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More than $360,000 was paid out to lawyers in legal aid fees for Ashburton cases last year, a $28,000 decrease from the year before.

In the financial year spanning 2013-2014, over $360,000 was claimed by lawyers for cases involving legal aid, 7 per cent less than the $389,000 claimed between 2012-2013.

The number of legal aid cases in Ashburton also decreased over that period, from 299 to 276.

The decrease comes as the total crime rate for the Mid South Canterbury area dropped, falling by 7.6 per cent in the last financial year.

Russell, Moon and Fail Lawyers staff solicitor Paul Bradford believed the number of pre-charge warnings and alternative resolutions offered by police may also have contributed to the drop in legal aid cases, with fewer people going through the court system across the country.

Legal Aid Services general manager Michele McCreadie said the number of adults charged in court in 2013/14 was the lowest number since 1980/81.

“It naturally follows the amount of criminal legal aid work has also reduced,” she said.

More than 89,000 adults were charged in New Zealand court last year, a 12 per cent drop on the year before.

Ashburton police sergeant Janine Bowden said there had been a “significant reduction in the flow of charges into the court system”, and the result was more time for police to spend patrolling.

“If you free up that court time, that frees up more time for the guys to be walking the beat.”

The Ashburton legal aid system has been under pressure in recent times, with lawyers having to come from as far afield as Timaru and Christchurch to take on local legal aid cases.

Mr Bradford is the only Ashburton lawyer still willing to take criminal legal aid cases, and he told the Guardian last week it was not cost-effective for lawyers to take them any more.

The fixed fee model of payment introduced in 2012 meant lawyers had to predict the number of hours they were going to work on legal aid cases, although lawyers can seek additional fees if they felt they were justified.

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Lucy thanks the nation Good Samaritan Lucy Knight (below) has written a letter of heartfelt thanks to the nation for the kindness showered on her family. The North Shore mother of six suffered severe head injuries when she fell to the ground when trying to stop an apparent bag snatch in a supermarket carpark. Almost four weeks on, Knight has penned a personal message – expressing gratitude to the tens of thousands of New Zealanders who sent messages to her and her family, and who have donated to an online fundraiser set up for the family. “I would love to say thank you for all the amazing support, kindness, cards, food, gifts, flowers, messages and donations,” wrote Knight.

The handwritten letter touches on her improving health since the attack but says she struggles to understand what happened to her. “I am making good progress towards recovery, but it is sometimes hard to understand what exactly happened to me on the 23/9,” she wrote. “I feel so fortunate that people have been so kind to us since then.”

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Katy Perry lined up for Super Bowl gig Katy Perry will perform at the half-time show for American football’s Super Bowl championship, one of the nation’s most watched TV spectacles, Billboard reports. The music industry bible gave no details about the planned event but according to a Wall Street Journal report in August, pop diva Perry had been on a shortlist of potential Super Bowl performers that also included Coldplay and Rihanna. The game will be played in Phoenix, Arizona on February 1, 2015 to crown the champions of America’s best loved sport.

Kate to resume royal duties The Duchess of Cambridge plans to resume royal duties later this month after being sidelined by a prolonged bout of severe morning sickness. Palace officials says Prince William and the former Kate Middleton are scheduled to welcome Singapore President Tony Tan when he arrives on a four-day state visit on October 21. She has cancelled a number of engagements after her second pregnancy was announced in early September.

Officials said at the time she was being treated for acute morning sickness at the family quarters in Kensington Palace.

The condition also marked the first trimester of her first pregnancy, when she was carrying Prince George. Officials said Kate’s participation in the welcoming ceremony will be reviewed in the coming weeks.

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Queen honours Angelina Jolie Queen Elizabeth II has honoured campaigning actress Angelina Jolie in a Buckingham Palace ceremony. The queen made Jolie an honorary dame for her work against sexual violence in war zones and her services to British foreign policy. She received the award at the weekend during a private meeting with the queen. The decision to grant it was announced in June when Jolie co-chaired a conference in London aimed at curbing war-related sexual violence. She worked closely with former British Foreign Minister William Hague on that conference. The 39-yearold Jolie has drawn praise from many world figures for her work on behalf of refugees and victims of sexual violence. Jolie recently married long-time partner Brad Pitt and starred in the film Maleficent.

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Rugby jersey reward An eagle-eyed Aucklander has earned a free All Blacks jersey signed by Steven Luatua – a reward for finding his lost wallet. Blues flanker Luatua took to Twitter early yesterday to offer a reward for the return of his wallet that he misplaced after the Auckland team beat Northland 38-10 at Eden Park on Saturday night. “On a down buzz though, I lost my wallet [sad face] If anyone finds it, Iv got one of my All Blacks Jersey lined up, it’s be signed #HelpABrotherOut [sic],” he tweeted about midnight. The call for help received support from the online community, with 37 re-tweets from fans. About midday yesterday, Luatua posted a photo with his wallet-finder that showed him giving him the jersey.

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■ IS FIGHT

‘Odd’ for NZ not to join IS fight - Key It would be “odd” for New Zealand not to join the fight against IS when so many of our major trading partners were already involved, Prime Minister John Key said yesterday.

Appearing on TVNZ’s Q&A, Prime Minister John Key said he was still considering what role New Zealand would take in the fight against the terrorist group and planned on discussing the terms of reference at the new Government’s first cabinet

meeting this morning.

“There is more work to be done and we need to engage I think with our partners and others to consider - if New Zealand was to make a contribution, what would actually be useful, practical and work.”

The country had a large range of options when it came to dealing with IS, from humanitarian support - which was already under way, diplomacy and military options, Mr Key said.

“That could be anything from everything from the form of people going in and training right through to ultimately people that would be there right on the front line.”

My Key declined to reveal what his preferred option would be. “We have to be very careful and cautious about what we do.

“The real issue here - and it’s a legitimate question for New Zealanders to ask - is should New Zealanders get involved?

“There are definite risks there.

I don’t want to overstate those risks, but they are there. They’re risks in terms of foreign fighters in New Zealand and they’re either looking to leave or return.

“We’re trying to get to a point where I can declassify that number to spell that out for people.”

It would be “odd” if New Zealand did not join the fight against IS when so many of our major trading partners were already involved, he said.

“If you don’t stand up to a known terrorist group that is dangerous and growing at a frightening rate, if the reason you don’t do that is because you feel intimidated by them then by definition, they are starting to control your foreign policy.”

Mr Key said other priorities this term included passing National’s employment law reform bill. “I think the law is a tidy up of some scenarios which need reform.”

- APNZ

■ CANTY FIRES

■ TRUCKING PIONEER

Arrest over fires

Pioneer remembered

A man is in custody after three separate fires were lit 500 metres apart in Canterbury in the early hours of yesterday.

The fires occurred around 7am on McLaughlins Road in Darfield, Southern Fire Communications shift manager Andrew Norris said.

“One was a tractor, one was a couple of trees and one was a shed on a farm.

“They were all about within 10 to 15 minutes of each other,” Mr Norris said.

“The first fire was the largest of them and that was a farm building containing some hay and several vehicles.”

A man was later apprehended by police as he walked along a rural road and is now in custody at Christchurch Police Station, Mr Norris said.

“He was seen by the firemen in the distance walking, which is unusual in a rural area.”

The fires have since been extinguished, Mr Norris said.

- APNZ

Mid Canterbury trucking pioneer Bob Burnett was the topic of conversion on everyone’s lips at a book launch in Ashburton yesterday.

Adrienne Francis has recorded her father’s journey from his humble beginnings in the Hinds district, with the help of ghost writer Julie Brown, in a 408-page book titled HINDSight.

The success of yesterday’s launch in the St Stephen’s Parish Hall was indicative of the impact Mr Burnett had on the district, with hundreds attending the event.

HINDSight contains hundreds of photos and contributions from more than 100 former employees and friends of Mr Burnett. It was compiled over a six-month period, and the 600 copies were printed in Ashburton.

Mr Burnett started his transport empire with just one truck working from his Hinds workshop in 1927.

In 1934, he purchased bought an acre of land for 1200 pounds on the corner of East and South streets, Ashburton, and built a new workshop and transport depot there.

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Roger Paterson chats to transport pioneer Bob Burnett’s daughter Adrienne Francis, at the launch of a book celebrating Mr Burnett’s life.

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Until recently Rural Transport was located on the site.

Mr Burnett also acquired a controlling interest in the Mt Somers coal mine, and at one stage owned Mt Somers Station, which he ran with the same success he achieved in the trucking business.

In the 1950s, Burnetts expanded into earthmoving and was involved in several big hydro projects, including Manapouri, Roxburgh, Aviemore and Benmore. The firm acquired a substantial fleet of bulldozers, scrapers, loaders and other heavy machinery. By 1957, Burnetts owned a fleet of 100 vehicles, employed about 400 people and was turning over more than two million pounds a year.

His company merged with the Australian Brambles organisation in 1971, and became Brambles Burnett.

In 1980, the Mogal Corporation acquired Brambles Burnett. Mr Burnett was still a director, but officially retired a year later, at the age of 72. In 1984, Owens Transport brought the Mogal Corporation, which saw the Ashburton trucking firm renamed Owens Burnett.

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■ LABOUR LEADERSHIP

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Parker enters leadership bid

By Brendan Manning David Parker has confirmed that he will be entering a bid for the Labour Party leadership.

Announcing his bid in Auckland yesterday, Mr Parker said he would restore the party’s focus, passion and drive so it could become a unifying force for New Zealanders.

He said he had been approached by New Zealanders “from all walks of life” in the past 10 days asking him to stand.

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“In less than two years the New Zealand Labour Party will mark its centenary – its 100th birthday.

“I am simply not prepared to let this milestone become a tombstone – a tombstone for a once great party that once did great things for New Zealand.”

If successful in his bid, Mr Parker said he would review all of Labour’s policies.

“We lost badly and I get it.”

Mr Parker said Labour needed to get its house in order.

“History teaches us a house

divided against itself cannot stand. All of us claim to be able to unite the caucus and the party.

“From unity comes strength.

Unity also brings confidence – and success.

“I believe I am that leader.”

His announcement brings the number of candidates for the job to four – David Cunliffe, Grant Robertson, Andrew Little and Mr Parker.

Mr Parker is highly respected within Labour and his supporters believe he is best placed to

ease the tension between caucus and members, unify caucus and get Labour back in front of the voters’ eyes for the right reasons.

From Dunedin but based in Auckland he also adds another non-Wellington name to that of Mr Cunliffe, as well as a business background.

He was appointed acting leader by caucus a week after the election after Mr Cunliffe stepped down to trigger the leadership contest.

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■ SOUTH ISLAND CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Retraction may bring charges Charges could be laid against a New Zealand woman who retracted a statement to police about an alleged gang rape incident in Sydney.

The woman was said to have met a man she matched up with on Tinder at a restaurant in Kings Cross on Saturday night before continuing to an innercity bar, where they were joined by the man’s friends.

It was alleged she may have been drugged at the bar, as she later began feeling numb, dizzy, and unaware of her surroundings.

She was later allegedly sexually assaulted by at least three men in a property in the Botany area in the city’s south.

The 28-year-old New Zealander withdrew her statement late Thursday, New South Wales police said.

“As a result, the investigation into the alleged sexual assault, which was being led by the Sex Crimes Squad, has now concluded pending any further information being provided,” Sydney’s SCC Sex Crimes Squad said.

A police spokeswoman said today charges could be possible, however no new developments had occurred over the weekend.

The maximum penalty in Australia for making a false accusations is seven years’ imprisonment.

The woman’s claim had sparked messages of safety from police around the use of online dating apps.

In New Zealand, a prison term of three years is the maximum sentence for making a false statement.

- APNZ

Skiers airlifted Four skiers have been airlifted from Mt Ruapehu after falling about 200 metres from a cliff yesterday. One man has been flown to Middlemore Hospital with spinal injuries, while two others were taken to Rotorua Hospital. The group of skiers had been hiking to the mountain’s summit but turned back due to bad weather before four of them fell from a cliff and slid about 200 metres. They were recovered from the Mangaehuehu Glacier, at an altitude of about 2000m on the southern slopes of the mountain,

by Taupo’s Greenlea rescue helicopter.

