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Leading the way Ashburton’s civic team, deputy mayor Liz McMillan and mayor Neil Brown.

By Sue Newman

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She might be one of the youngest members of this year’s team of Ashburton District councillors, but Liz McMillan is the one with the most powerful job.

McMillan is mayor Neil Brown’s number one choice for the two IC job of deputy mayor, and while she’s admits to being surprised,

she said it was both an honour and a privilege to accept the position.

“Neil asked me if I’d consider it and I was a wee bit surprised, I had a couple of sleepless nights before I accepted but now I feel pretty good about it,” she said.

With several terms on the Methven Community Board, time as its chair and with one term as

a district councillor behind her, McMillan said she was comfortable with the governance role.

“Council is about balance, you need people from all walks of life.

I’m a single mum from Methven and that’s all part of the mix.”

The shape of the deputy’s role depends very much on the style of mayor and while Brown is new to the job, she’s confident his ap-

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proach will be one of inclusiveness.

“It’s all about balance, that’s important. He’ll be quite fair and all councillors will get to do bits and pieces. I’ve been really impressed with his overview and his approach.”

When McMillan was elected to council in 2016 she was one of several new councillors with a

first term mayor, Donna Favel.

‘It’s very different this time round having a mayor who has hit the ground running. The way things are fallling into place he’s very, very good,” she said.

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Euthanasia bill to go to referendum

By Matt Markham & NZME After a knife-edge vote in Parliament on Wednesday night, members of parliament have moved to hand the decision on legalising assisted dying to a referendum at the next election.

ACT Party leader, David Seymour’s End of Life Choice Bill passed its second reading back in June with a 20-vote split and Wednesday night’s crucial vote, to allow the public to have the final say, went through in a close battle 63 votes to 57.

The piece of legislation would allow terminally ill adults request voluntary euthanasia.

It will now have to pass a third reading in Parliament in November and if it does, the public will likely have their say through a referendum during next year’s general elections.

The three members of parliament, who serve within the Mid Canterbury region, Andrew Falloon (Rangitata), Amy Adams (Selwyn) and Jo Luxton (List) all voted in favour of the referendum.

During Wednesday night’s debate over whether to hold a euthanasia plebiscite, New Zealand First’s members made clear they would vote against the legislation as a block if the referendum was rejected.

NZ First MP Mark Patterson took an entire speech to make the point.

The End of Life Choice Bill passed its second reading – in June – 70 votes to 50 and without NZ First’s nine votes its odds of surviving a third vote were miniscule.

That left many politicians who support the legislation begrudgingly voting for a referendum to keep the bill alive, including Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

National’s Falloon said his decision was based on information he’d gleaned from his constituents and the fact that Parliament was so split on the subject suggested that it was best to allow the public to have their say.

“Parliament has shown that it is closely divided on the subject of euthanasia, so I voted in favour of having a referendum to give New Zealanders the final say over whether or not it should be law,” Falloon said.

“Earlier this year I conducted a poll of the Rangitata electorate, which covers much of the Ashburton and Timaru districts. It shows there’s a clear majority in favour of euthanasia by a more than three to one margin.

“As a Member of Parliament I do not believe it is my right to dictate to others the choices they make at

the end of their life. A referendum will give all New Zealanders the opportunity to decide.”

Meanwhile, opponents of the legislation railed against the referendum on Wednesday, saying it would be an abdication of power

by MPs paid to make hard decisions.

National’s Alfred Ngaro told the House it would be “irresponsible”.

“Why would you want to unleash a complex and difficult and socially-impacting decision onto a public by a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’?” he asked.

Labour MP Louisa Wall – who strongly supports the legislation – also spoke against a referendum, saying the public debate it would cause would be too divisive and that she feared many voters did not know enough about the issue.

The referendum question would ask the public whether they support the End of Life Choice Bill becoming law, rather than a more general question about euthanasia.

Seymour has made a large number of changes to the legislation since its second reading to make sure he retains supports for the upcoming third.

Most significantly, it now only gives access to assisted dying to those with six months left to live, while it previously also covered

those with “grievous and irremediable” medical conditions.

It’s not yet clear whether the changes have won any additional votes or kept all those from the second reading.

It needs 61 votes to pass, mak-

ing NZ First’s backing crucial.

With its support, it will most likely clear the third reading.

If successful in the third reading the referendum would sit alongside a separate one on legalising recreational cannabis.

Safer Ashburton wins big refugee support contract

By Sue Newman

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Safer Ashburton has scored a $350,000 contract to provide settlement support services to the refugees who will arrive in Ashburton from June next year.

Ashburton was selected as one of a cluster of new settlement locations when the government announced it would increase the annual refugee quota to 1500.

The nationalities of the new arrivals is yet to be confirmed.

With the contract secured, Safer Ashburton manager Kevin Clifford said he will be looking to employ a team of five, one full time and four part-timers to run the service.

It will be the team’s job to support refugees in the initial stages of resettlement and to ensure the families are linked to the services that will help them settle into their new community.

Ashburton’s first refugee intake will include two or three families, Clifford said, and over a year the district is anticipated to become the new home for up to 100 people.

“Our support will be very intensive, we’ll have five people looking after those 20 to 30 families,” Clifford said.

“We don’t anticipate too many issues because we know refugees are very resilient people, they want to work, to have a better life

and a good education for their children. They want good things to happen,” he said.

The team leader is likely to be appointed by February with additional staff in place and trained before the first refugees arrive in June. They will then work across several fronts to ensure those refugees receive all the support they need to fully integrate into the community.

“To us this is more than a business deal, it’s about our community. I don’t believe refugees will create issues, they want to be here and they want to make a great life. People are moving here all the time from all sorts of places.”

Refugees would provide a boost to the economy and to the district’s workforce, he said.

“People who come will want to work and a lot of them have a wide skill set. A lot who flee their homeland are highly educated and we certainly have the capacity in our community for 25-30 bread-winners in skilled jobs.”

Ashburton mayor Neil Brown said the Ashburton District Council looked forward to working with Safer Ashburton to help the new residents settle in and become valuable members of the community.

“Coming to a new place that is very different from the world you’ve known must be a difficult

process for families but with the support of Safer Ashburton, together with the council and the ministry we hope it will be as smooth as possible,” he said.

When it called for tenders to provide services in the five new settlement locations, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) received 24 and Clifford believes eight were competing for the Ashburton service.

The contract runs from February until June 30, 2022 to align with contracts covering the eight existing refugee settlement locations.

Another procurement process for all centres will begin after that date.

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New team ready for business Leading

By Sue Newman

As he starts his first term as mayor, Brown said he was particularly proud of the district’s high voter turn-out in the election, close to 55 per cent, one of the best in New Zealand.

“That showed that people were involved and we want the community to stay involved. We can

only hear the voices of those who speak to us; make sure your voice is one of those.”

With 15 years as a councillor already logged, Brown said that without the support of his wife Judy and his family, giving his time to the community would not have been possible.

“I’m lucky to have Judy with me on this journey.”

While the inauguration meeting was largely ceremonial, Brown warned his councillors that the next time they met they would be getting down to business.

And business will be done differently this council term, with the number of standing committees increased from three to five – Audit, Risk and Finance, chair, Leen Braam; Bylaw and Policy, chair John Falloon; Community Services, chair Angus McKay; Environmental Services, chair Diane Rawlinson; Infrastructure Services, chair Stuart Wilson.

Those committees will make recommendations that will then be debated by all councillors at full council meetings.

Members of the council’s executive committee are mayor, Neil Brown, deputy mayor Liz McMillan,and councillors Leen Braam, Angus McKay and Stuart Wilson.

choice in his deputy Liz McMillan. It’s the perfect pairing – a married farmer and businessman and a single mum from Methven.

Between them they have decades of local body experience.

And there’s a positive feel around the council table, book-ended by the highly experienced, several term Stuart Wilson at one end and new blood, pharmacist Caroline Cameron at the other. Where Wilson knows the nuts and bolts of the district’s infrastructure, Cameron knows urban folk and the Ashburton retail heart like the back of her hand.

In between there are councillors heading into their second term, who’ve cut their teeth, learned the ropes and who are

ready to make their mark – Diane Rawlinson, Lynette Lovett and Leen Braam. It’s their time to shine.

New councillors Rodger Letham and John Falloon have life experience in spades, both know the district well, and both will be happy to wade into debates.

Then there’s Angus McKay who did two stints as mayor, now he’s a councillor. He knows his way around the council traps and he won’t be sitting back.

Fingers crossed they don’t always play nice, that they don’t always agree, but that they will always make decisions that are right, not just populist or expedient.

The pen will be the judge.

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Just because there are nine councillors rather than 12 around the Ashburton District Council meeting table, that does not mean a reduced level of service for the community says mayor Neil Brown.

In his inaugural speech after he and his councillors were officially sworn into office on Thursday, Brown committed each team member to serving the community as a whole rather than having an interest in just a specific area.

As mayor Brown said he was looking forward to working with new and re-elected councillors and while they might not always agree, the decisions that would be made would be for those that were the best for the district.

“I look forward to us working together without ulterior motives or agendas.”

In this term of council several big projects that represented years if work by previous teams of councillors would come to fruition – the civic centre would open, the town centre plan would be actioned and the wastewater pipe under the Ashburton River would be completed, Brown said.

“They’ll transform our district

The new team of Ashburton District Councillors (from left) Diane Rawlinson, deputy mayor Liz McMillan, Stuart Wilson, mayor Neil Brown, Leen Braam, Lynette Lovett, Rodger Letham, Caroline Cameron and Angus McKay. Absent: John Falloon.

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for the better for generations to come.” It was the job of the mayor and councillors to keep informed about big projects, to keep track of the dollars, but it was not their job to tell staff how the work should be done. Their job was governance, not management, he told his councillors.

■■OPINION

Oh, the anticipation . . .

S it at the press bench in the Ashburton District Council’s meeting chamber for a decade or two and you see it all – the good, the bad and the yawningly mediocre.

You see councillors who’re clearly not up to the job, others who’re there for the wrong reasons and many who’re honest, hard-working and determined to do their best.

Mayors come and go, councillors do their bit and retire. The business of the district continues, but how well it continues is absolutely in the hands of the people we elect.

For a journalist, a newly elected council is a bit like unwrapping a Christmas present – plenty of anticipation, but there’s always

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the risk of disappointment when the contents are revealed.

The wrapping is now off our new council. The team we’ve elected to lead us is looking good. It’s probably the most promising, possibly the strongest we’ve had for years. There’s youth, there’s experience and there’s energy.

Mayor Neil Brown inspires confidence and he’s made a wise

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From P1 Her parents and sister were both at the inaugural council meeting to watch her make her declaration as deputy mayor and as a councillor.

While they did not attend the swearing in ceremony, McMillan said her children Floyd, 14 and Estelle, 12 thought her new position was “pretty cool”.

Brown, who has already served 15 years as a councillor, said he had no hesitation in offering the deputy’s job to McMillan.

“It wasn’t really a hard decision. There were plenty of people with potential but it was clearly Liz. She has youth on her side, plenty of experience and she’s performing really well.

“I’ve seen her in action and she’s good with good governance skills, she has lots of attributes stacked in her favour,” he said.

As part of the process of allocating portfolios to councillors, Brown said he had spoken with each individually to find out where their interests lay and what they were hoping to achieve this term.

He also asked councillors who they thought would make a good deputy mayor and that most favoured McMillan.

Under some mayors the deputy is more a title than a job, but that will change under his leadership, Brown said.

“I want to be more inclusive and to spread the load, to give the deputy some meaningful jobs to do both in the community and around the council table. Liz will be excellent in the role.”

In allocating portfolios to councillors, Brown said it was easier to give people positions of responsibility in a team of nine councillors rather than 12.

“It was a bit like conducting nine job interviews,” he said.

With those decisions made and the council team sworn in, Brown said he was now looking forward to getting on with the business of running the district.

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Manslaughter charge laid NZME A 17-year-old driver involved in a fatal police pursuit in Christchurch this week has been charged with manslaughter and reckless driving causing injury.

He is due to appear in Christchurch Youth Court, police confirmed.

Meanwhile a teen who survived the crash has posted a video from hospital claiming the car he was in was travelling at 140km/h and had run a red light.

The teen says in the video that the five teens in the vehicle are “lucky to be alive”.

Kenneth McCaul, 64, was killed on Tuesday when the car he was in was T-boned by the teens’ vehicle. The car had failed to stop for police and a four-minute pursuit began which included the vehicle running a red light, police have said.

McCaul was driving to work early to secure a car park and had planned to sleep in his car before starting his shift at Christchurch Hospital.

One of the passengers posted a video on social media from his hospital bed in the aftermath of the crash, saying another passen-

The vehicle in which five people were involved in a Police pursuit which resulted in the death of an innocent man on Tuesday morning.

PHOTO NZME when their vehicle crashed into ger from the crash is in a coma, McCaul’s car.

Stuff reported.

“Then we hit the side of it . . .

“So lucky to be alive,” he said in the guy in the other car died. It’s the video. rats.....”

“Car crash . . . we all nearly The teen driver had “all the pigs died.” [police] outside his [hospital] The teen shows viewers his room”, the teenager says in the injuries, saying “this bad little video, Stuff reported. scratch”, and says the vehicle was It is understood the four “crushed as”. passengers all remain in He also says the driver was Christchurch Hospital. speeding and ran a red light

Canterbury metro area commander Superintendent Lane Todd said the officers involved in the pursuit were receiving support from police.

“The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and as such we’re unable to release further details at this stage.

“I want to offer my sincerest condolences to the loved ones of Mr McCaul.”

Meanwhile a Christchurch paramedic has spoken of his frustration at the behaviour of teenagers involved in a recent crash.

A paramedic told Newstalk ZB’s Chris Lynch he attended a different crash in Rangiora two weeks ago where a teenager rolled their vehicle at high speed.

He says the scene was immediately flooded with friends wanting to take photos for social media.

Meanwhile, a research paper into people who flee police, released yesterday, has found they feel they will be treated as guilty anyway so carry on driving.

As for youth, their lack of cognitive development was a “significant” factor as was risk taking and the want to elude police.

Why no sign of signs to protect pedestrians?

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

An Ashburton resident has been left perplexed at the Ashburton District Council’s apparent lack of interest in introducing signs that could potentially save pedestrian lives at busy intersections.

Robbie Gane contacted the Council to enquire if they had considered installing signs at intersections like the Havelock and West Street intersection warning turning motorists that they must give way to pedestrians crossing the road.

The signs, which contain the text “turning traffic give way to pedestrians” can be seen in

many locations around New Zealand.

After being told that signs were not effective by a council staff member, Gane was told the issue would be raised at the next Road Safety Co-ordinating Committee meeting in December.

Gane said he would like to see the signs installed as his wife is a regular user of the West and Havelock Street intersection and had experienced a number of close calls in the past 12 months alone from traffic turning before she was clear of the road.

“There are a lot of children that go to the library and St Joseph’s School is just up the road and it is an issue them being

able to cross safely,” he said.

“It is a safety issue and it needs to be looked at.”

Gane said it could be confusing for drivers who see a green light which should mean they are able to go and they may not see or look for any pedestrians who are crossing the road.

Ashburton District Council Service Delivery Group Manager Neil McCann said signs are considered when there is good reason to do so. This would typically be if there have been several reported incidents or near misses, or requests from the community.

“In the past 10 years, we have received one report regarding pedestrian/traffic issues at the

Havelock Street/East Street intersection and one at the East Street/Moore Street intersection,” he said.

“We will discuss the request for signage at the Havelock Street/West Street intersection at our next Ashburton Road Safety Coordinating Committee meeting in December.

“We generally try to minimise the amount of signs at intersections to reduce distraction, unless an intersection has unusual characteristics such as the layout or visibility concerns. The Road Code clearly explains that motorists are to yield to pedestrians at intersections and crosswalks.”

Boil water notice The Ashburton District Council is urging residents in the north east area of Ashburton who have private bore connections to boil their drinking water, due to high microbial contamination being found in their water supply. Residents in the affected area (which is categorised as properties and lifestyle blocks on the outskirts of Ashburton towards the Ashburton Airport) are advised to boil their drinking water and water used for hygiene purposes for at least one minute before consuming. This boil water advisory only applies to residents with a private bore water connection. Residents with bottle-fed infants under the age of six months are advised to use an alternative water source or use bottled water to make up their baby formula. Babies, young children, elderly and people who have compromised immune systems are more at risk of illness.

No shoes, no flight A mother and her two young children were booted off a Jetstar flight because her toddler-aged son did not have shoes on. A witness says staff at Queenstown Airport still refused to let them on board despite another passenger giving a pair of shoes to the young boy. However, Jetstar says the passenger who offered the shoes quickly retracted it after learning the child would have to wear them for the duration of the flight and disembarking the plane.

Jetstar’s terms and conditions state they have the right to refuse a passenger if they are not wearing footwear.

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Search for twin Emily Holder, born on September 25, 1974, is desperately seeking the twin sister who she only discovered existed relatively recently, and is hoping someone in Awanui, where she believes her sister was raised, or perhaps Kaitaia, will be able to help her. To Emily’s knowledge she was born in the Wellington region, then sent to the Christian Orphanage, a private organisation, after her mother died while she was an infant. She currently knew very little of the orphanage, but was in contact with former workers of “the commune” at the time when she and her sister were babies. - NZME

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Red takes out house competition

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

Ashburton College’s future leaders staked their claims for next year while this year’s head boy and girls said their farewells at Ashburton College’s final full school assembly for the year yesterday.

The fiercely competitive house competition was taken out by red house, who put around a 26-point gap on second placed orange house.

The assembly began with principal Ross Preece inviting current head boy and head girl William Wallace and Mollie Gibson forward to share some parting ‘pearls of wisdom’.

Both head students thanked the each other, the student executive and the school staff for their support through what was a busy year.

Following that a large number of blues were presented to students for achievements ranged from music to football and e-sports.

Nine students were recognised with colours, awards given to students have either won a national championship, or have represented New Zealand on the international stage.

Following that, eight students were given two minutes to stake their claims the head boy and head girl roles for 2020.

Three girls and five boys made their speeches, with the final results from a vote and a panel interview deciding who will fill the roles.

Ashburton College year group prize givings begin next week.

Right – The red house executive proudly show off the house competition trophy after winning this year’s competition.

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Aviation museum keen to attract some more volunteers

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

Ashburton Aviation Museum president Warren Janett is on the look-out for more volunteers to show visitors around the museum.

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You do not need to have an encyclopedic knowledge of planes, but just a warm welcoming manner and you could be the perfect fit to volunteer at the Ashburton Aviation Museum.

The museum is on the hunt for more volunteers as the summer months approach and the they look to expand their opening hours, said museum president Warren Janett.

“We have had a few (volunteers) leave and a few away on holiday and we are looking to expand our opening hours over the summer so we need more volunteers,” he said.

“We realised we need to open a bit longer, something like 10am to 3.30pm, we are open 1pm to 3pm and we are missing out on a lot of people.”

Full training will be provided to those who wish to join the museum, with a book with the details of all the

planes meaning they do not need to have a strong background knowledge of planes.

“It is not a hard job, and there a few benefits to being part of the museum as well, it is voluntary as we are a trust but there certainly are benefits,” he said.

Janett said it was a rewarding role that allowed you to meet a wide range of interesting people.

Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Janett on 022 172 7416.

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Police justified shooting at driver 21 times – IPCA NZME A police officer who fired 21 shots at a driver who tried to run him over acted in justified self-defence, the Independent Police Conduct Authority says.

The officer pulled the trigger at a driver “who repeatedly drove towards and reversed at him” in the Coromandel in August 2017, the IPCA said in a statement.

The incident happened after police were advised that a firearm and a silver Holden Commodore car had been stolen in two separate incidents in the Coromandel area.

An officer armed himself with a pistol and later found the offenders, a man driving a Subaru and a woman who was driving the Holden.

The officer pulled the woman over and was in the process of arresting her when the man in the Subaru drove towards them and rammed the police car’s open door.

The man reversed around the police car in the direction of the officer, who believed the man was trying to run him over and kill or seriously injure him.

“The man repeatedly tried to run the officer over.”

The officer fired multiple shots, intending to incapacitate the driver.

No one was injured during the incident.

The man and woman were

New Zealand Post staff Marie Summerfield and Mark Johnson judging entries in the Ashburton Museum’s make a letterbox competition.

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The incident happened in the Coromandel in 2017. subsequently arrested and charged. Both pleaded guilty to unlawfully taking a motor vehicle and burglary, and the man also pleaded guilty to aggravated assault.

