

And for the hospital team, says community services charge nurse manager Jane Harnett, that could mean people are missing out on being part of a support network that could help them make the most of their dying days, weeks or months.

The name palliative care is familiar to many, but there’s a misconception that the Canterbury District Health Board does not provide this form of care in Ashburton Hospital, Jane said.

“That’s far from the truth. They can stay in their own homes and we will provide district nursing care or, if the patient wishes, we’ll provide end-of-life care in hospital. It’s whatever they wish,” she said.

It’s a service with no real boundaries, one that starts with a referral from a GP, specialist or from hospital doctors. All referrals are triaged and accepted into palliative care services and from that point what’s provided and where it’s provided is in the patient’s hands.

While dying at home may be a patient’s first choice, many may have temporary hospital stopovers during their end-of-life journey, often to bring issues such as pain within manageable levels.

The definition of palliative care is a simple one – it’s about having an illness that is not able to be treated, having a condition where you will not become well.

“Clinical care is an integral part of what we offer, but we are about much more than that,” Jane said.

Added to the mix are emotional, spiritual and social support, as well as services from dieticians, occupational therapists and physiotherapists.

The one thing that does not change is that the patient is in control.

Jane believes there are many misconceptions in the community about the hospital’s palliative care services.

It’s been offered for about 35 years and can cope with a significant patient load within the community and within the hospital itself.

“Some people think we have just two beds, but there’s actually unlimited palliative care beds available in Ashburton Hospital if needed,” she said.

Patients who need critical care can be transferred to Nurse Maude in Christchurch.

“It’s our palliative ICU. If we have

If you’re told your illness is terminal, life for you and your family changes overnight. Helping people find a way through the emotional rollercoaster that follows is the palliative care team at Ashburton Hospital. Reporter Sue Newman talks to members of that team who provide care and support around the clock.

Ashburton Hospital’s palliative care team (from left) Jane Harnett, charge nurse manager community services; Jane Smith, clinical nurs derson, palliative care consultant and Tegan McCully, Lizzie Harris and Jess Summers, registered district nurses.

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taff working in palliative care in Ashburton are also part of a greater CDHB network, with specialist consultants in the field visiting weekly to spend time with both patients and nursing staff.

As a speciality, palliative care nursing is growing and one of those who has undertaken that specialty training is Jane Smith.

While district nurses do the bulk of the work with patients who are being cared for at home, Jane works alongside the team in a consultative manner.

It’s work she loves and work she knows will become in greater demand with an ageing population. “I work both in the hospital

a patient with complex symptoms they’ll go through to Nurse Maude and go under their specialist Christchurch palliative care team.

Often they’ll get things such as pain under control and then they’ll come back.”

Ashburton is a generalist hospital across all areas of care, as well as specialist palliative care services; if high-end ICU needs are there then palliative patients are transferred, Jane said.

Nurse Maude’s service also extends to palliative care clinical

and in the community and do home visits. Part of my role is to do initial assessments of patients with the district nurses, but my role really comes into play when things become more complex, with the emotional and social aspects, not just the physical,” she said.

“I know that my patients are not going to get well, so it becomes a very different style of nursing. You meet some incredible people, I’m constantly amazed by the human spirit, what people can do when things turn upside down in their lives.”

It’s a field of nursing that’s not for many, but for Jane it brings the satisfaction of knowing she’s

nurse specialists visiting patients in Ashburton’s aged-care facilities.

A referral to the team will see patients made fully aware of every possible service and care option that’s available. And that includes services offered by the hospital and by other providers in the community. Those services are also offered to carers who need significant support when they’re looking after a loved one at the end of their life, Jane said.

A patient may choose not to take up any care option for some time,

making a difference for people in very difficult circumstances.

“A lot of my patients are going through treatments aimed at managing their symptoms to make life a little bit more comfortable.

“We deal with a whole range of symptoms. Pain’s right up there but it’s not the only one.

“And we deal with people with a whole range of emotions, they’re all very different from people who are fighting what’s happening to those who are accepting.”

It’s all about quality of life, Jane said, about ensuring that dealing with the progression of their disease is as easy as possible and

but once they’re part of the network they’ll know what’s there when they need it, she said.

“We’re very fortunate in Ashburton. We have Cancer Society, Hospice Mid Canterbury, Presbyterian Support, Aged Concern, Alzheimer’s Care and other support agencies who all offer complementary services.

“It’s up to the patient to choose what they want and need.

“For us it’s about delivering the right service in the right place at the right time.”

that’s done by ensuring people have all the information about all the services available and by building relationships with them.

And this is best done by people becoming part of the palliative care network early on after their palliative diagnosis by their specialist, she said.

“It’s very hard to go in there at the end; it’s far easier if we can get involved earlier so we can do whatever is needed to meet a patient’s needs.

“From the moment the consultant makes a determination that your disease is not curable it’s good to become involved, even if it’s just meeting and then

Every service provided by the hospital’s palliative care team is free. “I believe our palliative care service is one of the best services we offer at the hospital. It’s one of our more comprehensive services we offer to the community.

“It’s about making the final months or weeks as comfortable as possible. And this involves developing advanced care plans, putting things in place, helping them and their family to think about the things they really want.”

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rse not seeing them again for a few months at least they’re on my list and I know who they are and we can keep an eye on them.”

What people wanted in the way of assistance would always be in the patients’ hands, Jane said.

“No decisions are made without the patients. If they don’t want us, that’s okay.”

In one month the hospital’s district nurses make about 1600 home visits. Around 150 of those will be to palliative care patients.

On any given day there are six district nurses working in the community. District nursing services are provided seven days a week, 24 hours per day.

team gets to know their patients very well and strong relationships are built. And for some staff that can mean surrogate grief when a patient dies.

There are supports readily available and support is there to help staff deal with this.

“They’re a very high functioning team and they support one another very well,” Jane said.

End-of-life care options were often not well known in any community, but it was important information was readily available from a

or years a small mole had been quietly growing on the back of Brian’s neck. He knew it was there, his partner Anne checked it regularly and so did his hairdresser.

Beneath that mole lurked a death sentence. It signalled its presence five years ago, was identified as melanoma and was removed. Three years later it reappeared on his neck. That melanoma was also removed.

One year later Brian was told he was dying, he might have three months, he might have a little longer, but death was inevitable.

The couple were provided with a wealth of information on the support services they might want to access and among those was Ashburton Hospital’s palliative care service. It was something neither Brian nor Anne knew much about, but in the desperate search for help, it was one straw they grasped.

In every way it became a lifeline – support for Brian with his illness and support for Anne with the myriad of emotions that saw her awash with tears in private and putting on a brave face in public. Being involved with the palliative care team also helped the couple come to terms with the reality that Brian would die – soon.

“When the doctor first mentioned palliative care, I thought that it was at the end of the road, I thought this is final now, you just have to accept it,” Anne said.

With acceptance came the ability to move forward, to make the most of the time that was left.

And knowing the difference it made to the way they were able to cope, Anne said she would advise anyone in their situation to become involved in the palliative care network as soon as they were given a terminal diagnosis.

You may need very little help initially, but by the time you need regular care and support, you’re dealing with people you already know rather than strangers, Anne said.

“They’ll explain all the services available and you decide what you want and don’t want. They keep an eye on you and they’ll come back as you need them.”

Brian talks openly about his diagnosis and the downward spiral his life has taken since he was told in November there was nothing more that could be done to stem the disease.

Over the past 10 months the couple have been on a rollercoaster cancer ride.

For Brian, the biggest physical hurdle to overcome has been pain – endless, grinding, unrelenting pain.

Through the palliative care service that unwanted companion is under control, it’s there but it’s manageable.

The team suggested a stay in Nurse Maude might be needed and with two hours’ notice, Anne and Brian were on the road. It’s a 12-bed hospice and when there’s

Brian and Anne (not their real names) are your average Ashburton couple. They have a warm and loving relationship and they’re enjoying their retirement years.

Those years, however, have been cut short. Brian is dying. The couple talk to reporter Sue Newman about living with a life-ending illness and the role Ashburton Hospital’s palliative care team is playing in helping them make the most of their limited time together.

a bed available, you don’t wait.

The turnaround was quick. Six days later, Brian was home and celebrating what felt like a new life.

“My pain’s quite stable now,” he said.

The hospice stay was also medicine for Anne. There was the support of other partners and she also came home feeling positive.

Talking to others she realised the road she and Brian were walking was one many, many others were walking too.

“I had lots of conversations with lots of people and it really helped me understand this a lot more. It was great for both of us,” Anne said.

They don’t lie, living with cancer is not easy and new issues arise regularly as cancer’s grip on Brian’s life tightens, but each of those is dealt with by the palliative care team.

“I feel I’m part of a caring network. I know how I felt before I was involved with these people that I did feel a bit isolated,” he said.

For Anne, the benefits of being involved with palliative care means the medical worry is taken

away.

“It’s good for me to know everything is under control, although life hasn’t really been normal or under control for us since January. There’s so much up and down and that has a huge emotional impact,” she said.

In the early days after his diagnosis, it often seemed Brian was on one page and Anne was on another.

“That’s natural, it’s normal, because I’m thinking about where he’s going and I’m thinking about my fear of being left alone. His fear is leaving me,” Anne said.

Knowing they weren’t dealing with Brian’s cancer alone has meant the couple has been able to focus on making the most of the time they have left together.

“We can talk about things and we can laugh about things. And, yes, we cry sometimes too and we’ll cry with the palliative care team too; they know so much about this, about us.”

That doesn’t mean it’s easy. It’s hell and it’s tough.

“We have moments where we think, ‘yes we’ve accepted this, yes, we’re pretty good but there are also days when we both think

we’re not so good about it at all’, but we can’t alter the facts we can just deal with them.”

Telling their children was difficult. While Brian was told his life could be as short as three months, they were unsure whether to share this. They did and that meant one returned for a visit from overseas to share time with his dad while he was still in reasonable health.

The three-month time span has stretched to nine, but Brian and Anne know time is running out.

Brian’s appetite has disappeared and when he does eat, nausea follows. He wears morphine patches to control pain and his energy levels are low. There are good days and there are days that are pretty grim, but through them all Brian and Anne continue to make memories, to share small triumphs and to laugh and cry together.

“While we’re brassed off this has happened we still look at life from a cup is half full angle; we’ve had so many good years together,” Anne said.

They know the window of opportunity to attack their bucket list of must-do items is small, but Brian managed a return to the racetracks of his youth. On a trip to Cromwell, Anne arranged for him to hit the track in a Porsche, where the clock wound past 240km/h. That left him on a high for days.

“We say we’re living with cancer, not dying with it. When you know that life’s going to be a bit shorter, you say, ‘to hell with it’ and you do things,” Anne said.

Living with the final stages of melanoma has given Brian and Anne a new awareness of early detection.

“The moral of our story really is if you think you have a mole and you think it looks a bit suspicious, get it checked. When they removed mine it was grade three and they thought they had it all.

I never thought for one moment the melanoma was going to come back,” Brian said.

Those are the cards they’ve been dealt and they say they’re dealing with them the best way then can.

“You put your head down and your arse up and get on with it.

We can’t alter it, we have to live with it and be positive,” Brian said.

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■ REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE OF NZ

House sales drop significantly regions recording record median prices.

Excluding Auckland, the median price lifted 11 per cent, while Auckland’s median price slid 1.2 per cent.

The number of properties available for sale inched up 0.4 per cent to 21,555.

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August manufacturing continues rise of 2 per cent in Q2 2017 having run soft over calendar 2016. The PMI jobs index also offers general support to the idea that the fall we saw in the household labour force survey’s measure of total employment in Q2 was largely a technical issue, rather than a ‘real’ one.”

Finished stocks dropped 3.1 points to 52.8, and deliveries dipped 0.4 points to 56.

Ebert said the local PMI is a standout on the international stage, but manufacturing activity around the world is picking up “after a relatively slow and disjointed 2016”. Neighbouring Australia’s economy is showing a firmer path for non-mining investment, which is typically good for manufacturing industries, he said.

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Southern Cross surplus sinks Southern Cross Medical Care Society, the not-for-profit health insurer, saw its annual surplus drop 81 per cent as an increase in claims outpaced rising premiums.

The Auckland-based mutual posted a surplus of $6.8 million, down from $35 million a year earlier when relatively flat claims led to a jump from a $5.8 million surplus reported in 2015. Income from premiums rose 6 per cent to $923 million, the fourth year in a row that premium income has risen by about 6 per cent. That outpaced a 4 per cent increase in membership to 853,160 members.

Southern Cross paid out about $830 million in claims in the 2016 financial year, compared with $749 million a year earlier, a rise of 11 per cent. Ninety cents of

every dollar paid in premiums went on members’ treatment, up from 86 cents the previous year.

Its reserves stand at $441.3 million.

In a report to members, chairman Greg Gent said Southern Cross invested in digital technology over the past year, with more than 80 per cent of its claims now submitted electronically.

“We’ve seen robust growth across a number of significant areas and have continued to enhance the way members can interact with us via digital technology,” Gent said. “We’ve also welcomed a new CEO in Nick Astwick, who brings a fresh perspective and new set of skills. All-inall we’ve finished the year in good stead and are well positioned to take on the next 12 months.”

The company increased its number of easy-claim providers by 35 per cent to 2171, while the number of affiliated providers contracted with Southern Cross for healthcare services rose to about 1850 from about 1300 the year earlier, resulting in savings of around $35 million for the 2016/17 year, it said.

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was lagging the North at the same stage past year,” Ebert said. “Similarly, medium-to-large sized firms have gone from slow to go-go over the last 12 months, while firms of lesser size have held to a steady growth pulse.”

Three of the five sub-indices rose, with production up 4.1 points to 60.3 and new orders gaining 2.9 points to 58.4. Employment added 0.2 points to 56.7, which Ebert said were “fairly booming results” compared to its average of 50.6.

“This index has proved to be a good pointer to official measures of employment, in particular the filled-jobs series of the quarterly employment survey,” he said.

“This, for the manufacturing sector, registered annual growth

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New Zealand’s manufacturing activity continued to gain in August, pushing further above the long-term average as activity in the South Island and larger firms picked up.

The BusinessNZ-Bank of New Zealand performance of manufacturing index rose 2.4 points to a seasonally adjusted 57.9 in August, extending its run of expansionary readings above 50 in every month since October 2012.

BNZ senior economist Craig Ebert said growth was “relatively rapid now” as the latest month’s data pushed the index further ahead of its long term average of 53.3.

“Underlying this, the regional impetus has become much more uniform, after the South Island

In the Auckland region, the number of properties for sale jumped 27 per cent to 7731, while outside Auckland the house sale inventory fell 10 per cent to 13,825, highlighting the impact Auckland has on the nationwide data.

Meanwhile, the number of auctions, which is generally an indicator of a heated housing market, slid 55 per cent to 799 in August.

In Auckland, the number of auctions slid 61 per cent to 418.

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Excluding Auckland, house prices rose 7 per cent from a year earlier, while in Auckland values dropped 2.9 per cent, indicating strong value growth in some regions and a decline in Auckland, the institute said.

The median house price lifted 8.2 per cent to $530,000 with five

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of high loan-to-value ratio mortgages in an effort to reduce the risk to the nation’s financial stability.

“We’ve seen the number of properties sold across the country drop significantly,” REINZ chief executive Bindi Norwell said.

“The drop in volume this month meant that, on average, 47 fewer properties were sold each day in August 2017 in comparison to August 2016 – that’s a big drop.

“Banks’ lending criteria and LVRs are still impacting first home buyers and investors.”

Still, Norwell said despite the decrease in the number of properties sold, overall, the market is in a “strong position” as listings remain low and demand for good properties remains high.

“Agents across the country expect the market to pick up as we move into spring and even more so once the election is over,” she said.

The REINZ house price index edged up 0.5 per cent in August.

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The number of property sales across New Zealand dropped by 20 per cent last month, with none of the 14 regions recording an increase, according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.

A total of 5896 properties were sold across the country in August, down from 7368 sales in August last year, REINZ said.

The institute noted that the failure of any region to increase sales in a month has only occurred three times in the past seven years.

The median number of days it took to sell a property increased to 37 from 30.

The country’s booming property market has been stoked by record migration and low interest rates and housing affordability has become a key theme in campaigns ahead of this month’s general election, particularly in the largest city of Auckland.

Activity in the market has slowed after moves by the central bank to clamp down on the level

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olitical gatherings are always interesting events.

A group of people all vying for the right amount of attention – saying what they have to to get the right reaction.

And just because it’s politics, you often don’t know if what you’re being told is anywhere near to the truth or not – satirical of course.

But Thursday night’s Meet the Candidates Evening bucked the trend.

Our five Rangitata candidates, Tom Corbett (ACT), Olly Wilson (TOP), Andrew Falloon (National), Jo Luxton (Labour) and Mojo Mathers (Green) offered up a very entertaining and informative night at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

What struck home the most was their genuine passion for the things they feel the most strongly about.

They spoke with conviction and with knowledge and while pushing the party line, and their own individual agendas, it didn’t feel like they were forcing it down the throats of those who took the time to come and listen.

Clearly evident too was the fact that whichever one of the five is elected, they will do a good job for this electorate and the people within it.

Each has their story of what they want to achieve and there were varying ways of how each saw getting there – but the common goal of a more enjoyable life for people of this country was the underlying factor for all.

Seeing the camaraderie between each of the candidates was a pleasing sign too, even if one particular candidate did try to take off with the cellphone of one of their rivals at the end of the night – by mistake of course.

The pressure of course will remain on them though.

We are not a quiet district. We like having our voice heard and if someone doesn’t back up what they’ve promised, they can expect to be called to question for the reason why it hasn’t happened.

So there is really nowhere to hide.

But after Thursday night there’s a sense of a lot more confidence in whoever will end up winning the Rangitata electorate come next Saturday night.

We are very lucky in the fact we have five very experienced and knowledgeable candidates wanting to represent our district.

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Michelle When asked a direct question in a meeting, answering “I don’t know, I didn’t do the job”. Apparently that was throwing his staff member under the bus. The correct answer was to lie and make up something??? That’s work related. Real worst was as a 21 year old my boss drunkenly telling me how much I have blossomed as a women and he sits at his desk watching me move around all day, and how desperately he wanted to bang me.

Gaylyn I had a boss in ashburton call me a liar and tell me I know nothing about admin work she then proceeded to throw paper work at my face.

Michelle She didn’t tell me but wrote a list of things for me to do but handed it to superviser it sed for the big headed girl Peter ‘I think you’ve got a bright future here.’

Jason You need to take some holidays Joanne Heath After telling my boss that a senior member was taking money from the till (I was 19), I was told I was a trouble maker and told to stop stirring.

I told him where to stick his job. Within a month he apologized, and said he’d made a huge mistake, and offered my position back. Needless to say I said no!

Matt I love you, Matt.

Anthony What wouldn’t you do for a Klondyke Bar? Sharon That he has sold the shop and we don’t have a job as from next week Nicole ‘I need these sent out tonight’ at 4:55pm Jan Too many to write about Gary Your fired.

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Those taxing eyes T

he most glamorous leader of the Labour Party in its turbulent history seems, nevertheless, not to have forgotten the “Labour way”, even as the euphoria swirls around her.

Those legendary Labour shibboleths, tax and spend, seem still to be high on Jacinda’s – beginning to be known as, by the cynical (and others), simply Taxinda – modus vivendi.

Many groups are now less enamoured of her looks and more concerned with her apparent adherence to the exciting prospect of spending other people’s money.

What’s more, her Tax Working Group will not be meeting until AFTER the election, so those voters inclined to follow her sheepishly into the voting enclosure may find that she has turned out to be merely a wolf in sheep’s clothing, though, admittedly, a most engaging one.

At least, the tax and spend approach is a convenient opportunity for those outside the Labour camp – and there are still one or two of them about – to criticise and condemn.

