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Mid Canterbury’s Gerard Rushton (middle), knows the proposed $387 million cash injection from a US-based investment company could be a game changer for New Zealand rugby. Rushton, the Mid Canterbury chairman, hopes the impasse involving New Zealand Rugby chairman Brent Impey (left) and the Players’ Association’s Rob Nichol (right) can be worked through. Story, page 4

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School mum on cellphone incident

By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

Mount Hutt College has gone into silent mode, more than a month after a pupil was suspended for filming one of their peers.

Pupils returned to class this week for the second school term, but it is unclear whether changes had been made at the Mid Canterbury secondary school.

The Ashburton Guardian has been seeking comment for several weeks on the suspension process and a proposed cellphone policy review but has had no response from school leaders.

Board of Trustees’ chairman Shane Stockdill, who was recently elected to the chair position, was not prepared to comment on the matter yesterday when asked if a hearing and associated review had occurred.

Principal Jack Saxon was also reportedly unavailable for comment this week after multiple enquiries were not responded to.

It was revealed on March 31 that a pupil at the college was suspended, facing further disciplinary action after an alleged incident, where they filmed a fellow student before distributing the footage to multiple contacts.

Police and Netsafe liaised with the school following the alleged in-

cident, which prompted calls from the local community for the use of phones in schools to be banned in response to a Guardian Facebook post.

Saxon notified parents of the incident the same day ahead of an impending investigation.

“Given the severity of this matter, I have decided to suspend the student from school pending a hearing from the Board of Trustees,” Saxon said.

“Any major incident that occurs at our school will lead to a review around the systems we have in place to support our akonga.”

“In this case, we are likely to focus specially around the purpose in enabling cellphone use in school.”

A pupil at Methven’s Mount Hutt College was suspended after they filmed another student on their cellphone.

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Wheels Week turning again for 2021

By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Wheels Week kicked into gear for 2021 at the weekend.

The fortnight celebration of all things wheeled had a static start on Saturday with the Ashburton Vintage Car Club Swap Meet, Americar Rod and Custom Club Car Show and the Originals Motorcycle Show and Shine (photos page 10).

Sunday had the six-hour mountain bike race (More page 32), a classic car run organised by the Plains Rotary Club, and the Ashburton Motorcycle Club’s time trial event.

The action was also hard and fast out at the Ashburton Speedway over two days with titles up for grabs.

Things keep rolling into the weekend – although it’s more of a stop on Friday and Saturday night with the drive-in cinema at the Ashburton Domain.

The weekend features the marquee event of Wheels Week, the Shayne Adams Memorial Street Sprints.

The Ashburton Riverside Industrial Park will be once again transformed into a race track for the annual street sprints, where 64 drivers will tear up the tarmac for two days, but come Sunday afternoon only one will be crowned the king of the streets in the Ashburton Car Club event.

Elsewhere there is the Ashburton Forks Garden Railway open days in Tinwald on both days and the Ashburton Canam river run on Sunday.

Right – Evan Grooby and David Galletly with a 1924 model T owned by his dad Ron at the Ashburton Vintage Car Club’s Swap Meet on Saturday.

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Mid Canty Fed Farmers’ president David Clark: “ECan’s Christchurch councillors are protecting their own constituents that will vote them back in.”

Mid Canterbury dairy farmer Keith Townshend: “We need to push back against central government.”

Mayfield mixed cropping farmer Rab McDowell: “… it is getting close to becoming unaffordable and the council needs to take a look at that.”

Farmer rates fury sponsibility exercised.”

Clark said it had taken only half a term of a return to a fully elected regional council “for us to end up with the bad old days of ECan divided between them and us and urban and rural councillors”.

“It is a shame to see how the relationship between the regional council and its rural constituents has been destroyed so quickly,” Clark said.

Under ECan’s draft long-term plan (LTP), it has proposed an average rate increase of either 24.5 per cent or 18 per cent across the region.

But Mayfield mixed cropping farmer Rab McDowell told a public hearing that the proposed 24.5 per cent rate increase was a misnomer as it depended on where you lived.

Under that option, his rates were going up 92 per cent from $5000 to $9500.

On top of that, farmers were facing added costs to prepare farm environment plans for on-farm mitigation to reduce nitrogen leaching, as well as a proposed targeted rate for the

By Heather Chalmers heather.c@theguardian.co.nz

It’s just outrageous.

That’s how an angry Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers’ president David Clark has described the proposed Environment Canterbury rates bill hike that many local farmers may have to pay.

Mid Canterbury farmers were facing an almost doubling of their Environment Canterbury (ECan) rates bill as the regional council looked to cover the cost of meeting the Government’s new freshwater regulations.

Clark said Christchurch ratepayers were facing only a 3 per cent rise, but the rural community was being expected to unfairly carry the bulk of the increase.

“For many farmers, rate rises are between 50 to 125 per cent.

It is simply outrageous,’’ he said.

“ECan’s Christchurch councillors are protecting their own constituents that will vote them back in.

“There has been no fiscal re-

Hinds/Hekeao managed aquifer recharge to address nitrogen leaching legacy issues.

“The rates rise, combined with all the other costs being imposed on farmers in our area, means it is getting close to becoming unaffordable and the council needs to take a look at that.”

ECan needed to push back on government-imposed freshwater and other regulations, which duplicated work already being done by the regional council, McDowell said.

As 82 per cent of Canterbury’s population lived in the greater Christchurch area, having representation on a population basis meant most councillors represented only 3 per cent of the region’s land area.

McDowell said his farm finished lambs and raised young dairy stock but was predominantly cropping, growing wheat, barley, grass seed, hybrid carrots, radish and hemp.

“We are growing the kind of crops many people believe dairy farmers should be moving into for environmental reasons.’’

But his returns were $5000 a hectare, half of the gross income of the dairy farm next door.

Most seed crops also had limited markets.

Mid Canterbury dairy farmer Keith Townshend told a public hearing that the rural sector was being targeted and unfairly burdened.

His rates would increase 90 per cent under option one, or 82 per cent under option two.

He opposed the rate rise and said it was “totally out of the question”.

Farmers were generational and loved what they did and loved their land, he said.

Canterbury was way ahead of every other regional council in New Zealand in terms of its freshwater management.

“There is no need to spend another $40 million to meet the Government’s freshwater regulation, which will provide no additional environmental gains,’’ said Townshend, who advocated a maximum rates’ increase of 8 per cent.

“We need to push back against central Government.”

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Woman appears in court after violent incident NZ Herald A 24-year-old woman has appeared in court charged in relation to an incident that left a man with serious injuries Kiriana Toi Walker-Grace was arrested after the alleged violent attack near Methven on Sunday.

Emergency services were called to a property on Arundel-Rakaia Gorge Road at around 1pm where a man had suffered serious injuries and was later airlifted to hospital.

Walker-Grace was later taken into police custody after being found on Main Street in Methven in the man’s vehicle.

The Hamilton woman is facing two charges – wounding the man with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and taking his $40,000 Audi vehicle.

She appeared briefly before Judge John Brandts-Giesen in the Christchurch District Court on Monday morning.

He remanded her in custody until her next court date on May 24.

Duty lawyer Andrew McKenzie said no application for bail would be made on Monday.

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Funding boost for local events

GERARD RUSHTON Grassroots rugby is slated to benefit from New Zealand Rugby’s deal with Silver Lake as it comes with a significant cash injection for the 26 provincial unions.

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Silver Lake deal will grow grassroots rugby

By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury rugby chairman Gerard Rushton is frustrated that the Silver Lake wishes of nearly 160,000 provincial union followers was being held up by 270 professional players.

“The provincial unions represent 158,000 players, and many thousands of supporters, parents and volunteers,’’ Rushton said.

“Now we have a situation where 158,000 plays 270.”

Rushton was referring to the standoff that has developed between New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the influential professional players within the New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association (NZRPA) over what could be a game-changing commercial opportunity with US private equity firm Silver Lake.

NZR has voted unanimously to sell a 12.5 per cent stake in its commercial interests to Silver Lake. The vote by the 26 provincial unions, including Mid Canterbury, and the Maori Rugby

Board, was done by voice at the annual meeting in Wellington last week.

The deal would be worth $387.5 million to NZR, with documents released for the annual meeting outlining that $39m of the sale price would be distributed to stakeholders, such as provincial unions and a legacy fund would also be established to ensure the sustainability of rugby at all levels.

But the deal was not complete as it required sign-off from the NZRPA, which remained in mediation with NZR. In a statement, NZR chair Brent Impey said it was disappointing that the players’ association had not given its consent.

Rushton, Mid Canterbury’s rugby boss, shared his disappointment.

Rushton said it was unanimous from the 26 provincial unions, who had all been “pretty well informed all the way through the process’’.

But how the new Silver Lake money would be split between players and a legacy fund was the issue.

“Their [the NZRPA] scenario doesn’t deal with the fundamental underlying problem New Zealand rugby has got with growing its revenue stream.”

A lot of the commercial revenue is generated by the professional game. “And we have to respect that,” Rushton said, adding that things needed to change.

“We need to change our game.

It could not and cannot continue the way it has been.

“Silver Lake will help NZR monetise the game in a way we have never seen before”.

A large proportion of NZR spend up until now has been on the professional game and probably at the cost of community rugby, he said.

“This deal presents the opportunity to invest back into community rugby.”

Silver Lake was purchasing 12.5 per cent of the commercial side of New Zealand rugby, but the control of rugby still lived 100 per cent with the provincial unions, Rushton said.

The Silver Lake deal would come with a significant cash in-

jection into the 26 shareholders – the provincial unions.

Rushton said Mid Canterbury’s balance sheet was quite healthy, but the numbers potentially coming in from the deal propose a significant increase.

“My biggest concern about the deal is to ensure that all the provincial unions utilise that capital injection backing community rugby properly.

“It’s not how much, it is what we do and what we achieve with the money – that is our challenge.

“Otherwise, the deal is a complete waste of time.’’

There were a lot of challenges facing grass roots rugby but the most important one was getting more young people involved, Rushton said.

That required investment, which would be boosted by the cash injection for the Silver Lake deal.

“We know what the situation is in our grass root clubs and it’s pretty dire.

“This is an opportunity of an injection into them to keep them alive.”

Nine new and existing Mid Canterbury events that aim to bring domestic tourists to the area have been given the green light for more than $50,000 of funding.

The Mid Canterbury Regional Events Funding panel has announced the successful applicants for the first round of the new grant, which was developed by the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment earlier this year.

The funding will support four entertainment-based events, a conference, three sporting competitions and an awards night.

Chair of the Regional Events Funding panel, deputy mayor Liz McMillan said it was fantastic to see such a variety of exciting and quality events put forward for consideration.

“These events reflect our community’s diverse interests and attractions, and we are so pleased to be getting behind them with such a significant financial boost,” McMillan said.

“The Regional Event Funding is all about helping our community to bring visitors from outside of our district to support our local economy, and we are really excited to assist them in showcasing the Ashburton District.”

The South Island Secondary Schools Mountain Bike Championship hosted at Mt Hutt was awarded $3764, the Rakaia Salmon Run has received $4000, while $4500 will go towards New Zealand’s largest premier dairy conference, the South Island Dairy Event held in Ashburton.

A further $5000 each has been awarded to a classic and vintage car event, the exhibition to be held in Methven, the Mid Canterbury Business of the Year Awards, Ashburton’s Boulevard Day, and the nation’s premier pickleball tournament, the Mid Canterbury Winter Classic.

Meanwhile, Bite Nite Culture Fest will have $8000 to go towards its annual youth-focused food, music, and dance celebrations, while $10,000 will be used to kickstart a new Winter Whiteout event that will feature music and entertainment showcasing the Methven region.

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Keeping school leavers in district

By Maddison Gourlay maddison.g@theguardian.co.nz

A big tick for the students’ careers expo.

That was the feeling after the inaugural Pathways Expo attracted 1400 Year 9 to 13 students from Ashburton College, Mount Hutt College and Ashburton Christian School at the EA Networks Centre yesterday.

In a drive to keep Mid Canterbury students in the district, 35 businesses set up stalls in the stadium to let young people know what jobs were available locally.

And certain sectors, like agriculture and farming, were screaming out for young workers, Agri Training’s Bryn Price said.

“I know of numerous jobs that are available, that I could put someone in a job tomorrow,” he said.

Agri Training had courses that worked alongside dairy careers, teaching you how to farm. A livein course that immersed students on a farm was a great alternative to university. Or a course could be used as a stepping stone for school leavers if they were unsure if they wanted to move into the farming sector, Price said.

Defence force personnel from Burnham military camp were guest speakers, talking about their free six-week course.

Ashburton College’s head of senior school, Abbey Bruce, said the expo had a great response from businesses and it gave students a lot of career options to think about.

The exhibition area was full of Year 12 and 13 students from Ashburton College, Mount Hutt College and Ashburton Christian School.

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Hall of fame plan

Radio personality would be ideal first famer Fame plan

By Malcolm Hopwood

Legendary former radio personality Jack Maybury should be recognised in an Ashburton Hall of Fame.

That’s the view of his son, Vaughan Maybury, who visited Ashburton last week to pursue the idea and also visit the graves of his grandparents.

Vaughan would like to see his father and other deserving people, who’ve made a lasting contribution to Mid Canterbury, honoured in a hall of fame.

But he said the recognition shouldn’t necessarily come in bricks and mortar but on a website.

Rather than a statue or a room dedicated to the denizens of the district, he’d like their achievements preserved on a multimedia website.

“It must be accessible to as many people as possible,” he said.

Jack Maybury, who was born in Hinds and educated in Ashburton, died in 1960, and he would probably be an ideal hall of famer candidate Jack was host of Quiz Kids, a position he handed on to Selwyn Toogood when he left for Australia.

At the time, he said he was the baldest on radio handing the microphone on to the biggest.

What: Ashburton Hall of Fame idea Concept came from: Vaughan Maybury, the son of legendary former radio personality Jack Maybury Maybury’s interactive hall of fame plan: “It (hall of fame) must be accessible to as many people as possible.”

Fame planner: Vaughan Maybury with relative Judy Kingsbury in Ashburton. Maybury thinks Ashburton should set up a hall of fame.

Maybury worked with personalities such as Jack Davey and Bob Dyer in Australia and, on his return in 1953, brought Dyer’s show with him, called Pick A Box. But when he discussed it with Toogood, he discovered Toogood was already working on a similar idea.

His show was to be called It’s In The Bag, which later became a big TV hit.

Maybury was disappointed, but set about creating his own shows, Number Please and Scoop The Pool with wife, Dorothy Jean.

He’d learned in Australia the importance of “owning his own

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show”.

“Dad was the complete showman. He controlled every aspect of his quiz programmes including editing them so there were precise breaks for his sponsors’ commercials,” Vaughan said.

“He’d always finish with a plug for Colgate Palmolive and then

say, “tell them Jack sent you”.

“Dad worked tremendously hard and died in 1960 when he was only in his 50s.”

Vaughan said that when Jack visited the South Island he’d take the car over on the ferry from Wellington to Lyttelton, so he could spend time visiting family and friends in Ashburton.

“Dad was an example of someone coming from a small centre, making the most of his life, and talent but never forgetting where he came from.

“For that reason it would be great to honour him. I’d be more than happy to provide content for the website,” he said.

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Bubble extended and bubbles poured in Cooks

In brief

By Malcolm Hopwood

It was celebration time for Anna and Rob Aitken on Monday.

With the government’s announcement the travel bubble will shortly encompass the Cook Islands, Anna and Rob, the owners of the Rarotonga Daydreamers Resort, are extremely happy and relieved.

The bubble was extended and bubbles poured for the first time since March 2020.

“Talking with other tourist related businesses, a lot of us thought the bubble could have opened before Australia, however, we’re very grateful it’s finally eventuated,” the former Ashburton couple said.

They’re also relieved the Cook Island Government has advised the wage subsidy scheme would continue until the end of June with a hint it might be extended a month or two further.

This would allow tourist providers to get back on their feet until their income stream starts again, they said.

In welcoming tourists, Anna and Rob offer reassurances that Rarotonga’s health systems are ready for any case of Covid that might slip through the protection systems in place.

“It’s obviously reflected in

Pop Princess Ashburton is included in pop princess, Venice’s, debut national tour. Venice Qin is an 18-year-old singer-songwriter from Auckland whose voice is described as immensely powerful. Inspired by artists such as King Princess and Dove Cameron, she mixes acoustic and electronic sounds, rock riffs and synth stabs. Venice will perform at the Ashburton Events Centre on June 10. The tour, titled Queen of the Night, after her latest single will see the funky singersongwriter embark on a ninevenue tour. Her Ashburton gig is followed by a performance at The Piano in Christchurch on June 11. Queen of the Night was first performed at her debut concert, at The Civic in Auckland, in November 2020, and inspired her to continue her journey and launch her first New Zealand tour.

Lotto win Rob and Anna Aitken celebrate the return of New Zealand tourists to the Cooks.

Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern’s announcement that New Zealand is now confident it can extend the bubble to the Cooks without the need for quarantine.”

They insist they’re “ready for

business now” but will spend the next two weeks deep cleaning the apartments, making up beds and getting everything set up to receive their first guests since March last year.

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The travel bubble with the Cook Islands will start on May 17, with Air New Zealand offering flights from May 18, and will fly to the Cook Islands two or three times a week.

Another week, another Lotto win in Ashburton. On Saturday one lucky player from Ashburton was among the 13 that won $21,584 with Lotto Second Division in Saturday night’s live Lotto draw, and one of four that also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $26,135.

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Putting beauty in beauty pageants

By Maddison Gourlay maddison.g@theguardian.co.nz

It was glitz and glam wherever you looked.

That was the United Filipinos of Mid Canterbury Miss Teen 2021 competition at the Tinwald Memorial Hall.

Seven contestants, from 13 to 16 years old, dressed in their best and strutted the stage, captivating the audience and judges alike. Six competitors were from Mid Canterbury and one from Timaru.

In the end, 16-year-old Jesca Marie Aquino Descargar was surprised to be crowned Miss Teen 2021.

“The reason I joined Miss Teen was not to compete,’’ she said.

“But to believe in myself, gain more confidence, try new things and meet more people.’’

Right – Audrey Lynn Jeboult-jones was the first runner-up in the United Filipinos of Mid Canterbury Miss Teen 2021 pageant.

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Wheels Week rolls around again Wheels week 2021 kicked into gear at the weekend. Among the events were the Ashburton Vintage Car Club Swap Meet, the Americar Rod And Custom Club Car Show and the Originals Motorcycle Show and Shine with photographer Heather Mackenzie doing the rounds.

Captain of the Ashburton Vintage Car Club Trevor Begg was part of the team that made for a smooth running swap meet.

Greg Poppy (right) scoring a deal from stallholder Rob Ross (left).

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Ron McFarlane the vice-president of the Ashburton avia- At the swap meet there is always something for everytion museum saying hello to passers-by from the Ashbur- one. Like Terry Bingham who scored a lamp for his house ton Aviation Museum stall.

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Deborah Singleman (left) and Melissa Bensman (right) took their bikes to the Devon Tavern for the Originals Motorcycle Show and Shine on Saturday.

10521-HM-8855 The Americars Rod and Custom Club show brings cars of all ages together, such as (from left) a 1963 AP5 Chrysler A classic 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 parked on the Americars Rod and Custom Club grounds for their car show.

Valiant, 1931 Ford model A, and a 29 Chevrolet hot rod.

Left – Originals vice-president Willie Little (left) and president Gerard McKenzie (right) cracking a smile for the success of the group’s show and shine.

10521-HM-8865 Right – Instead of tables and chairs in the Devon Tavern, there was a motorcycle in every available space.

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For the memorabilia collectors, the swap meet is a great place to pick up items.

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Pete: We have over 80% success rate from drilling for water for over 40 years.

Q: Can you highlight the most important tui�on lessons from the past 40 years of water divining?

Pete: Forty years ago, we had 95% purity of our water quality sources in New Zealand. We were forced to change our direc�on because the water quality was decreasing at a rate of 1% per year on big aquifers. Smaller aquifers were not worth drilling because purity levels were unacceptable.

The most important lesson is what I discovered as water pressure points. A water pressure point is a water movement under pressure sourced at depths of 1 K - 100 K and deeper. Some�mes 4000 psi of pressure can be at the source and may be on average 2,000 psi pressure at ground level. All these pressure at an average of 20 cumics per second.

Purity readings of 100%, under pressure, filtered water by Mother Nature. The pressure allows us to use the water without pumping water and requiring electricity. Actually, the opposite occurs as we tap the water under pressure, turn a turbine and create electricity to sell back into the grid. We are working with Cross Tech engineering out of Christchurch to be�er develop this concept even further.

The water can then be used for irriga�on, drinking, power genera�ng, and returning water to streams and rivers, etc.

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to Mt. Hu� and played rugby for Methven for many long and enjoyable seasons. They were never idle throughout their forma�ve years.

One contract for the NZ Post Office in 1965 changed everything, when the brothers were contracted to lay a cable from post office to post office across Canterbury. They had two major problems. There

with a li�le help from “Divine Interven�on”. It is Mother Nature’s way of trying to help society with clean water.

Iden�fying water moving ver�cally is a difficult and �me-consuming process. I have developed a proprietary technology over the course of 40 years that allows me to iden�fy and source water pressure points to provide clients with clean, drinkable water. However, it is important to note that Mother Nature is doing the cleaning. It is the same pa�ern all over the world from my global studies. It is not rainwater; it is ver�cally discovered and delivered worldwide and available even in arid and desert regions in abundance.

Most water diviners are focused on horizontal water movement. The challenge with this source is the ongoing deteriora�on of water purity from rainwater sources. Hence, this forced us to further develop new sources of drinking water. I’m only focused on ver�cal water flow under pressure and 100% purity. Despite the COVID-19 lockdown in the past year, I have hit four (4) water pressure points while carrying out new drilling opera�ons.

The reason for the ongoing degrada�on of aquifers and water quality is based on several human-made ac�vi�es from farming to broken sewage pipes caused by earthquakes, and a lack of supervision by councils across the country to maintain a proper working pipe distribu�on system which results in raw sewage going directly into aquifers, streams, rivers, and lakes.

was copper wire in the ground and they had to figure out how not to dig it up? This forced a rethink and was the beginning of a long career in water divining that eventually grew into the sourcing of drinking water and irriga�on. Addi�onally, they also partook in providing health advice regarding water flow under peoples bedrooms and how all this impacted energy levels.

Q: In the past 70 years, what has had the biggest impact on the Mid Canterbury water business?

Pete: The Rangitata Diversion Race or RDR is a combined irriga�on and power genera�on scheme that diverts water from the Rangitata River to irrigate over 100,000 hectares of farmlands in Mid Canterbury, New Zealand.

For over 50 years, this water may have saved farming in the district. However, for the past 20 years, it has sadly contributed to the degrada�on of the district’s water supply. I advised over the years to leave the water in the rivers. I’m on record in both the public and private sectors advising the industry to leave the water in the rivers and streams.

The reason for this is that we are taking bad water from the Rangitata River and via farm irriga�on systems; we distribute bad water that impacts the quality of drinking water across Mid Canterbury all the way into the Rakaia River.

“We are recycling crap and reducing the quality of the aquifers at a rate of 1% per year.”

The solu�on is simple; I can provide 100% pure water at 100 cumics per second and replace the current source from the Rangitata River. As the saying goes, “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”

I have been advising Queenstown, Otago rate payers about the broken effluent pipes flowing into Lake Waka�pu and of the ongoing E coli issues currently ongoing. It has impacted water quality and resulted in poor air quality. In Canterbury, the main reason for poor water quality in Lake Ellsmere is broken sewage pipes. I offered to fix the broken pipes with the assistance of a registered plumber and was advised it was “against council protocol”. Hence, the broken pipe is s�ll not fixed. This is the ongoing human error which only serves to make ma�ers worse.

