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■■SUICIDE AWARENESS

Sad stories of loss and dev Mid Cantabrians touched by suicide are backing calls from the Chief Coroner to offer support and hope in the face of rising suicide rates in New Zealand. Susan Sandys reports Behind every suicide death there is a story of loss and devastation, says the Minister of Health.

David Clark has this week commented following the Chief Coroner releasing provisional suicide data for the 2018 -2019 year.

There were 685 people who took their own lives in the year to June 30, the highest-ever level. Seventy four of these were in the Canterbury District Health Board area, a reduction on last year’s regional high of 87.

“Every life matters, and every death from suicide is a tragedy. Behind each of those deaths is a story of loss and devastation,” Clark said.

None can vouch for this moreso than Ashburton woman Ngawaiata Williams.

She has joined with fellow local Bec Sandys to take positive messages to the streets, literally, and hold Let’s Chalk About Mental Health this Saturday.

The event is held globally, and in New Zealand kicks off Suicide Awareness Month in September.

Williams lost her father and two

Bec Sandys and Ngawaiata Williams hope Let’s Chalk About Mental Health this Saturday will help promote messages of wellbeing while providing a forum for those who need to talk.

PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN “It was hard enough to bury one, for our brother to see how devastated we were, and then to do the same was just heart-breaking,” Williams said.

“It was more the whys, I should have, I could have, I didn’t, why didn’t I see the signs, we live with that daily.”

Another brother committed suicide in his 30s last year, himself leaving behind a son, who now faced a future without his father.

“He will only know his dad through what we tell him,” Williams said.

brothers to suicide. From a large family in the North Island, Williams was one of seven siblings who lost their dad about 15 years ago.

She said she was delivered the heart-breaking news via a phone call in the middle of the night. She had found it particularly hard to come to terms with upon realising her younger siblings would no longer have an older male role model in their lives.

And then the unthinkable happened, one of these treasured brothers also took his own life as an adult in later years.

Sandys herself has suffered from depression and has attempted suicide in the past.

Sandys said it was at the age of 15 that she first began to think she was a burden, and the world would be better off without her. She had just left school and felt like she had no friends.

Then when she got to about 30 she found herself in a low place, following having a stomach bug, losing lots of weight and being unable to work.

She felt like a burden on her boyfriend, friends and family.

“I always think, if you knew how much my heart actually loves you, would you have done it?”

Williams said the culture of not talking about suicide had its own downfalls for those who had gone through such trauma, and she hoped Let’s Chalk About Mental Health would help promote messages of wellbeing while providing a forum for those who needed to talk.

“No one talks about it, it’s a thing that just happens and then you have to deal with it,” she said.

It’s a message fellow mental health advocate Sandys supports.

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By Susan Sandys

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It’s up to all of us to look out for our family, friends and neighbours – to ask how they’re going and coping with pressures and offer our support, to offer hope.

“I just went lower and isolated myself, and pretended I was okay,” Sandys said.

Having open conversations about mental health would have helped her in those times, she said, and helped her realise that she was not a burden.

“Even though I was all happy on the outside, I was pretending for everybody else’s sake,” Sandys said.

Today she works in the field of comedy, and is inspired by fellow comedian Mike King and his ongoing campaign on mental health and suicide reduction.

Williams and Sandys will be taking over the East Street checkerboard from midday to 2pm in Ashburton this Saturday, and want as many people to come along as possible and join them in chalking messages of hope and inspiration.

They are planning a chill and chat zone to provide a comfortable space for people to visit, and aiming to have representatives and speakers from support groups and mental health organisations, as well as a sausage sizzle and face painting.

Meanwhile, Clark said announcements about a Suicide Prevention Office and a new national Suicide Prevention Strategy will be made in the coming weeks.

While Budget 2019 included a record $1.9 billion dollar investment in mental health and addiction, it would take more than one budget to turn numbers around, he said.

“But we are committed to putting more help and resources in place to help fix this problem.”

Chief Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall said the reason people made the decision to commit suicide were numerous and depended on many factors. These included their early life experiences at home and at school, their employment status, their mental health, their economic and health status, their sense of belonging, their sense of purpose, their worldview and more.

Like Williams and Sandys, she wants to see people looking out for each other.

“It’s up to all of us to look out for our family, friends and neighbours – to ask how they’re going and coping with pressures in life, and offer our support, to offer hope,” Marshall said.

“Because there is hope. I’m encouraged by the suicide prevention initiatives taking place, the conversations people are having, and the success stories of individuals who battled with suicidal thoughts but have come through stronger the other side

Youth need to be equipped with effective solutions in dealing with painful situations in their lives, says suicidologist Barry Taylor.

Taylor was in Ashburton recently leading a workshop for professionals called Thriving Not Dying: Understanding Suicide in Young People and What We Can do About It. Taylor said about one dozen people attended, including from Winz, community organisations and schools.

He said that while suicide was a societal problem, the fact was that in the eyes of a young person contemplating it, it was viewed at that time as a solution.

“We need to equip young people with effective solutions,” Taylor said.

It was important to look at the science of suicide and evidence-based solutions, rather than rely on opinion.

“Often the tragedy is I see well-intentioned people in communities putting lots of effort into approaches which may not prevent one suicide,” Taylor said.

There were a wide range of factors feeding into why a young person or any other person would see taking their life as an option.

These included relationship break-ups.

“So how do we help young people to break up and deal with the heartache and rejection? We need to invest before it gets to this crisis stage, build good resilience, a sense of wellbeing,” he said.

In addition there was a strong correlation between use of alcohol in young people and suicide. Unfortunately the government had rejected the recommendation of regulating alcohol and restricting access for young people.

Other factors included abuse and neglect, social and economic deprivation, and issues arising

from intergenerational factors where a person who had lost an older family member to suicide was at greater risk.

“How do we help families after a suicide and how do we address suicide in older people?” he said.

The prevention of deaths by suicide was challenging, but it was critical that prevention strategies were evidence-based and addressed underlying factors. And it was possible to turn around New Zealand’s high rates.

“But it’s going to take 20 to 30 years, it’s not going to be a quick answer.”

Talking about suicide was often lauded as part of fixing the problem, but that approach had to be considered with caution, Taylor added.

The drama series 13 Reasons Why was a case in point. It presents a compelling plot line to its teen audiences, involving suicide being used as a solution for troubled young protagonist Hannah Baker.

Several studies in several countries had shown that suicide rates in youth had increased as a result of the Netflix show, Taylor said.

Meanwhile, the provisional annual suicide statistics released by the Chief Coroner this week show an increase in the number of deaths of young people, particularly in the 15 to 19 age range (up from 53 to 73) and the 20 to 24 age range (up from 76 to 91).

And while there is a lot of concern in Mid Canterbury around youth suicide rates, a suicide prevention co-ordinator for the area says the number of youth deaths are “very low” in this area.

John Robinson, at Pegasus Health (Charitable) Ltd, added that the overall rate of suicides in Ashburton District in the five years up to and including 2015, for which there was the most recent accurate figures, were lower than the national rate.

For Ashburton over this time period, the rate was 10.6, lower than the national rate of 11.6.

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Our rocket-man back in town Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Lundy appeal under way Mark Lundy’s final bid to overturn his convictions for murdering his wife and daughter started in Wellington yesterday. His lawyer, Jonathan Eaton QC, started by telling the judges Lundy’s name was synonymous with miscarriage of justice. Lundy was previously convicted of killing wife Christine 38, and 7-year-old daughter Amber at their Palmerston North home in August 2000. This Supreme Court hearing is the latest in a long string of appeals. The hearing will continue today.

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Second arrest Peter Datlen talks to the crowd at the U3A meeting in Ashburton on Tuesday morning.

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as a builder.

It was not until an old friend from the air force called him to tell him he had this job at a new company called RocketLab building rockets and asked if he wanted a job did he find a permanent passion.

“He asked ‘do I want to come build rockets’ and I asked ‘are you mental?’” he said.

“They brought me up to Auckland and I got to walk around the workshop, it wasn’t huge but it was unbelieveable.”

Datlen was part of the small team that constructed the first rocket launched by RocketLab in

2017, and is now the lead launch technician for the company which now has more than 550 staff and has plans to work with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to build a launch-pad in the United States.

Datlen also spoke to the group about Rocket Lab’s other plans for the future, including getting to the stage where they are launching one rocket every week and not leaving any space junk behind.

Rocket Lab is now an American registered and owned company, but is still run by New Zealanders

and is based out of their Auckland factory and control room, launching their rockets from Mahia Peninsula, one-hour’s drive from Gisborne.

The U3A group will have two more speakers on space over the coming weeks, with British astronomer Ian Griffin coming to speak on September 3 and local astronomer Alister Perkins will deliver a Layman’s Guide to the Universe on September 4.

Both events will be held at the St David’s Church Hall from 10am and are open to casual visits from members of the public with an entry fee of $10.

Man hospitalised following evening assault

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

A man has been hospitalised following an assault at a residential address in Ashburton on Monday night.

Police were called to a report of an assault at around 6.45pm

Pedestrian hit by car A person who was struck by a car in Whakatane has been taken to hospital. A police spokesman said police were called to the collision between the car and pedestrian on Stewart St at around 3pm yesterday. A St John’s ambulance spokeswoman said one person was taken to Whakatane Hospital in a moderate condition.

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By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Ashburton’s own rocket-man Peter Datlen came back to his original launch pad yesterday to share his story about how he came to work for leading company Rocket Lab and his role in putting those rockets together.

Datlen was the first speaker of three to talk to the U3A group on their mini-series on space at St David’s Church Hall in Allenton, just around the corner from where he grew up.

He spoke about the path that led him to working in the space industry, with developing an interesting for cars and mechanics from his father who owned the petrol station on the corner of Harrison Street and Allens Road.

Following his father’s death in an aeroplane accident in 2006, Datlen decided a career in the air force as a aeronautical technician was what he wanted to do when he finished his time at Ashburton College.

“I had had no interest in it previously, but I figured I wasn’t able to fix the plane that dad crashed in, but I could fix all the others,” he said.

In 2008 he joined the air force, where he remained for several years before leaving after the report into the plane crash that killed his father found that it was not a mechanical fault that caused the plane to crash.

“That was the only reason I had gone into the air force and I found my drive was gone,” he said.

After that he trained to become a commercial pilot, before shifting careers again, working on newly imported Ford Mustangs to New Zealand and even trying his hand at swinging the hammer

In brief

a police spokesperson said.

A man was allegedly assaulted at the address by three offenders, who then left in a vehicle.

St John spokesman Gerard Campbell said they were called to a Trevors Road address just

Ashburton

before 9pm, and transported one patient with moderate injuries to Ashburton Hospital.

The police spokesperson said it appeared the offenders were known to the victim, and they are yet to locate the offenders.

Earlier that evening emer-

gency services were called to a crash near the intersection of Moore Street and Park Street at around 5.45pm.

The road was blocked for a short time, and two people were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Police have made a second arrest over the murder of a father-offive in the South Auckland suburb of Clover Park. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Kepal Richards, Counties Manukau CIB, said police had arrested and charged a second person in relation to the murder of Siaosi Tulua. Earlier this month, police arrested and a charged a 22-year-old man with his murder and he has since appeared in court. Tulua was at his Darnell Crescent home with his partner and young child when he was shot on April 20.

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Restoration project A major restoration project has been launched to turn around the sorry state of the Hauraki Gulf’s depleted reefs and shellfish beds.

Minister for Conservation Eugenie Sage announced $400,000 in funding for the project at a meeting of the Hauraki Gulf Forum yesterday, with half from the Government and half from international non-profit The Nature Conservancy. The Department of Conservation (DoC) and Fisheries New Zealand were partnering with community group Revive our Gulf and The Nature Conservancy, to restore the lost shellfish reefs and beds.

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Schoolbus driver failed to see car A schoolbus driver who turned in front of an oncoming car on Thompsons Track in May, causing a crash, will pay for cataract surgery so he can keep driving.

Malcolm Gary Pluck, 79, of Methven, had driven for 60 years without incident before the crash, the Ashburton District Court was told yesterday.

Pluck had admitted a charge of careless driving causing injury. Community magistrate Sally O’Brien discharged him without conviction, saying a conviction would cost him his job and have consequences out of proportion with the seriousness of the offending.

Pluck’s lawyer Paul Bradford had asked for a discharge without conviction, saying Pluck had made a donation to two charities and reimbursed the driver of the other car, who was injured in the crash.

Magistrate O’Brien recapped what happened on May 2, when Pluck was driving a schoolbus with 20 children onboard. The victim was driving an oncoming car, with her one-year-old daughter restrained in a car seat in the rear.

“You slowed down to pull into a driveway and turned right, across the centre line and into the path of the victim’s car. She tried to take evasive action but still a head-on collision resulted.”

Emergency services were called and took the driver of the car to hospital suffering a dislocated ankle and bone chips, whiplash and concussion. She later got pneumonia and needed further hospital treatment.

There were no serious injuries to the children on the bus or to the child in the car seat.

The magistrate noted Pluck did not see the car before turning and after the crash had his eyes tested, when a previously undiagnosed eye condition was discovered.

As a result, Pluck was going to pay for cataract surgery for himself.

She said there was no doubt

Pluck had caused physical and emotional harm to the victim and his level of driving fell below what was expected of road users.

But he had a clean driving record going back 60 years and a conviction would likely result in the loss of his job. He would also not be able to drive his wife or continue his work as a volunteer in the community.

“This was an incident that by all measures was a lapse of driving care on your part but looking at the letter provided by your employer and your personal driving record it is certainly out of character.

“It is to your credit that you have taken the step of paying for your surgery out of your own pocket so you can get back into driving safely.”

She told Pluck there would be no conviction and no disqualification, but he was ordered to pay $130 court costs.

Others to appear before Community Magistrate Sally O’Brien yesterday: Ardmore Toafa, 36, admitted drink driving on Aitken Street on July 28. He was fined $540, ordered to pay $130 court costs and disqualified from driving for six months.

Toafa, a meat worker, had been drinking at home not intending to drive but became concerned about his brother-in-law who was at a nightclub.

He went to find him and was stopped by police because he failed to stop at a stop sign.

He was breath-tested and blew 600mcg.

Louis John McDonald, 20, a shepherd in the Rakaia Gorge, was stopped drink driving on Alford Forest Road on July 27.

A member of the public had reported him as an intoxicated driver and he was stopped about

2.25am. A sample of his blood was taken and eventually revealed 154 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.

Magistrate O’Brien said it was a very high reading for a young man, but encouraging words had been spoken about him and he was unlikely to appear again.

She fined him $700, ordered him to pay court costs of $130 and disqualified him from driving. He must also pay $250 to cover the blood test and analysis.

Liam Robert Boon, 21, of Lake Hood, admitted driving home after he had been drinking at a 21st birthday party. He was stopped in Tinwald and blew 600mcg.

He was fined $540, ordered to pay court costs of $130 and disqualified from driving for six months.

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hotel stay in Christchurch after admitting four charges of wilful damage.

Pollock got into an argument with his then girlfriend while staying at the Parkview on Riccarton Road in June. He ended up damaging a bathroom, a wall and the outside lock, resulting in a repair bill of $720.

He was taken into custody and while in police cells damaged a blanket, mattress and gown.

Those damages amounted to $544.

Magistrate O’Brien fined him $300, plus $130 court costs, and ordered him to pay reparation of $1264.

Christy Renee Hare, 20, admitted driving while her licence was suspended because of excess demerit points. She was fined $250, plus $130 court costs, and disqualified from driving for six months.

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■■BARING SQUARE DEMOLITIONS

Anomaly in foundations

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

A member of the New Zealand Defence Force bomb squad will be on stand-by should they be needed after an anomaly was discovered in the foundations of the old County Council building that is currently being demolished in Ashburton.

Ashburton District Council business support group manager Paul Brake said shortly after the contract for the demolition of the building was awarded, they received anecdotal reports of the possibility of firearms being buried under the building.

“There has been some precedent for weapons which were confiscated in the thirties being buried in foundations, so the possibility has been taken into account,” he said.

“Early investigations indicated an anomaly in the foundations, however it is yet to be determined what this anomaly is; no firearms have been discovered at this stage.

“The NZ Defence Force bomb squad have been consulted and they have confirmed that if we are talking about guns then the risk is low to negligible.

“Demolition methodology will not change except that a member of the bomb squad

The old County Council Building has been demolished to the concrete slab level and a New Zealand Defence Force bomb squad member is on stand-by after an anomaly was found in the foundations.

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Brake said Heritage New Zealand have also issued archaeological authority due to the

whole site having been occupied pre-1900 by other buildings; they are interested in any discovery relating to them.

Heritage New Zealand is working on a management plan for the removal of the foundations.

So far no submissions on River Crossing So far there have been no submissions either in support or opposition to a resource consent application for development of commercial buildings next to Countdown Ashburton South.

Kmart is rumoured to be the large format retail store wanting to set up at the site.

The Ashburton District Council said yesterday no submissions have yet been received on the resource consent application, which was publicly notified earlier this month.

The retail store is proposing to trade 8am to midnight seven days per week, from its premises measuring 5175 square metres, with proposed product lines including homewares, clothing, toys, confectionery and food items, sports equipment and a range of gift and entertainment goods.

The applicant, River Crossing Limited, is proposing to demolish the existing buildings and level the site, with a street address of 5 to 7 Cass Street and 36 to 50 South Street, and construct two commercial buildings.

Submissions close with the council on September 5.

‘Backward step’ forced on water zone committee

By Linda Clarke

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Forest & Bird has warned the Ashburton Water Zone Committee it will be actively looking for breaches of conflict of interest rules, if committee members deliberate or vote on matters where they have a pecuniary interest.

Zone committee members have been exempt from the rules but the Auditor-General recently revoked the exemption after Forest & Bird went to the High Court.

There are now fears anyone in business in Mid Canterbury who

uses water or has a consent will be sidelined from important water conversations.

Forest & Bird Canterbury/West Coast regional manager Nicky Snoyink said in a letter to zone committee chair Bill Thomas that committee members must not take part in discussions or vote on matters where they have a pecuniary (financial) interest and they can be prosecuted if they do.

“Forest & Bird will remain vigilant. We will be reviewing committee agenda and minutes to

determine if there have been any breaches. If we come across any breaches, we will refer these to the Auditor-General with a request that they be investigated and, if proved, prosecuted.”

Ashburton zone committee members debated yesterday how to respond to the letter and most agreed it was a backward step, as those with the most experience on a topic could be barred from taking part in debate.

Stuart Wilson said the Auditor- General had buckled under threat of High Court action from

Forest & Bird.

Thomas said the decision meant people with a good understanding of an issue would be sidelined.

“Anyone with a financial interest is ruled out, yet other groups are allowed to discuss it when they have a very different bias or point of view.”

The committee is planning a polite reply to Snoyink and is also penning a letter to the Auditor -General, expressing disappointment at the decision and asking for the matter to be reconsidered.

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“We need to make them aware of the consequences. We may not have people prepared to stand and that will impact us as a community.”

The committee will send both letters and also work with the Ashburton District Council, Environment Canterbury and the Canterbury Mayoral Forum on a collective response.

There was no appetite for engaging Forest & Bird in a war of words, but only for the community to be represented as best as possible on the zone committee.

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Prison, fines for disturbing gulls

By Susan Sandys

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The Department of Conservation is reminding Ashburton retailers that disturbing protected birds is an offence under the Wildlife Act. Shop owners and operators at Harvey Norman, New World, Mitre 10 and surrounding premises are frustrated by about 300 black billed gulls congregating on their buildings.

They hope they will move off soon to the bed of the nearby Ashburton River, and that they don’t instead get too settled and build nests on their rooftops.

If they did, it would be a first for the gulls in the town, although their cousins in Oamaru have nested on top of Countdown and neighbouring buildings.

The more common red-billed gulls have perplexed retailers in the Waitaki District town in recent years by choosing their rooftops over traditional natural areas.

In consultation with DOC, these retailers have used stationary owls and sonic deterrents to dissuade the birds.

However, with no signs of the black billed gulls building nests on the roof tops in Ashburton, DOC is simply reminding retailers of their obligations under the Wildlife Act 1953.

Department of Conservation biodiversity supervisor Shane Pemberton-Reid said disturbing protected birds could result in imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $100,000.

He said the gulls were simply congregating prior to forming a nesting colony on the Ashburton River, which would most likely be in September.

“Once they settle into the colony to breed they will stay there until their chicks fledge in summer, when they will disperse,” Pemberton-Reid said.

However, if there was a flood event, the gulls could be pushed out of the river and return to their current locations until the flood was over.

The Ashburton River was an important breeding site for this critically threatened gull, as were other large South Island braided riverbeds.

Managers at Mitre 10 and Harvey Norman have told the Guardian they are seeking advice on how to deter the gulls, which present a health hazard by covering surrounding areas with their droppings.