- APNZ

Quad bike accident Farm worker died in a quad bike accident last night northwest of Auckland. The vehicle overturned on a farm at Ruawai, which is on the northern reach of the Kaipara Harbour. Police said emergency services were called to the farm in Armstrong Road, where the accident happened, about 5.30pm but were unable to revive the 42-year-old man, who died at the scene. They said it was believed the quad bike overturned and rolled into a pond.

- APNZ

Detained in Cambodia A New Zealand woman has reportedly been detained in Cambodia for destroying a statue of Buddha at the ancient Angkor Wat temple complex. Cambodian media reported a New Zealand woman was detained by the Apsara Authority, which protects the Unesco World Heritage Site complex and neighbouring cities.

The woman reportedly destroyed a Buddha statue at the Bayon temple – an intricately decorated Khmer temple believed to have been built in the late 12th century.

- APNZ

Ebola screening

Otago player Joe McKee and Stewart Bennett, of Ashburton, battle it out in the South Island Chess Championships on Saturday.

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Lukey crowned chess champ Stephen Lukey is this year’s South Island chess champion.

He earned the title at the conclusion of the four-day eight-round South Island Chess Championships, which ran in Ashburton last week. In round seven leaders Lukey and Darryl Johansen played out wins against Dan Dolejs and Ed Rains respectively.

This gave them an unassailable lead going into the last round and, as they had previously played a draw against each other, a shared title was looking the most likely outcome.

Allan Mulligan and local player Nigel Richardson unfortunately lost their penultimate games. Vlad Barbu’s victory allowed him to move up to the top half of the field.

The final round saw Johansen and Lukey win again over Tim Rains and Ed Rains and finish first equal.

As top resident South Islander, Lukey was declared South Island champion. These two finished two points clear of defending champion Quentin Johnson and Helen Milligan.

Barbu won the upset prize for his win earlier

in the event against Ed Rains.

On the third day of play defending champion Quentin Johnson had a chance to create a clear lead - all he had to do was defeat former champion and FIDE Master, Lukey.

The challenge proved too great however, and Lukey ensured a tight finish to the event with his victory.

Grandmaster Johansen also took advantage of Johnson’s loss to secure a share of first place with his victory over Arie Nijman.

Of the local players, Richardson continued his good form and kept in touch with the leaders by defeating youngster Joe McKee. The afternoon round saw Johansen and Lukey maintain their one-point lead with wins over Johnson and Milligan respectively.

Dolejs defeated Milligan, to move into third place and Richardson kept up with the leading group after his win over Nijman.

Final points: Johansen and Lukey 1st equal (7.5/8 points), Johnson and Milligan 3rd equal (5.5 points). Best of the locals: Barbu, Richardson and Roy Keeling (all on 4 points).

At least 58 people entering New Zealand since August have been screened for the ebola virus – but none of them has given health authorities cause for concern. The news comes as new Health Minister Jonathan Coleman on Saturday night said the ebola threat was being taken seriously, and while the risk to New Zealand remained low, “we cannot guarantee we won’t get a case here”. He said it was possible that “someone who has arrived here having travelled from a West African country affected by the ebola outbreak will at some stage exhibit symptoms that need to be investigated. If they develop a fever within days of arrival we would have to rule out ebola. It is far more likely these cases would turn out to be other illnesses like the recent cases in Australia,” he said. Dr Darren Hunt, Director of Public Health, said anyone arriving from West African countries affected by the outbreak was screened.

- APNZ

Lotto results Official Lotto results for draw number 1427 drawn on Saturday.

Winning numbers (in ascending order): 4, 10, 20, 24, 25, 39.

Bonus number: 40.

Powerball winning number: 10.

Strike: 39, 4, 25, 10.

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Most costly legal aid bill $43,855

By Daisy HuDson

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Figures released by the Ministry of Justice show the five most expensive legal aid cases in Ashburton have collectively cost more than $145,000.

The most expensive case was finalised in 2005, and came with a bill for $43,855.

In 2009, the second and third most expensive cases racked up a total of $35,668.58 and $22,465.77 respectively.

A fixed fees scheme was adopted in 2012, replacing the previous system where lawyers were paid by the hour for legal aid cases.

The amount of fees claimed for legal aid cases in Ashburton has decreased by 7 per cent over the past two financial years, dropping from $389,000 claimed between 2012-2013 to $360,000 in the past fiscal year.

Legal aid is government funding to pay for legal help for people who cannot afford a lawyer, and can be claimed for criminal, family and civil cases.

Some people may be required to pay back some of their legal aid funding, depending on how much they earn, what property they own, and whether they received any money or property as a result of their case.

First aid training for club members Tinwald Pony Club members Megan and Laura Harrison, Amy Davidson and Mikhaela O’Connell spent the last day of the school holidays honing their first aid skills, under the direction of St John instructor Warren Dobbs.

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New victims claim sexually Round Round up up a a We’ve got small covered.

Fieldays Hot Deal Fieldays Hot Deal abused by Rolf Harris By anna Leask More than 10 new victims have come forward claiming they were sexually abused

by Rolf Harris, including a number of New Zealanders.

The Sunday Times has reported a source close to the police investigation into the entertainer’s sex offending saying that 10 new victims have been identified and their claims relate to abuse in New Zealand, Australia and Britain.

It is understood that many of the victims were under age, meaning Harris

could face new charges. The investigation, dubbed Operation Yewtree in based in London and is looking at the British cases but any that took place abroad would be handled by the local police.

Harris, 84, was jailed in June for five years and nine months for 12 indecent assaults on four girls between 1969 and 1986.

Detective Chief Inspector Michael Orchard of the Metropolitan police said some new claims had been made during the course of the trial.

- APNZ

Tavern revamp SOMETHING under way MASSIVE Construction has started on a “more than $1 million” revamp of the Captain Cook Tavern, with the return of the student bar now certain.

The Cook, founded in 1860, closed in June last year, but since then its owners have been working on re-opening plans.

Greg Paterson, one of three directors of Orari Street Properties Investments Ltd, which owns the building, expected the work to be completed within five months.

A tenant was yet to be signed, but it was hoped the bar would open by early next year, Mr Paterson said. - APNZ

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■ TROPICAL SURPRISE

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Gecko found in fruit salad Wattie’s is investigating after customers say they found nasty surprises in their cans of fruit salad - with one mother claiming to have found a dead reptile and another black mould.

A family from Waihi discovered what is believed to be a gecko in a Wattie’s 425g Pick of the Crop tropical fruit salad can bought from the supermarket.

Sharyn Malcolm said her sons Rhyan, 15, and Cameron, 9, had been looking forward to a snack on Friday afternoon when they found the dead lizard.

“It was at the bottom of the can, definitely,” Ms Malcolm

said. “The tail broke off it.”

The tail’s resting place was a mystery, she said. “I’m not sure if Cameron ate it or threw it in the rubbish bin.”

EcoGecko Consultants principal ecologist Sarah Herbert confirmed it was a species of gecko, possibly a native of Thailand, where the product is believed to have been canned.

Ms Malcolm said after uncovering the critter she called a Wattie’s customer service number to complain, but was rebuffed.

News of the find has prompted Northland woman Diana Moore to speak out about her

own disgusting discovery.

Ms Moore said the Maungaturoto family often ate fruit salad for breakfast, but upon returning home from the supermarket earlier this year, they discovered black mould in all six cans of Wattie’s fruit salad they had purchased.

She said when she contacted Wattie’s she did not feel as though her complaint was taken seriously. “Wattie’s said transit of the product from the supermarket to our place must’ve had something to do with it.”

However, Ms Moore said she had transported the cans directly home from the super-

market, before storing them in a cool dry place.

She said she was sent an $8 voucher for Wattie’s products as compensation, which did not even cover the price of the six cans of fruit.

“It’s understandable that companies are going to have things like that happen and that’s fine, but I think it is their response to those things that matter.”

A Wattie’s spokesman said it took complaints of this nature very seriously.

“We are very disappointed to hear such reports. They will be followed up thoroughly.”

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Gunman arrested The police officers who apprehended an armed gunman at Waitakere Hospital have been applauded for their “extreme bravery”. The officers were at the hospital dealing with an unrelated matter when the alleged offender turned up. As one spoke to the gunman, the other managed to get a firearm from the police patrol car nearby. The gunman was then arrested as he attempted to leave the hospital. Inspector Chris Robinson said the officers showed “extreme bravery”. The alleged offender is expected to appear in court tomorrow.

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Pilot’s body recovered The body of helicopter pilot Damian Webster has been recovered by police. Mr Webster was flying from Karamea on the West Coast to Nelson on a maintenance mission last Tuesday, along with another helicopter, when his aircraft, a Robinson 44, was lost over the Kahurangi Range.

The wreckage was later discovered by a rescue helicopter on Friday afternoon. Mr Webster’s body was recovered from the scene of the crash at the weekend, a police spokeswoman said. “Police, with the help of the New Zealand Air Force, were able to remove the pilot’s body from the crash site.”

Ammonia leak Firefighters have isolated an ammonia leak in a Hamilton meat factory which shut down the North Island main trunk line and drew more than 40 firefighters, police and St John Ambulance to the scene. The leak at the Goodman Fielder meat factory in the industrial suburb of Frankton was discovered after 10am and ten fire appliances were involved in the mass response. Firefighters ventilated the gas.

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As seasonal staff on Mt Hutt packed up their belongings, an airbag proved a popular attraction for many.

The airbag was borrowed from the Remarkables Ski Area for Mt Hutt’s last week for the

season, and was made available free of charge.

Yesterday the mountain closed for the year.

Mt Hutt’s general manager of operations James Urquhart said the ski area had been open

107 days this year.

“The season has had its challenges with snow, but we were still happy to have our international ski run open yesterday, which was all man-made snow this season, so we could open

the triple chair,” Mr Urquhart said. “We have enjoyed plenty of sunshine this season, maybe a bit more than we wanted, but at least the weather was cold enough to make snow throughout the season.”

Handbrake fails, hot rod rolls into woman A woman injured in a “freak accident” when a unoccupied car rolled into her leg at a hot rod event is believed to be the wife of a car club member.

The parked car’s handbrake came undone before it rolled into the woman in the car park of The Hangar bar on Central Park Drive in Henderson about 10am yesterday.

It is believed the woman was

attending a Wild West Sundays hot rod car event at the bar at the time of the accident.

Inspector Andy Brill of police northern communications said the car’s handbrake “gave way”.

“The handbrake came undone and it rolled into somebody and damaged their leg.”

A police spokeswoman said there was no one in the vehicle

at the time of the accident and alcohol was not involved.

The woman was taken to Auckland City Hospital in a serious condition and is now stable. According to its Facebook page, Wild West Sundays events are for classic car enthusiasts to meet and look at cars over coffee and breakfast.

In a Facebook post after the incident, event organiser Vince

Lettice described it as a “freak accident”.

“We would just like to say that this was a terrible accident that happened, our thoughts are with Scotty’s wife, and hoping [for] a speedier recovery from this freak accident.”

Mr Lettice said he had helped to remove the car, which had rolled into the woman and another car.

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A man has turned himself in to police after a car ploughed into an Auckland cafe Saturday night.

The crash occurred around 8pm when a car mounted the pavement and struck stunned a diner before continuing into the cafe in Titirangi. The driver then reversed from the wrecked wall of the Hardware Cafe and left the scene.

A customer was taken to Waitakere Hospital with knee injuries, a cafe staff member said.

The car “came out of nowhere” according to witnesses, and crashed into the cafe where about a dozen diners were eating. Police said a man turned himself in to the Henderson station yesterday.

Crash goes viral A man who survived a stomachchurning accident leaping between shipping containers is lucky to manage a chip-toothed smile now.

Matt Quinlan was parkour training in downtown Auckland with a friend when he came to grief. Now the thrill-seeker has become an internet sensation after spinechilling video of the incident went viral. In parkour - or freerunning - practitioners jump, climb and run over everyday obstacles. Quinlan, 22, said he slipped on water juming to a container 4m away but managed to get his hands out to cushion the impact.