Q: We understand the Ashburton District Council claims the Methven Township, within its jurisdic�on, but provides only poor quality drinking water sources. Have you done anything to help educate the Ashburton District Council?

Pete: Yes, I offered to locate water source and lease the land. I also offered to drill at no risk to the council. It was a no cure, no pay contract. I was willing to educate the council that we had sufficient quality drinking water sources.

My offer was never taken up, because the consul�ng planners tabled a $4.5 million solu�on for 2,000 people that s�ll involves taking bad water, adding chemicals, and increasing taxes!

Q: If you run an analysis what is the biggest threat to maintaining clean On the part two of this interview, we drinking water? will discuss with Mr. Donald on the topics Pete: Broken pipes from earthquakes, of reducing pollution and the health lack of maintenance, lack of pipe tes�ng, impacts of water underneath people’s and basically human error. For example, homes

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Harvest yields ‘average’ Canterbury’s wheat yields were average to below average last harvest, based on Foundation for Arable Research trial results.

Milling wheat yielded 11.6 tonnes a hectare at FAR’s Canterbury trials last harvest compared with a four-year average of 11.4t/ha.

FAR senior researcher cereals Jo Drummond said solar radiation through grain fill was near average, but around 10 per cent lower than last year, which resulted in average to below average yields in Canterbury trials.

Irrigated feed and biscuit wheats yielded 12.5t/ha compared with a four-year average of 13t/ha. Dryland feed and biscuit wheats yielded 10t/ha compared with a four-year average of 10.2t/ha.

FAR has held a series of annual post-harvest round-up meetings which attracted more than 100 people to events at Ashburton, Dunsandel, Methven, Timaru and Gore.

These were a chance for arable growers and industry representatives to catch up on the previous season’s research results, with a particular focus on autumn activity, such as cereal cultivar selection and establishment, and pest management.

The meetings also provided an opportunity for FAR’s environment team to share research and knowledge around nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and the development of an NUE indicator for cereals.

FAR’s Dirk Wallace said that while nitrogen was required in a cereal system to maximise yield potential, this reward needs to be balanced against the economic risk of overspending on fertiliser (reducing profit) and the environmental risk of nitrogen losses to the atmosphere and water.

“Reducing nitrogen use on arable farms can reduce costs, reduce nitrogen losses to the environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the arable sector.

“A triple win.

“Our current research is aimed at creating a simple nitrogen indicator with the ability to reliably inform nitrogen management decisions. It’s hoped that the tool will also be able to be used for recording and referencing.”

Grass grub talks, presented by AgResearch’s Sarah Mansfield and FAR’s Richard Chynoweth, focused on future options for controlling these devastating pests.

They reminded growers that organophosphate insecticides for grass grub control are disappearing from the New Zealand market, and that as a result, biological products, utilising naturally occurring pathogens and/ or predators of grass grub will become more important.

Cultural controls such as strategic use of cultivation, cover crops and sacrificial crops were also discussed.

Reducing nitrogen use on arable farms can reduce costs, reduce nitrogen losses to the environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the arable sector.

A triple win.

Canterbury’s wheat yields were average to below average last harvest.

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Van Leeuwen farms sold NZX-listed New Zealand Rural Land Company has agreed to buy 14 dairy farms from the South Canterbury-based Van Leeuwen Group for $114 million.

This comes only a week after the Van Leeuwen Group was placed in receivership.

Mycoplasma bovis was first detected on a South Canterbury farm owned by Aad and Wilma van Leeuwen in 2017, though the cattle disease was believed to have originated on a Southland farm.

Subsequently the couple became mired in a dispute over compensation for costs incurred with the Ministry for Primary Industries, tasked with a national eradication programme to rid New Zealand farms of the disease.

Once the deal was completed on June 1, it was believed the van Leeuwens will continue to own and operate at least one

dairy farm. Rural Land Company said it had undertaken extensive due diligence on the farming assets and incoming tenants over the last four months and the acquisition represented an attractive purchase.

The 14 dairy farms in South Canterbury and North Otago total 6350 hectares.

These are a mixture of seasonal supply pastoral dairy farms, hybrid grass-based grazing and cut and carry winter barn farms and dairy support blocks.

The farms will be leased to three New Zealand-based farming groups and have an aggregate annual rental of $5.8m.

Rural Land Company, which had already bought a Southland dairy farm, said it had a comprehensive pipeline of rural land acquisitions it was investigating, spanning dairy, viticulture and electricity generation.

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By Heather Chalmers heather.c@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury farmers are being advised to ensure they have sufficient feed for winter as the district becomes the latest to qualify for Government drought support.

The Government has allocated an extra $900,000 of funding to help farmers around the country, with the current large-scale adverse event classification expanded to include Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury, and Otago.

Federated Farmers’ Mid Canterbury president David Clark said the district was fortunate to have reliable irrigation across much of its plains.

“This has largely insulated us from this dry autumn.”

Foothills and non-irrigated dairy support farms were the most impacted by the dry conditions, reducing the amount of winter feed available.

Clark said he had visited North Canterbury in the weekend which was “desperately dry” and in a much worse situation than Mid Canterbury.

“It will be a long winter for a lot of farmers.

“A lot of feed is leaving Mid Canterbury, being purchased by people north and south of us.”

He advised farmers to secure winter feed now, before it was sold to farmers elsewhere.

Ashburton Lyndhurst Irrigation general manager Rebecca Whillans said that though every irrigation season was different, this had been a particularly long season, with steady demand all the way through.

It was still supplying some irrigation water, though at low levels, which was unusual for this late in the season.

Mid Canterbury’s community irrigation schemes which re-

A dry autumn means Mid Canterbury farmers have been irrigating later in the season than usual. ceive water from the Rangitata Diversion Race will finish for the season on May 9.

MHV Water chief executive Melanie Brooks said that a monitoring site at Lismore had received 350mm of rainfall for the year, but evapotranspiration of 759mm “so there is quite a deficit”.

“Last year was also dry and when you have year-upon-year of dry conditions it does make it challenging for our farmers.”

Agriculture and Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor said autumn had got off to an extremely dry start in

multiple regions along the east coast of the country.

“Forecast rainfall is not expected to be enough to allow parched soils and pastures time to recover before winter.”

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) had been working with industry organisations, councils and Rural Support Trusts to monitor the impacts of the dry conditions and assess the need for additional support.

“This is the second consecutive year of drought for parts of the country and low groundwater levels have not been able to recharge.”

The new funding will ensure feed support services can continue and that extra wellbeing assistance will be available to more farmers affected by drought.

“Recovery and resilience co-ordinators will be employed to help coordinate support between Rural Support Trusts and industry groups, enabling affected communities to bounce back more quickly,” O’Connor said.

“I encourage farmers who need help to do a feed budget to get them through winter, to contact the national feed planning service.

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“Alternatively, the feed co-ordination service can help farmers who need supplementary feed immediately.”

North Canterbury Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman regions, as well as much of the North Island, are already receiving drought support.

Feed planning support can be accessed by phoning 0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352) or 0800 4 DairyNZ (0800 432 479 69).

Farmers who need wellbeing support should call their Rural Support Trust on 0800 RURAL HELP or 0800 787 254.

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6am Breakfast 0 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show PG 0 10am Tipping Point 3 0 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PG 0 1pm Coronation Street PG 3 0 2pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show PG 3 0 3pm Tipping Point 3 0 4pm Te Karere 2 4:30 Country House Hunters PG 0 5pm The Chase 3 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 F Grand Designs UK PG In Cornwall, a couple restore a listed but derelict 17th century flour mill.

With no experience of building or restoration and a limited budget, will they even finish? 0 8:30 F Amazing Hotels – Life Beyond The Lobby Monica and Giles explore one of London’s most intriguing hotels high above the city, the Shangri-La at The Shard. 0 9:45 Coronation Street PG 0 10:45 1 News Tonight 0 11:15 The Real Des MLC 3 0

6am Les Mills Born To Move 0 6:25 Masha And The Bear 3 0 6:35 In The Night Garden 3 0 7am The Dog And Pony Show 0 7:25 Powerpuff Girls 0 7:50 Talking Tom And Friends 0 8:15 Kiddets 0 8:25 Code Fun 0 8:40 The Lion Guard 3 0 9am Infomercials 9:30 Religious Programming 10am Les Mills Body Attack 0 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Popstars PG 3 0 Noon God Friended Me PG 3 0 1pm Judge Rinder PG 3 0 2pm Mom M 3 0 2:30 Home And Away PG 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PG 3 0 3:35 Almost Never 0 4:05 Brain Busters 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons PG 3 0 5:30 The Big Bang Theory PG 3 0 6pm Neighbours 0 6:30 Home And Away PG 0 7pm Shortland Street PGV 0 7:30 Police Ten 7 PG 0 8pm Motorway Patrol PG 0 8:30 Renters PGL 0 9:05 A Current Affair PG 0 9:35 F Hoarders PG 0 10:35 Motorway Madness PG 0 11:05 Police Ten 7 PG 3 0 11:35 Vegas 16VL 3 0 Friday 12:35 Gordon Ramsay’s 24Hrs To Hell And Back 16L 3 0 1:20 Shortland Street PGV 3 0 1:45 Infomercials 2:45 2 Overnight 4:15 The Middle 3 0 4:35 Neighbours 3 0 5am Infomercials

6am The AM Show 9am Infomercials 10:30 Cupcake Wars 11:30 Newshub Live At 11:30am Noon Fixer Upper 1pm M Killing Your Daughter M 2019 Thriller. When a DNA test helps Candace connect with her birth parents, she realizes some family histories are better left untold.

Allison Page, Tyler Johnston. 0 3pm Celebrity Family Feud PG 0 4pm Find Me A Dream Home Australia 3 4:30 Newshub Live At 4:30pm 5pm Millionaire Hot Seat 0 6pm Newshub Live At 6pm 7pm The Project 7:30 Holey Moley USA PG The Dutch Courage windmills claim a new victim; two grandmothers face off on Caddysmack; a yo-yo champion trades in his yo-yo for a putter. 0 8:30 7 Days 16 9pm New Zealand Today 16 0 9:30 N 2nd Chance Charlie PG Former All Blacks, Stephen Donald and Liam Messam, join forces with the 2nd Chance Charlie trainer and former rugby player Joe Ngafahu to whittle down the applications and select the players. 0 10pm Funny Girls 16 (Starting Today) 3 0 10:35 Newshub Late 11:05 NCIS M 3 Midnight Infomercials

6am Jeopardy 3 6:25 The Powerpuff Girls 3 0 6:50 The Loud House 0 7:15 Teen Titans 3 0 7:40 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 0 8:05 Hunter Street 0 8:30 Batman – The Animated Series 3 0 9am A Place In The Sun 3 10am The Great Escapers 3 11am Hot Bench PG 3 11:30 Cruising With Jane McDonald PG 3 0 12:30 Silent Witness MVC 3 0 1:30 Married… With Children PG 3 2pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PG 3 3pm Wheel Of Fortune 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm American Pickers PGC 5pm Everybody Loves Raymond PG 3 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Pawn Stars PG 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Young Rock PG Ata makes a heartbreaking discovery about her son; Lia and Rocky prepare for the huge Island Battle Royale where more than the title is at stake. 0 8:30 The Equalizer MVC McCall endeavours to help an escaped prisoner who has been wrongly accused of murder; Detective Dante’s search for McCall takes an unexpected turn. 0 9:30 Basketball – NBL (DLY) Taranaki Mountainiars v Franklin Bulls. 11:25 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PG Friday 12:25 Infomercials 2:25 Closedown

6am Culinary Genius 7am Nigella – At My Table 7:30 Giada At Home 8am Animal Nation With Anthony Anderson 9am The Curse Of Oak Island PGC 10am Flour Power 10:30 Mysteries At The Museum PGC 11:30 Wheeler Dealers 12:30 Deadliest Catch – Dungeon Cove PGL 1:30 Guy Martin Battle Of Britain PGCL 2:30 Ice Vikings PGCLV 3:30 Dr Dee Alaska Vet PGC 4:30 Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 5:30 Mysteries At The Museum PGC 6:30 Wheeler Dealers 7:30 Forged In Fire PGC Four bladesmiths must utilise questionable steel from mining tools to forge a blade in their signature style.

8:30 Dual Survival PGC 9:30 Flipping Bangers Gus and Will want to buy a Morris Minor as both have owned them, and find a former police car that is a lovely shade of blue.

10:30 Wheeler Dealers 11:30 Mysteries At The Museum PGC Friday 12:30 Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 1:30 Flour Power 2am Posh Pawn 3am Dr Dee Alaska Vet PGC 4am Dual Survival PGC 5am Mysteries At The Museum PGC

Friday

12:15 F Passion In Paradise – A Sexual History Of NZ 16S 3 0 1:15 Te Karere 3 2 1:40 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

BRAVO 6am Infomercials 10am Dating #NoFilter M 3 10:30 Celebrity Ghost Stories 3 11:30 Snapped M 3 12:30 Killer Couples M 3 1:30 The Real Housewives Of Orange County M 3 2:30 Million Dollar Listing LA PG 3 3:30 Hoarders PG 3 4:35 Catfish 3 Nev and co-host Tallulah help a young woman who has fallen for a reality TV star.

5:30 Face Off PG 3 6:30 Celebrity Ghost Stories 7:30 Tattoo Fixers Jay deals with a couple who are obsessed with going on holiday and getting cheap tattoos.

8:30 Below Deck Sailing Yacht M Natasha stays motivated but finds it nearly impossible to keep the galley afloat as Primary Barrie gives her hell at each meal.

9:30 Snapped M From 1993 to 2008, Michael Gargiulo stalked, befriended and murdered three young women, and attempted to kill a fourth.

11:10 Killer Couples M 3 Midnight Infomercials

SKY 5 6am Jeopardy! 6:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 6:45 Pawn Stars PG 7:10 Storage Wars PG 7:35 Ax Men ML 8:25 Border Security – America’s Frontline PG 8:50 Highway Thru Hell PG 9:40 Hawaii Five-0 MV 10:30 CSI MV 11:30 Pawn Stars PG Noon Jeopardy!

12:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 12:50 FBI – Most Wanted MV 1:40 Prison First And Last 24 Hours MVLC 2:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV 3:20 Ax Men ML 4:10 Jeopardy!

4:35 Wheel Of Fortune PG 5pm Storage Wars PG 5:30 Pawn Stars PG 6pm Highway Thru Hell PG 7pm Border Security – America’s Frontline PG 7:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV 8:30 Borderforce US – The Bridges PG 9:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV 10:30 CSI MV 11:30 Ax Men ML Friday 12:30 Wheel Of Fortune PG 1am Jeopardy!

1:25 Border Security – America’s Frontline PG 1:50 Hawaii Five-0 MV 2:40 Borderforce US – The Bridges PG 3:30 Highway Thru Hell PG 4:20 CSI MV 5:10 Hawaii Five-0 MV

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREAtS

6:30 Book Club MLSC 2018 Comedy. 8:11 Last Christmas MLC 2019 Comedy.

9:51 Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark 16C 2019 Horror.

11:36 The Kitchen 16VLC 2019 Action. 1:16 Tentacles 16VLSC 2020 Horror. 2:38 The Dead Don’t Die 16VLC 2019 Horror.

4:20 Just Mercy MC 2019 Drama. 6:35 Gemini Man MVL 2019 Action. Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

8:30 Hard Kill 16V 2020 Action. Tech billionaire Donovan Chalmers hires a team of mercenaries to stop a madman from using his computer program to wreak havoc around the globe.

Jesse Metcalfe, Bruce Willis.

10:09 Love Sarah ML 2020 Drama. Determined to fulfil her late mother’s dream of opening a bakery in Notting Hill, Clarissa enlists the help of her mum’s friend and her grandmother. Shannon Tarbet, Celia Imrie.

11:44 Killerman 16VLC 2019 Action Thriller.

Liam Hemsworth, Emory Cohen. Friday 1:32 The Dead Don’t Die 16VLC 2019 Horror. 3:14 Just Mercy MC 2019 Drama.

5:26 Hard Kill 16V 2020 Action.

7am Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes MVL 2014 Action. Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke, Andy Serkis.

9:15 Source Code MVL 2011 Thriller. Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan.

10:50 Sherlock Holmes 2 – A Game Of Shadows MV 2011 Action. Robert Downey jr, Jude Law. 1pm You Don’t Mess With The Zohan MLS 2008 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider. 2:50 Alpha Dog 16VLS 2006 Drama.

Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake.

4:50 The Last Witch Hunter MVL 2015 Action. Vin Diesel, Elijah Wood. 6:35 A Walk Among The Tombstones 16VLS 2013 Thriller.

Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens.

8:30 Last Flag Flying MLSC 2017 Drama. Thirty years after they served in Vietnam, old friends reunite to bury a son, a young marine killed in the Iraq War. Bryan Cranston.

10:40 The Wrestler 16VLS 2008 Drama. Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei.

Friday 12:30 Alpha Dog 16VLS 2006 Drama. 2:30 The Last Witch Hunter MVL 2015 Action. 4:15 A Walk Among The Tombstones 16VLS 2013 Thriller.

SKY SPORt 1 6am The Breakdown 7am Playmakers – Rugby Stories 7:30 Playmakers – Flashback Game 2012 Super Rugby – Hurricanes v Blues. 9:30 Aotearoa Rugby Pod 10am Rugby Heaven 11:15 Super Rugby Aotearoa Hurricanes v Highlanders. 11:30 Rugby Nation Noon Aotearoa Rugby Pod 12:30 Heineken Cup Semi-final One – Toulouse v Bordeaux-Begles.

1pm Heineken Cup Semifinal Two – La Rochelle v Leinster Rugby. 1:30 Super Rugby Aotearoa Hurricanes v Highlanders. 2pm Super Rugby Aotearoa Blues v Chiefs. 2:30 Rugby Heaven 3:45 Super Rugby Aotearoa Hurricanes v Highlanders.

4pm Super Rugby Australia Qualifying Final – Brumbies v Force. 6pm Super Rugby Aotearoa Road to the Final – Crusaders. 8pm Playmakers – Rugby Stories 8:30 Rugby Club 9pm NPC Archives 11pm L Lions Tour Team Announcement Friday Midnight Major League Rugby 2am Rugby Club 2:30 Super Rugby Aotearoa 4:30 Rugby Club 5am Football – UEFA Europa League

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over; PG Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits FM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

6:30 Pipi Ma 3 6:35 Takoha 3 6:45 He Paki Taonga I A Maui 3 6:50 Waiata Mai 3 7am Te Ao Tapatahi 8am Toku Whare Kohanga Reo 3 8:30 Pukana 3 9am Easy Eats 3 9:30 Opaki 3 10am Sidewalk Karaoke 3 10:30 Whanau Living 3 11am He Aha To Say? 3 11:30 Shear Bro 3 Noon Billy T James PG 3 12:30 Aotearoa 3 1pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Korero Mai 3 3:30 Polyfest 2018 3 4pm Haka Ngahau A-Rohe – Tamararo 3 4:30 Miharo 3 2 5pm Pipi Ma 3 5:05 Takoha 3 5:15 He Paki Taonga I A Maui 3 5:20 Waiata Mai 3 5:30 Kid’s Kai Kart 3 5:40 Te Nutube 3 5:50 Taki Atu Taki Mai 3 6pm Darwin + Newts 3 6:10 He Rourou 3 6:20 Pao Pao Pao 3 6:30 Te Ao Marama 7:30 Huro Pepi 8pm Haka At Home Showcase of some of the best kapa haka from around Aotearoa, performing on their marae, and sharing their history and stories through their songs.

9pm Whatta Beauty 3 Leighton Swann and his family have opened up their home and their hearts, fostering up to 16 adults with special needs.

9:30 Ahikaroa MLC 3 10pm The Ring Inz 3 10:30 Mura O Te Ahi PG 11pm Haka Ngahau A-Rohe – Tamararo 3 11:30 Closedown

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DISCOVERY

6:30 EastEnders PG 7am The Graham Norton Show MLS 7:50 The Bill MVC 8:35 A Touch Of Frost MVC 10:25 Father Brown PG 11:10 Death In Paradise MV 12:05 Midsomer Murders MVC 1:45 The Bill MVC 2:35 Traces MLC 3:25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown MLS 4:15 The Graham Norton Show ML 5:15 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 6:20 QI M 6:55 EastEnders PG 7:25 QI M 8pm Would I Lie To You? PG Previously unseen material with celebrity guests.

8:30 All Round To Mrs Brown’s M 9:30 The Graham Norton Show MSC 10:25 Grantchester M 11:15 Midsomer Murders MVC Friday 12:55 QI M 1:25 QI MLSC 1:55 Would I Lie To You? PG 2:30 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 3:30 All Round To Mrs Brown’s M 4:25 The Graham Norton Show MSC 5:15 Death In Paradise MVC 6May21

6:05 How Do They Do It? PG 6:30 How It’s Made PG 6:55 House Hunters Renovation PG 7:45 House Hunters International PG 8:10 House Hunters International PG 8:35 Top Gear PG 9:25 Fast N’ Loud PG 10:20 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG 12:10 House Hunters Renovation PG 1:05 House Hunters International PG 1:30 House Hunters International PG 2pm Aussie Salvage Squad PG 2:55 Bering Sea Gold PG 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG 4:45 Fast N’ Loud PG 5:40 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 6:35 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 7:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG A machinery problem adds more woes to the Dust Devils’s nightmare start.

8:30 Gold Rush PG 9:30 Undercover Billionaire PG 11:25 Naked And Afraid M Friday 12:15 How It’s Made PG 12:40 How Do They Do It? PG 1:05 What On Earth? PG 1:55 Deadliest Catch PG 2:45 Naked And Afraid M 3:35 Moonshiners MVL 4:25 Bering Sea Gold PG 5:15 Aussie Salvage Squad PG

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Interior Design Masters With Alan Carr, at 8:30pm

The Amazing Race Australia, at 7:30pm

Deadly Exchange, at 1pm

NCIS – New Orleans, at 8:30pm

Salvage Hunters – The Restorers, at 7:30pm

6am Breakfast 0 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show PG 0 10am Tipping Point 3 0 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PG 0 1pm Coronation Street PG 3 0 2pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show PG 0 3pm Tipping Point 3 0 4pm Te Karere 2 4:30 Country House Hunters PG 0 5pm The Chase 3 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 The Repair Shop PG 0 8:30 Interior Design Masters With Alan Carr M The five remaining interior designers are challenged to transform beach huts on the Essex coast. 0 9:45 Schitt’s Creek M Johnny decides to buy a new car and he and Moira craft an increasingly elaborate ruse to avoid getting gouged by the dealership. 0 10:40 1 News Tonight 0 11:10 F Guilt 16VL Sheila claims ignorance when she discovers Walter’s real niece has contacted the solicitor; in order to protect his brother, Max orders Jake to leave the country with Angie. 0

6am Les Mills Born To Move 0 6:25 Masha And The Bear 3 0 6:35 In The Night Garden 3 0 7:05 The Dog And Pony Show 0 7:25 Powerpuff Girls 0 7:50 Talking Tom And Friends 0 8:15 Kiddets 0 8:25 Code Fun 0 8:40 The Lion Guard 3 0 9:05 Infomercials 9:30 Religious Programming 10am Les Mills Grit Cardio 0 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Station 19 M 3 0 Noon God Friended Me PG 3 0 1pm Judge Rinder PG 3 0 2pm Mom PGC 3 0 2:30 Home And Away PG 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PGV 3 0 3:35 Almost Never 0 4:05 Brain Busters 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons PG 3 0 5:30 The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6pm Neighbours 0 6:30 Home And Away PG 0 7pm Shortland Street PGV 0 7:30 The Amazing Race Australia PG In a challenge of brains versus brawn, a Detour divides the teams as they are faced with a challenge that tests their physical, mental and tactical skills in order to receive their next clue. 0 8:55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown ML 0 10pm Patriot Brains 16 3 0 11pm Taskmaster NZ 16L 3 0

6am The AM Show News, interviews, and humour to start the day.