Inevitably, bottom line Peters has added the Labour’s after the election to his list by insisting Labour’s tax intentions must be known before, rather than afte,r the votes have been cast.

Nick Lindo

EYE ON POLITICS

This bottom line, it must be said, seems more pertinent than many of the others.

It is surely not unreasonable to want to know to what extent one is to be taxed before giving one’s vote to the party going to do the taxing. Who knows?

One may even feel inclined to cough up for the good of the nation and out of the goodness of one’s heart. I have met such people, though not many.

However, as the tax-takers equivocate, the poetasters – wellknown electioneers of contests from long ago – are emerging.

I have received the following example and feel moved to share it with you: “Dear Jacinda “I’ve seen you on the telly, dear, There’s quite a hullabaloo But taxing this and taxing that Means my two ticks stay blue.

You’ll tax us on our assets, There’s nothing you won’t snatch.

You’ll tax us on our holidays

You’ll tax the boat or bach.

You’ve said you’ll slap a tax on fuel, So when I need the car, I can’t afford to fill it up So won’t get very far.

You’ll tax the water by the litre And our farms will hit the wall.

Have you forgotten it’s the farmers Who grow food to feed us all.

So I’ll vote for Mr English And his team – they’ll get it right A pretty smile is not enough Goodnight Ardern ...

Goodnight.”

Unexpected development: Execution stayed?

Even as I record these saucy words, (Tuesday, September 12) world-renowned psephologist (student of statistical study of election results and trends) Dr Patrick Gower, has just appeared, genii-like, on my ageing screen, to tell me – and others – the sensational news that the latest poll he has access to is showing a gargantuan shift to National, to the tune of 10 percentage points.

Thus, National is now on 47 per cent, Labour 37 per cent.

Were that to be the outcome in 10 days’ time – and thanks, as well, to the eccentricities of MMP – it would see National back in power with an overall majority.

But wait!

Could it not be a rogue poll and thus utterly misleading?

Who can tell?

All I can report is dear old Paddy was delivering the feisty figures with all the verve and vision shown by the conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra when leading my recording of The Last Night of the Prom later in the evening.

Paddy was bending at the knee and gesticulating wildly, with his eyes glinting green by the light of the studio lamps.

I have never witnessed a political guru so comprehensively hyped.

At this rate, he won’t last till September 23. Watch it, Paddy.

It’s only an election.

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parent as people think.

Whatever the result, the people we all elect will again, in my view, be superior in every way to their counterparts across the Tasman.

I watch Australian current affairs regularly and sometimes it reminds me of The Beverly Hillbillies.

Opportunities abound for people to exercise their vote, don’t waste them – in many countries you do not have these rights John Lawler

Recently there was a report in the Guardian about a Methven farm being sold for $8.3m, I suspect a large proportion of this will be tax-free in the hands of the vendor.

During the 1970s to 1990s I was a farm accountant and during those years I saw the highs and the lows of farming. At the time the IRD was very generous to farmers, it allowed development capital expenditure to be claimed in full.

As a consequence it was an era when many farmers (but not all) paid very little income tax while developing their farms and over those years because of the tax deductible ‘improvements’ and inflation, quite considerable capital gains accumulated. Come the day when they sold, many walked away with a substantial tax-free capital gain after having paid little or no income tax during their working life.

Are these tax free capital gains fair? I don’t think so.

They continue today, although the IRD are not so tax generous with capital expenditure and farmers probably pay more income tax during their working

lives.

In my opinion a fair capital gains tax should: ■ In broad terms apply to all realised capital gains including property, share market gains and other unearned income. The family home or its equivalent value should be exempt.

■ Allow for high rates for short term gains (speculators) and lower rates for long term gains.

■ Only be payable after the asset had been sold as the cash is available to pay the tax.

■ Not be assessed on unrealised gains or valuations as the tax would have to be paid from other cash reserves.

■ Allow for capital losses to be claimed.

■ Reduce low income families’ dependence on government subsidies to survive and might bring them up to a ‘living wage’ income.

When so many other countries have this tax, it tells me it must be ‘workable’ despite those who say it isn’t. Surely it can be adjusted to suit New Zealand circumstances.

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New Zealanders can consider themselves fortunate to live in a country that has stability and an economic status that many larger countries envy.

The Jacinda Ardern phenomenon has livened up the interest in the upcoming election.

While accepting that Jacinda has charisma and undoubted ability, it needs to be remembered that the parliamentary team behind her are, in the main, the same people who showed little loyalty to the previous five leaders whom they helped to undermine.

In addition, the members of the Greens Party showed, in my view, a lack of honesty and integrity over the Metiria Turei issue, which resulted in the only two Green MPs to stand by their principles being removed from the party.

To all New Zealanders, you have the opportunity on September 23 to make a choice, either for the further economic progress for our country or the acceptance of an ideology that may not be as trans-

Capital gains tax Should we have one? I see no reason why not especially as we are one of three countries in the OECD who presently don’t have a CGT and for reasons of fairness, I think we should.

If Labour’s tax working group recommends a capital gains tax that increases the tax of speculators and others who own sufficient assets to attract the tax, and, if this extra tax enabled more help to be directed to those families living below the poverty line, this can only be fair.

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Drake adds second show

A man watches a TV screen showing file footage of North Korea’s missile launch and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea yesterday.

PHOTO AP

Drake tickets proved to be in hot demand yesterday, with his Auckland show selling out within minutes of going on sale.

Luckily, punters have a second chance to snap up tickets with a second show added to his tour. Tickets to the Toronto rap star’s concert at Spark Arena on November 3 went on sale at midday yesterday. And they got snapped up quickly, with Ticketmaster showing them to be all gone by 12.30pm. Fans soon took to Twitter to complain – and ask for a second show. Promoters complied, and Drake added a second show the day after the first, on Saturday, November 4.

Tickets for the new show are on sale now.

■ NORTH KOREA

Message of defiance North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile over Japan into the northern Pacific Ocean yesterday, US and South Korean militaries said, its longest-ever such flight and a clear message of defiance to its rivals.

Since President Donald Trump threatened the North with “fire and fury” in August, Pyongyang has conducted its most powerful nuclear test and launched two missiles of increasing range over US ally Japan. It tested its first-ever intercontinental ballistic missiles in July.

The growing frequency, power and confidence displayed by these tests seems to confirm what govern-

ments and outside experts have long feared: North Korea is closer than ever to its goal of building a military arsenal that can viably target both US troops in Asia and the US homeland.

This, in turn, is meant to allow North Korea greater military freedom in the region by raising doubts in Seoul and Tokyo that Washington would risk the annihilation of a US city to protect its Asian allies.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile travelled about 3700 kilometres and reached a maximum height of 770 kilometres.

North Korea has repeatedly vowed to continue these tests

amid what it calls US hostility – by which it means the presence of tens of thousands of US troops in Japan and South Korea.

Robust diplomacy on the issue has been stalled for years, and there’s little sign that senior officials from Pyongyang and Washington might sit down to discuss ways to slow the North’s determined march toward inclusion among the world’s nuclear weapons powers.

Yesterday’s missile, which triggered sirens and warning messages in northern Japan but caused no apparent damage to aircraft or ships, was the second fired over Japan in less than a month.

North Korea conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear test on September 3.

The missile was launched from Sunan, the location of Pyongyang’s international airport and the origin of the earlier missile that flew over Japan.

Analysts have speculated the new test was of the same intermediate-range missile launched in that earlier flight, the Hwasong-12.

That missile is linked to North Korea’s declaration that it means to contain the US Pacific island territory of Guam, which is the home of important US military assets and appears well within the Hwasong-12’s range.

- AP

Lorde’s latest single out We already knew Lorde and Khalid were friends – they’ve sung each other’s praises and are touring through Europe together. But Lorde enlisted more than just Khalid for help on the Homemade Dynamite remix, her latest single released yesterday. She’s also teamed up with breakout singer-songwriter SZA and rapper Post Malone, letting each sing a verse and help out on the hook.

Homemade Dynamite is the latest single from Melodrama, Lorde’s highly praised second album. Lorde begins a European tour with Khalid shortly, but is due back in New Zealand for a series of solo shows in November.

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■ IRAQ

Terror attacks leave 83 dead Eighty-three people have been killed and 93 are wounded in terror attacks targeting a Shiitemajority area in southern Iraq.

The health director for Dhi Qar province, Jasem al-Khalidi, said the number of fatalities from the co-ordinated attacks on a restaurant and a security checkpoint climbed from 50 to 83 in a matter of hours.

Iranian citizens were among the dead following the attacks in the provincial capital of Nasiriyah, a source in the Iraqi security services said.

The source was unable to say whether the Iranians were pilgrims visiting the many Shiite shrines in the province.

Iraqi broadcaster Al Sumaria reported that armed men in military uniforms entered the restaurant and began shooting patrons.

The assailants then drove to a security checkpoint, where they detonated a car bomb and

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In brief Five-times over limit A 63-year-old woman has crashed her car into street signs and posts in Melbourne while allegedly more than five times over the bloodalcohol limit. She was spotted swerving into signs and poles as she drove through Frankston on Thursday night. Police found her at a nearby home, where she returned a blood-alcohol reading of 0.272. The woman has been stripped of her licence for 12 months, had her car impounded for 28 days, and is due to be charged on summons for drink driving and careless driving offences.

- AAP

Happy birthday Harry

Terror attacks have claimed 83 lives in the Dhi Qar province of Iraq. opened fire on members of the security forces.

Islamic State claimed respon-

sibility for the attacks, which came a day after Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi visited

Dhi Qar, an area normally characterised by security and stability.

- EFE

■ BANGLADESH

Three weeks in Rohingya refugees still fleeing Nearly three weeks into a mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar, thousands were still flooding across the border in search of help and safety in teeming refugee settlements in Bangladesh.

The crisis has drawn global condemnation, with UN officials demanding Myanmar halt what they described as a campaign of ethnic cleansing that has driven nearly 400,000 Rohingya to flee Rakhine state.

One of the dozens of boats carrying Rohingya to the Bangladeshi border town of Teknaf capsized yesterday and at least two people drowned, police said. That brought known drownings in the Naf River to 88 since the crisis began.

Those who arrived in wooden boats on beaches near Shah

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Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, carry an elderly woman in a basket and walk towards a refugee camp in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh.

PHOTO AP Porir Dwip fishing village described ongoing violence in Buddhist-majority Myanmar,

where smoke could be seen billowing from a burning village – suggesting more Rohingya

homes had been set alight.

One Rohingya man said his village of Rashidong had been attacked six days earlier by Myanmar soldiers and police.

“When military and police surrounded our village and attacked us with rocket launchers to set fire, we got away from our village and fled away to any direction we could manage,” Abdul Goffar said.

Myanmar presidential office spokesman Zaw Htay said that out of 471 “Bengali” villages in three Rakhine townships, 176 were now completely empty while at least 34 more were partially abandoned.

Many in Myanmar use that term as part of the long-standing refusal to accept Rohingya as citizens of the country.

- AP

Prince Harry is celebrating his 33rd birthday, with royal fans waiting to see whether this will be the year he weds his actress girlfriend Meghan Markle. Harry is widely expected to propose to Markle after she opened up about their relationship in an interview with Vanity Fair magazine, declaring: “We’re two people who are really happy and in love.” The prince is likely to be marking his birthday with the American who stars in the hit legal drama Suits. The pair have been dating for just over a year after meeting through friends. - PA

Speech cancelled CIA Director Mike Pompeo scrapped his appearance at Harvard University over the school’s decision to make Chelsea Manning, who was convicted of leaking classified information, a visiting fellow. Pompeo called Manning an “American traitor”. He said he agreed with military and intelligence officials who believe Manning’s leak endangered the lives of CIA personnel.

- AP

Isis fighters evacuated Beirut Hundreds of Islamic State militants and family members have arrived in Syria’s eastern province of Deir al-Zour after being evacuated from a Syrian-Lebanese border area. The evacuation of the extremist group members and their families took place under a deal with the Lebanese Shiite Hezbollah movement, which has been fighting alongside the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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In brief The end for Oracle?

Oracle boss Larry Ellison may have had enough of the America’s Cup. Leading US sailing journalist Bob Fisher, writing for Yachts & Yachting, says former Oracle syndicate leader Kiwi Sir Russell Coutts had confirmed Ellison might not be at the next Cup in Auckland in 2021. In an email to Fisher, Coutts said: “My understanding is that Oracle/Larry will not be entering.”

Fisher said it appeared “one rich American called Larry Ellison has had enough – the cost of the Cup has proved too high even for him.

Which leaves one to wonder just who will show up?”

- AP

Tigers not bothered No longer rattled by the pressure to perform in September, Richmond are approaching their biggest AFL game in 16 years with clear-eyed calm. The Tigers are daring to dream after last week’s huge qualifying final win over Geelong – their first finals triumph since 2001. They will play the winner of the Greater Western Sydney-West Coast semi-final at the MCG on Saturday week. - AAP It’s all eyes on the kitty as the new bowling season gets under way.

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Lack of one-day cricket

Triples kick off new season

Australian batsman Travis Head believes a lack of cricket won’t leave him underdone for the oneday international series against inform India. Head is one of several Australians in Chennai preparing for tomorrow’s opener of the fivematch series who has not played a competitive 50-over match since early June. Head’s sole hit-out was a win over an Indian President’s XI when he scored 65.

- AAP

■ BOWLS

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

It was a busy start to the bowling season at the Allenton Bowling Club as more than 80 bowlers

took to the green yesterday.

It was the first week of the Friday triples competition, and the first event on the bowling calendar.

Despite the weather gods producing windy conditions, bowlers were in good spirits about the season ahead.

Next week’s triples will be held

at the Ashburton MSA greens, with the first trophy of the year on the line next Sunday, with the Peters Cup for open fours up for grabs at the same venue.

Ashburton pair to battle New Zealand’s best Grant Wilson and Chris Talbot (left) will fly the Ashburton flag at the New Zealand Indoor Bowls mixed pairs final in Wellington this weekend.

The well-credentialed pairing, who have both represented the South Island, will come up against a field of seven other pairings from all around New Zealand – each of whom qualified their way through to the national final by winning their district final and then their zone playoff.

Other combinations in-

clude teams from Southland, Golden Bay Motueka, North Wellington, Wairarapa, North Taranaki, Poverty Bay and Auckland.

Tournament play begins in Upper Hutt at 10 o’clock this morning.

Meanwhile, the indoor bowls season on the local front draws to a close next week with Thursday night’s Canstaff Triples the final Thursday night event of the season outside of next week’s prize giving.

The Willowby combina-

tion of Graeme Chapman, Robyn Atkinson and Rowena Mackenzie came out on top in Section One of the competition with four wins and 101 game points, just ahead of the Rakaia combination of Michael Lawson, Jim Stewart and Taylor Mackenzie who had four wins and 99 and a half game points.

In Section Two the winners were Graeme Ranson, Ken Johnstone and Melva Clucas ahead of Merv and Jackie Gilbert and Ken McLaren who finished second.

Rasmussen misses cut The Silver Ferns selectors have named a midcourt-heavy line-up for next month’s Constellation Cup series against Australia as they seek solutions for a lack of depth at centre. The midcourt group contains one notable omission, however, with veteran Grace Rasmussen – a regular starter for the Ferns over the past few seasons, edged out by dynamic young star Whitney Souness. Coach Janine Southby admitted it was a tough call to leave Rasmussen out.

- NZME

Arsenal downs Cologne Arsenal have come from behind to beat Cologne in their delayed Europa League opener against a backdrop of crowd trouble at Emirates Stadium. Kick-off was delayed by an hour as ticketless away supporters attempted to enter the ground, with the Gunners eventually winning 3-1 thanks to goals by Sead Kolasinac, Alexis Sanchez and Hector Bellerin.

- AP

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Weekend Sports Box A look ahead to the sporting weekend, with a glance back over the shoulder at the week that was.

Out and about ...

There is a chance to watch history today out at the Chertsey Domain in the first ever game of rugby league between two Mid Canterbury teams. The Chertsey Oilers are set to take on the Ashburton Barbarians at 2pm and it should be well worth the watch.

The punt ...

Well what would you know, we were wrong apart from one, and it was the longest odds chance, so there you go.

We are going to go out on a limb here this week and dip back in to the dangerous world of first try-scorer bets.

After a slowish start against the Argies last week, we think the All Blacks might do the same again, and reckon that Jesse Kriel will be the first man to cross that white line @ $18.

The gambler ...

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

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■ RUGBY LEAGUE

Witnessing history

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

For the first time in history, two teams from Mid Canterbury are set to play a game of rugby league against one another.

The Ashburton Barbarians, who have been established for several seasons, have this year been joined by the Chertsey Oilers, the first time a rugby team has played under the Chertsey name in 100 years, and the first rural Mid Canterbury league team in 70 years.

“They are looking forward to it,” Chertsey Rugby League Club president Glenn Jamieson said.

“It does sound like there will be a fair few people there watching.”

The side played their first ever game against the Christchurch Police RL side last weekend, going down 36-24.

“It is going to be another step up to the Christchurch Police last week but they should be up to it,” he said.

“We have a fair few trainings under our belt so we have a pretty good idea of what we are doing.”

Despite the game already being one for the history books, Barbarians coach Steve Gamble is expecting a good game.

“We never take it lightly, we know a lot of the players from their union clubs and what they are capable of so it will be a tough game,” he said.

“I think it is quite exciting.

“It is good for the promotion of rugby league in the district and it is a goal for both us and South Canterbury for league to grow.”

Gamble said he believes it is well worth the community making their way out to the Chertsey Domain at 2pm to watch the game.

“It is a game for the history books, it will be a bit of a spectacle and we are expecting there to be plenty of support,” he said.

The game kicks off at 2pm today at the Chertsey Domain.

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Parramatta coach Brad Arthur says three decades of anticipation won’t weigh down his side ahead of tonight’s semi-final against North Queensland – but they do need to stay calm.

The Eels will play their first final in Sydney in eight years at ANZ Stadium as they go in search of the club’s first premiership since 1986.

Arthur is concerned his charges let their emotions get the best of them in last Saturday’s qualifying final loss to Melbourne, after they gave up six second-half penalties to let the lead slip.

And he’s desperate to ensure it won’t happen again.

“I thought our energy and intensity was great but sometimes maybe the emotion and the occasion got the better of us,” Arthur said. “We lacked a little bit of control at times with our aggression. Really, we paid the price of it.

“We’ve talked about it, we’ve addressed it

but now we’ve got to do something about it.”

While his players are acutely aware of what playing in a semi-final means, Arthur hasn’t broached the subject of the club’s history of troubled campaigns or its longing for a drought-breaking title.

“Honestly it’s not a priority for them,” Arthur said.

“No disrespect but the boys don’t even know half of that information.

“The priority is that it’s a do-or-die game – it could be Semi (Radradra)’s last game – so we’ve got to prepare the best we can.”

The Eels are likely to be dealt a blow on the eve of the match, with second-rower Tepa Moeroa only a 50-50 chance at best to pass a concussion test.

If he is ruled out, Peni Terepo will likely return from a hamstring injury to take his place in the 17 after being named on an extended bench.

In better news for the Eels, Arthur has declared hooker Cameron King an almost certain starter despite suffering an arm injury in last week’s loss.

- AAP

Quick quiz ...

How many tries has Mid Canterbury’s flying Fijian winger Maleli Sau scored in competitive games this season?

Heartland Hot Picks Well there is nothing wrong with consistency, but hopefully we can pump that percentage up a little bit this week.

Thames Valley v Buller: Buller North Otago v King Country: North Otago South Canterbury v Wanganui: South Canterbury Wairarapa Bush v Mid Canterbury: Mid Canterbury West Coast v Horowhenua Kapiti: Horowhenua Kapiti Poverty Bay v East Coast: Poverty Bay Correct Picks: 12/18 66.6 per cent

Pic of the week …

Now we all know balding can be an unfortunate time in any man’s life, but it seems football Goran Pandev is getting a really rough deal with the shape of his balding. This image has been doing the rounds online, and has no doubt had men chuckling, but also running to the mirror to make sure they are safe.