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Pendarves hall turns 100 Memories were relived at centenary celebrations at the Pendarves Hall during the weekend.

About 150 people turned up to the event on Saturday, with 125 sitting down to dinner, organiser Peter Lambie said.

Guests included 91-year-old Lester Banks and 87-year-old Bruce Lambie, who both grew up in the district.

“We talked about doing something a few months ago – the hall was opened 100 years ago in June, but we decided to wait until spring to celebrate so we could have an indoor-outdoor event,” Mr Lambie said.

“Hopefully the younger generation will carry on with it (the hall).

“It’s not a lot of work to maintain and it’s been such an important part of the community. Although it’s not used as much as it should be these days, it’s hard to imagine what people would have done without it in the early days.

“There were a lot of memories revived, and a lot of photos dug out of the archives – we are talking about producing a centenary booklet, so we can record the old stories.”

Above - Pendarves locals cut the centenary cake (from left) Helen Vanderweg, Charlotte Watson, Alan Banks, Ted Bird and Bruce Lambie. Right - Signing the cententary roll.

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Left: Logan Heney’s big swing launches the tennis balls at the St David’s Church Fair.

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Time for humble pie Stu Oldham

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t is time for the Ashburton District Council to eat some humble pie and pay some politically expedient go-away money to end a long-running dispute that will cost many thousands of ratepayers’ dollars if it is not finally resolved.

That this will cost at least another $20,000 is beginning to seem neither here nor there – anyone worried about council spending will just want to say goodbye to the long-running dispute that continues to overshadow the art gallery and heritage centre development.

The council has been offered a get-out-of-jail-relatively-free card by neighbours who opposed the facility development but who dropped their opposition in return for a side agreement guaranteeing residents’ only parking.

The agreement avoided further delays and a date at the Environment Court but it was left in tatters when the council was unable to incorporate it into its parking bylaw.

The latest twist in the tale of this dispute with a group of people who feel – with some justification – robbed of natural justice, shows what happens when an agreement is either illconsidered or ill-applied.

The grievance stays and the consequences mount.

The consequences might include a hefty legal bill if the council is forced to defend itself in the High Court but the neighbours have offered a second chance at resolution by way of acknowledging a series of points – and by paying a contribution to costs of $20,000 plus GST. Among the acknowledgments is that the council was told the facility would cost more than expected and that the neighbours were wrongly and unfairly blamed for delays and overruns.

Blame may be in the eye of the beholder when considering the delays and mounting costs that occurred as residents exercised their right to protect their position. Certainly, the facility became more expensive - just as was warned - in part because of what happened while the project was delayed.

Whatever the case, the council now has to deal with the consequences of not following through on an agreement made to avoid court. The neighbours made their concession and now as unpalatable as it may be - it is the council’s turn.

YOUR VIEW New supermarket People have been commenting on the Guardian’s Facebook page about plans to build a second Countdown supermarket in Ashburton, on the corner of South Street and East Street/SH1: Stupid place to build a supermarket in such a busy street, it’s hard enough to get out of there now.

Sheryl Seque Why would we need another one, surely the two are more than adequate for our needs. What about the 4 square and Supervalues, how would they fare with bigger competition?

Catherine Pottinger Great, more jobs, can’t complain about that!

Jade Temepara Quite interesting reading all the comments people have to say. When I read the article in the paper I thought ‘really, do we need another one, re-

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gardless of what brand it is’. I get my groceries delivered, so it won’t make much difference to me, extra jobs would of course be good for the town.

Emily Cooke

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Well, obviously done their market research, and have decided Ashburton does need another supermarket.

Wouldn’t be building it and creating jobs in the area, if they did not think it would succeed.

Paddy Smith

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Great job opportunities ... and closer to me ... why not? I just feel sorry for the smaller food stores.

Alieta Muliauma Samisoni I’m from India ... want to come to Ashburton after my dairy farming study in Masterton ... I think there should be ... it will create more jobs.

Manpreet Mander Paknsave would be better, keep the others on their toes price wise.

Judy Wesche

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CONTACTS News tips Call 03 307-7957 reporters@theguardian.co.nz After hours news tips Call 021 797-311 Buying your first home may seem daunting, but there are professionals to help.

looking for in a property (including location, features and price range). There is no cost to a potential buyer in using a real estate agent because their fees are paid by the seller.

So, you’ve fallen in love with a property and can’t wait to move in? Not so fast. The next step is to enter into an Agreement for Sale and Purchase. These are legal documents and should be prepared by a lawyer (although real estate agents will often assist with this). Potential buyers should not be afraid to involve lawyers very early on in the process to ensure the Agreement is tailored to your circumstances. The Agreement for Sale and Purchase sets out all of the key terms, but most importantly the purchase price, the deposit payable, and when the settlement date is (when you finally get your hands on the keys!).

Sale and Purchase Agreements will often include a number of conditions, meaning that either the buyer (usually referred to as the purchaser) or seller (known as the vendor) can get out of the Agreement if certain criteria are not met.

For purchasers this commonly includes conditions for finance,

insurance, approval of the underlying Certificate of Title, obtaining a builder’s report, and obtaining a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) from the local council. It is very important that the right conditions are included in the Agreement so before signing your life away it is a good idea to consult your lawyer if you have not done so already.

Once all of the conditions in favour of both the purchaser and vendor have been satisfied, the Agreement is unconditional: in other words, neither of you can get out of the Agreement anymore. Usually there will be a deposit payable upon confirmation of the Agreement. The deposit can be any amount but is usually up to 10 per cent of the purchase price.

For first home buyers (and buyers who have previously owned houses in certain circumstances) you may be entitled to draw on some of your Kiwisaver funds to assist with the purchase. Importantly, you cannot apply for a withdrawal from your Kiwisaver until the Agreement is unconditional – this means that it cannot be used for payment of the deposit (a trap for young players).

Also, it can take some time for

your request to be processed, so sufficient time should be allowed between the Agreement going unconditional and the settlement date.

On the settlement date the purchaser will pay the vendor the balance of the purchase price which is outstanding, and the vendor will transfer the Certificate of Title into the name of the purchaser. All of this is prepared and attended to by your lawyer.

While at first the process of buying a house may seem daunting, the various professionals available (including your lawyer) are there to help you through the process and identify potential pitfalls – hopefully before they are encountered! All that is left for you to do is get out there and claim your piece of the kiwi dream.

This article is necessarily brief and general in nature.

You should seek guidance from your legal advisor before taking any action related to the matters raised in this article.

Matt Marshall is a Senior Solicitor in the Ashburton office of Tavendale and Partners, a leading agribusiness and commercial law firm.

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t has been said that the dream of the older generation was to pay off a mortgage, while the dream of today’s young families is to get one. With swelling house prices, increasing interest rates, and restrictions imposed by the Reserve Bank for buyers who have less than a 20 per cent deposit, the prospect of purchasing a property can seem overwhelming. But never fear, there are a variety of professionals that can assist with your journey from renter to real estate owner.

A good place to start for a potential home buyer is to approach a lending institution such as a bank or a mortgage broker. The lender may be able to pre-approve a loan, which will determine the price range of the properties that you will be looking at. Finance is also usually included as a condition of the Agreement for Sale and Purchase but obtaining preapproval prior to beginning to look for properties can save time and expense down the track.

It has been just over a year now since the Reserve Bank imposed loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions. The restrictions mean that a maximum of 10 per cent of a bank’s borrowers can have a high LVR (less than a 20 per cent deposit).

With the retail banks staying generally well within the 10 per cent limits and speculation that the Reserve Bank is set to ease the LVR restrictions, there are a variety of options for home buyers to have access to finance.

Next is the fun part (or the tedious part depending on your outlook on life) – finding your dream home. A seller will either list a property with a real estate agent or try to sell it themselves (a private sale).

There are various ways to start looking, including regular print publications and real estate websites. Alternatively a purchaser can approach one or more real estate agent(s) and let them know what they are

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Scramble to stem ebola Countries across the world are scrambling to stem a deadly ebola outbreak that UN officials warn is getting worse as New York’s main JFK airport prepares to screen travellers from epidemic-hit west Africa.

And in Madrid, the serious condition of a Spanish nurse, who was the first person to become infected with ebola outside of Africa, showed signs of improving.

More than 4000 people have died from ebola in seven countries since the start of the year, according to the UN’s World Health Organisation, and the disease appears to be outpacing efforts to fight it.

“The virus is far ahead of us and every day the situation gets worse,” the head of the United Nations’ emergency Ebola mission Anthony Banbury, told UN leaders after a tour of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, the nations worst affected by the epidemic.

“Collectively we must stop the spread to other countries and ensure that countries are prepared to rapidly detect, control, and eliminate the virus if it is introduced.”

At John F Kennedy International Airport in New York, passengers and crew arriving from the three countries at the centre of the outbreak will have their temperatures taken and be screened for signs of illness and answer questions about possible exposure, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

“Exit screening might not find every person with Ebola, however, it does not have to be perfect to help reduce the spread of ebola,” the CDC said in a statement.

Four other major US airports

At least three people have been killed as Cyclone Hudhud slammed into India’s east coast packing winds of almost 200km/h, ripping down power cables and forcing roads and railways to shut. Around 370,000 people living along the eastern coastline were evacuated before the storm hit, as authorities tried to avoid mass casualties.

“We have had three deaths since this morning,” said Natrajan Prakasam, a Disaster Management Commission official in the worsthit state of Andhra Pradesh in southeast India. Two people were crushed by falling trees, while the third was killed when a wall collapsed in heavy rains, he said.

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Thomas Nellon, left, 17, and his brother Johnson Nellon, 14, of Liberia, in the arrivals area at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York at the weekend. The brothers received a health screening upon arrival from a flight they connected with in Europe, the first day of ebola screening at JFK. AP PHOTO

are to start checks next week.

Amid fears of a global contagion, two countries on Saturday ruled out suspect cases.

The Brazilian health ministry reported a Guinean man tested negative for ebola.

And in Macedonia, tests showed that a British man who died displaying Ebola-like symptoms did not have the virus, officials said.

In Spain, attention remained focused on 44-year-old nurse Teresa Romero, whose condition “improved in the night. She is conscious and talks from time to time when she is in a good mood,” a hospital source said.

Romero is thought to have

contracted the disease in late September in a Madrid hospital while caring for a Spanish missionary infected with Ebola in Africa who later died.

Sixteen other people, mostly hospital staff, are under observation at the Carlos III hospital where Romero is being treated.

The Spanish hospital source added that doctors started treating Romero with the experimental ebola treatment ZMapp at the weekend.

There is still no vaccine or widely available treatment for ebola, but ZMapp, made in California, is one of several drugs that have been fast-tracked for development.

Russia’s Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova has announced her country has “created three vaccines ... and we think they will be ready in the next six months”.

Trials for an ebola vaccine are under way in Mali, which has no cases of the disease but borders Guinea, where the outbreak began.

“It’s purely a scientific step.

The trials are on volunteer researchers,” Malian Health Minister Ousmane Kone said.

The WHO reported 4033 people have died from ebola as of October 8 out of a total of 8399 registered cases in seven countries.

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■ AUSTRALIA

Estimated 2.5m people living in poverty NSW has the highest proportion of people living below the poverty line, with new research showing one in seven Australians are facing social and economic hardship.

And the Australian Council of Social Service fears federal budget measures will make the figures worse.

ACOSS has released a report revealing poverty is growing in Australia, with an estimated 2.5 million people, or 13.9 per cent, living below the internationally accepted poverty line.

It also found 603,000, or 17.7 per cent, of all children are liv-

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ing in poverty.

“This is alarming and highlights the need for a national plan to tackle the scourge of poverty,” ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie said yesterday.

The report found the overall risk of poverty is higher in Tasmania, Queensland and NSW than in the other states.

But NSW has the highest proportion of people facing hardship with some 868,373 people living below the poverty line, followed by Victoria (650,777), Queensland (535,357) and WA (233,603).