The birds congregate north of the river in areas around Ashburton prior to breeding season each year, however this year they have been particularly prominent.

The retailers may have an unlikely ally in the form of Forest and Bird Ashburton.

Chairwoman Edith Smith said yesterday that ornithological experts needed to be consulted, who may be able to offer advice on deterrents such as hawk kites.

While there was no sign of the birds wanting to nest on top of the Ashburton buildings, this scenario could not be ruled out.

“We know they are opportunistic as far as choice of a nesting site,” Smith said.

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■■MOSQUE SHOOTINGS

Arps’ appeal against jail dismissed

By Kurt Bayer NZME

A white supremacist who shared the Christchurch mosque shooting video, and had it modified to include crosshairs and a “kill count”, has lost an appeal against his 21-month jail sentence.

Philip Neville Arps, 44, went to the High Court to argue that his sentence was “manifestly excessive”.

However, in a new decision released yesterday, Justice Rachel Dunningham agreed with the District Court judge’s “appropriate and justified” decision.

Arps, who compares himself to Adolf Hitler’s deputy, Rudolf Hess, and owns a white supremacist-themed Christchurch insulation company was jailed in June after admitting two charges of distributing an objectionable publication after the March 15 massacres.

His lawyer, Anselm Williams, claimed that Arps, 44, should have avoided jail and been sentenced to either a community-imposed sentence or one of home detention.

He argued that Arps had been sentenced on his extreme views rather than the acts he pleaded guilty to.

The court earlier heard how Arps shared the video with a group of 30 “friends or associates” after the shooting.

Millions of people worldwide from all walks of life had done the same thing, Williams said.

But Arps also had a version of the video modified to have crosshairs and a “kill count” added, which District Court Judge Stephen O’Driscoll said had “glorified” the killings.

It was, in effect, a hate crime against the Muslim community, the judge said.

When he was arrested and asked by police about the victims’ deaths, he replied, “I could not give a f***, mate”.

His lawyer, Williams, said he had deleted

Philip Neville Arps has had an appeal against his jail term dismissed. the video as soon as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said it was unlawful for people to possess or share it.

Arps remains the only person facing charges of possessing or sharing the video to be named in the media and have his photograph published.

Unlike others, once he is released from prison, he will not be able to keep a low profile “or put his head above the parapet without being noticed”, Williams said.

He has no connection with the man charged with the March 15 murders but is now linked to him “because of what happened and how the media has reported that”.

The Crown said the District Court judge’s

Body found in Waikato River NZME Police have discovered the body of a mental health patient who drowned in the Waikato River while on “approved unescorted leave”.

The case bears stark similarities to that of 21-year-old Nicky Stevens, who died while on unescorted leave, in 2015.

His body was also found in the Waikato River.

Several investigations were carried out

after Stevens’ death, which last year resulted in Coroner Wallace Bain ruling his death was avoidable and that granting him unescorted leave was an “unreasonable and unnecessary risk”.

Police yesterday confirmed they found the body of a person in the Waikato River.

The death is not suspicious and will be referred to the coroner.

The DHB would conduct a review into the death.

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starting point was “within range” of the Sentencing Act, with the “creative” element of having a kill count and crosshairs added being an attempt to glorify the attack and “appears to encourage it or encourage others to act in that manner”.

At Arps’ appeal last week, the Crown revealed that he had allegedly sent “violent” letters from prison to a New Zealand media organisation.

Crown prosecutor Shivani Dayal asked for more time to investigate the contents of the letters and make submissions to the appeal judge, which may be relevant to her decision The Crown argued that the letters showed Arps’ “unrepentant attitude towards the of-

fending”, that he remains at a high risk of reoffending, and that a lesser sentence would not be appropriate.

But while Justice Dunningham agreed the letters portray Arps as unremorseful, they only confirm information already provided by the pre-sentence report about his extreme and unrepentant views, and which had been taken into account by the sentencing judge.

“Given the discretion this court must exercise before allowing fresh evidence on a sentencing appeal, I am not satisfied that the letters provide any new relevant information,” Justice Dunningham said.

“I therefore do not need to assess whether they are fresh, credible or cogent, and I decline to receive them in evidence for that reason alone.”

Williams argued that the Arps material “must be categorised as ‘low range’” but Justice Dunningham rejected the argument, as she considers “first person footage taken by a gunman recording the mass killing of innocent people at prayer could never be considered as low range in its degree of offensiveness”.

She also dismissed arguments that no harm was done by Arps’ offending, and endorsed Judge O’Driscoll’s view, that, even if those who received Arps’ message were not distressed by it, the public depiction of extreme violence causes “immense distress to all those associated with the victims” of the terror attacks, particularly in this case where the video was distributed so soon after the attacks.

In 2016, Arps was one of a group of men who filmed themselves doing Hitler salutes as they delivered boxes of pigs heads and offal to the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch.

“White power … Bring on the cull,” Arps was seen saying in the video.

In that case, he was convicted of offensive behaviour and fined $800.

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Sentencing ends in scrap with security staff NZME The sentencing of the man behind a 12hour stand-off in Napier, ended in a scrap, with Hemi Taylor having to be dragged out of the dock by court security.

Taylor emerged from an Alexander Ave house carrying a baby at 1.30am on June 25, after an 12hour standoff that saw several blocks of Napier cordoned off.

The 26-year-old, who previously pled guilty to charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a firearm related to the standoff, appeared before Judge Tony Adeane in Napier District Court on Tuesday for sentencing.

Adeane sentenced Taylor to Hemi two years and five months for possession and 18 months for discharging the firearm, to be served concurrently.

Five court security officers were involved in restraining Taylor after he refused to leave the dock following Adeane’s decision.

Taylor appeared to attempt to punch the officers, and ended up on the ground in the process.

Adeane earlier said mitigating factors in the sentence included Taylor’s early plea.

However, he said the involvement of an infant in the case was serious, citing a similar situation in which a 2-year-old girl was killed by her parent.

He described the offending, which resulted in a 12-hour lockdown in the Napier suburb of Onekawa before Taylor emerged with a baby, as serious.

He said Taylor’s remorse was still to be tested.

He said Taylor was paranoid at the time of the stand-off after he had consumed methamphetamine he was supposed to transport from Napier to Gisborne for the Mongrel Mob. On June 24 he and his partTaylor ner visited her mother, where he took out a cut-off shot-gun and yelled gang slogans.

By the time he, along with his partner and child, returned home to Alexander Ave, police had been alerted.

The resulting stand-off lasted 12 hours ending at 1.30am when Taylor agreed to surrender.

Reparations were not sought.

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Exploration ban won’t be revisited

Greenpeace yesterday dismissed the government’s strategy document as “utterly inadequate” saying it could allow oil and gas production to continue here for more than 50 years. It wants an immediate halt to exploration and a planned and “rapid” wind-down of this country’s oil, gas and coal sectors.

Modelling by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the International Energy Agency shows that increased use of gas, nuclear energy and carbon capture and storage will be need-

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Logging contractors feeling the pinch Logging contractors are letting staff go or are working on reduced hours after the sudden fall in log prices earlier this year, and some are having trouble meeting their loan repayments on capital equipment, the Forest Industry Contractors Association said.

The association, which has 200 members who are responsible for about 75 per cent of the annual harvest, said the sudden fall had caught many unawares.

Many forest owners have put their harvest on hold in the hope that prices will soon recover.

Chief executive Prue Younger said about 20 per cent of the association’s membership had made workers redundant, were working on reduced hours, or were struggling to make capital repayments on their equipment.

About 3000 people are employed by the association’s members, which tend to be the bigger contractors.

Each member has one to eight crews, and each crew comprises eight to 10 people.

The sector is no stranger to market downturns — there have been three over the last 20 years, but Younger said this one is different.

“It’s such a rapid drop this time,” she told the Herald.

New Zealand log prices in China have improved a little after slumping earlier in the year on the back of reduced demand.

“A” grade logs last traded at $US112 per JAS metre after last month hitting a low of $US105/ metre.

Still, they remain well short of the $US140/metre achieved this time last year after a five-year-long run of strong prices.

Younger said labour shortag-

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The log price slump showed up es and an increased emphasis on health and safety had led con- in yesterday’s Stats NZ’s export data tractors to invest heavily in capital for July.

Exports dipped 7.3 per cent in equipment in recent years.

As an example, so called “pro- seasonally adjusted terms in July, cessing heads” – which do the job led by a 5.8 per cent drop in forestry once done by people with chain- over the month, Stats NZ said.

Log exports fell $67 million or 19 saws cutting logs to length – sell for per cent in July after a period of rel$1 million apiece.

She said the downturn would ative stability.

Values to China fell $39 million “take out” a number of smaller players – particularly those cater- (15 per cent) as prices fell, after a period of relative stability but the ing for woodlot plantations.

The hardest hit regions were the quantity exported to China rose 5.9 ones with little or no sawmilling fa- per cent.

In New Zealand dollar terms, cilities, such as Eastland and parts average value of logs sent to Chiof Taranaki “A lot of contractors are losing na has dropped from almost $180 their men because they can’t hold per cubic metre at the start of the on to them – they can’t continue to calendar year to less than $140 per pay them,” she said. cubic metre in July.

“Now they are losing them to Eighty per cent of logs exported other industries. in the last year went to China.

“We doubt that we will get them back – it’s been such a rapid drop this time.

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power this economy.”

Meridian Energy this week said the power sector is on the verge of a significant wave of new investment in renewable energy. That will require thousands of additional tonnes of concrete and steel just for three new wind farms nearing construction.

But chief executive Neal Barclay also noted the sector’s ongoing need for gas back-up beyond 2040.

The firm also noted that wholesale power prices remain elevated because of ongoing concerns about gas supplies.

ed – alongside massive take-up of renewables – if the world is to meet its Paris climate commitments and meet rising energy demand.

Principles listed in MBIE’s strategy document say the Crown expects to receive a fair return for the minerals and petroleum it allows to be developed.

Industry participants and the Crown will be expected to act in ways supporting the transition to a carbon-neutral economy by 2050.

The environment must also be protected now and long-term, and the Crown and the industry should work toward a more circular economy through greater resource efficiency, recycling and re-use.

Ironically, given the exploration ban and Land Minister Eugenie Sage’s blocking of a land sale essential for the expansion of the Waihi gold mine, the government has committed itself to regulating mining and petroleum activities in ways that are “fair, transparent, reasonable and proportionate.”

It has also committed to honour existing production and exploration permits and to make decisions based on the best evidence and accounting for the foreseeable need for minerals and petroleum for future generations.

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The government’s draft 10-year strategy for minerals and petroleum emphasises the importance of gas for energy security and as a transition fuel to a low-emissions economy, but says the ban on exploration won’t be revisited.

The 42-page document, open for public feedback, is intended to help inform a review of the Crown Minerals Act. It does not set future policy but is intended to guide other policy makers and stakeholders and provide “certainty” to the industry and the public.

It will not revisit the government’s April 2018 decision to ban – imposed without prior consultation – the granting of new exploration permits everywhere but in onshore Taranaki.

“This is a key step towards transitioning to a low-emissions economy which is a key aim of this strategy,” the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment noted of the exploration ban.

About half the ministry’s document describes the country’s current reliance on minerals and hydrocarbons for everything from coal for steel making, the 7.6 million tonnes of rock and sand used

in construction, and the gas used to make fertiliser and methanol, a key industrial chemical and one of the country’s biggest exports.

It also highlights the higher incomes the sector provides and the potential to develop clean-tech minerals – like lithium in the Taupo volcanic zone and nickel-cobalt in Nelson-Marlborough – which are increasingly being used in new renewable technologies.

“Aotearoa New Zealand’s future prosperity depends on a minerals and petroleum sector that can responsibly deliver the resources we need,” Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods said in a foreword to the strategy.

“Along with transitioning to a carbon neutral economy by 2050, we are also intent on building a productive, sustainable and inclusive economy. This economy needs to deliver housing and infrastructure that is suitable and affordable for the growing number of New Zealanders.

“This built environment will only be realised if we can make sure an affordable and secure supply of resources such as aggregate and steel. We also need to ensure that we have the affordable, sustainable and secure energy to

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Let’s stop hiding and start talking T

here’s a strong message in the first few pages of today’s edition of the Guardian, one that we have tried to share in these pages many times before.

And yes, it’s a discussion that we’ve had and a topic on which we’ve debated more often than we’d like, but please be aware that we’re not just bringing it back up for the sake of it – there’s a reason why it keeps being revisited and that’s because the issue is very real.

Being close to suicide awareness month, there’s an obligation to bring the subject to light once more and break down the usual barriers of the subject being taboo and try and engage and encourage people to talk more

about mental health.

At some point in our lives we’ve all probably struggled with some mental health issues, in one way or another. It’s how we react to those thoughts and feelings that ultimately defines us.

It’s also how we choose to deal with it in terms of letting people know that also plays a big role.

Some will quite happily talk about their battles publicly,

others tend to keep those feelings and emotions behind closed doors and handle them in their own way. No-one is the same, everyone has their own way of coping.

A couple of years ago in this very paper I wrote and shared my own story about my battle with mental health over a decade ago. A time where I reached the absolute rock bottom and was struggling to see any way of getting things back to normal.

By the time I sat down to write about it, that time of my life was just a memory, but by sharing my story I felt like I’d given myself a pathway forward. But the most surprising and powerful thing to come out of that particular story

was the stories that came back to me.

Just telling my own personal experience had liberated others enough to do the same and it had encouraged people to speak to their families about their own battles and most importantly, helped some people deal with their own demons.

That’s a win – which in this particular subject doesn’t happen too often, unfortunately.

Any progress is good progress and while the information released earlier this week regarding the subject is both damning and horrifying, the only way we’re going to get those figures turned around is by being honest with ourselves and opening those

lines of communication a little better, or at least knowing when and where to seek the best kind of help.

This weekend’s Let’s Chalk About Mental Health event is a really positive way to get that ball rolling and the only hope is that it gets all the support it can possibly get from this community.

We tend to lead pretty sheltered lives in this part of the world. Ignorance can often be bliss because of the lives that we lead.

But our numbers, while not as high as some other areas, are still numbers that we’d much rather not have.

So let’s try and turn that around, one step at a time.

In 2005, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin ordered everyone in the city to evacuate after Hurricane Katrina grew to a monster storm.

In 2013, a military jury sentenced Maj. Nidal Hasan to death for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood that claimed 13 lives.

Ten years ago: The Los Angeles County coroner’s office announced that Michael Jackson’s death was a homicide caused primarily by the powerful anaesthetic propofol and another sedative, lorazepam.

Five years ago: Comedian Joan Rivers was rushed to New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital after she suffered cardiac arrest at a

doctor’s office where she’d gone for a routine outpatient procedure (Rivers died a week later at age 81). Glenn Cornick, 67, the original bass player in the rock band Jethro Tull, died in Hilo, Hawaii.

One year ago: Puerto Rico’s governor raised the official death toll from Hurricane Maria in the US territory from 64 to 2975, after an independent study found that the number of people who died in the aftermath of the 2017 storm had been severely undercounted.

Today’s birthdays: Actor Sonny Shroyer is 84. Actress Marla Adams is 81. Actor Ken Jenkins is 79. Actor David Soul is 76. Actress Barbara Bach is 73. Actress Debra

Mooney is 72. Singer Wayne Osmond is 68. Actor Daniel Stern is 62. Actor John Allen Nelson is 60. Actress Emma Samms is 59.

Actress Jennifer Coolidge is 58.

Actress Amanda Tapping is 54.

Country singer Shania Twain is 54.

Actor Billy Boyd is 51. Actor Jack Black is 50. Actor Jason Priestley is 50. Actor Daniel Goddard is 48. Actor J. August Richards is 46. Rock singer-musician Max Collins is 41. Actress Carly Pope is 39. Country singer Jake Owen is 38. Country singer LeAnn Rimes is 37. Actress Kelly Thiebaud is 37. Actor Alfonso Herrera is 36.

Actress Sarah Roemer is 35. Actor Armie Hammer is 33. Rock singer

Florence Welch is 33. Actress Shalita Grant is 31. Countrypop singer Cassadee Pope is 30. Actress Katie Findlay is 29.

Actor/singer Samuel Larsen is 28.

Actor Kyle Massey is 28. Actress Quvenzhane Wallis is 16. Reality TV star Alana Thompson, AKA “Honey Boo Boo,” is 14.

Thought for today: “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.”

— Elie Wiesel, Romanian-born journalist-author.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, August 28, the 240th day of 2019.

There are 125 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On August 28, 1955, Emmett Till, a black teenager from Chicago, was abducted from his uncle’s home in Money, Mississippi, by two white men after he had supposedly whistled at a white woman; he was found brutally slain three days later.

On this date: In 1916, Italy declared war on Germany during World War One. In 1944, during World War Two, German forces in Toulon and Marseille, France, surrendered to Allied troops.

In 1954, Pauline Parker, aged 16, and Juliet Hulme, 15, were convicted of the murder of Pauline’s mother Honora at Christchurch on June 22. Their story was later the subject of Peter Jackson’s acclaimed film, Heavenly Creatures.

In 1963, more than 200,000 people listened as the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his I Have a Dream speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. In 1968, police and anti-war demonstrators clashed in the streets of Chicago as the Democratic National Convention nominated Hubert H. Humphrey for president.

In 1987, a fire damaged the Arcadia, Florida home of Ricky, Robert and Randy Ray, three haemophiliac brothers infected with Aids whose court-ordered school attendance had sparked a local uproar.

In 1990, an F5 tornado struck the Chicago area, killing 29 people.

In 1992, Cantabrians awoke to find the region blanketed in snow. The Big Snow, as the 1992 storm came to be known, was the region’s heaviest for 30 years.

In 1996, the troubled 15-year marriage of Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially ended with the issuing of a divorce decree.

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What is the spirit of New Zealandness?

By David Kirk NZME

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f I was asked to identify the origin of the divide that exists in New Zealand between sport and the performing and visual arts, I would say the Darwinian tribe-forming of high school.

All sorts of pressures cause young people to pick a group of friends to hang out with in their early teens.

The sporty kids go to the field or the court, the arty kids to the theatre or the cafe and the nerds to their books or their rooms.

The dominant culture in New Zealand, no matter how much te reo we speak or Polynesian art we admire, remains Anglo-American and we have inherited our educational and social prejudices from that.

New Zealand’s educational philosophy, curriculum and teaching methods are mostly derived from English public schools in the Victorian era, which sought to prepare young men to contribute to the ruling of the British Empire.

Sport was central to this. Children were taught to aspire to lead through sport and to be good team players able to treat victory and disaster just the same.

Educational attitudes to the performing and visual arts in the English tradition, and hence in our schools today, were very different to sport.

While sport was a mainstream contributor to educational goals, the performing arts were an entertaining diversion, an optional extra.

This divide between sport and

the arts is established early and it is hard to bridge.

Children in their mid-teens who choose a tribe to hang out with are not simply choosing what they like to do and who they like to do it with, but how they see themselves. They are establishing their identity.

Often, when I toured with the All Blacks in London or Paris or Buenos Aires, I would suggest to a team-mate that we go and check out an art gallery. The look of shock and reflex rejection was pretty quickly replaced by a shrug and “okay” and off we would go.

I cannot think of a single time when my team-mate didn’t love the experience. They had been conditioned to think that arts were not their thing. But really, they had no idea. Arts were their thing, they just didn’t know it.

The point of all education is to provide the understanding and tools required to lead the most engaged and fulfilling life you can.

You may be trained to do a job, but you are educated to live a life.

I recall the wonderful Brian Lochore being asked many years ago why New Zealanders were so good at rugby. His typically succinct and insightful reply was, “Because it suits us”.

He was saying there is something inherent in the experience of being a New Zealander, of living on these few small Polynesian islands, being close to the land, respecting our traditions and being immensely proud in our own quiet way, that makes rugby just the sort of game for us.

Sport is a very direct and open expression of our national character and identity, but it is no more insightful or truthful than the performing and visual arts.

We can, and should, look at ourselves from every angle, from the end of a hockey stick and the end of a paint brush, from the back of the stand and the front of the stage. Every expression of what it means to be us enriches us. A variety of expressions enriches us more.

The funny thing is we know this and without thinking about it we

practise it. After the black jersey and the silver fern, what’s the most iconic thing about the All Blacks? I would say the haka. And what’s the haka?

A cultural expression through a performance I would call art.

And what did all the rugby teams I ever played with do when on tour after a match and after the obligatory judges’ session?

We sang. Kevin Boroevich or Buck Shelford or someone else pulled out a guitar and off we went.

The rugby match of the afternoon was an intense public expression of the spirit of our New Zealandness.

The singing was a gentler but, if anything, more intense expression of the spirit of our New Zealandness.

