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Summer singing school now in session By Katie todd

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If you’re on your way past the Ashburton Trust Event Centre this week, keep an ear out for the hard-working vocal chords of 149 Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School (MCSSS) students. The group launched into a week of practice yesterday before they bring a musical theatre production to the stage on Friday and Saturday. It’s the biggest production yet for the MCSSS, which has been operating each January for 18 years and is musically helmed by Ashburton singing tutor Jo Castelow. “We now have people from all over, from as far as Timaru and Christchurch, and each time brings a new mix of voices,” said Castelow. Some singers have been involved in the week-long course for more than 10 years, she said,

while more than half of this year’s junior group are newcomers. The group range in age from 9 to 21 years and includes members of NAZDA and first-year university students. This year’s production is themed Time Travellers and will cover musical theatre and tunes from across the ages – from My Fair Lady and Bing Crosby to recent hits like Hamilton and Moana, along with everything in between, Castelow said. “Among the juniors everyone knows the songs from Moana, but they find that they love singing the older ones just as much,” she said. And not only does the theme provide something for everyone in the audience, she said, but gives the young singers the opportunity to learn about various musicals. The group received their music a month ago, and auditioned for solo positions on Sunday. They are currently undergoing two days of musical

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A number of older buildings around the Ashburton District will shortly be sporting signs that spell out how they rank against new building standards. As part of the on-going drive to ensure all buildings will be earthquake safe, the Ashburton District Council will be sending signs to owners of buildings built prior to 1976 and will be asking them to display those signs prominently on the outside of their property. The public notification is part

ing work is either carried out or planned in the future. It’s been a long process getting to this point, council building services manager Michael Wong said, but the placard templates had now arrived and these would be sent to property owners over the next month. The placards would serve a two fold purpose – making the public aware of a building’s compliance level and encouraging owners to carry out necessary strengthening work. Wong anticipates there will be

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■ METHVEN

Ski town turns into trail town

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practice, before director Alice Sollis steps in to help with the actions from Wednesday onwards.

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

already assessed. Then we’ll do another desk top review and pick up the ones we may have missed and we’ll work with them,” he said. Buildings that have not been assessed will be given the lowest rating until an assessment is done, Wong said. There had been a proposal to change the rules so the cut-off date for engineering assessment would have moved forward to cover all buildings built before 2004 and that would have seen hundreds of buildings around

and that dramatically reduced the number of buildings coming into the net locally. If a building is required to have a placard displayed it will contain information on the percentage it complies with building standards and the year with which it will need to be strengthened to come up to code, Wong said. Older buildings that have been assessed and found to be up to strength or that have already been strengthened will not need to display placards. Details on the placard-bearing

Te Araroa walkers are on the rise, benefiting the summer tourism industry in Methven. 3000-kilomeMany who do the 3000-kilome tre trail, which runs the length of New Zealand, end up in the ski town, as it is a natural resting point near the uncrossable Rakaia River. Methven i-SITE consultant Lyndsay Agnew said December to February was peak season for trail walkers, and she was assisting about half a dozen per week. “Most of them are doing the whole trail or the whole South Island, depending on how much time they have got,” she said. “They are really interesting people, you have to be a certain breed to want to go and walk 3000 kilometres.” They mostly came from Europe and North America, and walked north to south, hitch-hiking into Methven from above Lake Coleridge. They generally stayed in the campground or backpacker lodges in Methven. “It’s nice to have them here and they spread the word when they go back,” she said. Walkers rejoin the trail on Blackford Road in the Rakaia Gorge, and Methven Travel provides transport on the “empty” section of its school bus run, and operates an on-demand shuttle service in school holidays. The Te Araroa section through Mid Canterbury goes from here to the Hakatere Heron Road, taking a public access easement over Glenariffe Station, then crossing the 60,000-hectare Hakatere Conservation Park. Among those undertaking Te Araroa is American Clayton Beckett. His trail name is Chef, he has a travel blog at chefspecial5.com and is from Connecticut. The 26-year-old is walking the South Island section, south to north, and was in Methven at the weekend. He said he ended up

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Getting pitch perfect for their production later this week are Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School students (from left): Lucy Clough, EJ Stockman, Emily-Jane Farr and Annah Casey-Solly.

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From P1 Near Methven, Lucy Raisbeck’s free range egg stall was also burgled on Sunday night. While taking out the bins yesterday morning, she said she noticed that the security camera had been taken and the padlock had been cut off from her honesty box. All money had been cleared from the box before the theft, but Raisbeck said she was still gutted to discover the break-in, which she presumes is the work of people “who don’t care about other people”. However, with new security

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After a couple of days rest in Methven, the Te Araroa trail beckons once again for American hiker Clayton Beckett. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 080118-SS-003

fered a Hikers’ Special made it all the more attractive. “My feet were pretty banged up, so I decided to hang out for just one more day,” Beckett said. He flew into Auckland in midDecember, and had his cellphone stolen in his first two days. He flew to Queenstown and shuttled to the southern end of Te Araroa at Bluff, and walked 555 kilometres north to Twizel over the next fortnight, staying in high country

hitchhiked to Methven, and left at the weekend aiming to hitch to north of Lake Coleridge to resume the trail. Beckett said the trail to date had had many river crossings, and some mountainous terrain, as well as farm tracks and dirt roads. Besides the road walks, which he did not like as they lacked the wilderness appeal of true trail walking, and a lack of markers in some areas, he was enjoying the scen-

south. “A lot of Kiwis don’t even know about the trail,” Beckett said. He was not worried about being without a cellphone. “If you don’t have service it’s not going to help you and you are not going to get that in the mountains,” he said. He was confident enough from previous trail walking in Chile and America not to worry about an emergency locator beacon.

compared to 350 in 2015-2016 and 210 the year before. Te Araroa Trust chairman David McGregor said the trail, which takes five months to complete and officially opened in 2011, was attracting people from all walks of life. “From students and young people taking a gap year to retirees and workers taking an extended holiday. “It’s a great way to connect with

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■ NZ POLICE

If it looks suspicious – report it By Sue NewmaN

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The greatest defence against crimes such as home and car burglaries is community vigilance, says Ashburton’s new police boss. Detective senior sergeant Mark Worner has made a return to home turf to temporarily fill the Ashburton station’s charge position and on Thursday spoke to Ashburton District councillors, telling them that reporting suspicious activity was the best way for a community to keep one step ahead of criminals. “We’re urging people to be aware. People think burglaries occur at night – they don’t, cars are perhaps more at night but house burglaries occur during the day,” he said. The precursor to a burglary could be something as innocuous as a stranger who came to the door asking questions or who was looking around a property. “People need to be vigilant. If you see something you think is suspicious you need to call in immediately. With cars it’s about what they can see on a seat. If they can see it, they’ll break a window and grab it.” In card thefts, the most common use was a quick payWave spree before a card was abandoned, Worner said. He also brought councillors up to speed on criminal activity in the district, particularly the spate of burglaries and thefts from cars that had plagued the district over the first few weeks of the year, frequently in the Allenton area. Ashburton Police have executed a number of search warrants in relation to thefts over the past week, and it’s pleasing to see the rate of

burglaries and thefts from cars has dropped significantly over the past 10 days. They have also made an arrest in relation to recent stair-dancing thefts, and taken a wanted person into custody after two pre-planned operations in Rakaia. A number of other incidents are still under investigation, Worner said. Mayor Donna Favel suggested that people were often reluctant to report what they saw as a minor crime, such as the theft of a bicycle. All thefts should be reported Worner said as there was always a chance in the course of other inquiries something like a stolen bike could be found. If nothing had been reported stolen, the property could not be returned, he said. “We want people to report suspicious activities, this all helps build up a picture, it gives us a head start.” Worner has a strong background in family violence prevention and said he kept a close eye on all incidents reported to police. Ashburton had a relatively low incident rate, one or two a day, but those could be as minor as a family argument, he said. In Christchurch there were often between 50 and 60 reports received a day.

Acting Senior Sergeant Mark Worner has returned to his hometown for a stint in Ashburton’s top cop position. PHOTO KATIE TODD 230318-KT-00

Back on familiar territory By Katie todd

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He might be new to the helm of Ashburton Police, but when it comes to getting to know the community, Mark Worner has already done plenty of groundwork. Worner is two weeks into an eight-week spell as Ashburton’s Detective Senior Sergeant while a permanent replacement is selected. Having grown up here for nineteen years, he already has a pretty thorough grasp of local faces and names.

“I get on well with people,” he said. “I think that’s one of the things I’m bringing to this role. I moved to Ashburton when I was one year old, I went to school locally, at Ashburton College, and I was here right up until I became a policeman, so I already know a lot of people.” Worner also comes equipped with impressive prior police experience. He has spent 33 years in the police force in total – from his first 5 year posting in Timaru to a role in the Christchurch CIB,

then in the Christchurch crime squad, where he managed 52 police staff. Before Worner, Ashburton’s top cop position was held by Scott Banfield for nearly four years. Banfield has shifted into a new role within the command centre of Christchurch’s new justice precinct, and the Police are currently accepting and reviewing expressions of interest in Ashburton’s Senior Sergeant position. Should a suitable candidate be found, Worner said they will be selected at the end of his six week placement.

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Ceremony welcomes our new New Zealanders Thirty three people from 13 different countries can now be counted as New Zealand citizens after making their oath of allegiance during a citizenship ceremony in Ashburton. The families and individuals were part of the Ashburton District Council’s first citizenship ceremony for the year, with candidates sharing the special moment with mayor Donna Favel and family and friends. Taking part in yesterday’s ceremony were: Raul Berea and Roxana Cornelia Berea, Romania; Miriam Birt, Switzerland; Mellanie Rose Basnillo Bolanos, May Grace Lazaro Damo, Racky Dinglasan Perdido, Tyron Lorkan Damo Perdido, Maria Cristina II Quidayan Tawatao, Roderick Beltran Tawatao, Ysabella Quidayan Tawatao, Andres Quidayan Tawatao and Maria Pilar Gonzales Ward, Philippines; Abdullah Mohamed Ali Ibrahim Elzakey, Egypt; Linda Ann Harmer, Deborah Mary McKenzie, Britain; Simoa Ioane, Alapati Ioane, Matanova Agnes Sagapolutele, Samoa; Sarah Lisa Ishikawa, Richard James Swain, Patricia Angela Swain, Robyn Elaine Kennedy, Australia; Tetiana Lebiedieva, Ukraine; Amrinder Singh Malhi, Mandeep Singh, India; Anthony Francis Muchiri, Rosemary Njeri Muchiri, Jessian Mwangi Muchiri, Kenya; Jennifer Ann Shepherd, America; Siriphen Boonmeephon, Jiraphon Boonmeephon, Thailand; Leoni Dytham-Swift, South Africa; Barbara Carolna Hibell Soler, Argentina/Chile. A special moment for Argentinian/Chilean Barbara Carolina Hibell Soler as she makes her oath of allegiance with Ashburton Mayor Donna Favel during yesterday’s citizenship ceremony. PHOTO LAURA BAGRIE 230218-LB-3

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Fight for council control board seats By Sue NewmaN

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It’s been a case of going backwards to move forward for the Ashburton District Council with its big ticket project, the new civic centre and library build. Since its inception the project had been managed by a project control group made up of three council staff and the mayor as well as three district councillors – originally Russell Ellis, Neil Brown and Peter Reveley. The new team of councillors,

elected in October 2016, wanted to do things differently and in April last year went back to the drawing board. As well as revisiting site options, at the instigation of councillor Peter Reveley, they pushed for membership of the project control group to include all 12 councillors. His proposal was supported by Selwyn Price, Mark Malcolm Diane Rawlinson, Lynette Lovett, Thelma Bell and Alasdair Urquhart.

ferred candidates, giving each a weighting between 1 and 3. It might have been a first for council, but it seemed a fair and reasonable way to decide who got the board seats most councillors wanted, she said. Two of the original members Ellis and Brown won the day, along with new councillor Liz McMillan. When Favel asked councillors to sign off control group membership at Thursday’s council meeting, not every councillor was happy.

Selwyn Price said there were issues in the make-up of the control group that he had a problem with. However, he was stymied in his efforts to raise those issues at the meeting, because the original discussion and vote had taken place in committee. The group does not have carteblanche to make decisions on behalf of the community; significant decisions will still require council approval based on the group’s recommendations.

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Deck out, ramp in at EA Networks cafe BY SUE NEWMAN

Left – Eat Cafe staff member Kelly Rotch outside the step that has been causing the issues.

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When they had a chance to turn a problem into an opportunity, Ashburton District councillors decided to let the opportunity slip by – for now. A side door, installed late in the build of the EA Networks Centre café has become a health and safety issue with a growing number of people taking a tumble on the doorway step. Council commercial manager Colin Windleborn came up with a solution that would solve the looming health and safety as well as adding another dining option to the complex. Rather than simply installing a ramp to improve safety for door users, he suggested a small deck could be constructed, complete with shade sails to create additional dining space. Fixing safety issues around the door was urgent, but it also created an opportunity to enhance the facility. This in turn would increase patronage and the financial ability of the café, which in turn would see an increased return to the council because the café’s rent is turnover linked, he said.

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The likely cost of the work is $34,000. The door, which provides access to the footpath and carpark

area, was not included in the original design for the EA Networks Centre but it became apparent late in the construction phase

that this was needed. Councillors had three options, Windleborn said – they could lock the door, but that would be

likely to affect the cafe’s turnover; they could opt for the simple safety measure of a ramp, or they could enhance the café’s al fresco dining options which would ultimately increase turnover and rent paid to the council. Councillor Diane Rawlinson suggested that spending $34,000 on a deck when user fees were set to rise was not a good look and councillors decided construction of a ramp would be a immediate solution with the decking and shade sale enhancement proposal to come back to a service delivery committee meeting.

■ PARENTING WEEK

Celebrating the world of parenting BY SUE NEWMAN

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The community’s focus will be very firmly on families next week when Ashburton’s inaugural Parenting Week takes centre stage. The event is the brain child of Rural Canterbury Primary Health community connector Brenna Russell and families without violence co-ordinator Anna Arrowsmith, and it will see a range of events and seminars held that will educate, inform and entertain families of all ages and stages. While the event is based on a Christchurch model, it will be very Mid Canterbury in flavour

and focus, Russell said. “While the Christchurch event is amazing, it’s spread over 10 days and it’s a bit unrealistic for parents in Ashburton to access this so we decided to do our own. “This is a pilot to see if Ashburton people are interested and if they support it, we’ll do it again,” she said. The week-long celebration of families starts on Monday with a parenting expo in the Park Street Sinclair Centre. This will bring together providers of family support services and is a free event, running from 10am until noon.

