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Plea for no new smoking rules

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Some Ashburton bars, restaurants and cafes say sales could drop if the Ashburton District Council introduces more smokefree rules for the central business district (CBD).

Smokefree Mid Canterbury wanted the council to consider introducing more smokefree rules as part of its re-

design of the town centre, but members of the Ashburton Alcohol Accord – 14 licensed premises who work together to promote the safe sale and supply of alcohol – say more regulation could lead to reduced sales and job losses.

Cr Russell Ellis said smokefree rules were not part of the CBD plans and the council would consult further with the community if it went down that path.

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Accord spokesperson Sarah Davidson said the group of licensed businesses had been working together for nine years and met monthly with police, liquor licensing and Ashburton’s Community Alcohol and Drug Service to talk about issues.

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And then there were three

By SuSan SandyS

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Sealy Street Medical Practice has extra help in keeping up with its busy appointment schedule after taking on a new permanent doctor.

Trudie James is originally from Wales, and has just recently settled in Mid Canterbury after taking up the appointment in April.

Her special interest is emergency medicine, and family medicine and health, and within the latter she enjoys consulting on child and adolescent health and women’s health. Dr James is enjoying the full days and plenty of variety after arriving at the busy practice.

“That’s the good thing about being a general practitioner, you see everything and you don’t know what problems are going to walk through the door. I love my job because every day is different and it’s full of surprises.”

James arrived from Wales to New Zealand in 1987, and today she and Kiwi husband Alastair have two grown-up daughters, both attending university in Wellington.

The couple lived in Oxford,

Sealy Street Medical Practice new doctor Trudie James takes the practice’s number of GPs to three.

PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 240718-SS-0037 North Canterbury for 23 years.

She worked as a GP in the town prior to undertaking locum work throughout Canterbury, and she was a doctor at Mt Hutt Ski Area for the 2015 and 2016

ski seasons.

At Sealy Street, James is filling a position held previously by locums, taking the number of doctors at the practice to three permanents. She and Alastair

have now moved their home from Oxford to Methven, and are enjoying small town life and getting in as much skiing as they can.

Plea made for no new smoking rules vital part in the revitalisation of the CBD and attracting people to town, Davidson said.

“Love it or hate it, that is eating, drinking, smoking and gambling.”

She estimated about 20 per cent of patrons visiting accord premises, which included cafes open early in the morning and nightclubs open until very late, were smokers. Currently businesses could accommodate

From P1 She said the accord supported plans for revitalising the CBD, but not further smokefree regulation by the council.

Members were still assessing the impact of council’s alfresco dining policy, which banned smoking in footpath dining areas; businesses must also display no-smoking signs and remove ashtrays.

Hospitality venues played a

smokers outside but problems would arise if patrons were forced to leave the CBD to smoke.

Patrons would be forced to sneak off to smoke, encouraging them to leave the premises altogether and not return or leave drinks unattended. Drink spiking was a safety concern.

“We could potentially lose customers. This may force job cuts due to reduced sales.”

Davidson also wanted to know who would pay for the cost of any new policy, which included education, signage, fees and enforcement.

Health promoters Carly McDowell and Mandy Casey said any smoking policy should apply to all types of cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vapes and that council should consider a smokefree CBD as a legacy to future generations.

Council targets vacant spaces with Gap Filler The Ashburton District Council has engaged Christchurch company Gap Filler to come up with some colourful ideas for vacant spaces around the town.

Gap Filler has worked with communities and artists in the city to provide small-scale but temporary activity on vacant land or shops – with the aim of boosting energy and vibe. Projects up the road have included a cyclepowered cinema, a temporary seating stand built from pallets and an outdoor dance hall to bring life as the city rebuilds.

Ashburton will have its own vacant spaces as building owners decide whether to strengthen or demolish structures that do not meet new quake-proof building codes, while the central business district also undergoes a transformation.

Building Services Manager Michael Wong says work with the earthquakeprone placards is progressing. “We’ve reassessed all earthquake assessment reports and double checked these against any records that we have to ensure all information is up to date. We’re now in the process of getting the placards to the building owners, who are then responsible for putting them up in a prominent place.”

Some 148 placards will be issued.

Some of the work will be years away and Gap Filler has been engaged to help breathe life into the area with some transitional projects.

Gap Filler representatives were in town last week to view the streetscape and will come up with some ideas to present to council next month.

Meanwhile, Business Mid Canterbury will also be taking a look at council infrastructure in the CBD this week during a walkabout on Thursday.

They will be making suggestions about quick fixes and clean-ups that could make the area more appealing.

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Mid Canterbury fish analysed for US salmon rescue bid

By Linda CLarke

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Salmon in Mid Canterbury spawning streams and the upper reaches of the Rakaia River are being sampled for DNA to help a Native American tribe restock the McCloud River in Sacremento, California.

Winnemem Wintu Tribe Chief Caleen Sisk and her son Michael Preston were joined by Fish and Game staff on Monday as they boated on Lake Heron in search of the precious chinook salmon.

New Zealand’s salmon stock originated from ova sourced from the McCloud River and released here in 1902 and while the wild salmon have flourished Downunder, the species became extinct in the Californian river when the Shasta dam was built and stopped salmon migrating to spawning grounds.

The tribe is hoping DNA samples taken from winter-run salmon in waterways in the Central South Island and North Canterbury Fish and Game areas will match the DNA markers of McCloud River

Members of the Winnemem Wintu tribe joined Fish and Game staff on a visit to Mid Canterbury salmon spawning streams on Monday.

PHOTO SUPPLIED salmon held by the Smithsonian Institute in the US. If the DNA matches, then New Zealand salmon can be used to re-

populate their fishery.

Fish and Game spokesperson Richard Cosgrove said 45 sets of samples had been sent to the US

for analysis since June 1, the period for winter-run salmon.

It could be six months before the results of some complicated test-

ing would be known.

It had been an exciting and emotional time for the Winnemem Wintu, he said.

“These guys respect the fish so much. They are so committed to the work. It makes you want to go that extra distance for them.”

The visitors arrived last Thursday and have been visiting sites where Fish and Game has been sampling the spawning salmon. The samples are taken from the fin of the fish, which are then released.

Cosgrove said some logistical problems would still need to be overcome if New Zealand ova were to be transported to the McCloud.

The river was typically dry for six months of the year and the salmon would need to bypass a dam to spawn.

He said the story should also serve as a reminder that New Zealanders had to keep the health of their own fishing rivers in mind.

“Our rivers are under constant threat. Our salmon fishery is precious and we have to do our utmost to protect it for not only our future generations but for all.”

Shoppers reluctant to walk too far

By Linda CLarke

appointments they knew would take longer than an hour, needed to use the central area of the West Street car park, where the limit will eventually rise from 120 minutes to 180.

The plans provide for a oneyear trial of free time-limited parking in the CBD and the installation of sensors to monitor use.

Changing that mindset will take some effort, judging by submitters to plans to revamp the CBD. John Skevington asked if council had considered buying land in

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How far would you walk for a free car park?

About five minutes, concluded Ashburton District Councillors during their deliberations this week about revitalising the central business district (CBD).

Transportation experts Abley say Ashburton doesn’t have a shortage of parks; it’s just that the people who live here expect to park close to, if not right outside, their destination. And people who were also in town for

the town centre that could be developed into a car parking building in the long-term future.

Council already owns two sections near the Ashburton fire station off Burnett Street that are used for all-day parking by CBD workers. The land could be used for a parking building if council thought there was a need and a will by locals to pay for such a facility.

Shirley Anderson said there was a parking problem because workers parked on side streets of the CBD, making it harder for

drivers to see at corners.

West Street business owner Emmily Harmer said she was often too late, after dropping children at school, to secure a free car park and was regularly ticketed.

She suggested council offer parking permits for those who wanted to pay.

Councillors also discussed the feedback on its plans for angle parking, which garnered both support and opposition. Some worried big four-wheel-drives would block visibility for drivers exiting angle parks while others

suggested using angle parks the Australian way, by reversing into them.

The angle parking will be on the right-hand sides of the streets that are to become one-way, traffic will be east-bound on Tancred Street and west-bound on Burnett Street. Parks will be wider and longer than the norm.

One submitter said council’s investment in the CBD would be wasted unless high visible signs at either ends of the town encouraged through-traffic to stop and shop or have a break.

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National using ‘ghost facts’

By SuSan SandyS

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The government is going soft on beneficiaries by imposing fewer sanctions as the number of Jobseeker Support recipients rise, says Opposition leader Simon Bridges.

But Labour List MP based in Rangitata, Jo Luxton, says his National Party is out of touch and using “ghost facts”.

In Ashburton District there has been only a minuscule rise in beneficiaries since the Labour-led government took office. There were 1113 beneficiaries in the district in September last year, compared to 1116 in June 2018.

“Our community has had a less than one per cent rise in benefits. This highlights Mr Bridges is promoting nothing but ghost facts from a National Party struggling to oppose a Government actually delivering for New Zealand,” Luxton said.

In terms of Jobseeker Support recipients, there were 419 in Ashburton District in June, compared to 413 in September last year. And the number in June last year was 400, and in June 2016 it was 417.

“Simon Bridges is completely out of touch with New Zealand-

Labour List MP based in Rangitata, Jo Luxton, says the National Party is out of touch and using ghost facts.

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ers, promoting tougher financial sanctions on Kiwi families the same day the Salvation Army says so many whanau are struggling to stay warm or pay for food,” Luxton said.

“The truth is National did not get 70,000 people off benefits. The facts show there were

286,000 Kiwis on benefits when National came to power in 2008, 289,000 at the end of last year and 277,000 now.”

Figures from the Ministry of Social Development show there were 120,726 receiving Jobseeker Support nationwide in September last year, compared to

122,513 in June this year.

Bridges put out a press release on Monday slating the rise occurring against a backdrop of fewer beneficiary sanctions being imposed. The benefit came with obligations such as looking for work, turning up to appointments and staying drug-free, and new figures showed there had been a 21 per cent drop in the number of sanctions imposed since the government took office, he said.

“We know benefit sanctions are an effective tool to help people into work, with 95 per cent of people who receive a formal warning meeting their obligations within four weeks,” Bridges said.

“This isn’t a sign that more people on benefits are being more compliant, it’s a sign the Government is going soft.”

The figures of almost 2000 more Jobseeker Support beneficiaries between September last year and June this year showed a reversal of the trend under National, “which saw over 70,000 people moved off benefits and into work between 2011 and last year, and the number of children living in benefit-dependent households reduced by 60,000”.

SFO raids office of Maori King The office of the Maori King has been raided by Serious Fraud Office investigators probing claims of financial mismanagement.

The move was welcomed by senior Tainui figure Tukoroirangi Morgan who said “I’m overjoyed the SFO have gone in. They at least will have a level of competency to investigate a very serious allegation and will get to the bottom of it.”

Morgan said the elevation of the case to the SFO, from an initial complaint filed with the Charities Service, marked a serious escalation.

“The fact that it is now in the domain of the SFO raises the seriousness of the allegation and I think that for tribal members, as a tribal member, I hope that it’s dealt with swiftly,” he said.

“Until the lid is lifted, and we get a sense of the scale and the seriousness of the allegations, and then have brought before the courts, only then will we be secure and confident on how our tribal money is being spent.”

Yesterday’s raid at the King’s offices in Ngaruawahia follows a referral from the Charities Service.

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In brief Cake carried a kick A man who baked a drug-laced cake and feed it to his workmates, sending several of them to hospital, has been jailed. Graham Jones, 58, brought the cake, initially thought by police to be packed with amphetamines, to work in Glenfield on December 13 last year. Ten people ate the cake – eight of whom were hospitalised – but all recovered. Yesterday, Judge Nevin Dawson sentenced Jones to 22 months’ imprisonment in the North Shore District Court for baking the poisonous cannabis cake, alongside three other charges.

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The Campeys are hoping their unique car can be returned in one piece.

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Thieves steal Nigel’s pride and joy

By Katie todd

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Earlier this week, Zek Campey had the tough job of telling his father that his absolute pride and joy, a 1965 Ford Mustang maintained in immaculate condition, had been stolen.

Nigel Campey was overseas when his Allenton house was

broken into on Monday, and his beloved car taken.

His son Zek discovered the break-in while visiting his house that evening.

While his father had remained calm upon hearing the news, Zek said he could tell he was gutted.

Nigel had spent around 10

years building the car from the shell up, and giving it the unique look of a Shelby Mustang – a high performance variant.

It is worth around $70,000 but when it comes to sentimental value, Zek said it is priceless.

“I’m sure my father would be over the moon to have it back,” he said.

The theft has been reported to police and the family are appealing for any sightings.

One person had reported seeing the car on Company Road shortly after 1pm on Monday, and another thought they had seen it in Rolleston at 4pm.

Ashburton Police can be contacted on 307 8400.