Sport and song carry the same load, serve the same purpose and burnish the same treasure.

Sport and the arts are different and complementary ways of learning about the world and about ourselves.

Sport is a stronger expression of human physical endeavour; the arts are a stronger expression of human creative endeavour.

We complicated humans need both to thrive.

David Kirk is a former All Black and All Black captain.

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Invalid nomination In part of Mr Riach’s response to Mr Cross he says “when the nomination was received and initially checked by a council officer ... the invalidity of the nominator was not picked up”. This appears to be a convoluted way of saying that Mr Cross was incorrectly on the urban ward roll and no one noticed.

He then says “while we were initially advised the matter could be retrospectively corrected ... the Electoral Officer ruled the nomination was invalid”.

These statements raise more questions such as: What actions were taken to ensure that the voters affected

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by the boundary change were on the correct roll?

In the light of those actions why was Mr Cross on the wrong roll?

Who advised that the nomination could be corrected retrospectively? (If that had slipped through the whole election may have been invalid).

Why is there apparently nobody on the staff of the ADC with even a basic knowledge of electoral law?

I’ve had a quick look at the Local Elections & Polls Act 2001 and note that the Electoral Officer is responsible for “the compilation and certification of electoral rolls”.

While I don’t claim to be an

expert on current law and practice it seems to me that, where an outside contractor is the Electoral Officer, as is the case with ADC (and 12 other authorities with the same person), he has a responsibility to ensure that there is sufficient knowledge and expertise within the local authority to handle the basic tasks that must be dealt with locally. On the face of it this does not appear to be the case.

For those of your readers who can’t understand why I’m banging on about this or think I’m being a bit precious the answer is simple.

The foundation of a credible election is the roll of people qualified to vote.

For this reason the systems and procedures used to compile the roll must be robust.

If the voters can’t have faith in the roll then nor can they have faith in the election.

The same people (Electionz) are going to count our votes.

If they can’t get the roll right, can they get the rest of it right?

Our democratic institutions are built on trust. Anything that erodes that trust is, in the end, an attack on our democracy.

It is time for the Electoral Officer and the ADC to clearly and unambiguously explain what went wrong, and why, and what steps have been taken to prevent a recurrence.

David Hickman

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Australian charged with spying NZME China has reportedly charged the Australian writer and pro-democracy activist Yang Hengjun with spying, having detained him under mysterious circumstances in January and held him without access to his lawyers.

Dr Yang is a writer, democratic activist and former Chinese diplomat who was born in China, but became an Australian citizen in the early 2000s.

As a blogger, he has written thousands of articles promoting the rule of law, democracy and human rights and built up a large following in China.

He was taken into custody on January 19 after flying from New York, where he lives, to Guangzhou.

China did not tell Australia he had been detained until January 23, three days later.

Speaking to news.com.au in March, Feng Chongyi, an associate professor at Sydney’s University of Technology and a friend of Dr Yang, said China only admitted he was in their custody after reports of the arrest appeared in the media, leading Australia to ask about him.

“The Chinese authorities had not informed the Australian government until the media reports,” Dr Feng said.

“If there’s no media report, there’s nothing to lead to the government inquiring.”

China accused Dr Yang of “endangering national security”.

He was held without charge for almost eight months – until now.

Dr Yang was detained in what China calls “residential surveillance” at an undisclosed location in Beijing from January until July.

“We would describe it as home detention. As Dr Yang doesn’t have a home in Beijing, he is being held in a similar situation as opposed to being held in a

A landmark euthanasia trial opened in the Netherlands seeking to pinpoint what to do with dementia patients who have previously stated their wish to die under certain circumstances but later might have second thoughts.

The court case centres on a 74-year-old woman who was given fatal doses of drugs three years ago despite some indications she might have changed her mind.

The doctor in the case is accused of making insufficient efforts to find out whether the patient still wanted to die.

She is charged with breaching the euthanasia law and, if the judge rules the request of the patient was insufficient, that charge could in theory become murder.

But the prosecution is not seeking any penal sentence against the doctor and does not question her good faith. Instead, the prosecution centres its case on setting out a better legal framework

Woman survives 25m fall A 23-year-old woman has survived a fall of 25 metres after slipping while performing an extreme yoga pose on a balcony railing.

Alexa Terrazas was posing for photographs while attempting the stunt, before slipping and falling from the balcony of her sixth-floor apartment. A photograph has gone viral showing Terrazas balancing seconds before she fell. It shows her supporting her entire weight on the railing, her head pointing toward the ground 25m below.

Emergency services responded, treating her at the scene before she was rushed to hospital where she battled through 11 gruelling hours of surgery. Mexican news outlet El Imparcial have reported that Terrazas might not walk for three years after doctors reconstructed her legs.

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Australian writer Yang Hengjun prison,” then Defence Minister Christopher Pyne said in January.

Human rights organisations – and Dr Feng — believe China’s so-called “residential surveillance” system is more sinister than that.

“The authorities can detain someone for as long as six months without laying a formal charge. When they do not have enough evidence, they do that,” Dr Feng said.

He said Dr Yang could endure “round the clock interrogation” in an attempt to force a confession.

On July 19, Australia received formal notification from Chinese authorities that Dr Yang had been moved to criminal detention.

Australian consular officials met with Dr Yang multiple times in the months following his initial arrest, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) expressed concern that he had not been given access to proper legal representation.

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Foreign Minister Marise Payne said the government had raised its concerns about the case “regularly” with China at “senior levels”. Payne also wrote to her Chinese counterpart to request “a fair and transparent resolution”, and to demand Dr Yang be given access to his lawyers.

“If he is being detained for his political views, then he should be released,” the Foreign Minister said in July.

“We have worked tirelessly and in good faith with the Chinese government to advocate for Dr Yang’s interests since he was detained. We expect basic standards of justice and procedural fairness to be met.”

Meanwhile Dr Yang’s supporters, Dr Feng foremost among them, accused the Australian government of a “very, very weak” response.

“The Australian government has an obligation to ask for the immediate release of their citizen rather than saying in these very

soft words that it’s a police matter under Chinese law,” Dr Feng said.

He said there should “absolutely” have been a stronger push for Dr Yang’s release, more along the lines of the successful international campaign to free Australian football player Hakeem Al-Araibi from prison in Thailand.

Dr Feng believed the government’s subdued treatment of China could put other Australians at risk in the future.

“If you allow this to become a precedent, then the authorities can simply detain anyone for any political consideration,” he said.

The organisation Reporters Without Borders says there are more than 60 journalists and writers behind bars in China, including the award-winning photographer Lu Guang.

In its 2018 World Press Freedom Index, China ranked 176th out of 180 countries.

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“We think the doctor has not acted carefully enough and thus passed a threshold. But at the same time, we also say that this threshold is not very clear,” said public prosecution spokeswoman Marilyn Fikenscher, underscoring the arguments that the doctor acted with good intentions.

It is the first such case since the 2002 legalisation of euthanasia in a nation that has long been a trailblazer in the intentional ending of a life if suffering becomes overwhelming. The Netherlands’ 2002 euthanasia law decriminalised the practice if it is carried out by a physician who adheres to strict conditions.

Officials began probing the case last September, when they found the doctor had added a tranquiliser to the patient’s coffee and then had family members hold her down while delivering the fatal injection of drugs.

During opening session, the doctor, now retired, said she was

fulfilling the patient’s written euthanasia request from 2012. By the time she died, the woman suffered from “deep dementia,” the doctor said.

The doctor testified that because the patient was not mentally competent, nothing the woman said around the time of her death was enough to invalidate the written statement. She said the patient could no longer fathom the meaning of such concepts as euthanasia and dementia.

But Dutch prosecutors argued that the patient’s written request was unclear and contradictory.

In 2012, upon learning of the onset of her Alzheimer’s disease, she filed a euthanasia declaration that said she “certainly did not want to be placed in an institution for demented elderly”.

The Netherlands is one of five countries that allow doctors to kill patients at their request, and one of two, along with Belgium, that grant the procedure for people with mental illness.

Euthanasia involves doctors actively killing patients with an injection of drugs but in assisted dying, patients are provided with a lethal solution that they must drink themselves.

For those with late-stage dementia, euthanasia is still possible if the person made a written demand specifying the conditions under which they want to be killed and if other criteria are met, namely if the doctor agrees the patient is suffering unbearably with no prospect of improvement.

The outcome of the trial is set to be announced in two weeks’ time.

Dutch prosecutors are also examining two other criminal investigations into doctors who performed euthanasia in questionable circumstances.

Steven Pleiter, Member of the Board of the Levenseinde Kliniek end-of-life hospital, said the case should not give the impression that the Netherlands takes such life-and-death issues too lightly.

At least one camera in the hallway outside the cell where authorities say registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein killed himself earlier this month had footage that is unusable. It was not immediately clear why some video footage outside Epstein’s cell is too flawed for investigators to use or what is visible in the other, usable footage.

The footage is considered critical to those inquiries, and the revelation of an unusable recording is yet another of the apparent failures inside the Metropolitan Correctional Centre.

It’s unclear whether the flaw in the taping affected a limited duration of the footage or whether it was a chronic problem in the beleaguered facility.

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Security guard convicted A Sydney shopping centre security guard who kidnapped and indecently assaulted a three-yearold girl in 2016 has been jailed for more than two years. NSW District Court Judge John Pickering yesterday said the girl had been “quite remarkable” to report the crimes, and jailed the guard for four-and-a-half years with a minimum of two-and-a-half years.

Responding to a report the girl was unattended and distressed at the centre’s playground, Al Bayati had taken her by the hand to a stairwell. The girl had been left in the DFO play area with her sevenyear-old sister while their mother went shopping for Christmas presents.

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Man danger to society Prosecutors called a New Jersey man “dangerous to society” after pieces of a human body were found in his closet. Robert Williams, of Newark, pleaded not guilty to desecrating human remains and separate charges of child sexual abuse. Police initially went to Williams’ home to investigate allegations he abused a 12- to 13-year-old boy, but when they searched the apartment they found an altar and mummified human remains that had apparently been used in religious ceremonies.

The Assistant Essex County Prosecutor Michael Morris said that they aren’t related to the sex abuse charges. The remains, found in a plastic bin, “raise the spectre of a person out of step with society and dangerous to society,” Morris told the judge.

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Indonesia to relocate capital AP Indonesia’s president says the country’s capital will move from overcrowded, sinking and polluted Jakarta to a site in sparsely populated East Kalimantan province on Borneo island, known for rainforests and orangutans.

President Joko Widodo said intense studies over the past three years had resulted in the choice of the location on the eastern side of Borneo island.

The new capital city, which has not yet been named, will be in the middle of the vast archipelago nation and already has relatively complete infrastructure because it is near the cities of Balikpapan and Samarinda, Widodo said.

He said the burden has been become too heavy on Jakarta on Java island as the centre of government, finance, business, trade and services as well as the location of the country’s largest airport and seaport.

Widodo said the decision was made not to move the capital elsewhere on Java because the country’s wealth and people are highly concentrated there and should be spread out.

Currently 54 per cent of the country’s nearly 270 million people live on Java, the country’s most densely populated area.

“We couldn’t continue to allow the burden on Jakarta and Java island to increase in terms of population density,” Widodo said at a news conference in the presidential palace. “Economic disparities between Java and elsewhere would also increase.”

In an interview with The Associated Press last month,

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Indonesia President Joko Widodo (centre), speaks about the relocation of Indonesia’s capital, with his deputy Jusuf Kalla (right), and Minister of Agrarian and Spatial Planning Sofyan Djalil (left).

PHOTO AP Widodo said he wants to separate the centre of government from the country’s business and economic centre in Jakarta.

Jakarta is an archetypical Asian mega-city with 10 million people, or 30 million including those in its greater metropolitan area. It is prone to earthquakes and flooding and is rapidly sinking due to uncontrolled extraction of ground water. The ground water and rivers are highly contaminated.

Mineral-rich East Kalimantan was once almost completely covered by rainforests, but illegal logging has removed much of its original growth.

It is home to only 3.5 million people and is surrounded by Kutai National Park, known for

orangutans and other primates and mammals.

Widodo said the relocation of the capital to a 180,000-hectare site will take up a decade and cost as much as 466 trillion rupiah ($NZ51 billion), of which 19 per cent will come from the state budget and the rest will be funded by co-operation between the government and business entities and by direct investment by state-run companies and the private sector.

He said the studies determined that the best site is between two districts, North Penajam Paser and Kutai Kertanegara, an area that has minimal risk of disasters such as floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, forest fires, volcanic eruptions or landslides in the seismically

active nation.

Indonesia’s founding father and first president, Sukarno, once planned to relocate the capital to Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan province.

Infrastructure improvement has been Widodo’s signature policy and helped him win a second term in April elections.

Decades of discussions about building a new capital on Borneo island moved forward in April when Widodo approved a general relocation plan. He appealed for support for the move in an annual national address on the eve of Indonesia’s independence day on August 16.

He said that his government is still drafting a law on the new capital which will need to be approved by Parliament.

Sudan calls for removal of peacekeepers AP Sudan urged the UN Security Council to lift its suspension of troop withdrawals and ensure all peacekeepers leave Darfur

by June 2020, but the African Union said overall security in the vast western region “remains volatile”.

Sudan’s UN Ambassador Omer Mohamed Siddig told the council it’s time to shift from peacekeeping to peacebuild-

ing in Darfur, and to end restrictions on the government’s movement of arms and troops in and out of the region.

In late June, the Security Council voted unanimously to put the brakes on the withdrawal of the joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force from Darfur as the country dealt with a political crisis. It extended the mandate of the force, known as UNAMID, until October 31, and it asked the UN

and AU to make recommendations by September 30 on what the council should do about continuing the withdrawal.

The Darfur conflict began in 2003 when ethnic Africans rebelled, accusing the Arab-dominated Sudanese government of discrimination. The government in Khartoum was accused of retaliating by arming local nomadic Arab tribes and unleashing them on civilian populations – a charge it denies. In

recent years, as the result of a successful government military campaign, the rebellion has been reduced to a rebel Sudan Liberation Army faction headed by Abdul Wahid Elnur in Jebel Marra.

In July 2018, the Security Council voted to dramatically cut the UNAMID force in response to reduced fighting and improved security conditions.

The target for ending the mission is June 30, 2020.

Sri Lankan army chief denies war abuse accusations AP Sri Lanka’s newly appointed army chief denied accusations of rights abuses under his command during the country’s civil war.

Lt Gen Shavendra Silva, who became army commander last week, faces allegations of grave rights abuses during the war, which ended in 2009 after government forces defeated ethnic Tamil rebels who fought to create a separate state.

“I, of course, totally deny those allegations,” Silva told reporters at his first media briefing since his appointment.

The UN human rights chief, the United States and the European Union expressed concern last week about Silva’s selection, saying it undermines the postwar justice and reconciliation process which the government has promised to undertake.

Silva was in charge of the 58th Division, one of the groups that encircled the final stronghold of

the Tamil Tiger rebels in the last stages of the war.

According to a 2015 investigation by the UN office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, near the end of the war Silva was tasked with capturing the Putumattalan area from the Tamil Tigers. It found evidence that both a hospital and a UN hub were shelled.

Both the Sri Lankan military and the rebels have been accused of wartime abuses. The United Nations has said some

45,000 Tamil civilians may have been killed in the final months of the conflict.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said last week that Silva’s appointment could impact Sri Lanka’s ability to contribute to UN peacekeeping missions.

In Washington, a senior State Department official said last week that the United States was “deeply concerned” by Silva’s appointment and was registering its objections.

Kiwi director Taika Waititi has clarified actress Natalie Portman’s role as the Goddess of Thunder in the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Waititi addressed the confusion that followed Portman’s casting announcement last month.

Although she’s appeared in previous Marvel films as Jane Foster, the Oscarwinner had not previously wielded Mjolnir — Thor’s beloved hammer. But that’s all set to change with the latest instalment of the franchise. ET reporter Ashley Crossan noted that many people had been referring to Portman as ‘the female Thor’ following the announcement, but Waititi clarified she was “not called female Thor”.

Davis to play Obama Viola Davis will star as Michelle Obama in a new series about famous US first ladies.

The Oscar-winning actress will executive produce and star in First Ladies, a onehour drama from Showtime, according to Deadline. Each episode of the three-part series will focus on a different first lady.

The first season follows Obama, Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford. The show will reportedly offer a peek behind the curtain of the White House, showing how some of America’s most powerful women helped influence some of history’s most major decisions. The series is written by novelist Aaron Cooley.

$17 million to promote chips Mariah Carey has reportedly been offered £9 million ($NZ17.2 million) to become the new face of Walkers Crisps.

The We Belong Together hitmaker is being eyed up by the brand to take over from the Spice Girls as the face of the savoury snacks, and the US megastar is said to have been offered more money than all five members – Emma Bunton, Geri Horner, Mel B, Mel C and Victoria Beckham – of the Wannabe group.

Walkers want to film a “festive” advert with Mariah featuring her hit single All I Want For Christmas. Retired soccer star Gary Lineker has been the longestrunning face of Walkers, having signed a deal worth $380,000 in 1994.

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Simply breakfast Week day breakfasts are often speedy affairs with everyone grabbing whatever they have time to eat in the race to leave for work or school on time.

Come the weekend, however, it’s nice to take a little time and if you’re a household of more than one, sharing a later and more complex breakfast is a great way to start the day.

Corn fritters with feta and bacon

Bacon and egg tacos 1T olive oil 8 strips streaky bacon 1 red onion, sliced 6 eggs 1/4 C cream Pinch of smoked paprika Sea salt, to taste 15g butter 1 avocado Squeeze of lemon juice 1T chopped chives 8 soft tacos or flour tortillas ■■ Heat olive oil and fry bacon strips until crispy and red onion until coloured and tender.

■■ Whisk eggs, cream, smoked paprika and salt together.

■■ Heat butter in a small pan and pour in the egg mixture.

■■ Move mixture around the pan with a fork until scrambled and just set.

■■ Slice avocado and toss with lemon juice and chives.

■■ Heat tacos according to pack instructions.

■■ Fill with bacon and a spoonful of scrambled egg.

■■ Garnish with red onion and avocado.

Hashbrown breakfast bake 6 hash browns, cut into quarters 1 red capsicum, seeded, sliced 1 red onion, cut into wedges 250g cherry tomatoes, halved 2t thyme leaves, chopped, plus extra to serve 1T olive oil 4 eggs 100g feta, crumbled 100g pancetta in large pieces Toast, to serve ■■ Preheat oven to 180°C. ■■ In a roasting pan, combine hash browns, capsicum, onion, tomatoes and thyme.

■■ Toss with olive oil and season to taste.

■■ Bake for 10-15 minutes until vegetables are tender, tossing halfway through.

■■ Remove from the oven.

■■ Make four hollows in the mixture and carefully break eggs into the indents.

■■ Sprinkle pancetta and feta over the top.

■■ Bake for 12-15 minutes until eggs are cooked.

■■ Serve sprinkled with extra thyme and toast on the side.

Pita pocket scramble 2T olive oil 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 red pepper, diced 1/2 green pepper, diced 4 large tomatoes, chopped 5 eggs, lightly whisked 100g feta, crumbled Salt and pepper to taste 2T chopped parsley 4 pita bread pockets, warmed ■■ Heat the oil in large frying pan over a low-medium heat and gently.

■■ Cook the onion, garlic and peppers for 10-15 minutes or until just tender.

■■ Add the tomatoes and cook for a further 10 minutes, until tomatoes have softened and some of the excess liquid has evaporated.

■■ Lightly whisk the eggs together in a bowl.

■■ Warm the pita pockets either in the toaster or microwave.

■■ Gently pour the eggs into the pan.

■■ Stir gently, just to incorporate eggs and the pan ingredients.

■■ Cook just until the egg thickens, about 3-5 minutes.

■■ Sprinkle over the feta and chopped parsley.

■■ Halve the warmed pita pockets and spoon in the egg mixture, serve at once.

1C flour 1t baking powder 1/2 C milk 2 eggs, beaten 400g canned sweetcorn 4 rashers bacon, diced 100g feta, crumbled coarsely 3T fresh coriander, or parsley, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 t salt Olive oil 125g sour cream 2T sweet chilli sauce 50g salad greens 1 tomato 1 avocado ■■ Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).

■■ Put the flour, baking powder, milk and eggs into a bowl and beat until smooth.

■■ Add the sweetcorn to the batter with the bacon, feta, coriander, garlic and salt. Mix well.

■■ Fry large spoonfuls in moderately hot olive oil until well browned on each side.

■■ Place the corn cakes on paper towels, on an oven-proof tray and put in oven for 5 minutes.

■■ Mix the sour cream and sweet chilli sauce together.

■■ Serve the corn fritters with the sour cream, sweet chilli sauce and a green salad with tomatoes and avocado.

