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New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says voters should be worried about the National government’s plans for race-based water ownership.

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‘National’s sordid secret’

BY COLIN WILLISCROFT

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The National Government’s plans for water are far worse than Labour’s proposal to tax those who use it for irrigation, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters told a meeting in Ashburton yesterday.

Labour’s water tax may be all at sea and appear to be dreamt up as a response to its memorandum of under-

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standing with the Greens, Peters said, but at least it was being partially upfront with voters, unlike National, which he said was operating in secret, doing deals behind the public’s back.

He referred to a letter dated August 17 from Attorney-General Chris Finlayson to law firm Kahui Legal about an instance in March where the Tu Wharetoa Trust started issuing rental demands to commercial users of Lake Taupo.

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‘National’s sordid secret’ From P1 “The last thing Mr Finlayson and his cabinet colleagues wanted was this matter before the courts,” Peters said.

That meant National accepted Tu Wharetoa had ownership of water, setting a massive precedent, he said.

“No one owns the water. Really?

Well under National they do.

“In May, Waikato-Tainui told the prime minister and ministers Smith, Bridges and Flavell at a meeting that water consents were ‘rights in property’,” Peters said.

“Te Arawa River iwi chipped in wanting water consents reallocated in the iwi’s favour. Mr Smith’s ministry is working on allocation models right now.”

On top of that the recent Tu Wharetoa Deed of Settlement establishes a new statutory body, called Te Kopua Kanapanapa, Peters said.

“This is a brand new tier of selfperpetuating local government that will determine its own limits.

“This is the end of local and the beginning of bro-cal government that will deliver race-based outcomes.”

Peters told the audience that if they were not feeling worried about what was happening behind closed doors then they should be.

He said National’s timeline for change was for its Cabinet water policy to be finalised in December this year, while public consultation would be carried out and final policies agreed on in December 2018.

“This is National’s sordid secret.

National is not telling you that, just a few short months after the election there will be major water policy moving towards confirmation of iwis’ ownership of water.

Get ready for the invoices.”

Peters said that earlier this year New Zealand First wrote to every National MP, asking them to make sure there were no race-based preferences in the Resource Management Act. “So what did the National MPs do?

“They put Mana Whakahono a Rohe agreements or race-based consenting into the RMA. That law change makes future demands for Maori for ownership and control of water into law.”

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Peters said just a few months after the election there will be significant water policy from National moving towards confirming iwi ownership of water.

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Eastfield national leader in co-operative development

By Sue NewmaN

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Ashburton’s Eastfield stands alone in New Zealand as a successful project involving multiple landowners the three men charged with turning that land into a successful commercial development said.

It’s unusual to have almost three quarters of an urban block in one collective ownership and for a masterplan for its development to be created that satisfied all of their needs, urban designer Craig Pocock said.

“This allows for a comprehensive development rather than one that’s bit-by-bit,” he said.

The development was a great example for other towns and

cities of what could be achieved when landowners joined forces, Pocock said.

“Maybe without the earthquakes this would never have happened, but it’s a great example of how to get cohesion in design.”

Pocock’s role is to create the green spaces that will be central to the development. This area will be designed in a way that its use can vary from a lunch place for inner town workers or as outdoor dining areas for cafes through to use as gathering places for small groups or as an entertainment venue.

“It will be big enough to meet needs of larger groups but small enough to feel personal,” he said.

He’s been part of the project since the beginning and said the development is still true to the original masterplan that provided a high degree of flexibility for buildings around the edges.

Pocock believes Eastfield has become the catalyst for other property owners in the area to have the confidence to invest in building or renovating.

Architect Bill Skews has a long history of involvement in Ashburton projects and said the key for him with Eastfield is that it was a project that was about people.

“The integrity of the buildings and the people are what makes this work,” he said.

The central area in Eastfield

would provide something that had been lacking in Ashburton, a central gathering space, Skews said.

“Ten years from now, this will be a very, very different space,” he said.

Architect James Burgess is designing the new Scenic Hotels accommodation complex that will be built along Burnett Street.

He’s excited about the commission and is working with the hotel group to create a building that will be uniquely Ashburton.

“This won’t just be a bog standard hotel.

“What’s important is its contexturalised to Ashburton. Visually it will extend the built edge down Burnett Street and it will draw

people into Eastfield,” he said.

While the hotel would be the building’s core, there would also be conference facilities, and on the ground floor things such as cafes and craft beer outlets with everything spilling out onto the central green area.

The general focus of the other areas will be with retail and a health centre.

“Everything will look out on this green square in the centre of Ashburton. The key is it will be your space, it’s not the hotel’s space, it’s not Eastfield’s place, it’s the people’s space.”

He anticipates having the hotel plans finalised by Christmas and the complex is anticipated to open in May 2019.

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Two Mid Cantabrians were among a team of Kiwi firefighters sent to Canada after wildfires consumed an area the size of Mexico City and exhausted British Columbia’s own firefighting resources.

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Two Mid Canterbury firefighters have returned safely to their families after helping to tackle blazes in Canada that “made the Port Hills fire look like a little barbecue”.

Alford Forest deputy fire force controller Nathan Currie and Timaru senior station officer Kevin Donaldson were among a contingent of 80 Kiwi firefighters deployed to help tackle severe wildfires in British Colum-

bia, which scorched more than 200,000 hectares of forest.

The gruelling trip involved 12 to 15-hour working days and temperatures of up to 41°C. Firefighters worked 14 days, had a two-day break, and then worked another 14 days, and were accommodated in tents at a site near Kamloops.

Currie said he lost around six kilograms during his time working in Canada, but had gained a lot in the way of knowledge and newfound respect for the power of

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nature. “I’ve never seen anything of that size and I probably never will again.”

Alongside the flames and heat, the firefighters had to negotiate unfamiliar and often tricky terrain, keep an eye out for black bears and snakes, and familiarise themselves with escape routes from the flames.

“You’ve really got to have your wits about you. You can’t be in the wrong place at the wrong time,” Currie said.

Donaldson said the arduous

work, early starts and constant hazards made for immense fatigue. “By the last three or four days, if you even stood still you might just fall asleep,” he said.

Both firefighters said they had brushed up their rural firefighting skills significantly and described the trip as a “great experience” overall.

“It was absolutely amazing, and there was really good camaraderie between all the firefighters,” Currie said.

“It was a real privilege to be se-

lected. A lot of firefighters would have loved to have gone,” Donaldson said.

He was also hugely grateful for the sacrifices and efforts put in by the families of those who went, including his wife Glenda who had been tackling lambing season on their Ashburton lifestyle block.

Firefighters were only given about three days’ notice before departing to Canada at the start of August.

“I would do it again though,” Donaldson said.

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Mayfield water supply finally returns to normal

By Sue NewmaN

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After almost a year of living with restrictions on their water supply, Mayfield residents can now turn on their taps without worrying they’re running their village supply dry.

The Ashburton District Council raised red flags over the Mayfield supply last year when well levels dropped to an all-time low.

The village was put on high alert water restrictions and the council invested in a mobile water treatment plant that would allow it to treat water from a nearby creek to a standard that was fit for human consumption.

This was always seen as an emergency option that could be used while alternative supply sources were found.

The council also installed water meters on all properties to help it identify where any leaks were occurring.

Since October 2016, a combination of resident vigilance, water meter leak identification and heavy rainfalls have seen the Mayfield well levels rise.

Level four water restrictions,

that meant only essential use, were lifted last month and yesterday level three restrictions were lifted, restoring water use in the village to normal.

The scheme’s water level has been steadily increasing since a restriction was first put in place in October last year, council assets manager Andrew Guthrie said

and that means it is now at a level where a restriction is no longer required.

“We have been working closely with residents to improve the bore water level, and we are very pleased with the progress that has been made.

“The Mayfield community has been very understanding, espe-

cially given the length of time the restriction has been in place, and I’d like to thank them for their efforts in conserving water,” he said.

The higher bore levels, however, did not mean residents should forget about the need to use water wisely, Guthrie said.

“I’d encourage them to contin-

ue observing responsible water use measures where practicable, as we want to ensure the water level remains steady.”

Mayfield has had a long history of a problem domestic water supply. For decades water was taken from nearby water races or rainwater tanks but tougher drinking water standards meant the supply had to be improved.

Wells were drilled, on occasion water was tanked in by the army and often residents were driven to fill containers of drinking water in Ashburton rather than drink water they believed was substandard.

The council had a water supply upgrade for Mayfield on its books for several years but struggled to get residents to agree to pay towards the upgrade.

A bore was sunk on private land in 2011 and a new treatment plant was built and, while it was a vast improvement on earlier supplies, it was always considered fragile.

While bore levels were now good, Guthrie said the council would continue to closely monitor the water supply heading into the warmer months.

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Allenton, Tinwald valuation figures rise

Students injured in crash

By Sue NewmaN

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Allenton might be Ashburton’s most expensive place to buy a home, but it’s also the suburb that’s beating valuation numbers when it comes to selling price.

Quotable Value’s latest suburb report provides sales numbers for the past three months and puts Allenton at the top of the list in sales numbers and average value.

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houses sold in Allenton at an average price of $371,000. That price was 5 per cent above the July 2015 valuation figure.

Tinwald was the only other suburb in Ashburton to see homes fetching prices higher than valuation. Twenty eight houses sold at an average of $349,000, 3 per cent above valuation.

Twenty two properties were sold in the inner town area, Ashburton. Their average sales price

was $335,000, on par with valuation.

Both Hampstead, 19 properties, average $274,000 and Netherby, 15 properties, average $299,000 showed no price growth from the July 2015 valuation figure.

Quotable Value showed the median weekly rental for houses in the district was $330 and that landlords were receiving a 5.3 per cent yield on their investment properties.

Five school children were hurt after a driver lost control and a car ploughed into a group at a bus stop near Westlake Girls’ High School on Auckland’s North Shore yesterday morning.

Police said all five students bowled by the car went to Westlake Girls’ and Boys’ High Schools.

Acting Inspector Jason Homan said one female student was in a critical condition, and another, who was seriously injured, had been taken to Auckland City Hospital.

An Auckland District Health Board spokeswoman said two others hurt in the accident were in a stable condition in Starship Children’s Hospital.

Police said a fifth student was injured but treated at the scene and did not need to go to hospital.

A local business owner said it looked like a Skyline car had mounted the footpath about 50m before the bus stop and crashed through six steel panels of a barrier fence. He said an injured girl was left lying with her head in the gutter. He could see a shoe on the ground, a school bag and text books in the bus shelter.

One of the first people on the scene described hearing victims wailing as they lay injured on the ground.

Police said the driver was not injured in the accident and was speaking to police.

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CBD roading under spotlight

By Sue NewmaN

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Ashburton’s central business roading network is about to come under the spotlight as the town centre rebuild gains momentum.

Following a minor accident at the corner of Cass and Moore streets on Tuesday, there have been calls from the public to the Guardian suggesting this intersection should be controlled by a roundabout rather than give way signs.

And while that option is not on the Ashburton District Council’s radar as a one-off traffic safety measure, it is part of the larger mix that could see roading hierarchy in the town centre rejigged, council roading manager Brian Fauth said.

“The whole of the CBD and this entire area is up for discussion as to how it should progress over the next year or two.

“The old Boffa Miskell concept plan is still out there and we need to resurrect this in conjunction with the new buildings that are happening,” he said.

Projects that will impact on roading changes will be the new build on the corner of Cass and Burnett streets, the Scenic Ho-

An accident scene at the intersection of Cass and Moore streets on Tuesday. tel in Eastfield and the council’s new civic centre and library build planned for Baring Square east.

“All of these will affect areas like Cass, Tancred, Moore, East, Burnett and Tancred streets. We’ll be working through this and recon-

figuring as and if needed,” Fauth said.

The Boffa Miskell town centre plan developed several years ago suggested ‘gateway entrance’ to the central business area and that would have an effect on Cass

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Street, he said.

“The future of this whole area is being thought about quite seriously at this stage, how we should deal with it. We’re looking pretty closely at how we should structure roading in this area.”

Council staff were looking across New Zealand at other town centres to see how their town centre roading hierarchy had been adapted to meet changing needs, Fauth said.

“This whole area is in our think tank.”

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Last hurrah for lamingtons

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philosophical about the demise of the long-established fundraiser.

“People will be disappointed we won’t be carrying on but people’s tastes have changed and support has been dwindling but over the years there are many businesses that have been very supportive of us,” she said.

At its peak the fundraiser saw more than 2000 dozen lamingtons ordered; last year that had dropped to about 765 dozen.

It’s a project where adherence to strict health regulations are observed.

The lamingtons are baked in Christchurch, packed in half dozen lots and delivered to Ashburton where the orders are sorted ready for collection.

It might be a fundraiser that’s been running for years but that doesn’t mean things always run smoothly, Cannan said.

“One year I was at the hall at 7.30am and I waited and waited.

Then someone phoned the bakery. The truck driver was in Ash-

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Think fundraising, think lamingtons, think Ashburton Red Cross.

For decades members of this organisation have generated thousands of dollars in cash through sales of raspberry and chocolate lamingtons.

That money has benefited people in need for many years, but that’s all about to end as the Red Cross ladies sign-off on the fundraiser.

It’s a decision that hasn’t been made lightly, but when your membership numbers are dwindling there are too few hands to do too much work.

Add to that, the drive to make healthy food choices eroding the lamington’s popularity and it’s a fundraiser that may have had its day.

Red Cross life member Pat Cannan has lost count of the years she’s been involved in the project, lost count of the packets of lamingtons that have passed through her hands, but she’s

burton at 7am but decided it was too early for little old ladies and took the truck back to Christchurch – with the lamingtons on board,” she said.

Seniors needed to learn to cook up a storm

By Sue NewmaN

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Just because you live alone, there’s no excuse for not eating healthy, nutritious meals says health promoter Angela Leadley.

And to make sure over 65s who’re not confident cooks are able to learn new skills in the kitchen, Leadley is running a seniors cooking class next month.

The classes, run by Pegasus Health, have been held previously and have been well attended, she said.

They run for eight weeks on a Wednesday and cover both nutrition and basic cooking skills.

Angela Leadley Participants cook a meal and share this turning the sessions into social occasions, Leadley said.

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■ METHVEN SUMMER SCHOOL

Summer school already proving popular Registrations for Methven’s annual summer school have only been open a few weeks but already several courses are fully booked.

With about six weeks still to run on the early bird registration deals, summer school chairperson Sandy Redmond said the organising team was delighted with numbers.

One of the fully booked classes, upholstery has now seen a second course scheduled.

Most years a number of classes were fully booked well

ahead of the January school starting, she said.

And most years there were one or two classes that were cancelled because numbers were too low to cover costs.

“We have to be self-funding so we need enough numbers in a course to cover costs.”

The early bird discount runs on classes until November 30 and the summer school will be held from January 5 to 10.

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“We’ve already run one course this year and we had a great group of eight guys.”

Those attending may have been widowed or have a partner in care but all participants wanted to gain confidence in the kitchen and to learn the cooking skills they’d taken for granted when their wives or partners were in the kitchen, she said.

Cooking for seniors is a free course run from the Ashburton Polytechnic.

The next course starts on October 11 from 10am to 1pm and registrations can be made by contacting Leadley on 0275 711 017.

That left members and volunteers twiddling their thumbs and lamington collectors lining up at the door for their orders.

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Another opinion poll shock with National surging ahead of Labour.

The 1News Colmar Brunton poll showed National up six points to 46 per cent and Labour down seven points to 37 per cent – a reversal of the situation just six days ago.

The Greens continued to recover, gaining a point to reach 8 per cent, while NZ First slumped to 5 per cent.

On the campaign trail, both Bill English and Jacinda Ardern were in Auckland on walkabouts and making speeches ahead of last night’s leaders debate.

English found himself facing questions about how National could claim Labour was going to raise income tax when the party has explicitly ruled that out.

He said Labour’s intention to repeal tax

Prime Minister Bill English cuts which take effect on April 1 amounted to the same thing – people would pay more tax under Labour than they would under National.

Ardern spoke to a crowd of around

1000 at a big union rally, urging people to vote and promising a better New Zealand if she wins on Saturday.

On a visit to a budgeting advice centre she promised Labour would get tough with loan sharks.

ACT leader David Seymour was in Wellington, carting a barrow load of fake cash to a teacher union’s offices to highlight his policy to bulk fund schools and raise teacher salaries.

“I just wanted them to see what a billion bucks looks like,” he said.

