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Additional passing lanes must be developed on State Highway 1 between Ashburton and Christchurch before any moves are made to install wire median barriers, says associate transport minister Shane Jones.

He’s concerned the NZ Transport Agency’s plan to install the barriers to improve road safety will instead cause more grief if other roading improvements are not put in place beforehand.

Jones was in the district on Friday wearing his regional development minister’s hat to announce the awarding of a $7.5 million loan to the Methven’s Opuke hot pools project team.

While in the district he spent time with members of Federated Farmers and with Ashburton District councillors and said he was delivered loud, clear messages on a number of issues.

Traffic congestion of the highway was

one of those and those concerns would be taken back to the appropriate ministers, he said.

“I’m all about safety, but I’m about commonsense too.”

Yes, roading improvements came down to money and yes a fair percentage of the $45 billion that had been allocated over 10 years would go into the Auckland area, but there needed to be a new and more effective way of addressing roading needs, he said.

The demand for roading improvements was constant and it came from all areas of the country, but the government was operating within an operational envelope and delivering on roading was becoming increasingly expensive, Jones said.

The second bridge across the Ashburton River was also on his radar. He’s aware the Ashburton District Council has made an application for money from the PGF and said that application was

“wending its way through the digestive tract of MBIE”.

Taking a look at this would be a priority, he said.

“The council shouldn’t be too fearful of it straying from the radar.”

The relocation of Ashburton’s inner town shunting yard stalled with the cancellation of an Ashburton Business Estate land sale to a water bottling company.

This company intended to pay for the railhead to be relocated to the business estate. Jones intends to kickstart the project.

After visiting the estate and listening to a strong case from deputy mayor Neil Brown, Jones said he would arrange for Kiwi Rail’s chair to visit the site and talk with stakeholders about the relocation.

As he headed back to Wellington he said he was determined to ensure the innovation he was seeing in the district would be looked after.

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■ FATALITY

Driver dies in tragic crash A 30km/h speed zone has been imposed on a Maronan Road bridge following a fatal crash on Friday night.

A truck driver died after his fertiliser truck and trailer went off the bridge, which spans the Hinds River, at 5.45pm.

Police have not yet released his name.

The eastern side of the bridge has been patched with temporary railing and road signs are advising traffic using the one-lane bridge to reduce their speed to 30km/h.

Volunteer firefighters were among the first to respond on Friday night and a special heavy lifting appliance was also dispatched from Timaru to assist. Ashburton firefighters were able to extricate the driver, who passed away at the scene; he had been heavily trapped.

Diversions were in place at the scene un-

til Saturday. Police said the officers with the serious crash unit had examined the scene to work out what happened and the fertiliser truck and trailer had been recovered by crane and removed.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

It is believed he was returning to Ashburton.

The bridge was the scene of a similar fatal accident in 2015, when a 62-year-old man died after the fertiliser truck he was driving crashed off the bridge.

A white cross on the northern side of the bridge remains, with the remnants of flowers tied to its base.

Police said the driver’s name would be released once all necessary family notifications had taken place.

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■ CHURCH SALE

Church sells surplus items The scene of a fatal crash on a Maronan Road bridge on Friday night.

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There were crowds at Ashburton’s Baring Square Methodist Church on Saturday, lining up to see what the church was selling at a unique pre-demolition garage sale.

The church was shedding unwanted property prior to the demolition of its hall and parishioners had been scouring shelves, cupboards and other storage ar-

eas for items to sell.

There were old hymn books, damaged prayer books, boxes of kitchen equipment and furniture on sale and buyers were living up to have first look when the doors were unlocked.

The church, which has been closed since the February 2011 earthquakes, is also to be strengthened and restored.

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■ MENTAL HEALTH

Big push to secure resources

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Additional resources could soon be in place in the Ashburton District to deal with issues around youth mental health.

Safer Ashburton manager Kevin Clifford said his organisation has been working with other agencies around the district to address a

range of issues that came under the wider youth mental health banner including self-harm and suicide.

“At the moment we’re putting together a business plan for a new project that will see resources put in place in this area,” he said.

The goal for Safer Ashburton was to secure the funds needed to

employ a co-ordinator for the district who would work in this area, Clifford said.

“We know there is so much work we can do around this but to do it, we need resources. Talking to others it seems we’re all sitting around saying someone has to do something in the community.”

While there were moves to in-

crease government funding in youth mental health it was unlikely this would trickle down into the regions, rather it would be spend on much needed clinical services at a national level, he said.

“Suicide prevention will be a big focus for us in the coming year. It’s a big issue in our community; our numbers are above the national

average.” If funding was secured, the business plan Safer Ashburton was working on would have a positive impact on raising awareness of mental health issues among youth and in reducing suicide numbers, Clifford said.

“The numbers are not huge but the impact on the community is significant.”

■ RURAL

Call for road user charges to be refunded The Government is being asked to refund road user charges incurred by Mid Canterbury trucking companies transporting hay to fire-affected farmers in Nelson.

Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon, who is also National’s South Island regional development spokesperson, said trucking companies and smaller operators carting the much-needed hay had spent $18,000 so far on road user charges.

He has written to Transport Minister Phil Twyford to ask him to consider refunding the charges as a gesture of goodwill.

Falloon said that as of Saturday night, 12 return journeys from Ashburton to Nelson had taken place, each with $1500 in charges.

“The fires have had a huge impact on the primary sector, destroying many hectares of feed and leaving farmers in a precarious position.

“Baling contractors in Mid and South Canterbury have got together with local transport operators to form the Nelson Fires Hay Convoy, a critical project getting much needed feed to those who

need it. Hay is also being sent up from the West Coast.

“The costs are substantial.

The hay has been donated, and the trucking companies and smaller operators have generously come to the party in volunteering themselves to transport the feed.”

Falloon said he was aware of one Nelson dairy farmer who had 400 stock on a paddock not much larger than a rugby field and little feed.

“When the convoy arrived he nearly broke down.”

He said Government temporarily forgoing the revenue from road user charges would be a small but significant boost to a much-mission and help both Nelson farmers and those helping them.

Falloon said more relief work, and therefore more journeys, would be needed in the days and weeks ahead.

“It is of course a decision for you and NZTA how long you continue to refund Road User Charges incurred during this operation,” he said in his letter to Twyford, “but I ask that you consider the impact it is making for a relatively small cost in lost income to your Government.”

Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon, with a convoy driver before they hit the road yesterday, is asking the Government to forego road user charges for transport companies taking hay to fire-affected farmers in Nelson.

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In brief Accounts by email If Gordon Tupper had his way, every bill coming out of the Ashburton District offices would be sent by email rather than snail mail. The change is being made, but it’s being made slowly, the information systems manager said.

He told Ashburton District councillors on Thursday that every communication with the council had the option of requesting contact by email rather than by post. Signing once, however, did not mean all accounts would be emailed. Ratepayers had to agree to each piece of correspondence being delivered by email, he said.

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Mt Hutt is inviting the public to experience the mountain out of the ski season at the annual Open Day on Saturday, March 2.

■ MT HUTT

Discover Mt Hutt without snow Hot on the heels of their fourth consecutive win at the World Ski Awards, Mt Hutt is inviting the public to experience the mountain out of the ski season at the annual Open Day on Saturday, March 2.

Discover Mt Hutt is a community fundraising event, run in partnership with the Lions Club of Methven. The main benefactor will be Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Service who will use the funds for lifesaving missions in the community.

From 10am to 4pm the Summit 6 chairlift will be spinning; set to carry families, walkers and bikers to the very top of Canterbury’s award-winning mountain.

There is unlikely to be snow, but that won’t be a problem, according to organisers.

“Skis and boards will be swapped out for shoes and

bikes,” said Ski Area Manager, James McKenzie.

“We’ve made enhancements to our chairlift so that bikes can comfortably be transported alongside passengers, for what is always an awesome day out.

“There’s plenty on offer!”

Ski area employees will be offering an inaugural guided 4WD experience, sharing access to the most stunning and secret locations across the mountain they know, love and respect.

For those wanting to experience the sheer awesomeness from air, a scenic chopper ride with Mt Hutt Helicopters will be the way to go; and little daredevils will probably prefer gliding down the “super slip and slide” encountering some thrills and spills on the way.

Bike Methven, the local mountain biking club, will be running

an enduro event on the day.

If it’s just about views, guests won’t be disappointed. Disembarking at the top, 2086m above sea level, visitors will be greeted with unrivalled 360 degree views across the Southern Alps and Canterbury Plains.

“Honestly, it should be our vista alone that win awards,” McKenzie said.

For the return journey, some may opt for the thrill of biking the majestic scree slopes; others may prefer to meander along, admiring the diverse range of flora and fauna on display in this conservation area. For an even more laidback approach there is always the option of jumping on the chairlift to get back down to the base.

The mid-mountain Corona bar will be open for refreshments and in the base area live music is set entertain the crowds; with volun-

teers running the café and barbecue areas.

“The Discover Mt Hutt open day has been designed with every age and interest in mind, and there will be several other activities available exclusively for the event.”

Entry on the day provides unlimited access to the chairlift with children 10 and under free of charge.

“There really is something for everyone and the best bit is that’s it all for a fantastic cause.”

Methven Lions President, Bruce Holmes encouraged locals to make the most of the opportunity. “With or without snow, Mt Hutt is truly a spectacular place to be, and we encourage everyone to come up to enjoy the day with us,’’ he said.

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Ashburton’s Art Gallery team are keen to take their art collections to the community in a variety of ‘pop-up’ exhibitions. It has already begun its outreach programme with several displays over the past six months, including The Flock in Baring Square west, the festive Christmas tree walk and an exhibition in the building that formerly housed the district’s information centre. Gallery curator Shirin Khosraviani said she was hoping to do more around taking art out to the community this year.

Fire at RX Plastics Ashburton firefighters were called to a fire at RX Plastics’ Tinwald plant at 5.47pm on Saturday.

Hot plastic offcuts discarded by the plant had caught alight in an outside container. Firefighters spent 25 minutes dealing to the blaze, which was able to be contained.

Woman named Sarah Pauline Louise Mayne has been named by police as the woman who was found dead in Whairepo Lagoon on Saturday morning. Wellington Police are still treating the 48-year-old’s death as unexplained.

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■ CONSERVATION

Tenure review set to end The Government will end tenure review in the South Island high country, Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage announced on Thursday.

Tenure review is a voluntary process where Crown pastoral land can be sold to a leaseholder and areas with high ecological and recreational value can be returned to full Crown ownership as conservation land.

Areas of Crown pastoral land in Mid Canterbury include Mt Arrowsmith, Winterslow, Upper Lake Heron, Mt Hutt, Glenrock and Glenfalloch.

“Tenure review has resulted in parcels of land being added to the conservation estate, but it has also resulted in more inten-

sive farming and subdivision on the 353,000 ha of land which has been freeholded. This contributed to major landscape change and loss of habitat for native plants and animals,” said Sage.

“Tenure review has produced a mixed bag and has been criticised for a long time.

It’s not clear that the taxpayer has always got value for money.”

Conservation ecologist Susan Walker welcomed the decision.

“Our studies a decade ago showed that tenure review was falling short of its first goal of ecological sustainability – protecting the remaining native ecosystems, animals and plants of the interior South Island

pastoral land – and was having a clear opposite effect,” she said.

“The process did retire many higher elevation areas from grazing, which was generally beneficial for indigenous ecosystems and species of that cool, steep land,” she said.

“However, tenure review also systematically privatised the most at risk and threatened ecosystems and species lower down, and exposed these to rapidly growing development pressure.”

Fish and Game New Zealand chief executive Martin Taylor was another who was pleased with the decision.

“The tenure review process has seen

huge expanses of public land transferred to private ownership with no benefit to the average New Zealander,” he said.

“Tenure review paid little attention to improving or even preserving the public’s access to the back country.

“The result has been Kiwis locked out of enjoying their own outdoors because provisions for public access were woefully inadequate.”

An announcement about the future of Crown pastoral land management will be made soon.

Ending tenure review will involve law changes to the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998.

■ POLITICS

Bridges promises South Island is not forgotten

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The phrase the forgotten island might get thrown around a bit around the place, but that’s not how the National Party see the South Island, according to Simon Bridges.

The National Party leader spent the best part of last Thursday in the Rangitata electorate with local MP Andrew Falloon and despite murmurings around the country of a failing leadership and a serious dip in the polls, Bridges was enthusiastic and focused on getting his message across.