Baked bean fritters Fritters 1/2 tin baked beans 1/4 t paprika Pinch mixed herbs 1/2 C breadcrumbs 3/4 C potatoes, mashed 1/2 C tasty cheese, grated 2T tomato sauce or bbq sauce 4T flour 1 beaten egg Salt and pepper 2T oil 6 slices ham 6 poached eggs Sliced tomatoes ■■ Mix all the fritter ingredients together in a bowl.

■■ Heat half the oil in a large frying pan.

■■ Shape the fritter mixture into 5cm patties, ■■ Cook in batches for several minutes, on each side, until golden.

■■ Once cooked, keep the fritters warm.

■■ Heat the ham; set aside and keep warm. Fry the eggs.

■■ Layer ham, fritters and top with poached egg and tomato slices

Breakfast bagel 100g rocket 1/2 C mayonnaise 1T lemon zest 2T lemon juice 1T oil 4 slices bacon 4 large mushrooms 100g haloumi, sliced 4 eggs 1C rocket leaves 4 bagels, split open ■■ Place the rocket into a kitchen blender with the mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice.

■■ Whizz until well combined. Set aside.

■■ Heat the oil in a frying pan mushroom and then fry the bacon.

■■ Fry haloumi. Keep warm.

■■ Toast bagels and fry eggs.

■■ Spread with mayonnaise, top with bacon, haloumi, an egg, rocket leaves and more mayonnaise on the lid.

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Smallbones, a business with its heart in its community.

Family businesses are the heartbeat of New Zealand towns, and none more so than the businesses that have grown from small beginnings to become an essential part of their community.

Ashburton is fortunate to have several businesses that have remained in family hands for all of their years, some still have members of their founding family at the helm, others may have changed owners, but are still very much in family hands.

And one of those Smallbone Ltd, is now celebrating its 100th birthday.

Over its life, the vehicle retailing and servicing business has been owned by just three families – Harold and Lillian Smallbone, Bruce and Betty Smallbone, Bob and Deirdre Grant and it is now jointly in the hands of the Grant and Carr families.

Those four families have their roots very firmly in the Ashburton District.

It’s been the place they’ve called home and the place they’ve raised their children, earned their living, where they’ve put their energies into supporting their community.

Where some long time businesses pass into corporate hands when the original owners retire, for the second

generation Smallbone, Bruce, it was important his business stayed local and that when he chose to retire, he wanted its new owner to be someone who shared the same passion and vision as we did.

Bob Grant had started as an office boy, moving up to car sales manager.

He was local and he was committed to the business and the community. Bruce knew he had the right man to become the company’s third owner.

For decades Bob ran the business through tough trading times and through times when the economy was strong, but like any good businessman he had his eye on the future and knew that Smallbones needed to grow and change to meet a rapidly changing market.

That meant a reshape of the business and a decision to bring in a partner. He found that partner in the Carr family.

Today Bob and the Carr family are continuing the Smallbone Brothers original dream of a business that was more than just a business, they held firmly to the belief that a good family business should also be a vital part of its community.

Over the past century, the men and

women behind the company have been more than the businesses owners, they have been part of the fabric of the Ashburton District. It has been their place of business and their home.

While Smallbones may have started out as a two-man business, just Harold and Frank Smallbone, it quickly grew to become a big employer in the district.

Over the past 100 years, it has provided the livelihood for thousands of families and each of those families has become part of the Smallbone family.

The ‘Boneyard’, as it has been affectionately called by generations of staff, was also a place where many school leavers gained work opportunities, where many learned a trade and while some moved on to other workplaces, many stayed.

Across the years, the company can count the number of long serving staff into the hundreds. It has not been uncommon for staff to log 50 years on the payroll, spending their entire working life under the Smalbone banner.

And like any company that has weathered fluctuating fortunes of trading for a century, the Smallbone team is looking to the future.

It has already expanded from its

original Cass Street base, relocating its Holden business to a site on the corner of Fords Road and State Highway One. A second base was opened for Isuzu also, along State Highway One as well as two outlets in Timaru. The century-old business is not standing still.

With a board of directors, family owners, and a general manager at the helm, the business is well positioned to respond to trading in the rapidly changing world the motor industry has become.

While many of the changes that will come in the years ahead cannot be predicted, Smallbones now has the business agility to respond quickly and to take advantage of new ideas and new opportunities as it enters its second century serving the motoring needs of the people of Canterbury.

This week the company is celebrating its 100th birthday with a series of events, which started with an official unveiling of the company’s timeline and an afternoon tea on Monday.

A public celebration will be held on Saturday, August 31 at the Plains from 10am to 2pm.

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A YOUNG MAN WITH A DREAM BUILDING A BUSINESS ON HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION Over the past century the name Smallbones has become part an integral part of the Ashburton District’s motoring, social and business history.

And while that business today spans two sites in Ashburton and two in Timaru, its beginning was humble, just a small service garage on Cass Street.

Smallbones began as the dream of two ambitious young men, Harold and Frank Smallbone. While they shared the load in the business’ early days, the garage was to become very much Harold’s passion.

Like many family businesses that have stood the test of time, Smallbone Bros was built on sheer hard work.

The motor industry was in its infancy but the Smallbone brothers believed motor vehicles would be the way of the future, that the day of the horse was if not over, then fading fast.

For three months before the doors opened, Harold literally spent every moment of his life in the garage – sleeping, eating and working on site.

He had three old blankets and a bag of straw for a bed. And once the garage opened, he continued to offer a 24-hour service, with advertisements from the time telling customers they could call the business number day or night.

The building, where the foundations of the Smallbone empire were laid, had previously been a garage – abandoned by its owner, and prior to that it had served a local rugby club as an indoor practice venue.

With the doors open, the business quickly expanded with additional workshops added.

Initially Harold and Frank were a team of two, but the business grew and four more staff were added.

Over the years staff numbers continued to rise, hitting 64 when the company celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1969.

Unlike the multi-armed business that Smallbones is today, the company, in its early days, dealt in motor car repairs only.

The garage held no agency, but all makes of vehicles were welcome in the workshop.

Harold and Frank remained business partners for 15 years, but in 1934 the part-

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And that put the pressure on. Not only was Harold making an income for himself and his family, he also wanted to make sure his shareholders received a decent return on their investment.

While others in the motor industry ventured into selling cars, for many years Smallbones stuck with what they did best, fixing cars.

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workshop and asked why they didn’t have an agency.

That man turned out to be the New Zealand manager for Dodge and he challenged Harold’s refusal to take on an agency saying selling new cars was the easiest money they could make.

Harold Smallbone quickly changed his mind and at 25 pounds ($50) a car sold, selling motor cars became a field day for the business.

And for Harold, that move into vehicle sales saw him spending many hours canvass-

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He has been quoted as saying that one of the keys to selling motor cars on a farm was to always wash up the dishes for the wife and, if there were children around, to always make sure you had lollies in your pocket.

With cars now firmly part of the Smallbone business, the company turned its mind to tractors, but selling tractors to farmers, who had for decades used horses, required a little education.

Overloading was the biggest problem as farmers assumed their tractor would do four

times as much as one horse. And that mean broken axles were common.

For Harold, selling cars and tractors might have earned the business good trade, but repairing vehicles remained his greatest love.

In 1941 the company bought its rented site on Cass Street (now part of the Eastfield development) and in 1955 it bought the neighbouring property – then owned by Brays Cordial and today the site of Braided Rivers restaurant and bar.

For more than 50 years Harold continued

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to be the company’s leader as its governing director and until his death in 1977, he continued to maintain a strong interest in the business he founded in 1919.

Harold Smallbone built his business through sheer hard work and sticking with his policy of always being of service to the public.

If the company gave its word on anything then nothing would make it break that word. Servicing what it sold and servicing it well was the company’s byword.

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Bruce Smallbone might have grown up as the son of a motor vehicle business owner, but like many sons of many business owners, he learned his trade from the ground up.

In his memoirs, Bruce writes of his very clear recollections of spending enjoyable hours as a lad in short pants travelling around the district with his father Harold on company business.

His first active role was as a school boy when he had to cycle from school at lunch time each Friday to collect a hot meal, neatly served up on a dinner plate and then wrapped in a tea towel. This had to be delivered to his father in the Cass Street workshop because his dad was too busy to bike home.

From the time he was able to pump petrol and handle cash it was his job to open the petrol pumps each Sunday and from 8am until noon he was on duty.

Inevitably when it came time for Bruce to start work, the family debate centred around whether or not he should go into the family business. His father was keen to see him become a lubrication operator in the garage but his mother, Lillian,

wanted to have her son initially trained by a stranger.

She encouraged him to apply for an office boy’s position at Wright Stephenson and Co. and his father was not impressed when told his son had landed the job.

Bruce started work at the beginning of 1940 and over the next two years moved from office boy to retail clerk. The war, however, was to cut his retail career short and he joined the army in 1941 and went on to spend his war years overseas.

During the war years, Harold’s health began to fail and he was keen to sell the business. A deal was on the table with Wright Stephensons who wanted to buy Smallbone Bros as a going concern for 12,500 pounds. They intended to retain Harold on staff for 18 months, but after that the family’s ties with the business would have ended.

This was a turning point in Bruce’s life.

At his mother’s pleadings he reluctantly agreed to go into a partnership in the business. The sale was off and both he and his mother were made directors.

Bruce then had the heart breaking job of writing to his former employer saying

he would not be returning to his earlier position.

In 1945 following disembarkment Bruce started work in the family business. That coincided with a revamp of the company’s premises to accommodate vehicles in the General Motors franchise. The first vehicles that arrived in their first allocation – a 1946 Chevrolet black Fleetmaster and 1946 two Chevrolet Wellside trucks Bruce was also faced with the unenviable task of travelling around the district, calling on customers who had not used the company for more than six months.

Most had closed their accounts, but he managed to woo many back into the fold.

On January 11, 1946, Bruce negotiated and purchased the sole remaining shares in the company that were held by earlier farmer shareholders. And Smallbone Bros was now owned by Harold, Lillian and Bruce.

Being part of the General Motors stable also meant being part of national training courses and Bruce and Fred Jary had their first real experience of dealer-

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In 1949 when his mother died, Bruce inherited her shares, giving him onethird of the company.

In 1953 he took over as managing director but Harold was to remain governing director on full pay, until his death at the age of 91.

In 1965, the company came again close to being sold for 145,000 pounds, but General Motors would not agree to transfer the franchise, and the sale fell through. If Bruce sold Smallbones, they made it clear they would be looking to appoint a completely new General Motors dealership in Mid Canterbury.

The potential sale and the likely loss of the General Motors franchise infuriated Harold.

Smallbone Bros remained in family hands with Bruce taking over full financial control in 1972.

A third attempt at a sale was to come in 1984 after Bruce suffered a stroke and began to put in place what would become a successful sale, this time to staff member Bob Grant.

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AND SMALLBONES GO A LONG WAY BACK It was December 1972 and Bob was a schoolboy, looking for his first job. His dad knew Alan Copping, the office manager at Smallbone Bros, they had a vacancy for an office boy. Bob put on a tie, quietened his nerves and headed in for an interview.

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He might have been at the bottom of the office rung, but young Bob loved the job. It was a workplace before the days of computers – Gestetners as photocopiers, manual bookkeeping and adding machines and manual typewriters.

He remembers the day the boss bought the office’s first calculator. It cost $180 and while it did little more than add or subtract, it was a modern day marvel in the very manual office.

Back then the Smallbone Bros office was an old, cold two storey brick house on the corner of Cass and Burnett streets. The building was once home and office to one of the town’s GPs, Dr Wells.

For about three years Bob spent his working days in accounts but life was about to change. The boss Bruce Smallbone decided the young man had a different future as a salesman.

Bob’s mother wasn’t so keen. In those days car salesmen were viewed with

a bit of caution and she said that wasn’t quite what she wanted for her boy but if he had his heart set on the job, then she gave her blessing.

Day one and Bob realised he wouldn’t immediately be the slick salesman in flashy shoes doing deals in the first year.

“Bruce gave me a tin with Conquer and kerosene in it and a toothbrush and said I was about to learn how to clean and groom cars. That’s how you did it, you learned the hard way,” he said.

It might have been a tough introduction but Bob said he takes his hat off to Bruce Smallbone and Alan Copping for the way they taught new employees about the job. You didn’t just learn a function, you learned how it fitted into the whole picture, they ensure you understood the whole process, he said. continued on next page

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Getting pitch perfect for their production later this week are Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School students (from left): Lucy Clough, EJ Stockman, Emily-Jane Farr and Annah Casey-Solly. practice, before director Alice Sollis steps in to help with the actions from Wednesday onwards.

Three 80-minute performances of Time Travellers will take place on Friday night, Saturday after-

already assessed. Then we’ll do another desk top review and pick up the ones we may have missed and we’ll work with them,” he said.

Buildings that have not been assessed will be given the lowest rating until an assessment is done, Wong said.

There had been a proposal to change the rules so the cut-off date for engineering assessment would have moved forward to cover all buildings built before 2004 and that would have seen hundreds of buildings around the district bearing stickers, he said.

The consultation process ensured there was no date change

Te Araroa walkers are on the rise, benefiting the summer tourism industry in Methven.

Many who do the 3000-kilometre trail, which runs the length of New Zealand, end up in the ski town, as it is a natural resting point near the uncrossable Rakaia River.

Methven i-SITE consultant Lyndsay Agnew said December to February was peak season for assisttrail walkers, and she was assist ing about half a dozen per week.

“Most of them are doing the whole trail or the whole South Island, depending on how much THE time they have got,” she said.

“They are really interesting people, you have to be a certain breed to want to go and walk 3000 kilometres.”

They mostly came from Europe and North America, and walked north to south, hitch-hiking into Methven from above Lake Coleridge. They generally stayed in the campground or backpacker lodges in Methven.

“It’s nice to have them here and they spread the word when they go back,” she said.

Walkers rejoin the trail on Blackford Road in the Rakaia Gorge, and Methven Travel provides transport on the “empty” section of its school bus run, and operates an on-demand shuttle service in school holidays.

After a couple of days rest in Methven, the Te Araroa trail beckons once again for American hiker The Te Araroa section through Mid Canterbury goes from here to the Hakatere Heron Road, taksouth. “A lot of Kiwis don’t even hitchhiked to Methven, and left fered a Hikers’ Special made it all ing a public access easement over know about the trail,” Beckett at the weekend aiming to hitch to the more attractive.

Glenariffe Station, then crossing said. north of Lake Coleridge to resume “My feet were pretty banged up, the 60,000-hectare Hakatere ConHe was not worried about being the trail. so I decided to hang out for just servation Park. without a cellphone.

Beckett said the trail to date had one more day,” Beckett said.

Among those undertaking Te “If you don’t have service it’s had many river crossings, and He flew into Auckland in midAraroa is American Clayton Becknot going to help you and you are some mountainous terrain, as December, and had his cellphone ett. His trail name is Chef, he has not going to get that in the mounwell as farm tracks and dirt roads. stolen in his first two days. He a travel blog at chefspecial5.com tains,” he said.

Besides the road walks, which he flew to Queenstown and shuttled and is from Connecticut.

He was confident enough from did not like as they lacked the wilto the southern end of Te Araroa The 26-year-old is walking the previous trail walking in Chile derness appeal of true trail walkat Bluff, and walked 555 kilomeSouth Island section, south to and America not to worry about ing, and a lack of markers in some tres north to Twizel over the next north, and was in Methven at the an emergency locator beacon. areas, he was enjoying the scenfortnight, staying in high country weekend. He said he ended up In the 12 months to July last ery and meeting lots of people. huts and his tent. With last week’s staying two nights instead of one year, 550 people walked the full Of the few fellow hikers he had storm system forecast he decided at Snow Denn Lodge because he length from Cape Reinga to Bluff, met, most were walking north to to skip the next section and he needed the rest, and the fact it of-

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While taking out the bins yesterday morning, she said she noticed that the security camera had been taken and the padlock had been cut off from her honesty box.

All money had been cleared from the box before the theft, but Raisbeck said she was still gutted to discover the break-in, which she presumes is the work of people “who don’t care about other people”.

However, with new security methods for Raisbeck and an ultra-secure honesty box for Billie, both stalls are continuing to operate.

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If a building is required to have a placard displayed it will contain information on the percentage it complies with building standards and the year with which it will need to be strengthened to come up to code, Wong said.

Older buildings that have been assessed and found to be up to strength or that have already been strengthened will not need to display placards.

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Te Araroa Trust chairman David McGregor said the trail, which takes five months to complete and officially opened in 2011, was attracting people from all walks of life.

“From students and young people taking a gap year to retirees and workers taking an extended holiday.

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from P21 “It was great training.”

In sales Bob found his natural workplace.

“I enjoyed the interaction with people and the satisfaction that came with seeing people walk out happy with what they’d bought. And we still make sure that’s how it happens today, that it’s fun, fair and good for everyone.”

And with the new job came opportunities.

Bob was sent by Holden for a 12 month stint in Perth where he learned the hard way

what it took to be a successful salesman but that school of hard knocks would set him for a future that in 1979 he could never have imagined. The next year he became sales manager. The winds of change were starting to blow through the Smallbone empire as the 1980s arrived and by 1985 Bob’s life was about to change. Bruce Smallbone was now in poor health and wanted out of the business. He offered Bob the chance to buy the family out and with the confidence of youth, Bob agreed.

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The harsh reality of the business world would soon come thundering home for Bob as the impact of the 1987 sharemarket crash was felt.

“It was absolute hard work. I was just two years in and facing the worst economic times for decades, our turnover dropped by half overnight and that resulted in a need for a restructure. I was so ill-equipped for this as most business people were, but we survived.”

The reality of Smallbone’s survival was the loyalty of its customer base and the tenacity of staff to dig deep and make things happen, Bob said.

That tough time also meant Bob had to let some staff go and he had to bring in outside investors on a short term basis and to buy them out when business recovered. The plan worked and Bob said he’ll be indebted to those willing investors for life.

“Once you make those tough decisions you just have to move on, to move forward.

You don’t drive a car by looking out the rear vision mirror, you have to look ahead.”

With the economy recovering, Bob and his team settled into growing their business and for the next 20 or so years, it became ‘business as usual’ in the Boneyard.

As the years ticked by, Bob knew he needed to start planning for a future where retirement would one day figure and it was fortuitous that at the same time the Carr Group was looking to expand its holdings.

He and Greg Carr met, chatted and found they were both looking towards a similar future, one that had a shared vision. Between the two families they hammered out a deal

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GRANT and in 2012 a new joint venture company, Smallbone Ltd was born.

The new era brings a new way of doing business – a board and a general manager, but it’s a way that sees the company well positioned for the future, Bob said.

“It’s a change for the good and it ensures we can grow and develop.”

And development has already happened with Smallbone Ltd moving from its long time home in Cass Street to a new site on the corner of State Highway One and Fords Road for Holden and establishing an Isuzu base also in Tinwald. Two franchise stores have also opened in Timaru.

“It’s about security of our brand through a greater geographical footprint.

We’re well positioned for the future. Business is evolving, business is changing and the rate of change is getting faster,” he said.

Change might be a constant in business today, but what Bob hopes will never change is the family feel of the business and the opportunities that can be created for employees to progress their careers.

“In Bruce Smallbone’s day, he was extremely good to me, he provided me with

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opportunities and I’m indebted to him for that. He made this happen and I want to encourage people to take opportunities. I’m proud of having been part of the process and to have a company that’s helped people to get to where they wanted to get.”

While there are no Smallbones in the company today, it is an important and easily recognised trading name, one that brings with it a strong and positive history.

“Retaining the Smallbone name was the smartest thing I did. I’m very proud of its heritage,” he said.

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Looking to the future, Bob said the Smallbone business would continue to evolve. It had forward vision and it was well placed now with a great structure in place to take advantage of opportunities as they arose.

“But in saying that, you have nothing if you don’t have good staff, good products and a good client base.”

There was a real sense of pride in the continued local family ownership of the business, he said.

“We’ve had three owners, but we’ve

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got lots of miles on the clock. I’m ever so grateful for the continuing support of our customers. Over 100 years we’ve worked hard at relationship building and I still believe that people talking with people holds true, going forward. The motor industry was heading into interesting times, into a future that had no knowns in terms of the fuels used, the ownership of vehicles or the style of vehicles, he said.

“We’re looking to exciting times. Change is coming much quicker than ever and you can’t even imagine what the industry will be like, even 10 years from now.”

Being adaptive was the key and that was the position Smallbone Ltd was now in, Bob said.

Present director, Bob Grant, took control of the business reins of Smallbone Ltd in 1985. On August 13, 2012, a joint venture between Smallbone Bros Ltd and Ashburton based agri-business The Carr Group was announced. This joint venture has strengthened the Mid Canterbury company. The new organisation is now called Smallbone Limited which consists of two franchises, Holden and Isuzu Trucks / Commercials.