Quiz Answer: Five tries.

Eels coach puts history to one side

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-2.5 @ $2.00 Armenia v Denmark - Head to Head: Denmark @ $1.45 England v Slovakia - Head to Head: England @ $1.40 Latvia v Switzerland - Handicaps: Switzerland -1.5 @ $1.90 Hungary v Portugal - Head to Head: Portugal @ $1.45 Greece v Belgium - Head to Head: Belgium @ $1.60 Belarus v Sweden - Head to Head: Sweden @ $1.55

In brief Thurston not missed They may have been written off again but prop Scott Bolton believes the injury-hit Cowboys have convinced the critics they can win without Johnathan Thurston. Bolton said he would always get asked in Townsville if they could win the title when Thurston first succumbed to injury in June. “You would hear ‘can you win without JT’ a lot,” Bolton said. “But I haven’t heard it as much this year. We have proven that we can get the job done without him.”

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A wake-up call

Parramatta’s strike weapon Semi Radradra.

Reserved is not a term that comes to mind when seeing Craig Bellamy in a coach’s box. But the passionate Storm mentor claimed he would think twice before spraying referees at press conferences after a wakeup call from Todd Greenberg. Cronulla’s Shane Flanagan and Manly’s Trent Barrett were fined a total of $50,000 for venting over referees as they bowed out of the finals. - AAP

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In brief Injury blow for Boks The Springboks have been forced into a late change for tonight’s test against the All Blacks at Albany Stadium. Ross Cronje has been withdrawn from the match with a stomach bug. Francois Hougaard has been called in to start at halfback, with Rudy Paige moving onto the bench.

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Another Auckland test Allocating All Blacks tests is an emotive topic that comes into full view when Auckland hosts its fourth of the year tonight. North Shore residents may beg to differ but, for the rest of the country, the All Blacks in Albany simply means another test for New Zealand’s largest city while others miss out.

Not just any test, either. A major drawcard in the Springboks. New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew says tests are distributed on the premise that the All Blacks should be accessible to as many New Zealanders as possible. Hamilton and Christchurch both missed hosting the ABs this year. - NZME

Wallabies want a win Mid Canterbury winger Maleli Sau will be hoping to keep up his run of try scoring form when the Hammers take on Wairarapa Bush in Masterton today.

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‘Winning is the only option’

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

Despite front-rowers falling like dominoes, Mid Canterbury cocoach Craig Dunlea has nothing but victory in his sights ahead of the side’s clash with Wairarapa Bush in Masterton today.

The Hammers have been forced to call in New Brighton forward Carisbrook Toomalatai on loan as injury cover after losing Mark Andrew, Adam Williamson and Tom Heywood to injury, all within four days of each other.

“We lost Mark on Thursday, we lost Fridge (Williamson) in the warm-up on Saturday and Tom split his knee open against the West Coast and he re-opened

it on Saturday as well,” Dunlea said.

“He (Toomalatai) has fitted in really well at training and we got some pretty good raps about him so he should go well.”

In the loose forwards, Seta Koroitamana picks up his first start of season, starting at openside flanker, with Kurt Polson dropping to the bench.

“It has just been a case of managing Seta as he has had a few wee niggles but he is buzzing to go now which he has really shown in training and he has been excellent off the bench,” he said.

Will Mackenzie starts once again with Tyler Blackburn

dropping to the bench.

A strong performance off the bench against South Canterbury sees Willie McGoon start on the left wing in place of Christian Vainerere.

“He has just got that bit of experience. He has maybe lost a touch of pace but he is still a very good player,” he said.

“He’s training really well, and the work he did with the D squad was excellent and he has just done everything well to get back.”

Prop Dominic Visesio makes his second appearance on the bench this season after a lastminute call up last week, and will joined by lock Rupert Elworthy,

who will be looking to make his second appearance in the green and gold.

Currently sitting outside the top eight, losing is not an option for Dunlea.

“If we drop it we are out of the top four.

“With everything you can only plan for the next game and our plan is just to win every week,” he said.

“They are a side that has improved each week after the first weekend, so they are not a team to be taken lightly.

“It will be our first game on the turf so we will have a run on that before the game to see what it is like.”

All Blacks far from the finished product Steve Hansen admits the current All Blacks set-up is still a work in progress midway through the 2017 season.

The All Blacks head into tonight’s test against the Springboks three points ahead on the Rugby Championship standings following three straight wins over Australia and Argentina.

However on the back of a drawn series against the British and Irish Lions in June with a drawn test series, including a second test defeat in Wellington, and a scratchy first half last week, Hansen says the team is not the finished product.

Hansen said the All Blacks coaching staff want the team to

be a triple threat across the park, but haven’t reached that standard yet in 2017.

“It’s about moulding and folding our game so we get to the point we can play a triple threat game eventually to the standard that we want to.

“It’s not the finished product by any stretch of the imagination but it’s well under control from a planning point of view,” told allblacks.com after naming his side for tonight’s test against South Africa.

“We need the games we’re getting at the moment to make us better, otherwise we’re not going to grow. So, a challenge is good for us at the moment.”

Hansen admits almost everything went right for the All Blacks in 2016 and believes opponents took his side lightly last season following the big-named retirements at the last World Cup. Despite Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Keven Mealamu and Tony Woodcock all finishing their international careers following the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the All Blacks still managed to win 13 from 14 tests with the only defeat coming against Ireland in Chicago.

“We’ve had a little bit of adversity this year. We’ve come off a season where everything went right for us, apart from Chicago,

and it was easy last year because we wanted to re-establish ourselves as a team,” Hansen said.

“I think the opposition took us a little lightly because of the fact we’d lost all the legends.

“Now that I think there’s a greater respect from the opposition, there’s subtle changes in the game that we’re having to adjust to, we’re making some deliberate decisions about how we want to play and that’s putting us under a bit of pressure at times.”

The All Blacks won by an average margin of 24 points last year including two big victories over tonight’s opponents South Africa in which New Zealand scored 15 tries.

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The Wallabies are trying not to get caught up in results talk ahead of their clash with Argentina despite staring down the barrel of their worst-ever start to the annual Rugby Championship. Wallabies assistant coach Stephen Larkham said the team was focused on their preparation for tonight’s match in Canberra rather than the outcome, which he felt contributed to their last two results when they surrendered match-winning leads.

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Cheika building depth Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has defended some of his puzzling test selections saying it’s about building depth in the Australian squad and nailing the best combinations. Veteran lock Kane Douglas said this week he didn’t know where he stood in the pecking order after being dumped from the squad to face Argentina in the clash in Canberra tonight. Cheika has chosen his fourth different starting lock combination of the year in Rob Simmons and Adam Coleman.

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Leinster admit oversight Irish club Leinster admit an administrative oversight resulted in New Zealand backs Isa Nacewa and Jamison Gibson-Park being denied entry to South Africa for a historic match. Nacewa and halfback Gibson-Park were turned back due to a visa issue that came to light on arrival in Johannesburg on Wednesday. South African regulations changed in January, requiring New Zealanders to obtain a visa to visit. Leinster head of operations Guy Easterby said the relevant club officials were caught unawares.

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Harbour on the charge North Harbour have maintained their unbeaten record with a storming late finish to dispatch Northland 31-22 in an NPC crossover match in Whangarei.

Harbour have five wins from five starts and sit behind only Canterbury on the premiership table.

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Hansen seeking patience

By Angelo Risso The All Blacks have lost four test matches in four years.

By comparison, the Wallabies have lost three tests this year alone, while this weekend’s opponents, South Africa, lost eight tests from 12 in 2016.

So why are Kiwi rugby fans so angsty this week, ahead of tonight’s Rugby Championship clash against the old enemy in Albany?

For coach Steve Hansen, the All Blacks are victims of their own success.

Shorn of 800 test caps after their 2015 Rugby World Cup triumph, a Kieran Read-led side blitzed their opponents in 2016 – including the Springboks, twice.

But their dominance against struggling opponents masked, Hansen believed, the side’s relative youth and inexperience at the highest level.

That underbelly has been exposed at times in 2017, with the British and Irish Lions, Australia and Argentina flummoxing Hansen’s troops with rush defence.

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Efforts to overcome such line speed – generating faster and faster ruck play, eschewing tactical or box kicking for chip-kicks and grubbers, playing less flat in attack – haven’t yet reaped full rewards.

And with the Springboks set to deploy similar tactics in tonight’s clash in Albany, Hansen called for a slice of patience.

This All Blacks side would eventually crack the line-speed nut.

“The game’s changed suddenly, so we’re learning to deal with that – you’re always going to have a tough time with the squad at some point,” Hansen said. “It’d appear this is the year we’re having to find out about ourselves.

“It’s been what I’d call an awkward season. We’ve lost one game and drawn one, but the rest of the time we’ve managed to get out of some tight spots.

“All those things are feeding into the big experience pot.”

Thoroughly mediocre in 2016, an overhauled Boks squad has sprung into life this year, winning five tests and drawing one to date. To grapple with the South

Aaron Smith African rear-guard, Hansen has reinstated his heavy artillery to the starting XV – particularly pass-master Aaron Smith.

The Kiwi halfback, along with playmaker Beauden Barrett, would guide the side’s attack past an onrushing Springboks defence. But it wouldn’t be perfect from first minute to last, yet.

“As long as you think you’ve

Boks’ record not an issue

By Angelo Risso It’s all well and good to be speaking of records – but once Springboks skipper Eben Etzebeth jogs onto North Harbour Stadium tonight, his side’s disastrous run on New Zealand soil will fly right out of his head.

South Africa have not won a test against the All Blacks in New Zealand since 2009, when they emerged 32-29 victors in Hamilton.

Since that long-ago match, Etzebeth’s Boks have lost seven tests on the trot, including last year’s 41-13 thrashing in Christchurch.

The All Blacks then went on to pulverise South Africa 57-15 in Durban three weeks later – forcing coach Allister Coetzee to overhaul his squad for the 2017 campaign and name the 60-test veteran Etzebeth as captain.

That revolution has paid immediate dividends, with the Springboks winning five and drawing one of their six tests in 2017 to date.

“Once you jog onto the field, any records disappear out of your head.

“You don’t really look to break records,” the 25-year-old Etzebeth said.

“You just want to win the test match.

“I know they want to win the test match tomorrow, and so do we.”

Long-standing superpowers of world rugby with a combined five World Cup titles, both sides have been keen to talk up their on-field rivalry.

Etzebeth, who will line up in his customary locking role alongside Franco Mostert, said a few locals had chirped at him throughout the week.

“Actually, this week, a New Zealand guy came up to me and said, forget the Wallabies, and forget the British and Irish Lions.

“The Springboks and All Blacks is sim-

Springboks captain Eben Etzebeth

ply the biggest rivalry in world rugby,” Etzebeth said.

“I think the same.

“Look back at World Cups where they’ve played each other or even normal games, and it’s always massive.

“Tomorrow’s the biggest challenge of the year so far.”

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never arrived, then you’ll keep working hard – and this group doesn’t think it’s arrived,” Hansen said. “We’re definitely facing a different Springboks team, on song, got a lot more confidence and you can see that – that comes from winning.

“It’s something you can’t buy, you can’t bottle it.”

Meanwhile, Dane Coles can still remember the day when, at a 2013 All Blacks training camp in the Bay of Plenty, he met Kane Hames. Short of men, the world champions had called in the little-known Hames to make up the numbers at scrum and lineout time.

He was so good, he turned a few heads.

A Super deal followed with the Highlanders, before a switch to the Chiefs in 2016 and a test debut off the bench later that year.

Tonight, the prop will complete his stunning ascent when he makes his starting test debut in the clash with South Africa.

“I remember being pretty impressed with the way he scrummaged against us – we were like, wow,” Coles said.

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Five reasons why We can’t wait for the All Blacks to play England, a match which has been confirmed for Twickenham on November 11 next year, and here’s why.

1) New Zealand v England is now the hottest ticket in world rugby. We’ve got Eddie Jones to partly thank for that – he has not only revived their fortunes, but is a personality with plenty to say. England truly believe they can beat the All Blacks, and they’ve got a decent chance of doing so at Twickers.

2) We needed something amazing to look forward to. The Rugby Championship is ho-hum – there has been a remarkable lack of buzz around the tests so far against Argentina and South Africa. This is not to write the Springboks off at Albany, but they are mainly no-names compared to great teams past.

3) The Lions put a severe dent in the All Blacks’ reputation. A loss to England would send panic through the ranks. This is a chance to get a measure of revenge for the humbling business of suffering a drawn Lions series.

4) Twickenham is a magnificent stadium, one of the great arenas in world sport, with a crowd which creates an amazing atmosphere. It has a little more going for it as a test venue compared to New Plymouth and Albany.

5) The game will have major World Cup ramifications. One team may limp away feeling their preparations are off the mark for the 2019 tournament, while the winner will gain added confidence.

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In brief Stent back on track September is likely to get even better for 2000 race-winning driver Colin De Filippi. The Ellesmere horseman has 2015 New Zealand and Australian Trotter of the Year Stent set to resume at the official workouts next week. A hole in a suspensory ligament derailed Stent’s career when he was in peak form two years ago. He’s on song for a long-awaited comeback, though Colin says the next month will tell the story whether the now nine-year-old will handle an increased workload.

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The Black Prince sold One of last season’s more promising three-year-olds, The Black Prince, is headed for Australia. The Bettor’s Delight gelding last raced in the Jewels in early June, finishing sixth behind Ashley Locaz for trainer/driver Todd MacFarlane. He was in the early stages of a threeyear-old campaign that was gearing towards tackling feature races at Christmas time. But a large, surprise offer came out of the blue last week and connections reluctantly agreed to sell him.

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Speedy youngster Sarah O’Reilly will make her driving debut tomorrow at Methven.

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By Matt MarkhaM

Matt.M@theguardian.co.nz

The next generation of one of Mid Canterbury’s most famous harness racing names will begin her career tomorrow at Methven.

And Sarah O’Reilly’s debut in the driving ranks won’t be like many others.

Often young drivers are eased into the process of race day driving – their first drive usually their only one for the meeting.

O’Reilly will make four appearances on the track at the first grass track, harness racing meeting of the season.

The daughter of prominent horseman, Gerard, there’s plenty

of breeding behind the youngster that should set her in good stead for a successful career in the sulky.

The O’Reilly name is synonymous with harness racing, particularly in this region and her grandfather from the other side of her family was the late Hubert Christey.

And the family ties have played a big part in why she’ll be on the track on four occasions tomorrow.

As well as driving for her father, Sarah will also don the colours of her uncles, Leo and Patrick as well.

She’s on board noted grass-

track performer Bank Raider for Leo in the feature event of the day.

The gelding was an impressive winner at the Mt Hutt trials last week and will relish being back on a grass track surface tomorrow.

For Patrick she’s on board last start winner, Sheez Good in a race only for junior drivers.

O’Reilly will team up with her father to drive recent stable acquisition, Hot N Fast and it will also see the father and daughter combination out on the track at the same time with Gerard also having Leo’s Gift engaged in the race.

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Her fourth drive of the day comes on promising debutant Silent Shadow for Rakaia trainer David Jones.

While a lot of the attention in the O’Reilly family leading up to the meeting will be on Sarah, there’s every possible chance it could be Leo who makes headlines after the meeting.

He lines up impressive trial winner, Make Us Grin who turned plenty of heads with her dazzling trial on the Methven track last week.

Leo also has an outside chance later in the day with Sounds Like A Gem who has been plagued with bad luck in recent starts.

Smart filly Queen Of The Air made a good impression in her first trial appearance at Avondale on Thursday. The daughter of I Am Invincible was clearly the fastest of the juveniles on display when the Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards-trained youngster led all the way to cut out 600m in 35.56 under Opie Bosson. “She’s a very precocious filly, a real two-yearold type and nominated for the Golden Slipper,” Te Akau principal David Ellis said.

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Orange taking chance Successful Canterbury harness racing driver Blair Orange will try and distance himself even further ahead of arch-rival Dexter Dunn on this season’s Drivers Premiership at the Addington day meeting today.

Orange, who was 35 wins behind Dunn at the end of last season’s premiership, has come out guns-ablazing in the early stages of this year’s premiership, racking up 18 wins to Dunn’s three.

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Tomorrow at Mt Harding Racecourse

Methven Trotting Club Inc Venue Mt Harding Racecourse Meeting Date: 17 Sep 2017 NZ Meeting number: 7 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 11.45am NEW BRIGHTON CLUB MBL PACE $9350, non-winners 3yo+ mob. pace, mobile, 2300m 1 7x794 Nakayla Franco (1) fr............... M Williamson 2 Friend (2) fr ..................................... G Smith 3 7x758 Bicton (3) fr ........................................ R May 4 Downtown Train (4) fr .....................H Hunter 5 75x59 Cavalier Bromac (5) fr ......................J Curtin 6 0 Skipperland (6) fr ..........................R Holmes 7 59234 Highview Justice (7) fr ................ T Quate (J) 8 60404 Onedin Express (8) fr ........................J Dunn 9 93337 Bettor Than That (9) fr ..............N Purdon (J) 10 95x86 Clarendon Falcon (21) fr ..................J Young 11 79x0x Lucy Diamond (22) fr ....................L O’Reilly 2 12.12pm OXFORD WORKING MENS CLUB TROT $9350, non-winners 3yo+ trot, stand, 2400m 1 03 Honeys Son (1) fr .................S Tomlinson (J) 2 8347 Show Of Faith (2) fr ...........................G Hunt 3 76580 Don’t Rock The Boat (3) fr ...............J Curtin 4 64523 Girlz N Boyz (4) fr ..................... C McDowell 5 433x6 Caribbean Fizz (5) fr .................. K Cameron 6 2578x Ed Wood (6) fr ..................... D D McCormick 7 21x Winnie McGoogan (7) fr .......... M Williamson 8 76 Masies Pride (8) fr.................. J Morrison (J) 9 x0609 Nathan D (9) fr ............................. G O’Reilly 10 Px Tricky Rastus (10) fr ......................B Orange 11 Monarco (11) fr .................................. R May 12 05 Sage Trouble (12) fr .....................M Heenan 13 28248 Thank U George (U1) fr ............... P Wakelin 14 400 The Great Redeemer (U2) fr ........ S McNally 15 x4300 Topnotch Titan (U3) fr ............. C D Thornley 16 0649x Sunny Glenis (U4) fr ................. R Anderson Emergency: Don’t Rock The Boat

3 12.42pm RICHMOND CLUB PACE $9350, non-win-

ners 3yo+ pace, stand, 2400m 1 506 The Red Baron (1) fr .....................B Orange 2 59x American Banner (2) fr................. G O’Reilly 3 23 Norman Richards (3) fr ........................ I Lee 4 87806 Magical Matty (4) fr ........................T Chmiel 5 0x060 Dios Del Fuego (5) fr............... M Williamson 6 Gold Eclipse (6) fr ......................C Markham 7 Silent Shadow (7) fr ................ S O’Reilly (J) 8 20x89 Mega Watt (8) fr ...............................J Curtin 9 0x008 I’m Sick Of Excuses (9) fr................R Curtin 10 5 Arizona Highway (10) fr...................J W Cox 11 70693 Nui Ba Den (11) fr ..................... R Anderson 12 2 Vintage Beach (12) fr .............. C D Thornley 4 1.12 ASHBURTON MSA LIQUOR CENTRE MOBILE PACE $9350, non-winners 3yo+ mob. pace, 2300m 1 03 Ultimate JJ (1) fr...................... M Williamson 2 03076 Franco Hatton (2) fr ...................... G O’Reilly 3 90060 Havana Moon (3) fr .................... K Cameron 4 x5786 Kylie Ann (4) fr .................................R Close 5 737 Princess Fulham (5) fr...................R Holmes 6 x6843 Cullenmore (6) fr ..............................S Ottley 7 288x3 Turkish Trousers (7) fr ........................ R May 8 Frankie D (8) fr ................................J W Cox 9 95654 Jemima Franco (9) fr ............... C D Thornley 10 Carley Maguire (21) fr ............... R Houghton 11 Stunin Love (22) fr.........................B Orange 5 1.47pm CASHMERE CLUB PACE $9350, non-winners 3yo+ pace, stand, 2400m 1 57976 Classie Regal (1) fr ............................ R May 2 Iknow (2) fr ........................................... I Lee 3 00940 Pine Cone (3) fr.......................... K Cameron 4 82002 Boomer (4) fr .......................................B Butt 5 7x Make Us Grin (5) fr .......................L O’Reilly 6 Dundee Lady (6) fr .......................... G Smith 7 059x3 Sefton Hooligan (7) fr .............. M Williamson