Dump charges likely to rise

By Katie todd

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The cost of dumping a carload of rubbish in Ashburton could soon surge, if a proposal supported by Ashburton District Council goes ahead.

In a bid to discourage landfill dumping, councils around the country are calling for an increase to the waste disposal levy charged by the New Zealand Government.

The government currently

charges $10 per tonne of rubbish which is one of the lowest levies in the world.

Councils around the country are responsible for setting their own landfill fees to recoup that cost, while the government fee is pooled to fund new facilities like recycling plants.

Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage said she isn’t ruling out the idea of an increase.

Councillor Stuart Wilson,

Chair of Service Delivery, said Ashburton District Council were among those to support the ‘Reducing the Waste Stream’ remit at the Local Government New Zealand conference earlier this month.

“Included in this remit was the proposal to reduce New Zealand’s waste by ‘expanding the waste disposal levy and progressively raise the levy rate in order to reduce total waste to landfills’,” he said.

He said Ashburton District Council had not yet debated its stance on a figure that the levy should be raised to.

However, the proposal could see the cost of a carload of rubbish rising to four times the current rate in cities like Wellington, according to early speculation.

In Australia the government charge a levy of $133 per tonne and in the United Kingdom, the government charges $160 per tonne.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has commissioned an independent review of workplace policies to address bullying and harassment.

And leading the review panel is retired judge Coral Shaw, whose investigation earlier this year into sexual harassment at the Human Rights Commission uncovered a system that failed to provide proper care and support for claims made by staff. It follows work by National Sexual Violence Survivor Advocate Louise Nicholas, a member of the review panel, supporting firefighters who were allegedly victims of sexual assault.

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Suppression lifted A former Canterbury cricketer jailed for child pornography has dropped his bid for name suppression. Harley Thomas George James, 39, was sentenced to two years, three months’ imprisonment at Christchurch District Court after admitting charges of distributing objectionable images online of child sexual abuse.

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Hunter Murdoch survived the Battle of Monte Cassino, only to fall victim to dangers hidden within the harsh beauty of the Mid Canterbury countryside. He was one of four men who died trying to save the life of others on an icy Lake Emma 60 years ago. Susan Sandys reports.

ilbert Murdoch of Ashburton remembers well childhood days accompanying his dad, Hunter, on chores at their family farm at Mayfield. But those times were short-lived as he lost his father at the young age of 10, in a drowning accident at Lake Emma in the Ashburton Lakes.

“If somebody wants help I suppose you go and help them don’t you,” Gilbert said when recounting the logic behind what would have been his heroic father’s decision to help a drowning man.

His father was a brave man after all and up until that time had been a hardy World War Two survivor.

He was a driver in the tank division of the 20th Battalion, serving through Italy including in the Battle of Monte Cassino.

He returned to have three sons with wife Anne, only to lose his life about 12 years later, falling victim to the dangers hidden within the harsh beauty of the Mid Canterbury high country.

Left – Hunter Murdoch was one of four victims of the drowning tragedy 60 years ago.

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Far left – A permanent plaque is to be erected at Lake Emma later this year.

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Above – Gilbert Murdoch of Ashburton and his grandsons Henry King (left), 11, and Charlie King, 8, commemorate 60 years since the tragedy which took their father and great-grandfather at Lake Emma.

PHOTO SUPPLIED The incident unfolded when a hunting party went out to cull canada geese on July 20, 1958, and is best recounted in a coroner’s hearing where survivors were interviewed the following month.

Gordon Underwood, of Cheviot, fell through the lake’s frozen surface after following Kenneth Hampton, aged 34 and from Ashburton, across to retrieve injured geese.

He could swim and treaded water and broke the ice away with the butt of his shot-gun to make a track towards the shore. He managed to get out, but Hampton had tried to rescue him and was now trapped in the water.

“I heard an aircraft going overhead. I looked toward Hampton and saw that he was trying to roll himself up on to the ice, but it was giving way each time,” Underwood told the hearing.

Warren Hart was piloting the aircraft, which had been used to drive geese toward shooters. Hart recounted seeing Underwood struggling in a hole in the ice, and Hampton running toward him.

Hart returned to the airstrip and informed shooters gathered there. Borrowing a Land Rover he raced to the lake, and jumping on board to help in his rescue efforts were Murdoch, 38, Allan Millin, 28, of Christchurch, and Bernard Cordy, 27, of Christchurch. They arrived at the scene minutes later, about 3.45pm, by which time Underwood had safely reached the bank.

Led by Hart, the four men ran out with a rope to save Hampton, but when they had almost reached him the ice gave way and they were plunged into the water.

“I noticed that they had hold of a rope by their hands only, they were not roped together. The rope would be about 10 yards long. Hunter Murdoch was immediately behind Warren Hart. I did not know the other two men. When the ice broke Murdoch disappeared almost immediately. He reappeared once only and that was just up and down again,” Underwood said.

“I knew that Murdoch was under the ice, but thought the others were all right,” he said, having noticed this before being taken by car to Hakatere Station by car as other rescue parties arrived.

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Gilbert Murdoch was able to get out, whereupon he tried to rescue the others. While they had followed his instructions to put their hands and arms on the ice surface and keep moving their legs gently near the surface so as not to break the ice, they were overcome by the extreme cold.

Only Cordy was retrieved at the time, by shepherd Joseph Linton of Surrey Hills, who swam out and tied a wire around the victim’s wrist, but Cordy was not breathing when landed on the bank and could not be revived.

Hart told the coroner that he regretted not being aware that his three fellow rescuers could not swim.

“I learnt that the deceased men could not swim when they were struggling in the water,” he said.

Gilbert said it was a time of reflection at Lake Emma when a 60-year commemoration of the tragedy was held on July 20 and about 40 descendants of the victims and rescuers and their family members attended.

A temporary plaque is at the site as a permanent one in stone is being made and will be erected later this year.

Murdoch was posthumously awarded an In Memoriam Certificate from the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand, presented to his widow at Mayfield for his bravery some months later.

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

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OUR VIEW

Things are really tough out there

W

e’ve all done it at some point but imagine if every day you had to look at your bank account and plan your spending down to the very last cent.

Whether it was back in the student days when you carefully worked out how many packets of two minutes noodles you could buy to get you through to the next student allowance payment, or even now as an older person dealing with rising living costs and the need to put food on the table and a roof over your head – the struggle with money is very much real for a lot of New Zealanders.

Yesterday we ran a story, courtesy of NZME, about a woman

who is left with $1.68 once she’s finished paying her bills and ensuring the necessities of life are available for her, and her children every fortnight. $1.68 – that’s not even enough to buy one packet of two-minute noodles.

How have we got to the point where an obviously hard-working mother, who clearly has her children’s health and well-being

at the forefront of her mind end up with only $1.68 spare a fortnight?

It’s a rough and pretty dire situation, because you could imagine that this woman isn’t alone in her battles.

And now it seems to have got to the point where we see families and individuals going without important parts of life, just to ensure their financial survival.

A survey by the Salvation Army, which wasn’t limited to just Salvation Army clients, showed that half of New Zealand was going without heating to keep their power bills down every month and that one in 10 homes were using their oven to try and heat their homes.

The survey also said that 37 per cent of us are skipping meals because we can’t afford them and 45 per cent are avoiding the doctor when sick because of expensive medical costs.

And what are we doing about it?

Organisations like the Salvation Army do as much work as they possibly can to help struggling families around the country, but instead of our leaders sitting in their nice and warm offices up in Wellington, perhaps they should turn their focus toward the most important aspects of life instead of the trivial ones.

Winston Peters is hot under the collar about New Zealand becoming smokefree and there’s all

this talk about extending highways to four lanes and building the next big stadium out there for entertainment purposes, but surely these minuscule things in life are nowhere near as important as doing the best possible to ensure that every New Zealand family can live comfortably and not have to scrape and scrounge to get by from week-to-week.

Yes the minimum wage is rising – and so it should, but it’s nowhere near enough to counter the current cost of living and until we get these two things much more aligned and equal this problem is only going to compound even further and more and more stories like that which appeared yesterday will surface.

as The Associated Press reported that the US Public Health Service, in conjunction with the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, had been allowing poor, rural black male patients with syphilis to go without treatment, even allowing them to die, as a way of studying the disease.

In 1984, Soviet cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya became the first woman to walk in space as she carried out more than three hours of experiments outside the orbiting space station Salyut 7.

In 2000, a New York-bound Air France Concorde crashed outside Paris shortly after takeoff, killing all 109 people on board and four

people on the ground; it was the supersonic jet’s first-ever crash.

Ten years ago: An oxygen tank exploded aboard a Qantas Boeing 747-400, ripping a hole in the fuselage and forcing an emergency landing in the Philippines.

Five years ago: Pope Francis, dubbed the “slum pope” for his work with the poor, received a rapturous welcome from one of Rio de Janeiro’s most violent shantytowns and demanded the world’s wealthy end the injustices that had left the poor on the margins of society.

One year ago: A bitterly-divided Senate voted to move forward

with Republican legislation to repeal and replace “Obamacare.”

Today’s birthdays: Actress Barbara Harris is 83. Folk-pop singer-musician Bruce Woodley (The Seekers) is 76. Rock musician Jim McCarty (The Yardbirds) is 75. Rock musician Verdine White (Earth, Wind & Fire) is 67.

Singer-musician Jem Finer (The Pogues) is 63. Model-actress Iman is 63. Rock musician Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) is 60.

Actress-singer Bobbie Eakes is 57.

Actress Katherine Kelly Lang is 57. Actress Illeana Douglas is 53.

Country singer Marty Brown is 53.

Actor Matt LeBlanc is 51. Actress Wendy Raquel Robinson is 51.

Rock musician Paavo Lotjonen (Apocalyptica) is 50. Actor D.B. Woodside is 49. Actress Miriam Shor is 47. Actor David Denman is 45. Actor Jay R. Ferguson is 44. Actor James Lafferty is 33.

Actress Shantel VanSanten is 33. Actor Michael Welch is 31.

Actress Linsey (cq) Godfrey is 30.

Classical singer Faryl Smith is 23.

Actress Meg Donnelly is 17. Actor Pierce Gagnon is 13.

Thought for today: “Advertising is a valuable economic factor because it is the cheapest way of selling goods, particularly if the goods are worthless.” — Sinclair Lewis, American author (18851951).

Matt Markham

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, July 25, the 206th day of 2018. There are 159 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On July 25, 1994, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Jordan’s King Hussein (hooSAYN’) signed a declaration at the White House ending their countries’ 46-year-old formal state of war.

On this date: In 1866, Ulysses S. Grant was named General of the Army of the United States, the first officer to hold the rank.

In 1917, Nikon Corp. had its beginnings with the merger of three optical manufacturers in Japan.

In 1943, Benito Mussolini was dismissed as premier of Italy by King Victor Emmanuel III, and placed under arrest. (However, Mussolini was later rescued by the Nazis, and re-asserted his authority.)

In 1946, the United States detonated an atomic bomb near Bikini Atoll in the Pacific in the first underwater test of the device.

In 1952, Puerto Rico became a selfgoverning commonwealth of the United States.

In 1956, the Italian liner SS Andrea Doria collided with the Swedish passenger ship Stockholm off the New England coast late at night and began sinking; 51 people — 46 from the Andrea Doria, five from the Stockholm — were killed.

(The Andrea Doria capsized and sank the following morning.)

In 1960, a Woolworth’s store in Greensboro, North Carolina, that had been the scene of a sit-in protest against its whitesonly lunch counter dropped its segregation policy.

In 1961, in a televised address on the Berlin Crisis, President John F. Kennedy announced a series of steps aimed at bolstering the military in the face of Soviet demands that Western powers withdraw from the German city’s western sector.

In 1972, the notorious Tuskegee syphilis experiment came to light

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Mt Hutt skifield attracts thousands of overseas skiers to the district every ski season.

District third fastest-growing region for tourist spending W

hether it’s Mt Hutt, recognised by World Ski Awards as New Zealand’s Best Ski Resort for the past three years, our beautiful rivers and lakes, or the host of other attractions we offer, the Ashburton District continues to be visited by thousands of tourists every year.

This is due in no small part to the hard work of Experience Mid Canterbury (EMC), a CouncilControlled Organisation that is tasked with marketing Ashburton District as a destination to local and international visitors.

In the year ending March 2018, tourism expenditure rose in the Ashburton District by 3.3 per cent, to a total of $173 million. It’s part of the reason why Canterbury enjoyed a significant increase in tourist spending in the year to May 2018.

In fact, it was the third fastestgrowing region for tourist spending in the country, up 13 per cent to $3.8 billion. This was helped by particularly strong growth in visitors from the UK, China and Australia.

This year, EMC is more focused than ever on boosting tourism numbers and has recruited some talented new board members to help make it happen. Sitting alongside EMC chairman James Urquhart, I had the privilege of helping to appoint Gareth Reed, Sarah Jones, and Bevan Rickerby to the EMC

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board last month.