Other daytime events are a Welcome to Plunket session on Tuesday from 11am until noon and a Newcomers Network potluck morning tea on Wednesday at Community house. Five evening sessions with a variety of speakers will be held in the Ashburton Trust Event Centre and one of those, Monday evening’s Understanding and Managing Children’s Anxiety session has already sold out. Tuesday will focus on the early years of a child’s life with Brainwave Trust speaker Andrea Dahl. Wednesday will tackle technology from a parent’s perspective

while Jim Sole from the Brainwave trust will speak on Thursday about unravelling the adolescent brain. A limited number of tickets are still available for these three events. On Friday, Ashburton chef Chantelle Quinn will be holding a family cooking evening, demonstrating how healthy meals can be provided without breaking the budget. This event will be in the Intermediate School technology centre in McLean Street. Numbers to each event have been capped to allow interaction

between speaker and audience, Russell said. The week will wrap up with a Whanau Day at Hakatere Marae from 10am – 1pm on Sunday. This beings with a powhiri at 10am and will include entertainment, games and a free lunch. The event has been timed to lead into Children’s Day on Sunday All events are free of charge and funding has been provided by Advance Ashburton and the Hakatere Principals’ association as well as several local businesses. Evening events will all run from 6.30pm – 8.30pm.

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Ashburton will no longer stand alone in New Zealand as the only local authority to run a two-monthly rating cycle. From July 1 the Ashburton District Council will join the rest of the country in sending rates bills out quarterly and in doing so will save itself around $35,000 a year. The council has been on a two-monthly rates cycle since the Ashburton Borough and County Councils amalgamated in 1989 and now it is the sole adherent to six rates bills per year. At the time of amalgamation, the council needed to make a one-off three month rate demand to bring it into line with a new government requirement for council financial years to run from July 1 to June

30. A Guardian story written in 1990 shows that ratepayers were far from happy with the one-off three monthly rate demand. While rates will be billed quarterly, ratepayers, will still have the option to pay on a schedule that suits their budget – weekly, fortnightly, bi-monthly or monthly. This option will remain with quarterly invoicing. The change of rating cycle will not be the only change ratepayers and users of council services will notice in the next financial year. Staff are now working towards creating a more paper-free environment where bills and as much correspondence as possible are conducted via email. Ahead of the change the council is updating its email records for all council customers and ratepayers.

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Artwork reports explained By Katie todd

Left – The public were given a sneak peek into the painstaking process of art condition reporting on Thursday, when gallery staff Nicole Bourke and Sharin Khosraviani set up their workshop in the library foyer.

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Curious locals were able to glimpse what goes on behind art gallery walls on Thursday, when Ashburton Art Gallery staff set up a workshop in the Ashburton Public Library foyer. Nicole Bourke and Sharin Khosraviani have just started a new project on behalf of Ashburton District Council, writing condition reports for dozens of pieces kept within council buildings including the library itself. For years the gallery have been storing and caring for their own collection and in 2016 they began caring for the Ashburton Licensing Trust’s collection. When they were recently approached by Ashburton District Council to help care for their many pieces too, gallery staff decided it could be a good opportunity to show the public what they do. “All three of the collections – they are essentially owned by the community,” Khosraviani said. “People here have a bit of a vested interest, so we wanted to do something public to show them what we’re doing, what’s happening to the pieces, and why it takes a while.” The Council are custodians to a variety of pieces from local and out-of-town artists, and condition reporting is a crucial step in ensuring each is suitably stored

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and managed. In the library, many examples of pottery can be found, as well as photographs in the Ashburton Trust Event Centre and others at the council administration building. The process of condition re-

porting takes 45 minutes or more per piece, as Bourke and Khosraviani expertly identify minute flaws and changes in the condition, take measurements, sketches and photographs and jot down detailed observations. Sometimes they make storage

recommendations – one piece of pottery, Bourke said, was located on the library’s check-out desk and could easily be bumped to the floor. Other times, she said, they are able to locate pieces of art previously thought missing.

The council’s art collection is stored and displayed at a number of sites and during the process of writing condition reports, she said it is not uncommon to find pieces “that have moved into someone’s office, and no one’s kept track of”. The long term goal, Khosraviani said, is to create an online database of the pieces – including their condition, location and value – which the public will be able to access. “It’s a long process and it will take a while… but it will be good to have an accurate record which people can access,” she said.

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■ ASHBURTON LION FOUNDATION

Eight organisations in the Ashburton District have received a share of $172,398 thanks to the Ashburton trust Lion Foundation’s regional grants. The largest grant went to Mid Canterbury Netball, $55,000, with the majority of this earmarked for court hire at the EA Networks Stadium and for wages. The Methven Historical Society received $40,000 for the fit-out of

its library/museum and Borough School also received $40,000 for computer and other equipment. Since April last year, the foundation has given away more than $1.2 million across a wide range of community, sporting, educational and health organisations and initiatives. Funding for the grants comes from gaming machines operating in Ashburton Licensing Trust premises.

Other recipients were: Age Concern Ashburton, $2000 for hall hire and exercise class instructor fees; Hampstead and Allsports Club, $14,626 for softball equipment and rugby uniforms; Lions Club of Ashburton Charitable Trust, $3300, Berwick Outdoor Experience for six people; Rakaia Rugby Club, $4972 for jerseys and shorts; Rotary Club of Ashburton Plains, $12,500 for Spirit of Adventure for five people.

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The analysis will cover occupation and skill requirements, education and training provider requirements, changing demographics and technology. It will also look at underutilised employment pools and potential employee attraction and employee retention actions.

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■ ASHBURTON VARIETY THEATRE

Rehearsals start for Mamma Mia By Katie todd

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When the very first audiences surged through the door of the brand new Ashburton Trust Event Centre in 2008, the Variety Theatre Ashburton had the job of entertaining them with their production Blast from the Past. It was a roaring success, and ten years down the track the Variety Theatre and the Event Centre have forged a close relationship through countless more shows – helping dozens more actors and actresses bloom, and countless audiences smile, laugh and cry. Now the two are thrilled to be working together for a tenth birthday bash for the facility, in the form of smash hit musical Mamma Mia. It’s a fitting tribute said Variety Theatre production manager Bridget Danielson, and two weeks down the track of the rehearsal schedule, things are already shaping up well. “We’re operating on about double the budget that we’d normally use, so it’s a $200,000 show instead of a $100,000 show,” she said. Thirty-three cast members have launched passionately into

The Mamma Mia cast during their first rehearsal last weekend. rehearsals – learning scripts and practising singing together – some even taking accent classes, and the show’s consortium is already prepared and purchased,meaning props, costumes and staging are all good to go. The May performances of

Mamma Mia also couldn’t be timed better for long-time fans, with the release of the eagerly anticipated Mamma Mia movie sequel set to take to the silver screen on July 20. Organisers hope the show “will be great for remembering what Mamma Mia is all about,” and au-

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diences haven’t been shy to show their enthusiasm, with early bird tickets already sold out for the ten-show run. However, they are still on the hunt for the perfect band to accompany the show. Nine players are needed – four keyboardists, two guitarists, a

bass player, a percussionist and a drummer – and musical director Marrett said he would like as many local people as possible. Those who would like to partake are encouraged to message the Mamma Mia Ashburton Facebook page. Tickets are now on sale through

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Netherby School was among dozens of the district’s schools dressing in red and white and gathering gold coins in support of Tonga yesterday. PHOTO KATIE TODD 230218-KT (5)

Schools showing some love for Tonga By Katie todd

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Dozens of schools across Ashburton ditched the uniform yesterday and dressed in red and white to show a little love for Tonga. The Hakatere Community of

Learning (COL), which includes 12 schools in the district, organised a collaborative gold coin mufti day to support Tonga relief efforts. Netherby School deputy principal Mel Sloane said it was great so many schools had embraced

the idea. She said funds collected from each of the schools will be tallied by Hakatere COL Leader Hillary Boyce of Wakanui School, then donated as a lump sum to the Red Cross. At Netherby School, 12 students of Tongan descent were

among those dressing up, and many children brought more than a single gold coin. Tonga is now facing months of work rebuilding homes, crops and lives after the category four storm tore through early last week.

Tongans set up support stall By Katie todd

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Ashburton’s tight-knit Tongan community are banding together and rallying support for their storm-ravaged homeland this morning. The group are setting up a fundraising stall at the Ashburton Farmers’ Market and seeking

generous locals to purchase their food in support of Tonga relief efforts. Organiser Anna Taufa said parents and members of the community are donating baking, home-grown vegetables, fruit and “anything from the garden” to the stall, which they plan to operate for the next two Satur-

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days. She said they would like to use the funds raised to make a donation to help rebuild a church or a school. “We are currently asking families in Tonga if they know a school or church in particular which really needs it,” she said. Thousands of Tongans were affected by the category four

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Cyclone Gita, thought to be the worst natural disaster to hit the island nation in half a century. It’s thought the clean-up will take months. Ashburton’s support stall, named Tonga Relief Aid, will be at the market in the end of the West Street carpark, from 9 to 12.30pm today.

A Bosnian living in Auckland is disgusted over a Holocaust victim costume worn by a student to his high school athletics day. The clothing worn to athletics day at Liston College on Wednesday was spotted by the Aucklander on social media later that morning. The student was dressed in blue striped pyjamas and roman sandals, with a yellow Star of David pinned to his chest. The striped uniform with a yellow star was worn by Jews in Nazi concentration camps. Liston College and its board of trustees have not responded to multiple requests for comment. The person who spotted the post did not want to be named but said he was horrified. The 23-year-old said he wouldn’t have expected the costume would be allowed at a Catholic high school. Wanting to ensure the school knew about the offending outfit, he said he phoned them to complain. When he spoke to a receptionist at the school he was told that, because it was athletics day, students were allowed to dress up, he said. He went on to explain why he felt the costume was inappropriate and was told his message would be passed on to the dean. He was disappointed with the lack of immediate response. “Especially with [my] family coming from Bosnia, we understand, you know, war victims and all that kind of stuff.” Last October, a Halloween costume of Holocaust victim Anne Frank ignited outrage and prompted several retailers to stop selling the item. The costume featuring a green beret, a blue coat and a brown satchel was originally sold on a website. – NZME

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Ultrasound service opens in Ashburton Pacific Radiology Canterbury is excited to bring private diagnostic ultrasound imaging services to Mid-Canterbury. It has been recognised that there is a growing need for ultrasound in the Ashburton area, and Pacific Radiology is now meeting that demand. Beginning in late February, and open on Mondays and Thursdays, Pacific Radiology Canterbury will operate an ultrasound service from the new Three Rivers Health Centre in Allenton. Three Rivers Health provides a range of healthcare services to their nearly 10,000 patients. These services include seven doctors, four nurses, a pharmacy, podiatrist and in-house physiotherapist. Dr Malcolm Wootton of Three Rivers Health says “This opportunity to work with Pacific Radiology Canterbury is another major development in Three Rivers Health’s intention to make a

difference to the healthcare of our local community.”

testes, DVT (deep vein thrombosis), early dating, and third trimester pregnancy scans, as well as musculoskeletal ultrasound on request. Shirley Curgenven says, “Patients will receive the same excellent level of care they would receive in our Christchurch or Timaru branches.”

An ultrasound scan or sonography uses sound waves to create images of structures inside your body. It is a well-established, safe and painless test. Imaging technicians who specialise in ultrasound scanning are called sonographers.

Top: Sonographers Irene-May Bovey and Pip Jeffrey are happy to be working in their own community and saving patients the trip to Christchurch ... and the Three Rivers Health Centre in Allens Road, Allenton.

Pacific Radiology Canterbury is pleased to have experienced sonographers providing this new service. They are local to Ashburton

and have previously been commuting to work in Christchurch. “They are delighted to be working in their community and much closer to home,” says

Shirley Curgenven, Charge Sonographer at Pacific Radiology Canterbury The service will include general ultrasound scans, abdominal, pelvic,

This affordable and accessible ultrasound service is open to direct referrals from other health professionals, such as physiotherapists and your GP; they do not need to be associated with Three Rivers Health. Patients may be able to see their doctor and receive an ultrasound scan on the same day, a significant benefit in urgent cases, and avoid a long car journey to Christchurch or Timaru too. Pacific Radiology Canterbury and Three Rivers Health will continue to monitor the service with the ability to expand should there be an increase in demand.

World-class radiology delivered locally. Pacific Radiology is excited to bring its ultrasound imaging service to Ashburton. Located at the Three Rivers Health Centre we offer a full range of ultrasound scans on referral by health professionals. Pacific Radiology Ashburton 7-11 Allens Road, Allenton, Ashburton. For location map and to request an appointment, visit us at www.pacificradiology.com/#/locations/ashburton or call 0800 TO XRAY (0800 869 729).

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$177m lost to cybercrime One million Kiwis were affected by cybercrime last year, losing more than $177 million combined, a global survey has found. The 2017 Norton Cyber Security Insights Report by software maker Symantec surveyed 21,549 people in 20 countries, leading it to estimate almost 1 billion people were affected by cybercrime across the world. Most Kiwi victims were millennials, who used many

phones, computers and other devices to connect to the internet and typically used the same password across multiple accounts or shared it with others, the report’s authors said. “Despite a steady stream of cybercrime sprees reported by media, too many people appear to feel invincible and skip taking even basic precautions to protect themselves,” Symantec’s Mark Gorrie said.

The crimes were also difficult to prosecute with at least 82 per cent of Kiwis reporting they did not recover money stolen from them by a cybercrime, the report found. The authors said one of the main failings of cybersecurity in New Zealand was password sharing with 51 per cent of Kiwis giving their password away for at least one of their accounts. While those aged between 20

and 40 might be expected to be among the most technologically savvy, they often did not take steps to protect themselves. “Despite the availability of device protection technologies such as fingerprint ID, pattern matching and facial recognition, nearly half of millennials (49 per cent) don’t have any security measures on their devices,” they said. – NZN

NZ ranked least corrupt in the world New Zealand’s public sector has been ranked the least corrupt in the world in an annual global index. New Zealand scored 89 out of 100 in non-government organisation Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, narrowly beating Denmark to top spot. The two nations were tied first last year. Open Government Minister Clare Curran said she was pleased to see New Zealand’s public service maintain its high standards. But there was still plenty of

work to be done. “While we continue to hold the position of leastcorrupt country and already have high standards of conduct and integrity, we must not be complacent – these results show we’re not immune to behaviour and actions that can erode the great work done by the majority of people,” Curran said. “Our focus must be on building and maintaining the public’s trust in the integrity of the public sector.” Curran also said the government would strive to further improve public transparency and free access to information.