The Authority determined that the officer was justified in arming himself, and firing the shots in self-defense.

Authority chairman Judge Colin Doherty said the man could not be stopped by any other means than the use of a firearm.

The officer believed he was in a vulnerable position and had no realistic way of hiding or escaping.

Other defensive options would have been ineffective against an attacker using a car as a weapon,

he said.

The Authority did find that the officer breached police policy by not putting on ballistic body armour when he armed himself.

Waikato District Commander Superintendent Bruce Bird said this was a “fast and evolving” situation in which the officer made judgement calls that were supported by the IPCA. The officer was highlighted as being “extremely courageous” and made all the appropriate notifications while this incident was unfolding, he said.

He said this was a traumatic experience for the staff concerned and their colleagues, particularly in Eastern Waikato, who we continue to support.

Creative letterboxes to charm posties

By Sue Newman

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Take a few pieces of paper, some odds and sods from a craft box, toss in a healthy dose of imagination and you get some surprising results.

That’s exactly what the team at the Ashburton Museum found when they launched their Ashburton Feels Like Home, design a letterbox competition.

When entries closed more than 700 seriously creative letterboxes were lined up on tables and shelves awaiting the judges’ eye.

When NZ Post staff Marie Summerfield and Mark John-

son walked into the museum to choose the winners they were stunned by the enormity of the task that faced them.

They looked at each entry with a postie’s eye – how easy would they be to use, how practical they’d be street side. And then they added in the creative factor.

Hours later they were still hard at it.

Museum director Tanya Robinson said she was impressed both with the number of entries and the creativity involved.

“We have so many great entries we’re going to have to create some special categories,” she said.

ECan chair elected at inaugural meeting

Accessorising for a good cause Checking out some of the wares on offer at the Ashburton County Lions Accessory Sale on Saturday are (from left) Francie Prichard, Julie McKimmie and Gill Cain. The sale was held at the former Caroline Eve Shop on East Street from October 17 to 19, and raised around $2000.

Publicity co-director Lynda Tayles said club members were thrilled and very thankful of the support the public had shown through the donation of items and through purchases made at the store.

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The chairperson and deputy chairperson have been elected at the inaugural meeting of Environment Canterbury’s council (ECan) yesterday.

Christchurch North-East – Orei Regional Councillor Jenny Hughey was elected chair of ECan at the inaugural meeting of the new term yesterday.

South Canterbury – Otuhituhi councillor Peter Scott, deputy chair during the last triennium, was re-elected to the role after a vote tied 7-7 saw his name drawn ahead of North Canterbury – Opukepuke councillor Claire McKay, who had also been nominated.

Councillor Hughey was the only nomination for chair.

She has a master’s degree in law and has spent 11 years in governance and community support and leadership roles at Christchurch City Council, and has been an Environmental Inquiry Commissioner.

Councillor Scott, mixed-crop farmer as well as deputy chair, also had portfolio responsibilities for Air Quality, Regional Transport and Freshwater during the last triennium.

Councillor Scott was nominated for deputy by Christchurch Central – Ohoko councillor Lan Pham and seconded by Christchurch South – Owhanga councillor Vicky Southworth.

Councillor McKay was nominated for deputy chair by Mid Canterbury – Opakihi councillor John Sunckell and seconded by Christchurch South – Owhanga councillor Phil Clearwater.

Following a mihi whakatau to formally welcome the new council at ECan’s Christchurch office yesterday, councillors were sworn in, with the adoption of standing orders and election of the chair and deputy the only order of business for the inaugural meeting.

The council will next meet on November 14.

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Cameron had minutes to get to surgery or die

By Vaimoana Tapaleao NZME

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during a visit to the show in Hastings yesterday.

‘There’s been no backdown on ETS’

By Jason Walls NZME

The Government moved quickly yesterday to dismiss criticisms that its plans to make New Zealand’s rural sector greener was a backdown from a key election promise.

Instead, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Climate Change Minister James Shaw and a host of farming and agricultural sector leaders yesterday talked up the importance of the new scheme and the “world-first” Government-industry partnership.

Instead of taxing farmers on emissions between 2020 and 2025 – the Government has instead opted to work with the agricultural sector to manage and mitigate on-farm emissions through the He Waka Eke Noa programme.

If the industry does a good enough job, and a new mechanism for pricing on-farm emissions is found, farmers don’t have to worry about being included in the emissions trading scheme (ETS).

“We could have forced the sector into a pricing regime that it was completely allergic to,” Shaw told media yesterday.

“But, ultimately that would have been unsustainable.”

But with this carrot comes a big stick – a “Sword of Damocles” as National’s climate change spokesman Scott Simpson said.

If the Interim Climate Change

Commission (ICCC) is not happy with the industry’s progress in two years’ time, farmers will be brought into the ETS as early as 2022.

Ardern yesterday called this a “fallback” option and announced the Government would be legislating to tax farmers on 5 per cent of their emissions if the sector fails on its He Waka Eke Noa obligations.

But major sector players, including Dairy NZ, are confident this will never happen.

Fonterra’s chief executive Miles Hurrell said the announcement was a “significant step forward” and was a much better option than “imposing a broad-based tax”.

Ardern and Shaw talked up the importance of the plan and why the Government needed to work with the agricultural sector, and not against it.

“We needed [a plan] that is good for the environment, but one that also supports our productive sector to make the transition that we need to make together,” Ardern said.

“This agreement will stick and it means instead of debating what we do, we get on with doing it.”

Not long after the plan was announced, the Government came under fire from Greenpeace who labelled it a “major sell-out”.

“An emissions trading scheme without the [agriculture] sector

So what happened?

What is the emissions trading scheme (ETS)?

It’s a scheme that puts a price on greenhouse gas emissions. Businesses pay for all their emissions to incentivise them to emit less.

What other industries in New Zealand are in the ETS? Individual people don’t pay, but pretty much every sector in the economy does. That includes transport, waste and energy just to name a few.

How much of New Zealand’s total emissions does agriculture account for?

Almost half of all New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the agriculture sector.

in it is a joke and won’t be able to combat the climate emergency – the greatest threat humanity has ever faced,” the organisation said.

The ICCC did recommend a scheme where between 2020 and 2025, farmers would be taxed 1c on every kg of milksolids and between 1c-4c per kg of meat – this would raise roughly $47 million to further develop the scheme.

But Ardern admitted yesterday that she was not convinced that scheme would have worked to change on-farm behaviours and ultimately reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions.

Addressing Greenpeace’s comments, she said the Government was “absolutely” not backing down.

Before the election, Labour promised to bring agriculture into the ETS in its first term.

In its coalition agreement with NZ First, the Government promised to bring the sector into the scheme, if the Climate Commission determines it should.

Ardern played on technicalities yesterday when asked about why Labour and the Government were not sticking to its promises, telling reporters the Government was, in fact, legislating to have agriculture in the ETS. But that legislation only kicks in if the agriculture sector does not step up, under He Waka Eke Noa.

What happened yesterday?

The Government and the agriculture industry came to an agreement where farmers can avoid being shifted into the ETS, if they commit to a new sector-led plan.

What has the agricultural sector committed to?

Farmers will improve their tools for estimating and benchmarking emissions on farms, commit to more research and development work, and use integrated farm plans that include a climate module, among other initiatives.

Will farmers have to pay under the ETS? The agriculture sector will go into the ETS under law, but the Government says that will be reversed if the sector shows it is able to commit to the new plan.

Auckland teenager Cameron was obeying the rules and doing the right thing when he was struck by a vehicle whose driver did the exact opposite.

The then 18-year-old had just been made a school prefect and was out celebrating with his mates.

He had made sure to get his car home before the 10pm curfew his restricted licence allowed him – and had got on his bike to rejoin his friends – when he was hit by a car that failed to stop at a stop sign.

Cameron, who was wearing a helmet and had full safety gear on his bike, was hit on Maskell St, St Heliers, and thrown onto the other side of the road – where he was then run over by a second vehicle.

He suffered severe injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, that left him within an inch of his life.

“They said that Cameron had minutes to get to surgery or he will die,’’ his mother, Yvette, said.

“They weren’t going to let me see him. I literally begged them – because if my son was going to die, he had to know his mum loved him’’.

Cameron and his family, in association with NZ Police, have shared his story almost a year on from the incident that changed everything for them on October 26, 2018.

Authorities hope it will urge people on the roads this Labour weekend to not only slow down but to stop when they have to.

“Stop means stop. It’s a simple message, but an important one,’’ police said.

Shocking images and video footage of what Cameron looked like immediately after the incident are shown on a short clip released by police.

The first part of the video shows a healthy and smiling Cameron hugging his parents as they celebrate a first-place prize in a cy-

cling competition. A gold medal hangs around his neck.

The next clip shows a completely different boy; his head wrapped in protective padding and his hands struggling to pull up the zip on his shirt.

An encouraging voice – his mum’s – is heard in the background: “Cam, wonderful! Keep going, darling, keep going.’’

Yvette, struggling to control her emotions at times, speaks about the need for drivers to do the right thing to avoid tragedies such as theirs.

“If [the driver had] taken that moment to stop, Cameron’s life would be very different to what it is. So please, stop’’.

Cameron himself speaks on the video; explaining how life has been like for him the past year.

“One moment in time changed my life forever. I could tell you how my body has changed so much. How I am so proud of myself because I can now catch myself tripping.

“I could tell you about the difficulty of putting my socks on, how my feet hurt, my back hurts, my head hurts, but most of all - my heart hurts.’’

A 26-year-old man later appeared in the Auckland District Court in relation to the incident and was convicted for careless driving causing injury.

He was disqualified from driving for eight months and ordered to pay $1000 in reparations.

Five people were killed on New Zealand roads over the Labour weekend last year. A further 44 people were seriously injured in crashes that weekend.

Tamaki Makaurau road policing manager Inspector Scott Webb said the message was simple – stop.

“A split-second decision to not completely stop and continue through a stop sign can have devastating consequences on so many lives,’’ he said.

“Look both ways and make sure it’s clear before carrying on’’.

Cameron suffered a serious traumatic brain injury.

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■■SKYCITY CONVENTION CENTRE

Months before construction restarts

By Anne Gibson

Left – Investigations will examine the cause of the fire and extent of the damage before construction can restart on the SkyCity Convention Centre.

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Fletcher Building says it will be “a number of months” before it can restart construction work on Auckland’s $703m NZ International Convention Centre.

A multi-stage process would begin and the site would be handed back to the builder, after investigations which would examine the cause of the fire and extent of the damage.

“There is now a multi-stage process we must follow to move the project forward.

“Firstly, Fire and Emergency teams will remain on site until the fire is successfully extinguished and the site is declared safe to re-enter.

“Once the site is handed back to us, investigations can begin to determine the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage,” the company said.

“That will take some time and must be completed in a measured way and with the safety of everyone top of mind. We will work with fire and emergency services, SkyCity, regulators and insurers to

complete these assessments. We will then be in a position to look at how we reset the project and determine the impact on the delivery timeline.

“This process is likely to take a number of months to complete,”

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sponded and performed brilliantly.

“Through this we are ensuring they have the appropriate support services around them while we work on our plans to get back onto the site and reboot the project as quickly as possible.”

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the business said.

“As we do this, our people and subcontractors will remain our number one priority. As you can imagine, our team of people at NZICC have been through a lot over the last two days and have re-

Ross Taylor, Fletcher chief executive, expressed relief at the fire being put out.

“News that the fire is now under control is just the first step in the recovery process,” he said.

“The news is extremely welcome and on behalf of Fletcher Building I want to extend our sincere gratitude to the Fire and Emergency teams for their bravery and long hours of work in battling the fire and ensuring the safety of everyone in the Auckland city centre,” Taylor said in the statement to the NZX. “We are all devastated to see the project we have worked so hard on impacted this way and while our timeline will change, our resolve will not – and together with SkyCity we remain committed to delivering a world-class convention centre for Auckland and New Zealand.”

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A mixed week for global markets

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t’s been a mixed week for global markets as third quarter global reporting season ramped up with around a quarter of S&P 500 companies reporting results.

Brexit uncertainty dragged on, while a number of events and annual meetings kept local investors busy.

Shares in SkyCity and Fletcher Building traded lower after the major fire that broke out at the convention centre in downtown Auckland The blaze is the latest in a long line of woes for the centre, plagued by setbacks since its approval.

Auckland’s Mayor Phil Goff said it was unlikely the centre would be ready in time to host major world leaders for the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) meeting in 2021.

The construction project, undertaken by Fletcher Building at a cost of $703m, is the largest under way in New Zealand. Shares in Fletcher slipped 2.3 per cent to a seven-week low on Wednesday, while SkyCity shares fell 1.2 per cent to a fourmonth low.

Rio Tinto to review the future of Tiwai Point smelter Shares in New Zealand electricity companies fell sharply on Wednesday, wiping out $2 billion in value after Australian mining giant Rio Tinto said it may close its Tiwai Point aluminium smelter due to a weak aluminium market and high energy costs.

The smelter uses 13 per cent of the country’s electricity and if shut down, would trigger a substantial fall in electricity prices, resulting in a decline in profits for the sector.

The smelter is Southland’s biggest employer and up to 1000 jobs could be on the line. Additionally, 3500

Jeremy Flood ON THE MARKETS

people depend on the flow-on opportunities of the business.

Rio Tinto said its review of the smelter will be complete by the end of March.

Contact Energy posted the biggest loss, down 9.7 per cent to $7.69 to close at its lowest in over two months. Meridian Energy tumbled 8.7 per cent to $4.95, Mercury shed 8.4 per cent to $5.00, Genesis lost 6.1 per cent to $3.06 and Trustpower dropped 3.0 per cent to $8.34.

Air New Zealand ends LA-London service after 36 years The airline said it will drop its Los Angeles-London route in October next year, and at the same time introduce an Auckland-New York route.

The national carrier’s acting Chief Executive Officer, Jeff McDowall, said that, while it was difficult to farewell the London route, the airline must zero in on the best opportunities for long-term profitable growth. The New York flight will take 17 hours and 40 minutes southbound and 15 hours and 40 minutes northbound. The flight will be offered three times a week starting in October of 2020.

The global reporting season was in full swing this week and has generally been well received Tesla rallied more than 20 per cent in after-hours Wednesday after the electric car maker reported a surprise quarterly profit and said its key projects, including the next

vehicle in its line-up, were ahead of schedule.

Meanwhile, Microsoft’s result also beat market expectations with revenue up 14 per cent on the prior year while earnings increased 21 per cent. Shares of the tech giant didn’t change much on the result, however they are up about 35 per cent since the beginning of the year.

Johnson & Johnson announced last Friday that it is conducting a voluntary recall in the US of a single lot of the company’s Johnson’s baby powder The recall is due to FDA results indicating the presence of subtrace levels of chrysotile asbestos contamination (less than 0.00002 per cent). The samples were derived from a single bottle purchased from an online retailer and produced and shipped in 2018.

The company emphasised the low levels of asbestos present in the samples but ‘out of an abundance of caution’ initiated this recall and has immediately commenced an investigation with the FDA to determine the integrity of the tested sample and the validity of the test results.

In Europe, UK lawmakers voted in favour of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit plan However, they rejected his attempt to fast-track the legislation to take the country out of the EU by the end of the month. Meanwhile, there are reports that suggest Downing Street will push for an election if the Brexit deadline is delayed until the end of January next year.

Jeremy Flood works for Craigs Investment Partners.

This article should not be deemed as advice. Disclosure statement available free of charge and on request.

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The accommodation supplement is paid on top of New Zealand Superannuation which currently costs $39 million a day and is expected to rise to $120m a day as a result of the ageing population.

Cordtz said NZ super was not designed to cover rent.

“It currently pays $411 for a single person; $632 for a couple. At that rate, it assumes you have housing sorted,” he said.

“The cost of declining home ownership is a problem that affects all of us and we need a circuit breaker.”

Cordtz said if more people were able to get on the property ladder earlier, there may be less liability to taxpayers later.

KiwiSaver first withdrawals have risen quickly in recent years. In the year to June, nearly $1 billion was withdrawn by first-home buyers – up from $870m million in 2018.

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“But since the prospect of a capital gains tax was scrapped, property is still one of the best long-term investments people can make to help fund their retirement, as well as giving security of tenure.”

But Loan Market mortgage adviser Bruce Patten said flexible rules in Australia, allowing Aussies to use superannuation to buy property had left many in financial dire straits.

Aussies had been happy to heavily borrow against their super with the plan of paying it down when they retire, he said.

“But what’s eventually happening is they don’t have enough money to pay out the level of debt they have borrowed up against,” he said.

He said part of the benefit of buying and living in your own property was that you cared for it and hopefully added value.

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People who live in a major city for their job but can’t afford to buy a home there could be allowed to use their KiwiSaver money to buy a property elsewhere, under a proposed change to the retirement savings scheme.

At the moment people who use their KiwiSaver money to buy their first home have to live in the property.

That has presented challenges for people working in Auckland, Wellington and Tauranga where rising house prices have made it tough to get on the property ladder.

Interim Retirement Commissioner Peter Cordtz says relaxing the rules around KiwiSaver first-home withdrawals could be one way to help more people buy a property and get better prepared for retirement.

“If they could buy a property in a more affordable part of the country, they could use it as an investment to progress on the property ladder or simply to retire to one day,” Cordtz said.

The proposal came from a Māori mortgage broker who was trying to help clients buy property near whānau in areas other than where they worked.

It is being put up for discussion as part of the three-year review of retirement policy which will see the Retirement Commissioner make final recommendations to the Government in December.

Cordtz said relaxing the KiwiSaver rules could be a way of reversing the declining rates of home ownership in New Zealand which have fallen from a high of 78 per cent in the 1980s to 55 per cent today.

Māori and Pasifika have the lowest levels of home ownership with only 35 per cent of Māori and 20 per cent of Pasifika owning their own homes.

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First-home buyers were already the largest buyer group nationally as they secured just over one-quarter of all home loans approved by banks in August.

And real estate agents were reporting a surge of new interest from first-home buyers, who were increasingly looking to take advantage of record low interest rates by getting help from their parents to stump up deposits, Wilson said.

Public submissions on the review are open until October 31 and can be made through the website cffc.org.nz.

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An affordable option for anyone wanting the lake hood lifestyle with an open plan kitchen, dining and living room and separate lounge. Two bedrooms on the ground floor and master upstairs with a WIR and an ensuite. Double garage and mature plantings.

For Sale $590,000 View by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz

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Room for everything -Lifestyle bareland property -Approximately 1.0240 hectare (more or less) Subject to survey -Located just minutes from the Tinwald shops and central Ashburton

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Jon McAuliffe 027 432 7769 Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

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Tinwald 67 Hinds Highway Asking Price $450,000 + GST (if any) View by appointment Jon McAuliffe 027 432 7769 jon.mcauliffe@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Bareland opportunity Bareland 8.0937ha (more or less) property with cattle yards and excellent building sites. This property has it's own well developed for domestic, stock and irrigation water. Irrigation consent to take 3.3 litres per second which equates to 130.96m3 per day.

Handy to Tinwald, Ashburton and the modern facilities and infrastructure which are on offer. Close to the combined recreational and residential developments of Lake Hood.

Call Jon today for a viewing.

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Temuka 450 Main Waitohi Road Price on Application View by appointment George Morris 027 212 8668 george.morris@bayleys.co.nz Nick Young 027 437 7820 nick.young@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Production and presentation Comprising of 161.4215 hectares titled area plus 69.3198 hectare lease. 'Waitohi' dairy is a well presented dairy platform. When purchased in 2015 the farm was extensively re-planned and replanted. Two large Zimmatic centre pivots plus long-lines and K-Lines in corners service the effective irrigated area of approximately 220 hectares. A 54 bail rotary dairy shed plus feed pad with 500 cow capacity is strategically located. The four bedroom manager's home is approximately 470sqm and is set on an elevated site. The second home is a five bedroom 282sqm home at the northern end of the property. The combination of reliable irrigation water, a high standard of farm and accommodation infrastructure, excellent production history ensures 'Waithohi' is a very sound investment.

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Seldom Available 153 Racecourse Road, Ashburton A private and peaceful setting along a sweeping woodland drive leads to an extensive brick residence which occupies 550m2 surrounded by manicured grounds.

An entertainer’s dream, the spacious rooms in this home give you plenty of scope to spread out.