The risk of poverty is great-

er outside capital cities in most states and territories (especially in Queensland and Tasmania), in part due to higher unemployment in regional Australia, the report says.

The exceptions are NSW and Western Australia, which have the highest housing costs.

Salvation Army Moneycare financial counsellor Lisa Ross said it doesn’t take much for someone to suddenly find themselves below the poverty line.

“It’s all very well for people to get assistance for food and electricity but their children

can’t go to school camps.”

They can’t go to birthday parties because their mother can’t afford to pay for presents and socially they feel they are outsiders, she said.

Dr Goldie said there were two critical ways government policy could alleviate poverty: through housing strategies and basic income support.

“This finding brings into focus the sheer inadequacy of allowance payments, which fall well below the poverty line,” she said.

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Lava is again flowing out of Mayon, the Philippines’ most active volcano, raising fears an eruption could be imminent, authorities say. The government has already evacuated around 63,000 people living inside a six-kilometre danger zone around the volcano, after it began to spew out white smoke and some lava last month. Activity had appeared to quieten down but a fresh cascade - confirmed by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology yesterday - this time stretching further down the slopes, has prompted concerns that an eruption may soon take place.

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Harris moved Convicted sex offender Rolf Harris has reportedly been moved to a another UK prison for his own safety after being bullied by other inmates. The 84-year-old Australian entertainer is serving five years and nine months after being found guilty of sexually assaulting four girls and had been housed at HMP Bullingdon in Oxfordshire. But UK newspaper The Sun reports Harris has now been moved to Stafford jail after being taunted by fellow inmates.

The tabloid reported earlier that Harris was given a job tending to the prison garden, infuriating other inmates.

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Shark attacks boat Two men in an inflatable have reportedly survived a shark attack off the southwest coast of Western Australia. The pair were near Castle Rock, Dunsborough when a shark attacked and punctured their boat just after 5pm on Saturday, the ABC reported on its website. The men made it to shore uninjured, the ABC said.

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Bus accident A bus carrying paintball players has struck and killed a man inside a zombie attraction at a corn maze in northern Idaho. Jeremy T. McSpadden Jr, 18, of Spokane Valley, Washington state, was a role player in the Zombie Slayer Paintball Bus attraction at the Incredible Corn Maze in Hauser at the weekend, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office says. Dressed as a zombie, he emerged from his hiding place and ran toward the bus but tripped and fell in front of the rear passenger-side tyres, witnesses say. He was run over and apparently killed instantly.

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In most corners of the world, an Ashburton person can be found. So the Guardian’s Erin Tasker decided to track some of them down. This week it’s Andrew Reid, whose swapped kilometres and metres, for miles and yards in America.

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n Andrew Reid’s job, fractions of a millimetre can make a huge difference.

He works for Guilford Mills in America, a company responsible for making different types of fabric including shoe fabric for Nike, medical fabrics, interiors for cars, spandex, window fashionings and casket liners.

He’s in the Tricot Knitting department where he was recently promoted to a Tech 3 mechanic and is being trained to rebuild machines and make precise adjustments – fractions of a millimetre – during the maintenance process.

It’s a job he enjoys, and one that he got after moving to America to be with his wife Nina.

The couple have a threeyear-old daughter Isabella, and Andrew has an eight-year-old stepdaughter Trinity. Together they live in Schuylkill (pronounced Skookal) County in Pennsylvania.

It’s a beautiful place to call home.

“Geographically I live right next to the Appalachian Trail that runs through 13 states from Maine down to Georgia and is rather hilly, so it’s quite a difference from the flat plains of Canterbury,” Andrew said.

“Not living in a built up area means I need to be wary of snakes and spiders a lot more than I was, snakes are rare but I have come across a few wolf spiders which is a little scary.”

Andrew Reid lives in Pennsylvania, USA, with wife Nina, step-daughter Trinity, 8, and daughter Isabella, 3.

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He’s getting used to white Christmases and mid-year summer breaks, and the weather extremes.

“Summer days can get as high as 105°F (40.5°C) with very high humidity and winter days as low as –12°F (-24.5°C) where your tears freeze on your face.

“Snow is guaranteed and gets multiple feet deep at times... and we still have to drive in it.”

It’s a lot different to what he experienced growing up in Ashburton.

Andrew left Ashburton in 2003 after getting a job at Warehouse Stationery at Christchurch’s South City mall.

“During my time at Warehouse Stationery I had also spent time at the Belfast and Papanui stores as well as being sent to Auckland for some training.

“I then moved up to Auckland for a customer service

job with Nutech IT supplies for two years, then returned to Christchurch to pursue an interest in cars/engines and did a nine-month course at the Southern Institute of Technology.”

Now in America, Andrew and Nina live with Nina’s parents and from time to time their views clashed, which wasn’t ideal. But there were plenty of positives to living in Schuylkill too.

“I would say not living in a town with few close neighbours gives a nice quiet environment and can be peaceful, however that has the downside of having to travel further to go anywhere.

“Also petrol prices here are far cheaper than in New Zealand, granted they are on the rise here again but they are still cheaper by quite a bit last time I calculated it.”

Growing up in Ashburton Andrew attended Allenton School, Ashburton Intermediate and Ashburton College and had a typical small-town life growing up.

“I never moved out of Ashburton while I was growing up so I don’t have any other view to use as a point of comparison.

“I had very few extra-curricular activities until my last years at Ashburton College where I was involved in the lighting and sound technician areas for plays and musicals and such. I was never really interested in sports and my social skills were limited at best, so I found most of my entertainment on the weekends in front of a computer, either playing on them or rebuilding them to learn how they worked.”

He got back to Ashburton frequently while he was living in Christchurch or Auckland, to

visit friends and family.

“However since leaving the country I have not been able to return as yet, but a trip for the whole family is planned sometime around Easter next year depending on our financial situation.”

There are things he misses from home.

“First thing that comes to mind is my father, I miss him dearly. I do get a chance to talk to him on occasion, but sometimes our schedules do not line up given the time difference.

“My brother and sisters I also miss but we catch up fairly frequently through Facebook or Skype.

“Pies I miss too, the really good ones from Sims Bakery in Tinwald. And of course the metric system, having to relearn everything in miles, yards, feet, inches, gallons etc has been annoying.”

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Curious creatures

Finding wildlife is not a problem in the Galapagos Islands, as Mark Muckenfuss discovered.

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enguins are awfully quick in the water. They may look awkward as they toddle about on land, but underwater they flash by you, slightly bobbing as they go.

Swimming with a penguin was pretty much at the top of my list when I went to the Galapagos Islands. After all, outside of venturing to the southern end of South America, when else would I get the chance?

Like much of the Galapagos wildlife, the penguins here are an anomaly, the only population of the flightless aquatic birds north of the equator.

Along with blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, giant tortoises, albatrosses and a host of unique finches, it’s one of the animals people venture west of the Ecuadorian coast to see.

And like many of these animals, the penguins seem pretty much unperturbed by the presence of humans. The one I saw didn’t swim close enough to be touched, but it did whip by just

beyond arm’s reach. Similarly, on visits to other islands, boobies and frigatebirds sat comfortably in their nesting areas while we snapped photos a few feet away. Iguanas lounged like they owned the place. And sea lions draped themselves on seaside beaches and rested on walkways like stray dogs.

Finding wildlife is not a problem. But each of the archipelago’s many islands - 13 to 18 major islands, depending upon how you define major, a handful of smaller islands and just over 100 rocks and islets - has its own unique environs, attracting its own combination of the area’s animals and, often, a collection of flora not found anywhere else.

The biggest decision to make when planning a trip is what islands offer the combinations you want to see and whether to take a cruise. Most cruise boats are smaller, with space from 16 to 20 passengers, with larger ones accommodating as many as 100. Cruising is one of the

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most popular strategies for visitors, but you can also stay on four of the islands, either enjoying the sights there or venturing out on day trips to nearby islands. There are advantages to both.

Most cruises offer the all-inclusive, pre-planned experience that allows you to sit back and let someone else worry about the logistics. There are also a number of places cruise boats can access that are unavailable to day-tour operators.

Going land-based can be a lot easier on your wallet. Most day trips to other islands run $US150 to $US200 ($NZ192$NZ256) per person (dive tours are more). Setting these up is rather simple. In Santa Cruz Island’s Puerto Ayora, the largest town in the Galapagos, there are dozens of tour agencies competing for your business.

Hotel prices are surprisingly reasonable. In Puerto Ayora, we stayed in a three-person bungalow at a quaint establishment with a large pool, com-

fortable lounging areas and an impressive breakfast (included) for $US100 ($NZ128) per night. Our accommodations on Isabela Island were more rustic but comfortable, and cost just $US49 ($NZ63) per night.

The walkable downtown area of Puerto Ayora is a small strip of hotels, restaurants, tour companies and gift shops. One of its best features can be found after dark, when the kiosks (small open cafes) along Bordados El Alquimista fill the street with tables and chairs, creating a festive open-air restaurant where the fresh catches of the day are the featured fare. The local style is to cook the fish well done.

But most people don’t come here to eat the fish. They come to swim with them, as well as the sea turtles, giant rays and the rest of the rich aquatic life the islands have to offer. And the best way to do that is to book a tour.

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Maria Belen Egas is the head of volunteer programmes for Galapagos National Park, headquartered in Puerto Ayora. She said guides have to take two months of courses through university extension programmes in such subjects as science, environmental studies and English. To keep current, she said, guides have to periodically update their certificates with two months of refresher courses. A recent law added one additional requirement: “Guides have to be from the Galapagos,” Egas said.

She said the national park, which is celebrating its 55th year, works with the adjacent Darwin Research Centre, local institutions and NGOs to identify threats to the indigenous plants and animals, work on restoration projects and educate the public, especially residents.

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In brief Fiji take sevens title Fiji has claimed a third Gold Coast rugby sevens title to get its quest for a maiden Olympic medal off to a perfect start. The Pacific Island powerhouse won a thrilling final against near-neighbours Samoa yesterday, holding on for a 31-24 win despite a brave Samoan fightback. The Fijians raced to a 26-0 lead in the first half, with Setefano Cakau scoring a double, before the Samoans piled on 24 unanswered points either side of half-time to roar back into the contest. England stunned New Zealand with a 31-7 win over the world champions in the quarter-finals.

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Semi round-up It’s the plucky provinces against the big boys in the Premiership playoffs, with Taranaki and Tasman hoping to send the trophy to the smaller unions. While Taranaki and Tasman ended the season locked on 38 points, it was the men from New Plymouth who sealed home advantage throughout the finals, courtesy of their one-point win over the Makos last month. Their reward for winning that war comes in the form of a semi-final against Auckland at Yarrow Stadium.

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Marquez hits the top Spanish sensation Marc Marquez won the 2014 MotoGP championship by finishing runner-up at the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday. The 21-year-old adds the 2014 title to the 2013 championship he won in his debut MotoGP season. “Two years in MotoGP, two titles. It’s incredible,” Marquez said. “I couldn’t have imagined it. Maybe to people it looked easy because I am always smiling and always happy, but also I feel pressure.” Fellow Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo won at Motegi as he had last year.

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Ko suffers final day slip

BY DANIEL RICHARDSON Another tournament, another top-10 finish for Lydia Ko. This time the Kiwi golfing prodigy claimed a share of eighth place at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia event after a she finished with a final round of 70 yesterday.

Ko ended the week at 11-under, seven strokes back from winner Shanshan Feng who shot a stunning eight-under 63 yesterday as she surged to victory.

Ko’s latest top-10 finish, which saw her bank US$43,483, was her 11th in 21 starts on the LPGA Tour in 2014 and it’s only a formality that she will be recognised as the circuit’s rookie of the year.

If she did have one regret from the tournament it may have been her final round, that included three birdies and two bogeys, as she wasn’t able to score as low as others near the top of the leaderboard.

Her one-under 70 was cer-

tainly respectable but the steady round meant she slipped a few places down the leaderboard after beginning the final day in a share of third.