The index, released on Thursday (NZ time), highlighted that most countries were making little or no progress towards ending corruption, with two-thirds of the 180 countries scoring below 50. New Zealand’s Serious Fraud Office director, Julie Read, said a lack of public corruption would also help entice investment to New Zealand. “The result indicates that people have a high degree of confidence in our public sector, and also supports our reputation as being a safe place to invest and do business,” Read said. – NZN

LEAST CORRUPT The world’s least-corrupt countries: 1. New Zealand 2. Denmark 3= Finland, Norway, Switzerland 6= Singapore, Sweden 8= Canada, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, The UK

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NZ increases aid for war-torn Syria With civilians continuing to suffer in the on-going crisis in Syria, the New Zealand Government says it will send another $1.5 million in humanitarian aid. The aid would help provide food, access to water, sanitation and medical support to those who desperately need it, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters said this week. “The situation for civilians in Syria remains dire, with more than 13 million people requiring humanitarian assistance to meet their basic needs,” he said. “The public infrastructure in Syria has been devastated. More than half the medical clinics and one in three schools have been destroyed. “Access to safe drinking water is limited for much of the population.” The aid would be delivered through the Red Cross. This latest contribution brings New Zealand’s total humanitarian funding for the Syrian crisis to $23.5m since 2011. – NZN

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Do you suffer from the Monday morning blues? By Jan aitken

e often feel a keen sense of anticipation for the weekend as a Friday afternoon turns into Friday evening. Or, perhaps if you’re a shiftworker and you don’t work regular Monday to Friday hours it’s that moment before your “weekend’’ kicks in. There’s a whole world of possibilities waiting for us in our days off. We have time to do the things we want to do and when we want to do them. Hey, there maybe some chores in the mix, but we’ve got plenty of time to get it all done. The feelings before a weekend are often in stark contrast to the feelings we experience before our working week. The return-towork feeling can leave us feeling a bit depressed, agitated and even downright antsy. The “Sunday night blues’’ have knocked on our door and let themselves in. Rest assured, you’re not alone in experiencing these feelings. Research has estimated 60 to 75 per cent of people experience impending dread of a coming week. That’s a fairly high percentage and this can even be true for those who like their jobs. So, what are the Sunday night blues about? It seems there are a number of things that contribute to them. The Sunday night blues are created by a combination of realising weekend fun is coming to an end and anticipating the next five days of pressure. Added to this is the phenomenon of work “leaking’’ into our home lives. Many employees and the self-employed never really feel like they’ve had a true break, so the feeling of

work on top of work can become overwhelming. Besides a sense of dread, depression and agitation, the other effect the Sunday night blues deliver can be impaired sleep – it’s not uncommon to find your Sunday night sleep completely disturbed, just when you need a good night’s sleep to wake refreshed and energised for the week ahead. I think I should point out I’m not highlighting all of this to make your entire weekend a bleak depressing affair! Knowing a little more about the Sunday night blues can give us some ideas about how to counteract them and put the pizazz back into your weekend or days off.

Do Sunday on Saturday Typically we tend to schedule more of the fun stuff on Saturday and the obligatory stuff on Sunday. It’s not hard to see that this may well reinforce our sense of dread come Sunday. Instead, try the “weekend switcheroo’’ and put some of the less enjoyable tasks, errands and commitments into your Saturday, when you’re naturally in a better mood and retain some fun, relaxing and more enjoyable things for Sunday. Homework can be another Sunday downer. Nagging kids to hit the books on Sunday night can be pretty unpleasant for everyone. Consider spending some time on Saturday and/or Sunday morning rather than as the last detested task on a Sunday night. This will, of course, have to be worked around weekend sport, dance

classes and birthday parties etc. It’s worth acknowledging this can be a hard sell for teenagers, but if you have younger children, instilling this habit now might really pay off a little down the line.

Relax and distract Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to forget about it. When you’re at a loose end, feelings of anxiety and dread can come to the fore. Planning some enjoyable activities or hobbies that are relaxing and distracting on a Sunday can be important. If you fill your time and thoughts with something enjoyable, there’s less mind space and time for the dread to creep in. Identify the times you tend to feel anxious as the weekend wears on (it may even start before Sunday evening) and purposely plan something for those times to keep your mind focused on something else. However, if there is something that is persistently causing you feelings of anxiety or dread, please seek professional help.

Schedule something to look forward to Why do we save all of our fun for the weekends? Think about setting up things to look forward to throughout the coming week, and even the following weekend. This has been shown to help soothe Sunday evening dread. These don’t need to be elaborate or expensive activities – it can be as simple as watching your favourite TV show, catching up with a friend, planning a family board game night or taking a

relaxing bath with a good book. These activities are best if they are small enough to be feasible for a workday, but enjoyable enough to give you a sense of excitement or contentment.

Set yourself up for success Make a plan for Monday morning. Before you leave work on Friday, be clear about what you are going to do on your return to work; make a to do list. Try to leave your work area as organised as you can, so you’re not coming back to a complete bombsite on Monday. Having the thought of returning to a complete mess and no idea where to start can be very off putting during the weekend.

Make a plan for your weekend There’s a delicate balance that needs to be struck here. You don’t want things to be so rigid and tied down that your days off involve a stop watch and military precision! However, if there are tasks or events that simply have to be accomplished then make sure they are scheduled. If you have to, schedule some down time, too. Resist the urge to make your days off as busy and pressured as your weekdays. Like a lot of things, recovery time is important.

The Sunday night sleep Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, a

physiologist, sleep therapist and author of Tired but Wired: How to Overcome Your Sleep Problems, suggests “there are a number of reasons why we might not be able to sleep on a Sunday’’. Potentially we might slip into sloppy sleep habits over the weekend. This can include having a sleep in on Saturday and/or Sunday and maybe a long Sunday afternoon nap. These things disrupt our sleep routine. A good sleep routine is fundamental for sound refreshing sleep. Maintaining a similar bed and wake up time year around is extremely helpful. Nervous anticipation for the week ahead is another common reason for disturbed sleep. That may be partly due to not quite feeling ready to go back to work and partly because we’re worrying about the amount of the energy it will take to get us through the week. In turn, we feel pressure to get a good sleep and that mental pressure is the very thing that stops us from sleeping. Getting some outside exercise during the day and focusing more on resting and relaxing, rather than getting “X’’ hours sleep can help relieve the pressure and ensure we wake feeling better prepared to deal with the week. With a little bit of thought, and perhaps tweaking the way we approach things, we can make our weekends and days off more enjoyable and minimise that sinking feeling. What’s not to like about that? – NZME Jan Aitken is a Dunedin-based life coach

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Above left – At the Lavender Farm on the way to Aoraki, Mt Cook Above right – Martina and Dimana receive their prize from Matt Markham, Ashburton Guardian editor.

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Above – Liam Robertson, 6 years old, takes a photo of his dad crossing the Ashburton River after a long, hot ride down the Mid Canterbury mountain bike track.

Above – Harry keeping the birds off his crop! Harry Page, 6 years old. Taken by Madeline Page, 10 years old.

Right - Liam receives his prize from Desme Daniels, Ashburton Guardian General Manager.

Right - Madeline and Harry receive their prize from Desme Daniels, Ashburton Guardian general manager.

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Ellie Hill – Waterskiing at the lakes

Emily Chamberlain – Topaz making a splash into 2018

Above – Shane (centre), Harriet, 10 years old, and Cameron, 8 years old, waterskiing at the lakes at Christmas. Right - Ellie, Harriet and Cameron receive their prize from Emma Jaillet-Godin, Ashburton Guardian media sales co-ordinator.

Jo Rowlands – Let the son shine in

Above left – Otago provided excellent weather for a swim with my sister and her beautiful horse while Emily was visiting. Above right - Emily receives her prize from Emma Jaillet-Godin, Ashburton Guardian media sales co-ordinator.

Above – Blake Rowlands, 4 years old, Backpaddock Lake, Takapau, Hawkes Bay. Right - Jo receives her prize from Desme Daniels, Ashburton Guardian General Manager.

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Above – Liam Robertson, 6 years old, ﬁshing our local lakes on a hot January day at Lake Heron.

Above – Hudson, 3 years old, follow me Poppy!

Right - Dean Robertson receives his prize from Desme Daniels, Ashburton Guardian general manager.

Right - Tracey Wylie receives her prize from Bruce Bell, Ashburton Guardian managing director.

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Above left – The experimental Chevrolet that started Tony Price’s Nascar career. Above – Roush Fenway Racing cars in action from this month’s Daytona qualifying event. PHOTOS SUPPLIED

A spent lovi Former Ashburton man Tony Price lives life in a very

ony Price, former wild child, was made for the Nascar racing scene. The former Ashburton man once had long hair and ran with bikers; given the chance, he would probably have driven the fast cars in America that ferried illegal moonshine in the 1930s. Those cars, souped up to avoid the federal tax agents who tried to bust them, are part of Nascar’s folklore history. By the 1940s, the moonshine runners’ informal races had become an organised sport with rules and a growing following. Price, who grew up repairing farm tractors in his father’s machinery workshop on Alford Forest Road, has worked his way up from mechanic to pit boss and beyond for the American Roush Fenway Racing, which has just begun its

31st season of Nascar competition. Roush Fenway is the most successful team in Nascar history and Price has been a big part of that. He was back in Mid Canterbury recently on family business and happy to talk about his life in the fast lane. Price went to Ashburton College in the 1970s but says he was a wild child and the classroom was not a natural habitat. He left at 16 for an mechanic’s apprenticeship with Burnett Motors. The work was easy for him after spending his younger years working alongside father Keith in his farm machinery business in Ashburton. While he was being groomed to one day take over the business, the big, slow farm vehicles held no interest for him. He yearned for speed and his

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Left – Greg Sacks with the Daytona Trophy in 1985; his crew included Ashburton’s Tony Price. Right – The 1936 Ford that Tony Price bought as a 17-year-old was used for a family wedding recently.

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Above left – Keith Price takes a trip back in time, when he drove this old workhorse in his business, Prices Farm Machinery Service. Above right – Tony Price was pleased to discover the old work truck had been saved by a Christchurch collector.

fast lane. Reporter Linda Clarke catches up with the Nascar boss. mates had fast cars and motorbikes. Advanced as a mechanic, he then worked for Smallbones, where he finished his apprenticeship. He remembers learning a few tricks in the workshop from Ross Proctor and Ross Higgins, who now owns a Harley-Davidson franchise in Thailand. In 1976, Price decided to chance his arm in Australia building racing car engines and discovered he had a knack for it. There, he got to know a few American racers and worked on their saloon and sprint cars. Come over to the States, they said. Eventually he did. He started building race cars and engines with them, winning races all over California and Oregon. With his reputation growing, he was eventually approached by one

of the Nascar racing teams and in 1985 packed up his truck and headed to Charlotte, North Carolina. Price hit the Nascar headlines as part of a hastily-picked crew that pitted the winner of the Daytona International 400 that year. Pit crews are like athletes, repeatedly practising jacking up cars, changing tyres and fuelling the machine, to shave seconds off their times – a winning crew put together at the last minute was unheard of. Price was crewing for Greg Sacks, who was driving an experimental Chevrolet the talented young Kiwi mechanic had been working on quietly, living, working and sleeping in the workshop to get the job done. “I prepared the car, it won at Daytona with Greg at the wheel. That was unheard of.”

It was also the start of a 33-year relationship in the incredibly competitive business of Nascar racing. Jack Roush, a former Ford engineer and college physics teacher, lured him over to work on his road racing cars, but he really wanted to start a Nascar team. Price was his man. Price’s basic training as a mechanic meant he could deal with all aspects of the car. Later he would concentrate on building the race cars, while another expert took care of the engines. He did the rounds of race teams for a couple of years and in the 1990s he teamed up with Roush again. He was in charge of six racing teams under the Roush racing umbrella. Each team had 13 cars and a crew of specialists. Race cars are an expensive busi-

ness: Each of the six teams ran 13 cars, new cars were required every race and there were 36 races a year. Price said cars cost around $100,000 without an engine, which was $90,000. The 940hp engines are specially made for the car racing industry and made by Roush’s company; they run on a special mix of unleaded petrol and are built for racing at more than 200 miles per hour (around 320km/h). Compare this power to the 110hp Toyota Corolla in your driveway. Price said it became his job to rationalise the operation, to look for ways to save money. Teams would go on to share specialists and reduce crew numbers. Price said other things had changed on the Nascar scene in the past 30 years too. Teams now fly to races, instead of trucking 12 hours

each way. The grandstands are also not as full, but there’s better TV coverage. Price was in New Zealand as the first qualifying races for Daytona got under way and the season will continue to November. When he’s not at the track, Price enjoys older cars, especially the 1936 Ford he bought at 17 and restored. He had it shipped to the States, where he lives with his wife Cindy of 32 years; the couple have two daughters, Laura, a dental assistant, and Kilee, an artist. On this last trip home, he had the pleasure of taking his father to see one of their old work vehicles, which has been bought and stored by a Christchurch enthusiast. It was part of celebrations to mark Keith’s 90th birthday.

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Serves 4 1T olive oil 8 strips streaky bacon 1 red onion, sliced 6 eggs 1/4 C cream Pinch of smoked paprika Sea salt, to taste 15g butter 1 avocado Squeeze of lemon juice 1T chopped chives 8 soft tacos or flour tortillas ■ Heat olive oil and fry bacon strips until crispy and red onion until coloured and tender. ■ Whisk eggs, cream, smoked paprika and salt together. Heat butter in a small pan and pour in the egg mixture; move mixture around the pan with a fork until scrambled and just set. ■ Slice avocado and toss with lemon juice and chives.

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in January, with the latest month also capturing a pick-up in Kiwis dining out, which economists say corresponds with a hot summer. “Households ended 2017 with a bang,” said Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod. The 1.7 per cent gain “was a bit above our own forecast and market expectations”. “Underpinning the rise in overall spending was a solid 1.8 per cent lift in core categories. That included gains in food and grocery sales, as well as increased spending on items like clothing and electronics. Some of this strength may have been related to

the increased prevalence of ‘Black Friday’ sales.” Fuel sales, meanwhile, fell 0.7 per cent, its second quarterly decline, while motor vehicles and parts rose 2.1 per cent. Sales of food and beverage services climbed 3.7 per cent, while alcohol sales climbed 3.6 per cent. Sales at supermarket and grocery stores, the biggest industry at $4.6 billion sales in the quarter, had a gain of 1.4 per cent. Accommodation had the largest decrease, falling 2.3 per cent, while hardware, building and garden supply store sales fell 1.8 per cent. – NZME

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Kiwibank suffers profit drop Kiwi Group Holdings, the parent of Kiwibank, Kiwi Wealth and Kiwi Insurance, has posted a 32 per cent slide in first-half profit. This came as the country’s fifth-biggest lender bore escalating costs of a dud IT project that’s already been written down by $90 million. Net profit fell to $44m in the six months ended December 31 from $65m a year earlier, the Wellington-based company said in a statement. The bottom line included $8m of impairment losses on the CoreMod IT software project and another $7m of operating costs incurred to wind down the project. Stripping out those one-off costs, earnings still dropped 12 per cent to $60m. The lender’s annual profit more than halved in 2017 due to a $90m impairment charge on the Core-

Mod project, which aimed to modernise the bank’s core system. Kiwibank acting chief executive Mark Stephen said the market has returned to more normal credit growth since a slowdown during winter and the lead-up to the September election. Cheaper funding costs had helped the state-owned bank to widen net interest margins by 8

basis points to 2 per cent, lagging behind the 2.17 per cent margin across the banking sector. “Kiwibank remains committed to keeping the customer front and centre as we undertake a strategic review of the business,” Stephen said. “Kiwibank remains well capitalised, with strong shareholder support, and sound underlying financial performance - all of which holds us in good stead to pursue the opportunities available to us.” The bank’s loan book grew 3.4 per cent to $18.03 billion from a year earlier, while deposits were up 3.9 per cent to $15.96b. Kiwi Wealth lifted revenue 20 per cent to $22m, as KiwiSaver membership grew 5.8 per cent, compared to the industry rate of 1.7 per cent, and supported by strong investment performance. – NZME

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New Zealand retail sales rose in the fourth quarter as Kiwis spent more on dining and drinking out, cars and parts, and on groceries. Retail sales volumes rose 1.7 per cent in the final three months of 2017, Statistics New Zealand said on Friday. In actual terms, the value of total retail sales rose 6.3 per cent to $25.2 billion in the December 2017 quarter, from the same period in 2016. The data tracks spending over a period already covered in the monthly electronic cards series. Retail spending on that measure rose for a fifth straight month

