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Fairton sale gains interest By Heather Chalmers
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National interest is expected in Silver Fern Farms’ mothballed Fairton meat plant and surrounding rural land, valued at almost $40 million, which is now being advertised for sale. The 485 hectares of land, just north of Ashburton, comprise 32ha at the former Fairton plant and 453ha of adjacent rural land. At July 2018, the rural land had a capital value of $19.8m and the
Fairton plant $18.1m. Sheepmeat processing at the plant stopped in 2017, with the loss of 370 jobs, following a continued decline in regional sheep numbers following land use change, particularly to dairying. The plant’s final death knell was last year, following the closure of Fairton’s pelt processing operation with the loss of 44 jobs. SFF has instead consolidated processing at its multi-species Pareora plant, south of Timaru,
which processes lamb, goats, bobby calves, cattle and deer and employs about 1000 people in peak season. While a real estate sign was erected on State Highway One at the Fairton turn-off just before Christmas, the sale is only now being publicly advertised. Marketed by Colliers International directors, Sam Staite, industrial, and Richard O’Sullivan, rural and agribusiness division, the site was for sale by deadline
private treaty, closing on March 26 at 4pm, unless sold prior. O’Sullivan said the preferred option was for the site to be sold in one piece, “but if it needs to be broken up to attract a better price we will certainly entertain this”. As Overseas Investment Office approval would be required for a foreign purchaser, he believed the buyer would come from within New Zealand, or be an expat Kiwi. Potential buyers would need to look at the site’s zoning, resource
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consents and engage with the Ashburton District Council regarding possible commercial and industrial uses, O’Sullivan said. Staite said Ashburton was experiencing near record low vacancy across its commercial and industrial asset class and demand was strong for all areas of property in the region.
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Setting perfect for painting By Susan Sandys
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Top New Zealand watercolourist Jacky Pearson passed on her passion and skill to Mid Canterbury artists this week. The Carterton-based painter was in town for a three-day workshop, hosted by the Ashburton Society of Arts. Yesterday students took a fieldtrip to local café Nosh, and used each other and fellow café patrons in the picturesque outdoor setting as subjects. “Painting from life is my big push in my classes, you get inspiration from being out and about,” Pearson said. This involved using real people as subjects, and she had a rule that if ever she was going to paint someone who would be recognisable in her artworks, she would ask them first. She would also sometimes ask in the case of feeling it would just be the sensible thing to do. This was the case yesterday when a couple and their children were having morning tea at a nearby table. She said she asked them if it would be okay if they were subjects, telling them they would be quickly sketched, and not to worry about staying still or changing their pose. Like most people, they had been more than happy. “People are very supportive of artists. Deep down I think a lot of people want to paint and draw,
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Bryan Coulter and Lee Muckle are among pupils in a sell-out art class taken by New Zealand watercolourist Jacky Pearson (right). PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 170220-SS-004 therefore they are very supportive and interested,” she said. Pearson said she was obsessed with watercolours due to their transparency and ability to capture moods and atmosphere. “And they are alive until they
are dry. And I think they are vibrant, and they are not given enough credit for their complicated nature and how many years it takes to master them.” Pearson’s class sold out with the maximum number of 12 enrolled.
The class is among a programme of workshops run throughout the year by the society. It generally holds one workshop per month, with topics including sculpture and print making.
National interest expected for SFF Fairton From P1 “Astute buyers with logistics in mind will appreciate the prized position of the Fairton plant, bordering the Ashburton Business Estate and featuring more than 1km of main south rail line frontage. “Situated about halfway between the ports of Lyttelton and Timaru, it’s easy to see the appeal for large-scale producers and exporters. Significant cold storage improvements on the plant site generate a strong monthly rental
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income while other areas of that same site may have refurbishment or redevelopment potential for the new owners.” Talleys Frozen Foods was a major commercial user of the site’s cold stores. “The demand in Ashburton industrial continues to outstrip supply as is evidenced with the vast uptake of land in the Ashburton Business Estate. The council is pushing forward with the development of future stages here and we believe this strong
demand will continue,” Staite said. The Fairton plant contained two and three-storeyed processing areas, stock yards, offices, freezers and amenity buildings. It also included 10 houses situated on about 2ha of land, of which the condition varied, with some needing significant work to get to a habitable standard. The block of rural land had productive soils, regular crop rotation, as well as 383ha of borderdyke (flood) irrigation, pro-
viding high levels of reliable arable and pastoral production. A SFF spokesman said that given the company had ceased all processing at the site and had completed the decommissioning phase it was seeking expressions of interest with a view to a sale of the site. The company was committed to preserving items from the plant that had historical interest for the local community, as the facility had been operational for more than 100 years.
Methven A&P Association members are thrilled to be bringing back their annual on-farm dairy heifer competition after a threeyear hiatus. Spokesperson Phil Lowe said yesterday he was pleased to announce the good news, following the association having to shelve the competition due to Mycoplasma bovis. “We have some great sponsors coming on board,” Lowe said. Farmers had developed a good understanding of biosecurity practices relating to M. bovis, meaning the competition could return after being last held in 2017. “It’s all about putting a bit of positivity back in the dairy sector after what we have been through with bovis,” he said. “It would be great to see as many people come along and support the day as possible.” At the last competition, judges visited about 20 farms in the Methven A&P area and category winners went on to the Canterbury contest. Once again organisers are hoping for good support from farmers, and are expecting anything from 20 to 30 entries. There will be three categories – rising one-year-olds, rising twoyear-olds and best grazier of rising two-year-olds. The competition will be held on March 5, with judges and spectators going from farm to farm and the prizegiving held at the end of the day. Lowe said entries were already rolling in, and he urged anyone wanting to register to contact him on 0272214068.
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Eagle to be trialled in Canterbury By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz
Local police are welcoming the decision to trial the police air support unit – commonly known as Eagle in the Canterbury region. Commissioner of Police Mike Bush announced from a Christchurch hangar on Monday morning that the Eagle would be trialled over a five-week period in the Canterbury policing district. The helicopter will be available to be called in by police in the Ashburton District, and is very welcome says Ashburton Sub-Area Supervisor Senior Sergeant Leigh Jenkins. “I started policing in South Auckland and had use of Eagle early on in my career,” he said. “(It is) the most effective tool for monitoring fleeing drivers, armed offender situations, search and rescue jobs, etc. “Mid Canterbury is a large geographical area, Eagle will be an enormous benefit due to the ground it can cover in a timely manner.” Police’s Auckland-based Air Support Unit provides 24/7 aerial deployment to the upper North Island. Although it is available to deploy on a national basis, more than 96 per cent of Eagle deployment is within the wider Auckland region. Police say they want to investigate whether there is the demand to expand that service. The five-week trial will provide an overview of, and more information on the demand profile,
The police eagle helicopter will be trialled in Canterbury over the next five weeks, including Mid Cantebrury. PHOTO SUPPLIED for Canterbury and its surrounds. “Policing has changed significantly since the inception of the Auckland-based Air Support Unit Eagle in 1988,” Bush said. “Eagle now attends more than 6000 incidents a year with over
half of these (52.4 per cent) involving road policing and road safety, including fleeing driver events. “It is clear that air support offers benefits to our frontline policing by providing aerial surveil-
lance and monitoring from a safe distance and with a wider picture – enabling an efficient response and resolution.” Of events attended by Eagle outside of Tamaki Makaurau, Canterbury is the second highest
in Eagle attendance (after Waikato). It is also well positioned in the middle of the South Island to provide support to other southern locations. “These factors make Canterbury Police District the obvious location of choice for a possible expansion of Eagle,” he said. The sound of the Eagle helicopter was heard multiple times in 2019 following the March 15 terror attack when the Eagle was deployed in Christchurch. The Eagle helicopter was twice called to Ashburton in one night to assist police with tracking down vehicles of interest. It was used to track a fleeing vehicle on State Highway 1 near Chertsey and to locate two offenders who ran from police on foot after their car was stopped using road spikes on the Ashburton Bridge. At the time many people took to Facebook to complain about the noise of the helicopter keeping them awake. While Eagle is trialled in Christchurch, services will remain operational in Tamaki Makaurau. The Air Support Unit will send a fully equipped helicopter and crew (Police staff and pilot) to be based in Christchurch throughout the five-week trial. Once the trial is complete, the staff and helicopter will return to Auckland. There will be a full evaluation which will be considered by police on the potential for any future expanded deployment.
Range Street park to close intermittently for maintenance allows dogs to use the old landfill as a fenced exercise area, however work has begun this month to maintain the landfill capping, and the area may be closed or restricted to the public some days while work is under way. The work will happen intermittently over the next 12 to 18
months. The capping of the landfill forms a barrier between the waste in the landfill and the surface. Both the exercise area and gravel access road at the end of Range Street will be affected. The accessibility of the exercise area will be signposted at the site,
and residents are asked to obey the directions advertised. “Old landfills require ongoing maintenance to ensure environmental and community safety. Although the work is progressively happening over a long period of time, we will be doing what we can to keep the dog exercise
area accessible and open to visitors wherever possible,” council service delivery group manager Neil McCann said. Alternate fenced dog exercise areas in the district include the Ashburton Dog Park on William Street and the Methven Dog Park on Dolma Street. ACC_sport_R
Dog owners who frequent the Range Street exercise area in Ashburton are being advised they will need to keep an eye on the area’s availability over the next 12 to 18 months, as the council will need to temporarily close or restrict the area for maintenance. The Ashburton District Council
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Taking support to community By Heather Mackenzie
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Yesterday’s powhiri and karakia at the Hakatare Marae was a moving experience. The welcome and prayer were performed by marae vice chair Ray Solomon in order to extend a welcome to Presbyterian Support staff, kaumatua and assembled guests. Presbyterian Support and the marae have combined in order to bring budgeting advice and family support out from behind a desk and into the community. Suz Hutchinson, services manager at Presbyterian Support, spoke of her enthusiasm for the project. “This is an amazing opportunity for us to work with people in their own environment where they feel most comfortable,” she said. At the marae with Hutchinson were co-workers Gemma Whiting and Jeanette. Jeanette is a budget mentor and Whiting is the community family worker and social worker. Hutchinson pointed out the strong correlation between budget advice and family support work. “Presbyterian Support recognises that money issues within families can lead to other struggles. “By having Jeanette and Gemma working together we are able to provide more of a wrap-
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Back: Michelle Brett Hakatere Marae board chair, Budget advisor Jeanette, Maori Warden Henare Cairns, Ray Solomon marae vice chair. Front: Community family worker Gemma Whiting and Presbyterian Support services manager Suz Hutchinson. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 170220-HM-0021
around service.” Hutchinson went on to thank Solomon and the rest of the marae committee for giving them the opportunity to be involved. “I cannot think of a better way to move forward and I am really excited to be here.” Going forward there will be a community worker or budget mentor available at the marae every Monday and are funded through the Ministry of Social Development, the Lions Foundation and Advance Ashburton.
Launching for the first time yesterday, was the Kaumatua Club, also running every Monday. Solomon described it as a chance for the elders in the Maori community to connect with each other and the marae. “We will run different things each time,” he said. It is also hoped the revered elders of the club will provide a gateway for community members to access Presbyterian Support services.
“Nobody knows more about what’s going on in the community than the Nannies,” said Solomon. Hutchinson described the club as a meeting place and contact point for people who may then choose to engage further through referral to their services. Kaumataua Club member Tom Taukamo is pleased to be part of the group. “This is a time to rejoice and share, so valuable knowledge is not lost.”
Firefighters point finger at possum for fire By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz
A pesky possum is thought to be the cause of a fire that took up six hours of firefighters time over two days over the weekend while a cause is not known for a fire that heavily damaged a truck in the Ashton area on Monday morning. Firefighters were called to the Highbank area on Sunday morning at around 5.20am to reports of a vegetation fire. Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade Chief Fire Officer Brent Anderson said there was an area of around 240 to 300 square metres of long
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grass, gorse and broom that had burnt along with a 50m stretch of pine trees. Units from Methven, Mt Somers, Lauriston and Ashburton all attended the fire along with a digger which was used to upturn material to ensure it was properly extinguished. Firefighters remained on the scene for nearly five hours. Anderson said it was believed that a possum had climbed a powerpole and got in to a transformer which short circuited, dropping sparks on to the long grass below, starting the fire.
“They dropped and it spread both ways as there wasn’t much wind which was fortunate for us.” Firefighters were called back to the scene on Monday morning after a small section of the fire flared up again, with a truck and tanker from Methven spending just over an hour on the scene to ensure it was extinguished. At around 1.15am on Monday morning firefighters were called to a truck that was carrying grain on fire on Wheatstone Road. Willowby Voluntary Rural Fire Force Chief Fire Officer Steve Russell said the truck was being
driven by a member of the unit who was taking away the last load for the day. “They had a little spray unit with them so they had the worst of it extinguished by the time we got there so we just extinguished the rest of it,” he said. Russell said the cab and body of the truck were heavily damaged by the fire, but that hopefully some of the grain in the back would still be salvageable. There was no obvious cause for the fire, with the truck having only been done up in the past few weeks.