Some of that may have been down to rust given the 17-yearold Ko hadn’t played since she finished in a share of eighth at The Evian Championship in France last month.

A cyst in her left wrist has caused her trouble lately but after a sustained period of rest she seems in a good position to play her final stretch of tournaments before the end of the season.

She will eventually need surgery on her wrist but there is no timetable for when she may go under the knife and there’s a chance she will continue to just manage it with treatment for the foreseeable future As she heads for the next few events, Ko said she was pleased with her form. “I’ve been hitting the ball pretty well and stroking it well with the putter,” she said.

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Lydia Ko watches the progress of a putt at the Sime Darby tournament yesterday.

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■ RUGBY

Cruden could remain on the outer

BY PATRICK MCKENDRY Aaron Cruden has done his time - he will travel to Brisbane with the rest of the All Blacks this afternoon for Saturday’s test against the Wallabies but his discomfort of being on the outer for the last two tests could continue.

The All Blacks coaches have been happy with Beauden Barrett’s performances in the tests against Argentina in Buenos Aires and South Africa in Jo-

hannesburg in Cruden’s absence after the Chiefs first-five was dropped for his poor timekeeping.

Barrett has played with confidence and vision to go along with his trademark speed and explosiveness, and his goalkicking has also improved massively since his off night against the Pumas in Napier last month.

Since then he has kicked 10 out of 11 shots at goal.

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choices at first-five to take on an imploding Australia at Suncorp Stadium in the third Bledisloe Cup test which is meaningless as far as the old trophy is concerned but still has plenty of significance for both teams.

The All Blacks will want to bounce back in style from their 27-25 defeat to the Boks at Ellis Park, only the second loss under Steve Hansen’s reign, and there will be pressure on the Wallabies and coach Ewen McKenzie to respond from the Kurtley

Beale drama which seems to get murkier every day.

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster hinted yesterday that Cruden had a fight on his hands to win back the No10 jersey this week.

“As far as we’re concerned he has done his time so we move on, but the thing is in the All Black environment it’s one thing to do your time but you also give someone else an opportunity,” Foster said.

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Shield challenge just misses

BY JONATHAN LEASK AND APNZ Southland’s Mark Jackman went oh-soclose to lifting the Ranfurly Shield off his former team, only for a late dropped goal to level the scores and have the Shield stay with Hawkes Bay. Southland held a three point lead with time winding down in the ITM Cup clash on Saturday afternoon but a last minute dropped goal from Ihaia West who, straight out in front and with a penalty advantage looming, took aim and fired to make it 20-20.

The Log will now spend its summer among the vineyards after Hawke’s Bay repelled four challenges following

their start of the tenure with victory against Counties-Manukau in August.

The Magpies will now focus on hosting Northland in the championship semifinals.

The Stags were seconds away from a third Shield triumph in five years but the boot of West denied them. The positive from the result is they did enough to clinch fourth spot on the ladder and will head to Palmerston North to meet Manawatu in the other Championship semi-final.

“We emptied the tank out there so there will be some recuperation this week but I guess the bonus is we can get some redemption, if you can call it that, against Manawatu,” Jackman said.

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Cantabs steal a late win

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Mid Canterbury’s Jackson Donlan goes in for the crucial bonus point try against South Canterbury in the Heartland Rugby Championship and Hanan Shield clash in Timaru on Saturday.

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Hammers nail semis spot

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Mid Canterbury scored a try in the final minute against South Canterbury to earn a crucial bonus point 24-7 win in Timaru to finish the Heartland Rugby Championship round robin in third place.

The Hammers will now meet Poverty Bay in Gisborne, as the bonus point and a superior points differential had them finish above Horowhenua Kapiti - who will now meet Buller in the other semifinal.

It was the Hammers’ third straight win, and was another convincing effort as they head into the semi-finals on a roll.

Mid Canterbury coach Glenn Moore was “comfortable” with how the team has been tracking, but as always there will be work to be done.

“We’ll have a good week and do all our analysis work,” Moore said.

“The last few weeks we have got that right, but it’s down to the execution.”

Mid Canterbury were dominant in Timaru as they con-

stantly asked questions of the South Canterbury defence with the execution not always there when it needed to be, but the defence was once again strong.

“There were a few times we could have got exposed as South Canterbury showed good heart.”

The scrum was under pressure at times but Mid Canterbury was still able to clear the ball.

They lost some of their own lineouts, but they also disrupted several of South Canterbury’s.

Hooker Jackson Donlan had his radar off at lineout time with several crooked throws but hit his target at the key juncture and reaped the reward at the end of a strong rolling maul.

Donlan’s 79th minute try sealed the win, the Hanan Shield and the crucial bonus point to finish third.

A simple Murray WilliamsBrenton Connell cut set up the first try to Jon Dampney, with the Williams conversion making it 7-0 inside the open-

ing 10 minutes of the match.

The Williams-Connell connection struck again as a pinpoint cross field kick from Williams found a flying Connell who finished well in the corner for a 12-0 lead.

The Hammers had made most of the play and the hosts were made to work hard to hold them out, although some simple mistakes also let them off lightly.

Connell went close again and fellow winger Willie McGoon was unable to ground the ball in the other corner moments later, with either try potentially putting South Canterbury to bed before the break.

Instead a string of penalties to open the second half provided territory and possession for South Canterbury to get back in the game, when Paula Fifita crashed over and converted his own try to close the gap to five points the home side was still well in the hunt.

“We gave them an in really.

“The last thing we wanted to do was to let them in at the start of the half.

“When we were playing wide in the first half we were stretching them and they were running out of air.”

Mid Canterbury came back and took it to the hosts upfront with Tevita Ula barging over for a 17-7 lead.

South Canterbury wouldn’t lie down and lifted again.

Mid Canterbury continued to concede penalties to allow South Canterbury possession and territory but produced a brick wall defence – led by the immense presence of Gary Redmond.

After seeing off South Canterbury’s attacks, the Hammers went on the hunt for the bonus point try, again taking it to the hosts upfront to get the job done.

Donlan’s 79th-minute try sealed the win, the Hanan Shield and the crucial bonus point to finish third.

Mid Canterbury 24 (Jon Dampney, Brenton Connell, Tevita Ula, Jackson Donlan tries; Murray Williams 2 con).

South Canterbury 7 (Paula Fifita try, con) HT: 0-12.

Canterbury have finally returned to their winning ways in the ITM Cup. After dropping their past three contests, Canterbury battled back from 18-6 down at halftime to edge Taranaki 26-23 in New Plymouth yesterday.

A late Tom Taylor penalty iced the result after two tries in quick succession mid-way through the second spell swung the game in Canterbury’s favour.

Taranaki conceded both tries while wing Waisake Naholo was in the sin bin after he was deemed to have knocked the ball down intentionally while attempting to intercept a pass when Canterbury were hot on attack.

The result came at the right time for Canterbury with the semi-finals looming next week and there’s a chance these two sides may meet each other again in the knockout stages of the competition.

Canterbury coach Scott Robertson had the luxury of being able to recall All Blacks Colin Slade and Taylor yesterday and he installed them at fullback and first-five respectively.

Taylor’s steady hand and reliable goalkicking was always going to be a positive influence for the visitors, while Slade is a dangerous option on attack when he plays with confidence.

In the first half, Canterbury did their best to invite the home side in to the game as the defending champions made seven handling errors and missed 11 tackles.

Canterbury threatened to bust the contest open on numerous occasions but the last pass was missing for them, while Taranaki took their chances in a more clinical fashion. Tries to Seta Tamanivalu and Codey Rei gave Taranaki a handy lead, while Tamanivalu proved tough to contain as the bruising centre broke tackles with regularity.

But Canterbury’s class eventually shone through as they slowly eroded Taranaki’s advantage before Taylor scored the winning points.

There was a frenetic spell after the hooter as Taranaki tried to find a way back but they weren’t able to do so.

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In brief Hatch Cup The Mid Canterbury Primary A boys finished 20th at the Hatch Cup national hockey tournament in Palmerston North on Saturday.

Mid Canterbury went down to Wanganui 2-1, with a second half goal from Sam Ree not enough to make up for Wanganui’s two first half goals. Mid Canterbury had one win, a 2-0 effort over Central Otago in the quarter-final stages.

Ree and Archie Redfern both netted two goals over the week.

The cup was won by Canterbury with a 4-1 win over Auckland.

Collier Trophy The Mid Canterbury Primary A girls’ finished 20th at the Collier Trophy national hockey Tournament in Invercargill on Saturday. Otago scored the lone goal in the playoff for 19th, to complete the sides week of close results. Mid Canterbury had two draws, both 1-1 against Invercargill and Taranaki, before beating South Canterbury in the quarter-final stages. Jaidyn Busch was the side’s top scorer with three goals.

Auckland won the trophy over Hawkes Bay.

Football The Mid Canterbury 14th grade finished ninth at the south Island Tournament in Christchurch after a 3-1 win over South Canterbury.

In pool play Mid Canterbury had drawn 4-4 with Southland and lost to Selwyn 1-2 before heavy defeats to Otago, 0-9, and Canterbury Black, 0-13. North Canterbury beat Canterbury Black 3-2 in the final.

Bad start for Phoenix Nine words was all Ernie Merrick needed. “If you don’t score goals, you don’t win games,” the Wellington Phoenix coach said after he watched his side lose their opening game of the season 2-1 to the Perth Glory in the capital yesterday. It felt eerily similar to last season’s A-League campaign; Wellington dominated patches of the match and looked sharp in the process but when it came to the crunch they lacked a killer touch in the front third and it came back to hurt them.

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History for Poland It may have taken 19 attempts over 71 years but yesterday Poland finally made history with their first defeat of world champions Germany in a Euro 2016 qualifier in Warsaw.

“We are delighted, you could see in the stadium that the supporters have been waiting a long time for this victory,” said Poland defender Lukasz Piszczek. The Republic of Ireland are flying high in second in Group D on the strength of a 7-0 drubbing of Gibraltar.

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Allenton shows early form Allenton lead the way after the opening round of Open A grade interclub tennis at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre on Saturday.

Hampstead started the new season solidly to beat Tinwald 4-2, Dorie-Fairton won on count back over Methven 7 sets to 6 leaving Allenton to take the lead following their 5-1 defeat of Hinds-Mayfield.

For Allenton, Andrew Hunt made a winning return to A Grade beating Don Lake, Luke Glendining and Bryn Looij won their matches in straight sets.

Hinds-Mayfield’s solitary point came from Sarah Bailey, a new recruit after relocating from South Canterbury. Allenton had won both doubles for the convincing win.

Hampstead also won both doubles rubbers but Tinwald’s Aidan Mitchell and Sam Benny for Tinwald took third set super tie break wins over Sam Bubb and Connor Brosnahan respectively to earn their teams two points.

Jeff Hurst made a good fist of his return to Saturday tennis, getting up to win his match in the lower order.

The third fixture had an unusual match at number one, pitting top-ranked men’s player Rhys Cromie against Gala Cup women’s champion, Ashleigh Leonard. The high-standard match saw Cromie the victor in straight sets.

Leonard combined with Michael Royston in top doubles but Cromie and Bradley Chisnall were too strong.

Hampstead 13-year-old Sam Bubb and Tony Brosnahan celebrate a good shot on the opening day of Mid Canterbury’s Open A grade interclub tennis at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre on Saturday.

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The second doubles match was a see-saw affair with Methven’s Hamish Hood and Erin Connelly-White pipping Caroline Murdoch and Leanne Papps 10-8 in the third set tiebreak.

doch and Papps had won in losing their doubles proved the difference in the overall scoreline.

The A reserve grade had wins for Hinds-Mayfield, Hampstead and Allenton Green.

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Lauren picks up more gold in Adelaide

McKay sent off Matt McKay was sensationally sent off as Brisbane Roar suffered a disappointing start to their A-League title defence, falling 2-1 to Adelaide United yesterday.

McKay will miss at least the Roar’s next clash away against Perth after earning a yellow then a straight red card for dissent from referee Ben Williams in the 72nd minute.

Still, a 10-man Roar went down swinging in a spiteful clash in front of a crowd of 16,195.