9am Infomercials 10:30 Cupcake Wars The contestants have to bring the funny to compete for a chance to be front and centre at a party for Variety magazine’s Power of Comedy.

11:30 Newshub Live At 11:30am Noon Fixer Upper 1pm M Deadly Exchange M 2018 Thriller. A girl tries to destroy her new friend’s life, and take her place in her family. Lindsay Hartley, Cynthia Watros, Jason Shane Scott. 0 3pm Celebrity Family Feud PG 0 4pm Find Me A Dream Home Australia 3 4:30 Newshub Live At 4:30pm 5pm Millionaire Hot Seat 0 6pm Newshub Live At 6pm 7pm The Project 7:30 M The 5th Wave MVL 2016 Action. Earth has been destroyed by alien attacks rolled out in waves and, to find her brother, a woman must survive the fifth wave. Chloe Grace Moretz, Liev Schreiber. 0 9:45 Newshub Late 10:15 7 Days 16 3 10:50 Love Island – Australia M 3 Eoghan gets tongues wagging around the villa. 0 11:55 Infomercials

6am Jeopardy 3 6:25 The Powerpuff Girls 3 0 6:50 The Loud House 0 7:15 Teen Titans 3 0 7:40 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 0 8:05 Hunter Street 0 8:30 Batman – The Animated Series 3 0 9am A Place In The Sun 3 10am The Great Escapers 3 11am Hot Bench PG 3 11:30 Beecham House MVS 3 0 12:30 Silent Witness MVC 3 0 1:30 Married…

With Children PG 3 2pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PG 3 3pm Wheel Of Fortune PG 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm American Pickers PGC 5pm Everybody Loves Raymond PG 3 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Rugby Club 6:30 Pawn Stars PG 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Pawn Stars PGC 8pm Border Security – Australia’s Front Line PGC 0 8:30 NCIS – New Orleans MV Pride and his team investigate the suspicious death of a man who was in possession of a top secret piece of technology, a hi-tech battery. 0 9:30 Raw PGV 10:30 Football – A-League Highlights Round 19.

11:35 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PG

6am Culinary Genius 7am Jamie And Jimmy’s Food Fight Club 8am Dr Dee Alaska Vet PGC 9am The Curse Of Oak Island PGC 10am Flour Power 10:30 Mysteries At The Museum PGC 11:30 Wheeler Dealers 12:30 Forged In Fire PGC 1:30 Flipping Bangers 2:30 Dual Survival PGC 3:30 Hope For Wildlife 4:30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 5:30 Mysteries At The Museum PGC 6:30 Wheeler Dealers 7:30 Salvage Hunters – The Restorers Drew restorers are challenged by a model car, a classic bracket lantern and a 1920’s barbershop chair.

8:30 The Restoration Workshop 9:30 Escape To The Chateau – DIY Stephanie plans to give her ground floor apartment a renaissance revival; Sarah and George secure their first wedding booking.

10:30 Wheeler Dealers 11:30 Mysteries At The Museum PGC

Saturday

12:20 Blindspot M 3 0 1:15 Te Karere 3 2 1:40 Infomercials

BRAVO 6am Infomercials 10am Dating #NoFilter M 3 10:30 Celebrity Ghost Stories 3 11:30 Snapped M 3 12:30 Killer Couples M 3 1:30 The Real Housewives Of Orange County M 3 2:35 Million Dollar Listing LA PG 3 3:35 Hoarders PG 3 4:30 Catfish 3 5:25 Face Off PG 3 6:30 Celebrity Ghost Stories Keisha Knight Pulliam encounters a lingering family spirit; while making renovations on her new house.

7:30 M Billy Madison M 3 1995 Comedy. To inherit his family’s fortune, a man must go back to school and pass the grades he originally failed.

Adam Sandler, Darren McGavin, Bridgette Wilson.

9:30 Killer Motive M 3 When a pregnant woman goes missing, a grisly crime is revealed with a disturbing and unusual motive.

10:30 Snapped M 3 A suspicious fire and a secret lover lead officials to ask if the wife was involved.

11:25 Killer Couples M 3 12:15 Infomercials

Saturday

Midnight Paranormal Caught On Camera 3 0 12:50 Wellington Paranormal PG 3 0 1:15 Shortland Street PGV 3 0 1:40 Infomercials 2:40 2 Overnight 4:15 The Middle 3 0 4:35 Neighbours 3 0 5am Brain Busters 3 0

SKY 5 6am Jeopardy! 6:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 6:45 Pawn Stars PG 7:10 Storage Wars PG 7:35 Ax Men ML 8:25 Border Security – America’s Frontline PG 8:50 Highway Thru Hell PG 9:40 Ice Road Truckers PG 10:30 CSI MV 11:30 Pawn Stars PG Noon Jeopardy!

12:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 12:50 Borderforce US – The Bridges PG 1:40 Hawaii Five-0 MV 2:30 Crazy On A Plane MVLC 3:20 Ax Men ML 4:10 Jeopardy!

4:35 Wheel Of Fortune PG 5pm Storage Wars PG 5:30 Pawn Stars PG 6pm Highway Thru Hell PG 7pm Border Security – America’s Frontline PG 7:30 Ice Road Truckers PG 8:30 World’s Wildest Weather PGC 9:30 Crazy On A Plane MVLC 10:30 CSI MV 11:30 Ax Men ML

Saturday

12:30 Wheel Of Fortune PG 1am Jeopardy! 1:25 Border Security – America’s Frontline PG 1:50 Crazy On A Plane MVLC 2:40 World’s Wildest Weather PGC 3:30 Highway Thru Hell PG 4:20 CSI MV 5:10 Ice Road Truckers PG

Saturday

12:35 Infomercials 2:35 Closedown

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREAtS

7:02 Gemini Man MVL 2019 Action. 8:55 Love Sarah ML 2020 Drama.

10:30 Killerman 16VLC 2019 Action Thriller.

12:18 Gemini Man MVL 2019 Action. 2:11 Hard Kill 16V 2020 Action. 3:47 The Peanut Butter Falcon MVL 2019 Adventure. 5:21 Red Joan MS 2018 Drama.

7:01 Stockholm MVLC 2019 Crime Comedy. Ethan Hawke, Noomi Rapace. 8:30 47 Metres Down – Uncaged MC 2019 Adventure. Four teenaged girls exploring a submerged Mayan city learn the sunken labyrinth is also a hunting ground for great white sharks. Corinne Foxx, Sistine Stallone.

10:03 The Goldfinch MVL 2019 Drama. A boy is taken in by a wealthy Upper East Side family after his mother is killed in a museum bombing.

Based on the Pulitzer Prizewinning novel. Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman.

Saturday 12:28 Like A Boss 16LSC 2020 Comedy.

1:53 The Peanut Butter Falcon MVL 2019 Adventure.

3:28 Red Joan MS 2018 Drama. 5:08 Elvis Goes There – Guillermo Del Toro MC 2019 Documentary.

6:10 Last Flag Flying MLSC 2017 Drama. Bryan Cranston.

8:20 The Wrestler 16VLS 2008 Drama. Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei. 10:10 Alpha Dog 16VLS 2006 Drama.

Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake.

12:10 A Walk Among The Tombstones 16VLS 2013 Thriller. Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens. 2:05 Sherlock Holmes MV 2009 Action.

4:15 The Island MVL 2005 Scifi Thriller. 6:35 The Debt 16VL 2011 Thriller. Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Tom Wilkinson. 8:30 The Family 16VLS 2013 Crime.

A Mafia boss and his family are relocated to a small town in France under the witness protection programme after informing on the gang. Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer.

10:25 Untraceable 18V 2008 Crime. An FBI agent must find a serial killer who posts live videos of his victims on the Internet. Diane Lane, Colin Hanks, Billy Burke.

Saturday

12:10 Sherlock Holmes MV 2009 Action. 2:25 The Island MVL 2005 Sci-fi Thriller.

4:50 The Debt 16VL 2011 Thriller.

Saturday

12:30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 1:30 Flour Power 2am Posh Pawn 3am Hope For Wildlife 4am The Restoration Workshop 5am Mysteries At The Museum PGC

SKY SPORt 1 6:55 L Football – UEFA Europa League Semi-final One, Leg Two – Roma v Manchester United.

9am Rugby Club 9:30 Lions Tour Team Announcement 10:30 Super Rugby Australia Brumbies v Force.

12:30 Rugby Nation 1pm The Breakdown 2pm Rugby Heaven 3pm Super Rugby Aotearoa Blues v Chiefs. 3:15 Super Rugby Aotearoa Hurricanes v Highlanders. 3:30 Rugby Club 4pm Playmakers – Rugby Stories 4:30 Super Rugby Aotearoa Hurricanes v Highlanders. 5pm Super Rugby Aotearoa Blues v Chiefs. 5:30 Super Rugby Australia Brumbies v Force.

6pm Super Rugby Aotearoa 8pm Playmakers – Rugby Stories 8:30 Lions Tour Team Announcement 9:30 Rugby Heaven 10:30 The Breakdown 11:30 Playmakers – Rugby Stories Saturday Midnight Playmakers – Flashback Game 2am Heineken Cup 2:30 Heineken Cup 3am Rugby Nation 3:30 Super Rugby Australia 4am The Breakdown 5am Rugby Heaven

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over; PG Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits FM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

UKtV 6:45 The Graham Norton Show ML 7:40 The Bill MVC 8:25 A Touch Of Frost MC 10:15 Father Brown PG 11:05 Death In Paradise M Noon Midsomer Murders MVC 1:40 The Bill MVC 2:35 Traces MLC 3:25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown MLS 4:20 The Graham Norton Show ML 5:15 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 6:20 QI M 6:55 Mrs Brown’s Boys MLSC 7:25 QI M 8pm Would I Lie To You? PG Festive edition with guests Miranda Hart, Stephen Mangan, Barry Cryer and Miles Jupp.

8:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown MLS 9:30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown M 10:25 All Round To Mrs Brown’s M Saturday 1am QI M 1:30 QI MLSC 2am Would I Lie To You? PG 2:35 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 3:35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown MLS 4:25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown M 5:15 All Round To Mrs Brown’s M 7May21

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6:30 Pipi Ma 3 6:35 Takoha 3 6:45 He Paki Taonga I A Maui 3 6:50 Waiata Mai 3 7am Te Ao Tapatahi 8am Miharo 3 2 8:30 Pukana 3 9am Whanau Kai 9:30 Opaki 3 10am Sidewalk Karaoke 10:30 Whanau Living 3 11am He Aha To Say? 3 11:30 Shear Bro 3 Noon Hamu And Tofiga PG 3 12:30 Ride Or Die 3 1pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Korero Mai 3 3:30 Polyfest 2018 4pm Grid 3 4:30 Miharo 3 2 5pm Pipi Ma 3 5:05 Takoha 3 5:15 He Paki Taonga I A Maui 3 5:20 Waiata Mai 3 5:30 Kid’s Kai Kart 3 5:40 Potae Pai 3 5:50 Taki Atu Taki Mai 3 6pm Paia 3 6:10 Huritua 3 6:20 Pao Pao Pao 3 6:30 Te Ao Marama 7:30 Pacific Island Food Revolution The competition returns to Tonga where the two remaining teams go head to head cooking for Robert Oliver, royalty and a place in the final.

8:30 M Dark Shadows MVLS 2012 Comedy Horror. Imprisoned vampire Barnabas Collins is set free and returns to his ancestral home, where his dysfunctional descendants need his protection. Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer.

10:35 Te Ao Marama 11:35 Closedown

DISCOVERY 6:05 How Do They Do It? PG 6:30 How It’s Made PG 6:55 House Hunters Renovation PG 7:45 House Hunters International PG 8:10 House Hunters International PG 8:35 Top Gear PG 9:25 Fast N’ Loud PG 10:20 Gold Rush PG 11:15 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 12:10 House Hunters Renovation PG 1:05 House Hunters International PG 1:30 House Hunters International PG 2pm Aussie Salvage Squad PG 2:55 Bering Sea Gold PG 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG 4:45 Gold Rush PG 5:40 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 6:35 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 7:30 Outback Opal Hunters PG 8:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 9:30 Demolition Down Under PG 10:30 Mysteries At The Museum PG 11:25 Naked And Afraid M Saturday 12:15 How It’s Made PG 12:40 How Do They Do It? PG 1:05 What On Earth? PG 1:55 Deadliest Catch PG 2:45 Naked And Afraid M 3:35 Moonshiners MVL 4:25 Bering Sea Gold PG 5:15 Aussie Salvage Squad PG

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Saturday, May 8, 2021 tVNZ 1

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Call The Midwife, at 8:45pm

RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, at 8:30pm

Johnny English Strikes Again, at 7pm

Rescue – River Deep Mountain High, at 7pm

Kai Safari, at 4pm

6am Te Karere 3 2 6:30 Country Calendar 3 0 7am Rural Delivery 0 7:30 Infomercials 8:30 Religious Programming 9am Eat, Shop, Save 3 0 9:30 Tagata Pasifika 10am John And Lisa’s Weekend Kitchen 0 11am Cash Trapped 0 Noon Cowboy Builders 0 1pm The Living Room 0 2pm Why Can’t We Sleep 3 0 3pm F Waterfront House Masters 0 3:55 Eat Well For Less NZ 3 0 5pm The Chase 3 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat 0 7:35 Wild Tokyo 0 8pm L Lotto 8:05 Wild Tokyo Continued. 0 8:45 Call The Midwife PG Dr Turner and Sister Hilda are both bewildered and concerned by a patient’s unexplained symptoms and try to get to the bottom of her ill health before it impacts her pregnancy. 0 10:05 Doctor Doctor M 0 11:05 Dinner Date 0 Sunday 12:05 The Damned 16L 0 12:40 Britain’s Got Talent – The Champions 3 0 2:10 Coronation Street Omnibus PG 3 0 3:25 Infomercials 5:30 Religious Programming

6am The Adventures Of Paddington 0 6:10 The Wiggles’ World 3 0 6:20 Tinpo 3 0 6:30 The Remarkable Mr King 0 6:50 Love Monster 0 7:05 Scooby Doo! Guess Who 0 7:30 Beyblade Burst Surge 0 7:50 Transformers Cyberverse 3 0 8:15 Star Wars Rebels 3 0 8:40 Pokemon Journeys – The Series 0 9am Ninjago 0 9:10 Power Rangers Ninja Steel PG 3 0 9:35 The Simpsons 3 0 10am Fresh PG 10:30 Regular Show 3 0 10:40 Full House 3 0 11:10 Little Big Shots 0 12:10 Fear Factor PGL 3 0 1:05 The Amazing Race Australia PG 3 0 2:25 God Friended Me 0 3:25 Popstars Omnibus PG 3 0 6:30 The Simpsons PG 0 6:55 M Aliens In The Attic PG 2009 Adventure. Carter Jenkins, Austin Butler. 0 8:30 RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under 16L Our Queen’s don their best celebrity get-up to compete in the infamous celebrity impression Olympics. 0 9:30 M Zoolander 2 MVL 3 2016 Comedy. Derek and Hansel are lured into modelling again, in Rome, where they find themselves the targets of a sinister conspiracy.

Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Penelope Cruz, Kristen Wiig. 0 11:30 M Self/Less MVL 2015 Sci-fi.

Ryan Reynolds, Ben Kingsley. 0 Sunday 1:35 M Sliding Doors MLS 1998 Romantic Drama.

Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch. 0 3:15 2 Overnight 5:05 Fresh 3 5:30 Religious Programming

6am Charles Stanley 3 6:30 Infomercials 3 9:30 Newshub Nation 10:30 Life Of Kai 0 11am Love At First Bite PG 0 11:30 Married At First Sight NZ PG 3 12:25 The Genius Of Nature 3 0 1:35 Australian Ninja Warrior 3 0 3:20 The Rebound 3:50 Restoration Man PG 3 0 5pm Bondi Vet PG 0 6pm Newshub Live At 6pm 7pm M Johnny English Strikes Again PG 3 2018 Comedy.

After an unexpected cyber attack reveals the identities of all active undercover agents in Britain, Johnny English returns to investigate.

Rowan Atkinson, Ben Miller. 0 8:45 M Fighting With My Family M 2019 Drama. Based on the true story of a WWE Superstar, a girl born into a tight-knit wrestling family is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Florence Pugh, Vince Vaughn, Jack Lowden, Dwayne Johnson. 0 11pm M The Edge Of Seventeen M 3 2016 Comedy.

Hailee Steinfeld, Blake Jenner, Woody Harrelson. 0

6am Butterbean’s Cafe 3 0 6:25 The Powerpuff Girls 3 0 6:50 Danny Phantom 3 0 7:15 Teen Titans 3 0 7:40 Justice League PG 3 0 8:30 Batman: The Animated Series 3 0 9am Samurai Jack PGV 3 0 10am SmackDown PGV 3 11am Raw PGV 3 Noon Whose Line Is It Anyway?

PG 3 0 1pm NRL Try Time 2pm Rugby League – NRL Eels v Roosters.

4pm Football – A-League (HLS) Adelaide United v Phoenix.

4:30 Fishy Business PGC 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Celebrity Trawlermen PG 0 7pm Rescue – River Deep Mountain High PG The Patterdale Mountain Rescue team are called to help a man who has broken his leg on the far shore of Ullswater lake. 0 7:30 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip PG 3 0 8:30 Massive Engineering Mistakes PGC A pioneering bridge in downtown Copenhagen sparks controversy; a disaster reveals a flaw hidden in dams across America. 0 9:30 Crazy On A Plane MVLC 3 0 10:30 The Clinton Affair M 3 0 11:30 NXT PGV Sunday 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Closedown

6am Best Cake Wins 6:30 Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen 7:30 Hope For Wildlife 8:30 Mysteries At The Museum PGC 9:30 Escape To The Chateau – DIY 10:30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 11:30 Wheeler Dealers 12:30 Salvage Hunters – The Restorers 1:30 The Restoration Workshop 2:30 Deadliest Catch – Dungeon Cove PGL 3:30 How Do Animals Do That? 4pm N Kai Safari Sonia and Russell venture to the oceanside community of Waipuka in Hawke’s Bay. 4:30 Buddy v Duff 5:30 Posh Pawn 6:30 Salvage Hunters 7:30 Jade Fever PGC 8:30 Lost And Found PGC Englishman Colin Hay is still trying to find his son after his New Zealand partner told him to marry her or she would leave London and take their son back to Wellington.

9:30 The Ganges With Sue Perkins Sue’s first stop is the ancient city of Patna, once the centre of the British Empire’s lucrative opium trade.

10:30 Buddy v Duff 11:30 How Do Animals Do That?

Sunday Midnight Kai Safari 12:30 Posh Pawn 1:30 Best Cake Wins 2am Posh Pawn 3am Jade Fever PGC 4am Lost And Found PGC 5am Salvage Hunters

BRAVO 6am Infomercials 10am Top Chef – Just Desserts PG 3 11am Top Chef – Just Desserts PG 3 Noon Masters Of Flip 3 1pm Masters Of Flip 3 2pm M Everest PG 3 2015 Drama. Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin.

4:25 Celebrity Ghost Stories PG 3 5:20 Undercover Boss PG 3 6:15 Million Dollar Listing NY PG 3 7:30 Botched PG 3 8:30 The Real Housewives Of Dallas M The “Real Housewives” franchise saddles up and heads to the Lone Star State for “The Real Housewives of Dallas.”.

9:30 The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City M The Vegas trip implodes during dinner when Jen feels betrayed

by Meredith and Lisa, yet again.

Later that night, the ladies, sans Jen, gather together and discover there is more deception brewing amongst the group.

10:30 Killer Siblings 16 3 11:25 Snapped M 3

Sunday

12:15 Infomercials 5am Love It Or List It 3

SKY 5 6am Ocean Predators PG 7am Ice Road Truckers PG 8am Outback Truckers M 8:55 The Simpsons PG 9:20 Rooster And Butch PGC 10:10 A1 – Highway Patrol MVLC 11am NXT PGV Noon SmackDown Live MVC 2:05 Pawn Stars PG 3:05 Ax Men ML 4:05 A1 – Highway Patrol MVLC 5:05 Ice Road Truckers PG 5:55 Outback Truckers M 7pm The Simpsons PG 7:30 Pawn Stars PG Props from the Jerry Maguire movie arrive in the shop; Rick checks out a Jackson Five autograph.

8:30 Storage Wars PGL As Rene prepares to take over, Ivy learns a lesson and Darrell’s approach to the business changes.

9pm Ax Men ML 10pm Ocean Predators PG 10:55 Piha Rescue PG 11:20 A1 – Highway Patrol MVLC Sunday 12:20 Outback Truckers M 1:20 The Simpsons PG 1:45 Pawn Stars PG 2:30 Storage Wars PGL 2:55 Piha Rescue PG 3:20 NXT PGV 4:05 Ax Men ML 5:05 Ocean Predators PG

Sunday

1am Infomercials 3 5am Brian Houston @ Hillsong 3 5:30 Charles Stanley 3

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:02 Stockholm MVLC 2019 Crime Comedy. 7:32 47 Metres Down – Uncaged MC 2019 Adventure. 8:59 The Goldfinch MVL 2019 Drama.

11:23 Like A Boss 16LSC 2020 Comedy. 12:47 It Chapter Two 16VLC 2019 Horror. 3:31 Bill And Ted Face The Music PGVL 2020 Comedy. 5pm The Last Full Measure 16VLC 2019 Drama. 6:55 The Beach Bum 16VLSC 2019 Comedy.

Matthew McConaughey, Isla Fisher. 8:30 1917 16VLC 2019 Drama. During the height of the Great War, two young British soldiers embark on a dangerous mission through enemy territory.

Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay. 10:30 The Grudge 16VC 2020 Horror. A detective attempts to investigate a mysterious case, only to discover the scene of the crime is cursed by a vengeful ghost. Andrea Riseborough, Demian Bichir. Sunday 12:05 Black Water – Abyss 16VL 2020 Horror. 1:45 It Chapter Two 16VLC 2019 Horror. 4:29 Bill And Ted Face The Music PGVL 2020 Comedy. 5:58 The Last Full Measure 16VLC 2019 Drama.

MOVIES GREAtS 6:45 The Family 16VLS 2013 Crime. Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer.

8:40 Untraceable 18V 2008 Crime. Diane Lane, Colin Hanks, Billy Burke.

10:25 The Island MVL 2005 Sci-fi Thriller. 12:50 Chef ML 2014 Comedy Drama.

2:50 Mr Brooks 16VLS 2007 Thriller. 4:50 Daddy’s Home MVLS 2015 Comedy. 6:30 The 40-Year-Old Virgin 16LS 2005 Comedy. Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd.

8:30 8 Mile MVLS 2002 Drama.

Semi-autobiographical story of a white rapper trying to escape his roots and make it in the hip-hop scene of Detroit. Eminem, Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy, Mekhi Phifer.

10:25 Pineapple Express 16VL 2008 Comedy. When a lazy stoner becomes the only witness to a murder, he panics and dumps his rare new strain of marijuana at the scene. But can it be traced back to his dealer? Seth Rogen.

Sunday 12:15 Chef ML 2014 Comedy Drama.

2:05 Mr Brooks 16VLS 2007 Thriller. 4:02 Daddy’s Home MVLS 2015 Comedy. 5:40 The 40-Year-Old Virgin 16LS 2005 Comedy.

SKY SPORt 1 6am Rugby Club 6:30 Super Rugby Aotearoa Road to the Final. 6:40 L French Top 14 Castres v Lyon.