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The winner of the Methven Community Board by-election according to preliminary results will be named today following the close of voting at midday. Voting papers were mailed to Methven residents, but while it is now too late to send votes back in the post, papers can be dropped into the ballot box at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall 9am to midday or the Ashburton District Council office by midday. There are three candidates standing – Leonie Campbell, Tammy Dickson and Richard Owen. There will be a progress result notified by the electoral officer soon after voting closes, while the preliminary result, which will include any voting papers cleared from the ballot box and counted after midday, will be known later in the day. If there are any special votes to be counted, that will take place over the next couple of days. As of yesterday, 542 people in the Methven area had voted, being 46.7 per cent of the town’s eligible residents. This represents a similar turnout at the same time for last year’s local body elections, and compares to a turnout of about 53 per cent by the time all votes were counted at the local body elections last year. The council was forced to hold the by election following just four nominations being received for the five available board seats in the local body elections in October. Having three candidates necessitated the election process, which is estimated to cost about $14,000. This is the second time in recent elections that the community board has been forced into a by election. The last occurred at the 2013 election, but ratepayers were spared funding an election as just one nomination was received.
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Fixing stuff, making stuff, recycling stuff By Heather Mackenzie
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The Ashburton Menzshed is one of the most multi-faceted organisations in Mid Canterbury. They fix stuff, make stuff from recycled stuff and sometimes fix each other along the way. These innovative Ashburton characters are responsible for upwards of 192 volunteer hours per week helping the community. As described on the official website “Menzshed is a place for men of all ages to get together in one large community space to share their skills, have a laugh and work in practical tasks together or as a group.” Ashburton club secretary Ian Knight said the shed was also about men’s health and wellbeing. “Just look around here, everybody is talking flat stick.” Guest speakers are another way the shed approaches men’s health. Of particular interest was the talk on prostate cancer. “They told us all the nitty-gritty and didn’t leave anything out.” Opening in 2014 the Menzshed was originally on a Methven Highway site. But it soon become apparent the costs associated with the rural property were too high, so an alternative venue was looked for. After several chance conversations, negotiations with Ashburton District and a shed being moved through the streets of Ashburton, the group moved into their new premises on William Street and held their official opening in October 2017 with 80 guests attending. Club president Jim Armstrong is really proud of what the club has accomplished in the short time they have been on their new site. He said all the hard work provided by members in laying concrete, remodelling sheds and installing dust removal systems has paid off. “We now have one of the biggest sheds in Canterbury as far as operating space goes.” He also wanted to thank the people of Ashburton for their support. “We have a great deal donated to us in the way of machines and materials.” Recently they were left a life-time’s worth of garage goodies. “The will executors were really happy as they didn’t have to deal with it. We came in, cleaned it out, swept the floor and left.” The gentleman who left it to them wasn’t even a member. Not only is there plenty of room in the shed, it has to be one of the most organised workshops on the planet. Everything has a place, and everything is certainly in its place. “If you make a mess, you have to clean it up.” Innovation-plus should be the Menzshed catch phrase, nothing donated to this enterprising lot is wasted. Be it wooden desk drawers from ex-Government departments, old timber or a bro-
Menzshed president Jim Armstrong (left) looks on as visitor James Brunton (centre) from The Chris Ruth Centre shows carer Sapphire Stanley (right) his sanding skills. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 120220-HM-0006 ken garage door, everything is looked at, assessed and turned into something useful. Civic help doesn’t stop at repairing toys for the toy library, completing projects for Community house or turning warped timber into boxing pegs for Mitre 10, groups are welcome to come visit as well. Among the regular visitors are Levi and James from The Chris Ruth Centre. Carer Sapphire Stanley spoke very highly about how welcome her two charges are made to feel. “This is the perfect place for them to come to be in a “blokey” atmosphere doing blokey thing and joining in with the banter. Their voices are heard here.” The trio make the trip to the shed once a week and Stanley has noticed a big difference in their vocabulary, communication skills and confidence. “Here they are accepted, and it is perfectly normal for them to be part of the crew, it’s the highlight of their week.” Another group taking advantage of this great community service is Dementia Canterbury. The group arrive every Thursday to work on individual woodwork projects. “Once these people start making something, it’s amazing how many skills come back to them,” Armstrong said.
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Right to silence ‘should be axed’ NZME Children’s Commissioner Andrew Becroft has called for the right to silence to be abolished, saying that “the fact you might incriminate yourself isn’t a reason for not talking”. Becroft’s comments come in the wake of the brutal assault on a four-year-old in Hawke’s Bay. Police say the boy, who is in a stable condition at Starship children’s hospital, suffered a sustained beating – possibly over days – at a Flaxmere address in late January and will most likely suffer from brain damage. Speaking to Newshub yesterday, Becroft said: “I think [the right to silence] needs to be abolished or amended.” “The state can’t force you to incriminate yourself and in my years as a lawyer and judge I held that dear,” he said. “In this role I’ve come to the view that we need to take a serious look into that. “I think we will be looking at it very closely.” University of Canterbury criminology lecturer Professor Greg Newbold told NZME last week that a revised law under The Crimes Amendment Act –
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Children’s Commissioner Andrew Becroft. brought in after the trial over the death of the Kahui twins – meant anyone who has frequent contact and knows that the victim is at risk of death, grievous bodily harm, or sexual assault or fails to take reasonable steps to protect the victim from risk, could face
prosecution. Those people can be a member of the same household as the victim or a staff member of any hospital, institution or residence where the victim resides. The maximum sentence for a charge of failing to protect a
child or vulnerable adult from risk of death, or grievous bodily harm, is 10 years’ jail. Becroft’s comments echo those made by Police Association President Chris Cahill last week. Cahill said under the current law in the Bill Of Rights Act an individual has the right to not give a statement. “It’s an issue we come across all the time in cases such as this, and we think it is time to look at those rights to silence.” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says someone knows how the four-year-old boy was brutally bashed, and has urged any silent family members who have information to come forward. Ardern said cases like that of the Flaxmere boy, who remained in a stable condition in Starship Hospital, likely with brain damage, were “devastating”. “I know we are a country that wants all our children to live free from violence – but that is going to continue to take our ongoing effort and commitment,” Ardern said. “In the meantime, someone knows what happened to this child, and I urge them to come forward.”
Missing woman safe A Wellington woman who has been missing for four days has been in touch with her family. Karina Bradnam, who was last seen on Thursday and reported missing on Saturday, called her mum yesterday to say she is safe – much to the relief of worried friends and family. However, it’s understood she wouldn’t say where she has been and police said yesterday that they still want to talk to her in person to confirm she’s safe. Police asked for the public’s help in finding the 29-year-old on Sunday night saying they had concerns for - NZME her safety.
Slave claims The aunt of two Samoan teenagers, who were allegedly kept as slaves by a Hastings-based chief, says he threatened to kill her nephew when he ran away to her house. The boy was 17 when he was brought to New Zealand for work by Joseph Auga Matamata in 1994. Matamata denies 24 charges of human trafficking and slavery over a 20-year period. Now aged 43, the man finished giving evidence yesterday as the trial heads into its second week at the High Court in Napier. Last week, the court heard from the boy’s sister who was 15 years old when she was brought to New Zealand by Joseph Matamata. - NZME
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Ground zero found Researchers say they may have pinpointed the source of the deadly coronavirus as the death toll soars past 1600. Scientists from South China University of Technology in Guangzhou wrote and published a paper speculating that a centre for disease control near a Wuhan seafood market may be ground zero for the virus. Botao Xiao and Lei Xiao wrote that the Wuhan Centre for Disease Control and Prevention was the possible source because it “hosted animals in laboratories for research purposes”, including bats, and was “within 280 metres of the Huanan Seafood Market where a number of early infections were reported. In the paper, titled The possible origins of 2019-nCoV coronavirus, researchers explained that “41 people in Wuhan were found to have the acute respiratory syndrome and 27 of them had contact with Huanan Seafood Market”. They wrote: “According to municipal reports and the testimonies of 31 residents and 28 visitors, the bat was never a food source in the city, and no bat was traded in the market.” The research facility was also adjacent to the Union Hospital where the first group of doctors were infected. On one occasion, a worker at the WCDCP was “once attacked by bats and the blood of a bat (was) shot on his skin”, the researchers said. “He knew the extreme danger of the infection so he quarantined himself for 14 days,” the scientists wrote. “In another accident, he quarantined himself again because bats peed on him. “He was once thrilled for capturing a bat carrying a live tick.” Workers at the facility routinely extracted tissue samples from the bats, but it was not the only facility in the area doing so. The second laboratory, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, was 12km from the seafood market. The scientists wrote that the institute had reported that Chinese horseshoe bats were natural reservoirs for the SARS
J Lo posts a selfie How was your weekend? Probably not as good as the one Jennifer Lopez enjoyed if the megastar’s latest selfie is anything to go by. Fifty-year-old Lopez posted a new pic on Instagram, saying that she was “relaxed and recharged”. Judging from the sexy snap, there are a few other adjectives that could be applied to the chart-topper who recently exploded back into the public consciousness with a star turn in the film Hustlers and a performance at the recent Super Bowl that dropped jaws around the world. Wearing a tiny white bikini and with her hair pulled up in a bun, the star posed for a selfie in front of a bathroom mirror.
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A bus leaves a port where the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship is docked on Saturday in Yokohama, near Tokyo. PHOTO AP virus that caused the 2002 pandemic and that “somebody was entangled with the evolution of 2019-nCoV coronavirus”. The seafood market was closed down as part of quarantine procedures when the viral outbreak began, but authorities have still not determined how it started. The death toll climbed to 1665 in mainland China over the weekend after 142 further recorded deaths, according to the Chinese authorities’ daily report. However, in central Hubei
province, the epicentre of the virus, the number of new cases slowed for a third straight day to 1843. More than 68,500 people have been infected across the country. Elsewhere, the fifth death was recorded outside mainland China when Taiwan reported its first victim. Previous victims were from the Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan and France. The Taiwanese victim is a 61-year-old unlicensed taxi driver, whose “main clients were people who had been to China, Hong Kong and Ma-
cao”, Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung said. In Japan, the number of new infections has continued to rise, with six new cases reported yesterday. Forty Americans are also among hundreds with the new coronavirus on a cruise ship quarantined off Japan, a US official said on Sunday, after other Americans on-board left for chartered flights home. The Diamond Princess was placed in a 14-day quarantine in early February after a former passenger tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
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GM announcement stuns Holden fans It’s a sad day for petrolheads in New Zealand and Australia as General Motors has announced that Holden vehicles sales, design and engineering will finish at the end of 2021. GM International Operations Senior Vice President Julian Blissett revealed that the American brand has made
Elton John’s next two Auckland concerts are to go ahead despite having to call off Sunday night’s performance due to walking pneumonia. The distraught performer, 72, had to leave stage midway through the performance at Mt Smart. A statement released through a publicist said: “Elton John was disappointed and deeply upset at having to end his Auckland concert. He is resting today, and doctors are confident he will recover.” He has been advised by doctors to move tonight’s concert to Wednesday so the music legend has an extra day of recovery on his current medication.
the difficult decision to finally close the doors at the struggling brand. “Through its proud 160-year history, Holden has not only made cars, it has been a powerful driver of the industrialisation and advancement of Australia and New Zealand,” said Blissett. “Over recent years, as
the industry underwent change globally and locally, we implemented a number of alternative strategies to try to sustain and improve the business, together with the local team.” Analysis of the profitability of right-hand drive markets and the potential for growth in the markets down under were
reportedly considered in GM’s decision. “After comprehensive assessment, we regret that we could not prioritise the investment required for Holden to be successful for the long term in Australia and New Zealand, over all other considerations we have globally,” said Blissett.
Former Married At First Sight Australia contestant Dean Wells lifted the lid on the show that made him famous in an explosive radio interview, claiming that MAFS is “so fake”. Wells spoke after becoming the first celebrity eliminated from the Aussie version of Dancing With The Stars. Wells said: “I was on the highest rating TV show in Australian history, and it somehow ridiculously seemed to be about me and some fake little affair. MAFS is so fake, it’s so silly. I cannot believe people even watch that show. I’ve never watched it before and I never will, it’s so silly.”
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e’ve talked far too much about idiot people in cars thinking they’re above the law and running from the police in recent years. Far too much. Sadly, a lot of the chat has centred around tragic events where people’s lives have been cruelly taken after a poor decision was made not to pull over and stop for the police when asked to do so. That in mind, it’s probably not the best thing to be saying, but one more car chase – with a positive ending – wouldn’t be the worst thing to unfold here in the next couple of weeks with the Eagle helicopter sitting waiting to help play a part in bringing
someone to justice who has chosen to flee police. Yesterday’s announcement that a five-week trial will be undertaken with the chopper being based in Christchurch and serving Canterbury and the wider South Island area is a positive step forward for the Mainland in general. And if it can be proven that its services can be put to good use
here then a more permanent residency agreement should surely be put in place that sees an Eagle located in the area full stop. Why there isn’t one already is anyone’s guess. Money will probably be the logical answer – there’s a hefty price tag with quite a few zeroes on the end of it for each one, but at what price should you put on someone’s life? Especially when it’s been determined that Auckland is worthy of having three of them already. Then again, perhaps that is just a case of it feeling a little bit like the South Island is being left out again. At the end of the day though, this machine for all its bells and
whistles and hefty expense is capable of saving lives, and that’s what we want at the end of the day, fewer people being killed in circumstances where it shouldn’t have happened. And with more than 600 fleeing driver incidents in Canterbury last year alone and some pretty high-profile and devastating outcomes in those chases, surely the necessity is there for something a little more capable of bringing a quick and safe end to these situations so as to both protect and deter. So there’s five weeks up the sleeve. Five weeks in which the Eagle will have to show its worth to the South Island and in particular, Canterbury, to those who
get to make the decisions so that they decide it’s time to open the purse strings and make things a little more permanent. If crime, armed offender situations, car chases and fleeing drivers were on the decline, perhaps this wouldn’t seem like such a necessity, but the cold hard facts are that things don’t seem to be getting any better. In fact they’re getting worse. Not much else has worked to deter people from making stupid decisions, but perhaps the sound of a helicopter buzzing overhead that’s watching their every move and capable of knowing exactly who they are might be a step in the right direction. Here’s hoping.
their tune-up of the Hubble Space Telescope after 33 hours of spacewalking; the Hubble was then released using the shuttle’s crane. In 2001, veteran FBI agent Robert Philip Hanssen was arrested, accused of spying for Russia. (Hanssen later pleaded guilty to espionage and attempted espionage and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.) In 2003, an arson attack involving two South Korean subway trains in the city of Daegu claimed 198 lives. (The arsonist was sentenced to life in prison, where he died in 2004.)