With an abundance of bench and cupboard space, you will never be short of storage areas. The large kitchen/dining area flows through to a separate formal dining room, then large lounge with vaulted ceiling. Each room looks out over the immaculate gardens. This three

bedroom home boasts a full-sized snooker room and table; private internal courtyard and a master bedroom of huge proportions complete with full bathroom and impressive walk in wardrobing.

A fully furnished self-contained two-bedroom flat is perfect for the extended family or teenage kids.

The jewel in this crown is the large workshop which offers a multitude of uses and applications. A property of this size and standard within the town is seldom available.

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87 Trevors Road, ASHBURTON

The Oaklea subdivision has proven popular and now the final stages 6 & 7 have been released with titles, ready you for you build your dream home. A good variety of sizes available from 618m² to 1038m² providing the ideal building footprint for majority of house plans. with Spacious green spaces with quality homes you cant look past Oaklea.

For Sale from $146,000

An exciting opportunity to purchase this versatile property could be yours. A large home, sited for the sun with plenty of windows and a conservatory; abundant storage; separate laundry with shower and insulation top and bottom. The bedrooms are huge as are the options; a half acre park-like landscaped plot with subdivision potential or an attractive outdoor scape including sleep out. The house has been refurbished and redecorated within recent times including

Register your interest today for this new townhouse under development situated on the Westside. This townhouse has been thoughtfully designed and positioned for the sun, including three bedrooms and all the benefits of a new home. Enjoy entertaining in the stylish kitchen, with open Plan living flowing through to your private backyard For Sale $425,000

kitchen with walk in pantry; appliances; carpet; paint and curtains. This property is a must view.

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142 East Street , ASHBURTON This Commercial property has been the home to the current tenant’s business for many years.

A well-positioned site with the convenience of a service lane at the rear. This property compromises retail and warehouse, well suited to the current business needs and many alternative uses. The building requires some upgrading which would future proof this investment for many years to come.

The current business would consider an extension of the existing lease. A motivated vendor will all consider all serious offers.

9 Oak Grove, ASHBURTON

throw away from EA Network centre and the Ashburton Domain. An opportunity presents for the astute buyer to renovate and upgrade.

Deadline Sale closes November 12, 2019

A spacious home with two living rooms, three bedrooms and tandem garage. Excellent heating options with compliant log burner, heat transfer and heatpump. Spacious grounds with a full 3/4acre (1012m²) section and only a stone’s

An ideal family home in the prime tree lined Oak Grove location. Seldom is there the opportunity to be in this location at this price.

View by appointment Clark McLeod 0274 322 194 Web ID 2080144

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View Saturday, October 26, 10-10.30am

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376 Wakanui Road, ASHBURTON This spacious 4 bedroom family home is well positioned amongst mature and established gardens. Two generous sized living rooms and appealing mountain views. Just 3 minutes’ drive from the town boundary. Productive and fertile soils subdivided into 7 main paddocks with post and netting plus two holding paddocks. Good variety of sheds with 3 bay hayshed, utility shed and workshop, 6 loose boxes and hen house.

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Great Starter 25 Middle Road, ASHBURTON

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3/46 Zig Zag Road, RAKAIA A luxury chalet at the Mt Hutt Lodge Complex, located above the breath taking Rakaia Gorge with views out toward the Mt Hutt Range, is now for sale. Built over two levels and offering three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an attractive open planned living area, the chalet has a modern decor with natural timber finishes and stunning views.

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Hard to find a 4 bedroom home at this price within this location. This good sized family home is heated with log fire and the convenience of heat pump. Recently upgraded with insulation in ceiling and under floor. An ideal investment property close to schools and amenities. This home presents character and provides an opportunity to add value with renovation.

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Comfortable and Convenient 14 Parkdale, Allenton Parkdale Close is a petite location of executive style housing, encompassing park like grounds close by with Argyle Park adjacent which is surrounding mature specimen trees provides for a unique neighbourhood.

The location is perfect for those who want an Allenton location, modern living but still not far from amenities.

You are minutes from the Allenton Shopping Centre, Primary School, Kindy and Day-care. A quiet culde-sac and the perfect setting for this welcoming family home, on arrival you will know immediately this is going to be the property that provides ease of living.

This 4- bedroom 2 living room home

will meet any lifestyle requirement. A lovely tiled entrance way welcomes you in and three of the four bedrooms are in a separate wing to the master suite which has a WIR and ensuite. The ensuite shower has been recently updated to a wetfloor for ease of access. The family bathroom compliments the other accommodation well with a separate WC and the living zones include the kitchen, dining and family room and then there is a separate lounge more formal for entertaining, or a separate family room. 2 x Heat pumps, double glazing and well insulated provides year-round comfort. Fantastic storage throughout you will have room for all your prize possessions.

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Offers over $295,000

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Warm and Welcoming • Two Bedroom • Renovated kitchen and new carpet • Modernised colours throughout

• Fully insulated with heatpump and nightstore • Easy care section • Single garage

12 Kelvin Crescent

Offers $365,000

Generous living area which flows through to the dining/kitchen area and opens to the patio area which captures most of the days sun making it bright and welcoming.

The bathroom consists of a separate shower room but could easily be modernised. The original kitchen flows into the sunny dining area creating a magic space for the morning cuppa.

5a Allison Street

$589,000

Every detail has been thoroughly thought of in this immaculately presented 4 bedroom property. From the higher stud through to the bigger sized double garage.

The main living has been built for the all-day sun and flows seamlessly through to the second living area, both of which flow to the manicured backyard.

5 Cawton Grove

Offers over $618,000

When it comes to location this home will be hard to beat your living in the country but your in town.

Walk-in wardrobe and en-suite off main bedroom, separate bathroom with shower, bath and vanity open plan kitchen, dining and living separate good sized lounge, Double garage internal access, walkin pantry Lawns, paths, patios and fencing will be completed.

A solid investment • A good old fashioned ¼ Acre (1012) • Two good sized double bedrooms • Large living area with large kitchen • Eco Friendly Log burner

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43 Braebrook Drive

Brand new market Price • Take the opportunity to purchase this well presented 4-bedroom home • 4 good sized bedrooms with ensuite off main bedroom

• Open plan Kitchen, dining and living area with great indoor/outdoor flow • Single garage with plenty of storage • Fences and paths will all be completed

Separate laundry and toilet.

Single Garage &sleepout Good size section with cool tree hut.

Shopping centre so close. High school next door, Domain about a 2 minutes’ walk away.

Neg over 540.000

• Lovely kitchen with walk in pantry • Good size living areas built for all day sun • Heating by heat pumps one in the living one in the hallway • Main bathroom has shower, bath, vanity

11c Wills Street

Neg over $395,000

• 144sqm townhouse, land area 408sqm • Two good sized bedrooms, one up one down • Good sized open plan kitchen/dining/living area

• Bigger than normal garage with plenty of room for cars, work bench and golf clubs

91 Creek Road

Offers over $215,000

• Looking for a property to call your own, this entry level property would make a great first home, or super investment property to get you onto the property ladder. Current tenants are keen to stay so your first investment will be all ready to go.

• Two double bedrooms, kitchen dining and separate living heated via a heat pump for all year-round comfort.

4 Whiteoak Grove

Burnett Street

6 Brand New Townhouses so close to Town.

Completion anticipated in October • All 3 Bedroom some with ensuites • Floor areas range from 141m2 – 154m2

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• Brand new • Four bedrooms • Master with spacious WIR and light and bright ensuite

New Market Price $579,000

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Motoring October 25, 2019

Celebrating ten years on the market

DETAILS

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VRX Only $49,990+ORC 2.4L LS $32,990DRIVE AWAY • • • • •

2.4L Petrol Engine 126kW Power 18" Alloy Wheels Reversing Camera 7 Seats

Top-of-the-line Pajero Sport VRX has all the features for an exceptional price: Super Select 4WD with Off Road Mode • 8-Speed Automatic • 3.1 Tonne Towing • 7 Seats • LeatherAppointed Seats with Front Heated and Power Adjust • Adaptive Cruise Control • Forward Collision Mitigation • Smartphone Connectivity • Multi-Around View Monitor.

*Prices listed for Pajero Sport and Triton exclude On Road Costs which include WoF, Registration, 1000km road user charges

CHRISTCHURCH MITSUBISHI

2WD GLX-R MANUAL $33,990+ORC • • • • • •

2.4L Turbo Diesel Engine 6-Speed Manual 3.1T Towing Capacity Forward Collision Mitigation Lane Departure Warning Auto wipers and headlamps

and a full tank of fuel. Outlander price includes On Road Costs. All models have limited availability and offer available while

386 Moorhouse Avenue,Christchurch | 03 379 0588 | christchurchmitsubishi.co.nz

stocks last.

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Fresh looks; fresh power plant I n what must be a record for a small SUV, Mitsubishi’s evolution ASX will receive yet another facelift.

It will be offered with a new engine as it approaches its tenth year on the local market.

The refreshed 2020 Mitsubishi ASX was first seen at its global premiere at the 2019 Geneva motor show in March.

Key cosmetic changes include a new nose, which includes a bold satin chrome grille, stacked indicator and fog lights surrounded by more colour-coded body work than before and with more aggressive vertical lines.

The headlights are now LEDs while skid plate styling under the front bumper adds a little more ruggedness to the design.

At the rear, the 2020 Mitsubishi ASX also gets new LED tail-lights and sharper rearend styling.

As the existing 110kW/197Nm 2.0-litre engine continues on entry-level model grades, it’s likely only the top-shelf Exceed will be offered with the 2.4-litre as used in Outlander.

The 2.4-litre engine is already offered in ASX in other markets such as the US where it is sold as the Outlander Sport.

It develops 124kW of power at 6000rpm, and 220Nm of torque at 4200rpm.

The 2.4-litre four-banger will be offered with CVT transmission only, while the 2.0-litre continues with both five-speed manual and optional CVT. As well as a brand new Red Diamond exterior colour, Sunshine Orange and Oak Brown are also added to the existing sev-

en-colour paint palette.

The interior has been mostly left alone, with just one key change: a larger touchscreen.

The infotainment system screen grows from 7.0- to 8.0-inches and will retain its Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility. It will also gain the ability to play videos via USB stick.

The ASX remains the top-selling small SUV in Australia, with 13,752 sales to the

end of August, followed by Mazda’s CX-3 with 10,138 units sold.

It appears that Mitsubishi is in no rush to replace its popular ASX, with the company’s global boss Ashwani Gupta saying that customers are happy with the existing model.

“It is not a question of old and new.

“When we look at the ASX sales, nowhere is customers giving us feedback that this model is old.

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“In fact, this is becoming more and more an important asset for us, then the question comes to mind, why should we change?

“What is the confidence in ourselves to come up with something the customer may not give the same appreciation as before.

“But on the other side, we need to keep the freshness in the product, and so that why we will introduce the 2.4-litre engine.”

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10 year / 160,000km Powertrain Warranty (whichever comes first) (non transferable). 5 year / 130,000km New Vehicle Warranty (whichever comes first) (non transferable).

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Friday, October 25, 2019

Show Shine T

he Show and Shine staged by the Originals Motorcycle Club during Wheels Week was a great success.

Not surprising really, after all it’s pretty hard to resist looking at some very special bikes and the event was well patronised. Exhibitors enjoyed being

there and the Originals enjoyed organising and running the show.

The show provided enjoyment at the time, and just recently it provided more when the Originals got together with the Mid Canterbury Child Cancer Foundation.

Another good time during which proceeds

from the Bike Show were donated to the Foundation.

The Mid Canterbury Child Cancer Foundation provides much needed practical support for families.

Support which is possible because of donations like the one given by the Originals.

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rom the imitation is the greatest form of flattery files come this.

A motoring acquaintance got in touch with us saying not only is China the home to a wall that makes Donald Trump green with envy, it’s also, according to his reserach, a place where knock-off goods are churned out in their millions.

Normally when you think of knock-off goods, the first things which spring to mind are name-brand clothing or consumer electronics but it seems that there is literally

nothing off limits when it comes to reproductions – and that includes cars.

A couple of examples: Is this a Porsche Cayman on the right?

No it’s actually an electric powered Eagle Came.

The name doesn’t quite sound the same does it?

The motor probably doesn’t either!

So you thought this is a Rolls Royce Phantom, well it’s actually the Geely GE. It seems British luxury and craftsmanship doesn’t come with a patent or copyright.

Fast Fords under the hammer

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ilverstone Auctions sale at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show on November 9 and 10 is set to be a real scorcher, as some of the hottest cars in the most exceptional condition from the Blue Oval are to be auctioned.

The term Fast Fords always conjures up great excitement and they have some real head-turners from the 1970s and 80s to get you all fired up.

Leading the charge is a 1972 RS1600 Custom Mk1 in a glorious light blue estimated at £58,000 to £68,000. Built at Ford’s AVO

factory with the BDA engine, this 1972 car is in the most exceptional condition and recorded on the RS1600 Register.

As one of just 1137 built, the vendor is a collector of rare and immaculate cars from the marque.

Another comes from a very well-known and documented collection, the BonkeRS Collection.

This 1983 Ford Escort RS1600i is quite possibly one of the best, one of just 560 in Sunburst Red. It was in storage from 2004 to 2010 and has only done 700 miles in the last 16 years. Estimated at £30,000 to £40,000.

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entley Motors is introducing a striking Blackline specification for the all-new Flying Spur – the British marque’s driver-focused, four-door model that combines sports sedan agility with modern limousine refinement.

The third generation of the world’s most advanced luxury Grand Tourer can now be specified with a range of subtle but distinctive features.

Much of the brightwork on the exterior of the car is replaced with Blackline trim, helping to create an even more powerful road presence for the peerless Flying Spur.

The exterior brightware incorporated in the Blackline specification includes the iconic Flying B mascot, radiator vanes, matrix grilles, side window surrounds, and lower door and rear bumper blades.

The front and rear light bezels, door handles, wing vents and the exhaust outlets also

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receive the same distinguished, darkened treatment.

Standard fit on the Blackline specification are 21” five tri-spoke alloy wheels, with 22” Mulliner Driving Specification wheels optional.

Customers can choose from among 17 standard exterior colours, as well as a further 13 extended range colours at launch.

The Blackline specification has already proven extremely popular with customers of the New Continental GT. Since the beginning of the year, up to 30 per cent of all GTs bought, depending on model, have belonged to the Blackline family.

The all-new Flying Spur is a ground up development that combines the highest levels of technology and craftsmanship.

The world’s finest super-luxury sports sedan has been designed, engineered and handcrafted in Britain during Bentley’s centenary year.

Latest facelift 15,000km 2.8L Turbo Diesel

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2014 TOYOTA RAV4 GX 2WD • 2.0L Petrol • Low KMs • Tow Bar & Nudge Bar

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2012 TOYOTA HIACE MINIBUS • 2.7L Petrol • 10 Seater Minibus • Bluetooth + CD Player

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2016 TOYOTA HILUX SR 2WD AUTO • 2.8L Turbo Diesel • Bluetooth • 17” Alloys

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$225 p/w – total cost $58,706.73

2017 Toyota Highlander Limited • 3.5L Petrol AWD • Sunroof • Leather WAS $59,995 • Rear Entertainment

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2019 TOYOTA HILUX SR5 CRUISER 4WD • 2.8L Turbo Diesel • 20” Alloys • Facelift Shape

$257 p/w – total cost $66,852.54

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he Suzuki V-Strom 1000 has attracted huge fanfare around the world thanks to its comfort, convenience, reliability and enjoyable ride character.

The pearl in the V-Strom 1000’s crown is the ever-versatile 1037cm3 90-degree V-twin engine. The rider-friendly nature of the big V-twin provides effortless acceleration, tuned to deliver a thick layer of torque (101Nm) from as low as 4000rpm, meaning you don’t need to rev the engine to the moon or downshift to get going like some of the competitors.

The XT Cross-Touring model features wire-spoked wheels and tapered handlebars as standard.

The MY19 iteration sports three new colour schemes: Champion Yellow No.2, Pearl Blue/Pearl Glacier White & Glass Sparkle Black.

Suzuki’s highly-praised advanced

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traction control system proves sometimes simple is better, featuring two modes of assistance; Mode 1 has the least amount of intervention allowing for a certain degree of rear wheelspin to not get in the way of spirited riding.

Mode 2 has a higher level of intervention, applied at an instant controlling and preventing the slightest amount of spin, particularly effective in supporting the rider in situations such as rain or on slippery road surfaces.

The system can also be turned off altogether, the ECU also remembers the preferred setting from the previous ride saving the need to scroll through countless menus and setting the machine before departing.

The Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) acts as a slipper clutch system when changing down rapidly, while always providing light use at the lever. SCAS is an advanced clutch system supporting both

spirited riding and less fatigue on long rides.

Suzuki’s Low RPM assist system has been installed, freeing the rider from unexpected engine stalls. This system will automatically raises the idle speed when engaging the clutch or when riding at low rpms, preventing sudden engine stalling.

Braking duties are taken care of by radial mounted four piston mono-block Tokico brake calipers and twin 310mm diameter discs up the front, and a 260mm diameter single disc with a single piston caliper on the rear, providing strong and controllable braking performance.

The Bosch ABS Motion Track Brake System employs a 5-Axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), and by combining data regarding the posture of the motorcycle with the front and rear wheel speeds, have made it possible for the ABS to activate not only in a straight line braking but also when the motorcycle is cornering.

Also a new feature is the Combination Brake system which automatically activates the rear brake in an effort to stabilise the motorcycle when the front brake pressure rises above a certain threshold.

The exterior design further stimulates the spirit of adventure by drawing inspiration from the DR-Z800 raced by Gaston Rahier in the Dakar rally and the production DR-BIG model that followed.

The sharp lines and angles promote the bike’s lightweight and manoeuvrable handling performance.

Developed through extensive wind-tunnel testing the windscreen is 49mm taller than the previous version for increased rider comfort and protection whilst significantly reducing wind buffering.

Three pre-set height options are available, the windscreen is set at its lowest position from standard and can be lifted by either 15mm or 30mm according to rider preference.

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A double stitch seat provides luxurious comfort for both the rider and passenger.

The revised shape is now slimmer at the front for increased rider clearance combined with the low seat height making it easier for riders to reach the ground.

The sides of the seat provide a high level of grip thanks to using the same materials as from the competition RM-Z motocross range.

19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels provide the premium balance, stability and nimbleness to effectively cope with all riding situations.

The V-Strom 1000XT features tubeless wire-spoke wheels.

Wire-spoked aluminium-alloy rims absorb shock effectively at low speeds to promote friendly handling character.

Black-anodized 43mm inverted front forks and a dial-adjustable rear shock help to ensure great road holding and a smooth, comfortable ride even with a passenger and a full complement of luggage.

Both front and rear suspension systems are fully adjustable enabling the rider to maximise performance in any situation.

The V-Strom 1000XT is built on a slim, twin-spar aluminium-alloy frame, providing a smooth ride, and a sporty riding experience when pushed hard.

The chassis has been designed to perform regardless whether it’s fully loaded with luggage and/or pillion or solo.

The instruments include an analogue tachometer and a brightness-adjustable LCD speedometer.

The LCD readouts include an odometer, the gear position, the coolant and ambient temperatures, dual trip meters, the voltage, the riding range, average fuel consumption, the instantaneous fuel consumption, the traction control mode, a fuel gauge and a clock.

A convenient 12V DC outlet is located below the instrument panel and is ideal for powering GPS units or charging mobile devices.

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hen the BMW X7 debuted with its bold, aggressive front fascia, not everyone was a fan of it, but no one guessed that BMW was planning on using a larger version of that same grille on the new 4 Series coupe.

After the coupe’s unveiling, suddenly the X7’s face worked with the large SUV’s looks and its bold aesthetic makes for one of the most intimidating luxury SUVs on the road these days.

It turns out that it still had the potential to get even bigger and badder, and Lumma design has extracted this extra attitude from the German beast through the use of carbon fibre and fibreglass.

Labelled the CLR X7, the kit starts with a front end that puts every other BMW SUV’s nose to shame, and a sinister blacked-out grille.

eneral Motor’s utilitarian brand Hummer started off as a military-exclusive brand, only building enormous V8-powered H1’s for the American Army, but that soon changed.

Fast forward a decade or so, and the brand no longer builds those big, iron-clad beasts, but instead builds family-friendly SUVs that somewhat resemble what the brand once was, so it’s really no surprise that it no longer exists.

Before the world writes Hummer off as another failed gas-guzzling American brand, it looks like GM wants to give it another lease on life in the form of an electric brand.