“I hear that term, the forgotten island, thrown around quite a bit – it’s disappointing that it is how some people feel because with us, the National Party, that is far from the truth,” Bridges said.

“It’s a whole Mainland thing, but we have the ability because we have the most elected members of parliament down here, to make the biggest difference.

“We are in a position to out-work the government.”

And Bridges knows that it means he and his party are going to have to show their hand a little in the coming months – probably a little earlier than what they would have predicted.

“We’re going to have to show what a National-led government might mean for the South Island and highlight the work we are doing in terms of infrastructure, social provisions and regional development.

“Our focus is on you, the electorates, and what we’d do if we were in government.

“Another real interesting thing is what we’d do around your infrastructure, in particular your roading because we know under this government that there is no show of a bit of four-laning.

“We haven’t formally decided what we’ll do, but we promised it last time.

“I’m a transport and infrastructure guy and I see the value in national building projects like that.”

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National Party leader Simon Bridges (left) was in the Rangitata electorate last week with local MP Andrew Falloon.

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Firefighters are urging people to double check things that might be out of sight in their households after a structure fire at Greenstreet on Thursday evening.

Firefighters were called out at around 6.40pm to a fire in a ceiling void, said station officer Charlie Kelland.

It is suspected the fire was caused by a rodent nest that had been built around the motor of a heat transfer unit that overheated and caught fire.

Fire risk officer Bevan Findlay said the fire was a good reminder for people to check household equipment if they have not been used for a period of time.

“If you have got something like a heat transfer kit that you have not used for a couple of seasons it would pay to get someone in to check it and get it cleaned out, the same thing goes for chimneys,” he said.

“It is often with things like ceiling spaces is that they are something we don’t see and we don’t think about.”

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■ LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

Joint project scrapped

By Jonathan Leask/seLwyn app Plans for a $206 million research facility at Lincoln University have been scrapped.

And Selwyn MP Amy Adams has laid the blame for the joint facility failure at the feet of the Education Minister, saying the lack of support from the Government was a “slap in the face”.

AgResearch has opted to ditch a planned joint facility with Lincoln University in favour of building its own facility at the campus.

Earthworks had already started on the 27,000-square metre facility, but the government rejected a third business case seeking $85m in government funding for the joint facility in December.

AgResearch is now initiating a feasibility study to advance its long-standing strategy to build an innovation precinct in Lincoln. “At present we are evaluating all options,” AgResearch chief executive Tom Richardson said.

“We remain committed to the principles of a campus development strategy that enables a more seamless collaboration between students, academics, researchers, and business.

“To advance this process, AgResearch plans to build new facilities and offices for our staff which we can also share with other researchers and partners in the future.

“We will continue to talk to interested stakeholders about their future involvement. Our strategic plans, staff relocation intentions remain unchanged.”

The only change is it is no longer a joint project which leaves the university, already likely to merge or form partnership with Canterbury University after issues around its financial sustainability and direction, in the lurch and out of pocket from the joint venture’s collapse.

Lincoln University Acting Vice-Chancellor, Phil O’Callaghan, said the university will

continue to progress its own programme of capital works projects with recommendations to be considered by Council at the appropriate time.

“Lincoln University and AgResearch will continue discussions to look at options to realise the benefits of the joint facility project,” he said.

AgResearch’s own build will be on the university campus but the where and when were yet to be decided, O’Callaghan said.

“This will form part of our own going discussions with timelines and details to be considered by the university’s Council and AgResearch board.”

Adams laid the blame for the joint facility failure at the feet of the Education Minister.

“This decision is a slap in the face for Lincoln University and our land-based sectors.

“I am astonished that the Government cannot grasp the importance of nurturing research that could help New Zealand and

the global community meet the challenges of providing food for the world’s population in an environmentally sustainable way.

“Unfortunately, the Minister seems unwilling to recognise the critical role of Lincoln University as a niche provider of industry-focused tertiary education, as demonstrated by his previous efforts to force Lincoln to merge with Canterbury University.

Adams said Hipkins’ rejection of the business case was a huge blow for Selwyn – as the facility would have been the largest landbased sciences research centre in the southern hemisphere.

“This is such a wasted opportunity to do something great.”

“This must be laid squarely at the feet of the Government playing games over the future of Lincoln Uni and the hub.

“Lincoln could make NZ the Silicon Valley of Agritech but this is just another way this Government has turned their backs on agriculture.”

Award for building that will no longer be built The design of the Lincoln University and AgResearch Joint Facility had architects Warren and Mahoney internationally recognised with the Best in Category Award for Education – Future Project at last year’s World Architecture Festival.

However, after the groundworks were complete the project was left at a standstill when AgResearch and Lincoln University were unable find a contractor to meet their budget for the award-winning design.

There was criticism that the design of the proposed joint facility was too elaborate making the construction costs too high but O’Callaghan said efforts were made during discussions with the potential lead contractor to deliver the project on budget.

“During this time a number of value engineering initiatives were considered in order to make the build more affordable.”

While they found some significant cost savings and settled on a preferred contractor in September, it was still not deemed affordable enough by Hipkins who withheld the $85m of gov-

■ PIKE RIVER

ernment funding by declining the business case for a third time as the plan didn’t meet Treasury guidelines.

It is understood that the funding is still on the table if the uni-

versity can produce plans for a Above - Lincoln University project with a complete business and AgResearch $206m joint case including the cost, lead con- development. tractor and a construction plan in accordance with the Treasury guidelines.

A previously unnoticed photo of an electrical cabinet that may have sparked the deadly 2010 Pike River mine explosion has been handed to police.

The Stand with Pike group, representing families of the 29 miners who died in the explosion, says it is shocked that the photo appears not to have been seen by the royal commission that investigated what caused the tragedy.

Sonya Rockhouse, whose son Ben died in the mine, said the lost evidence was “immensely disturbing”.

“It’s a possible ignition source,” she said.

“It’s something that we have known that there were possible ignition sources in and around the mine, but to actually have photographic evidence is quite significant.

“It’s the first real piece of evidence like this that we have found.”

She said a lot of the electrical equipment in the mine wasn’t designed to be in a mine.

“It was incredibly unsafe, now we’ve found out that one of these unsafe cabinets was blown to the surface and it disappeared on to a helicopter leased by the Pike River Mine company,” she said.

“It’s bloody outrageous and it shows exactly why we need to go back into Pike and why we need a proper investigation. I don’t think any New Zealander wants to live in a country where 29 men die like this and then critical evidence disappears.”

She said the photo was believed to have been given to the Chief Inspector of Mines Tony Forster soon after the explosion, but was apparently overlooked in the volume of evidence collected for the royal commission inquiry.

“I guess he didn’t think it was as significant as it actually is,” she said.

Rockhouse said she rang one of the lawyers involved in the royal commission inquiry, Nigel Hampton QC, and he told her he didn’t remember seeing the photo during the inquiry.

She said Forster, who is now based in Britain, gave a statement about the photo to police during a visit to New Zealand last week.

Bernie Monk, whose son Michael died in the mine, said he was angry it had taken so long to come to light.

“Someone knew that incredibly important evidence had turned up and somebody knows what happened to it,” he said.

“Whoever that is needs to come forward right now because we’re not stopping until we uncover the truth.”

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■ ZIMBABWE

Bodies pulled from mine Zimbabwean rescuers have pulled the bodies of at least 22 illegal goldminers out of shafts west of Harare that were flooded last week, and rescued eight more alive, officials and witnesses say.

The accident involving about 70 miners in Battlefields, 175km west of the capital, happened on Tuesday night and has shone a light on the risks run by illegal goldminers, who last year contributed a large part of Zimbabwe’s record 33 tonne bullion output.

The government has declared the incident a disaster.

Henrietta Rushwaya, the chief executive officer of the Zimbabwe Miners Federation, which represents small-scale miners, said at least 22 bodies had been identified in the shafts and tunnels.

“We hope we will be able to retrieve all of the people in time,” Rushwaya said yesterday.

A Reuters witness saw rescuers pulling out at least six bodies in white and blue body bags that were taken to a tent for identification.

Tapererwa Paswavaviri, the government deputy chief mining engineer told reporters at the scene that eight miners had been rescued.

“So far we have managed to bring out eight miners alive, and we are yet to assess and find any more people down there who are still alive.”

The miners, who were covered in mud, were whisked away by officials before they could speak to reporters. Rescuers briefly stopped operations due to rain.

Anxious relatives and other miners have camped out at the mining site as they wait for news of their loved ones and col-

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According to The Sun, the now Duchess of Sussex is seen in the film partying, considering “buying a pair” of new breasts, and snorting drugs.

- NZME Rescued miners sit in a tent after rains flooded mines on the outskirts of Kadoma, west of Harare, Zimbabwe.

PHOTO AP leagues, some expressing frustration at the lack of information they are getting.

“My son is in there. I did not see him when they brought out the others. No one is saying anything, how are we supposed to know what is happening?,” said Sekai Maziwisa, a 56-year-old mother of three.

Battlefields and surrounding areas are

rich in gold deposits and popular with artisanal miners, known locally as “Makorokoza” or hustlers, who use picks and shovels and generator-powered water pumps.

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■ IRAN

Warning over bomb attack A Russian emergency employee tries to get inside the collapsed building of the Saint Petersburg National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics in St Petersburg, Russia.

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■ RUSSIA

Dozens rescued from Russian uni building A building belonging to the university in the Russian city of St Petersburg partially collapsed while lectures were going on, temporarily trapping dozens of students and staff.

Nearly 90 people were brought to safety from the destroyed building, civil defence services in the Baltic Sea port said yesterday.

Initial reports said no serious injuries or deaths had occurred in the incident.

It’s not unusual for classes to take place at the weekend in Russia.

The cause of the accident was not im-

mediately clear. Video footage showed how cracks developed in the building’s walls within seconds before they buckled. At least four storeys had collapsed.

“In the middle of class, we suddenly heard a loud creak and strange sounds,” the rector, Vladimir Vassilyev, said.

The building belonged to the ITMO University in St Petersburg and was in the historic centre of the metropolis.

Repairs were being carried out in the building before the collapse.

Officials are investigating whether any safety violations occurred.

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Iran has warned neighbouring Pakistan it would “pay a heavy price” for allegedly harbouring militants who killed 27 of its elite Revolutionary Guards in a suicide bombing near the border last week, state television reported.

Revolutionary Guards chief Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari also accused Tehran’s regional rival Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates of supporting militant Sunni groups that attack Iranian forces, saying they could face “reprisal operations”.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE deny backing such militants.

“Why do Pakistan’s army and security body ... give refuge to these anti-revolutionary groups? Pakistan will no doubt pay a high price,” Jafari said yesterday.

Jafari was addressing a large crowd gathered for the funeral of the victims of Wednesday’s suicide bombing, which took place in a southeastern region where security forces are facing a rise in attacks by militants from the country’s Sunni Muslim minority.

“Just in the past year, six or seven suicide attacks were neutralised but they were able to carry out this one,” Jafari told the mourners.

The Sunni group Jaish al Adl (Army of Justice), which says it seeks greater rights and better living conditions for the ethnic minority Baluchis, claimed responsibility for the attack. “The treacherous Saudi and UAE governments should know that Iran’s patience has ended and we will no longer stand your secret support for these anti-Islam criminals,” Jafari said.

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Katy Perry engaged Katy Perry has got engaged to Orlando Bloom. The hitmaker took to Instagram to show off her stunning pink diamond floral-shaped ring in a selfie of herself and the 42-year-old actor, confirming they plan to tie the knot after three years of dating. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor – who has eight-year-old son Flynn with ex-wife Miranda Kerr – also shared the same photo on his own Instagram page. The 34-year-old singer’s mother, Mary Hudson, shared a number of pictures on Facebook of what appeared to be Katy and Orlando’s engagement party, which had a heart theme.

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Huge cargo ship unveiled It is one boat Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has welcomed with open arms. Australia’s largest cargo ship, the Tasmanian Achiever II, was unveiled yesterday at Burnie in northwest Tasmania. The 210-metre-long vessel, along with another of the same size, were built by transport company Toll and will up the Bass-Strait shipping capacity of the company by 40 per cent. Mr Morrison was aboard the ship, slated to make its first commercial trip in March, for a champagne naming ceremony as part of a two-day trip to the Apple Isle’s north and northwest. The two ships cost $172 million and came with an investment of similar size to upgrade wharfs in Burnie.

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At full stretch trying to return a shot during A grade tennis on Saturday was Peter Leonard.

