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Schools affected by dairy downturn

BY RUBY HARFIELD

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The dairy downturn is not only affecting farmers but also their children.

Many students in rural places like Mid Canterbury board at schools outside their district and while many schools have not yet felt the effects, some are concerned about the future for their students.

Christ’s College’s new executive principal Garth Wynne, who had a meeting in Ashburton last week with prospective, current and past students’ families, said the downturn was concerning for all schools.

About 20 per cent of the school’s 160 boarders are from Mid Canterbury,

which equates to 5 per cent of the whole school population.

“It would be naïve to say I’m not worried about that.”

However, most dairy farmers are smart people who care about their children’s education and probably would have saved for it well before now, he said.

“I would assume they would have put money aside for their child’s education.

“The right education for your child is the best investment a family can ever make.”

Schools, like any industry, will be affected by the downturn and need to be prepared, but after living in Western Australia for a number of years with the oil crises, Mr Wynne noticed the general

trend was that education is the last thing that people cut back on when they need to save costs.

While there are some concerns, private schools like Christ’s College offer scholarships and although they do not cover all costs, if a family feels that the school is right for their child they will usually choose to enrol their child there regardless of the cost, he said.

Fees at Christ’s College are $22,000 a year and for boarders, like most Mid Canterbury students, an extra $15,300 will be added.

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■ EDUCATION

Schools unsure of effects of legislation

By RuBy HaRfield

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Mid Canterbury schools, like many others around the country, are unsure exactly how they will be affected when new health and safety legislation comes into force on April 4.

The Health and Safety at Work Act is part of “Working Safer: a blueprint for health and safety at work” and has come about following recommendations from the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety.

Methven Primary School principal Chris Murphy said while the details were still unclear about how schools, as workplaces, would be affected, as long as they had sturdy health and safety policies, they should be fine.

The schools who have been shown to have been negligent in their policies will be the ones who are affected, he said.

“I believe that we have very robust health and safety procedures and policies.”

The new legislation is positive because it should help people come home from work safely but it is more targeted at higher risk workplaces rather than schools, he said.

It will take time and unfortunately accidents for schools to actually find out what the specific effects will be.

“Everybody is really unsure how

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it will affect them.

“We won’t know until things have been tested as to what the exact details will be.”

But nobody will want to be the school that the legislation is tested on, he said.

The main thing to be careful about is to not start limiting children’s access to a broad and rich education experience, Mr Murphy said.

Rakaia School principal Mark Ellis said his school had been reviewing their health and safety policies ahead of the new legislation and have made a few small changes, none of which will affect the activities of the children.

“I think the school is confident that we are doing our very best.”

Staff will just need to be aware of the new legislation and the school’s health and safety policies, he said.

There will be more paperwork but the legislation is for a good reason because it is helping to keep the children safe, Mr Ellis said.

Tinwald School principal Peter Livingstone said information will be sent out to all schools in the near future about how they will be affected.

While it is still not clear at this stage it should not affect the dayto-day running of the school, he said.

■ EASTER

Easter a time for quiet reflection Easter has long been thought of as a time to head away with family, scoff chocolate treats and toast hot cross buns, but for many it is also a time of reflection. People all over Mid Canterbury attended a variety of different church services on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Pictured are many Ashburton residents attending the Easter Sunday service yesterday at St Stephens.

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■ MID CANTERBURY ACCIDENT

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“We want boys who think they can get value out of our education style.”

Research has shown that boys do better academically in all boys’ schools and all young Mid Canterbury males have to leave the district if they want this type of education, he said.

Car rolls off the road Police, fire and ambulance crews attended a single vehicle accident on Simpsons Road, Maronan, at 3.47pm on Saturday. A St John spokesperson said a woman, aged in her 40s, was transported to Ashburton Hospital with moderate injuries after the car she was travelling in rolled off the road.

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■ ASHBURTON’S CIVIC CENTRE

Company focused on CBD

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As public opinion is sought on a site for Ashburton’s new civic centre and library, Eastfield Investments has reinforced its belief that the new complex should be built in the central business area.

The company, made up of a number of inner town landowners, has a large, multi-purpose development on the drawing board for a tract of land bounded by Burnett, Cass and Tancred streets.

And there is room within this development for both the civic

have that opportunity so let’s not put a main road, railway line or distance between the town’s largest employer and the CBD. Eastfields has already secured its first tenant, with the district’s new Work and Income building to be built fronting Tancred Street on a lot that adjoins the Ashburton Arcade. Work on this building has started. Stage one involves the construction of a barrier wall between the arcade and the new building. In an earlier submission to the council the company said that siting the new centre in the

centre and a library, Eastfield board chairman Brian Davidson says.

And while the company was not bidding to be the preferred location for the new complex, Mr Davidson said it had offered the council numerous scenario from a tenancy arrangement or council acquiring the land or a mixture of the two with a timed compulsory purchase of land.

“This is in the interests of the town and development of the CBD. Seldom do opportunities to redevelop a town centre arise; we

CBD would bring new business into the retail precinct because of both the large number of staff it employed and the regular business traffic it would generate.

In a concept plan, Eastfield has tagged a site on the Tancred and Cass streets corner as a potential civic centre, with a library on the ground floor and the civic centre on the floors above.

In its masterplan, Eastfield is intended to include visitor accommodation, residential or permanent living, apartment accommodation, some speciality retail

outlets, a medical centre and a parking building all built around a central green space.

The council has commissioned Opus Architecture to undertake a feasibility study on the civic centre and library.

In the first stage the consultants are gathering public opinion and ideas on potential sites and details around structure of the new complex or if a separate library is built, the two buildings.

This can be accessed at http:// www.yourvoiceashburton.com/ about-the-study.html

■ MOTORCYCLES IN METHVEN

Methven motorcycle race a roaring success

BY RUBY HARFIELD

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A fury of roaring, racing, daredevils ripped around Methven on Saturday for the town’s annual Easter motorcycle event.

More than 2500 spectators from all over the country crowded into Methven to watch The Dubliner Mountain Thunder, which had a variety of different classes of motorcycles race around a 1km circuit in the town centre.

Event co-ordinator Sue van den Heuvel said the day was superb with nice weather, large crowds and exciting racing. The number of spectators was up from last year and there were 121 bikes from Auckland to Invercargill and even a few from Australia racing.

“The feedback from the riders was just overwhelming.”

The whole event went smoothly with people from all over Methven helping to make it a success, she said.

For spectators, one of the highlights was the super motard race, a very big class of motorcycle, which was loud and fast.

“That was a real crowd-pleaser.”

They also enjoyed the demonstration of sidecars from the North Island, she said.

Senior Constable Mike Seque, of Methven, said he was pleased with the behaviour of the crowd during and following the races.

“It’s a very well-run event.”

The annual event, which attracts top riders from around New Zealand, was hosted by the Methven Lions Club in conjunction with Classic Action Motorcycle Sport with all proceeds going back to the Methven community.

Bikers from all over the country took part in The Dubliner Mountain Thunder motorcycle races in Methven on Saturday.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

In brief

Ideas wanted on civic centre Consultants Opus wants help, it wants ideas and it wants local knowledge.

It’s holding two drop-in sessions in Ashburton this week where it hopes to gather information from the community that it can use as part of its feasibility study on the Ashburton District Council’s $16 million civic centre and new library project.

Consultation leader for the project Michele Frey said the sessions will be an opportunity for people to talk to members of the project team and to share their ideas on possible locations and whether the civic centre should be built as one complex or two.

“We want to do this so as we move down the track there will be no surprises,” Ms Frey said.

Local knowledge and local opinion was very important in any project and at this early stage, gathering as much grass roots information as possible would ensure further down the track the project developed in a way the community wanted, she said.

There will be no displays, images or handouts at the sessions

but in the next stage of the project there would be opportunities for the community to view and comment on plans and possible locations.

The drop-in sessions will be held in the Baring Square east council chamber on Wednesday from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on Wednesday, and from 11am to 1pm on Saturday.

■ GOOD VS EVIL

A Mid Canterbury male, aged in his teens, was transported by St John ambulance to Ashburton Hospital with a suspected broken leg after falling off a dirt bike on the Back Track, Highbank, at 12.10pm on Saturday.

Suspicious fire Police are investigating a suspicious letterbox fire which occurred at a property on Moore Street at 2.34am yesterday. Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Alan Burgess said fire crews spent about 10 minutes putting out the deliberately lit blaze.

Held at gunpoint

Fantasy writing inspired by Irish wolfhounds

BY MICHELLE NELSON

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Amanda van Vliet never thought she’d finish a novel, even though she’d tried several times.

That was until she hit upon a topic which encompassed all her passions.

The result is Battle of Arohanui – a children’s book featuring Irish wolfhounds, goats and an enduring love of words.

“I’ve embarked on novels but seem to get so far and then lose momentum,” Ms van Vliet said.

“This story seemed to flow from my fingers and brought all my passions together – there did not seem to be enough hours in the day to write.”

The idea for the book came about through a Facebook page dedicated to wolfhounds.

“There was a running joke about not letting goats into the group,” she said.

As a joke Ms van Vliet, who also breeds angora goats, posted a photo of her wolfhound Bridie lying in front of the goat flock.

Once the subject was set she put out a message on social media, asking wolfhound owners if they would like their dogs included in the story and received a great response.

“Almost all of the hounds in the book are beloved family members of friends from all around the world,” Ms van Vliet said.

The hounds have been imbued

St John call-out

A resident was held at gunpoint in one of two separate home invasions now being investigated

by Canterbury police. Police said the victim was threatened with a gun while their home in Amberley was burgled. There were also reports of gunshots being heard, but these were so far unconfirmed, police said. During the incident, the person managed to escape from the property and alert neighbours, who then phoned police at around 3am.

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Inspired by her Irish wolfhounds, Te Pirita author and artist Amanda van Vliet has delved into fantasy writing for young adults.

PHOTO AMANDA KONYN 230316-AK-052 with human qualities, which Ms van Vliet hopes will reach further than the wolfhound community into the hearts of a wider audience.

“Their characters and personalities breathe life into the story,” she said. “I’ve tried to capture the wolfhound spirit and their capacity for love and loyalty.” Battle of

Arohanui is a story of good versus evil, set in a magical kingdom ruled by a royal family of wolfhounds charged with protecting the goats who live alongside them.

However, dark forces penetrate the kingdom sparking a fierce battle for Arohanui.

While Ms van Vliet has written and illustrated books for younger

children, Battle for Arohanui is her first book targeting middle grade/young adult readers.

Published in November last year, the book has received some great reviews.

It is available online on http:// amandavanvliet.co.nz/, or from Amazon and other online bookstores.

A group of armed offenders broke into a home in Canterbury on Saturday night and threatened the occupants, leaving one with injuries, before fleeing in two separate police pursuits. Police say four people entered the home in Springston, at 1.30am, where they held the occupants for “some time”. Officers arrived as the group was leaving the address with items stolen from the house, including a vehicle. They fled in two separate directions, prompting two chases.

Senior Sergeant Vaughn Lapslie said one pursuit came to an end in a dead-end street in Rolleston, while the other chase ended in a rural property in the Dunsandel area.

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Requirements need to change Local real

By RuBy HaRfield

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Schools are being torn between teaching literacy and numeracy skills suitable for universities and those suited for the workplace, Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan said.

A report carried out by Maths Technology for the Tertiary Education Commission on NCEA literacy and numeracy standards has stated that reaching the Level 1 NCEA requirements of 10 credits each from literacy and numeracy-rich subjects does not equate to a student being functionally literate.

The study, Alignment of Lit-

eracy and Numeracy Measures, was conducted in 2012, a year after the requirements were raised and the report was released in 2014.

Mr McMillan said schools needed to educate students to have literacy and numeracy skills required for by both employers and universities.

Employers wanted one set of skills and tertiary institutions another, he said.

Knowing how to read, understand and sign a document is completely different to researching for and writing an essay.

At the moment the NZQA requirements are more focused on

academic literacy and numeracy rather than the functional skills, Mr McMillan said.

These two things are very different and both need to be taught, but schools need to follow NZQA requirements.

To fix the situation, all three groups – NZQA, the tertiary sector and the employment sector – needed to meet and work out a way of giving students all the skills needed.

This would probably see English being taught as a different subject to literacy, he said.

Mount Hutt College principal John Schreurs said while the requirements could be improved

they were a lot better than they used to be in the School Certificate days when there were no literacy or numeracy thresholds.

“It may be the case that people when they go to the workforce don’t necessarily have the highest level of skills needed.”

Paper Plus Ashburton owner Terry McNab said as an employer he agrees with the report in that the requirements do not equate to people being functionally literate or numerate.

Most of what school leavers are lacking is common sense and while they have the ability, it takes time to teach them, he said.

■ MID CANTERBURY HISTORY

Uncovering more World War One soldiers

By SuSan SandyS

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More Mid Canterbury soldiers than previously thought are likely to have fought at Gallipoli.

New research released last week suggests the number of New Zealand soldiers overall was twice as high as previously thought, in the vicinity of over 16,000.

The result comes as no surprise to Ashburton historians, whose research is continually uncovering details of World War One soldiers.

In the book Ashburton: A History of Town and Country, author W H Scotter stated that some 1800 men from Mid Canterbury went overseas to fight in World War One, and about 432 did not return.

The figure is in the general vicinity of the number of names recorded on the Ashburton Cenotaph – 422.

Ashburton amateur historian Liz Quaid has found about another 100 with associations to the district. She said 67 soldiers with Mid Canterbury associations were killed at Gallipoli.