8 58 Chaaat (8) fr ..................................B Orange 9 0 Pay Me The Change (9) fr ....M Anderson (J) 10 060x4 Red Terror (10) fr..............................J Curtin 11 60x58 Westy Ranger (U1) fr .......................R Close 12 0x076 Franco Garcia (U2) fr .............. C D Thornley 6 2.22pm WOOLSTON CLUB TROT $9900, up to & including r49 trot, stand, 2400m 1 07757 Ella Abbe (1) fr ............................ B Hope (J) 2 60x05 Motu Great Sensation (2) fr ...... B Borcoskie 3 58008 Wandering Star (3) fr........................ A Lowe 4 060Px Sunny Demon (4) fr.........................J W Cox 5 32839 Belmont’s Greatest (5) fr ............C Jones (J) 6 00254 Anna Kate (6) fr......................... M Edmonds 7 079x0 Princess Harbour (7) fr................C DeFilippi 8 08695 I’ldoitmyway fr .............................. Scratched 9 96068 Laugh And Cry (8) fr ................ J Kennett (J) 10 78x52 Stellar Success (9) fr.................... G O’Reilly 11 8060x Prince George (10) fr .............. L McCormick 12 29558 Holly Trouble (11) fr ................ J Morrison (J) 13 0362x Glenis Marie (U1) fr................... R Anderson 14 80005 Rusty I Am (U2) fr ........................ P Wakelin 15 000x9 Big Ears (U3) fr ..........................C Markham 16 5600x One Over Dover (U4) fr ........... C D Thornley Emergency: Big Ears 7 2.57pm PAPANUI CLUB MOBILE PACE $9900, r55 to r60, r61 to r62 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2300m 1 56308 Clasina Maria (1) fr ..........................J Young 2 90494 Highland Reign (2) fr ............... M Williamson 3 61347 Leading The Way (3) fr ........... J Morrison (J) 4 70019 Missinmemate (4) fr ..........................J Dunn 5 x5724 Augusta (5) fr ..................................... R May 6 04853 Laytons Lass (6) fr .........................T Chmiel 7 56816 One Direction (7) fr .......................B Orange 8 76170 Kardesler (8) fr ................................R Payne 9 70x77 Bank Raider (9) fr S O’Reilly (J, ...............Cl) 10 43116 Run Boy Run (21) fr C Smith (J, ..............Cl)

11 1x778 Quite Ideal (22) fr S Whatuira (J,..............Cl)

16 0008x Young Stranger (5) 10 ............. C R Thornley 17 03219 Medusa (6) 10 ................................. G Smith DRIVERS PACE $9900, 4yo+ up to & including r55 18 903x4 I’ve Got This (U1) 10 ................. C Purvis (J) 10 4.42pm CLUBS NZ, ADV GAMING&ABBOTT’S pace jun.d, stand, 2400m 1 x8931 Sheez Good (1) fr ................... S O’Reilly (J) INSURANCE MBL PACE $9900, up to & including r54, 2 13100 Raising Hope (2) fr .....................M Lewis (J) r55 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2300m 1 5x534 My Wee Man (1) fr ......................N McGrath 3 23373 OK I’m Bad (3) fr ........................... K Butt (J) 2 87340 Blingiton (2) fr..................................R Curtin 4 301x8 Queen Of Glory (4) fr ............B Laughton (J) 3 09526 Diamond Life (3) fr ............................. R May 5 10x Pay Me Direct (5) fr ....................S Payne (J) 4 7x31 The Golden Boy (4) fr............B Laughton (J) 6 74435 Take After Me (6) fr ....................B Munro (J) 5 7800x Rah De Rah (5) fr............................J W Cox 7 0041 Zahara Zuri (7) fr ......................N Purdon (J) 6 31687 Beaudiene Gambler (6) fr ....... M Williamson 8 19x06 Westar Sam (8) fr ..................... J Kennett (J) 7 8x060 Marat Saf Finn (7) fr .........................J Young 9 840x0 Graceandtemika (9) fr ............... C Purvis (J) 8 0x902 Goodlookin Chick (8) fr .................B Orange 10 67645 Got A Beauty (10) fr .............. L Whittaker (J) 9 66061 Classie Cullect (9) fr............... J Morrison (J) 11 61242 She’sa Tricky Bridge (11) fr ..M Anderson (J) 12 71P03 Elite Excuse (12) fr..................... L Lester (J) 10 00070 Rainy River (21) fr ..................... C McDowell 13 90090 Hestia Franco (13) fr .............. J Morrison (J) 11 32359 Glenisthebettor (22) fr ............... R Anderson 14 0164x Miss Judgeford (14) fr ........... J Markham (J) 12 40x98 Sounds Lika Gem (23) fr ...............L O’Reilly 15 070x6 Oliver Queen (15) fr ................... T Quate (J) 13 616 Coral Beach (24) fr...........................J Curtin 9 4.07pm KAIAPOI CLUB HANDICAP TROT $9900, 14 91907 Veneto (25) fr ........................... J Kennett (J) r50 to r65 discrhcp trot, stand, 2400m LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P - Re1 9x01D Lundqvist (1) fr ..............................B Orange tired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly 2 53150 Leo’s Gift (2) fr ............................. G O’Reilly beginner {C} - Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming concession 3 x7176 Hot N Fast (3) fr ...................... S O’Reilly (J) driver which allows horse to start one class down 4 66360 Sarah Palin (4) fr ..............................P Davis MATT MARKHAM’S SELECTIONS 5 7320x Momentous (5) fr..............................S Ottley 6 00F71 Imran Khan (6) fr ................................ C Butt Race 1: Friend, Lucy Diamond, Downtown Train, Bicton Race 2: Honey’s Son, Girlz N Boyz, Winnie McGoogan, Show Of Faith 7 41452 Spurred By Success (7) fr ................J Curtin Race 3: Vintage Beach, Norman Richards, Gold Eclipse, The Red Barron 8 33214 Jerry Garcia (U1) fr .......................L O’Reilly Race 4: Stunin Love, Turkish Trousers, Frankie D, Carley Maguire 9 10947 Tijuana Taxi (U2) fr .................. M Williamson Race 5: Make Us Grin, Dundee Lady, Iknow, Chaat 10 00318 Clover Lady (U3) fr ...........................R Close Race 6: Anna Kate, Belmont’s Greatest, Stellar Success, Sunny Demon 11 00319 Majestic Moment (U4) fr................S Golding Race 7: Clasina Maria, Augusta, Run Boy Run, Quite Ideal 12 x3181 Izmok (1) 10 ................................C DeFilippi Race 8: Zahara Zuri, Ok I’m Bad, Shez Good, Take After Me 13 47061 Sheza Trendy Monarch (2) 10 ...........J Dunn Race 9: Medusa, I’ve Got This, Redwood Invasion, Soney Beatt 14 4x240 Soney Beatt (3) 10 ...............S Tomlinson (J) Race 10: My Wee Man, Sounds Like A Gem, Diamond Life, Coral Beach 15 D1946 Redwood Invasion (4) 10...R Holmes Best Bet: Friend (Race 1) Value: Clasina Maria (Race 7)

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Natuzzi belies his age There are not many occasions where Paul Richards’ silks finish ahead of his son Jamie’s famous tangerine colours, but they did at the Avondale trials on Thursday.

Richards senior’s multiple stakes winner Natuzzi continues to belie his age, finishing runnerup to Te Waewae Bay in a strong 1000m heat.

“He had a nice quiet run to bring him on a bit,” he said. “He’s coming up well, he certainly doesn’t look like a nine-year-old.”

The son of Coats Choice could

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now be set for some major assignments this season.

“At the moment he’s doing everything we are asking of him and he’s going the right way,” Richards said.

“If he comes up as well as he did last year we’ll aim for those better sprints.”

Richards said Natuzzi would likely resume at Ellerslie at the end of the month, if the track conditions improve.

Meanwhile, his son Jamie, who trains for Te Akau in partner-

Trainer Paul Richards

ship with Stephen Autridge, was happy enough with his runner Splurge’s third-placing.

“He’s not screwed down yet,” he said.

Chocante a force Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh believes Chocante is now at the height of his powers. “He was quite an immature type and he’s just strengthened up mentally and physically,” he said. “He seems pretty much the complete package.” Chocante has a further opportunity to boost his chances for the Gr.1 The Metropolitan (2400m) on September 30 with another bold showing in the Gr.3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) at Randwick today.

In his Sydney debut, Chocante finished third behind Winx in the Gr.2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m).

“I thought the run was well above expectations,” Marsh said. “He’s not a miler at all. It usually takes 2000m to show his best.” - NZME

“He could trial again or he could head to the open 1200 at Ellerslie at the end of the month, but if the track was to be heavy and there was still plenty of rain then we would lean toward trialling him again.”

The winner of seven races, including the Gr.3 Darley Plate (1200m), is returning from a disappointing winter campaign across the Tasman where he failed to fire in the in Gr.3 BRC Sprint (1350m) and Gr.2 Moreton Cup (1200m).

- NZME

Whangarei gallops Today at Ruakaka Raceway

Whangarei RC Venue: Ruakaka Meeting Date: 16 Sep 2017 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.39 LION RED $30,000, R85 Benchmark, 1400m 1 45x0x Mato Grosso (7) 59 ....................G Cooksley 2 878x3 Brighton d (4) 57.5 ........................M McNab 3 13120 Spider tdh (5) 57.5 ......................T Thornton 4 7123x Camino Rocoso (2) 55 ...............M Cameron 5 32121 Command Royale th (6) 55 ............. S Spratt 6 8x111 Rockabyebaby tdh (3) 54.5 .............A Collett 7 77871 Charlie Farley td (1) 54 .............. L Satherley 2 1.14 HAPPY RETIREMENT KEITH DETMAN $10,000, MAIDEN 3YO, 1400m 1 43532 Ohceedee (8) 57.5 ..........................A Collett 2 x02x4 Mofara b (9) 57.5...........................J Waddell 3 4x429 The Mitigator 57.5 ........................ Scratched 4 4. Tavlin h (11) 57.5............................ J Parkes 5 4 The Matrix (3) 57.5.................... M D Plessis 6 9 Bojack 57.5 .................................. Scratched 7 7. Go For Dough h (1) 57.5 .............T Thornton 8 Mongolianconqueror (5) 57.5 ........O Bosson 9 4x5x3 Inanna (7) 55.5................................ S Spratt

10 Danzdanzdance h (10) 55.5...........V Colgan 11 Konstantina (4) 55.5 ...................M Cameron 12 Miss Gee Bee (2) 55.5 ......................L Innes 13 Verbal Command (6) 55.5 .............M McNab 3 1.52pm CELEBRATING 40 YEARS PATRONS CUP $30,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 2100m 1 13206 Kaharau td (5) 62.5 ................J Fawcett (a3) 2 75416 Smedley tdm (7) 61.5 ...............J Nason (a2) 3 83135 Zafrenzy tdh (4) 57................H Marzuki (a3) 4 27345 Dubai Shuffle dm (3) 57 ................M McNab 5 82241 Greencast tdh (2) 56.5 .................... S Spratt 6 4x113 Toorak Tower tbh (6) 54....S Weatherley (a1) 7 83251 Cosmic Storm td (1) 54 ............. M D Plessis 4 2.24 GIBBONS CONTRACTORS LIMITED $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2100m 1 32412 Kirkintilloch t (1) 59 ......................... S Spratt 2 25334 Nothing Trivial d (12) 59 ..............T Thornton 3 551x7 Affogato tdh (10) 58.5 ...................M McNab 4 7x914 Bravo Supremo tmh (7) 58.5 ......M Cameron 5 38513 Delegate tdm (13) 58.5 ...................A Collett 6 33105 Beaufighter mbh (5) 58 ............. M D Plessis 7 x1402 Master Genie m (8) 58 ..................J Waddell

8 70794 Freewheeler (6) 57 ..............................C Dell 9 02738 Master Poet mb (9) 56.5 ................. R Jones 10 x3025 Fort Street Dancer d (11) 55.5 ..S McKay (a) 11 x7054 Gold Rose th (4) 55.5.......S Weatherley (a1) 12 46566 Rocanic (2) 54.....................A Schwerin (a2) 13 50030 Tama Akarana (3) 54 ...............J Nason (a2) 5 3.01pm NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK FINANCE $35,000, OPEN HANDICAP, 1200m 1 466x8 Ronchi dm (5) 60 .......................G Cooksley 2 2112x Hiflyer tdm (6) 59.5 ........................ J Parkes 3 08154 Pepper Mill d (2) 59.5 ....................J Waddell 4 65244 Biggin Hill td (1) 59..........................A Collett 5 1425x Volks Lightning db (4) 58.5...........R Elliot (a) 6 20x92 Il Cavallo (8) 58.5 ........................T Thornton 7 31142 Galaxy Miss dm (7) 57 .......S Weatherley (a) 8 32121 Command Royale tdh (3) 54 ........... S Spratt 6 3.34 TAVISTOCK NORTHLAND BREEDERS STKS $70,000, 3YO SW, 1200m 1 139x1 Felton Road dm (6) 56.5 ...................L Innes 2 x12x2 Bombard t (3) 56.5 .......................... S Spratt 3 16x Aim Smart db (2) 56.5....................V Colgan 4 41. Dashper tdh (5) 56.5 ................. M D Plessis

5 5 Rakau Whero h (8) 56.5 ................J Waddell 6 111x1 Prom Queen td (4) 54.5 ..................A Collett 7 870x3 Global Thinking t (7) 54.5 ...S Weatherley (a) 8 Not Usual Heart h (1) 54.5 7 4.09pm KENSINGTON TAVERN $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 3207x Fast And Furious db (9) 59 ...........M McNab 2 x0220 Danger Dee (11) 58.5 ..................... R Jones 3 77203 Acrylic m (2) 57.5 ..........................J Waddell 4 21x6x Legramor db (8) 57 ...........................L Innes 5 70406 Sherpa tdm (3) 57 ..............................M Hills 6 716x6 Beyond Dispute (5) 56.5 .................A Collett 7 109 Livin’ On A Prayer d (4) 56.5 ........... S Spratt 8 2007x Courtmaster (7) 56.5..................G Cooksley 9 059x3 Orange Shore 56 ......................... Scratched 10 8x356 Getalonghome Cindy m (6) 54.5 R Elliot (a1) 11 0606x Marissa (10) 54.5 .....................J Nason (a2) 12 03067 Lowrider (1) 54 ....................................C Dell 8 4.43 CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES 19 DECEMBER $25,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m 1 x3720 Kitaya dm (1) 59.5 .........................J Waddell 2 7183x Sopraffina (7) 58.5 ............................L Innes

3 20372 He’s Cavalier m (6) 58.5............ R Scott (a4) 4 109x1 Mongolian Legend m (11) 58.5 ..M Cameron 5 x0431 Creative Genius td (10) 56.5 ...........A Collett 6 x3242 Floating Heart th (3) 56 ..................V Colgan 7 12893 Dainty Rose d (8) 54 ...................T Thornton 8 12622 I See Red tbh (4) 54.........S Weatherley (a1) 9 77871 Charlie Farley t (9) 54 10 09200 Luen Yat Miracle d (2) 54 ......H Marzuki (a3) 11 x6707 Mr Big (5) 54 .......................A Schwerin (a2) Blinkers on: Mofara (R2), Fast And Furious, Beyond Dispute (R7) Blinkers off: Ohceedee (R2), Sherpa (R7) Winkers on: Master Genie (R4), Sherpa (R7) Winkers off: Mofara (R2), Kitaya (R8) SELECTIONS Race 1: Rockabyebaby, Spider, Command Royale, Brighton Race 2: Mongolianconqueror, Ohceedee, Mofara, Miss Gee Bee Race 3: Toorak Tower, Cosmic Storm, Zafrenzy, Kaharau Race 4: Kirkintilloch, Bravo Supremo, Beaufighter, Delegate Race 5: Galaxy Miss, Hiflyer, Command Royale, Ronchi Race 6: Prom Queen, Aim Smart, Bombard, Rakau Whero Race 7: Legramor, Beyond Dispute, Acrylic, Danger Dee Race 8: Mongolian Legend, I See Red, Sopraffina, Dainty Rose

M3 Rotorua gallops Tomorrow at Rotorua Raceway

Rotorua Bop Hc Venue: Rotorua Meeting Date: 17 Sep 5 24711 Bad Boy Brown m (1) 66.5 .............. I Lupton 2017 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 6 04931 He’s Dan 66.5 .............................. Scratched and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 7 02541 Pukeake Sam m (5) 66.5 ................M Cropp 1 12.56pm TEAM WEALLEANS HURDLE $10,000, 8 43411 Yipson tm (2) 66.5.................H McNeill (1.5) 9 x0818 All Zedin Done m (7) 66.5 ......... D Turner (3) MAIDEN HURDLE, 3000m 10 x0107 Kokanee Gold m (4) 66.5 ................ C Studd 1 56220 Eddie Gilbert m (5) 68 2 32032 Game Percy (3) 68 ..........................M Cropp 11 071PP Sino Heights 66.5......................... Scratched 3 1L85F Brok Bak m (4) 68 ........................... C Studd 3 2.06pm TW MOORE HIGHWEIGHT $11,000, Rating 4 50733 Storming The Tower tmb (6) 68 ..... E Farr (a) 75 & Jmps Hwt Benchmark, 2200m 1 09xPP Carlow d (5) 68 ...............................M Cropp 5 0436P Dalriada (2) 68 ......................H McNeill (1.5) 2 31252 It’s A Wonder tm (1) 68 ................... T Harris 6 00034 Clapathunda m (8) 68 ..................... I Lupton 3 47513 Just Got Home dm (7) 68 .....M Roustoby (3) 7 x8960 Letmeby m (11) 68 .................... D Turner (3) 4 36431 Blazing Opal dm (6) 67 ................... I Lupton 8 85538 Mexican (12) 68 ...................M Roustoby (3) 5 31123 Laekeeper dmb (3) 67 .............C Studd (1.5) 9 30367 Remind Me Again m (1) 68 6 89692 Raisedinasandpit m (4) 65 ................. E Farr 10 36455 Carrington Park (10) 66 ............. S Karnicnik 7 72795 Dontbreakmyheart m (2) 65 ............D Turner 11 065P7 Raising Penny (9) 66........... J Seivwright (3) 12 58579 White Diamond t (7) 66 ...................G Walsh 4 2.42 TERRY FITZPATRICK SPRINT $10,000, 1230m 2 1.31 S TOWNSEND INSURANCE BROKERS RO- 1 43225 Sufficient Funds (3) 58.5 .................A Collett TORUA BOPCUP $20,000, RST OPN HDL SWP, 3500m 2 Mathieu (6) 58.5 .........................R Elliot (a1) 1 x023P Ngario tm (8) 74 ............Sarah MacNab (a3) 3 90x Natural Athletic (7) 58.5 .................. A Jones 2 0L1FP Kings Deep m (6) 66.5 ........G Walsh 4 x4538 Happiness Is (5) 56.5 .................... R Norvall 3 45L53 Big Brownie m (3) 66.5 .............. S Karnicnik 5 The White Queen (1) 56.5........... D Johnson 4 31123 Laekeeper 66.5 ............................ Scratched 6 2527x Ottavio (2) 56 ..............................T Thornton