From the Stade PierreFabre. 9am Super Rugby Aotearoa Road to the Final.

10am The Breakdown 11am Playmakers – Rugby Stories 11:30 Rugby Club Noon First XV Rugby Scots College v Lindisfarne College.

12:30 L First XV Rugby Scots College v Kings College.

2pm Super Rugby Australia Qualifying Final – Brumbies v Western Force. 4pm First XV Rugby St Andrews v Lindisfarne. 4:30 L First XV Rugby St Andrews v Nelson Boys. 6pm L Super Rugby Aotearoa Final – Crusaders v Chiefs.

From Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch. 9:40 L Super Rugby Australia Final – Reds v Brumbies.

From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Sunday 12:40 L French Top 14 Racing 92 v Clermont.

From the Paris La Défense Arena. 2:45 First XV Rugby Scots College v Kings College.

3:10 Super Rugby Aotearoa Final – Crusaders v Chiefs.

3:40 L French Top 14 Montpellier v La Rochelle.

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over; PG Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits FM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

6:30 Waiata Mai 3 6:40 Kia Mau 3 6:50 Huritua 3 7am Taki Atu Taki Mai 7:10 Tamariki Haka 3 7:20 Mahi Pai 3 Hosted by Te Ataakura Pewhairangi.

7:30 He Rourou 3 An instructional cooking series for tamariki and whanau.

7:40 Paia 3 Two rangatahi go on adventures as they visit the most popular places in Aotearoa.

7:50 Polyfest 2019 3 8:20 Te Nutube 3 8:30 Pukana 9:30 Korero Mai 3 Noon Sidewalk Karaoke 3 1pm Haka At Home 2pm Harakore 3 2:30 Hari With The Maori Sidesteps PG 3 3pm Waka AMA Championships 4pm Game Of Bros 3 Warriors battle it out to claim the grand title of ultimate warrior.

4:30 Fresh 5pm The Hui 5:30 Nga Tangata Taumata Rau – Te Waiponamu 3 6:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 Distinctive korero from around the country, made by iwi for iwi.

7pm M Fly Me To The Moon 2008 Animated Adventure. Three young flies set off to become the first insects on the moon by hitching a ride on the Apollo 11 space flight.

Voices of Tim Curry, Robert Patrick.

8:30 M A Wedding M 2016 Drama. A woman is close to her family until her parents ask her to follow Pakistani tradition to choose a husband. Lina El Arabi.

10:30 Funny Whare – Gamesnight PG 11pm Anika Moa Unleashed M 11:30 Closedown

UKtV 6:05 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown MLS 6:45 QI M 7:15 QI MLSC 7:45 QI MLSC 8:15 QI M 8:50 Would I Lie To You? PG 10:25 The Bill MVC 11:15 The Bill MVC Noon The Bill MVC 12:45 The Bill MVC 1:30 The Bill MVC 2:20 Casualty PG 3:05 Doc Martin PG 4pm Holby City MC 5:05 Inspector George Gently M 6:50 Grantchester M 7:40 Casualty PG 8:30 Midsomer Murders M Joyce Barnaby gets trapped in a fallen canal tunnel, and in getting her out several skeletons come to light.

10:20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown M 11:15 Who Do You Think You Are? PG

Sunday

12:15 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 1:15 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 2:20 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 3:20 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 4:20 Midsomer Murders M 8May21

DISCOVERY 6:05 How It’s Made PG 6:30 How It’s Made PG 6:55 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 7:45 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 8:35 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 9:25 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 10:20 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 11:15 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 12:10 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG 2pm Alaskan Bush People PG 2:55 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 3:50 Mysteries At The Museum PG 4:45 Mysteries At The Museum PG 5:40 Mysteries At The Museum PG 6:35 Gold Rush PG 7:30 House Hunters Down Under PG 8pm House Hunters Down Under PG 8:30 Pool Kings PG 9pm Man Caves PG 9:30 Alaskan Bush People PG 10:30 Once Upon A Bite PG 11:25 Mysteries At The Museum PG Sunday 12:15 How It’s Made PG 12:40 How Do They Do It? PG 1:05 Naked And Afraid XL MC 1:55 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 2:45 What On Earth? PG 3:35 What On Earth? PG 4:25 What On Earth? PG 5:15 What On Earth? PG

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Beat The Chasers, at 8:30pm

Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street, at 10pm

The Masked Singer NZ, at 7pm

Murder On Middle Beach, at 8:30pm

Murder In The Heartland, at 9:30pm

6am Rural Delivery 0 6:25 Building Giants 3 0 7:15 Tagata Pasifika 3 7:40 Praise Be 3 8:10 The Living Room 3 0 9am Q+A With Jack Tame 0 10am Marae 2 10:30 Waka Huia 11am Seven Worlds, One Planet 3 0 Noon Attitude 0 12:30 Fair Go 3 0 1pm Sunday 3 0 2pm Secret Scotland 0 3pm Paddington Station 24/7 Back On The Tracks PG 0 4pm South Seas Spearo PG The group head to the northernmost point of New Zealand, the remote and revered Manawatawhi, aka the Three Kings, home to world-record kingfish and feisty sharks. 0 5pm The Chase 3 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Country Calendar PG 0 7:30 Sunday 0 8:30 Beat The Chasers 0 9:30 Line Of Duty M As AC-12 struggle to deal with the repercussions of tragic events, Hastings makes one final bid to uncover institutionalized corruption before his time runs out. 0 10:45 Anika Moa Reunited 18LC 0 11:15 Kids – An Instruction Manual 3 0 11:45 Black Sails 18VLS 12:55 Infomercials

6am Paw Patrol 3 0 6:25 Muppet Babies 3 0 6:50 Masha And The Bear 3 0 6:55 Lego Friends Girls On A Mission 0 7:05 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 7:30 Bunnicula 3 0 7:50 Kai Five 0 8am What Now? 10am Shortland Street Omnibus PGC 3 0 12:10 The Voice UK 3 0 1:30 AP Bio 3 0 2pm Home And Away Omnibus PG 3 0 4:30 Bob Hearts Abishola 0 5pm Ellen’s Game Of Games PG 0 6pm The Simpsons 0 6:30 M The BFG 2016 Family Adventure. Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton. 0 8:30 Best Foods Comedy Gala 16L Justine Smith hosts Aotearoa’s finest comedy superstars for the 2021 Comedy Gala, which kicks of the New Zealand Comedy Festival. 0 10pm M Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street 16V 2007 Crime. Based on the hit Broadway musical, the story of Sweeney Todd who sets up a barber shop, the basis for a sinister partnership with tenant, Mrs Lovett. Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter. 0

6am Life TV 6:30 Brian Houston @ Hillsong TV 7am Charles Stanley 8am Life TV 3 8:30 Turning Point 9am Classical Destinations 3 9:30 The Hui 0 10am Newshub Nation 0 11am Wild Cornwall - Out On The Edge 0 Noon Shark Wranglers 0 1:01 Motorsport – Australian V8 Superboats (HLS) 2pm Motorsport – Toyota 86 Championship (HLS) Round Four.

3pm Motorsport – Super Trucks 3:45 Motorsport – MotoGP (HLS) Round Four. 5pm N Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures PG 0 5:30 2nd Chance Charlie 3 0 6pm Newshub Live At 6pm 7pm N The Masked Singer NZ PG Our first six Masked Singers compete in song and then Rhys Darby and the Guessing Panel decide who will be the first performer to be unmasked. 0 8pm M Men In Black – International MVC 2019 Action. Decorated Agent H and determined rookie M face a new alien threat that can take the form of anyone, including MIB agents.

Chris Hemsworth, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson. 0 10:15 Murder, Lies And Alibis 18 3 0 11:10 Hawaii Five-0 M 3 0 12:05 Infomercials

6am Religious Programme 6:30 Believe It Or Not 7:30 Religious Programme 10am Golf – LPGA Event (HLS) Women’s World Championships.

11am NXT PGV 3 Noon Super Rugby Aotearoa (RPL) Final.

2pm The Diagnosis Detectives PGC 3 0 3pm Mayday PGC 3 0 4pm Hot Bench 3 4:30 Rugby Nation 5pm Honey Wars PG 3 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Netball – ANZ Premiership Stars v Steel.

7:30 F Outback Truckers PGL In the face of a global pandemic, Steve Grahame takes to the deserted roads of the Northern Territory; Mike Elliott hunts for wrecked gold in Western Australia. 0 8:30 Murder On Middle Beach 16VLC Madison explores the fallout between his mother and aunts surrounding a marketing scheme that aimed to uplift women but evolved into something insidious. 0 9:45 MacGyver M 10:40 SmackDown PGV 11:40 Rugby League – NRL (DLY) Sea Eagles v Warriors.

6am Best Cake Wins 6:30 Through The Bible With Les Feldick 7am Leading The Way 7:30 Key Of David 8am Hugh’s Three Hungry Boys 8:30 Sarah Off The Grid 9:30 Restoration Home 10:30 Salvage Hunters 11:30 Historic House Rescue 12:30 How Do Animals Do That?

1pm Kai Safari 1:30 Posh Pawn 2:30 Jade Fever PGC 3:30 Little Giants 4pm Nature’s Strangest Mysteries Solved 4:30 BBQ Pitmasters PGL 5:30 Mysteries At The Monument PGC 6:30 Salvage Hunters 7:30 Ben Fogle – Return To The Wild PGC 8:30 People Magazine Investigates – Cults MCLSV 9:30 Murder In The Heartland MCLSV Aurora, Indiana had not seen a murder in decades until beloved mother and hairstylist Leigh Jennings is killed in her own home.

10:30 Salvage Hunters 11:30 Ben Fogle – Return To The Wild PGC Monday 12:30 Mysteries At The Monument PGC 1:30 Best Cake Wins 2am Posh Pawn 3am People Magazine Investigates – Cults MCLSV 4am Murder In The Heartland MCLSV 5am Historic House Rescue

BRAVO 6am Love It Or List It 3 6:50 Love It Or List It 3 7:40 Love It Or List It 3 8:30 Love It Or List It 3 9:20 Clean House PG 3 10:05 Clean House PG 3 10:55 Botched PG 3 11:40 Body Fixers PG 3 12:35 Celebrity Ghost Stories PG 3 1:30 Celebrity Ghost Stories PG 3 2:25 Hoarders PG 3 3:20 Catfish 3 4:10 Catfish 3 5:05 Catfish 3 6pm Love It Or List It 7pm M Hot Pursuit PG 3 2015 Comedy.

Reese Witherspoon, Sofía Vergara.

9pm M The Ugly Truth 16 3 2009 Romantic Comedy.

A romantically-challenged TV producer is embroiled in tests by a chauvinistic correspondent to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love.

Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler.

11:05 Shahs Of Sunset M 3 Midnight Infomercials

Monday

12:20 First Dates NZ PG 3 0 1:05 How To Look Good Naked PG 3 0 1:55 2 Overnight 4am Infomercials 4:30 Religious Programming 5am Infomercials

SKY 5 6am A1 – Highway Patrol MVLC 7am Prison First And Last 24 Hours MVLC 7:55 NXT PGV 8:50 Mountain Men PG 9:35 Piha Rescue PG 10am Pawn Stars PG 11am Storage Wars PGL 11:30 FBI MV 12:30 Prison First And Last 24 Hours MVLC 1:30 RBT MC 2pm Raw MVC 4:45 NXT PGV 5:45 SmackDown MVC 7:30 Prison First And Last 24 Hours MVLC Dean prepares for liberation, but he has a shock waiting for him at the gate.

8:30 FBI MV Special agents Maggie Bell and OA Zidan investigate a potential gang war after a bomb explodes in an apartment building.

9:30 NCIS – New Orleans MV After a deadly car explosion in the French Quarter, the team interrogates a professor and former member of a student protest group.

10:30 MacGyver M 11:25 Mountain Men PG

Monday

12:15 SmackDown MVC 1:55 Prison First And Last 24 Hours MVLC 2:40 Mountain Men PG 3:30 MacGyver M 4:20 FBI MV 5:10 NCIS – New Orleans MV

Monday

1:35 Infomercials 3:35 Closedown

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREAtS

7:51 The Beach Bum 16VLSC 2019 Comedy.

Matthew McConaughey, Isla Fisher. 9:24 1917 16VLC 2019 Drama.

Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay. 11:22 The Grudge 16VC 2020 Horror.

Andrea Riseborough, Demian Bichir.

12:55 Resistance MVLSC 2020 Drama. 2:55 Death And Life Of John F. Donovan 16LS 2018 Drama. 4:55 The Good Liar 16VLSC 2019 Drama. 6:45 The Corrupted 16VLC 2019 Thriller.

Sam Claflin, Timothy Spall.

8:30 Force Of Nature 16VLC 2020 Action. A policeman and a former cop battle a gang of thieves as they search for $55 million inside an evacuated building during a hurricane.

Mel Gibson, Emile Hirsch.

10:13 Bombshell MLSC 2019 Drama. True story of three newswomen who stood up to the man who made them famous – head of Fox News, Roger Ailes. Charlize Theron, Kevin Smith.

Monday Midnight The Kitchen 16VLC 2019 Action.

1:40 Resistance MVLSC 2020 Drama. 3:40 Death And Life Of John F. Donovan 16LS 2018 Drama. 5:40 Force Of Nature 16VLC 2020 Action.

7:35 8 Mile MVLS 2002 Drama. Eminem, Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy, Mekhi Phifer.

9:25 Chef ML 2014 Comedy Drama. Robert Downey jr, Jon Favreau, Sofia Vergara.

11:15 Daddy’s Home MVLS 2015 Comedy. Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg. 12:55 Grown Ups PGL 2010 Comedy.

Adam Sandler, Salma Hayek.

2:40 Something Borrowed MLS 2011 Romantic Comedy. Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson. 4:30 Hart’s War MVL 2002 Drama.

Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell, Linus Roache. 6:35 San Andreas ML 2015 Action.

Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino.

8:30 Watchmen 16VLS 2009 Action. In an alternate 1985 where superheroes exist, the murder of a former colleague sends a masked vigilante to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. Malin Akerman.

11:10 We Were Soldiers 16V 2002 War. Mel Gibson, Barry Pepper, Greg Kinnear.

Monday 1:25 Grown Ups PGL 2010 Comedy.

Adam Sandler, Salma Hayek.

3:10 Something Borrowed MLS 2011 Romantic Comedy.

5am Hart’s War MVL 2002 Drama.

SKY SPORt 1 6am Super Rugby Aotearoa Final – Crusaders v Chiefs.

6:30 Super Rugby Australia Final – Reds v Brumbies.

7am L French Top 14 Toulon v Toulouse.

From the Stade Mayol.

9:05 Super Rugby Aotearoa Final – Crusaders v Chiefs.

11:30 First XV Rugby Revision Scots College v Kings College. Noon Gallagher Premiership Newcastle Falcons v London Irish.

2pm L Major League Rugby Utah Warriors v Old Glory DC. 4pm Super Rugby Aotearoa Final – Crusaders v Chiefs. 4:25 Japan Top League Canon Eagles v Wild Knights. 4:55 L Japan Top League Suntory Sungoliath v Black Rams.

7pm L Basketball – NBL Wildcats v Breakers.

9pm Rugby Nation 9:30 Super Rugby Aotearoa Final – Crusaders v Chiefs.

11:55 L Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup Cardiff Blues v Dragons. Monday 2am L Gallagher Premiership Harlequins v Wasps. 4am Japan Top League 4:30 Rugby Nation 5am Super Rugby Aotearoa 5:15 Gallagher Premiership

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over; PG Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits FM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

Are you ready for ‘A Better Everyday’?

6:30 Waiata Mai 3 6:40 Kia Mau 3 6:50 Huritua 3 7am Taki Atu Taki Mai 7:10 Tamariki Haka 3 7:20 Mahi Pai 3 7:30 He Rourou 3 7:40 Paia 3 7:50 Polyfest 2018 3 8:20 Te Nutube 3 8:30 Whanau Living 3 9am Oranga Ngakau 3 10am Huro Pepi 3 10:30 Te Ao Tapatahi 11:30 Te Ao With Moana Noon Home, Land And Sea 12:30 Funny Whare – Gamesnight PG 1pm Waka AMA Championships (HLS) 1:30 Hahana 3 2pm M Fly Me To The Moon 3 2008 Animated Adventure. Three young flies set off to become the first insects on the moon by hitching a ride on the Apollo 11 space flight.

Voices of Tim Curry, Robert Patrick.

3:30 Pio Terei Tonight PG 3 4:30 Tagata Pasifika 5pm Te Ao Toa 6pm Waka Huia 6:30 Te Ao Marama 7:30 M Leitis In Waiting PGC 2018 Documentary. A portrait of Joey Mataele, leader of a group of leitis fighting a rising tide of religious fundamentalism and intolerance in the South Pacific kingdom of Tonga.

8:30 M Colette MLCS 2018 Drama. Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name but, on their success, she fights to escape her husband’s control. Keira Knightley.

10:35 My Party Song 3 11:05 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 11:35 Closedown

UKtV

DISCOVERY

6am Death In Paradise MV 6:55 Holby City MC 10:30 The Graham Norton Show MSC 11:20 All Round To Mrs Brown’s M 12:15 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown ML 1:05 Midsomer Murders M 4:05 Death In Paradise M 5:10 Heartbeat MVC 6:05 Would I Lie To You? PG 6:40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown ML 7:35 Doc Martin PG Martin and Louisa have their first fertility consultation; a case of vandalism at a local surf school is investigated by PC Joe Penhale.

8:30 Who Do You Think You Are? PG Actor Charles Dance explores his family history and is determined to learn about his father.

9:35 Inspector George Gently M A vicious career criminal who Gently sent down years ago is released.

11:15 Keeping Faith M Monday 12:15 Casualty PG 1am Doc Martin PG 1:45 Grantchester M 2:35 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 3:35 Inspector George Gently M 5:10 Death In Paradise MV 9May21

6:05 How Do They Do It? PG 6:30 How Do They Do It? PG 6:55 Mysteries At The Museum PG Presidential Cheese Spying Space Shuttle. 7:45 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG Tsunami Evacuation. 9:25 Alaskan Bush People PG The Land Giveths and Takeths.

10:20 Undercover Billionaire PG Cocktail of Chaos. 12:10 Gold Rush PG Paydirt Playbook. 1:05 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 2pm Naked And Afraid XL MC Valley of the Banished. 3:50 Naked And Afraid XL MC The Barehanded Killer. 4:45 Naked And Afraid XL MC No Calm After the Storm.

5:40 Naked And Afraid XL MC Boiling Point. 6:35 Naked And Afraid XL MC Feastmode.

7:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 8:30 Naked And Afraid XL MC A Matter of Life or Seth.

9:30 Undercover Billionaire PG 11:25 Expedition X PG Monday 12:15 How It’s Made PG 12:40 How Do They Do It? PG 1:05 Mysteries At The Museum PG 1:55 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 2:45 Naked And Afraid M 3:35 Naked And Afraid M 4:25 Naked And Afraid M 5:15 Naked And Afraid M

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Ashburton Guardian Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Monday, May 10, 2021 tVNZ 1

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The Apprentice Aotearoa, at 8:30pm

Creamerie, at 9:30pm

A Bride’s Nightmare, at 1pm

Gun Shy, at 8:30pm

The Great Food Truck Race, at 5:30pm

6am Breakfast 0 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show PG 0 10am Tipping Point 3 0 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PG 0 1:30 Country Calendar 3 0 2pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show PG 3 0 3pm Tipping Point 3 0 4pm Te Karere 2 4:30 Country House Hunters PG 0 5pm The Chase 3 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Fair Go 0 8pm F The Casketeers PG The team of Tipene funerals go head to head in a ten pin bowling match, but rivalries are set aside to care for a special kaumatua. 0 8:30 The Apprentice Aotearoa M Teams must design a new popcorn for kids. 0 9:30 20/20 Keep up to date with the best of international current affairs. 0 10:35 1 News Tonight 0 11:05 Manifest MC 0

6am Les Mills Born To Move 0 6:25 Masha And The Bear 3 0 6:35 In The Night Garden 3 0 7am The Dog And Pony Show 0 7:25 Powerpuff Girls 0 7:50 Talking Tom And Friends 0 8:15 Kiddets 0 8:25 Code Fun 0 8:40 The Lion Guard 3 0 9am Infomercials 10am Les Mills Body Balance 0 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Station 19 M 3 0 Noon God Friended Me PG 3 0 1pm Judge Rinder PG 3 0 2pm Mom PGC 3 0 2:30 Home And Away PG 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PGV 3 0 3:30 Almost Never 0 4:05 Brain Busters 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons PGC 3 0 5:30 The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6pm Neighbours PG 0 6:30 Home And Away 0 7pm Shortland Street PGV 0 7:30 Popstars PG The Popstars cast meet special guest, Tami Neilson. 0 8:30 Vegas 16VL Toni is on the path to truth as Kingi loses his best friend. 0 9:30 Creamerie 16L After the raid on their farm, the women set out to find more male survivors. 0 10:05 Frickin Dangerous Bro On The Road 16L 0 10:35 Two And A Half Men PGC 3 0 Tuesday 12:30 The Gloaming 16C 0 1:25 Shortland Street PGV 3 0 1:50 Infomercials 2:50 2 Overnight 4:15 The Middle 3 0 4:35 Neighbours 3 0 5am Infomercials

6am The AM Show 9am Infomercials 10:30 Cupcake Wars 11:30 Newshub Live At 11:30am Noon Fixer Upper 1pm M A Bride’s Nightmare M 2020 Drama. When Leah is kidnapped on the day of her wedding by her fiance’s delusional former girlfriend Kayla, she does everything within her power to escape. Brittany Underwood, Camila Banus. 0 3pm Celebrity Family Feud PG 0 4pm Find Me A Dream Home Australia 3 4:30 Newshub Live At 4:30pm 5pm Millionaire Hot Seat 0 6pm Newshub Live At 6pm 7pm The Project 7:30 The Masked Singer NZ PG Our second six Masked Singers compete in song and then Rhys Darby and the Guessing Panel decide who will be the second performer to be unmasked. 0 8:30 911 M In the aftermath of the dam break, massive mudslides wreak havoc throughout Los Angeles. Bobby, Hen and Eddie rush to save hikers endangered by the falling of the Hollywood sign. 0 9:25 911 – Lone Star M 0 10:25 Newshub Late 10:55 The Hui 11:30 Newshub Nation 3 0 12:35 Infomercials 3

6am Jeopardy 3 6:25 The Powerpuff Girls 3 0 6:50 The Loud House 0 7:15 Teen Titans 3 0 7:40 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 0 8:05 Hunter Street 0 8:30 Batman – The Animated Series 3 0 9am A Place In The Sun 3 10am The Great Escapers 3 11am Hot Bench PG 3 11:30 Beecham House MVC 3 0 12:30 Silent Witness MVLC 3 0 1:30 Married...

With Children PG 3 2pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PG 3 3pm Wheel Of Fortune PG 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm American Pickers PGC 5pm Tagata Pasifika 5:30 Prime News 6pm Pawn Stars PG 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 American Pickers PGC From high-end race cars to custommade motorcycles, Mike and Frank are ready to drive away with some of the rarest collections they have ever seen.

8:30 M Gun Shy MVLC 2017 Action. An ageing rock star’s wife is kidnapped while vacationing in Chile. Antonio Banderas, Olga Kurylenko. 0 10:30 Motorsport – Supercars Championship (HLS) 11:40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PG Tuesday 12:40 Infomercials 2:40 Closedown

6am Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen 7am Sarah Off The Grid 8am Little Giants 8:30 Nature’s Strangest Mysteries Solved 9am The Curse Of Oak Island PGC 10am Flour Power 10:30 Ben Fogle – Return To The Wild PGC 11:30 Salvage Hunters 12:30 Little Giants 1pm Nature’s Strangest Mysteries Solved 1:30 Mysteries At The Monument PGC 2:30 BBQ Pitmasters PGL 3:30 Dodo Heroes 4:30 Hugh’s Three Good Things 5:30 The Great Food Truck Race PGL Eight of America’s most skilled food trucks prepare to battle it out in a coast-to-coast competition.