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Alan Stitt (centre with officer’s cane) is among Mid Cantabrians who fought at Gallipoli and survived. The photograph is of the first eight soldiers from Canterbury Agricultural College, which is today Lincoln University, to enlist for service overseas in World War One. PHOTO SUPPLIED director Michael Hanrahan said while there were records of men from the district killed during the campaign, it was more difficult to know the names of those who had fought there but survived.

Details uncovered by Lincoln University heritage writer Ian Collins reveal the identity of one such soldier, Alan Stitt.

Born in Ashburton in 1894 as the son of Ashburton County

Councillor and Longbeach Estate farmer Matthew Stitt, Mr Stitt excelled at sport and rifle shooting during his years at Ashburton Main Public School.

He served at Gallipoli from the opening day of the campaign on April 25 1915, to its close in December 1915. He was wounded three times and promoted to captain.

Mr Stitt went on to have a successful military career. He served in France at the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and was promoted to major.

He was in charge of the 1st Canterbury Battalion at the Battle of Messines in 1917. He was only 23 at the time, and was subsequently promoted to lieutenant-colonel, becoming one of the youngest lieutenant-colonels in the army. He was decorated for gallantry with the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross.

Mr Collins said it was extraordinary to have such a young soldier receive the awards.

After the war he took up farming in Kenya, where he died in 1951. His eldest son was killed in World War Two in Burma.

estate agents fined

Two Ashburton real estate agents have been censured and fined for unsatisfactory conduct by the Real Estate Agents Authority (REAA).

The two agents, from Bayleys Ashburton, were found by the REAA’s Complaints Assessment Committee to have breached the Code of Conduct 2012 by not including a clause in a sale and purchase agreement, and not ensuring the complainant – a first time purchaser – was fully aware of critical elements around the sale.

The case went before the REAA last year and both agents were censured and fined $2000 each.

This decision was shown as being under appeal on the REAA website for several months. The appeal has been withdrawn.

It was alleged the agents had failed to include a clause in a sale and purchase agreement relating to a sale being conditional on the vendor purchasing a suitable property, and failed to ensure the complainant was aware he needed to advise his solicitor once insurance had been secured.

He advised one of the agents, but not his solicitor.

Despite negotiations, the parties could not agree on suitable terms.

Bayleys Canterbury director Bill Whalan acknowledged the company had made an administrative error, which was compounded by a misunderstanding in communication.

He said the company apologised to the complainant for the errors.

“We have since initiated administrative training of our salespeople to ensure this sort of scenario does not occur again,” Mr Whalan said.

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■ PARK STREET DAY CARE

New van for day care centre Park Street Day Care clients can now zoom around in a new van, thanks to Advance Ashburton and Pakeke Lions.

Representatives from both groups presented the van to Park Street Day Centre manager Sue Hopkins, who said the generosity was “hugely appreciated”.

It will be used to transport clients to and from outings and is a replacement for the older van which was previously used.

Right - Pakeke Lions representatives (from left) Bob Crean, Noel Lowe, Jim Martin and Bob Rodgers (far right) along with Jack Allen from Advance Ashburton presented the van to Park Street Day Care manager Sue Hopkins and Ashburton Hospital director of nursing Jan McClelland.

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A demonstration of sidecars from the North Island was a big hit.

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Ashburton riders Lewis Dray and Dean Watson discuss tactics on the starting grid.

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People from all over the country came to Methven to watch the action.

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More than 2500 gathered to watch the annual Easter races.

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Left – The Boyd family, Rob, Jack, 2, and Rachel, enjoyed a day out at The Plains Vintage Railway and Historical Museum’s open day yesterday.

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Right – Jack Carter, 5, and granddad Michael Craduck check out some of the displays.

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Left – Kerry, 4, and Boston Duxbery, 2, and Arley Benstead, 3, enjoyed a ride at The Plains Vintage Railway and Historical Museum’s open day yesterday.

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A nation divided Ruby Harfield

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o, we have spent $26 million and still have the same flag that we have used since 1902.

The flag debate has divided a nation with people from all walks of life having strong views about what they want.

While it is great for everyone to have a say on something that represents our country and our people, was it really necessary?

The results, 56.6 per cent to 43.2 per cent for the current national flag, would suggest it was, but there was no resounding public call for it in the first place.

In January 2014, Prime Minister John Key floated the idea of a referendum and by March he announced there would be one within the next three years if National was re-elected for a third term.

The government held a twostage referendum in 2015 and 2016 with voting for the second stage closing last Thursday.

Preliminary results clearly show that people want different things and the arguments for both sides’ debate had merits.

People were outraged at the cost of the referendum and then the millions it would cost to change the flag if the new design was voted in. This money could be spent on better things like feeding children or healthcare, they said.

People fought and died for that flag, would it not be an insult to their memory to change it? Especially now when we are marking 100 years since World War One. Others who were sick of constantly being compared to Australians felt it was time to move on. The argument for the new design was that we needed something that let us stand out from the crowd as a unique country.

Others wanted to remove the Union Jack because it represents a bygone colonial era. People believed it was progress and that we needed change.

All of these arguments are compelling but should we really have divided our country over something that even if it had changed would not make much of a difference to our everyday lives?

Is changing our flag really progress? And is cutting ties with a world power like the United Kingdom wise while we are still part of the Commonwealth?

Why not discuss whether or not we want to become a republic? This discussion would be much more relevant and really mean something to people.

If we do ever have this debate, and I’m sure it will happen in the not-too-distant-future, then that would be the time to talk about our flag.

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CONTACTS News tips Call 03 307-7958 After hours news tips sue.n@theguardian.co.nz Ashburton District Combined Rural Fire Force Units volunteer Bryan Pitt (left), Greg Bruce and deputy mayor Darryl Nelson represented the district at the 2015 Trustpower National Community Awards.

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ecently I was privileged to join the independent judging panel for the 2015 Trustpower National Community Awards, held in Dunedin.

What an inspiring event! The judging panel spent Saturday hearing presentations from last year’s 25 district award winners including the Ashburton District Combined Rural Fire Force Units and the South Canterbury Roller Skating Club.

As Community and Voluntary Sector Minister it was incredibly heartening to find out so much about the amazing projects being carried out throughout New Zealand, projects which strengthen and enrich our communities.

After difficult deliberations due to the overwhelming quality and diversity of the district award winners, the supreme award went to the West Otago Health Trust from the Clutha District who took primary healthcare into their own hands to provide for their community.

The runner-up was Youth in Emergency Service (YES) from Rotorua Lakes, a brand new idea engaging youth in volunteering.

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A new and special award was also announced. The Te Whetu Mataiata Award went to the Murupara Youth Leadership Projects Team from the Whakatane District for their mahi engaging youth into a better path.

Each year I endeavour to attend the District Trustpower Community Awards in both Ashburton and Timaru and always find the event heartening and inspiring.

I always learn something new about our communities.

As the national awards give an insight into the wonderful work being done throughout the country, the district awards give me a more personal insight into community projects being undertaken in the Rangitata Electorate.

I would encourage any community group undertaking a project in the district to consider putting a nomination forward for the 2016 awards.

Entries for the Ashburton District close on April 8. Information is available at www.communityconnect.co.nz It’s great to see a corporate like Trustpower celebrating and encouraging the amazing community-based groups and volunteers in such a positive and public way.

International Day of Forests celebrated

As Associate Minister for Primary Industries, I recently welcomed the International Day of Forests as a chance to highlight the vital role that New Zealand’s forests play in both protecting the environment and contributing to economic growth and prosperity.

Our forests contribute to a number of important environmental and climate outcomes, by absorbing carbon, increasing biodiversity, and reducing erosion.

The government is supporting these outcomes through initiatives such as the Afforestation

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Grant Scheme, which aims to plant an additional 15,000 hectares of new forests, and the East Coast Erosion scheme, supporting planting on marginal land.

We are also working to complete the National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry.

This initiative will streamline processes and increase efficiencies by providing forest growers with a consistent set of planning rules.

It will also align with the goals outlined in the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management.

Forests make a significant contribution to regional communities and the economy; with exports earning us around $5 billion every year, while employing roughly 20,000 people.

Forestry is already New Zealand’s third largest primary industry export earner, and is set to increase returns further in coming years.

The government is working with the sector as it refines its priorities for increasing the value of forestry exports, through more processing in New Zealand.

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Belgium charges suspect Belgian prosecutors have charged three men with terrorist offences over the Brussels bomb attacks and authorities called off a planned ‘march against fear’ in the jittery capital to relieve pressure on overtaxed police.

The suicide bomb attacks targeting Brussels airport and a rush-hour metro train last week killed 31 people, including three of the attackers, and injured hundreds more. Islamic State has claimed responsibility.

Officials said 24 victims from nine different nationalities had been identified so far from the attacks. Four victims remain unidentified. Of the three men charged at the weekend, Belgian prosecutors named one as Faycal C. Belgian media identified him as Faycal Cheffou and said he was the man wearing a hat and a light-coloured jacket in airport CCTV footage that showed three men pushing baggage trolleys bearing luggage.

The two others in the picture are believed to have blown themselves up.

Cheffou was charged with taking part in the activities of a terrorist group, and actual and attempted terrorist murder.

The other two charged at the weekend, Aboubakar A. and Rabah N., were accused of terrorist activities and membership of a terrorist group.

Rabah N. was wanted in connection with a related raid in France that authorities say foiled an apparent attack plot.

The authorities also said that a man arrested on Friday after being shot in the leg at a tram stop in the Brussels district of Schaerbeek was being held for a further 24 hours.

He was identified as Abderamane A. and was one of three people arrested on Friday.

That operation was linked to the arrest in Paris on Thursday of an Islamist convicted in Belgium last year and suspected of plotting a new attack, Belgian prosecutors said. With Brussels still on high alert,

Emmanuel Foulon, one of the organisers of a march in memory of the victims of the recent attacks. The Belgian government asked for the march to be postponed.

PHOTO AP organisers called off a “march against fear” planned for yesterday after officials urged people to stay away to spare over-taxed police.

“The security of our citizens is an absolute priority,” said march organiser Emmanuel Foulon.

“We totally agree with the authorities’ request to delay this plan for a later date.”

Highlighting the jittery national mood, the murder of a security guard employed at a site in Belgium holding radioactive materials has stoked debate about the risks of militants attempting some kind of nuclear attack.

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dia reports the guard had had his access badge stolen and the implication it could have been a motive for his murder.

On Thursday, French language newspaper DH (Derniere Heure) had reported the suicide bombers who blew themselves up last week originally considered targeting a nuclear site, but the arrests of suspect militants forced them to speed up their plans and instead switch focus to Brussels.

Late last year, investigators found a video tracking the movements of a man linked to Belgium’s nuclear industry during a search of a flat as part of investigations into the Islamist militant attacks on Paris on November 13.

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Ancient Palmyra to be restored

Man charged over murder

Palmyra’s ancient Roman temples and archway, blown up by Islamic State fighters last year, will be restored once Syria recaptures the city from the ultra-hardline Islamist group, the head of the antiquities authority says.

Mamoun Abdelkarim said he hoped Palmyra would be retaken within days, after government forces fought their way into the western and northern parts of the city, and promised to revive the Roman-era monuments “as a message against terrorism”.

Islamic State militants dynamited the temples of Baal Shamin and Bel, as well as funeral towers and a triumphal arch, which had stood for 1800 years in the oasis city described by the UN cultural agency as a crossroads of cultures since the dawn of humanity.

The group’s acts of cultural destruction in Syria and neighbouring Iraq, which it documented and broadcast with the same thoroughness as its shooting, beheading, drowning and burning of prisoners, were condemned by the UN as war crimes.

Despite that damage, Abdelkarim said film footage he had seen from Palmyra in recent days, including some taken by a drone flying over the old city, had been reassuring.

Many structures were still standing, he said, including the walls around the Temple of Bel, the amphitheatre, the long colonnaded avenue and Palmyra’s striking tetrapylon a platform with four columns at each corner.

The site of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria.

PHOTO AP But he said it would be impossible to assess the real scale of the damage until a team was able to visit the city, which has been under Islamic State control since May last year.

“We still fear what happened there ... the destruction of the two temples, the triumphal arch and the funeral towers,” he said. Another unanswerable question so far was the scale of secret excavations which may have taken place.

Islamic State’s opponents have said they have been heavily involved in antiquities smuggling to raise money.

Abdedlkarim said Syria would be able to get back any looted artefacts if they came onto the market for sale because they could easily be identified.

- Reuters

A man has been charged with murder after the body of a woman believed to be missing health worker Gayle Woodford was found in a shallow grave outside a remote South Australian town.

Police found the body of a woman believed to be the 56-year-old in the state’s far north on Saturday, four days after she was last seen about 9.40pm on Wednesday.

The 36-year-old man was arrested and charged with theft of a motor vehicle on Thursday after police intercepted a local ambulance normally driven by Ms Woodford near Coober Pedy about 10.30am on Thursday.

The Mimili man has now also been charged with murder.

Another man and a woman who were also in the ambulance have not been charged.

Forensic investigators are expected to arrive at the site where the body was found this morning. Following the discovery of the body on Saturday, Superintendent Des Bray said police believed it was Ms Woodford. - AAP

Adele taking five-year break Adele has only just returned from a threeyear hiatus but is keen to step away from the limelight yet again once her world tour wraps up later this year because she wants to spend time with her three-year-old son Angelo. A source told The Sun newspaper: “She has told her closest pals she will step away from the limelight for five years before she next brings out an album. She’s still very new to motherhood and doesn’t want to miss out on Angelo growing up. It will be a hard thing for fans to hear.” However, the 27-year-old singer had recently teased fans about the possibility of a new release by the end of the year. Speaking to her fans during her first gig at Belfast’s SSE Arena in Northern Ireland earlier this month, she said: “There may be a new song towards the end of the shows.”