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A PROUD MOMENT 100 YEARS IN BUSINESS When he unveiled a timeline of his company’s 100 years in business and cut a birthday cake, Smallbone Ltd co-owner and director Bob Grant said it was a ‘pretty proud moment.”

“Over the years we’ve employed heaps of people and plenty of those people were real characters, he said.

Many of those who worked for the company stayed many years, many became ‘lifers’, Bob said.

“I’m so proud to have been involved with them.”

Across the years Smallbone Ltd had touched the lives of most families around the district, as an employer or as the place they bought their vehicles, he said.

“Some of our customers today are direct descendants of Harold Smallbone’s original customers.”

As a business, Smallbone Ltd was indebted to loyal customers, many of whom had bought vehicles, had them serviced and purchased fuel from the company, Bob said.

For anyone involved in the motor industry, it became something that got in your blood and never let go, he said.

“Smallbone evolved over time and will continue to evolve in the future. We cannot predict that future, but one thing for sure, it will be different tomorrow to what it is today.”

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GLEN MOORE STEADY HAND GUIDING THE SMALLBONE SHIP For Smallbone Ltd general manager Glenn Moore, there’s a real sense of pride in being part of a team and an organisation that has been operating within the motor servicing industry for 100 years.

And it’s even more impressive, Glenn said, when you realise that for all of those years Smallbone Ltd has been owned by just three local families.

Glenn took over as GM in October and said it was very clear the company continued to operate on the strong family values that had been part of its structure since day one.

The foundations laid by Harold Smallbone and carried on by his son Bruce and then by Bob Grant and since 2012 the Carr and Grant families ensured that, in spite of its growth over four sites, the company still retained a family feel, Glenn said.

“This business has been built on the back of establishing strong relationships

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with customers and with staff and on providing top quality customer service and 100 years later those qualities are still absolutely front and centre,” As a company Smallbones was fortunate to have a fantastic team of staff involved across all branches and all facilities, he said.

“It doesn’t matter what you’re selling, customer service is king; customer service is very, very important to us.”

Smallbone was one of the rare companies that could count its history in local family ownership and while the name may have changed from Smallbone Bros to Smallbone Ltd, the ownership had remained local, rather than becoming part of a national organisation.

“That’s four local families with strong family values. We’ve been part of this community and community spirit for a century and that is absolutely part of the fabric of the business,” Glenn said.

In August 2012 Smallbone Bros owner Bob Grant made one of the most significant changes in his business’ history.

While the company had traded for many years under Bob’s ownership, a conversation with Greg Carr laid the foundations for what was to become a new future for the company.

The two family businesses decided to join forces to create a new venture, Smallbone Ltd – a slight name change that brought with it plans for business growth that would include new premises and expansion into Timaru.

Since 1919 Smallbone Bros had operated from Ashburton’s town centre, fronting Cass Ctreet, but the new joint venture was the catalyst for growth.

The reshaped company was committed to making the new

headquarters for Smallbone Ltd on the corner of State Highway One and Fords Road into a destination. It was a high profile location with the ability to accommodate business expansion.

For Craig Carr, becoming part of the Smallbone business was a great opportunity to not only be involved in a long standing company but also to be part of a business that was one the Carr Group was already familiar as customers.

For the group the opportunities were there in options to grow Smallbone Ltd and expand its borders into South Canterbury, Craig Carr said.

“Looking into the future, it’s all about giving our customers the best of local service and experience,” he said.

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Over the past 25 years Lyndon Moore has sold thousands of cars from the Smallbone yard to hundreds of customers around the Ashburton District.

And over those years he’s now hitting his third generation of Holden buyers in some families. He joined the Smallbone team in 1994 and said that, while the industry has changed quite dramatically over those years, the pleasure of selling cars has not changed and neither have many of his customers.

“When I started I was selling VR Commodores and did I think I was great in one of those.

We got to drive them and going away my first Christmas here in one of those, it was magic.”

Back in his early days families would often have a Commodore as their main car and a single cab ute as their ‘working’ vehicle, Lyndon said. Today double cab utes and SUVS are the order of the day.

Over the years Lyndon said he’s made lifelong friends among Smallbone customers – he’s been to many of his clients’ weddings, funerals and plenty of birthday parties. They’ve become like family, he said.

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’ KEVYN S LIFETIME LOVE AFFAIR WITH CARS Kevyn Begg might be 90 and long retired from the Smallbone workshop, but he’s still a die-hard car fan.

In his garage, and in sheds across the Ashburton District, he has cars, trucks and tractors stored. Some are in good running condition, others are not, but Kevyn loves nothing better than tinkering on his collection, using the skills he learned decades before as a young apprentice.

The one vehicle he keeps his hands off, however, is his 2013 Holden Commodore, he’s been told in no uncertain terms by the workshop crew that that engine is off limits.

That’s part of the changing world of motor vehicles, a world where diagnostic tools have replaced the mechanic’s intuition, he said.

Kevyn’s ties to the motor industry go back to the end of his school days. He signed on and off at several garages – Newlands, Protheroe’s and Doug Robins before moving to CE Baileys where he completed his apprenticeship.

That was a job he had no intention of leaving, but a casual conversation when he was in the Smallbone workshop was followed by an offer he couldn’t refuse. The boss Bruce Smallbone spotted the young mechanic, offered him a wage that was double what he was currently earning and a bonus that was eye+wateringly large and the deal was done.

Kevyn joined the ‘Boneyard’ team and for 37 years he worked as a mechanic, later becoming manager of the Methven branch.

For 10 years he was service manager in the Cass Street workshop and when Bruce asked him to take over the Methven branch he wasn’t keen.

“I’d just built my own home and I didn’t want to go up there.

It took him 10 years to talk me into it and I went up and down every day.

“I got a new vehicle very year for doing that,” he said.

That was typical of how Bruce looked after his staff, Kevyn said.

“Bruce was like a brother to me, even when I retired, he’d come down and visit.

He was a fantastic boss.”

In spite of initially being reluctant to take up the Methven job, Kevyn said he loved his years in the branch and built many great relationships with clients, town and country.

“I got to do plenty of hands on work up there too and we did tractors, trucks, cars, whatever came in really.”

When Kevyn started in the motor industry apprenticeships were five years long, tool allowances were paid and the vehicles he worked on were generally large, heavy Chevs. Mechanics were generalists and working on an engine often meant virtually taking a vehicle apart.

A good mechanic in Kevyn’s day would diagnose a problem through listening to an engine as well as through observation – and they could fix just about anything with innovation, ingenuity, and a bit of lateral thinking.

“We had to suss it out and fix it and we spent hours trying to sort things out, but today they just plug the electronics in and that tells them what’s wrong and where it is. If you gave the mechanics today what we had to do and to sort out they wouldn’t have a clue.”

Kevyn might be 90 and long retired, but he’s still mad about cars. He’s kept up to date with his Holden Commodore, but admits he still has a love for the old girls – his

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At least he can tinker with those engines, unlike the Holden where just about everything is sealed – and off limits.

“My mechanic keeps telling me I can only touch the bits that are coloured yellow,” he said.

Cars today are a far cry from the models of Kevyn’s early days in the industry,

they’re safer, more efficient and their performance is improved dramatically.

“They’ve improved so much, I always wonder how they’ll improve them any more, but they always do, they always come up with something.”

While he’s got a lot of respect for today’s young mechanics, Kevyn reckons it still takes a lot to beat the satisfaction of fixing a problem with little more than a handful of tools and a bit of intuition.

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CARS AND ENGINES A PASSION FOR SHAUN Shaun Allan, one of Smallbone Ltd’s top team of experienced mechanics, hard at work in the Holden workshop.

When you’ve spent your childhood tinkering under the bonnet of a car with your dad, it’s an odds on bet you’re likely to chase a career in the motor industry.

And that’s exactly what Shaun Allan has done. He’s just over a year out of his apprenticeship at Smallbones and says he couldn’t have landed a more perfect job.

“I’ve always been into cars and the passion just took off. I used to play round in the garage with dad when I was little and I had a project car on the go,” he said.

Like most young men looking to make a career in the motor industry, Shaun did a one year pre-trade course at Ara Polytech three days a week with the other

two days spent gaining experience in the Smallbone workshop.

Course completed and a job offer came from the Smallbone team, an offer Shaun said he had no hesitation in grabbing with both hands.

While diagnostic tools take most of the guesswork out of identifying problems with engines today, Shaun said there’s still a fair amount of old fashioned listening, looking and thinking involved in the job.

He may well be one of the exceptions to the new wave of mechanics, however, as he’s still happy to do the hard work the old way.

“I’ve rebuilt the engine on my ’59 Thunderbird. It’s been in the family for around 29 years,” he said.

That meant no diagnostic scan, no fault code and no diagnostic path to solve problems, just intuition, inventiveness and a bit of resourcefulness on the side.

The rapidly changing vehicle world makes this an exciting time to be in-

volved in the car business, Shaun said, as there is plenty of variety with every working day.

When it comes to his own vehicles, he admits his work car cost $150, but it gets him to the job and home. At the weekend, however, it’s a different story.

Then it’s all about performance – the ’59 Thunderbird or a manual XR8 Falcon.

His dad’s a mechanic, his grandfather worked with motors and engines, the love of engines is in the blood, Shaun said.

“What else could I do? I had to do something with cars.”

For today’s new apprentices, a pretrade course is almost a requirement and while it takes a year of study, it does mean you hit the ground running once you get a job, he said.

He’s one of a team of seven on the floor in the Smallbone Holden workshop and said he’s part of a great crew.

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NZME It’s the feud which won’t take a pit stop, and it is coming to Auckland next month.

There has been only one winner on the track, where Kiwi sensation Scott McLaughlin has won 16 of the 22 Supercar races this season.

But rival David Reynolds, who languishes in sixth place, keeps digging away and loves to claim McLaughlin has turned into a “bore” since rising to the top.

And with the Supercars heading to Pukekohe in just over a fortnight, there is no sign of the spat calming down.

A bitter-sounding Reynolds continued his bizarre attacks on McLaughlin over the weekend, as the Kiwi continued his remarkable dominance of the championship with two wins in South Australia.

Holden driver Reynolds – labelled the Supercars “bad boy” – reckons McLaughlin has an unwarranted mechanical advantage in the Ford Mustang.

Penrite Racing’s Reynolds has also bagged McLaughlin for being boring, precious and corporatised.

Reigning champion McLaughlin – who has hit the big time since switching to DJR Team Penske from Garry Rogers Motorsport – kept fanning the flames by describing Reynolds as “immature”.

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Penrite Racing’s David Reynolds isn’t holding back on attacking Scott McLaughlin. grown up,” McLaughlin said.

“I think I’m the same person I’ve always been.

“I just understand I’ve got a bit more on my shoulders and now I’m in a completely different position.

“It’s one of those things, where it’s always going to be different, when you go to other teams and

there are a lot of pressures that comes with that.”

The flash point between McLaughlin and Reynolds came at Townsville where they collided on the track.

It led to a post-race stoush and the Kiwi describing the Aussie’s inside pass as a “desperado” move.

“I don’t know what I’ve done to Reynolds … it’s a rivalry, a good rivalry,” McLaughlin commented.

This rivalry could help light up Pukekohe, a fast but bumpy track which will afford hometown hero McLaughlin a nice advantage.

Reynolds can expect a heated reception.

Ex-pat Geraldine rally star Hayden Paddon and his Timaru co-driver Samantha Gray scored a third placing, which was enough to win the FIA Pacific Rally Cup at the Eureka Rush Rally in Victoria, Australia at the weekend.

Paddon did best in the first two rounds in New Zealand, in Whangarei and Otago.

Now Cromwell-based, Paddon began the rally strongly on Saturday, before hitting trouble with a steering bolt broken on the Sunday.

“We touched something on the inside of a corner and it broke a bolt in the steering – just one of those things really – that we couldn’t do anything about,” said Paddon.

“It didn’t do a lot of damage but obviously put us out temporarily.

We got the car back to service for the boys to repair then came out this afternoon wanting to be neat and tidy.

“We lost close to a minute on the long stage with a spin, other than that, just tried to enjoy ourselves.

“It’s really good to win the FIA Pacific Cup; that was our goal with coming over, so mission accomplished. It’s 10 years since I won this title previously at Whangarei’s APRC event, back in 2009.”

Hamlin cites new maturity for turnaround season AP Denny Hamlin has not finished lower than fifth in NASCAR racing since early July and his current six-race streak includes two victories in the last four races, a pair of runner-ups and a third-place finish.

A year removed from the first winless season of his NASCAR career, Hamlin is officially a title threat again.

He is third in the standings, tied with Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. with Cup-series highs of four wins each, and has the confidence to finally grab his first championship.

Hamlin heads to Darlington Raceway for this weekend’s Southern 500.

He is a two-time winner at Darlington and his average finish on one of the most challenging tracks in NASCAR is sixth.

After patiently chasing down Matt DiBenedetto in the closing laps at Bristol Motor Speedway, Hamlin briefly revealed he has put in personal work this year to be more accountable while focusing on improving himself overall.

“I just think eventually you get older,” said Hamlin, who turns

39 at the end of the season, has been racing full-time in Cup for 14 years and is father to two young daughters.

“I got a couple kids now, seeing them grow up, (I’m) just doing a lot of growth on and off the racetrack.

“As I’ve focused on being a better person outside the race car, it is directly, whether it be coincidence or not, it’s directly linked to my on track performance.”

Hamlin won at least one race each year his first 12 seasons and in 2010 and 2014 had clear shots to win the Cup title only to squander both opportunities.

The 2010 failure to Jimmie Johnson eventually led Hamlin to a sports psychologist, but the recent changes have been driven solely by Hamlin.

“More so than anything, I’ve just grown up,” he said.

“I mean, I’ve really seen the sport, seen it evolve over the last 14 years. I see my kids grow up.

“I don’t know, eventually you’ve got to grow up and see the bigger picture. I think for me, a lot of soul searching, things like that, to figure out what makes me happy and being content with kind of who I am, the successes and the failures.

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“Everyone is imperfect. You’ve got to embrace it.”

Joe Gibbs has seen the changes this season, which also coincide with the pairing of a new crew chief. Chris Gabehart led Hamlin to a season-opening Daytona 500 victory – his second Daytona win – and immediately put last year’s winless season behind the No. 11 team.

The win came less than a month after the death of JGR executive J.D. Gibbs, who is credited with discovering Hamlin and bringing him to the powerhouse NASCAR

team. Joe Gibbs believes that Gabehart has been steady for Hamlin, and that winning races in honour of J.D. Gibbs has been a motivating factor.

“I think Chris deserves a lot of credit. I think he’s really got Denny grounded,” Gibbs said.

“I think when you get a lot of confidence going with the crew chief, it makes a huge difference.

It’s a huge deal for me when I see JD over the door in the winner’s circle.

“Seeing Denny have this kind of year, it just makes me realise how

much we miss JD and how much he means to our race team, what he means to Denny, too.”

Hamlin has not been in the playoff picture since 2014, when he gambled away his chance on a late pit stop.

Four years earlier, he had Johnson on the ropes in the penultimate race of the season but ran out of gas and with that went his chance at making the finale an easy drive to the title.

Johnson finished second, Hamlin was never in the game and finished 14th, his eight-win season for naught.

“That race turned on its head pretty quickly for us,” he said.

“I just, man, never got over it.

“I just never forgave myself or anyone for not stomping on their throat when we had the chance to.

“That was tough. That was immaturity, letting the moment kind of get the best of you, not understanding if you just do yourself and you focus on what you can do good, you’re going to have better results.

“Certainly I would like that opportunity back.

“A lot of people have won at my expense. I’m going to cash in if I get that opportunity again.”

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Squashrust trioatackle teams Myrtle worry for Mid event Canty

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The Mid Canterbury contingent that will play for Midlands Squash at the national senior teams event is (from left) Katrina Palmer, Lee Barker and Karlie McQueen.

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A first round full of upsets S

ome clever sod in our office decided to restart a bit of a friendly competition last week.

It involves rugby’s Heartland Championship and picking who the winners and losers are going to be each week.

Easy.

Many moons ago the Guardian used to run an office-wide Super Rugby competition, and it was a pretty big deal.

Most people took part and there was some pretty good prize money up for grabs for the top few at the end of the season.

I wasn’t too bad at picking winners back then when it came to Super Rugby, taking home a share of the prize money on more than one occasion if memory serves me correctly.

These days, it’d be a different story.

I don’t pay a huge amount of attention to Super Rugby these days – after years of rugby overload, I lost interest a bit.

But, when it comes to grassroots rugby, it’s a different story.

I know who’s who in Heartland and a bit about how they’ve

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fared over the years.

So this new competition – which is four entries strong, by the way – should be a walk in the park, right?

Turns out, no.

In my defence, I sent my picks back within a few minutes of receiving the email advising we’d be doing this, so didn’t put a huge amount of thought into it.

Of course I backed Mid Canterbury, and figured that defending Meads Cup champs Thames Valley would start with a hiss and a roar again, and South Canterbury were pretty strong most years, as were Wanganui.

So there’s four winners right there, and East Coast ... well, it’d take a brave soul to pick East

Coast to win in round one, no matter who they were playing.

West Coast against King Country in Greymouth was probably the toughest one, but in the end my gut told me to go with King Country.

As the results started rolling in though, one thing started to become clear.

Even just one round in, this competition was anyone’s for the taking and it was going to be a hang of a lot of fun to follow.

Turned out West Coast beat King Country pretty easily – 5627 – but that was only the start of my problems.

Although our Mid Canterbury boys showed promise, they also lost to Horowhenua-Kapiti, and there were more shocks to come.

North Otago made the trip up the road to take on South Canterbury and won, and Poverty Bay just snuck home against Thames Valley, while Wairarapa Bush proved too good for Wanganui in a shock result in Masterton.

So my 12-and-under and 13-and-over decisions didn’t

end up mattering all that much, because first and foremost you’ve got to get the winning team right before you worry about margins!

And it turned out I only picked one winning team – Buller beating East Coast – with the right winning margin.

It all means that in the wash up, I’m at the bottom of the table one round in.

I got one right, while some bugger picked both North Otago and Wairarapa Bush to start with upsets, and another managed to pick up bonus points for correctly guessing Mid Canterbury’s first try-scorer.

I put my money on captain Jon, but it was Seta Koroitamana – who, by the way, is off to play for the Heartland XV against Samoa this weekend, which is awesome.

So what will round two bring?

Even without the services of Koroitamana, I reckon Mid Canterbury will do the job (13+) in Ruatoria this weekend, and as for the remaining five games ... going by round one, who knows?

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Coaching ‘invasion’

NZME Cantabrian Rob Penney is tipped to take over as the Waratahs Super Rugby coach in what is being described as a Kiwi coaching invasion.

And All Black great Justin Marshall says that one of the invaders, former Chiefs coach Dave Rennie, should have been retained in New Zealand as an All Black candidate.

Australian rugby is in the grip of a few things and the latest is a reliance on coaches from New Zealand.

Former All Black lock Brad Thorn, who had a stellar league career, is in charge of Queensland.

Rennie, who won two Super Rugby titles before joining Glasgow Warriors, is favoured to take over the Wallabies with Michael Cheika expected to depart after the World Cup. Penney will be the Waratahs new main man, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Penney coached Canterbury to four titles.

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson and current All Black assistant Ian Foster will be the frontrunners to take over from Steve Hansen after the World Cup, with the likes of Jamie Joseph also in the mix.

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‘Old Blacks’ not a problem

By Joel Kulasingham The All Blacks’ age and experience are strengths, not weaknesses, at the Rugby World Cup, according to the stats.

A lot has been said about the supposedly ageing All Blacks ahead of the World Cup in Japan, especially from one Australian newspaper who labelled them ‘Old Blacks’ earlier this month.

Speaking to Radio Sport Breakfast, 1014 Rugby stats guru Steven Prescott refuted the claim that the All Blacks are too old.

“No, the All Blacks aren’t old,” Prescott said.

“Against all the other World Cup teams – we’ve done a lot of analysis on that – they are around about the same age as everyone else.

“Georgia are an average age of 26 in their last competitive game but the rest of the teams are 27, 28, 29, 30.

“The All Blacks aren’t at 30.

“The All Blacks team that won the World Cup in 2015 was an average age of over 29.

“It was 28 in 2011.

“The England team in 2013 was 28.

“So the age of professional rugby players has actually increased.”

In fact, the average age of the 34 All Blacks announced for the Bledisloe Cup, which was retained after a 36-0 thrashing of the Wallabies at Eden Park, was only 27.

It suggests head coach Steve Hansen and the All Blacks selectors have opted for more of a mixed approach, combining ex-

Franks, Sam Whitelock, Sonny Bill Williams who have played in two World Cup finals.