6:30 Wheeler Dealers 7:30 Arabia With Levison Wood PGCL 8:30 Greek Island Odyssey With Bettany Hughes 9:30 Tutankhamun – The Truth Uncovered 10:30 Wheeler Dealers 11:30 The Great Food Truck Race PGL

Tuesday

Midnight Q+A With Jack Tame 3 0 1:10 Te Karere 3 2 1:35 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

BRAVO 6am Infomercials 10am Dating #NoFilter PG 3 10:30 Celebrity Ghost Stories PG 3 11:30 Snapped M 3 12:30 Killer Couples M 3 1:30 The Real Housewives Of Orange County M 3 2:30 Million Dollar Listing LA PG 3 3:30 Hoarders PG 3 4:30 Catfish 3 5:30 Face Off – All Stars PG 3 6:30 Celebrity Ghost Stories PG 7:30 Snapped M The discovery of a victim’s burning body disrupts the peace one February night and puts investigators on the trail of an elusive criminal whose desire for financial gain led to murder.

8:30 Murders At The Boarding House M While Detective John Cabrera digs into Dorothea Puente’s dark past, she is plotting her next move from an L.A. motel room – until a tip-off leads to her arrest. She is flown back to Sacramento to be prosecuted for nine counts of murder.

10:05 Snapped M 3 11:05 Killer Couples M 3 Midnight Infomercials

SKY 5 6am Jeopardy! 6:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 6:45 Pawn Stars PG 7:10 Storage Wars PG 7:35 Ax Men ML 8:25 Border Security – America’s Frontline PG 8:50 Highway Thru Hell PG 9:40 Hawaii Five-0 MV 10:30 CSI MV 11:30 Pawn Stars PG Noon Jeopardy!

12:25 Wheel Of Fortune PG 12:50 MacGyver M 1:40 NCIS – New Orleans MV 2:30 Hawaii Five0 MV 3:20 Ax Men ML 4:10 Jeopardy!

4:35 Wheel Of Fortune PG 5pm Storage Wars PG 5:30 Pawn Stars PG 6pm Highway Thru Hell PG 7pm Border Security – America’s Frontline PG 7:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV 8:30 The Force MC 9pm Surveillance Oz PGV 9:30 Helicopter ER M 10:30 CSI MV 11:30 Ax Men ML Tuesday 12:30 Wheel Of Fortune PG 1am Jeopardy! 1:25 Border Security – America’s Frontline PG 1:50 Helicopter ER M 2:40 Surveillance Oz PGV 3:05 The Force MC 3:30 Highway Thru Hell PG 4:20 CSI MV 5:10 Hawaii Five-0 MV

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREAtS

7:18 The Good Liar 16VLSC 2019 Drama. Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren. 9:04 The Corrupted 16VLC 2019 Thriller.

Sam Claflin, Timothy Spall.

10:44 Bombshell MLSC 2019 Drama. Charlize Theron, Kevin Smith. 12:30 The Kitchen 16VLC 2019 Action. Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish. 2:10 Force Of Nature 16VLC 2020 Action.

Mel Gibson, Emile Hirsch.

3:47 The Art Of Racing In The Rain M 2019 Comedy.

5:32 Locusts 16VLSC 2019 Thriller. 6:55 Sniper – Assassin’s End 16VL 2020 Action. Chad Michael Collins, Tom Berenger. 8:30 Once Upon A Time In Hollywood 16VLSC 2019 Comedy. A TV actor and his stunt double hope to make names for themselves in the film industry during the Charles Manson murders of 1969.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt.

11:10 Hard Kill 16V 2020 Action. Jesse Metcalfe, Bruce Willis. Tuesday 12:48 Mary 16VLC 2019 Horror. 2:10 The Art Of Racing In The Rain M 2019 Comedy. 3:56 Locusts 16VLSC 2019 Thriller. 5:19 Sniper – Assassin’s End 16VL 2020 Action.

7:05 San Andreas ML 2015 Action. Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino.

9am Watchmen 16VLS 2009 Action. Malin Akerman.

11:40 We Were Soldiers 16V 2002 War. Mel Gibson, Barry Pepper, Greg Kinnear.

1:55 Sherlock Holmes 2 – A Game Of Shadows MV 2011 Action. Robert Downey jr, Jude Law. 4:05 Sahara MVL 2005 Action Adventure.

6:15 Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes MVL 2014 Action.

Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke, Andy Serkis. 8:30 The Whole Nine Yards MVLS 2000 Crime Comedy. When a hit man moves into suburbia, the lives of the local inhabitants change dramatically. Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry.

10:15 The Iron Lady PG 2011 Biography Drama. An elderly Margaret Thatcher and her late husband’s ghost reflect on her life from childhood to her rise to leadership as the longestserving British prime minister.

Meryl Streep.

Tuesday

Midnight Sherlock Holmes 2 – A Game Of Shadows MV 2011 Action. 2:10 Sahara MVL 2005 Action Adventure.

4:20 Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes MVL 2014 Action.

Tuesday 12:30 Hugh’s Three Good Things 1:30 Flour Power 2am Posh Pawn 3am Dodo Heroes 4am Arabia With Levison Wood PGCL 5am The Great Food Truck Race PGL

SKY SPORt 1 7:15 Super Rugby Aotearoa (HLS) Final – Crusaders v Chiefs. 7:30 Rugby Nation 8am Gallagher Premiership (RPL) Sale v Leicester.

10am First XV Rugby (HLS) St Andrews v Nelson Boys.

10:30 Japan Top League (HLS) Toyota Verblitz v Red Hurricanes.

11am Japan Top League (HLS) Suntory Sungoliath v Black Rams.

11:30 Japan Top League (RPL) Kubota Spears v Kobelco Steelers. 1pm First XV Rugby (RPL) St Andrews v Nelson Boys.

3pm Super Rugby Aotearoa (RPL) Final – Crusaders v Chiefs.

5:30 Japan Top League (RPL) Suntory Sungoliath v Black Rams.

7:30 French Top 14 Highlights Show (HLS) 8pm Rugby Nation 8:30 The Breakdown 9:30 Embedded 10pm Gallagher Premiership Highlights 11pm Super Rugby Australia (RPL) Final – Reds v Brumbies.

Tuesday 1:30 French Top 14 Highlights Show 2am Major League Rugby (RPL) Utah Warriors v Old Glory DC. 4am French Top 14 (RPL) Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh.

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6:05 Father Brown PG 6:50 The Graham Norton Show ML 7:40 The Bill MVC 8:30 A Touch Of Frost MVLC 10:20 Father Brown PG 11:05 Death In Paradise M Noon Midsomer Murders MVC 1:40 The Bill MVC 2:35 We Hunt Together 16VLSC 3:25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown ML 4:20 The Graham Norton Show MLS 5:15 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 6:20 QI M 6:55 EastEnders PG 7:25 QI MLSC 8pm Would I Lie To You? PG 8:30 Death In Paradise M DI Goodman and his team are tested when a millionaire philanthropist is murdered on his boat and the only suspects were all underwater at the time.

9:35 Keeping Faith M 10:40 DCI Banks 16VLC

Tuesday

12:20 Midsomer Murders MVC 1:55 QI M 2:25 QI MLSC 2:55 Would I Lie To You? PG 3:30 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 4:30 Death In Paradise M 5:30 Keeping Faith M

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over; PG Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits FM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

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6:30 Pipi Ma 3 An animated series for tamariki based on Pipi Ma, the world’s first Maori-speaking dolls.

6:35 Takoha 3 Artists from around New Zealand share stories with tamariki.

6:45 He Paki Taonga I A Maui 3 6:50 Waiata Mai 3 7am Te Ao Tapatahi 8am Miharo 3 2 8:30 Pukana 9am Oranga Ngakau 10am Sidewalk Karaoke 3 10:30 Whanau Living 3 11am He Aha To Say? 3 11:30 Shear Bro 3 Noon Hamu And Tofiga PG 3 12:30 Ride Or Die 3 1pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Korero Mai 3 3:30 Polyfest 2018 3 4pm Pukana 4:30 Miharo 3 2 5pm Pipi Ma 3 5:05 Takoha 3 5:15 He Paki Taonga I A Maui 3 5:20 Waiata Mai 3 5:30 Kid’s Kai Kart 3 Students at Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Rakipaewhenua make horopito teriyaki chicken sushi.

5:40 Potae Pai 3 5:50 Taki Atu Taki Mai 3 6pm Paia 3 6:10 Huritua 3 6:20 Pao Pao Pao 3 6:30 Te Ao Marama 7:30 Skindigenous 8pm Te Ao With Moana 8:30 M Janis – Little Girl Blue MCL 2015 Documentary. Follow Janis Joplin’s evolution into a star.

10:30 Marae 2 11pm Ki Tua 3 11:30 Closedown

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6:05 How Do They Do It? PG 6:30 How It’s Made PG 6:55 House Hunters Renovation PG 7:45 House Hunters International PG Next Generation in Dubrovnik. 8:10 House Hunters International PG 8:35 Undercover Billionaire PG 10:20 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 11:15 Naked And Afraid XL MC 12:10 House Hunters Renovation PG 1:05 House Hunters International PG 1:30 House Hunters International PG 2pm Aussie Salvage Squad PG 2:55 Bering Sea Gold PG 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG 4:45 Fast N’ Loud PG 5:40 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 6:35 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 7:30 Richard Hammond’s Big PG 8:30 Fast N’ Loud PG 9:30 Street Outlaws MLC 10:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 11:25 Naked And Afraid M Tuesday 12:15 How It’s Made PG 12:40 How Do They Do It? PG 1:05 What On Earth? PG 1:55 Deadliest Catch PG 2:45 Naked And Afraid M 3:35 Moonshiners M 4:25 Bering Sea Gold PG 5:15 Aussie Salvage Squad PG

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The Dog House, at 8:30pm

Have You Been Paying Attention?, at 8:30pm

Kill Thy Neighbour, at 1pm

Michael Palin – Travels Of A Lifetime, at 7:30pm

Scaled, at 3:30pm

6am Breakfast The Breakfast team presents news, interviews, weather, and information. 0 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show PG Ellen DeGeneres brings her brand of humour to daytime talk. 0 10am Tipping Point 3 Quiz show in which players take on a machine, hoping to win its jackpot. 0 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGVC 0 1:30 Fair Go 3 0 2pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show PG 3 0 3pm Tipping Point 3 0 4pm Te Karere 2 4:30 Country House Hunters PG 0 5pm The Chase 3 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Eat Well For Less NZ Michael and Ganesh try to help a family who have not been eating healthy, balanced meals since arriving in New Zealand. 0 8:30 The Dog House Rohan meets Patterdale terrier puppy Friday. But is Friday a bit too enthusiastic for the nine-year-old? 0 9:30 Coronation Street PG 0 10:30 1 News Tonight 0 11pm Sunday 3 0

6am Les Mills Born To Move 0 6:25 Masha And The Bear 3 0 6:35 In The Night Garden 3 0 7am The Dog And Pony Show 0 7:25 Powerpuff Girls 0 7:50 Talking Tom And Friends 0 8:15 Kiddets 0 8:25 Code Fun 0 8:40 The Lion Guard 3 0 9am Infomercials 10am Les Mills Body Combat 0 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Popstars PG 3 0 Noon God Friended Me 3 0 1pm Judge Rinder 3 0 2pm Mom M 3 0 2:30 Home And Away PG 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PGV 3 0 3:30 Almost Never PG 0 4:05 Brain Busters 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons PG 3 0 5:30 The Big Bang Theory PG 3 0 6pm Neighbours 0 6:30 Home And Away PG 0 7pm Shortland Street PG 0 7:30 Popstars PG Legendary Kiwi band Zed play a guest spot at Leigh Sawmill Café as the acts compete for safety from elimination. 0 8:30 Have You Been Paying Attention? M 0 9:35 Naked Attraction 18SC British dating game show. 0 10:30 2 Broke Girls M 3 0

12:05 Living With The Boss 3 0 1:05 Te Karere 3 2 1:30 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

1:10 Shortland Street PG 3 0 1:40 Infomercials 2:40 2 Overnight 4:15 The Middle 3 0 4:35 Neighbours 3 0 5am Infomercials

6am The AM Show 9am Infomercials 10:30 Cupcake Wars 11:30 Newshub Live At 11:30am Noon Fixer Upper 1pm M Kill Thy Neighbour M 2019 Drama Thriller. Years after the death of her husband, Julie Caster moves across the country to start a new life with her young son, only to realize that someone carries a dangerous obsession with her and her son. Andrea Bogart, Hanna Barefoot, Kenzie Dalton. 0 3pm Celebrity Family Feud PG 0 3:55 Find Me A Dream Home Australia 3 4:30 Newshub Live At 4:30pm 5pm Millionaire Hot Seat 0 6pm Newshub Live At 6pm 7pm The Project 7:30 David Lomas Investigates PG Ricky Dey, is looking for his mother, Sheree Durbin, who he has been told abandoned him as a baby. Then Walter Smith wants to meet the son he said he wanted nothing to do with at birth 42 years ago. 0 8:30 NCIS M Evidence from the stabbing of a Marine Sergeant leads Torres to meet his father, who left when he was a child. 0 9:30 NCIS – Los Angeles M 0 10:25 Newshub Late 10:55 Westside 16 3 0 11:55 Infomercials 5am Infomercials

6am Jeopardy 3 6:25 The Powerpuff Girls 3 0 6:50 The Loud House 0 7:15 Teen Titans 3 0 7:40 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 0 8:05 Hunter Street 0 8:30 Batman – The Animated Series 3 0 9am A Place In The Sun 3 10am The Great Escapers 3 11am Hot Bench PG 3 11:30 Beecham House MVSC 3 0 12:30 Silent Witness MVC 3 0 1:30 Married...

With Children PG 3 2pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PG 3 3pm Wheel Of Fortune PG 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm American Pickers PGC 5pm Everybody Loves Raymond PG 3 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Netball Zone 6:30 Pawn Stars PG 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Michael Palin – Travels Of A Lifetime PG Michael Palin travels around the Pacific Rim, taking in the Americas, Russia, China, Australia and New Zealand. 0 8:30 FBI MV 0 9:30 FBI – Most Wanted MV 0 10:30 The Breakdown 11:40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PG

6am Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen 7am Hugh’s Three Good Things 8am Dodo Heroes 9am The Curse Of Oak Island PGC 10am Flour Power 10:30 The Great Food Truck Race PGL 11:30 Wheeler Dealers 12:30 Tutankhamun – The Truth Uncovered 1:30 Greek Island Odyssey With Bettany Hughes 2:30 Arabia With Levison Wood PGCL 3:30 Scaled Greg and habitat designer, Lucas, meet the Dasch family, who are looking to create a Mayan-inspired terrarium for their extensive collection of poisonous dart frogs.

4:30 Jamie’s Quick And Easy Food 5pm Rachel Allen – All Things Sweet 5:30 The Great Food Truck Race PGL 6:30 Wheeler Dealers 7:30 The House That £100K Built 8:30 Building The Dream 9:30 Property Brothers – Forever Home 10:30 Wheeler Dealers 11:30 The Great Food Truck Race PGL Wednesday 12:30 Jamie’s Quick And Easy Food 1am Rachel Allen – All Things Sweet 1:30 Flour Power 2am Posh Pawn 3am Scaled 4am Property Brothers – Forever Home 5am The Great Food Truck Race PGL

Wednesday

BRAVO 6am Infomercials 10am Dating #NoFilter PG 3 10:30 Celebrity Ghost Stories PG 3 11:30 Snapped M 3 12:30 Killer Couples M 3 1:30 The Real Housewives Of Orange County M 3 2:30 Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles PG 3 3:40 Hoarders PG 3 4:35 Catfish 3 5:30 Face Off PG 3 6:30 Celebrity Ghost Stories 7:30 Botched M A Southern belle who wants to look like Dolly Parton hopes to change the shape of her torpedo-like breasts; Dr. Nassif helps a woman from Northern Ireland who thinks her nose makes her look like a freak; A woman with breasts that appear to be melting off her body forces Dr. Dubrow to think outside the box.

8:30 One Deadly Mistake M When a single mother’s car is found abandoned on a lone stretch of highway in Illinois, detectives are forced to turn to forensic evidence to piece together the secrets of her disappearance uncovering a dark obsession and a deeply personal motive.

9:30 Killer Siblings 16 10:30 Snapped M 3 11:25 Killer Couples M 3 12:15 Infomercials

Wednesday

SKY 5 6am Jeopardy! 6:25 Wheel Of Fortune 6:45 Pawn Stars PG 7:10 Storage Wars PG 7:35 Ax Men ML 8:25 Border Security – America’s Frontline PG 8:50 Highway Thru Hell PG 9:40 Hawaii Five-0 MV 10:30 CSI MV 11:30 Pawn Stars PG Noon Raw Live MVC 3:05 Ax Men ML 4:05 Jeopardy!

4:35 Wheel Of Fortune 5pm Storage Wars PG 5:30 Pawn Stars PG 6pm Highway Thru Hell PG 7pm Border Security – America’s Frontline PG 7:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV A customs agent is found dead inside a plane that crashes into the waters off the island.

8:30 Planes Gone Viral PGC 9:30 Outback Truckers M 10:30 CSI MV 11:30 Ax Men ML

Wednesday

12:30 Wheel Of Fortune 1am Jeopardy! 1:25 Border Security – America’s Frontline PG 1:50 Outback Truckers M 2:35 Planes Gone Viral PGC 3:30 Highway Thru Hell PG 4:20 CSI MV 5:10 Hawaii Five-0 MV

Wednesday

12:40 Infomercials 2:40 Closedown

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREAtS

6:51 Once Upon A Time In Hollywood 16VLSC 2019 Comedy. Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt. 9:27 Hard Kill 16V 2020 Action. Jesse Metcalfe, Bruce Willis. 11:03 The Art Of Racing In The Rain M 2019 Comedy. 12:50 Mary 16VLC 2019 Horror. 2:16 All Nighter 16VLSC 2018 Comedy.

3:43 Last Christmas MLC 2019 Comedy. 5:25 Love Sarah ML 2020 Drama. 7:05 Tentacles 16VLSC 2020 Horror. Dana Drori, Casey Deidrick. 8:30 The Boy With The Topknot MS 2017 Drama. A young man hopes to introduce his English girlfriend to his traditional Indian family but is shattered when he discovers a painful secret. Sacha Dhawan, Joanna Vanderham.

10:03 The Call Of The Wild PGV 2020 Adventure. A sled dog’s life gets turned upside down when he is uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the wilds of the Yukon. Harrison Ford, Omar Sy. 11:43 Ad Astra MVLC 2019 Adventure. Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones.

Wednesday 1:43 All Nighter 16VLSC 2018 Comedy.

3:08 Last Christmas MLC 2019 Comedy. 4:48 Love Sarah ML 2020 Drama.

6:35 The Whole Nine Yards MVLS 2000 Crime Comedy.

Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry.

8:20 The Iron Lady PG 2011 Biography Drama.

Meryl Streep. 10:05 Sherlock Holmes 2 – A Game Of Shadows MV 2011 Action. Robert Downey jr, Jude Law. 12:15 Sahara MVL 2005 Action Adventure.

Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz, Steve Zahn.

2:30 The Wrestler 16VLS 2008 Drama. Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei. 4:20 Almost Famous MC 2000 Drama.

Frances McDormand, Billy Crudup, Kate Hudson.

6:20 Last Flag Flying MLSC 2017 Drama. Bryan Cranston.

8:30 No Country For Old Men 16V 2007 Crime. A hunter finds some dead bodies, a stash of heroin, and more than $2 million in cash near the Rio Grande. Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem.

10:35 Yes Man MLS 2008 Comedy. Jim Carrey, Rhys Darby.

Wednesday 12:20 The Wrestler 16VLS 2008 Drama.

Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei.

2:15 Almost Famous MC 2000 Drama. 4:25 Last Flag Flying MLSC 2017 Drama.

SKY SPORt 1 6am Super Rugby Aotearoa (RPL) Final – Crusaders v Chiefs.

8:30 Gallagher Premiership Highlights 9:30 Embedded 10am Gallagher Premiership (RPL) Exeter v Worcester. Noon The Breakdown 1pm Guinness Pro 14 Rainbow (RPL) Munster v Ulster. 3pm French Top 14 Highlights Show 3:30 Super Rugby Aotearoa (HLS) Final – Crusaders v Chiefs.

4pm Gallagher Premiership (RPL) Northampton v Gloucester.

6pm Japan Top League (HLS) Suntory Sungoliath v Black Rams. 6:30 French Top 14 Highlights Show 7pm Super Rugby Aotearoa (HLS) Final – Crusaders v Chiefs. 7:30 The Breakdown 8:30 Aotearoa Rugby Pod 9pm French Top 14 Highlights Show 9:30 Super Rugby Australia (HLS) Final – Reds v Brumbies.

10pm Rugby Heaven 11pm Super Rugby Aotearoa (RPL) Final – Crusaders v Chiefs.

Wednesday 1:30 First XV Rugby (HLS) Scot’s College v King’s College. 2am French Top 14 (RPL) Castres v Lyon.

4am French Top 14 (RPL) Racing 92 v Clermont.

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over; PG Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits FM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

6:30 Pipi Ma 3 6:35 Takoha 3 6:45 He Paki Taonga I A Maui 3 6:50 Waiata Mai 3 7am Te Ao Tapatahi 8am Miharo 3 8:30 Pukana 9am Whanau Kai 9:30 Opaki 3 10am Sidewalk Karaoke 3 10:30 Whanau Living 3 11am He Aha To Say? 3 11:30 Shear Bro 3 Noon Hamu And Tofiga PG 12:30 Ride Or Die 3 1pm Skindigenous 3 1:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2pm Toku Reo 3 2 3pm Korero Mai 3 3:30 Polyfest 2018 3 4pm Reo Awhina 3 4:30 Miharo 3 2 5pm Pipi Ma 3 5:05 Takoha 3 5:15 He Paki Taonga I A Maui 3 5:20 Waiata Mai 3 5:30 Kid’s Kai Kart 3 5:40 Te Nutube 3 5:50 Taki Atu Taki Mai 3 6pm Darwin And Newts 3 6:10 He Rourou 3 6:20 Pao Pao Pao 3 6:30 Te Ao Marama 7:30 Strait To The Plate Unearthing food, culture, language and way of life through a tour of the Torres Strait Island region.

8pm Home, Land And Sea 8:30 China Wild An in-depth look at some of China’s most impressive natural sites.

9:30 Hunt With Me PG The Brown Boys are in Tokoroa, while the Chum Lads have a big day slaying kingy and snapper off the rugged west coast of Muriwai.

10pm Hunting Aotearoa M 3 10:30 Waka AMA Championships (HLS) From Lake Karapiro.

11pm Whawhai 3 11:30 Closedown

UKtV

DISCOVERY

6:55 The Graham Norton Show MLS 7:45 The Bill MVC 8:30 A Touch Of Frost MVC 10:20 Father Brown PG 11:05 Death In Paradise M Noon Midsomer Murders MVC 1:40 The Bill MVC 2:35 We Hunt Together 16VLC 3:25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown ML 4:20 The Graham Norton Show MLS This week Graham is joined

by David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Chris Hemsworth, Gloria Estefan and The Jonas Brothers.

5:15 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 6:20 QI M 6:55 EastEnders PG 7:25 QI M 8pm Would I Lie To You? PG 9:30 Grantchester M A young parishioner confesses to killing his landlord with a knife, but Geordie and Sidney find the landlord alive and well.