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Gibb to ‘jam with Coldplay’ Barry Gibb is set to join band Coldplay during their closing slot at Glastonbury Festival, according to UK media reports.

While the Bee Gees singer had been rumoured to making an appearance previously, he has been reportedly invited to perform a medley of iconic Bee Gees hits with Chris Martin’s group on the Pyramid Stage on June 26. Gibb, 69, is the only surviving member of the band he founded with his brothers Robin and Maurice Gibb in 1966.

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Cyrus, Keys to join The Voice Miley Cyrus (below) and Alicia Keys will get red chairs as new judges on The Voice in the US in September. NBC said it will be the first time the four-person judging panel will have two women - in previous seasons there were three male judges. Cyrus and Keys will join mainstays Blake Shelton and Adam Levine on one of television’s most popular reality shows. Both women have experience with the show. Cyrus is an adviser this season and Keys was a mentor during a previous season.

While Shelton and Levine have been regulars, NBC tends to rotate other judges dependent upon their schedules - so other judges like Christina Aguilera, Pharrell and Gwen Stefani remain in the bullpen. Stefani has been serving as a mentor this season. - AP

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Beaches to laneways Perth has it all

Space on the sand at the beautiful Cottesloe Beach is easy to come by and it is the perfect spot to watch the sun setting.

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ydney has long lauded its beaches as the best in Australia, and Melbourne brags about its laneway art and cafe culture.

But Perth is proving travellers can have the best of both.

The west coast capital is perfect for a summer getaway, just a four-hour flight from Sydney and Melbourne.

Space on the sand at the beautiful Cottesloe Beach is easy to come by and the perfect spot to watch the sun setting.

Across the road, the Cottesloe Beach Hotel has something for everyone with its sports bar, cocktail bar and outdoor beach club.

The hotel has perfected the art of the novelty pop-up, drawing in crowds with everything from a taco stand to a gin garden.

For something more substantial The Shorehouse restaurant, nestled between Cottesloe and the Swanbourne Reserve, is proving a popular new dining addition.

It opened in December, imitating a style made popular by The Stokehouse in Melbourne, which burnt down only months earlier.

From the outside it looks like a portable school building plonked by the beach, but the inside has a

Forget about Melbourne and Sydney, Perth is where it’s all at as Karen Sweeney found out on a recent visit. cool, fresh Hampton’s feel.

At one end the dining area opens on to a large alfresco deck offering stunning views of the Indian Ocean and Rottnest Island, famous for its smiling quokkas.

The food, by former Stokehouse chef Oliver Gould, showcases local produce including cuttlefish, scallops and prawns from Shark Bay and blue swimmer crab.

Honey cake tops the dessert menu.

Further south at Fremantle the water is warm and the sand space aplenty and there are plenty of dining options to choose from, including the fresh food selection at Fremantle Markets, The Raw Kitchen and Bread in Common.

But if you’re looking for somewhere for an Instagram-worthy brunch, it’s hard to go past Bib & Tucker.

From simple homemade jam on toast to the picture-perfect buttermilk banana pancakes with salted caramel and pecans to the Middle Eastern baked eggs, the worst part is having to choose.

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IF YOU GO Five must-try treats ■ Buttermilk pancakes with banana, salted caramel and pecans from Bib & Tucker, Fremantle ■ Blue goats cheese and charcuterie selection at The Standard, Northbridge ■ Any of the 170 whiskey varieties available at The Dominion League, straight up or in a cocktail ■ Twice-cooked lamb ribs with sweet tamarind chilli at Sauma, Northbridge ■ Blue swimmer crab and shellfish orecchiette with saffron,

chilli and pangratto at The Shorehouse, Cottesloe Getting there: Tigerair Australia flies daily return flights between Sydney and Perth from $159 each way, and two return daily services from Melbourne from $155 each way.

Staying there: Mercure Perth is conveniently located close to shops, restaurants and just a short walk from the Swan River and new Elizabeth Quay precinct, offering suites, separate and interconnecting rooms and a heated outdoor pool, spa and gym.

At night it offers perfect views of the sunset as gold as the Olympic medals its owners, swimmer Eamon Sullivan, pole vaulter Steve Hooks and hockeyroo Jamie Dwyer, once vied for.

As the beachside suburbs effortlessly attract visitors wanting to relax, the city is a hub for those

wanting to try multiple venues throughout the evening.

The suburb of Northbridge, once mocked as “Knifebridge”, has shed its rough image in favour of a fresh, modern vibe.

The Brass Monkey serves as a meeting point for locals and travellers.

It’s also where Food Loose Tours greet guests for a foodie adventure through the suburb’s arty laneways and hidden bars.

A true speakeasy at The Dominion League is the first stop, where bartending is treated as the art form it is.

There’s a lengthy process that passionate staff members go through in serving their whiskey cocktails, including putting the alcohol through fat washes and making their own honeycomb.

From there it’s only a short walk to The Standard for a selection of tapas including kimchi cauliflower, fava bites, caramelised squid, beef carpaccio and a melt-in-your-mouth blue goats cheese.

But don’t fill up too much, because the next stop is for dinner at Sauma, which offers a rustic Indian street-food experience including Bombay bonda, Goan sausage, and wagyu beef samosas.

There’s also a selection of authentic curries, mountain-style goat curry and spicy lamb ribs.

The final stop on the tour is dessert at a newly opened Livingstone’s Urban Jungle where chocolate-filled donuts, chocolate orange tarts and icecream are squeezed in.

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Rakaia centennial ‘great success’

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The Rakaia Bowling Club’s centennial celebrations were enjoyed by all over the weekend, with current and former club members arriving from far and wide to toast the club’s 100th year.

The festivities began on Saturday with a midday luncheon and registration before an evening meal and a centennial tournament yesterday.

The centennial committee of Graham McJarrow, Neil Skerten, John Cromie, Helen Boag, Roger Hood and Gavin Doody set about organising the event late last year and contacted past members from as far as the North Island and Australia.

McJarrow, who has been a member of the Rakaia club for 50 years and was chairman of the 75th jubilee celebrations, said the meal was well attended.

“The celebrations were brilliant and so was the evening meal, we had 70 attending for that,” he said.

“Everything was done up really nicely.

“It’s a credit to the committee and great to see all the old faces.

“It’s been a great success.”

Former club member Peter Cunningham made the journey from the Gold Coast, having been part of the club during his

Vardy steps up Substitute Jamie Vardy scored with a stunning flick, his first international goal, and Eric Dier headed a last-gasp winner as England hit back from two goals down to beat old rivals Germany 3-2 in a friendly yesterday.

Germany appeared to be heading for a routine win when they led 2-0 after an hour. But Harry Kane changed the course of the game with an opportunistic goal before Vardy produced his moment of brilliance just three minutes after coming on as a substitute.- Reuters

Heartbreak for Sydney Tommy Oar came off the bench to set up Brisbane’s 88th-minute winner in a 3-2 home victory on Saturday night that all but ends Sydney FC’s A-League finals hopes. Filip Holoskos’ second put the Sky Blues level with three minutes remaining, but straight from the restart, the Roar conjured up a brilliant matchwinner. Corona found McClaren on the left flank, and Oar’s centre enabled Henrique to side-foot home an open goal and send the 14,897 crowd into raptures.

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Glory ‘major threat’ Bev Isherwood sends another one down during the Rakaia Bowling Club’s centennial celebrations.

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Cunningham credited the committee for an enjoyable weekend.

“We were going to book in at

the hotel, but Neil Skerton, who lives near the club, invited us to stay the weekend with them and they’ve been very hospitable,” he said.

“The meal was lovely.

“You might think that after 30 years you might be the odd one out but 30 years doesn’t matter when you’re in your 70s.

“We’ve had a very nice time catching up with everyone.”

From second last in the league after 15 rounds to a guaranteed finals spot 10 games later, Perth Glory have momentum in spades as they prepare for the A-League finals. Glory coach Kenny Lowe, though, prefers to call it quality.

Despite Perth not producing their best performance in a 2-1 in over the Newcastle Jets on Saturday, it’s hard to argue with the Englishman.

It was Glory’s ninth victory in their past 10 games.

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Flawless Ko in charge at Kia Classic Lydia Ko (right) has put together another blemish-free round to take control of the Kia Classic on the LPGA Tour.

The top-ranked Ko made three straight birdies early on the back nine yesterday, finishing with a 5-under 67 to take a three-stroke lead.

Ko birdied holes 11-13 and closed with five straight pars to reach 14-under in the final event before the major ANA Inspiration next week in Rancho Mirage.

“I’d rather be a couple shots ahead than a couple shots behind,” Ko said.

“But the girls are playing great golf.

“The course is tough, but still, the scores are out there. So I’ve just got to focus on my game.

“Anything can happen.”

The 18-year-old New Zealander saved par with a 10-foot putt on the par-four 18th, and has played bogey-free since her second hole in the first round.

She won five times last season and is coming off second-place finish last week in Phoenix in the Founders Cup. “I struck the ball really well,” Ko said.

“I think almost the harder part was that because I was giving myself a lot of opportunities, it almost felt like I wasn’t putting good, but I was stroking good and holing a few putts here and there.

“I’m really proud with the way I played today.

“Obviously, I’ve got to take the positives and the confidence going into tomorrow.”

Sung Hyun Park, Brittany Lang and second-round leader Jenny Shin were tied for second.

Park had five straight birdies from holes 12-16, made a double bogey on par-5 17th, and closed with a birdie for a 68.

Lang had a 70, making three birdies and four bogeys on the back nine. - AP

Jason Day is assured of being world No.1 again but he won’t be satisfied unless he cements it by taking out the World Golf Championships Match Play. With 3&2 wins over Brandt Snedeker and Brooks Koepka Day surged into a mouthwatering and highly anticipated semi-final showdown with world No.3 Rory McIlroy today, ensuring he will overtake Jordan Spieth at golf’s summit.

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Triplets target Olympics The New Zealand swim team for Rio could be bolstered by an unexpected source, after a set of USdomiciled triplets with Kiwi and Japanese parentage opted to chase Olympic qualification for different countries. The Litherland brothers – Jay, Mick and Kevin – are competing for Georgia State in this week’s NCAA Championships. But following the event, they will go their separate ways to attempt to qualify for Rio. The brothers were born in Japan to a Kiwi father, and a Japanese mother. Kevin and Mick, who are identical twins, have made the decision to trial for the New Zealand team.

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In brief Black Caps cruise in The Black Caps are satisfied with a high quality all-round performance in their emphatic win over Bangladesh in their final pool match at the Twenty20 World Cup. Captain Kane Willamson was pleased with the batting effort in their 75-run victory, before the bowlers produced a clinical display to maintain their unbeaten record at the tournament. Williamson led with 42 runs off 32 deliveries, helping New Zealand to 145 for eight, while Grant Elliott and Ish Sodhi dominated to claim three wickets each to limit Bangladesh to just 70.

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England into semis Jos Buttler smashed an unbeaten 66 and Chris Jordan took 4-28 as England held on for a thrilling 10run victory to eliminate defending champion Sri Lanka and advance to the World Twenty20 semi-finals yesterday. They will play the Black Caps early Thursday morning (NZT), while the West Indies will play Australia or India.

- NZME South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp reacts after New Zealand’s Rachel Priest (right) hit a boundary off her delivery during their ICC Women’s Twenty20 2016 Cricket World Cup match in Bangalore yesterday.

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Ferns charge into semis The White Ferns have finished top of their pool and head into the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup unbeaten after inflicting a seven-wicket win over South Africa.

New Zealand claimed their fourth consecutive win after restricting South Africa to just 99 runs, with Sophie Devine and Leigh Kasperek claiming three

wickets each in Bengaluru yesterday.

The Ferns reined in the 100 runs needed in 15 overs, thanks largely to the efforts of openers Suzie Bates and Rachel Priest, who combined for a 57-run partnership.

Bates hit 29 off 25 deliveries and Priest racked up a quick-fire 28, to put them in a comfortable

position, before Devine stepped up to hit 27 not out, including three fours and a six.

The White Ferns’ semi-final opponents will be known overnight with 2009 champions England meeting Pakistan in Chennai, while the West Indies take on India in Mohali.

The Ferns will play their semifinal fixture on Thursday night

(10pm NZT) in Mumbai.

Group A: New Zealand White Ferns beat South Africa by seven wickets in Bengaluru: South Africa 99 all out, 19.3 overs (Marizanne Kapp 22; Sophie Devine 3-16, Leigh Kasperek 3-19). New Zealand 100/3, 14.3 overs (Suzie Bates 29, Rachel Priest 28, Sophie Devine 27 not out) - NZME

New Zealand now a T20 superpower

By Dylan Cleaver

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go is a fascinating concept as it relates to high-performance sport.

The accepted wisdom is that all great sportsmen and women have to have a high degree of ego to be successful in such an onthe-edge environment.

Yet you watch how the Black Caps have turned themselves into the most consistent shortformat team we’ve produced, and you come to the conclusion that they’ve done it in large part because they’ve managed to either suppress or strip away ego.

They live that mantra that there is no “I” in team.

If you’re in the media, it can get a bit tiresome: the deflection of praise, the downplaying of individual achievement to highlight the “team effort”, the All Blackslike refusal to dwell on success in favour of looking ahead to the next game.