“So they could go on the plane.

“That’s the succession plan that is coming through and they are teaching all the players that are coming through what it’s like.

“Remember back in the day after 2003 we changed coaches.

“After 99 we changed coaches.

“And there was all these kneejerk reactions. So this continuity is super important and they come [through] in the numbers.

“All these teams that win World Cups have been together for a long time.”

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Kieran Read, Sam Whitelock and Sonny Bill Williams form an experienced core for the All Blacks. perience and youth in their selections so far this year – something we’re likely to see again in today’s World Cup squad announcement.

Prescott, who will provide analysis along with 1014 Rugby cohost Gareth Dinneen for Spark Sport’s coverage of the World Cup, says experience has proven to be an important factor in the success of past World Cup winners.

“If you look at teams that have won World Cups in the past, in the professional era of the World Cup you have to have an average of 50 caps per player in the starting XV on World Cup final day,” he said.

“That’s just one of the factors and that’s just a fact that people look at.

“So bring in too many young guys distorts that number.

“I would suggest they would be quite nervous around that.”

Many expect to see seasoned veterans such as Sonny Bill Williams (34 years old) and Ben Smith (33) to be named in the 31-man World Cup squad ahead of younger alternatives who may lack tournament experience.

Prescott believes the All Blacks’ continuity, along with the knowledge and experience of Hansen,

will prove invaluable especially in the latter stages of the World Cup. “Everyone talks about this fouryear cycle but on average when you win the World Cup, your starting XV has been playing test rugby for five and a half years.

“It’s almost one and a half World Cup cycles in length which goes to show that a succession plan not only in coaching but in players is really important.

“If you look at this current All Black team – and we don’t know what the team is going to be, it’s being announced tomorrow – you’ve got Kieran Read, Owen

Hookers: Dane Coles, Codie Taylor, Liam Coltman Props: Joe Moody, Ofa Tuungafasi, Angus Ta’avao, Owen Franks, Nepo Laulala Locks: Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Patrick Tuipulotu, Scott Barrett Loose forwards: Kieran Read (c), Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Matt Todd, Liam Squire Halfbacks: Aaron Smith, TJ Perenara, Brad Weber First-fives: Richie Mo’unga, Beauden Barrett Midfield: Sonny Bill Williams, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jack Goodhue, Ryan Crotty Outside backs: Rieko Ioane, Ben Smith, George Bridge, Sevu Reece, Jordie Barrett Average age: 27.7 Average test caps: 41.2

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Etzebeth makes South Africa squad NZME

Saula’s on the charge Attempting to barge his way through the Ellesmere defence at the Rakaia Domain on Sunday was Saula Sologa. Sologa was part of the Mid Canterbury Under-18 team which was beaten by the Ellesmere Under-18s in what was a pre-season trial match, as they look to build towards the South Island Under-18 tournament, which is this year being hosted by Canterbury Metro. The Mid Canterbury Under-18s will again be in action this weekend, this time against the South Canterbury Under-18s at Hinds. The Mid Canterbury Under-16s will also play South Canterbury at the Hinds Domain on Saturday, with both games kicking off at 1pm.

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South Africa included experienced lock Eben Etzebeth in its Rugby World Cup squad yesterday, despite claims that he was involved in a bar fight and another altercation at a beach resort over the weekend.

Etzebeth was among the 31 players named by coach Rassie Erasmus for the World Cup in Japan starting next month.

Flanker Siya Kolisi will captain the squad after recovering from a knee injury that saw him miss the Springboks’ entire victorious Rugby Championship campaign.

Etzebeth denied any involvement in the incidents, and the South African rugby body said it was standing by him.

There was no immediate indication that police were investigating the claims that Etzebeth, a 78-test veteran, assaulted and racially abused a man.

“It is completely untrue and unfounded to claim that I physically or racially abused anyone in Langebaan as has been reported on social media. Multiple witnesses can corroborate that,” Etzebeth said in a statement.

SA Rugby said it had no tolerance for acts of violence or racism “but we also trust our people to act responsibly and tell the truth. We have spoken to Eben and he categorically denies any physical or racial abuse.”

The 6-foot-8 Etzebeth is a key part of the Springboks’ forward engine room and is one of five players in the squad with more than 50 test caps.

Fullback Willie le Roux, utility back Frans Steyn, flanker Francois Louw and prop Tendai Mtawarira are the others.

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Will this be Steve Hansen’s line-up announced today?

By Matt Markham

matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Today the All Blacks name their squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan. There’s been months of speculation, fierce debate and arguments around the country about just how the make up of Steve Hansen’s squad will look.

Some players have worked their way in, despite at the start of the year being almost unheard of while some of the more familiar faces have found themselves on the outer and struggling to retain their spots.

Outside Backs: Ben Smith, Reiko Ioane, Sevu Reece, George Bridge and Jordie Barrett They pick themselves really, both Reece and Bridge gain their spots courtesy of excellent efforts in the pants dropping of Australia a couple of weeks ago – and are deserving of it. Hansen is a big Barrett man and his ability to cover a multitude of positions makes

him a certainty.

Ioane is the power player that every All Blacks backline needs while Ben Smith gets there on experience and reliability.

Midfielders: Sonny Bill Williams, Anton Lienert-Brown, Jack Goodhue, Ryan Crotty Again, straight forward apart from the disappointing omission of the human wrecking ball Laumape, who would be up to anything thrown at him – but it’s a numbers thing.

Sonny Bill is a big game player and delivered at Eden Park, while the two young guns are both locks for a spot.

Crotty is the interesting one, his experience and cool and calm nature under pressure is needed in the vital stages of the tournament.

Lack of rugby a concern, but form is temporary, class is permanent.

First-Five: Beauden Barrett and Richie Mo’unga

Pretty simple, what Hansen’s thinking of the 10-15 experiment still remains up in the air. Mo’unga will grow into the position through the tournament if given the opportunity.

Halfback: Aaron Smith, TJ Perenara, Brad Weber In that order was it ever going to be anyone other than these three?

If I was Hansen I’d almost be tempted to just take the first two, and perhaps bring a rather powerful Hurricances mid-fielder into the mix instead or a further front-rower.

Loose fowards: Kieran Read, Ardie Savea, Sam Cane, Matt Todd, Liam Squire.

Yes, Liam Squire.

Remember him?

Very good player, under-done but could be up to speed by the time the tournament rolls around.

He’s in for me and will join the obvious three alongside Scott

Liam Squire Barrett who could act as cover on the side of the scrum if needed.

Locks: Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick, Patrick Tuipuloto and Scott Barrett The bash brothers are the logical options here, on form and fully fit there is no better locking combination in the world at the moment.

Tuipuloto gets his spot courtesy of his imposing impression at Eden Park and Barrett’s versatility gets him a spot, plus who’d want

to split the brothers up.

Props: Joe Moody, Owen Franks, Nepo Laulala, Angus Ta’avao, Ofa Tuungafasi Confession time. I almost put Mid Canterbury boy Tim Perry in here as I do wonder if he’s still in Hansen’s thinking.

He returned on the weekend for Tasman, is experienced in the All Blacks way of life and still might be the surprise packet.

He’s just come up in too much conversation to not think he’s an outside chance.

But I will let that one slide and the five selected are the obvious selections, although the first two are our best.

Hooker: Dane Coles, Codie Taylor, Liam Coltman A little bit like the halfback situation, perhaps we only need two.

But, there’s always the argument that three are required so the logical three get the nod. In order of preference too, obviously.

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The Black Caps are ecstatic as another wicket falls, this time Suranga Lakmal caught by Tom Latham, on their way to an unlikely test victory over Sri Lanka.

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Black Caps in remarkable victory AP New Zealand have beaten Sri Lanka by an innings and 65 runs in the second test to level the twomatch series 1-1.

Needing 187 runs in the second innings to make New Zealand bat again, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 122 runs in the final session despite a fighting 51 off 162 deliveries from wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella.

Sri Lanka won the first test by six wickets in Galle.

The match was curtailed by rain for the most part but New Zealand played positive cricket to force a result.

Sri Lanka started the last session at 88 for seven hoping to salvage a draw, with Dickwella batting with purpose and joined by defiant tailender Suranga Lakmal.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson used some aggressive field placings, sometimes placing

as many as five fielders around the bat.

The tactic paid off when Lakmal (14 from 45 balls) gloved a catch to batsman Tom Latham – who hit a fine 154 in New Zealand’s innings – at forward short-leg.

Crucially that dismissal ended a 41-run partnership in 132 balls between Dickwella and Lakmal, batting at No. 9.

Dickwella tried to sweep spinner Ajaz Patel and was also caught

by Latham, close to the bat.

Fast bowler Trent Boult bounced at No. 10 batsman Lasith Embuldeniya whose evasive play resulted in a catch to Williamson at third slip, taking New Zealand over the line to victory. “(It) was a much improved performance from us. It was a great effort to push for victory especially with the weather,” Williamson said after the match.

“It was a tough series overall and deserves to be one all.”

Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne said his batsmen should have been more patient.

“I think it was a good batting wicket,” he said.

“We kept losing wickets regularly.

“We should have been able to (build) partnerships.”

In the first session, Kusal Perera opened the batting with Lahiru Thirimanne because of Karunaratne’s extended stay off the field with an injury during New Zealand’s innings.

Thirimanne was run out before Sri Lanka had scored and Kusal Perera (0) was caught behind

by BJ Watling off paceman Boult, leaving Sri Lanka two down for four runs.

Sri Lanka lost its third wicket with the total 11 when Angelo Mathews (7) fended an outswinger from seamer Colin de Grandhomme to Ross Taylor at slip.

Dhananjaya de Silva (1), who

scored a century for Sri Lanka in the first innings, stepped out against left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel to drive on the on side but only managed to give a catch to Southee at slip.

William Somerville bowled Kusal Mendis for 20 runs, with an impeccable off-spinner.

The well-flighted delivery drew the right-hander forward outside off stump to defend and the ball turned sharply after pitching, sneaked through bat and pad to hit off stump.

Karunaratne made 21 before being trapped lbw by fast bowler Tim Southee bowling round the wicket with the total on 73.

He reviewed the decision unsuccessfully.

Dilruwan Perera departed without scoring, caught by Ross Taylor off Southee.

Southee returned best bowling figures of two for 15.

Boult, Patel and Somerville also

took two wickets each.

The New Zealanders batted for 25 minutes earlier Monday before declaring at 431-6, having added 49 to their overnight total.

Sri Lanka made 244 in its first innings.

De Grandhomme was out for 83 on the second delivery of day five, without adding to his overnight score, when he was caught off leftarm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya’s bowling.

He faced just 77 deliveries and smashed five sixes and five boundaries to give New Zealand the advantage.

Watling posted his seventh test century and remained unbeaten on 105, including nine boundaries. Southee hit two sixes and two boundaries to reach 24 in a 10-ball cameo.

Off spinner Dilruwan Perera returned 3-114 and Embuldeniya was even more expensive with 2-156.

Stokes grabs second chance and becomes national hero AP Ben Stokes leant back on aching legs and thrust his clenched right fist into the air, letting out a guttural roar as thousands rose inside Headingley to acclaim one of English sport’s greatest individual performances.

It was an image that adorned the front or back of every British newspaper yesterday, keeping cricket atop the agenda in a summer like no other for a sport often mocked for being quaint and dull.

Stokes’ once-in-a-lifetime in-

nings supposedly came in last month’s World Cup final at Lord’s, when his incident-packed knock of 84 steered England to becoming world champion for the first time.

Six weeks after what was widely labelled the greatest cricket match ever, and about 274 kilometres north in Leeds, Stokes produced an almost-superhuman innings that might have been even better, keeping England alive in an Ashes series when all hope appeared to be lost.

On the hottest August bank hol-

iday weekend recorded in England, Stokes displayed resilience, courage and no little skill and flair to score 135 over 5½ hours, masterminding the team’s biggest fourth-innings chase in test cricket in a one-wicket win over fierce rival Australia.

With England still needing 73 runs with one wicket left, Stokes had the clarity to hog the strike with No. 11 Jack Leach, scoring 74 of a 76-run stand that ended with him slashing a four through the covers to seal victory and spark the image that went everywhere.

“Outrageous,” said England captain Joe Root.

Born in New Zealand but now an adopted Englishman after moving at age 12, Stokes has become a national sporting hero in a summer of redemption for a player whose career was plunged into uncertainty two years ago when he was involved in a street brawl.

Stokes recently said he had dealt with his off-the-field issues and is just “trying to make better decisions” in his life.

He made plenty of those under the most extreme pressure possible.

He was dropped, survived an lbw shout because Australia had run out of reviews, and saw Leach avoid a run-out because of a misfield by Nathan Lyon that might haunt the Australia spinner for some time.

Stokes was calm in the storm, even after reaching his eighth test century, knowing he still had a job to do for the team.

The emotions poured out after his match-winning four, though.

England as a whole celebrated, too, won over by a player making the most of his second chance.

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Frustration in loss to Atami

US back on track for World Cup

Frustrating was how Mid Canterbury basketball coach Brian Kerr described his side’s loss in their last top six match of the Christchurch division one men’s competition on Sunday.

It was a game that didn’t have any real impact on the final positions in the top six, but it should have been a good hit-out against the team Tricroft Mid Canterbury will be potentially playing in the semi-final.

The first quarter was messy, with both teams struggling to find rhythm, and it was Atami that managed to push out to a 16-10 lead as they started to find the hoop.

Mid Canterbury began to work harder on their defence and fought back to trail 19-17 at the end of the quarter, but they were slow out of the blocks in the second and Atami pushed the lead out to 28-21.

An increase in defensive in-

tensity created turnovers helped Mid Canterbury draw level at 3232, and managed to creep out to a 36-32 lead before Atami called a timeout.

Mid Canterbury carried on where they left off and they extended the lead to seven, but there was frustration brewing, with some soft fouls being called which put Atami to the line, and that boiled over somewhat as a series of technical fouls followed, Kerr said.

It all led to the two sides being locked at 41 apiece at the break.

Mid Canterbury made a good start in the third, hitting the first two baskets, but from there they struggled as Atami started pushing the ball up the court and caught Mid Canterbury out in transition.

Atami pushed out to a 56-46 lead and Mid Canterbury were struggling offensively, and at the end of the third Atami led 63-53.

The fourth picked up where the third left off, with Mid Canterbury’s offence again misfiring, and Atami started hitting from the outside, and were getting second and third looks at the basket as Mid Canterbury failed to box out adequately.

Kerr said their fast break game also began causing problems.

Mid Canterbury kept plugging away on the offensive end, but just couldn’t convert and the score extended out to 76-58.

Mid Canterbury were battling and Atami finished the better taking out the game 88-67.

Kerr said it was a frustrating game as the team struggled with some of the refereeing calls and the fact that there were some really soft fouls being called.

There were 48 fouls called in the entire game, and a total of six technical fouls were dished out (four to Mid Canterbury and two to Atami) and Kerr said the frus-

tration came to a head.

“End of the day it’s up to the players to adjust to the referee’s calls and I guess we struggled with it,” Kerr said.

“We also lacked our normal finish on the fast break as outlet passes weren’t hitting their target.”

By the second half, Kerr said his boys were looking decidedly tired which was noticeable with their speed up the court, an indication that maybe five games in a week had caught up with them.

Shooting stats also showed they were below par with their conversion rate hitting only 23 from 64, for 36 per cent overall.

Atami also only converted 36 per cent of their shots, but they managed to put up an extra 21 shots.

Kerr said some minor adjustments were needed, but his side was looking forward to their semi-final clash this Sunday.

Tall Blacks notch up notable victory NZME The Tall Blacks have rounded out their World Cup preparation with an upset 88-82 victory over world number 13 ranked Italy in Anshan, China.

Corey Webster led the team superbly, not only with his 21 points (seven of 16), but with six assists, a figure matched on the night only by his brother Tai. Ethan Rusbatch continuing a superb tour with 11 points (three of five from deep) while Isaac Fotu finished with 11 points and six rebounds.

Playing their third game in three days, New Zealand were in control throughout the encounter, establishing an early lead outside the arc with seven three-pointers dropping in the first quarter alone, and nine at halftime (from 16 attempts).

The Italians simply had no answer to the quick ball movement and pace of the New Zealanders, who defied the schedule and the odds with one of the bigger wins in Tall Blacks’ history.

The Tall Blacks shot the three at 50 per cent and had 18 assists compared to just eight for the Italians, underlining their philosophy of sharing the ball and looking for one more pass and an open look.

Head Coach Paul Henare was delighted for his players, not just in the performance, but to savour a victory over a world class team prior to heading to Nanjing and their first group game against Brazil on September 1.

“We have been battling hard for a few weeks now and the schedule we have put these guys through – I think this was our fifth game in seven days against quality opposition, and that has been tough.

“For our boys to be able to hang mentally tough and walk away with a win was really pleasing for

Tall Blacks big man Rob Loe has been a consistent performer in recent games. them to get the reward and that winning feeling against a world class side,” Henare said.

Henare said the obvious improvement was in the shooting stats, with the open looks being converted more often.

“We are a team that relies on three-point shooting, it is our job as a coaching staff to provide a system that gets them enough open looks.

“We felt like we had a few against Serbia last night but couldn’t knock them down, but the game is a lot easier when you

keep the scoreboard ticking over from the three.

“To go 15 of 30 speaks volumes for the guys hanging tough.

“Our bigs have shot the ball phenomenally well, Rob Loe has been very consistent, and Tohi Smith-Milner has come on superbly, but I am happy for all of our guys to knock those shots down.”

One stat that glared out at the head coach that he would rather not see however was the turnovers, with 25 coughed up by the Tall Blacks.

“We have actually been pretty good up until tonight, maybe it is a combination of mental fatigue, but we were well short. We lost the possession game; we lost the rebound battle and turned the ball over too many times.”

The Tall Blacks now head to Nanjing to put the finishing touches on their preparation and freshen up for the match against Brazil on September 1, buoyed by a quality win against a quality Italian side with plenty of NBA and Euro League experience on their roster.

AP Order restored.

After losing for the first time in nearly 13 years two days earlier, the United States rebounded to outclass Canada 84-68 in a pre-World Cup exhibition basketball game yesterday.

At the same arena where the Americans won Olympic gold at the Sydney 2000 Games the US never trailed, leading 20-9 after the first quarter and 46-31 at halftime.

On Saturday, Australia stunned the US 98-94 before a crowd of more than 52,000 in Melbourne, a result that ended the Americans’ 78-game winning streak.

The US is missing top NBA players such as LeBron James, James Harden, Paul George and Stephen Curry.

It was a dour scoring game after the exciting Saturday result in Melbourne, with both teams committing numerous turnovers.

Jaylen Brown had 19 points to lead the Americans, who out-rebounded Canada 55-37.

Donovan Mitchell added 12 points and four assists; Kemba Walker scored 12 points and Myles Turner finished with 10 points and 15 rebounds.

“We have to speed up that learning curve,” Brown said of the Americans with less than a week to go before the World Cup starts.

“We have a lot of room for growth. It’s going to be good when it comes together, the sky is the limit for this group.”

Kyle Wiltjer had 21 points for Canada, while Orlando Magic forward Khem Birch – Canada’s lone NBA player in the game – had 13 points and six rebounds.

“We’ve got a lot of work to do, but we’ve enjoyed our time here,” Wiltjer said. “Let’s not forget these are practice games.”

Overall, the Canadians shot just 35 per cent from the field and 6-for23 (26 from three-point range.

Andrew Nembhard, who injured his knee last week, and Kaza Kajami-Keane (ankle) both returned for Canada, while Brady Heslip, a late arrival for the Canadians, played his first game in Australia.

The last time the Americans – counting major international tournaments and exhibitions with NBA players on the floor – lost a game was the semi-finals of the 2006 world championships.

The American programme has won gold in every competition since, including three straight in the Olympics and two consecutive World Cup titles.

Still, yesterday’s performance by the Americans was far from perfect. The US made 19 turnovers – six more than Canada.

“Tonight was another good lesson for them to realise what the mindset has to be going into these games,” US coach Gregg Popovich said. “There’s a lot of improvement.

We competed, that wasn’t a problem but skill execution takes time.”

Racing 42 Ashburton Guardian

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

■■TARZINO TROPHY

Sun to shine on HB Racing NZME A largely fine weather week in Hastings ahead of day one of the Bostock New Zealand Spring Carnival is expected to provide perfect footing for all runners on Saturday, which marks the return to Group One racing with a strong field to be assembled for the Tarzino Trophy (1400m).

“Richard Fenwick (Racecourse Manager) did a reading on the track this morning and it came up a Dead5,” Hawke’s Bay Racing General Manager Andrew Castles said.

“There might be a shower on Wednesday and the possibility of a shower on Friday, and that would do more good than harm I would have thought.