10:25 Doc Martin MC

6:05 How Do They Do It? PG 6:30 How It’s Made PG 6:55 House Hunters Renovation PG A Puppeteer and His Fiancée Overhaul the Kitchen. 7:45 House Hunters International PG Family Values in Spain. 8:10 House Hunters International PG Liffey Runs through It. 8:35 Top Gear PG 9:25 Fast N’ Loud PG Richard’s Guide to the Galaxies.

10:20 Fast N’ Loud PG Hot for Firebirds. 11:15 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 12:10 House Hunters Renovation PG 1:05 House Hunters International PG 1:30 House Hunters International PG 2pm Aussie Salvage Squad PG 2:55 Bering Sea Gold PG 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG 5:40 Aussie Salvage Squad PG 6:35 Outback Opal Hunters PG 7:30 Aussie Gold Hunters PG 8:30 Mysteries At The Museum PG 9:30 Expedition X PG 10:30 Undercover Billionaire PG

12:55 QI M 1:25 QI MLSC 1:55 Would I Lie To You? PG 2:30 Who Do You Think You Are? PG 3:30 Heartbeat MVC 4:20 Grantchester M 5:10 Doc Martin MC

12:15 How It’s Made PG 12:40 How Do They Do It? PG 1:05 What On Earth? PG 1:55 Deadliest Catch PG 3:35 Moonshiners M 4:25 Bering Sea Gold PG 5:15 Aussie Salvage Squad PG

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): There’s something you’re better at than anyone around. The fact that it’s offbeat makes it all the more exciting. Acknowledge, praise, celebrate this unique manner in which you can’t be outdone, champ!

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): The reason to be confident isn’t so that you can feel better about what you’re doing. The confidence is for them. It will help them feel stable. From that stability, all can do their best work.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): One reason you strive to listen and observe is because you realise the power that lends. To see something in a person they cannot is a rare and life-changing gift.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): If you can’t drum up confidence in your message, say nothing. Do more research, formulate your opinion, write it out, check it. The high level of care you give to communication will pay off.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Maybe you’re not the one making a decision, but if you’re pretty sure you’re not going to rebel, then get on board. The reward will be the thrill of momentum, which is lost on those who hesitate and vacillate.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): People around you have had enough of superficiality. They long for the kind of fresh depth that you so readily offer in even the most casual of interactions. It’s no wonder you’re so popular.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Act practically; act now. To dilly-dally is to fall prey to the perils of doubt and inertia. Consider that most of the evil in the world is not a product of active malevolence but of stagnation.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): The key to change isn’t anything magical. It’s in creating different rhythms and patterns in your days.

Experiment with it. How can you make healthy habits more addicting so they’ll catch on?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You’ll be the initiator of wonderful things, for instance connecting with friends, perhaps remotely. Bonds will be strengthened through laughter and sharing.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Certain forces gain intensity as they lose visibility. Persuasion is like this. Influence is most effective when it is unfelt. Love is the opposite. It’s strongest when demonstrated visibly.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): A solitary mood sets in for part of the day, providing a chance to hear quiet messages from your own heart. Out of caring and curiosity, people will check in whether you want them to or not.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): As for rock-solid stability, there is very little of it in the civilised world.

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OUR VIEW

Gold medal for insensitivity

By Daryl Holden daryl.h@theguardian.co.nz

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elcome to Olympic Games where the gold medal for insensitivity goes to . . . the International Olympic Committee.

Yes, our five-star hotel, champagne sipping and business class flying hob-nobbers from the IOC have shown that they really don’t give a toss about the hundreds of thousands who continue to die from Covid-19 all over the planet.

If they did, then surely the Tokyo Olympics, which starts on July 23, would have been postponed for the second time after they were originally supposed to go ahead last year. But, oh no. The greatest show in the world must go on. At all costs it seems, even as countries like India face a national health crisis like they’ve never seen before as the pandemic runs rife.

India’s death toll has surged past 200,000 and at least 300,000 people a day (almost the city of Christchurch every 24 hours) test positive for the virus in the world’s second most populous nation. And while this goes on, while thousands die every hour of every day, and even while Tokyo itself clocks up hundreds of Covid cases daily amid a national state of emergency, the IOC and Tokyo Olympic organisers smile and say they’re on track for a spectacular Olympic Games.

Hello? Anyone home? This just doesn’t feel right on any level.

Leading New Zealand epidemiologist, Professor Michael Baker, feels the same. He thinks the Olympics should be banned and he’s called on our Government to take a moral stance against it proceeding.

I’m with Baker on this one. The no-go stance isn’t because it’ll be necessarily risky for our athletes to go because it probably won’t be. No expense will be spared to keep athletes and officials safe with Covid-fighting plans and resources that, to be fair, would be welcomed in low income and third world countries elsewhere, including in the slums of India.

The Olympic Games are meant to celebrate and recognise fair play and global unity. They’re meant to be about the best of the best from all over the globe coming together as one.

Well, tell me how that fair play mantra works for poor countries who’ve been ravaged by the pandemic? How can India contemplate sending a team, knowing that so many of their countrymen and women are dying, are crying out for help and pandemic assistance?

Maybe India’s a bad example.

After all, and despite fierce criticism, they’re still boxing on with their popular Twenty20 IPL cricket league because they believe that continuing to play provides important solace and entertainment to many during hard times.

Hard times? Mate, people are dying. In their thousands every day.

The right thing to do would be to pull stumps on the mega rich IPL. And maybe then – just maybe – the IOC might take the hint. It’s not too late to demonstrate true Olympic Games unity.

YOUR VIEW Whatever it takes With all the controversy floating around at the moment about the town’s slogan being changed, I’d like to share a slice of the time here when the present slogan was proudly displayed on the outskirts of our town.

The Ashburton Electronic Organ club, as it was known at the time, held great organ conventions every year, and the Ashburton club’s turn came around every four years.

They were great events, when only the big organs were owned by players who used them and gave great enjoyment.

The keyboards came much later and proved more popular as they were easier to set up.

I dabbled in pulling out the odd ditty so I could use it on my own instrument and actually did use a couple for some previous conventions here, so when I was asked to do one for the upcoming event using the town’s signage, I curled up in a ball and left it for ages.

That was until it eventually made sense, and out it came.

That song “Whatever it takes” was a huge hit with both the club, and the convention the following year.

An original loses its appeal without the melody and lyrics,

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but the team made such a super job of it, and really pushed it home. I never tire of playing it.

Without, of course, the melody, I would like to share the lyrics that were from the heart, and without a doubt, said all that we accomplish here …

AND before the slogan goes flying into the nor’wester.

Whatever it takes We got us a convention … we got into the groove.

We got us a committee … then things started to move.

We all got it together … ironed out all the mistakes.

Now we’re here to tell you, that we’ve got …

“Whatever it takes”

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We’ve got what! We’ve got the lot.

We’ve got “whatever it takes” Worth the pains ’n’ aches, yeah!...we’ve got.

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Strike it off your list yeah! ‘till you’ve done the lot.

Up here out in front yeah! Gives us all the shakes.

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Making healthcare accessible for all New Zealanders

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ew Zealanders are generally well served by our public health service, particularly when we’re seriously unwell or injured.

Overall, we’re living longer and healthier lives. But, with a growing and ageing population, and an increase in chronic conditions like heart disease, cancer and diabetes, there are some major challenges ahead.

This Government’s health reform announcement is bold and transformational with a greater emphasis on primary healthcare and ensuring fairer access for all New Zealanders.

People should be at the centre of our future health system that is listening and acting on the voices of consumers, whanau, and communities in the design and delivery of health services.

I have always maintained that health outcomes should be our priority and that whether you live in Ashburton, Rakaia, Methven or Auckland should not

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affect the level of treatment we are able to access.

District Health Boards have served our communities well for 20 years, and this reform is about doing better with what we have.

It isn’t about cutting services or closing hospitals, nor cutting valuable frontline staff.

Having separate organisations and competing priorities has meant variability in our health services which is unacceptable.

The future system will be supported by a clear set of expectations and guidelines for how local, regional, and national organisations should listen to and involve communities and consumers.

Health NZ will take a nationwide system approach, but it will also delegate authority meaning that frontline health workers and communities will have a real say in decisions about the health services we need.

I know that the people of Mid Canterbury will want to contribute to this conversation.

Many of the changes to

the health system will have a positive impact on the health outcomes of rural communities.

Rural communities like ours often find it difficult to physically access healthcare, especially specialist and hospital care.

And with locality networks in place – groups of local providers such as GPs, midwives, well child providers, pharmacists, district

nurses, allied health and kaupapa Maori providers – working together to provide services better suited to Mid Canterbury.

It will mean we have the opportunity, as a rural community, to have a much bigger voice in what happens in our own area.

This is just the first phase in our response.

We know there is more to do, and we are committed to working alongside the sector as we continue to rebuild a health and disability system that is more equitable and sustainable.

Nevertheless, this is the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our public health service.

Jo Luxton is a Labour MP. The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

Retention, fun two ingredients as we battle staff shortages

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’ve been talking to a lot of Feds members lately about why we need migrants on our farms. It’s no different to the conversations I’ve had with builders, tilers, machinery operators . . . and the list could go on longer than the length of this article.

With continued low unemployment a lot of industries are struggling for staff. And in our case, with most available workers remaining in the urban centres, all of the primary industries/rural towns are crying out for labour.

Farm Source, a leading job website for the dairy industry, currently lists over 1100 vacancies on farm, far higher than the usual number for this time of year.

I have talked a lot in media lately about why retention of the staff we have is the most efficient and cost-effective option. From all accounts, this has been an area of extensive focus of late with wages increasing significantly, and better hours and conditions put in place.

There has been a lot of leadership shown by our farmers on this subject. But this does not solve the labour/skills shortage.

There is still big shortfall, and we don’t control all the levers as the government does.

We can’t control urbanisation, nor the housing shortages that effect immobilisation of labour.

Federated Farmers has asked the Government to allow 500 skilled dairy staff into New Zealand for the new milking season.

A survey was undertaken in March to gain a better understanding of the staffing issues on dairy farms. The survey had 1150

By Chris Lewis FROM THE FARM

responses in just one week.

Survey results showed that 49 per cent of dairy farmer respondents were currently short-staffed; 46 per cent had vacancies unfilled for more than three months; and nearly a quarter had been unable to fill a gap on their team for more than six months.

But I don’t want this opinion piece to just be a moan about all the things we can’t control right now. There are some things we farmers can control, that may not affect you in the short term, but long term it does.

With some farmers I talk to, their kids don’t want to follow in their parents’ footsteps. That’s fair enough; they’re all individuals with different interests. But the biggest pool of agricultural staff traditionally has been the sons and daughters of our farmers and their staff.

If we all can’t encourage the ones closest to us on the benefits of farming – the lifestyle, the housing, the great outdoors and working with animals, the motorbikes and all the rest of it – then how do we convince non-farmers?

We need to think long term.

What does succession planning look like and who is going to buy your farm?

Planting it in trees is not the solution for a prosperous rural community.

So, in the next year, I encour-

age you to take time out and have a think about who’s going to be farming your farm in 20 years and does that vision reflect your values and vision for rural New Zealand for your family?

Make the effort to talk to your family and your advisors about what you could change; these potential adjustments take time.

One of the best things we did as an industry was to develop the sharemilking systems – a career pathway to farm ownership, envied by the rest of the world.

Let’s still be the world leaders on everything and take satisfaction from looking ahead to the next generations, putting in place the plans that will allow family to carry on your values and vision for your community

into the future.

My family has been connected to New Zealand farming since 1863, something we are very proud of.

If you can take time out of your busy calendar to promote farming to those closest to you on your farm, and to children at the local schools by way of a farm field trip, tree planting day or the like, that would be very rewarding and helpful, because the genuine story told by our passionate members is more powerful than any initiative I’ve seen of late.

We also need to be on the lookout for opportunities to make farming enjoyable and fun for our own youngsters. How many times have we heard about

farmers’ kids who don’t want anything to do with farming after seeing mum and dad slaving away every hour of the day and worrying about the mortgage.

Injecting some fun and family time into our routines can be just as important an investment in the long-term future of our farms and wellbeing as the latest bit of machinery or technology.

Chris Lewis is Federated Farmers national board member.

The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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Two races, two days – no worries for Maui

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

In a nod to former generations of harness racing, Mid Canterbury trotter Maui achieved something quite remarkable on Saturday at Ashburton.

The three-year-old trotter raced at Addington Friday afternoon, and then backed up at his home track less than 24 hours later and was victorious, winning the third race on the programme for trainer, driver and part-owner, David McCormick.

Not all that long ago it wasn’t uncommon for some horses to race twice in one day, but as the demands of racing have changed over the years it’s becoming less frequent – as it is seeing horses line up on consecutive days.

But Maui bucked that trend.

The most recent example of a horse achieving the feat came in 2018 when Take After Me raced at Oamaru on Saturday and then stepped out and won at Methven on the Sunday for his late trainer Glenn Scott.

McCormick knew his young charge was up to the task the moment he stepped off the float on Friday evening after returning from Addington.

“I watched him in the paddock after his race and he was drinking and eating and he looked all good, so I knew he’d be fine,” he said.

After charging out of the gate on Saturday over the 1700 metres, McCormick found Maui cover, initially in the trail and then three-back on the fence.

Turning for home, he knew it was only a case of getting a little bit of luck and he

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would be right in the thick of the action.

“He travelled round the bend really well.

“I was a bit worried about getting out, but we charged through a gap and he did it really nicely, I didn’t even turn the stick really.”

Maui, raced by McCormick and his wife Elizabeth, is the third foal from Shezadorabil, who was a handy mare for the late Doug McCormick.

The other foal to have raced from the mare is Dora Explorer, who has won once from 37 starts.

A spot at the rich Harness Jewels next month is on the radar for the trotter,

although some more money will need to be banked in order to qualify to get there.

Currently 14th on the order of entry, with the top 12 stake earners for the season qualifying for the $100,000 event, Maui needs another couple of thousand dollars to break into the mix.

That will see him back in action again this week, with options at either Addington on Friday night or Rangiora on Sunday.

Maui’s victory was capped off with a local quinella in the event, with the Brent White-trained Rogie Falls finishing off boldly to run into second place.

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Local racing held in high regard the Hororata Trotting Club as they have done for a number of years in March.

Orari, who were left off the calendar for this season initially last year but fought hard to reinstate themselves – getting one date back – have now had both meetings returned to them.

One of the real strengths of racing over the summer months, grass tracks like Methven provided a lifeline to the industry with strong turnovers across all meetings throughout the season.

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

The Ashburton Trotting Club has been one of the big winners out of the recently released dates calendar for next season, with the all-weather venue picking up three additional meetings from what they were given for the current term.

After receiving seven meetings for the current season, the Ashburton Trotting Club will extend out to 10 for the new season, kicking off with two meetings in the early stages in August and September.

They have also picked up the Anzac Day meeting at the end of April, which was this year held at Methven.

It’s a strong nod to the strength of racing in Mid Canterbury to see the additional dates added to the calendar, and one the Ashburton Trotting Club lobbied hard for during the consultation process following the release of the draft calendar a few months ago.

Given its excellent racing surface and central locality, many racing industry participants have felt that Ashburton has been well under-utilised in recent years, and a shift to a more productive

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Seven meetings will be conducted by the Ashburton Racing Club next season. schedule of meetings has been welcomed.

Similarly, the Ashburton Racing Club also retains its strong presence in the makeup of Canterbury Racing with seven dates allocated for the new season, one down on what was initially given to them for the 2020-2021 racing season.

With the advancement of a synthetic racetrack at Riccarton, the need for a pure racing surface away from Christchurch is going to be paramount, and that’s where

Ashburton will come into its own, as there’s a continued dissatisfaction from industry bosses with Phar Lap Raceway, who were awarded just two dates.

Despite having a really strong season, the Methven Trotting Club will race on two less occasions next season, with meetings reinstated at Orari seeing them lose a date and the Anzac Day meeting heading back to Ashburton.

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Sunday, August 22, Sunday, September 5, Monday, October 25, Thursday, November 11, Thursday, December 23, Tuesday, January 11, Saturday, February 26, Monday, April 25, Sunday, May 15, Sunday, June 5.

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Sunday, October 12, Sunday, October 10, Friday, October 29, Sunday, December 12, Sunday, January 30, Sunday, April 10.

Also: Sunday, March 6 – Hororata Trotting Club.

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Oaks placing for Sweet Belle

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury filly Sweet Belle finished a bold third in Sunday’s Southland Oaks.

The Gerard O’Reilly trained and driven pacer made full use of the barrier one draw over the 2700 metres to find the lead early before yielding to race favourite, Life’s A Beach and John Morrison.

The spot became three back on the fence when Blair Orange made a bold move down the back straight, but with clear air the daughter of Sweet Lou powered to the line to pick up third, taking ground off winner Bettor Talk Art and also Life’s A Beach who ran second.

With close to $25,000 in the bank, the filly enhanced her chances of a spot at the Harness Jewels and jumped up to 11th on the order of entry with some options still available for the rich race day.

There were plenty of strong Mid Canterbury connections on the big day of racing from Ascot Park Raceway with both John Morrison and Sarah O’Reilly finding their way into the winners’ circle. O’Reilly won the first race of the day, continuing her good association with the Michael House stable, when Changearound was rewarded for some excellent recent form, while Morrison saluted on board Miss Mucho for one of his biggest supporters, Tony Barron.

The duo combined for placings with both Life’s A Beach and Classy Dancer, while Morrison was also second with Brigadiers Son. Gerard O’Reilly also picked up a third placing with Crusher Collins in a lower grade trot.

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Laking breaks win drought

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Jason Laking ended a seven-month drought from the winners’ circle on Sunday.

The Mid Canterbury-based jockey gained his first winner since returning from injury when he piloted the Jamie Bullard-trained Fastmosa to victory in the second race on a big card of action from Phar Lap Raceway.

Sent out favourite, the pair proved too much for their rivals, winning by a narrow margin edging Laking closer to his 400th career riding success in the process.

In a career that began in the 1998-1999 season, Laking has ridden 384 winners, finishing in the top five in more than half of his 3894 career rides.

Laking was in good form, with his strong book of rides seeing him in the action throughout the programme. He finished third in the opening race of the day with Mr Hass for Russell McKay and Ashley Harrington, and combined with Bullard again to run second with Roc Music.

Meanwhile, local galloper, Valyrian continued the good run of form from horses from the Robyn Ayton stable with a bold effort to finish fourth early on in the day.

Sunday’s meeting was a big occasion at Phar Lap Raceway as racing bosses continue to oversee the demise of the historic track with the future looking grim for the club. In announcing their calendar dates for next year’s racing season, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing announced only two meetings at the track – with club officials citing the need for at least 10 to keep the club viable going forward.

The building of a synthetic track at Riccarton has seen the need for country-type clubs dwindle in the eyes of racing bosses, and by removing dates from the likes of Timaru, it frees up more possibilities on the new surface.

It’s a solution which doesn’t sit well with many at the grass roots level of the sport.

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WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL

INDOOR BOWLS

Wheelchair ‘celebs’ named for big match

Bowlers start with a win

Basketball Mid Canterbury has named its ‘celebrity’ side to take on the Canterbury Wheelchair Basketball side this weekend at the Oxford Street Stadium.

In what has now become an annual part of Wheels Week, the match is a well-attended fixture every year, with a selected team of local personalities taking on, and usually getting pummelled into submission by, the Canterbury Wheelies.

A number of players have returned to the local side from the last fixture two years ago – but a new leader is at the helm with Ashburton District Mayor, Neil Brown getting the nod to start at the top of the squad.

He’ll be joined by Ashburton Trust’s, Rob Reid, Basketball Mid Canterbury’s Wayne Rodgers, Paterson’s Funeral Services Roger Paterson, Hokonui’s Phill Hooper, The Ashburton Courier’s Mick Jensen, Ashburton District Councillor, Leen Braam and the Ashburton Guardian’s Matt Markham.

The match begins at 3pm on Saturday afternoon, with spectators invited to come down and watch the action with a collection held to raise funds for the Canterbury Wheelchair Basketball team during the match.

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The Ashburton Indoor Bowls representative side made a strong start to their season with a narrow win over rivals South Canterbury in Timaru on Sunday.

Competing for the Hight Trophy, a 16strong side of locals trekked south to compete in a day that consisted of two rounds of a game of fours, pairs and singles.

Things remained tight on the mats throughout the morning play, and with two points for each win gained from the 28 games the two sides stopped for the break locked together at 28 points each.

That closeness continued through the early stages of the afternoon as well.

The round of fours after lunch was split down the middle, with Ashburton picking two wins and South Canterbury the same, but the round of singles was where Ashburton made their move, winning 10 singles matches and drawing another to extend their lead to 53-43 heading into the last round of pairs.

South Canterbury needed to win seven of their eight pairs matches in the final round, but it was a task they were unable to complete, with Ashburton getting three pairs’ victories to secure themselves their first representative fixture success for the season.

Leading scorers for the day for Ashburton with five wins from their six matches were Matt Markham and Julie Thomas.

A second representative team will be in action today, again against South Canterbury – this time for the Calder Shield at the McNally Street Stadium in Ashburton.

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SENIOR RUGBY

Southern go four-from-four

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

The Southern train just keeps on rolling.

Unbeaten now in four matches of the Combined Country Rugby Competition, only a minor disaster would see them miss out on a top three spot in their pool after they edged past Mid Canterbury bedfellows, Celtic in a physical encounter on Saturday afternoon.

Southern were deserved winners, but the 18-8 margin was a true reflection of a match in which neither side gave the other an inch, and points were hard to come by for the entire 80 minutes.

With both sides boasting unbeaten seasons prior to kick-off, the match promised to be a thriller, and it didn’t fail to deliver.

Celtic clearly picked themselves up from a less-than-convincing display in their win against Rolleston a week earlier and were a lot more polished and determined – but it wasn’t enough to see them get over the top of a very good Southern side, who just seem to be going from strength to strength.

The visitors went into the halftime break up 10-3, thanks to a

Rakaia get their season back on track try from Callum Burrell and a conversion and a penalty from the seemingly always reliable boot of George Williams.

Celtic had points on the board thanks to Nathan McCloy, but squandered a couple of opportunities in the first half which could have changed the whole direction of the match.

The second half continued where the first left off, with both sides trading blows and refusing to back down.

Southern gained ascendency, first through a try to Will MacKenzie which went unconverted, and perhaps for a moment they thought they were really going to take the game by the scruff of the neck.

Celtic, however, kept running hard and using their strong ball carriers made good inroads on the Southern defence, and when McCloy added his second penalty for the day, the Celtic spirit seemed to lift and at 6-15 down, the vocal support from the sideline intensified.

In a brutal 30 minutes, another penalty to Williams extended the Southern lead to 15, but then Nick McKain crashed over out

Pool A Standings

Team Played Won Lost Draw Bonus Points Darfield 3 3 0 0 3 15 Southbridge 3 3 0 0 2 14 Springston 4 3 1 0 2 14 Rakaia 4 2 2 0 2 10 Hampstead 3 1 2 0 1 5 West Melton 4 0 4 0 2 2 Hornby 3 0 3 0 1 1

Pool B Standings

Team Played Won Lost Draw Bonus Points Southern 4 4 0 0 1 17 Prebbleton 3 3 0 0 1 13 Celtic 3 2 1 0 1 9 Lincoln 4 1 2 1 3 9 Methven 3 1 2 0 2 6 Waihora 3 0 2 1 2 4 Rolleston 4 0 4 0 0 0

Celtic’s Isireli Masiwini looks to offload while surrounded by Southern defenders on the weekend.

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wide for Celtic and all of a sudden, the match was back on.