Ten years ago: President Barack Obama personally welcomed the Dalai Lama to the White House, but kept the get-together off camera and low key in an attempt to avoid inflaming tensions with China. Five years ago: President Barack Obama, hosting a White House summit on countering violent extremism, said Muslims in the US and around the world had a responsibility to fight a misconception that terrorist groups like the Islamic State were speaking for them. One year ago: Scientist Wallace Smith Broecker, who raised early alarms about climate change
and popularised the term “global warming,” died at a New York hospital at the age of 87. Today’s birthdays: Singer Yoko Ono is 87. Actress Jess Walton is 74. Singer Dennis DeYoung is 73. Actress Sinead Cusack is 72. Actress Cybill Shepherd is 70. Singer Randy Crawford is 68. Rock musician Robbie Bachman is 67. Actor John Travolta is 66. Actor John Pankow is 65. Game show host Vanna White is 63. Actress Jayne Atkinson is 61. Actress Greta Scacchi is 60. Actor Matt Dillon is 56. Rock musician Tommy Scott (Space) is 56. Rapper Dr. Dre is 55. Actress Molly Ringwald is
52. Actress Sarah Brown is 45. Country musician Trevor Rosen is 45. Actor Ike Barinholtz is 43. Actor Kristoffer Polaha is 43. Singer-musician Sean Watkins is 43. Actor Tyrone Burton is 41. Rock-singer musician Regina Spektor is 40. Opera singer Isabel Leonard is 38. Roots rock musician Zac Cockrell is 32. Actor Shane Lyons is 32. Actress Sara Sutherland is 32. Actress Maiara Walsh is 32. Thought for today: “Opinion is that exercise of the human will which helps us to make a decision without information.” — John Erskine, American author and educator (1879-1951). - AP
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2020. There are 317 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On February 18, 1970, the Chicago Seven defendants were found not guilty of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic national convention; five were convicted of violating the Anti-Riot Act of 1968 (those convictions were later reversed). On this date: In 1546, Martin Luther, leader of the Protestant Reformation in Germany, died in Eisleben. In 1564, artist Michelangelo died in Rome. In 1885, Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published in the US for the first time (after being published in Britain and Canada). In 1930, photographic evidence of Pluto (now designated a “dwarf planet”) was discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. In 1943, Madame Chiang Kai-shek, wife of the Chinese leader, addressed members of the Senate and then the House, becoming the first Chinese national to address both houses of the US Congress. In 1957, Walter Bolton, a 68-year-old Wanganui farmer, became the last person executed in New Zealand. In 1982, Queen of Crime Ngaio Marsh died. Marsh, one of the Queens of Crime in the 1920s and 1930s, died just weeks after submitting her 32nd detective novel, Light Thickens, to her publishers. In 1983, 13 people were shot to death at a gambling club in Seattle’s Chinatown in what became known as the Wah Mee Massacre. (Two men were convicted of the killings and are serving life sentences; a third was found guilty of robbery and assault.) In 1994, at the Winter Olympic Games in Norway, US speedskater Dan Jansen finally won a gold medal, breaking the world record in the 1000 metres. In 1997, astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery completed
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ast week Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced Thursday, May 14 as Budget day. Also last week, with admittedly less fanfare, Federated Farmers presented its submission on the Budget Policy Statement to Parliament’s Finance & Expenditure Select Committee. The BPS sets out the fiscal parameters and government priorities for the Budget, so provided some hints at what to expect. As with last year’s Budget the Government has used the BPS to signal a strong focus on ‘wellbeing’, with five key priorities: ■■ Supporting a just transition to a climate resilient sustainable and low emissions economy; ■■ Ensuring New Zealanders benefit from new technologies and lifting productivity through innovation; ■■ Lifting Maori and Pacific incomes, skills and opportunities; ■■ Reducing poverty and improving child wellbeing; ■■ Supporting improved physical and mental wellbeing. Federated Farmers has no problem with the concept of wellbeing, or any of these five priorities which are all very worthy, but in practice wellbeing can mean all things to all people and it’s often used to justify almost any policy or programme
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and it would be a problem if it resulted in growth in lower value spending. Over the past several years a growing economy has generated enough growth in tax revenue to allow growth in operating expenditure, the maintenance of operating surpluses, and a reduction in the ratio of net debt to GDP. This happy set of circumstances doesn’t happen by accident and it’s been thanks to successive governments having a strong focus on the economy and for fiscal responsibility to underpin the economy. Boring perhaps but necessary. Governments shouldn’t take the economy for granted. Bill Clinton’s political; strategist James Carville was right in 1992 and he’s still right today when he coined the phrase ‘it’s the economy stupid’. Put another way it will be hard to achieve the Government’s wellbeing priorities if the economy can’t deliver. Governments shouldn’t assume they can keep growing
their operating expenditure by several billion dollars annually and at the same time maintain operating surpluses and keep debt under control. That we have gone from a $7 billion operating surplus last year to a $943 million forecast operating deficit this year should be a wake-up call. Government spending has been allowed to increase by more than $6.5 billion last year and by more than $6.7 billion this year. The strong growth in spending is the main reason for the forecast deficit. The slowing economy over the past couple years and slower growth in tax revenue simply exposed it. In response, Federated Farmers submitted that the operating allowance for Budget 2020 ‘new initiatives’, which was increased last year, should be cut back and it should be used for tax relief, such as adjusting income tax thresholds for inflation, rather than new spending on top of that already committed. Furthermore, while supporting the Government’s substantial boost in infrastructure capital investment, there needs to be more for rural and regional New Zealand, the engine room for exports and the economy. These areas need stronger increases in infrastructure spending than those announced at the end of January.
An emphasis on infrastructure going forward should be on rural local roads and rural and regional state highways, rural telecommunications, and assistance for upgrades to three waters infrastructure. This is especially necessary to help many small rural councils that are struggling with cost pressures and challenges to maintain let alone renew and replace ageing infrastructure. Budget 2020 will be delivered only four months out from the election and while budgets aren’t the big bang affairs of the increasingly distant past this one will be key political set piece for the contest ahead. While the temptation to spend up large will no doubt be strong, especially if the polls are looking close, New Zealand can’t afford a spending binge which squanders the country’s finances and leaves a nasty hangover A boring budget is probably what we need in these uncertain times. Nick Clark is Federated Farmers’ manager general policy. 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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Water – an essential necessity By Elizabeth Soal NZME
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ater is hitting front page headlines across the country. Too much, not enough. It has become a major focus for cities and rural areas alike – our country’s water woes. Water shortages are creeping into towns and cities in many parts of the country, as hot and dry conditions put severe pressure on water availability across New Zealand – not only for farmers but for everyday urban folk too. Anxious conversations about New Zealand’s vulnerability to bush fires are also gaining momentum. In contrast to growing fears about drought, we have the terrible flooding in Southland, affecting many communities, landscapes and habitats. Headlines circling about lack of water or too much water – these reveal how vulnerable we are to extreme weather and how this affects freshwater availability and management. Or indeed, New Zealand’s lack of a strategy for this. As parts of Aotearoa suffer under prolonged drought conditions, with shortages affecting rural and urban communities alike, other areas face significant property damage and loss because of massive floods – and still, we have no cohesive strategy to manage prevention and mitigation of this. The social and financial costs of managing these events during and after the fact, stretch into the multi-millions. We know that prevention is better than cure, and yet we do not seem to be able to apply this logic to water management. Investment in planning, governance and infrastructure would significantly reduce the costs of extreme weather events – and could also maximise potential benefits. This is not just a New Zealand issue, nor is it just an irrigation issue. The United Nations policy brief on climate change and
water states: “Climate policy and planning must take an integrated approach to climate change and water management. “If we are to create a sustainable future, business as usual is no longer an option and water management needs to be scrutinised through a climate resilience lens. “We need more investment in improved hydrological data, institutions and governance, education and capacity development, risk assessment and knowledge sharing.” We can be world leaders in how we respond to our new normal, but we must be bold and be prepared to make tough decisions, as well as compromise, to look 10, 20, 50 years ahead and future-proof the country. We are managing and governing our water resources at a
regional level. This is entirely appropriate, given that each catchment is unique, and it is critical to ensure that local people are involved in decision-making that directly affects them and the water bodies they care about. However, as such a small country, it is very difficult for local communities to resource, fund, and respond to complex issues around freshwater and climate change. Big picture decisions about water infrastructure need to be made at a national level and must take a holistic approach to water and land management. We cannot approach water issues as a zero-sum gain, where one group benefits at the expense of another. We must have a national strategy in place to guide
our research, planning and investment. This must be led by an independent water commission with cross-party support. The Ministry for the Environment reports that, by the end of this century, we are likely to experience higher temperatures, rising sea levels, more frequent extreme weather including droughts (especially in the east) and floods, a change in rainfall patterns (increased summer rain in the north and east of the North Island and increased winter rain in many parts of the South Island). In January Niwa published its annual climate summary stating that last year was New Zealand’s fourth warmest year on record, 2016 was the hottest, followed by 2018, which tied with 1998 – and 2020 shows no sign of cooling as temperatures continue to sky-
rocket in many areas. In fact, a severe meteorological drought has emerged in northern Auckland, Great Barrier Island and the Far North, and dozens of fire crews have been fighting three fires in bone-dry Canterbury. We must depoliticise the conversation around the future of New Zealand’s water and come together to seek non-partisan policy responses. The writing is on the wall. Elizabeth Soal is the chief executive of Irrigation NZ. 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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The heart of an expanding export seed trade The Ashburton District is the centre of an expanding export seed trade, worth almost $240 million last year and up 38 per cent on five years ago. A strong global demand for New Zealand seed saw export sales grow to $239.4m (FOB) in 2019. The latest trade data from StatsNZ, shows that export seed values have grown 38 per cent from $173m five years ago. More than 80 per cent of New Zealand’s seed production is in Canterbury, centred in and around the Ashburton District and encompassing 38,000 hectares of certified crop. While New Zealand exports more than 30 different seed types internationally, pasture
seed and vegetable seed were the key export categories. Ryegrass and clover provided $109m in sales. Carrot seed, radish and beet seed and other brassica seed contributed $108m. Exports of speciality grain seed also provided both diversification and increased value through being free of genetic modification, earning $23m last year. NZ Grain and Seed Trade Association general manager Thomas Chin said the New Zealand seed trade was competitive on the world stage. “We can sell at a premium, because we can provide reliable and high-quality supply. ”Strong customer relation-
ships and trust were also at the heart of the seed trade’s export success. “Moreover, our counter-season production of seed arrives to fill the northern hemisphere spring and autumn sowing windows,” Chin said. Major export destinations include continental Europe, particularly the Netherlands, Australia, the United States, China and Japan, which together account for around 75 per cent of total exports. Chin said growth in exports was a significant indicator that New Zealand was producing high quality seed, with growth corresponding to an increase in demand from overseas customers.
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Coronavirus market effects By Guy Trafford Some interesting facts are coming out of China about how the locals are coping living with coronavirus, as well as the restrictions put on them by the State. Outside of Hubei province (where the virus began and is most widespread) it sounds like some sort of normality is returning within fairly tight constraints. According a survey by recruitment site Zhaopin.com over 70 per cent of companies are planning to return to work by now, with the other 18 per cent taking a more circumspect approach and adopting a wait-and-see tactic. Online retail giant JD has released figures showing that, despite the general downturn, some foods are still being brought and in greater volumes than previously. This sounds promising for food exports to China. However, it appears the ports are still to get fully functional and transport within China is particularly affected with all travel severely constrained. The restaurant trade has been heavily affected with most Chinese opting to stay at home and eat rather than socialise. One of the effects of the coronavirus is that it has taken the focus off farmers and the environment, which seemed a major sport in 2019. However, that does not mean that things have not been happening. The Ministry for the Environment is consulting on a proposed National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity until March 14 and DairyNZ is encouraging farmers to make a submission. The concern is that the many farmers who have made significant investment into the environment, setting up wetlands and preserving native areas, and they may get these areas classed as Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) of indigenous biodiversity by councils and have restrictions placed upon them. Some farmers who don’t have SNAs on their farms could also be affected by the proposals.
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At the moment it is difficult to separate the two major influences impacting on prices. There is the influence of the coronavirus and its impact upon China and their ability
to move product around, and the influence of the droughts throughout the country and the queues of animals needing to leave farms and thereby putting all the negotiating power in the hands of the processors. It will be interesting to see how the co-ops profits come out looking at the season’s year. It may be a year where they have some gains. Given the farmers have had several profitable seasons it may be churlish to complain too much. The reality is, processing space aside, prices are not too different (apart from venison) to what they were this time last year and dairy is considerably ahead. Sheep All schedules have continued their downward march. However, at the saleyards lamb has remained surprisingly buoyant. This may be because, with the additional land under irrigation farmers need to have some mouths to eat the grass, and lambs look positive into the future even with the current issues. Cull ewes however are a different story and with processing space normally made more available to lambs, demand for ewes has dried up. Given that China will re-join the market at some stage there may be some opportunities for carrying through sound ewes. Wool Nothing good to say except the steady decline continues at a slightly slower rate, but still a decline none the less. Lambs wool took the biggest hit last week and is not far off what the coarser crossbred wools are normally priced at. Beef Appears to be faring worse than sheep. Schedules have continued dropping and the saleyards also have had a marked reduction in both numbers and price. Hopefully more positive signals come out before the weaner fairs begin later in March. Venison As with wool the steady decline continues with no sign of abating. Dairy Prices appear to be holding although volumes have slowed. The next GDT is this week and that will reveal a clearer picture of how the international market is faring.