“If we could provide a Dead5 track at this time of year, it gives everyone a surface on which they can operate on.”

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The Hawke’s Bay Racing Club and its partners will again get behind a good cause to support the Hawke’s Bay Cancer Society, with a host of fundraising initiatives and lots of activities on course.

Over the past five years Hawke’s Bay Racing has raised more than $135,000 to provide care and support to local families affected by cancer.

This year the TAB is doubling its donations, handing over $2000 per winner in the Daffodil Raceday silks to the Cancer Society.

Former All Black and World Cup hero Stephen Donald will be the guest speaker at a High Tea for Hawke’s Bay Cancer Society Volunteers.

Admission on the day is by $5 donation to the Hawke’s Bay Cancer Society.

“It’s a special day for us here at Hawke’s Bay Racing to be able to contribute to our local cancer society,” Castles said.

“It’s a terrible disease that afflicts so many people and no-one is immune to being caught up in it.

“My mother this year has had cancer treatment and she was able to capitalise on the great stuff that the cancer society are able to provide.

“It is special to all of us here and we are thrilled and privileged to be able to raise money for that cancer society and see them make a difference in our community.”

In addition to a high quality programme of racing, there is the promise of plenty of action with The Hits free family zone with children’s entertainment, live music, and a food precinct offering Hawke’s Bay’s finest outdoor catering.

Right – Rugby World Cup star Stephen Donald with top jockey Matt Cameron.

Matamata gallops Today at Matamata Raceway

Racing Matamata Venue Matamata Meeting Date: 28 Aug 2019 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 1 11.57am WAIKATO STUD MAIDEN 1600 $10,000, MDN, 1600m 1 47235 Plushenko (1) 58.5..............S Weatherley (a) 2 L7x85 Atom Ant h (10) 58.5Goindasamy (a3) 3 73737 Teen Titan h (8) 58.5...............C Burdan (a3) 4 0840 Knight Templar (11) 58.5.............M Cameron 5 57550 Peshawar (9) 58.5............................S Collett 6 960 Captain Reg (13) 58.5........... M Kareem (a4) 7 Fourchoux h (7) 58.5................. D Danis (a2) 8 5x497 The White Queen (6) 56.5............ D Johnson 9 02580 Littlemisspunky h (14) 56.5..............R Smyth 10 70449 Shahana (12) 56.5............................T Wenn 11 84x60 Oh What Fun h (2) 56.5...............T Thornton 12 7 Glad All Over (5) 56.5.......... T Yanagida (a2) 13 00 Gorgeous In Gold (3) 56.5.......E McCall (a3) 14 x0000 Mi Sky (4) 56.5................................ S McKay 15 53 Garnet 56.5................................... Scratched 2 12.32pm MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS 1600 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 x9800 Battle Royal th (8) 60..............J Fawcett (a1) 2 x0012 Hear My Voice m (4) 59.5............... S McKay 3 16841 Its A Kinda Magic tmh (9) 57.5 Yanagida (a2) 4 0x033 El Coolio (5) 57................................R Smyth 5 x6504 Leica Warrior tdm (1) 56.5............... C Grylls 6 4766x Vainglory th (6) 56............................S Collett

M3 Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 28 Aug 2019 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 12.23pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 1 28286 Zero Spirit nwtd A &.........................Williams 2 2 Yarn Sister nwtd...............................C Morris 3 2332 Pretty Belinda nwtd.............................W Kite 4 884 Spring Fox nwtd D &...................J MacAuley 5 442 Spring Comet nwtd D &..............J MacAuley 6 78737 Siran nwtd J &......................................D Bell 7 57853 Hopcorn nwtd A &............................Williams 8 4 Mickey Mowhawk nwtd................. D Denbee 9 677 Big Time Ivy nwtd................................L Cole 10 38686 Trudy Remarkable nwtd...................C Morris 2 12.41pm WHANGANUI CHRONICLE C0 C0, 520m 1 52544 Marley Farley nwtd R &........................Voyce 2 4 Thrilling Stomp nwtd........................ K Walsh 3 533 Big Time Trae nwtd..............................L Cole 4 266 Big Time Nash nwtd............................L Cole 5 44243 Big Time Gina nwtd.............................L Cole 6 35726 Piruleta nwtd......................................M Flipp 7 42667 It’s Timmy nwtd..........................J McInerney

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Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 28 Aug 2019 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 4 and 5 Trebles: 3, 4 and 5 1 3.19pm (NZT) RIVERCITY GAS C1 C1, 305m 1 16573 Big Time Eilish 18.21....................... C Brider 2 85676 Not Shackley 17.86............................. N Udy 3 55552 Prettiest Eyes 18.02.........................M Olden 4 21176 Sahara Dream 18.10..........................M Flipp 5 587x8 Shadow Girl 17.75...........................C Morris 6 23667 Inky Dinky Jewel nwtd......................L Doody 7 67261 Big Time Prickle 18.21 A &..............Williams 8 53578 Goldstar Sawyer nwtd.......................S Stone 9 27388 Blue Whizz 18.16........................B Goldsack

7 x6773 Grand Ariana h (10) 55.5...............M McNab 8 07x56 Fly To The Moon tdmh (7) 54.......C Lammas 9 x600F Fort Street Dancer (2) 54.............T Thornton 10 00x70 Taree m (3) 54................ A Goindasamy (a3) 3 1.07pm BALLYMORE THE MELBOURNE CUP-WINNING STABLES MDN $10,000, MDN 3YO, 1100m 1 6x233 Fleurgundy h (4) 57.5..................M Coleman 2 74x Caithness Kid (1) 57.5......... T Yanagida (a2) 3 Double Impact (5) 57.5................D Mansour 4 Red Hussar h (3) 57.5..................T Thornton 5 Sailor Jerry h (7) 57.5...................... C Grylls 6 6 That’s Life (6) 57.5................S Johnson (a4) 7 Ronaldo’s Dream h (9) 57.5............. T Harris 8 Tyson (8) 57.5................ A Goindasamy (a3) 9 2 Rhapsody In Blue h (2) 55.5..........M McNab 4 1.42pm BLANDFORD LODGE - MELBOURNE CUP TRENDSETTERS MDN $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 0x308 Razor (1) 58.5.........................J Fawcett (a1) 2 Glenhope h (7) 58.5.....................C Lammas 3 Rocco h (6) 58.5............ A Goindasamy (a3) 4 00x80 Lord Buffalo (2) 58.5........................S Collett 5 72424 Shebringsmerubies h (4) 56.5Kamaruddin (a4) 6 2 Blew By You (5) 56.5........................R Smyth 7 Its So Easy h (3) 56.5...................... R Jones 8 7 Jenny Kraig (8) 56.5.....................T Thornton 9 Miss Dameana (10) 56.5..............D Mansour 10 00x0 Sharwing h (9) 56.5..................E McCall (a3) 5 2.17 RACE A HORSE WITH TE AKAU 1200 $10,000,

Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 84715 Saint Croix tdm (2) 59.5..............M Cameron 2 2257x Ricky Baker dh (9) 59..............J Fawcett (a1) 3 4331x Te Akau Dragon h (7) 59.................. T Harris 4 165 Easy Habit dm (13) 58.5............. L Satherley 5 50910 Johnnie Redmond mh (6) 58.5Yanagida (a2) 6 38225 Manhattan Flame dm (4) 58.5Hashizume (a4) 7 312x0 Nice Shot (10) 58.5................... D Danis (a2) 8 18x5x Tonadillas (14) 58.5........ A Goindasamy (a3) 9 x197x Ensemble d (1) 56.5...........................R Elliot 10 31844 Porshabelle (3) 56.5.....................T Thornton 11 x50x5 Ritzy Sparkle dh (5) 56.5...............M McNab 12 22058 Nuttee tdmh (8) 55.......................C Lammas 13 53307 Goodnight Irene mh (12) 54.5..E McCall (a3) 14 48778 Zappeur (11) 54........................... D Johnson 6 2.52pm HI JINX MAIDEN 1400 $10,000, MDN, 1400m 1 580x3 Lake Superior (6) 58.5..........E Leighton (a4) 2 00726 Patch Man h (3) 58.5............ T Yanagida (a2) 3 6344x Prestigious Lad (2) 58.5............... D Johnson 4 0 Ian’s Legacy h (9) 58.5.................C Lammas 5 28403 Angelica h (10) 56.5.....................D Mansour 6 53 Garnet h (7) 56.5...............................R Elliot 7 47 Atlanta Georgia (4) 56.5............ D Danis (a2) 8 Habanero h (1) 56.5.................E McCall (a3) 9 067x0 Blushing Heights h (5) 56.5.....J Fawcett (a1) 10 Leicalot h (8) 56.5............................ C Grylls 7 3.29pm MVS SALUTE MARKS EWEN & ASSOCIATES 1400 $11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 1400m

1 1441x Korakonui (1) 60.5.......... A Goindasamy (a3) 2 x2434 Hay Tiger tdmh (5) 59.5................... T Harris 3 8025x Lady Shabeel tdm (3) 59.. M Hashizume (a4) 4 15731 Lala Land tdm (6) 59.................... D Johnson 5 57239 Qian Gua tmbh (7) 57.5.................M McNab 6 36114 Royal Patch dmh (2) 57.5.... T Yanagida (a2) 7 x5181 Falkirk Lass tdm (4) 56............. D Danis (a2) 8 4.04pm U S NAVY FLAG AT VALACHI 2000 $11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 2000m 1 x3462 Divine Duke tdmh (9) 61..J Kamaruddin (a4) 2 27664 Al Haram dbh (7) 60.5.............C Burdan (a3) 3 03393 Joe Cargo tdh (11) 58.5...........E McCall (a3) 4 03014 Rocking Good Time dm (6) 58.5.. D Johnson 5 x8315 Deejay Mac tdm (12) 58.A Goindasamy (a3) 6 48x95 Blackmagicwoman m (5) 57.5.M Kareem (a4) 7 07011 Rodmar tdm (1) 57.5....................... S McKay 8 9110L Heavenly Gold tmh (8) 55.5.............S Collett 9 43486 Beau Jeu m (10) 55.5.................M Cameron 10 00758 Playboy Prince m (3) 54.5........... L Satherley 11 8x066 Silk 54........................................... Scratched 12 16286 Good Vibes tmh (2) 54.....................R Smyth 13 x9360 I’ma Shygirl tm (4) 54...................T Thornton 9 4.39pm ANCROFT DEVELOPMENTS MAIDEN 2000 $10,000, MDN, 2000m 1 84204 Kipling (9) 58.5.................................S Collett 2 x9637 Banks Road h (6) 58.5..................... C Grylls 3 0554 Compulsive (15) 58.5..................M Coleman 4 0x754 Each Way (16) 58.5..................... L Satherley

5 894 Rockwithattitude (4) 58.5.......... D Danis (a2) 6 44537 Touch The Clouds (10) 58.5........M Cameron 7 x4478 Alfred George (12) 58.5.................. A Calder 8 x6605 Rodolfo (5) 58.5...............M Hashizume (a4) 9 0076P She Said Yes (8) 58.5..............J Fawcett (a1) 10 x0236 Unacceptable (11) 56.5...................V Colgan 11 8x653 Reflection (7) 56.5.......... A Goindasamy (a3) 12 09027 Sienna Grace (1) 56.5..................T Thornton 13 609 Amasecoya (14) 56.5................... D Johnson 14 07676 Malibu Magic (17) 56.5..................M McNab 15 x0069 Captain Risky h (2) 58.5..............D Mansour 16 00x0 Howmuch Toomuch (13) 58.5 17 90x00 Jailhouse Rock (3) 58.5 -

7 2.08pm J P PRINT PETONE C1 C1, 520m

1 63556 De Blonde 17.78................................ B Hunt 2 77828 Scoobasi 17.68..................................M Flipp 3 65437 Valyrian Steel nwtd....................J McInerney 4 85557 Token Pick nwtd.................................. N Udy 5 26366 Banjo Hope 17.85 A &.....................Williams 6 35471 Ahuroa Princess 18.26....................R Murray 7 31655 Black Mags nwtd...............................S Stone 8 6F567 Two Percenta 18.23 J &.......................D Bell 9 78685 Chat Ya Later nwtd............................. I Howe 10 17787 Empty Pocket 18.08............................ N Udy 10 3.02pm FIRST SECURITY C1 C1, 520m 1 58354 Brazil Cambara 30.65 G &...... S Fredrickson 2 77325 Replica Rango nwtd............................ N Udy 3 11757 Lucky James 30.59............................M Flipp 4 1531 Big Time Maple 30.62.........................L Cole 5 82212 Harpoon Harry nwtd D &.............J MacAuley 6 32578 Jetlag Jag 31.34.........................J McInerney 7 25365 Big Time Benny nwtd..........................L Cole 8 42162 Skinny Binny nwtd R &.........................Voyce 9 65864 Bigtime Sandy 30.43 G &........ S Fredrickson 10 85765 Flash Barry 30.85........................B Hodgson

Blinkers on: Teen Titan (R1), Easy Habit (R5), Hay Tiger, Qian Gua (R7), Blackmagicwoman, Playboy Prince (R8) Blinkers off: Razor (R4), Howmuch Toomuch (R9) Winkers on: Littlemisspunky (R1), Fort Street Dancer (R2), Captain Risky (R9) Winkers off : Ensemble (R5), Royal Patch (R7), Al Haram (R8)

SELECTIONS Race 1: Plushenko, The White Queen, Atom Ant, Shahana Race 2: Its A Kinda Magic, Vainglory, Hear My Voice, Grand Ariana Race 3: Double Impact, Fleurgundy, Red Hussar, Caithness Kid Race 4: Glenhope, Shebringsmerubies, Its So Easy, Rocco Race 5: Manhattan Flame, Zappeur, Tonadillas, Ensemble Race 6: Garnet, Prestigious Lad, Angelica, Lake Superior Race 7: Hay Tiger, Qian Gua, Lala Land, Falkirk Lass Race 8: Rocking Good Time, Deejay Mac, Blackmagicwoman Race 9: Unacceptable, Reflection, Each Way, Rockwithattitude

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

8 Thrilling Nina nwtd........................... K Walsh 9 7 Big Time Goldie nwtd..........................L Cole 3 12.58pm AON CPF C0 C0, 305m 1 67845 Star Way nwtd..................................C Morris 2 54786 Duhart nwtd J &...................................D Bell 3 4542 Spring Rage nwtd D &................J MacAuley 4 17 Thrilling Morris nwtd......................... K Walsh 5 64353 Ariana Sunset nwtd.....................B Goldsack 6 45344 Ahuroa Whizz nwtd.........................R Murray 7 8555 Bigtime Lola nwtd A &......................Williams 8 73674 Gotcha Marshall nwtd................J McInerney 9 88 Big Time Kenny nwtd..........................L Cole 10 87678 Ball Chants nwtd................................M Flipp 4 1.16pm WANGANUI TOYOTA C1 C1, 305m 1 87637 Bigtime Wayno nwtd A &..................Williams 2 46623 Andrea’s Magic nwtd........................... N Udy 3 72856 Shamrock Green 17.88...............B Goldsack 4 x1222 Mischief Seeker 18.06......................R Waite 5 85656 Smash Rock nwtd........................... L A Hunt 6 37636 Slick As Jewels 18.75............ L E Dunkerton 7 77657 Bigtime Jasmine 17.61........................L Cole 8 75567 Taramakau nwtd.........................J McInerney 9 78685 Chat Ya Later nwtd............................. I Howe

10 48788 Goldstar Dayton nwtd.......................S Stone 5 1.33pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 520m 1 48341 Opawa Marcie 31.23..........................M Flipp 2 44152 Tiddy Cash 31.08.......................J McInerney 3 33774 Secret Babe nwtd.........................J T Pruden 4 1112 Big Time Ocean nwtd..........................L Cole 5 47875 Opawa Tai 30.66................................. N Udy 6 351 Big Time Amie 30.93...........................L Cole 7 x2111 Massimo Osti nwtd......................P Ferguson 8 75728 Lucky Mick nwtd J &.............................D Bell 9 65864 Bigtime Sandy 30.43 G &........ S Fredrickson 10 56676 Mister Booze nwtd.......................J McArthur 6 1.51pm LASER PLUMBING C1 C1, 305m 1 43657 Slam It nwtd...............................J McInerney 2 65354 Idol Jan 17.80....................................M Flipp 3 82226 Naharis 17.73.....................................D Edlin 4 67F27 Ahuroa Prince 18.11.......................R Murray 5 85753 Epic Spark 18.00................................ B Hunt 6 22252 Articulator 17.88...........................B Hodgson 7 45346 Hurricane Al 17.85...........................C Morris 8 44814 Monty 18.00........................................ N Udy 9 58567 Small Boy 18.32 A &........................Williams 10 26876 Rocky Top 18.08 J &............................D Bell

1 121 Big Time Izzy 30.70.............................L Cole 2 67456 Bionic Boy 30.92...........................M Goodier 3 5x137 Simply Smooth 30.62..........................L Cole 4 53575 Jay Mike 30.43.................................... N Udy 5 34453 Thrilling Roar nwtd........................... K Walsh 6 43254 Jay Grim nwtd J &................................D Bell 7 74222 Stormy Jay 30.55................................W Kite 8 42774 Arm Turner nwtd.........................J McInerney 9 65864 Bigtime Sandy 30.43 G &........ S Fredrickson 10 85765 Flash Barry 30.85........................B Hodgson 8 2.25pm ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C1 C1, 305m 1 35663 Blitzem Gem 18.03................... S Gommans 2 7711 Sedgebrook Lover 18.16......................F Kite 3 34286 Homebush Razor nwtd..............J McInerney 4 57547 Bigtime Winnie 18.10 A &................Williams 5 33383 Choice Sister 18.21..........................C Morris 6 x6545 Go Stopper nwtd................................M Flipp 7 62474 Manimal 17.77.................................... N Udy 8 55244 Opehu Express 17.86.......................R Waite 9 27388 Blue Whizz 18.16........................B Goldsack 10 75788 Bigtime Claws nwtd A &...................Williams 9 2.42pm HATRICK DASH C1 C1, 305m

LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

10 56588 Bigtime Toby 18.47............................ P Clark 2 3.37pm PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C1 C1, 305m 1 25474 Yee Coo Coo 18.01....................J McInerney 2 54757 Bigtime Boy 17.76........................ P B Briggs 3 67637 Big Time Rose 18.27 A &.................Williams 4 24766 Spark ‘Em Up nwtd................... S Gommans 5 63272 Paradox Prince 18.43...................B Hodgson 6 51677 Duke Bruce 17.94............................... N Udy 7 32666 Lucha 17.82.......................................D Edlin 8 7521 Spring Poppy 18.03 D &..............J MacAuley 9 58567 Small Boy 18.32 A &........................Williams 10 36868 Final Straw 18.10................................ N Udy

3 3.54pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C1 C1, 305m

1 74327 Zara Zara 17.81.................................M Flipp 2 12777 Always Dizzy 18.07....................J McInerney 3 25211 Hot Chilli 17.77.................................... N Udy 4 34744 Bigtime Champ 17.66 A &................Williams 5 33772 Ahuroa Flyer 18.13.........................R Murray 6 7846P Little Tornado 18.16..........................R Waite 7 27466 Bright Concept 17.84 R &....................L Udy 8 1F877 Thrilling Eddie 17.78 J &......................D Bell 9 78685 Chat Ya Later nwtd............................. I Howe 10 77786 No Mug 17.90..................................C Morris 4 4.12pm BOOK YOUR FUNCTION@HATRICK C1 C1, 305m

1 28764 Star Secret 18.26 A &......................Williams 2 34477 Raining Sixes 18.32....................B Goldsack 3 42383 Cawbourne Symsy 17.78 J &...............D Bell 4 22487 Homebush Shea 17.91............. S Gommans 5 74687 Homebush Rieko 17.89.............J McInerney 6 7888x Bigtime Bridget nwtd........................ C Brider 7 36325 Just Like Harry 17.93.......................... N Udy 8 62432 Jay Wendy 18.04................................. N Udy Emergencies: 9 58567 Small Boy 18.32 A &........................Williams 10 78658 Bigtime Kaea 18.01............................ B Hunt 5 4.29pm ACCELL “LEADING THE WAY IN CANINE THERAPY” C1 C1, 305m

1 43574 Cawbourne Moss 17.66................M Roberts 2 x5157 Collete Baxter 18.32..................J McInerney 3 47835 Wong Full Arrest 18.19....................C Morris 4 16541 Checkpoint 18.07...............................M Flipp 5 47585 Aussie Dame nwtd.............................. N Udy 6 86262 I’ll Be Loyal nwtd..........................B Hodgson 7 57463 Sefton Brew 18.07 J &.........................D Bell 8 76825 Bigtime Jasper nwtd A &..................Williams Emergencies: 9 27388 Blue Whizz 18.16........................B Goldsack 10 88878 Kushka nwtd...................................... I Howe LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

Friday August 30 First Race 12.22pm

Free Entry and Racebook.