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The singles were also shared with Royston and ConnellyWhite winning for Methven, and Cromie and Murdoch taking the points for Dorie-Fairton.

However, the set that Mur-

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Hinds cyclist Lauren Ellis won a second gold medal at the Oceania Track Cycling Championships in Adelaide.

After winning gold with the team pursuit Ellis capped off the tough days of competition with a win in the points race.

Ellis dominated to claim 33 points, finishing well clear of Australian Allison Rice and compatriot Georgia Williams – who won gold with Ellis in the team pursuit - was third.

Aaron Gate made it a Kiwi double taking out the men’s points race after a brilliant battle with former junior world champion Tirian McManus, pipping the Australian by just two points after the pair both put a lap on the field.

Australian Annette Edmondson dominated the women’s omnium, winning all six disciplines, with the improving Racquel Sheath promoting her long term chances for New Zealand to finish second after riding in the victorious women’s pursuit team.

Overall New Zealand won the men’s team sprint and time trial, women’s time trial and team pursuit with several other medal winning performances.

More importantly they claimed the important qualifying points in key Olympic events, and they will return to their base in Cambridge today to prepare for the opening UCI World Cup event next month in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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In brief Encouraging win As impressive as the first quarter was in their win over Perth, the Breakers would have taken equal encouragement from their efforts in the fourth. The Breakers of a season ago would have quite possibly blown the big lead they built on Friday night, succumbing to the pressure poured on by Perth in their inevitable fightback. But this year’s outfit absorbed every blow before halting their hosts’ seemingly-inexorable charge back into the game, never allowing Perth to get within a possession and eventually edging the defending champions by 10 points.

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Sia Soliola signed off at St Helens in style by scoring a try as they beat 12-man Wigan 14-6 to win the Super League Grand Final at Manchester United’s Old Trafford ground yesterday. The Saints were crowned champions of the English-based Super League for the first time since 2006, coming out on top after losing their previous five Grand Finals. Soliola will join Canberra Raiders in Australia’s NRL next year after five seasons at Langtree Park.

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Kopua on the sideline Mid Canterbury under 13 basketball national champions (from left) Danielle McArthur, Roi Makutu, Ashlee Strawbridge, Sammy Arnold and Sophie Adams.

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Basketballers now national champions

By Jonathan Leask

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Five Mid Canterbury basketball girls were crowned national champions after they helped Canterbury Country beat North Harbour A 58-49 in the final of the National Under 13 basketball tournament in Dunedin on Saturday.

Sammy Arnold, who captained the side, Ashlee Strawbridge, Sophie Adams, Roi Makutu and Danielle McArthur made up the Mid Canterbury contingent of an amalgamation team that played as a great unit.

Arnold, Strawbridge, who

scored 12 points in the final, and North Canterbury’s Sila Morris made the tournament team with Morris named the tournament MVP after she top-scored with 13 points in the final.

Country got off to a horror start to be down 0-13 but fought back to be one point down at the end of the first quarter at 16-17.

They took control in the second quarter to go to halftime up 32-26 and in the second half kept their composure to keep Harbour at bay.

They stretched their advantage out to 45-36 in the third

quarter and maintained the nine-point buffer at full time to win the national title.

They had earlier beaten Harbour 53-41 completing pool play unbeaten before a quarterfinal win over Waitakere West 61-37 and Rotorua 46-44 in the semi-finals.

The Canterbury Country boys finished seventh after a 5528 win over Otago, with Waitakere West pipping North Harbour A 56-55 in the boys’ final.

The girls’ win was the first national title for the two-yearold Canterbury Country amalgamation after the under 13

girls had also recorded best finish of eighth in the inaugural year.

Last year Basketball New Zealand changed their representative format, cancelling out the zone qualification process and converting the national tournament structure to a “regionally based” system. That had North, Mid and South Canterbury combined to form Canterbury Country.

The win carried on a good recent run for Mid Canterbury at the under 13 level, being the girls’ national champions back in 2010.

Silver Ferns skipper Casey Kopua is facing up to six months on the sideline with a serious knee injury in a major, though not necessarily terminal, blow to her World Cup hopes. The star defender will have scans on her left knee in Auckland today to assess the extent of structural damage after she dislocated her knee cap in Saturday night’s 47-34 loss to Australia. Silver Ferns team doctor Mark Fulcher said it is likely Kopua tore her patellar tendon in the incident, which will require surgery to repair. With the recovery period estimated to be four to six months, Kopua has a long road of rehabilitation ahead if she is to lead her side into Sydney’s Allphones Arena – the same court in which she was stretchered off on Saturday - on August 7 next year for the opening ceremony of the World Cup. - NZH

M9 Palmerston North dogs Today at Manawatu Raceway

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incor- 3 74124 Miss Votchka nwtd B & ....................... Steele porated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 13 4 36x34 Killer Lyon nwtd F & .......................Turnwald Oct 2014 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 5 25642 Murtaugh nwtd F & ........................Turnwald 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 6 11221 Cawbourne Steve nwtd ................C Roberts 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 7 52343 Trojan Troy nwtd F &.......................Turnwald 8 34631 Golfing Buddy 26.78 .................. B Johnston 1 12.05pm WWW.PNGREYHOUNDS.KIWI C0, 375m 9 43561 Allegro Max 26.52 ............................L Ahern 1 5 Glad’s Apopping nwtd .....................S Maher 10 844F8 Who You nwtd .............................. H Mullane 2 Ranger’s Waltz nwtd .......................S Maher 3 37244 Radio Goo Goo nwtd S &..........C Blackburn 4 1.05pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS C4 C4, 375m 4 1 Clamped nwtd ..................................L Ahern 1 18322 Freedom Flyer 21.54 K & ..................Phillips 5 2356 Wine Time nwtd ............................A Speight 2 677x3 Fierce Star 21.24 F & .....................Turnwald 6 6x778 Homebush Melvin nwtd ................P Blanche 3 83221 Cawbourne Tip 21.77 ...................M Roberts 7 53673 Wheelie Over It nwtd ...................A Turnwald 4 52521 Sir Richie 21.57................................L Ahern 8 5 Cawbourne Bright nwtd................M Roberts 5 74356 Opawa Lean Meat nwtd ..................S Maher 9 82 Pure Lee nwtd D & .....................J MacAuley 6 44244 Kazillion 21.83...................................D Edlin 10 36566 Leroy Jethro nwtd................................ L Bell 7 84462 Blue And Curly 21.27 .......................L Ahern 2 12.25pm YELLA MUSTARD AT STUD C3 C3, 375m 8 26572 Chocdee Alice 22.02 .................J McInerney 9 66374 Kasim 21.67 ......................................D Edlin 1 67553 Emma Marie 21.77....................... T Downey 2 67423 Barry’s Way 21.38 ............................R Waite 10 84745 Ever So Hopeful 21.51 G & ................Denby 3 46456 Crystal Wave 21.54 .....................B Hodgson 5 1.25pm NO MOORE HASSELL PETFOODS, LEVIN 4 76x13 Goodtime Kate 21.65 .............. T McCracken C2/3 C2/3, 457m 5 F8546 Doll Parts 21.54 ..........................B Hodgson 1 11421 Weepu 26.29 ....................................L Ahern 6 13211 Wheelie Rascal 22.00 .................A Turnwald 2 24143 Pseudonym 26.24 ........................M Roberts 7 36467 Go Fern Go 21.82 .......................A Turnwald 3 42274 Bigtime Jet 26.20 .............................L Ahern 8 44451 Another Jewel nwtd ...................J McInerney 4 61387 Chloe’s Prodigy nwtd ...................C Roberts 9 28478 Cosmic Choice 22.09 ................J McInerney 5 11113 Opawa Karen nwtd J & ...................D Fahey 10 43757 Another Drink nwtd ...................J McInerney 6 84357 Magic Arrow 26.26 .......................M Roberts 3 12.45pm GRANT IRVINE PHARMACY C1 C1, 457m 7 75567 Girl Pride nwtd ..................................D Edlin 1 1113 Coolabah Blue nwtd F & ................Turnwald 8 41332 Who Bobby nwtd .......................... H Mullane 2 86116 Boris 26.45 ................................. B Johnston 9 8x537 Opawa Jay nwtd ............................... A Clark

6 65213 Boston Strike 21.76 F & .................Turnwald 7 61355 Caesar Chance 21.38 F & .............Turnwald 8 22222 Red Moova Hoova 21.50 G & ............Denby 1 63877 Homebush Marlow nwtd ..............P Blanche 9 45833 Individual Lily 21.57 .........................L Ahern 2 54421 Applause nwtd ........................ T McCracken 3 53242 Zamaddis Lass 22.27................... T Downey 10 77617 Bad Week nwtd .........................J McInerney 4 66622 Token Ray nwtd L & ........................... Wales 9 2.45pm NANCY COBAIN HEAT 1 C2dq, 660m 1 82714 Valain’s Flyer nwtd ..........................T Patton 5 12635 Classy Zara 21.89 D & ...............J MacAuley 2 73355 Blushing Belle nwtd L & ..................... Wales 6 x2x13 Banjo’s Retreat nwtd F & ...............Turnwald 3 11217 Atom Bomb nwtd.............................. S Clark 7 47846 Time For What 21.95 .................... M Gowan 4 62411 Deanne’s Fantasy nwtd J &.............D Fahey 8 64316 Homebush Lucifer nwtd ............J McInerney 5 7x757 Necter nwtd .................................B Hodgson Emergencies: 6 31221 Who Dat Boy nwtd ....................... H Mullane 9 54555 Ollie Baxter nwtd .......................J McInerney 7 55263 Noaki Hurricane nwtd K & .................Phillips 10 75367 Dodgy Pockets nwtd...................... M Gowan 7 2.05pm STEVE AUCTIONEER DAVIS C1 C1, 375m 8 24431 Thrilling Logic nwtd ......................... K Walsh 1 81365 Trendy Lass nwtd .............................L Ahern 10 3.05pm NANCY COBAIN HEAT 2 C2dq, 660m 1 25165 Thrilling Dylan nwtd................. T McCracken 2 1F447 Wheelie Binn 21.80 .....................A Turnwald 2 11246 Little Teegan nwtd ..................... A Lawrence 3 46648 Here Without You 21.90.............. B Johnston 3 43414 Cawbourne Miami nwtd ...............C Roberts 4 844F8 Who You nwtd .............................. H Mullane 4 43823 Opawa Tania nwtd L & ....................... Wales 5 64146 King’s Selection nwtd ............... S Gommans 5 5x371 Where’s Keroma nwtd ..................... K Walsh 6 75538 Homebush Vicks nwtd ...............J McInerney 6 47774 Jonesy’s Fortune nwtd B & ................ Steele 7 74667 Be Prepared nwtd ........................K Jackson 7 43864 Indiana Izmir nwtd F & ...................Turnwald 8 51875 Tasha Rama nwtd ......................... M Gowan 8 65676 Bob’s Eye nwtd .........................J McInerney 9 63557 Dogged Dan 22.01 .............................J Hunt 10 47827 Indefinite Order nwtd............... T McCracken 11 3.26pm NANCY COBAIN HEAT 3 C2dq, 660m 8 2.25pm OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY LTD C5, 375m 1 87388 Speed Legend nwtd ....................B Hodgson 1 13417 Allegro Master 21.43 ........................L Ahern 2 87313 Thrilling Evie nwtd ........................... K Walsh 2 66418 Stellar Force 21.45 ................... S Gommans 3 51224 Jinja Power nwtd J & .......................D Fahey 3 51132 Varga Frost 21.57..........................A Speight 4 45x32 Osti’s Pursuit nwtd .......................... K Walsh 4 16311 Elle Packer 21.68 .............................L Ahern 5 31768 King’s Legacy nwtd B & ..................... Steele 5 31372 Winfield Black 21.57 ....................M Roberts 6 46652 All About Amy nwtd A & ...................... J Hall 10 42223 Gold Stone 26.51 ............................L Wright