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tional MPs Lawrence Yule and Anne Tolley several mayors from around New Zealand including Northland Mayor John Carter and Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall. Jones said the $3 billion fund was a bold step and an initiative not tried since the days of Rogernomics. The initial focus on four regions for the first round of funding did not mean that other re-

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the Government’s goal of becoming carbon neutral. Ardern pointed to Jones’ programme to plant one billion trees over 10 years, saying she believed it was something the Government would look back on with pride. She said that alone would help create jobs and achieve the carbon neutral target. Ministers for Labour, NZ First and the Greens were at the launch, as well as local Na-

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Ardern also made sure to give credit to NZ First for the fund. She said there were areas in which NZ First and Labour agreed, including the need to address infrastructure deficits. Ardern said the fund was designed to help generate prosperity and would help ensure the market alone did not decide which regions prospered and which fell to the wayside. She said it also dovetailed with

gions would be left out, although main metropolitan centres would not be covered. He said he intended to push bureaucracy along because the programme had to deliver results “at pace”. It was dedicated to turning around the fortunes of all the provinces. Jones also addressed irrigation, saying the Government would not tolerate “the uber irrigation schemes” that the last government had tolerated, but would ensure farmers had enough water. Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon said it was the regions that made the cities work: “we have to feed them.” Foon said Jones was “the champion of the regions” and got in a few pitches of his own, saying the roads needed upgrading “to make sure the strawberries are not bruised when they get to Auckland.” The West Coast is to get $1 million toward further development of the Great Rides cycle trails. A further $100,000 is for future planning for tourist spot Punakaiki and $350,000 towards a wasteto-energy plant in Buller. – NZME

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Regional Development Minister Shane Jones’ much-vaunted ‘Billion Dollar’ regional investment fund has kick-started with $61.7 million worth of grants in areas from rail in Napier to totara forestry in Northland. The structure and first projects under the Provincial Growth Fund are being unveiled in Gisborne today by Jones, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and NZ First leader Winston Peters as well as a glut of other ministers. The first regions to benefit from it are Northland, East Coast, Hawke’s Bay, Manawatu-Whanganui and the West Coast of the South Island. Ardern said at the launch yesterday that the regional development fund has the power to change towns and entire regions if it does what is intended. Ardern spoke of her own background growing up in Murupara, Matamata and Morrinsville, saying she had seen the effects on towns of over-reliance on one industry and of economic depression. She said one of the goals was to ensure people did not lose their children to overseas because there was no opportunity locally.

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A tough, testing week for councillors A

shburton’s district councillors have been earning their pay this week. Thursday was a long one. For two-and-a-half hours they listened to impassioned pleas from residents opposed to the planned increase in fees to use the EA Networks Centre. They followed this with working through a quarterly report from their contracting company ACL. A brief break for lunch and they were back into a full council meeting that came with reports, decisions needing to be made, presentations to be listened to, problems to be solved and, late in the day, a report from their security contractor. And that was just Thursday. Sitting at the media table week after week there becomes a certain amount of predictabil-

ity in the exercise. You generally know who’ll support what, who’ll object, who’ll be outspoken and who will rarely whisper a word. But there are always surprises, usually prompted by discussions that have been held during in-committee meetings where only the edges of an argument are played out in public and half the story is missing. One of those incidents that left the press bench scratching its head and wanting more on

Thursday was around the selection of the three councillors who now make up the project control group for the new civic centre and library project. Ten months ago we had a project group that included three councillors – Neil Brown, Russell Ellis and Peter Reveley. That didn’t please a cluster of the new councillor team. They wanted everyone to be part of the project group and they wanted the complex’s site to be revisited. There’s a saying about herding cats and that would describe the impossible task of trying to corral 12 people with widely diverse opinions into some form of cohesive unit where individuals would put aside their own aims and egos for the greater good. That good of course was moving this signifi-

cant project forward. The group did agree on one issue, they decided to stick with the original site plan for the new build. How fraught the debate was around that, the public will never know, but effectively they wasted hundreds of hours of council staff work and thousands of dollars to end up exactly where they were almost a year ago. But the quirky story lies with the project group make-up. Seven councillors voted for the doomed mass membership decision-making process, but when that failed to fire, the surrender flag was flown and they were forced back to the drawing board. Finally the decision was made to have just three councillors involved – again. But which three?

Most put their hands up and Ashburton Mayor Donna Favel was faced with a dilemma – who to choose. She did a bold thing that also took her out of the firing line. She let the councillors choose in the most democratic of ways, by voting for the three they thought would do the best job. Two of the original three – Brown and Ellis made it back into the team, but Reveley, who was one of the instigators of the revolt did not; Liz McMillan, a voice of common-sense, did. All three were original supporters of the three-person group. But with the trio named, it was clear that not every aspirant to group membership was happy. Yes, it was democracy in action, but clearly democracy doesn’t suit everyone.

publisher, Larry Flynt. In 1996, Cuba downed two small American planes operated by the group Brothers to the Rescue that it claimed were violating Cuban airspace; all four pilots were killed. Ten years ago: Cuba’s parliament named Raul Castro president, ending nearly 50 years of rule by his brother Fidel. Five years ago: Pope Benedict XVI bestowed the final Sunday blessing of his pontificate on a cheering crowd in St Peter’s Square. One year ago: Vice president Mike

Pence assured the Republican Jewish Coalition meeting in Las Vegas that he and President Donald Trump would work tirelessly on foreign and domestic issues important to the group, such as enacting businessfriendly policies at home and supporting Israel abroad. President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski of Peru said he and President Donald Trump had a “cordial and constructive conversation” during their meeting at the White House. Today’s birthdays: Opera singer-director Renata Scotto is 84. Singer Joanie Sommers

is 77. Actress Jenny O’Hara is 76. Actor Barry Bostwick is 73. Actor Edward James Olmos is 71. Rock singer-musician George Thorogood is 68. Actress Debra Jo Rupp is 67. Actress Helen Shaver is 67. News anchor Paula Zahn is 62. Baseball Hall of Famer Eddie Murray is 62. Country singer Sammy Kershaw is 60. Actor Mark Moses is 60. Actress Beth Broderick is 59. Singer Michelle Shocked is 56. Movie director Todd Field is 54. Actor Billy Zane is 52. Actress Bonnie Somerville is 44. Jazz musician Jimmy Greene is 43. Boxer Floyd

Mayweather Jr. is 41. Rhythmand-blues singer Brandon Brown (Mista) is 35. Rock musician Matt McGinley (Gym Class Heroes) is 35. Actor Wilson Bethel is 34. Actor Alexander Koch is 30. Actor Daniel Kaluuya (Film: “Get Out”) is 29. Thought for today: “It is the individual who is not interested in his fellow men who has the greatest difficulties in life and provides the greatest injury to others. It is from among such individuals that all human failures spring.” — Alfred Adler, Austrian psychoanalyst (1870-1937).

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, February 24, the 55th day of 2018. There are 310 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On February 24, 1868, the US House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson by a vote of 126-47 following his attempted dismissal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton; Johnson was later acquitted by the Senate. On this date: In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII issued an edict outlining his calendar reforms. (The Gregorian Calendar is the calendar in general use today.) In 1761, Boston lawyer James Otis Jr. went to court to argue against “writs of assistance” that allowed British customs officers to arbitrarily search people’s premises, declaring: “A man’s house is his castle.” (Although Otis lost the case, his statement provided early inspiration for American independence.) In 1918, Estonia issued its Declaration of Independence. In 1920, the German Workers Party, which later became the Nazi Party, met in Munich to adopt its platform. In 1942, the SS Struma, a charter ship attempting to carry nearly 800 Jewish refugees from Romania to British-mandated Palestine, was torpedoed by a Soviet submarine in the Black Sea; all but one of the refugees perished. In 1955, the Cole Porter musical Silk Stockings opened at the Imperial Theater on Broadway. In 1968, Fleetwood Mac, the group’s debut album, was released in the United Kingdom on the Blue Horizon label. In 1988, in a ruling that expanded legal protections for parody and satire, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned a $150,000 award that the Rev. Jerry Falwell had won against Hustler magazine and its

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ational’s loss of Bill English as the direct result of the brazen chicanery of Winston Peters – for which he (Peters) should be seriously ashamed, were he to contain even a shred of decency – was a loss the party could not afford at such a fragile moment in the electoral cycle. However, as some sort of compensation, and in the nick of time, the disgraceful decisions of the, thankfully, now former Treaty Minister, the permanently media-hostile, deliberately rude to anyone who had the temerity to disagree with him, Chris Finlayson, have been brought to an abrupt end and the minister obliged to leave office. For the demise of such an arrogant man we should all be truly thankful. His ferociously single-minded mission was to deliver the ownership of the foreshore and seabed to Maori. In that endeavour he was greatly assisted by the specious argument of Maori, having possessed

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the land “exclusively” since 1840, and the over-favourable opinions of judges, who should have know better. Finlayson was also helped – in the face of Maori Party coalition agitation – by National’s commitment to repeal Labour’s eminently sensible legislation, the Foreshore and Seabed Act of 2004, ensuring the right of every New Zealander to use our muchvalued foreshore. It was known as the Queen’s Chain and revered by all Kiwis for generations past. Now, however, would-be picknickers, paddlers, swimmers and sailors everywhere are soon likely to be met by fences and signs,

adorned with crude instructions telling them to “bugga off”, as have already been sighted in the Far North. What is more, the deadline for public notices of opposition to the act involved – the Marine Coastal Area – is on Monday. To add insult to injury, tribal claims are backed by a government “subsidy” of $300,000, whereas anyone wishing to oppose those claims must pay $110 for the privilege. That there has, apparently, been less-than-overwhelming opposition to the proposal, is being interpreted as tacit approval. The question is, how aware are Jacinda and her Government of this flagrant attack on the democratic right of New Zealanders, one, they should be reminded, originally put in place by their distinguished predecessors, Helen Clark and Michael Cullen. If they are, what are they doing to correct, while there is still time, the legacy of one, obsessed politician, who would brook no

contrary argument. If they are, however, what action are they taking, if only to support party honour? Also needing to come up with a convincing alternative, the several National leadership candidates. One has to feel it’s an issue made for Judith Collins, always happy to come in “all guns blazing”, but perhaps a cause equally appealing to former policeman and late entry, Mark Mitchell. Someone has to get their teeth into it while option time remains. Julie-Anne Genter is, too, “with child”. Anything Jacinda can do so, apparently, can Julie. It seems to me, in view of this priceless development for the Green Party and its present precarious standing in the polls, James Shaw should abdicate immediately and the party then vote in Ms Genter as its leader. What worked spectacularly for Labour could also do so for the Greens.

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f you enter this question into Google search many articles come up. Nearly everyone agrees that in Europe it is dying. Europe has many grand but empty cathedrals. In England many church buildings are now Moslem mosques. An article on The Spectator website (June 13, 2015) even gives a date for the end of Christianity in England, which is 2067, at the present rate of decline. To get a realistic answer to our question I looked at several “neutral “ websites.

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A Washington Post website dated May 20, 2015, has a headline “No, Christianity is shifting dramatically.” The article goes on to talk about increasing numbers in the US answering “No religion” to the census question. But elsewhere there is huge growth in South America, Africa and Asia. In China more Christians wor-

We welcome your letters and emails, but: ship on any given Sunday than in the US. A New Zealand article on the Stuff website dated December 25, 2017, says much the same. It mentions that there are millions of conversions every year including from Islam, the world’s fastest-growing faith. This continues despite “imprisonment or execution in many countries”. It adds that Christians should not despair “despite all the challenges, including more than a few self-inflicted wounds, their religion won’t be going away any time soon”.

So what can be done? It may well be that cultural and nominal Christianity is dying which is no bad thing. When I speak to Christian immigrants to New Zealand about this situation they answer with these ideas. Pray, fast, serve others, love God, love everyone including our enemies, carry the message of Jesus to anyone who will listen. Just as Jesus told us to do. We do our part and He will do His. David Hyslop is from the Assembly of God church meeting at the Hakatere Marae

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YOUR VIEW Arts and culture In response to last week’s article “Big spend on Arts, culture but no policy”, I find myself in complete agreement with Ashburton Mayor Donna Favel in questioning why the Ashburton District Council does not have an arts and culture policy.

$2.8 million in rates money spent on arts and culture is not an insignificant amount. Spending of this kind should be distributed strategically and in line with clear guidance from the council to ensure the arts and culture in Ashburton can thrive while remaining fiscally sustainable. Our own research shows that 74

per cent of New Zealanders believe that the arts should receive public funding and that 71 per cent believe local councils should give money to support the arts. An arts and culture policy would, as Mayor Favel states, “tell the story to the community on why we do these things”. It should also be noted that con-

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Syrian ceasefire urged World leaders have called for an urgent cease-fire in Syria as government forces pounded the opposition-controlled eastern suburbs of the capital in a crushing campaign that has left hundreds of people dead in recent days. The UN Security Council heard a briefing from UN humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock on what he called “the humanitarian disaster unfolding before our eyes” in the rebelheld suburbs known as eastern Ghouta. Sweden and Kuwait were seeking a vote on a resolution ordering a 30-day ceasefire to allow relief agencies to deliver aid and evacuate the critically sick and wounded from besieged areas to receive medical care. But Russia’s UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, put forward last-minute amendments, and said the proposed resolution was “simply unrealistic.” Russia’s amendments would

World leaders and aid groups called for an end to the carnage that has left hundreds of people dead in recent days in the Damascus suburb of Ghouta. PHOTO AP rule out an immediate ceasefire and instead demanded that all parties “stop hostilities as soon as possible,” and “work for an immediate and unconditional de-escalation of

violence” and 30-day “humanitarian pause”. The Russian proposal would also condemn the “relentless shelling” of Damascus from eastern Ghouta, and deplore

“the ongoing attempts by terrorist groups to retake areas and attack civilians and civilian objects”. In eastern Ghouta, medical workers said they hadn’t been able to see their families for days as they worked round the clock at hospitals that have been moved underground to protect them from bombing, while their spouses and children stay in shelters. Four rescue workers, known as the White Helmets, had been killed since Sunday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group in England said 400 World leaders urge cease fire in Syria people, including dozens of children, had also been killed since then. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate suspension of “all war activities” in the area where he said people were living “in hell on Earth”. – AP

Perrette afraid of stalker Actress Pauley Perrette is afraid of what might happen now that the man who attacked her on a street has been released from a psychiatric institution. Perrette, who is best-known for her role on NCIS, told Fox 11 that she is “afraid to go out” now that her life is forever changed after being attacked by a homeless man in her LA neighbourhood in 2015. “I’m afraid the next word I hear about this guy is that he’s killed a female,” the 48-year-old told the news site. LAPD is aware that David Merck has been released from the state facility and will respond to any reports of an alleged crime, according to Fox 11.