Winston Peters went south to a Federated Farmers meeting in Ashburton where he announced NZ First would oppose Labour’s water tax, which is fiercely opposed in rural New Zealand.

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■ MEXICO

Quake toll rises to 226 A powerful earthquake shook central Mexico, collapsing buildings in plumes of dust and killing at least 226 people.

Thousands fled into the streets in panic, and many stayed to help rescue those trapped.

Dozens of buildings tumbled into mounds of rubble or were severely damaged in densely populated parts of Mexico City and nearby states.

Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera said buildings fell at 44 places in the capital alone as high-rises across the city swayed sickeningly.

Hours after the magnitude 7.1 quake, rescue workers were still clawing through the wreckage of a primary school that partly collapsed in the city’s south looking for any children who might be trapped. Some relatives said they had received a Whatsapp message from two girls inside.

The federal Education Department reported that 25 bodies had been recovered from the school’s wreckage, all but four of them children. It was not clear whether the deaths were included in the overall death toll of 226 reported by the federal civil defence agency.

President Enrique Pena Nieto visited the school earlier.

At the time, he said 22 bodies had been found, and added in

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A woman walks past a collapsed building after a 7.1 earthquake, in Jojutla, Morelos state, Mexico.

PHOTO AP comments broadcast online by Financiero TV that 30 children and eight adults were reported missing. Rescuers were continuing their search and pausing to listen for voices from the rubble.

Later, Pena Nieto issued a

video message urging calm and saying the initial focus of authorities is on finding people trapped in fallen buildings.

“The priority at this moment is to keep rescuing people who are still trapped and to give medical attention to the in-

jured people,” he said.

The quake is the deadliest in Mexico since a 1985 quake on the same date killed thousands.

It came less than two weeks after another powerful quake caused 90 deaths in the country’s south.

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Maria shifts her focus to Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria barrelled toward Puerto Rico after wreaking widespread devastation on Dominica and leaving the small Caribbean island virtually incommunicado.

As rains began to lash Puerto Rico, Gov. Ricardo Rossello warned that Maria could hit “with a force and violence that we haven’t seen for several generations.”

“We’re going to lose a lot of infrastructure in Puerto Rico,” Rossello said, adding that a likely island wide power outage

and communication blackout could last for days. “We’re going to have to rebuild.”

Authorities warned that people in wooden or flimsy homes should find safe shelter before the storm’s expected arrival.

“You have to evacuate. Otherwise, you’re going to die,” said Hector Pesquera, the island’s public safety commissioner. “I don’t know how to make this any clearer.”

The US National Hurricane Center in Miami said Maria’s winds had intensified

to 280km/h and additional strengthening was possible.

Maria’s centre was expected to pass several kilometres south of St. Croix on its way to Puerto Rico, prompting US Virgin Islands Gov. Kenneth Mapp to ask that people remain alert.

St. Croix was largely spared the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Irma on the chain’s St. Thomas and St. John islands just two weeks ago. But this time, the island would experience five hours of

hurricane force winds starting about 11pm EST, Mapp said.

“For folks in their homes, I really recommend that you not be in any kind of sleepwear,” he said during a brief press conference.

“Make sure you have your shoes on. Make sure you have a jacket around. Something for your head in case your roof should breach. ... I don’t really recommend you be sleeping from 11 o’clock to 4 (a.m.). ...

Be aware of what’s going on around you.”

- AP

Shocking pay details Upcoming all-female heist film Ocean’s Eight comes with an all-star cast – but one of them didn’t get paid very well for her efforts. In fact, Olivia Munn, who has a cameo in the film as an attendee at the Met Gala, had to foot the bill for the privilege. The Newsroom and X Men: Apocalypse star made the shocking admission in an Entertainment Weekly radio, admitting the details of her measly pay took her by surprise. “It actually cost me money to be part of Ocean’s Eight,” Munn said. Asked to appear glammed up for her scene, Munn footed the bill for her own wardrobe.

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Suu Kyi finally breaks her silence After a mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims sparked allegations of ethnic cleansing, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said yesterday that her country does not fear international scrutiny.

She told the world that even with an estimated 412,000 Rohingya fleeing to Bangladesh in less than a month as their villages burned and hundreds were killed, the “great majority” of Muslims within the

conflict zone stayed and that “more than 50 per cent of their villages were intact”.

The Nobel Peace laureate’s global image has been damaged by violence since Rohingya insurgents attacked Myanmar security forces on August 25. Rohingya fled their villages in the military crackdown that followed. Many of their villages were in flames when they left.

The Government has

blamed the Rohingya themselves, but members of the persecuted minority have said soldiers and Buddhist mobs attacked them.

Suu Kyi told foreign diplomats gathered for her speech that the Government was working to restore normalcy in the area.

Though fires have continued to flare in recent days in northern Rakhine state, home to most Rohingya, she said

“there have been no armed clashes and there have been no clearance operations” since September 5.

“Nevertheless, we are concerned to hear that numbers of Muslims are fleeing across the border to Bangladesh,” she said. “We want to understand why this exodus is happening.

We would like to talk to those who have fled as well as those who have stayed.”

- AP

Firefly stands test of time Of all of the brilliant TV shows created

by Joss Whedon, none of them have as devoted a fandom as Firefly. A clever fusion of sci-fi and western about a ragtag group of smugglers, Firefly was yanked around by its network before getting unceremoniously axed after 14 episodes. If it was just your average show, that’s where Firefly’s story would’ve ended, relegated to the footnotes of TV history as some quaint series someone vaguely remembers.

Instead, 15 years to the day since it premiered, Firefly is still being lauded for its must-watch story of space underdogs, regularly included in “best of” lists.

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OUR VIEW

The man who would be king Matt Markham

EDITOR

H

e’s colloquially known as the silver fox of New Zealand politics, but Winston Peters’ similarities to that particular animal don’t just stop at his hair colour.

In many ways, the leader of the New Zealand First Party is a wily old fox with more than just the one trick up his sleeve.

He lurks around the chicken coop that is otherwise known as parliament in the hope that one of his prey will make a false step and then he pounces, irrelevant of the consequences of that action.

And you’ve got to admire him for it.

From the day he first stepped into the public domain as a politician (and yes, I realise I wasn’t born then), Peters has been a straight shooter.

He’s never held back, his position has always been clear and he’s never minded too much about what bridges he might burn on the way down the path that has been his incredible, political, career.

The announcement he would be stopping by in Ashburton yesterday was automatically a talking point.

There was expectation about what he might say about the two parties he could very well find himself sitting down to negotiate with next week – and he didn’t disappoint.

One-liner armed and ready for every occasion, the master didn’t miss a beat and even our mayor wasn’t excluded from a wee mention when he referenced her comment about those who lost their jobs at Silver Fern Farms finding new work at the town’s new supermarket.

But that’s Winston.

You’ll hear politicians utter those words from time-to-time too, they know he plays the role of protagonist and entertainer to perfection and it appears as though they often find some of what he has to say as being quite amusing even in its predictability.

But all the humour and ribbing aside, Peters’ contribution to this country has been immense – and for such an incredible amount of time.

At times, he’s made New Zealand politics interesting and, although he’s never held the real high-power position of Prime Minister, his influence on New Zealand has been immeasurable.

And come Saturday night, no matter what the polls might say, you could bet your last dollar that Winston will have something to say about it all.

And who knows, he may still have the final say of them all.

YOUR VIEWS ON FACEBOOK Question of the Day: What’s the one charity you always want to support - and why?

Casey Women’s refuge because no one should have to live their life in fear everyday, and domestic violence isn’t spoken about enough. The attitude of “it’s none of my business” needs to change, and only can if people are made aware of the danger and the signs.

Kylie The local Cancer Society and St Vincent de Paul- both helped my family when we were going through one of the toughest times of our lives Sarah We sponsor a Kids Can child will always donate to the Cancer Society, Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer. I think we’d all love to be able to donate to everyone. It’s also important to remember that donating isn’t simply money. Time is just as important.

Tania Women’s Refuge. Last Christmas I got together with a few awesome friends and we donated clothing, toys and personal items a charity very close to my heart Melissa Cute Kids, my friends daughter was an ambassador before she passed away, I always try to support the charities close to my heart. Also Breast cancer research as it runs in my family and lost a family member to it.

Jessica The charity I always support is Cystic Fibrosis NZ as my daughter has this condition, and i also support the Breast Cancer society. Would love to donate to more though.

Samantha Ronald McDonald house as they helped ny family while I was going through Kidney problems and Cancer Society. We also sponser a child 4 the heart foundation childrens day out Bianca Child cancer & ronald mcdonald house, they were a huge part of our lifes 4 while, when my then 10year old neice had cancer, they are the BEST Rachel Ronald McDonald house and Westpac helicopter are my always annual.. (Struggle saying no to the ones

who phone ,so alot ) Gail Husky Resuce NZ. I got my two amazing dogs off them. They do amazing work with the dogs and the founder does so much out of her own pocket.

Lyn Not one but four. NZCFT, St John’s, Westpac Helicopter & Starship. There are others, but these four are the keepers.

Indebted to Starship.

Allanah Heart foundation something thats close to me and my family Charlene Lifeline and health line.

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Women will make the difference election day

By Rachel StewaRt

T

hree days to go until the election and I’m working hard on achieving a Zenlike state.

So many deep breaths have been taken, and so much counting to 10, I’m in danger of becoming a yoga teacher.

It’s hard not to get caught up in the endless hype, the twists and turns, the tractors running over people’s feet, the treadmill of promises and outright lies. This election has been as exciting, and as childish, as they come.

Like many others, I’m sensing a shift in the public mood.

Change is in the wind, and a day after Suffrage Day, I’m convinced that women are going to make the difference. Polls are showing that women are moving towards Jacinda, and at a steady enough clip away from National.

Why? It’s a multitude of factors.

With Andrew Little leading Labour, I wasn’t inspired. Sure, he wasn’t saying anything substantively different from Ardern, but he was just another man saying it – and looking just like all the other men saying it.

You need to understand that women like to see ourselves reflected back to ourselves.

Strange, but true.

Ardern is young, capable, charismatic and decent. She is who many women are, or want to be. Someone for us to look up to. Or just simply like.

The other issue steadily bubbling away under many a female skin is injustice, inequality, inhumanity. We can all agree that women comprehend the unfairness around pay equity in a way that men do not.

Domestic abuse, sexual vio-

lence, homelessness, poverty – women are at the forefront of leading change in these issues because they are statistically more affected by them.

For many women though, it’s as simple as watching an endless parade of National’s men (and some women) who seem oblivious to what misogyny is. Under John Key there appeared to be a misogyny that chilled many women to the bone.

How do we all know Key doesn’t trim his “downstairs”, has urinated in the shower, and had a vasectomy? He told us. Happily. On radio and TV. Further to this, and far worse was his predilection for ponytail pulling, and his 2015 appearance on The Rock, where he engaged in “a bit of light-hearted banter” about prison rape by bending over and picking up soap while in a cage.

Apologists for Key’s antics

said he was “ambushed” and wouldn’t have known what was going to happen. All I can say to that is, it’s The Rock. What did they think was going to happen?

Puppies and rainbows?

Some will say – even women (no doubt National supporters) – that I’m over-reacting. Key was just having fun. By doing so, it becomes women’s fault again?

You know the drill.

Coupled with this carry on was the deadly serious business of National massively cutting funding to Rape Crisis during their reign.

And do you recall them attempting to silence women parliamentarians when, in the House, they spoke out about their own sexual assault experiences? I do. The Speaker shut them down faster than you can say “gay red top”. They walked out.

It felt then, and still feels now,

like women are living in a Boy’s Own Annual.

At the farmers’ protest in Morrinsville this week, the protesters saw no problem with signs like “pretty communist” or “Tinkerbell” to describe their likely future Prime Minister. Not an eyelid was batted.

Is Bill English better? Am I tarring him with John Key’s brush made from ponytail hair? Well, misogyny comes in many shapes and sizes.

For example, English’s treatment of his loyal staffer Glenys Dickson during the Todd Barclay debacle spoke volumes to me.

I’m also far from alone in believing abortion is solely a woman’s decision. English feels entitled to espouse his view against it. I consider that an overstep, and wrong in a modern-day leader. But, hey, I’m just some woman. Since when would I know what’s best for me, my body and my life?

All I know is this election is close. It’s not necessarily going to be won or lost on whether National lied (they did) about raising GST to 15 per cent or not.

There are far more issues at play than just tax or the economy.

It’s so close that it may come down to Stephen Donald needing to step up to take the decisive kick. How about we call it the “Beaver” election.

– NZME Rachel Stewart is a NZ Herald columnist.

The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof.

YOUR VIEW Labour vote looks like …

Well – Saturday, September 23 is D-Day for who will run the country.

A vote for Labour looks like a vote for a Donald Trump lookalike.

Why? Right from the first leader’s debate, the leader of the Labour

Pparty replied to all questions with – I will do this, I will do that and has said all way since, I, I, I, – Not for me thanks.

Bob Wade

Some consideration, please I want to complain about people leaving broken glass around Ashburton.

On the weekend I received a flat tyre on my mobility scooter because someone had broken a bottle at the water fountain and I drove over it and it put a hole in my wheel.

It took two days for the tyre to get fixed and was a real pain for me.

People need to think about what they are doing a bit more when they have glass bottles and

that and remember that there are people who use our footpaths and walkways who rely on using their mobility devices to get around town.

I’m really annoyed that this happened and not having my scooter for two days was really frustrating and it cost me $40 to get fixed.

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Optimism over venison prices The success of venison exporters in developing a market for processing grade New Zealand venison in North America has had the effect of raising the value of the whole deer carcase, says Deer Industry NZ chief executive Dan Coup.

“What they have done is to move this quality product from the traditional European game meat market, where it was a reasonably easily substituted ingredient, into North America where it is recognised as a specialty meat, for use in gourmet burgers and ready-to-eat protein bars,” Coup said.

“Another growing source of demand from North America is for venison offals and trim for the ultra-premium pet food market – which is providing a significant premium compared to what has been available in the past.

“It is still too early to say whether this will result in a step change in prices, but a similar market shift with lamb flaps a decade ago appears to be permanent.

“Exporters developed a higher value market for the flaps for use in hot pot cuisine in China. Previously they had been sold at disposal prices to a range of small markets.”

Currently the average published schedule price to farmers for a prime venison carcase is $9.67 a kilogram. This marginally exceeds the last price peak of

The deer industry is welcoming the recent high prices being made for New Zealand export venison.

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At the time the vast majority of our venison was being exported to continental Europe.

“The market dynamics are quite different this time round,” he said. “Overall, supply is down by nearly 40 per cent compared to 2009 and a much smaller proportion of it is being sold into the European game trade.

“Sure, the shortage of venison

animals means there is a procurement premium being paid by exporters in their prices to farmers.

But that’s only part of the reason for higher prices.

“The growth in year-round demand for chilled cuts and the step change in the value of processing grade venison are likely to have a lasting positive influence on the value of a venison carcase.”

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ever been. Coup said that when venison schedule prices have approached the $10 mark in the past, they have usually eased back the following season, as occurred in 2009 when the spring peak fell to about $8.75.

This was the result of a variety of factors, including the onset of the global financial crisis and its effect on the Euro.

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Party vote choice not easy W inston Peters has asked the question of New Zealand farmers.

The New Zealand First leader was in Ashburton yesterday to address a meeting organised by Federated Farmers and Irrigation New Zealand.

I’d been given a heads up a couple of days earlier by someone with a bit of inside knowledge to expect “a humdinger” of a policy announcement and it’s fair to say many in the rural sector will welcome what Peters had to say with open arms.

However, that in itself poses a real problem for farmers in the Rangitata electorate, one that they have not really had to consider seriously for a few election campaigns.

New Zealand First is not standing a candidate in the electorate, instead focusing on securing as many of the party votes as possible.

In the past some farmers might have been tempted to throw their vote that way, safe in the knowledge that their preferred candidate (National) would be elected to parliament and that MP would be part of the government.

In a way a vote for Peters’ party could be seen as a way of keeping National honest and at the same time helping a potential coalition partner.

This time around, how-

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ever, the landscape has changed.

While you would have to say it’s a fairly safe bet that National’s Andrew Falloon will be the next Member for Rangitata, what is not clear, if you believe the polls, is will Falloon be in government or opposition, given the race between National and Labour is that close.

So the party vote suddenly takes on much more significance.

It could, in the end, determine who is in power when you wake up on Sunday morning.

That means farmers will need to consider very carefully what they do with their party vote.