It’s easier to find quotable quantity surveyors.

It’s working, though.

Since New Year’s Day 2014, New Zealand have won 35 of 55 ODIs, with three no results and a tie.

That’s a 64 per cent win record for a team that historically has won 44 per cent.

In the same time frame, they have won 14 of 22 T20Is. Again, that’s 64 per cent considerably higher than their overall record of 51 per cent.

With the shallowest talent pool of all the major nations, they have done this by defining roles and sticking to them.

As counter-intuitive as it sounds, they have a team full of

players willing to fail for the team.

The World T20 in India has reinforced that.

Ross Taylor, one of the better strokemakers in New Zealand cricket history, is prepared to play the closer’s role, where he’s seldom going to get the chance to build big, headline-grabbing innings.

Grant Elliott is happy to shuffle up and down the order depending on the situation.

Even Luke Ronchi, whose form has hardly been compelling of late, is willing to try to hit sixes from ball one, even knowing that

every time he fails, it is more ammunition for those advocating a change of wicketkeeperbatsman.

This is a team where individuals appear happy to sacrifice success (if success is measured by statistics, and in cricket, it usually is) for the greater good.

Who knows?

Perhaps Elliott went back to his hotel room on Wednesday and emptied the mini-bar after being shuffled down to No7, when he faced one ball and had to act as a sacrificial runner off the last ball (he somehow got home), but you doubt it.

Maybe Tim Southee and Trent Boult are secretly embarrassed to be wearing hi-vis vests on the sidelines when for so long they’ve been New Zealand’s spearheads, but they don’t show it.

New Zealand have become a genuine limited-overs power and a pool play force.

There’s just one hurdle to clear.

They have to win one of these things.

- NZME

Auks take Plunket Shield After a seven year hiatus, the Plunket Shield is heading back to Auckland. The Mark O’Donnellcoached side wrapped up the title with a round to spare after drawing with second-placed Wellington at the Basin Reserve on Saturday. The Shield will be placed next to the Twenty 20 title in the Auckland cricket trophy cabinet, capping off a successful season for a side which utilised impressive depth throughout the campaign.

Only Wellington and Canterbury had a chance to catch Auckland, but neither side could successfully execute difficult fourth innings runchases.

- NZME

Punters backing NZ Bookies have weighed in behind the Black Caps, listing Kane Williamson’s men as favourites to win the T20 World Cup in India. Victories over India, Australia, Pakistan and Bangladesh have locked up a semifinal spot and the TAB is now paying $3.75 for New Zealand to go one better than last year’s 50-over efforts. India are second favourites, with each dollar bet on the hosts netting $4.00. “We’ve taken $30,000 on the Black Caps for the outright since it’s opened. They’re always heavily backed, they’re our biggest liability,” said TAB spokesman Matt Ching.

- NZME

Afridi undecided Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi will go back home before deciding whether to retire from international cricket after his team lost to Australia and were eliminated from the World Twenty20 on Saturday. Australia beat Pakistan by 21 runs in and Afridi, who had hinted before the game that retirement was imminent, said he has not yet made a final decision to call it quits. “I’m going to go back home and in the next fourfive days I will take a decision and whatever is better for the country, I will go with that. I think I will announce this in my country,” the 36-year-old said.

- Reuters

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In brief

■ RUGBY

Late try saves Crusaders The Crusaders ended the Sharks’ unbeaten start in Super Rugby and fellow New Zealand team the Chiefs laid down their own marker in round five with a nine-try demolition of the Western Force on Saturday.

In Durban, the Crusaders recovered from two intercept tries to Sharks wing Lwazi Mvovo to win 19-14 thanks to a try in the last 10 minutes to All Blacks No. 8 Kieran Read.

The Crusaders had all the territory and possession at Kings Park, but two backline mistakes allowed Mvovo to speed away for a 14-7 lead for the home team.

The Crusaders responded with a try in the corner to powerful Fiji winger Nemani Nadolo, and then went through 15 phases before Read went over for the match-winning score in the 71st minute.

That confirmed victory for a Crusaders team that was better in every facet – apart from some errant goalkicking – against the tournament’s early pacesetter and last remaining unbeaten team.

Looking for their first title since 2008, the Christchurch-based Crusaders improved to 3-1.

The Chiefs lead the Australasian standings after the Hamilton-based outfit took apart Australia’s visiting Western Force.

Charlie Ngatai scored four tries and Damian McKenzie two as the Chiefs overcame the loss

Richie Mo’unga forgot to pack his kicking boots before going on tour with the Crusaders. of 12 players to injury to take a bonus point from a hefty 53-10 win.

Ngatai scored four of the seven second-half tries while McKenzie maintained his record of having scored a try in every match this season.

Other tries went to back-rower Michael Leitch, winger James Lowe and Los Angeles-born Tony Pulu, who scored with his first touch in Super Rugby.

The Chiefs led 12-10 at half-

time after first-half tries to McKenzie and Leitch.

Later, a New Zealand side made it two-from-two when the defending champion Highlanders beat the Rebels 27-3 at Melbourne.

The Highlanders’ defence was solid, making 117 tackles and missing just nine to force the Rebels into continuous errors.

The win left the Highlanders a point behind the Chiefs in the New Zealand conference.

The Canberra-based ACT Brumbies are the best-placed Australian team and second behind the Chiefs in the Australasian standings after winning at the Cheetahs 25-18.

No. 8 Ita Vaea, fullback Aidan Toua and prop Ben Alexander had ACT’s three tries in a hardfought victory against a stubborn Cheetahs team in Bloemfontein.

Tournament newcomers the Sunwolves scored the first and last tries in Singapore but still fell 30-27 to the visiting Bulls of South Africa, a fourth straight loss for the Japan-based team to start their first season in Super Rugby.

Flanker Andrew Durutalo scored straight away for the Sunwolves against the threetime title winners, but the Bulls ground their way back with their powerful forwards setting up tries to hooker Adriaan Strauss and flanker Roelof Smit before winger Jamba Ulengo made certain.

Ultimately, replacement Yuki Yatomi’s score after the final hooter came when the game was already lost for the Sunwolves.

In Saturday’s final game, the Cape Town-based Stormers could take advantage of the Sharks’ slip in the South African conference if they win big in a tough away test at the Jaguares of Argentina, easily the most impressive of the three new teams this year.

- NZME

■ OPINION

Fullback should be McKenzie country

By Christian Cullen

I

would love to see the All Blacks selectors take a punt on Damian McKenzie for the June tests.

The Chiefs fullback is a special player, with both speed and calmness.

Speed can get you out of tricky situations, and he has plenty of that, plus his ability to beat a player is what rugby is all about.

A fair bit has been said about his defence and that he might be too small for international football, but he’s a very good defender, as he proved with his tackle on big Crusaders wing Nemani Nadolo in round one.

McKenzie is brave and can tackle.

Fullback is one of the hardest positions to defend in and, as such, misses are amplified.

As the last man, you’re faced with players coming at a variety of angles, you’re often trying to defend one-on-one (and we know how easy it is to beat a man one-on-one) and you often have to defend the opposition’s most elusive and quickest players, coming from about 30m out.

For that reason, people need to be realistic about the effectiveness of a fullback on defence and they should be forgiven for one or two missed tackles every so often.

I would love to see McKenzie in the All Blacks to play Wales in June.

It would force Ben Smith on to the wing but it would mean two of the best attacking players in New Zealand can play at the same time.

Julian Savea or Waisake Naholo could be on the other wing, assuming both get back up to speed.

The debate on who should be in the All Blacks adds spice to an already interesting year but also illustrates the depth in New Zealand rugby at the moment.

Remember, the All Blacks will be without some of the best players to pull on a black jersey in the likes of Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith and Keven Mealamu, but there are plenty of good players to take over.

What might be more difficult to replace is their leadership and experience.

Damian McKenzie in action.

PHOTO AP

Some of the biggest debates will be on who wears jerseys Nos 10, 12 and 13.

Right now, I would go with Lima Sopoaga as the starting first five-eighths, Charlie Ngatai at second-five and Malakai Feki-

toa at centre, although it needs to be remembered there’s still a lot of Super Rugby to play before the first squad is picked.

Sopoaga has been outstanding for the Highlanders and showed in his only test last year, at the intimidating Ellis Park in Johannesburg, that he can handle the big occasion.

I like Beauden Barrett as an impact player off the bench, although I’m sure he would prefer to be a starter.

I remember Alama Ieremia telling me many years ago that Ngatai would go on to become a very good player.

He’s probably only now starting to show that but some players take time to mature.

He seems to be in a good space under the guidance of Dave Rennie and he would also have learned a lot working with Wayne Smith.

Fekitoa is the type of midfielder who can bust a game open, which is what you want.

But the good thing is there are so many options in so many positions, meaning the All Blacks should still be a powerful force in 2016.

- NZME

Lolohea out to impress Warriors’ backline utility Tui Lolohea has been frustrated by a lack of attacking chances on the wing but wants to go looking for more work in today’s must-win clash against Newcastle. After playing every backline position in 23 games last season, and with designs on earning a long-term spot in the halves, the fleet-footed Lolohea has had to be content featuring on the Warriors’ right wing so far this season. Three straight defeats to Wests Tigers, Brisbane and Melbourne have done little to showcase the 21-year-old’s attacking flair, but Lolohea says he needs to put himself into the play more often against the Knights at Mt Smart Stadium.

- NZME

Hurrell in forwards?

Warriors impact player Konrad Hurrell could come off the bench to play in the forwards if an opportunity in the backline does not present itself in today’s crucial clash against the Knights. The blockbusting centre will make his first NRL appearance of the season at Mt Smart Stadium, but Warriors assistant coach Andrew Webster says he may be forced to inject himself in the middle of the park rather than out wide.

- NZME

Sea Eagles pip Roosters Manly have scraped home to record a memorable 22-20 NRL win over the Sydney Roosters but it’s come at a cost, with Daly-Cherry Evans suffering a worrying leg injury. The Roosters looked headed for their first win of the season at Allianz on Saturday night when they opened up a 16-8 lead just after halftime, but the Sea Eagles stormed back into it. Trent Robinson’s side showed real spirit lacking in their first three losses, but tries to Dylan Walker and Jamie Lyon saw the Manly get over the line.

- AAP

14th man expensive The NRL have hit Gold Coast with a $5000 fine for fielding a 14th man in their NRL win over Canberra on Saturday. The NRL issued the Titans with a breach notice and the fine after David Shillington entered the field of play in the second half for about five seconds in a bid to replace Tyrone Roberts, who stayed on the field. “Ultimately, the responsibility for ensuring there are 13 players on the field at any one time rests with the club,” NRL football operations manager Nathan McGuirk said in a statement. - AAP

Big match delivers If only the Broncos played the Cowboys every week. In their first meeting since the heart-stopping 2015 grand final, Brisbane played host to North Queensland in what promised to be a match of epic proportions. Described as “one of the great games of rugby league”, the match-up once again went to golden point, with Johnathan Thurston providing one of the highlights when a cross-field kick nearly turned into his own match-winning try. However Good Friday was not to be Thurston’s day, with the try disallowed after a knock-on was ruled. The hero came in the form of Broncos five-eighth Anthony Milford.

With the scores locked up at 20all and just a minute left, Milford slotted a drop goal from 40 metres to give his side victory.

- AAP

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Akaroa harness Today at Motukarara Raceway

Akaroa Trotting Club Inc Venue: Motukarara Raceway (Grass) Meeting Date: 28 Mar 2016 NZ Meeting number: 8 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 12.05 PENINSULAR RESORT MOOLOOLABA MOBILE PACE $6000, c0 with cond. mob. pace, 2000m 1 00649 Got A Beauty (1) fr .................... C McDowell 2 00078 Pembrook Harry (2) fr .......................J Dunn 3 45x She Aint Sweet Az (3) fr.................. G Smith 4 x2449 Mighty Impact (4) fr .......................B Orange 5 75395 Rico Gold (5) fr....................... J Morrison (J) 6 00x6 Master Jordy (6) fr......................C Markham 7 9x0x0 Snowden (7) fr 8 69000 What A Curtainraiser (8) fr ............. K James 9 998x Hes Fast And Furious (9) fr ..... S Golding (J) 10 40286 Lyin Eyes (21) fr ...............................P Davis 11 80060 Bet On Jess (22) fr .................... H Clarke (J) 12 59843 Donegal Carnbouy (23) fr ...............K Gill (J) 13 70066 Aveross Ferrari (24) fr ...................... D Dunn 14 378 Spooky (25) fr ........................... R Anderson 15 0098L Loire Franco (26) fr 16 28205 Supreme Blue Chip (27) fr ............ K Cox (J) 17 99 El Storm (28) fr............................. S McNally 18 87320 Strawb’s Chippie (29) fr