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Rhys Cromie returns a forehand during A grade tennis action on Saturday.

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Busy weekend of sport Ashburton’s Emma Brockhurst was among those taking part in the Pony Breeders of New Zealand annual Canterbury area in hand and ridden show at Rakaia yesterday.

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Des Kruger bowls to a Methven batsman during his Tech side’s win cricket’s Muirhead Rosebowl competition on Saturday.

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Going home from the Pony Breeders of New Zealand annual Canterbury area in hand and ridden show in Rakaia with plenty to show for their efforts yesterday was Courtney Clarke.

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Methven batsmen Harry Campbell and Davey Maw cross paths during their Muirhead Rosebowl competition game against Tech on Saturday.

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Chrissie Hore and Muraco strut their stuff during the Pony Breeders of New Zealand annual Canterbury area in hand and ridden show in Rakaia yesterday.

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Jack Hanrahan is happy to be back at Ashburton College, this time as a teacher.

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■ ASHBURTON COLLEGE

Back where it all began

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Jack Hanrahan is back at Ashburton College five years after he graduated, but this time he’s a teacher.

The 22-year-old walks into the college each day with his school backpack and laptop, more or less the same as what he did when he was a pupil.

But this time he has his own base – at a workspace in the drama classroom.

Hanrahan is the college’s new drama and dance teacher.

“If someone told me 10 years ago I would be teaching back at the school that I’m at, I would say you are insane,” he said.

It was as an eight-year-old that Hanrahan first got a taste for singing and drama, when his parents took him to see the Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre production of Fiddler on the Roof.

His parents granted his request to join the theatre group, and there was no looking back as he appeared in many a production and also joined Big Little Theatre Company, Variety Theatre Ashburton, Phoenix Choir, and attended the Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School.

After school Hanrahan attended the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA) in Christchurch, where he found he enjoyed teaching and directing. It was thus a

natural progression to head off to teachers’ college, following attaining a Bachelor of Performing Arts, and he attended the Graduate School of Education in Christchurch for one year, qualifying to become a secondary teacher.

And he could not be happier to have landed his first job back in Mid Canterbury, where his passion for drama first began all those years ago.

While in Year 13 at Ashburton College he was green house captain, and he has been put back in green house now as a teacher, something he is very happy about.

“I had to get green house when I came back, I would feel terrible if I had not of.”

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Capturing blessed moments on camera Christchurch Hospital is seeking contemplative photos to display near the corridor of its chapel.

Chaplain Angela McCormick said pictures could include peo-

ple, something from nature, or an urban landscape.

“The image should depict a time you felt blessed or grateful, or symbolise what spirituality

means to you.”

Photographers could choose to have their name displayed or remain anonymous, and would need to write a caption along

with a couple of sentences about the photo before submitting.

High quality, high resolution images can be sent to angela.mccormick@cdhb.health.nz

■ To February 22 - Fluid Scape exhibition, featuring works by Sandra Hussey, at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

■ February 23 – Ryan Neville and the Midnight Blues Showband at Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 8pm.

■ March 9 – Ashburton Society of Arts, Bring Animals Alive with Bronwyn Shimmin oils or acrylics, all levels welcome.

Cost $85 per person.

■ To March 17 - Ashburton Society of Arts Summer Exhibition at Short Street Studio, guest artist John Bromley.

■ March 18 – Tutus on Tour, Royal New Zealand Ballet, at Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

■ To March – Croactus by Tony Bond at Ashburton Art Gallery.

■ To mid March - Sandra Dryland’s Art – A Celebration. Exhibition underway at Mt Hutt Memorial Hall Methven. Come and see works from this talented and thoughtful artist, a valued member of the Ashburton Society of Arts who passed away last year.

■ March 19 – Mockingbird, Ashburton Trust Event Centre at 7.30pm. Based on the true stories of four generations of women and their devilish alter egos, Mockingbird is a tongue-in-cheek portrayal of postnatal distress, which affects approximately one in seven women and many men every year.

■ April 7 – Get Coloured by CainInspire Colour Fun Run, April 7 10am-noon, Lake Hood.

■ April 15 – Cats the musical at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 7.30-10pm.

■ May 1 – The Adele and Amy Songbook tribute band. Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

■ May 24–June 1: Sister Act! Variety Theatre of Ashburton.

■ If you have any arts diary listings please email susan.s@ theguardian.co.nz

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Boost a big win for whole district T

he $7.5 million boost for Methven’s hot pools project is a bit like winning Lotto.

Let’s hope that now our numbers have been struck that the odds of winning again will not reduce.

For there are other projects that Mid Canterbury needs help with.

Regional development minister Shane Jones alluded to these in his discussion with Sue Newman (today’s lead story) – at least he could see first-hand the state of our State Highway between Ashburton and Christchurch.

The money is officially a loan and should help other investors step up to get the project off the ground and when it succeeds, the pools project will spark a flurry of other activity.

Methven’s mountain bike park and the Mt Somers track could

end up with more visitors and there’ll be other spin-offs in the summer for accommodation and hospitality providers.

The spinoff is for all Mid Canterbury, for Methven draws on Ashburton for its service providers.

And, only 30 minutes up the road, Methven is close enough for Ashburton people and their

visitors to visit.

Methven has been looking at ways to progress the town economically for some time and a strategic vision produced in the past year for the area contained some great ideas; it has passionate people.

A visit to the Provincial Growth Fund’s webpage makes interesting reading.

The fund is committed to investing $3 billion over three years in regional economic development.

The interesting bit is seeing what and where Government funds have been invested.

Drivers of the Opuke thermal pools were no doubt stunned (I believe another word was used) to learn their Methven project was receiving $7.5m.

The fund had previously announced only three other loans in Canterbury – $200,000 for a Kaikoura marina and airport development, $50,000 for a Precision Agricultural science pavilion and $250,000 for a mountain bike track at Porters Skifield.

Some $180m has been announced for the West Coast and just $1.27m for Otago, though West Coast was identified for early development and it does need some help.

The fund aims to lift productivity potential in the provinces, thereby creating jobs and building resilient communities.

At least one project for the district, which would have benefits for tourists and business operators the length of the country (or at least anyone transporting

goods or using State Highway One via Ashburton) is our muchtalked about second bridge over the Ashburton River.

The Ashburton District Council has applied for money from the fund to help make the bridge happen and Jones says it is being processed.

Let’s hope he is not all talk when he says council shouldn’t be too fearful of it straying from the radar.

The Ministry for Primary Industries says it has an important role to play in regional growth and prosperity when I searched its website for provincial growth fund mentions.

I clicked the link to learn more about how the fund works but it took me to a page that doesn’t exist. I hope that’s not a sign.

was found guilty of robbery and assault.)

In 1997, astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery completed their tune-up of the Hubble Space Telescope after 33 hours of spacewalking; the Hubble was then released using the shuttle’s crane.

In 2003, an arson attack involving two South Korean subway trains in the city of Daegu claimed 198 lives. (The arsonist was sentenced to life in prison, where he died in 2004.)

Ten years ago: President Barack

Obama launched a $75 billion foreclosure rescue plan aimed at saving homes.

Five years ago: Maria Franziska von Trapp, 99, the last surviving member of the seven original Trapp Family Singers of Sound of Music fame (and stepdaughter of “the” Maria von Trapp), died in Stowe, Vermont.

One year ago: Black Panther, the Marvel superhero film from the Walt Disney Co, blew past expectations to take in $192 million during its debut weekend in US and Canadian theatres.

Today’s birthdays: Former Sen. John Warner, R-Va., is 92. Author Toni Morrison is 88. Singer Yoko Ono is 86. Singer-songwriter Bobby Hart is 80. Singer Irma Thomas is 78. Actress Sinead Cusack is 71. Actress Cybill Shepherd is 69. Singer Randy Crawford is 67. Rock musician Robbie Bachman is 66. Actor John Travolta is 65. Actor John Pankow is 64. Game show host Vanna White is 62. Actress Jayne Atkinson is 60. Actress Greta Scacchi (SKAH’-kee) is 59. Actor Matt Dillon is 55. Rock musician

Tommy Scott (Space) is 55.

Rapper Dr. Dre is 54. Actress Molly Ringwald is 51. Actress Sarah Brown is 44. Rock-singer musician Regina Spektor is 39.

Opera singer Isabel Leonard is 37.

Roots rock musician Zac Cockrell (Alabama Shakes) is 31. Actor Shane Lyons is 31. Actress Sara Sutherland is 31. Actress Maiara Walsh is 31.

Thought for today: “Temperament is temper that is too old to spank.” — Charlotte Greenwood, American actresscomedian (1893-1978).

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, February 18, the 49th day of 2019. There are 316 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On Feb. 18, 2001, auto racing star Dale Earnhardt Sr died in a crash at the Daytona 500; he was 49.

On this date: In 1546, Martin Luther, leader of the Protestant Reformation in Germany, died in Eisleben.

In 1861, Jefferson Davis was sworn in as provisional president of the Confederate States of America in Montgomery, Alabama.

In 1913, Mexican President Francisco I. Madero and Vice President Jose Maria Pino Suarez were arrested during a military coup (both were shot to death on February 22).

In 1930, photographic evidence of Pluto (now designated a “dwarf planet”) was discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona.

In 1943, Madame Chiang Kai-shek, wife of the Chinese leader, addressed members of the Senate and then the House, becoming the first Chinese national to address both houses of the US Congress.

In 1970, the “Chicago Seven” defendants were found not guilty of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic national convention; five were convicted of violating the Anti-Riot Act of 1968 (those convictions were later reversed).

In 1972, the California Supreme Court struck down the state’s death penalty.

In 1977, the space shuttle prototype Enterprise, sitting atop a Boeing 747, went on its debut “flight” above Edwards Air Force Base in California.

In 1983, 13 people were shot to death at a gambling club in Seattle’s Chinatown in what became known as the Wah Mee Massacre. (Two men were convicted of the killings and are serving life sentences; a third

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hile New Zealand’s unemployment rate is still relatively low, the latest quarterly unemployment figures were concerning for a number of reasons.

For one, the number of unemployed New Zealanders rose by 10,000 in just three months. This means New Zealand has slipped from having the 9th to the 14th lowest unemployment rate in the OECD. Secondly, the number of young Kiwis not in employment, education or training (NEETs) increased rapidly by 26,000. For the first time since 2012, the NEETs rate is above 14 per cent.

That represents almost 100,000 young people aged between 15 and 24 who are not studying and not in work.

While the NEETs rate is volatile, Statistics NZ hasn’t measured a bigger quarterly change since their records began in 2004.

This is the single biggest number of young New Zealanders out of work or not learning on record.

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This is on the back of last month’s figures showing the number of 18 to 24-year-olds receiving a benefit has increased by 10 per cent.

These figures show that the Government needs to do more to ensure young people are in employment, education or training.

We know that young people are more likely to stay on benefits for longer if they get stuck in the cycle earlier. Young New Zealanders should be given the most encouragement to get into work to avoid a lifetime of benefit dependency.

Under National, there was an average of 10,000 jobs being created every month.

This has halved under the

current Government and slowed to just 670 per month during the last quarter.

This is despite many employers in our region and around the country struggling to find workers in a range of industries including agriculture and horticulture; retail and hospitality.

If the Government had kept our Better Public Service targets and continued to measure outcomes like reducing the number of people on main benefits, they would know where to invest taxpayers’ money to get the best outcomes and reduce youth unemployment.

These weaker labour market numbers follow the third quarter’s slower GDP growth and point to a change of direction for the New Zealand economy.

The Government’s anti-growth policies include new taxes, wasteful spending, restricting foreign investment, union-friendly industrial law changes, excessive increases to the minimum wage, the prospect of a Capital Gains Tax and a return to national awards.

This has undoubtedly made it more difficult for Kiwi workers and businesses to get ahead.

The last thing we need during a time of global economic uncertainty is bad domestic policies that slow down our economy, discourage job creation, slow down wage growth and ultimately reduce the standard of living for New Zealand families.

What our young people need to help them get ahead are sensible economic policies that nurture New Zealand’s economic growth, create more jobs and help lift all our communities.

The Government’s Ministers should take this as a reality check – despite claiming to be doing more to ‘get the nephs off the couch’, they are clearly not.

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Larnach Castle exudes the luxury of a bygone era.

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ichly blessed with flippered possibilities, the wildlife charms of Otago Peninsula are a must, although I also love heading to Port Chalmers and Carey’s Bay to embrace the elements, soaking up the panoramas on a brisk coastal walk, across the hilltops.