Do they give it to Peters, given much of his primary industries and water policy sounds pretty good and if National needs some support to get over the line he would be a good place to turn.

Or do they put all their eggs in the National basket and sit tight?

And pray?

Colin Williscroft is the Ashburton Guardian’s rural reporter

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Dairy declaration signals sustainability commitment Nick Smith

MP welcomes focus on water

BY COLIN WILLISCROFT

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Environment Minister Nick Smith has welcomed the focus on fresh water this election campaign.

Smith told an audience of about 40 people at the Hotel Ashburton earlier this week that for many years New Zealanders were complacent about water quality, not appreciating how important clean water is to the country’s competitive advantage.

He said New Zealand was blessed with more fresh water than any other country in the world, except for Iceland, with enough for about 144 million litres per person, per year. To put that into perspective, he said Canada had about half that amount, the United States about 20 million litres, and China and the United Kingdom about 2 million litres each.

The problem many people failed to appreciate when talking about water quality and pollution, he said, was that water quality could not be viewed as a simple binary issue, as it could be considered in terms of ecoli, nutrients, sediment and ecological health.

New Zealand water quality was very good by international standards, he said, being ranked in the top quarter in the world.

“Our biggest problem is actually our loss of biodiversity,” he said, with a poor international ranking in that category due to the number of species we have at risk.

When it came to pollution the good news was, in terms of point of source pollution (such as from a pipe or ditch), New Zealand had made huge strides during the past 25 years, Smith said, with that type of

pollution being reduced by about 80 per cent over that time.

However, the tough part of the problem was in the area of diffuse pollution, such as from applying fertiliser on land when it resulted in nitrates or phosphates into waterways, or, in an urban situation, when material washed off roads and footpaths and into stormwater.

“Diffuse pollution is a real challenge,” he said, but it was not one New Zealand was alone in facing.

Smith told the audience that last year he hosted a meeting of OECD environment ministers and, in an effort to learn how other countries, such as in Europe, were dealing with the problem of nitrates in waterways, he put that topic on the agenda.

“However I soon found out that everyone was looking at us. They wanted to know what we were doing because they said we were further down that road than anyone else.

“New Zealand was viewed at the cutting edge internationally,” he said.

That did not mean New Zealand could afford to be complacent, as there was plenty of work to do, he said.

Scientific data showed that when it came to pollutants in our water, the phosphorus situation was showing an improvement, ecoli or pathogens were about the same, with intensification in agriculture and urbanisation being offset by improvements in science and practice, but the nitrate situation was getting worse and was an area that still needed to be addressed.

Advancements in that area were being made, Smith said, and he was confident that would continue.

DairyNZ, the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand and the Ministry for Primary Industries have endorsed the Dairy Declaration of Rotterdam, marking New Zealand’s commitment towards global sustainable dairy development.

The declaration signals both a commitment towards feeding the world with safe and sustainable products and enhancing sustainability.

The signatories are the International Dairy Federation and the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation, who signed the declaration during the World Dairy Summit in 2016.

“We are pleased to endorse the declaration today as a signal of strong support for the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and for the important role of the dairy sector in the global community’s efforts toward sustainable development,” DCANZ chief executive Kimberly Crewther said.

The declaration highlights a number of areas where the dairy sector can support the achievement of its sustainable development goals from an economic, social, environmental and health perspective – all are priorities for New Zealand.

This includes collaborative efforts to find innovative solutions and build the capacity to develop sustainable food systems and resilient agricultural practices.

“New Zealand is engaged in collective

global efforts to promote the efficient use of natural resources and combat climate change, such as the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases and the Global Dairy Agenda for Action,” MPI director-general Martyn Dunne said.

“We welcome the support expressed in the declaration to meeting the needs of rural farming families,” DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle said.

“The declaration also recognises the major economic contribution that dairy makes to realising the sustainable development aspirations of farmers and communities around the world.”

New Zealand is committed to eliminating distortions from global agricultural markets, such as subsidies and trade barriers that can hamper food security, prevent farmers from receiving the full value of their products and raise food costs for consumers. “Dairy remains one of the most protected and distorted sectors of global trade,” Crewther said.

“We also welcome the declaration’s focus on the social and health dimensions of dairy and its role in a balanced, nutritious and healthy diet.

“As a leader in the production of safe and sustainable dairy nutrition we’ll continue to work to support the global development of science-based standards, policies and practices for food safety and improved health outcomes.”

Protect your farm from disease You can keep out Mycoplasma bovis and other diseases by employing simple on-farm biosecurity measures.

Fence off buffer zones at your property’s boundaries

Clean then disinfect Work with your neighbours on a grazing plan

Avoid unnecessary animal and equipment movement on and off your farm

Find out more: www.mpi.govt.nz

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Seven election questions no-one’s asking By geoff Neal

W

e all know politicians can’t seem to give straight answers, but are we even asking them all the right questions?

Here are seven election elephants that everyone seems to be dodging: 1. Why is our GDP per capita so low?

Our GDP is only about US $37,000 per person. Australia’s is $48,000, the United States is $57,000, and Ireland’s is $69,000.

If you want more wealth to go around, then you need strategies to increase GDP per capita, yet our political parties only seem capable of reactive redistribution measures like tax, tax credits, and welfare (the “ambulances at the bottom of the cliff”). Like all things in life, if you don’t fix the root cause, you don’t truly fix anything.

2. Why is our Government debt so high?

Sometimes it’s good to borrow, but $86 billion Government debt with $4 billion in interest penalties per year seems far too high. That’s $4 billion dollars of our money servicing loans rather than the people of New Zealand. I might be missing some smart thinking here, but like all of these questions, I’d still like an explanation from those making these decisions on our behalf.

3. Why do we let big foreign companies avoid tax?

A Herald report last year suggested that multinationals like ExxonMobil, Apple and Google are getting away with not paying $500 million of taxes each year. $500 million could fund a number of essential community projects (or reduce individual tax rates), so why hasn’t our Government closed this tax loophole like they have in

Australia?

4. Why can foreigners buy our houses (especially when we can’t buy theirs)?

It’s the simple question we all ask at home, but no politician ever gives us a straight answer. I suspect the truth lies in trade deals with double standards. On a related note, why do we allow foreign companies to control our natural resources like bottled water, and why aren’t company ownership rules consistent between countries?

5. Why has net migration septupled (x7)?

For 20 years from 1993 to 2013, New Zealand’s net migration averaged 10,767 per year. Our infrastructure seemed to manage ok. But in the four years since 2013 it has risen to an incredible 41,000, 60,000, 69,000, and now 72,000. You have to add a further 28,000 net births on top of this figure too.

Housing, transport, schools, hospitals, and the environment clearly can’t keep up and are only getting further behind.

So why does the Government let in such unsustainable numbers? And why is Labour only willing to reduce this number to 70,000 to 80,000 new arrivals each year? Love him or hate him, Winston seems to be the only politician who faces these facts.

6. Why haven’t we got electronic voting yet?

Every business communicates electronically, yet our central and local governments still operate an archaic paper and postal system. A general election looks to cost about $35 million, and we already know a referendum costs about $26 million.

Not only would electronic voting significantly reduce voting costs, but it would mean our politicians would have more frequent and accu-

rate insights into what Kiwis really want. If digital market insight is a no-brainer for running a business, why isn’t it a no-brainer for running a country?

7. Why do ex-MPs get perks for life?

We don’t get perks for life just for doing our jobs, so why should MPs? Given the recent churn of politicians, and longer life expectancy, this will get a lot more expensive going forward too!

Some of you may already know some of these answers, but most of the country will not.

My challenge to all of our political parties with one week remaining is to confront the issues head on and be honest. As crazy as it sounds, some people do still vote based on policy and integrity.

– NZME Geoff Neal is a business advisor, strategist and writer

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S&P/NZX 50 Index Gross constituents

25/8

NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET

Source: NZX and Standard & Poors

p S&P/NZX 50 Gross

7,819.24

+54.71

+0.7%

p S&P/NZX 20 index

5,324.65 +50.22 +0.95%

p S&P/NZX All Gross

8,465.77

+57.6

+0.69%

p Rises 53 q Falls 57

WORLD MARKETS

q S&P/ASX 200 index

5,709.1

–4.5

–0.08%

At close of trading on Sep 20, 2017

p Dow Jones Indust.

22,370.8 +39.45 +0.18% At close of trading on Sep 19, 2017

p FTSE 100 index

7,275.3

+21.97

+0.30%

At close of trading on Sep 19, 2017

p Nikkei 225 index

20,310.5 +11.08 +0.05% At close of trading on Sep 20, 2017

METAL PRICES

Source: interest.co.nz

q Gold

1,309.60

London – $US/ounce

–2.5

–0.19%

q Silver London – $US/ounce

17.15

–0.38

–2.17%

+5.0

+0.08%

p Copper London – $US/tonne

6,492.0

NZ DOLLAR

Source: BNZ

Country

As at 4pm Sep 20, 2017

Australia Canada China Euro Fiji Great Britain Japan Samoa South Africa Thailand United States

TT buy

0.9279 0.917 5.1255 0.6247 1.523 0.5515 83.51 1.8951 9.9088 24.56 0.7474

TT sell

0.8977 0.8836 4.5014 0.5981 1.4046 0.5325 80.05 1.6638 9.5522 23.41 0.7211

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Dairy product prices rise again

By Margreet Dietz Dairy product prices rose at the Global Dairy Trade auction, increasing for the third time in seven auctions, amid stronger-thanexpected demand for whole milk powder.

The GDT price index rose 0.9 per cent from the previous auction two weeks ago to $US3368.

Some 34,117 tonnes of product was sold, up from 33,501 tonnes at the previous auction.

Whole milk powder increased 0.6 per cent to $US3122 a tonne.

“Price gains [were] recorded in the nearby delivery contract but weaker prices [were] recorded in the later delivery contracts,” AgriHQ dairy analyst Susan Kilsby said in a note, referring to whole milk powder.

“The price for regular grade whole milk powder for November delivery fell less than 0.2 per cent,” said Kilsby. “Extra product was added into this contract last week so it was good to see that the market was able to absorb the additional whole milk powder without too much of a negative impact on the price.

“It was surprising to see more product added to the auction given the weak start to New Zealand’s milk production season,” Kilsby noted.

Anhydrous milk fat gained 5.3 per cent to $US6764 a tonne, while butter rose 1.2 per cent to $US6026 a tonne.

Meanwhile, skim milk powder fell 1.2 per cent to $US1920 a tonne, while cheddar declined 1.9 per cent to $US4032 a tonne.

“Skim milk powder pricing remains weak and this is unlikely to change while there is so much stock held in Europe,” according to Kilsby.

Rennet casein slid 2.4 per cent to $US6036 a tonne, while lactose dropped 3.8 per cent to $US759 a tonne.

Buttermilk powder was not offered at this event.

The New Zealand dollar last traded at 73.20 US cents at 12.24pm in New York, compared with 72.63 US cents at 5pm in Wellington the previous day.

There were 134 winning bidders out of 174 participating at the 17-round auction.

The number of qualified bidders rose to 539, up from 537 at the previous auction.

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Hitting the nail on the head Building your own home can be the most rewarding decision of your life. It can also be the most costly and most frustrating decision you will ever make. The outcome depends significantly on your choice of builder, yet many people make that important choice on a whim, on estimate or on a recommendation.

Take the time to look at the range of homes they have built. If they all look the same, it may be that the builder is more comfortable working off a simple set of plans. This isn’t necessarily a negative if this is the sort of house you are interested in, it may mean a significant cost saving if the completion date is fast. If the houses are all unique and intricate it means that your builder is likely to be happy to think outside of the box to create a truly unique masterpiece to set your home apart from any other.

Be sure to follow up with your list of references and ask the following specific questions; Did the builder stick within the budget and were there any additional expenses at the end that weren’t included within the contract?

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From the builders’ experience, you will come away with a list of references and a portfolio of previously completed projects.

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Or is it important to you that your home be built on a tight schedule and problems and challenges are addressed quickly and efficiently?

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There’s no right answer when choosing a builder, but there is a right and wrong way to make the choice. With thorough research and investigations, you can follow the path to the right builder, the one who really hits the nail on the head when it comes to bringing your vision to life.

Don’t be shy about asking questions. If they are a reputable builder, they will want you to know their credentials. If you receive resistance or comments such as “Geez can’t you just take me on my word” then back up the horse because you have found yourself a cowboy.

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Was the build completed on time, and if not, what were the specific reasons behind any delays?

Was the builder easy to deal with throughout the process, did they return phone calls and how open were they to adjustments during the build?

After you have spoken to a few references you will soon get a feel for which builder is going to suit your specific needs the best, depending on which area is of most importance to you, budget, time or flexibility.

When you approach the builder that you feel will best suit your needs, ask for a written estimate. If you already have floor plans from an architect, take these with you as you will receive a more accurate estimate.

Look carefully at what is covered in the estimate. Some builders may omit small details such as a garage door, or steps to the front door to make the overall price look smaller, so make sure every detail is covered. Also look at amounts quoted for small items such as lighting fixtures or cabinetry. They may be quoting for budget level fixtures, but if you know that these features are important to your design and it is likely you will choose more expensive options, be sure to ask the builder to adjust these figures accordingly to give you a more realistic expectation.

Ask your builder about liability insurance and ask for a written summary of what they are covered for, including the cover of sub-contractors that they have employed on-site.

Once you receive your contract in writing, make sure you ask your lawyer to look over the details. They will have a better eye for spotting dodgy clauses or for picking up on crucial elements that may have been missed. It’s your livelihood, so don’t take a casual approach to the details, otherwise it may just become your nightmare instead of your happy every after.

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Theft proof your home Don’t let thieves get their hands on what you’ve worked so hard to earn.

A break-in can be extraordinarily costly, not only from a financial perspective, but also from an emotional one. Family heirlooms can be impossible to replace, and the feeling of personal violation is a hard one to get rid of when you know someone has been in your home.

It doesn’t just happen in bad neighbourhoods or to the extremely wealthy either.

If you make a habit of being complacent, you might just become an easy target.

Top 5 tips for home security 1. Thieves don’t go on holiday when you do The next time you plan a vacation, think of the possible clues that will let thieves know you’re away. Put your mail on hold so your mailbox doesn’t overflow, and ask a family member or friend to clear your mailbox of junk mail.

Arrange for your lawns to be mown while you are away, and better still, invite a trusted friend to house-sit so someone will still be in your home while you’re away.

2. Alarm yourself An alarm is one of the best deterrents money can buy. If a thief is going to choose between an alarmed or an unalarmed home, they will opt for the unalarmed one almost every time.

shrubbery gives a burglar lots of places to hide.

even when you’re at home, as day-time robberies are becoming more regular.

4. Don’t make it easy

5. Protect your identity

One that is monitored by a security company is even better, giving thieves less time to grab possessions if they are still brazen enough to try.

There are many things you can do to make it harder for a thief to break in to your home.

Don’t leave spare keys on the property in an obvious spot.

Having a mailbox that you can lock is a smart idea to prevent identity theft. It’s amazing what a thief can learn from your mail.

3. Light up your life

Thieves know to look under pots, mats and in fake rocks. It is better to leave a spare set with a friend.

Burglars prefer to stay hidden in darkness, so having a well-lit driveway and exterior may be a good enough deterrent to stop one in their tracks.

Choose modern locks on the door and have more than one type of lock on each exterior door, and install security doors for an extra barrier of protection.

It also means that if one is silly enough to still try, it is more likely that someone will see them and alert the authorities.

Install security screens in front of oldfashioned windows that are easy to open, or install latches that stop them from opening fully.

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Likewise, be careful what you throw in the trash. Invest in a paper shredder and shred personal documentation before throwing it away.

Inexpensive anti-theft gadgets

Imitation security camera Invest in an imitation security camera that looks like the real deal.

Many come with flashing lights and wires so it looks like it is hooked up to your security system.

Door and window alarms These work by detecting when a door or window is opened when it shouldn’t be, alerting you that the seal has been broken.

Barking dog A dog is still a good deterrent. Invest in a ‘beware of the dog’ sign and then look at purchasing a barking dog simulator.

Technology can make it easier to protect yourself, and these days there are many low-cost security gadgets to help deter thieves from striking your home.

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Plant new season veges like silverbeet, spinach, lettuce and cucumber.

Been craving beans? It’s also a great time to get your dwarf beans and scarlet runners in the ground. Scarlet runners will need a bean frame and you can eat both straight from the garden.