They are well-deserving of their new roles, each bringing valuable experience, knowledge and skills to the group.

Gareth Reed returned to his rural-Canterbury roots a few months ago, after a two-year stint working in Europe’s highly competitive financial market. He has held various leadership and management roles at the Royal Bank of Scotland, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe, and Vanguard UK Retail Direct (the second largest asset manager in the world).

Before that, he worked as an ANZ Relationship Manager for commercial and agri customers throughout the South Island, starting his career in Mid Canterbury in 2009. Gareth is currently the company director of Harvard Hub Investments Limited, a commercial property syndicate, and has previously served on the board of Ronald McDonald House, South Island.

Sarah Jones brings a strong dose of practical marketing experience to the board. After graduating with a Master of Mar-

keting from Curtin University, Perth in 2014, Sarah used her skills as a marketing specialist at the BBC Worldwide in London and Southern Cross Care in Western Australia.

Her passion, dedication and expertise have been recognised with a host of accolades, including a prestigious Leadership on Show award from Southern Cross Care for successfully project managing an overhaul of its service delivery in 2016.

With more than 45 years’ experience in the business world, Bevan Rickerby brings a considerable skillset to his new position.

He has demonstrated his ability in management, business development and sales and marketing roles across a diverse range of sectors.

These include transport and logistics, agribusiness, media, hospitality and education.

Bevan has lived in Ashburton for the past four years, three as the general manager for Ashburton-based Plains Irrigators Ltd and 12 months providing consultancy services to businesses in the district.

Gareth, Sarah and Bevan join established board members James Urquhart, Anton Wilke and Gary Lee. James Urquhart’s passion for tourism in the district continues to grow, after more than eight years as chair of the EMC board.

He is also the current general manger of operations at Mt Hutt Ski Area and has served as an executive committee board member for the Methven Heritage Centre and Mt Hutt Marketing Group. In 2016, James was recognised as the NZSKI Leader of the Year.

EMC’s Deputy Chair Anton Wilke has spent the past 25-plus years promoting and managing tourist destinations, attractions and accommodation services throughout the country.

He is also the current general manager at Tekapo Springs and Stargazing, which attracts more than 145,000 visitors every year.

Previously, Anton worked for various tourism companies including the Canterbury Tourism Council, Rainbow Springs in Rotorua, and Porters Ski Area.

Gary Lee has served on the EMC board for the past two and a half years, after moving back to the district from the West Coast.

Gary previously served on the board of Tourism West Coast for five years and is a current member of the Ashburton District Licensing Committee.

Hailing from Lauriston and having attended Methven High School, Gary is committed to serving his community for the long-term.

Our council is looking forward to working closely with EMC as it continues to showcase Ashburton District to the world.

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The Duchess of Sussex’s estranged half-sister Samantha Markle has hinted that she’s accepted a mega-money deal to appear on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK. The 36-year-old royal hasn’t spoken to her sibling since 2015 when her career started taking off but that hasn’t stopped Samantha from speaking about the actress in television interviews of late and now she looks set to spill even more gossip as she’s been approached by bosses of the reality TV show for the forthcoming series.

A firefighter sprays water on the fire in the town of Mati, east of Athens, yesterday. Regional authorities have declared a state of emergency in the eastern and western parts of the greater Athens area.

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■ GREECE

Raging wildfires kill 24 Gale-fanned wildfires raged through holiday resorts near Greece’s capital, killing at least 24 people by early yesterday and injuring more than 100, including 11 in serious condition, in the country’s deadliest fire season in more than a decade.

Greece sought international help through the European Union as the fires on either side of Athens left lines of cars torched, charred farms and forests, and sent hundreds of people racing to beaches to be evacuated by navy vessels, yachts and fishing boats.

Winds reached 80km/h as authorities deployed the country’s entire fleet of waterdropping planes and helicopters to give vacationers time to escape.

Military drones remained in the air in the high winds to

help officials direct more than 600 firefighters on the ground.

“We were unlucky.

“The wind changed and it came at us with such force that it razed the coastal area in minutes,” said Evangelos Bournous, mayor of the port town of Rafina, a sleepy mainland port that serves Greek holiday islands.

The dock area became a makeshift hospital as paramedics checked survivors when they came off coast guard vessels and private boats.

The operation continued through the night.

The death toll rose further after the coast guard counted four bodies recovered at sea, a short distance from the fires.

At daybreak Tuesday, Ambulance Service deputy director Miltiadis Mylonas said the number of casualties was

likely to rise as the more gutted homes and cars were checked.

“It took people by surprise and the events happened very fast.

“Also, the fires broke out on many fronts, so all these factors made the situation extremely difficult,” he said.

“The task we face now is organising the identification of victims by members of their families.”

The fire posed no immediate threat to Greece’s famed ancient monuments, but as it raged inland where children’s summer camps and holiday homes were hastily abandoned.

Fleeing drivers clogged highways into the capital, hampering the firefighting effort, and flecks of ash swirled onto central Athens.

It was the deadliest fire sea-

son to hit Greece in more than a decade.

More than 60 people were killed in 2007 when huge fires swept across the southern Peloponnese region.

“It’s a difficult night for Greece,” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said after flying back to Athens from a trip to Bosnia that was cut short.

Authorities said Cyprus and Spain offered assistance after the request for EU help was made.

Greek Fire Service officials issued public pleas for residents in fire-affected areas to comply with evacuation orders and not stay on in an effort trying to save their homes.

Forest fires are common in Greece during the hot, dry summers, and temperatures recently hit highs up to 40 degrees Celsius.

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Shorters upsizing New Zealand’s longest-running soap will soon be airing a massive six nights a week.

TVNZ has confirmed Shortland Street will begin a special Sunday season this September, so the show will air daily Sunday-Friday. Devoted Shorty fans picked up on the news via fan groups on Facebook when members contacted TVNZ to enquire about a winter season.

They then took to the social media site to spread the happy news with one fan writing: “TVNZ have said there will be no winter season of Shortland Street, but will be starting up a special Sunday season starting in September. 6 days a week. Wow!”

■ AUSTRALIA

Axe attacker heard voices say ‘kill and maim’ A Sydney woman who attacked three people with an axe has denied she was very angry after perceiving she had been rejected because she was transgender.

“I have experienced rejection countless times before,” Evie Amati told a NSW District

Court jury during her crossexamination.

Amati, 26, has pleaded not guilty to wounding customers Benjamin Rimmer and Sharon Hacker with intent to murder at a Sydney 7-Eleven store and attempting to wound pedestrian Shane Red-

wood with intent to murder in the early hours of January 7 in 2017.

Her lawyer said that the jury will have to consider the state of mind and intent of Amati – who was affected by hormonal and illicit drugs and depression – and whether a defence

of mental illness can be made out.

Amati previously testified she has no memory of attacking the strangers but recalled earlier hearing voices in her head saying “kill and maim” after she smoked cannabis and took MDMA. - AAP

Spice reunion all on British pop band The Spice Girls are planning to reunite but one “difficult” member still needs to be convinced.

Speaking to the panel on UK talk show Loose Women, Mel B said the girl band “definitely” plan to reunite. “We’re getting back together for sure,” she said.

“In fact, I’m seeing Geri a little bit later on today. We’re sisters at the end of the day, and what we went through was quite an amazing, brilliant journey.”

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■ ALEXANDRA PARK

Major contractor walks off job

An artist’s impression of Alexandra Park Urban Village. marketing the project and the lead architect is RTA Studio.

Colliers has said the Alexandra Park project will be “a transformation, truly unique, combining ex-

citing retail with exquisite design, inherent quality and luxuriously appointed freehold one, two and three bedroom apartments, penthouses and terrace homes, located

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focus on ensuring both a seamless customer experience and smooth transfer of staff,” Howard-Willis said.

“In its handling of the Good Guys purchase several years ago, Noel Leeming proved its ability to manage the complexity of such transitions, while minimising disruption for staff, custom-

Insurance premiums up in riskier areas Premiums for AMI and State Insurance customers are set to rise in parts of the country to reflect higher earthquake and flood risk, while others in the less risky bits of New Zealand will pay less.

Customers in areas at higher risk of natural hazards, such as earthquakes, floods, and landslips, are expected to see a $91 average increase in their total yearly premium, said AMI and State owner IAG. Those areas include parts of Whakatane District, Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, Greater Wellington, Marlborough, the West Coast, Kaikoura, Waimakariri

District and Dunedin. Customers in other parts of the country are expected to see a $54 average decreases in their total premium.

Those areas include parts of the upper North Island, Taranaki, Selwyn District, North and Central Otago and Southland.

IAG’s move follows a similar change from Tower, which moved to risk-based pricing in April.

AMI and State policyholders will be contacted with details of the changes in their premiums, which include changes relating to differences in risk along with changes reflecting IAG’s normal

approach to reflecting changes in inflation and costs.

Kevin Hughes, executive general manager consumer at IAG, said the changes reflected how New Zealand’s environmental risks had evolved.

“We know New Zealand has many natural hazards, including earthquakes and floods, with different risks in different regions,” he said in a statement.

“In the past, the price people pay for home insurance hasn’t fully reflected these differences in risk. This is now changing,” Hughes said.

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ers and suppliers.”

Noel Leeming and Torpedo7 chief executive Tim Edwards said the takeover was the opportunity to offer more clearance stores.

“This deal with the Appliance Shed offers us a great regional footprint to provide the highquality clearance retail experience our customers are looking for from our brand,” Edwards said.

“Our existing Noel Leeming Clearance Centre in Penrose has exceeded our expectations. We look forward to being able to offer our customers more choice at more places around Auckland from our trusted brands, and we welcome existing Appliance Centre employees to the Noel Leeming and Torpedo7 teams.”

The Appliance Shed has stores in Glenfield, Henderson, St Lukes and Manukau.

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Group buys The Appliance Shed Discount whiteware chain The Appliance Shed has been bought

by Noel Leeming, owned by The Warehouse Group.

The Group took over the assets of The Appliance Shed earlier in the month and will change the name of its four Auckland stores to Noel Leeming Clearance Centres, and convert one to a Torpedo7 store.

The Appliance Shed has operated in Auckland’s retail market for 15 years, specialising in factory seconds and end-of-the-line product ranges.

Guy Howard-Willis, chairman of Fox Group, which formerly owned The Appliance Shed, said he was pleased to have sold the business while it was profitable.

“We look forward to working with Noel Leeming to transition the business across to them through July and August, with a

in the heart of Epsom with the fabulous Cornwall Park over the road and close to the best schools including full grammar zones, public transport.”

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Canam was building between 112 and 118 units at the site near the ASB Showgrounds.

Stage one of the project is planned to build 246 “high-end apartments” and gross sales by last February had reached nearly $300m, Alexandra Park said last year.

The apartments, in 2016, were being advertised at between $585,000 and $2 million.

The project is at 223 Green Lane West on part of Alexandra Park’s big carpark which the business says is being “transformed into an urban village”.

The first 750 residents were due to move in alongside the trotting track this year but those close to the project said there had been delays.

The project was launched in 2015 with apartments, townhouses and penthouses in high-rise formats.

Dowding said last year a FreshChoice grocery store and other shops would be developed as part of the project.

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Trouble has struck one of New Zealand’s largest apartment projects after a big contractor last week left the site where it was building more than 100 units.

Apartment buyers at Alexandra Park were meeting at the site last evening for what was described as a “closed meeting”.

Loukas Petrou, managing director of Canam Construction NZ, told the Herald that late last week it stopped work at Alexandra Park and claimed the company was owed money.

“It is a complex situation,” Petrou said.

Dominique Dowding, Alexandra Park chief executive, confirmed the builder’s departure.

“Basically, we have replaced the contractor on the East Gate site, Canam Construction. We now have a new contractor in place, CMP. We believe the project and construction are in good hands and it will be completed as we wanted.”

Asked why Canam had left, Dowding said: “For legal reasons, I can’t get into that.”

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 - Which country suffered a 9.4 magnitude earthquake in 1960? a. Chile b. China c. Mexico 2 - In The Jungle Book, what type of animal is Shere Khan? a. Lion b. Tiger c. Snake 3 - In which country would you find Table Mountain? a. USA b. South Africa c. Australia 4 - Which company provided the engine for the Trekka motor vehicle? a. VW b. Fiat c. Skoda 5 - In what year was Canada’s maple leaf flag introduced? a. 1921 b. 1949 c. 1965 6 - Which is the largest of the four planets that are nearest the sun? a. Venus b. Earth c. Mars 7 - In which year was The Gumboot Song a hit for Fred Dagg? a. 1973 b. 1976 c. 1979 8 - In the ANZ Netball Premiership, what colour do the Northern Stars play in? a. Black b. Yellow c. Purple

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■ OPINION

A shout out to the volunteers F or a few weeks over the winter, I spent an hour or so on a chilly Saturday morning standing sideline at the Ashburton Domain watching my five-year-old play soccer.