It’s like a body exfoliation, when the ocean breeze kicks up.

Extending from the city to the

You’d struggle to find a comparably sized city that serves up such a swag of distinctive visitor experiences, quite like Dunedin. Let alone a castle, writes Mike Yardley. northeast, Otago Peninsula is a star-studded visitor magnet.

It’s no surprise that William Larnach chose to build his dream estate here. The peninsula bursts with natural wonders that beckon travellers from all over

Stately grandeur, it’s what Larnach Castle is all about.

the world.

The prize draw is the Royal Albatross Centre, with its brilliantly-designed observatory.

The experience begins with an enlightening video show, narrated by Sir David

Attenborough. This is the world’s only mainland breeding colony for these majestic seabirds. What will stun you is the sheer size of these graceful creatures, boasting a wingspan of over 3 metres.

The observatory will enable you to appreciate nature up close, whether they are roosting, soaring above the peninsula on a ride with the coastal breeze, or returning from the Southern Ocean to feed their chicks. There are a variety of tours available, including the exceptional Monarch Wildlife Cruises.

Marine life is prolific on the peninsula and another top-draw is the chance to catch a glimpse of the yellow-eyed penguin, or hoiho.

Expansive colonies of New Zealand fur seals and Hooker’s sea lion add to the wildlife parade.

One other peninsula attraction that is frequently overlooked, but shouldn’t be, is the botanical retreat of Glenfalloch. Gaelic for “hidden valley”, and enjoying a season-extending microclimate, Glenfalloch is lauded as an historic garden of national significance.

Encompassing 30 acres of woodland garden, criss-crossed with walking tracks, the property is a beacon of inspiration for plant-lovers and landscape design.

Plus, you can top off your visit with a stylish Devonshire tea.

But there’s no overlooking the crown jewel, Larnach Castle, built in 1871 by the merchant baron and politician, William Larnach for his venerated first wife, Eliza.

Exterior construction spanned three years, engaging 200 workers, while embellishing the sumptuous interior took over a decade. No expense was spared, with the finest materials deployed.

Still privately owned, the Barker family purchased the home just over 50 years ago, dedicating decades to the castle’s restoration, furnishing the palatial landmark with a trove of original New Zealand period furniture and antiques.

You could not wish for better custodians of history and the Larnach legacy than the Barker family. When they took possession of the rundown castle, it was devoid of furniture and many of the glorious architectural features were missing.

Studiously researching the original décor, artwork and furnishings, the castle’s impeccable restoration has been undertaken while keeping the faith with its original glory.

I particularly adore the Music Room.

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You’ll feel like Lord of the Manor at Camp Estate, a stately country house, which is sited on castle land. What’s more you can stay there.

Like the home, the expansive hillside grounds were also in a state of extreme neglect, when the Barkers took possession.

But today, just like the splendour of the castle, the 35 acres of grounds and gardens are a visual symphony, a wonderland of vistas, secret paths, radiant flower beds, hedge rows and trees.

So much so, they’re feted as a Garden of International Significance by the New Zealand Gardens Trust.

Since the late 1960s, the radiant redevelopment of the gardens has been a tour de force for Margaret Barker, alongside the restoration of the historic buildings. I always see something different or distinctive, whenever I visit the gardens – and they’re bursting with inspiration.

My latest visit spurred me to plant some blazing Waratahs, that thrive in the Larnach Castle gardens.

I love how there are specialised collections within the grand botanical spread, like the Patterned Garden, the Lost Rock Garden, the Serpentine Walk, the Rain Forest, the South Seas Garden, the Alice Lawn, the Green Room and the spectacular Laburnum Arch – Instagram heaven!

The Barker family have continued diversifying the business, with an array of accommodation options,

The South Seas Garden has a magnificent vista. including the Stables, Larnach Lodge and the five-star luxury trappings of Camp Estate.

Situated 500 metres from the Larnach Castle gate, you’ll feel like Lord of the Manor at Camp Estate, a stately country house, which is sited on castle land.

Luxuriously decorated, the five generously-sized bedrooms finished in neo-classic style, with in-room gas fires and comforts galore.

For all of the exclusivity, nothing beats waking up to those sprawling hill-top views across the Otago Peninsula and the deep blue harbour.

A variety of accommodation packages are available including the option of dining at the castle

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at night, preceded by canapes and drinks in front of the roaring fire at Camp Estate.

I awoke to a delicious cookedto-order breakfast, before continuing my explorations in this celestial pocket of the world.

Camp Estate is an idyllic choice if you’re looking for an escape with that extra special touch.

Scandalous and tragic stories pockmark the history of the Larnach family, but what a legacy they left behind.

Larnach Castle’s renaissance under the Barker family, in addition to those stirring gardens all combine to create a multisensory feast of experiences.

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The lavishly decorated music room in Larnach Castle.

Wood panelling takes pride of place in the castle’s foyer.

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In brief Barca extend Liga lead Lionel Messi had a penalty saved after he scored from the spot as Barcelona struggled in Spain’s La Liga to end a run of poor results before they turn to the Champions League knockout rounds. Messi’s goal in an uninspiring 1-0 victory over Real Valladolid at Camp Nou took his league-leading tally to 22 and 30th in all competitions this season. Otherwise, it was a night of missed chances.

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Glory crush Roar Perth Glory have shot nine points clear on top of the A-League after a dominant 4-0 home victory over a Brisbane Roar that didn’t give a yelp. It was a fourth straight win for Glory who have won 14 from 19 games this season for 46 points nine ahead of the second placed Melbourne Victory. They found little resistance from Brisbane at HBF Park on Saturday night despite the Roar improving in recent weeks.

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Club v country

At full stretch to return a forehand on Saturday was Tyler Leonard.

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Margin flatters Tinwald

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On paper, a 5-1 win looked pretty convincing.

But Tinwald’s 5-1 win over Fairton in the Mid Canterbury Tennis A grade competition on Saturday was far from smooth sailing.

Heading into the clash, Tinwald were at the top of the table and Fairton were second, and it was expected to be a tight tussle – and it was, despite the scoreline at the end of the day.

Fairton’s sole win at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre came via the side’s stalwart, Phil Crozier, who beat Dianna Leonard 6-3 6-2 in the number three singles, but with three of the day’s other games going to third set super tie-breaks, the overall win was anyone’s for the taking.

Among those close encounters were both of the doubles matches, with Tinwald’s Cameron McCracken and Peter Leonard winning the first set against Rhys Cromie and Tyler Leonard 6-1, but dropping the second 6-4, before coming back to win the

super tie-break 10-4.

It was a similar tale for Dianna Leonard and Tim Groves, although they had to come back after dropping the first set, eventually winning 3-6 6-2 1-0 (10-5) against Crozier and John Leslie.

The third game requiring a deciding set was arguably the day’s most anticipated battle – the number two singles between father and son, Peter and Tyler Leonard.

Dad Peter won the first set 6-2 before son Tyler came back to win the second 6-3, but experience won out in the end with Peter winning the third set tiebreak 10-6 to even the ledger again after a loss to Tyler earlier in the season.

In the top singles, McCracken’s return from injury was a successful one, downing Cromie 6-4 7-5, while Tinwald’s other win came in the four singles, where Groves beat Leslie 6-2 6-0.

Meanwhile Methven also picked up a 5-1 win over Allenton, with Allenton’s sole win being Sam Bubb’s 6-0 2-6 1-0 (11-9)

win over Eddie Dargue in the top singles.

Earlier in the day Methven had mixed things up for the doubles clashes, with number one Dargue dropping down to the bottom doubles and playing with his side’s number four Josh Jones.

The pair beat Matt Bubb and Oliver McKeown 6-3 6-3.

That move allowed the now well-established doubles combination of Lee Gilbert and Peter Kirwan to combine as Methven’s top duo and they downed Bubb and Bryn Looij 7-5 6-4.

Gilbert then beat Looij 6-2 6-3 in the two singles and Kirwan beat Matt Bubb 6-1 7-5 at three, with Jones taking the other win for Methven, downing McKeown 6-3 6-4.

In the day’s other match-up, Southern produced the day’s most convincing victory, getting past Hampstead 6-0.

Southern started the day well, with wins in both doubles matches.

Jason Feutz and Gareth Evans combined to beat Connor Bro-

snahan and Michael Kerr 6-3 7-5 in the top doubles, while Tim Parson and Mathieu Lucas just edged out Harry Dargue and Jacob Pye in the day’s closest game.

Tie-breaks were needed in both the first and second set, with Hampstead taking the first and Southern the second to send the match to a third set super-tie break which was eventually won by the Southern pair 11-9.

Feutz then proved too good for Brosnahan in the top singles, winning 6-3 7-5, while Evans beat Kerr 6-1 6-3 at two.

Parsons and Harry Dargue ensured they really got their money’s worth, with their number three singles match also going the distance.

Parsons eventually won it 6-7 6-4 1-0 (11-9), while at number four Lucas took the win by default after Pye had to retire hurt a game into the second set.

In A reserve action on Saturday, Southern/Wakanui beat the Methven Diamonds 4-2, while Hampstead beat the Allenton Wekas 4-2.

The All Whites are about to come out of a long hibernation – but that could lead to a club versus country row within New Zealand Football.

The Herald on Sunday understands that the proposed matches in Malaysia next month are almost certain to go ahead, with just some final paperwork and contractual details to be tied up. That would see the All Whites play two games in the March Fifa window (March 18-26), ending a long period of inactivity. However, the timing is not ideal, given it clashes with the semifinals of the ISPS Handa Premiership (23 and 24 March). - NZME

Rangers held to draw Rangers risk losing further ground in the Scottish Premiership title race after being held to a goalless draw by St Johnstone at Ibrox.

They have trimmed Celtic’s lead to five points but Brendan Rodgers’ reigning champions will look to punish a wasteful display from the Light Blues when they travel to Kilmarnock overnight. Substitute Kyle Lafferty hit a post late on for the hosts but St Johnstone also came close to snatching the win 11 minutes from time as a Blair Alston lob bounced back off the crossbar.

Third-placed Aberdeen failed to take advantage of Rangers’ result as they were held to a 2-2 draw by struggling St Mirren.

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Wanderers fight on Western Sydney Wanderers coach Markus Babbel says there’s still too much of the A-League season remaining for his side to throw in the towel. Following Western Sydney’s impressive 3-1 away win over Adelaide on Saturday, the Wanderers second consecutive victory, Babbel implored his team to make the most of the eight remaining matches.

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Guptill blasts off

Methven’s Davey Maw looks to dispatch a ball during his side’s Muirhead Rosebowl game against the Tech Stags on Saturday.

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■ CRICKET

Hooper launches for Lauriston

By Erin TaskEr

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Some big hitting by Alex Hooper helped Lauriston to a resounding victory over Coldstream in Saturday’s latest round of Mid Canterbury Cricket’s open grade Muirhead Rosebowl competition.

Playing at Coldstream, Lauriston made light work of chasing down the home side’s total of 171, getting there in just 22.5 overs, thanks largely to an entertaining contribution from Hooper.

The Lauriston opener smashed 81 runs off just 41 balls, including eight fours and six sixes, before having to pull stumps on his own innings to get back to town because he was working on Saturday night.

By the time he retired though the damage had already been

done, and what Coldstream had probably thought would be a defendable total was soon surpassed.

The day hadn’t started out so badly for the home side.

They won the toss and after electing to bat first posted a total of 171 all out, which when you compared it to some totals this season, wasn’t too bad.

Richard Print top-scored for Coldstream with 40, with his brother Jono Print adding 34 and Sanjay Undre 25.

Tom Ravenscroft did the bulk of the damage with the ball, taking 4/18 off 6.4 overs for Lauriston.

Lauriston’s reply got off to a steady start before Hooper really got into the swing of things and combined with Ravenscroft to pro-

duce the partnership that would ultimately be Coldstream’s undoing. Ravenscroft finished 41 not out, which on top of his four wickets with the ball in hand, earned him the man of the match title.

Meanwhile, Methven’s woeful season continued at the Ashburton Domain, well beaten by the competition frontrunners, the Tech Stags.

Batting first, an eight-man Methven made just 40, which was never going to be enough against a side in the kind of form that Tech had been in this season.

Tech mixed things up a bit in their reply, moving some of their batsmen who’d usually come in a bit further down the order, up towards the top. But, they still got there for the loss of just four wickets.

Being the Stags’ final home game for the season, it was the last chance for a team to take the Bevan Stroud Memorial Trophy off them. So Tech’s win ensured yet another piece of silverware would spend the winter with them.