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Speaking of beans, your broad beans should be almost or currently ready to harvest.

Later in the month, if you plant sensitive seedlings like zucchini, capsicum and tomato in your vege patch, make sure to

protect them from any late frosts. You can use plastic milk bottles – cut the base off and place over the top of the seedlings – or purchase a closure from your local garden centre. A closure is a form of white netting that lets in light and air but no frost.

And if you haven’t got these tasty summer plants in your garden yet, there’s still plenty of time.

Now you’ve got the vege garden sorted it’s time to add some colour to your garden.

Try planting Livingstone daisies, lobelia,

sweetpeas, dianthus, dahlia, larkspur and petunia.

Once planted, mulch all your flowerbeds to keep out weeds and protect your plants from cooler weather.

Need more to do this month? Try making your own compost. Compost will improve your soil structure, reduce the need for synthetic fertiliser and help with water retention in summer.

Lastly, if you haven’t already, finish splitting and replanting your strawberry runners before they start to shoot away.

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 - Which of these is a famous US holiday resort? a. Martha’s Orchard b. Martha’s Plantation c. Martha’s Vineyard 2 - Of what is garbology the study? a. Garbage b. Garlic c. Gardens 3 - Which of these was a 2008 hit movie? a. 15 Bridesmaids b. 27 Dresses c. 39 Weddings 4 - Which character on a computer keyboard is called a virgule? a. / b. # c. ^ 5 - Where is Castillian an official language? a. Spain b. France c. Italy 6 - What name is given to a box used for storing cigars? a. Stogie b. Fumer c. Humidor 7 - Which fruit juice could be used to lighten your hair colour? a. Pineapple b. Lemon c. Peach 8 - Crows feet might be found near what part of the body? a. Feet b. Knee c. Eyes

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Superfood egg salad 4 eggs Size 7 1 pomegranate 120g broccolini 3T cooked quinoa Handful soya beans 80g bean sprouts 1 avocado 1T pumpkin seeds 1t wasabi paste Juice of half a lime 2T extra virgin olive oil

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Cut the pomegranate in half and use a spoon to remove all the seeds. Separate away any membrane and place the seeds in the bowl with the quinoa.

Add the soya beans, pumpkin seeds, the prepared broccolini and the bean sprouts to the bowl.

Peel and dice the avocado and add this to the bowl too.

Separately whisk up the wasabi,

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Three-month-old siblings Axel (left) and Elizabeth Taylor may look cute and fluffy, but one of them is plotting to overtake the world and it’s not Axel (sorry Simon, but your puppy is a pussycat). Despite his manly name, Axel can be a bit afraid of steps, darkness and just generally anything, while Miss Elizabeth (pronounced Lizbith and so named because of the beauty mark on her muzzle) is afraid of nothing. She’s spunky, first one into anything and would probably take on a polar bear.

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■ Fill a frying pan with 5cm depth water, add a pinch of salt and bring to the boil.

■ Crack the eggs on to a saucer and then tip them gently into the water. Reduce the heat so the water is just simmering and poach for 3 minutes for a runny yolk.

■ Divide the salad between four bowls and top each with a warm poached egg.

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Exploring Samoan culture Throughout Term 3 and 4, Allenton students of Samoan heritage gather for TAG classes to teach one another about art, traditional games, food, songs, tattoos and their language. Students are pictured playing a traditional game and designing individual tiles to be put together as a collaborative artwork.

Windy antics at Fairton School When the nor’wester blew through town recently, Fairton students knew how to make the most of it – with a spot of kite-crafting.

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Beloved bus driver farewelled Children from the Lagmhor site of Ashburton Borough School recently bid farewell to their beloved bus driver Yvonne.

For over 10 years Yvonne worked for Pearsons – delivering

students in style with dedication and a friendly smile.

Passenger Isaac said: “I wish you all the best in your retirement.

I really hope you can visit us at Lagmhor.

“You are the best bus driver I have ever had and you made me laugh.

“You always made us feel safe and knew me very well. We will all miss you.”

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NZ author entertains The Methven School hall was full of gasps and giggles when renowned New Zealand author Des Hunt dropped by for presentations and student workshops.

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Busy month Two special visitors were welcomed to Hampstead School this month.

A University of Canterbury student swung by Room 13 to upskill the students on speaking Te Reo, as part of Maori Language Week.

Science Alive trainers also took over classrooms on September 6 to tackle the topic of construction.

Hampstead students also got to be special guests themselves when Room 1 visited Hampstead Kindergarten.

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Club news 24 Ashburton Guardian Allenton Bowling Club Fourteen teams competed in our final winter tournament which was held on Saturday September 2 with Allenton players v “The Rest” playing for the Wooden Bowl Trophy.

This old beauty was accepted by Laraine Mills on behalf of the “The Rest” as they won 10 games to 8 with 3 drawn.

Everyone agreed it was a fun way to finish a busy and enjoyable winter programme.

We opened for the summer season on September 9 with 56 members attending. After playing two games of bowls we enjoyed a social hour or two and afternoon tea provided by members.

Our first Friday Triples competition sponsored by Calder Stewart was commenced on September 15 in fine but very blustery conditions which at times caused havoc with the delivery of some bowls.

However the team of M. Quinn, D. Muir & W. Watson mastered the conditions the best (must have been Wendy’s new bowls!)

Our first Saturday combined club day was held on the 16th with a good attendance of club members.

Results of the Progressive Pairs competition were: Leads – 1st – B. Molloy, 2nd B. Hopwood, Skips – 1st – N. Sharplin, 2nd T. Johnson.

On Sunday, September 17 the club hosted a triples tournament for players who have not been playing more than eight years.

Once again the wind played a part but an enjoyable day was had by all and it was good to see some new faces on the green. Winners on the day was the team of Jim & Laraine Mills & Heather Gray from the Ashburton Club.

Don’t forget our fund-raising Garden Party on Thursday September 28.

Ashburton Combined Friendship Club Two new members were inducted at the September meeting.

Tony explained the trip to Rangitata (Tin Shed), Geraldine (Log House Builder) and Washdyke (South Pacific Sera Laboratories) would now be Tuesday October 17. A clip board was circulated and a good number put names down.

We will be looking for payment at the October meeting.

Rodger is compiling a collection of club

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Our main speaker was Julie Brown who has the rather unusual occupation of ghost writer. She helps people who wish to produce an autobiography or memoir to achieve their goal.

Her client is the named author of the book and it is important that the story is told from the perspective of the client. Her role is to encourage the author to tell their story in their own spoken words in a way which will engage the reader which she then transcribes.

A typical book might consist of 30 000 words and 150 pages. She has worked on books which range from simple family histories to impressive coffee table books. She has the computer software to set the books out including the photos and can then arrange the printing for the author.

In keeping with the discreet nature of her work she was unable to tell us of any books she has worked on because they are completely attributed to the named author but assured us she has worked on books that we would recognise.

Meetings second Tuesday of month, Seniors Centre 206 Cameron St, 9.30am. Phone Robin 308 8069. ashcomboclub@gmail.com

Ashburton Electronic and Keyboard Club On Monday night Janet welcomed a good gathering on a wet and windy night.

Audrey and Rose on piano played us in with a very lively selection of duets to set the mood for a very wonderful evening of great music arranged by Keyboard Group comprising (Janet, Barbara, Rose, May, Iris, Shirley & Michael).

Their first selection was Freight Train, Say it with Music, Sunny Side Up followed by High Hopes & You’re Sixteen, Kitty in a Basket, & Who’s Sorry Now. Each member of the group then played individually for us. First was Michael giving us two delightful tunes, The Entertainer & Just Because. Rose’s turn next on piano accompanying herself on keyboard with Alpine Roses, & Blue Smoke ,favourites of many.

Keyboard Group again played great selection I have a Dream, Sugartime & Ragtime Cowboy Joe. Barbara was next with Quando, Quando, Quando

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and My Way lovely to hear these old songs again. Shirley followed with two beautiful pieces Sunrise Sunset, & Born Free. Iris was next to play with Goody Goody and Moody River two great tunes. Audrey then returned to the piano with Flower of Love, Life in the Finland Woods and Belle of Japan a tune from a very old book belonging to her Grandmother.

We then had a change with Michael and Bernard on the organs playing Ashburton March, Blaze Away, Sunshine of your Smile and the Onslow Waltz. Wonderful to listen to. Janet chose to play Me & Bobby McGee & Play a Simple Melody on keyboard then May gave us Dardanella, & Always in my Heart.

Keyboard Group on stage again with a last bracket of well-known songs. A great night’s entertainment enjoyed by all. Concluding with supper and chat.

The raffles tonight were won by Michael, Gilbert, George, Elizabeth and Dennis.

Teresa.

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club Our club mixed doubles on September 10 went off very well with 12 members taking part.

Neville Bensdorp won the trophy with Jonathan Crum runner-up. Plate winner was Marion Harrison, and runner-up was Rewa Kyle. Bowl winner was Bev Attewell and runner-up Shelagh Field.

Five of our players were among the 27 who took part in the South Island Doubles in Alexandra on the weekend of September 21/22. The terrains there were rather difficult and challenging to play on, and Richard Browne earned runner-up in the Championship, and Jonathan Crum came 3rd in the Bowl.

This coming Saturday we have eight players going through to Ascot for the Spring Triples.

Now that daylight saving is almost upon us we are going to be playing at Racecourse Road on a Wednesday evening at 6.30pm.

Starting the first week of October. This will give those who work during the day to come along and try themselves out.

Ashburton Rose Group The Ashburton Rose Group held their monthly meeting at the Catholic Community Rooms on Wednesday, September 13 at 7pm.

This was our first meeting for the new season and we had 12 members present and apologies from 5 members.

Cultural notes were discussed for this time of year now is the time to fertilise roses and time to start spraying. Potash is good for bringing on the blooms. Our meeting for next month was discussed and we are hopefully visiting three gardens.

Members will be advised nearer the time.

Our guest speaker for the evening was Ray Thompson who demonstrated rock painting. He paints animals etc from photos onto rocks. He gives the rocks a coat of white paint, draws the outline of the animal and paints them into an animal. He demonstrated painting a cat and when he had finished the cat looked so real.

Pauline thanked him for showing us and presented him with a fruit tray.

Our meeting finished with supper.

Ashburton Writers’ Group The September meeting of the Ashburton Writers’ Group was held recently.

President Julie welcomed members, and visitor Stacey.

Rae read a quotation from one of her favourite authors, Stephen King. “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”

The Assignment for the meeting was to incorporate three words in a story – carrot, hedgehog and ancestor. Members wrote of spinster Prudence, car accident, Harold the Hedgehog and ghastly looks.

The instant exercise was to start with “The mail catalogue had arrived”. Stories were told of compulsory reading, promised items, mahogany chest on page 24, male mail catalogue, juicy contents and peaches and cream.

Stacey then told us of some of the books she had written, and how she had gone about getting them published.

The meeting concluded with a punctuation exercise and the serving of afternoon tea.

The October assignment is “I’ll Never Part With It”.

Visitors are welcome to meetings, please contact Rae at 3088927.

Creative Fibre Ashburton The September meeting on a wet day saw 23 members attend.

With the Staveley week camp it was reported that to break even 15 to 16 people needed to be there. The new caretaker was helpful and open to things that needed doing. There was good cooperation in sharing ideas and helping one another.

Much dyeing was accomplished. There was a profit from the National Festival and clubs are encouraged to give ideas on how to spend it for the benefit of all at the AGM. Homebush is to have an open day on November 19 and stallholders are invited 10am to 4pm.

Pauline Stewart is leaving after being with the group for 15 years. She has been a valued member and will be really missed.

Show and Tell: Baby Wear: 4 baby rugs, 5 singlets and a crocheted jacket Adult Wear: Mohair lady’s cardigan, knitted wrist bands General: 2 woven scarves, 3 small woven bags, bulky multi-coloured wool, sockn wool, dyed blue merino wool, 2 Pippy Stocking dolls, tea-shower with crocheted ladies worked, crocheted rug, 2 woven circle designs, 2 rugs, a flax tray and a flax picture with flax flowers in a flax frame.

Then a Silent auction was held.

Grey Power Ashburton Inc. On Monday, September 18 President Peter Thomas welcomed 40 plus members to the monthly General Meeting of Grey Power Ashburton.

Apologies were received from; Colin & Isabel Cameron; Carol Price; Pat Gibson; Elaine Busby; Sue Robinson; Sheila moved their acceptance; seconded by Margaret – carried.

Peter urged members to get out and

vote, advising that early voting can be done at the Events Centre. Natalie read a notice regarding an upcoming GSA meeting in October at the Hotel Ashburton.

Peter then introduced Kate White from Mid Canterbury Time Bank. Kate gave a brief outline of her early life, travelling to various countries and studying.

She then moved on to explain how the system of time banking works; members who join for a small fee, offer their services in exchange for time credits to be used when they themselves require a service. One hour of service is equal to one time credit.

Services are many and varied, everyone is an asset with something to contribute to the community. A computer programme is used to match offers and requests.

The launch date for the Mid Canterbury Time Bank is October 1 at the Sinclair Centre.

Trevor Gamblin passed a vote of thanks and presented Kate with a fruit tray.

The raffle was drawn and prizes distributed.

Next meeting will be held on October 16 where the speaker will be local historian Gilbert Donaldson.

The meeting concluded 2.45pm.

Mid Canterbury Central Friendship Club Our September meeting opened with a welcome to two visitors followed by the induction of a new member, Garth Bateup, by President Roger Lake.

Bus trip organiser Don Hopwood advised of a planned visit on October 26 to Coniston Museum and garden, and later to Bruce McIlroy’s Bentley restoration operation.

Our mini speaker was Janet McNally who talked about the Riding for Disabled group which has been running in Ashburton for 43 years.

They operate out of several acres of paddocks which house a pavilion, hayshed, obstacle course, arena and seven horses they cater mainly for children not only with disabilities, but more commonly with behavioural, intellectual and social dysfunction such as autism.

The programme provides many real benefits for up to 80 children twice a week.

Although costs are considerable and on-going, they are well supported by the Ashburton community and a large team of volunteers of 8 to 10 a day.

Our main speaker introduced by Russell Small was Denise Marra, Health Services Manager at Ashburton Hospital. Denise described the changes the hospital has seen since completion of the new wing.

As a rural health care unit they now focus on managing a steady flow of patients with a safe and timely transfer to either palliative care and support at home, or by chopper or ambulance to Christchurch for acute services.

Ashburton is also now training junior doctors in the rural environment utilising simulations and video conferencing in conjunction with Otago University.

Local funding has enabled Ashburton to develop important medical research.

Ken Borland thanked our speaker.

Before closing members were asked to vote on a notice of motion ratifying the clubs new constitution, which was duly passed.

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Kiwi NBA star taxed to the max The biggest basketball stars in the NBA may rule the court, but the taxman always brings them down on pay day.

This is hardly likely to invoke much sympathy, but Steven Adams is well short of the fouryear$100m man he is reported to be.

ESPN has gone to great lengths to figure out the take home pay for NBA players, although in the

case of some like LeBron James and Russell Westbrook it is almost irrelevant considering the enormity of their separate deals with Nike.

Even players lucky enough to live in no-income-tax states still get clobbered when they play in other states.

Adams is one of the highest paid centres in the game although he doesn’t quite make the tip of the

rich list – his current $US22.4m per season ($NZ30.7m) “gradually” rises to $US27.5m ($NZ37.6m) at the end of his four year contract.

Most players pay federal state and city taxes, and agent’s fees which are generally close to three per cent.

At the end of the day they receive about half their gross pay, or in the case of Canada-based play-

ers where taxes are higher, closer to 40 per cent.

The ESPN calculations included (in NZ dollars).Steph Curry (Golden State Warriors) $47,413m gross pay $20,867m take home LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) $45,503m gross pay $22,881m take home

Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors) $39,240m gross pay $16,470m take home Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) $39,003m gross pay $20,197 take home Steven Adams (Oklahoma City Thunder) $30,699m gross pay $15,964m (Our guesstimate for his take home) - NZME

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In brief McLean Park loses ODI Delays in the re-turf of Napier’s McLean Park has seen the Black Caps’ second One Day International against England shifted to Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. McLean Park began work on its surface early in 2017 and initially targeted being ready for the upcoming international summer. Napier City Council Chief Executive Wayne Jack said that a number of factors had changed that timeline. “This is not the outcome we wanted or were expecting,” Jack said.

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Cyclors out, grinders in

Cyclists participating in last year’s Salmon Run event, which will be expanding to include a half-marathon this year.