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Armed on-duty officer didn’t shoot The armed officer on duty at the Florida school where a shooter killed 17 people never went inside to engage the gunman and has been placed under investigation, police have announced. The Valentine’s Day shooting at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School by a gunman armed with an AR15 style assault rifle reignited national debate over gun laws

and school safety. The school resource officer at the high school took up a position viewing the western entrance of the building that was under attack for more than 4 minutes, but “he never went in,” Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said. The officer, Scot Peterson, was suspended without pay and placed under investigation, then chose to

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Amnesty boxes for Las Vegas pot users What happens in Vegas really can stay in Vegas. Tourists catching a flight out of Sin City can now dump their leftover legal marijuana in metal containers set up at the airport. The 10 green bins dubbed “amnesty boxes” prevent federal transportation agents from finding pot on passengers during security screenings. The drug is legal in Nevada but still banned by the US government. The containers were installed last week following a county ban on marijuana possession and advertising at McCarran International Airport, aiming to keep it in compliance with federal law. They are bolted to the ground and designed so marijuana and prescription drugs can only be dropped in, not taken out.

“The amnesty boxes are offered as a way to help people comply with this ordinance,” airport spokeswoman Christine Crews said in an email. The boxes are something travellers may have seen before – at least two airports in Colorado, where recreational marijuana is also legal, offer amnesty boxes. Las Vegas airport saw 48.5 million passengers last year. Legal sales of recreational marijuana began in the state on July 1, and they have exceeded expectations. That’s despite a ban on consuming it in public, including the Las Vegas Strip, hotels and casinos. Those 21 and older with a valid ID can buy up to 28 grams of pot and use it only in private homes. Crews said the county aviation department planned to install 20 bins but could add more. – AP

resign, Israel said. When asked what Peterson should have done, Israel said the deputy should have “went in, addressed the killer, killed the killer”. The sheriff said he was “devastated, sick to my stomach. There are no words. I mean these families lost their children. I’ve been to the funerals. I’ve been to the vigils. There are no words.”

The suspect, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, was jailed on 17 counts of murder and admitted to the attack. Politicians remain under pressure to tighten gun laws in response to the mass shooting. Meanwhile, survivors vowed to continue their activism, including a March for Our Lives in Washington next month. – AP

Haiti suspends Oxfam over sex claims Aid group Oxfam Great Britain will be suspended from operating in Haiti for the next two months pending an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by its employees. Haiti is investigating how Oxfam Great Britain responded to reports that some of its staff used prostitutes while working in the country in the aftermath of the devastating January 2010 earthquake, said Minister of Planning and External Cooperation Aviol Fleurant. It was also trying to determine whether some of the prostitutes may have been underage. The aid group disclosed that seven workers were fired or resigned in 2011 after a whistleblower accused staff members of misconduct while working in the country. The organisation admitted some of its employees used sex workers. British government officials and that country’s charity reg-

ulator have said that Oxfam didn’t tell them the allegations included sexual misconduct until Britain’s Times newspaper revealed details of the case earlier this month. Since then, thousands of people cancelled donations to the group in anger. Oxfam International, the umbrella organisation, has apologised to the people of Haiti and said it has created a new plan to improve oversight of its employees. Oxfam Great Britain contributes about 20 per cent of the budget to the organisation’s overall work in Haiti and the group expects the suspension will have a “significant impact” on its efforts in the country, the group said in a statement following the announcement. It said senior officials with Oxfam International met with Haitian government officials and committed to cooperate with their investigation. – AP

Rachel McAdams pregnant Time to bust out the baby Notebook! Rachel McAdams is pregnant and expecting her first child it is reported. A rep for McAdams could not be reached. The Mean Girls actress, 39, and Dear John writer Jamie Linden, 37, were first romantically linked in April 2016, and have kept a relatively low profile throughout their relationship. The pair rarely appear in public together and have yet to make their red carpet debut as a couple. McAdams was absent from the premiere of her new dark comedy Game Night, where costars Jason Bateman, Kyle Chandler, Michael C. Hall and more walked the red carpet.

Weinstein apologises Harvey Weinstein is apologising for naming Jennifer Lawrence and Meryl Streep in a recent legal defense. “Mr. Weinstein acknowledges the valuable input both Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence have contributed to this conversation and apologises,” a spokesperson for the disgraced mogul said in a statement. “Mr. Weinstein has been informed that his civil counsel responded in court to a class action lawsuit which improperly sought to include all actresses who had previously worked with Mr. Weinstein, even where those actresses have made no claim of wrongdoing”.

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Debt for marine protection With deep blue waters, white sand beaches and rich marine life, the tiny island nation of the Seychelles is announcing a pioneering marine conservation plan as part of a debt swap deal with creditors. In an agreement described as the first of its kind, the Indian Ocean nation popular with tourists is designating nearly a third of its waters as protected areas, aiming to ensure the longevity of its unique biodiversity. The archipelago’s 115 islands have been isolated by continental land masses for millions of years. The Aldabra atoll, a Unesco World Heritage Site, is home to the world’s largest population of giant tortoises, critically endangered sea cows and spawning grounds for a number of rare species. But over fishing has hurt. The government on signed a bill restricting nearly all human activity in the waters around Aldabra and overall setting aside more than 210,000 square kilometres as protected areas. The areas around Aldabra will ban all extractive uses such as fishing and petroleum exploration; the rest will be restricted to sustainable practices. The plan will be completed by 2021. The deal with the country’s creditors was brokered by USbased The Nature Conservancy. At the height of its debt crisis in

In brief Dog mask insult Malaysian police say a popular Chinese rapper has been detained over complaints that his latest music video featuring dancers wearing dog masks and performing “obscene” moves insults Islam. It was the second time in two years that Wee Meng Chee, popularly known as Namewee, has been investigated over his music videos. In the video entitled Like a Dog, Wee sits on a chair in a public square in the government administrative capital of Putrajaya with dancers wearing dog masks around him. –AP

Mould sparks illnesses

A box of nursery-grown coral is handed to a diver off the coast of Praslin, where coral is being reintroduced, in the Seychelles. PHOTO AP the late 2000s, the Seychelles was one of the world’s top debt-ridden countries. Its sovereign debt peaked at nearly $1 billion, according to the World Bank. Today the debt stands at less than half of that. The deal allows for a certain amount of money to be repaid into a trust fund to support conservation-related projects, organisers said.

While welcoming the deal, the CEO of the Seychelles National Parks Authority warned that certain threats to the Seychelles remain beyond control. “Like climate, for example,” Flavien Joubert said. The new agreement has worried some who say their livelihoods will be severely restricted. The Seychellois government is already benefiting from the con-

fidence the deal has inspired in its creditors, with a separate bond deal now being finalized with the World Bank to help finance a transition to sustainable fisheries. “The Seychelles is leading the way in terms of how it is going to manage its ocean territory ... in a sustainable fashion,” said Benoit Bosquet, the World Bank’s practice manager for environment and natural resources. – AP

An Australian teacher who gave English lessons to asylum seeker children on Nauru has returned home with a suspected brain impairment affecting her speech and memory. The woman, who asked not to be named, is one of an estimated 20 former Nauru immigration detention centre workers who have become seriously ill because of exposure to mould at the facility. “The walls were alive,” she told AAP, as she recalled seeing workers wearing full plastic suits carrying out rectification work in the modular buildings at the staff accommodation. “I’ve got a cognitive disability from my mould inhalation,” she said, adding it has put an end to her teaching career. “Often I can’t think of the word I’m trying to say.” The loss of words is quite socially isolating and has robbed her of quality of life. – AAP

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Embassy drug seizure leads to arrests A former Russian diplomatic official and an Argentine police officer were among those arrested in connection with the seizure of a large cocaine shipment at the Russian embassy in Buenos Aires that prompted a yearlong investigation into an international drug ring, officials said on Thursday. Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich said the 389 kilograms of cocaine were hidden inside luggage that was seized in December 2016. Authorities this week arrested Russian-Argentine citizens Alexander Chikalo, who is suspected

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of being in charge of the logistics, and police officer Ivan Blizniouk, who is accused of providing contacts to jump through customs controls. The investigation began after Victor Koronelli, the Russian ambassador to the South American country, and three members of the Russian federal security service reported to Bullrich that they had suspicions about the diplomatic luggage found at a school that is annexed to the embassy. Once authorities confirmed that there were drugs inside the 16 pieces of luggage, they devised

a plan to catch the criminals: They swapped cocaine for flour and placed a GPS to track the luggage. “This has been one of the most complex and extravagant drugdealing operations that Argentina has faced”, Bullrich said at a press conference. “The drugs never travelled to Russia. Only the flour travelled,” she said. The luggage was flown to Russia in 2017. Bullrich said three Argentine customs officials travelled to Russia to monitor the delivery, and that Ishtimir Khudzhmov

and Vladimir Kalmykov, were arrested when they went to pick up the cargo. A suspect, who Bullrich only referred to as “K,” was in charge of buying the drug, and introducing it to the embassy in Argentina. He is still at large in Germany and is wanted under an international arrest warrant. The logistics were also coordinated by a former embassy who was also arrested. Authorities said the drugs had a street value in Russia of about $US61 million. – AP

Special counsel Robert Mueller has filed additional charges against US President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and a business associate. The filing adds allegations of tax evasion and increases the amount of money Manafort is accused of laundering through offshore accounts to $US30 million. The additional charges involve much of the same conduct Manafort and his longtime associate Rick Gates were charged with last year in an indictment in Washington. The new indictment comes a week after Mueller filed charges against 13 Russians, accusing them of a vast conspiracy to undermine the US presidential election. The charges against Manafort and Gates did not relate to any allegations of misconduct related to Trump’s campaign. – AP

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Netherlands label massacre ‘genocide’ Lawmakers in the Netherlands overwhelmingly voted to label as genocide the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks more than a century ago. Turkey condemned the move, which is likely to further ratchet up diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Despite the vote in the lower house of the parliament, acting Foreign Affairs Minister Sigrid Kaag said that the Dutch government wouldn’t follow the parliament’s lead. Kaag says the Cabinet will “continue to exercise restraint” in the politically charged issue.

Historians estimate up to 1.5 million Armenians were killed by Ottoman Turks around the time of World War I, an event viewed by many scholars as the first genocide of the 20th century. Turkey disputes the description, saying the toll has been inflated and considers those killed victims of a civil war. After the vote, Turkey said it “strongly condemns” the Dutch lower house’s decision. Turkey said the vote had no legal binding and validity. Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said it had taken note of the Dutch government’s decision not to follow

parliament’s lead. Kaag told lawmakers in the Second Chamber of parliament that the Dutch government only recognises events as genocide if that description is supported by a binding UN Security Council resolution or a verdict from an international court. She said that because those conditions haven’t been met for Armenia, “the Cabinet will not follow the chamber in this judgment.” However, Kaag did say that the government would comply with a motion calling on the administration to send a representative to a

service in April in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, commemorating the massacre. Dozens of countries have recognized the mass killings as genocide, including nearly half of the member states of the European Union. The US has stopped short of calling the deaths genocide. Relations between the two countries were plunged into crisis last year over the Dutch refusal to allow Turkish ministers to campaign in the Netherlands before a referendum that gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan more power. – AP

The man who hurled a bomb into the US Embassy compound in Montenegro’s capital, and then killed himself, was a former soldier apparently decorated by former Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic after NATO’s bombing of Serbia and Montenegro in 1999, authorities say. A police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the man was 43-year-old Dalibor Jaukovic, who was identified by a close relative. The man had no criminal record and the attack wasn’t an act of terrorism, police said. Police added they were investigating his motives and whether he had acted alone. They said security was beefed up around all foreign embassies in Montenegro. – AP

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It’s game on BY MATT MARKHAM

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It’s Luke Romano’s party at AMI Stadium tonight and everyone’s invited. The popular and loyal lock will lead his Crusader team-mates out on the paddock as he celebrates his 100th Super Rugby match in the season opener against old foe the Chiefs tonight. The towering 32-year-old, who has played 31 tests for the All Blacks, will celebrate the milestone as his side looks to kickstart their title defence in the right fashion. Coach Scott Robertson has had the luxury of naming a stellar cast for this first show, with Romano packing down with in the forward pack with four others who wore the black jersey of the All Blacks last season. Traditionally, battles between the two sides have been brutal affairs with no love lost and plenty of up-front physicality, particularly around the breakdown and no-one will expect anything else.

And while the physical battle will be intriguing, there will be more than just a few eyes on an individual battle a bit further out the back line between the two leading contenders for the backup spot to Beauden Barrett for the All Blacks; Richie Mounga and Damian McKenzie. The two first-fives will get the best possible chance to show their skillsets to the All Blacks coaches at the outset of the season when they lock horns, with a particular intensity focusing in on McKenzie as he makes the transition from fullback and into the playmaker role. The Chiefs have also named a strong side for the match with Brodie Retallick and Dominc Bird set to go head-to-head with Romano and Whitelock while the Sam Cane and Matt Todd match up will also prove to be another beauty. While heavily picked to win the match, Robertson will have drummed into his side this week about the need to not get complacent with a Chiefs side capable

of doing things that other teams find impossible. They will also be cautious of the impact of new assistant coach, Tabai Matson – a mastermind when it comes to the tactical side of the game, the former Crusaders assistant could prove to be one of the Chiefs’ best off-season signings. Matson has a flair for getting the best out of players and pushing them to do things they’ve never done before and his influence, particularly with the young Chiefs backline, will become evident as the season progresses. While they have named a strong team for this week, the Crusaders will only get stronger with five key players, all of whom are All Blacks, due back from injuries in the near future. Kieran Read will return to the fray in mid-April alongside Joe Moody, Owen Franks, Isarel Dagg while Mid Canterbury’s own Tim Perry is due back within the next few weeks.