According to a Reuters report, GM could potentially use the Hummer name on a new range of electric SUVs and trucks that will be assembled at the brand’s Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant. This is part of GM’s tentative with the UAW, so production is scheduled to start in late 2021, but given the current climate in Detroit, that could change at any minute.

Not much is known about this next generation of Hummer models, but it is rumoured that they would be positioned as premium vehicles. The project is part of the “BT1 electric truck/SUV program.”

Before we jump to the conclusion of Hummer calling their next model the H4, apparently the name is still “under consideration”, but the truck has reportedly been dubbed ‘Project O’.

While there hasn’t been any word on the specifics of the truck, it has been revealed that a performance-oriented off-road version would release in 2022, and would become the F-150 Raptor’s direct rival.

It seems that GM hasn’t forgotten about Cadillac either, as an electric crossover is set to go on sale under the historic name alongside one from GMC.

Moving down the body, the 50mm fender flares give the front profile some serious depth, and accentuate the massive 24-inch wheels at the front and rear. Wrapped in 355 and 295 rubber, these 13 and 10-inch wheels mean business.

For reference, those rear tyres are the same width as the ones found on the Bugatti Chiron.

The rest of the exterior modifications include a roof spoiler, a spoiler on the tailgate, and a diffuser. Lumma mentioned that those spoilers aren’t just for looks either, they reportedly reduce lift over the rear axle.

Not ones to just adjust the looks of the SUV, Lumma Design have created their very own exhaust system for the SUV. No power gains have been reported from this system, but we can imagine that it would allow for a deeper tone.

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nless there’s a massive turnaround in the next month or so, it seems as though the power is going to be placed in our hands, New Zealand.

And done so by the very people in whose hands, every three years, we place that same power when we vote at a general election.

After months, years even, of deliberation, debate, and discussion around New Zealand, David Seymour’s controversial and polarising End of Life Choice Bill looks likely to head to a referendum at the next election.

Should we be happy about this?

Perhaps we should.

At least it shows that those

who we vote to sit in positions of power in this country are willing to still allow us everyday citizens of this fine country to have our say on important subjects.

And the next election will be important.

With Seymour’s bill, and another referendum on legalising recreational cannabis, set to be included in the voting process.

It’s actually quite vital that we are given this opportunity in

such serious instances. Yes, we elect people to roles to enable them to make decisions on our behalf, but it’s equally as critical that there is a realisation from those in the big house that sometimes decisions are bigger than just the 130-odd who sit around in the Beehive.

By opening it up to the public and asking them to make the final decision, the outcome will be arrived at by a majority, not just of a select few, but of everyone who is able and enrolled to vote.

And each decision we will be faced with next year, in their own right, holds massive ramifications for New Zealand.

And it is vitally important that as many people across the coun-

try are given as much information and made aware of both the positives and negatives for the decisions that need to be made.

After all, in one of the two instances, the life of a person could well be in our hands.

It won’t be a decision based on political leaning, it will be a decision based on personal, and hopefully educated, opinion.

How will it play out?

Who knows, you can conduct as many polls, surveys and questions on the street as you like, but until it’s there, officially confirmed in front of us all, then it’s anybody’s guess as to what the outcome might be.

We should just be thankful that we’re getting the opportunity.

There are important decisions made every day in Wellington that impact on each and every one of us. They might involve our working lives, what happens in our homes, or what happens in our own regions but every now and then you’ll get a topic that’s bigger than everything else.

Both of these referendums, should they be a part of the next election, are those bigger topics.

So it’s time to school ourselves up. Look at everything there is to know about each issue and be ready and informed in our own minds to allow us to make the best of the situation and ensure that what unfolds is for the betterment of the everyday New Zealander.

In 2001, a day after the House signed on, the senate sent President Bush the USA Patriot Act, a package of anti-terror measures giving police sweeping new powers to search people’s homes and business records secretly and to eavesdrop on telephone and computer conversations.

Ten years ago: A pair of suicide car bombings devastated the heart of Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, killing 155 people, including 24 children.

Five years ago: The World Health Organisation said more than 10,000 people had been infected with ebola and that nearly half of them had died as the outbreak

continued to spread.

One year ago: Investigators searched coast-to-coast for the culprit behind the mail-bomb plot aimed at critics of President Donald Trump as three more devices were linked to the plot – two addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden and one to actor Robert De Niro.

Today’s birthdays: Actress Marion Ross is 91. Pop singer Helen Reddy is 78. Author Anne Tyler is 78. Rock singer Jon Anderson is 75. Singer Taffy Nivert is 75. Rock musician Glenn Tipton is 72. Actor Brian Kerwin is 70. Actor Mark L. Taylor is 69.

Movie director Julian Schnabel is

68. Rock musician Matthias Jabs is 63. Actress Nancy Cartwright is 62. Country singer Mark Miller is 61. Rock musician Chad Smith is 58. Actress Tracy Nelson is 56.

Actor Michael Boatman is 55.

Actor Kevin Michael Richardson is 55. Actor Mathieu Amalric is 54. Singer Speech is 51. Actresscomedian-TV host Samantha Bee is 50. Actor Adam Goldberg is 49. Actor-singer Adam Pascal is 49. Rock musician Ed Robertson is 49. Actress Persia White is 49.

Country singer Chely Wright is 49. Actress Leslie Grossman is 48.

Violinist Midori is 48. Actor Craig Robinson is 48. Actor Michael Weston is 46. Actor Zachary

Knighton is 41. Actress Mariana Klaveno is 40. Actor Mehcad Brooks is 39. Actor Ben Gould is 39. Actor Josh Henderson is 38.

Rhythm-and-blues singer Young Rome is 38. Pop singer Katy Perry is 35. Rock singer Austin Winkler is 35. Singer Ciara is 34. Actress Krista Marie Yu is 31.

Actress Conchita Campbell is 24.

Thought for today: Is it really so difficult to tell a good action from a bad one? I think one usually knows right away or a moment afterward, in a horrid flash of regret.” – Mary McCarthy, American author and critic (born in 1912, died this day in 1989).

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, October 25, the 298th day of 2019. There are 67 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On October 25, 1971, the UN General Assembly voted to admit mainland China and expel Taiwan.

On this date: In 1760, Britain’s King George III succeeded his late grandfather, George II. In 1812, the frigate USS United States, commanded by Stephen Decatur, captured the British vessel HMS Macedonian during the War of 1812.

In 1854, the Charge of the Light Brigade took place during the Crimean War as an English brigade of more than 600 men charged the Russian army, suffering heavy losses.

In 1910, America the Beautiful, with words by Katharine Lee Bates and music by Samuel A Ward, was first published.

In 1949, the Intellectually Handicapped Children’s Parents’ Association (IHCPA) – the forerunner to IHC – was formed in New Zealand.

In 1962, during a meeting of the UN Security Council, US Ambassador Adlai E Stevenson II demanded that Soviet Ambassador Valerian Zorin confirm or deny the existence of Soviet-built missile bases in Cuba; Stevenson then presented photographic evidence of the bases to the council.

In 1964, The Rolling Stones made the first of six appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show.

In 1971, The Christchurch–Dunedin overnight express, headed by a JA-class locomotive, ran the last scheduled steam-hauled service on New Zealand Railways bringing to an end 108 years of regular steam rail operations in New Zealand.

In 1983, a US-led force invaded Grenada at the order of President Ronald Reagan, who said the action was needed to protect US citizens there.

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ver since I downloaded the Off and Pacing app and became addicted to the virtual stable game my cellphone battery performance seems to be poorer. Murphy’s Law kicks in and just as I’m in a bidding war on a new horse, the thing runs out of power.

I wish I could tell you it was all about the age of the phone and a need to update, but I know it’s the game.

Luckily for me, my gorgeous wife is as badly addicted as I and has also taken things to new levels and opened her own breeding barn.

Now you can see why this piece of news caught my attention and why I have changed the settings on my phone.

If you are sick and tired of your iPhone running out of juice halfway through your workday, Apple may have just released the solution.

The YouTube channel PhoneBuff says that setting your phone up with Apple’s new Dark Mode can help improve your iPhone’s battery life by up to 30 per cent.

Dark Mode is a new feature of Apple’s latest software update – iOS 13.

It uses a darker colour palette than the colour scheme iPhone users are used to.

For example, if you visit Instagram while in Dark Mode, the

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background becomes black, allowing text and images to really pop.

Apple says that the new colour scheme provides “a great viewing experience especially in low-light environments”, but PhoneBuff’s experiments showed the added benefit of extending the length of time until you have to plug back in by as much as one-third.

They point out that in their testing, they only used apps that have Dark Mode enabled on them, so you probably won’t see such an extreme result when using a wide range of apps and websites.

So not only will it help my battery last longer, it should help me see text clearer without my glasses.

Winning!

Ever notice that we’re always encouraging others, especially the teenagers in our lives, to spend less time with their faces buried in their phones, but when you hear of a way that could allow you

to spend more of YOUR time on the phone, you’re all ears?

The other story that grabbed my attention this week, but not in a good way, was this.

An expert says that most pizzas will be made using crushedup insects within 20 years.

But wait! There’s more!

Tom Cheesewright, unfortunate name for a bloke doing a study on pizza, an applied futurist (which is a real thing – he helps paying clients predict the future), says not only will your super supreme contain bug-based dough, it could also feature lab-grown meats and cheese and be charred by lasers.

Oh, and it won’t be cooked.

It’ll be printed out by a robot chef.

What the?!

Cheesewright says that as restaurants begin to choose more sustainable ingredients, “The food we eat in 20 years may well look very similar to how it does today, but its journey to your plate will have been totally transformed”.

He says that even replacing 25 per cent of the grain currently used for bread with a protein-packed alternative, such as crickets, could transform our reliance on resources such as water, energy and land.

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Homebush Zack nwtd 34536 Homebush Brave nwtd 57555 Impressive High nwtd 87737 Goldstar Perrie nwtd 86567 Homebush Jennia nwtd 8578 Chicago Head nwtd 44 Know Frenzy nwtd Auto Speed nwtd 788 Homebush Marissa nwtd

1:12PM

1

2

3355 Ascott nwtd F8X Our Amber nwtd 2 Go Rap nwtd 64653 Mulberry Tip nwtd 27 Goldstar Spook nwtd 46443 Goldstar Dawson nwtd 78748 Princess Romaine nwtd 65764 Mulberry Rock nwtd 46878 Opawa Pauline nwtd

12:53PM

$1,365, C0, 295m Trainer

10

1 82578 Call Me Joe 17.31

$1,365, C0, 295m

M Grant J McInerney G Cleeve A Botherway J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney J McInerney

$1,365, C0, 295m

J McInerney J M McCook D Roberts J McInerney D Voyce J McInerney L Waretini J McInerney J McInerney

SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STAKES

$2,505, C1, 520m

S & B Evans R Wales C Roberts L Waretini S & B Evans J McInerney J McInerney C Roberts S & B Evans G Cleeve

I PAVE CONCRETE DASH

$1,685, C2, 295m

A Botherway

35547 Dream Runner 17.34 68314 Goldstar Galaxie 17.40 24X87 Shanly Star 17.15 16755 Cosmic Ruben 17.23 51752 Cold Affair 17.37 85186 Homebush Maycee nwtd 68744 Punch On Jessie nwtd 63681 Go Mufasa 17.16 16665 Know Logic 17.21

2:56PM 1 2 3 4 3 5 6 7 4 8 9 10

1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11

J M McCook S & B Evans J McInerney J McInerney L Waretini J McInerney J McInerney R Wales G Cleeve

SPECTATOR’S BAR & BISTRO STAKES

$2,860, C1/2, 520m

81764 Homebush Carl nwtd 11161 Ozzie 30.34 44253 Darla Bale 30.42 65486 Cosmic Stu 30.52 46116 Haidee Bale 30.59 56641 Miss Nina 30.92 34X76 Classy Witch 30.29 35758 Opawa Roy 30.55 23726 Goldstar Truman 30.85 25X43 Know Talent 30.75

3:13PM

1 3 STEVE ANNGOW DRAPES & BLINDS PH0272719588 4 DASH $1,685, C2, 295m 2

88872 Mitcham Trudy 17.31 45363 Broken Penniless 17.40 61375 Jingili Jill 17.42 35177 Goldstar Shiloah 17.40 17742 Belfast Demo 17.42 86785 Punch On Rex nwtd 28254 Kia Tere nwtd 37321 Homebush Tesan 17.28 63681 Go Mufasa 17.16 87638 Shaw Winner 17.52

12:36PM

2 3 3 4 5 6 7 4 8 9 10

2

J McInerney D J Lane C Roberts J McInerney D Roberts M B Fuller G Cleeve R Wales S & B Evans G Cleeve

12

PROTEXIN DASH

$1,685, C2, 295m

15363 Homebush Comet 17.55 F7654 Doomsday 17.37 22126 Snickerdoodle 17.42 88585 Amuri Magic 17.44 23423 Goldstar Montana 17.47 48666 Goldstar Liberty 17.32 85781 Aroha 17.19 51845 Punch On Buzz 17.37 63681 Go Mufasa 17.16 86385 Macey Baxter 17.22

c M10

J McInerney M B Fuller B Dann J McInerney S & B Evans J M McCook A Botherway J McInerney R Wales J McInerney

Tauranga Races Today at Tauranga

October 25

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Slow; Direction: Righthanded; Length: 1800m; Straight: 350m; Rail: Out 6m | 1.5mm rain last 24 hours; Weather: Mainly Fine DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 2:12PM OPT 151

1

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 2-3-4-5, 6-7-8-9 4-5-6-7-8-9 THE FAT MAN’S CUP MAIDEN 1600

PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer

$10,000, MDN, 1600m Jockey

1 6X806 Sagunto (13) 58.5 P McKay S McKay 2 57333 Drake Bay (9) 58.5 M Falconer V Colgan 3 264X5 Not Usual Dream (18) 58.5 S Crawford C Grylls 4 4 37282 Teen Titan (7) 58.5 B Autridge M McNab 5 44X62. Prestigious Lad (3) 58.5 I Kennedy D Mansour 3 6 5443 Abu Dhabi (12) 58.5 S & E Clotworthy J Riddell 7 0499 Beau Archers Rose (2) 58.5 B Pomare J Kam (a4) 2 8 22433. Geri (15) 56.5 D Wilson D Danis (a2) 9 634X7. Cornish Point (4) 56.5 James/Wellwood S Collett 10 X6286 Jutanugarn (20) 56.5 D Weatherley S Weatherley (a) 11 5X496 Kayture (19) 56.5 M & K Murdoch S Spratt 12 539X2 Mongolian Heaven (11) 56 Baker/Forsman M Cameron 13 7X895 Nothing Compares (17) 54 S Autridge M Coleman 14 88 Shocking Penny (16) 54 M & K Murdoch J Fawcett (a1) 0 15 5580X Hvar (10) 58.5 R Collett A Calder 0 16 58X6 Man Oh Man (5) 58.5 J Richards C Burdan (a3) 0 17 Southern Vogue (1) 56.5 K Harrison 0 18 Master Freckles (8) 58.5 K & G Opie 0 19 0 Bon Garcon (14) 58.5 J Collett 0 20 0 Scarlet Emerald (6) 56.5 C Rastrick A Jones

1

2:47PM OPT 150

2

MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES MAIDEN 1400 $10,000, MDN, 1400m

1 52X Heart Of Soul (3) 58.5 A Oliveira S Spratt 2 43 Hierarchy (2) 58.5 J Richards M McNab 3 Ruiz SCRATCHED 4 345X8. Uncle Ern (12) 58.5 J McKay S McKay 5 948X Alfa Rosso (13) 58.5 M Falconer J Riddell 6 630X7 Ambitious Showgirl (15) 56.5 P Huxtable 1 T Yanagida (a2) 4 7 30X94. Don’t Lie To Me (4) 56.5 G Richardson T Thornton 8 Pearl Davone SCRATCHED 9 340X8 Scomadi (6) 56.5 T Pike A Goindasamy (a2) 10 4X8X5 Let’s Do This (11) 56.5 N Tiley S Collett 11 Oceans Eight SCRATCHED 3 12 8X3 Marroni (14) 56 Baker/Forsman C Grylls 13 Custom Cruiser SCRATCHED 14 3X0. Lovecharm (9) 54 Baker/Forsman M Cameron 0 15 04306 Sleepy Geeg (5) 58.5 N Elliott R Kozaki 0 16 637X6. Dawnlight (1) 56.5 D Sweeney R Elliot 0 17 049 Why Wonder (10) 56.5 J Pender 1 0 18 3059X Poacher (7) 58.5 M/Rogers 0 19 0X Oceanic (8) 58.5 Ramsay/Ritchie S Weatherley (a) 20 Thunder SCRATCHED

1 2

3:22PM 144

OPT

3

JEREMY PRYOR SOTHEBY’S MAIDEN 2100 $10,000, MDN, 2100m

1 05227 Cassio (1) 58.5 D Jeffcoat M Coleman 2 30834 Gingee (5) 58.5 A Meikle L Satherley 3 02X56 Charred (10) 58.5 P Mirabelli A Calder 4 4 37244 Touch The Clouds (8) 58.5 R Manning 5 37883 Banks Road (2) 58.5 M Brosnan D Danis (a2) 1 6 47261 Each Way (3) 58.5 S & E Clotworthy J Riddell 7 05300 Captain Reg (15) 58.5 N Kelly J Fawcett (a1) 8 47805 Alfred George (11) 58.5 K & G Opie C Grylls 9 X0X79 Canzac (14) 58.5 P Adlington A Jones 10 53752 Reflection (17) 56.5 R Manning A Goindasamy (a2) 11 70273 The Last Tsunami (4) 56.5 N Elliott S Collett 12 53065 Global Diamond (16) 56.5 TeamRogerson T Thornton 13 4X606. Amared Rose (6) 56.5 D Greene S Spratt 14 800X6. Tups (13) 56.5 Moroney/Gerard D Mansour 15 Birdie May SCRATCHED 0 16 60998 Oh What Fun (12) 56.5 G Old 0 17 X099X Van Wolf (9) 58.5 K Harrison 0 18 070 Fourchoux (7) 58.5 M Brosnan

2 3

4:00PM OPT 139

1 3

1 2

4

OCEAN EMPEROR AT WEOWNA PARK MAIDEN 1200

$10,000, MDN 3YO, 1200m

62 Amusez Moi (9) 57.5 N Tiley 30 Go Bobby (13) 57.5 TeamRogerson

M Coleman T Thornton

3 34X57 Whispering Wind (14) 57.5 S Marsh 4 Ginger Too (1) 57.5 J Richards 5 Green Bravo 6 Outage 2 7 43 Imaready (3) 55.5 S Marsh 8 3 Riverfalls (2) 55.5 Baker/Forsman 9 4 Anjarden (11) 55.5 S Marsh 10 8X4 Qiji Melody (16) 55.5 Baker/Forsman 11 Accalia 12 Cecilia 13 Now Is Now (15) 55.5 N Tiley 14 Whistling Cloud (6) 55.5 F Ritchie 0 15 Santori (8) 55.5 M & K Murdoch 0 16 Hardout (7) 57.5 M Lupton 0 17 Gold Watch (12) 57.5 C Goss 1 0 18 She Speeds (10) 55.5 S Marsh 0 19 9 Tradition (4) 55.5 M Brooks 0 20 0 Lustful Lady (5) 55.5 D Sweeney

4

4:35PM OPT 133

5

5:09PM OPT 125 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 0 15 0 16 17 0 18 0 19 0 20

2

7

6:16PM OPT 113

8

9

R Smyth

R Elliot S McKay T Yanagida (a2) SCRATCHED J Waddell V Colgan C Grylls L Satherley R Jones D Danis (a2) R Scott (a3) A Goindasamy (a2) SCRATCHED SCRATCHED J Riddell SCRATCHED

TEAM PRYOR SOTHEBY’S 1200

$10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 4:28PM 1 2 3 4 4 2 5 6 3 7 8 9 10

ULTIMATE MAZDA 1200

$11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1200m J Kam (a4) SCRATCHED T Yanagida (a2) SCRATCHED R Kozaki M Coleman D Mansour C Grylls J Riddell M Cameron M McNab S Collett C Burdan (a3)

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 2 8 9 10

3 4

1 2 3 1 4 5 6 4 7 2 8 9 10

3

1

1 2 3 3 4 1 5 2 6 7 4 8 9 10

4 3

$10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2 1 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 2 2 3 4 5 3 6 4 7 8 9 10