Nine quality races.

Excellent food and refreshment options.

ENJOY THE FUN AND EXCITEMENT AT THE RACES THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

As instructed by the Ministry of Education, to avoid overcrowding, or the likelihood of overcrowding, the Board of Trustees at Geraldine High School has adopted an enrolment scheme that has been approved by the Secretary for Education.

Under this scheme, students will be enrolled if they live within the home zone. This covers the home zones of Geraldine Primary School, Carew Peel Forest School and Woodbury School. Also included is a portion of the Hinds Primary School area south of the Hinds River for Years 9 - 15 and a portion of the Winchester Rural School area.

The enrolment of out-of-zone students is governed by the provisions of the Education Act 1989.

The enrolment scheme, which includes a precise description of the home zone, may be viewed at the school office where copies of the scheme are also available and on the school website.

Applications for enrolment for 2020 close at 5pm on September 13, 2019.

Board of Trustees

Lauriston School Board of Trustees’ Election

TUESDAY 9.30am AGE CONCERN EXERCISE CLASS. Weekly classes. Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11am BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS. Join our friendly group for fun exercise during term time. Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB DAY TIME SECTION. New members very welcome, rackets available. EA Networks Stadium, River Terrace.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open Thursday and Saturday mornings for toy hire. Victoria Street, The Triangle.

Make a difference, Become a School Trustee

Nominations are invited for the election of five parent representatives to the Board of Trustees.

A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters.

You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself. Both parts of the form must be signed.

Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.

Nominations close at noon on Friday, September 13, 2019 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate statement and photograph.

The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.

There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school.

Voting closes at noon on Friday, September 27, 2019.

Trudy Tarbotton Returning Officer

Daily Events 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Rd, Allenton.

9.30am AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome. Phone Age Concern 308 6817. St David’s Church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. Come and join fellow sheddies for some fun and fellowship make/fix something in our new workshops. 8 William St. 9.30am WALKING GROUP. One hour walking varying fitness levels.

Meet Walnut Avenue by the College Auditorium carpark.

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

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Being a school trustee is an important role that needs people with a range of skills and experiences, who will make a positive difference to our children’s learning.

Mount Hutt College is establishing a new Board of Trustees will be calling for nominations for 5 parent representatives. Information will be posted to all eligible candidates with nominations closing at noon on Friday, August 30, 2019.

Learn more about being a trustee at: www. trustee-election.co.nz For further information regarding the election please contact: Returning Officer, Jenny Thompson botsecretary@mthutt.school.nz

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August 27 & 28, 2019 10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Park Street.

10am - 3pm 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the over 60 years. For more information ring Age Concern 308 6817.

Seniors Centre, Cameron St. 10am - 4pm HOSPICE MID CANTERBURY OP SHOP. Quality clothing and homewares.

Donations welcome. 71 Tancred Street.

10am - 4pm ST JOHN SHOP. Opportunity shop open daily, donations welcome. 129 Tancred Street.

10am - 7pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD EXHIBITION. Gathering of Stitches made by guild members items are on display daily from now until 22 September.

Ashburton Art Gallery, West Street.

10.30am AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome, Phone Age Concern 308-6817. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street.

10.30am - 12pm ASHBURTON OPEN COFFEE MORNINGS. Every Wednesday, come for a coffee and chat, child friendly location, all welcome. Phone Adi 027 220 8791 or Sue-ann 021 679 348.

10.30am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display.

Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street (not school holidays).

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome.

Ashburton Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays.

1.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Euchre $4. Newcomers welcome we are friendly. Waireka Croquet Club, the domain, Philip Street.

1.30pm AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome. Phone Age Concern 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox St. 5pm (sharp) RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Wednesday walks, 5km town circuit for all walking abilities and fitness levels. Meet on Philip Street beside the Croquet lawn.

6.30pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Beginners learn to Line Dance (6.30pm),

lower Intermediate/intermediate (7.30pm-9pm), Instructor Annette Fyfe Phone 0274 813 131, Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing, all welcome. Pipe Band Hall, Corner Queens Drive and Creek Road.

7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Weekly fitness, fun and friendship.

Contact Elizabeth 308 5437. Buffalo Hall, 20 Cox Street.

7.30pm ALLENTON INDOOR BOWLS. All welcome to come and play indoor bowls at the Indoor Bowls Stadium, McNally Street, in the Riverside industrial area.

7.30pm ASHBURTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC. Results of Natural History. Entries Portrait. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

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

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

10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz for preschoolers and caregivers.

48 Allens Road.

10am - 4pm HOSPICE MID CANTERBURY OP SHOP. Quality clothing and homewares.

Donations welcome. 71 Tancred Street.

10am - 4pm ST JOHN SHOP. Opportunity shop open daily, donations welcome. 129 Tancred Street.

10am - 4pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD EXHIBITION. Gathering of Stitches made by guild members items are on display daily from now until 22 September.

Ashburton Art Gallery, West Street.

10.15am MSA TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning of Tai Chi for arthritis. MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street (not school holidays).

10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities. MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street (not school holidays).

11am AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome. Phone Age Concern 308 6817. Holy Spirit Church. Thomson Street, Tinwald.

1pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE SECTION. Club day, new players welcome.

Boules supplied. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

1pm AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome. Phone Age Concern 308 6817. St Peters Church, Allenton.

1pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong. Newcomers welcome. $4.

Tuition available for new players.

Waireka Croquet Club. The domain, Philip Street.

1pm AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome. Phone Age Concern 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display.

Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON SENIORNET. Drop in problem and query solving. $2.

Sinclair Centre. Park Street. (note venue change).

2pm - 4pm VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum only open (parts shed closed).

86 Maronan Road, Tinwald.

7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/sequence dancing. Learn to dance. everyone welcome. Allenton Scout Den, Melrose Road.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

WANT A CAREER

Painting Apprentice Wanted You must: Be reliable Have good communication skills Be able to work in a team Have pride in your work

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We have an opening for an apprentice to join our team.

We can provide good remuneration, varied job sites and training for a trade that will provide you with many career opportunities.

Please call into our office on Bremners Road to pick up an application form or email painting@bradfords.co.nz www.bradfords.co.nz

Full Analyst Fulltime timeProgrammer Graphic Designer for KiwiCorp Products Ltd.Ltd. for KiwiCorp Products

Machine Operator Norwest Seed Processing Limited Methven Full time position available.

• General labouring, operating a seed cleaner, bagging seed, stacking on pallets.

• Forklift operation to load/unload trucks, move pallets • Physically fit • Shift work will be required • Forklift licence would be an advantage, but not essential Supervision and training will be given to successful applicant.

Start date ASAP. Contact Robert Love 027 668 1118.

Email.norwestseed@xtra.co.nz

TRADES, SERVICES

RURAL TRADING POST MEADOW hay.

Good quality. Shed stored. $6 per bale. Phone 027 555 1123.

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

LIVESTOCK, PETS BUYER of unwanted animals.

Cattle, bobby calves, horses and all farm animals. We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

HIRE SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING - Vehicles-homesoffices. Phone Craig Rogers 307 6347 - 027 258 0884 or 0800 TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ. Follow us on facebook w w w. w i n d o w t i n t e r. c o . n z

SITUATIONS WANTED I’M a 32 year old male who is looking for a live in Dairy farm position. I’m experienced, hard working, reliable and honest. Preferably Ashburton - Christchurch area. Thank you. Please call 027 294 1407.

GENERAL hire. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire. 588 East Street. Open Monday-Friday 7am - 6pm; Saturday 7.30am - 5pm; Sunday 8.30am 12.30pm. Phone 308 8061. www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

PUBLIC NOTICES

Notice of Annual General Meeting All Shareholders of Electricity Ashburton Limited (t/a EA Networks) are invited to attend the 2019 Annual General Meeting.

Wednesday, August 28 at 5.30pm The Gallery, Hotel Ashburton 11 Racecourse Road, Ashburton

FOR SALE

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SMART PHONE COURSE for ANDROID owners.

Three 90 minute lessons.

Starting September 4 at The Tutoring Centre, in Sinclair Centre, Park Street. Special introductory price $50.

Contact Muriel 027 964 5380.

Permanent full time position.

Monday - Friday with Saturday mornings during the summer.

ORRS Teacher Aide 6 hours per week plus the possibility of additional hours and relief work.

Experience with high needs learning support preferable.

Expressions of interest and names of two referees in writing to: Rebekah Clement, Principal principal@wakanui.school.nz

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Level 2, 73 Burnett St, Ashburton | Members of I.B.A.N.Z & Brokernet NZ Ltd.

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Ashburton Forks Engineering and RTI 2013 Ltd are looking for a full and/or part timer to join us in our general repairs and maintenance workshop.

Pop in and introduce yourself or contact Scott on 0277 566 139.

We require a Laundry Operator to join our Industrial wash-room team.

This role involves working with our production team to process garments and linen through our wash, dry, fold and assembly process.

The successful applicant will need to be: • physically fit, as the job involves heavy lifting and repetitive tasks.

• capable of prioritising work, • reliable and honest, • a team player.

Additionally you will need to be able to demonstrate: • a mature approach to all tasks, a “cando” attitude and an ability to problem solve.

You will be joining a great team. Wrights Apparelmaster have several awards including Apparelmaster franchise of the year, are owner operated and offer an enjoyable team culture.

Full training will be provided.

To apply for this position and request an application form, please email a covering note along with your resume to:

admin@wrightsdrycleaners.co.nz

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Chinese prostate massage.

Two girls available. In/out calls. Phone 021 046 4314.

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Raising the bar, always Consistently one of Bayleys high performers, Mike has enjoyed continuous success with Bayleys Canterbury. Backed by a boundless energy, informed intellect and determined hard-work, Mike’s rise to the top of Ashburton’s rural property sector is no means by accident.

Experience the results that Mike Preston brings to the table today.

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The CanInspire Charitable Trust was founded in 2010 with the intention of providing workshops for those affected by illness, trauma or loss. The CanBead programme is hugely successful and the jewellery making programme is growing throughout New Zealand. The Trust employs workshop tutors and also relies on a large number of dedicated volunteers.

The Trust now wants to focus on duplicating the CanBead success with the CanTackle programme, whereby participants learn fly fishing skills, as a fun distraction, a sense of purpose and accomplishment in a supportive and caring environment.

We are therefore seeking a CanTackle coordinator who has the following attributes: • Ability to build an excellent public profile • Ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • An interest, passion and commitment to supporting people in need • Ability to develop project plans and give effect to those plans • An ability to seek funding and sponsorship • Ability to recruit, train and support volunteers • Excellent organisational and time management skills • An ability to work in a flexible manner • Experience in NGO sector is preferred, but not necessary • An interest in recreational fishing is preferred Ideally based in Ashburton alongside our National CanBead Coordinator, your role would be to grow, promote and coordinate the CanTackle programme, initially in Canterbury with the view to roll it out nationwide.

This role will be multi-faceted, from developing partnerships to seeking tutors, promoting the programme and various administrative duties.

This position is for 16 hours per week and some travel will be required.

For an application pack please contact Coby Snowden at: coby@caninspire.org.nz or at Community House, 44 Cass Street, Ashburton.

Applications close Wednesday, September 11, 2019.

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Phone 021 232 1856.

BARK for sale Westside Hire, 171 Alford Forest Road. $36 GRAZING per scoop. Call now on 308 GRAZING wanted for 0006. Compost and chip too. store lambs.

Phone Pick-up and delivery options.

Mitch 027 313 1320. You can even hire a trailer!

CanInspire Charitable Trust CanTackle Coordinator

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

73 Burnett St, Ashburton

MIKE PRESTON 027 430 7041

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Cryptic crossword

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Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

Your Stars

ACROSS 2. Boom’s turned into bust (5) 5. Belt that has removed top of atmospheric layer (4) 7. Is old. How old? (4) 8. Being carried aloft by robin, are to change (8) 9. Her pig is carved up by an Italian composer (8) 11. The cook remained when one left the boss (4) 12. Do I call my pass wrong if it’s in fits and starts? (13) 15. Drama is what children do at break time (4) 17. Was not quite deported when about ten, but sent overseas (8) 19. Pass the ringer if there are no ropes attached to it (8) 21. Beat back the game on course (4) 22. Is such a language spoken in grave accents? (4) 23. Either get coached, or have a series of coaches (5) DOWN 1. One may fork out a lot to do such spadework in research (3,4) 2. In which a friend from America is still to come out (3) 3. First lover one trilled about in the vernacular (5) 4. 23 I’m mixing as an aperitif (7) 5. In short it is a collection of fauna (3) 6. For the which it was formerly for the time being (5) 10. Looking as pale and dull as a meat pie? (5) 11. It is the fauteuil that gives the professor his appointment (5) 13. Take in too much, and make it too ‘ot (7) 14. Falsehood not quick to appear, so keeps out of sight (4,3) 16. Don’t stay to bequeath it (5) 18. Dotty as an old dance may have appeared (5) 20. Didn’t go off like a dishonoured cheque (3) 21. Once it’s started, be on this weapon (3)

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): There are formalities to uphold, but if you cling too strictly to them, the connections you make will be shallow. To make a strong connection, you have to get past formalities. It’s a risk worth taking.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You care how people feel around you. Your realm of influence travels with you. You take some responsibility for the environment wherever you roam, even though it’s is not technically yours.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Perseverance is important, but so is knowing where to put it. Misplaced perseverance wastes time. Know when to pivot and when to apply the same actions to a more promising trajectory.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): It’s normal to get knocked off course from time to time. It’s not important to figure out exactly what happened here.

Just get up; dust yourself off; and start fresh.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Don’t let not knowing what to say stop you from moving forward in a relationship. The words aren’t as important as the dance – moving in a pleasant emotion together, one that both of you trust.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): The quick fix might work, but even then, it won’t do you much good, because chances are, this doesn’t address the real issue. If you fix something that’s not really the problem, you still have a problem.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Issues of territory arise. Honor people’s need to be powerful in their own realm. No one wants to feel cornered or manipulated. Understanding this is key to building rapport and relationships.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): People sometimes stick with sunken costs out of pride or loyalty that helps no one. Just because you’ve put a lot into an endeavour doesn’t automatically mean you need to stick with it no matter what.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You’ll proceed down the corridor of life in hoping things will open up at the end of the hall. Maybe they will, or maybe you’ll have to go back. At least you’ll no longer have to wonder where this one leads.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Some people make a hobby out of telling others what to do. You don’t need such direction, even from a boss.

Be an advocate for yourself. You can get the instruction you need without playing into weird social dynamics.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Don’t favour perfection over practicality. Trying to make a thing too perfect will prevent it from getting finished in time. To forward your aims, you need to finish and ship the thing.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Today plays out like a coin toss. You start things off on one side, get thrown into the air, take a spin and land either pretty much where you started or the exact opposite of that.

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DEATHS

HACKETT, Glenn Thomas – Passed away peacefully at home on August 25, 2019, aged 66. A loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend. He will be missed and remembered by all who knew him for his loving, gentle way and his quick wit.

Messages to the Hackett family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Lots of love Cancer Society of New the Stapley clan.

Zealand in memory of Glenn Have a memorable day would be appreciated. At Glenn's request a private cremation has been held and a gathering for those who DEATHS loved him and enjoyed his DOODY, Michael Joseph – company will be held at the 23/11/1952 – 24/08/2019 family home from 2.00pm on Peacefully at Rosebank Rest the afternoon of SATURDAY, Home Ashburton in the loving September 28, 2019. arms of his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Much admired and dearly loved husband and soul mate of Pauline.

Treasured and much loved Dad of the late Paul (Doods), and Lisa (Bub). Respected father-in-law of Lynda, and Court. Loved brother and DEATHS brother-in-law of Denis and HEMI, Harper Aroha – Denise (deceased), Bernard 19-08-2019 – 26-08-2019 and Jeanette, Gavin and An angel only lent.

Diane, John and Caroline, Precious daughter of Brodie Kathy and Jon, Alan and and Tami. Dearly loved sister Sally, Stephen and Nikki, of Rory, Manaia, Dayton, and Carol and Russ, and Liz and Lincoln and her extended Warren. Brother-in-law of family. Messages to the Hemi David Bonifacio, Peter and family, PO Box 472, Christine, Julie and Philip, Ashburton 7740. A service for and Chris and Kate. A Harper will be held at our wonderful and loved Uncle to Chapel, cnr East and Cox many. Heartfelt thanks to The streets, Ashburton Christchurch Oncology team, TOMORROW Thursday, Palliative Care Ashburton, August 29, commencing at Ward 1 Ashburton Hospital, 2.00pm. Followed by private Rakaia Medical Centre, Dr. cremation at the Ashburton Penny Holdaway, Dr. Crematorium.

Malcolm Wootton, Glenys at Nurse Maude and Rosebank Staff for their wonderful care.

Messages to the Doody family, 59 Johnston Road, RD 14, Rakaia 7784. In accordance with Michael’s wishes a private cremation and service has taken place.

A humble and gentle man.

Brave and uncomplaining to the very end.

Too well loved to ever be forgotten.

Happy 65th Wedding Anniversary Dorothie and Ray Stapley

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Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to: deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz

to ensure publication.

To place a notice during office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 for more information.

Any queries please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287)

Patersons Funeral Services and Ashburton Crematorium Ltd Office and Chapel Corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton

Ph 307 7433

DEATHS

DEATHS

YOUNG, Elizabeth Thomson (Betty) – On Friday, August 23, 2019, at Rosebank Rest home, Ashburton, in her 105th year.

Loved wife of the late John (Jack) Young. Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Elizabeth and the late Maurice Rankin, the late Peter Young, Janet and Malcolm Olds, John and Karen Young and Alison and Graeme Wakelin. Messages to the Young family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A very special thanks to Sue Prowse and her staff at Rosebank Rest home for their compassionate care of Betty in her last five years. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Blind Foundation would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service celebrating Betty’s life will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allen’s Road, Allenton, Ashburton on FRIDAY, August 30, 2019 commencing at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

YOUNG, Elizabeth Thomson (Betty) – On August 23, 2019. Dearly loved mother and mother-inlaw of John (Jock) and Karen Young; and grandmother and great grandmother of Tara Young and Maniti, Deana and Brodie Hartley; Sonia and Mark Etheridge, Jayden, Cody, Zander Etheridge; Nicky and Ethan Lamont, Taylor and Ashton Lamont.

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YOUNG, Elizabeth Thomson (Betty) – On August 23, 2019. Dearly loved mother and mother-inlaw of Elizabeth and the late Maurice Rankin, and grandmother of Bill, Andrew and Ian. YOUNG, Elizabeth Thomson (Betty) – On August 23, 2019. Dearly loved mother of the late Peter Young; and loved grandmother and great grandmother of Bruce and Adrienne, Oliver, Emily and James; also of Philip, Lisa, Jonathan, Hayden, Brodie, TeJay, Logan, Kyran and Hayze.

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Wing attack is one of two positions that don’t feature in the fast five version of netball, which is coming to Mid Canterbury.

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Fast five netball on its way

By Erin Tasker

erin.t@theguardian.co.nz

An increasingly popular shortened form of the game of netball is on its way to Ashburton.

Mid Canterbury Netball is preparing to run its first fast five netball competition over four weeks in September, before their regular summer league season kicks into gear in October, and Mid Canterbury Netball development officer Natalie Shaw said interest has been good.

“Because it’s something new there’s been a lot of interest in it, which is great,” Shaw said.

Fast five netball introduces the long shot, allowing players to shoot for goal from outside the circle, with any goals scored from outside the circle worth three points.

Goals scored inside the circle are still worth just the one point.

The fast form of the game also involves power plays, where a team may nominate a quarter

during the game where all the points that they score are doubled.

With two less players and more points on the table, it’s a fast, fun and addictive game.

The Mid Canterbury version will run as a mixed competition at the EA Networks Centre on Wednesday nights.

The plan had been to have two grades – one for those aged 18 years and over, and another for secondary school aged players,

from Year 9 through to Year 13 – and while the adult competition has proven popular particularly among businesses in town, the uptake for the secondary schools’ grade hasn’t been great, Shaw said.

The fast five competition will start next week and run for four weeks, at which point Mid Canterbury Netball’s popular summer league will kick into gear.

The seven-a-side summer league will start on October 16

and run through until December 11.

It will run over seven weeks, with a break in the middle of November due to maintenance taking place at the stadium.

There will be business, competitive social, and social grades, and registration for that competition is open now.

For information on either competition, head to the Mid Canterbury Netball website or email ndo@mcnetball.co.nz.

Squash trio off to tackle national teams events

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