TONIGHT’S TEAMS Crusaders 15 David Havili, 14 Seta Tamanivalu, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 George Bridge, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Bryn Hall, 8 Jordan Taufua, 7 Matt Todd, 6 Pete Samu, 5 Sam Whitelock (captain), 4 Luke Romano, 3 Michael Alaalatoa, 2 Codie Taylor, Wyatt Crockett Substitutes: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Chris King, 18 Oliver Jager, 19 Scott Barrett, 20 Billy Harmon, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Mitchell Hunt, 23 Manasa Mataele

Chiefs 15 Charlie Ngatai (co-captain), 14 Shaun Stevenson, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Johnny Fa’auli, 11 Solomon Alaimalo, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Brad Weber, 8 Taleni Seu, 7 Sam Cane (co-captain), 6 Mitchell Brown, 5 Dominic Bird, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Nathan Harris, 1 Aidan Ross Substitutes: 16 Liam Polwart, 17 Atu Moli, 18 Angus Ta’avo, 19 Liam Messam, 20 Lachlan Boshier, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Marty McKenzie, 23 Sean Wainui

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■ RUGBY

Crusaders look for a home By Patrick Mckendry Seven years after Christchurch’s deadly earthquake, the Crusaders are preparing to defend their Super Rugby title at a temporary stadium built to last for only five years. Back in those awful days following the quake of February 22, 2011, which claimed the lives of 185 people, the fact that the scaffolding, seats and pre-fab changing rooms went up at the former Rugby League Park in Addington in fewer than 100 days was one of the success stories of the region – a shining light among the gloom and uncertainty. But now the stadium has outlived its use-by date and the Crusaders and most rugby supporters in the city would dearly love some clarity as to when a new stadium – effectively an events centre – will be built. The city which missed out completely on the Rugby World Cup in 2011 will not host an All Blacks test this year – that honour has effectively gone to Nelson, which will host Argentina in September – because AMI Stadium’s 18,000-seat capacity simply isn’t enough. Last year the city hosted a match between the Crusaders and British & Irish Lions but not a test against the tourists. One of the trademarks of the stadium is its coldness and general inhospitable nature for spectators in typical Christchurch mid-winter evenings, and that night was no different. But there appears to be some hope on the horizon. Megan Woods, the minister for Christchurch’s regeneration, has

Ngatai at fullback The Chiefs are backing the experience of Charlie Ngatai at fullback as they brace to meet the challenge of Super Rugby champions the Crusaders in Christchurch tonight. Ngatai has made the shift following the shoulder injury that ruled Tim Nanai-Williams out for an indefinite period. Chiefs assistant coach Tabai Matson believes the one-test All Black is more than capable of doing the job. “We thought it was pretty critical to have an old head at the back. Charlie played all his early rugby there and he’s looked sharp, so we’re excited to see what he can do.” - NZME

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AMI Stadium in Christchurch is already well past its use-by date. said she hopes to make a decision on the stadium at the end of April. “We would like to have some certainty then,” Crusaders chief executive Hamish Riach told the Herald. Riach has always had to tread a fine line in terms of appearing to be too demanding while the city’s residents battled broken houses and insurance issues, but most there agree it’s time for some progress on an important piece of infrastructure. Not surprisingly in a rebuild the size of Christchurch’s, the formula for a new stadium is not a simple one. Queen Elizabeth 2 Park, the swimming pool and athletics hub in the east of the city, has had to be demolished such was the

damage received by the quake, and there is a school of thought that the pool and Metro sports centre could be combined with a new football-specific stadium. Lancaster Park, the former AMI Stadium, on the eastern edge of the central business district, is earmarked for demolition following a protracted insurance dispute, something familiar to many Cantabrians. A large central city site of seven hectares has been earmarked for a sporting stadium and Riach and the Crusaders would dearly love a football-specific pitch with a retractable roof. Anyone who has sat in the midst of a wintry southerly blast at their current home would concur. And Riach said there are wider

issues – it’s not just about rugby. “Every weekend it seems that people are heading away from the city to attend events that Christchurch is missing out on. “It is frustrating. It’s not only rugby, it’s wider than that. “We live in New Zealand’s second largest city and are missing out on all kinds of entertainment.” The Crusaders, who won their eighth title when beating the Lions in Johannesburg last August, play the Chiefs in their first game of the season at AMI Stadium tonight. Asked how long he thought construction of a new stadium might take once it gets the green light, Riach said: “That’s the great unknown. In the meantime we wait.” - NZME

Barrett poised to break record

Beauden Barrett in action for the Hurricanes

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A Super Rugby pointscoring milestone for Beauden Barrett looks likely to come off the bench in South Africa. Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd says it was never going to be as part of the starting team. Boyd raised eyebrows by including World Player of Year Barrett among the reserves for their opening match against the Bulls in Pretoria, handing new signing Ihaia West the first five-eighth role. All Blacks playmaker Barrett took no part in pre-season matches, even when all the other test players were wheeled out in the final trial against the Blues last week. He also joined the team late in Pretoria after attending two weddings over the weekend, including that of his retired brother and former Blues forward Kane Barrett. Boyd said the limited preparation made it a straightforward selection choice as long ago as a month. “We had a look at his year and decided that that was the best thing for him if he wasn’t able to play in the Blues game,” Boyd said.

“That was agreed some time ago, end of discussion.” Barrett needs two more points to become the fourth player to score 1000 points in the competition after Dan Carter, Stirling Mortlock and Morne Steyn. He will also become the youngest, achieving it a year ahead of former Bulls great Steyn, who was 27. Meanwhile, Boyd expects West to step seamlessly into the No.10 duties after four mixed seasons with the Blues. “We have very high expectations of his contribution to our team this year and I think the role and the position that he’ll assume for us is well suited to his skill set,” Boyd said. West joins starting forwards Gareth Evans (Highlanders) and Toby Smith (Chiefs and Rebels) in making a Hurricanes debut after forging decent Super Rugby careers elsewhere. Three others in line for debuts off the bench are halfback Jamie Booth, lock Murray Douglas and prop Alex Fidow. - NZME

Deb Robinson has been appointed New Zealand Rugby’s first female representative on the World Rugby Council. Dr Robinson joins NZR chief executive Steve Tew and board member Mark Robinson as New Zealand’s representatives on the council following World Rugby governance reforms introduced to accelerate women’s representation on and off the field. This will increase the number of people who may sit on council from 32 to 49, with the 17 new representatives to be women. - NZME

Sevens integrated New Zealand Rugby has confirmed the Hamilton sevens will, from 2020, be a fully integrated men’s and women’s tournament. Women were top of the agenda at NZR’s first board meeting of the year. And the future looks bright. NZR and the Players’ Association are close to expanding the collective agreement to cover the country’s top women’s XVs players, with chief executive Steve Tew saying he expects announcements to be made in the next two weeks. - NZME

Hughes back for England Nathan Hughes is back at No.8 as England resume their Six Nations rugby title defence against Scotland at Murrayfield. Hughes has recovered from knee ligament damage, suffered on club duty in December for Wasps, and is thrust straight into the back row in the absence of Sam Simmonds, who had featured against Italy and Wales. “Nathan Hughes has worked hard on his fitness. I’ve never seen him in better physical condition, so we are looking forward to him playing,” coach Eddie Jones said. - PA

New blood at ‘Tahs NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson will blood centre Lalakai Foketi among four starting side newcomers for their first Super Rugby game of the season. The former Australian Schoolboys and under 20 representative will play outside centre, with ex-Force recruit Curtis Rona on the wing against the Stormers at Allianz Stadium. Former Queensland Reds stalwart Rob Simmons and ex-Brumby Tom Staniforth are second row newcomers in a new-look pack. There are two potential Super Rugby debutants on the bench in lock Nick Palmer and prop Harry Johnson-Holmes. New Zealandborn Foketi 23, played colts in Sydney, played two Super games for the Rebels in 2014 and had stints with French club Bayonne in 2014-15 and Bay of Plenty. - AAP

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■ CRICKET

Moeen fears for future of test cricket By rory DollarD

Coldstream’s Richard Print will take on the firepower of the Tech batsmen today.

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Stags chasing upset By Matt MarkhaM

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A sole battle on the Ashburton Domain will be the only match for cricket fans to sink their teeth into in Mid Canterbury senior cricket this weekend. Tech Stags and Coldstream will square off on the Tech wicket this afternoon, with today’s other scheduled match between Allenton and Methven resulting a win by default to Methven. There’s no fears of Allenton not seeing out the season though, this weekend is a one-off. Captain Jeff Naish confirmed

to the Guardian yesterday that he had up to eight players unavailable for selection due to them playing in the Harvey Norman Classic. “It’s not ideal for cricket, really,” he said. “But we couldn’t get anymore so had to default.” That hands some much needed points to the Methven side, but doesn’t help Allenton as they look to defend their Muirhead Rosebowl title. With competition favourites, Lauriston on the side lines this week due to having the bye, Tech

and Coldstream will also be out for vital points in the competition. No match between the two proud clubs is ever a fizzer and you can guarantee there will be some strong cricket will be on show. Coldstream will welcome back a strong contingent of players from representative duty which would see them enlisted as pregame favourites. Bo Houston will once again be a critical part of the Coldstream batting line-up, fresh off the back of his 91 last weekend for

Mid Canterbury, while the usual suspects of the Print brothers and Deon Biggs all have the ability to turn any game on it’s head. Tech have the skillset to make the match interesting though, with many of the club’s players quite capable of making it to representative level if they chose to. Jason Morrison’s experience against some talented players will be vital while Kody Stuthridge will be relied on once again to get the job done with the ball in hand.

Warner out to relive glory days By Michael raMsey David Warner is eyeing a return to the scene of one of his greatest triumphs when he links up with Australia’s Test side in South Africa. Warner’s gruelling summer will continue today when he flies from Auckland to Johannesburg, where Australia’s squad have assembled for the four-test series. The only member of the squad to have played for Australia in all three formats this summer, Warner will miss Australia’s only tour game ahead of the first test in Durban starting March 1. But the 31-year-old isn’t con-

cerned about his lack of red-ball cricket and says he can’t wait to get back to South Africa, where he dominated during Australia’s last tour in 2014. The dashing left-hander was named man of the series after driving Australia to a 2-1 victory with 543 runs at 90.50. “I can’t wait to get over there,” Warner said after leading Australia’s Twenty20 side to victory over New Zealand in Wednesday night’s tri-series final. “I’ve really got to embrace it again and still stay hungry for those runs. “It’s a couple of years on. “They’re going to be smarter

and work out where to bowl to me from the series that they did at home. “They’re going to challenge me in areas where I’ve been getting out. “I’m prepared for what they bring and I’ve just got to make sure I’m in the right mental state and I play each ball on its merit.” Australia will field a near fullstrength team during their threeday tour match against South Africa A. Usman Khawaja will open the batting alongside Cameron Bancroft, while Peter Handscomb is set to bat at No.3. Like Australian captain Steve

Smith, Warner said he couldn’t wait to face fearsome South African quicks Kagiso Rabada, Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander. “They’re a world-class outfit,” he said. “They’ve got bowlers who bowl 140km/h, they’ve got Vern who hits the money every time and if the conditions are in his favour, he’s going to be tough work. “You know Morne is going to come into your ribs. “It’s exciting. “Just thinking about it now sends shivers down my spine. I just want to get over there and get into it.” - AAP

Moeen Ali has expressed his worries for the future of test cricket, suggesting even the Ashes is losing some of its magic after a “disappointing” public reaction in Australia. The allrounder is back on England duty after being rested for the Twenty20 tri- series and is preparing for the one-day campaign against New Zealand, which begins in Hamilton tomorrow. But it was the fate of the redball game which occupied his mind as he fielded questions at the team hotel in Auckland. Questioning the viability, the marketability or long-range prospects of the five-day format is hardly new – the sport has arguably been engaged in an extended existential crisis ever since T20 emerged on the scene – but the old rivalry between England and Australia has always been thought immune. Moeen had a torrid series from a personal point of view as the tourists were outclassed 4-0, but he revealed the entire occasion had failed to live up to the hype. “It’s been a worry for a while but Australia really opened my eyes. “I found it disappointing,” he said of his first test tour there. “I feared (for the future) in the Ashes, actually. “The crowds were quite disappointing in general. “There were a couple of days – Boxing Day, the first day of the series – but even when they won the Ashes there weren’t that many people celebrating. “That’s when I thought, ‘Actually, we’re struggling a bit’. “We’re very lucky in England – after being all around the world and seeing the crowds everywhere else, we’ve got the best fans, we’ve got full houses most of the time. “But I think the Big Bash had bigger crowds than the Ashes. “That’s great for T20 but for test matches it’s a massive worry.” Cricket Australia, however, would be quick to point out it has considerably bigger stadia to fill than England and can rightly claim the series provided both a record attendance at the Adelaide Oval and a bumper crowd of 88,172 at the MCG on Boxing - PA Day.

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In brief

■ FOOTBALL

New coach for All Whites New Zealand Football have announced Fritz Schmid as the new All Whites coach. The 58-year-old Swiss, who earned his UEFA Pro-Licence in 1998, becomes the 17th coach of the New Zealand men’s national team on a four-year contract. Schmid has been tasked with the goal of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Schmid comes to New Zealand with the experience of coaching at the highest level for both club and country. New Zealand Football Technical Director Andreas Heraf believes he will add huge value to the All Whites as they look to qualify for their third FIFA World Cup. Schmid has decades of experience in football, but limited time as a head coach. His most recent job was with the Asian Football Confederation, and before that he spent three years as technical director of Malaysia. “We are pleased to confirm Fritz as our new Head Coach for the All Whites,” Heraf said. “Fritz has a proven track record at the highest level of coaching in Europe and we believe he will take our national team to a new level. He has the experience and the vision to help the All Whites achieve the goal of winning on the world stage at pinnacle events.” Schmid was the Assistant Coach for the Austrian National Team (2011-13) and Assistant Coach for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League (2002-09) when they achieved success by winning the Swiss Championship four times, the Swiss Cup four times and qualifying for the UEFA Champions League twice. Before his success with FC Basel, he was the Head Coach at SC Kriens in the Challenge League (2000-02), Assistant Coach of FC

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NZ slips in rankings New Zealand have dived to fourth in the world rankings following their last Twenty20 international of the summer while Pakistan surprisingly cling to top spot. Australia fell short of expectations in the latest ICC T20I rankings update, rated second despite dominating the tri-series which ended with a defeat of the Black Caps in the decider. An ICC prediction tool said Australia would climb to top spot for the first time if victorious at Eden Park but the governing body admitted there had been a miscalculation and Pakistan remain top by a slim margin. It means the Black Caps are ranked fourth in all three formats. - NZME

Auckland confident Auckland are buoyed by results of two games at opposite ends of the one-day domestic season as they head into the final against Central Districts in New Plymouth. Top qualifiers CD are chasing their third one-day title in four seasons today at Pukekura Park, the venue where they lifted the 2016 crown. However, Auckland say they have momentum on their side after crushing Canterbury by 107 runs in the midweek semi-final. They are also touching on CD’s only one-day loss, which happened to come at Pukekura Park against Auckland in the opening round. - NZME

Yorkshire sign Stanlake Switzerland’s Fritz Schmid is named as the New Zealand All Whites football coach. Zurich in the Super League when they claimed the Swiss Cup in 2000 and in the late 1990s he was an assistant coach at Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League. Alongside his long list of coaching qualifications, Schmid has experience as a technical director, he has completed a Masters in sport management and is a qualified journalist. Schmid, who leaves his role as the technical director for the Malaysian Football Association to come to New Zealand, is looking forward to working with the national team.

“It is a great honour to be named as the 17th head coach of the All Whites,” Schmid says. “I am excited to be here in New Zealand and build on what the team has achieved in the last four years. The All Whites are an exciting team and have huge potential. “Our ultimate goal over the next four years is to qualify for the FIFA World Cup and I am confident we can achieve this.” Schmid will begin work in March once his visa application has been completed. The All Whites are preparing for the upcoming international friend-

ly against Canada in Spain on March 24. The All Whites, who will arrive in Spain on March 19 and leave on 25 March, will have a training camp in Murcia with the main objective of beginning the new era under their new coach. Schmid will work with Des Buckingham (New Zealand U-20 head coach) and Jose Figueira (New Zealand U-17 head coach) as his All Whites assistant coaches. Schmid would be well known to new NZF technical director Andreas Heraf, as they were both at the Austrian Federation for two years. - NZME

Yorkshire have signed Australian quick Billy Stanlake for the Vitality Blast - England’s version of the Big Bash League. The 23-year-old might miss the opening two matches of the Blast due to international commitments, but is set to be available for the remainder of the competition. Stanlake recently helped the Adelaide Strikers to their first BBL title and played in Australia’s winning T20 tri-series against England and New Zealand. “We’re delighted to have Billy on board,” director of cricket Martyn Moxon said. “He’s someone I noticed when I went out to see Dizzy (Jason Gillespie) in the Big Bash. He’s a tall, fast bowler with pace and is a wicket-taking option.” - PA

■ WHAT’S ON WHERE

Around the grounds

Sporting events we think are worth checking out around the Ashburton District this weekend.