1

3 1 2 4

1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2

6

$2,860, C4/5, 305m

L Cole L Cole3 B Marsh2 L Cole1 L Cole4 G & S Fredrickson L Cole L Cole L Cole

LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C4/5

$2,860, C4/5, 305m

G & S Fredrickson L Cole L Cole S O'Neill L Cole L Cole L Cole4 G & S Fredrickson L Cole

7

PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C4 1

8

TAB GROUP 1 WANGANUI DISTANCE HEAT 1

9

TAB GROUP 1 WANGANUI DISTANCE HEAT 1

65265 Haze Adams nwtd 24227 Ask King Jeff nwtd 87547 Know Anxiety nwtd 53153 Hot Platter nwtd 52321 Don’t Knocka Gee nwtd 34511 Mighty Muscle nwtd 67667 Aleng nwtd 42313 Grunty Mama nwtd 63125 Goldstar Sydney nwtd 35131 Alotta Talk nwtd 24711 Dig Dig Dig nwtd 81716 Kamada Park nwtd 22614 Opawa Hilary nwtd 22544 Opawa June nwtd 51462 Little Apple nwtd 63677 Djay Dynamix nwtd

8:53PM

G & S Fredrickson L Cole M Goodier4 L Cole1 L Cole L Cole L Cole L Cole L Cole M Roberts2

BOOK YOUR FUNCTION @ HATRICK C4/5 3

46425 Blazin’ Carter 29.83 64473 Bigtime Leads 30.61 27642 Hey Fernando 30.32 31346 Big Time Ocean 30.52 57511 Our Hemi 30.62 38X72 Our Tyson 30.36 36113 Tap Out Bill 30.65 63628 Big Time Marlisa 30.43 34777 Gray Bale 30.23 86477 Big Time Rhino 30.52

8:23PM

3 2 4

D Edlin R Waite Kettlewell & Phillips N Udy M Flipp J McInerney J & D Bell L Cole M Flipp L Cole

FIRST SECURITY C3

37512 Bigtime Bronx 17.65 43512 Big Time Lebron 17.80 87181 Bigtime Sheer 17.62 22141 Zugzwang nwtd 41211 Trojan Hoarse nwtd 74123 Bigtime Bremner 17.48 81555 Big Time Frosty 17.64 362F8 Dynamite Danger 17.69 15488 Magic Flynn nwtd

7:52PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

$3,325, C3, 520m

HATRICK DASH C3

11274 Sir Duggie 17.18 51137 Big Time Billie 17.66 75363 Hip Hop Rapper 17.49 21458 Bigtime Banjo 17.59 22166 Cheese And Chalk 17.78 33663 Bigtime Emjay 17.52 16721 Awesome Quality 17.61 31365 Bigtime Pearl 17.64 15488 Magic Flynn nwtd

7:23PM

L Cole Ross & Voyce B Mitchell M Roberts J & D Bell W Kite L Cole L Cole S Kite J McInerney

4

5

4

$2,860, C2, 520m

$2,035, C3, 305m

43342 Gazza’s Girl 30.69 25417 Bigtime Mike 30.42 83727 Electrical Storm 30.46 36863 Bigtime Benji 30.44 12416 Bigtime Alfie 30.09 34516 Big Time Trae 30.59 51487 Big Time Izzy 30.70 78236 Bigtime Forest 30.20 86538 Big Time Tina 30.89 67887 Dyna Vernon 30.17

6:52PM

3

M Flipp N Udy J & D Bell N Udy L Cole1 J McInerney L Cole J & D Bell3 M Flipp L Cole2

3

86143 Mitsuta 17.61 12815 Arthur’s Crown 17.82 78182 Alamein Tane 17.86 46632 Token Vikkers 17.75 23543 Go Ash 17.61 21365 Homebush Rieko 17.89 46363 Millie Prince 17.72 78567 Bigtime Coco 17.72 55646 Idol Duke 17.86 64865 Bigtime Minnie 17.53

6:24PM

2 1

2

$2,035, C3, 305m 1 Trainer 3

WHANGANUI CHRONICLE C2

21574 Big Time Benny 30.70 18821 Skinny Binny 30.63 87413 Tuff Knight 30.37 43253 Allen Mack 30.10 22335 Mother’s Touch 30.62 61265 Stormy Jay 30.55 11831 Big Time Gina 30.75 13722 Big Time Kobe 30.63 87675 Bigtime Maci 30.53 43765 Here’s Hemi 30.56

5:51PM

FOOD 101 CATERING 1400

1 Te Akau Dragon SCRATCHED 2 2 156X8. En Soie (3) 58 G Richardson R Elliot 3 81777 Falkirk Lass (12) 58 J Pender 1 D Danis (a2) 4 2010X Alberation (6) 58 S Cole K Chowdhoory (a2) 5 150X7 Deels Done (4) 58 S Marsh M Coleman 6 Iffindoubt SCRATCHED 4 7 33174 Leaf (11) 58 K Nicholson D Mansour 8 30X48 Aileen Grace (2) 57.5 R McCarroll S Weatherley (a) 9 0X914 Nasha Riva (10) 57.5 J Pender 1 T Thornton 1 10 30621 Palamedes (8) 57.5 Ramsay/Ritchie A Goindasamy (a2) 11 14X90 Holy Loch (16) 57.5 M Falconer 12 13329 Goodnight Irene (5) 56.5 P & J Brosnan J Fawcett (a1) 13 X55X8 Game Of Love (9) 56 Ramsay/Ritchie S Collett 14 London Bound SCRATCHED 15 Ripley SCRATCHED 0 16 5960X Forseeable (7) 57 D Hollinshead C Grylls 0 17 8X09X Raspberry Sweet (1) 54.5 G Richardson 0 18 89070. The Midnight Shift (15) 55 P Mirabelli 0 19 5X098. Felix Faure (14) 55 G Lord 3 20 42421. Shebringsmerubies (13) 56.5 J Richards

October 25

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 4 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9, 10-11-12 2-3-4-5, 9-10-11-12 7-8-9-10-11-12 2 ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C3

44112 Idol Patches 17.71 21277 Bombshell Blonde 18.02 11328 Cawbourne Ridge 17.65 71757 Viking Ash 17.79 74674 Bigtime Stella 17.58 31288 Cosmic Marty 17.94 37678 Bigtime Jetty 17.50 71577 Justa Gift 17.62 48156 Zara Zara 17.81 58871 Bigtime Jamie 17.71

4:51PM

M Cameron J Riddell J Kam (a4) S Collett M McNab C Grylls SCRATCHED SCRATCHED R Kozaki M Coleman T Thornton J Fawcett (a1)

1 4

Weather: Few Showers

5:21PM

$10,000, MDN, 1200m

1 570X0 Pasabahce (14) 62 TeamRogerson 2 Weaponry 3 10X46. Princess Rihanna (2) 59 O'Sullivan/Scott 4 546X9. Langkawi (13) 58.5 P McKay 5 Malo Bik 4 6 94554 Fortune Patch (8) 58 O'Sullivan/Scott 7 2116X Penteverest (10) 58 K & B Kelso 8 1169X Salt Bay (7) 57.5 Moroney/Gerard 9 X81X0. Byzantine (6) 57.5 J Richards 10 X125X Savette (12) 57 T Riddell 3 11 4424X Fullinbloom (4) 56.5 J Malcolm 1 12 2X273 Meteoric Lass (1) 56.5 J Richards 13 461X9 Molto Veloce (5) 55.5 S Marsh 2 14 7513X Not Usual June (3) 55.5 Baker/Forsman 0 15 06X58 Bit Lippy (9) 57.5 W Hillis 0 16 14488 Saignon (11) 58 TeamRogerson

6:48PM OPT 112

A Goindasamy (a2) D Mansour J Kam (a4) C Burdan (a3) D Danis (a2) M Cameron V Colgan S Spratt T Thornton L Satherley C Grylls M McNab SCRATCHED SCRATCHED SCRATCHED

3

Today at Hatrick Raceway

1

AZTECH SIGNS MAIDEN 1200

2259X Beyond Dispute (9) 60 S Cole 35656 Cameahotfriday (3) 58.5 R Manning 38X82 Maison Roxanne (10) 58 Ramsay/Ritchie 80X09 Makabar (4) 57 TeamRogerson 1X Riodini (7) 56.5 N Tiley 16 Good Luck Charm (6) 56 S Marsh 2688X Lady Blue (2) 56 C Cole Lowprofile Ristretto X0958 Matuzalem (8) 56 P McKay 5X710 Showboat (5) 54 D Guy 00X46 Mannie’s Power (11) 54 S Manning 1 58648 Bewitched (1) 54 K & G Opie

d M9 Whanganui Dogs

PX # REC Greyhound Fastest time

$10,000, MDN, 1200m

2427X Marbuzet (12) 58.5 TeamRogerson 9646X Iron Eagle (9) 58.5 P McKay Inconceivable (10) 58.5 N Tiley Western Choice Earl Of Orkney (6) 58.5 Ormsby/Ormsby Tullymongan (16) 58.5 A Campbell 6032X Matter Of Fact (5) 56.5 S Marsh 9245X Jakama Krystal (7) 56.5 G Brick 057X0 Recension (15) 56.5 M Blackie 1 95. Miss Dameana (3) 56.5 I Kennedy Movinonbye (4) 56.5 R Liefting Lum Reek (11) 56.5 R McCarroll Super Strike Qiji Olympia Trigon Lad (2) 58.5 M/Rogers 9 Tradition (8) 54 M Brooks Patsys Lad 9. Reverence (1) 56.5 TeamRogerson 3796X Rosa Fiore (13) 56.5 G Richardson 760 Jenny Kraig (14) 56.5 S Manning 1

5:46PM OPT 123 1 2 1 3 4 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 12 4 13

6

J Waddell M McNab SCRATCHED SCRATCHED C Grylls L Satherley S Weatherley (a) M Cameron SCRATCHED SCRATCHED S Collett D Mansour J Fawcett (a1) C Burdan (a3) S McKay

NOONS RETURNS NORTH MAIDEN 1200

1 83200 Razor (8) 58.5 S Ralph 2 5X68X Master Oakleigh (13) 58.5 I Kennedy 3 Fire Scout (11) 58.5 TeamRogerson 4 Stavros (17) 58.5 G Harvey 1 5 47723 Atlanta Georgia (5) 56.5 B McKeagg 1 6 520X9 Threadtheneedle (9) 56.5 S Marsh 7 030X7 Expressive (10) 56.5 S & E Clotworthy 3 8 Only In Jakarta (4) 56.5 A Oliveira 4 9 You Wish (6) 56.5 J Pender 1 10 7X9X6 Remarkable Riley (2) 56.5 R Gussey 11 Devin (16) 56.5 C Cole 12 Lightning Field (3) 56 J Richards 13 Tibetan 14 Vamos Bebe 15 Trigon Lad 0 16 9 Tradition (7) 54 M Brooks 0 17 8X Patsys Lad (1) 56 E Green 0 18 9. Reverence (14) 56.5 TeamRogerson 0 19 3796X Rosa Fiore (15) 56.5 G Richardson 0 20 760 Jenny Kraig (12) 56.5 S Manning 1

2

Compiled by

$4,030, C4, 520m

L Cole L Cole G & S Fredrickson3 L Cole2 Udy & Cottam M Flipp A Turnwald L Cole M Roberts L Cole

$4,620, C2dq, 755m

A Turnwald1 L Cole4 G Cleeve2 A Turnwald3 L Cole J & D Fahey S E Hunt S & C Blackburn

$4,620, C2dq, 755m

S & B Evans J & D Fahey S O'Neill2 A Turnwald J & D Fahey A Turnwald4 W & T Steele3 L Cole

10 ACCELL”LEADING THE WAY IN CANINE THERAPY” C4/5

1 77358 Bigtime Puma 30.82 2 11622 Big Time Maple 30.31 3 4F176 Vibe 30.95

$4,735, C4/5, 520m

L Cole L Cole A Turnwald

GUARDIAN

4 5 1 6 4 7 8 9 10

3

65411 Bigtime Annie 30.58 61537 Big Time Seth 30.31 21411 Bigtime Cooper 30.05 18233 Bigtime Rod 29.91 63176 Bigtime Bruno 30.39 34777 Gray Bale 30.23 48856 Bigtime Homie 30.16

9:25PM 1 4 2 3 4 2 5 6 1 7 8 3 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

3 2 4

11

$2,390, C3/4, 305m

M Roberts L Cole L Cole M Flipp L Cole G & S Fredrickson L Cole L Cole L Cole R Waite

12

ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C4/5

b M8 Addington Harness Today at Addington

L Cole N Udy L Cole J McArthur Ross & Voyce L Cole M Flipp M Flipp L Cole

October 25

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 5-6-7-8-9-10 TURF SOLUTIONS/GLENWILLOW FEEDS (AM.D) PACE

1 527X7 Franco Sherborne (1) A Hutton 2 9X897 Baker Creek (2) C McDowell 3 07800 My Nikayla (3) D Paterson 4 09625 Opawa Mach (4) K Cameron 5 09609 Eja Patron (5) W Stapleton 6 59654 Thats Bettor (6) D McKenzie 7 22239 Glacier Coaster (7) A Hoffman 8 984D1 Jamies Bad Boy (8) M Jones 9 75790 Machs Mareta (9) M Purvis Barrier

10 11 12 2 13 3 14

00X06 Xmas Bay (21) B Negus Pat Campbell 49034 All Nuts N Bolts (22) D Pearce 92X01 Highland Reign (23) B Negus 80383 Royal Jester (24) A Edge

5:31PM 59

OPT

3 2 1 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 2 4 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 9 3 10 2 11 12 13 14

Barrier

1 4 2 3

4

2 4 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

5

R Holmes K Townley P Wakelin SCRATCHED J Dunn L O'Reilly SCRATCHED B Orange M Edmonds B Weaver S Ottley C D Thornley J Curtin T McMillan

THE CROSSING SUPPORTS THE FASHION COMP PACE

$10,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR49–MR50., 1980m

1 3 Deny Everything (1) M Jones 2 0 Smirk Free (2) T Mitchell 3 Walk All Over You (3) S Boyd 4 7 Dream Of Glory (4) Purdon/Rasmussen 5 62323 Invaluable (5) Dalgety/Purdon 6 0X425 Chase The Hat Trick (6) K Chapman 7 2 Storm (7) M Kerr 8 48 Off The Edge (8) A Edge 9 6X4 Ranger Bomb (9) M Jones

7:01PM 50

M Anderson L O'Reilly

$10,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+, 2600m

Barrier

OPT

J Herbert J Dunn K Butt A Lethaby J Keast G Smith B Orange R Close M Williamson

3 TROTV.HARDER ON THE LINDAUER LAWN ADDN CUP WEEK

00300 Listen Easy (1) A Edge Pacino (2) K Townley 66085 Awesome Impee (3) Wakelin/Noble The Artful Dodger 0 Madam Sass (4) R Dunn 0X852 Girlz N Boyz (5) C McDowell American Pride Inherent Royal (6) A Washington Emma Louise (7) M Edmonds 5547 Silver Surfer (8) B Weaver X2222 Superfast Lad (9) M Heenan 60 Maui Vacation (u1) J Gameson 57X0 Luminosity (u2) B Hutton 03X90 Steel Dust (u3) T McMillan

6:32PM 52

OPT

R Reekie SCRATCHED N Munro C Negus A Edge

$10,000, 4YO+ R40-R51., 1980m

48X07 Virginia Cool (1) S Boyd 9X225 El Capitan (2) C Wigg 33637 Sweet Loress (3) P Anderson 95019 Beau Vista (4) J & A Lethaby 33850 Jimmy Cannon (5) D Keast 060X3 Johnny Eyre (6) M Brown 63836 Koromiko Eyre (7) R Todd 65230 That Alexander Guy (8) R Todd 4X840 Bush Man (9) T Yesberg

6:02PM 56

S Blake S Murtha M Maynard P Wallace D Stapleton W Frost M Stratford S Wigg B Wilmott

2 CHCH CASINO SUPPORTING NZ TROTTING CUP MBL PACE

10 63090 Every Option (21) M Smolenski 11 52520 Barkley (22) C McDowell OPT

2

1 4 3

S Ottley M Williamson J Herbert M Purdon B Orange S Tomlinson (J) M Anderson R Holmes M Jones

CUP WEEK EARLY BIRD TICKETS FINISH 31/10 MBL TRT $10,000, R51-R69., 1980m

65866 Bright Glow (1) I Cameron 00050 Milly An Eyre (2) M Smolenski 7X316 She’s Allthe Craze (3) B Negus 22540 Easy Pickings (4) G & N Hope 31770 Some Time (5) L & J Smith 31X65 Mekong Princess (6) M House 12310 Monrika (7) M Howard 57352 Diana Harbour (8) P McClelland 76130 Renezmae (9) R Todd Barrier

10 12484 Girls Let Loose (21) S Sutherland 11 26098 Rum In The Sun (22) M Palermo 12 8P409 Zeddie Marit (u1) T Bagrie

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

I Cameron M Anderson J Young-Grant B Hope (J) J Smith B Orange S McNally G Smith R Close G O'Reilly K Butt J Dunn

6

R May K Barron

ALABAR SIRES STAKES SERIES (HEAT 2) MOBILE PACE $22,000, 3YO Fillies., 1980m

Fancy 38X54 Gemma Mac (1) Dalgety/Purdon X4219 Woman In Gold (2) Dalgety/Purdon 89141 Plutonium Lady (3) M Jones 3145X Longview Lady (4) K Barron 213X1 Amazing Dream (5) Purdon/Rasmussen 4X112 Need You Now (6) R Dunn 1162X Spellbound (7) R Dunn 226X1 Dr Susan (8) Dalgety/Purdon Barrier

SCRATCHED G Smith M Anderson S Ottley B Orange N Rasmussen T Williams J Dunn N Purdon

10 57X6 I’ll Write The Story (21) K Cox

8:05PM 41

OPT

3

1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

7

K Cox

McMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS SIRES STKS (HT 5) MBL PCE $22,000, 3YO C&G., 1980m

1185 Down To The Bone (1) R Dunn 1132 Aqua Sancta (2) Purdon/Rasmussen 112 Carlos Bromac (3) R Dunn 320X Dina Bolt (4) Purdon/Rasmussen Copperfield 22X12 Flying Even Bettor (5) Purdon/Rasmussen 28 Silent Major (6) B Hill 69X29 Cloud Nine (7) N McGrath 111X1 One Change (8) Purdon/Rasmussen Barrier

10 38X48 Virgil (21) Purdon/Rasmussen 11 Beez Neez (22) S Boyd 12 11226 Skippys Delight (23) B Hill 4 13 13 Italian Lad (u1) Purdon/Rasmussen

8:35PM 35

$8,000, 4YO+ R40-R53., 2600m PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver

4 1

7:32PM 46

OPT

OPT

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1193m Weather: Mainly fine

1

01480 Matua Tana (u2) G & N Hope 14 8993X Majestic Hurricane (u3) K Barron

$2,860, C4/5, 305m

45681 Bigtime Shine 17.26 17516 Hot Chilli 17.77 42737 Big Time Chance 17.78 68754 Fifi 17.38 46846 Jinja Loren 17.63 18716 Big Time Flash 17.60 77852 Idol Nifty 17.46 82188 Renegade Comet 17.54 15488 Magic Flynn nwtd

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 5:01PM OPT 65

1 13

AON CPF C3/4

86235 Dyna Diode nwtd 12471 Bigtime Charlote 17.77 53416 Bigtime Jasmine 17.61 31343 Zara Cheebee 17.71 54534 Bigtime Eve 17.41 21124 Bigtime Spark 17.74 28351 Bigtime Ziggy 17.66 11477 Bigtime Cutie 17.82 15488 Magic Flynn nwtd X8F88 Dark Syrah 17.77

9:55PM

1

L Cole L Cole L Cole L Cole L Cole M Roberts L Cole

WEEKEND RACING GUIDE

4 1 0

8

O Thornley (J) J Herbert R May B Orange

J Curtin K Butt I Cameron P Wakelin

Barrier

0X088 Mikemaro (21) R Austin 60057 Chivasion (22) M Edmonds 7X894 Natives Lasting Love (23) A Thornton 47808 Rachmaninov (24) T Grant X6802 Sioux Princess (u1) M Jones Terrier 00304 Tonique De Feu (u2) S McMullan