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Trustpower trims earnings guidance By Gavin Evans NZME
Trustpower has trimmed its fullyear earnings guidance by as much as $20 million, citing lower wholesale electricity prices and a reduction in expected generation from its hydro stations. The company is expecting earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and changes in financial instruments of $185 million to $195 million for the year ending March 31. That is down from the $200 million to $215 million range the firm signalled in early November. Ebitdaf last year was $222 million. Thes hares fell 2 per cent to $7.20, trimming its gain over the past 12 months to 10.3 per cent. Trustpower is the country’s fifth-largest electricity retailer and uses a string of more than 30 small hydro plants to complement supplies it buys from the wholesale market to power its customers. It also buys the output from Tilt Renewables’ Tararua and Mahinerangi wind farms. Wholesale prices collapsed late December after storms in the South Island caused widespread
flooding and pushed national hydro storage to its highest level in more than 10 years. Power prices have been higher in recent weeks, amid tight gas supplies and as upgrade work on Transpower’s high-voltage link between the two islands reduced supplies, but were not as high as Trustpower had been projecting. Trustpower had warned in No-
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Electricity futures for February and March also fell last week as more storms on the South Island again pushed storage levels in some catchments above maximum operating levels. Trustpower said the main factor in the revised forecast was “materially lower” wholesale prices, with forward spot prices for the rest of the financial year also “sig-
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vember that the HVDC work and planned gas field maintenance made forecasting the March quarter difficult. Material the company provided yesterday showed average market prices in December were about $40 a megawatt-hour lower than the company had been expecting in November, while prices in January were about $20 lower.
nificantly” lower than in November. “While overall generation volume is broadly in line with expectation the timing of generation, especially wind acquired under contract, occurred more in lower priced periods than expected,” Trustpower said in a statement. “Generation for the remainder of the year is expected to be below average due primarily to low North Island inflows but also due to retaining South Island storage in response to below average prices.” Trustpower’s South Island dams typically account for almost half of its generation. The firm’s presentation showed that most of the earnings revision was due to the impact of lower generation and lower power prices. Generation operating costs were also higher, while volatile gas prices and increased carbon costs had also reduced gross margin on the firm’s gas sales. Improved margins on electricity sales, and better than expected margins from the firm’s growing internet and phone business, only slightly offset those impacts.
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quity markets had another strong week. Investors shrugged off coronavirus concerns last week, as the US reporting season continued to deliver good news and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell remained upbeat on the state of the US economy. US shares gained 1.6 per cent during the week, with both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq finishing at new record highs on Friday. European equities were up 1.5 per cent and the Shanghai Composite was 1.4 per cent higher, while the UK and Japan bucked the positive trend with falls of 0.8 per cent and 0.6 per cent over the week. Coronavirus is still a concern, especially with question marks over the accuracy of the figures coming from Chinese authorities regarding the number of infections. While the disruption is likely to impact growth in China and other regions, markets seem to believe the worst is over and that any impact on economic activity and corporate earnings will be temporary. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) sees coronavirus as a downside risk, although its current forecasts assume there is no significant outbreak domestically, and that the international situation is on the way to being under control by the end of February. Travel disruption is assumed to be significant throughout the month of February, before gradually easing from March onward. The RBNZ sees the key impacts being felt via reduced exports, a weaker exchange rate and lower
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business and consumer confidence. This would see GDP growth 0.3 per cent lower (than otherwise) in the March 2020 quarter. Closer to home, the ASX 200 in Australia rallied 1.6 per cent and the local NZX 50 rose 0.6 per cent. Given the reliance on China for sectors such as agriculture and tourism, the local economy could feel the brunt of any coronavirus fallout more severely than most. The top NZX 50 movers last week were Pushpay, which was up 7.5 per cent, Ryman Healthcare gained 7.1 per cent and Gentrack rose 3.4 per cent, while the worst performers were Synlait, which plummeted 21.0 per cent, Auckland Airport, which dropped 4.6 per cent and Port of Tauranga, falling 4.4 per cent. It’s a holiday shortened week in the US, with markets closed on Monday for Presidents’ Day. Outside of any coronavirus
developments, global investors will remain focused on the earnings season. Some 50 S&P 500 companies set to report results, including Ecolab and Walmart. Flash PMIs for February will also be of interest late in the week, as these might provide some of the first indications of just how troublesome the situation in China is becoming. Locally, a housing market report and the latest dairy auction are due, but it will be earnings that gets the most attention. Fletcher Building, Spark, Auckland Airport and Genesis Energy are some of the NZX heavyweights due to announce results this week. It’s a similar story across the Tasman. The January employment report is due Thursday, but investors will be more focused on earnings from the likes of Brambles, APA Group, BHP, Wesfarmers, Lend Lease and Sydney Airport. Jeremy Flood works for Craigs Investment Partners. This article should not be deemed as advice. Disclosure statement available free of charge and on request.
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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 - Which US President had the nickname Dubya? a. Dwight Eisenhower b. George Bush Jnr c. Jimmy Carter 2 - The 2018 Marvel film Black Panther is set in which fictional African country? a. Bangalla b. Kamanga c. Wakanda 3 - In which animated TV series is a character called Kenny repeatedly killed off? a. The Simpsons b. Family Guy c. South Park 4 - Pilsner beers and lagers are named after the city of Pilsen in which country? a. Germany b. Czech Republic c. Poland 5 - An obelus is a symbol used to indicate which mathematical operation? a. Addition b. Division c. Multiplication 6 - What is the highest ever recorded temperature for Antarctica? a. 10.1°C b. 14.7°C c. 18.2°C 7 - In which Charles Dickens story would you find the character Jacob Marley? a. Oliver Twist b. Great Expectations c. A Christmas Carol 8 - What method of cleaning clothes uses the solvent tetrachloroethylene? a. Hand washing b. Dry cleaning c. Thermal cleaning
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The Friedlander family album By Connor Lysaght
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s the one responsible for the archives at Ashburton museum, it is my job to assess, catalogue, and preserve documentary material that holds historical significance to our town and district. I spend some days answering requests from the community regarding family history, while the rest of my time comprises of caring for the collection, working on digital projects, and of course, dealing with donations. Everything that crosses the counter and comes into my office is important to somebody, whether we accept the items or not. Everything has some inherent value to somebody – whether it be the museum, a person and their family, or another New Zealand institution. The New Year started off very well for Ashburton Museum with one particular donation, which museum staff consider to be a very special treasure. A stroke of luck Last year we were contacted by Ian Proctor, assistant curator of documentary heritage at Auckland War Memorial Museum, regarding a photo album that his museum was holding in temporary custody – an album which belonged to the Friedlander family. In a letter that accompanied the album, Erna Tidy, collection technician, explained that the album had been passed on to Auckland Museum by Valerie Sherwood, who had managed to save the book from becoming just another amusing antique at a sale. The book was offered to St Andrew’s Church in Epsom, for sale at a book fair in 2016. Valerie took possession of the book and handed it on to Auckland Museum. After some research and correspondence, Ian Proctor at Auckland Museum believes that the album belonged to Hugo and Isabel (Hart). It was then passed down to their son Eric Friedlander, and from him to his son Peter, who attended Saint Andrew’s church. Peter sadly passed away in 2016, and Valerie remarked “I was very fond of Veronica and Peter Friedlander. Had I told them at the time of the album I had rescued from the tip, the mystery of its past owners would have been easily solved.”
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Akira on the outer for the Blues Blues wing Rieko Ioane and first-five Otere Black have recovered from injury and have travelled with the team to Pretoria ahead of Sunday’s match against the Bulls but the news isn’t as positive for Akira Ioane, who has missed the trip. Coach Leon MacDonald said he had room for only one specialist No. 8 among the loose forward make-up, and that the impressive form of Hoskins Sotutu meant Akira, Rieko’s older brother, missed out. “This will allow Akira to continue his preparations at home to be fast and ready to add fresh input to the team on our return to take on the Hurricanes in three weeks,” MacDonald said. It is a stunning reversal for the big No. 8, who played virtually every minute of every
RESULTS ■■ Cycling Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers February 12 McGee Cup & Social Wheelers Cup & Trophies Summer Series, 19 Riders 1st Oliver Davidson CT.34.55. HT. 12.10m. RT.22m 45s F/T. 2nd Matt Donald CT. 34.56. HT. 10.20m. Rt. 24m 36s. 4f/t. 3rd Tony Ward CT.34.56. HT. 12.10m. RT. 22m 46s. 2f/t. 4th Doug Coley CT.34.58. HT.8.10m. RT.26m 48s. 5th Brad Hudson CT.35.00. HT. 12.10m. RT. 23m 10s. 3f/t. 6th Don Morrison CT.35.00. HT.8.10m. RT. 26m 50s. 7th. John Uden CT.35.02. HT.10.20m. RT. 24m 42s. 8th Paul Chapman CT.35.09. HT.10.20m RT. 24m 49s. 9th Paul Macfie CT.35.13. HT.10.20m. RT. 24m 53s. 10th Brent Hudson CT.35.27. HT.5.30m. RT. 29m 57s. 11th Matt Marshall CT.35.29. HT.10.20m. RT.25m 09s. 12th Nigel Chatterton CT.35.54. HT.8.10m. RT. 27m 44s. 13th Leanne Chatterton CT.37.01. HT. Go. RT. 37m 01s. 14th Nick Grijns CT.37.20. HT. 10.20m. RT. 27m 00s. 15th Kevin Opele CT.37.37. HT.12.10m. RT. 25m 27s. 16th Ian Hobson CT.37.38. HT.8.10m. RT.29m 28s. 17th Debbie Skinner CT.38.13. HT.5.30m. RT. 32m 43s. 18th Andy Skinner CT.38.13. HT. 5.30m. RT. 32m 43s. 19th Richard Begg Mechanical trouble.
■■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club February 14 Midlands Seed Social Teams Top Team: Hunters & Collectors 92 Vince Carr, Lou Soal, Denis Stoddart, Larry Watson; Men: Trying 90, Occasionally Available 88.5; Women: Blondini’s 90.5; Mixed: Country Classics 90.5, Puff Caddies 89; Top lady: Catherine Knight; Top man: Vince Carr Nearest the Pins: Colombus Coffee Pam Feutz; Mac & Maggies (now working from 7 Westcott Place) Craig Brown; Paul May Motor Paul Stoddart; Gabites Ltd Dave Morrison
DRAWS ■■ Golf Ashburton County Ladies Vets Golf February 21 At Ashburton – 9.00am for 9.30am start Please bring small gift for raffle Food is available
Ashburton Golf Club February 22 and 23 The Harvey Norman Classic will be held with the draw being posted on the website early in the week and published in the newspaper.
match for the Blues over the past two seasons and has played only 12 this year – off the reserves bench in the win over the Waratahs in Newcastle. He wasn’t included in the matchday squad for the losses against the Chiefs and Crusaders at Eden Park. Sotutu, Blake Gibson, Tom Robinson, Tony Lamborn and Dalton Papalii make compelling loose forward options, but Akira might be wondering what he needs to do to be given an opportunity. Rieko’s recovery from a broken hand is ahead of schedule and particularly welcome. The Blues didn’t miss their All Black strike weapon in their victory over the Waratahs but his attacking edge would have been hugely welcome during the weekend’s defeat to the Crusaders.
Twos: Karen McRea, Gaby Jensen, John Hetrick, February 15 Stroke round competition - Radius Care Player of the day Winner: Pat Turton 91-30=61 nett. Other winning scores were: Vince Carr 64; Chris Robertson 67; Jordan Bird, Hiro Kekada and Bruce Day 68; Ian Rive, TufugaSa, Bruce Ferriman and M Davy 69 on c/b. Firstplace in the Putting competition was Noel Sutton 24 putts. Other winning scores: Brent MacGregor, Paddy Bradford and K Moffit 26. Twos: Chris Robertson, Paul May, Ross Chatterton, Rob Thompson, Noel Sutton, Hiro Kekado and Tim Hutch. Nearest The Pins: Braided Rivers: Hiro Kekado; Rothbury Insurance: Paul Warren; Value Plus Processing: Ian Rive; South Island Seeds: Hiro Kekado: Property Brokers #6: Tufuga Sa: Ton’s Thai Longest Putt: Ryan Cockburn. Birdie Jackpot: #13, Net Eagles: #12
Mayfield Golf Club February 13 9 Hole Opening Day Wendy Sim Trophy Best Nett Winner: Cate Hogan-Wright 64-29-35 Greg Sim Builders No 2: Jill Ludemann; Mayfield Transport No 5: John Greenslade Mid-Week Stableford Competition: Ian Tait 20 stablefords, Charlie Rapsey, Gordon Duthie, Bill Allan 18 stablefords
Methven Golf Club February 12 Ladies Division Competition - Harrison Trays: Ruth Smith & Tania Wilson 88-20.5-67.5; Marg Kelk & Fay Redfern 102-33.5-68.5; Jenny Senior & Morag Neil 91-22-69 Nearest the Pins: #4 Open Methven Pharmacy Heather Middleton; #6 Open Methven Foursquare Heather Middleton; #13 Open Arabica Heather Santy; #17 Open Methven Travel Jane Helmore February 15 Men’s Division 1st Round Rodger Harris Memorial. Senior: Greame Gunn 76-10-66 41pts. Intermediate: James Anderson 80-14-66 41pts. Junior A: James Bell 85-21-64 43 pts. Junior B: Alan Smith 92-30-62 45pts Other Good Scores: 41 Jimmy Rooney. 39 John Robinson, Bruce Dickson, Mick Hodgson, Roger Callaghan. 38 Ian Lucas, Phil Johnson. 37 Gary Foy, Jim Lattimore, Alan Smith. Two’s: Phil Elliott, Mick Hodgson. Dubliner Best Nett: Alan Smith 62. Methven Foursquare Second Best Nett: James Bell 64. Methven Travel Best Gross: Dayle Lucas 75. Closest to the Pin-Aqua Japanese Restaurant No 4: Mick Hodgson. Hunters Wine No 6: Craig Middleton. Ski Time No 13: Geoff Kelk. Green Parrot No 17: Craig Middleton. No 14: James Bell. Next Week 22: Second round Roger Harris Memorial.