Cricket

Mt Somers Bike Race Rowing

Tennis

Ride The Rakaia

Tech and Coldstream will lock horns in local senior cricketing action in a critical match for both sides as the business end of the season draws near.

Saturday 10:30am start – Mt Somers Domain. Mt Somers popular annual Bike Race gets underway for another year with riders of all skills and sizes competing – watching them climb up the first hill is always exciting.

Saturday & Sunday Mid Canterbury will shoot for their fifth consecutive victory in the Browning Shield which is the showpiece of Canterbury Country representative tennis. On at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre both days.

Saturday – 8am start at Salmon Tales. Fancy an early Saturday morning bike ride – check out the Ride The Rakaia in which some high class cyclists will be making the gruelling march up to the top of the Rakaia Gorge and then all the way back down again.

Saturday and Sunday – Lake Hood. The Canterbury Junior Rowing Championships are on this weekend with some of the rising stars of the sport in action. Well worth heading out for a look and seeing the progression of a sport we are starting to excel in.

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Locals in line for spoils By Matt MarkhaM

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There’s a real strong local flavour to the two key races at tomorrow’s Ashburton Trotting Club, with locally-owned runners littered throughout both the Sapling Stakes and the Hambletonian. Two of the first key juvenile races for the year, both races are steeped in history and regarded as time-honoured events on the annual racing calendar with long lists of successful winners on the roll of honour. And tomorrow two more will be crowned, with a strong chance of a local connection. The Sapling Stakes for the twoyear-old pacers is a wide-open affair, with no standout performer as there has been in previous years. Wendy Nordqvist holds a strong hand in the race with her colt, Spot On. The Robert Dunn-trained runner has picked up the perfect barrier draw of one and was a winner on the course back on Christmas Eve when beating one of the pre-post favourites, Heisenberg – who also happens to be a stablemate. Heisenberg will be in action tomorrow as well. Spot On will have the services of Dexter Dunn in the sulky – a

Race 1: Winterfell, I W McNik, Kings Landing, Girls Let Loose Race 2: Dark Rage, With The Band, Lilac Change, Master Milano Race 3: Bettor Trix, Feel The Money, Sweet Mary, Lilac Star Race 4: Pembrook Legacy, Di Caprio, Raging Thunder, All Our Mob Race 5: Somejoy, Kiwi On Show, Dorie Delight, A Lister Race 6: Heisenberg, Jack Jones, War Dan Delight, Spot On Race 7: Lothario, Ruthless Kayla, Jean Sebastien, Time For Diamonds Race 8: Majestic Man, Renezmae, Stress Factor, Valloria Race 9: Doitson, Highland Girl, Scarlett Banner, Go Davey Race 10: Bringitonhome, Onedin Reign, Miss Big, Motu Bettor Be Quick Best Bet: Somejoy (Race 5) Value: Lothario (Race 7)

Renezmae is one of the leading chances for tomorrow’s Hambletonian at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting. PHOTO SUPPLIED bonus in any race, let alone a $27,500 feature. The Hambletonian, for the three-year-old trotters, sees a big spread of locally-owned chances with Maxine and Noel Green and Jim Cruickshank part-owners in classy three-year-old filly, Renezmae. A Breeders Crown winner last year, the Jack Harringtontrained filly was an impressive victor against the older horses at Addington last Friday night as she readied herself for to-

morrow’s big assignment. She too will have the services of Dunn, who has struck up a strong association with the horse. In-form owners Ian and Alan Neumann are double dipping in the race as they also hold the tag of sponsors through their Neumann’s Tyres business, but they get a good chance to get a good portion of their outlay back with the exciting Valloria. The gelding beat many of his rivals this weekend earlier this month when he won the Orari

Challenge Stakes at Geraldine and as the winner of two of his three career starts, he is very much the untapped talent in the race. There is also a local connection with the talented Majestic Man from the Phil Williamson stable with some members of the Griffins Syndicate who race the horse hailing from the Ashburton District. Racing action tomorrow gets under way at 12.17pm, with free entry onto the course.

John Dunn has the drive on laststart winner and top chance Heisenberg in the NZ Sapling Stakes at the Ashburton Raceway tomorrow.

Matamata gallops Today at Matamata Raceway

Racing Matamata Venue: Matamata Meeting Date: 24 Feb 2018 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 1 12.18pm (VALACHI DOWNS 1600 $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 123x4 Pythagoras d (6) 59 ...........S Weatherley (a) 2 1035 Grosvenor Bridge (12) 58.5 ..........J Waddell 3 43x41 Gundown m (3) 58.5 .....................O Bosson 4 5246x Karaka Red (16) 58.5 5 14540 Link Road h (15) 58.5 6 62204 Lady Shabeel (10) 57.5...................J Riddell 7 82x34 Sacred Siren td (13) 57.5 ..................L Innes 8 107 Prior Engagement (8) 57.5........S McKay (a) 9 20884 Da Jin Shan m (1) 57.5 ......................M Hills 10 4x521 Smart Thinking d (5) 57 .............. D Johnson 11 5x024 Voler Pour Moi h (17) 57 ................ J Bayliss 12 79034 Wafer (14) 57 .................................. S Spratt 13 06259 Soroc dm (11) 57 ............................M Vance 14 39591 Donna Anne Billy d (4) 56.5 ...J Fawcett (a2) 15 84107 Anevay tdh (7) 56 ............................S Collett 16 73727 Stacey Ann (9) 56 .......................T Thornton 17 7487x Ocean Bound (2) 55 18 4x769 Don Blanco 57 ............................. Scratched Emergencies: Ocean Bound, Don Blanco 2 12.51 TONEZONE 1600 $30,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1600m 1 74264 Irish Call d (1) 59....................J Fawcett (a2) 2 327x2 Stylish Attack d (9) 58.5 ........H Marzuki (a3) 3 31x53 Athena Baby d (8) 57.5 .................J Waddell 4 81x68 Thunder Down Under d (5) 57 ....T Thornton

MATT MARKHAM’S SELECTIONS

5 12115 Livin’ On A Prayer th (4) 55.5T Yanagida (a4) 6 0xL2L Scrutinize th (2) 55 ...............S Collett 7 1x200 Our Abbadean th (6) 54.5 ..S Weatherley (a) 8 10527 Odisha m (3) 54 ........................S McKay (a) 9 23444 Angel In Bluejeans d (7) 54............. S Spratt 10 x1533 Miss Horotiu th (10) 54................ D Johnson 11 621P7 Kachhi d (11) 54............................. J Bayliss 3 1.26pm WESTBURY WAIKATO HANDICAP $40,000, OPEN HANDICAP, 1200m 1 x2770 Speech Craft d (6) 60......................J Riddell 2 11x8x Ugo Foscolo d (1) 58.5................ D Johnson 3 x114x Cote D’Or tdmh (5) 58....................V Colgan 4 21304 Yearn dh (7) 53 ..................S Weatherley (a) 5 21x7x Killarney d (2) 53 6 0x191 Barcelo dh (4) 53 ......................S McKay (a) 7 0x906 Endean Express tb (3) 53 ...............S Collett 4 2.01pm REID HARRISON (1980) LIMITED SLIPPER $70,000, 2YO C&G SW, 1200m 1 143 Bocce h (9) 56.5............................. J Bayliss 2 333 Handsome Rebel h (5) 56.5 ........ D Johnson 3 13x Masque m (10) 56.5 ..........................L Innes 4 18 Sword Of Osman h (3) 56.5 ..........O Bosson 5 26 Thomas Aquinas (8) 56.5................J Riddell 6 25 Gallagher h (6) 56.5 ..................S McKay (a) 7 43 More Wonder (12) 56.5 ................R Elliot (a) 8 Brilliant Show h (1) 56.5 ................J Waddell 9 Broadway Brawler h (7) 56.5........... S Spratt 10 Dispatched h (11) 56.5....................S Collett 11 Penteverest (2) 56.5 .......................V Colgan 12 69 Tavisan h (4) 56.5...............S Weatherley (a)

5 2.36pm NEW WORLD MATAMATA 1400 $25,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m 1 0x212 I Got You tdb (4) 59.5 ....................O Bosson 2 34x33 Enough d (15) 59 ..........................J Waddell 3 00584 Prince Mambo t (1) 59 ......................L Innes 4 87110 Ruby Armani dh (5) 58.5 ................ J Bayliss 5 4142x Hello M’Lady mbh (16) 58 ......J Fawcett (a2) 6 27614 Descendant db (8) 58 .....................J Riddell 7 23112 Neverstopdreaming d (7) 57 .....S McKay (a) 8 02814 Bruce Arthur (11) 56.5 ....................S Collett 9 31053 Hay Tiger tdmh (14) 56.5 ................ R Jones 10 092R1 One Prize One Goal td (6) 56 .... J Grob (a2) 11 71122 Honneur Noir d (12) 55.5 ................ S Spratt 12 12422 Legramor (9) 55 .........................R Elliot (a1) 13 58711 Sugar Rush d (10) 54.5...............T Thornton 14 32854 Danger Dee dh (3) 54.5 .....S Weatherley (a) 15 6x691 Lady Painton dh (2) 54 ................ D Johnson 16 43081 Piece Of Kate (13) 54 ........................M Hills 6 3.15pm J SWAP CONTRACTORS LTD MATAMATA BREEDERS’ STAKES $100,000, 2YOF SW, 1200m 1 1134 She’s A Thief dh (11) 56.5.............. J Bayliss 2 212 Platinum Mam’selle d (4) 56.5...........L Innes 3 12. Spanish Whisper d (7) 56.5............V Colgan 4 10 The Real Beel h (8) 56.5 ...............O Bosson 5 14 Valalie d (3) 56.5 .............................S Collett 6 36229 Imelda Mary h (10) 56.5 .............. D Johnson 7 3 Magic Condor b (2) 56.5 ....S Weatherley (a) 8 3. Superstatic (9) 56.5......................... S Spratt 9 55 Autumn Wild bh (5) 56.5 ...............J Waddell 10 Lady Lira (6) 56.5 ............................J Riddell

2 18610 Nothing Trivial dh (16) 58 ........... J Grob (a2) 3 92665 Stephenstihls (12) 58 ....................J Waddell 4 24523 Savapak (11) 57.5 ....................... D Johnson 1 13211 Age Of Fire dh (10) 59.5 ...............O Bosson 5 2x031 Jake The Muss (13) 57....................J Riddell 2 73120 Contessa Vanessa m (4) 57.5 .......J Waddell 6 32429 Model Aye (4) 57 ............................. S Spratt 3 21246 Iffindoubt d (2) 57.5 ...........................L Innes 7 41514 Battle Royal dh (1) 56 ............J Fawcett (a2) 4 3x114 Ladynadel (8) 56.5 ...................... D Johnson 8 35655 Call Me Irish m (3) 56.........................M Hills 5 43 Ocean Ruler 56 ............................ Scratched 9 04315 Makdanife (9) 56 ...............................L Innes 6 02125 Short Fuse th (6) 55.5 ................R Elliot (a1) 7 1 Parvina (9) 55.5 ............................. J Bayliss 10 78414 She’s Prismatic tdh (6) 55 ..S Weatherley (a) 8 x3092 Viva Lilli (5) 54...........................S McKay (a) 11 1x884 Captain Cavalier td (8) 55 ...........T Thornton 9 46078 La Mia Stella h (3) 54 ..................T Thornton 12 64x03 On Parole tdm (2) 54.5..........H Marzuki (a3) 10 Pop Star Princess (1) 54 ............ L Satherley 13 52201 Hot In High Heels tdh (10) 54 .........S Collett 11 8. Lips Of An Angel (7) 54...................S Collett 14 75234 Infinite Joy (14) 54.....................S McKay (a) x8180 Pearlescence m (7) 54 ............... L Satherley 8 4.25 MARKS EWEN & ASSOCIATES KAIMAI STKS 15 16 2152 Woodloveto (18) 54 ........................ J Bayliss $50,000, OPEN HANDICAP, 2000m 17 38508 Four Degrees h (15) 54 ..............R Elliot (a1) 1 42132 Five To Midnight m (3) 60 ..............O Bosson 18 0x050 Cool Tart 54.................................. Scratched 2 65717 Von Tunzelman tdb (5) 58 .................L Innes 19 34311 Anarchy d (17) 54.5 3 x4444 Rangipo d (7) 54.5 .........................V Colgan 4 30900 Endean Rose td (11) 54 ................. J Bayliss Blinkers on: Endean Express (R3), Tavisan (R4), Von Tun5 31033 Nicoletta (4) 53.5......................... D Johnson zelman, Rangipo (R8) Winkers off: Handsome Rebel (R4) SELECTIONS 6 51158 Clarify dh (9) 53.5 ..............S Weatherley (a) 7 16305 Heavens Keep (10) 53.5 ................. S Spratt Race 1: Anevay, Pythagoras, Sacred Siren, Gundown 8 65366 Our King Sway mh (8) 53.5 .............S Collett Race 2: Livin’ On A Prayer, Athena Baby, Odisha, Scrutinize 9 61101 Diesel m (1) 53.............................R Elliot (a) Race 3: Ugo Foscolo, Killarney, Cote D’Or, Yearn, Speech Craft 10 06x42 Show The World db (12) 53 ....... L Satherley Race 4: Bocce, Masque, Thomas Aquinas, Handsome Rebel 11 x8811 Sacred Rhythm (2) 53 ...............S McKay (a) Race 5: I Got You, Neverstopdreaming, Ruby Armani, Enough Race 6: She’s A Thief, Spanish Whisper, Autumn Wild, Lady Lira 12 58110 Bizzwinkle tdh (6) 53 9 5.00pm MILLS REEF WINERY 2000 $25,000, Rating Race 7: Age Of Fire, Ladynadel, Iffindoubt, Contessa Vanessa Race 8: Von Tunzelman, Nicoletta, Show The World, Sacred Rhythm 75 Benchmark, 2000m 1 74259 Imperium h (5) 61..........................O Bosson Race 9: Jake The Muss, Hot In High Heels, Makdanife, Woodloveto 11