It was my first real experience as a mum watching one of my kids play an actual game of a sport of any kind, and it was a sight to be seen.

Fifty-odd kids as young as four chasing each other round four wee football fields, and at the start that was largely what it was – chasing each other round a football field rather than chasing a ball a lot of the time.

For them it was about having fun.

I’m pretty sure my five-year-old spent way more time chatting, hugging and goal celebrating than he did actually kicking the ball all season, but he had a hang of a lot of fun along the way.

And that’s what it should be about at that age.

They had a heap of fun and hopefully picked up a few skills along the way.

There are so many opportunities for youngsters these days to get into so many different sports.

They had all sorts of fun names – Fun Kicks and First Kicks for soccer, Kiwi Sticks, Mini Sticks and Fun Sticks for hockey, Hot Shots for tennis, and of course Rippa Rugby – but no matter what the sport was, they all had one thing in common.

Volunteers.

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after our son’s team, and as an ex-rugby player with little idea about football he wasn’t exactly sure how it was all going to go.

But we arrived that first day to the At that age, it was more about football fields all set out, a big bag learning than winning of soccer balls and some cards with warm-up activity suggestions for the ‘coaches’ to use. club committees looking after Easy as that. the day-to day-running of a At that age, it is more about club, or the person out setting learning than winning. up goals, or putting flags in the The kids kept a track of the cold frosty ground on a Saturday score in most games and celemorning. brated or dwelled on it for about First Kicks was run by Mid 10 seconds afterwards, until the Canterbury Football, and what a oranges, gummy worms or pinegood job they did. apple lumps came out and the I (inadvertently) put my husresult was soon forgotten and band’s name forward for looking

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Stringer missed the Bombers’ past two games with a calf strain but trained yesterday and is available for selection, along with speedy defender Conor McKenna. It is a huge boost for the 11th-placed Bombers, who must win all their remaining games to stand a chance of making the finals.

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they moved on to the next one.

Every week they would start with some skills and drills and then played two short games, and by the end of the second one they didn’t care who had won or lost, they just wanted to know who had got player of the day.

For those many fun, entertaining Saturday mornings, we had Mid Canterbury Football to thank.

Their volunteers were the ones who were there, on the ground nice and early getting things all set up and ready to go, so our kids could just turn up and play a bit of football then head home again with many a story to tell.

Volunteers did what they did because they loved it.

The volunteers who helped run Mid Canterbury’s various junior sporting ventures do it because they loved their sport and want to share that love of that sport with the little humans who were the future of their sport.

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In brief Pressure on Klopp Jurgen Klopp accepts there will be pressure on him to win a first trophy with English Premier League giants Liverpool this season. The German will celebrate his third anniversary as manager in October and, although he has brought plenty of excitement to Anfield, so far he has not managed to add any silverware. Liverpool have lost in three finals under Klopp – the League Cup and Europa League in his first campaign and the Champions League last season.

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Glory push Chelsea New Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri is not completely satisfied with his team’s 1-0 win over Perth Glory, but he must now turn his attention to more pressing matters. Chelsea burst out of the blocks with a fifth-minute goal to Pedro in front of 55,522 fans at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Monday night, but the 2018 FA Cup winners failed to add to that tally, with Glory goalkeeper Liam Reddy pulling off a string of fine saves.

- AAP

Lifeline for Nichols

Opuke-Hakatere wins the battle of the turf Opuke-Hakatere’s Sierra Chambers (right) looks to keep control of the ball during her side’s game against Craighead’s third XI at the Ashburton Hockey Turf on Sunday. Opuke-Hakatere – which is a mix of players from both Ashburton College and Mount Hutt College – won the Mid/South Canterbury women’s division two match 4-1.

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■ NETBALL

Willering tips Taurua Noeline Taurua has been the name on everyone’s lips in the netball world since Janine Southby resigned as Silver Ferns head coach on Friday.

Southby’s resignation came with little surprise after Netball New Zealand’s (NNZ) damning review into the Silver Ferns’ disastrous Commonwealth Games campaign painted the picture of a leader-less culture and a squad that lacked faith in its coaching staff.

NNZ are now in a race against time to appoint their 11th head coach with a team naming scheduled for next month ahead of September’s Quad Series.

Taurua, who missed out on the position in 2015 after serving as an assistant coach, has emerged as the clear favourite to take over the national team.

But committed to her second year coaching the Sunshine Coast Lightning in Australia’s Super Netball competition and a history of issues with NNZ officials, it appears the former Silver Fern is unlikely to apply for the job herself.

Former Silver Ferns head coach Yvonne Willering believed Taurua would still be honoured to take over the national side, despite past issues, but urged that NNZ would need to be willing to shoulder tap.

“Noeline Taurua, she needs to be tapped on the shoulder,” Willering said. “Obviously the coach needs to come from within our country and really only Noeline Taurua is the one that comes to everyone’s mind.

“The people at NNZ have changed so the people that made those decisions [in 2015] are no longer there, so I’d like to think whilst obviously she was hurt at the time, that that whole scenario now is not there.

“But I think at the end of the day she’s always wanted to be the Silver Ferns coach and that’s a tremendous honour.”

Taurua holds a stellar coaching record within New Zealand, having led the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic to the former transTasman competition title before guiding the Southern Steel to an unbeaten season in 2016.

Noeline Taurua Then in her first year of coaching in the Australian Super Netball competition, Taurua led the Sunshine Coast Lightning to the inaugural title in their debut season.

Even if Taurua, who is contracted with the Lightning until the end of 2019, is identified as the best candidate, she is unlikely to leave her championship-winning franchise until at least the end of this year’s season.

Willering said the Ferns’ recent horror-run of results could be an enticing challenge to lure

the Commonwealth Games silver medallist back from across the ditch, but also believed Taurua won’t consider taking the role without some negotiation.

“She’s set up in the Gold Coast, she’s taken some of her family over as well, and she has another year’s contract so she’s in the hot seat,” Willering said.

“I’m not saying a financial package just that, she’s going to make sure that it’s on her terms and I think that’s with management as well and also I think you’ll find that there’ll be some selection changes within the playing 12.

“What a challenge it would be for her because there are now no expectations, all we want is the Silver Ferns to do better so it would be a tremendous challenge for her.”

Outside of Taurua, internationally experienced coaches within New Zealand are limited and it is expected that NNZ could look at recruiting a coach from Australia, such as the likes of Julie Fitzgerald and Jane Woodlands-Thompson.

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Former Socceroo Mitch Nichols admits he felt like an A-League pariah until the Wellington Phoenix came knocking. Nichols spoke of his relief at accepting a two-year offer from Phoenix coach Mark Rudan, fearing a brush with the law in 2017 could potentially end his sparkling career at the tender age of 29. It is the fifth A-League club for Nichols, who was arrested and admitted possession of cocaine. Nichols was handed a four-game ban by FFA. - AAP

Pulse secure home final The Central Pulse have secured home-court advantage for the ANZ Premiership grand final after defeating the Northern Stars 66-48 at Takanini’s Pulman Arena. The Pulse now have 25 points on the leaderboard while the second-placed Steel sits on 22 – making the Pulse’s round 13 fixture against the Mystics immaterial to their final minor round placing.

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Molinari pips Ferrari Francesco Molinari was only half joking when he said his stunning British Open victory might make the headlines back home – as long as Ferrari had not won the Grand Prix in Hockenheim. The 35-year-old became the first Italian to win a major when his two-under-par round of 69 helped him eclipse Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth.

Asked whether his triumph would knock more traditional Italian passions off the sports pages, Molinari said: “It depends. Ferrari won today? If they won, they’ll probably get the headlines.” - AAP

Tiger thrilled to be back Tiger Woods says being back in contention at the Open felt just like the old days again and was delighted his two children finally got to see what all the fuss was about. Woods held the outright lead heading into his back nine, as he looked to end his decadelong major drought, but dropped three shots in two holes. However this was the biggest indication yet since returning from a fourth back operation that Woods can compete at the highest level again.

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Rakaia finishes top qualifier in senior B Methven’s John Fulton (above) attempts to break through the Celtic defence during his side’s 26-10 win in the final round of Mid Canterbury Rugby’s senior B Centennial Mug competition on Saturday.

Rakaia finished on the top of the table at the end of the Cen-

tennial Mug – as they did in the season opening Michael Duff Memorial Trophy round – after their 67-19 win over Southern on Saturday, while Collegiate ran away with a 45-0 victory over Mt Somers in the day’s other game.

Points from both the Centennial Mug and the Michael Duff

Memorial Trophy had now been combined to find the season’s senior B semi-finalists.

Top qualifiers Rakaia will be hosting fourth placed Celtic in one semi-final, while second placed Collegiate would host Southern in the other, and the winners will then meet in the

Second Grade Cup final the following weekend.

The top two teams after the round robin, Rakaia and Collegiate, would also then meet the weekend after that – on August 12 – and play for the Bruce Beckley Memorial Cup, traditionally played at Mt Somers.

■ RUGBY

History on Crusaders side Beating the Crusaders at home is hard enough, but beating them in a home playoff game has proven to be impossible.

The defending champions hold a distinct home advantage going into Saturday’s semi-final against the Hurricanes in Christchurch.

The Crusaders have played 19 previous home playoff games dating back to 1998 and have won every time.

Three of those were against the Hurricanes including the 2006 fog final.

And it hasn’t even been close in recent times.

Saturday’s 30-point drubbing over the Sharks was the seventh straight time the Crusaders won a home playoff by 14 or more.

In fact the closest a team has ever come to beating the Crusaders at home in a knockout game was the first time they hosted one – a 36-32 win over André Joubert’s Coastal Sharks in 1998.

A glimmer of hope for the away team on Saturday?

The last team to beat the Crusaders at home was the Hurricanes in their final regular season game in 2016.

HOME PLAYOFFS Crusaders in home Super Rugby playoff games:

Pete Samu runs in another try for the Crusaders last Saturday.

That would be 742 days ago by the time the game kicks off on Saturday.

Another impressive win streak, this one going back 18 games.

The Crusaders showed earlier this season they can be vulnerable at home.

The defending champions went down 29-0 in the opening 30 minutes to the Waratahs only to pull off a remarkable comeback to win 31-29.

The TAB lists the Crusaders as

$1.37 favourites with the Hurricanes paying $2.90 to make the final. The Crusaders are paying just $1.57 to win a ninth title and their first at home since 2008.

Despite being the underdog in Christchurch, the Hurricanes are still second favourites to win the Super Rugby title, listed at $3.50 odds to lift the trophy next weekend.

To do so they would need to win on the road against the Lions or Waratahs.

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1998 – won semi-final v Sharks 36-32 2000 – won semi-final v Highlanders 37-15 2002 – Won semi-final v Highlanders 34-23 2002 – Won final v Brumbies 31-13 2003 – Won semi-final v Hurricanes 39-16 2004 – Won semi-final v Stormers 27-16 2005 – Won semi-final v Hurricanes 47-7 2005 – Won final v Waratahs 35-25 2006 – Won semi-final v Bulls 35-15 2006 – Won final v Hurricanes 19-12 2008 – Won semi-final v Hurricanes 33-22 2008 – Won final v Waratahs 20-12 2011 – Won qualifier v Sharks 36-8 2012 – Won qualifier v Bulls 28-13 2013 – Won qualifier v Reds 38-9 2014 – Won semi-final v Sharks 38-6 2017 – Won qualifier v Highlanders 17-0 2017 – Won semi-final v Chiefs 27-13 2018 – Won qualifier v Sharks 40-10

Monday’s magnificent back-toback World Cup win by the All Blacks Sevens should not overshadow Sunday’s magnificent back-to-back World Cup win by the Black Ferns.

The men were dominant but the women were sublime.

In a packed weekend of sport – Super Rugby, the Warriors, the Open Championship, the Tour de France and the German Grand Prix – the Black Ferns were an absolute highlight.

Even though Sunday afternoon’s final against France in San Francisco ended with a lopsided 29-0 scoreline, it was no less entertaining.

In the semi-final, the Black Ferns had to fight harder to overcome the USA, 26-21.

Both games were thrilling.

Sevens rugby is a fast, athletic sport calling for a high degree of spatial awareness, and our women are astonishingly good at it.

They are a joy to watch.

Like many women’s teams, the Black Ferns Sevens and their 15-a-side counterparts, the world champion Black Ferns, have been low on support, sponsors and coverage. This is changing with the advent of professional contracts for both female squads.

Most players still have to supplement this income with fulltime jobs, but the additional support structure, as well as better travel and accommodation go a long way.

Another step forward will be the historic Black Ferns doubleheader against the Wallaroos next month on the same night the All Blacks and Wallabies compete for the Bledisloe Cup. Almost a decade on from the New Zealand Rugby Union’s short-lived plan to drop the Women’s Provincial Championship, now the Farah Palmer Cup, it can only get better.

It should get better.