Tech drew the season-opening T20 competition final with Lauriston before winning the pre-Christmas Pritchard Shield competition, and they were now unbeaten in the Muirhead Rosebowl competition. If they took that out they’d also take home the Studholme Shield, which looked at the whole season.

There was just one round left to play in the Muirhead Rosebowl before the four-team competition headed into semi-finals and then the final.

Their bowling has been good, their batting has bounced back, their fielding – well, that’s another story – but the Black Caps have reasons for optimism after another dominant victory over Bangladesh.

An eight-wicket win at Hagley Oval was their second straight comfortable triumph, sealing a series win with one game remaining.

Every bowler got amongst the wickets, the top order made runs, and only a slew of dropped chances ensured the Black Caps’ win wasn’t even more of a thrashing.

Nobody has cashed in more from this series than Martin Guptill, with the opener bringing up his second straight century with a brutal innings.

Chasing 227 for victory, Guptill got halfway there by himself, bashing 118 from just 88 balls.

Unlike in the first ODI, where he and opening partner Henry Nicholls started slowly in their chase, this time they attacked from ball one.

The pair had added 45 in the first seven overs when Nicholls picked out a fielder on the square leg boundary, but Guptill powered on, bringing up his 50 from 33 balls, looking exquisite through the covers and producing several of his trademark straight sixes.

He managed four sixes in total, and 14 fours, bringing up his 16th ODI century from just 76 balls as he added 143 for the second wicket with Kane Williamson, who broke a relative drought by finishing unbeaten on 65 as the Black Caps completed their chase with 13 overs remaining.

This series also doubled as a drought-breaker for Guptill, who had gone six ODIs without passing 15, before rediscovering his best form against the admittedly unthreatening Bangladesh attack.

His unbeaten 117 in the first ODI was eventually bettered by one run, being caught hooking on the square leg boundary, and there’s no doubt his confidence will be back - if it ever left – ahead of the World Cup. - NZME

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Perera was not out on 153, his highest test score, as he put on 78 for the last wicket with number 11 Vishwa Fernando (six not out), taking Sri Lanka to a victory target of 304 that had looked out of sight for much of the innings.

South Africa appeared odds-on for victory when they claimed the ninth Sri Lankan wicket with the score on 226, but Perera launched a brilliant counter-attack with a mix of powerful hitting and intelligent farming of the strike.

The win, Sri Lanka’s first in any format since October, ends South Africa’s run of seven home series victories in a row with

the second and final test in Port Elizabeth from February 21-25.

“I don’t know what to say, it was a great effort as a team, the lower order batsmen gave me great support,” Perera said at the post-match presentation.

“I played my part, but we win as a team.

“This is a special game for us.”

The winning total is the third-highest run chase ever in Durban and leaves Sri Lanka unbeaten in three tests at Kingsmead, with two wins and a draw.

The last-wicket stand of 78 is the highest ever to win a first class game of cricket, while the previous highest in tests was 57

by Pakistan against Australia in 1994.

“It was an incredible game of cricket, and obviously very disappointing to be on the losing side,” South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said.

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■ RUGBY

Crusaders let off the hook

By Patrick Mckendry The Blues have suffered an excruciating defeat to the defending champion Crusaders in a cliffhanger finish which has frustrated new coach Leon MacDonald but has left him optimistic that better things will happen this season.

With two minutes remaining, Blues replacement first-five Harry Plummer missed a penalty from 40m out which would have resulted in a remarkable comeback victory for the Blues, who were down 12-3 at halftime and seemingly out of the match.

Sometimes it’s the hope that is the cruellest thing and this one will hurt the players and their long-suffering supporters.

The Blues’ winless streak against New Zealand teams now stretches to 20 matches – their last derby win was in round one of 2016 – and this could hardly have been closer.

The miss was tough on debutant Plummer and while he missed an earlier conversion too few will point the finger at him because the Blues had plenty of other chances to win.

“It’s frustrating, obviously, not to get the result we were looking for,” MacDonald said afterwards.

“It was just a good game – it ebbed and flowed, the momentum, from both teams.”

It was a strange old game and one which neither side appeared to know how to win.

In the end it was probably muscle memory that got the Crusaders home for the win, because they were matched up front and occasionally dominated but had a little too much class in the backline.

“There was a lot more detail there – they were really clear with what they were doing,” Crusaders coach Scott Robertson said of the Blues.

“I was impressed with them.

“They had the right people in the right places and you could

Lions down Jaguares Flanker Marnus Schoeman has crossed for a hat-trick of tries as the Lions used a combative forward performance and steely defence to record their first Super Rugby victory in Buenos Aires with a 25-16 win over the Jaguares. Two of Schoeman’s tries came from driving mauls, while the other was from an attacking scrum when he was able to cross untouched after his tight five had shunted the Jaguares back and opened up the blind-side of the field. Fiveeighth Elton Jantjies added two conversions and two penalties for the Johannesburg-based side, who have made the Super Rugby final for the past three years.

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Bulls thrash Stormers

Crusaders players swarm on double try-scorer Manasa Mataele at Eden Park. see their clear game structure; probably more than in other years.”

The result was perhaps no surprise but the way they had to desperately cling on was and one major casualty was a broken arm for Crusaders and All Blacks prop Tim Perry which will sideline him for what could be a couple of months at least.

The Crusaders were awarded two penalty tries by referee Nick Briant – one for a collapsed maul for which impressive blindside flanker Tom Robinson was sinbinned, and one for a collapsed attacking scrum, but they earned the ire of the official too for constant second-half offending and replacement hooker Ben Funnell was yellow carded as a result.

Elsewhere there was little between the teams apart perhaps from Crusaders backs Braydon Ennor, George Bridge, David

Havili and especially their wing Manasa Mataele, who scored two tries.

Down at halftime, the Blues roared back into it via the extremely good Akira Ioane, and a try to replacement prop Ofa Tuungafasi, which allowed the home side to take the lead.

But as they generally do, the Crusaders hit back straight away via Mataele before the Blues threatened a grandstand finish when halfback Augustine Pulu went over.

Loose forward Ioane, celebrating his 50th game for the Blues, was a standout and appeared to want to get his side home by himself such was his impact.

And when Tuungafasi and fellow All Black Karl Tu’inukuafe joined the fray on 50 minutes as the Blues laid siege to the Crusaders’ line, the momentum shifted considerably and the re-

turning Ma’a Nonu, who played a full 80 minutes, had a big part to play in it.

For MacDonald, there is frustration but also signs that this team is on the right track against a side who have lost just three games under Robertson.

This was the Crusaders’ 16th consecutive victory; a record-equalling performance.

“That’s a good pack – that Crusaders pack has led them to two titles in two years and they showed that tonight,” MacDonald said.

“They were put under pressure at scrum time and then they responded – that’s why they’re the defending champions.” - NZME Crusaders 24 (Manasa Mataele 2 tries; 2 penalty tries) Blues 22 (Akira Ioane, Ofa Tuungafasi, Augustine Pulu tries; Otere Black pen, con, Harry Plummer con)

Hurricanes hang on in cliffhanger Bernard Foley has broken the Super Rugby pointscoring record for the NSW Waratahs, but a costly late missed penalty has condemned his side to a 20-19 opening-round loss to the Hurricanes in Sydney.

Foley, who surpassed Matthew Burke’s record of 959 points with a third-minute penalty goal at Brookvale Oval, had landed all five of his earlier attempts on Saturday night.

But with just over a minute left, the normally reliable pressure kicker failed to land a penalty from just beyond 30 metres, to the horror of most of the 17,111 sellout crowd.

“Into the wind it probably exaggerates, if you have a fade or a draw,” Foley said after the game.

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complain about the result as they had little ball in the last 20 minutes and lived on their nerves.

The Hurricanes trailed 19-13 but had two tries disallowed in that period.

“We lacked sustained periods of time with the ball, whether we lost it in lineout, lost it in phase play,” Tahs’ coach Daryl Gibson said.

“We were never really able to exert enough pressure on the Hurricanes.”

“But the positive for me is I’ve been been asking for more fight from this team, I saw that tonight.”

The Hurricanes’ pressure was rewarded with little more than five minutes to go when Du’Plessis Kirifi raced through some tired defence and Jordie

TJ Perenara Barrett converted.

Replacement forward Kirifi went from villain to hero. He had earlier been responsible for a try to flanker Ardie Savea being rubbed out, after a review showed he caught Waratahs captain Michael Hooper high with a forearm.

The Hurricanes had another five-pointer overturned on review a few minutes later, when Ben Lam was shown to have put a foot in touch.

“We got two tries disallowed and finally got over, so they showed a lot of character,” Hurricanes coach John Plumtree said.

A big scrum earned the Waratahs a late chance to steal the game, but Foley was off target.

“I think Jordie might have been next to me and we were just telling him ‘please pull it bro, please pull it’, and lucky enough he did,” Hurricanes captain TJ Perenara said.

The first half was a stop-start affair, with both teams conceding seven penalties.

- AAP

Sevens veteran Rosko Specman has scored two tries on debut on his Super Rugby debut as the Bulls brushed aside the Stormers 40-3 in a derby that is normally South Africa’s most fiercely contested.

The visiting Stormers were second best after they forced a 20-minute delay to the start of the game at Loftus Versfeld with their bus was caught in traffic. The contest was as good as over inside the opening 25 minutes with the hosts crossing for three of their four tries – with Specman touching down in the third and 18th – to take an unassailable advantage.

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Sharks bite Sunwolves The Sharks have overcome a slow start to cruise to a comfortable 45-10 victory over the Sunwolves in the opening round of the Super Rugby season. The Durbanbased Sharks side ran in six tries in total as their mix of pace and power proved too much for the Sunwolves. The Tokyo-based Sunwolves had won their previous three home games at the tailend of last season but were not match for the visitors in Singapore.

Sharks hooker Akker van der Merwe bagged two tries.

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High praise for Cooper The plaudits are flowing for Quade Cooper following the former Queensland Reds star’s brilliant debut for the Melbourne Rebels.

Despite spending 2018 in club rugby exile after being axed by Reds coach Brad Thorn, the 30-year-old playmaker showed why he will be in the mix for this year’s World Cup. The 70-test Wallaby lit up GIO Stadium with great mate Will Genia as the Rebels started their season with a 34-27 victory over the Brumbies. Former Wallaby Greg Martin called Cooper’s performance the most commanding from an Australian fly-half in three years.

- AAP

Highlanders spark up The Highlanders, who host the Reds next week, opened their campaign with a hard-fought 30-27 win over the Chiefs in Hamilton. All Blacks Aaron Smith and Shannon Frizell both made an impact off the bench for the Highlanders while untried five-eighth Josh Ioane produced the sort of spark that suggests he can replace the departed Lima Sopoaga effectively. The Chiefs are chasing an eighth successive finals appearance but may take time to adjust to the departure of stalwarts Charlie Ngatai and Liam Messam.

- NZME

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In brief Renegades upset Stars The Melbourne Renegades won Australia’s T20 competition for the first time in a low-scoring final yesterday at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, successfully defending their below-par total of 1455 for a 13-run win against the Melbourne Stars. Stars captain Glenn Maxwell sent the Renegades in after winning the toss. The Stars appeared to be cruising in their chase as openers Ben Dunk (57 off 45) and Marcus Stoinis (39 off 38) got them through to 93-0 in the 13th over. But Cameron Boyce removed both of them in a matchchanging spell of 2-30. The Stars were in the box seat when they restricted the Renegades to 5-145 from their 20 overs, but Glenn Maxwell (1), Peter Handscomb (0) and Dwayne Bravo (3) were all part of the horror collapse, and the Renegades took home their maiden BBL title.

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Korda wins Open American golfer Nelly Korda has won the Women’s Australian Open, adding to her family’s incredible stretch of sporting success in the nation. Korda carded a five-under 67 yesterday at Adelaide’s Grange Golf Club to triumph at 17 under 271, two strokes clear of South Korea’s fast-finishing defending champion Jin Young Ko. - AAP

New deal for Kearney Methven’s Braden Currie took his first win of the season at Challenge Wanaka on Saturday.

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■ CHALLENGE WANAKA

Strategy falls into place Braden Currie picked up his first win of the season on Saturday – a win he hoped would be the first win of five.

For Currie, 2019 was set to be a strategic year where he took all of his learnings from the past 24 months of racing and learnt from them, and he executed game plan one to perfection by securing a convincing victory at Challenge Wanaka on Saturday.