Rakaia Golf Club February 12 Opening Day – Stroke Round
Black has yet to play for the Blues after hurting a rib in pre-season. The only player from the squad that played against the Crusaders to miss the tour is lock Josh Goodhue, who left the field with an ankle injury early in the match. The other players to join the squad in South Africa are locks Jacob Pierce and Aaron Carroll and front-rower Marcel Renata. MacDonald said the returns of Ioane and Black were welcome. After the Bulls the Blues play the Stormers in Cape Town before returning home. “We are also hoping that Finlay Christie, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti and Jared Page will be off the injury list and available for selection for the Hurricanes game, along with the ankle injury for Josh Goodhue,” MacDonald said.
9 Holers: Val Bell 54-18-36 Men: John Cockburn 84-17-67 Ladies: Jill Burrowes 98-29-69, Bev Sutherland 105-32-73, Sandra Quinn 92-18-74, Marion Wederell 98-24-74 Railway Tavern 2nd shot no 3: Sally Smith; Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot no 6: Jill Burrowes; V Bell Nearest Pin no 8: Lillian O’Hanlon; Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot no 15: Sally Smith; S. Quinn 2nd shot no 17: Teresa Booker
Gold Medal Jan Wilson 2:57:24. February 8 Buller Gorge Marathon Half Marathon Walk: M40-49 Darryn Harris 2:41:37; M60-69 Paul Severins 2:33:28; Robert Moffitt 2:44:03; F65-99 Lori Rusbatch 2:49:35. Marathon Run: F35-44 Toresa Hooper 4:28:10.
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February 13 Twilight Stableford Leading scores in the twilight stableford round: -6; Raui Tare 23, Phill Hooper 22, Nigel Heney 21. 7-10: Johnny Moore 25, Wayne Mellish, Willie Hintz 22, Michael Thomas 21, Lucas McGee 21 b/l. 11 plus: Selwyn Munro 23 c/b, Tony McAndrew 23, John Harris, Darryl McKibbin 21. Women: 0-14: Barb MacGregor 21 c/b Linda McClea 21. 15 plus: Karen Young 21, Marion Oakley 20. Non-Handicap; Jo Preston net 33. Nearest the pin: # 6 Andy Peck. # 12 Raui Tare. Twos; Andy Peck, Cameron Miller, Alex Bec. Eagle; Nigel Heney # 1. Radio Hokonui hacker; John Young with 11 points. February 15 Stroke Leading scores in the 1st medal round of the season. - 12; Randall Feutz 66, Tetua Tuakeu 70. 13-18; Ray Kirdy 69, Kevin Bishop 69, Muri Ngutu 70.19 plus; Ton Kittikote 67, Wayne Ross 70, John Harris 71. Women; Maxine Whiting 71, Leen Bell 74. Nearest the pin; Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Randall Feutz. Gluyas Ford # 6; Gordon Rennie. House of Travel # 12; Gary Lee. Ace Auto Electrical # 16; Alan Anderson. G & R Seeds 2nd shot #11; Rod Harris. Two’s; Gary Lee, Alan Anderson, Randall Feutz (2). Net Eagle; # 2 not struck.
■■ Petanque Ashburton MSA Petanque Club Presidents Triples Winner: Rewa Kyle, Shelagh Field, and Mick Little; Runners up: Jan Guilford, Nicky Foden, and Peter Marriott; Third: Bev Attewell, Shirley Cant, Colin Jones.
■■ Run and Walk Run and Walk Ashburton NZ Masters Games, Dunedin - Walkers February 2 -10km walk: 60–64yrs 1st place – Gold Medal Patrice Ansell 1:14:22; 70–74yrs 2nd Place – Silver Medal Judith Crozier 1:13:13; 75–79 1st Place – Gold Medal Jan Wilson 1:17:20. February 5 - 5km walk: 60–64yrs 2nd Place – silver Medal Patrice Ansell 36:10; 70–74yrs 2nd place - Silver Medal Judith Crozier 35:25:09; 75–79yrs 1st place - Gold Medal Jan Wilson 35:53:04. February 5 - Half Marathon Walk: 60–64yrs 2nd place - Silver Medal Patrice Ansell 2:44:32; 70–74yrs 1st place - Gold Medal Judith Crozier 2:41:59; 75–79yrs 1st place -
■■ Shooting February 16 Third club Championship day, at 300, 500 and 600 yards TR, John Snowden 50.6, 50.4, 48.3, 148.13, Allan White 48.4, 50.9, 49.4, 147.17, John Miller 49.2, 47.3, 50.4, 146.9, Martin Fleming 49.6, 49.6, 47.4, 145.16, Gareth Miller 46.2, 49.5, 47.3, 143.10, John Fleming 45.3, 48.5, 43.0, 136.8, Mike Chui 39.0, 43.3, 48.1, 130.5, Brian Hawksby 44.1, 40.2, 46.0, 130.3. FTR, Brian Graystone 56.1, 57.4, 54.2, 167.7, Murray Cook 53.0, 53.1, 55.2, 161.3, Coby Snowden 51.2, 56.4, 50.1, 157.7, Mark Alexander 50.2, 53.3, 49.0, 152.5. FO, Bob McDonald 50.1, 57.4, 58.4, 165.9, Blair Gabites 53.2, 55.0, 55.1, 163.3, Darral Bradley 51.1, 56.2, 55.2, 162.5, Graham Ritchie 40.0.
■■ Squash Celtic Squash Club February 10 Team 2 beat Team 3 8-5: John McDonnell 3 Scott Broker 0, Phil Andrew 1 Rob Giles 2, Kirsty Clay 3 Jade Coley 0, Jan Lee 1 Riley Broker 3. Team 8 beat Team 6 10-6: Craig Campbell 2 Ron Carlson 1, Tim Kuipers 1 Chris Thompson 2, Jordy Hooper 2 Rebecca Abernethy 1, Sam Kuipers 2 Guy Stanway 2, Chrissie Stratford 3 Jane Kingan 0. Team 5 lost to Team 9 7-10: Ben Kruger 3 Jimmy Hunn 0, Chris Lima 0 James Bowker 3, Nicky Dryland 1 Brendon Clark 2, Charlotte Smith 2 Lucas Raphold 2, Tate Dryland 1 Kate Williams 3. Team 1 beat Team 7 11-5: Billy Nolan 1 Nick Marshall 2, Melissa Wilson 1 Craig Campbell 3, Hamish Trott 3 Nicky Dryland 0, Mike Keen 3 Hamish O’Reilly 0, Chrissie Stratford 3 Megan Bell 0. Team 10 beat Team 4 14-4: Paul Cousins 3 Nathan Forbes 0, Ian Dolden 2 Chris Thompson 3, Steve Devereux 3 Neil Keenan 1, Charlotte Smith 3 Hayden Robinson 0, Maggie Clark 3 Sarah Forbes 0.
■■ Tennis Mid Canterbury Tennis February 12 Twilight Tennis Famous Grouse 17 v We Are Stihl Suzuki 16, Council Crew 18 v What’s The Score 15, Out of Service 18 v Let’s Play 15, Tridents 19 v Hackers 14, Grand Slammers 20 v Courtiers 13, Mighty Meerkats 13 v Family Affair 20, The Raqueteers 17 v The Aces 16. February 15
Akira Ioane Open Grade Fairton lost to Hampstead 7 matches to 2 C. Brosnahan & J. Brosnahan lost to P. Leonard & P. Kirwan 4-6, 6-7 (4-10), D. Scott & P. Crozier beat J. Jones & M. Hopkins 7-6 (10-5), 6-2, A. Spooner & L. Prendergast lost to N. Maarka & A. Cromie 1-6, 2-6, C. Brosnahan beat P. Leonard by default, J. Brosnahan lost to P. Kirwan 2-6, 0-6. P. Crozier lost to J. Jones 6-4, 6-7 (410), 0-1 (4-10), D. Scott lost to N. Maarka 1-6, 4-6, A. Spooner lost to M. Hopkins 0-6, 2-6, L. Prendergast lost to A. Cromie 1-6, 0-6. Dorie beat Southern 5 matches to 4 R. Cromie & J. Cromie lost to S. Bubb & G. Evans 6-7 (6-8), 7-6, (7-5), 0-1 (5-10), R Breen & T. Groves lost to H. Ross & O. Bubb 5-7, 4-6, B. Adam & J. Adam beat J. Aldridge & J. Barry 6-1, 6-2, R. Cromie lost to S. Bubb 1-6, 1-6, J. Cromie beat G. Evans 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-4), R. Breen beat O. Bubb 7-5, 6-7 (8-10), 1-0 (10-6), T. Groves beat H. Ross 7-5, 1-6, 1-0 (10-7), J. Adam lost to J. Aldridge 4-6, 6-7 (3-7), B. Adam beat J. Barry 6-1, 6-0. Methven beat Allenton 5 matches to 4 C. McCracken & T. Leonard beat J. Feutz & J. Parsons 6-4, 6-4, A. Watt & V. Talbot lost to M. Lucas & L. Adam 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 0-1 (10-12), C. McCracken beat J. Feutz 6-1, 7-6 (7-3), T. Leonard beat J. Parsons 6-0, 6-1, A. Watt beat M. Lucas 6-1, 6-0, V. Talbot lost to L. Adam 1-6, 5-7, I. Adam beat S. Holland 6-4, 6-0. Junior A Methven Bronze lost to Southern Strikers 6 matches to 0 B. Giera & L. Farrell lost to T. Ellis & J. Ellis 2-6, R. Giera & A. Armour lost to L. O’Connell & J. Johnson 1-6, B. Giera lost to T. Ellis 4-9, L. Farrell lost to J. Ellis 0-9, R. Giera lost to L. O’Connell 2-9, A. Armour lost to J. Johnson 3-9. Allenton Eagles beat Methven 6 matches to 0 J. Gilbert & A. Cromie beat J. Campbell & S. Furndorfler 6-0, R. Blundell & A. Parsons beat G. Oates & E. Watson 6-3, J. Gilbert beat J. Campbell 9-0, A. Cromie beat S. Furndorfler 9-0, R. Blundell beat G. Oates 9-3, A. Parsons beat E. Watson 9-1. Allenton Tigers beat Dorie A 5 matches to 1 D. Gilbert & S. van Rooyen beat E. Bessai & O. Jackways 6-3, L. Taylor & A. Ciora beat D. McBain & L. Williams 6-4, D. Gilbert beat E. Bessai 9-0, S. van Rooyen beat O. Jackways 9-3, L. Taylor lost to D. McBain 3-9, A. Ciora beat L. Williams 9-1. Junior B Southern Sharks beat Allenton Lions 6 matches to 0 G. Greenslade & I. Carr beat S. Thompson-Hart & M. Gormly 6-1, F. Ellis & M. Trounson beat L. Kilworth & H. Gormly 6-3, G. Greenslade beat S. Thompson-Hart 6-4, I. Carr beat L. Kilworth 6-5, F. Ellis beat M. Gormy 6-1, M. Trounson beat H. Gormly 6-3. Junior C Allenton Falcons beat Methven Blue 32 games to 28 A. Brook & A. Mitchell lost to K. Oates & S. Robertson 5-6, E. Mitchell & L. Parsons lost to I. Geira & M. Chivers 4-6, A. Brook lost to K. Oates 5-6, A. Mitchell beat S. Robertson 6-0, E. Mitchell beat I. Geira 6-5, L. Parsons beat M. Chivers 6-5.
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Riding a stellar season
Larry Neal’s excellent season on the bike continued when he claimed victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block on Sunday. Neal who has been one of the big movers this season, worked hard with his co-markers as he toiled his way into a winning position. His win follows a seventh place at Lake Coleridge and third spot at the 50km handicap event around the Rakaia block, where he regis-
tered the second fastest time. In a competitive charge to the line, Neal held out runner-up Brent Cowie. Neil Wylie enjoyed his best display of the season as he finished in third. Kev Opele rode strongly to secure the fourth spot followed by Paul Macfie and Jamie Smitheram which rounded out the top six. Fastest time of the day went to Brent Spencer who produced a solid ride off the scratch mark,
riding the distance in 70.13. Co-markers Tony Ward and Brad Hudson secured second and third fastest times respectively. Earlier in the day the juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap race. Leah Reid dug deep in the final stages of the race to overhaul the front runners for a dramatic win. She was followed by Zoe Spillane who continues to impress, taking second place. Mitch Brookland claimed the final
spot on the podium, proving he is coming into some good form. Daniel Gould, Lily Davidson, and Sarah Gould completed the top six. Ferg Sail rode the course in 28.13 to claim fastest time honours. After a number of near misses, Hillary Singlewood took the division 2 win over Kenny Johnston and Brian Ellis. Next week the club will contest the 50km handicap event at Hinds.