Women’s sport is on the rise.

In Australia last year, the AFL launched a women’s competition that was hailed for its exciting debut season – and women now account for 30 per cent of Australian rules footballers in that country.

That prompted the NRL to launch an elite four-team women’s trans-Tasman rugby league competition, including a team associated with the New Zealand Warriors, during this year’s finals series.

Top-level competition is a pathway to exciting, entertaining on-field performances and the attention that it brings.

Rugby has come a long way since a review into the scandal created by the mistreatment of a stripper hired for a Chiefs end of year party in 2016 grew into a more all-encompassing look at attitudes of culture and inclusion in New Zealand, and support for the women’s game.

We still have a long way to go.

But if anything demonstrates how great women’s sport can be given the chance, it was the World Cup title defence.

The Black Ferns Sevens were just about as good as it gets for sports entertainment.

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■ MATAMATA

Game plan set in stone

No Loitering won’t be loitering at Matamata today.

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Iain Marks will be taking an ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ approach with his in-form five-year-old No Loitering.

The Matamata trainer has enjoyed his visits to Te Rapa with the chestnut, who won for the second time on the Hamilton course last time out.

That success continued a profitable preparation for No Loitering, who has collected two victories and three placings from his last six starts.

“It was another nice win last Saturday and his only blemish was his Rotorua run and it was a super heavy track that day,” Marks said.

“He likes Te Rapa a lot and there’s some more nice races coming up there so we’ll be sticking to where he’s going well.

“Darren (Danis) has been riding him well, they’re a nice combination.”

Marks is hoping No Loitering’s recent performances can rub off on Seconds Out, who runs in The Meat Co, Robow’s, Two Tones Handicap (1600m) at Matamata today.

Seconds Out, also to be ridden by Danis, has been unplaced in both of his runs this preparation.

“I’ll be disappointed if he doesn’t go a good race,” Marks said. “He’s been working well and he’s got a good draw.

“He’s still got the goods. He’s an eight-year-old, but you wouldn’t think so. He’s still light as a feather on his feet and he’s very well at the moment.”

Unlike his stablemate No Loitering, Seconds Out failed to handle the Te Rapa track at his most recent appearance.

“It didn’t suit him and he likes Matamata,” Marks said.

- NZME

Winter windfall awaits A decent pay-day awaits Michael Pitman if he can land next month’s Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) on his home track with Elfee. The Riccarton horseman, who trains with his son Matthew, produced the former North Island mare to claim the Oamaru Cup last time out and will be eligible for a bonus if she holds her winning form. “When they told me what they were going to do and then advised there was a $25,000 bonus I said to the owner we’ll go to Oamaru,” Pitman said. - NZME

Tragic end for stayer Excitement at Son Of Zac’s Australian campaign has turned to despair.

The South Island stayer was trained by Kevin and Pam Hughes.

“When he got to Ballarat he was scouring and he went straight to the vet clinic,” Hughes said. “They believe it was salmonella poisoning and couldn’t be saved. He was a lovely horse and it is gutting for all concerned.”

- NZME

Matamata gallops Today at Matamata Raceway

Racing Matamata Venue: Matamata Meeting Date: 25 Jul 2018 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.34pm BDO ROTORUA MAIDEN 1600 $10,000, MDN, 1600m 1 00320 Acre (12) 58.5 ................................. T Harris 2 029 Dalmar (7) 58.5 .......................E McCall (a4) 3 04 Banks Road h (2) 58.5 ................... A Calder 4 078x4 Hunua Hank (13) 58.5..................... S Spratt 5 57539 Stole the Show (4) 58.5 ......................C Dell 6 05536 The Irish Bounty b (5) 58.5 ......J Nason (a2) 7 Burdocvelvetprince h (14) 58.5 D Danis (a3) 8 760x El Coolio (6) 58.5 ....................... L Satherley 9 7 Listenup h (3) 58.5 .................J Fawcett (a2) 10 70x24 Or Blanche (9) 56.5................... R Scott (a4) 11 27 Fly To The Moon h (10) 56.5 ............S Rusof 12 5348 Jolly Zam h (15) 56.5 .......... T Yanagida (a4) 13 90x50 Maskobi Pearl (8) 56.5 .........T Newman (a3) 14 86060 Pavlichenko h (1) 56.5 ...............M Coleman 15 0 Pretty Lion (11) 56.5 ..................A Sims (a3) 2 1.09 THE MEAT CO, ROBOW’S, TWO TONES 1600 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 35x79 Seconds Out tdmh (2) 60 ......... D Danis (a3) 2 8x504 Deluxe Edition tdmh (12) 59...... R Scott (a4)

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0x576 Diehard dm (3) 57.5 ........................J Riddell 0x200 Kirkintilloch d (13) 57.5 ................... S Spratt 080x6 St Saturnin m (6) 57.5 ..............J Nason (a2) 61 Thee Old Cougar dm (9) 57 .......R Elliot (a1) 48730 Avec Moi dh (1) 56.5 ...................C Lammas 88x70 Eeny Meeny Miny Mo h (8) 56.5 Newman (a3) x9574 Tweedledee tdh (10) 56.5 ... T Yanagida (a4) 07719 Silk tm (7) 56 ....................................S Rusof 40x92 Princess Raaj dm (5) 55.5 .........A Sims (a3) x6408 Its A Kinda Magic tmh (11) 54.5..T Thornton 7x630 Black Lace (4) 54 ............................R Smyth 3 1.44pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE MAIDEN $12,000, MDN F&M, 1400m 1 6422 Codecracker bh (5) 57.5 ............M Coleman 2 6x828 Dream On (2) 57.5 ..........................J Riddell 3 3x540 Palamedes (1) 57.5 ................J Fawcett (a2) 4 76 Aroader (3) 57.5 ...................T Newman (a3) 5 068x Diamond Heist h (4) 57.5 ......... D Danis (a3) 6 Survey (6) 57.5 ............................... S Spratt 4 2.19 FIBER FRESH 1400 $11,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m 1 x9518 Just For Kicks dmh (7) 59 ........ D Danis (a3) 2 84116 Imblaze tdmb (6) 58.5 ..........T Newman (a3) 3 10707 Armaguard tdm (1) 56.5 ...........J Nason (a2)

4 38894 Good Vibes tdmh (4) 55 ............. L Satherley 5 45503 Tattybogler h (3) 54 ................J Fawcett (a2) 6 7x630 Black Lace (2) 54 ............................R Smyth 7 5740x Mi Piaci m (5) 54 ........................A Sims (a3) 5 2.54pm MATAMATA HIRE CENTRE MAIDEN 1200 $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 2x22 Ifnot Wainot b (11) 58.5 .......................C Dell 2 07585 Amen Corner h (6) 58.5 .........J Fawcett (a2) 3 43367 Clarios h (3) 58.5 .......................M Coleman 4 09x00 Paco Lad (2) 58.5............................J Riddell 5 Suspense h (12) 58.5..................T Thornton 6 55923 Sheeznoteasy (4) 56.5 .................... S Spratt 7 46x84 Caleb’s Shadow (8) 56.5 ........... T Miles (a4) 8 40x0 Langbein (10) 56.5 ......................... A Calder 9 940x9 Lowrider (9) 56.5 .............................R Smyth 10 75x0x Choux Lace h (5) 56.5 ............E McCall (a4) 11 9x Ivette h (1) 56.5 ................................S Rusof 12 My Clarity h (7) 56.5...................A Sims (a3) 6 3.29 COLIN WEST PANELBEATERS 1200 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 1840x Repo Sun tm (11) 60 2 01022 Simply Impeccable tdmh (3) 59.5M Coleman 3 3760x My Gift (4) 59 ..............................T Thornton 4 90619 Very Amazing dm (6) 58.5 ......... L Satherley

3 30259 Taazman h (4) 58.5 .................. D Danis (a3) 4 53764 Captain Risky h (5) 58.5 5 9x948 Copper Xpress (1) 58.5............. R Scott (a4) 6 28488 Duke Street (8) 58.5.................J Nason (a2) 7 0x040 Ray’s Legacy (3) 58.5 ................R Elliot (a1) 8 00059 Kipling (14) 58.5 ..........................T Thornton 9 57x00 Cassio (11) 58.5..........................C Lammas 10 The Anarchist (13) 58.5 ..................J Riddell 11 7x808 Tokoroa (7) 58.5 .............................. S Spratt 12 59403 Horsey Horse Horse (6) 56.5 ........ R Norvall 13 9720 She Dares (9) 56.5.....................M Coleman 14 x8435 Sienna Grace (12) 56.5..........J Fawcett (a2) Blinkers on: El Coolio (R1), My Gift (R6), Twin Spinner, Lothbrok, Ray’s Legacy (R8) Blinkers off: The Irish Bounty (R1), Amen Corner (R5), Sakhee’s Star (R7) SELECTIONS

7 46757 Go Mark nwtd..................................... N Udy 8 2461F Night Howler 18.25 ..................E Duganzich 9 67866 Cawbourne Bee ........................... Scratched 10 38877 Homebush Razz .......................... Scratched 8 2.10pm RAY HUNTLEY MEMORIAL HT1 C1q, 520m 1 18485 Thrilling Stan 30.40 ...........................D Edlin 2 75562 Idol Patches 30.75 ............................M Flipp 3 74351 Spot On Hearty nwtd ...............E Duganzich 4 64386 Piko Piko 30.88 ............................... C Brider 5 33364 Bigtime Clyde ............................... Scratched 6 53278 Mischief Viking nwtd........................... N Udy 7 33458 Dream Kay 30.73 ..............................M Flipp 8 3213F Dream On Dreamer 31.14 ..............M Olden 9 88557 Lucky Mick nwtd ................................. N Udy 10 65488 Milly Rivers ................................... Scratched 9 2.28pm RAY HUNTLEY MEMORIAL HT2 C1q, 520m 1 27572 Go Ring nwtd ....................................M Flipp 2 78367 Go Slick 30.73.................................... N Udy 3 41888 World Freakshow 30.47 ..................M Olden 4 47142 Tuna Speed nwtd .....................E Duganzich 5 45632 Bigtime Welldone 29.88 .....................L Cole 6 54265 Bigtime Maci nwtd ...............................S Kite 7 7646x Secret Agenda 30.81 ..................B Hodgson 8 25443 Retail Mayhem nwtd....................... L Pearce 9 65686 Bigtime Nibbles ............................ Scratched 10 74888 Chase Me Apatche ...................... Scratched

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4 88487 Rocket Jewel nwtd ..........................C Morris 5 12F82 Bigtime On Track .......................... Scratched 6 77784 Cawbourne Nath 17.74 ............ K Gommans 7 47635 Culvie Den 17.80 ................................ L Bell 8 32231 Bigtime Dean 18.20 .....................K Williams Emergencies: 9 48757 Cawbourne Looks 17.75 .......... K Gommans 10 75887 Bigtime Kaea................................ Scratched 5 4.13 BOOK YOUR FUNCTION@HATRICK C2 C2, 305m 1 8x326 Guru’s Choice 17.87 ....................K Williams 2 73816 Homebush Bailey 17.70 ............J McInerney 3 44113 Nippa Eel 17.86 ........................J McInerney 4 16281 Bigtime Minnie 17.61 .........................L Cole 5 24118 Nicky Baxter ................................. Scratched

6 88817 Britt Baxter 18.16 ......................J McInerney 7 31781 Bigtime Kylie 17.82 ............................L Cole 8 51236 Sozin’s Roar 17.95 ....................J McInerney Emergencies: 9 85158 Totes ............................................ Scratched 10 25247 Breed Apart 17.75...........................M Olden SELECTIONS

Race 1: Or Blanche, Jolly Zam, Fly To The Moon, Acre Race 2: Diehard, St Saturnin, Princess Raaj, Tweedledee Race 3: Codecracker, Palamedes, Dream On, Survey, Aroader Race 4: Imblaze, Just For Kicks, Tattybogler, Black Lace Race 5: Ifnot Wainot, Sheeznoteasy, Clarios, My Clarity Race 6: Simply Impeccable, Ironbark, Liquid Inspiration, Repo Sun Race 7: Suggestive Heights, Into The Mystic, Magic Cannon Race 8: Lothbrok, She Dares, Sienna Grace, Taazman