Completing the 1.9km swim, 90km road bike and 21.1km run in exactly 4 hours flat, Currie, 32, headed off super cyclist Andrew Starykowicz (USA) by 2.45 minutes as he ran through the finish chute cheered on by his adopted hometown crowd.

With Ironman New Zealand only a fortnight away, Challenge Wanaka was the perfect hit-out for the Methven born and raised athlete, in what was his first race after a three-month break following his impressive fifth place in the World Ironman Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

“I was thinking ahead to my next race, so once I had it in the bag, it meant that over the last 8km of the run, I got to turn it down a little bit.

“It was a bit nicer compared to last year when [Challenge Wanaka 2018 winner Javier] Gomez had me bleeding out my nostrils,” Currie said.

“The recovery should be smoother over this next week.

“I’ll be going into the Taupo

race, which is key for my Kona qualification, with a good base fitness and a good taper should put me in a great space.”

This year Currie had changed coaches and was now working with Wanaka’s Val Burke. She and Currie had implemented a new training plan with the longterm vision focused on success at Kona 2019.

A solid training block leading into Saturday’s race meant he initially found it tough-going but

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stunning ride out past Glendhu Bay, through Lake Hawea and back to Wanaka only 2.5 minutes down on cycling machine Starykowicz.

“I was happy with my swim and then on the ride I was expecting Starky to go past at about 100 miles an hour, and he did.

“That happened quite early on, which definitely worried me a little bit.

“But then in the second half of the bike, where I thought he

On the ride I was expecting Starky to go past at about 100 miles an hour, and he did

soon settled in.

“It ended up really good but I didn’t feel that great getting up this morning or coming into the bike ride because there was not a huge taper heading into this one.

“Once I got into the run I felt super comfortable.

“I held my pace and conserved what I could.”

Currie was only one minute behind swim specialist Dylan McNeice coming out of Lake Wanaka and finished the visually

would make some big gains, he didn’t make any. That’s a good sign and positive for my bike leg going forward.”

The new drafting rule, which meant athletes needed to leave a 20-metre gap between their bikes was “awesome” as far as Currie was concerned.

“It makes it really fair, especially (on Saturday) where I could have probably hung onto Starky with the old 12-metre draft rule for quite a long time.

“With that 20-metre gap, it just

split us up straight away and it was each to his own.”

Starykowicz felt he had some unfinished business in regards to Currie and called for a rematch with him at Ironman NZ. “I know how much this must mean for Braden winning on home soil. And I am proud for him but I will kick his butt in two weeks,” a conciliatory Starykowicz said.

The 2017 Ironman NZ winner, Currie would also have defending champion Terenzo Bozzone (Auckland) breathing down his neck, along with an all-star men’s lineup that featured 12time champion Cameron Brown, Australian Matt Burton, who finished third on Saturday, and 70.3 legend Tim Reed.

“Ironman is a whole different beast to racing this half-distance event.

“The bonus is that I held a good pace on the run and felt really comfortable doing it.

“I could have turned over another 20km,” Currie said.

For now, Currie, who spent a lot of the year racing internationally, was able to enjoy having only a five-minute drive to get back to his Wanaka home to recover.

“You can’t beat winning in front of a home crowd.

“It’s amazing and so special to see so many friends and family out there on course.

“The whole course was lined with people yelling my name.”

The Warriors are close to a new deal with coach Stephen Kearney, which could see him become one of the longest serving coaches in the club’s history. Kearney is about to start the third year of his current contract, but has a new offer on the table that would keep him in Auckland until the end of the 2022 season. If that came to pass, he would equal Ivan Cleary’s six seasons in charge, and any further campaigns beyond that would take the former Kiwi captain into his own stratosphere.

- NZME

Wigan happy underdogs Wigan coach Adrian Lam says his side are revelling in the role of underdogs ahead of their World Club Challenge clash with the Sydney Roosters. The NRL premiers are heavy favourites to claim a fourth world title – which would equal Wigan’s haul – with 13 of their grand final-winning players set to line up against the Super League champions in front of a crowd of over 20,000 at DW Stadium this morning. Trent Robinson’s side comfortably beat Wigan in the 2014 clash in Sydney.

- AAP

Wawrinka v Monfils Three-times grand slam champion Stan Wawrinka has battled past Kei Nishikori at the ATP Tour event in Rotterdam to set up a final against Frenchman Gael Monfils.

Swiss Wawrinka, who reached his first final since undergoing two knee surgeries in 2017, fired 35 winners to overcome Japanese top seed Nishikori 6-2 4-6 6-4 in just over two hours. In an intense final set, both players held serve with relative ease until the 10th game when wildcard Wawrinka fired two scorching forehands and converted on match point to book a place in today’s decider. Wawrinka, 33, is aiming for his 17th career title and second in Rotterdam.

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■ ELLERSLIE

Pike notches notable treble Cambridge trainer Tony Pike left Ellerslie racecourse on Saturday evening flush with the success of producing a winning treble on the day along with the anticipation of potentially snagging an even bigger prize in two weeks’ time.

Rejuvenated galloper Ever Loyal kick-started the winning roll for Pike with an effortless victory in an open 1200m contest before talented three-year-old Surely Sacred cemented his favouritism for the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) on March 2 with a comprehensive win in the Gr.2 Schweppes Avondale Guineas (2100m).

Pike completed a top day at the office with promising stayer Special Light making it back-to-back victories with a win over 2100m in rating 65 company.

Pike was delighted with how the day had panned out after experiencing a frustrating run in recent weeks.

“It was a really good day at the office, as to be fair, it had been a frustrating couple of weeks with a lot of very narrow seconds in some nice races,” Pike said.

“He (Surely Sacred) was strong yesterday as the Avondale Guineas is the best form-guide into the Derby, so it was good to see him run out a strong 2100m.

“Vinnie (Colgan, jockey) set him alight pretty early and he didn’t have anything to cart him into the race, so he has done a good job to hang on and win.

“I don’t think the 2400m, with his pedigree, should be a problem and as three-year-olds they can get away with it a little better than they do as older horses.

He’s out in the paddock this (Sunday) morning and is nice and bright.

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Elleegant camp happy Former New Zealand-trained filly Verry Elleegant resumed with an eye catching second behind Amphitrite in the Gr.3 the Tab Vanity (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday for new trainer Chris Waller and impressed rider James McDonald. “Gee she’s very strong, if she did everything right with her manners, she could be a serious horse,” McDonald said.

Waller suggested a race like the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on March 30 might be an ideal long-range target.

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New role for Todd Sir Mark Todd, New Zealand’s greatest Olympic eventer, has taken on a new challenge and is training regally-bred racehorse Eminent and plans to run the five-year-old son of Frankel at Group One level in Sydney in autumn. Eminent, a Group Two winner for UK trainer Martyn Meade, is owned by New Zealand Bloodstock principal Sir Peter Vela, who has owned a number of event horses with Todd.

“Sir Peter and Hubie de Burgh bought Martyn Meade out of the horse with the idea of sending him to stud in New Zealand – he’s got a great pedigree and is a Group Two winner,” Todd said.

- NZME Surely Sacred and Vinnie Colgan after taking out the Avondale Guineas on Saturday.

“He’s had a perfect preparation into the Derby and now he’s had that run over a middle-distance trip it’s really just a matter of keeping him in one piece for the next fortnight.”

Surely Sacred is the son of five race winner Not Sure and is closely related to Pike’s Gr.1 Queensland Oaks winner Provocative. Bookmakers have installed Surely Sacred as the clear $3 favourite in their Fixed Odds market for the New Zealand Derby, ahead of Saturday’s third-placed finisher Vernanme ($8).

Pike was also thrilled with the winning performance of Ever

Loyal who finished runner-up in the Concorde Handicap (1200m) last start when having his first run following an injury-enforced 12-month layoff.

“He’s a horse that has always had immense ability,” he said.

“He probably struggled to get 1600m last year as a three-yearold, but it’s great to have him back. We were pretty confident heading into the Concorde, and he’s gone an absolute slasher.

“He was expected to win (on Saturday) and it’s good that he’s done it and done it well.”

Pike is now contemplating an Australian campaign with the son

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of Sebring, who finished third in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) last season.

“He is owned by Rob Ferguson, who is based in Sydney, and we are probably running out of options with him here in New Zealand,” he said. “There are some really nice undercard options for him over the next month in Sydney so it is likely he will head over there. A long-term plan is to get his rating high enough and possibly sneak into the Stradbroke on a light weight.”

The Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap is scheduled for Eagle Farm in Brisbane on June 8.

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Matamata raider Weaponry made up for some bad luck at his last start when he stormed to victory in Saturday’s Listed ILT Ascot Park Hotel Southland Guineas (1600m) at Invercargill. The Jamie Richardstrained visitor had looked unlucky not to finish closer than fourth in the Listed Dunedin Guineas (1500m) when failing to find racing room at a vital stage that day.

This time rider Dylan Turner took luck out of the equation when he bounced the Declaration Of War gelding out nicely from an outside barrier to sit just behind the speed before issuing his challenge on the point of the turn.

- NZME

Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway 8 151 Bigtime Lizzy nwtd .............................L Cole Emergencies: 9 76365 Slam It nwtd ..............................J McInerney 10 57848 Shamrock Green nwtd ...............B Goldsack 3 1.55pm AFFORDABLE PET ACCESORIES C1/C2 C1/2, 375m 1 67455 Cawbourne Agar nwtd J & ..................D Bell 2 74412 Bigtime Jasmine nwtd ........................L Cole 3 58718 Rambo 22.25 H & ............................. Woods 4 62342 Bigtime Marley 22.13 .........................L Cole 5 51667 Spot On Hearty nwtd ...............E Duganzich 6 87816 Uno Eleven 22.13............................... N Udy 7 36145 He’s A Sharkie 21.83 ............... K Gommans 8 54352 Retail Mayhem 21.93 ..................... L Pearce 9 38874 Scotta Pie 21.54 J & ...........................D Bell 10 77686 Choice Lass 21.83 ..........................C Morris 4 2.12pm USE PETRAVELLER.COM.AU C1/2, 375m 1 64553 Kirkham Coby 21.54 .......................C Morris 2 68778 Midsomer Magic nwtd ..............E Duganzich 3 x3611 Coco Bango 21.82 ................... K Gommans 4 12566 Bigtime Molly 21.74............................L Cole 5 41214 Bigtime Charlote 21.79 ......................L Cole 6 57771 Go Slick nwtd ..................................... N Udy 7 61166 Naharis 21.96....................................D Edlin 8 21444 Cawbourne Cruz 21.85 ................M Roberts

9 38874 Scotta Pie 21.54 J & ...........................D Bell 10 67677 Ngakawau 21.72 .......................J McInerney 5 2.30pm TREVOR WILKES COMMENTATING HERE 18TH MARCH C3/C4 C3/4, 375m 1 32317 Fancy Fifita 21.68............................C Morris 2 44533 Reality Check nwtd ......................... K Walsh 3 41784 Mahala Bay 22.22 H & ...................... Woods 4 73222 Opawa Lyon 21.46 ............................. N Udy 5 75136 Three Amigos 21.96 J & .....................D Bell 6 33382 Cawbourne Liz 21.45 ...................M Roberts 7 183F5 Bigtime Lucy 21.58 ............................L Cole 8 67132 Mila Mila 21.47 ............................A Turnwald 9 12778 Born Fab 21.60 ...............................S Maher 10 15656 Plan Stan 21.76 ............................. L Pearce 6 2.47pm J P PRINT, PETONE C2/C3 C2/3, 375m 1 62866 Bigtime Steve 21.56 G & ........ S Fredrickson 2 62381 Cool Wolf 22.04............................. D Donlon 3 22168 Mitsuta 21.83 ....................................D Edlin 4 23315 Queen Big League 21.68 G & S Fredrickson 5 66782 Tazia 21.56................................... D Denbee 6 76464 Bigtime Roll nwtd ....................... D P Symes 7 115x1 It’s Complicated 22.16........................L Cole 8 17318 Kirkham Webby 21.49 .....................C Morris 9 15656 Plan Stan 21.76 ............................. L Pearce 10 38874 Scotta Pie 21.54 J & ...........................D Bell