3 1.14 BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TABS&HAREWOOD

TAVERN MBL PCE $5000, 4yo+ c0 to c2, others with cond. +claimers mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 x6690 Uralla Sue (1) fr............................J Reardon 2 42580 Special Delight (2) fr ...................... G Turner 3 600x8 Cimarron (3) fr 4 40995 Selester (4) fr ...................................S Blake 5 90005 Loose Cannon (5) fr .......................... W Low 6 52514 Red Under Fire (6) fr ........................ G Cook 7 89028 As Kiwi As (7) fr ............................ B Wilmott 8 26663 Franco Caliph (8) fr ..................J McDermott 9 85907 Earthbound (9) fr..............................A White 10 19007 Marquis Eyre (21) fr ...................P Anderson 11 57700 Nothingtolaughabout (22) fr 12 79321 Waihemo Art (23) fr...........................A Edge 13 0x046 King Cyril (U1) fr .................................G Bull 4 1.49pm TOWNSEND SEEDS INTERNATIONAL PACE $6000, 4yo+ c0 pace, stand, 2170m 1 80930 Magic Blaze (1) fr ...............................D Flint 2 6 Diptee Bromac (2) fr..........................J Dunn 3 08 Bronia fr ....................................... Scratched 4 Smarter VC (3) fr.........................C DeFilippi 5 47207 Dreamcoat (4) fr ..................... J Morrison (J) 6 4537x Flamboyant (5) fr .........................J Young (J) Em: Snowden, What A Curtainraiser, Loire Franco, El Storm 7 46774 Mustang Bullitt (6) fr ........................ G Smith 2 12.39pm COUNTRY FEASTS TROT $6000, 3yo+ c0 8 3270P Four Starzzz Special (7) fr .............B Cusdin 9 25045 Red River Lochee (8) fr .................... D Dunn trot, stand, 2170m 8 Pure Righteous (9) fr.........................A Beck 1 Magnafique (1) fr...........................R Holmes 10 2 42056 Brylin Rose (2) fr ..........................J Versteeg 11 00806 Rainy River (10) fr ..................... C McDowell 3 20096 Holdon Monarchy (3) fr ....................J Curtin 12 76475 Shadowman (11) fr .........................K Gill (J) 4 72607 South Coaster (4) fr ................... B Mowbray 13 42952 Caitlin Franco (12) fr .....................L O’Reilly 14 53323 Buffy Bay (13) fr ..........................T McMillan 5 0800 Wot Up (5) fr 6 66x55 King Kone (6) fr ......................... B Borcoskie 15 686 Rock Of Ages (14) fr ........................R Close 7 23D46 Sunny Afternoon (7) fr...................B Orange 16 06645 Myboylolliepop (15) fr ................ M Edmonds 8 97637 Rollin Thunder (8) fr ................ M Williamson 17 8x667 Magical Murf (16) fr .................... T Quate (J) 9 44407 Look Ahead (9) fr ............................. J Smith 18 0P40 Lavra Heritage (U1) fr ............... R Houghton 10 28x43 Star Pride (10) fr .......................... S McNally Em: Bronia, Pure Righteous, Rainy River, Rock Of Ages 11 Culley Backy fr ............................. Scratched 5 2.24 THE FAMOUS GROUSE HOTEL MOBILE PACE 12 P0x95 Anna Kate (11) fr....................... M Edmonds $6500, 4yo+ mares c1 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 13 3 Jacinta Franco (12) fr .............. C D Thornley 1 1 She’s A Flyin (1) fr............................ D Dunn 14 Red Hot Rocket (13) fr .................... G Smith 2 410P3 Tabella Jet (2) fr ..............................J W Cox 15 7x Here We Are (14) fr 3 8155x Bridget Blue Chip (3) fr ...............C DeFilippi 16 07802 Rusty I Am (U1) fr ........................ P Wakelin 4 12388 Star In The Future (4) fr ............ R Anderson 17 03200 D D Trotter (U2) fr............................. D Dunn 5 85544 Wozniacki (5) fr ................... J Harrington (J) 18 74552 Ella Lavra (U3) fr ..............................S Ottley 6 52203 Nerida Franco (6) fr ................. C D Thornley Emergencies: Magnafique, Holdon Monarchy, Culley 7 05393 Buzkil (7) fr ....................................J Geddes Backy, Here We Are 8 64768 It’s All Over Now (8) fr ............. M Williamson

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TROT $6500, 3yo+ c1 to c2 spechcp, stand, 2170m 1 60790 Tehoro Ruby (1) fr .........................R Holmes 2 8x286 Monkey Luck (2) fr ..................... K Cameron 3 40970 Momentous (3) fr.........................C DeFilippi 4 00087 Explosive Star (4) fr.......................L O’Reilly 5 10670 Lynette The Vet (5) fr ................. M Edmonds 6 94257 Speedy Earl (6) fr .........................I Cameron 7 00500 Sueno (7) fr ............................. C D Thornley 8 90406 Total Exposure (8) fr........................ I Lee (J) 9 32100 Merlot (U1) fr ................................. L Newton 10 10x05 One Over Dover (U2) fr ................ S McNally 11 999x8 Bacardi N Coke (U3) fr ..................B Orange 12 00054 Playboy’s Brother (U4) fr ................C McKay 13 3731x Benchmark (U5) fr........................ M Howard 14 70637 Donsmedad (1) 10 ............................. R May 15 68036 Peterhof (2) 10 ............................. A Lethaby 16 99001 My Sky (3) 10 ............................... K Townley 17 38123 Unyielding Spirit (4) 10............ S Golding (J) 18 09099 Insignificant (U1) 10 .........................J Curtin Colin DeFilippi has the ace draw 10 5.16pm THE YALDHURST HOTEL MOBILE PACE 4yo+ g&e c1 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m with Marshal Star in the Resource $6500, 1 28950 Rummage fr ................................. Scratched Recycling Technologies Akaroa 2 50040 Shadow Rider (1) fr 3 95506 Vanhalem fr .................................. Scratched Cup at Motukarara today.

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Riverton gallops Today at Riverton Raceway

Riverton RC Venue: Riverton Meeting Date: 28 Mar 2016 NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 11.56am BRUCE THOMAS @ HARCOURTS MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 33805 My Plan h (5) 58.5.......................L Callaway 2 58280 Double Panda (3) 58.5 ............ G Jogoo (a2) 3 x370x Holy Mackerel (1) 58.5 .... K Kalychurun (a3) 4 476 Gazza The Guru (7) 58.5 ..............D Bradley 5 0900 Hafemeister (9) 58.5 ................ J Lowry (a2) 6 06 Risk (6) 58.5................................ C Johnson 7 034x9 Satin Jitterbug (4) 56.5.................T Moseley 8 46462 Fun Fair (2) 56.5 9 09079 Penny A Thought (10) 56.5 ........D Chin (a3) 10 00769 Thyme Trial (8) 56.5 ........................ J Morris 11 767x6 Westerly 56 .................................. Scratched 2 12.29pm RIVERTON SUPERVALUE & MCKENZIE MENSWEAR MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 3604x Loose Goose (5) 58.5 .....................T Direen 2 3x580 On The Rise (8) 58.5....................T Moseley 3 52859 Belle Boy h (3) 58............ K Kalychurun (a3) 4 25575 Conceal (6) 56.5 ......................... C Johnson 5 7x458 Heed The Flag (9) 56.5 ............. S Muniandy 6 84408 Rock Solid (4) 56.5 ...............R Cuneen (a1) 7 797 Franky Doyle (10) 56.5 ..............S Wynne (a) 8 09x Palmy Girl (7) 56.5 ........................D Bradley 9 Raising Penny (1) 56.5............ G Jogoo (a2) 10 P6607 That’s Not The Go (11) 56.5..... J Lowry (a2) 11 700x Gun Law (2) 56 ............................... J Morris 3 1.04pm FORDE AUTO SERVICES & RIVERTON PLUMBING MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 9. Sergeant Sakhee (4) 58.5 ....... G Jogoo (a2)

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2 56 Ice Of Reilly (2) 58 ................... J Lowry (a2) 3 Master Karsten h (15) 58 K Kalychurun (a3) 4 Taponisme (10) 58 ...................... C Johnson 5 34882 Inbee (3) 56.5................................D Bradley 6 x6236 The Music Guru b (7) 56.5 ....R Cuneen (a1) 7 49534 The Cover Girl (8) 56.5 ................T Moseley 8 7830x Our Madonna (11) 56.5.............S Wynne (a) 9 00075 Oh So Smart (13) 56.5...............D Chin (a3) 10 07x In Her Wake h (6) 56.5 ..........K Mudhoo (a2) 11 35088 That’s My Pussycat (1) 56.5.............R Black 12 74 Over Take (12) 56........................L Callaway 13 Jenna Rose h (9) 56 .........................M Chui 14 00x Raising Al (14) 56 ........................... J Morris 15 Knutquacker (5) 56 Emergency: Knutquacker 4 1.39pm RRC LIFE MEMBERS THORNBURY R75 HANDICAP $10,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1200m 1 46837 Dermott Brown td (2) 60.5.....R Cuneen (a1) 2 33424 The Gallant Girl d (1) 58.5 ....... J Lowry (a2) 3 81157 Popp ‘N Lindauer (6) 55 ........K Mudhoo (a2) 4 33020 Jakob Gambino d (8) 55.......... G Jogoo (a2) 5 467x0 Killa Question tdm (3) 55 6 11400 Shaara d (5) 55 .........................S Wynne (a) 7 1459x Pacific Tap d (4) 54........................D Bradley 8 30780 All Dressed Up m (7) 54..............L Callaway 5 2.14pm MENNIES MINI DIG & RIVERSIDE RENTALS OREPUKI MDN $7000, MDN, 2147m 1 46445 Payment Pending (1) 58.5K Kalychurun (a3) 2 095. Revolution Earth h (3) 58.5 ......D Bothamley 3 5078 Right As Rain (8) 58.................. S Muniandy 4 50206 Chili Pepper (2) 56.5 ................... C Johnson 5 0x59 Isla (9) 56.5 ................................... C Barnes

6 79667 Gunna Begood (6) 56.5 ..................T Direen 7 7x068 Miss Fortune (7) 56.5 ...................... J Morris 8 68000 Rhythminyafeet h (4) 56.5 .................M Chui 9 2074 Milly Que (5) 56............................T Moseley 6 2.49 EUAN SHEARING CONTRACTING GUMMIE’S BUSH R65 HCP $8000, Rating 65&JMPS, 2147m 1 08365 Satin Guru b (12) 60 ................ J Lowry (a2) 2 34318 Court No Fear (6) 59 .................S Wynne (a) 3 23218 Starbuck h (4) 59......................D Bothamley 4 41734 Point Proven (1) 58.5 .......................R Black 5 00604 The Energizer mh (2) 58.5K Kalychurun (a3) 6 6x901 La Nouvelle Vague 57.5 ............... Scratched 7 06600 Lady Jessica (8) 56.5 ............K Mudhoo (a2) 8 40934 Letthethunderroll (5) 56.5..............D Bradley 9 34Fx9 Cecil tm (10) 56.5.........................T Moseley 10 x7800 Beacons m (15) 56............................M Chui 11 44Lx0 Keep It Tight tm (7) 56................... C Barnes 12 0x940 Spitting Image (9) 56.......................T Direen 13 6x700 Tai Ho td (14) 56 ......................... C Johnson 14 00567 Lady Platinum (16) 55.5 .......... G Jogoo (a2) 15 009x9 Fairy Cake (13) 54 .......................... J Morris 16 36970 Golden Castle h (3) 54 ..........R Cuneen (a1) 17 0x008 Nurmi (17) 57.5 18 05500 Readywhenyouare (11) 55 Emergencies: Nurmi, Readywhenyouare 7 3.24 STUCK CONTRACTING LTD SOUTHERN CHAMPION HACK HCP $12,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 2147m 1 42836 News Flash (5) 60 .................... J Lowry (a2) 2 0x979 Confused tdm (1) 56 .............R Cuneen (a1) 3 40296 Commanding Oak (3) 54.5 4 04147 Come Fly With Me h (7) 54 .........L Callaway 5 4785x Gargamel tm (6) 54 ......................T Moseley

6 31615 Carlton Princess mbh (4) 54 Kalychurun (a3) 7 40359 Peter Parker m (2) 54 .......................R Black 8 3.58pm MACAULAY MOTORS LONGWOOD HANDICAP $15,000, OPN HCP, 1400m 1 67723 Coup Darci Be d (1) 60 2 20985 The Knight tm (3) 59 ............... G Jogoo (a2) 3 42872 Magic Epic d (8) 57.5 ................ S Muniandy 4 08x50 Irish Excuse dm (5) 57 5 36106 Full Count d (7) 56 ....................S Wynne (a) 6 25541 Gallant Boy dm (6) 56 ................... C Barnes 7 07804 Comanche Gold tdmh (4) 55.5....L Callaway 8 83256 Fastfoot dm (9) 54.5 ........ K Kalychurun (a3) 9 7768x The Gordonian dm (2) 54......R Cuneen (a1) 9 4.33 AB LIME & PGG WRIGHTSON TARAMEA BAY R65 HANDICAP $8000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 25700 High Rise 60 ................................ Scratched 2 22176 Baranoo (3) 58.5 ...................K Mudhoo (a2) 3 07041 Coffee tm (15) 58 ........................ C Johnson 4 x0117 Stage Door d (10) 57.5 ...............L Callaway 5 22204 Double Tap td (7) 57.5......................R Black 6 52553 Its No Secret d (13) 57 7 x0005 The Gore Harpoon d (12) 57.....S Wynne (a) 8 53634 The Theme (11) 56.5 ............R Cuneen (a1) 9 2839x Revenge tmh (2) 56 ................ G Jogoo (a2) 10 0350x Tap Out dm (5) 56 .........................D Bradley 11 00335 Katango 55.5................................ Scratched 12 57062 Let’s Escape tdmh (6) 55.5K Kalychurun (a3) 13 67670 Babilloni d (9) 55.5 ..........................T Direen 14 4679x Proximity m (14) 55 ....................... C Barnes 15 900x8 Switzer dm (8) 55 .........................T Moseley 16 8x900 Polly’s Sister (16) 54 ....................... J Morris 17 80193 Velocious Satin d (1) 55 ....................M Chui