A trio of cyclists round the Grahams Road turnoff onto Fords Road during the Tinwald Cycling Club’s 48km handicap event on Sunday.
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Boult back; Jamieson in line for test debut Swing bowler Trent Boult is back on the test scene for the Black Caps, while Auckland pace bowler Kyle Jamieson is in line to make his test debut when New Zealand play India in the first test starting in Wellington on Friday. Boult broke a finger in the Boxing Day test against Australia and missed the rest of the series along with the one day and T20 matches against India but has been named in the 13 strong squad for the match. “It’s terrific to have Trent back with us and we’re looking forward to the energy and experience he adds to the group alongside his obvious class with the ball in hand,” said coach Gary Stead. Jamieson performed well in the one day series against India and looks set to make his test debut this week. “Kyle will offer us a point of difference with the bounce he could extract on what is traditionally a good surface in Wellington,” he said. Ajaz Patel is the sole spinner in the squad with Mitchell Santner dropped, Will Somerville unavailable due to injury and Todd Astle having now retired from red-ball cricket
while Northern Districts allrounder Daryl Mitchell has been included as the batting and all-rounder cover. “With a squad of 13 we’ve put a priority on balance and making sure we have the needed variety and different options depending on the pitch conditions at the Basin Reserve.” Wellington’s Tom Blundell will open the batting with Tom Latham meaning there is no room in the squad for Auckland’s Jeet Raval who has struggled for form in recent time. The test will be veteran batsman Ross Taylor’s 100th, meaning he’ll join former teammates Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori and Stephen Fleming in reaching the milestone. “To play 100 tests for your country is an incredible achievement and a testament to his work ethic and complete professionalism,” said Stead. The squad: Kane Williamson (c), Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil WagRoss Taylor will be playing his milestone 100th test match for the Black Caps. ner, BJ Watling.
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Above – Dame Linda Topp prepares to take a dip. She won a participation award during the day. Left – Casey Crawford swoops into the pool during the Corporate Challenge event.
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Star Brights team member Bree Middleton makes a dive during the 160220-HM-0637 relay event.
George Seque, of OLS Boys, during the Corporate Challenge event.
There was some spectacular action at the annual Methven Community Pool Swim Carnival on Sunday. A vocal crowd of about 50 were in attendance for the highlight event of the Methven swimming calendar. Wade McMillan won the hot lap with a time of 16.06 seconds. The Mud Dogs team did best to take out the Corporate Race title. Dame Linda Topp of the Topp Twins also nabbed a participation award for swimming a length for her team. Jan Lukasek shows exemplary diving technique during the 160220-HM-0616 Corporate Challenge.
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Above – The winning Mud Dogs contingent of Louis McDonald, Josh Harkness, Robert McDonald and Toby Dalglish celebrate their Corporate Race victory. 160220-HM-0692
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Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 18 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 3.12pm (NZT) THE FITZ SPORTS BAR SPRINT C1, 295m 1 21542 Opa’s Dream 17.58..........................R Casey 2 28768 Dapper Danny 17.56.................... J McMillan 3 37765 Shaw Winner 17.52 J M................... McCook 4 65335 Lakota Scout nwtd.......................... H Cairns 5 82435 Caramel Rose 17.52.................. M Dempsey 6 63683 Little Lottie 17.47 M &.......................... Smith 7 35618 Goldstar Clover 17.74 S &...............B Evans 8 23457 Know Logic 17.21...........................G Cleeve 9 87778 Sozin’s Blue 17.26.....................J McInerney 10 7788x Taramakau nwtd.........................J McInerney 2 3.29pm GREYHOUNDAUCTIONS.CO.NZ DASH C1, 295m 1 57876 Archie’s Ranger nwtd J M................ McCook 2 85755 Go Great nwtd..................................R Wales 3 25646 Goldstar Whitey 17.45 S &...............B Evans 4 83765 Impressive Flash 17.53..............J McInerney 5 65268 Heidi Hates Rap 18.06..................S Hindson 6 17687 Twizel Storm 17.55........................... M Grant 7 55335 Ohoka Lacey 17.47....................... L Waretini 8 53778 Goldstar Jay Jay 17.24 S &..............B Evans 9 88878 Know Legend nwtd.........................G Cleeve 10 7788x Taramakau nwtd.........................J McInerney 3 3.49pm ADDINGTON EVENTS CENTRE SPRINT C1, 295m 1 37x85 Don’t Cry Joni 17.62............................A Lee 2 57653 Opa’s Joy 17.33...............................R Casey
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Southland Greyhound Racing Club at Ascot Park Raceway Meeting Date: 18 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 12.05pm (NZT) WWW.SOUTHLANDGREYHOUNDS. CO.NZ C0, 390m 1 86735 Mitcham Usain nwtd...................J McInerney 2 6 Speedy Boss nwtd J &.....................D Fahey 3 2658 Homebush Susan nwtd..............J McInerney 4 23352 Homebush Gambler nwtd..........J McInerney 5 Homebush Ivy nwtd...................J McInerney 6 7 Tides End nwtd...................................J Allen 7 Lady Sobers nwtd......................J McInerney 8 54457 Impressive Gift nwtd..................J McInerney 9 75387 Three Gold Stars nwtd....................C Healey 10 65866 Gotcha Georgie nwtd..... M P Hamilton-Dyett 2 12.22pm TONI@BODYAUDITSOUTH PH021657001 C0, 390m 1 42434 Mitcham Magic nwtd..................J McInerney 2 88453 Mitcham Nikorima nwtd..............J McInerney 3 83265 Impressive Mood nwtd...............J McInerney 4 F Homebush Murdock nwtd..........J McInerney 5 Homebush Ariana nwtd..............J McInerney 6 Miss June nwtd..........................J McInerney 7 252 Kipjo nwtd...........................................J Allen 8 33368 Homebush Showoff nwtd...........J McInerney
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Southland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Ascot Park Raceway Meeting Date: 18 Feb 2020 NZ Meeting number: 5 Doubles: 1 and 2; 4 and 5 Trebles: 3, 4 and 5 1 3.03pm (NZT) ADDED ENERGY DASH C2, 390m 1 65215 Elite Blueblood 23.10.................J McInerney 2 45521 Yi Feng nwtd..............................J McInerney 3 72331 Punch On Scooby 22.89............J McInerney 4 73372 Cool Beans 22.74......................J McInerney 5 77314 Punch On Jessie 23.12..............J McInerney 6 32323 Ezra Blueblood 22.72.................J McInerney 7 33217 Mitcham Trudy 22.75..................J McInerney 8 33254 Mitcham Reado nwtd.................J McInerney 9 83264 Sozin’s Symphony 22.74............J McInerney 10 x5372 Opawa Waihemo 22.66....................R Wales
Ashburton Guardian 19 South Canterbury horseman, Gary Shand gets his pacer Goodthingstaketime home over the top of the Warren Stapleton-trained Bettor Rock Again and Warren Frost in the final heat of the day at the Mt Hutt Trotting Club workouts on Sunday. Around 50 horses competed at the trials with a number of impressive performances throughout the day. They included the Dean Taylor-trained Best Trio, who showed an impressive turn of foot to win its heat and also Who Made Who from the Stephen Boyd stable, which took on the qualified horses and smashed the clock in a qualifying effort.
Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway 3 71463 Goldstar Hurley 17.47................... L Waretini 4 66745 Shoelace Jack 17.65.................. M Dempsey 5 2284x Zipping Houdini nwtd..........................C Weir 6 25563 Know Dollars 17.51.........................G Cleeve 7 64645 Goldstar Galaxie 17.40 S &.............B Evans 8 28343 Homebush Mandy 17.82............J McInerney 9 87778 Sozin’s Blue 17.26.....................J McInerney 10 7788x Taramakau nwtd.........................J McInerney 4 4.07pm ANGLER’S ARMS TAVERN SPRINT C1, 295m 1 34288 Goldstar Shiloah 17.40 S &..............B Evans 2 1 Cash No Stash 17.85 S &................B Evans 3 38687 Cosmic Marty 17.65...................J McInerney 4 2888x Little Secret nwtd.......................... L Waretini 5 61467 Right On Time 17.51...................H Anderton 6 62744 Yanira Bale 17.33..........................C Roberts 7 72423 Dagny 17.38 J M.............................. McCook 8 74378 Horse Range Gold 17.71................. M Grant 9 88878 Know Legend nwtd.........................G Cleeve 10 7788x Taramakau nwtd.........................J McInerney 5 4.24pm SWIMMING GOAT @ STUD DASH C1, 295m 1 38365 Lakota Wichapi nwtd....................... H Cairns 2 36847 Sass ‘Em Up 17.31 J M.................... McCook 3 x1211 Pontiac Pat 17.35.......................J McInerney 4 37x85 Sefton Force nwtd............................R Wales 5 65663 Black Eye Bill 17.47................... M Dempsey 6 57436 Smash Gator 17.39.......................... M Grant 7 43838 Goldstar Perrie 17.44 S &................B Evans 8 18578 Know Crime nwtd............................G Cleeve 9 87778 Sozin’s Blue 17.26.....................J McInerney 10 7788x Taramakau nwtd.........................J McInerney 6 4.48pm ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH
STAKES C1, 520m 1 24367 Goldstar Ashton 30.35 S &..............B Evans 2 58355 Goldstar Montana 30.34 S &............B Evans 3 4431 Opawa Travis 30.24 J &...................D Fahey 4 37F42 Lakota Micco nwtd.......................... H Cairns 5 27485 My Rosie 30.51............................. L Waretini 6 12615 Beret Girl 30.27 J &..........................D Fahey 7 43434 Goldstar Yankee 30.54 S &..............B Evans 8 2621x Opawa Jane 30.57...........................R Wales Emergencies: 9 32478 Shermo Bale 30.57.......................C Roberts 10 74557 Ain’t He Lucky 30.82...................N Wanhalla 7 5.07pm AVONHEAD TAVERN SPRINT C1, 295m 1 45537 Macey Baxter 17.22...................J McInerney 2 88768 Mulberry Will 17.71....................... K Cassidy 3 74222 Punters Kirsty 17.39.........................R Wales 4 61464 Goldstar Halsey 17.41 S &...............B Evans 5 78674 Smash Surprise 17.49..................... M Grant 6 65254 Jay Spencer 17.57........................ L Waretini 7 22755 Goldstar Wynter 17.34 S &..............B Evans 8 65867 Lakota Tonka nwtd.......................... H Cairns 9 88878 Know Legend nwtd.........................G Cleeve 10 7788x Taramakau nwtd.........................J McInerney 8 5.23pm FLAIR SPRINT C1, 295m 1 26322 Mulberry Rock 17.48..................... K Cassidy 2 75274 Curly Bill 17.59........................... M Dempsey 3 78486 Goldstar Vale nwtd S &....................B Evans 4 15642 Goldstar Flora 17.44 S &.................B Evans 5 28586 Platonic Affair 17.47...................... L Waretini 6 1 Nassor 17.55..................................... B Dann 7 F2337 Crushington 17.51......................J McInerney 8 477F3 Absent nwtd....................................G Cleeve
9 87778 Sozin’s Blue 17.26.....................J McInerney 10 7788x Taramakau nwtd.........................J McInerney 9 5.42pm MY REDEEMER STAKES C1, 520m 1 55483 Billy Ray 30.93............................N Wanhalla 2 67563 Goldstar Chief 30.83 S &.................B Evans 3 53326 Born Tasha 30.65.............................R Wales 4 43135 Goldstar Beau nwtd S &...................B Evans 5 55322 Holy Grail 30.58 J &.........................D Fahey 6 57463 Ohoka Carsen 30.88..................... L Waretini 7 7x621 Opala Bale nwtd............................C Roberts 8 61114 Opawa Cutie 30.29 J &....................D Fahey Emergencies: 9 32478 Shermo Bale 30.57.......................C Roberts 10 83577 Tikao Jackie nwtd M &......................... Smith 10 6.01pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER DASH C1, 295m 1 21 Penny Jane 17.61 H &.........................Taylor 2 66386 Grey Wind nwtd...........................N Wanhalla 3 85246 Shanly Star 17.15......................J McInerney 4 43736 Goldstar Rebel 17.81 S &................B Evans 5 168x4 So Flossy 17.82................................ B Dann 6 47854 Frosty Kate 17.71....................... M Dempsey 7 65464 Cold Affair 17.37........................... L Waretini 8 53356 Andrea Said 18.14 J M.................... McCook 9 88878 Know Legend nwtd.........................G Cleeve 10 7788x Taramakau nwtd.........................J McInerney 11 6.20 CHRISTCHURCH CASINO STAKES C1, 520m 1 87588 Opawa Al 30.53...............................R Wales 2 88164 Goldstar Smithie nwtd S &...............B Evans 3 41447 Goldstar Dawson nwtd S &..............B Evans 4 43364 My Kirsty 31.03 H &.............................Taylor 5 13222 Macadoodle 30.55 J &.....................D Fahey