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C2/C3 C2/3, 375m 1 78833 Cheese And Chalk 21.59 ...................L Cole 2 35632 Eye Kno 21.78 H & ........................... Woods 3 31245 Little Scamp 21.80 ....................... D Denbee 4 11454 Cawbourne Symsy 21.56 J &..............D Bell 5 77445 Bigtime Honey 21.98 ..........................L Cole 6 81116 White Comet 21.68 ....................... D Donlon 7 2F212 Token Vikkers nwtd ............................ N Udy 8 11716 Americano 21.54 G &............. S Fredrickson Emergencies: 9 15656 Plan Stan 21.76 ............................. L Pearce 10 38874 Scotta Pie 21.54 J & ...........................D Bell 8 3.22 QUALIFIED PET SERVICES RAILWAY SPRINT HEATS AUCK C1, 410m 1 26352 Pick A Pascal nwtd G & ......... S Fredrickson 2 82463 Tuff Temptress nwtd ......................B Mitchell 3 1112 Bigtime Annie nwtd ............................L Cole 4 P5773 Go Show nwtd.................................... N Udy 5 35552 Cawbourne Foxy 23.39 ...................C Morris 6 23762 Hashtag Blessed nwtd .................M Roberts 7 64623 Blue Precision nwtd ........................C Morris 8 34466 Jax Jewel nwtd .............................M Roberts 9 66488 Firefly Laffey nwtd .......................A Turnwald 10 77686 Choice Lass 24.34 ..........................C Morris

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Bigtime Shadow nwtd ........................L Cole 66721 Bigtime Dexter nwtd ...........................L Cole 57343 Bigtime Homie nwtd ...........................L Cole 33332 Bigtime Baxter nwtd ...........................L Cole 42557 Race Me Home nwtd ..................B Hodgson 44464 Bigtime Benji nwtd .............................L Cole 2 Bigtime Thor nwtd ..............................L Cole 5 Bigtime Jasper nwtd ...........................L Cole

Emergencies:

9 72778 Bigtime Sheer nwtd ............................L Cole 10 75563 Rockoneva nwtd ..........................B Hodgson 10 3.57 COMMENTATOR’S DAY HERE 18TH MARCH C1 C1, 457m 1 42534 True Testament nwtd ...................B Hodgson 2 11222 Thrilling Trev nwtd ........................... K Walsh 3 32235 Bigtime Alfie nwtd ..............................L Cole 4 26287 Tuff Jewel nwtd..............................B Mitchell 5 8x447 Cawbourne Assist 26.16 ..............M Roberts 6 56374 Diamond Geezer 26.93 ................M Goodier 7 57725 Bigtime Sandy 26.15 G &....... S Fredrickson 8 67678 Dyna Bart nwtd ........................ K Gommans 9 6787x Cawbourne Serina nwtd............... T Downey LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incor- 9 6787x Cawbourne Serina nwtd............... T Downey C3/C4 C3/4, 457m 3 11587 Gunnar Blueblood 26.34 ...........J McInerney 1 32213 Bigtime Leads 26.03 ..........................L Cole porated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 18 2 4.32pm KAMADA PARK C2/C3 C2/3, 457m 4 37736 Iris Allen nwtd G & ................. S Fredrickson 2 81842 Big League Diva 25.95 G &.... S Fredrickson Feb 2019 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 4 and 1 21244 Tommy The Jett 26.48.................A Turnwald 5 44122 Kamada Park 26.11 ....................A Turnwald 3 32225 Bigtime Levi 25.75..............................L Cole 5 Trebles: 3, 4 and 5 6 23455 Buddy Loaded 26.23 .................. G Hodgson 2 41651 Thrilling Amigo 25.84 ...................... K Walsh 1 4.17pm TOTAL BODYSHOP SUPPLIES C1 C1, 457m 3 5636F Zipping Cobra 26.01 ..........................L Cole 4 51657 Sub Eighteen 26.48 ...........................L Cole 7 41641 Thrilling Eddie nwtd J & ......................D Bell 5 46117 Quistis Bale nwtd .........................M Roberts 8 31286 Tuff Knight 26.78 ...........................B Mitchell 1 51233 Lady Jellybean nwtd ....................M Goodier 4 11141 Bigtime Lilah 26.22 ............................L Cole 6 67745 Gray Bale nwtd.............................M Roberts 9 88824 Caveman Sam 25.88 ..................B Hodgson 2 78742 Here’s Hemi 26.33 ....................J McInerney 5 47466 Bigtime Hunter nwtd...........................L Cole 7 34338 Thomas William 25.97 ..................

D Denbee 10 55475 Mister Ebby 26.09 .......................A Turnwald 3 64447 Tuff Treasure nwtd .........................B Mitchell 6 x7175 Bigtime Brucie 26.16 ..........................L Cole 8 47114 Diddilee 25.92 .............................A Turnwald 5 5.27pm CITY OF PALMERSTON NORTH GOLDEN 4 1 Thrilling Winter 26.23 ...................... K Walsh 7 25136 Bigtime Forest 26.21 ..........................L Cole 9 37864 Cawbourne Palmer 25.93 ...........A Turnwald CHASE 29TH MARCH C5, 457m 5 68853 Flying Huey nwtd ..................... K Gommans 8 66427 Bigtime Talker 26.20 ...........................L Cole 6 51666 Tuff Mr. Tee 26.55 ..........................B Mitchell 9 37864 Cawbourne Palmer 25.93 ...........A Turnwald 4 5.10pm STEVE THE AUCTIONEER DAVIS C2, 457m 1 57178 Fare Dodger 26.03 .......................M Goodier 1 15433 Hot Mayhem 26.71 ........................... P Clark 2 37633 All Black Star 26.10..................E Duganzich 7 32121 Bigtime Tank 26.45.............................L Cole 10 16588 Bigtime Rosie 26.24 G &........ S Fredrickson 3 32383 Arden Emgrand 26.07 .................A Turnwald 8 25641 Three Of Hearts 26.46 ................B Hodgson 3 4.52pm AUCKLAND CUP HEATS 24TH FEBRUARY 2 57357 Midnight Molly 26.28 ...................B Hodgson

4 5 6 7 8

41413 Bigtime Caleb 25.99...........................L Cole 16534 Shallay Pallay nwtd .....................A Turnwald 43636 Hot Platter 26.06 .........................A Turnwald 21542 Fusion Cronulla 25.81 .................A Turnwald 61117 Monster Fish 25.62 .....................A Turnwald SELECTIONS

Race 1: Thrilling Winter, Bigtime Tank, Here’s Hemi, Three Of Hearts Race 2: Thrilling Amigo, Tommy The Jett, Cawbourne Palmer Race 3: Diddilee, Eighteen, Quistis Bale, Bigtime Leads Race 4: Kamada Park, Gunnar Blueblood, Hot Mayhem Race 5: Monster Fish, Bigtime Caleb, Hot Platter, Arden Emgrand 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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Mertens stuns Halep Belgium’s Elise Mertens has rallied from a set down to beat top seed Simona Halep 3-6 6-4 6-3 and clinch her first Premier-level title at the Qatar Open.

After both players dropped their opening service game yesterday, Halep took control of the encounter by winning 18 consecutive points from 3-3 to clinch the first set.

World No.3 Halep grabbed an early break in the second set but Mertens responded immediately to get the match back on serve.

Unseeded Mertens held her nerve to fend off two break points in the seventh game before she broke Halep’s serve to love en route to claiming her first set in six played against the Romanian.

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Mertens claimed a crucial early break in the deciding set and went on to hold off a late Halep surge to win her fifth WTA title.

Mertens, ranked 21 in the world, recorded three top-10 victories in Doha this week, also beating Kiki Bertens and Angelique Kerber in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively.

The 23-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough 2018 season, winning three titles, and has since maintained her steady progress on the WTA tour.

Halep struggled physically in the closing stages and needed medical assistance for treatment on her right foot.

“Honestly, I wanted to lift this beautiful trophy but Elise deserved it very much,” said Halep, who won the Doha title in 2014.

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DEATHS LIVINGSTON, Dean Charles – On February 15, 2019.

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A broad ridge of high pressure covers the country. A warm front approaches the west of the South Island in the afternoon. The ridge affects the North Island through until Thursday, while a series of fronts move over the South Island. On Friday, an active front moves up the South Island and central New Zealand.

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 19.4 20.6 Max to 4pm 4.2 Minimum -0.7 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm February to date 6.6 Avg Feb to date 30 2019 to date 35.8 89 Avg year to date Wind km/h SE 19 At 4pm Strongest gust SE 30 Time of gust 2:53pm

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PRIME

6am Breakfast 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 10am Tipping Point 0 11am The Chase 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale Moira makes a discovery; Paddy curbs his frustration; Marlon makes a mistake. 0 1pm Coronation Street Catch-Up In a bid to impress Jude, Mary gens up on marine life and bores Tracy with random facts about sharks; Daniel confides in Sinead. 0 2pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3pm Tipping Point 4pm Te Karere 2 0 4:30 Funny You Should Ask 0 4:55 The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0

6:30 Thomas And Friends 0 6:40 Masha And The Bear 3 0 6:50 Peppa Pig 0 7am My Little Pony – Friendship Is Magic 3 0 7:25 Zak Storm 3 0 7:50 The Legendaries 3 0 8:15 The Lion Guard 3 0 8:35 Goldie And Bear 3 0 9am Infomercials 10am Neighbours 3 0 11am Once Upon A Time PGR 3 0 11:55 Jeremy Kyle 1pm Judge Rinder 2pm American Housewife 3 0 2:30 Will And Grace 3 0 3pm Home And Away 3 0 3:30 Peppa Pig 0 3:35 Lab Rats 0 4pm Fanimals 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 0 5:30 The Middle 3 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

6am The AM Show 9am The Block Australia PGR 3 Scotty arrives on the Block to discuss budgets with treasurer Kim; Kim has some welcome news for all the teams except one. 0 10am Infomercials 11:35 DailyMailTV PGR 12:05 Face The Truth PGR 12:30 Dr Phil AO (Part 1) 1:30 Married At First Sight Australia PGR 3 0 3pm Celebrity Name Game PGR 3 3:30 DailyMailTV PGR 4pm NewsHub Live At 4pm 4:30 Entertainment Tonight 5pm Family Feud Australia 5:30 Modern Family 3 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Fair Go 0 8pm The Casketeers Nona cares for a Niuean man who dies suddenly; the death of an overweight man spurs Francis to find new, healthy ways to team build with his staff. 0 8:30 Manifest AO 0 9:30 Q+A 0 10:40 1 News Tonight 0 11:10 The Blacklist – Redemption AO After a confrontation with Scottie, Tom escapes Halcyon and, with Liz’s help, has Howard freed, so father and son can find the dangerous technology known as Whitehall. 0 12:05 Wicked City AO 1:05 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:30 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 The Extreme Diet Hotel 0 8:35 Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back PGR 9:35 The Walking Dead PGR 0 10:40 Michael McIntyre’s Big Show 3 0

7pm The Project 7:30 Married At First Sight Australia PGR 0 9:05 The Rookie AO After Nolan and Talia lose control of a crime scene, they debate whether people are fundamentally good or bad; Lucy worries Tim is enabling his wife’s destructive behaviour. 0 10pm Designated Survivor AO 0

11:55 Hell’s Kitchen All Stars 12:50 Love Island UK 3 1:40 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 2:05 Infomercials 3:05 Kevin From Work 3:20 Jeremy Kyle 3 4:15 Judge Rinder 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Religious Infomercials

11pm NewsHub Late 11:20 Hope And Wire PGR 3 Len and Joycie break the abuse cycle that has Monee in its grip, while dealing with the consequences of a TV interview in which Len said too much. 0 12:20 Infomercials 5:30 City Impact Church

The Rookie

9:05pm on Three

BRAVO 10am Beverly Hills Pawn 3 10:28 The Dish PGR 3 10:30 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 11:30 Snapped PGR 3 12:28 The Dish PGR 3 12:30 The Real Housewives Of Cheshire 1:30 Made In Chelsea 2:30 Body Fixers AO 3 3:30 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 4pm Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 4:30 Dance Moms 3 5:30 Top Chef PGR 3 6:30 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 7:30 Snapped PGR 3 8:30 Unspeakable Crime – The Killing Of Jessica Chambers A year after a mistrial in the Jessica Chambers murder case, attorneys are in court again over the fate of Quinton Tellis.

Is he the man prosecutors say set the teenager on fire, or is he innocent?