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Race- 3 12.43pm AON CPF C1 C1, 305m 3 47442 Uno Again 17.71 ................................ N Udy way Meeting Date: 18 Jul 2018 NZ Meeting number: 3 1 77658 Dermott Brown nwtd ..........................W Kite 4 76726 No Mug 18.04 .................................C Morris Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 2 77384 Smash Fire 18.13............................... N Udy 5 27765 Judge Me Jackie 17.91 .................. L Pearce Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 6 17477 Lori Elle 18.18 ...................................M Flipp 3 52435 Lissadell Babe 17.99..................... D Donlon 1 12.08pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 4 65776 Idol Alan nwtd ...................................M Flipp 7 24822 Bigtime Hannah 17.88 .......................L Cole 8 76867 Homebush Tulip nwtd ................J McInerney 5 38647 Graemes Pick 18.34........................ C Brider 1 45386 Flying Koko nwtd ..............................S Stone 9 48757 Cawbourne Looks ........................ Scratched 6 22777 Homebush Shea nwtd...............J McInerney 2 Arm Turner nwtd........................J McInerney 7 34125 Bigtime Eyore............................... Scratched 10 67767 Hungry Machine ........................... Scratched 3 46238 Arthur’s Crown nwtd .........................R Waite 8 58683 Little Tornado nwtd ...........................R Waite 6 1.35pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 305m 4 2452 Banjo Hope nwtd................................L Cole 9 48757 Cawbourne Looks ........................ Scratched 1 66767 Opawa Bucks 17.87 .........................R Waite 5 x6473 Blackish nwtd ...................................P Taylor 2 88866 Buzzy Gem 17.96 ..............................J Hunt 6 That’s Frank nwtd ......................J McInerney 10 64888 Slick Star 17.74 ...........................B Hodgson 7 Leger’s Magic ............................... Scratched 4 1.00pm PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION 3 16631 Cawbourne Chops 18.14 ......... K Gommans 4 66646 Shakti 17.89 ......................................M Flipp 8 44248 Alamein Simba nwtd K & ..................Phillips C1 C1, 305m 5 43538 Zara Daiken nwtd ............................... N Udy 9 68386 American Heart nwtd ......................C Morris 1 86488 Chaos Theory 17.83 .......................M Olden 6 38775 Jelani 18.05.......................................D Edlin 10 5586F Bigtime Ashii ................................ Scratched 2 45875 Belfast Delanie nwtd .........................M Flipp 7 87554 Hot Machine nwtd ........................K Williams 3 52454 Leo’s Son nwtd..........................J McInerney 2 12.25pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE C0 C0, 305m 8 85857 Brad Baxter nwtd ......................J McInerney 4 77x75 Alamein Tiger 18.05 ................. K Gommans 1 35653 Swift Liberty nwtd.............................R Waite 9 67866 Cawbourne Bee ........................... Scratched 5 44182 Bigtime Henry 18.05 ..........................L Cole 2 77574 Bigtime Claws nwtd ......................K Williams 6 73878 Cool Wolf 18.09............................. D Donlon 10 15868 Cawbourne Spook ....................... Scratched 3 77654 Kylie Jean nwtd .................................M Flipp 7 28858 Set The Limit 17.72 .........................S Maher 7 1.53pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C1 C1, 305m 4 Bigtime Reece nwtd ...........................L Cole 8 86447 Sly Cath nwtd ..................................... N Udy 1 46588 Star Secret 18.26 .........................K Williams 5 45845 Magic Maria nwtd ..........................G Atwood 9 67866 Cawbourne Bee ........................... Scratched 2 35773 Secret Indy nwtd ...............................M Flipp 6 76638 Homebush Asher nwtd ..............J McInerney 3 67884 Cawbourne Johno 18.23 .......... K Gommans 7 545x Mischief Seeker nwtd .......................R Waite 10 87758 Accra ............................................ Scratched 4 58588 Nippa Joy 17.93 ........................J McInerney 8 Slam It nwtd ..............................J McInerney 5 1.18pm WANGANUI TOYOTA C1 C1, 305m 5 x1221 Cawbourne Liz 18.08 ...................M Roberts 9 76 Indy’s Boy ..................................... Scratched 1 71482 Jericho Warrior 17.91 .......................R Waite 6 75778 Ace Star 17.92 ...........................B Goldsack 10 57855 Captain Kate ................................ Scratched 2 28667 Lucha 17.82 ......................................D Edlin

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5 166x0 Rough Conduct th (1) 57.5...............B Grylls 6 88x95 Swiss Eire d (8) 57 .....................R Elliot (a1) 7 09x76 Ironbark tdmh (5) 56.5 ...........J Fawcett (a2) 8 91538 Nuttee tdmh (9) 56 ................... D Danis (a3) 9 95746 Liquid Inspiration tdmh (2) 55.5 ..C Lammas 10 94690 Milly Moo dm (7) 54 ...... A Goindasamy (a4) 11 940x9 Lowrider (10) 54 7 4.04 NORWOOD FARM MACHINERY 2000 $11,000, Rating 70 Benchmark, 2000m 1 81519 Rocking Good Time dm (1) 59 ........J Riddell 2 85662 Suggestive Heights tm (9) 58 ..... L Satherley 3 09346 Ali Baba th (5) 57.5 ..........................S Rusof 4 86371 Magic Cannon mh (6) 56.5 ............ A Calder 5 7175P Defer m (11) 56 ..........................R Elliot (a1) 6 85x80 Craftyeva (3) 54..........................A Sims (a3) 7 x8054 Into The Mystic m (7) 54 A Goindasamy (a4) 8 x0080 Outsider m (10) 54 .......................... A Jones 9 L5978 Raaj m (4) 54 ................. R Scott (a4) 10 00x07 Lotus Laud tm (2) 54 ...............E McCall (a4) 11 x7987 Sakhee’s Star m (8) 54 ...............T Thornton 8 4.37pm FAIRVIEW MOTORS MAIDEN 2000 $10,000, MDN, 2000m 1 343 Twin Spinner (10) 58.5 ...............G Cooksley 2 8x53 Lothbrok (2) 58.5...........................J Waddell

2.44pm RAY HUNTLEY MEMORIAL HT3 C1q, 520m 1 24546 Meteor Vege 30.41 ...................E Duganzich 2 25847 Watch My Back 30.21 ................B Goldsack 3 22888 Bigtime Tyson 30.45 ...........................L Cole 4 57445 Lucky James ................................ Scratched 5 x64F1 Bigtime Logan 30.39 ..........................L Cole 6 22164 Princess Pea nwtd ...........................P Taylor 7 12245 All Black Star nwtd ...................E Duganzich 8 86877 Stormy Sunday nwtd .................J McInerney 9 27756 Go Show 31.45 .................................. N Udy 10 65488 Milly Rivers ................................... Scratched SELECTIONS

Race 1: Banjo Hope, Blackish, Arm Turner, That’s Frank Race 2: Bigtime Reece, Bigtime Claws, Homebush Asher Race 3: Lissadell Babe, Little Tornado, Dermott Brown Race 4: Bigtime Henry, Leo’s Son, Chaos Theory, Belfast Delanie Race 5: Bigtime Hannah, Lucha, Jericho Warrior, No Mug Race 6: Cawbourne Chops, Shakti, Hot Machine, Jelani Race 7: Cawbourne Liz, Secret Indy, Cawbourne Johno, Go Mark Race 8: Thrilling Stan, Dream Kay, Spot On Hearty, Idol Patches Race 9: Go Ring, World Freakshow, Retail Mayhem Race 10: Bigtime Logan, Bigtime Tyson, Watch My Back LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Race- 2 3.19pm ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS FINAL C1f, 305m way Meeting Date: 18 Jul 2018 NZ Meeting number: 9 1 25516 Cawbourne Sandy 17.79 ......... K Gommans Doubles: 1 and 2; 4 and 5 Trebles: 3, 4 and 5 2 83211 Zara Zara 17.87 ................................M Flipp 3 76881 Wong Full Arrest .......................... Scratched 1 3.02pm (NZT) J P PRINT PETONE C1 C1, 305m 4 51881 Spot Woodstock 17.86 K & ...............Phillips 1 43264 Opehu Express 18.10 ......................R Waite 5 24221 Watch Your Back 17.86 ......................W Kite 2 54164 Hurricane Al 18.16 ..........................C Morris 6 1281 Cawbourne Cruz 17.83 ................M Roberts 3 68657 Cockney Rip Off nwtd .....................M Olden 7 83751 Homebush Flutey ......................... Scratched 4 44358 Lavarno nwtd ...................................S Stone 8 67561 Bigtime Hunter 17.77 .........................L Cole 5 48477 Roketto 17.83....................................D Edlin 6 22168 Killer Frost 18.47 ..............................P Taylor Emergencies: 9 12F82 Bigtime On Track 17.77 .......................F Kite 7 78535 Bigtime Winnie 18.10 ...................K Williams 8 47x36 Nic’s Fab 17.67 J & .............................D Bell 10 75562 Idol Patches ................................. Scratched 9 48757 Cawbourne Looks ........................ Scratched 3 3.38pm LASER PLUMBING C1 C1, 305m 10 27868 Lil Diva ......................................... Scratched 1 x3148 Dyna Bentley 18.12......................M Roberts

2 47222 Rocky Top 18.08 ..............................P Taylor 3 87887 Kinetic Shadow 17.85 ......................... L Bell 4 66472 Carefree Highway 17.76 ..............K Williams 5 27646 Homebush Kazzy nwtd .............J McInerney 6 27333 Bula Roberts nwtd ................... K Gommans 7 28743 Cawbourne Merl 17.64 J & .................D Bell 8 75357 Cannonball Bolt nwtd ......................L Doody Emergencies: 9 67866 Cawbourne Bee ........................... Scratched 10 68577 Skitzer .......................................... Scratched 4 3.56pm MAX REFRIGERATION C1 C1, 305m 1 46327 Nippa-A-Spot nwtd ....................J McInerney 2 76875 Magma 17.89 ..................................L Doody 3 78468 Pat Bella nwtd .................................... N Udy

Race 1: Nic’s Fab, Roketto, Cockney Rip Off, Lavarno Race 2: Bigtime Hunter, Cawbourne Sandy, Spot Woodstock Race 3: Carefree Highway, Dyna Bentley, Cawbourne Merl Race 4: Bigtime Dean, Culvie Den, Cawbourne Nath Race 5: Bigtime Minnie, Nippa Eel, Guru’s Choice, Homebush Bailey LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

In brief Tall Ferns think positive Despite the inexperienced New Zealand Tall Ferns team losing all three games in Japan last weekend the team are upbeat about their chances at the William Jones Cup beginning today. Coach Guy Molloy explained, “The result was not surprising since we only met as a team two days before the first game.

There were many positives to our play and my expectation was that we will get better every day we are together.” On Sunday the team played much better in their second game against the Fiba World Cup bound Japanese national team. “It was a really pleasing game to build momentum ahead of the William Jones Cup. - NZME

Yates twins signed British twins Adam and Simon Yates have signed new two-year contracts to stay with Australian cycling team Mitchelton-Scott.

The 25-year-old brothers turned professional with the team in 2014 and have opted to stay despite considerable interest from rival squads. Simon had an outstanding performance in this year’s Giro d’Italia, where he wore the leader’s pink jersey for 13 days, while both riders have previously won the young riders’ classification in the Tour de France - Adam in 2016 and Simon in 2017.

- PA

Panthers complacent Sky keeps control of the peloton in this year’s Tour de France, with Geraint Thomas safe in the yellow jersey.

PHOTO AP

■ CYCLING

More on-road action, please Tired of watching cycling races where nothing ever seems to happen?

The Tour de France thinks it has some solutions to liven up the action: Shorter mountain stages, intermediate bonus sprints, and a Formula One-like grid start.

“Spectators are becoming more and more demanding and they want to see real excitement,” says Luca Guercilena, general manager of the Trek-Segafredo team.

“Endurance is a big part of cycling but if we’re able to mix the strain of longer stages with shorter legs that allow space for more attacks, a good mix could be the winner.”

While mountain stages in the Tour are traditionally more than 150 kilometres or longer this year’s Tour features two legs that are relative sprints by comparison.

Stage 11 last week was a 108.5km leg from Albertville to the La Rosiere ski resort.

Stage 17 overnight from Bagneres-De Luchon to SaintLary-Soulan Col du Portet in the Pyrenees promises to be unpredictable at just 65km over three gruelling climbs, including an uphill finish.

“It’s not really been done before so it’s going to be tough.

“It’s basically up, down, up, down, up – two-and-a-half hours

full gas racing,” says Geraint Thomas, the Team Sky rider wearing the yellow jersey. “I’m sure it will be good to watch, maybe not to race.”

With Sky dominating the Tour in recent years and easily chasing down attacks, the shorter stages should lessen the British team’s ability to maintain control.

One of the downsides of shorter mountain stages is that muscular sprinters have a tough time keeping up with the leaner climbers.

Sprinting standouts Mark Cavendish and Marcel Kittel each failed to make the time cut in Stage 11 and were eliminated from the Tour.

But the Tour has tried to provide more opportunities for sprinters, too, by adding intermediate time bonuses in the first nine stages of the 2018 race.

“So close to the (finish), it’s all about, ‘Do I go for it or not?’

“Maybe if they put it earlier in the race it could have been a bigger battle,” Steels says.

“There is some interest there.”

Another innovation, a grid start, will be tested in Stage 17, the short mountain leg.

The top 20 riders in the standings will start first, with the yellow jersey wearer in pole position, while lower-ranked riders will be forced to begin in four more groups further behind.