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Salmon Run expanding

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

As it prepares for its third year, the Jackson Holmes Salmon Run is expanding its list of events.

Organised by the Rakaia Lions and held on the Rakaia River, the event offers participants a range of walking, running and multisport options.

This year, the event will also

consist of a half-marathon, an addition that organisers are hoping will bring in extra participants.

“It was mentioned a couple of times last year and it is just a better way to use what we have available and all the marshals,” organiser Mandy Hurst said.

“Each year we have done something different and we are trying to make the event more

inclusive.” Hurst said the event was a great way for people to see parts of the river that most people would not normally get to see.

“This year we would like to see more students taking part so that we can get all the categories more competitive, so we have sent information out to all the schools, but there must be a lot of sporty teachers out

there as we have received more entries back from them,” she said.

“We have a wee goal for another 50 to 100 more entries from last year and we are really encouraging people to register.

“We have entries right from the bottom of the South Island to the top.”

The event is set to be held on October 14.

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France must host RWC to stop ‘death of rugby’ The man in charge of the French bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup says the European nation must host the tournament to halt the “death of international rugby”.

France, Ireland and South Africa are all attempting to host the tournament in six years, with World Rugby to announce the winning bid on November 16.

Claude Atcher, the head of the French 2023 bid, has claimed that a vote for France would save world rugby.

“If we don’t do anything, in five to 10 years you will have two, three to four teams on the same level and that’s all, and I think rugby will die,” Atcher told the Guardian.

“If you are looking at New Zealand, the best team in the world, their financial report in June showed they lost Euro 3m [$4.9m]. South Africa, they lost Euro 2m. Australia, they have a lot of issues with structure, teams, players and financially.

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The best players are not playing for the national team so the results are not as expected by the unions, so it’s very damaging.

“Italy’s financial report in June showed that they lost £2m. Scotland, Wales and Ireland are not losing money but they are balanced in terms of budget. The only unions with a profit are England and France.

“We are not World Rugby and do not want to fight with them, they are a key body. But to develop rugby we need some new teams, a strong team in the USA, Russia and China, and emerging countries, to increase the capac-

ity of rugby and to involve more people around the world.”

Atcher made note of the All Blacks’ 57-0 thrashing on the Springboks on Saturday, where the world champions beat the world’s third ranked team for the 14th time in 16 tests.

Many star players in South Africa have opted for cash-rich European contracts in recent years to the detriment of the Springboks.

“If we are awarded the World

Cup it will accelerate our political changes with the professional championship in France,” he added. “If we don’t change the rules in five years or 10 years, all South African, Australian and New Zealand players will play in France, in England,” the Frenchman told the Guardian.

“The best players are not playing for the national team so the results are not as expected by the unions, so it’s very damaging. If you look at the English Premier League in football, it’s exactly the same situation. All clubs are using foreign players and the results of England’s national team are the same as the French rugby team and we have to change that.”

France last hosted the World Cup in 2007 and was a co-host in 1991. South Africa has only hosted the tournament once, in 1995, while Ireland have never held the event but recently staged the women’s World Cup. - NZME

Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton has confirmed cyclors will play no part in the next America’s Cup. The Kiwi team’s radical pedalpowered innovation was one of the key factors in Team NZ’s stunning win in Bermuda this year, but it appears bikes on boats are set to be consigned to a quirky footnote in the annals of America’s Cup history. Team NZ will announce their plans for the 36th America’s Cup next week, but the full design rules will not be released until November 30. However, in an interview with Italian publication La Stampa, Dalton indicated the rules wouldn’t allow for cyclors.

When asked if it would be “goodbye to the sailing cyclists”, Dalton told La Stampa “grinders are coming back”.

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Parker to ‘punish’ Fury Joseph Parker says he will “punish” Hughie Fury in the ring and could make good on his threat if he performs like he did in training yesterday. In front of representatives of the New Zealand media in London, Parker was put through a short but intense session by trainer Kevin Barry, and the Kiwi heavyweight’s timing and sense of power on the pads was impressive. There is a sense that things are falling into place for the 25-year-old at the end of this long build-up to the fight against Fury at Manchester Arena on Sunday. Englishman Fury is tall at 1.98m, and Parker has performed well against tall opponents as a professional.

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Bogut signs with Lakers Andrew Bogut is set to be tasked with arresting the Los Angeles Lakers’ dismal NBA defensive record. The Boomers star will compete with high-profile recruit Brook Lopez from Brooklyn and youngsters Ivica Zubac and Thomas Bryant for game-time at centre in 2017-18. The Lakers made the Australian’s signing official yesterday but did not release terms of his contract, which is believed to be a one-year deal.

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DRAWS ■ Golf Tinwald Golf Club September 26 Women’s’ Division Val Scammell Trophy Report 9.30 for 10.00 start. Clubhouse draw.

9 Holes Stableford Starters B. Harris, S. Gutsell; Cards J. Bruhns, D. Lowe; Draw steward J. Bruhns.

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In brief Wood scores in loss All White Chris Wood scored a goal against his old club but his Burnley side still went down to Leeds United in the League Cup yesterday. Wood came on as a second half substitute and scored from the spot to tie the game up in the 89th minute. Both teams traded goals in injury time before the tie was decided on penalties.

Wood, who left the Championship division club in a STG15 million ($NZ26 million) move last month, converted his penalty but a miss by teammate James Tarkowski saw Burnley knocked out in the third round. It was Wood’s third goal for the Premier League side in four games.

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Scott back for Cowboys North Queensland stand-in skipper Gavin Cooper is buoyed by the shock return of co-captain Matt Scott to the Cowboys squad but isn’t sure if he’ll play in Saturday’s NRL preliminary final.

Scott is a chance of making a stunning comeback from a knee reconstruction after being named on Tuesday in the Cowboys’ 21-man squad to take on the Sydney Roosters. The Queensland and Kangaroos star completed Wednesday’s training session, but was limited in contact along with Coen Hess (knee), PJ Asiata (hand) and Scott Bolton (niggles). - NZN

New Zealand forward Hannah Wilkinson is put under pressure by the USA defence.

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Ferns crushed by USA There was no fairytale finish for the Football Ferns in Cincinnati, the Kiwis thumped 5-0 by the world No.1 United States team in a ruthlessly clinical display.

The 19th-ranked New Zealanders were hopeful of improvement after losing 3-1 five days ago in Denver, Colorado, in the first game of their two-match tour.

But after managing to keep the US scoreless for the opening half-hour, the Kiwis conceded two goals in the 10 minutes be-

fore halftime, then three more in the second spell for a dispiriting defeat.

Ferns keeper Erin Nayler, playing in her 50th match for New Zealand, was kept busy right from the first whistle, with the Kiwi defence constantly stretched wide down the flanks.

The US dominated the midfield, forcing numerous errors with a high-pressing defence which harried the New Zealanders whenever they managed a

skerrick of possession.

Limited to only the occasional foray on goal, the Kiwis still managed to keep the US scoreless until the 36th minute.

A searching through ball from Sam Mewis found sub midfielder Lindsey Horan, who caught Nayler off her line with a well-directed looping header.

Nineteen-year-old striker Mallory Pugh doubled the lead two minutes out from half-time, finishing off some slick passing with

a cool finish on Nayler’s near post.

Alex Morgan took barely 30 seconds from the restart to extend the US lead, then Lynn Williams’ pace and quick thinking saw her head home their fourth in the 55th minute.

Morgan slammed in her second from close range in the 69th minute, the Kiwis then hanging on desperately to keep the US scoreless for the final 20 minutes.

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Klopp angry as Liverpool eliminated Liverpool failed to finish off a slew of chances and conceded a sloppy goal in a 2-0 loss at Leicester in the English League Cup, arousing the ire of its frustrated manager Juergen Klopp.

It is becoming a familiar narrative for the Reds in a disappointing month when they haven’t won any of their four matches.

Questions are now being asked of the team’s efficiency at both ends of the field.

Liverpool over-ran Leicester in a dominant first-half display, with Philippe Coutinho orchestrating the attacks from midfield.

But the visitors struggled after the Brazil playmaker was substituted at halftime of the thirdround match in a pre-planned move from Klopp.

In another game-changing substitution, Shinji Okazaki came on in the 53rd minute for

Juergen Klopp Leicester, scored 12 minutes later with a deflected shot after Liverpool’s defence was beaten to two headers, and then laid the ball on for Islam Slimani to drive home a stunning second goal at King Power stadium.

“Second ball from a corner and a goal from a throw-in – I’m sick of goals like this, to be honest. Unbelievable,” Klopp said.

Referring to the first goal, Klopp added: “We didn’t push up together – I say it one time, I say it a thousand times. It’s not nice to concede these goals.”

Since beating Arsenal 4-0 in the Premier League before the international break, Liverpool has been thrashed 5-0 by Manchester City and drawn 1-1 at home to Burnley in the league, conceded late to draw 2-2 with Sevilla in the Champions League, and has now been eliminated from the League Cup. Klopp is easing Coutinho back to full match sharpness after the midfielder missed Liverpool’s first six games of the season – officially because of injury and illness – while he was the subject

of three transfer bids from Barcelona.

Leicester couldn’t handle Coutinho’s passing and movement in the first half, and only came into the game when he was off the field.

“They’ve got a world-class player in Coutinho,” Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare said. “I was very relieved when he went off.”

Liverpool finished the game having had 21 shots, but only three on target. Against Burnley on Saturday, the Reds only scored once from 35 shots.

Tottenham was among the other Premier League teams to win on a night when top-flight sides mostly fielded fringe players for what is regarded as the inferior cup competition on the English calendar, compared to the FA Cup. - AP

Bird wants lock role Jack Bird hopes the next stage of his NRL career will be at lock as he winds up at Cronulla and heads to Brisbane. Bird left yesterday as one of six debutants in Mal Meninga’s Prime Minister’s XIII team, who will play Papua New Guinea on Sunday in Port Moresby. The NSW State of Origin utility will play No.6 in the PM’s line-up after spending the past two years at centre for the Sharks. He hopes the Broncos will use him at lock where he’d played junior football. “I haven’t really spoken to Wayne (Bennett) about it,” the 22-year-old said.

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Haynes in for Lanning Rachael Haynes will lead Australia in the women’s Ashes series in the absence of injured captain Meg Lanning. Cricket Australia has confirmed Haynes will serve as stand-in skipper for the series that starts in Brisbane on October 22, with Lanning ruled out after shoulder surgery. Haynes was given the job ahead of vice-captain Alex Blackwell, as was the case when Lanning missed games during this year’s World Cup in England.

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Pulver in Senate grilling The Melbourne Rebels received up to double the funding of the Western Force in the years leading up to the latter’s axing from the Super Rugby competition, a Senate hearing has heard. Australian Rugby Union chief Bill Pulver was questioned about those figures after he defended the decision to axe the Force as a necessary financial one to ensure the sport’s future. In the last three years the Force received the least amount of funding of Australia’s five teams and the Rebels the most, WA Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds told the hearing. That included $8.3 million to the Rebels and just over $4 million to the Force last year, she said.

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Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington 5 24234 Culvie Lass 17.45 H & .........................Taylor Raceway Meeting Date: 21 September 2017 NZ Meeting 6 27255 Magic Mike 17.16 ..........................C Roberts number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 7 51738 My Hoki 17.26 M & ............................Jopson 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 8 73723 Homebush Banker 17.41 ........J T McInerney and 9; 10, 11 and 12 9 16747 Tamara May 17.42 ........................... M Grant 1 4.59pm (NZT) THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C3, 10 18578 Miss Harper 17.34 ............................ B Dann 4 5.52pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STAKES C2, 520m 295m 1 452x3 Shreddin’ nwtd J & ...........................D Fahey 1 42411 Sparkling Terra 17.23 ...................... R Casey 2 56454 Opawa Plum 30.45 J & ....................D Fahey 2 56755 Goldstar Scooter 17.52 S & .............B Evans 3 24376 Goldstar Dodge 30.72 S & ...............B Evans 3 22731 Koputara 17.37 M & ...........................Jopson 4 73577 Mystic Action 30.35 S & ...................B Evans 4 11185 Homebush Jax 17.39 ..............J T McInerney 5 43771 Kay Bomb 30.47 ............................ G Cleeve 5 27674 Come Sunday 17.35 ............................A Lee 6 54363 Bossy Affair nwtd .......................... L Waretini 6 81434 Saraya Jayde 17.25 ...................... L Waretini 7 2586F Opawa Sophie 30.52 .......................R Wales 7 17557 Jinja Cream Fizz 17.27 .................... A Joyce 8 15684 David’s Legacy 30.31.................M Robinson 8 51564 Opawa Kim nwtd ..............................R Wales 9 34418 Crotty 30.84 ...............................A Bradshaw 9 16747 Tamara May 17.42 ........................... M Grant 10 68775 Super Stevie 17.36 .......................C Roberts 10 78156 Ghost 30.63 ..................................C Roberts 2 5.18pm MAC DEVELOPMENTS DASH C4, 295m 5 6.14pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK STAKES C3, 520m 1 71442 Hannah Rhiannon 17.33 ................R Adcock 1 13577 Shady Snapper 30.46 ...................C Roberts 2 44765 Homebush Fued 17.49 ...........J T McInerney 2 83866 Majestic Action 30.00 S & ................B Evans 3 17553 Jinja Brian 17.15 ...........................A Waretini 3 64723 Know Answer 30.19 ....................... G Cleeve 4 37677 Justin Ryan nwtd S & .......................B Evans 4 78784 Opawa Norris 30.25 .........................R Wales 5 15132 Princely Gold 17.39 ................J T McInerney 5 24445 Cosmic Odette 30.48 ..............J T McInerney 6 36624 Flaps Down 17.36 ..............................J Dunn 6 66141 Dave’s Dot 30.24.....................J T McInerney 7 7288F Sopoaga 17.32 ..........................A Bradshaw 7 52373 Shift The Blame 30.48 ............J T McInerney 8 24174 High Dreamer 17.24 ........................ M Grant 8 46432 Albie Punter 30.05 J & .....................D Fahey 9 27871 Believe 17.10 .................................... B Dann 6 6.29pm (NZT) STEVE ANNGOW DRAPES & BLINDS 10 16884 Cawbourne Dotty 17.22 ................C Roberts PH0272719588 DASH C3, 295m 3 5.34pm CULVIE BOYS SYNDICATE DASH C3, 295m 1 78372 Cabarita 17.25 ................................. M Grant 1 38273 Caballo Blanco 17.24.........................J Dunn 2 17131 Goldstar Linkin 17.52 S & ................B Evans 2 85341 Terra Mondo 17.27 .......................... R Casey 3 14727 Wong Box 17.48 M & .........................Jopson 3 6x186 Know Salute 17.29......................... G Cleeve 4 37226 Hilton Open 17.22 ......................A Bradshaw 4 16636 Ohoka Magic 17.45.......................A Waretini 5 88284 Oxford Red 17.36....................J T McInerney