18 30846 Sir Jack Remington dmh (4) 55.5 Emergencies: Velocious Satin, Sir Jack Remington 10 5.06pm TORRESDALE SUFFOLK STUD WAIPAN-

1 22682 Our Gypsy 29.94 ..............................L Ahern 2 41773 Opawa Jackie 30.41........................... N Udy 3 55366 Heart You 30.74 ...............................L Ahern 4 11115 Cawbourne Cooks 30.68 .............M Roberts 5 84214 Aunty Trace 30.55 ............................L Ahern 6 33186 Swiftly Chloe 30.96 .....................B Hodgson 7 1266x Opawa Spice nwtd .......................... J W Bell 8 71167 Crikey nwtd .................................A Turnwald 9 51558 Cawbourne Gracie 30.32 .............M Roberts 9 2.29pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C5 C5, 305m 1 656x1 Allegro Chaser 17.40 .......................L Ahern 2 12628 Whatu Trendy 17.55 .........................L Ahern 3 16671 Speedy Beat 17.33 ..........................L Ahern 4 87516 Wild Effective 17.43 .........................L Ahern 5 36515 Effective Power 17.47 ......................L Ahern 6 11122 Allegro Class 17.16 ..........................L Ahern 7 62513 Al’s Girl 17.50 ............................. L M Pearce 8 62581 Cheap Shot Matty 17.41 ............ L M Pearce 9 27347 Allegro Touch 17.51 .........................L Ahern 10 73586 Smash Allegro 17.46........................L Ahern 10 2.46pm FIRST SECURITY C4/5 C4/5, 520m 1 34141 Sherlock Izmir 30.37 ...................A Turnwald 2 13163 Skuzi 29.99 ......................................L Ahern 3 11288 Big Wonder 30.43 ......................... M Gowan 4 71767 Zipping Jock 30.17 ...........................L Ahern 5 65185 Making Time 30.41..............................S Kite 6 15321 Opawa Shay 30.27............................M Flipp

7 16742 Absinthe Minded 30.08 ....................L Ahern 8 52177 Allmendinger 30.39 .....................A Turnwald 11 3.06 DOPEY DOG LASER ENGRAVING C3/4, 305m 1 55325 Exponential Lily 17.29 ......................L Ahern 2 12118 Homebush Chaos 17.66 D P & K Gommans 3 22726 One Broke Girl 17.50 .........................W Kite 4 16541 Tongariro 17.59 G & ........................ J Clarke 5 58153 Chaimbo 17.59.......................J T McInerney 6 14747 Cawbourne Steve 17.61...............M Roberts 7 64864 Grand Allegro 17.57 .........................L Ahern 8 67656 Nero 17.61 ..................................B Hodgson Emergencies: 9 56616 Joey Baxter 17.94 ..................J T McInerney 10 61771 Kinetic Assasin 17.92 K & .................Phillips 12 3.28 BOOK YOUR FUNCTION@HATRICK C3/4, 305m 1 11114 High Percentage 17.46 ....................L Ahern 2 41812 No Time Yet 17.51 ..................G Fredrickson 3 33234 Vito Baxter 17.52 ...................J T McInerney 4 66687 Wheelie Good 17.66 ...................A Turnwald 5 35646 Freedom Flyer 17.48 K & ..................Phillips 6 37848 Homebush Ramona 17.63 .....J T McInerney 7 54844 Sweet As Bro 17.25 .........................L Ahern 8 31847 Funky Freddy 17.58 ...........................W Kite 9 23667 Rapper Dash 17.48 ............................W Kite 10 53377 Empty Bank 17.59.............................. N Udy

GO R75 HANDICAP $10,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m

1 7460x Belle D’Or tdm (6) 60.5 2 8658x Sir Amron tmh (5) 59............... G Jogoo (a2) 3 x3203 Forever Vital (4) 57.5 ................ J Lowry (a2) 4 11149 Alitron (2) 57.5 ......................K Mudhoo (a2) 5 15645 Secret Power (3) 57.5 ...............S Wynne (a) 6 65174 Joe Bonanno td (7) 57 ................ C Johnson 7 66060 Thought That (1) 57 8 63351 A Beautiful Knight th (9) 56K Kalychurun (a3) 9 60182 Libetto dm (10) 54 .........................D Bradley 10 95142 Shakti d (8) 54.............................L Callaway Blinkers on: Loose Goose (R2), Revolution Earth, Isla, Miss Fortune, Rhythminyafeet (R5), Golden Castle (R6), Switzer (R9) Blinkers off: Babilloni (R9) Winkers off: Rhythminyafeet (R5), Golden Castle (R6), Switzer (R9)

SELECTIONS

Race 1: Fun Fair, Satin Jitterbug, My Plan, Holy Mackerel Race 2: On The Rise, Heed The Flag, Conceal, Loose Goose Race 3: Inbee, The Music Guru, The Cover Girl, Ice Of Reilly Race 4: Dermott Brown, Jakob Gambino, Shaara, Popp ‘N Lindauer Race 5: Milly Que, Chili Pepper, Payment Pending, Miss Fortune Race 6: Satin Guru, The Energizer, Letthethunderroll, Starbuck Race 7: Come Fly With Me, Carlton Princess, Commanding Oak Race 8: Full Count, Gallant Boy, Coup Darci Be, The Knight Race 9: Coffee, The Theme, Let’s Escape, Double Tap Race 10: Forever Vital, Thought That, Libetto, Shakti, Alitron

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Race- 2 66777 Elusive Babe 17.91 ............................W Kite way Meeting Date: 28 Mar 2016 NZ Meeting number: 3 3 46213 Kay Marting 17.91 ..................J T McInerney Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 4 86777 Consumate Ease 17.94 G & ........... J Clarke 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 5 61423 Allegro Dasher 18.11 ...................... J W Bell 11 and 12 6 68878 Come On Mickey 17.86 G & ........... J Clarke 1 12.03pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 7 11274 Annie Way 18.09 L &.......................... Morris 8 37213 Uno Nigel 17.53 ................................M Flipp 1 43744 Totes nwtd ..............................J T McInerney 9 23351 Another Key 17.72 .................J T McInerney 2 37443 Scooter’s Rose nwtd ............... T McCracken 3 83266 Swirling Eddie nwtd...........................M Flipp 10 22275 Homebush Lucifer 17.67 ........J T McInerney 4 221 Cawbourne Mezza 17.54 .............M Roberts 4 1.01pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE C1 C1, 520m 5 32 Thunderation nwtd ...........................L Ahern 1 44221 Blackie Chan 30.20 .......................B Mitchell 6 34336 Steffi’s Star nwtd ............................. J W Bell 2 368x5 Buster Boy 30.54.........................J McArthur 7 63737 Khal Drago nwtd G & ...................... J Clarke 3 67522 Business Review nwtd L & ................. Morris 8 7777 Wine O’Clock nwtd G & .................. J Clarke 4 63325 Alamein Jah 30.26 K & .....................Phillips 9 5 Bigtime Runnings nwtd ....................L Ahern 5 42253 Opawa Messini 30.72......................... N Udy 10 4 Grace Slick nwtd .........................A Turnwald 6 42347 Cawbourne Gable 31.02 ................. J W Bell 7 26434 Bernie’s Boy 30.63 ........................B Mitchell 2 12.22pm ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C0 C0, 520m 8 42553 Homebush Bounce nwtd ........J T McInerney 1 47265 She’s Mustard nwtd..........................R Waite 9 67437 Double Entendre 30.52 ....................L Ahern 2 87 Orangey Yellow nwtd ................A Duganzich 3 42323 Candy Crusher nwtd ................A Duganzich 10 54646 Gully Runner nwtd G & ................... J Clarke 4 75 Walnut nwtd ......................................M Flipp 5 1.19pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C2 C2, 305m 5 Drifting Along nwtd ......................J McArthur 1 32323 Pacific Vibe 17.77...................J T McInerney 6 46552 Belfast Barry nwtd ........................... J W Bell 2 F1325 Apollo Baxter nwtd .................J T McInerney 7 Rufus Ar Gee nwtd......................J McArthur 3 12334 Belfast Smarty 17.92....................... J W Bell 8 33626 Black Roadstar nwtd .....................B Mitchell 4 43238 Manu Rama 17.65 ..........................L Doody 3 12.44pm LASER PLUMBING C1 C1, 305m 5 21371 Another Charm 17.64.............J T McInerney 1 26236 Gully Crusher 17.89 G & ................. J Clarke 6 63F22 Dreamzone 17.72 K &.......................Phillips

7 31145 Odd Fellow 17.93 D P &........... K Gommans 8 45213 Sasha McBell 17.60 ...............J T McInerney 9 41457 Smart Dandy 17.78 ........................... B Hunt 10 46231 Opawa Blair 17.53.............................. N Udy 6 1.36pm KEENAN CONCRETE C2 C2, 520m 1 15122 Pacific Sunrise 30.56 ........................M Flipp 2 83614 Filante 30.89 ...................................... N Udy 3 26661 Magic Whitelock 30.45 ................. P Denbee 4 76623 Lady Zeena 30.56 ........................ T Downey 5 62x12 Ready Made Size 30.45...................L Ahern 6 22422 Hawkesbury Fever 30.35 ............A Turnwald 7 43358 Candid Angel 30.62 ...................... M Gowan 8 65471 To The Bank nwtd ........................ P Denbee 9 37715 Viva La Vixen nwtd ......................A Turnwald 10 75753 Alamein Blonde 30.60 ..................... J W Bell 7 1.54pm AON CPF C3 C3, 305m 1 11813 Magic Gina 17.69 D P & .......... K Gommans 2 7Fx12 Box Of Fluffies 17.57..............G Fredrickson 3 35134 Downgrade King 17.66 G R & ......... S Voyce 4 21455 Serve Ya Purpose 17.81..................... N Udy 5 34126 Another Miss 17.55 D P &........ K Gommans 6 42213 Brilliant Ashlee 17.47 ...................M Roberts 7 11527 Fair Cruzin 17.55....................J T McInerney 8 31453 Second Time 17.83 G & .................. J Clarke 9 43148 Homebush Flyte 17.83 ...........J T McInerney 10 27164 Asteria 17.77 G R & ........................ S Voyce 8 2.11pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION C3, 520m

LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Sport 20 Ashburton Guardian

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Monday, March 28, 2016

■ RUGBY

TRAVEL

No rush, says Hansen

By GreGor Paul All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is likely to decide on his coaching future before the end of the year.

He is contracted to the end of 2017 and there is a growing clamour from the country’s best players to see him locked in until the next World Cup. New Zealand Rugby are believed to be ready to make that commitment and willing to start talks whenever Hansen is ready.

The man himself, though, won’t be rushed into making a decision until he’s sure staying on is the right thing to do.

To extend his contract, Hansen will have to convince himself that he still has the ability to connect with the players and is sure he’s adding value and making a difference.

He has been with the All Blacks since 2004 - serving as assistant for eight years and head coach since 2012 - which is one of the longest associations with a test side anywhere in the world.

He won’t be able to determine how much influence he has un-

“So you have to make a til he begins working with really strong decision. his new All Blacks side and “The biggest expectamanagement on a daily bations we have in the team sis in early June. is the team first and indiHe also wants to be cerviduals second. If it’s right tain about his motivations for the team and my famand won’t be able to assess ily, then I may continue.” those until the test season is Hansen has previously in full swing.

As much as he’s not in a Steve Hansen worked to ensure the All Blacks coach changes in rush, NZR will want to have clarity before the end of the season the middle of a World Cup cycle so as they can plan their succession he signed through to 2017 before last year’s World Cup - rather than process.

“It [All Black coach] comes with after a World Cup to place less ema lot of responsibility and I don’t phasis on the tournament and prowant to just do it because you have vide more continuity.

When Hansen chooses to stand a shot at history,” says Hansen.

“It doesn’t matter who is coach- aside as head coach, he’s adamant ing this rugby team in 2019, they Ian Foster would make a good rewill have a shot at back-to-back-to- placement.

“One thing I know is that Ian back.

“It’s not the right reason to do it Foster has grown immensely as a for personal glory. The right reason rugby coach,” Hansen said.

“Whenever I leave, I think he’s a to do it is that I still believe, and others in the team still believe, I really strong candidate, but there are a few other people who will put have got something to offer.

“There’s a part of me who would their hand up, and the rugby union never want to stop coaching the All will have to look at all of them.

“Fozzie is a very capable man Blacks because it’s become part of my life. But, again, it’s not the right and certainly capable of running the All Blacks.”

- NZME reason to do it, either.

ENTERTAINMENT

Beckley Coachlines Programme ◊ MacKENZIE COUNTRY TOUR 21 - 23 MAY includes Fairlie, Kimble, Tekapo, Mt Cook, Twizel, Omarama, Kurow etc.

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For prompt reliable service contact Kelvin Boult, KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Phone 308 8989.

30 years local service. Same day service if possible.

SUPERGOLD Discount card welcomed.

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Phone Craig Rogers your ONLY local applicator 307 6347 or 0800 TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ.

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Beckley Coachlines Programme

Rakaia ANZAC Committee

◊ OPERATUNITY “Quintessentially Kiwi” April 14, Theatre Royal Timaru @ 11am.

Lunch included.

Features Suzanne Lynch ◊ COURT THEATRE “Matthew, Mark, Luke & Joanne” April 25 @ 6.30pm.

Good Comedy For bookings phone 308 7646

Tuesday, March 29 St Andrews Presbyterian Church Hall 7.30pm

RURAL TRADING POST

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Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more.