Celtic worked hard but Southern seemed to have an answer for everything and were able to hold them out to gain the four competition points.

Burrell was an absolute standout for the Southern side; his work both on and off the ball was exemplary and really set the standard for his team-mates while for Celtic, Max Stapleton stood out with his work.

Southern will this week prepare for a top-of-the-table clash with Prebbleton in Mayfield, while Celtic head up to Methven to help them celebrate 125 years

of existence in what should be a classic match as well.

Meanwhile, further up State Highway One from Ashburton, Rakaia did their playoff chances some good service with a bonus point victory over West Melton at the Rakaia Domain.

With a 50 per cent record for the season, the Rakaia side sit just outside the top three in their pool, and a win this week against Southbridge would lift them into the playoff zone.

Their maximum points victory on the weekend was a little more like the Rakaia of old, as they ran in four tries and dominated that match for long sustained peri-

ods to win 29-19 in front of their home fans.

Tries from Tom Innes, Douglas Rushton and Hala Taufa set the tone while first-five Thomas Whittaker had an excellent match in the control room and landed three conversions and also slotted a penalty goal.

With the bye looming, Rakaia will be out to get points on the board against Southbridge this week before their final round clash with fellow Mid Canterbury side Hampstead in two weeks’ time.

Hampstead and Methven both sat out the weekend’s play with the bye in their respective pools.

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Methven sounds Senior B warning

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Methven made the biggest statement in a shortened round of Mid Canterbury Senior B rugby on the weekend when they emerged victorious over Collegiate Hampstead Combined on Saturday.

The Methven side travelled to Ashburton to contest the match and walked away 40-8 winners – moving them to the top of the standings after two completed rounds of the competition.

Methven’s victory also saw them retain the Paul Williams Memorial Trophy, which was presented to Methven captain, Sam Lock by Paul’s grandson, Alex.

Methven scored six tries on their way to victory, with Osea Baisagale, Michael Gilbert, Shaun Fitzgerald, Jarrod Iuli, Faaitu Tuamoheloa and Lock all dotting

Collegiate Hampstead’s Steve Gamble is brought the ground during their Senior B match with Methven on Saturday.

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came solely from first-five Liam O’Connor, who scored a try and kicked a penalty.

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en in two games and sets up for a repeat of last year’s final this week when they host Celtic at the club’s 125th celebration.

But another important piece of silverware the Methven side would have been hoping to get their hands on won’t be up for grabs, with the green machine giving up the Bruce Beckley Challenge Shield on Saturday to the competition’s other unbeaten side, Allenton.

Celtic and Allenton battled out a high-scoring match at Keenans Road on Saturday afternoon, with 11 tries scored in the match which ended at 39-32 in favour of Allenton, who took home the Bruce Beckley Shield thanks to their win.

They scored tries through James Greene, Casey Moore, a brace to Jake Willis and also one for Xavier Bartlett.

Celtic scored six of the tries in

the match, but it was the boot of Bartlett which made the difference as he added four conversions and two penalty goals to see his side home.

Allenton head out to Mt Somers this week for their thirdround fixture with the Mt Somers lads coming off a weekend away from rugby, while Collegiate and Hampstead will head out to the Mayfield Domain to take on Southern after they too played their second round at an earlier date.

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SPORTS AWARDS

And the nominees are...

Sporting excellence will be both acknowledged and rewarded at Friday’s night’s annual Ashburton Guardian Mid Canterbury Sports Awards. Over today’s Midweek Edition of the Guardian and also on Friday, Matt Markham works his way through the nominees in each of the categories with award recipients to appear in the Weekend Edition of the Guardian. Today, we take a look at Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Senior Team of the Year, Administrator of the Year, Coach of the Year and Official of the Year.

Junior Sportsperson Of The Year

als she picked up a bronze medal in the B Grade, and also a silver medal in the Target Shooting New Zealand B Grade Postal Championship. With continued improvement, it’s only a matter of time until Charlotte is competing in and achieving results at the elite level of the sport nationally.

Riley Breen – Tennis

Riley Breen is one of the brightest junior tennis players in New Zealand. And he deserves every mention of that fact; through dedication and hard work as well as a real passion for the game of tennis, Riley has risen up the ranks and he held the No.1 ranking for the under 12 age group for the most consecutive weeks of the year – even more impressive considering he still has another year in the age group.

Riley’s crowning success was finishing second in the National Doubles, under the watchful eyes of national selectors, who have earmarked him for great things.

Riley claimed South Island titles, many regional Canterbury and Mid Canterbury titles and was also named in the National Teams Event as the top-ranked under Canterbury player. A name to look out for in the future, Riley Breen is only just warming up.

Angus Jemmett – Cricket

Angus Jemmett’s been mixing it with the big boys of cricket – and despite his relative youth he’s been more than holding his own. The Ashburton College student was a member of this year’s Mid Canterbury Hawke Cup side, leading the way from the spot of opening batsman, where he scored 98 runs in three matches.

Back in his own age group, understandably, he’s stood out because of that experience. Angus captained the Mid Canterbury Under 17 Boys’ side to glory in the Canterbury Regional Tournament for the first time in many years where he finished with the second best batting average of 70.6 and the second best bowling average of 10.4. An unbelievable talent on the cricket pitch, Angus Jemmett is destined for great things in his chosen sport.

Tayla Davidson – Karate

An all-round sporting star, Tayla Davidson is really making her mark in the world of karate. A member of the New Zealand side for the Oceania championships, which were curtailed by Covid-19, Tayla is right up the top of the sport nationally already at a very young age. With eight events cancelled in the past 12 months, Tayla’s competition was limited, but what she did get in she excelled in. At the Canterbury Classic she won three gold medals and also picked up two golds at the Canterbury Cup – her results were also enough to see her worthy of being nominated for Canterbury’s Junior Sportsperson of the Year.

Devon Flannery – Cricket

Riley Breen

Hannah King – Swimming

Put quite simply, Hannah King is a bit of a fish. A hard-working and dedicated member of the Ashburton Swim Team, Hannah has been producing outstanding results in the water for the past 12 months as she tries to achieve more and improve every time she dives in. Training up to 13 hours per week over the course of seven days, she boasts an almost 100 per cent attendance rate to sessions, and that dedication has seen her rewarded. She claimed four bronze medals at the New Zealand Short Course Championships and was also in excellent form winning titles at the Canterbury Short and Long Course Championships, as well as at a number of other events across the course

of the season. These results, coupled with Hannah’s continued passion for the sport will see her achieve great things in the future.

Charlotte McKenzie – Shooting

Charlotte McKenzie is starting to make waves on the national shooting scene.

Taking on competitors with far more shooting and life experience than herself, she’s set for a bright and exciting future in her chosen sport. Across secondary school and national events during the past season, Charlotte’s name has been firmly up in lights come the end of each competition, where she’s achieved great results both individually and as part of a team. At the New Zealand Open Nation-

Scoring a century for your region in a Hawke Cup match is something only very few cricketers get to achieve, yet before he’s even left school, Devon Flannery can say he’s done it. Playing for the senior side against South Canterbury, Devon scored 134 runs off 172 balls in a 232-minute stay in the middle that was described by his coach as one of the most attractive hundreds he’s seen from a Mid Canterbury cricketer. And that just scratches the surface of his efforts in the sport this year. Devon was a valued member of the Mid Canterbury Under 17 side who won the Canterbury Regional Tournament where he shone with both the bat and the ball and his efforts saw him selected for the Willows School team to take on a Wellington based side where he went out and scored 52 with the bat. A bright young talent to watch in the near future, for sure.

Administrator of the Year Ruben Garcia – Pickleball

Devon Flannery.

One of the fastest growing sports in the district, Pickleball’s rapid rise is in large down to the efforts of one man, Ruben Garcia. Not only did he introduce the sport back in 2019, but he also established Pickleball Ashburton and grew the popularity of the sport to see it hold a national tournament here in 2020 – the first major sporting event in the country post Covid-19 lockdown.

The Mid Canterbury Ruben Garcia.

Winter Classic was attended by players from all around the country, and Ruben was at the forefront of it all, managing and organising the tournament and luring new faces into the region to compete. It’s been full steam ahead since then too, with Ruben elected as President of the New Zealand Pickleball Association and if ever a sport was to try and break into the country landscape of New Zealand then Ruben is regarded as the person to make it happen with his level of dedication rarely witnessed, especially in such a new sport.

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SPORTS AWARDS

Senior Sports Team Mid Canterbury Netball Senior A team

Taking on a regional netball tournament after a truncated year of netball was always going to be a tough challenge, but the Mid Canterbury Netball Senior A side stood up to the challenge in 2020 and successfully defended the time-honoured Hanan Shield. Taking on teams from South Canterbury and North Otago, they breezed through the early stage of the competition with two wins, but found themselves down at halftime in the final against North Otago. But through sheer determination and drive, the side pulled everything out of the bag and managed to turn a six-goal deficit into a seven-goal victory come the end of the match to lift the title. Words like resilience, mental toughness, confidence and a no excuses culture were used to describe the side’s effort and each one seems more than fitting for the occasion.

Wakanui Senior Women’s Hockey

The new kids on the block in the competitive South Canterbury Hockey Association competition, the Wakanui ladies came together with a determination to put on a good showing for the club who had supported their decision to form – the first for the club for many decades, and they delivered in style. With a mix of senior, experienced players and new young emerging talents, the side built a strong culture and it translated to the turf where they went through a 16-game season undefeated to win all in front of them, including the overall title for the season in South Canterbury Hockey.

Hampstead Speights Ale House A Netball side

Any time you can break an 11-year drought is a good season, but for Hampstead A to go through the Mid Canterbury

The Wakanui senior women’s team.

Premier Netball season undefeated and claim their first piece of silverware in over a decade, was quite an achievement.

Coached by Cindy Meadows, managed

by Penny Tuanui and led ably by Jemma Stoddart the team showed real unity throughout the season and when pressured rose to the occasion to get the win even if it had looked for a moment like they wouldn’t.

– the big squad of players went through the competition untouched and can now boast having won all 24 fixtures with rival regions over that eight-year period. A complete, domination and one Mid Canterbury Tennis should be very proud of.

Mid Canterbury Browning Shield Tennis Team

Summer Anderson’s dedication to officiating the sport of basketball can be measured by her willingness to take it upon herself to further her own opportunities. Not one to rest on her laurels and wait for things to happen, Summer has actively sought out chances to hone her craft over the past 12 months and it’s seen her refereeing level improve remarkably over that time period. Selected to referee at the Basketball New Zealand Under 15 Boys’ and Girls’ National Championships in Hamilton, Summer got there through

The stocks of Mid Canterbury tennis took a real boost over the past 12 months, but one thing that didn’t change was the dominance of the representative side at the annual Browning Shield. After a long drought, they won it again for the first time in a long time back in 2014 and since then haven’t looked back and this season put their name on it for the eighth straight season. Taking on teams from Ellesmere, North Canterbury, Hurunui and Malvern

many hours of hard work and dedication and was named the Most Improved Junior Referee by the Canterbury Basketball Association. Summer has also given her time to other officials to help them grow and prosper their skills on the side of the court – thus enhancing the future generations of referees from this district.

Official of The Year Summer Anderson – Basketball

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Coach of the Year Jack Tiller – Tennis

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Jack Tiller’s achievements this year have been outstanding, not just on a personal note but also for the sport of tennis. His hard work and dedication has now begun to be regularly recognised by higher powers where he has gained National selection and accolade for his efforts.

Every stakeholder in the sport both locally and nationally now understands Jack to be one of the best up and coming coaches in the country. But, despite these major, notable achievements, Jack has remained grounded and his work in Mid Canterbury has not wavered. The junior programme locally is as strong as it has ever been throughout all levels of players and his development of senior tennis has seen a continued growth of the sport locally.

There’s been plenty of success to enjoy too, but perhaps none more than Jack’s involvement and passion for the Country Ashburton tennis side’s efforts in the Canterbury Tennis Premier competition where they finished second – their first appearance in the competition for many years.

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FOOTBALL

Tough loss for Seniors

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

The Mid Canterbury United Senior Reserves side flew the local flag with aplomb on the weekend, picking up their second victory of the season with a dominant performance against Universities on Saturday.

The news wasn’t quite as good for the Mid Canterbury United Senior side as they suffered an 1-8 loss to the same club in the feature match of the afternoon.

That result put the senior side at the bottom of the standings in the Championship, but again they get a good match to target this weekend when they host FC Twenty 11 at home on the Ash-

burton Domain field.

Mid Canterbury’s sole bright spot on Saturday came, once again, from the boot of Luke Martin who kept his goal-scoring record for the season intact by putting yet another past the goal keeper, but Universities proved too strong for the local lads, winning comfortably.

It was a complete flip of the coin from the earlier match in the reserves grade though, with Mid Canterbury putting on a clinic in front of their home crowd to win 6-1 in a dominant performance.

The Reserves now sit just inside the top four in the competition and a win against FC Twenty for them this week would see them elevated even further up the standings.

Nick Campbell looks to get one past the defenders in Mid Canterbury United Seniors loss to Universities on the weekend.

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There was plenty of the Mid Canterbury United reserves to celebrate as they enjoyed a 6-1 victory on the weekend.

After an early goal to Ben Chute, one of four for him in the match, Mid Canterbury found themselves at 1-all quickly after a penalty inside the box was converted, but that misdemeanour was the only sticking point in an otherwise faultless performance from the side.

Up 4-1 at halftime thanks to a double from Parker Bradford and Chute’s second, the side were in full control and despite a resurgent Universities throwing plenty at the Mid Canterbury defence, there was no coming back and Chute managed to put two more past the goalie to extend the lead to 6-1 and round out the match.

MOUNTAIN BIKING

Bikers hit the track More than 200 riders clocked up a total of 9586km during the six hours riding around the Ashburton River Tracks on Sunday.

The 60 teams and 22 solo riders took part in Mountain Bike Ashburton’s annual six-hour endurance race, and co-ordinator Tabitha Armour said perfect weather made for a great day to have the event.

The 227 cyclists took to the Ashburton River tracks and complete 1042 laps of a 9.2km loop, to make up the collective SPORTS RESULTS

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Monday Evening – April 26, Flaxmere Trophy: A N/S 1st Shirley Harris & Bev Blair, 2nd Amanda Watson & Dee Murdoch, 3rd Pauline Scott & Ruth Logan A E/W 1s Janine Havis & Kate White, 2nd Lynette Adams & David McCormick, 3rd John F Rickard & Derek Prebble B N/S 1st Trish Downward & Ian Doel, 2nd Trish Robertson & Johnny Wright, 3rd David Robertson & David Sewell B E/W 1st Sharon Westlake & Bev Opthoog, 2nd Carol Efford & Louise McCrea, 3rd Judy Jemmet & Amanda Evans Tuesday Evening April 27, Robinson Salver: 1st Sue Rosevear & Sonia Gill, 2nd Rewa Kyle & Bev Turton, 3rd Pat Jordan & Bill Kolkman, 4th Mary Buckland & Trevor Coulter, 5th David Wilkinson & Alan Sim, 6th Michael Neels & John Kelly Wednesday Afternoon April 28, Individual Ladder: N/S 1st Pat Jordan & Peter Wilson, 2nd Sue Rosevear & Maryke Blignault, 3rd John Fechney & Maree Moore. E/W 1st Rewa Kyle & Trish Downward, 2nd Kay Robb & Ian Doel, 3rd Beth McIlraith & Shirley Harris.

Thursday April 29, Smith Trophy: N/S 1st Judith Ed-

While the Seniors and the Reserves battled it out in Ashburton, the Mid Canterbury Division 4 side got their season off to a brilliant start with a 4-0 victory over Nomads United in Christchurch.

The Mid Canterbury Women’s team also began in fine fashion with a big win over Burnham.

Travelling with only 11 players due to injury, that number was cut to 10 during the match – but goals still rained, and the Mid Canterbury ladies walked away 4-1 winners with a good start to their season.

Similarly, the Mid Canterbury United 15th Grade side was in devastating form in their first

match for the season when they trekked to Christchurch to take on Coastal Spirit. Up 4-nil at halftime, they grabbed six in the second half of the match to win untouched at 10-nil – picking up from where they left off last season.

Goals scored for the Ashburton side came courtesy of a stunning four from Elliot Ward, two from Kingsley Olawale and one each from Muzzammil Khan, Lachlan Gardner, Riley Green and Xavier Paris.

It wasn’t quite as happy a day of hunting for Methven United Seniors in Division One action as they were beaten 2-4 by Christchurch United to begin their season.

Paddy Strange took on Mountain Bike Ashburton’s six-hour relay race.

9586kms ridden over the six-hour period.

This year was the first year that a walking track by the course was provided, so people could safely watch the race down at the river tracks. In past years, spectators could only watch at the race village at the Allenton rugby club rooms.

All funds raised from the event will be used by Mountain Bike Ashburton on maintaining and developing the Ashburton river tracks for the community. mond & Maree Moore, 2nd Trish Downward & Beth McIlraith, 3rd Mary Buckland & David Sewell.

E/W 1st John Fechney & Mike Holdaway, 2nd Trevor Coulter & Ian Doel, 3rd Janine Havis & Wendy Parr.

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4f/t. 15th Chris Reid 25m 06s. 5f/t. 16th Ross Templeton 25m 06s. 6f/t. 17th Kenny Johnston30m 44s. 18th Ron Kennedy 30m 44s. 19th Kerry Clough 30m 45s. 20th Paul Houston 30m 45s. 21st Sarah Gould 34m 46s. 22nd Isabella Wall 36m 03s.

23rd Brian Ellis 36m 05s. 24th. Brent Kircher 30m 05s. 25th Don Sutton 27m 27s. 26th Mark Summerfield 27m 17s. 27th Andy Skinner 31m12s. 28th Debbie Skinner 31m 12s. 20th Liz Wylie 33m 51s

33m 51s. 30th Brent Hudson 35m 32s.

Tinwald Cycling U17 Development

2nd May - First Race ,Open 3.9. Handicap. 1st.

Braxton Bown 9m 22s. 2nd Thomas Reid 9m 40s.

3rd Aliesha Pope 9m 12s. 4th Eliza McKenzie 7m 44s F/T. 5th Logan McKnight 8m 03s 3f/t. 6th Jams Reid 7m 47s. 2f/t.

Grade Results. B. Eliza Mc Kenzie, James Reid. C. Logan McKnight. D. Aliesha Pope, Braxton Bown, Tomas Reid. 1.6km Time Trial Open, 1st. Eliza McKenzie 3m 07s, 2nd James Reid 3m 12s. 3rd Logan McKnight 3m 22s. 4th Braxton Bown 3m 47s. 5th Aliesha Pope 3m 51s. 6th Tomas Reid 3m 59s.

Graded Results, B. 1st.Eliza McKenzie 2nd. James Reid. C. 1st. Logan McKnight. D. 1st. Braxton Bown, 2nd.Aliesha Pope. 3rd Tomas Reid.

■■ Shooting

Ashburton District Rifle Club

May 2 TR, John Miller 50.7, 50.4, 100.11, (+49.6), John Snowden 50.7, 50.3, 100.10, Martin Fleming 49.4, 50.7, 99.11, John Fleming 46.2, 49.4, 95.6. FO, Murray Cook 59.6, 60.3, 119.9, Kaydis 49.0, 47.0, 96.0.

FTR, Mike Chui 55.3, 57.0, 115.10, Charlie Ledbrook 55.3, 58.0, 113.3, Brian Graystone 56.4, 56.1, 112.5.

FPR, David Smith 59.2, 59.4, 118.6, Bob McDonald 56.2, 56.3, 112.5, Lou Donaggio 47.1, 54.2, 101.3.

Ashburton Rifle Club

Greg Menzies 95.4, 99.9, 99.7, Murray Cook 93.3, 89.2, Allan Mitchell 97.4, Garth Wright 89.2, Abby Calder 88.1, Sam Lovett 85.0, Corey Geddes 95.4, Lachlan Storey 89.0, Taylah Geddes 89.1, Kinsey Storey 89.1.

Mt Somers Rifle Club

Henry Murphy 57.0, Milan Jade Holland 73.0, Billy Philpot 65.0, Archie Rooney 90.1, 87.1, Peyton Fews 65.0, 74.0, Zoey Revely 65.1, 79.0, Gabby Brown 72.0, 78.0, Jess Heaven 93.0, 94.1, Emily Heaven 80.1, 80.1, Hunter Lill 87.2, Jess Lill 89.2, Stephen Millichamp 93.1, 93.3, David Millichamp 92.1, Kevin Fews 87.1, 92.3, Wayne Tubb 97.2.

Mayfield Rifle Club

Sarah Gould 71.0, 74.0, Lillian Snowden 84.0, Daniel Gould 88.2, 86.0, Dylan Boyd 49.0, 73.0, John Snowden 98.5, Lisheia Barrett 84.1, Tessa Boyd 61.1, 53.1, Brooke Wheeler 56.0, 68.0, Megan Roberts 86.1, Andrew Donaldson 98.6, John Fleming 97.4, Carl Nordqvist 94.3.

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Ashburton Guardian

CLUB NEWS

Ashburton Golf Club

A big field took to the course on Saturday, playing in the Murray Webb trophy and vying for places in the Watson Cup. Top pair of the day were Shane Beaven and Greg Fleming with a superb nett 61 just pipping Vince Carr and Jaeyong Jong. Both those pairs, however, are unavailable for all the Watson Cup rounds so they stood down from the matchplay, which Left Paul Greer and Brian Fauth as top seeds. These boys will take on Dylan Stoddart and Jordy Bird who snuck in as 16th qualifiers.

There is, as always, some great pairings in the draw. Lefty and Ken are going for their 25th year of disappointment, well done boys.

Terry K and Jase Overend look strong, Ross and Robbie will take some beating, but my pick is Hamish Niles and Tom Blacklow. A great mix of steady golf, wonderful flair, superb composure and stunning good looks.

Not sure what Tom brings to the team, maybe he supplies sandwiches! Good luck to everyone involved, the draw is on the website, and we have normal golf for those not in the knockout games.

Last Sunday we had pennants across the district. The results are not yet posted, but I did pick up a few rumours.

In the top grade we had two teams playing a double header down at Levels, I believe that I heard both teams had a win and a loss. Terry and the Redpath boys had a narrow loss. I have not heard from Shane about the Alex grade, but I’m sure it will have been a big win.

In the Patterson grade both Toms Pups and Paddy’s old dogs slipped to 11:6 losses. Captain Paddy was hoping for a bit of sympathy from the Fairlie skipper, what, with him being crook and in a buggy.

The opposition though were not in a giving mood and handed down a damn

good thrashing. The only saving grace the big lad had, is that it wasn’t as big a thrashing as Old Spuds.

Eight jolly boys are heading over the ditch to the Gold Coast on Saturday for a week full of golf and debauchery.

Tinwald legend David Rush is leading the group, so hopefully he will bring a touch of sensibility to the proceedings, but trying to control Davo, Bruce, Gaby and all the gang is like herding cats.

Have fun boys, wish I was tagging along!

Until next time Good golfing.

Ashburton Pakeke Lions

The April meeting of Ashburton Pakeke Lions Club was held on the Mondayising holiday celebrating Anzac Day. The meeting embracing the theme of Anzac commenced with the playing of the Last Post followed by President Jim reciting the formal statement.

The guest speaker and an incoming new member were welcomed to the meeting.

A moving poem read by Lion Dave Bennett portrayed the value of the “Digger” and the contribution ‘to the welfare of our land’ and the sacrifice made.

Lion Joe Butchard inducted Peter Davis, sponsored by Lion Noel Lowe into the membership of Pakeke Lions. President Jim presented Lion Dave Bennett with a Membership award to recognise his contribution in introducing new members into the club.