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7 61215 Graduation nwtd...............................L Ahern 8 17635 Adda Boy Zeke nwtd .....................G Atwood 12 3.48pm ROSE CITY MOTEL PALMERSTON NORTH C4/5 C4/5, 457m 1 35187 Tifino 25.91 ......................................L Ahern 2 43242 Smash Allegro 26.10........................L Ahern 3 11356 Cawbourne Aries 26.47 ...............M Roberts 4 11233 Premier Division 26.25 .....................L Ahern 5 24425 Mercenary 25.90 F & .....................Turnwald 6 54272 Allegro Class 26.12 ..........................L Ahern 7 43374 Always Welcome 25.91 ....................L Ahern 8 64332 Wallace Lad 26.28 ...........................L Ahern Emergencies: 9 55736 Cawbourne Witch nwtd ................C Roberts 10 65367 Alamein Jah 26.18 K & .....................Phillips SELECTIONS

Race 1: Clamped, Wheelie Over It, Radio Goo Goo, Wine Time Race 2: Barry’s Way, Wheelie Rascal, Emma Marie Race 3: Coolabah Blue, Killer Lyon, Murtaugh, Golfing Buddy Race 4: Blue And Curly, Fierce Star, Sir Richie, Freedom Flyer Race 5: Weepu, Opawa Karen, Pseudonym, Chloe’s Prodigy Race 6: Token Ray, Banjo’s Retreat, Zamaddis Lass, Classy Zara Race 7: Trendy Lass, Wheelie Binn, Who You, King’s Selection Race 8: Allegro Master, Red Moova Hoova, Varga Frost Race 9: Thrilling Logic, Atom Bomb, Who Dat Boy, Noaki Hurricane Race 10: Thrilling Dylan, Little Teegan, Opawa Tania Race 11: Osti’s Pursuit, Jinja Power, Thrilling Evie, Graduation Race 12: Tifino, Smash Allegro, Allegro Class, Always Welcome LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Blistering century

By Jonathan Leask

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Matt Tait scored a prolific 121 off just 43 balls as Allenton started the Mid Canterbury senior cricket season on fire on Saturday.

Allenton started with two wins in the Twenty20 competition that featured a blistering innings from Tait, one of two centuries on opening day, to take down the defending champion Tech.

In their opening match Lauriston A made 144/6 with Bevan Richan 44 before Josh Worsfold smashed an unbeaten 84 off 51 balls to steer Allenton to a six wicket win.

Allenton then faced Tech who made 165/5 with 77 from Henry Cook.

In reply Worsfold was out for a duck but Tait stepped up to score an incredible century with 22 boundaries, 10 fours and 12 sixes, to be 121 not out off just 43 balls for Allenton to win by eight wickets.

Tech had earlier claimed a nine wicket win over Lauriston B, with Joe Peters unbeaten 73 helping them chase down the target of 94.

Methven’s Davie Maw was dropped on 20 and went on to make 101 as Methven posted 154 against Lauriston A, with Jeremy Duckmanton taking three wickets. In reply Scott Morgan’s 94 set the platform for Lauriston to win by six wickets with three balls to spare.

Coldstream had also handed Methven a last-over defeat as they also went two-from-two.

Chasing Methven’s 166 Dan McLoy’s 51 got Coldstream within reach, needing 13 off nine balls. Andrew Bennett finished 13 not out hitting the winning runs with three balls to spare.

Coldstream then claimed a 10-wicket win over Lauriston B with McCloy making an unbeaten 82 as the chased down 125.

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Daily Events Monday

England captain Alastair Cook believes Kevin Pietersen’s controversial autobiography has tarnished one of the team’s most successful spells.

Pietersen, England’s leading all-time run-scorer was effectively sacked - for reasons that have still to be made clear by the England and Wales Cricket Board in February after a team led by Cook returned from a 5-0 Ashes thrashing in Australia.

This week saw Pietersen hit back with the publication of his autobiography and a flurry of interviews where he singled out former coach Andy Flower and England wicketkeeper Matt Prior, whom he accused of creating a “bullying” on-field culture, for his harshest criticism. - AFP

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) As the personal and/or relationship tensions of the last 7 days ease back there is a realisation of what all the wakeup calls were for.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) You’ve come a long way in the last few weeks with any financial tension simply adding fuel to your financial passions and fighting spirit.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) While the Moon’s position in your sign is creating some personal and/or relationship tension, it’s a chance to ensure your own needs aren’t neglected.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) With a lot of water having passed under the bridge in the last 4 weeks the need to make time to hear yourself think is even greater.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) You’ve got to make room in your day for a spot of fun, romance and adventure, even if it’s just stolen moments here and there.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) Today’s lunar vibes provide the right amount of professional perspective, while still making it about where the money is.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) While you’re able to learn from the past and you still have a chance to give the past and unsaid words a voice, it’s time to move on.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) With the support of work and career forces any financial tension is more likely to be fuelling your financial passions and fighting spirit.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) A lot more sure of what excites you and your passions, anything standing in your way today is simply going to evoke a sense of rebellion.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) Today there’s a chance to turn the tables, with an intuitive read on work matters as things start to come together professionally.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) While things have gone quiet on the professional front and there appears to be a lull, this is only temporary and will lift dramatically in 11 days.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) While the Moon’s monthly visit to your home and family sector may create some work/life balance tension, it comes with the right mix of support.

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Dearly loved brother of Tracy and David Fisher and greatly admired and respected uncle of Hayley, Bethany and Lochie Zanker, Andrew and Haley, and Peter. And very, very special gift giver to Archie. A patient and enthusiastic teacher of board games, lover of Abba songs, gifted pianist, speaker extraordinaire. Our love to Monday, October Sonia, Jon13, and2014 Zuhra, and Melissa. May you be blessed with God’s peace. Until we see you again, soon.

DEATHS

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EVANS, Kim Llewellyn – On October 9, 2014 aged 54 years, peacefully at home in Adelaide. After a year of battling cancer Kim left his body to be with his Lord.

Dearly loved brother of Tracy and David Fisher and greatly admired and respected uncle of Hayley, Bethany and Lochie Zanker, Andrew and Haley, and Peter. And very, very special gift giver to Archie. A patient and enthusiastic teacher of board games, lover of Abba songs, pianist, speaker gifted extraordinaire. Our love to Sonia, Jon and Zuhra, and Melissa. May you be blessed with God’s peace. Until we see you again, soon.

FLEMING David William (Dave) On October 11, 2014. Loved son-in-law of the late Keith and Marjorie Kenny and brother-in-law of Graeme and Denise Kenny, Jo and Graeme Wilson, Julie and Ian Hood, Alister and Sheryl Kenny, Phillip and Marie Kenny, and their families.

RITCHIE, Elizabeth Wilmot FLEMING David William (Betty) -– (Dave) On 9 October Passed Suddenly on 2014.

October 11, away atpeacefully surrounded 2014 Christchurch Hospiby her family.Care AgedUnit.

87 years. tal Intensive Aged Muchyears. loved wife of Ken for 65 69 Loving husband years.

Most and treasured of of Allison lovedmum father Owenfather-in-law (Roly) and Kathy, and of Brenda Adele (Tich), Mark (Mickey) (Mana, Shortie), Carmen and and Sandra, and Andrew O’Halloran,Paul and Kerry.

Jeanette, Wendy and Tony, Very loving grandfather to Lyndon and Andrea andGrace, extra Connie Fleming, and special nana of Jason Mesand and Mollie O’Halloran.

Barbara,to and Cory; Lewis, sages 64 Nursery Drive, and Alex; Quinn, and Ashburton 7700.andA Zoe service great grandchildren to celebrate Dave’s life Jason, will be and atLiam.

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Resthomeby for their loving Followed private cremation care of Betty.

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Donationsph to St 307Ashburton 7433 John would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. service to FLEMING DavidAWilliam celebrate (Dave) - Betty’s life will be heldOctober at 11,St2014.

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INGRAM, Eric John Hastings On October 11, 2014 at Christchurch Hospital; aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Marlene; beloved father and father-in-law of Brent and Lee-Ann, Nigel and Amanda, and grandfather to James, Hugh, and Daisy.

Dearly loved brother of Esme and the late Bob, May, Kathy, and Harold. And loved uncle to his nephews and nieces.

Messages may be posted to the “Ingram Family” C/- PO Box 472, Ashburton. A service for Eric will be held at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 130 Havelock St, Ashburton, on Wednesday 15 October, 2014 commencing at 3.30pm.

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RITCHIE, Elizabeth Wilmot (Betty) – On 9 October 2014. Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Aged 87 years.

Much loved wife of Ken for 65 years. Most treasured mum of Owen (Roly) and Kathy, Adele (Tich), Mark (Mickey) and Sandra, Paul and Jeanette, Wendy and Tony, Lyndon and Andrea and extra special nana of Jason and Barbara, and Cory; Lewis, and Alex; Quinn, and Zoe and great grandchildren Jason, and Liam. A special thank you to Dr Ritchie and staff of Tinwald Medical Centre, and the staff at Coldstream Resthome for their loving care of Betty. Messages to the Ritchie family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Donations to Ashburton St John would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Betty’s life will be held at St Andrew’s Church, Presbyterian Havelock Street, Ashburton on WEDNESDAY, October 15, commencing at 1.30pm.

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 Ellen DeGeneres brings her brand of humour to daytime talk. 0 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Nicola winds Kerry up about Dan’s lack of a proposal; Rhona is at the hospital with Leo, and is intrigued when she sees Donna. 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm May The Best House Win 3pm Selling Houses Australia 3 0 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Pound Pups to Dog Stars 0 8pm Fair Go 0 8:30 Criminal Minds AO After it is discovered that JJ has been kidnapped, the BAU’s priorities conflict with those of the State Department. 0 9:30 Castle AO 0 10:25 One News Tonight 0 10:55 Person of Interest AO 3 0 11:55 Beyond The Darklands AO 30 12:50 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:15 Infomercials 5:05 Impact For Life 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Lonely Planet – Six Degrees China 7:30 The Hook And The Cook 8am Baggage Battles 8:30 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – London 9am Tales From River Cottage 9:30 Italian Food Safari 10am Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 11am New Zealand Food Culture Noon Martin Clunes – Man To Manta 1pm Urban Secrets 2pm Lonely Planet – Six Degrees China 3pm The Best Of The Jonathan Ross Show PGR 4pm Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 4:30 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 5pm Relocation, Relocation 6pm Million Dollar Contractor 6:30 Carter Can 7pm Extreme Collectors PGR 7:30 Joanna Lumley In The Land Of The Northern Lights 8:30 Luke Nguyen’s Memories Of The Mekong 9:30 Lonely Planet – Best In Asia 10pm Shane Delia’s Spice Journey 10:30 Extreme Collectors PGR 11pm Relocation, Relocation

TUESDAY

Midnight Million Dollar Contractor 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am The Best Of The Jonathan Ross Show PGR 2am Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 2:30 Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 3am Carter Can 3:30 Eco-Challenge 4am Joanna Lumley In The Land Of The Northern Lights 5am Luke Nguyen’s Memories Of The Mekong

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 3 0 6:55 Stitch! 3 0 7:20 Matt Hatter Chronicles 0 7:45 The League Of Super Evil 3 0 8:15 Fishtronaut 3 0 8:40 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle USA AO 1:30 Jeremy Kyle USA AO 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:28 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:30 Adventure Time 3 0 4pm Dog With A Blog 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR Vinnie finds a solution to his parenting problem; Kane has a breakthrough. 0 7:30 Ground Floor PGR 0 8pm Cougar Town PGR 0 8:30 Wentworth AO 0 9:35 N The Walking Dead After learning Terminus was nothing but a trap, Rick and the group must do whatever it takes to escape. 0 10:30 Shameless AO

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 The Dr Oz Show PGR Dr Oz discusses a customised plan to shed water weight, burn fat, and shrink the waistline quickly.

11:30 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage PGR Game show hosted by Jerry Springer.