All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire.

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Daily Events Monday Due to Easter some activities will be closed

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road.

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE.

Tuesday 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church.

48 Allens Road.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST GOODWILL SHOP. Sell preloved second hand clothing.

Tinwald Methodist Church. Cnr Main

New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages.

Main Street, Methven.

12noon - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Free lunch every Monday. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets, entry off Cass Street.

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

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome.

Heritage Centre, 327 West Street.

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association and golf croquet. New members welcome. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street, Allenton.

6pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in the hall.

48 Allens Road, Allenton.

7.30pm CATHOLIC PARISH CENTRE. Euchre, all welcome. (not public holidays). Cnr Burnett and Winter St. 7.30pm ASHBURTON BIRD CLUB. Monthly meeting. Rovers Den, ManiaO-Roto Scout Park, Clamers Ave..

Road and Jane Street.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around good clean used clothing. Ashburton Baptist Church.

Corner Havelock Street and Cass Street.

9.45am and 1.15pm GOLF CROQUET WAIREKA. Golf Croquet singles, Waireka, Philip St. 10am

METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter.

10am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Exercises and Tai Chi for arthritis. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

12noon- 3pm JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SIGNING CENTRE. New Community House, 44 Cass Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future, Seafield Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Club day, non-members welcome. 115 Racecourse Road.

6pm 3 KM and 5KM FUN RUN/WALK SERIES. Enjoy a run, jog or walk. $2 entry, students

free. Meet Walnut Avenue Pavilion, opposite Creek Rd. Runs until March 29.

Organised by Ashburton Athletics.

7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON. New players welcome, enquiries to Clark Gillies 021-146-3619. EA Network Centre Stadium.

7.30pm ASHBURTON TABLE TENNIS. Everyone welcome, M.S.A. Havelock St.

Weekend Services

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East MENTAL HEALTH - Call free on 0800 Street, will be open from 10am - 1pm and 6pm - 222 955. Ask for the Crisis Team.

HML Home care Medical Limited - Ring 0800 8pm Easter Monday.

SAFE CARE - 24 hr Rape and Sexual 700 155 for FREE 24hr Health Advice.

HOSPITAL VISITING HOURS Assault Crisis Support. Ph: 03 364 8791 ASHBURTON HOSPITAL DUTY DOCTORS VICTIMS SUPPORT GROUP WARD 1 - DAILY, 10 - 11.30am & 2 - 7.30pm.

For all urgent medical calls phone 0800 24 hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 Children must be accompanied by an adult.

700 155 at any time. IN EVENT OF AN 846) - Direct dials to a volunteer.

WARD 6 (including Assessment, Treatment & EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am Rehabilitation Unit) - OPEN VISITING. This service is for emergency medical care 2pm - outside of these hours leave a message. only. Please bring your Community Services MATERNITY WARD - DAILY, 10am - 8pm.

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TUARANGI HOME (Cameron St) - DAILY, should bring some form of ID. Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

-unrestricted visiting.

Tinwald Medical Practice, Archibald Street.

LIFELINE - Toll-Free: 0800 353 353 Will be the duty doctor for Easter Monday until ASHBURTON REST HOMES 8am Tuesday. They will hold surgery from OMMUNITY ERVICES COLDSTREAM HOUSE, CAMERON COURTS 10am - 12noon and 6pm - 7pm. No appointment and PRINCES COURT all have DAILY, Resource Recovery Parks necessary. Surgery Phone 308 6565. unrestricted visiting.

Ashburton and Rakaia will be closed on Easter METHVEN & RAKAIA AREA Monday.

EMERGENCY DENTIST Easter Monday doctor and emergency details, ART GALLERY If you do not have or cannot contact your please telephone the Rakaia Medical Centre, ph 327 West Street, phone 308 1133. regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 303 5002.

Open Daily: 10am – 4pm Wed: 10am – 7pm for the name of the rostered weekend dentist Ashburton Hospital DOES NOT in Christchurch. Hours 9am-5pm, Saturdays, ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY provide an accident and emergency service.

Sundays and Public Holidays.

Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192.

Except in cases of emergency, persons requiring Saturday: 10am - 1pm, Sunday 1pm - 4pm medical attention must consult their own or the ELPLINE ERVICES duty general practitioner. Persons subsequently ASHBURTON MUSEUM requiring treatment at Ashburton Hospital must ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 327 West Street, Asburton. Ph 307 7890.

Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or 027 have a general practitioners note of referral.

Weekends 1pm - 4pm. Research facilities 857 2133 or visit www.alcoholics-anonymous.

PHARMACIES weekday afternoons. org.nz for more information.

MEDICAL SERVICES

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EA NETWORKS CENTRE - POOLS hour service.

20 River Terrace - Phone 03 308 4020 MID CANTERBURY SPCA WEEKEND HOURS: Sat & Sun 7am - 7pm.

Public Holidays 10am - 5pm.

MAIL CLOSING TIMES

ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE FAST POST: Mon - Fri 6pm STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm POST DELIVERY CENTRES Allenton & Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm Methven & Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm

WEEKEND EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: All enquiries - Inspector John Keeley: 308 4432 or 0274 342 646

MID CANTERBURY ANIMAL SHELTER - Contact (cats) Tracey 021 1356

969 or (dogs) Dawn 021 828 350

VETERINARIANS

ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 999, 149 Cameron St, Ashburton: Duty vet: Simon Baker. Full emergency service all weekend.

VET ENT RIVERSIDE - PH 03 308 2321, INFORMATION CENTRES 1 Smallbone Dr, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am ASHBURTON - Sat 10am until 2pm.

Sun CLOSED. Public holidays from 10am until - 12 noon. 24-hour Emergencies: Large: Izzy Cassen. Small: Ref Vetlife.

2pm. Phone 308-1050.

METHVEN - Saturday, Sunday and Public CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, Holidays 10am until 3pm.

West Street Clinic, West Street, Ashburton.

Phone 302-8955 or isite@midcanterburynz.com Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Steve Williams.

BUS DEPARTURES Reservations & timetables, 24-hour service.

VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Freephone for reservations: 0800 802 802.

Cnr East St & Smithfield Rd, Ashburton.

BUSES - Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm.

Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm. emergencies: Large: Shannon Thomson-Laing.

Small: Laura Mulshine.

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this service please phone your vet as usual.

Puzzles Monday, March 28, 2016

www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. First farmer to let it remain unsown for a while (6) 8. Ere it can be taken up in Indian money (5) 9. Roughly mended, as were streets in the past (7) 11. A back may be freed from letting in the goal (8) 12. Even now it may produce spirit (5) 15. Is saying nothing about the damper (4) 16. Mingle with 1,008 others (3) 17. The sort that comes in fonts (4) 19. If familiar, Henry would ravage one (5) 21. A mixed chemical may only make things worse (8) 24. How Anne got confused by the weight of her navy (7) 25. A feather one may pride oneself on (5) 26. A previous sort of mould (6)

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13. Sieve perhaps retains top of rubbish (8) 14. Flout one put up in any federation (4) 18. A few game birds for customer at end of journey (5) 20. Application of rouge to one who’s unprincipled (5) 21. Do like another policeman at the Yard initially (4) 22. A pout you don’t begin with me around (4) 23. Remove cap from head of foreman (4)

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CRYPTIC Across 1. Hospital trust 9. Platitude 10. Drags 11. Comet 12. Tutorials 13. Terriers 15. Dewlap 18. Hearty 20. Decrepit 23. Liberates 24. Corgi 25. Matte 26. Unhappier 27. Rotten borough Down 1. Hopscotch 2. Stammer 3. Idiot 4. Adultery 5. Twenty 6. Underwear 7. Travail 8. Oasis 14. Interment 16. Patriarch 17. Mem-sahib 19. Arbiter 21. Purlieu 22. Attune 23. Lemon 24. Coper QUICK Across 6. Portion 7. Order 9. Beg 10. Broadcast 12. Unnecessary 15. Essentially 17. Respected 19. Few 21. Pines 22. Rivulet Down 1. Bowed 2. Ate 3. Roar 4. Precisely 5. Measure 8. Camera 11. Interpret 13. Entice 14. Ascetic 16. Refer 18. Emit 20. Cut

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DOWN 1. Type, class (7) 2. Makes (7) 3. Initial (5) 4. Reduces (7) 5. Troubled (5) 6. Hold (5) 9. Valued (9) 14. Commandeered (7) 15. Fugitive (7) 16. Dream (7) 19. Approximately (5) 20. Give off (5) 21. Entice (5)

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YOUR STARS ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Problems are gifts. You’re better for having to solve them. Today’s puzzle will seem to be about a very narrow focus of life, but the solution is applicable to larger issues.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You’re drawn to the beauty of mountains and other quiet, unchanging landmarks that were there before you and will remain after you for hundreds of years.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Are you hopelessly entangled in a quest for true love? Well, life will spray some detangler on you today. Love suddenly isn’t difficult or painful to work out. It’s a smooth journey.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Like a marathon athlete, you’ve pushed through many painful moments in your training. Now, as you huff and puff around the track, you’ll suddenly break through the hard part and run like the wind.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): You’ve a tendency to talk about the solution instead of the problem. Fine, but if it’s the wrong solution, even if it works, you’ll still have the problem. So talk about the problem, and your breakthrough will come.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You’ll be settling unfinished family business. Your identity is more closely tied into this than you’d like it to be. You are your own person! Keep reminding yourself that you can always choose your reactions to things.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Awards have been given and there is still some disagreement over the justice of that contest. You might be surprised by the true feelings that will be aired in today’s discussion.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You’ve experienced love, you recognise love’s joy and pain everywhere – in music, art and the eyes of your conversation partner, even if he or she isn’t speaking of love per se.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Yours is like any other story out there: It can be rewritten. Don’t let another person do this for you. Take hold and start the creative process. How do you want this to go?

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You can’t influence people if you don’t know them. Strategise if you must, but the real power move is to hang out with your subjects in their own environments, trying to figure out what they really need and want.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Once you realise that it’s not as hard as you were making it, you’ll have to look at the real reason you weren’t willing to move forward. This is also not as hard as you’re making it.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): It’s not your style to merely say that you love someone and leave it at that. You will show your love in a way that your beloved can see, touch and quantify.

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DEATHS

DEATHS

DEATHS

BOYD, Henry Thomas Mason – On March 25, 2016 as a result of an accident, aged 19 years. Dearly loved son and mate of Sara and Stretch (Shaun) and loved brother of Olivia. Adored grandson of Bruce and Liz Mason, and Ivy and the late Jim Boyd. A loved nephew and cousin by all. A celebration of Henry’s life is to be held at Woodbury Hall, Woodbury Road, Geraldine on Thursday, March 31 commencing at 2pm and thereafter to the Woodbury Cemetery.

JAMIESON, Jennifer Gail (Jenny) – On March 25, 2016 peacefully at Ashburton Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Aged 67 years. Dearly loved wife of George. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Donovan, Richelle, Katrina and Bruce Moore, Glenn and Caroline. Treasured Nana of Chloe, Dion, Alan, and Jo; Jessica, Hannah, and Amber; Kerry and Aimee, Ben, Louise and Sam; Glen, Alex, and very special great Nanny of Kris, and Archie. Messages to 27 Chertsey Line Road, RD2, Ashburton 7772. A service to celebrate Jenny’s life will be held at the Chertsey Hall, Chertsey Line Road, Chertsey on Tuesday, March 29 commencing at 1.30pm followed by interment at the Chertsey Cemetery.

THURSDAY: Becoming fine.

O’REILLY, Patricia Mary ASHBURTON Ra ka (Tish) – ia 16 Northeast winds developing.

On March 24, 2016, peaceMAX 21 OVERNIGHT MIN 10 Ash fully at Christchurch Hospital; bur to Geraldine aged 82 years. Dearly loved n Midnight Tonight wife of the late Kevin, loved mother and mother-in-law of Ra n gitata Anne-Maree and Steve Hall, Cheryl Melrose and Roy, James and Joanne (USA), TIMARU Veronica and Ian Hilliard, Paulette O’Reilly and Steve Lovell, 16 SUN PROTECTION ALERT Kevin and Tine (Denmark), Greg and Tracey. Loved nana :20 :50 of her 12 grandchildren and AM PM loved great-nana of her three PROTECTION REQUIRED Even on cloudy days great-grandchildren. Loved Data provided by NIWA sister of the late Lorraine and Marie and a loved sister-in-law Waimate and Aunty. Special thanks to Wind km/h Monday, 28 March 2016 NZ Situation the staff at Margaret Stoddart, less than 30 A weak ridge over the North Island retreats to the north Ward 23 Christchurch Hospifine mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers as a cold front moves up the South Island. The front fine showers clearing showers tal and Nurse Maude. Mes30 to 59 sages to the O’Reilly family, weakens as it moves onto the North Island overnight. c/o PO Box 21386, Edgeware, A front brushes over the far south tomorrow, then a Christchurch 8143. A Funeral fog isolated snow sleet thunder rain snow hail 60 plus ridge spreads east over the country from Wednesday. thunder flurries Service will be held in Academy Funeral Services Chapel, 65 Main South Road, Upper overnight NZ Today Canterbury High Country max low Riccarton, Christchurch, on Canterbury Plains Wednesday, March 30, at TODAY Auckland fine 23 16 TODAY FZL: Lowering to 2200m 1.30pm. Interment thereafter Morning cloud, then mostly fine. at Weedons Cemetery.

Cloudy with a few morning showers.