9:05PM 32

OPT

1 4

3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

9 BLUE STAR TAXIS PACE

$10,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40–MR48., 1980m

66545 Street Appeal (1) J McDonald 790P6 Duke (2) N McGrath 8X225 A Delightful Act (3) M Kerr 05422 Gotta Party Doll (4) B Weaver 08700 Nicole (5) A Edge Held To Ransom 57PX7 Shezsomethinspecial (6) R Dickson 60743 Georgie Zukov (7) B Waldron 03767 Philadelphia Freedom (8) B Hill Barrier

10 86840 Chalberg (21) B Weaver 2 11 6336 Freddiesam (22) Purdon/Rasmussen

9:36PM OPT 28

4

1 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

B Orange M Edmonds K Cameron T Grant S Ottley SCRATCHED R May

10

G Smith B Orange M Anderson B Weaver R Holmes SCRATCHED L O'Reilly S Ottley R May

$10,000, 4YO+ R53-R60., 1980m

Barrier

10 17631 Lets Hustle (21) R Todd 11 28217 Unico Enchantress (22) G & N Hope 3 12 19X92 Tiebreaker (23) G Dunn

P Davis M Anderson S O'Reilly (J) J Dunn B Orange T Williams J Curtin R Holmes R May

R Close C D Thornley G O'Reilly

b M5 Alexandra Park Harness Today at Alexandra Park

October 25

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Right-handed; Length: 1006m; Weather: Mainly Fine DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 5:39PM OPT 19

1

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 5-6-7-8-9-10 WELCOME ATC MEMBERS MOBILE TROT

PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer

3 1 2 4

$25,000, FFA., 1609m Driver

1 1112X Kenny’s Dream (1) T Herlihy 2 31681 Credit Master (2) A & L Neal 3 318D1 Sunny Glenis (3) B Purdon 4 11612 Sertorius (4) J & J Dickie 5 42138 C K Spur (5) A Donnelly 6 131X3 Pres The Belle (6) R Dunn Barrier

6:12PM 25

OPT

“YOU GOT THE MOVES LIKE BYRON” PACE $15,000, 4YO+ R47-R60,R61-R62 W/C. JUN.D, 1609m

6655X Carlaw Park (1) S Telfer 4862X Olivia Rachel (2) S Telfer 82118 Vespa (3) T Vince 50X42 Mhai Tickled Pink (4) A Donnelly 13766 Happy Place (5) T Vince Park Avenue 2X531 Miracle Moose (6) T Herlihy X5147 Callie’s Delight (7) J & J Dickie

S Iremonger (J) L Whittaker (J) F Schumacher (J) A Harrison (J) D Ferguson (J) SCRATCHED T Hanara (J) C Smith (J)

9 Pegasus Kommander 10 99321 Destined For Heaven (21) T Vince 1 11 64120 Flying Finn (22) B Purdon

SCRATCHED A Drake (J) N Delany (J)

4 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2

T Herlihy A Neal S Phelan J I Dickie D Butcher P Ferguson

Barrier

3

$15,000, R64., 1609m

N Chilcott B Butcher T Herlihy T Cameron B Mangos T Mitchell M McKendry Z Butcher

9 71005 Cyclone S Adams (21) T Macfarlane 10 55296 As Free As Air (22) R Paynter 3 11 082D5 Mr Good And Evil (23) Wallis/Hackett 2 12 92102 Resonate (u1) R Dunn

T Macfarlane M White M Wallis P Ferguson

1

4

Barrier

7:11PM 33

OPT

1 3 2

0

4

GH HEALTHCARE MOBILE PACE

$15,000, 3YO+ R51-R54,R55 W/C., 1609m

1 25526 Megastar (1) R Dunn 2 1 Major Jellis (2) B Purdon 3 0X325 Magilligan Point (3) J Stormont 4 01X9X Johnny Mac (4) M House 5 93X7X To Sir With Love (5) Cooney/Hopkins 6 66137 Warloch (6) M House 7 4862X Olivia Rachel (7) S Telfer 8 63679 Santanna Mach (8) M House Barrier

4

9 10 Russley Rush (21) T Herlihy 10 2X1 Mimi E Coco (22) S Telfer 11 631 Down The Hatch (23) S Telfer 12 19273 The Paua Diver (24) J & J Dickie 13 5X043 Accelere (25) Hollis/Robertson 14 15996 Ocean Beach (26) P & V Blanchard

7:42PM 37

OPT

2 4 1

5

8:15PM 39

1 2 4 3

$22,000, 3YO C&G., 1609m

9 154X8 Bad To The Bone (21) B Purdon

Z Butcher

9 10 3 11 12 4 13

1 4 2 3 4 2 5 6 7 8 9 1 10 3 11

4 1

$20,000, R55-R67., 1609m

B Mangos A Poutama SCRATCHED T Macfarlane T Herlihy S Phelan B Butcher J Stormont

Eyespywithmylittleye 13351 Sole Ambition (21) B Purdon 33146 Go Kiwi (22) M McIntyre 54341 The Empress (23) R Green 15642 Bettor My Dreamz (24) R Green

SCRATCHED Z Butcher T Mitchell D Butcher A Drake (J)

Barrier

8 MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS SUPPORTS RACING HCP PACE $25,000, R71-R105 DiscrHcp, 2200m

339X1 Mr Kiwi (1) J & J Dickie 8520X Double Rocket (2) A Donnelly 60189 Ball Of Art (3) B Purdon 32441 Delightful Major (4) M House X1233 The Devils Own (1) B Mangos X0145 Bettorstartdreaming (2) J & J Dickie 18960 Our Bare Knuckle (3) B Mangos 51120 Blazen River (4) T Herlihy 1126X Step Up (1) S Telfer 33X22 Mach Shard (2) B Purdon X1174 Solid Gold (u1) Cooney/Hopkins

9:46PM 53 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

7

LINCOLN FARMS BLOODSTOCK MOBILE PACE

19892 Mister Slick (1) T Vince 81974 Simon (2) T Vince Edamfast 688X0 Comic Book Hero (3) R Darby 40451 Express Delight (4) T Herlihy 399X3 Wainui Creek (5) B Purdon 62185 Court On The Edge (6) S Telfer 17112 Matai Geordie (7) P & V Blanchard

9:16PM 48

OPT

2 3

J Abernethy A Harrison (J) J I Dickie S Phelan

L Neal D Butcher A Poutama M McKendry P Ferguson S Phelan A Drake (J) T Herlihy

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

OPT

M McKendry A Poutama S Abernethy Z Butcher T Macfarlane D Butcher B Mangos T Herlihy

1 214X0 Ideal Agent (1) A & L Neal 2 1X132 Line Up (2) R Green 3 X111X Tommy Lincoln (3) R Green 4 X4242 Cloud Break (4) Cooney/Hopkins 5 61133 Mighty Looee (5) R Dunn 6 4X61 Thumbs Up (6) B Purdon 7 22311 Double Or Nothing (7) R Green 8 11311 Copy That (8) R Green

8:46PM OPT 43

2

T Herlihy D Butcher B Butcher J I Dickie T Mitchell D Ferguson (J)

6 MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS SIRES STAKES HT4 MBL PACE

Barrier

1

Z Butcher

$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO+., 1609m

1 Tommy Tukaa (1) J Young 2 24 Nun Bettor (2) A Donnelly 3 72494 Benjamin Button (3) S Abernethy 4 Bettor Listen (4) B Purdon 5 Magnificent Storm (5) T Macfarlane 6 X5723 Christianshavtime (6) Hollis/Robertson 7 7X8X5 Kolovos (7) J Young 8 Artemis (8) T Herlihy Barrier

OPT

P Ferguson S Phelan J Stormont M McKendry T Macfarlane M White

IRT ID19 NOV 29-DEC 14 WWW.ID19.CO.NZ MBL PACE

9 Mindy Hop (21) G Paul 3 10 4 New York Minute (22) A Donnelly 11 43XP Alpine Delight (23) J & J Dickie 12 3X6 Be My Rock (24) B Purdon

M Williamson O Thornley (J)

DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS MET MEGA SERIES FNL PACE

24206 Givemewhatineed (1) M Nyhan 239X7 Tall Poppy (2) S Dolan 68639 Doctor Tim (3) G Dunn 2000X Kotare Yolande (4) R Dunn 0681 Sam’s Town (5) G Burgess P16X9 Letterkenny Boy (6) Purdon/Rasmussen 211X Tango Tara (7) J Curtin 43741 Good On Ya Kiwi (8) R Holmes 433X8 Double O Heaven (9) B Hill

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9

$15,000, R40-R64., 1609m

Barrier

9 174X6 Cowgirls N Angels (21) T Herlihy 10 08939 Hunter Bromac (22) S Telfer

1 2 4 3 4 5 3 6 1 7 8 2 9 10

10

M White S Phelan T Mitchell P Ferguson B Mangos J I Dickie M McKendry T Herlihy B Butcher Z Butcher J Stormont

BONECRUSHER PROMOTS SPRING S.O.T.B VASE PACE

76405 Turkish Trousers (1) A Donnelly 44690 Spirit Of Love (2) M Collins 44875 Quick As Fire (3) D Balle 7X352 The Blue Beat (4) A Matthews 8X624 Pembrook Charlie (5) K Marshall 44655 Charlotte Royal (6) P & V Blanchard 09421 Bettor Sensation (7) K Marshall 27759 Shillelagh (8) M House

10:11PM OPT 58

c M6

Z Meredith (J,Cl)

SMITH & PARTNERS MOBILE TROT

49595 Saint Michel (1) T Vince X4640 Still Eyre (2) E Rowden 60X28 Natty Pagger (3) T Herlihy 53393 Prince Mackendon (4) Wallis/Hackett 30553 Kapai (5) R Dunn 16070 Invictus (6) Wallis/Hackett 72417 Eyre I Go (7) J Young 47X54 Puma Road (8) S Reid

$10,000, R40-R52., 1980m

K Townley G Hunt J Dunn M Perriton

17848 Troubador (23) B Mangos

6:42PM OPT 29

AVON CITY FORD SUPPORTING ADDN CUP WEEK TROT

1 06540 Chasing Great (1) K Townley 2 X9340 Foreigner (2) G Hunt 3 30X52 Miss Moppet (3) M Purvis 4 0X083 Lisa Marie P (4) M Perriton 5 X0510 Flyin Mandy (5) T Chmiel 6 44270 Unique Rose (6) M Edmonds 7 7D600 Quaestor (7) P Anderson 8 X6687 Prince Teka (8) G McCrea 9 29759 Rusty I Am (9) Wakelin/Noble

10 11 12 13 2 14 15 3 16

J Dunn M Purdon G Smith S Ottley SCRATCHED T Williams M Jones S Tomlinson (J) N Rasmussen

2 12

K Bublitz (J) S Abernethy F Schumacher (J) J Abernethy K Marshall P Ferguson D Butcher Z Butcher T Herlihy B Butcher

NOEL TAYLOR NZ TROTTING HALL OF FAME TROT

$20,000, R46-R61, 1609m

56721 Sunny Petite (1) J Stormont 83469 Fira (2) A Donnelly 01X30 Tobruk (3) Wallis/Hackett 62477 Prince George (4) A Poutama 68112 Noble Mistress (5) M House 33121 Safrakova (6) L Chin 19PX2 Westy Boyz (7) C Wigg Majestic One 5135X Silver Power (8) Ted & Brett Edwards 60610 Our Spitfire (u1) Wallis/Hackett

J Stormont S Phelan T Mitchell A Poutama P Ferguson L Chin K Marshall SCRATCHED Z Butcher B Hackett

Riccarton Park Races Tomorrow at Riccarton Park

October 26

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Slow; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 2400m; Straight: 400m; Rail: Out 8m to the 1000m then out 11m to winning post |; Weather: Fine DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIES PLACE 6 2:24PM 964

OPT

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 8-9-10 2-3-4-5, 7-8-9-10 5-6-7-8-9-10

5

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m

6

$25,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1200m

7

$80,000, 3YO SW, 1600m

NZB READY TO RUN SALE

1 13X Mister Mocha (14) 60 M & M Pitman 1 S Weatherley (a) 2 106X7. Seduttore (10) 60 Kennedy/Furlong 1 B Murray (a2) 3 3 107X0 The Swiss Maestro (18) 60 M & M Pitman 1 K Chowdhoory (a2) 4 85X20 Clooney (3) 59.5 B & R Wilson T Moseley 5 2439X Fly To The Sky (7) 59.5 L Robinson 1 L Callaway 6 2800X Docket (6) 59 B Tapper R Beeharry (a3) 4 7 3400X Highly Unlikely (9) 59 M & M Pitman 1 S Wynne 2 8 35273 Magnify (2) 58.5 T Rae 1 T Harris 9 6143X Midsummer Magic (16) 58 A Carston 1 K Asano (a3) 10 3670X Happy Hitter (5) 57.5 J Blackadder J Fawcett (a1) 11 5580X Perfidia (17) 57.5 J & K Parsons M Mudhoo (a4) 12 07197 Heat Seeker (4) 57.5 J Blackadder J Lowry 13 1 Can’t Say Enough (11) 57 S Laming C Johnson 14 3281X Spring Blossom (12) 56.5 L & R Didham 1 J Laking 0 15 0670X Parvina (1) 55 L & R Didham 1 0 16 037X9 Starmaker (13) 54.5 S Woodsford 0 17 9060X Running Man (8) 56 A Carston 1 0 18 980X0 Titanium Jack (15) 56 A Carston 1

1

2:58PM 967

OPT

JACK THOMPSON

1 6X99X Caprikosa (6) 60.5 Wigley/Milnes K Asano (a3) 2 6725X Vendima (8) 59 N Ridley 1 L Callaway 3 9339X Jin Lu (3) 59 L & R Didham 1 B Murray (a2) 2 4 41422 Boundtobehonored (1) 57.5 T Pike 1 T Harris 1 5 210X7 Clara (13) 57.5 T Rae 1 J Lowry 6 810X3 Wekaforce (4) 57.5 T Rae 1 K Williams 7 059X4 Hee’s Our Secret (12) 57.5 A Carston 1 C Campbell (a2) 8 50681 Mediterranean Star (7) 57.5 S Marsh 1 S Wynne 4 9 400X3 Lake Chalice (10) 57 Kennedy/Furlong 1 T Comignaghi 10 41X15 Quattro Katie (9) 57 J Richards 1 J Laking 11 1L532 Nellie Bly (5) 56.5 M & M Pitman 1 K Chowdhoory (a2) 3 12 373X9 Pipiana (14) 56.5 M & M Pitman 1 S Weatherley (a) 13 62008 Grand Rio (2) 56.5 J Blackadder C Johnson 14 4X131 Red Chois (11) 56 S Autridge 1 T Moseley

3:33PM 968

OPT

WAR DECREE STAKES

1 27X43 Aotea Lad (13) 56.5 J Richards 1 J Laking 2 3X341 Charlie Awesome (6) 56.5 S Marsh 1 S Wynne 3 42541 Chuck A Luck (7) 56.5 M & M Pitman 1 K Chowdhoory (a) 2 4 67X15 Sherwood Forest (11) 56.5 T Pike T Harris 5 433 Lightning Jack (3) 56.5 K & A Tyler C Campbell (a) 6 4X525 All About Magic (12) 54.5 M & M Pitman 1 S Weatherley (a) 7 31X13. Woodcote Lass (2) 54.5 S Autridge 1 T Moseley 3 8 1594 Far Site (5) 54.5 N Ridley 1 L Callaway 9 4X092 The Tailors Niece (10) 54.5 J Bary K Williams 10 4X401 Feel The Rush (9) 54.5 K & A Tyler K Asano (a) 11 162 Sorceress (8) 54.5 A Carston 1 C Johnson 12 7X497 Bronte Beach (1) 54.5 S Marsh 1 T Comignaghi 13 X1805 Hot Tap (4) 54.5 K & I Taplin J Fawcett (a)

1 4

4:08PM 969

OPT

8

COUPLAND’S BAKERIES MILE TRIAL HANDICAP

$35,000, OPN HCP, 1400m

1 1X221 Kiwi Ida (8) 60 J & K Parsons 2 4X054 He Kin Fly (6) 60 N Ridley 1 3 6748X Son Of Maher (9) 59 M & M Pitman 1 1 4 5311X Sacred Day (5) 57.5 T Pike 5 11X35 Camino Rocoso (2) 56.5 J & K Parsons 6 94502 Darci Mac (13) 55 L & R Didham 1 7 51041 Ticket To Ride (12) 54 A Carston 1 4 8 53X77 Remington (11) 54 J Richards 1 9 33211. Monza Circuito (7) 54 M McCann 1 10 81X75 Xcuses Xcuses (1) 54 J Blackadder 11 147X1 Sheezallmine (10) 54 D Miller 12 08X01 Tantalising (3) 54 S Marsh 1 13 6X168 Upperhand (4) 54 B Court

3 2

4:43PM 970

OPT

1 2 3 3 4 4 5 1 6 7 8 2 9 10 11 12 13

T Comignaghi

CHRISTCHURCH CASINO SPRING CLASSIC HANDICAP

$50,000, OPN HCP, 2000m

40114 Kaharau (13) 60 Rae/Williams-Tuhoro J Fawcett (a) X4141 Lochan Ora (11) 57 K & A Tyler K Asano (a) 1X693 Dee And Gee (4) 55 Charles/Corbett T Comignaghi 11252 Galway Garry (5) 54 K & A Tyler K Kwo (a) 2X422 Diorissimo (3) 53 S & M Smith S Wynne 00X32 Zentessa (8) 53 Kennedy/Furlong 1 T Moseley 2X700 Orepuki Lad (7) 53 G & M Eade K Williams 249X6 Anythingcouldhappn (1) 53 S Woodsford C Johnson 21X04 Savapak (6) 53 L & R Didham 1 K Chowdhoory (a) 32167 Sitarist (9) 53 J & K Parsons C Barnes 01231 King Of The Dance (2) 53 Charles/Corbett R Mudhoo (a) 12X64 The Style (12) 53 R Dennis C Campbell (a) 23673 Chief Sequoyah (10) 53 S Marsh 1 S Weatherley (a)

5:18PM 966

OPT

9

K Asano (a3) T Moseley S Weatherley (a) T Harris C Johnson K Chowdhoory (a2) K Williams C Campbell (a2) R Mudhoo (a3) J Fawcett (a1) S Wynne

10

PRYDE’S EASIFEED

$22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m

1 130X9 Letsbringiton (9) 60 J & K Parsons 2 36X12 I Am A Rock (4) 59.5 J Blackadder 3 143X5 Kandari (14) 59 T Rae 1 3 4 331X4. Leaderboard (5) 59 J Richards 1 2 5 54X93 Devious (1) 58.5 Kennedy/Furlong 1 6 61X49 Rivaldo (6) 58.5 Champion/Murphy 1 4 7 99X40 Masu (16) 58 S Marsh 1 8 05X82 Splendior (11) 57 S & M Smith 9 499X0 El Campeador (7) 57 A Carston 1 10 0X019 Pushyaluck (2) 56.5 S Woodsford 11 02X86 Sainted Pearl (8) 56.5 L & R Didham 1 12 00436. Effervescent (17) 56.5 S Marsh 1 13 60634 Gloss (10) 56 M & M Pitman 1 14 X8X86 Blue Valley (3) 55.5 S Autridge 1 15 20X78 Sharp ’N’ Silver (18) 55.5 A Carston 1 16 620X6. She’s Gallant (15) 55.5 M McCann 1 0 17 0X500 Admiral Rous (12) 56 K McCauley 0 18 970X8 Zah Wanted (13) 55.5 A Carston 1

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Friday, October 25, 2019

■■MOONEE VALLEY

■■MCKEES ON A MISSION

Consensus in peak order NZME Stephen McKee knows what it’s like to make an impression at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate day.

The Auckland trainer and his late father Trevor twice produced champion mare Sunline for memorable wins in the Cox Plate, going back to 1999 and 2000.

While McKee has attended the day on several occasions since, he will saddle Consensus in the Gr.3 Powerflo Solutions Stakes (1600m) at The Valley tomorrow as his first runner on the day since Sunline.

“It will bring back some pretty good memories,” McKee said.

“I’ve been back a few times and I had Passing Shot run at the meeting a few years ago, though that was on the Friday night.

“It will be great having a runner on Cox Plate day, even though I would have preferred that we didn’t have to wait till the last.”

McKee has given Consensus two runs in New Zealand and two runs in Melbourne leading into Saturday’s mares handicap and believes her last-start sixth in the Gr.3 Ladies’ Day Vase (1600m) at Caulfield has her in near peak condition.