6 56233 Meatloaf nwtd................................S Hindson 7 33156 Haze Adams 30.90 J M.................... McCook 8 148x2 Go Diego 30.38 J &..........................D Fahey 9 32478 Shermo Bale 30.57.......................C Roberts 10 42787 Goldstar Scooby 30.65 S &..............B Evans 12 6.40pm LIVAMOL SPRINT C1, 295m 1 41172 Vegan Express 17.39..........................C Weir 2 25542 Goldstar Liberty 17.32 J M............... McCook 3 76622 Know Farewell 17.66.......................G Cleeve 4 35261 Tremonti 17.45.................................. B Dann 5 47474 Opal Hunter 17.49......................J McInerney 6 88288 Goldstar McQueen 17.58 S &..........B Evans 7 58786 Go Rap nwtd....................................R Wales 8 68624 Mulberry Sox 17.87....................... K Cassidy Emergencies: 9 87778 Sozin’s Blue 17.26.....................J McInerney 10 7788x Taramakau nwtd.........................J McInerney SELECTIONS
5 Vacant Box Five n & a 6 74534 Mighty Muscle nwtd J &...................D Fahey 7 56873 Go Belle nwtd...................................R Wales 8 53411 Von Strass nwtd J &.........................D Fahey 8 2.07 WWW.GREYHOUNDAUCTIONS.CO.NZ C4/5, 390m 1 51818 Homebush Caesar 22.69...........J McInerney 2 22421 Seve 23.00.........................................D Lane 3 42562 Opawa Vinny nwtd J &.....................D Fahey 4 26163 Tee An’ Cee 22.49.......................... B Conner 5 68727 Nippa Martino 22.47..................J McInerney 6 85366 Souffle Sue nwtd........................J McInerney 7 16225 Chasing Fame 22.37..........................S Keen 8 83778 Homebush Tesan 22.54.............J McInerney 9 68867 Amuri George 22.99...................J McInerney 10 86888 Magic Jess Lass 22.62...................C Healey 9 2.25pm MR WHIPPY SOUTHLAND C4, 390m 1 12477 Amuri Magic nwtd......................J McInerney 2 F3653 Little Krakatoa 22.66.................. A Bradshaw 3 13787 Nikko Baxter 22.88.....................J McInerney 4 11267 Homebush Monkey 22.49..........J McInerney 5 41254 Starr Blueblood 22.79................J McInerney 6 71581 Homebush Alexei 22.60.............J McInerney 7 23415 Go Gunna 22.70..............................R Wales 8 15113 Know Majority nwtd.........................G Cleeve 9 88758 Opawa Lawsey nwtd........................R Wales
10 68867 Amuri George 22.99...................J McInerney 10 2.45pm SOUTHLAND & OTAGO PHOTO FINISH C2, 457m 1 47233 Know Conclusion 26.27..................G Cleeve 2 21123 Tucker nwtd........................................D Lane 3 1411 Ever Rested nwtd....................... A Bradshaw 4 25158 Homebush Boden 26.24............J McInerney 5 64326 Khatia 26.74...............................J McInerney 6 37363 Blazing Banjo 26.53...................J McInerney 7 82445 Chunk 26.28...............................J McInerney 8 57643 Homebush Aimee 26.76............J McInerney 9 44664 Punch On Buzz nwtd.................J McInerney 10 15465 M’Lady Sadie 26.82................... A Bradshaw SELECTIONS
5 58128 Mitcham Boult nwtd....................J McInerney 6 57866 Homebush Fudge nwtd..............J McInerney 7 52251 Auto Speed nwtd............................R Adcock 8 46638 My Girl Sofia 22.84.........................B Healey Emergencies: 9 76868 Rocky Vincitore nwtd...............D J MacMillan 10 18588 Homebush Liz nwtd...................J McInerney 5 4.15pm RACING AGAIN 3RD MARCH C1, 390m 1 25675 Dusty’s Ink 22.90.............................B Healey 2 F8656 Mitcham Ryder nwtd..................J McInerney 3 27748 Gracie Lee 22.85.......................J McInerney 4 46414 Impressive High 23.27...............J McInerney 5 48828 Homebush Jordie 22.98.............J McInerney 6 51575 Homebush Barclay 22.82...........J McInerney
7 22788 Bound Up 23.14.........................J McInerney 8 12527 Homebush Stasser nwtd............J McInerney Emergencies: 9 55887 Astro Tipple 22.67...................D J MacMillan 10 57788 Homebush Vassy 23.15.............J McInerney SELECTIONS
Race 1: Opa’s Dream, Know Logic, Shaw Winner, Sozin’s Blue Race 2: Goldstar Jay Jay, Go Great, Ohoka Lacey, Archie’s Ranger Race 3: Homebush Mandy, Don’t Cry Joni, Goldstar Galaxie Race 4: Yanira Bale, Cash Cosmic Marty, Little Secret, Dagny Race 5: Pontiac Pat, Sass ‘Em Up, Goldstar Perrie, Sozin’s Blue Race 6: Opawa Travis, Beret Girl, Opawa Jane, My Rosie Race 7: Punters Kirsty, Goldstar Halsey, Smash Surprise Race 8: Nassor, Goldstar Flora, Crushington, Sozin’s Blue Race 9: Opala Bale, Holy Grail, Born Tasha, Billy Ray Race 10: Penny Jane, So Flossy, Cold Affair, Goldstar Rebel Race 11: Go Diego, Macadoodle, My Kirsty, Goldstar Smithie Race 12: Vegan Express, Tremonti, Know Farewell, Opal Hunter LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track
Southland dogs Today at Ascot Park Raceway 9 8 Homebush Poppy nwtd..............J McInerney 10 65866 Gotcha Georgie nwtd..... M P Hamilton-Dyett 3 12.40 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEAN ANDERSON C3/4, 457m 1 37236 Opawa Sweet 26.40......................... R Wales 2 41312 Ozzie 26.57........................................D Lane 3 51227 Joe Bonanza 26.33....................J McInerney 4 15476 Sozin’s Assassin 26.90..............J McInerney 5 57271 Punters Bolt nwtd.............................R Wales 6 34843 Know State 25.89............................G Cleeve 7 26786 Opawa May 26.29............................R Wales 8 84737 Know Betrayal 26.51.......................G Cleeve 9 11657 Longshanks nwtd....................... A Bradshaw 4 12.57 CONGRATULATIONS “THE COLONEL” C1, 457m 1 78556 Shift The Blame 25.94................J McInerney 2 11626 Silouette Jet 26.41..............................J Allen 3 31671 Homebush Surgeon nwtd..........J McInerney 4 73122 Lethal Lettie nwtd....................... A Bradshaw 5 57365 Punch On Woody 26.57.............J McInerney 6 48566 Bartholomew Cub 26.54....................B Eade 7 76628 Bruiser’s Day 26.37........................ B Conner 8 72442 Baldrick nwtd..............................J McInerney 9 55887 Astro Tipple nwtd....................D J MacMillan 10 76868 Rocky Vincitore nwtd...............D J MacMillan 5 1.15 CONGRATULATIONS “CABBAGE” C1, 457m
1 F7254 Mitcham Manering 26.68...........J McInerney 2 71112 Pepper Chimes 26.00.........................J Allen 3 42214 Pebble Beach 26.49...........................D Lane 4 x8756 Long Live Love 26.17..... M P Hamilton-Dyett 5 34436 Miss Nina 26.42............................. B Conner 6 63513 Big Tiny 27.27............................J McInerney 7 63277 Mick The Mower 26.60...............J McInerney 8 67644 Nippa Enough 26.31..................J McInerney 9 55887 Astro Tipple nwtd....................D J MacMillan 10 76868 Rocky Vincitore nwtd...............D J MacMillan 6 1.32 FIND US ON TWITTER@SGRCINFO C3, 390m 1 17187 Chicago Head 22.63..................J McInerney 2 42142 Mitcham Pru nwtd...................... A Bradshaw 3 52261 It’s A Joke 22.49.........................J McInerney 4 11112 Sonja 22.87........................................D Lane 5 715x2 Cosmic Jase 22.65....................J McInerney 6 11321 Our Anna 22.58................................R Wales 7 33286 Homebush Sayer 22.53.............J McInerney 8 75341 Reign Of Fire 22.49....................J McInerney 9 26361 Know Baby nwtd.............................G Cleeve 10 12386 Amuri Liv 22.71..........................J McInerney 7 1.50pm ASCOT PARK DISTANCE C2d, 630m 1 24823 Alotta Talk nwtd J &..........................D Fahey 2 25752 Know Talent nwtd............................G Cleeve 3 31612 Classy Witch 37.64.........................G Cleeve 4 51177 Know Equal nwtd............................G Cleeve
Race 1: Speedy Boss, Homebush Gambler, Homebush Susan Race 2: Kipjo, Mitcham Nikorima, Impressive Mood Race 3: Ozzie, Opawa Sweet, Opawa May, Joe Bonanza Race 4: Silouette Jet, Lethal Lettie, Shift The Blame, Baldrick Race 5: Pepper Chimes, Mitcham Manering, Nippa Enough Race 6: Our Anna, Sonja, Mitcham Pru, Know Baby Race 7: Alotta Talk, Von Strass, Mighty Muscle, Go Belle Race 8: Seve, Opawa Vinny, Homebush Caesar, Tee An’ Cee Race 9: Know Majority, Homebush Alexei, Amuri Magic Race 10: Tucker, Chunk, Ever Rested, Punch On Buzz LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track
Southland dogs Today at Ascot Park Raceway 2 3.21pm ORETI BEACH RUN C1, 457m 1 41423 Prince Rohit nwtd.......................J McInerney 2 36731 Homebush Bomber nwtd...........J McInerney 3 25351 Mitcham Toddy nwtd.................. A Bradshaw 4 27146 Homebush Fonzie nwtd.............J McInerney 5 52172 Southern Angel nwtd...................R Hamilton 6 57136 Homebush Bede nwtd................J McInerney 7 74542 Take A Hint nwtd........................J McInerney 8 35646 Homebush Maycee nwtd............J McInerney 9 22788 Bound Up nwtd..........................J McInerney 10 F8656 Mitcham Ryder nwtd..................J McInerney 3 3.40pm MARK TURNER PAINTER PH 021737111 C1, 390m 1 71467 Homebush Fairy nwtd................J McInerney
2 88737 Zefside 22.57.............................J McInerney 3 34857 Brut Magic nwtd..............................C Healey 4 47222 Homebush Rehaina 23.16.........J McInerney 5 36867 Homebush Reed nwtd...............J McInerney 6 55836 Cawbourne Cruz nwtd......... B J Middlewood 7 71283 Mitcham Sam nwtd....................J McInerney 8 57545 Father Leo nwtd.........................J McInerney 9 76868 Rocky Vincitore nwtd...............D J MacMillan 10 7x787 Sozin’s Melody 23.52.................J McInerney 4 3.59pm GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C1, 390m 1 68513 Homebush Zack 22.76...............J McInerney 2 74666 Punch On Rex 22.74..................J McInerney 3 21778 Homebush Maree nwtd..............J McInerney 4 45785 Mick The Mouse nwtd................J McInerney
Race 1: Yi Feng, Cool Beans, Mitcham Trudy, Mitcham Reado Race 2: Prince Rohit, Mitcham Toddy, Take A Hint, Bound Up Race 3: Zefside, Mitcham Sam, Brut Magic, Homebush Reed Race 4: Auto Speed, My Girl Sofia, Punch On Rex, Mitcham Boult Race 5: Dusty’s Ink, Homebush Stasser, Homebush Jordie LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track
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February 18 & 19, 2020 arthritis. $3 per session. MSA Social hall, Havelock Street. (Excludes school holidays). 10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven. 10am - 3pm 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the over 60 years. For information phone Age Concern 308 6817. Seniors Centre, Cameron Street. 10.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON STEADY AS YOU GO. Gentle exercises, weekly sessions at the All Saints Church, Chapman Street, Methven. 1pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE SECTION. Club days Tuesday and Thursday. Boules will be supplied, all welcome. 115 Racecourse Road. 1pm
AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON STEADY AS YOU GO. Gentle exercises, weekly sessions at the St Andrew’s Church, Main Road, Rakaia. 1pm - 2.30pm R AND R LINE DANCING ASHBURTON. Weekly beginner line dance class. MSA Social Hall Havelock Street Ashburton Enquiries Rayma 0274 867 504. 1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road. 1.15pm (for draw) WAIREKA GOLF CROQUET. Handicap Golf Croquet singles, new players welcome. Waireka, Philip Street. 3pm - 4.30pm R AND R LINE DANCING ASHBURTON. Weekly intermediate line dance class. MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street, Ashburton Enquiries
Rayma 0274 867 504. 3.30pm - 5pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open every Thursday and Saturday with almost 1000 different toys to choose from for hire, plus also open every alternative Tuesday afternoon. 106 Victoria Street, The Triangle, Ashburton. 6pm RUN AND WALK SUMMER SERIES. Every Tuesday until March 31. 1km, 3km and 5km run or walk or combination. Cost $2, children under 18 free. Meet Domain Pavilion, Walnut Avenue. 7.30pm ASHBURTON TABLE TENNIS. Weekly games, everyone welcome, all abilities and some bats available. Ashburton Club and MSA Havelock Street. 7.30pm ASHBURTON MUSICAL CLUB. Annual General Meeting, new members welcome, Seniors Centre, Lounge, Cameron Street, Ashburton.
10.00am ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet, New Members Welcome, Allenton Sports Club,Cavendish Street 10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven. 10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. 10am - 3pm 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the over 60 years. For information phone Age Concern 308 6817. Seniors Centre, Cameron Street. 10.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON STEADY AS YOU GO. Gentle exercises, ring Age Concern 308 6917. Buffalo Lodge hall, Cox Street.