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7 96x4 Buffalo Buck (4) 56....................S McKay (a) 8 9 Bojack 56 ..................................... Scratched 5 3.16 ROTORUA DISTRICT RIDING FOR THE DISABLED $10,000, Rating 65&JMPS Benchmark*, 1950m 1 68368 In A Minute m (4) 69.5 .............L Calitz (am) 2 8x213 Sir Ritchie m (6) 69.5 ..............C Myers (am) 3 83361 Ted Willdoit m (11) 69.5 .......L Wheeler (am) 4 23852 Cardon Boy m (1) 68.5 ............ S Wenn (am) 5 7FF6P Lonely Boy (14) 68 ...............G Duncan (am) 6 51322 Justa Charlie m (9) 67.5......... J Lupton (am) 7 114Px I’ve Got This mb (16) 67Scotty MacNab (am) 8 71850 Peso tdm (3) 67......................G Crowe (am) 9 81336 Mandalay tm (15) 66.5 ........... K Asano (am) 10 21345 Noah Jon tm (5) 66.5 ...........H Fleming (am) 11 65582 Royal Sceptre m (2) 66.5 .......J McIlroy (am) 12 67070 Palacio m (8) 66.5 13 08658 Ascomanni m (12) 66.5 ..... M Northcott (am) 14 70089 Scusa m (7) 66.5...............B Rogerson (am) 15 36431 Blazing Opal m (10) 71.5 16 00034 Clapathunda m (13) 67 6 3.51 FARMLANDS CO-OPERATIVE 1400 $10,000, MAIDEN, 1400m 1 73249 Stevie’s Surprise (1) 58.5 ................A Collett

2 x4275 All Of The Lights (2) 56.5 .........J Nason (a2) 3 275x5 Keep The Moment (11) 56.5 ..... D Hirini (a2) 4 70x42 Spirited Away (7) 56.5 ...................J Waddell 5 73794 I’manood Lass (5) 56.5 .............. L Satherley 6 364 Shahana (10) 56.5 .....................R Elliot (a1) 7 Night Captain (9) 56.5 ......S Weatherley (a1) 8 06 Diamond Heist (3) 56.5 ...............T Thornton 9 Rodolfo (4) 56 .................................S Collett 10 4 Dark Sequoia (6) 54 11 9x Guggenheim (8) 54 ......................... A Jones 7 4.26pm K M RACING STABLES 1230 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1230m 1 86292 Impulsive Habit tm (3) 59 ............T Thornton 2 8x168 Don’t Be Cheeky tdm (7) 58.5....R Elliot (a1) 3 x9x08 Bigsie (1) 58 ............................. E Smith (a3) 4 04056 Esbeedee m (2) 58 .......................J Waddell 5 3470x St Regis (12) 58 .............................. A Jones 6 23221 Ticket To Ride m (10) 57.5 .....J Fawcett (a3) 7 62245 Its A Kinda Magic tdm (5) 57...........A Collett 8 75086 Buffalo Lass m (8) 56.5 ...................S Collett 9 44x43 Lady Shabeel tdh (9) 56.5.....H Marzuki (a3) 10 0x438 Senassy m (4) 56 .......................... R Norvall 11 x4480 Enjoy The Ride tm (6) 55.5 .. S MacNab (a3)

12 73576 Smoochy m (11) 55 ..................J Nason (a2)

8 5.01 CHELTENHAM & DUBAI WITH T.LEE & A.R.A. 1950 $10,000, MAIDEN, 1950m 1 75492 Magic Cannon (6) 58.5 ...................S Collett 2 2x Lycabee (2) 58.5 ...........Sarah MacNab (a3) 3 P4435 Suffice To Say (5) 58.5 ...............R Elliot (a1) 4 84463 Here To Stay (4) 58.5 ......................A Collett 5 0x444 Grandiscoccymelums (7) 58.5B Morgenrood 6 x4355 Amazing Lady 56.5 ...................... Scratched 7 74543 Barb Dwyer (8) 56.5 ....................T Thornton 8 82405 Mrs Me (1) 56.5.........................S McKay (a) 9 9 Unpainted (3) 56.5 ..................... L Satherley

Blinkers on: Noah Jon (R5), Shahana (R6), Enjoy The Ride (R7) Blinkers off : Scusa (R5)

SELECTIONS

Race 1: Game Percy, Eddie Gilbert, Clapathunda, Letmeby Race 2: Ngario, Bad Boy Brown, Yipson, Kings Deep Race 3: Blazing Opal, It’s A Wonder, Just Got Home, Raisedinasandpit Race 4: Mathieu, Ottavio, The White Queen, Happiness Is Race 5: Justa Charlie, Ted Willdoit, Peso, Sir Ritchie, In A Minute Race 6: Spirited Away, Dark Sequoia, All Of The Lights, Stevie’s Surprise Race 7: Ticket To Ride, Lady Shabeel, Its A Kinda Magic, Senassy Race 8: Barb Dwyer, Magic Cannon, Grandiscoccymelums

Auckland dogs Tomorrow at Manukau Stadium

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Manukau Sta- 2 Smarty Marty nwtd ....................... H Mullane 9 16657 Alex Attack 18.38 U & .......................Cottam dium Meeting Date: 17 Sep 2017 NZ Meeting number: 3 Miss Bucket nwtd ..........................A Cleaver 6 2.49 CAROL’S TAB CLENDON HEAT 1 C1q, 527m 9 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 4 7x556 Bigtime Olivia nwtd ...........................B Bond 1 68874 Twelve Gauge nwtd ..........................M Black 11; 12 and 13 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 5 56483 Barwon Bandit nwtd ...................D Schofield 2 22522 See Eye Aye nwtd ........................ H Mullane 11, 12 and 13 6 47374 Warrior Tony nwtd U & ......................Cottam 3 32532 Hey Khali nwtd U & ...........................Cottam 1 1.21pm (NZT) TROPHIES PLUS SPRINT C0, 318m 7 65 Brick With Eyes nwtd R & ...........N O’Regan 4 65x28 Little Bit Silly nwtd ......................D Schofield 8 4478 Swift Order nwtd ........................C M Henley 1 7 Blocker nwtd R &.........................N O’Regan 5 83847 Goldstar Holly nwtd ........................ G Farrell 9 78x Our Little Jewel nwtd .........................G Hunt 2 Doug Deep nwtd R & ..........................L Udy 6 12161 Stay Away Haydo 30.70 .................. T Green 10 86788 Bionic Boyd nwtd...............................G Hunt 3 58272 Crampton nwtd..............................A Cleaver 7 41888 Barwon Babe nwtd .....................D Schofield 4 86 Jack No Lag nwtd........................... Y Castro 4 2.14pm GREG HORE & PETER FERGUSON UDR 8 1383 Simple Request nwtd ........................B Bond 5 87448 It’s All Me nwtd ..................................G Hunt TRAINER OF THE YEAR C1, 318m 7 3.07 CAROL’S TAB CLENDON HEAT 2 C1q, 527m 6 57748 Magnetude Eight nwtd .................R McPhee 1 14855 Lytworx nwtd ..............................D Schofield 1 13628 Salvarotti nwtd............................D Schofield 7 8576F Bright Boy nwtd .................................B Bond 2 82475 Thrilling Forest 18.80 U & .................Cottam 2 588F7 Accra nwtd ...................................R K Roper 8 55367 Howlin’ Ace nwtd .............................S Codlin 3 56766 Bouncie Al 19.09 ..............................M Black 3 35787 Barwon Storm 31.33 ..................D Schofield 9 48878 Minute Sixteen nwtd..........................G Hunt 4 32235 Tynecastle Flyer 18.95 R & .........N O’Regan 4 86235 Jetsun Stampede 31.39 .................G Wilson 10 Jetsun Bear nwtd ...........................G Wilson 5 56268 Idol Butcher nwtd ........................... G Farrell 5 35786 Kitty’s Shiraz 30.55 H & ..............L Laagland 2 1.39pm DENIS SCHOFIELD LEADING TRAINER OF 6 86331 Stranger Things 18.92.......................B Craik 6 87646 Zipping Kasey 30.74 ..................D Schofield 7 36527 Bigtime Sneaky nwtd ...................

H Mullane 7 73373 El Narco nwtd..................................P Green THE YEAR C2, 318m 8 21666 Allegro Cody nwtd D R & .................. D Hunt 8 33241 Kuri Pai 31.07............................... H Mullane 1 12325 Space Oddity 18.66 ..........................B Craik 9 38587 Jet Pack nwtd U & .............................Cottam 8 3.24 CAROL’S TAB CLENDON HEAT 3 C1q, 527m 2 56157 Make It Snow 18.65 ..........................B Craik 1 67627 Scott The Looks 30.62 U & ...............Cottam 3 F5851 Bigtime Moola 18.69 R & ....................L Udy 10 75878 Scott Fortitude nwtd ...................P Ferguson 2 88678 Zimmer Frame 30.77 R &....................L Udy 4 15545 Scott Tied Up 18.63 U & ...................Cottam 5 2.32 ALEX ATTACK NZ BREED SPRINT C3, 318m 3 34633 Rising Hawke 31.07 ...................P Ferguson 5 325F3 Umaga Rama 18.61 .........................M Black 1 78532 On Fleek 18.65 .................................B Craik 4 41467 Cool Marlow 30.53 ..................... G Pomeroy 6 54322 Made Time 18.31 ............................S Codlin 2 12446 Southern Blue 18.64 ..................C M Henley 5 45456 Barwon River 30.91....................D Schofield 7 16132 Nangar Panther 18.69 ................D Schofield 3 66277 Brotastic 18.62 ..................................B Craik 6 32712 Wairoa Wolf nwtd ......................... H Mullane 8 68681 Was Just Saying 18.81 R &.................L Udy 4 16314 Ken Wilde 18.63 ........................... H Mullane 7 16 Cosmic Barwon nwtd .................D Schofield 9 47354 Call My Name 18.51 .........................B Craik 5 28484 Beat The Butcher 18.55 R & ...............L Udy 8 83672 Zarzuella 31.28 ...............................S Codlin 10 x1484 Cosmic Rover nwtd ......................... T Green 6 37716 Opawa Libby 18.55 W &..................T Steele 3 1.56pm HEWLETT ELECTRICAL SPRINT C0, 318m 7 35623 Waerenga Star 18.63 U & .................Cottam 9 3.42pm RING THE BELL DISTANCE GREYHOUND 8 32687 Growler Jet 18.68......................... H Mullane OF THE YEAR C1, 318m 1 45 Snoopy’s Hero nwtd D R &................ D Hunt

1 47562 Sky Delight nwtd U & ........................Cottam 2 76662 Fair Parade nwtd .......................... H Mullane 3 43124 It’s Electric 18.61 ........................C M Henley 4 76177 Jetsun Jamie nwtd .........................G Wilson 5 22448 Gimme Hot Chips 18.56 U &.............Cottam 6 85436 Diva Pose 18.64 M & ....................... J Smith 7 84678 Hows Your Mum 18.62 ......................B Bond 8 3521 Spider Phil 18.98 R &..................N O’Regan Emergencies: 9 75878 Scott Fortitude nwtd ...................P Ferguson 10 68x57 Myrniong Girl 18.62 ........................ T Green 10 3.59 $10,000 GUARANTEED QUADDIE STAKES C2/3, 527m 1 78322 Beltom 30.61 ..............................D Schofield 2 12111 Beaumont 30.65................................B Craik 3 57534 Good Job 30.66 ..............................P Green 4 34318 Yooldome 30.59 .........................D Schofield 5 52667 Blazing Spirit 30.32 ....................D Schofield 6 13766 Miss Velocette 30.36 ...................L Laagland 7 22844 Jinja Squeak 30.48 W & ..................T Steele 8 26743 Electric Dee Eye 30.88 ...................P Green 9 47331 San Tan Samson 30.68 ................... T Green 10 52117 Barwon Annie 31.02...................D Schofield 11 4.17 LOCHINVAR BROGUE MIDDLE DISTANCE GOY C3, 318m 1 41365 Ali Ali Ali 18.84 ............................... G Farrell 2 31662 Shot Gun Harry 18.68 .................. H Mullane 3 73188 Fantastic Zoe 18.67 ...................D Schofield 4 16681 Kawaii 18.70......................................B Craik 5 84166 Formation 18.64 ................................B Craik

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52527 Kapai Lana 18.64 R & .........................L Udy 76741 All Hail Caesar 18.65 U & .................Cottam 42148 Drury 18.41 ...................................A Cleaver 16657 Alex Attack 18.38 U & .......................Cottam 12 4.33pm OBSTINATUS SPRINTER OF THE YEAR C4, 318m 1 41124 Wong All Along 18.62......................P Green 2 41267 Mega Munchies 18.70 U &................Cottam 3 15432 Maximum Express 18.51 ................P Green 4 34765 Hallo Star 18.23 R & ...........................L Udy 5 71118 Zipping Kirby nwtd .....................D Schofield 6 68861 Bodyguard 18.66...............................B Craik 7 21731 Wong Way 18.51 U & ........................Cottam 8 83873 Amazing Contact 18.67.....................B Bond 9 4377x Fantastic Sid 18.49 ....................D Schofield 10 23444 Obstinatus 18.25 R & ..................N O’Regan 13 4.55pm JACK’S WHOLESALE MEATS SPRINT C1, 318m 1 77464 Little Moo 18.57 U & .........................Cottam 2 65875 Rocky McAwesome 18.75 U &..........Cottam 3 14788 On Demand 18.88............................M Black 4 85822 Epic Force nwtd ........................... H Mullane 5 114 Noah Who 18.63 .......................... H Mullane 6 2174 Bah Baa 18.82 R & .....................N O’Regan 7 47825 Red Dee 18.53 ................................P Green 8 83865 Cawbourne Gil nwtd....................... I George 9 68x57 Myrniong Girl 18.62 ........................ T Green 10 38587 Jet Pack nwtd U & .............................Cottam 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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Doaky’s Plumbing Ltd 150 Smithfield Rd, Ashburton doakys@xtra.co.nz 03 308 1248

Cushla Harborne

Lindsay 027 555 5575

Lifestyle

CONNECTIONS

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Plants for all projects - Landscaping Plants - Ornamental & Specimen trees - Native plants for all purposes - Hedging plants & Topiaries - Fruit & Nut plants.

SKETCHERS

ON-THE-GO $99.90

East Street, Ashburton - Phone 308 5771 - www.sparrows.co.nz

Open Mon - Thu 9am - 5.30pm Fri 9am - 6pm Sat 10am - 2pm, Sun 11am - 2pm

SOUTHERN

WOODS PLANT NURSERY

1133 Main South Road, Chch - Call 0800 800 352 - www.southernwoods.co.nz

To advertise here contact Penny on 021 895 144 or 03 307 7973

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Weekend Services MEDICAL SERVICES

EMERGENCY DENTIST

HML Home care Medical Limited - Ring 0800 700 155 for FREE 24hr Health Advice.

DUTY DOCTORS

For all urgent medical calls phone 0800 700 155 at any time. IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

This service is for emergency medical care only. Please bring your Community Services Card. All non New Zealanders should bring their passport with them, New Zealanders should bring some form of ID. Sealy Street Medical Practice, Sealy Street, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. Clinics will be held from 10am until 1pm and from 2pm until 5pm. Emergency phone 0800 700 155.

Allenton Medical Centre, Harrison Street, will be the duty practice for Sunday until 8am Monday. They will hold Surgery from 10am until 12.30pm and from 2pm until 5pm. Please phone 0800 700 155 for an appointment.

METHVEN & RAKAIA AREA

For weekend and emergency services please phone 302 8105 for details on how to access the after hours service each weekend.

PHARMACIES

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open from 9am - 1pm Saturday and from 10am - 1pm Sunday. From 5pm - 7pm both evenings.

ASHBURTON REST HOMES

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

COLDSTREAM HOUSE, CAMERON COURTS and PRINCES COURT all have DAILY, unrestricted visiting.

If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am - 5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

9am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON CRAFT MARKET. Local crafts, new stalls welcome. West Street Car park.

9am - 1pm ASHBURTON BIRD CLUB. Annual bird and accessory sale. Rovers Den, Maria-O-Roto Scout park, Chalmers Ave. 9.30am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Community Garden, Thomson Street, Tinwald.

Sunday 8am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

8.30am HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH. Mass, Holy Spirit Church, Thomson Street, Tinwald.

9am ST PETER’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Harrison Street, Allenton.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Spring flower service led by Rev Henry Mbambo, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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

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

Main Street, Methven.

Reservations & timetables, 24-hour service.

Freephone for reservations: 0800 802 802.

BUSES - Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm.

Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm.

ASHBURTON MUSEUM

HELPLINE SERVICES

327 West Street, Asburton. Ph 307 7890.

Weekends 1pm - 4pm.

Research facilities weekday afternoons.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

EA NETWORKS CENTRE - POOLS

ANIMAL SERVICES DOG, STOCK & NOISE CONTROL Ashburton District Council 03-307-7700 - 24h/sce.

Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or 027 857 2133 or 20 River Terrace - Phone 03 308 4020 visit www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.nz for more information. WEEKEND HOURS: Sat & Sun 7am - 7pm.

Public Holidays 10am - 5pm.

MENTAL HEALTH - Call free on 0800 222 955.

Ask for the Crisis Team.

MAIL CLOSING TIMES ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE SAFE CARE - 24 hr Rape and Sexual FAST POST: Mon - Fri 6pm Assault Crisis Support. Ph: 03 364 8791 STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm VICTIMS SUPPORT GROUP POST DELIVERY CENTRES 24 hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Allenton & Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm Direct dials to a volunteer.

Methven & Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS outside of these hours leave a message.

Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm

MID CANTERBURY SPCA

WEEKEND EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: All enquiries - 308 4432.

MID CANTERBURY ANIMAL SHELTER Contact - President 021 1356 969.

VETERINARIANS

ALCOHOL DRUG HELP LINE Call us free on (0800 787 797).

Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

INFORMATION CENTRES

LIFELINE - Toll-Free: 0800 353 353

COMMUNITY SERVICES ART GALLERY

327 West Street, phone 308 1133.

Open Daily: 10am – 4pm Wed: 10am – 7pm

ASHBURTON - Sat 10am until 2pm.

Sun CLOSED. Public holidays from 10am until 2pm.

Phone 308-1050.

METHVEN - Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 10am until 3pm.

Phone 302-8955 or isite@midcanterburynz.com

Daily Events Saturday

BUS DEPARTURES

Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192.

Saturday: 10am - 1pm.

VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Cnr East St & Seafield Rd, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, West Street Clinic, West Street, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Steve Williams.

ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, 149 Cameron St, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallenstein. Full emergency service all weekend.

VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Dr, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon.

Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

Vet Ent and Vet Life now operate a joint after-hours small animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

September 16, 17 & 18, 2017 9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open Thursday and Saturday.

Methodist Church hall, Baring Square East.

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

Main Street, Methven.

10am - 11.30am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Drop in and pre loved clothing shop. Cnr Thomson and Jane Streets, Tinwald.

10am - 12pm ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road, Tinwald.

10am - 1pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research. Heritage Centre, 327 West Street.

10am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

11am - 2pm ALLENTON SCHOOL FAIR. All usual stalls, delicious food and crowd favourites plus paintball our local electoral candidates. Allenton School Grounds, Harrison Street.