- AP

■ RUGBY LEAGUE

NRL players coached to cheat, says Tallis

By Vince RugaRi Former Australia and Queensland forward Gorden Tallis has accused NRL coaches of “rorting the system” by hiring ex-referees to teach their players how to bend the rules.

Tallis urged coaches to stop complaining about how the game is officiated and said it was time they shouldered some of the blame for the current controversy surrounding referees that is

plaguing the game.

It comes amid another NRL crackdown on attempts to slow down the play-the-ball following an email from referees boss Bernard Sutton to clubs last week.

“I’ll tell you what they’ve got to change, is the coaches breaking the rules. Every single club has an ex-referee in there. Why? To rort the system,” Tallis said in Brisbane yesterday.

“To cheat any way possible.

“Brisbane the other day, (An-

thony) Milford had his hand on the ball three or four times to stop Penrith from playing the ball quick because they were under the pump.

“Who taught him to do that?

That’s not cool. “...Todd Greenberg, that’s what he’s got to look at.

“The players and coaches are at fault, not the referees. Because you’ve got 34 guys out there doing the wrong thing and it’s really hard.”

Tallis said referees should be given more power to send off players who make repeated ruck infringements.

“Seriously, stop whinging about it, because the style of footy we’re seeing now is because they cracked down so early in the year,” he said.

“Just leave the referees alone, they’ll do their job, the players have to do theirs. And stop coaching them to break the rules.”

- AAP

Penrith veteran Trent Merrin believes complacency is a major factor in the side producing their worst form of the NRL season. The Panthers are in danger of slumping as low as eighth for the first time this year after dropping four of their past five games – including last week’s 50-18 massacre in Brisbane. Merrin identified a worrying change in mindset and the gruelling State of Origin period as the primary reasons for Penrith’s alarming decline. “You can get complacent throughout a season.

It’s a long season, (and) I think we’ve gotten a little bit complacent as a group.”

- AAP

Bulldogs brace for Mbye He’s the former Bulldog that could not only come back to bite them, but leave Canterbury spanked with their first wooden spoon in a decade. The Bulldogs are bracing for a showdown with Wests Tigers fullback Moses Mbye, who was squeezed out of Belmore last month due to salary cap pressures.

A standout for coach Dean Pay earlier this year, Mbye has since continued to flourish in an in-form Tigers side still in the frame for a late-season finals push.

- AAP

Bunker defended Todd Greenberg has refuted Ricky Stuart’s claims there are too many voices in the NRL referees’ ears and declared the league’s bunker won’t be going anywhere. But the frustrated NRL chief executive has vowed to ensure the match officials at the centre of Friday night’s controversial clash between Cronulla and Canberra would pay for their errors. Debate has surrounded the bunker following a fortnight of controversies, after Stuart labelled it as a “waste of time”. Referees coach Bernard Sutton has insisted Friday’s matter was not a fault of the bunker. - AAP

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Further Processing & Warehouse Assistant Community Mental Health Support Worker - Selwyn Region

The New Zealand Sock Company is an International leader in the innovation and development of technical, Merino based socks. We are a proud family owned company with years of experience and skills, needless to say our team are passionate about SOCKS! Our wonderful Assistant is heading off for her big OE very soon and will be sadly missed by the NZ Sock Team.

Due to this we are looking for an energetic, hands on, team player to support both our Warehouse and Further Processing Departments.

Core Responsibilities: • Labeling and packing of socks.

• Running the automated packaging machines.

• Stocktaking and inventory control.

• Monthly reports for stock-takes on barcodes and packaging.

• Scanning of product and updating associated files and systems to reflect current status.

• Updating internal reports relating to these departments.

The ideal candidate would have a combination of the following skills and experience: • Prior experience working in a factory environment and warehousing.

• Good level of understanding and ability to use MS Office Excel.

• Good understanding of internal systems and standard operating procedures.

• The ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively to achieve department and company targets Please Note: Due to this position being a permanent full time role you must be a NZ Resident to apply for this.

Applications for this position close on Friday 4th August 2018.

Please email your full CV, 2 employment references and 1 referee to tina@nzsock.co.nz

Guardian Situations Vacant

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Comcare is a well-regarded provider of a range of mental health and addictions support services and social housing.

The following vacancy is available in the Community Support Service: • 1-year fixed term position providing support within the Selwyn area.

• 40 hour week Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm Responsibilities include: • Working with a defined caseload of individuals to enhance their community living skills and to develop self-management of their lives.

• Assisting clients make connections with appropriate services/agencies and ensure required services are received • Active participation in shared planning with the client, their family, other clinical and non-clinical providers.

• Communication and liaison with health and community agencies • Maintaining accurate health records and statistical data Comcare provides a supportive and positive team culture that is committed to the ongoing development of its workforce.

Experience in the mental health or related fields is essential with preference given to applicants holding the National Certificate in Mental Health Community Support Work or equivalent qualification. Comcare seeks staff who are positive, mature in attitude, reliable and who have an understanding of recovery principles and the application of a strengths approach to community support work. Applicants must hold a current full, clean driver’s license.

Applications close 5pm Friday, July 27, 2018. The job description can be downloaded from Comcare’s website.

If you have any questions, please contact: Jenny Townshend, j.townshend@comcare.org.nz or (03) 377 7020 Ext 700 Ko te whakaora, he hikoi whakamarama.

Mana ano- tona ake ara whakaora e whakarau.

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

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Steady As You Go Exercise group. Meet at 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 4pm(winter hours) ASHBURTON MENZSHED. Come and join “fellow sheddies” for some fun and fellowship, make/fix something on our new workshop. 8 William Street. (not public holidays).

9.30am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. ALLENTON - Gentle exercises for

THURSDAY 9.30am and 10.45am (2 sessions) ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz for 0-5 year olds and caregivers.

Mixed ages, gold coin donation. 48 Allens Road. (excludes school holidays) 9.30am - 11am BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS. Join our friendly group for fun exercise during term time. Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. All ages and abilities welcome, racquets available. E A Network Centre Stadium, 20 River Terrace.

9.30am - 12.30pm THE ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY

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Seasonal Positions Now Available for 2018/2019 season Staff required starting mid September 2018 through to April 2019.

Please contact: office@maybrothers. co.nz to apply now.

Applications close July 30, 2018.

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

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

July 25 & 26, 2018 muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. St David’s Church, Allenton.

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

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am - 3pm AGE CONCERN 206 CLUB. Monday Tuesday and Wednesday each week, 60 years and older. More information ring Age Concern 3086817. Cameron Street.

10.30am

AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. CENTRAL TOWN - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment.

Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street. (excluding school holidays).

1.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Weekly Euchre with cash prizes and afternoon tea. Waireka Croquet Club, The Domain, Philip Street.

1.30pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES.

CENTRAL- Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton.

6pm RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. 5km town circuit. All walking abilities and fitness levels catered for. Leaves from Philip Street beside the croquet lawn at 6pm sharp.

7pm BOOTCAMP. Catering for all levels of fitness. Hinds Domain. Contact Georgia 0276888686 or Aleisha 0278489309.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance (7pm), beginners/ intermediate (8pm-9pm). Instructor

Annette phone 307-7138 a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Fitness Fun and Friendship. Buffalo Hall, Cox Street.

7.30pm ALLENTON INDOOR BOWLING CLUB. Club night at the McNally Street Stadium.

7.30pm ASHBURTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC. Results - Photojournalism. Entries Natural history. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

INC. Open for toy exchange, 106 Victoria Street, in the Triangle.

9.30am - 4pm (winter hours) ASHBURTON MENZSHED. Come and join “fellow sheddies” for some fun and fellowship, make/fix something in our new workshops. 8 William Street.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

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

10.30am ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Stitch and chat, Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities.

M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street. (excludes school holidays).

11am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. TINWALD - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Holy Spirit Catholic Church rooms, Thomson Street, Tinwald.

1pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Weekly Mahjong - non counting and

beginners table. Waireka Croquet Club, the Domain, Philip Street.

1pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. ALLENTON- Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. St Peters Anglican Church, Harrison Street, Allenton.

1pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. CENTRAL- Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton.

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 games, everyone welcome. 115 Racecourse Road.

2pm R.S.A. WOMENS SECTION. Social afternoon competition, cake plate 8 inch. R.S.A. Cox Street.

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

7pm ASHBURTON R.S.A. DARTS. Players of all experience who are interested are urged to come along and have a go. R.S.A. Cox Street.

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

SITUATIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICES

MOTORING

Is your car ready for winter?

Burmont Holdings Ltd

Dairy Assistant • Caring and supportive employers • Motivated team • Fantastic learning and growth opportunity We have two full time Dairy Assistant positions available to assist us milking 1100 cows, on a 360ha farm just out of Rakaia.

We have a great team already in place, led by a strong manager. We are now on the hunt for two more Farm Assistants to join our team. Some experience is definitely an advantage, but if you are team orientated, hard working and keen to learn, then this could be what you are looking for.

This is an exciting role that covers all aspects of farming within a great company, with a team of people who enjoy a laugh. We operate a 9-3 roster, live in accommodation is available for one position and we provide a great environment for a hard working person to thrive in.

We expect our team to be drug free and have a full driving license.

So if you have a sense of humour, a strong work ethic, and can legally work in New Zealand, apply today!

CV to: burmontholdings@spectrumgroup.co.nz OR Call Dave Ring on 027 200 722.

Free Antifreeze Test No bookings necessary

Talk to Smallbone Ashburton today to get your car winter ready

It is important to register your dog every year as part of being a responsible dog owner.

Annual dog registration fees are due by 31 July 2018. All dog owners must register or re-register their pets and working dogs by this time. Dog registration forms have been posted out to all dog owners, but, if you have not received yours you can still register your dog online or at the Ashburton District Council reception.

• Issuing of infringement notice which carries a $300 infringement fee.

The Annual Public Meeting of the Ashburton Trust

• Seizure and impounding of the dog (owners will be required to pay impounding and sustenance fees) Dog Registration fees for the 2018/19 year are as follows:

Herd Manager

TRADES, SERVICES

WANTED

TREES to fell, fallen trees for firewood, prefer Chertsey or Fairton area but anywhere considered.

Any calls appreciated. Phone 021 158 8382.

TRADES, SERVICES

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

Phone 027 220 9997.

SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING. Quality window films for privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety and security. For cars, homes and offices.

Phone Craig Rogers 307 6347 or 0800 TINTER. www.tinter.co.nz. Facebook.

Member of Master Tinters NZ.

MEETINGS, EVENTS

Dog registration renewals that are unpaid at 3 August will incur a 50% penalty fee. Late registrations create additional administrative costs in reminders and postage, as well as staff time. If you do not register your dog any or all of the following may occur:

• Prosecution of the owner

We need an experienced, friendly, team player to fit our existing team.

The applicant needs high standards in dairy shed management, communication, animal herd health treatments, stockmanship, tractor operation, understanding and implementing required grazing residuals and round length.

A calm and caring disposition towards animals is absolutely essential.

Personal qualities required are, patience, reliability, trustworthiness, ability to work independently and ability to handle stressful situations calmly.

Recent Ag ITO level 3 and Milk Quality preferred and 3 years NZ experience.

We are proud to provide a happy, healthy and supportive workplace.

Shared accommodation available.

Please email CV to: parsonsfamilyfarming@gmail.com

Main South Road Tinwald 03 307 9028 www.smallbone.co.nz

Rural zone owners (1st and 2nd dog)

$48.00

Rural zone owners (per subsequent dog)

$24.00

Penalty fee for late registration - rural

$24.00

Urban Zone Owners

$74.00

Penalty fee for late registration - urban

$37.00

Desexed dogs in urban zone

$48.00

Responsible Dog Owner - per dog

$44.00

Penalty fee for late registration

$24.00

License to keep 3 or more dogs (urban area)

$41.00

Renewal of license to keep 3 or more dogs

$21.00

Dangerous dog - urban

$111.00

Dangerous dog - rural

$72.00

will be held in Feeney’s Lounge, Devon Tavern on Thursday, August 2, 2018 commencing at 5.30pm AGENDA: 1. Welcome 2. Apologies 3. Confirmation of Minutes from meeting held January 18, 2018 4. Presentation of 2017/18 Annual Report of the Ashburton Trust Consolidated Group 5. General Business Robert Reid General Manager

MOTORING

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308-6737.

LIVESTOCK, PETS

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NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL DECISION Member guilty of misconduct in a professional capacity and breaching NZICA’s Rules and/or Code of Ethics – Tracey Anne Milne CA (suspended).

On 22 May 2018 the Disciplinary Tribunal of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants heard a case in relation to Tracey Anne Milne a suspended Chartered Accountant of Ashburton. Being a Chartered Accountant in employment, and in relation to a complaint, the Member appropriated funds of approximately $64,000 from her employer’s bank account and directed those funds to her own bank account, without authority, in breach of the Fundamental Principle of Integrity set out at section 110 of the Code of Ethics (2014).