10.30am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road. 10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Seated class for people with limited mobility. $3 per session. MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street (excludes school holidays). 1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome. Ashburton Heritage Centre, West Street. Closed most public holidays. 1.15pm (for draw) WAIREKA GOLF CROQUET. Golf Croquet doubles, new players welcome. Waireka, Philip Street. 1.30pm AGE CONCERN
ASHBURTON STEADY AS YOU GO. Gentle exercises, for more details phone, Age Concern 308 6917. Buffalo Lodge hall, Cox Street. 6.30pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINEDANCERS. Beginners learn to line dance with instructor Annette Fyfe 0274 813 131. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street. 7.30pm - 9pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINEDANCERS. Low intermediate level with instructor Annette Fyfe 0274 813 131. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street. 7pm - 9pm ASHBURTON UKELELE CLUB. Music group. Savage Club Hall, Cox Street. 7.30pm ASHBURTON TRAVEL CLUB. Monthly meeting, speaker Robert King. St David’s Church Lounge. Allens Road.
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Cryptic crossword
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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Whether you want use a knife like a chef or ride a hot air balloon or see the pyramids of Egypt, this is the time to decide because in the next few weeks, you’ll get the chance to cross something off your list. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): When people join a mob, they lose something. Stand on the outside. Even if you feel the same, do not join. To join would be to give part of your free will, which is too valuable a thing to trade. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Humans are essentially barbarians elevated by structures of culture. Culture makes a person higher than a person. That’s what you’ll participate in today. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You’ll mix your intelligence with a specialised skill and the wisdom to apply yourself effectively. The combo will bring you a lucrative result. Repeat and get ahead in this game. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The universe is always giving signals. Most people are only open to the ones they prefer to read. To be wise is to be open to a wider range of information preferred or not. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You have views that reflect what pertains to you and have little to do with what people around you want you to think. Explore your beliefs. Express them anew. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): It takes courage to share your inner life with the outside world, especially when you have no idea what they are going to think. It takes even more courage not to care. You’re headed to the realms of bravery. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Someone may be jealously guarding your whereabouts. Maybe you think of this as love, but it could also be considered a sign of insecurity, low selfesteem and an anxious attachment style. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): There will be some stress involved in your time with loved ones, and believe it or not, this is part of the joy. Belonging doesn’t come free. The cost is tolerance. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You’ll think deeper into the situation. You’re trying to crack a code. There will be many metrics to keep track of. Avoid any situation in which you need to monitor others. Being in charge of yourself will be enough. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): There’s no victory hollower than the attainment of other people’s goals. Before you get behind a cause, decide how it matters to you and why it’s personal and specific to your heart. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): If pressed, you’ll be surprised at what you know. There’s so much you’re learning just by being around a situation. Much is happening on a subconscious level.
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High cloud with a few spots of rain, clearing later. Westerlies developing.
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Cloudy with showers about the divide. Fine with high cloud farther east. Wind at 1000m: NW 30 km/h, rising to 55 km/h late evening. Wind at 2000m: NW 35 km/h, rising to gale 65 km/h late evening.
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6am How To Stay Young 7am River Cottage – Veg Every Day 8am Hope For Wildlife 9am Great Australian Cookbook 9:30 Climbing The Property Ladder 10:30 Mysteries At The Museum 11:30 Salvage Hunters 12:30 Russia With Simon Reeve 1:30 Chris Tarrant – Extreme Railway Journeys 2:30 Extreme Everest With Ant Middleton 3:30 Wild Birds Of Australia 4:30 Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals Jamie cooks piri piri chicken with dressed potatoes, rocket salad, and quick Portuguese tarts. 5pm Gourmet Farmer Afloat 5:30 Mysteries At The Museum 6:30 American Pickers
7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 The Great Australian Bake Off 0 8:35 Lynryd Skynyrd – If I Leave Here Tomorrow AO 0 10:40 Cricket – T20 South Africa v England.
7pm Whanau Living 3 7:30 Moosemeat And Marmalade PGR 3 8pm Ahikaroa AO 3 8:30 Wild Kai Legends 3 9:30 Hunt With Me AO 3 10pm Waka Ama Sprints 3
7:30 Location, Location, Location 8:30 My Dream Home 9:30 Designing Paradise 10pm My Floating Home 10:30 American Pickers
11:40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more. 12:40 Closedown
11pm Te Ao – Maori News 3 The latest news, with an inclusive approach to Maori news by connecting directly with communities. 11:30 Closedown
11:30 Mysteries At The Museum 12:30 Great Australian Cookbook 1am Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals 1:30 Gourmet Farmer Afloat 2am Alone AO 3am Wild Birds Of Australia 4am Designing Paradise 4:30 My Floating Home 5am Mysteries At The Museum
MOVIES PREMIERE
MOVIES GREATS 6:23 Hollywood Singing And Dancing PGL 2009 Documentary. Ep 13. 7:22 Delivery Man ML 2013 Comedy. Vince Vaughn, Cobie Smulders. 9:04 Man Of Steel MV 2013 Action. Henry Cavill, Amy Adams. 11:23 Lucy 16V 2014 Action. Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman. 12:50 The Lincoln Lawyer MVLS 2011 Thriller. Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei. 2:45 Mission – Impossible III MV 2006 Action Adventure. Tom Cruise, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Laurence Fishburne. 4:50 Rings MVC 2017 Horror. Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe. 6:30 Olympus Has Fallen 16VL 2013 Action. Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman. 8:30 This Is The End 16VLS 2013 Comedy. While at a party, six friends find themselves trapped in a house after a series of strange and catastrophic events in the Los Angeles area. James Franco, Jonah Hill. 10:20 Mission – Impossible: Ghost Protocol MV 2011 Action. Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner.
Wednesday
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6am Ben 10 3 0 6:25 The Powerpuff Girls 3 0 6:50 Krypto The Superdog 3 0 7:15 Danny Phantom 3 7:40 The Fairly Odd Parents 3 0 8:05 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky And Dawn 3 8:30 The Moe Show 3 0 9am Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 3 10am The Doctors PGR 11am The Chase Australia 3 0 Noon Everybody Loves Raymond 3 0 12:30 NCIS – New Orleans PGR 3 0 1:30 Frasier 3 2pm The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR 3 3pm Wheel Of Fortune 3:30 Jeopardy 4pm A Place In The Sun 5pm 3rd Rock From The Sun 0 5:30 Prime News 6pm Cricket – Ford Trophy (HLS) 6:30 Sky Sport News
6:05 Action Point 16VLSC 2018 Comedy. Johnny Knoxville. 7:30 Time Freak ML 2018 Romantic Comedy. Asa Butterfield, Sophie Turner. 9:15 Kodachrome MLS 2017 Drama. Jason Sudeikis, Ed Harris. 11am Teen Spirit PGL 2019 Drama. Elle Fanning, Zlatko Buric. 12:35 7 Days In Entebbe MVL 2018 Thriller. Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl. 2:20 Action Point 16VLSC 2018 Comedy. Johnny Knoxville. 3:45 Time Freak ML 2018 Romantic Comedy. Asa Butterfield, Sophie Turner. 5:30 Welcome To Acapulco 16VLC 2019 Action. 7pm Daphne 16LC 2017 Comedy. A young woman must take a hard look at her life and happiness after she saves a man’s life during an attempted robbery. Emily Beecham, Geraldine James. 8:30 Maine 16LS 2018 Drama. Backpacking alone on the Appalachian Trail, a married Spanish woman meets a younger American hiker, and they become inexplicably drawn to one another. Laia Costa, Thomas Mann. 10pm The Wedding Guest MVLC 2019 Thriller. Dev Patel, Radhika Apte. 11:35 Diane MLC 2018 Drama. Mary Kay Place, Jake Lacy. 1:10 Me Him Her MVLSC 2015 Comedy. 2:50 Redcon-1 18VLC 2018 Horror. 4:45 Welcome To Acapulco 16VLC 2019 Action.
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Wednesday
12:28 The Sapphires PGVLS 2012 Biographical Comedy. 2:08 Mission – Impossible III MV 2006 Action Adventure. 4:09 Hollywood Singing And Dancing PGL 2009 Documentary. 5:06 Rings MVC 2017 Horror.
SKY SPORT 1 6am French Top 14 – Bordeaux v Lyon (RPL) From Stade Chaban-Delmas. 8am French Top 14 – Racing 92 v Toulouse (RPL) From Paris La Defense Arena. 10am Pro14 Highlights Show 11am Gallagher Premiership Highlights Show Noon French Top 14 Highlights A wrap up of all the tries and main talking points from every game of the round. 12:30 Rugby Nation 1:30 French Top 14 – Paris v La Rochelle (RPL) 3:30 French Top 14 – Agen v Castres (RPL) 5:30 Pro14 Weekly Highlights Show 6:30 Sky Sport News 7pm French Top 14 Highlights 7:30 Rugby Nation 8:30 The Breakdown Special 3 9:30 Super Rugby – Sunwolves v Chiefs (RPL) From Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo. 11:30 The Breakdown
Wednesday
12:30 Super Rugby – Blues v Crusaders (HLS) 1am Pro14 – Munster v Southern Kings (RPL) 3am Pro14 – Warriors v Zebre (RPL) 5am Super Rugby – Rebels v Waratahs (HLS) 5:30 Super Rugby – Lions v Stormers (HLS)
0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1
SKY SPORT 2 6am Ford Trophy Final – Aces v Volts (HLS) From Hagley Oval, Christchurch. 6:30 South Africa v England (HLS) Second T20. From Kingsmead in Durban. 7:30 South Africa v England (HLS) Third T20. From SuperSport Park in Centurion. 8:30 Women’s – White Ferns v South Africa (RPL) First T20. From Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Noon Blackcaps v India (RPL) First ODI. From Seddon Park, Hamilton. 7:30 Super Smash – Firebirds v Aces (HLS) Final. From Basin Reserve, Wellington. 8pm Ford Trophy Final – Aces v Volts (HLS) From Hagley Oval, Christchurch. 8:30 South Africa v England (RPL) Third T20. From SuperSport Park in Centurion.
Wednesday
Midnight Big Bash – Sixers v Stars (HLS) The Final. From the SCG, Sydney. 12:30 ICC U19 World Cup (HLS) Third Place Playoff. From Willowmoore Park, Benoni. 1:30 ICC U19 World Cup (HLS) Final. From Senwes Park, Potchefstroom. 2:30 Big Bash – Stars v Sixers (RPL) The Qualifier. From the MCG, Melbourne.
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DISCOVERY 6:35 Fast N’ Loud PG Chopped Cabriolet and ‘vette Rescue. 7:30 The World’s Deadliest Weather Caught On Camera PG 8:20 Outback Opal Hunters PG 9:10 Diesel Brothers PG 10am How It’s Made PG 10:25 How Do They Do It? PG 10:50 Railroad Australia PG 11:40 Swamp Murders M 12:30 The Perfect Murder M Disappearing Act. 1:20 Web Of Lies PG D is for Deadly. 2:10 The World’s Deadliest Weather Caught On Camera PG 3pm Bering Sea Gold PG Murky Waters. 3:50 Deadliest Catch M 450 Mile Storm. 4:45 Fast N’ Loud PG Killer Copo Camaro. 5:40 Railroad Australia PG 6:35 Outback Opal Hunters PG 7:30 BattleBots PG 8:30 Expedition Unknown PG The Ark of the Covenant. 9:25 Unexplained And Unexplored PG Knights Templar in America. 10:15 Naked And Afraid MLC Feel the Burn. 11:05 Naked And Afraid MVL Worlds Collide. 11:55 How It’s Made PG
Wednesday
12:20 How Do They Do It? PG 12:45 The World’s Deadliest Weather Caught On Camera PG 1:35 Deadliest Catch M 2:25 Moonshiners MVL 3:15 Bering Sea Gold PG 4:05 What On Earth? PG 4:55 Naked And Afraid MVL 5:45 Deadliest Catch M
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Stellar season on the bike
Dame Linda in the swim
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Mid Canterbury junior Lachlan Adam makes a shot during a match on Sunday.
PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE
Countback proves crucial By Adam Burns
adam.b@theguardian,co,nz
Mid Canterbury’s unbeaten junior reps have been crowned Canterbury Country tennis champions, after going down to the wire against Ellesmere on Sunday. A dreaded countback was required to separate the two teams at the Ashburton Trust Tennis
Centre as Mid Canterbury’s sixset ascendancy handed them the victory. It was Mid Canterbury’s first Canterbury Country title in several seasons, Mid Canterbury Tennis head coach Jack Tiller said. The side have gone through the 2019-20 representative calendar unbeaten, following wins over
North Canterbury, South Canterbury and Malvern, who defaulted. It could not have got any closer against Ellesmere, as both teams finished with 24 wins apiece across three age group events. However a countback based on total sets won declared Mid Canterbury to be the victors, the home side winning a total of 53
sets to 47 throughout the day. Young stars Riley Breen and Josh Gilbert led the way in the 10s as Mid Canterbury secured a 12-4 win over Ellesmere. Jake Parsons, who like Breen and Gilbert is being touted as one of the country’s finest in his age group, proved integral as Mid Canterbury got home 10 matches
to six in the 12s category. However, in a dramatic turn of events Ellesmere ran out comprehensive 14-2 winners in the 14s. Notably though, it was the five extra sets Mid Canterbury pinched in the 14s, which in the end proved decisive. The home side were unable to field a team in the 16s.
Goodthingstaketime impressive at Mt Hutt workouts
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