1pm MID CANTERBURY SOCIAL WHEELERS. Register 1pm, starting time 1.30pm sharp. Fords Road, Tinwald.

1pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association croquet, singles and doubles. Waireka Croquet Club, the Domain, Philip Street.

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. (draw to be done) Golf croquet, casual doubles for all ages. The domain, Philip Street.

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Play association or golf croquet.

Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

9.30am ASHBURTON METHODIST BARING SQUARE CHURCH. Morning worship, all welcome. Rev Tevita Taufalele. Baring Square East.

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

Main Street, Methven.

10am ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning worship led by Valmai McKenzie with speaker Jackie Girvan from Presbyterian Support, all welcome.

65 Oxford Street.

10am ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Maori language week and Spring flower Sunday, Sinclair Centre, Park Street.

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

10am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Thomson Street, Tinwald.

10am ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Morning service, all welcome. 67 Cass Street.

10.30am VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall).

10.30am GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Worshipping God and transforming lives. 63 Princes Street, Netherby.

11am - 4pm THE PLAINS RAILWAY. Railcar rides, museum village open, craft displays. Plains Museum, Maronan Road, Tinwald.

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

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. (draw to be done) Golf croquet casual doubles for all ages. The domain, Philip Street.

7pm VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall).

10am ASHBURTON COUNTY VETERANS GOLF. Members will contest the Copland WFA best Net. Ashburton Golf Club.

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

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from

the past to the future. Seafield Road.

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

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Play Golf and Assn croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

1.30pm ASHBURTON SENIOR NET. Tablet/ipad/phone afternoon forum.

Cost $2. M.S.A. Reading Room, Havelock Street.

2pm GREY POWER. Speaker Kate White from Mid Canterbury TimeBank. Senior Centre.

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

48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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

8pm ASHBURTON ELECTRONIC ORGAN AND KEYBOARD CLUB. Club night concert, all visitors welcome.

Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

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Salespeople Three Positions

Part-time Accountant

• Hands on role with broad responsibilities • Flexible hours for workLasham life balance Roger Agronomist Tricroft Properties is an Ashburton based, family owned company that investments in commercial property throughout New Zealand.

We are looking for an experienced accountant/bookkeeper to work in our busy Ashburton office for approximately 20 hours a week. Days and hours of work are 4 274 342 434 “Trevenna” negotiable.

4ey 3 615 9991 Guild Road Farms Cropping Operation. Based380 in Pendarves 4ich 3 615 9533 Apply by email to: R.D. is covered by the Acton Irrigation Scheme.

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Paint Department Salesperson

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• Good customer service skills • Retail experience • Flair for colour and interest in DIY If you have these skills, please send your CV and covering letter to: HR.Ashburton@mitre10.co.nz Applications close on Thursday, September 21, 2017.

Cropping Farm Manager, Turley Farms Pendarves Canterbury

• 1000 hectare fully irrigated property.

• Three direct reports.

• Wheat, grass seed, clover, hybrid vegetable seed, onions and potatoes.

• As your expertise grows, full unit P&L and purchasing decisions empowerment.

• Support – Murray Turley, In-house Agronomist, In-house Accountant.

See full position specifications on www.agrecruit.co.nz Phone Deb Francis on 021 224 5000 or apply through the website by Wed 27 September.

We specialise in agri-business

www.agrecruit.co.nz

Ashburton Guardian -

Children and Families Ministry Co-ordinator

St. David's Church in Allenton, Ashburton is currently looking for a Children and Families Ministry Co-ordinator.

This is a 15 hour/week position and you will be a part of the pastoral team. If you feel called to this position- get in touch with Rev. Henry Mbambominister@st-davids.org.nz

St David’s Church in Allenton, Ashburton is currently looking for a Children and Families Ministry Co-ordinator.

This is a 15 hour/week position and you will be a or 48 Allens Roadof Ashburton, 7700. Ph: 03-308part the pastoral team.

5174 If you feel called to this position - get in touch with Rev. Henry Mbambo-minister@st-davids.org.nz or 48 Allens Road Ashburton, 7700.

Phone 03 308 5174

Seasonal Department (Outdoor Furniture etc) CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS & BUSINESS ADVISORS

Accounting Technician We are seeking an accounting technician to join our team.

This position is a full time position and would suit a qualified or partly qualified person with practical experience.

The work would involve preparation of financial statements for rural and commercial clients.

If you would like to work with a passionate and enthusiastic team in a modern office we would like to hear from you.

Please send your CV and contact details by September 29, 2017 to: The Director Croys Ltd PO Box 582 Level 2, Somerset House, Burnett Street, Ashburton 7740 10:58 161 AM Email: anne@croys.co.nz Website: www.croys.co.nz

Experienced Plumber Ashburton Plumbing Services are looking for an experienced plumber to join their young growing team.

Applicants require • 3 years or more trade experience.

• A positive attitude and willingness to get their hands dirty • Initiative and common sense • The right to live and work in NZ Call Ryan Jamison 021 045 2857

CLEANER WANTED We are looking for a new Cleaner for our wonderful school.

10 hours a week, preferably 2 hours a day (term time only).

Holiday hours by negotiation.

We are looking for a meticulous and reliable person to be a part of our team.

Start date Monday, October 16 or by negotiation.

Please contact: Sarah Coard, Principal on 302 2727 for more information.

Apply in writing with two referees to: principal@chertsey.school.nz

by Thursday, September 28, 3pm.

Today’s construction is tomorrow’s legacy  Housing  Commercial  Farm  Renovations Contact Des anytime for an obligation free quote on 03 308 9936 or 027 432 3258

Fixed Term. 24 hours per week Sunday, Monday, Tuesday.

Green Garden department Fixed Term, 24 hours per week Tuesday, Friday, Saturday.

Power Garden department 32 hours Fixed Term includes 1 weekend day.

All positions end 31/1/18 and we require the following skills to fill these roles: • Reliable • Physically fit • Able to work in a team environment • Great Customer service skills If you have the skills required, please email your CV and covering letter to: HR.Ashburton@mitre10.co.nz.

Applications close on Monday, September 18, 2017.

Experienced Welder/Fabricator Engineering Solutions Ltd is an innovative company specialising in dairy, pumping and engineering.

Due to our busy workload, we are growing and are looking for an experienced Welder/ Fabricator to join our team.

Candidates do not have to be qualified but must have proven experience and be willing to learn.

The ideal candidate will: • have experience with MIG welding • have proven fabrication skills • have experience using hand and power tools • have a valid NZ Drivers’ Licence • be flexible and hard working If this sounds like you, please send your CV to: hayden@engsolutions.co.nz to apply.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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

Trade Waste Officer

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

Take sole responsibility for the enforcement of our Districts 370 trade waste consents by monitoring discharges from commercial premises in order to protect the 171km of waste water network and three treatment plants.

You’ll need to be able to demonstrate experience in a similar role whilst also having refined relationship building and communication skills to ensure you gain buy in from our consent holders.

For more information about this role, and what the Ashburton District Council can offer you - see our website.

MAKE SMALLBONE HOLDEN YOUR NEXT STOP & GET THE SERVICE YOU DESERVE Bookings essential

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

Applications close on Wednesday, 27 September.

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers

Birthday Greetings Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested.

Photos will be available at our level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

Harrison Zinzan McCormick Happy 7th Birthday to our fantastic boy, love from all your family.

Aaron Bradley Happy 2nd Birthday.

Hope you have a great day.

Love Mum, Dad and Ben. xx

Classifieds TRAVEL

Team Leaders Ensuring ALL targets and goals are achieved and managed within the guidelines and timeframes, as set out by the company in conjunction with the customer’s needs, while complying with regulatory governance. You require all the skills above as well as experience in effective leadership which may include Kaizen, Lean Thinking and 5S training: a proven history in organising, data collection and analysis: a full understanding and implementation of the needs of food safety, health & safety, compliance, industry standards and customer specifications are essential.

Nurturing, guidance and support of the staff is expected to maintain morale and boost training while stimulating continuous improvement.

If one of these positions interests you, please email your CV to: recruitment@ash.talleys.co.nz You can also apply on-site at our guardhouse situated at 125 Fairfield Road, Fairton, Ashburton.

Note for Non Residents Only applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand will be considered for advertised position.

www.talleys.co.nz

MIKE PRESTON LIFESTYLE & RURAL SPECIALIST

Don’t get left behind! Are you wondering what your property is worth? Please feel free to contact me for a confidential no obligation chat.

Wanted to lease

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

Andrew Dalziel Chief Executive Officer www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

Church Services GUARDIAN

Please phone

Keith Wild 0274 570 402

We help save lives every day through the research and development of improved diagnosis, be er prediction and treatment of heart disease in our hospital and community.

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Every elector who signs a demand must also set out in it his or her full name and the address for which he or she is qualified as an elector of the Ashburton District Council.

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made in writing signed by at least 5 percent of eligible electors of the Ashburton District Council. This equates to 1088 elector signatures delivered to Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton by 5pm on 21 February 2018 (for the outcome of the poll to apply to the 2019 triennial general election of the Ashburton District Council).

position Sits Vacant

You'll assist the Team Leader in the smooth operation of the Lines, maintain quality and record accurately the needs of compliance and customers. You'll achieve the designated KPI’s of the department which includes operating the specialised machinery to the requirements of food safety, health & safety and all industry standards, target yields and quantities. Nurturing, training and guiding staff where required is essential as is the organisation of staff for optimum performance.

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We require higher levels of competence along with an acceptable level of multi-tasking and controlling a variety of machines in unison as a prerequisite. Operators in this area need to be adaptable and experienced in all facets as this is crucial to effective and efficient productivity, practiced in operating the specialised machinery to the requirements of food safety, health & safety and all industry standards.

Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

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

Electors of the Ashburton District Council have a right to demand a poll at any time to countermand the resolution to use the First Past the Post electoral system.

Should a valid demand for a poll be received by 21 February 2018, a poll will be held by 21 May 2018 on whether the First Past the Post or the Single Transferable Voting electoral system will be used for the next two triennial general elections (2019 and 2022) of the Ashburton District Council. If a valid demand for a poll is received after 21 February 2018, a poll will be held after 21 May 2018 with the outcome applicable for the 2022 and 2025 triennial general elections.

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Packing Operators

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

Notice is given under section 28 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 that the Ashburton District Council has resolved to retain the First Past the Post electoral system for its 2019 triennial general election.

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We are seeking skilled workers with proven industry experience, and relevant knowledge in quality assessment, compliance needs and raw product/final product analysis. Practiced in operating the specialised machinery to the requirements of food safety, health & safety and all industry standards.

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

- Council Resolution on Electoral System and Right to Demand a Poll PLEASE NOTE: that we have prepared this advertisement proof based on our understanding of the instructions received. In approving the advertisement, it is client’s responsibility to check the accuracy of both the advertisement, the media and the position nominated.

Cancellation of adverts booked with media will incur a media cancellation fee of $50.

Factory Process Operators

TRADES, SERVICES

2017

Inspection and grading of the product during processing, assist the operators achieve the Company targets & goals, maintain food safety, health & safety, sanitation and quality standards.

Saturday, October 7, departs 7.30am.

Seafood Festival option.

For bookings phone 308 7646 or 027 249 1827

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◊ KAIKOURA DAY TRIP x

Forklift experience would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given to the right candidates. We run rotating shift patterns.

Sunday, September 24, departs 9.30am.

Visit central cities latest rebuilds and more.

Closing date checked:

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◊ CHRISTCHURCH REBUILD TOUR

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Talley’s is a successful and well known brand, operating several plants throughout the South Island, as well as having many diversified interests in seafood, frozen vegetables, meat and dairy products. We currently have the following positions at our Fairton plant located 10 minutes drive from Ashburton. We operate 7 days a week, with rotating shifts.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Beckley Coachlines Programme

Rachel Proof read by:_______________________________ With: _______________________________ Date:_______________________________ tested: x

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The Fresh Name in the Freezer

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PLANTS, PRODUCE

Green Grapes $2.99 kg Tamarillos Broccoli Potatoes 10 kg Lettuce

$7.99 kg $1.49 each $7.99 bag $1.99 each

Specials available from 12/09 - 18/09

OPEN 7 DAYS Road The Green Grocer Main SouthTinwald

Fresh Fruit & Vege

308-1095

LET OR LEASE

FOR SALE

WOODBURY DOMAIN FARM LEASE

Jo Luxton

SCOOTER’S - new and secondhand three and four wheel electric scooters and wheel chairs. Call Fred Reddecliffe at Electric Mobility Ashburton today.

Phone 308-3602

44.94 Hectares situated at the Woodbury Domain, Woodbury Expressions of interest are sought for the lease of the Woodbury Domain Farm.

for Rangitata

The start date will be October 16, 2017 Lease term will be 3 years plus 2 years right of renewal.

TRADES, SERVICES

COMPUTER PROBLEMS ??

For prompt reliable computer servicing and laser engraving. Contact Kelvin, KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Phone 308 8989. Proudly serving locals for 30 years. Same day service if possible.

SUPERGOLD discount card welcomed.

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

Phone 027 220 9997.

HOME handyman available.

Minor repairs, painting etc. Ph 027-677-1952.

PLANTS, PRODUCE

PEA STRAW - Mayfield Lions community project.

Conventional bales $5.

Medium squares $40. Can deliver in Ashburton District.

Phone 027 229 9774.

LIVESTOCK, PETS

BUYER of unwanted animals. Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals.

We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

ANDREW FALLOON

For more information contact:

6.30pm. Monday 18 September Arrowsmith Room Hotel Ashburton

ASIAN, two ladies, Special four days only. Excellent service. In and out calls.

Phone 021 776 012.

Alister Holmes, Phone 021 355 032 or email farmlease@woodburyhall.co.nz

PUBLIC MEETING ON WATER WITH HON DR NICK SMITH

GYPSY, blonde, sexy, slim, passionate, toys. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Phone 021 0856 3949.

EDUCATION

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

DO YOU need a house sitter?

Retired couple in Ashburton available early October to December. Excellent care of pets and home. Phone 308 1441.

Authorised by Andrew Kirton, 160 Willis St, Wellington

OPEN NIGHT

HIRE

GENERAL hire.

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

AllBrokernet your NZ DIY / party hire, call 2, 73St, Burnett St, Ashburton |Ashburton Members I.B.A.N.Z & & Brokernet Level 2, 73 St, Members of NZBrokers I.B.A.N.Z & NZ Ltd. Level 2, 73 Level Burnett Ashburton | Members of I.B.A.N.Z bySt, Andrew Falloon, 14a Gibson St,|of Timaru LevelAuthorised 2, 73 Burnett Ashburton |Burnett Members of I.B.A.N.Z & Brokernet NZ Ltd. Ltd. and see Ashburton U-Hire. Call David Rush Level 2, 73 Burnett St, Ashburton | Members of I.B.A.N.Z & Brokernet NZ Ltd. 588 East Street. Open MonMOTORING HOLIDAY Fri 7.00 - 6.00pm; Sat 7.30am today on 03 307 - 5.00pm; Sunday 8.30am - 1990 for expert WHEEL alignments at great 3.00pm. – Ph: 308 8061 advice and a free no prices. Maximise the life ACCOMMODATION obligation risk of your tyres with an AKAROA - CHARMING, www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz assessment. alignment from Neumanns spacious holiday home, 3 Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all G RAZING Street. Phone 308-6737. electric heating. Sky, allLevel mod 2, 73 Burnett St, Ashburton | Members of I.B.A.N.Z & NZBrokers 2, 73 Burnett St, Ashburton | Members of I.B.A.N.Z & Brokernet NZ Ltd. cons, short walk Level to village.

GRAZING wanted for store Level 2, 73 Burnett St, Ashburton | Members of I.B.A.N.Z & BrokernetLevel NZ Ltd. 2, Guardian Classifieds Phone Brian 307-8000 or lambs. Phone Mitch 027 313 73 Burnett St, 308-6180.

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307 7900 Ashburton

TRAVELLING irrigators and pipe for sale. Three to choose from. From $880 + GST. Phone 308 1889 or 027 639 3889.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

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6am The Legend Of Korra 6:25 Henry Danger 3 6:50 Monsters v Aliens 3 7:15 Kung Fu Panda – Legends Of Awesomeness 7:40 Hank Zipzer, The World’s Greatest Underachiever 3 8:05 Johnny Test 3 8:30 The Loud House 9am Victorious PGR 10am American Idol 3 12:30 Football – English Premier League (HLS) 1:30 Back Benches PGR 3 2:30 NRL Fulltime 3pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup 5pm Addicted To Fishing 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm Flog It! Elizabeth Talbot and James Lewis visit Milestones Museum in Basingstoke; Paul Martin meets a modern sculptor who takes his inspiration from nature.

7pm M Stuart Little 2 3 2002 7pm Storage Wars PGR 3 Comedy. 0 7:30 The Coroner PGR 8:30 M Sione’s 2 – When a man is found dead Unfinished Business AO 3 in a walk-in freezer, Jane and 2011 Comedy. 0 Davey’s relationship is tested 10:15 M The Five AO 3 2012 as they disagree about who Comedy. 0 they think is responsible. 0 8:30 Rugby – The Championship (DLY) All Blacks v South Africa.

From QBE Stadium on Auckland’s North Shore. 0 12:40 The Nation An in-depth 11pm Fear The Walking Dead AO 1am Red Rock PGR 3 1:05 F The Voice 3 3 A new Detective Inspector has been The winner of The Voice Season 11 is weekly local current affairs show.

1:40 Infomercials After escaping a riot, Travis, Liza, and drafted in to help find the assailant in revealed. 0 5am Hillsong Chris seek refuge with the Salazar Red Rock’s most recent murder case. 2:40 Lethal Weapon AO 3 0 5:30 Charles Stanley family; Madison defends her home.

3:05 Infomercials 4:20 Young And Hungry PGR 3 Midnight Strike Back AO 3 5:30 The Key Of David 5:05 Fresh 3 1am Closedown 5:30 It Is Written 3

6am Te Karere 3 2 6:30 Country Calendar 3 Life on the River. 0 7am Rural Delivery 0 7:30 Infomercials 8:30 Life TV With Paul De Jong 8:55 Neighbourhood 0 9:30 Tagata Pasifika 10am Couples Come Dine With Me 11am The Chase Australia 0 Noon Coronation Street PGR 3 0 1:55 Kirstie And Phil’s Love It Or List It (Starting Today) 3 0 2:55 The Great Pottery Throw Down 3 0 4pm Outback Pilots PGR Power-line pilots Alex and Mick face high winds and high-voltage power lines. 0 5pm River Monsters With Jeremy Wade 3 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Shark – Beyond The Bite 0 8pm L Lotto The Lotto draw.

8:05 Tonight At The London Palladium 0 9:05 Miranda AO 0 9:45 Coronation Street PGR 0 10:45 M Trouble With The Curve PGR 2012 Drama. 0

6am Art Attack 3 0 6:25 Thomas And Friends 0 6:35 Peppa Pig 0 6:45 N Takaro Tribe 0 6:55 Future-Worm!

0 7:20 Transformers Robots In Disguise 0 7:45 Star Wars Droid Tales 0 8:10 Star Wars Rebels 0 8:35 Beyblade Burst 9am Hulk And The Agents Of Smash 0 9:25 Clarence 0 9:35 Lab Rats – Elite Force 0 10am Fresh 10:30 Food Fighters 0 11:30 Take Me Out PGR 0 12:35 Supergirl PGR 3 0 1:30 Once Upon A Time PGR 3 0 2:30 F Kevin Can Wait 3 0 3pm Dr Ken PGR 3 0 3:30 Life In Pieces PGR 3 0 4pm N America’s Funniest Home Videos 0 4:30 Dynamo – Magician Impossible 3 0 5:30 M Frankenweenie 2012 Animated Comedy. 0 7pm M Where The Wild Things Are PGR 2009 Adventure. 0 8:50 M The Wedding Ringer AO 2014 Romantic Comedy. 0 10:50 M How Do You Know?