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6 65156 Opawa Kevin 30.16 ..........................R Wales 37426 Extra Credit 17.26 ................................A Lee 7 41512 Fair Pippa 30.09 J & ........................D Fahey 31758 Wears The Gold 17.28 ..................K M Grant 8 11112 Shantui 30.34 J & ............................D Fahey 16712 Know Contest 17.30 ...................... G Cleeve 65757 Rick’s Treasure 17.24...................... R Casey 10 7.39pm KOLORFUL KANVAS SPRINT C4/5, 295m 1 15713 Burn Early 17.09 H & ...........................Taylor 68775 Super Stevie 17.36 .......................C Roberts 7 6.48pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO STAKES C3/4, 2 21322 Birdie Tee 17.31 .............................R Adcock 520m 3 17432 Smash That 17.21............................ M Grant 1 17355 Botany Alan 30.46 ..................J T McInerney 4 12416 My First Litter 17.07 ......................C Roberts 2 23711 Hard Questions 30.01 .................... G Cleeve 5 83175 Ohoka Billy 17.08.......................... L Waretini 3 34242 Penalty Bale 30.41 ........................C Roberts 6 22151 Miss Fanning 17.11........................... B Dann 4 54253 Boston Billy 30.40 H & .........................Taylor 7 55266 Know Hassle 17.29 ........................ G Cleeve 5 22216 Opawa Anthony 30.02 .....................R Wales 8 11222 Custom Paint 17.30 ........................... C Weir 6 1633F Draxler 30.32 J & .............................D Fahey 9 27871 Believe 17.10 .................................... B Dann 7 22427 Rock Bottom 30.42 M & .....................Jopson 10 16884 Cawbourne Dotty 17.22 ................C Roberts 8 86565 Vicarious 30.26 .............................C Roberts 11 7.59pm I PAVE CONCRETE DASH C4, 295m 8 7.04pm A2B ASPHALT CANTERBURY SPRINT C3, 1 71113 Talk Talk 17.19 .....................................A Lee 295m 2 15435 NippaOfSambucca 17.35 ........J T McInerney 1 68248 Zircon 17.28 M & ...............................Jopson 3 72616 Ice Princess 17.39 .....................A Bradshaw 2 34318 Idol Star 17.50 .................................R Wales 4 11478 Ohoka Clare 17.26........................ L Waretini 3 71345 My Bro Michael 17.43 ................M Robinson 5 34262 Mr. Marine 17.35 H & ...........................Taylor 4 55812 Kalonga 17.42 S & ...........................B Evans 6 18616 Genetic Marlow 17.42 ...................... M Grant 5 84833 Stu On It 17.47 M & .............................Smith 7 58324 Another Cruise 17.39 M & .................Jopson 6 27134 Cannonball Bolt 17.49 .................... R Casey 8 15554 Opawa Sheldon 17.07 .....................R Wales 7 75258 Cosmic Richie 17.60 ...............J T McInerney 9 27871 Believe 17.10 .................................... B Dann 8 53178 Jinno Gino 17.51.......................... J McMillan 10 68866 Tip The Babe 17.44 ........................ R Casey 9 65757 Rick’s Treasure 17.24...................... R Casey 12 8.20pm LIVAMOL SPRINT C4/5, 295m 1 22772 Seriously Grand 17.23 ....................... C Weir 10 18578 Miss Harper 17.34 ............................ B Dann 9 7.22pm WATERLOO CUP HEAT C5, 520m 2 11777 Botany Cold 17.32 ..................J T McInerney 1 24147 Melan 30.53 S & ..............................B Evans 3 x3231 Fliberty Jiberty 17.25 ........................ B Dann 2 64466 Opawa Brad 30.19 J & .....................D Fahey 4 64141 Another Belle 17.22 M & ....................Jopson 3 2333F Opawa Timo 30.21 J &.....................D Fahey 5 52646 Opawa Waihemo 17.33....................R Wales 4 73361 Helski Bale 30.37 ..........................C Roberts 6 58651 Technic 17.21 H &................................Taylor 5 11143 Tom Tee 29.96 ...............................R Adcock 7 84117 Smash Bomber 17.35 ...................... M Grant 6 7 8 9 10

8 22112 Oppie Bale 17.36 ..........................C Roberts 9 27871 Believe 17.10 .................................... B Dann 10 37587 Know Scrutiny 17.29 ...................... G Cleeve LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track SELECTIONS: Race 1: Sparkling Terra, Jinja Cream Fizz, Homebush Jax, Opawa Kim, Saraya Jayde Race 2: High Dreamer, Hannah Rhiannon, Jinja Brian, Homebush Fued, Princely Gold Race 3: Caballo Blanco, Terra Mondo, Culvie Lass, Homebush Banker, Magic Mike Race 4: Shreddin’, David’s Legacy, Opawa Plum, Kay Bomb, Opawa Sophie Race 5: Albie Punter, Shady Snapper, Know Answer, Cosmic Odette, Dave’s Dot Race 6: Goldstar Linkin, Cabarita, Hilton Open, Know Contest, Oxford Red Race 7: Hard Questions, Penalty Bale, Rock Bottom, Botany Alan, Draxler Race 8: Cosmic Richie, My Bro Michael, Zircon, Stu On It, Cannonball Bolt Race 9: Tom Tee, Fair Pippa, Shantui, Melan, Opawa Brad Race 10: Custom Paint, Birdie Tee, Burn Early, My First Litter, Miss Fanning Race 11: Talk Talk, Opawa Sheldon, NippaOfSambucca, Mr. Marine, Ohoka Clare Race 12: Seriously Grand, Oppie Bale, Fliberty Jiberty, Another Belle, Botany Cold

Wanganui gallops Today at Wanganui raceway

Wanganui Jockey Club Venue: Wanganui Meeting Date: 21 September, 2017 NZ Meeting number: 7 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 11.50am (NZT) PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE 4100 $10,000, MDN STP, 4100m 1 04626 Venerate (8) 68 ............................W Gordon 2 88244 My Magician m (6) 68 .....................G Walsh 3 FF6P8 Lonely Boy (5) 68 ......................J Seivwright 4 72415 Our Jackson tmh (4) 68................... I Lupton 5 08184 All Zedin Done m (1) 68 ................ E Farr (a) 6 20323 Game Percy bh (3) 68 .....................M Cropp 7 57x3P Mangatutu h (9) 68........................H McNeill 8 83453 The Kakahu Express (7) 66 ............D Turner 9 P4809 Old Countess m (2) 66 ...................S Phelan 2 12.25pm JOLT COFFEE HOUSE OPEN STEEPLECHASE 4100 $20,000, RST OPN STP, 4100m 1 L7237 Joking m (2) 68.5 ................S Phelan 2 51P32 The Fox tdm (6) 68.................... D Turner (3) 3 34112 Yipson tdmh (3) 67.5.............H McNeill (1.5) 4 L3LPP Nells Belle m (7) 66.5 ........ E Farr (a) 5 L1FP3 Kings Deep m (5) 65 ...........G Walsh 6 7441P Max mh (1) 65 ................................. I Lupton 7 4569P Shamal tdm (4) 65 ..........................M Cropp 3 1.00pm CLASS CARPENTRY MAIDEN HURDLE 3000 $10,000, MDN HDL, 3000m 1 60820 Windermere Lad m (2) 68 ............. E Farr (a) 2 62206 Eddie Gilbert mh (6) 68...................M Cropp 3 24034 The Great Guru m (9) 68 ...............S Phelan 4 L85FP Brok Bak m (10) 68 .......J Seivwright 5 64317 Blazing Opal mh (11) 68 6 31x00 Cavalry m (14) 68 ...................... S Karnicnik 7 x0948 Des De Jeu m (7) 68 8 09000 Doctor Fox (8) 68 ............................D Turner

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9 75630 Infoxicated (12) 68 10 x6189 Mesmerize tmh (4) 68 ..................... I Lupton 11 30367 Remind Me Again m (3) 68 ..........W Gordon 12 P56P0 Cullister tm (5) 66............................G Walsh 13 447x0 Counter Attack (13) 68 14 F8315 The Big Opal tmbh (1) 68..............H McNeill Emergencies: Counter Attack, The Big Opal 4 1.35pm CARPET MAINTENANCE & CLEANING OPEN HURDLE 3000 $20,000, RST OPN HDL, 3000m 1 13226 Justa Charlie tdm (1) 69...............W Gordon 2 34536 Ooee 67 ....................................... Scratched 3 93520 Thatz David mh (3) 66 .............. D Turner (3) 4 66154 Our Gazza tdm (4) 65 ....................S Phelan 5 29332 Zentangle dmh (5) 65......................M Cropp 6 4711P Bad Boy Brown tdmb (2) 65 ............ I Lupton 7 F8315 The Big Opal tmbh (6) 65 5 2.10pm THE BOLD ONE @ GRANGEWILLIAM STUD MAIDEN 1340 $10,000, MDN, 1340m 1 2 Drum Rise (8) 58.5..........................R Myers 2 0x642 Valentia b (3) 58.5 ................ T Johnson (a2) 3 59x40 Percy’s Gem (4) 58.5 ......................J Riddell 4 0x Beau Jeu (10) 58.5 ............... H Andrew (a2) 5 77 MacLin (2) 58.5 ...................... K Cowan (a3) 6 Prince Harry h (6) 58.5 .............S McKay (a) 7 037. Wonderful Barbie (1) 56.5 ........M Singh (a3) 8 6 Carillion (9) 56.5............................. J Parkes 9 00x8x Carrera (5) 56.5 ........................A Chan (a2) 10 07x0x Laucala Bay (7) 56.5 .........................L Hemi 6 2.45pm MOORE STEPHENS MARKHAMS ACCOUNTANTS 1340 $11,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1340m 1 x6716 Sir Kingwood m (6) 60.5 ..........M Singh (a3) 2 2x171 Perfect Harmonee mh (5) 58.........L Allpress 3 81145 Brother One tm (7) 56.5 ....... S MacNab (a3) 4 5522x Eva Jensine b (4) 55 .......................R Myers

5 87021 Good Vibes m (1) 54.5 ..............S McKay (a) 6 91x15 Worldclass t (3) 54.5 7 21875 That’s Funny m (2) 54 .......................L Hemi 7 3.20pm WANGANUI GREYHOUND RACING CLUB MAIDEN 1200 $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 2 Rufus Ruffcut b (12) 58.5 ............... J Parkes 2 0x029 Leicacutcat (9) 58.5 ..........................L Hemi 3 09855 Pinko Moon (4) 58.5.......................... T Allan 4 53626 Magicella (10) 56.5 .........................D Turner 5 6. All In Bloom h (1) 56.5 ........... K Cowan (a3) 6 Illie O’Ceirin (13) 56.5 ...............S McKay (a) 7 Lindsay (14) 56.5 .................. H Andrew (a2) 8 Our Little Rippa (3) 56.5................L Allpress 9 0 Pretty Lippy (11) 56.5 ........... M McNelis (a3) 10 Shezacraftsman (2) 56.5.................R Myers 11 9 Vino Blanco (8) 56.5 12 Wonder Rulethemall h (7) 56.5 ....S MacNab (a3) 13 65x Platinum Volos (6) 56 ......................J Riddell 14 0x Coastal Drought (5) 54..................D Bradley 8 3.55pm WANGANUI TROTTING CLUB 1200 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 62305 Ram Sam Sam dm (4) 59 .... T Johnson (a2) 2 85x1x Margot d (3) 57.5 ............................R Myers 3 35139 Stormy Ray m (2) 56.5 .............. D Hirini (a2) 4 5x80x Exhibit d (5) 56 ..............................L Allpress 5 0x176 Rawinia tdmh (6) 56 .................M Singh (a3) 6 4768x Vencedora (1) 56.......................A Chan (a2) 7 7000x Amparo d (7) 54 ..................... K Cowan (a3) 8 4x779 Tara Toa d (8) 54 9 4.34pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE $12,000, MDN F&M, 1600m 1 0x352 Ave Maria h (8) 57.5..................S McKay (a) 2 342 Shady Lady b (3) 57.5.....................R Myers 3 0x293 Miss Hoi Polloi (2) 57.5 ......... H Andrew (a2)

4 43 Breakfastateight (5) 57.5 ................ J Parkes 5 43749 May We All (1) 57.5 .............. S MacNab (a3) 6 0x359 Lucky Snip (6) 57.5 ..................M Singh (a3) 7 86598 Keep Dancing (4) 57.5 ......................L Hemi 8 Privacy (7) 57.5 .............................L Allpress 10 5.12pm FUNCTION CENTRE DINE & DANCE 15 DEC 1600 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 99032 Master Platinum tm (8) 59.5............J Riddell 2 49x06 Brave Kat tdm (1) 59 ................M Singh (a3) 3 0x717 Red Rascal m (7) 59 .....................L Allpress 4 770x6 Boysway mh (5) 58.5............ T Johnson (a2) 5 84036 Silver Court m (13) 58 .......... S MacNab (a3) 6 0x614 Whipped dmh (3) 57.5 ....................R Myers 7 42935 Nom de Boss tm (10) 57 ...................L Hemi 8 6x800 All In Luck dm (12) 56.5 ................. J Parkes 9 33720 Swiss Angel dm (4) 56 ..............A Chan (a2) 10 34109 Showing Grace (11) 55.5 ...... H Andrew (a2) 11 03259 Miss Interpreted 54.5 ................... Scratched 12 29467 Mendip dm (9) 54 ................... K Cowan (a3) 13 00x90 Nippa Mary m (6) 54 14 4x779 Tara Toa (2) 54 .......................... D Hirini (a2) Blinkers on : Valentia, Beau Jeu (R5), Coastal Drought (R7), Tara Toa (R8), Nippa Mary, Tara Toa (R10) Blinkers off : The Kakahu Express (R1), Drum Rise (R5), Pretty Lippy (R7), Amparo (R8), Showing Grace (R10) Winkers on : Pretty Lippy (R7) Winkers off : Max (R2), Valentia (R5) LEGEND: Runner Form b - Beaten favourite at last start c - Won at this distance on this course d - Won at this distance on another course h - Home track m - Won in heavy going t - Won at track X - Spell of three months Race Information

hcp - handicap mdn - maiden nmw - no metropolitan wins opn - open r80 - rating 3yo - nominated age 3yo & up - nominated age and up 3yo f - nominated age and type 3 & 4yos - combined age groups c&g - colts and geldings cg&e - colts, geldings and entires e&g - entires and geldings f&m - fillies and mares hwt - high weight sw - set weight swp - set weights and penalties spa - set weights, penalties and allowances wfa - weight for age wlt - welter weight wfp - weight for age with penalties and allowances SELECTIONS: Race 1: Venerate, My Magician, Our Jackson, All Zedin Done, Game Percy Race 2: Yipson, Kings Deep, The Fox, Joking, Max Race 3: Windermere Lad, Blazing Opal, Mesmerize, Remind Me Again, Des De Jeu Race 4: Justa Charlie, Zentangle, Our Gazza, Bad Boy Brown Race 5: Drum Rise, Valentia, Wonderful Barbie, Carillion, Percy’s Gem Race 6: Perfect Harmonee, Brother One, Good Vibes, Worldclass, That’s Funny Race 7: Rufus Ruffcut, Lindsay, Shezacraftsman, Wonder Rulethemall, Magicella Race 8: Stormy Ray, Margot, Exhibit, Ram Sam Sam, Vencedora Race 9: Shady Lady, Ave Maria, Breakfastateight, Miss Hoi Polloi, May We All Race 10: Master Platinum, Whipped, Red Rascal, Boysway, Brave Kat

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5 57214 Bigtime Sam nwtd G & .......Sandra Fredrickso 6 15225 Thrilling Fergus 25.48.........................K Walsh 7 33151 San Tan Samson nwtd .......................T Green 8 12336 Opawa Kuru 25.89 W & ......................T Steele 9 31883 Yooldome 25.87.............................D Schofield 10 54417 Bobanuska 25.39 ...............................L Martin LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track SELECTIONS: Race 1: Nangar Panther, See Eye Be, Electric Dee Eye, Frisky Gambler, Zipping Maro Race 2: One Cold Foot, Nitrology, Bear Inda Square, Olivia, Raging Demon Race 3: Cawbourne Brandy, On The Hunt, It’s Electric, Epic Force, Gee Thunder Race 4: Stranger Things, See Eye Aye, Cool Marlow, Lytworx, Jinja Heart Race 5: Simply Yeti, Sovereign Jody, Nangar Magic, Jinja Mia, Cawbourne Eden Race 6: Gimme Hot Chips, Noah Who, Cosmic Rover, Make It Snow, Conquest Girl Race 7: Allen Hadrian, Cawbourne Trixy, Hezaman, Cawbourne Kai, Pretty and Pink Race 8: Thrilling Lola, Sun Is Shining, Strike Lotto, Agistri, Uncomplicated Race 9: Our Sambo, Fantastic Lucy, Just As Gentle, Americano, Kirkham Webby Race 10: Timmy Trumpet, Jimmy’s Rocket, Fusion Cronulla, Cristiane Cyborg, Spare Some Time Race 11: Ridin’ Shotgun, Salvarotti, Augello, Barwon Storm, Zipping Kasey Race 12: Thrilling Fergus, Fekitoa, Opawa Kuru, Frappucino, Moochi