Incoming President Lion Robert Spencer moved that his new Board, as circulated, be approved.

Following the dinner meal Lion Ron Bush introduced the guest speaker Warrant Officer (WO1) David Armstrong MNZM JP, NZ Territorials, who had served two terms in East Timor and in Afghanistan.

He began his address by showing a map of the world where the NZ Defence Force can be found in about 20 countries.

Afghanistan, the focus of his talk which began with a description of Afghanistan,

its topography and its people. Amazing scenery but obviously a war-torn country with danger littering the landscape.

Major industries included the production of potatoes and the export of Opium and other drugs.

The conditions under which the people live, and the continuing insurgence of the Taliban is sobering and extremely dangerous.

The population witness’s violence in their daily lives and David concluded by saying his final memory is always that of the children and the conditions they are subjected to.

The evening concluded with Tail Twister for evening Lion Noel Lowe, a sing-along of Anzac a songs led by Lion Peter and the National Anthem.

Mid Canterbury Provincial Rural Women

The past month has been a busy month for Rural Women members and I thank those who have helped and partaken in activities. You have been truly “large in thought, in word in deed”.

At our April meeting Suz Hutchinson and Kelsi Thompson from Presbyterian Support outlined the various Community Services provided in Mid Canterbury.

They asked us to keep knitting hats for them, as they were much appreciated by the children they work with.

Meals on wheels were delivered by RW Branches members after Easter.

Applications for the Mid Canterbury Rural Women Scholarship and Grant were processed by Pauline and her team. It is with great pleasure to announce Olivia MacKenzie, a second year Lincoln University student, studying Bachelor of Agribusiness and Food Marketing, was awarded the $1000 scholarship and Kate Donald, a third year Massey University student, studying Bachelor Animal Science (Majoring in Genetics and Breeding) was awarded the $500 Grant.

Fairlie Pie orders were collated and sorted for distribution.

Thanks to Elsa and Lisa for this great task and to all those who sold the pies.

Under Trish and Marion’s expert organising 26 children enjoyed a day of cooking at our Annual Cook and Eat Class, in the school holidays. Members supported the children through the day of preparing and cooking scones, chicken stir-fry with couscous tabbouleh, pineapple dessert and iced cupcakes and with a book of recipes of the days cooking to take home as well as some beautiful food, the children had a wonderful day.

Members also catered for a member’s funeral.

Branches are encouraged to organise their own “Women Walk the World” event, with funds raised for ACWW, being bought to our June meeting.

Our Provincial RW Movie Fundraiser for the year is on 24th May at 6pm.

Tickets for “Dream Horse” are now out with Branches or you can contact Marg V, 027 267 7600.

Next Provincial RW meeting is on Friday 14th May, starting with a cuppa at 9.30am, at the Sinclair centre.

Plains Ladies Friendship Club

Plains Ladies Friendship Club meeting held at Hotel Ashburton on Monday 19th April at 9.45am.

Apologies were accepted, moved Vera Sec Wilma.

Almoners report - All well Coffee Morning - 10th May at E.A.Centre - Movie - 6 minutes to midnight - Wed 5th May at 11.00a. - Birthdays - Jenette Storrier and Margaret Reddicliffe Raffles 1st Vera Smollett 2nd Alison Doig Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed Moved Jenette sec Valmai.

Treasurer Report - Balance $3809-27 moved Lois sec Valmai.

Correspondence - Errol Kingsbury sent

CLUB NEWS 33 a thank you letter for the lovely voucher and card we gave him for taking AGM and being our main speaker. General Business - Jenette Storrier is vice President just as a fill-in - reminder of coffee morning 10th May at E.A.Centre would like more to come.

Jeanette Crutch gave a report on the Mid Canterbury Ladies Bus trip to summer it was very good, and they were give a extra stop at Hornby Mall on way home.

Mini Speaker - Denise O’Rorke - 20 Question - Her mother was one of 14 children.

Denise was born in Invercargill then lived in Dunedin now in Ashburton.

She went to Southland Girls High and worked at a newspaper’s office as a teenager in Top Team for Basketball has 3 children all live in the South Island.

Denise loves reading novels, Travelling, Camping at Orai Gorge, Tramping marking things off her bucket list.

Main Speaker - Leanne Smith Trotts Garden - Leanne was born in Australia - worked in USA now in NZ - worked in garden centres - Leanne has a degree in Horticulture. In 1974 Alan and Catherine Trott bought a block of land in Racecourse road and developed the garden in 1975, located a 1916 Chapel where weddings and funerals are held.

They had to take some trees our due to blight in 2003. 2005 took some rhods out and gave them to golf clubs.

2017 Leanne got the job at Trotts. Now the gardens are in a trust and run by management board.

Leanne has a good group of workers who tidy the garden and mow lawns she has put in a knot garden - The gardens has over 50 Magnolias, 70 Maples, 100 Rhods and azaleas. It cost $10-00 per person for garden tour. Leanne had 2 books that Alan Trott has produced of the gardens for us to look at.

Leanne was thanked by Jenny and presented with a gift.

Meeting Closed 11.15am. Next meeting Monday 24th May.

SPORTS DRAWS

■■ Golf

Ashburton Golf Club

Saturday May 8 The first round of the Watson Cup matchplay will take place with an earlier start time (draw below).

For those not in the matchplay an alternative game will be played. Starting Times: Morning Report at 7.40am for an 8.00am start and afternoon report at 11.15am for a 11.45am start (11.30 for matchplay).

Nine hole golfers from 12.45pm.

Matchplay draw: Number 1 Tee: 11.30 G Hastie & L McGee v S Lee & S McCloy 11.38 R Carlson & C Lovelock v P Clark & R Lambert 11.45 J Ramsay & R McKernan v K Smith & B Jury 11.52 I Rive & D Robertson v J Overend & T Kingsbury 12.00 P May & K Clucas v D Fisher & R Pawsey 12.08 B & I Snowball v D & R Hampton 12.15 R Bell & R Chatterton v T Blacklow & H Niles 12.22 P Greer & B Fauth v D Stoddart & J Bird.

■■ Hockey

Mid Canterbury

Mid Canterbury Hockey Association Draw 10 May to 16 May 2021 Div 1 Women Monday 10 May 6.00 pm Wakanui v Tinwald (K McIntyre, M Marshall) 7.30 pm Hampstead v Methven (C Hastie, Skip Muir) Div 1 Men Tuesday 11 May 6.00 pm Tinwald v Allenton (C Watson, tbc) 7.30 pm Wakanui White v Wakanui Black (C Watson, tbc) Kwik Sticks Wednesday 12 May 3.45 pm Wakanui Blue v Allenton (B Greer, tbc) 4.55 pm Methven White v Wakanui Black (G Oates, tbc) 6.05 pm Tinwald Bonnington Painting v Methven Black (L Ellis, Wakanui Div 1 Women) 7.15 pm Tinwald Engineering Solutions v Collegians/Rakaia (Hampstead Div 1 Women, Tinwald Div 1 Women) SSL Girls Grading Pool 1 Nga Puna Wai 2 5.00 pm Ashburton College 1st XI v Kaiapoi High School 1st XI (Umpires supplied) Small Sticks Duty Club: Methven Kiwi Sticks (Yr 5) Friday 14 May 3.45 pm Tinwald Foothills v Tinwald The Tool Shed (Turf A) H Kidd, T Ellis & R Kidd Methven v Allenton/Hampstead (Turf B) J Ellis, J Muir Wakanui (bye) Kiwi Sticks (Yr 6) 4.30 pm Rakaia Blue v Allenton (Turf A) K McDonnell, J Ellis Tinwald Foothills v Wakanui Black (Turf B) H Kidd, S Greeson 5.15 pm Wakanui Blue v Methven (Turf A) J Muir, S Greeson Tinwald Smith & Sons v Collegians/Rakaia (Turf B) K McDonnell, D Law Div 2 Women 6.15 pm Wakanui Purple v Wakanui Black (E Shapland, tbc) 7.30 pm Hampstead/Tinwald v Methven (tbc, tbc) SSL Boys Div 1 Friendly Draw unknown (Umpires supplied) Small Sticks Duty Club: Methven Saturday 15 May Mini Sticks 10.00 am Methven Black v Wakanui Black (Turf A) Coaches. Allenton Golds v Methven White (Turf B) Coaches Tin-

wald Foothills v Tinwald Skip-2-It (Turf C) Coaches Allenton Mini Magic v Wakanui Blue (Turf D) Coaches.

Fun Sticks 11.00 am Draws made on the day (Coaches) Snr Men (Canterbury Div 1 Men Champs): Nga Puna Wai 2 2.45 pm Mid Canterbury v Marist Mulisha (Umpires supplied).

Div 2 Men Sunday 16 May 5.00 pm Tinwald v Wakanui (tbc, tbc) 6.30 pm Hampstead Lowcliffe v Allenton (tbc, tbc).

■■ Rugby

Mid Canterbury

Friday 7th May 2021 - Under 13: Methven v Celtic, Methven, 7 pm, Jeremy Robinson Under 11.5: Methven W v Allenton, Methven, 5.45pm. Geoff Barr Saturday 8 May 2021 Seniors – Combined Competition Division 1 Pool A: Hampstead v Darfield, Hamp 1. 2:45pm Sam O’Reilly - AR1 Nathan Forbes - AR2 Jim Henderson, Rakaia v Southbridge, Rakaia 1, 2:45 pm Carl Johnson - AR1 Gary Clement – AR2 Liz Bell Pool B: Southern v Prebbleton, Mayfield1, 2:45pm Glenn Peddle - AR1 Simon Bennett – AR2 Simon Kennedy, Methven v Celtic, Methv1, 2:15 pm Kalilfa Faaglogo - AR1 Ant McGirr – AR2 Geoff Barr Senior B: Methven v Celtic, Methv1, 12:30 pm Ant McGirr, Mt Somers v Allenton, MtSom1, 2:30pm

Above – Things are set to get busy at the NBS Ashburton Hockey Turf.

Greg Jopson, Southern v Collegiate Comb, Mayfield1, 1:00pm Simon Kennedy Senior Women: Kaiapoi v Celtic, Kaiapoi1, 2:45pm Colts Combined: Methven Comb v Celtic, Methven2, 12:30pm Geoff Barr, Hampstead/Southern v Darfield, Mayfield2,1:00pm Simon Bennett.

1st XV UC Championship: Mid Canterbury Combined v MBC, Ashburton Coll1, 12:00 pm Nathan Forbes - AR1 Mike Southby - AR2 Paul Arnold.

Under 18 Combined: Hurunui v MCRU Alps, Culverden2, 1:00pm Under 16 Combined: MC Alps v MC Plains, Metvh3, 1:15 pm, Jeremy Robinson Under 14.5 Combined: Methven v Darfield High School, Methven3, 12pm Brenton Connell, MC Alps v MC Plains, Mayfield3, 1:30 pm Moon Tuilaepa (TBC).

Under 13 – Each game is 30-minutes: Rakaia Combined? v Hampstead/Southern/Tinwald, Rakaia 1, 12:45pm, Liz Bell, Hampstead/Southern/ Tinwald v Collegiate, 1:20pm Rakaia1 (Club Referee), Rakaia Combined v Collegiate 1:55pm Rakaia 1 Liz Bell Under 11.5: Collegiate/Rakaia v Tinwald, Rakaia 2A, 1.15pm (Club Referee), Methven B v Celtic W, Methven 2A, 11.15am (Club Referee), Methven R v Celtic G, Methven 2B, 11.15am (Club Referee), Southern v Hampstead, Mayfield 3A,12.30pm.

(Club Referee).

Under 10: Hampstead v Allenton, Hampstead 1A, 1.30pm, Methven v Celtic, Methven 4, 1.30pm, Rakaia v Tinwald, Rakaia 4, 1.15pm, Southern v Collegiate, Mayfield 4, 12.30pm.

Under 9: Methven v Celtic G, Methven 4, 12.30pm, Methven/Mt Somers v Celtic W, Methven 5, 12.30pm, Rakaia v Tinwald, Rakaia 4, 12.15pm, Southern v Allenton, Mayfield 4, 1.30pm, Hampstead v Celtic W, Hamp1B, 1:30pm.

Under 8: Methven v Celtic, Methven 5, 1.30pm, Methven/Mt Somers v Allenton G, Methven 5, 11.30am, Rakaia v Tinwald, Rakaia 2B, 1.15pm, Southern B v Collegiate, Mayfield 4, 11.30am, Southern W v Allenton M, Mayfield 3A, 12.30pm.

Under 7: Methven v Celtic W, Methven4, 11.30am, Mt Somers v Allenton, Mt Somers 2, 1.30pm Rakaia v Tinwald B, Rakaia 1A, 12.00pm, Southern B v Hampstead, Mayfield 1A, 12pm, Southern R v Collegiate, Mayfield 1B, 12pm, Southern W v Tinwald O, Mayfield 2A, 12pm, Bye Celtic G. Under6: Methven B v Celtic G, Methven 3A, 11.15am, Methven W v Celtic W, Methven 3B, 11.15am, Mt Somers v Allenton G, Mt Somers 2, 12.30pm, Rakaia B v Tinwald B, Rakaia 2A, 12.30pm, Rakaia W v Tinwald O, Rakaia 2B, 12.30pm, Southern B v Tinwald Black, Mayfield 3A, 11.30am, Southern R v Collegiate, Mayfield 3B, 11.30am, Southern S v Allenton M, Mayfield 1B, 11.15pm, Southern W v Hampstead, Mayfield 1A, 11.15am.

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MEETINGS, EVENTS WILLOWBY HALL COMMITTEE The committee invites WILLOWBY RESIDENTS to view our Hall and it’s upgrades TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 AT 7.30PM. Refreshments provided.

Secretary April Breading 302-6680

A S H B U R T O N SOCIETY OF ARTS. Autumn Show, Short Street Studio. Guest Bronwyn Shimmin, together with local members.

OPEN WEEKENDS, 11am4pm or when signs are out. Enquiries, Ngaio 3084533.

MOTORING

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an PLANTS, PRODUCE AGRIA Potatoes for sale alignment from Neumanns on Thursday, 9.30am- Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills 11.30am. Walnut Avenue Street. Phone 308 6737.

by Creek Road corner.

PEASTRAW for sale, standard size $5 pickup, $6 delivered. Phone 308 2212 for pick up and delivery.

Daily Diary

2021

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

206 CLUB. Programme for the elderly runs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Enquiries to 308 6817.

10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall.

160 Main Street Methven.

10.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Steady As You Go. Fall prevention programme. Contact 308 6817. Held at Buffalo Lodge Hall. Cox Street.

10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Seated classes, $3. Classes start this week.

MSA Havelock Street.

11.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Midweek service, communion and lunch. 48 Allens Road. Allenton.

1.30pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Steady As You Go. Fall prevention programme. Contact 308 6817. Held at Buffalo Lodge Hall. Cox Street.

6.30pm-9pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINEDANCERS. 6.30pm-7.30pm weekly beginners learn to line dance following onto easy intermediate level at 7.30pm-9pm. Instructor Annette Fyfe 0274 813131. Tinwald Hall. Graham Street.

THURSDAY, MAY 6

Cost $3 per session. MSA. Havelock Street.

11am STEADY AS YOU GO FALLS PREVENTION. Exercises designed to strengthen and improve muscles in a supportive environment. Contact Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. This session at Holy Spirit Church. Thomson Street. Tinwald.

1pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALLS PREVENTION. Exercises designed to strengthen and improve muscles in a supportive environment. Contact Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. This session at St Peters Church. Harrison Street. Allenton.

1pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong, non-counting, beginners welcome.

Waireka Clubrooms. Philip Street.

1pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALLS PREVENTION. Exercises designed to strengthen and improve muscles in a supportive environment. Contact Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. This session at Buffalo Lodge hall. Cox Street.

1pm-3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport.

Seafield Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB. Social play for beginners and experienced. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Circuit training in hall. 48 Allen’s Road.

Allenton.

9am-3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport.

Seafield Road.

9.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Steady As You Go. Fall prevention programme. Contact 308 6817. Held at St David’s Union Church. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am-11.30am PICKLEBALL ASHBURTON. Check out this fast growing racket sport.

Come and have fun every Wednesday.

Equipment supplied.

EA Network Stadium. River Terrace.

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

10am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Hip Hop for Seniors. Phone 308 6817. Seniors Centre. Cameron Street.

10am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON.

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Phone Craig Rogers 307 6347 - 027 258 0884 or 0800 TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ. Follow us on facebook www.windowtinder.co.nz

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Guardian Classifieds

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9.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Ladies exercise class. Please phone 3086817.

Ashburton Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

9.30am-11am PARK STREET LINE DANCERS. Join our friendly group for fun low impact dance. St Stephens Church Hall, Park Street.

9.30am-11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Weekly morning games, free racket hire, all welcome. E A Networks Sports complex.

River Terrace.

9.30am-12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. We are open every Thursday and Saturday morning, plus every alternate Tuesday afternoon 3.30pm-5pm. check our fb page for which Tuesday. We are based in the Triangle, 106 Victoria Street.

10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz for pre schoolers and caregivers. 48 Allens Road.

10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street. Methven.

10.45am MSA TAI CHI.

FRIDAY, MAY 7

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road.

Allenton.

10am AGE CONCERN 50+ social gathering, morning tea provided, Senior Centre. Cameron Street.

10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall.

160 Main Street. Methven.

10.30am ASHBURTON COMMUNITY WALKING

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GROUP. Walking for about 30-40 minutes on Friday’s and Mondays. Meet Walnut Avenue hockey Pavilion.

12pm-2pm ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. (Signing Centre).

JP available for all signing services on Tuesdays and Fridays. No appointment necessary. No fee. Community House. 44 Cass Street.

1pm-3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport.

Seafield Road.

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DEATHS

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DEATHS

RODGERS, Melva Evelyn – On May 1, 2021. Passed away peacefully at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton, aged 75 years. Dearly loved wife of Bob. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Lynley and Andrew Mackenzie.

Treasured Nanny of Olivia, and William. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Alwyn and Allan Carmichael, Alister and Margaret and the late Margaret McLean. Loved by all her nieces and nephews.

Messages to the Rodgers family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special heartfelt thankyou to the staff at Tuarangi for their loving care and support of Melva. A service to remember Melva will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox streets, Ashburton on THURSDAY, May 6, commencing at 1.30pm.

Followed by interment at the Mt Somers Cemetery.

BEGG, Iris Elaine – On May 1, 2021. Peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife of Kevyn for 69 years.

Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Dean and the late Elaine Keown, Gavin and Jan, and Julie and Reuben. Adored nana of Tony, Jody, and Scott; Sophie, and Emily; Katie, and Jesse and great nana of Milly, Eve, Kaden, Devin, Caleb, and Harlow, Addison, Cassidy, and Luna.

Messages to the Begg family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Iris’ life will be held at the Salvation Army, Cass Street Ashburton, on FRIDAY, May 7, commencing at 1.30pm.

Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

CHAPMAN, Joan Lesley – On May 1, 2021. Passed away peacefully at Ashburton, aged 81 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Maurice. Much loved mother of Joanne. Loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews.

Messages to the Chapman Family, c/- 87 Factory Road, Temuka 7920. Donations to the Ashburton Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to remember Joan will be held in our Chapel, corner East & Cox streets, Ashburton on SATURDAY, May 8, commencing at 11am.

Followed by a private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

GRIEVE, Lawrence Wallace, (Wally) – Peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare on April 29, 2021, aged 94. Cherished Dad of Janice (Jan) and the late Ray Milner, Loving grandad of Karl and Donna Hansen (Levin), and Jeremy Hansen (Napier).

Loved great grandad of Danielle and Tayla.

"Gardening happily in Heaven now.."

STILLS, Murray Charles – Passed away peacefully in Brisbane, Australia on April 30, 2021, aged 75 years.

Dearly loved wife of Jan, loved father of Linda, Suzanne, Carmen and Paul Trumper. Loved Poppy to Brandon and Sam, Emily and Harry. Step dad to Vicki and Steve Flanagan, Tony and Coralie Gardyne and Steven Cavill (deceased), and families. A small family service is being held FRIDAY, May 7 in Brisbane.

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CHAPMAN, Joan Lesley – On May 1, 2021. Much loved aunty of Christine and Steve Kumar (Temuka), Paul and Tanya Milne (Temuka) and loved great aunty of Tony, and Zoe-Lee Milne.

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Wednesday: Fine apart from some early morning cloud. Light winds.

Midnight Wednesday

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Wednesday: Fine apart from some early morning cloud. Light winds.

Thursday: A mainly fine day. Becoming cloudy in the evening, with possible drizzle. Light winds.

Friday: Partly cloudy with northeasterlies.

A high persists over northern and central New Zealand, while a weak, slow moving front lingers over the upper South Island. The ridge remains over northern New Zealand until Friday. A northerly flow develops across New Zealand on Friday and rain is expected to set in to many western areas on Saturday when an active trough approaches the country from the Tasman Sea.

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Thursday: A mainly fine day. Becoming cloudy in the evening, with possible drizzle. Light winds.

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Wednesday: Areas of morning cloud, otherwise a fine day for most. However, periods of rain about the divide, easing and clearing south of Rangitata River in the afternoon.

Wind at 1000m: Northwesterly gale 65 km/h, becoming light in the afternoon.

Wind at 2000m: Westerly gale 80 km/h, easing to 55 km/h late morning, then to 30 km/h at night.

Freezing level: Around 2800m.

Thursday: A fine day for most. Cloudy periods and the odd shower about the divide, clearing and becoming fine in the afternoon.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: Westerly 30 km/h before dawn, then light.

Freezing level: About 2800m.

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Friday: Morning cloud, then fine.

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Celtic will be out to make it two wins from two weeks in Mid Canterbury Netball’s Premier competition.

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Continual improvement from week-to-week, that’s the Celtic modus operandi 2021.

And if last week’s round one victory in Mid Canterbury’s Premier Netball competition is anything to go by, then come the business end of this season then Celtic might just be a team to watch out for.

A little rusty around the edges against a spritely Ashburton College A side, Celtic warmed into their task beautifully as last week’s match progressed.

Celtic will only get better as the season goes on, according to coach Angela Leadley.

“We hadn’t had a whole lot of time together before last week,” she said.

“So that first quarter was really about finding our feet, and we were very pleased with the way things went after that.”

Boasting a number of new faces to the club and some promotions from the Celtic B side, it’s a new-look Celtic team for this season, and as those combinations grow and prosper with game time, there’s every expectation of a bright season.

“Continuing to improve every

week, that’s exactly what we are aiming for and I think it’s very exciting the potential within this side.”

Tomorrow night they take on Southern in the second round of the competition, and not knowing too much about their opposition leading into the match made it exciting.

Southern had a double-header last week, beating Mt Somers in a thriller in the match which determined who took the last spot in Premier 1, and then fought out a close loss to United in the opening round on Thursday night.

Tomorrow night’s round opens up with Ashburton College A in

the early game for the second week in a row against Methven.

Both sides finished on the wrong side of the scoresheet last week, but impressed despite defeat.

College will be tasked with trying to shut down Methven’s ability within the circle to convert points, especially sharp-shooter Leanne Clemens, while Methven will need to be wary of the same midcourt pressure that College brought at times last week against Celtic, which allowed them plenty of opportunities to put points on the board.

The last game of the night will see defending champions Hamp-

stead out to make it two-fromtwo when they play United, who were also victorious last week.

Hampstead looked slick seven days ago, and that same intensity again this evening will make them a tough stop for the United side.

In Premier 2 court action tomorrow Mt Somers take on Hampstead, Methven plays Celtic B and Ashburton College B takes on United B in the late game, while Premier 3 match-ups are Ashburton College U18 taking on Southern and Methven tackling Ashburton College 10A, with Mt Somers B sitting out this week with the bye.

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