“We’ve kept her up to the mark in her work since that race too.

“She had a nice hit-out on Tuesday morning. She’s now got those two 1600m races over here under her belt and she’s going into Saturday quite a bit fitter than she has been,” he said.

“Her run in the Ladies’ Day Vase was all right.

“She led by default and that’s not an ideal situation for her.

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Bostonian all set for Manikato NZME

Consensus scored a very tight win in the Sunline Stakes in March.

“She is better just in behind and she didn’t just let down as well as she can.

“But she’s still only finished half a length behind Rondinella, who ran second, and she was always going to improve out of that run.

“We’ve put the blinkers on her to keep her sharp for that last 200m and she’s ready to go now.”

Consensus will carry the joint topweight of 59kg with the Chris Waller-trained Girl Tuesday, with only one other runner in the field of 13 not carrying the

54kg minimum weight.

“We’d like to have run this at level weights,” McKee quipped.

“But she’s giving them weight for a reason.

“We had considered the Crystal Mile for her but there were 17 horses rated over 100 in there so quite a bit of depth. This looks a good race but we’d have preferred it at set weights.”

A winner of 11 of her 60 starts, including the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2000m) at Ellerslie and Gr.2 Sunline Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley, the eight-year-old mare

Consensus has been scanned in foal to Haunui Farm stallion Iffraaj, with a second scan scheduled for next week.

“We’ll press on to the Matriarch Stakes with Consensus over 2000m at weight-for-age at Flemington on the last day of the carnival and that will suit her as well.

“Then we will look at getting her home for the Zabeel Classic (Gr.1, 2000m) or maybe even the Captain Cook (Gr.1, 1600m) again.”

Consensus finished second in the 2017 Captain Cook Stakes.

■■CUP WEEK

Lemond joins list of Addington no-shows

By Michael Guerin Lemond has joined the sadly growing team of northern stars who won’t be heading to Christchurch for Cup week.

Trainer Ross Paynter says last season’s Dominion placegetter is going to be allowed to miss Cup week and stay closer to home for the Inter Dominions in Auckland.

“He has just had a few issues since his last start,” says Paynter.

“He has had some hoof problems and on top of that he has been a bit lethargic.

“I don’t know if one is causing the other or whether he has had a low-grade virus.

“But he isn’t himself at the moment so he won’t be going down.”

Paynter says while he would love to be at the carnival the pain of missing it is eased by the fact the Interdoms are just around the corner.

Lemond joins National Trot winner Massive Metro and top gun pacer Star Galleria as northern open class stars who will now miss Cup week, meaning the northern open class team will be one of the smallest in decades.

Three or four northern three-year-olds could however make the trip for the Sires’ Stakes Final depending on the result of Top trotter Lemond won’t be sighted at Addington this Cup Week. the final heat at Alexandra Park tonight.

Everything has fallen into place for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike in the build-up to tonight’s Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley, where his star sprinter The Bostonian will chase a third elite Australian victory in the last six months.

The son of Jimmy Choux won the Gr.1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) and Gr.1 Kingsford-Smith Cup (1300m) during Queensland’s winter carnival, earning more than $900,000 in stakes for owner-breeder David Archer.

The Bostonian kicked off his Melbourne spring campaign with a close-up ninth in the Gr.1 Moir Stakes (1000m) and an excellent third in the Gr.2 Schillaci Stakes (1100m), and those performances look even better after last Saturday’s track-record-breaking Everest (1200m) at Randwick.

Schillaci winner Trekking was a close third, with Moir winner Nature Strip a dogged front-running fourth.

“The Everest last Saturday has certainly boosted the form around him, and the build-up to the Manikato has gone really well,” Pike said.

“Stepping up to 1200m should suit him, as well as going back to the Valley, which is a more forgiving track.

“There are also a few showers forecast for Melbourne through the rest of the week, and any easing in the ground will be absolutely ideal for him.

“He’s drawn well in gate three and is going into the race in good order. The three-year-old Bivouac is going to be hard to beat with his form around the Everest winner, but if you take him out, you wouldn’t say this is the strongest Australian Group One sprint field in recent times.

“We think we’re going in with a good chance.”

Following tonight’s $1 million feature, The Bostonian is likely to tackle the Gr.1 Darley Sprint Classic (1200m) at Flemington on November 9. Further down the track, he holds nominations for the Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) and Gr.1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on December 8.

“We’ll just get through his next two runs in Melbourne and then make a plan after that,” Pike said.

“We put in an entry for Hong Kong just to keep all our options open.”

The Bostonian also holds a nomination for the Gr.1 Winterbottom Stakes in Perth on November 30, but Pike indicated that a trip to Western Australia is unlikely.

However, that race is firmly on the agenda for The Bostonian’s stablemate Endless Drama.

“He’s coming along nicely,” Pike said. “He will probably trial at Taupo on November 7. If we’re still happy with him at that stage, he’s a big chance to get on a plane to Perth.”

Sport 32 Ashburton Guardian

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Friday, October 25, 2019

■■RUGBY

Fine levied on South Canterbury

Greenies top on the greens Thinking about her next shot during the last day of the new Noel Bilby Triples tournament at the Methven Bowling Club on Tuesday was Di Callaghan. A roll-over triples event, 18 teams played for the Noel Bilby Memorial Cup over nine rounds, held over three weeks. Coming out on top on the final day were The Greenies (C. Carter, W. Carter, B. Redmond), while The Hobos (G. Eder, R. Gutberlet and W. Lee) were second, and team Three Decades (A. Holmes, E. Maw and G. Turnbull) were third.

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Mid Canterbury’s southern neighbour the South Canterbury Rugby Union has been censured and fined $500 for breaching the New Zealand player eligibility regulations in the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship.

The breach was a result of South Canterbury unknowingly fielding an ineligible player in four rounds of the 2019 Heartland competition, when the player was recorded as a ‘local player’, despite not meeting the relevant criteria as he had played one senior club rugby match for another provincial union.

A New Zealand Rugby appointed panel heard that South Canterbury brought the breach to the attention of New Zealand Rugby as soon as they were aware of the issue and immediately stood the player down.

Chairman Nigel Hampton QC noted that the breach was a low level offence that was self-reported as soon as the Union became aware and was inadvertent in nature.

The panel concluded that South Canterbury were to be censured for the breach and imposed a $500 suspended fine.

South Canterbury will play West Coast in this weekend’s Lochore Cup final.

■■ TENNIS

Young stars set to serve up top action

By Erin Tasker

erin.t@theguardian.co.nz

Some of the South Island’s top young players are set to serve up some top tennis action in Ashburton this weekend.

The annual Ashburton Trust Junior Open is being held at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre, starting tomorrow and running through until Sunday.

Mid Canterbury Tennis coach Jack Tiller said the tournament has traditionally drawn good numbers, and this year’s no different, with around 125 entries received.

He said the fact that it’s a tier three tournament is a big drawcard.

“There’s a chance for some pretty serious ranking points, so people from all over the South Island come here for that,” Tiller said.

With so many people set to descend on the tennis centre, he’s been working hard this week to make sure it’s looking its best.

“It’s a chance to show off our facilities which are arguably probably the best in the South Island, so we are pretty stoked with that,” Tiller said.

While one of the South Island’s biggest rising stars, and the newest Mid Canterbury Tennis open

grade recruit – under-14 Australasian champion Diego Quispe-Kim – isn’t playing in the tournament, a lot of the South Island’s other top contenders will be.

And among them, there’s a few familiar faces.

Tiller said there’s a few local players in the draw who will be ones to watch this weekend, including Riley Breen, who heads into the under-12s as the top seed in both the singles and doubles, and Tyler Leonard in the under-16/18s.

Leonard is coming back from some time off tennis so isn’t seeded, but could be ruffling a few feathers.

Ryan Watt, Ollie Bubb and Josh Gilbert are other title contenders, with Gilbert the top seed for the 10 and under boys’ singles, although Jake Parsons won’t feature as he’s playing in Wellington this weekend.

While top juniors will be the focus this weekend, in a few weeks’ time it’ll be the turn of Canterbury’s best premier players to strut their stuff in Ashburton.

Mid Canterbury Tennis will host some top tennis talent on November 9, when it hosts a round of the Christchurch premier interclub competition.

Riley Breen will be one of the big local hopes at this weekend’s Ashburton Trust Junior Tennis Open.

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■■CRICKET

Ganguly gets the top job in cricket AP

Big win for second XI Sending a ball down the pitch during the Ashburton College Combined 2nd XI’s game against the St Bede’s 4th XI at St Bede’s on Saturday was Cade Whittaker. Ashburton College won the game by eight wickets, a win which was set up by them bowling St Bede’s out for just 47 after the home side won the toss and elected to bat first. Ashburton College Combined captain Adam Shears was the best of the bowlers taking 3/6, while Millar Newlands took 3/11 and Liam Fuller 2/4. Their side then reached the target for the loss PHOTO DOUG BOVETT of just two wickets, with Gus Casey-Solly scoring 15 and Shears finishing 12 not out.

Sourav Ganguly promised “no compromise on credibility and corruption” as he became the first former national team captain in 65 years to lead the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

The 47-year-old Ganguly’s unopposed election as president yesterday ended a 33-month spell during which the BCCI was run by a Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators to enact governance and administrative reforms.

“I’ll do it the way I know, with no compromise on credibility and corruption.

“That’s the way I led India,” Ganguly said.

Ganguly, whose term is for 10 months, led India to victory in 21 test matches.

He made 113 test appearances overall and played in 311 one-day internationals.

He has also served as an administrator for the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and was among the BCCI’s technical panel.

“I’m totally satisfied,” said Vinod Rai, who was on the Committee of Administrators.

“The president is one of our most successful captains, he has had five years at the CAB and is now taking over at the BCCI. “There is no one better than him to take this position.”

■■BASKETBALL

Leonard fires first shots in NBA heavyweights battle AP Kawhi Leonard hit seven straight shots in one stretch, creating a run for the Clippers that his new team-mates quickly joined.

“It’s a great sign of leadership,” coach Doc Rivers said.

“He talks with his game.”

Leonard began a new career chapter yesterday, scoring 30 points to go with a strong bench effort in a 112-102 victory over LeBron James and the Lakers in the teams’ season opener.

Leonard chose the Clippers because he wanted to come home and his family was on hand.

“All those emotions went through me again,” he said.

Lou Williams added 21 points and Montrezl Harrell had 17 off the bench when the Clippers began their 50th season overall and 36th in Los Angeles as the once unlikely but now favourites to win the franchise’s first NBA championship.

“It’s one of 82 (games),” Rivers said. “Next question.”

Leonard won his second NBA title last season in Toronto.

The Lakers showed off their new

1-2 punch of James and Anthony Davis.

Davis scored 25 points, making 9 of 14 free throws, and James had 18.

“For us, we’re both aggressive,” Davis said.

“Sometimes we kind of miss each other. I missed him a couple times and he missed me, so just trying to figure it out.”

Danny Green outscored them both with 28 points, including seven 3-pointers, in the highest-scoring debut by a Laker in franchise history.

Leonard got it done without his personal recruit Paul George, sidelined indefinitely while rehabbing from a pair of offseason shoulder surgeries.

“It’s just the first game of the season, so it’s going to take the season and mistakes and success to get us on the same page,” Leonard said.

Wearing a black tuxedo jacket and bow tie, George received a mixed reaction when introduced in the playoff-like atmosphere at Staples Center, where the Clippers were the home team for the first of four meetings in the arena

LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard battle for possession.

the two teams share.

“Their fans were very loud early and I thought our fans took over from that point on,” Rivers said.

“It’s great for the city.”

The Clippers’ reserves outscored the Lakers’ bench, 60-19.

Last season, Williams and Harrell

PHOTO AP

were the NBA’s highest-scoring reserve duo, and they picked up where they left off.

“This bench is going to be better this year than even last year,” Rivers said.

It came down to the fourth quarter, and the Clippers dom-

inated. Tied 85-all, they opened with a 19-7 run to go up 104-92.

Five different players scored and Leonard assisted on Maurice Harkless’ 3-pointer.

James had three of the Lakers’ six turnovers in the fourth, when Harkless and Leonard each blocked shots by Dwight Howard.

“That was just very careless and they capitalised off of it,” James said.

With four minutes left, Lakers fans chanted “Let’s go, Lakers!

Let’s go, Lakers!” while others hit the exits.

“The NBA’s back and everyone’s trying to have the narrative of it’s a rivalry game and it’s a huge test,” James said, “but I think both teams are not where they want to be.

“We have a lot of room to improve.”

The rivalry was on early with a male fan shouting “Go Lakers!” during the national anthem, drawing big cheers while Clipper fans booed.

“It was everything I expected,” Davis said.

“Very anticipated game and it was fun.”

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■■RUGBY

Massive semi-final call

Tuilaga up for haka challenge

NZME The All Blacks have made a bold selection for their Rugby World Cup semi-final against England, opting to start Scott Barrett ahead of Sam Cane.

Barrett will start in the No. 6 jersey at Yokohoma International Stadium on Saturday night, with Ardie Savea moving across to the openside flanker position, and Cane dropping to the bench.

The inclusion of the Crusaders utility is the only change to the starting lineup from the All Blacks’ quarter-final thumping of Ireland, while on the bench, Patrick Tuipulotu comes in for the injured Matt Todd.

Dropping Cane is a shock – the Chiefs star hasn’t come off the bench for the All Blacks since taking on Argentina in September 2017, a run of 20 tests.

When healthy, he has been the All Blacks’ mainstay openside flanker since the retirement of Richie McCaw after the 2015 World Cup, rarely putting a foot wrong in the test arena.

However, Barrett has provided the All Blacks with an extra dimension which has proven exceptional in recent times, giving the All Blacks added punch at lineout time, allowing Steve Hansen’s men to utilise three locks on the field, while not sacrificing much in open play or at the breakdown due to Barrett’s all-around skillset.

That was shown in the All Blacks’ most recent clash against England in 2018, where Barrett replaced Liam Squire shortly after halftime and made a significant impact at the lineout as the All Blacks claimed a tense 16-15 victory.

The All Blacks’ lineout was also dominant after Barrett replaced Cane at halftime in their quarter-final win over Ireland, while the 25-year-old has shown his ability in open play on multiple occasions at the World Cup. It could also throw a spanner into the works of England’s plan.

Their impressive flanking duo of Sam Underhill and Tom Curry have shone at the tournament so far, being dubbed the Kamikaze Kids by Eddie Jones, but they may have to adjust their gameplan to

NZME

Scott Barrett has forced his way into the starting XV for the All Blacks on Saturday night. deal with Barrett in what looms as a potentially semi-final-deciding loose forward battle.

Codie Taylor retains his spot at hooker, while the midfield pairing of Jack Goodhue and Anton Lienert-Brown is also maintained.

Jordie Barrett remains as the versatile option on the bench.

“There’s no doubt that this is a huge game and there’s a lot of excitement around it,” Hansen said.

“We know what we have to do and we’ve had a great week’s preparation.

“The team is exactly where we want to be, mentally and physi-

cally, ahead of the weekend.

“We’re really looking forward to this opportunity.

“It’s all about this game and the moments it will bring.

“In these moments, the word pressure is bandied around quite readily.

“However, that pressure is always there whenever you play quality opposition, regardless of who you are.

“It’s about how you handle that in the moment and not getting distracted by the past or the future.

“Let’s hope the game lives up to the expectation that both teams will have, and is one for the ages.”

ALL BLACKS Beauden Barrett, Sevu Reece, Jack Goodhue, Anton LienertBrown, George Bridge, Richie Mo’unga, Aaron Smith, Kieran Read, Ardie Savea, Scott Barrett, Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Nepo Laulala, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody.

Reserves: Dane Coles, Ofa Tuungafasi, Angus Ta’avao, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sam Cane, TJ Perenara, Sonny Bill Williams, Jordie Barrett.

Castle blames Folau for disastrous campaign Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle has declared she is going nowhere despite public calls for her to be moved on from Australian rugby’s top office.

It comes as the 49-year-old repeatedly refused to answer questions during a prickly radio interview on Wednesday.

The former Canterbury Bulldogs executive on Tuesday flatly dismissed calls from powerful Australian rugby identities, including former coach Alan Jones, that she should resign after a period of unprecedented turmoil

for the sport in Australia.

The post-mortem into the Wallabies’ quarter-final crash against England has turned its attention to Castle after former coach Michael Cheika fell on his sword less than 24 hours after Australia’s elimination from the World Cup. The humiliating loss at the hands of the long-time rival has put the spotlight on the front office, but Castle turned the attention back on Israel Folau and his ongoing legal battles contributing to the early exit.

“I certainly don’t think it’s helpful,” Castle said.

“I think when you’ve got a player who chooses to put their views in front of the views of the team and we end up with headlines and people writing things about Rugby Australia as opposed to writing about the rugby, that’s never helpful.

“Of course, it’s not.”

Folau’s unlawful termination case against Rugby Australia and Rugby NSW will be heard from February 4, unless mediation meetings scheduled in De-

cember can broker a settlement between the two parties. Folau is also seeking an apology from Rugby Australia and the reinstatement of his $4m contract with the Wallabies and Waratahs.

Jones has again piled pressure on Castle and Rugby Australia chairman Cameron Clyne to resign after a disastrous campaign.

The pressure has been further heaped on Castle and Clyne after Cheika dramatically revealed he has no relationship with Castle and next to no relationship with Clyne.

New Zealanders and others – prepare yourselves for a drowning out of the haka by England fans before the highly-anticipated Rugby World Cup semi-final on Saturday, as the white-shirted in the crowd attempt to boost their side at the expense of others wishing to hear the challenge.

It will all go a bit Swing Low silly before kick-off at Yokohama Stadium but one England player in particular – midfielder Manu Tuilagi – is looking forward to receiving the haka with what he feels is due respect.

“It’s an honour to stand there in front of the haka and accept the challenge,” he said in Tokyo yesterday.

“You respect it. I grew up watching it on TV and to finally stand in front of it is amazing.”

Tuilagi, 28, a Samoan by birth who travelled to Leicester in England as a young teenager and made his test debut for his adopted country in 2011, also grew up watching the late Jonah Lomu, who happened to rip England to shreds in this corresponding World Cup game in South Africa in 1995.

“You always watch the All Blacks back in Samoa,” he said.

“Big Jonah, yeah, a massive fan – just the way he played. No one played like him.

“He was a big legend of the game.”

Asked whether he attempted to emulate the blockbusting wing, who scored four tries in the semifinal, including one after famously running over the top of England defender Mike Catt, Tuilagi replied: “You try but you don’t succeed.”

He wasn’t far off it at Twickenham in 2012 when his tackle busts and scorching runs helped England to a famous victory over the All Blacks.

It was Steve Hansen’s first loss as head coach of the All Blacks, and they got mighty close again in November last year.

For Tuilagi, though, the win seven years ago was a case of everyone just doing their jobs.

“It was all about each player, 1 to 23, doing their job as well as they could,” he said.

“I feel like that’s exactly what we need to do this weekend; focus on your own job and do the best you can. The performance will look after itself.

“I’m looking forward to the biggest game of our lives.”

The big man with the northern England accent has come a long way since 2011 when he was a fresh-faced 20-year-old at the World Cup in New Zealand.

He was one of England’s best during that doomed tournament for Martin Johnson’s side.

His progress since has been hindered by injuries but he’s finally getting back to his best and England’s attack looks far better with Tuilagi involved.

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The voter return percentage was 39.75%, being 25,825 votes, excluding special votes.

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The Common Good - Independent Labour - The People’s Choice

8,486 7,264

MCMAHON, Paul PRICE, Felicity WILKE, Axel HARRIS, Evan CHOW, Alan

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The voter return percentage was 37.69%, being 22,616 votes, excluding special votes.

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10.30am - 12 noon

Every last Sunday of the month Nor’Westers Musos’ Club Feeneys Lounge, Devon Tavern, Ashburton Monthly open mic afternoon.

Methven I-Site, 160 Main Street, Methven. Phone: 03 302 8955 or contact Methven Golf Club: methvengolf@xtra.co.nz Don’t miss this great fundraising event!

happens to your waste.

6.30pm - 9pm

countryside visiting four stunning gardens, and then browse, shop and relax at a country fete.

10am - 4pm

November 6

Ashburton A&P Show Theme: Seeds Of Mid Canterbury, Ashburton Showgrounds.

This 142nd annual show will be a great family event, with fantastic trade displays, competitions, food stalls, carnival entertainment, rides and so much more!