1pm Dr Phil AO (Part 1) 2pm HomeMade PGR 3 3pm The Real Housewives Of OC PGR 3:55 Rachael Ray 4:55 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals Jamie prepares steak Indian-style with spinach and paneer salad, naan breads, and mango dessert. 0 5:25 Million Dollar Minute 6pm 3 News

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 The Winx Club 7:55 Rocko’s Modern Life 3 8:25 Chuggington 8:35 Humf 3 8:40 Peppa Pig 3 8:55 The Moe Show 0 9:05 Bob The Builder 3 9:15 Thomas And Friends 3 9:25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 3 9:35 Barney And Friends 3 10am Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:30 Smash!

6pm The Nanny 3 0 6:30 Just Shoot Me! 3 0

7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The X Factor Australia Results show. 0 8:30 M She’s Out of My League AO 2010 Comedy.

An average guy cannot believe his luck when a successful and beautiful woman falls for him.

Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve, TJ Miller. 0 10:40 The Paul Henry Show

7pm The Simpsons 3 0 7:30 New Girl PGR Jess goes on a date with a less-than-perfect man to prove women are not shallow; Winston and Cece play a prank on Schmidt.

8pm The Goldbergs PGR 8:30 Welcome to the Family PGR 9pm Crazy Ones PGR 9:25 Don’t Trust the B**** in Apartment 23 PGR 9:55 Raising Hope PGR 3 (Part 1) 10:25 The Killing AO 3 0

11:35 Happy Endings PGR 3 0 12:30 Devious Maids AO 3 0 1:25 Infomercials 2:25 Vampire Diaries AO 3 0 3:10 Jane By Design 3 3:55 Bethenny PGR 3 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:10 F Sons Of Anarchy AO 3 11:20 Entertainment Tonight Jax meets the Irish Kings to complete 11:45 Infomercials the cartel gun deal. 0 12:10 Infomercials 5:30 City Impact Church

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6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 3 1pm The Test PGR Celebrities and viewers answer moral questions.

1:55 MythBusters PGR 3 The MythBusters pit men against women as they test five gender-based cliches.

3pm Whose Line Is It Anyway?

UK PGR 3 3:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 4pm The Late Show With David Letterman 3 5pm Deal Or No Deal 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country 3 British couples and families, fed up with city life, search for the perfect country home while exploring the surroundings of each location.

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

7:30 Best of Top Gear PGR 3 Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond play an unusual game of rugby.

8:30 60 Minutes PGR 9:30 Shoplifters and Proud AO Clocking up offences from young ages, these Brits are shoplifters and proud of it.

10:35 The Crowd Goes Wild 3

6am Cycling – Tour Of Beijing (Replay) 8am Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) 8:30 Golf – LPGA Tour (Highlights) 9am Golf – OneAsia Tour (Highlights) 10am L Golf – US PGA Tour Frys.com Open – Round Four. From Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California.

1pm Golf Central 1:30 Golf – European Tour (Highlights) 2pm Golf – OneAsia Tour (Highlights) 3pm Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) 4pm Hockey – Sultan Of Johor Cup (Replay) 5:30 Golf – European Tour (Highlights) 6pm Golf – LPGA Tour (Highlights) 6:30 Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) 7:30 Rugby Nation Hosted by Tony Johnson.

8:30 #SkyRugby – Breakdown Jeff Wilson discusses the weekend’s rugby with a panel of former top players and experts.

9pm Fox Sports News A complete wrap up of the day’s sporting headlines.

10pm Arena Access 10:30 Rugby Nation

11:05 The Late Show With David Letterman A late-night comedy and talk show.

Midnight Home Shopping 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2am Home Shopping

11:30 Golf Focus 12:30 Golf – European Tour (Highlights) 1am Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) 2am Football – A-League (Replay) Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets. 4am Motorsport – GP3 (Replay) Race One. 5am Motorsport – GP3 (Replay) Race Two.

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7:30 Pukana 3 2 8am Toi Whakaari 3 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Korero Mai 3 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Pukana 2

THE BOX 6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Parking Wars PGL 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 Survivor – Pearl Islands PG 8:55 Criminal Minds 16VS 9:45 SVU MV 10:35 NCIS PGV 11:25 CSI MV 12:15 CSI MV 1:05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 2:20 Law And Order MV 3:10 Survivor – Pearl Islands PG 4pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Parking Wars PGL 5:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Parking Wars PGL 7:30 NCIS PGV 8:30 Gator Boys PG 9:30 CSI – New York MV 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 NCIS PGV

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12:30 Survivor – Pearl Islands PG 1:25 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:50 Law And Order MV 2:40 SVU MV 3:30 Gator Boys PG 4:20 CSI – New York MV 5:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 5:35 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG

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SKY SPORT 2 5pm Toi Whakaari 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 #Hakanation 8pm F Behind The Brush 8:30 Native Affairs 9:30 Whanau 2014 10:30 The Nutters Club 3 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Kings PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Man v Wild PG 8:30 MythBusters PG 9:30 Ultimate Treehouses PG 10:30 River Monsters With Jeremy Wade M 11:30 Deadly Devotion M 12:30 Swamp Murders M 1:30 Extreme Smuggling M 2:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG 3:30 River Monsters – Year Of Beasts PG 4:30 Bering Sea Gold – Under The Ice PG 5:30 MythBusters M 6:30 Alaskan Bush People PG 7:30 Auction Hunters PG 8pm Auction Hunters PG 8:30 MythBusters PG 9:30 You Have Been Warned M 10:30 Body Bizarre M 11:30 Stalked – Someone’s Watching M

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Midnight Stalked – Someone’s Watching M 12:30 Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? M 1am Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? M 1:30 I Married A Mobster M 2am I Married A Mobster PG 2:30 Auction Kings PG 3am Deadliest Catch M 4am Disappeared PG 5am Dirty Jobs PG

The Walking Dead 9:35pm on TV2

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:50 World War Z ML 2013 Action. Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos.

8:50 Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde AO 2008 Drama. Dougray Scott, Krista Bridges.

10:20 Scary Movie 5 MVLS 2013 Horror Comedy. Ashley Tisdale, Simon Rex. 11:45 The Counselor 16VLS 2013 Crime. Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz.

1:40 Delivery Man ML 2013 Comedy. Vince Vaughn.

3:25 World War Z ML 2013 Action.

Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos.

5:25 Firelight PGC 2012 Drama.

Cuba Gooding jr.

7pm A Common Man MVL 2013 Thriller. Ben Kingsley, Ben Cross.

8:30 Carrie 16VLS 2013 Horror.

Chloe Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore.

10:15 Jack The Giant Slayer MV 2013 Adventure. Nicholas Hoult, Ewan McGregor.

She’s Out of My League 8:30pm on TV3

MOVIES GREATS 6:35 Lara Croft Tomb Raider – The Cradle Of Life MV 2003 Action. Angelina Jolie, Gerard Butler.

8:30 The Bone Collector MVL 1999 Thriller. Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie.

10:25 The Longest Yard MVLS 2005 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds.

12:15 Three Kings 16VL 1999 Action. George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube.

2:10 Harold And Kumar Go To White Castle 16LS 2004 Comedy.

3:35 Cherry Falls 16VS 2000 Horror Thriller.

5:05 Just Like Heaven PGS 2005 Romantic Comedy.

6:40 Sweet Home Alabama PGL 2002 Romantic Comedy.

8:30 Monster 18VLS 2003 Crime.

10:20 The Lord Of The Rings – The Fellowship Of The Ring PGV 2001 Fantasy.

6am Motorsport – GP2 (Replay) Race One. 7am Motorsport – GP3 (Replay) Race One. 8am Motorsport – FIA Formula One Championship (Replay) Russian Grand Prix.

10:30 Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship (Highlights) Bathurst 1000.

Noon Darts – World Grand Prix (Replay) Final.

2pm Rugby – IRB Sevens World Series (Highlights) Day Two. 3:30 Rugby – Women’s Provincial Championship (Replay) Wellington v Waikato.

5:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) Third One-Day International – Pakistan v Australia.

6pm Surfing – ASP Men’s World Championship Tour (Highlights) Hurley Pro At Trestles.

7pm Arena Access 7:45 L Cycling – Tour Of Beijing Stage Four. Yanqing to Mentougou Miaofeng Mountain Summit.

10pm Netball – Constellation Cup (Replay) Third Test – Australia v New Zealand. From Allphones Arena in Sydney.

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Midnight Netball Zone 12:30 Motorsport – GP2 (Replay) Race One. 1:30 Motorsport – GP2 (Replay) Race Two. 2:30 Football – A-League TUESDAY TUESDAY Highlights Show (Highlights) 12:10 End Of Watch 18VL 1:15 Memoirs Of A Geisha MS 2005 3am #SkyRugby – Breakdown 2012 Crime. Jake Gyllenhaal, Drama.

3:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Michael Pena. 1:55 Firelight PGC 3:40 Cherry Falls 16VS 2000 Horror Sunday.

2012 Drama. 3:30 A Common Man MVL 2013 Thriller. 5am End Of Thriller. 5:10 Just Like Heaven PGS 4am Darts – World Grand Prix Watch 18VL 2012 Crime.

2005 Romantic Comedy.

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Sport Ford driver grabs epic victory

BY ROJE ADAIMY Ford youngster Chaz Mostert has won his maiden Bathurst 1000 title in extraordinary circumstances at Mount Panorama yesterday.

The 22-year-old started from last place on the grid to finish four seconds ahead of Nissan’s James Moffat, with Nick Percat of Holden in third.

It was just Mostert’s second start in the endurance classic and co-driver Paul Morris’ 22nd.

Mostert did not lead until the last lap when he overtook championship leader and Holden star Jamie Whincup to hit the front.

Four-time winner Whincup pro-

duced one of the greatest drives to get to the front from way back in 23rd on the grid, but he did not quite have enough fuel and could only coast across the line in fifth place.

He was outdone by Mostert who started from stone last in 25th spot.

No driver had previously won the endurance classic from further back than 19th - a feat achieved by the late great Peter Brock, David Parsons and Peter McLead in 1987.

Pole-sitter Kiwi Shane van Gisbergen looked set to come home first before stalling his Holden during a pitstop and being unable to restart it with 11 laps to go.

The mistake left last year’s podium finishers Mark Winterbottom of

Ford, Whincup and Craig Lowndes to fight it out A clash between Lowndes and Winterbottom ended both their hopes of a win, though, with Lowndes penalised for clipping his rival in the dying stages.

The 161-lap epic ended nearly eight hours after it started, following an unprecedented onehour stoppage to repair a damaged section of the track surface.

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Hammers book semi-final date with Poverty Bay

BY JONATHAN LEASK

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Mid Canterbury is the only side from last year’s finalists to return to the top four in the Heartland Rugby Championship.

Mid Canterbury will play Poverty Bay in Gisborne while Buller make the Meads Cup semifinals for the first time, having lost the Lochore Cup final last year, and host Horowhenua Kapiti in Westport.

Buller made it eight-fromeight in the regular season with a high scoring 49-36 away win over Wairarapa Bush in Masterton, scoring seven converted tries, including four to Iliesa Ravudra, to firm as favourites to lift the Meads Cup for the first time.

Mid Canterbury’s bonus point 24-7 win over South Canterbury had them finish third.

Poverty Bay and Horow-

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henua, the bottom two sides 12 months ago, drew 13-all which was enough for Poverty Bay, who boast former All Blacks Rico Gear and Hika Elliott, to maintain second place but had Horowhenua fall to fourth.

Mid Canterbury and Horowhenua both finished on 26 points and, as the sides hadn’t met this season, the Hammers finished ahead with a far superior points differential.

Mid Canterbury were +119 to Horowhenua’s +48.

Suffering a third straight defeat, the early front runners South Canterbury finished up sixth, but will have a chance to defend the Lochore Cup hosting North Otago.

With last year’s Meads Cup semi-finalists West Coast claiming just their second victory of the season 27- 22 over Thames Valley in Greymouth, the

Swamp Foxes slipped down to ninth.

King Country finished the round robin in fifth place with a 30-29 win over Wanganui, but with two bonus points from the loss the Butchers snuck into eighth, by virtue of a superior points differential.

The Rams and Butchers will be going around again in the other Lochore Cup semi-final match.

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