PGR 2010 Comedy. 0

6am Charles Stanley 6:30 Pukana Rangatahi show with music, send-ups, education, and practical life skills. 2 7:25 Infomercials 9:30 The Nation An in-depth weekly local current affairs show.

10:30 Gone Fishin’ 3 A slice of outdoor New Zealand life designed around a fishing theme.

11am F Boy To Man PGR Noon Face Off – All Stars PGR 1pm The Block NZ PGR 3 0 2:30 The Block NZ PGR 3 0 3:30 The Block NZ PGR 3 0 4:30 The Block NZ PGR 3 It is the last tradie day for the teams as they work to complete their houses; the auction-order challenge decider; the final room reveal. 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

MOVIES PREMIERE 7:45 Ouija – Origin Of Evil MVC 2016 Horror.

Elizabeth Reaser, Lulu Wilson.

9:25 Independence Day – Resurgence MV 2016 Sci-fi Action. Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman.

11:25 The Shallows MLC 2016 Frankenweenie Fear the Walking Dead Drama Thriller. Blake Lively, 5:30pm on TVNZ 2 11pm on Prime Óscar Jaenada. 12:50 Star Trek Beyond MV 2016 Sci-fi.

BRAVO THE BOX Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, 6am Storage Wars PG 10am Hoarders 3 Karl Urban. 2:55 Victor 6:25 Storage Wars PG 6:50 Can’t Frankenstein MVLSC 2015 10:50 Finding My Father Pay? We’ll Take It Away? MVL Horror. Daniel Radcliffe, 3 11:45 I’m Having Their 7:35 Rocky Mountain Bounty James McAvoy, Baby 3 12:40 Flipping Hunters MVL 8:25 Outsiders 16VLSC Jessica Brown Findlay.

Out 3 1:40 Hoarders 9:25 Zoo MV 10:15 The Simpsons 4:45 Teacher Of The 3 2:35 Botched PGR Super Saturday PG 1:15 Storage Year MVLSC 2014 Comedy.

Matt Letscher, Keegan3 3:35 Dance Moms 3 Wars PG 1:40 Storage Wars Michael Key, Sunny Mabrey.

PG 2:05 Rocky Mountain 4:35 Dance Moms 3 6:05 Captain America – Civil Bounty Hunters MVL 2:55 Can’t 5:30 Dance Moms 3 War MV 2016 Sci-fi Adventure.

Pay? We’ll Take It Away! MVL 6:30 Hoarders 3 Chris Evans, Robert Downey jr, 3:40 Limitless MV 4:30 The 7:30 Millionaire Scarlett Johansson. 8:30 Eye Simpsons Super Saturday PG Matchmaker PGR 7:30 Modern Family PG 8pm Last In The Sky MVL 2015 Thriller.

Patti Stanger has an Man Standing PG 8:30 Counting The morality of modern-day drone warfare is explored unexpected surprise when her Cars PG 9pm Pawn Stars UK when a girl wanders into PG 9:30 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take new client turns out to be a the kill zone during an It Away! MVL 10:20 Outsiders millionaire. anti-terrorism operation.

16VLSC 11:20 Storage Wars Alan Rickman, Helen Mirren.

8:30 Barely Famous AO PG 11:50 Storage Wars PG 10:15 The Purge – Election 9pm Hollywood Darlings AO SUNDAY 12:20 Modern Year 16VL 2016 Horror.

9:30 Southern Charm AO Family PG 12:50 Last Man SUNDAY 12:05 The 10:30 The Disappearance Of Standing PG 1:20 Counting Forger MVL 2014 Drama.

Natalee Holloway AO 3 Cars PG 1:45 Pawn Stars UK PG 1:40 Victor Frankenstein 11:30 Million Dollar Listing 2:10 Rocky Mountain Bounty MVLSC 2015 Horror.

Hunters MVL 3am Last Man 3:30 Nothing But Trailers NY 3 Standing PG 3:25 Outsiders 16VLSC MVLSC 3:50 Teacher Of The SUNDAY 4:20 MacGyver PG 5:05 Deep Year MVLSC 2014 Comedy.

12:20 Infomercials 3 Undercover MVLC 5:35 Modern 5:10 The Purge – Election Year 16VL 2016 Horror.

Family PG 5am Dance Moms 3

MOVIES GREATS 6:25 Pineapple Express 16VL 2008 Comedy.

Seth Rogen. 8:15 True Grit MV 2010 Western. Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfeld.

10:05 Close Up – Julia Roberts PG 10:35 The Big Lebowski 16VLS 1998 Comedy Mystery.

Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore.

12:30 Fair Game ML 2010 Drama. Naomi Watts, Sean Penn.

2:15 Ladder 49 MC 2004 Action. Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Robert Patrick.

4:10 In Bruges 16VLC 2008 Thriller. Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson.

5:55 Ali MVL 2001 Drama.

Jon Voigt, Will Smith.

8:30 The Hangover Part II 16LS 2011 Comedy. Phil, Alan, and Doug travel to Thailand for Stu’s wedding. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms.

10:15 The Lincoln Lawyer MVLS 2011 Thriller.

Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei.

SUNDAY 12:10 Grace Of Monaco PGVLS 2013 Drama Biography. Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth. 1:50 Ladder 49 MC 2004 Action. Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Robert Patrick.

3:45 In Bruges 16VLC 2008 Thriller. Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson. 5:30 The Hangover Part II 16LS 2011 Comedy. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms.

CHOICE

6:30 Pukoro 2 7am Kina’s K9s 7:30 Huritua 3 7:40 Paia 3 7:50 Cube 8am Whanau Living 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Celebrity Playlist 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Kawe Korero – Reporters 12:30 Marngrook Footy Show 2pm Touch Rugby – E Tu Whanau National Championships 3pm Basketball – National League (RPL) 4:30 Golf World 5pm My Party Song 3 5:30 Iwi Anthems 3 6pm Pukuhohe Studio game show in which two teams compete in a game of wits to test their reo skills.

6:30 Te Kaea 2 7pm The Amazing Adventures Of Moko Toa 2 8:30 M The Dead Lands AO 2014 Action. After his tribe is killed through an act of treachery, the teenaged son of a Maori chieftain looks to avenge his father’s murder and bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones.

10pm All Talk With Anika Moa 3 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2

6am Deadline Design 7am Brazil Untamed 8am Baby Animals 8:30 Love Nature – Land Of Primates 9:30 Food Hour 10:30 Antiques Roadshow Detectives 11am Auction Kings 11:30 Deadline Design 12:30 Baby Animals 1pm Healthy Food Guide 1:30 Climbing The Property Ladder 2:30 Dream Gardens 3pm Fantasy Homes By The Sea 4pm Beverly Hills Pawn 4:30 Shed And Buried 5pm Backroad Gold 5:30 Bondi Vet 6:30 New York – America’s Busiest City

11pm Closedown

11pm Wildlife Icons Midnight Fantasy Homes

By The Sea 1am Healthy Food Guide 1:30 Baby Animals 2am M Beneath Hill 60 AO 2010 History War. Brendan Cowell, Harrison Gilbertson, Steve le Marquand. 4:10 New York – America’s Busiest City 5am Heritage Rescue

SKY SPORT 1

7:30 Heritage Rescue Bridget Gallagher and the Heritage Rescue team create new displays at the Kaeo museum, filled with objects dating back to the earliest contact between Maori and Pakeha.

8:30 M Beneath Hill 60 AO 2010 History War.

SKY SPORT 2

9am Kickboxing – King In The Ring (HLS) 10:30 UEFA Champions League Highlights 11:30 Football – Chatham Cup Final (HLS) Noon Golovkin v Alvarez 24/7 12:30 Rugby League – NRL Semi-final One – Broncos v Panthers.

1pm Golf – LPGA Tour (HLS) Evian Championship – Round Two. 1:30 Golf – US PGA Tour (HLS) BMW Championship – Round Two. 2pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Friday.

2:30 L Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Waikato v Manawatu.

4:30 L Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Otago v Tasman.

From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.

6:30 L Rugby – The Championship All Blacks v South Africa.

From QBE Stadium, Auckland.

10:30 L Golf – LPGA Tour Evian Championship – Round Three.

From the Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-Les-Bains, France.

6am The Crowd Goes Wild 6:30 L Rugby League – Super League Super 8s – Hull Kr v Catalans Dragons.

9:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Semi-final One – Broncos v Panthers.

10am The Professors Second Year Syndrome 10:30 Rugby League – Holden Cup (RPL) Semi-final One – Broncos U20 v Panthers U20.

12:30 Rugby League – Super League (RPL) Super 8s – Hull Kr v Catalans Dragons.

2:30 Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Semi-final One – Broncos v Panthers.

4:30 The Professors Second Year Syndrome 5pm The Late Show With Matty Johns 6pm #SkySpeed 6:25 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Semi-final One – Broncos v Panthers.

6:55 L Rugby League – Holden Cup Semi-final Two – Sharks v Sea Eagles.

From ANZ Stadium, Sydney.

8:45 L Rugby League – NRL Semi-final Two – Eels v Cowboys.

From ANZ Stadium, Sydney.

3:30 Feherty 4:30 Golf – US PGA Tour (HLS) BMW Championship – Round Two. 5am L Golf – US PGA Tour BMW Championship – Round Three.

12:30 L Golf – European Tour KLM Open – Round Three.

3:30 Fox Sports News 4am Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Semi-final Two – Eels v Cowboys.

SUNDAY

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

SUNDAY

16Sep17

DISCOVERY 6:10 Auction Hunters 6:35 MythBusters PG 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 David Baddiel On The Silk Road PG Into the Wild. 9:10 Alaskan Bush People M 10am Railroad Australia PG 10:50 The Coroner – I Speak For The Dead M 11:40 Murder Calls M Down by the River.

12:30 Alaskan Bush People M 1:20 What On Earth?

PG Stonehenge of the Holy Land. 2:10 Deadliest Catch PG 3pm Railroad Australia PG 3:50 Homestead Rescue PG Winter’s Fury.

4:45 Homestead Rescue PG Abandoned and Alone.

5:40 Homestead Rescue PG Trust or Die. 6:35 Shark Tank PG 7:30 Treehouse Masters PG 8:30 Alaskan Bush People M 9:25 Deadliest Catch M 10:15 Auction Hunters PG It’s Raining Ton. 10:40 Blowing Up History 11:30 Naked And Afraid XL M Special – Brave New World.

SUNDAY 12:20 Railroad Australia PG 1:10 Edge Of Alaska PG 2am How Do They Do It? PG 2:25 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 3:15 Treehouse Masters PG 4:05 Edge Of Alaska PG 4:55 MythBusters PG 5:45 MythBusters PG

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6am Rural Delivery 0 6:25 Fishing And Adventure 6:50 Sunday 0 7:35 Tagata Pasifika 8am Praise Be 8:30 Attitude 0 9am Q+A 0 10am Marae PGR 2 10:30 Waka Huia 11am Neighbourhood PGR 0 11:30 Fair Go 3 0 Noon Coronation Street PGR 3 0 12:55 Event Rider Masters 1:55 F Collectaholics 3pm F Around The World With Manu Feildel 0 4pm Alphabetical Quiz in which contestants answer questions based on letters of the alphabet to win a jackpot that increases in size each time it is not won. 0 5pm Tipping Point Lucky Stars 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Country Calendar Precious Bounty. 0 7:30 Sunday 0 8:30 Victoria AO 0 9:35 Prime Suspect – Tennison AO 0 10:35 Jekyll And Hyde AO 0

11:35 Q+A 3 Local political-affairs programme. 0 12:45 Attitude 3 0 1:15 Red Rock PGR 3 Feeling guilty, Paudge plans to tell Nikki he was the leak, which may be the end of his career.

3:20 Infomercials

Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud, 7:30pm on TVNZ 2

BRAVO 6am Hoarders 3 6:40 I’m Having Their Baby 3 7:25 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 7:50 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 8:10 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 8:35 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 8:55 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 9:20 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 9:40 Hoarders 3 10:35 Millionaire Matchmaker PGR 3 11:15 The Real Housewives Of New York City 3 Noon Flipping Out 3 12:55 Million Dollar Listing NY 3 1:45 Million Dollar Listing NY 3 2:40 Million Dollar Listing NY 3 3:35 Hoarders 3 4:30 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 5pm Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 5:30 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 6pm Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 6:30 Finding My Father 7:30 N I’m Having Their Baby 8:30 Botched PGR 3 9:30 The Real Housewives Of Auckland AO 3 10:30 Ladies Of London AO 11:30 Million Dollar Listing NY 3 12:20 Infomercials 3

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6am Religious Programming 10:30 Sport Box The best of the past week’s sports from New Zealand and around the world.

Noon Hot Bench 3 Judge Judy and other judges debate before reaching a verdict.

12:30 University Challenge 3 Lincoln v Canterbury. 0 1pm Robot Wars PGR 3 0 2pm Fishing The Wild PGR 3 2:30 All Change At Longleat PGR 30 3:30 Mainfreight Rugby 4:30 Rugby Nation 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country 3

6am Paw Patrol 3 0 6:25 Thomas And Friends 0 6:35 Peppa Pig 0 6:45 Takaro Tribe 3 0 6:55 Little Monstar 3 0 7am Alvinnn!!! And The Chipmunks 3 0 7:10 Miraculous – Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir 3 0 7:35 Be Cool Scooby-Doo! 3 0 8am What Now? 10am Shortland Street PGR 0 12:30 The Bachelorette PGR 0 2:15 America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 2:40 Blackish 3 0 3:10 Home And Away Omnibus 0 5:10 M Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 PGR 2013 Family.

Flint and his friends set out to save the world, again. Voice of Anna Faris. 0 7pm The Simpsons 0 7:30 Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud 0 8:30 M The Hunger Games – Mocking Jay: Part 1 PGR 2014 Sci-fi Drama.

Katniss Everdeen is in District 13 after shattering the games but, although the games have been obliterated, the fight to survive is about to intensify. 0

6am Life TV 6:30 Brian Houston 7am Charles Stanley 8am Living Church Of God 8:30 Turning Point 9am R&R 9:30 The Hui 0 9:55 The Nation 0 10:55 F Both Worlds 0 11:15 Wedding Town 11:35 Smokefree Rockquest 2016 PGR 3 12:05 Entertainment Tonight Weekend 1pm Motorsport – New Zealand Offshore Championship 1:30 Car Culture 2pm Motorsport – MotoGP 3pm Motorsport – Aussie Burnout Masters #1 4pm Motorsport – Monster Jam From Oakland, California.

5pm Big Angry Fish Milan and Nathan are fishing in ‘big snapper’ country, to see who catches the biggest fish.

6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm F The Block NZ PGR The live-auction final.

8:35 M The Martian AO 2015 Drama. Believed by his fellow crew to be dead, an astronaut is stranded on Mars, and must rely on his ingenuity to survive.

Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain.

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10am Whanau Bake-Off 3 10:30 Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 11am Election Aotearoa 3 Noon Media Take 1pm Hamu And Tofiga PGR 3 1:30 Voices Of Our Future – VOOF 3 2pm Hoiho 3 2:30 Best Of Hunting Aotearoa PGR 3 3pm Tangaroa With Pio 3:30 Haka Life 3 4pm Te Hikoi Mahanga 3 4:30 Waka Huia 5:30 Nga Tangata Taumata Rau A journey to Whareponga to meet educationalist and haka exponent Taina Ngarimu, who shares his knowledge of the customs of the sea, and the strength of women on his marae.

6:30 Te Kaea 2 7pm Rugby League – NRL 7pm Storage Wars – Miami PGR Preliminary Final Two. Kevin gets to the auction in Lantana, Florida, early to stake 8:30 M Poi E 2016 Documentary Biography. out his competition; Yorgen The story of the creation and Christian come across a of New Zealand’s famous medical device. song of celebration, and 7:30 Planet Earth 3 0 Dalvanius Prime, who saved 8:30 Why Are We Fat? 0 his community, his language, 9:30 60 Minutes PGR and his culture.

10:30 Bullies PGR 3 0 10:10 Aotearoa 3 10:40 Te Kaea 3 2

11pm Quantico AO 0 12:50 Gotham AO 3 2:20 Infomercials 2:55 24 – Legacy AO 3 0 3:45 Ellen 0 4:10 It Is Written 3 4:40 Supergirl PGR 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:15 M Black Swan AO 3 2010 Thriller. At the New York City Ballet, a featured dancer finds herself in a web of competitive intrigue with a new rival at the company.

Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, Mila Kunis, Barbara Hershey. 0 1:20 Infomercials 5:30 City Impact Church

11:10 Closedown 11:30 Skint AO 3 A look at the difficulties of parenting while addicted to drink or drugs, and the difficulties of dealing with social services.

12:30 Closedown

The Martian

8:35pm on Three

THE BOX 6am Counting Cars PG 6:25 Pawn Stars – UK PG 6:50 Lizard Lick Towing PG 7:15 Lizard Lick Towing PG 7:40 The Simpsons Super Sunday PG A marathon of Simpson’s episodes. 9:45 Doctor Who PGV 10:40 Lizard Lick Towing PG 11:05 Lizard Lick Towing PG 11:30 MacGyver PG 12:30 American Grit PG 1:30 WWE – Sasha Banks In NZ 1:45 Raw MV 4:30 WWE – Sasha Banks In NZ 4:45 Smackdown MV 6:30 Main Event MV 7:30 American Grit PG 8:30 MacGyver PG 9:30 NCIS – New Orleans MV 10:30 NCIS – New Orleans MV 11:30 Main Event MV MONDAY 12:30 American Grit PG 1:20 Deep Undercover MVLC 1:45 Lizard Lick Towing PG 2:10 Lizard Lick Towing PG 2:35 Doctor Who PGV 3:25 NCIS – New Orleans MV 4:15 NCIS – New Orleans MV 5:05 Main Event MV

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREATS

7am Captain America – Civil War MV 2016 Sci-fi Adventure.

Chris Evans, Robert Downey jr, Scarlett Johansson. 9:25 Eye In The Sky MVL 2015 Thriller.

Alan Rickman, Helen Mirren.

11:05 The Forger MVL 2014 Drama. John Travolta, Christopher Plummer.

12:40 Victor Frankenstein MVLSC 2015 Horror.

Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay.

2:30 Misconduct MVL 2015 Thriller. Josh Duhamel, Anthony Hopkins.

4:20 Barbershop – The Next Cut MLS 2016 Comedy.

Ice Cube, Regina Hall, Anthony Anderson.

6:10 X-Men – Apocalypse MVLC 2016 Action Adventure. James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence.

8:30 Hacksaw Ridge 16VC 2016 Drama. True story of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector who worked as a medic on the front lines of the Second World War without ever firing or carrying a gun.

10:50 Conspiracy ML 2016 Drama.

MONDAY 12:20 The Woman In Black 2 – Angel Of Death MC 2014 Horror.

2am Barbershop – The Next Cut MLS 2016 Comedy.

3:50 Misconduct MVL 2015 Thriller. 5:40 X-Men – Apocalypse MVLC 2016 Action Adventure.

7:10 The Lincoln Lawyer MVLS 2011 Thriller.

Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei. 9:05 Grace Of Monaco PGVLS 2013 Drama Biography. Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth. 10:50 Ladder 49 MC 2004 Action.

Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Robert Patrick. 12:45 In Bruges 16VLC 2008 Thriller.

Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson.

2:30 28 Days ML 2000 Comedy. Viggo Mortensen, Sandra Bullock.

4:15 Inception MV 2010 Action. Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page. 6:40 Memento R16 2001 Thriller.

Joe Pantoliano, Guy Pearce.

8:30 Snatch 18VL 2000 Crime. Unscrupulous boxing promoters, and a variety of other underworld denizens, compete to track down a stolen diamond. Brad Pitt, Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham, Benicio del Toro.