9am - 4pm

Ashburton Speedway CLocated on Seafield Road, next to Ashburton Airport Development Stockcar Team Race (Christchurch V Ashburton) Adult, youth ministocks, stockcars, streetstocks, side chairs, C grade, saloons, productions and quarter midget.

Gate prices: Adult $15, seniors (with gold card) $10, children 14 and under FREE (with paying adult) Racing starts 12.30pm

November 1 - 8

November 5

Hakatere Ceramics Short Street Studio, 53 Short Street, Ashburton.

2019 exhibition with guest potter Renate Galetzka.

Free entry. Sale items.

10am - 4pm

Waste Free Living Workshop with Kate Meads Ashburton Resource Recovery Park, Education Centre At the workshop Kate will: • Show you lots of ways you can reduce waste at home • Introduce you to sustainable household products • Show the environmental impact of the choices you make • Dispel the myth about what

Venue and bar open 6pm Guests seated by 7pm Show begins 7.30pm

November 1 - 2

November 3 The Homegrown Garden Tour and Fete Coskeries Road, Montalto, Mayfield Enjoy a day out in the Mayfield

Waste Free Living Workshop with Kate Meads Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, Theatrette At the workshop Kate will: - Show you lots of ways you can reduce waste at home - Introduce you to sustainable household products - Show the environmental impact of the choices you make - Dispel the myth about what happens to your waste.

6.30pm - 9pm

November 7 Geraldine Summer Fete 220 Main North Road, Geraldine The Geraldine Summer Fete is a day of indulgence and elegance.

Wander around Stover’s stunning garden while listening to live music, enjoy the friendly, fun relaxed atmosphere.

A unique shopping spree with an amazing selection of over 200 stalls of gorgeous wares you will not be able to resist, showcasing products from around New Zealand.

9.30am - 4pm

All the gear set up, just bring your talent, all welcome, any style of music.

2pm - 6pm Museum open, handcraft display (only on Sunday) and more!

Inflatable fun for the kids, hot food, snacks and coffee available with the pop-up playground.

Find us on Facebook.

METHVEN GOLF CLUB FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019

11am - 4pm

November 1 Gary McCormick and Mayor Tim Shabolt Methven Golf Club Stand-up comedy at its best Arise Sir Tim and BaldMcC. A new knight for a new day!

Tickets: $55 (supper and show) Tickets limited: (cash only, no eftpos) available from

Tickets limited: $55 (supper and show) (cash only no eftpos) available from Methven I-Site 160 Main Street, Methven. Phone: (03) 302 8955 Or contact Methven Golf Club methvengolf@xtra.co.nz Venue and bar open 6pm - guests seated by 7pm Show begins 7.30pm

Don’t miss this great fundraising event!

If you would like to see your upcoming event listed here, please contact Sonia - email sonia.g@theguardian.co.nz

Ashburton Civic Music Council

www.ateventcentre.co.nz StAC Attack 2019 St Andrews Pipe Band

Celebrate the Pipe Band’s centenary 1919 to 2019 and it is with pride that they bring you an action-packed show with bagpipes, drums and highland dancing, supported by Julie Hawke School of Dance. St Andrew’s College Pipe Band are the current NZ Champion Band in Juvenile for 13 years in a row.

proudly hosts

Bands In the park

Adult $39.99* / Senior or student $24.99* / Child up to 16 years $19.99* / Family of x2 adults and x2 children $99.00*

Collection for participating bands will be taken.

Supported by Rotary Club of Ashburton Charitable Trust

Sun, 4pm

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Theatre Seating $30 or ask about our tables

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NOVEMBER

Sun, 6.30pm

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Menopause The Musical

Full bodied and well-rounded and that’s just the lads. Featuring Tainui Kuru, Chris Woods, Heath Walters, Tony Kelly, Daniel Wilson and Luke Glendining this is sure to be a fun-filled night raising funds for Variety Theatre Ashburton.

Ashburton Domain, Long Lawn (West Street)

Bring along your chair, hat and sunblock and enjoy an afternoon of local music.

NOVEMBER

Helen and Gordan are stuck in a rut in South Africa. They decide to immigrate to New Zealand and the result is hilarious and heartbreaking as they discover it’s hard work to find a home. A dark comedy performed by Robyn Paterson.

Cabarnet

Sunday, November 3, 2019, 2pm

Featuring the Ashburton Silver Band, Mount Hutt College Band and Brass Quintet, MSA Orchestra, Ashburton District Pipe Band and the Ashburton Electronic Organ and Keyboard Club.

The South Afreakins

Fri & Sat, 7.30pm

DECEMBER

6, 7

Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra, memory loss, hot flushes, night sweats and not enough sex, too much sex and more. This side-splitting musical will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles!

All tickets $69.90

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APRIL

Wed, 7.30pm

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Affordable Theatre made easy. Pay what you believe the show was worth following the show

* Fees apply

Puzzles www.guardianonline.co.nz Puzzles and horoscopes

Cryptic crossword

Friday, October 25, 2019

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

Your Stars ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Others are not your competition.

Your last accomplishment would be hard to beat, but that’s not your competition either.

Your competition is this idea about what you might be capable. You just can’t shake it.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): The reason you’ll be so excellent at a task is you’ve had plenty of practice messing it up. These things take years to perfect. You’ll be revered for your expertise.

They don’t know how hard-won it is.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Anything that happens fast can be undone fast. The converse is also true. If it takes a long time to do, it will take a long time to undo. If you’re not sure which way will be better, go slow until you know.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You’re the one who gets to decide what to celebrate, when and for how long. Do not skip this part. Celebrating the good things in your life keeps them flowing in.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Maybe the lesson gets repeated until it’s learned. And sometimes the learning isn’t an answer so much as a directive to go in a direction where you won’t have to try and solve this problem anymore.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You’re able to send a wish for healing and contentment to those who’ve wronged you. You don’t wish pain on anyone, you know they already have it otherwise, they wouldn’t have acted as they did.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Sometimes, clarity of mind comes after you straighten up your scene.

Today, clarity of mind comes first. You’ll make a decision, act on it, and life gets suddenly clean and orderly.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): It feels weird to admit, you want to be treated better, probably because it’s admitting that you’ve been treated poorly, wrongly believed you deserved it. It’s not selfish to want to be loved.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Since it’s a good thing to find out the full range of a person’s behaviour, don’t worry so much about pleasing that person. If it happens naturally, great. If not, you’ll learn a lot about people when they don’t get what they want.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Not everyone uses vocab in the same way, but when you tell someone “I love you,” it’s because you want to make sure they know. This will be your only agenda, not to persuade or to hear it back.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You don’t have to always be right to be confident. Confidence is a posture, not an outcome. It’s about having the guts to try, and to learn from whatever happens next.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): It does no good to blame the person who put you in a jam; responsibility falls to the one who allowed it to happen, you. Don’t blame yourself either. Forget about blame altogether and just handle it.

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DEATHS

Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary

Canterbury owned, locally operated Marion and Maurice Ward 24/10/1959 - 24/10/2019 Lots of love from all of your family X

Patersons Funeral Services and Ashburton Crematorium Ltd Office and Chapel Corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton

FUNERAL FURNISHERS

Ph 307 7433

MASTER MONUMENTAL MASON

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Any queries please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287)

WEIR, Edward John (Ted) – Hugh, Jean, Elsie and Gwenda would like to give thanks to everyone for their support to us all at the loss of our brother Ted. The phone calls, cards, food and company will always be remembered. To the many who attended his funeral a special thank you. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

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Fine, some early frosts and high cloud.

Southwesterlies dying out in the afternoon.

Fine with high cloud. Wind at 1000m: SW 50 km/h, dying out in the afternoon.

Wind at 2000m: SW gale 65 km/h, easing to 40 km/h in the morning.

TOMORROW

FZL: Rising to 2600m late

TOMORROW

Fine, possible early frosts. Northeasterly breezes.

FZL: Rising to 3200m

Fine. Wind at 1000m: NW 40 km/h developing late. Wind at 2000m: SW 40 km/h, rising to NW 55 km/h late.

Fine with high cloud. Northeasterlies.

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Strong NW, possibly gale in exposed places.

Rain and wind easing late.

World Weather

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Good fishing Rise 5:08 am Set 4:14 pm

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Good fishing Rise 5:39 am Set 5:31 pm

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Full moon 13 Nov 2:36 am

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A southwesterly flow eases today as a ridge moves onto New Zealand from the Tasman Sea. The ridge lies over most of the country tomorrow. A front approaches the lower South Island late tomorrow with a strengthening northwesterly flow. This front tracks across the South Island on Sunday.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LEIGHTON, Mary Eleanor – Bruce, Diane, Jeff, Ian and Deborah would like to express their heartfelt thanks to those friends who supported them with messages of sympathy, baking, flowers and attended the celebration of Mary's life.

Special thanks to the staff of Princes Court for their care of Mary in her last few days, and to Paterson's for their respect, guidance and support.

We also acknowledge the wonderful part that the Ashburton Garden Club have played in the enjoyment Mary had as a member for many years.

Gardening and Garden Club were an integral part of her life. Please accept this as our personal acknowledgement.

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Midnight Fail Army AO 3 Series with pranks and compilations featuring the web’s biggest failures.

12:35 Infomercials

11:30 The Late Show With 11:20 Closedown Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more.

12:30 Closedown

11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Tiny House Hunting 1am James Martin’s American Adventure 2am Alone AO 3am Brazil Untamed 4am Escape To The Chateau – DIY 5am Mysteries At The Museum

Puppies Make You Laugh All Girls Live at the Apollo Out Loud, 7:30pm on TVNZ 2 9:05pm on Three

BRAVO 10am I Found The Gown 3 10:30 Million Dollar Listing NY 3 11:30 Snapped PGR 3 12:30 Babies Behind Bars PGR 3 1:30 Millionaire Matchmaker PGR 3 2:30 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 3:30 The People’s Court 4:30 Million Dollar Listing NY 3 5:30 Catfish 3 6:25 Beverly Hills Pawn 3 7pm Beverly Hills Pawn 3 7:30 Dating #NoFilter PGR Kaelin and Justin have a date out of the millennial handbook at the Museum of Illusions before getting close over cocktails.

8pm Dating #NoFilter PGR 8:30 M Billy Madison AO 3 1995 Comedy. To inherit his family’s fortune, a man must go back to school and pass the grades he originally failed. Adam Sandler, Bridgette Wilson.

10:35 Snapped PGR 3 11:35 Babies Behind Bars PGR 3 12:20 Infomercials 3

SKY 5 6am Jeopardy! PG 6:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Shipping Wars UK PG 8:05 Border Security – Canada’s Frontline M 8:30 Ice Road Truckers PG 9:15 Storage Wars – Texas PG 9:40 MacGyver M 10:25 SVU MV 11:10 Shipping Wars UK PG Noon Jeopardy! PG 12:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 12:50 Hawaii Five-0 MV 1:40 Valor MV 2:25 MacGyver M 3:10 Shipping Wars UK 4pm The Simpsons PG 4:30 Jeopardy! PG 5pm Wheel Of Fortune PG 5:30 Storage Wars – Texas PG 6pm Ice Road Truckers PG 7pm Border Security – Canada’s Frontline M 7:30 MacGyver M 8:30 Salvation MV 9:30 72 Dangerous Places To Live MVC 10:30 SVU MV 11:15 Ice Road Truckers PG Saturday 12:05 Shipping Wars UK PG 12:30 Shipping Wars UK PG 12:55 Wheel Of Fortune PG 1:20 Jeopardy! PG 1:40 Border Security – Canada’s Frontline M 2:05 72 Dangerous Places To Live MVC 2:50 Salvation MV 3:40 SVU MV 4:25 Storage Wars – Texas PG 4:50 MacGyver M 5:35 The Simpsons PG

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREATS

6:40 Winchester MVLC 2017 Horror. Helen Mirren, Jason Clarke.

8:50 Maria By Callas M 2017 Documentary.

10:50 Den Of Thieves 16VLSC 2018 Crime Action.

Gerard Butler, Pablo Schreiber.

1:05 Second Act MLSC 2018 Comedy. Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens.

2:50 Who Took My Daughter 16VLC 2017 Thriller.

Katie Boland.

4:25 Slaughterhouse Rulez 16VSC 2018 Comedy.

Simon Pegg, Nick Frost.

6:10 On The Basis Of Sex ML 2018 Drama. Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer.

8pm Speed Kills MVL 2018 Action. A multi-millionaire speedboat racer who leads a double life finds himself in trouble with both law enforcement and crime lords. John Travolta, Katheryn Winnick.

9:45 Stuck MC 2017 Drama.

Giancarlo Esposito, Ashanti.

11:10 Christopher Robin 2018 Drama. Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell.

6:05 Side Effects MVLS 2013 Thriller. Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones.

7:50 Wild Hogs MV 2007 Action. Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence.

9:30 Lucy 16V 2014 Action. Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman.

11am Veronica Mars MVL 2014 Crime Drama.

Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni. 12:45 Thor – The Dark World MV 2013 Action. Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins. 2:35 Side Effects MVLS 2013 Thriller.

Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, Jude Law, Catherine ZetaJones. 4:20 Rush MVLS 2013 Drama. 6:20 The Hangover 16LSC 2009 Comedy.

Bradley Cooper. 8pm Lara Croft – Tomb Raider MV 2001 Action Adventure. Adventurer Lara Croft races against time and villains to recover powerful ancient artefacts.

Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight.

9:45 Anchorman 2 – The Legend Continues MLS 2014 Comedy. Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd.

11:45 Silver Linings Playbook MVLS 2012 Comedy Romance. Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence.

Saturday

12:55 Who Took My Daughter 16VLC 2017 Thriller.

Katie Boland. 2:30 Chaplin In Bali 16 2018 Documentary.

3:25 Speed Kills MVL 2018 Action. John Travolta, Katheryn Winnick.

5:05 Stuck MC 2017 Drama.

Giancarlo Esposito, Ashanti.

6:30 Takoha 3 6:40 Pukoro 2 7:10 Tamariki Haka 3 7:20 E Kori 3 7:25 E Ki E Ki 7:30 Te Nutube 7:40 Darwin + Newts 3 7:50 Kids’ Kai Kart 3 8am Pukana 3 2 9am Te Ao – Maori News 3 9:30 R&R 3 10am Tangaroa With Pio 3 10:30 Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 11am Tautohetohe 3 Noon Waka Ama Sprints 3 12:30 Funny Whare – Gamesnight PGR 3 1pm Haka Life PGR 3 1:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Takoha 3 3:10 Pukoro 2 3:40 Tamariki Haka 3 3:50 E Kori 3 3:55 F E Ki E Ki 4pm Te Nutube 4:10 Darwin + Newts 3 4:20 Kids’ Kai Kart 3 4:30 Globe 3 5pm IVF World Sprints 3 5:30 Te Matatini Ki Te Ao 3 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 6:30 Te Ao – Maori News

SKY SPORT 1 6am Mainfreight Rugby Club matches from around New Zealand.

7am Kick-Off Israel Dagg, Mils Muliaina, Cory Jane, and Joe Wheeler present rugby-related entertainment, including surprises, dad jokes, and some questionable chat.

7:30 Big In Japan 8am Farah Palmer Cup (RPL) Semi-final – Auckland v Wellington.

10am Farah Palmer Cup (RPL) Semi-final – Hawke’s Bay v Northland.

Noon Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) 2pm Farah Palmer Cup (RPL) Semi-final – Canterbury v Counties Manukau.

4pm Big In Japan 4:30 Kick-Off 5pm Mainfreight Rugby 6pm Big In Japan 6:30 Kick-Off 7pm L Mitre 10 Cup Championship Final – Bay of Plenty v Hawke’s Bay. From Rotorua International Stadium.

10pm Mainfreight Rugby 11pm Kick-Off 11:30 Farah Palmer Cup (HLS) Semi-finals.

Saturday

Midnight Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Championship Final – Bay of Plenty v Hawke’s Bay. 2am Mainfreight Rugby 3am Kick-Off Saturday 3:30 Mitre 10 Cup (HLS) 1:45 Parental Guidance PG Championship Final – Bay of 2012 Comedy. 3:30 Rush Plenty v Hawke’s Bay. MVLS 2013 Drama. 5:30 The 4am French Top 14 (RPL) Hangover 16LSC 2009 Comedy. Teams to be advised.

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

SKY SPORT 2 8am England v Blackcaps 2015 Second Test, Day One. 8:30 England v Blackcaps 2015 Second Test, Day Two. 9am England v Blackcaps 2015 Second Test, Day Three.

9:30 England v Blackcaps 2015 Second Test, Day Four.

10am England v Blackcaps 2015 Second Test, Day Five.

10:30 Blackcaps v England 2018 First Test. 2:30 India v South Africa Third Test, Day Five. 3:30 Marsh One-Day Cup New South Wales v Tasmania. 4pm T20 World Cup Qualifiers 4:25 T20 World Cup Qualifiers 4:50 Marsh One-Day Cup New South Wales v Tasmania.

5:20 ICC Cricket 360 5:50 Blackcaps v England 2018 First Test, Day Five.

6:50 L T20 World Cup Qualifiers PNG v Singapore.

From Dubai International Stadium. 10:30 T20 World Cup Qualifiers Scotland v Bermuda. 11pm L T20 World Cup Qualifiers Namibia v Kenya.

From Dubai International Stadium. Saturday 2:30 T20 World Cup Qualifiers PNG v Singapore.

3am T20 World Cup Qualifiers Canada v Nigeria.

3:25 T20 World Cup Qualifiers Ireland v Canada.

3:50 T20 World Cup Qualifiers 4:20 L T20 World Cup Qualifiers Oman v Canada.

From Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

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DISCOVERY 6:35 Fast N’ Loud PG Don’t Hassle the Hoff – Pontiac Trans Am 2/2. 7:30 Weather Gone Viral PG 8:20 Outback Opal Hunters PG 9:10 Gold Rush PG 10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Aussie Salvage Squad PG Man’s Best Friend.

11:40 Web Of Lies M Love You to Death. 12:30 Evil Kin M Like Father, Like Sons.

1:20 Killer Instinct With Chris Hansen M Slip of the Tongue. 2:10 Weather Gone Viral PG 3pm Alaskan Bush People M 3:50 Gold Rush PG 4:45 Gold Rush PG 5:40 Aussie Salvage Squad PG Family And Friendship.

6:35 Aussie Lobster Men PG 7:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG Rod and Les risk their lives reopening a long abandoned mine that’s ready to collapse; new team of miners the Young Guns head deep underground for the very first time.

8:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 9:25 Outback Pilots PG 10:15 BattleBots PG Last Chance Rumble.

11:05 Naked And Afraid M Forbidden Fruit.

11:55 How It’s Made PG

Saturday

12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 Weather Gone Viral PG 1:35 Bering Sea Gold PG 2:25 Moonshiners M 3:15 Alaskan Bush People M 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid M 5:45 Bering Sea Gold PG

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Seta Koroitamana will swap out the green and gold for the Heartland XV strip once again this November.

Seta makes Heartland XV Mid Canterbury’s Seta Koroitamana has retained his place in the Heartland XV that will play three matches next month, including two matches in Fiji.

Heatland XV head coach Mark Rutene has named a 25-man squad for the games, with Koroitamana being one of 13 that were involved with the Pasifika Challenge II match against Samoa in July.

This is now the third consec-

utive season the barnstorming utility player who has played anywhere from centre to openside flanker this season has been selected in the Heartland XV. In 2017 he was joined in the squad by Jarred Percival, Eric Duff and Maleli Sau, although a few days after the team was named Sau received a red card in the Lochore Cup final – which Mid Canterbury went on to win – and received a three-week suspension

from New Zealand Rugby, meaning he didn’t get to take to the field for the Heartland XV. Rutene said the standard of Mitre 10 Heartland Championship had been impressive in 2019 and he was looking forward to assembling this team.

“We have a really good balance of players who will be new to the team and those who have been involved in past campaigns.

“It is great to be able to reward

players who have performed well in their provincial colours over the past few months,” he said.

“I’m sure they are excited about the opportunity to wear the black jersey and represent their families and unions.”

The New Zealand Heartland XV will play three matches; their annual fixture against New Zealand Marist team for the McRae Cup along with two matches against Vanua XV in Fiji.

Rutene said the goal will be to get the players to connect in a short space of time so that they can come together on the field.

“We know we have the best players from across the Heartland Unions coming together, so there is definitely no lack of skill or talent.

“The key is getting them all on the same page with how we want to play so we can put out three good performances,” he said.

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