Pursuant to the Rules of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants the Tribunal ordered that the name of Tracey Anne Milne be removed from the Register of Members (Rule 13.40(a)), that she pay costs of $5,000 (Rule 13.42) and that the decision of the Tribunal be published on the website, in the official publication Acuity and in the Ashburton Guardian with mention of the Member’s name and locality (Rule 13.44).

Pursuant to Rule 13.47 of the Rules of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants which were in force at the time of the original notice of complaint, the parties may, not later than 14 days after the notification to the parties of this Tribunal’s exercise of its powers, appeal in writing to the Appeals council of the Institute against the decision. No decision other than the direction as to publicity shall take effect while the parties remain entitled to appeal, or while any such appeal by the parties awaits determination by the Appeals Council.

This is an abridged decision, the full decision can be found at: http://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/ disciplinary-decisions

Ashburton Branch Manchester Unity Annual General Meeting Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - 5pm at St John Meeting Room, 241 Tancred Street, Ashburton.

All members welcome to attend.

Followed by subsidised dinner at The Stables, Tinwald.

Please book 03 307 7586

307 7900

ABSOLUTELY new gorgeous Asian. Happy time with beautiful lady. Busty DD and friendly. Good massage. No rush. Phone 021 142 3939.

ASHLEY - Short and sweet.

No texting 021 0275 9055.

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

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

NEW Japanese, sexy lady, full body massage, 26 years old, long hair, 38 D. Phone 021 0877 0105.

FOR SALE

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

CONTAINERS for sale or hire, ex shipping: general and insulated. Sidelifter available for delivery. Wilson Bulk Transport, Phone 308-7772.

FOUR bedroom, two bathroom. Spacious home in Allenton to rent from midAugust. Phone 03 693 8845.

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TODAY’S GOALS: Good – 9 Excellent – 11 Amazing – 13

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Why is it that when you’re in the presence of certain people, you seem to forget everything you’ve learned about love?

Luckily, once you’re back in your own realm, it comes back to you.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): The need to be self-sufficient is especially pronounced when you’re feeling distrustful. This is not necessarily a bad thing today. You’re wise to let the situation prove worthy of your trust before you give it.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Life is an adventure that doesn’t come with trigger warnings. To try and set up an accurate expectation for others may help interactions go smoothly, but it also may suck out the surprise and mystery.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You’ll be gathering inspiration today. It won’t come to you; you’ll have to go to it. The best entry point will be the thing that intrigues you – which is not what’s popular or the thing “they” want you to explore.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The last time you cried, it wasn’t for you, but there was a part of you that could deeply relate to the woes of another.

Today your empathy will bond you in laughter instead of tears.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You’re pretty clear about your purpose, and this will help you move forward when the work is tough. You won’t even stop to receive praise. You’re doing it for your cause, not for the applause.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Silence and smiling: two responses you can’t go wrong with today.

They’ll be appropriate in many situations and will require almost no special knowledge, skill, willpower or restraint to pull off.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): People do not always know what they need. Help people understand what you’re offering. With the right presentation, you can make them want what they didn’t even know about before.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): In a capitalist society, people begin to think of themselves as brands. For better or worse, it’s a valid way of organising your options today. Ask: “What would (insert your own name) do?”

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Unsolicited advice is usually taken as an affront, so you try not to give it. Yet, when it’s offered to you, you see it as valuable, even if it’s not good advice. It just lets you know how people are thinking.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): The one who thinks of you often will continue to do so whether or not you check in. But you’ll find that taking the time to connect will reward you by making you feel good about the kind of person you are.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): The world is more explored than ever, but that doesn’t mean there’s not plenty for you to find. Believe in your uniqueness and in your ability to change a place for the better just by trying to understand it.

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Storrie family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A memorial service for Denise will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on FRIDAY, July 27, commencing at 1.00pm.

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Family Notices DEATHS DEARBORN, Mark – On July 24, 2018. Passed away peacefully at Rosebank Resthome Ashburton. Aged 74 years. Much loved father of Danice, and Jen and stepfather to Tom, Mark, and Annie. Brother of Ted. He will now join his much loved wife Poppy and brother Paul.

“Grandad Mark” will be missed by Jordan, Amber, Yared, Georgie, Charlie, Ruben, Isabella, and Aliza. A memorial service for Mark will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on SATURDAY, July 28, commencing at 1.00pm.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

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STORRIE, Denise (Nessey) – Dearly loved sister-in-law and friend of Nicky and Terry, Linda and Brian and families.

Will be sadly missed by all.

TAIT, Norman McMillan – On July 21, 2018 peacefully at Rosebank Hospital, Ashburton. In his 89th year.

Loved husband of Joan and father and father-in-law of Susan and John Anderson, Gillian, Steve and Diane, and Jenny and Greg Waddell.

Loved grandad of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Messages to the Tait family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Norman’s request a private family service has been held.

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TAIT, Norman McMillan – On July 21, 2018 peacefully at Rosebank Hospital, Ashburton. In his 89th year.

Loved husband of Joan and father and father-in-law of MID CANTERBURY FUNERAL SERVICES Susan and John Anderson, Gillian, Steve and Diane, and Galbraith’s provide choice!

Jenny and Greg Waddell.

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STORRIE, Denise deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz (Nessey) – to ensure publication.

On July 21, 2018. Suddenly, To place a notice during but peacefully at Christchurch Hospital surrounded by her office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 family and friends. Aged 68 for more information years. Dearly loved wife and best friend of Allan. Adored Any queries mum of Donna and Wayne please contact Motyer (California), Lisa and 0800 Darren Bird. Much loved ASHBURTON grandma Nessey of Emma, (0800-274-287) Sarah, Daniel, and Jake; Jordan, and Thomas and great grandma of Brody, and Alivia. Messages to the Storrie family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A memorial service for Denise will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on FRIDAY, July 27, Canterbury owned, locally operated commencing at 1.00pm.

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Hamilton

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TOMORROW

FZL: About 1400m

SATURDAY Mainly fine. Northerlies.

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Fine for most, but showers about the divide, falling as snow above 1000m at first. W rising to gale in exposed places.

Mainly fine with northerlies dying out.

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Partly cloudy, however rain about the divide with snow to 1000m.

Wind at 1000m: NW 55 km/h.

Wind at 2000m: W gale 65 km/h.

SUNDAY

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A front moves eastward across New Zealand later today followed by a disturbed westerly flow. The showery westerly flow persists of New Zealand through to Saturday.

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4:30 Entertainment Tonight 5pm Family Feud Australia 5:30 Modern Family Phil and Claire panic when an obnoxious couple look at the house for sale next door; Jay learns Manny’s girlfriend is the granddaughter of a business rival. 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

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11:45 Infomercials

Wellington Paranormal 8:30pm on TVNZ 2

SKY 5 6am Jeopardy! PG 6:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Ice Road Truckers PG 8:05 Hardcore Pawn PG 8:30 The Flash M 9:20 Pawn Stars PG 9:45 NCIS MV 10:40 SVU MVS 11:35 Jeopardy! PG Noon SmackDown Live MVC 2:10 Appalachian Outlaws M 3:05 Doctor Who PGV 4pm The Simpsons PG 4:30 Jeopardy! PG 5pm Wheel Of Fortune PG 5:30 Pawn Stars PG 6pm The Flash M 7pm Hardcore Pawn PG 7:30 NCIS MV 8:30 RBT MC 9pm Piha Rescue PG 9:30 Real Prison Breaks MV 10:30 SVU MVS 11:25 The Flash M

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6:30 Takoha 3 6:40 Nga Papara Kapi 3 7:10 Team Umizoomi 3 7:40 Pukana 2 7:50 Kids’ Kai Kart 8am Te Kaea 3 2 8:30 KaweKorero 3 9am Whanau Living 9:30 Best Of Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Pete And Pio’s Kai Safari PGR 10:30 My Reggae Song 3 11am Land Of The Long White Cloud PGR 3 Noon F Get Your Fish On PGR 3 12:30 Hamu And Tofiga PGR 3 1pm Finding Aroha PGR 3 1:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Takoha 3:10 Nga Papara Kapi 3 3:40 Team Umizoomi 3 4:10 Pukana 3 4:20 Kids’ Kai Kart 4:30 Kaitangata Twitch 5pm Marae PGR 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 6:30 Te Kaea 3 2 7pm KaweKorero 7:30 Whanau Kai 8pm Haka Life PGR A behind-the-scenes look at Nga Tumanako kapa haka as they journey to Te Matatini.

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6:30 Hologram For The King MLSC 2016 Comedy.

Tom Hanks, Sarita Choudhury.

8:05 The Directors – M Night Shyamalan PG 2016 Featurette. 8:35 Her Secret Sessions MLSC 2016 Drama. Brooke Smith, Bonnie Bedelia. 10:10 The Sense Of An Ending MLSC 2017 Drama. Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling.

Noon Resident Evil – The Final Chapter 16VC 2016 Sci-fi. Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Shawn Roberts.

1:45 Hologram For The King MLSC 2016 Comedy.

Tom Hanks, Sarita Choudhury.

3:20 Her Secret Sessions MLSC 2016 Drama.

Brooke Smith, Bonnie Bedelia.

4:55 Autumn Stables PG 2018 Romance. Cindy Busby, Kevin McGarry. 6:25 The Glass Castle MVC 2017 Drama.

Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson.

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10:10 Going In Style ML 2017 Crime.

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Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Owen Wilson. 9am The Blair Witch Project MLC 1999 Thriller. Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard. 10:20 Bride Wars ML 2008 Comedy.

Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Kristen Johnston. 11:50 Flags Of Our Fathers MV 2006 Action. Ryan Phillippe.

2pm The Whole Nine Yards MVLS 2000 Crime Comedy.

Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry.

3:40 Shanghai Noon PGV 2000 Action Western.

5:30 Surrogates MV 2009 Action. 7pm When In Rome PGS 2010 Romantic Comedy. A young New Yorker, disillusioned with romance, takes a trip to Rome and plucks coins from a fountain of love, igniting the passion of an odd group of suitors.

8:30 The Hunger Games MV 2012 Sci-fi Adventure.

A girl takes her younger sister’s place in The Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem must compete.

10:55 Lord Of War 16VLS 2005 Crime.

THURSDAY 12:55 I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry MLS 2007 Comedy.

2:50 Nothing But Trailers MVLSC 3:10 When In Rome PGS 2010 Romantic Comedy.

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4:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Warriors v Storm.

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10:50 MythBusters – The Search PG Exploding Grand Finale. 11:40 A Crime To Remember M Time Bomb.

12:30 The Perfect Murder M The Bedroom Basher.

1:20 Murder Chose Me M 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 How Do They Do It? PG 3:50 Gold Rush PG 4:45 Edge Of Alaska PG Uprooted. 5:40 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Dodge Hodge Podge – Oldsmobile Delta 2/2.

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9:25 Homestead Rescue PG Ozark Mountain Misery.

10:15 Alaska – The Last Frontier M The Day the Crane Collapsed.

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Drums beating for Taurua P15

History favours Crusaders P16

Rakaia’s Tayla Davidson in action in Croatia earlier this month.

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Experience of a lifetime

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Rakaia 11-year-old Tayla Davidson has returned from the biggest experience of her young karate career so far.

Earlier this month Tayla travelled to Europe for the World Karate Federation threeday youth camp, and then competed in World Karate Federation’s Under-21 Cup competition, in Umag, Croatia.

There were representatives from 94 countries there, and more than 3000 competitors taking part, and the youngsters had a chance to learn from some of the world’s

best during the training camp, before putting what they’d learnt into practise during the competition.

In the Kumite Tayla lost to her Scottish opponent 1-0 in the first round and unfortunately didn’t proceed any further.

The Scottish opponent she lost to went on to win bronze.

Tayla – who has been training with the Go Kan Ryu Club in Christchurch – also lost her opening round match to a Romanian opponent – the eventual silver medallist – in the Kata, but then went on to beat an opponent from Kosovo 4-1, before

losing to a competitor from Belarus.

Overall, Tayla’s performances were enough to see her finish in fifth spot.

It was a great experience, but it wasn’t always easy.

It was hot and the competition took more than four hours, and with no air conditioning competitors felt every single one of the 30 degrees.

They were long, hot days and Tayla’s fitness was certainly tested, but she savoured every single moment of it, her dad Greg Davidson said.

“The three day training camp with some

of the best instructors in the world was an experience that Tayla will never forget,” he said.

It was an experience she wouldn’t have been able to have without the help of the community which allowed her to get there to compete, and for that the family was grateful.

Davidson last year received a $10,000 scholarship from AMP to help her towards her dreams of representing New Zealand at karate at the 2024 Olympics.

Karate is set to make its Olympic debut in Tokyo in 2020.

A little more action on the Tour de France road

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