Waikato dogs Today at Cambridge Raceway

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Cambridge Race- 5 51566 Gee Thunder 21.69 ........................ R K Roper way Meeting Date: 21 September 2017 NZ Meeting num- 6 55614 Jinja Luca 21.24 W & .........................T Steele ber: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 7 37372 Cawbourne Brandy nwtd J & ................. D Bell 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 8 58221 Epic Force nwtd...............................H Mullane 10, 11 and 12 9 13654 Ali Ali Ali 21.42 .................................. G Farrell 1 12.32pm (NZT) WELCOME TO CAMBRIDGE RACE- 10 18888 Fantastic Zoe 21.37.......................D Schofield 4 1.26pm BOX 1 GOLD SERIES HEAT 1 C1q, 375m WAY SPRINT C3, 375m 1 33132 Stranger Things 21.65 ......................... B Craik 1 66266 Shot Gun Harry 21.40 .....................H Mullane 2 52233 See Eye Aye nwtd ...........................H Mullane 2 51514 Frisky Gambler nwtd ..................... A Turnwald 3 44262 Jinja Heart nwtd W &..........................T Steele 3 27186 Zipping Maro nwtd............................... S Clark 4 46443 Little Moo nwtd U & ............................. Cottam 4 131F2 See Eye Be 21.40 .................................L Cole 5 14674 Cool Marlow 21.55 ........................ G Pomeroy 5 77165 Opawa Libby 21.33 W & .....................T Steele 6 85535 Lytworx 21.82 ................................D Schofield 6 13211 Nangar Panther nwtd ....................D Schofield 7 72767 Cawbourne Lyns nwtd J &..................... D Bell 7 74173 All Hail Caesar 21.71 U &.................... Cottam 8 45826 Opawa Merc 21.46 ....................... C M Henley 8 74355 Electric Dee Eye 21.36 .......................P Green 9 38476 Goldstar Holly nwtd ........................... G Farrell 9 33574 Tumbalaioo 21.20 ......................... P Ferguson 10 86485 Instant Success nwtd ....................D Schofield 10 76447 El Hefe nwtd G & ................Sandra Fredrickso 2 12.51pm SUPERIOR CHUNKY DOG ROLLS SPRINT 5 1.44pm BOX 1 GOLD SERIES HEAT 2 C1q, 375m C5, 375m 1 66364 Jinja Mia 21.37 W & ...........................T Steele 1 65262 Nitrology 20.86 .................................... S Clark 2 227x3 Simply Yeti 21.33 ........................... G Pomeroy 2 21521 Irinka Darcy nwtd .............................. S Codlin 3 17552 Sovereign Jody 21.09.......................... S Ross 3 83176 Olivia nwtd....................................A Lawrence 4 36866 Cawbourne Bettsy nwtd J & .................. D Bell 4 26626 Raging Demon 21.26 R & ......................L Udy 5 46544 Cawbourne Eden 21.61 ................. R McPhee 5 56113 Bear Inda Square nwtd .........................L Cole 6 54565 Scott Tied Up 21.49 U &...................... Cottam 6 28135 Bruce Banner 21.19 ........................H Mullane 7 15861 Bigtime Tomac nwtd G & ....Sandra Fredrickso 7 11111 One Cold Foot 20.94 ..........................K Walsh 8 4214 Nangar Magic nwtd .......................D Schofield 8 12471 Wong All Along 21.22 .........................P Green 9 84485 Cawbourne Patty nwtd J & .................... D Bell 9 35384 Ekali 21.28 ........................................ G Farrell 10 56777 Cawbourne Gonski nwtd ...................I George 3 1.09pm THE CLUBHOUSE SPORTS BAR SPRINT C2, 6 2.01pm BOX 1 GOLD SERIES HEAT 3 C1q, 375m 375m 1 55367 Smash Mate 22.00 ......................... R McPhee 1 11623 On The Hunt 21.41 .............................. S Clark 2 61574 Make It Snow nwtd .............................. B Craik 2 31241 It’s Electric nwtd ........................... C M Henley 3 11466 Noah Who 21.40 .............................H Mullane 3 47354 Call My Name 21.56............................ B Craik 4 14847 Cosmic Rover 21.73 ...........................T Green 4 43614 Diva Pose 21.44 M & ...........................J Smith 5 1677 Cosmic Barwon nwtd.....................D Schofield

6 88672 Cawbourne Merl nwtd J & ..................... D Bell 7 44842 Gimme Hot Chips 21.58 U & ............... Cottam 8 25634 Conquest Girl nwtd W & .....................T Steele 9 766x5 Bigtime Taylor nwtd G & .....Sandra Fredrickso 10 76567 Opawa Lass nwtd W & .......................T Steele 7 2.17pm GREYHOUNDS NORTH MAIDEN DISTANCE C0d, 650m 1 32651 Hezaman nwtd U & ............................. Cottam 2 46858 Cawbourne Trixy nwtd .................... M Roberts 3 12872 Cawbourne Barcia nwtd J & .................. D Bell 4 54642 Allen Hadrian nwtd ..........................C Roberts 5 41545 Zipping Ringo nwtd D R & ....................D Hunt 6 43238 Cawbourne Kai nwtd ...................... M Roberts 7 51453 Pretty and Pink nwtd .......................H Mullane 8 71455 Thrilling Rory nwtd .............................K Walsh 9 55667 Dyna Bevlin nwtd............................ M Roberts 8 2.34pm HAUTAPU VETERINARY CLINIC SPRINT C2, 375m 1 42135 Agistri 21.37 ...................................... G Farrell 2 82832 Strike Lotto 21.63 ......................... P Ferguson 3 51128 Thrilling Lola 21.15 .............................K Walsh 4 74712 Sings Like Elvis 21.67 ......................... S Clark 5 47651 Cawbourne Ridge nwtd J &................... D Bell 6 41456 Sun Is Shining 21.08 ........................... B Craik 7 52714 Bigtime Sneaky nwtd.......................H Mullane 8 F2733 Uncomplicated 21.37 .......................... S Clark 9 62776 Brotastic 21.53 .................................... B Craik 10 18888 Fantastic Zoe 21.37.......................D Schofield 9 2.54pm AFFORDABLE PET ACCESSORIES SPRINT C4, 375m 1 11254 Americano nwtd G & ..........Sandra Fredrickso 2 81757 Just As Gentle 21.31 .....................M Mathews 3 36746 Fantastic Lucy 21.15 .....................D Schofield 4 57213 Our Sambo 21.09 ..........................M Mathews

57384 Kirkham Kylie 21.36 J & ........................ D Bell 61566 Hard Merch nwtd G &.........Sandra Fredrickso 86156 Bodyguard 21.40 ................................. B Craik 16613 Kirkham Webby 21.36 J & ..................... D Bell 54477 Absinthe Minded nwtd .....................H Mullane 76568 Hallo Star 21.11 R & ..............................L Udy 10 3.09pm WATERLOO CUP (GROUP 1) HEAT 1 C5, 457m 1 86563 Spare Some Time 25.76 .......................L Cole 2 13553 Jimmy’s Rocket 25.47 ......................... S Clark 3 75144 Dyna Boomer nwtd..........................C Roberts 4 32414 Beautiful Boy 25.51 ............................. B Craik 5 14112 Cristiane Cyborg 25.46 ...................H Mullane 6 14278 Letron James nwtd ..........................C Roberts 7 33413 Fusion Cronulla nwtd..................... A Turnwald 8 22122 Timmy Trumpet 25.31.........................K Walsh 9 83227 Beltom 25.32 .................................D Schofield 11 3.28pm FOND FOODS LTD STAKES C1, 457m 1 62813 Salvarotti nwtd ...............................D Schofield 2 57872 Barwon Storm 25.86 .....................D Schofield 3 64654 Zipping Kasey nwtd .......................D Schofield 4 62627 Cawbourne Skeeta nwtd J & ................. D Bell 5 55788 Augello 25.80 ...............................A Lawrence 6 11221 Ridin’ Shotgun 25.60 ..........................K Walsh 7 67226 Zarzuella nwtd ................................... S Codlin 8 36716 Howlin’ Ace nwtd ............................... S Codlin 9 54565 Barwon River nwtd ........................D Schofield 10 57775 Cawbourne Bryce nwtd J & ................... D Bell 12 3.44pm MIKE STENT DECORATORS LTD STAKES C3/4, 457m 1 12x66 Frappucino nwtd ....................................L Cole 2 67x4x Fekitoa 25.88...................................H Mullane 3 37833 Moochi 25.90................................A Lawrence 4 24657 Map My Run nwtd .................................L Cole

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RIGHT TO DEMAND A POLL ON ELECTORAL SYSTEM Notice is given under section 28(1) of the Local Electoral Act 2001 that electors of the Canterbury Regional Council have the right to demand a poll on the electoral system to be used at the next two triennial general elections (2019 and 2022) of the Canterbury Regional Council (ECan).

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The choice is between the First Past the Post (FPP) and the Single Transferable Vote (STV) electoral systems. Unless a poll determines otherwise, the FPP electoral system will continue to be used for the Canterbury Regional Council elections.

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Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre once again brings you a double billing. Two shows in one!

Firstly we meet the Aristocats, a French family of the richest cats in Paris. Next up we follow toymaker Geppetto, as he wishes for his heart to be full.

Sat, 7.30pm / Tickets: A-Reserve: Adult $92* | Senior, Student, Group of 8+ $82* pp | Child $62* / B-Reserve: Adult $82* | Senior, Student, Group of 8+ $72* pp | Child $52*

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A Festival of Russian Ballet

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Daily Events Thursday 9.30am ASHBURTON AGE CONCERN. Ladies low impact exercise classes held weekly. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Steady as you go exercise group.

48 Allens Road.

9.30am - 11am BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS. Join fun exercise with friendly group during term time.

Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime session, new players most welcome. E A Network Stadium, River Terrace.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Thursday and Saturday.

Methodist Church hall, Baring Square East.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP. Good clean Second Time Around clothing for sale.

Ashburton Baptist Church, cnr

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

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

Sept 21 & 22, 2017

Cass and Havelock Streets.

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

10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit kidz for 0 - 5 years old and caregivers. 48 Allens Road.

10.15am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning of Tai Chi for Arthritis. M.S.A, Social hall, Havelock Street.

10.45am M.S.A.TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

11am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention exercises to strengthen muscles and improve balance. Salvation Army Rooms, Cass Street.

1pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention exercises to strengthen muscles and improve balance. St Peters Church,

Harrison Street, Allenton.

1pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Fall prevention exercises to strengthen muscles and improve balance. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of may aircraft from past to the future.

Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Social afternoon, you are welcome to have a go. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

1.30pm HINDS GARDEN CIRCLE. Visit David Elliot’s exhibition, pigs, penguins and pole cats.

Ashburton Art Gallery and heritage Centre, West Street.

7pm ASHBURTON R.S.A. DARTS SECTION. Club night for all new and returning players, Doris Linton Lounge, Cox Street.

Drop in and pre loved clothing shop. Cnr Thomson and Jane Street.

10am 50+.

An interesting speaker. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

2pm ARTHRITIS GET TOGETHER.

No meeting this month.

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

5pm - 7pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Kidz Club, 48 Allens Road.

Puzzles

Puzzles and horoscopes www.guardianonline.co.nz Cryptic crossword

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

WordWheel

WordBuilder

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

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

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ACROSS 1. Lost for words (10) 7. Approaches (5) 8. Soaks up (7) 10. Located (8) 11. Stalk (4) 13. Damage, hinder (6) 15. Deadly (6) 17. Level (4) 18. Plan, bring about (8) 21. Get rid of (7) 22. Watchful (5) 23. Teenager (10)

Previous solution: ers, ops, ore, ores, ors, per, peso, pore, pores, pos, pose, poser, pro, pros, prose, repo, repos, rep, reps, res, roe, roes, rope, ropes, rose, sop, sore, spore.

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): It’s said that words should be weighed, not counted. The tone of your messages today will be clearly felt and with the precise intensity level that you meant.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): Can love really make impossible things happen? Extraordinary things, for sure. Love is your super fuel today.

You apply yourself differently when you’re powered with love’s high octane.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Science tells us a lot. Keep in mind that science thought it was telling us a lot 200 years ago and we didn’t even know about germs then. Stick with what works for you, whether or not it’s scientifically sound.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You’ve experienced injustice in your life so you know, when you see it happening to others, the gamut of emotions that are involved, especially the fear. This is why you help to right the wrongs.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): When you admire the way a person thinks, you want to be near the person to share your appreciation and to understand better, maybe even adopt, that manner of thinking.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Reasoning is option one; force is option two. Force can be effective, but it also produces an equal and opposite reaction.

It will be better to do what it takes to recharge powers of reason before choosing option two.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Those close to you don’t care how many personal goals you reach. They love you beyond such things. You will be loved dearly whether or not you accomplish anything. But this isn’t about them; it’s about you.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Even the best conversations will eventually peter out if you don’t introduce new topics. Relationships are the same. New focus keeps them from going stale. Today’s introduction will keep things fresh.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Problems cause moods and moods cause problems. Foul vibes will be fixed. Exercise solves problems unrelated to health and so does inspirational reading, power posing and positive thinking.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Your super talent today is that you’re thought provoking. People will ask for your evaluation and you’re likely to give a strong and truthful answer, different from the ones already on the table.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You don’t have to share a person’s belief system to understand, respect and apply it to helping the situation.

Sometimes accepting another person causes that person to bend a little in your direction.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): In the interest of tracking your learning process, identify milestones and celebrate those milestones. Keep this trend up and you’ll soon be a masterful expert.

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McCORMICK, Mark – To our dear Mark, in our hearts forever. Best friend of Val and Melvie.

R.I.P. Love you xoxo

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FLOWERS

mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers fine showers clearing showers

isolated snow thunder flurries

sleet thunder

Canterbury Plains FLORIST WEDDING STYLIST GIFTWARE

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TODAY

TOMORROW

With performances by: The MSA Choir St Josephs’ Choir Midland Masonic Choir And 5 Secondary School Scholarship Students.

FZL: About 1600m

Partly cloudy. A few showers developing south of Rakaia during the afternoon, clearing in the evening. Light winds.

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Hamilton

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Rise 6:25 am Set 6:28 pm

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Mostly sunny. Northeasterlies freshening.

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overnight max low

Palmerston North rain

Cloudy with scattered rain, clearing from the south and fine spells increasing. Wind at 1000m: Light winds but SE 40 km/h N of Arthurs Pass, becoming NW 30 km/h everywhere in the evening. Wind at 2000m: Becoming E 55 km/h but N 30 km/h S of Lake Coleridge, then W 30 km/h everywhere by evening.

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing

Sunday, September 24, 2pm

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TOMORROWFZL: 1600m, gradually rising to 2100m

Extensive high cloud, brief light rain possible. Northwesterlies, strong and gusty for a time.

Join us raising funds for Life Education Trust and Music Scholarships for Secondary School Students.

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Rain developing, falling as snow to about 1200m. Wind at 1000m: NE dying out.

Wind at 2000m: NE 40 km/h, E 30 km/h in the afternoon.

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Northeasterlies dying out in the evening.

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Canterbury High Country

Cloudy with scattered rain, more widespread north of Rangiora, gradually clearing from the south from afternoon. Northeasterlies developing in the afternoon.

Guardian Classifieds

rain

Thursday, 21 September 2017

A low pressure system moves slowly east across central and northern New Zealand as a weak ridge moves onto the far south. A weakening front moves over the South Island on Saturday, while a weak ridge moves onto the North Island. An active front approaches the far south late Sunday, preceded by strong northerlies and rain.

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Map for today

MASTER MONUMENTAL MASON

McCORMICK, Mark Ian – Loving partner of Paula and special friend of Daniel and Ashleigh.

My lover My soul mate and my best friend Love you so much My life will never be the same without you.

Paula, Daniel and Ashleigh xxx

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9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 10am Tipping Point 11am The Chase 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm Red Rock PGR 2pm Location, Location, Location 30 3pm Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Come Dine With Me Prison transport officer Tina plans to win her guests round with a sophisticated French menu that includes salmon crepes, chicken and posh peas, and a pear dessert.

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7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Police Ten 7 A recovering alcoholic faces his demons in Rotorua; the police mediate when neighbours fight in Palmerston North. 0 8pm Surveillance Oz 0 8:30 First Dates Australia 0 9:35 Love Island AO 0 10:40 2 Broke Girls PGR 3 0

11:05 Inconceivable PGR Documentary series following eight Kiwi couples over the past two years as they faced the hopes and struggles of trying to conceive. 0 Midnight Autopsy AO 3 0 12:50 Te Karere 3 2 1:15 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

11:10 Police Ten 7 3 0 11:40 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 3 0 12:35 Random Breath Testing PGR 0 1am My Strange Addiction 3 1:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:55 Infomercials 3am Switched At Birth 3 0 3:45 Beowulf – Return To The Shieldlands PGR 3 4:30 Regular Show 3 0 4:40 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:05 Neighbours PGR 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

THREE

BRAVO 10am Top Chef 3 10:55 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 11:20 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 3 11:50 Snapped – Killer Couples PGR 3 12:45 The Real Housewives Of Orange County PGR 1:40 Little Women – LA AO 3 2:35 The Real Housewives Of Orange County 3 3:35 Hoarders (Starting Today) 3 4:30 Dance Moms 3 5:30 Million Dollar Listing NY 3 6:30 Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta 7pm Say Yes To The Dress Atlanta Mackenzie’ s custom 100-yearold dress did not turn out as planned and, with two weeks until her wedding day, she will need one that fits her budget.