Hamilton fine 24 11

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 03 307 7433

DENBAARS, Dorothy (Dot) May (nee Stiven) – 3/1/1930 24/3/2016.

Passed away peacefully at Cashmere View Hospital with her family by her side.

Loved wife of the late Pieter. Dearly loved mother, mother-in-law, Grandma, great Grandma and friend of Bill, Maree, Tonya, and Anita; John, Samuel, and Melissa; Kathryn, Neil, Carina, Ben, and Melanie; David (Trev) and Deb; Lynette, Willem, Sarah, Brooke,and Reuben.

Loved sister and sister-inlaw of Ruth and the late Dick Wilson, and the late Joan Stiven. After a four-year absence we are happy to bring Mum home to her final resting place in Methven after her long battle with severe dementia. We would like to make a special thank you to the wonderful staff at Cashmere View, Palmside, and Methven House for the love and care Mum received. In lieu of flowers donations to the Methven Care Trust would be much appreciated and may be left at the service .Messages to denBaars family 23 Wayne Place Methven 7730. Mum’s service will be held at the St John’s Presbyterian Church, Jackson Street, Methven on Tuesday March 29, commencing at 2pm. Followed by interment at the Methven Cemetery.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

JAMIESON, Jennifer Gail (Jenny) – On March 25, 2016 peacefully at Ashburton Hospital.

Much loved sister-in-law of Rosalie and Dave Newton and loved auntie of Jason and Joanne. A truly remarkable person now at rest.

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Becoming fine inland during the afternoon.

Southerlies dying out in the morning.

Northeasterlies developing in the afternoon.

Wind at 1000m: W 40 km/h.

Wind at 2000m: W 55 km/h.

TOMORROW Fine, with evening cloud. Light winds becoming southerly in the evening.

Some rain or drizzle about the divide, fine elsewhere.

Wind at 1000m: Light W. Wind at 2000m: SW 40 km/h.

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Cloudy periods with a few showers. Light winds.

Cloudy periods developing with a few showers, mainly about the foothills. Light winds, southwest at higher levels easing.

We believe that every life is unique and every person’s funeral needs to reflect their individuality - ask us how we can be of assistance to you and your family.

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During office hours notices On March 25, 2016, dearly may also be sent to: loved sister-in-law and friend of Marion and Syd Harrison, classifieds@theguardian.co.nz loved auntie of Marie and Any queries Donald Summerfield, and please contact Melanie and Richard Beck0800 ASHBURTON ley, great aunt of Angela (0800-274-287). and Ross Leadley, Rachel and Mark McGregor, Debbie Summerfield and Cawte Whiting, Lynda and Richie IN MEMORIAM Wright, and Drew Beckley and great great aunt of Brady, STAPLETON, Edna Doris – 1-11-34 - 28-3-14 Lochie, and Lily.

“Our hearts are full Will be ever so of memories, sadly missed with prude we speak your name, Though life goes on without you, It will never be the same.

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6am Country Calendar 3 A Hawke’s Bay farmer goes to the United States to promote New Zealand carpet wool. 0 6:30 Going Going Gone 3 0 7am Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover 0 8am Dickinson’s Real Deal 9am Whanau Living 9:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 10:30 The Chase 0 11:30 Coach Trip 0 Noon Emmerdale PGR 0 12:55 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 1:55 Our First Home PGR 3 0 3pm Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Highway Cops PGR 0 7:30 Our First Home Budgets may be tight, but time frames are even tighter and, as the families begin another weekly task, a win could make all the difference on auction night. 0 8:30 Criminal Minds AO 0 9:30 Castle AO 0 10:30 Allegiance AO 0

11:25 The Mentalist AO 3 When Jane reveals a list of fake Red John suspects he planted was stolen, the CBI team realises these men are in danger. 0 12:20 Te Karere 3 2 12:45 Infomercials 5:05 Impact For Life 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Beyond River Cottage 7am The Living Room 8am Better Homes And Gardens 9:30 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand 10am Beyond River Cottage 10:30 Far Flung With Gary Mehigan 11:30 Buying The Bayou Noon American Pickers 1pm From Ireland To Sydney By Any Means 2:05 The Living Room 3pm Reno v Relocate 3:30 Buying The Bayou 4pm Australia’s Deadliest Destinations 5pm Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – Cosmopolitan Cook 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen 6pm Selling New York 6:30 Home By Novogratz 7pm Beverly Hills Pawn 7:30 Indian Ocean With Simon Reeve Simon Reeve’s journey around the Indian Ocean takes him from Oman to the Maldives.

8:30 Empire Of The Tsars Lucy Worsley travels in the footsteps of the Romanovs, the dynasty that ruled Russia for more than three centuries.

9:45 Secrets Of Great British Castles 11pm Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – Cosmopolitan Cook 11:30 Poh’s Kitchen

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Midnight Gardeners’ World 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Reno v Relocate 1:30 Buying The Bayou 2am Australia’s Deadliest Destinations 3am Selling New York 3:30 Home By Novogratz 4am Empire Of The Tsars 5am Indian Ocean With Simon Reeve

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 3 0 6:50 My Little Pony 3 0 7:15 Yo-Kai Watch 3 0 7:45 M Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy PGR 2014 Animated Family Adventure.

Voices of Frank Welker, Mindy Cohn, Grey Griffin. 0 9am Infomercials 10:35 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 3 0 11:35 Melissa And Joey 3 0 12:05 Hope And Faith 3 0 12:35 M Remember Sunday PGR 2013 Romantic Drama. Zachery Levi, Alexis Bledel.

0 2:35 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Jungle Bunch News Beat 0 3:35 Kung Fu Panda 0 4pm M Stuart Little 2 2002 Comedy. Michael J Fox, Geena Davis, Jonathan Lipnicki. 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 The Middle Sue takes part in the college’s sorority rush, hoping to be accepted into a house and a social circle; Axl attempts to introduce Mike to social media. 0 8pm Grandfathered PGR 0 8:30 Filthy Rich AO 0 9:30 The Walking Dead 0 10:30 Mike And Molly PGR 0 10:55 Wentworth AO 0

6am M Cowgirls ‘n’ Angels PGR 3 2012 Family. 8am Rachael Ray 3 8:55 The Queen Latifah Show 3 9:55 Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 Noon Baggage PGR 3 12:30 Dr Phil PGR 3 1:30 M Strongman – The Tragedy PGR 3 2011 Documentary History. Story of the events of January 19, 1967, when a methane gas explosion in the Greens Section of the Strongman Mine destroyed everything in its path. 3pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 3 3:30 N Rachael Ray A surprise anniversary party; Emeril Lagasse co-hosts, and cooks beef tacos; a mystery taster visits; Mayor Bill de Blasio honours Rachael. 4:25 American Ninja Warrior 5:25 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm Family Feud 0 7:30 The Bachelor New Zealand PGR The Bachelorettes arrive in a tropical paradise, and a crowd favourite is sent home. 0 8:30 Wanted AO 0 9:30 Mega-Yachts AO 0 10:35 Road Rage Britain AO 3 0

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Dream Defenders 3 7:55 Power Rangers – Megaforce 3 8:20 Chuggington 3 8:30 Hi-5 House 3 8:55 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 9:05 Peppa Pig 3 9:10 Fireman Sam 3 0 9:20 Thomas And Friends 3 9:30 Bob The Builder 3 9:40 Barney And Friends 3 10:05 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Tuff Puppy 3 5pm Turbo Fast 3 5:30 Drake And Josh 3 6pm Entertainment Tonight 6:30 Life’s Funniest Moments 3 7pm Family Guy PGR 3 0 8pm The Goldbergs PGR David Copperfield inspires Adam to become a magician, mostly because it seems like a good way to impress a certain girl at school.

8:30 M Miami Vice AO 3 2006 Action. Jamie Foxx, Colin Farrell, Naomie Harris. 0

7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm Madam Secretary PGR 3 Elizabeth must hold herself together following the attack in Iran, as she works to prevent an ecological disaster in the Amazon, and prepares for a national television appearance.

2pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 3pm The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 4:30 Hot Bench Judge Judy and other judges exchange debate before reaching a verdict.

5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country

Midnight Desperate Housewives AO 3 0 1am Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:30 Infomercials 2:30 The Real PGR 3 3:20 Pretty Little Liars AO 3 0 4:05 Over The Garden Wall PGR 3 0 4:15 Ant Farm 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:35 The Nation 3 An in-depth weekly local current affairs show. 0 12:45 Infomercials 5:30 City Impact Church

11:05 F House Of Cards AO 3 Francis faces annihilation while the nation is in an uproar; Claire feels the cost of her husband’s ruthlessness.

12:15 Entertainment Tonight 12:40 Infomercials

11:35 The Crowd Goes Wild PGR 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

12:05 Home Shopping

7pm Storage Wars Texas 7:30 Escape To The Continent 0 8:30 Little Criminals PGR 3 0 9:35 Inside Story – Forgiving The Unforgivable PGR 10:35 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 2 7:30 Kia Mau! 8am Miharo 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 2 11am Toku Reo 2 Noon Korero Mai 2 1pm Toku Reo 2 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm Tagata Pasifika 3:30 Rugby League – NRL Roosters v Eagles.

5pm Te Mana Kuratahi 5:30 Te Kaea 2

THE BOX 6am CSI MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 N Piha Rescue PG 7:40 Modern Family PGL 8:05 Survivor – Redemption Island PG 8:55 SVU MV 9:45 Criminal Intent MV 10:35 Criminal Minds 16VS 11:25 Bosch MVL 12:15 Bosch MVL 1:05 Shipping Wars PG 1:30 SVU MV 2:20 CSI MV 3:10 Survivor – Redemption Island PG 4pm N Piha Rescue PG 4:30 Modern Family PGL 5pm The Simpsons PG 5:30 SVU MV 6:30 Shipping Wars PG 7pm Piha Rescue PG 7:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 8:30 RBT MC 9pm Crash Investigation Unit M 9:30 CSI MV 10:30 Criminal Intent MV 11:30 Criminal Minds 16VS

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12:30 Survivor – Redemption Island PG 1:20 Modern Family PGL 1:45 CSI MV 2:35 Criminal Intent MV 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:55 RBT MC 4:20 Crash Investigation Unit M 4:45 CSI MV 5:35 Shipping Wars PG

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6am Football – Champions League Weekly 6:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Dragons v Panthers. 7am Badminton – New Zealand Open (Highlights) 8am Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) Reds v Waratahs.

10am Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) Rebels v Highlanders.

Noon Cricket – ICC T20 World Cup (Highlights) England v Sri Lanka.

12:30 Cricket – ICC T20 World Cup (Highlights) India v Australia.

1pm Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Dragons v Panthers.

1:30 L Rugby League – Holden Cup Warriors U20 v Knights U20.

3:30 L Rugby League – NRL Warriors v Knights.

5:50 The After Match 6:30 Rugby Nation 7:30 Golf – World Championship (Highlights) Dell Match Play – Semifinals and final. From Austin Country Club, Texas.

8:30 Golf Central 9:30 Sport TBC 10:30 Hockey – International (Replay) Black Sticks v Canada.

Midnight Badminton – New Zealand Open (Highlights) From North Shore Events Centre.

1am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Warriors v Knights. 3am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Sharks v Storm. 5am Monday Night With Matty Johns

SKY SPORT 2 6pm Pukoro 2 6:30 Pukana 2 7pm Swagger 7:30 Cam’s Kai 8pm The Big Hit 8:30 Play PGR 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa AO 3 10pm Te Mana Kuratahi 3 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2 11pm Kawe Korero – Reporters 11:30 Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Warriors v Knights.

12:30 Closedown

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Local racer Lewis Dray in action at The Dubliner Mountain Thunder street races in Methven on Saturday.

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Lewis hits the right lines

BY JAMES FORD

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Local rider Lewis Dray added the F4 Buckets title to his NZ 250cc superbike production crown at the annual The Dubliner Mountain Thunder street races in Methven on Saturday.

The 19-year-old battled it out with Alastair Hoogenboezem throughout five races.

Dray won the first four, restricting Hoogenboezem to second place in each of them, but

Hoogenboezem managed to take out the fifth race with Dray just 00.716secs behind.

It was the third year that Dray has competed at the Mountain Thunder event and bettered his second place finish last season.

“I was in the top 10 in the first year, and then second last year and now we’ve gone one better so it’s been a gradual build-up,” he said.

Dray said he hopes to return next year to defend his title, but

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will now turn his attention to the fifth round of the King of Ruapuna next weekend.

“I love the Methven street racing.

“It’s a lot more chilled out than New Zealand Superbikes, but that’s a good thing.

“It was just a brilliant day,” he said.

The event also boasted plenty of vintage motorcycles that rolled back the years in style.

Waikouaiti’s Les Allcock was

the best of the pre-1963 350cc category on his BSA while Chris Kinloch was the fastest of the pre1963 500cc riders, beating out Bill Biber and Dennis Isbister on his 1961 Norton.

Lyttelton’s Campbell Johnson convincingly took out the pre1972 junior section on his Kawasaki and Kevin Ryan was the quickest of the seniors.

In the pre-1982 group, Phillip Mair was the junior clubman winner, followed by Dray in sec-

ond spot, while Timaru’s Gordon Beeby and Invercargill’s Chris McMeeken won the pre-1982 junior and senior titles respectively.

Meanwhile, Jon Rawcliffe won of the pre-1989 Formula 1/2 section and Paul Jameson the Formula 3 category.

Andrew Rudd rounded off a fine day of racing by flying the Mid Canterbury flag high with a victory in the Supermoto section.

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