9:30 Buried In The Backyard AO 10:30 Snapped PGR 3 11:30 Intervention Canada AO 3 12:20 Infomercials 3

Lonely Planet – Roads Less Travelled, 7:30pm on Choice

SKY 5 6am Jeopardy! PG 6:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Face Off M 8:05 Pawn Stars PG 8:30 The Flash MVS 9:20 Parking Wars PGL 9:45 NCIS – Los Angeles MV 10:30 CSI – Miami MV 11:15 Face Off M Noon Jeopardy! PG 12:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 12:50 CSI – Cyber MV 1:40 CSI – Miami MV 2:30 NCIS – Los Angeles MV 3:15 Face Off M 4pm The Simpsons PG 4:30 Jeopardy! PG 5pm Wheel Of Fortune PG 5:30 Parking Wars PGL 6pm The Flash MVS 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 NCIS – Los Angeles MV 8:30 The Cops MV 9:30 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! MVL 10:30 The Flash MVS 11:25 CSI – Miami MV

TUESDAY

12:10 Face Off M 12:55 Wheel Of Fortune PG 1:20 Jeopardy!

PG 1:45 Pawn Stars PG 2:05 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away! MVL 2:55 The Cops MV 3:40 CSI – Miami MV 4:25 Parking Wars PGL 4:50 NCIS – Los Angeles MV 5:35 The Simpsons PG

6:30 Waiata Mai 3 6:40 Avatar 3 7:10 Kia Mau 3 7:20 Potae Pai 3 7:30 Pipi Ma 3 7:40 Cube 3 7:50 Paia 3 8am Pukana (HLS) 2 9am Te Kaea 3 2 9:30 Cam’s Kai 3 10am Kai Ora 3 10:30 Waiata 3 11am F Matangi Rau 3 Noon Game Of Bros PGR 3 12:30 Funny Whare – Gamesnight PGR 3 1pm What’s Up With The Tumoanas? PGR 3 1:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Waiata Mai 3 3:10 Avatar 3 3:40 Kia Mau 3 3:50 Potae Pai 3 4pm Pipi Ma 3 4:10 Cube 3 4:20 Paia 3 4:30 Pukana 3 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua 3 7pm Whanau Living 3 7:30 Moosemeat And Marmalade PGR 3 8pm Native Affairs – Summer Series 8:30 M Ghostland AO 3 2016 Documentary.

10pm The First Voice 3 10:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3

11:45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more.

12:45 The Crowd Goes Wild PGR 3 The team presents the best of the day’s sports news.

1:15 Closedown

11pm Te Kaea 3 Maori Television’s daily news programme. 2 11:30 Closedown

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREATS 7am The Mexican MVL 2001 Action. Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt. 9am In Bruges 16VLC 2008 Thriller.

Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson.

10:45 Minority Report MVLS 2002 Sci-fi Thriller. Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton.

1:05 Underworld – Evolution 16VLS 2006 Action. Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman. 2:50 Star Trek Into Darkness MV 2013 Action. Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch.

5pm Hitchcock M 2012 Biography Drama.

Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Toni Collette. 6:40 American Reunion 16LSC 2012 Comedy.

Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Seann Scott, Tara Reid.

8:30 Two For The Money MLS 2005 Drama. After a career-ending injury, a former college-football star aligns himself with one of the most renowned touts in the sportsgambling business. Al Pacino, Matthew McConaughey, Rene Russo.

10:35 Colombiana 16VL 2011 Action. Zoe Saldana, Michael Vartan.

TUESDAY

12:15 Sisters Of The Groom PGC 2017 Romance.

1:45 The Neighbourhood Nightmare MVC 2018 Thriller. 3:15 Wakefield MLS 2016 Drama. 5:05 Thor – Ragnarok MV 2017 Action.

CHOICE

6am Nella The Princess Knight 0 6:25 Codename – Kids Next Door 3 6:50 The Fairly Odd Parents 3 7:15 Danny Phantom 7:40 Ben 10 – Ultimate Alien 3 0 8:05 The Legend Of Korra 3 8:30 100 Things To Do Before High School 8:55 The Moe Show 3 0 9:20 Million Dollar Minute 3 9:50 Mad About You PGR 3 10:20 The Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 11:40 Antiques Road Trip 3 12:35 Robot Wars PGR 1:35 Married With Children PGR 2:05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 3pm Wheel Of Fortune 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm Antiques Roadshow 3 0 5pm Frasier 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Million Dollar Minute 6:30 Pawn Stars 3 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 American Pickers 8:30 FBI PGR Maggie and OA must find an active sniper with an elusive motive as the body count continues to rise. 0 9:30 M Hostage AO 2005 Action. 0

6am Skyscraper PGVL 2018 Action. Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell.

7:40 Midnight Sun PGL 2018 Drama. Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger.

9:10 Amanda And Jack Go Glamping MLS 2017 Comedy. David Arquette, Amy Acker. 10:40 Good After Bad MLSC 2017 Drama.

Maddie Hasson, Billy Burke.

12:20 Isle Of Dogs PGVL 2018 Animated. Voices of Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin.

2pm Skyscraper PGVL 2018 Action. Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell.

3:40 Midnight Sun PGL 2018 Drama. Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger.

5:10 The Neighbourhood Nightmare MVC 2018 Thriller.

Julie McNiven, Trevor Donovan.

6:40 Wakefield MLS 2016 Drama. Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Garner. 8:30 Thor – Ragnarok MV 2017 Action.

Thor is imprisoned on the planet Sakaar, and must return to Asgard in time to stop Ragnarök, the destruction of his world, at the hands of the powerful Hela.

10:45 Black Butterfly MVL 2017 Thriller.

TUESDAY

MAORI

12:20 Alan Partridge – Alpha Papa MVL 2013 Comedy. Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, Tim Key. 1:50 American Reunion 16LSC 2012 Comedy. 3:40 Nothing But Trailers MVLSC 4am Two For The Money MLS 2005 Drama.

SKY SPORT 1 6am Cricket – Super Smash (RPL) Grand Final. Teams and venue TBC. 9:30 Cricket – Big Bash (HLS) Grand Final. Teams TBC. 10am Sailing – Sydney GP Event 11am Cricket – Super Smash (HLS) Grand Final. Teams and venue TBC. 11:30 Cricket – Blackcaps v Bangladesh (HLS) Second ODI. From Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

Noon Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Brumbies v Rebels.

From Canberra, Australia.

2:05 Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Bulls v Stormers.

From Pretoria, South Africa.

4:10 Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Jaguares v Lions.

From Buenos Aires, Argentina.

6:15 Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Warratahs v Hurricanes.

From Sydney, Australia.

8:20 Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Chiefs v Highlanders.

From FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton.

10:25 Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Blues v Crusaders.

From Eden Park, Auckland.

TUESDAY

12:30 Rugby Nation Highlights and analysis of the latest rugby action.

1:30 Pro14 Highlights Show 2:40 Cricket – Super Smash (HLS) Elimination Final – Aces v Stags.

3:15 Cricket – Super Smash (HLS) Grand Final.

3:55 Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Warratahs v Hurricanes.

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

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6am America The Wild 7am Made From America 7:30 Four Rooms 8:30 Gordon Ramsay – Ultimate Home Cooking 9am Great Australian Cookbook 9:30 American Pickers 10:30 The Living Room 11:30 Big House, Little House 12:30 Mysteries At The Museum 1:30 Gourmet Farmer 2pm American Restoration 2:30 Bear’s Mission With Rob Brydon 3:30 Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan 4:30 Scandimania Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall gets under the skin of what makes Scandinavia unique.

5:30 American Restoration 6pm Baggage Battles 6:30 American Pickers 7:30 Lonely Planet – Roads Less Travelled Lonely Planet takes budding writer Tamara Sheward on a journey in southeast Asia’s latest travel hotspot, Cambodia.

8:30 Chris Tarrant – Extreme Railway Journeys 9:30 Treasures Decoded 10:30 Britain’s Ancient Capital – Secrets Of Orkney 11:30 American Restoration Midnight Luxury Uncovered 12:30 Tiny House Hunting 1am The Living Room 2am Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan 3am Money For Nothing 4am American Pickers 5am Great Continental Railway Journeys

SKY SPORT 2 7:30 Basketball – NBL (HLS) Bullets v Breakers.

8am L Motorsport – Nascar Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500.

From Daytona International Speedway.

12:30 Fox Sports News The latest sports news and previews of sporting action still to come.

1pm Cricket – Big Bash (RPL) Grand Final.

4:30 Golf – European PGA Tour (HLS) Round Four.

From Lake Karrinyup.

5pm Golf – US PGA Tour (HLS) Genesis Open – Round Four.

From Riviera Country Club, California.

5:30 Golf – LPGA Tour (HLS) Round Four.

6pm Rugby League – Women’s NRL All Stars (RPL) 8pm Rugby League – NRL All Stars (RPL) NZ Maori v Australian Indigenous All Stars.

From AAMI Park, Melbourne.

10pm Rugby League – World Club Challenge (RPL) Wigan Warriors v Sydney Roosters.

TUESDAY

Midnight Fox Sports News The latest sports news and previews of sporting action still to come.

12:30 Football – ISPS Handa Premiership (RPL) Auckland City FC v Hamilton Wanderers.

2:30 Football – Serie A (RPL) Napoli v Torino.

4:30 Netball – Super League (RPL) Saracens Mavericks v Team Bath.

18Feb19

DISCOVERY 6:35 Deadliest Catch PG No Good Deed…. 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 Alaskan Bush People 9:10 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Model A Madness.

10am Outback Opal Hunters PG 10:50 Blowing Up History PG 11:40 Swamp Murders M White Supremacist Killings. 12:30 Murder Comes To Town M The Sinner and the Saint. 1:20 Web Of Lies M Hunting Ground.

2:10 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG Swedish Twins. 4:45 Shifting Gears With Aaron Kaufman PG Scout 66. 5:40 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Awesome Aussies and Olds. 6:35 Misfit Garage PG Blaze It Up. 7:30 American Chopper M A New Chopter.

8:30 Jay Leno’s Garage PG The Motor City.

9:25 Shifting Gears With Aaron Kaufman PG King of the Hammers. 10:15 Misfit Garage PG X Marks the Parts.

11:05 Naked And Afraid M The Swarm. 11:55 Web Of Lies M Hunting Ground.

TUESDAY

12:45 Murder Comes To Town M 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am How Do They Do It? PG 2:25 Alaskan Bush People M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 How It’s Made PG 5:20 How Do They Do It? PG 5:45 Treehouse Masters PG

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Monday, February 18, 2019

Sport

24 Ashburton Guardian

Scoreline flatters the victors

Winning start for Crusaders

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DRESSED TO IMPRESS

Mel Cleland and Inova Magnitude were among those dressed to impress in Rakaia on Sunday, when the Rakaia Pony Club grounds hosted the Pony Breeders of New Zealand annual Canterbury area in hand and ridden show. It was a day all about people who loved ponies and horses, and an opportunity for people to come together and show off their ponies and horses. A strong field of entries from around Canterbury took part in the competition with the winners going home with ribbons and one of an impressive array of garlands and prizes.

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Central claim Super Smash title It wasn’t super or smashing, in terms of the batting on display, but the Central Stags will take it after claiming the Super Smash Twenty20 title yesterday to avoid a runners-up placing for a third straight year.

In a match containing 16 past or present New Zealand internationals it was one of the minority without a black cap that proved to be the factor with Central batsman

Dean Foxcroft the only player to score more than 18 in a low-scoring final.

Foxcroft made 63 from 50 balls as Central stuttered to 147 for eight, at one point looking unlikely to bat out their allotted 20 overs.

But somehow it was easily more than enough with the hosts bowled out for just 80 to see the Stags victorious by 67 runs.

In last year’s final Central strug-

gled to make just 99 for eight from their 20 overs as Northern cruised to a nine-wicket win.

Bowling the hosts out for the lowest score recorded in a domestic T20 final and the Knights’ second lowest in their history no doubt made up for it.

At the midway point it seemed like last year, Central hadn’t done enough batting first. It wasn’t exactly a carbon copy with some

lower order hitting rescuing a disappointing showing from their recognised batsmen.

If it wasn’t for Foxcroft’s 63, it would have been much worse.

Northern were stacked with a plethora of Black Caps but it was a former South African international who struck early with fast bowler Kyle Abbott (2-29) removing both Central openers in his first two overs.

It seemed stacked in Northern’s favour. Just under seven and a half an over needed to secure a third title with plenty of experience to fall back on.

But it was a complete no-show from the Knights at the crease.

Milne (3-12), Patel (3-24) and Doug Bracewell (2-10) did the damage as Northern were bowled out with more than five overs remaining.

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Hooper launches Lauriston to powerful victory

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