7:30 Snapped – Killer Couples PGR 3 8:30 The Disappearance Of Natalee Holloway 9:30 Escaping Polygamy PGR 10:30 Snapped – Killer Couples AO 3 11:30 Hoarders 3 12:20 Infomercials 3

MAORI

6am The AM Show 6am The Legend Of Korra 9am The Café 6:25 Henry Danger 3 10am Infomercials 6:50 Monsters v Aliens 3 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 7:15 Kung Fu Panda – Legends Noon Dr Phil AO 3 Of Awesomeness 7:40 Hank 1pm M Super Eruption AO Zipzer, The World’s Greatest 2011 Sci-fi. When a section of a Underachiever 3 8:05 Kung Fu Yellowstone super volcano threatens Dino Posse 3 8:30 The Loud to erupt, a volcanologist’s futureHouse 8:55 Raising Children self contacts her with a warning 9:25 Million Dollar Minute 3 about the impending eruption.

9:50 Jeopardy 3 10:20 The Richard Burgi, Juliet Aubrey.

Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 2:55 Celebrity Name Game PGR 11:40 Antiques Road Trip 3:20 Sticky TV 12:55 Escape To The Country 3 4pm NewsHub Live At 4pm 1:55 The Late Show With Stephen Susie Nordqvist presents Colbert PGR 3 3pm Escape To comprehensive coverage of global The Country 4pm Antiques and local news.

Roadshow 3 4:25 Entertainment Tonight 5pm Million Dollar Minute 4:55 Family Feud Australia 5:30 Prime News 5:25 Family Feud 0 6pm Storage Wars 3 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 6:30 Pawn Stars 7pm The Project 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Jono And Ben PGR 7:30 Man With A Plan PGR 8:30 M Terminator 3 – Rise A father discovers parenting Of The Machines AO 3 is harder than he thought 2003 Sci-fi. T-101 is sent after his wife goes back to back to protect an adult work and he is left to take John Connor from a female care of the children. 0 terminator android as the 8pm The Odd Couple PGR 0 machines are on the rise.

8:30 The Halcyon AO 0 Arnold Schwarzenegger, 9:30 Big Little Lies AO 0 Nick Stahl, Claire Danes. 0 10:35 The Late Show With 10:40 NewsHub Late Stephen Colbert PGR 11:10 Golf World 11:40 State Of Affairs AO 3 The team must act against the Russians over a stranded submarine that houses US secrets; President Payton appoints a new CIA director.

0 12:40 The Project 3 1:05 Infomercials

MOVIES PREMIERE

Terminator 3 – Rise of the Machines, 8:30pm on Three

PRIME

7am Close Up – Ben Affleck PG 7:30 Regression 16VLSC 2014 Thriller. Ethan Hawke, David Thewlis, Emma Watson.

9:15 Jamie Marks Is Dead 16S 2014 Drama.

Morgan Saylor, Noah Silver, Cameron Monaghan.

Man with a Plan 10:55 Lights Out MV 2016 7:30pm on Prime Horror. Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Maria Bello.

THE BOX 12:15 In The Heart 6am Wheel Of Fortune Of The Sea MVC 2015 PG 6:25 Jeopardy! PG Action. Chris Hemsworth, 6:50 Robot Wars PGV Brendan Gleeson.

7:40 Heroes 16V 8:30 The 2:15 Absolutely Anything Simpsons PG 8:55 Criminal MVLS 2015 Comedy Sci-fi.

Minds 16VS 9:45 Can’t Pay? Simon Pegg, Kate Beckinsale, We’ll Take It Away! MVL Sanjeev Bhaskar.

10:40 SVU – Special Victims 3:40 Regression 16VLSC Unit MV 11:35 Jeopardy!

2014 Thriller. Ethan Hawke, PG Noon Wheel Of Fortune David Thewlis, Emma Watson.

PG 12:25 Pawn Stars PG 5:25 The Shallows MLC 2016 12:50 Counting Cars PG Drama Thriller. Blake Lively, 1:20 Robot Wars PGV 2:10 CSI Óscar Jaenada. 6:50 Eye In – Miami MV 3:05 Heroes The Sky MVL 2015 Thriller.

16V 4pm The Simpsons PG Alan Rickman, Helen Mirren.

4:30 Wheel Of Fortune PG 8:30 Hacksaw Ridge 16VC 5pm Jeopardy! PG 5:30 Robot 2016 Drama. True story of Wars PGV 6:30 Counting Desmond Doss, a conscientious Cars PG 7pm Pawn Stars objector who worked as PG 7:30 CSI – Miami MV a medic on the front lines 8:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV of the Second World War 9:30 NCIS – LA MV without ever firing or carrying 10:30 Criminal Minds 16VS a gun. Andrew Garfield, 11:25 CSI – Miami MV Sam Worthington.

10:50 Captain America FRIDAY – Civil War MV 2016 Sci-fi 12:20 Robot Wars PGV Adventure.

1:20 Wheel Of Fortune PG 1:50 Criminal Minds FRIDAY 16VS 2:40 Pawn Stars 1:15 Stretch 16LSC 2015 PG 3:05 Supernatural Crime Comedy. 2:50 Eye MV 3:55 Hawaii Five-0 In The Sky MVL 2015 Thriller.

MV 4:45 NCIS – LA MV 4:30 Hacksaw Ridge 16VC 2016 Drama.

5:35 Counting Cars PG

11:35 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 The team presents the best of the day’s sports news.

12:05 Closedown

MOVIES GREATS 6:25 Hereafter MVL 2010 Drama. Matt Damon, Cecile de France, Bryce Dallas Howard.

8:30 Two Weeks Notice PGS 2002 Comedy. Sandra Bullock, Hugh Grant, Alicia Witt.

10:10 Big Daddy PGL 1999 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Leslie Mann. 11:40 Edge Of Darkness 16VL 2010 Thriller.

Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone.

1:35 Priest MV 2011 Action.

Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet.

3pm Kingdom Of Heaven 16V 2005 Action.

Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson.

5:20 Whipped 16LS 2000 Comedy. Amanda Peet, Brian Van Holt. 6:40 True Grit MV 2010 Western. Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfeld.

8:30 Date Night MLS 2010 Comedy. A typical suburban couple’s date night becomes much more than they expected, due to a case of mistaken identity. Steve Carrell, Tina Fey. 10:15 Flightplan MV 2005 Thriller. Jodie Foster, Peter Sarsgaard.

11:50 The Big Lebowski 16VLS 1998 Comedy Mystery.

Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore.

FRIDAY

1:45 Kingdom Of Heaven 16V 2005 Action. Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson. 4:05 Whipped 16LS 2000 Comedy.

Amanda Peet, Brian Van Holt.

5:25 True Grit MV 2010 Western.

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CHOICE

6:30 Waiata Mai 6:40 Dora Matatoa 2 7am My Mokai 3 7:30 Pukana 7:40 Avatar 8am Whanau Living 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 F Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Ako 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Waiata Mai 3:10 Dora Matatoa 2 3:30 My Mokai 3 4pm Pukana 3 4:10 Avatar 4:30 Pukuhohe 3 5pm Whanau Bake-Off 3 5:30 Te Matatini 3 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 6:30 Te Kaea 2

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Slow Train Through Africa 7:30 Love Nature – Wild Britain With Ray Mears 8am Love Nature – Walking With The Great Apes 8:30 American Pickers 9am American Restoration 9:30 The Paleo Way With Pete Evans 10am Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – Melbourne 10:30 The French Collection 11:30 Live Here, Buy This Noon Slow Train Through Africa 1pm Fishy Business 0 2pm Cold Water Cowboys 3pm Reno v Relocate 3:30 Love Nature – Wild Israel 4:30 Hook It, Cook It 5pm Tasting Tasmania 5:30 Gok’s Fill Your House For Free 6:30 Vintage Hunter

7pm Kawe Korero – Reporters 7:30 Marae Kai Masters 8pm Billy T James PGR 8:30 Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 9:30 Funny Whare PGR Hosted by Stacey Morrison.

10pm Te Matatini 3 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2

7:30 Panda Babies 8:30 Trust Me I’m A Doctor Medical journalist Michael Mosley finds out why getting more sun on the skin can be good for people; surgeon Gabriel Weston travels to the US to see a surgical procedure.

9:30 Tiny House Nation 10:30 Vintage Hunter

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

11:30 Closedown

11:30 Hook It, Cook It Midnight Tasting Tasmania 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Gok’s Fill Your House For Free 2am Love Nature – Wild Israel 3am Live Here, Buy This 3:30 Reno v Relocate 4am Tiny House Nation 5am Trust Me I’m A Doctor

SKY SPORT 1 6am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Bay of Plenty v Southland.

8am The Breakdown 8:30 Test Rugby Kick And Chase 9:30 Motorcycling – AMA Motocross (HLS) 10:30 Rugby – The Championship (HLS) All Blacks v South Africa. 11am Rugby – The Championship (HLS) Australia v Argentina.

11:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Bay of Plenty v Southland.

Noon Aussie Rules – AFL Weekly Highlights.

12:30 Super League Fulltime 1pm Fight Night On SKY 3pm The Ultimate Fighter 4pm Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Bay of Plenty v Southland.

4:30 Tennis – Davis Cup (HLS) Semi-finals – Day One. 5:30 Tennis – Davis Cup (HLS) Semi-finals – Day Two. 6:30 Mainfreight Rugby 7:30 L Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup Otago v Auckland.

From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.

9:20 Sky Rugby – Team Talk 10pm Test Rugby Kick And Chase 11pm Cricket – International (HLS) England v West Indies – First ODI. 11:28 L Cricket – International England v West Indies – Second ODI.

FRIDAY

3:05 Sky Rugby – Team Talk 3:35 L Cricket – International England v West Indies – Second ODI.

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

SKY SPORT 2 6am Triathlon – ITU World Series (RPL) Rotterdam – Women’s Race.

8:30 Football – International (RPL) USA v Football Ferns.

10:30 Back Page 11:30 NRL Fulltime Noon Fox Sports News 12:30 Sky Sports News UK 1pm #SkySpeed 1:30 Motorsport – Global Rallycross Seattle – Round One. 2:30 Motorsport – Global Rallycross Seattle – Round Two. 4pm Inside Supercars 5pm On The Couch With Sterlo 6pm Back Page 7pm NRL Fulltime 7:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Semi-Final One – Broncos v Panthers.

8pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Semi-final Two – Eels v Cowboys.

8:30 NRL 360 9:30 Back Page 10:30 The Late Show With Matty Johns 11:30 The Ultimate Fighter

FRIDAY

12:30 Sky Rugby – Team Talk 1am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Otago v Auckland.

1:30 Mainfreight Rugby 2:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Otago v Auckland.

4:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) Bay of Plenty v Southland.

5am Test Rugby Kick And Chase 21Sep17

DISCOVERY 6:10 Auction Hunters PG 6:35 Gold Rush PG Frankenstein Machinery.

7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 MythBusters PG Bug Special. 9:10 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Waste Not, Want Not. 10am Deadliest Catch PG 10:50 Yukon Men M Escape Plan. 11:40 A Crime To Remember M Baby Come Home. 12:30 The Perfect Murder M Curtain Call. 1:20 Murder Comes To Town M Who’s Missing Now. 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 Auction Hunters PG 3:50 Gold Rush PG Mutiny.

4:45 Alaskan Bush People M 5:40 MythBusters PG Green Hornet Special.

6:35 Railroad Australia PG 7:30 Railroad Australia PG 8:30 Alaskan Bush People M 9:25 Moonshiners M Big Wheels Keep On Turning.

10:15 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Stranded.

11:05 What On Earth? PG 11:55 Murder Comes To Town M

FRIDAY

12:45 The Perfect Murder M 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am Auction Hunters PG 2:25 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 How Do They Do It? PG 5:20 Auction Hunters PG 5:45 Yukon Men M

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Sport Close to IndyCar move Kiwi racing driver Brendon Hartley is seriously considering a move to Indycar racing with a seat next to countryman Scott Dixon at Ganassi Racing the most likely. The 27-yearold Le Mans 24 Hours winner is pondering a number of options for 2018 after Porsche opted to exit their LMP1 programme in the World Endurance Championship at the end of the current season. While Hartley remains contracted to Porsche he will look to find another major drive.

“I’m not sure what I’m going to be racing next year, I’m looking at a lot of different options,” Hartley said.

Norman Richards and Ineka Lee on their way to victory at Methven on Sunday.

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Norman worth the wait

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MATT.M@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

It’s not her ultimate desire to be out on the track driving racehorses, but Ineka Lee quite likes it.

And it helps that she’s quite good at it too.

The Ashburton horsewoman is one of a number of young, female drivers, mixing it with success against the big boys of the harness racing world and she’s starting to make a bit of a name for herself as a strike-rate driver.

Lee grabbed the 10th driving success of her career on Sunday at Methven when she partnered Norman Richards to success in the third race of the day for trainer, John Hay. It has been a long, and often

testing road just to get the big pacer to the track so there was an element of relief in the victory.

“He’s been a handful, and that might be putting it lightly,” Lee said. “He was a handful to break in and then a handful after that as well but as a three-year-old he showed up a bit and we thought of him as quite a nice horse.

“He had a couple of workouts and trials and was shaping up really well but then he went sore.”

Hay and Lee had Norman Richards scanned and a bit of bone soreness showed up and he was sent for a spell.

He returned again and was about a week away from stepping out in public when again niggling little issues arose.

“We ended up putting him up on a hill for a year above Pleasant Point and forgot about him.

“He came back a ball of muscle and seemed a lot stronger.”

Things continued positively for the pacer and after two maiden placings in his first two starts, Norman Richards broke through on Sunday, fittingly in the colours of Hay’s late father, Cyril – who passed away last month.

“That was pretty special, it meant a lot to me.

“I’d nearly won in them not long after it all happened and was kicking myself a bit about it so there was some real meaning to the win that’s for sure.”

In her first season of the junior driver ranks, Lee is more focused

now on doing the work around home than getting out on the track and driving – but she’ll take any opportunities she is offered and is quite keen to stick with Norman Richards.

“He can be a bit funny if you don’t know him and I’ve done all the work with him, so I like to drive him.

“It’s either that or no one else wants to drive him.”

Lee has also taken out her own training licence this season and currently has two of her own horses in work; Cut Above, a horse she paid $500 for who qualified recently and also the talented The Valiant who is currently in the paddock, but doing really well.

Breakers handed heavy pre-season loss Paul Henare says his New Zealand Breakers need to be shaken from their lethargy after a stark 101-62 pre-season loss to Melbourne United in New Plymouth.

Two days after winning 88-86 when the teams met in Napier, the Breakers turned in an abject

performance. Coach Henare couldn’t hide his disappointment after the visitors dominated all facets, saying the trial nature of the game shouldn’t be used as an excuse.

“That was just an embarrassing effort overall and we can’t see that level of effort again.”

Parker to ‘punish’ Fury P25

After a sound start, the Breakers lost their way at both ends of the court to trail 50-34 at halftime.

The hosts shot at a dismal success rate of 29 per cent compared to Melbourne’s 56 per cent.

Melbourne also dominated

under the hoop.

One remaining pre-season game for the Breakers is against the Brisbane Bullets in Tauranga on September 27.

Their NBL campaign begins 11 days after that, at home against the Cairns Taipans.

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Slater eyes finals After missing Melbourne’s past two years of NRL finals through injury, Billy Slater says he won’t let a decision about his playing future cloud Friday night’s preliminary final against Brisbane. The match could be Slater’s last Storm game at AAMI Park if he decides to retire, but the 34-year-old says it hasn’t affected the timing of his decision. Due to two shoulder reconstructions, he’d spent the past two years in the coaching box but this year, he was determined to soak up every ounce of finals’ fever.

Sixth for Villumsen An impressive performance has not been enough for New Zealand cyclist Linda Villumsen to add to her array of world championship time trial medals. The six-time medallist in the women’s individual time trial came up short of the podium yesterday, finishing in sixth on the rainy Norwegian course. It was a respectable ride by Villumsen and managed to outperform several bigname contenders who left the gates after her.

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