10:15 Evan Almighty PGL 2007 Comedy. Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham.

11:50 One Missed Call MV 2008 Horror. Edward Burns, Shannyn Sossamon.

MONDAY 1:15 28 Days ML 2000 Comedy.

Viggo Mortensen, Sandra Bullock.

3am Memento R16 2001 Thriller. Joe Pantoliano, Guy Pearce. 4:50 Inception MV 2010 Action.

SKY SPORT 1 10am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Otago v Tasman.

Noon Rugby – The Championship (RPL) All Blacks v South Africa.

From QBE Stadium, Albany.

2pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Saturday.

2:30 L Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Counties Manukau v Hawke’s Bay. From ECOlight Stadium.

4:30 L Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Wellington v Canterbury.

From Westpac Stadium, Wellington.

6:30 Rugby – The Championship (RPL) All Blacks v South Africa.

From QBE Stadium, Albany.

8:30 Rugby Nation Highlights and analysis of the latest rugby action.

9:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Sunday.

10pm The World Rugby Show A show reflecting on the best of rugby union around the world.

10:25 Cricket – International T20 (HLS) England v West Indies.

From Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, Durham.

10:55 Motorsport – Supercars (HLS) Sandown 500, Race 19.

11:55 L Tennis – Davis Cup Semi-finals – Day Three.

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

6am Live Here, Buy This 6:30 Through The Bible With Les Feldick 7am Christ Embassy 7:30 Buying Alaska 8am Wildlife Icons 9am Healthy Food Guide 9:30 Roar Of The Wild 10am Fantasy Homes By The Sea 11am New York – America’s Busiest City Noon Live Here, Buy This 12:30 Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures 1:30 Shed And Buried 2pm Backroad Gold 2:30 Heritage Rescue 3:30 Australia – The Time Traveller’s Guide 4:30 Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 5:30 Tiny House Nation 6:30 The Living Room 7:30 Strip The City New Orleans.

8:30 M The Son Of No One AO 2011 Crime Drama.

A young police officer is assigned to a precinct in the working-class neighbourhood where he grew up, where an old secret threatens his life and his family.

Channing Tatum, Al Pacino, Juliette Binoche. 0 10:30 Stupid Man, Smart Phone 11:30 Buying Alaska Midnight Roar Of The Wild 12:30 Live Here, Buy This 1am Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 2am M The Son Of No One AO 2011 Crime Drama.

Channing Tatum, Al Pacino, Juliette Binoche. 0 4am Strip The City 5am Tiny House Nation

SKY SPORT 2 6am Soccer Saturday 8:30 Football – UEFA Champions League Magazine 9am Fox Sports News 9:30 Rugby League – Super League Widnes Vikings v London Broncos.

11:30 Canoe Slalom – World Cup Final. Noon Fox Sports News 12:30 Sky Sports News UK 1pm Sunday Footy Show 3pm Rugby League – NRL Semi-final Two – Eels v Cowboys.

5:10 L Rugby League – NSW Cup Preliminary Final – Panthers v Bulldogs.

7pm Cricket International England v West Indies – First T20. 7:30 Rugby League – NRL Semi-final One – Broncos v Panthers. 8pm Rugby League – NRL Semi-final Two – Eels v Cowboys.

8:30 League Legends 9pm Netball – Taini Jamison Trophy Silver Ferns v England Roses. 9:30 Fox Sports News 10pm UFC Fight Night MONDAY Midnight L Motorsport – British Superbike Championship Oulton Park.

1:50 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup 2:20 Football – International 2:50 #SkySpeed 3:15 L Motorcycling – British Superbike Championship Oulton Park. 5am Football – UEFA Champions League 5:30 Motorcycling – World Superbikes 17Sep17

DISCOVERY 6:35 MythBusters PG 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 Railroad Australia PG 9:10 Naked And Afraid XL M Special – Brave New World.

10am Alaskan Bush People M 10:50 Moonshiners M Big City Bootleg.

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TUBB - NEWTON – Jared and Katie would like to announce the arrival of Isabella Anne Tubb born at Christchurch Woman’s Hospital on September 8, weighing 8lb 8.5oz. Special thanks to Biddy Sheehan and Ashburton Maternity.

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70 Wedding Anniversary Elsie and Cliff Morriss St Stephens, Ashburton September 10, 1947 It was great for us to get together on Sunday to celebrate.

Lots of love and best wishes from all the family.

BUTTERICK, EATHS D HOLT, Val – Sheila BUTTERICK, Elizabeth – Sheila Val died very peacefully on BUTTERICK, Elizabeth – Sheila Passed away peacefully 12, at Tuesday,away Elizabeth – September Passed peacefully at Highfield Rest Home on 2017 at away Ashburton, with her peacefully at Passed Highfield Rest Home on September 14, 2017.

Loved daughters by side, in the Highfield Rest HomeLoved on September 14,her 2017. wife of the late Ronald, loved loving carelate Coldstream September 14,ofRonald, 2017.

Loved wife of the loved mother and mother in law of House.

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A been to of celebrate Rest Home for and the Highfield loving held care Sheila.

A service willher belife. at Betts remember loving care ofheld Sheila.

A service will be held at Betts Chapel, cnr North and Butler Paterson’s service will be heldServices at Butler Betts Chapel, cnr Funeral North Streets, Timaru on and MONDAY, FDANZ Ashburton cnr North Butler Chapel, Streets, Timaru onatand MONDAY, September 18 1.30pm, Ph 307 7433 Streets, Timaru September 18 on atMONDAY, 1.30pm, thereafter September private 18 atcremation.

1.30pm, thereafter private cremation.

Messages to 1048 TimaruOAKLEY, Beverley Eleanor thereafter private Messages to 1048cremation.

TimaruTemuka Highway, Temuka (Bev) – MessagesHighway, to 1048 Temuka TimaruTemuka 7920.

On September 11, 2017 Highway, Temuka Temuka 7920.

Betts Funeral Services at Ashburton Hospital, 7920.

Betts Funeral Services F.D.A.N.Z surrounded

by Services her loving Betts Funeral F.D.A.N.Z family. Dearly loved wife of F.D.A.N.Z Murray.

LovedSheila mum of Allan BUTTERICK, and Sue,– Sheila Warren and BUTTERICK, Elizabeth BUTTERICK, Kathryn, David andSeptember Lorayne, Elizabeth – Sheila Passed away on Elizabeth –Sarah Peter andaway a much Passed onand September 14, 2017.

Loved sister-in-law Passed away on September loved Grandma ofsister-in-law Darryl, and 14, 2017.

Loved of Shona and friend of 14, 2017.

Loved sister-in-law Todd; Jesse, Hayden; of Shona andand friend of Howard Hawke. of and of and Shona Drew and friend Cooper.

Howard Hawke.

Howard Hawke.

Messages to Oakley family, FERGUS, PO Box 472,Raymond Ashburton Keith 7740.

FERGUS, Raymond (Ray) Special– thank you to theKeith staff FERGUS, Raymond Keith (Ray) – On September 12, for2017. at Ashburton Hospital their (Ray) – On September 12, 2017.

Passed away peacefully, wonderful care of12, Bev. A On September 2017.

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Aged 90 East and Streets, Terrace ViewCoxRetirement Village, Ashburton.

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Beloved husband Ashburton on MONDAY, Village, Ashburton.

Agedand 90 years.

Beloved husband soul mate of June Fergus September 18, commencing years.

Beloved husband and soul mate of Followed June Fergus (nee Sellars).

Cherished at 1.30pm. by soul mate of June Fergus (nee Cherished father ofSellars).

Robyn David interment at the and Ashburton (nee Sellars).

Cherished father of Robyn and David Neeson and David Mark New Lawn Cemetery. father of (Carew) Robyn and Neeson (Carew) Mark and Raylene Fergus Paterson’s Funeraland Services Neeson (Carew) and Mark and Raylene Fergus (Blenhiem).

Beloved FDANZ Ashburton and Raylene Fergus (Blenhiem). of Frances, and grandfather Ph 307 7433 Beloved (Blenhiem).

Beloved grandfather of Frances, Heather.

Loved uncle byand all grandfather of Frances, and Heather.

Loved uncle by all his nieces anduncle nephews.

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Loved by all his nieces and nephews.

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Messages c/- Ashburton R & D Neeson, 5, MessagesR toD c/- Ashburton R & D Neeson, R D 5, 7775. A special you to Neeson, R D 5,thank Ashburton 7775.

A special thank you for to the staff at Terrace View 7775.

A special thankView you for to the staff at Terrace loving care of Ray. A their the staff atBev Terrace View for their loving care Ray.life A OAKLEY, – ofRay’s service to celebrate their loving care of Ray. A service to celebrate Ray’s life On 11, 2017. will beSeptember held at Terrace View service torespected celebrate Ray’s life will be held at Village, Terrace Deeply mumView to Retirement 37 will be held at Terrace View Retirement Village, 37 Allan and Sue. Ashburton Grandma Carters Terrace, Retirement Village, 37 Carters Terrace, Ashburton to Darryl September and Chloe, on MONDAY, 18, Carters Terrace, Ashburton on MONDAY, September 18, (Christchurch) and and commencing at Todd 3.00pm. on MONDAY, September 18, commencing at 3.00pm.

Elizabeth (Philadelphia USA).

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Paterson’s Funeral Services you gave us all.

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Please note OAKLEY, Bevall – late death notices or notices OAKLEY, Bev – 11,sent On September 2017.

OAKLEY, Bev – office outside ordinary On September 11, hours 2017.

Dearly loved mother of On must September 11, to:2017. be emailed Dearly loved mother of Warren and partner Kathryn.

Dearly loved mother of deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz Warren and partner Kathryn.

Taken so quickly, Warren and partner Kathryn. to ensure Taken sopublication. quickly, forever in our hearts, Takeninsoour quickly, hearts, we will always you.

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HOLT, Val – Val died very peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Ashburton, with her daughters by her side, in the loving care of Coldstream House. She was the loved wife of the late Jim, adored mum of Julie and Cindi, mother in law of Frank, and cherished Granny of Rachel, Oliver, and Jacob. Messages to Holt family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In accordance with Val’s wishes, a private service has been held to celebrate and BUTTERICK, remember her Sheila life.

Elizabeth Paterson’s– Funeral Services Passed away peacefully at FDANZ Ashburton Highfield PhRest Home on 307 7433 September 14, 2017. Loved OAKLEY, Eleanor wife of the Beverley late Ronald, loved (Bev) mother– and mother in law of On September 2017 Stanley and Gail11,Prattley at Ashburton (Mosgiel), Elizabeth Hospital, Prattley surrounded by and herStephen loving (Temuka), Jillian family.

Dearly loved of Scott (Brisbane) andwife Barry Murray. mum of loved Allan Prattley Loved (Pareora), and and Nana ofSue, all herWarren grandchildren Kathryn, David grandchildren. and Lorayne, and great Peter much Thankand youSarah to all and the astaff at loved Grandma of Darryl, Highfield Rest Home for and the Todd; Hayden; loving Jesse, care ofandSheila.

A and Cooper. serviceDrew will beand held at Betts Messages Oakley Chapel, cnrtoNorth and family, Butler PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Streets, Timaru on MONDAY, Special thank18youatto the staff September 1.30pm, at Ashburton Hospital for their thereafter private cremation. wonderful of Bev. A Messages care to 1048 Timarucelebration of Bev’s Temuka life will Temuka Highway, be held at our Chapel, cnr 7920.

EastBettsand CoxServices Streets, Funeral AshburtonF.D.A.N.Z on MONDAY, September 18, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by BUTTERICK, interment at Sheila the Ashburton Elizabeth New Lawn–Cemetery.

Passed away on September Paterson’s Funeral Services 14, 2017.

Loved sister-in-law FDANZ Ashburton of Shona and friend of Ph 307 7433 Howard Hawke.

IN MEMORIAM GUTHRIE, Hilary – Dearly loved mother, motherin-law and friend of Janice and Bryan, Craig and Kathleen. Beloved Gran of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Softly the leaves of memories fall Gently we stoop and gather them all Unseen, unheard but always near.

Forever in our hearts.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BURGESS, Mavis Eva – Mavis’ family would like to express their sincere appreciation and thanks for the many cards, messages and flowers and to all who attended Mavis’ funeral and shared memories following the loss of a loved mother, mother-in-law, nana and great nana. Please accept this acknowledgement as a personal thank you from us all.

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DIVERS, Colin George – We have a team of highly respected, professional funeral directors and clearing in the afternoon, then fine.

Galbraith’s celebrants. We offer you complete funeral care including pre-arrangement, Ina, Craig, Kathryn, Mason, and your choice of venue, funeral celebrants and catering. provide choice! Southwesterlies dying out in the morning, Clyde, Hayden, Caleb and We believe that every life is unique and every person’s funeral needs to northeasterlies developing at night.

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Wind at 1000m: NW 30 km/h, rising to 50 reflect their individuality - ask us how we can be of assistance to you and Call us on your family. km/h in the evening. to the many friends, relatives TOMORROW us on 308 3980 Wind at 2000m: W 50 km/h, rising to gale 80 and community who providedor call in Call 308 and visit 3980 our new premises atMainly fine, northeasterlies becoming strong emotional and practical 246 Havelock Street km/h in the afternoon. in the morning.

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Eion McKinnon Rob Cope-Williams for the telephone calls, cards, Rain with heavy falls about the divide, MONDAY 246 Havelock baking and flowers. Special Fine spells inland. Showers developing about scattered rain elsewhere, easing to isolated word of thanks to the Street showers, then clearing in the afternoon. the coast, turning to rain and spreading respectful staff at ICU, Ward 14 and Ward 25 atOfficial Opening 18 Feb - 9am til 4pm inland later. Strong southwesterlies, possibly Snow down to 1200m at first.

Wind at 1000m: NW gale 80 km/h.

Christchurch Hospital, FLORISTS rising to gale about the coast.

Paterson’s Funeral Services Wind at 2000m: Severe NW gale 110 km/h and the Rev David Brown.

TUESDAY easing in the afternoon.

Please accept this as a Cloudy. Rain easing, clearing later.

MONDAY personal expression of our Southwesterlies dying out later.

SAMANTHA FERGUS, Raymond Keith deepest gratitude.

Fine spells at first. A few showers developing ROSE (Ray) – WEDNESDAY later, falling as snow to 1000 metres. Strong FLOWERS On September 12, 2017. McCLOY, Lawrence Patrick Mostly cloudy, late rain or drizzle. NE. or gale southerlies developing.

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at OAKLEY, Bev Terrace View– Retirement On September 2017.

Village, Ashburton.11,Aged 90 Deeply respected mum and to years. Beloved husband Allan and ofSue. soul mate JuneGrandma Fergus to Chloe, (nee Darryl Sellars).and Cherished (Christchurch) andand ToddDavid and father of Robyn Elizabeth (Carew) (Philadelphia Neeson and USA).

Mark Mum thanksFergus and Dear Raylene for such a supportive life (Blenhiem).

Beloved you gave us all. and grandfather of Frances, Ta graihLoved aym ortuncle Mummig Heather. by all his nieces and nephews.

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Any queries Followed by private cremation. please contact Paterson’s Funeral0800 Services ASHBURTON FDANZ Ashburton (0800-274-287) Ph 307 7433

(Laurie) – Bede, Annemarie, Gerard, Donna, Loretta, Therese, Ron and Matt and their families want to sincerely thank all of those who attended Laurie’s rosary, funeral mass and those who sent flowers and messages of support. Laurie was a great father, granddad, great granddad, brother-inlaw, uncle and friend who will be greatly missed. Many thanks to Father Gray for the great send off, the staff at Methven Medical Centre, District Nurses and Palliative Care team. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

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McLINTOCK, Kenneth Victor (Ken) – Sue, Karyn, Rick, Aaron and Karmen, Carlyn and Lindsey and families wish to express our sincere thanks, for all the kindness and ongoing support shown to us following Ken’s passing. Your visits, OAKLEY, Bev – On September 11, 2017. phone messages, cards, Dearly loved mother of flowers and food were all very Warren and partner Kathryn. much appreciated. A special thank you to the staff of St Taken so quickly, Johns, Fire Brigade and forever in our hearts, Police who attended Ken. we will always miss you.

Also Carol Gunn and Thank you for being Paterson’s Funeral Services an awesome mother xxx for their professional and caring help. Please accept this as a personal thank you.

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VOYCE, Linda Agnes – 18/5/1947 - 29/8/2017 Evan and family wish to sincerely thank everyone for their support and kindness throughout Linda’s illness and following the loss of a special lady to many. Thank you to all of you who sent cards, flowers, provided baking and meals, phoned and visited during this time. A special thanks to all who joined us to celebrate Linda’s life and to Rev Henry Mbambo and St David’s Church for providing such a memorable farewell.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Theories need to be tested and proven before they can be properly understood and taught. Action – that’s what’s needed. Stop thinking about it and try it out.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You’re an amazing team player when you’re working with people who want to create something interesting, specific, exciting and beautiful. You’re not a good fit for people who just want to pass time.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): We all have stories that we tell ourselves about ourselves. You’ll consider whether one of yours needs an upgrade.

You’ve earned your current more positive and mature perspective, so put it to work for you.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You’ll have to involve others if you want to achieve your goal today, and you wouldn’t have it any other way. You’ll be especially compatible with earth signs: Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): “Ask little and give lots” is your motto. When you’re the more generous one, you can always be proud of your contribution.

Make an exception today. All will benefit from a more equitable arrangement.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): While you’re usually up for the risk, there are certain aspects of your life that you shouldn’t leave to chance today. Declare what’s precious to you, and then treat it as such by protecting it.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): The theme will centre on true security, where it comes from and what you’ll do to have it. If there’s an area of your life that could use a more grown-up approach, today brings a chance for serious “adulting.”

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): People wait in long lines at amusement parks for the most thrilling and dangerous rides and the chance to feel very afraid and yet safe at the same time. You’ll do something similar in today’s scenario.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Each person’s chemistry is unique and therefore it creates unique reactions when mixed with yours.

Today you’ll be surprised at just how different you can be around certain people.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): When you’re absolutely certain about what your standards and preferences are, you won’t even have to make a big deal out of asserting them. People can just tell what you’re about today.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Those who doubt the validity of your information will thereby cause you to get more serious in your wording, more particular about your facts and more adamant in your stance.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Refrain from making a decision that will affect others. Put it off to get more input. You can’t assume what’s good for you is good for another person, even if that person is much like, or even related to, you.

ACROSS 1. Drying frame right in the centre of the non-u home (5) 4. Ursa Minor? (4-3) 8. What may give one some purchase? The pound – always (5) 9. Go and look for former spouse: study around London first (7) 10. One of the first gardeners eternally curtailed (3) 11. Examined how am replaced by awkward friend and made clear (9) 12. In which to dry malt, as in first part of Bible (4) 13. In Berlin, it’s the wife who’s responsible for a fur turn-out (4) 18. They test a collier involved in sex-change (9) 20. Rewarded monetarily but, having lost head, required assistance (3) 21. Were there ten I’d tees for? (7) 22. Easterner and Southerner in all neutral leaders (5) 23. Imagined it was expected to be in numbers (7) 24. Casts off the engine-works (5) DOWN 1. Was not served, so took what one wanted (6,7) 2. Newspaper pieces concerned with prospects (7) 3. With justification got scholarly, having abandoned start (6) 4. Radio signals, having begun badly, disrupted sleep (6) 5. Seem to have a fruit quietly consumed (6) 6. Do some dental work off the top of one’s head? (5) 7. Sweets produced by those who use their loaf, no doubt (5,8) 14. Come to see what’s genuine is energy (7) 15. When it’s cold between, the West will initiate it (6) 16. Struck the ball when one was at the top (6) 17. Tries such things as Lamb wrote (6) 19. A sound from a timer is being imitative (5)

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