6. Spring Blossom (1) 56.5 ...........S McKay (a)

7 3.50 THE PROISIR 1400 $25,000, 3YO SW+P, 1400m

Otaki Maori gallops Today at Hastings Raceway

Otaki Maori RC Venue: Hastings Meeting Date: 24 Feb 2018 9 x140x Serenity d (3) 56 ........................M Cameron 1 42792 Sampson dm (9) 62.5 .............T Jonker (a3) NZ Meeting number: 4 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 10 000x5 Bellissimo (2) 55 ...................C Waddell (a4) 2 63296 Promise To Reign (6) 58.5 ........ M D Plessis and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 3 1.43pm RIVERSTONE CAFE HANDICAP $30,000, 3 07252 Victory Drive d (1) 56 .................M Coleman 4 11222 Duplicity d (2) 55 ............................ J Parkes 1 12.33pm SUNRANS SPA MAIDEN $10,000, 1600m Rating 85 Benchmark, 1200m 5 05512 Blue Lagoon db (8) 54 ..................M McNab 1 37 One More Round (4) 58.5 .............. J Parkes 1 95x33 Ballybay (3) 59 .......................... M D Plessis 6 21521 Wide Awake d (3) 54 2 65867 Heart Of Fame (2) 58.5 ................... A Jones 2 21612 Scandalo tdh (1) 59.............. T Johnson (a2) 7 6x070 Bella’s Delight tm (7) 54 .................. A Jones 3 80 Lincoln’s Secret (5) 58 ..................M Tanaka 3 83433 Caramac dmb (5) 58 ............ S MacNab (a2) 8 82414 Hunta Pence tdh (10) 54 ............. C Johnson 4 45x75 Briar Rose (1) 56.5.....................M Cameron 4 40431 Bisou Bisou d (4) 55........................R Myers 9 18108 Kairanga Lad d (4) 54 ...................M Tanaka 5 5x943 Cameo (6) 56.5 ......................... M D Plessis 5 x4207 Ja Ja Binks d (6) 55 ......................M McNab 6 90004 Ravenhill (7) 56.5 6 x2620 Rock My Soul d (7) 55 ................ C Johnson 10 x0313 Missy Moo (5) 54 ............................R Myers 7 845. Imperious (3) 56 .........................G Cooksley 7 47054 Pinsraad d (2) 54 ............................A Collett 6 3.28pm AQUASHIELD NEW ZEALAND ST LEGER 8 P4. Perroquet (8) 56 ......................M McNab 4 2.18 VETS ON RIVERBANK $25,000, 3YO SW+P, 1200m TRIAL $25,000, 3&4YO Set Weight, 2100m 2 1.08pm KAPITI SIGNS HANDICAP $22,500, Rating 1 13631 Divine Power d (2) 57.5...................R Myers 1 41811 Excalibur d (8) 59.5 ....................M Cameron 2 58110 Bizzwinkle d (7) 59.5 .......................A Collett 65 Benchmark*, 1300m 2 47302 Malambo dm (5) 57.5 .................. C Johnson 3 21521 Wide Awake d (6) 59.5 ..................M McNab 1 221x2 Valentia dm (4) 59.5 ............. T Johnson (a2) 3 2x221 Malo Bik (7) 57.5 4 29365 Leading Role (4) 59.5 .................... J Parkes 2 52361 Perfect Shock dh (7) 59......... H Andrew (a1) 4 x1526 Castani d (3) 57.5 .......................... J Parkes 5 15395 Kamanda Lincoln (1) 59.5 .............M Tanaka 3 26416 Toms (5) 59 .................................... J Parkes 5 15843 Satin Belt d (6) 56.5 .............. H Andrew (a1) 6 61783 Hand It To Jonesy (2) 59.5 .... H Andrew (a1) 4 4x102 Hartley d (10) 58.5 ..........................R Myers 6 15646 Caesour’s Dream (1) 56.5 ..........M Cameron 7 34311 Anarchy (5) 57.5.........................M Coleman 5 4030x O’Guy (8) 57.5 ..............................M McNab 7 67126 Dama Zorro d (8) 55.5 ..................M McNab 8 92x10 Eye’s Wide Open (9) 57.5 .... T Johnson (a2) 6 941. Kaipawe tdh (1) 57 .................... M D Plessis 8 81. Quick Choice tdh (4) 55.5 ......... M D Plessis 7 414 No Finer Pins (9) 56.5 ..................... A Jones 5 2.53 EL CHEAPO CARS RAUKAWA CUP $40,000, 9 33621 Madam Woo dm (3) 57.5 .......... M D Plessis 10 47 Onawing (10) 57.5 ...................... C Johnson 8 300x1 Tavijazz h (6) 56.5 ....................... C Johnson Rating 85 Benchmark, 2100m

11 x7201 Humble Pie m (11) 54 .....................R Myers

7 4.03 HAUNUI FARM GRP ONE CLASSIC $200,000, WFA, 1600m 1 x2401 Start Wondering dm (14) 59........... J Parkes 2 54100 Authentic Paddy tdm (8) 59...........D Bradley 3 26252 Scapolo tdm (13) 59.......................S Wynne 4 33218 Splurge tdm (11) 59 ......................M McNab 5 51116 Shadows Cast d (4) 59 6 27x63 Brilliant Shine m (1) 59.............. M D Plessis 7 54324 Ronchi dm (7) 59 .......................G Cooksley 8 25141 Beefeater d (2) 59 ...........................R Myers 9 4100x Nymph Monte td (3) 59 ........... H Andrew (a) 10 62433 Travimyfriend (9) 59 .................... C Johnson 11 1160x Bonneval td (12) 57 ....................M Cameron 12 84244 Consensus d (6) 57.........................A Collett 13 x1342 Devise tdb (5) 57 ........................M Coleman 14 x3145 Savvy Dreams th (10) 57 ..............M Tanaka 8 4.38 GARDNER HOMES HANDICAP $22,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 12035 Bushfire (11) 59 .................. C O’Beirne (a3) 2 301x9 Nessun Dorma td (3) 59.............. C Johnson 3 134x0 He’s No Saint (2) 58.5 ................M Coleman

4 16280 Polzeath b (1) 58.5 ......................... J Parkes 5 37146 Princess Sapphire t (12) 58 ............A Collett 6 14x79 Nicoshine td (5) 58 ........................M McNab 7 122 Tipping Point (9) 57.5 ......................R Myers 8 4x769 Don Blanco (4) 57 ..................... M D Plessis 9 15x66 Allmosta (10) 56.5 ................ T Johnson (a2) 10 8x633 Rusty In Melbourne db (13) 56.5M Cameron 11 63190 Thats Amore (7) 56.5 ....................M Tanaka 12 377x0 Gifted m (8) 55.5 ................... H Andrew (a1) 13 36290 Nadiasstar m (6) 55 ............. S MacNab (a2) Blinkers on: Lincoln’s Secret (R1), Ja Ja Binks (R3), Nicoshine (R8) Winkers on: One More Round (R1), Tipping Point (R8) Winkers off: Nicoshine (R8) SELECTIONS

Race 1: Perroquet, Cameo, Imperious, Ravenhill, One More Round Race 2: Valentia, Perfect Shock, Toms, No Finer Pins, Tavijazz Race 3: Scandalo, Ja Ja Binks, Bisou Bisou, Rock My Soul Race 4: Divine Power, Malo Bik, Malambo, Caesour’s Dream Race 5: Promise To Reign, Wide Awake, Duplicity, Victory Drive Race 6: Excalibur, Bizzwinkle, Leading Role, Kamanda Lincoln Race 7: Start Wondering, Bonneval, Beefeater, Splurge Race 8: Tipping Point, Princess Sapphire, Polzeath, He’s No Saint

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Saturday, February 24, 2018

Back with former master South Island apprentice Tanya Jonker will renew her association with Howie Mathews’ Otaki stable today. The Riccarton-based jockey will partner Group One prospect Sampson when he runs in the El Cheapo Cars Raukawa Cup (2100m) at Hawke’s Bay. “She was with us for about 12

Seventh in the Ellerslie feature two years ago, Sampson has trialled to Mathews’ satisfaction since the Wellington Cup. “Buddy Lammas rode him at Foxton so he had about 60kg on his back and he came home nicely for third,” he said. “Buddy was rapt with him and said he felt great, so at this stage we’re on target.”- NZME

Tanya Jonker

Ashburton harness Tomorrow at Ashburton Raceway

Ashburton Trotting Club Inc Venue: Ashburton Raceway Date: 25 Feb 2018 NZ Meeting number: 8 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 12.17pm (NZT) MASTERGUARD TROT $8000, nonwinners 3yo+ trot, stand, 2400m 1 Kings Landing (1) fr...................... M Neilson 2 Girls Let Loose (2) fr .................... G O’Reilly 3 24757 Zoned Scarlett (3) fr ................... K Cameron 4 0x505 Lone Star Lad (4) fr .....................C DeFilippi 5 8 Astound (5) fr ..................................... D Butt 6 08046 Chief Of Staff (6) fr ............................. R May 7 9 Edesia (7) fr ....................................... C Butt 8 80997 Ideal Invasion (8) fr ..........................J Curtin 9 08x Magastey (9) fr .............................. K Butt (J) 10 03262 I W McNik (10) fr ...............................J Dunn 11 70x Jour Highness (11) fr ..................M McIntyre 12 750x Lovey Dovey Moment (12) fr ............ J Keast 13 Winterfell (13) fr............................T Williams 14 67x60 The Great Redeemer (U1) fr ........ S McNally 15 9xP07 Always Away (U2) fr .........................R Close 16 7P303 Dolly Jones (U3) fr ........................... D Dunn 17 P90 Kiwi Heir (U4) fr......................... C McDowell 18 P0x88 Majestic Hurricane (U5) fr .............B Orange Emergencies: Magastey, Always Away 2 12.47 ASHBURTON MSA LIQUOR CENTRE MOBILE PACE $8000, non-winners 3yo+ mobile, 2400m 1 89007 Capital Plan (1) fr .................... C R Thornley 2 00530 Lei Miss (2) fr ............................... S McNally 3 00855 Katies Nightmare (3) fr 4 0059 Chain Reaction (4) fr ...................T McMillan 5 56 Proactor (5) fr ................................B Orange 6 97 With The Band (6) fr ......................L O’Reilly 7 346 Hurrania Three (7) fr ........................ D Dunn 8 Dark Rage (8) fr ................................. R May 9 0733 Lilac Change (9) fr ...........................S Ottley

second in the Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham and will step out at Hastings ahead of another two-mile challenge. “He’s well and he needs another run before the Auckland Cup,” Mathews said. “You don’t often get a chance to run for $500,000 so we’ll be throwing our hat in the ring.”

months and signed on as an apprentice, but she decided there were better opportunities down south and Kevin and Pam Hughes have supported her superbly,” Mathews said. “We wanted a three kilo claimer and she knows the horse and it can only help her profile as well.” Sampson was a bold last-start

10 08208 Bicton (21) fr ....................................J Curtin 11 8 Master Milano (22) fr .................... G O’Reilly 12 08343 Tom Me Gun (23) fr .....................C DeFilippi 13 300 Key Reactor (24) fr ............................J Dunn 14 64624 One Off (25) fr .................................J W Cox 15 505 Adieu Flirt (26) fr 16 Smokin By (27) fr .................M Anderson (J) 3 1.22 NEVELE R 3YOF SERIES CONDITIONED HEAT MBL PACE $14,999, 3yo+, up to r70 with cond. 1609m 1 21743 Dibaba (1) fr ...................................T Chmiel 2 0176 Raksbet (2) fr 3 68287 Kotare Elite (3) fr ...........................R Holmes 4 62250 De Lancome (4) fr ........................... G Smith 5 05 Three Ply (5) fr ................................... R May 6 3333 Change Is Good (6) fr ......................S Ottley 7 1263 Feel The Money (7) fr ........................J Dunn 8 13086 Samskara (8) fr .............................B Orange 9 22520 Bettor Trix (9) fr ............................T Williams 10 47182 Lilac Star (21) fr .........................C Markham 11 83 Be Mine Tonight (22) fr ..................... J Keast 12 02084 Sweet Mary (23) fr .................. M Williamson 13 10319 Anytime (24) fr ................................. D Dunn 4 1.57 CHRISTCHURCH CLEANING SUPPLIES PACE $8000, non-winners 3yo+ pace, stand, 2400m 1 23 Di Caprio (1) fr .................................J Curtin 2 678 Sonic Reign (2) fr ....................... K Cameron 3 009 Fresco Bromac (3) fr .................... G O’Reilly 4 36506 Christie Marie (4) fr ........................T Chmiel 5 97950 Limoso (5) fr ....................................J W Cox 6 00 Roxy Star (6) fr .................................R Close 7 Pembrook Legacy (7) fr...................... R May 8 All Our Mob (8) fr 9 024 Governor’s Bay (9) fr ........................ D Dunn 10 56690 Spinatale (10) fr .........................C Markham 11 0x006 Eastwood Kite (11) fr .............. C D Thornley 12 03000 Franco Hatton (12) fr ............M Anderson (J)

13 William Holden (13) fr ......................... J Hay 14 P B D Reactor (14) fr ...........................S Ottley 15 0 Raging Thunder (U1) fr .................B Orange 5 2.32pm STUDHOLME BLOODSTOCK F&M MOBILE PACE $12,000, 3yo+ f&m up to & including r90 mob. pace, mobile, 1609m 1 90900 Hestia Franco (1) fr ..............M Anderson (J) 2 x6010 Courageous Becqui (2) fr ................ G Smith 3 29218 A Lister (3) fr ................................T Williams 4 1P8x5 Trendy Bromac (4) fr 5 01226 Bettor’s Heart (5) fr .......................... D Dunn 6 10x04 Dorie Delight (6) fr.............................. R May 7 22275 Goodlookin Chick (7) fr 8 211 Tyron Bettor’s Ella (8) fr.....................J Dunn 9 42361 Kiwi On Show (9) fr .......................R Holmes 10 11497 Julia Lady (21) fr .......................... G O’Reilly 11 17171 Somejoy (22) fr..............................B Orange 6 3.07pm CANSTAFF NZ SAPLING STAKES MOBILE PACE $27,500, 2yo mob. pace, mobile, 1609m 1 14 Spot On (1) fr ................................... D Dunn 2 3 Dadndave (2) fr .................................. R May 3 War Dan Delight (3) fr ...................B Orange 4 21 Heisenberg (4) fr ...............................J Dunn 5 Another Masterpiece (5) fr ...........T Williams 6 Jack Jones(AUS) (6) fr ................. M Neilson 7 3.42 CLARK EQUIPMENT NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP TROT $9000, r50 to r80 discrhcp trot, stand, 2400m 1 17868 Didjabringthebeers (1) fr .................J W Cox 2 53165 Highland Star (2) fr.......................... G Smith 3 6x748 Di’z Luck (3) fr 4 71005 One Over Da Stars (4) fr ...............B Orange 5 24810 Jean Sebastien (1) 10 ................C Markham 6 21022 Time For Diamonds (2) 10 ................. J Ford 7 07616 Soney Beatt (3) 10 ...............S Tomlinson (J) 8 44349 BK Dawn (4) 10 ............................ P Wakelin 9 04798 Momentous (5) 10 ................... C D Thornley

10 57413 Ruthless Kayla (1) 20 .......................S Ottley 11 76654 Stylish Duke (U1) 20 ............... M Williamson 12 23131 We’ll Meet Again (1) 30 .................... J Smith 13 06200 Lothario (2) 30.....................................B Butt 8 4.17pm NEUMANNS TYRES BANDAG HAMBLETONIAN MOBILE TROT $27,500, 3yo mob. trot, 1609m 1 125x0 Springbank Lachie (1) fr 2 25125 Scallywag Sam (2) fr ........................J Curtin 3 x5516 Superfast Maggie (3) fr 4 18xP1 Majestic Connies (4) fr 5 311 Valloria (5) fr 6 D9x11 Stress Factor (6) fr ............T Williams 7 10904 Noble Lavros (7) fr ........................... J Keast 8 117 Show Gait (8) fr ................................S Ottley 9 311x1 Renezmae (9) fr 10 x52D1 BJ Lindenny (21) fr ...............R Close 11 1x Luby Lou (22) fr.............................B Orange 12 114x2 Majestic Man (23) fr .................B Williamson 13 05512 Speedy Command (24) fr................... R May 14 17730 Zsa Zoe (25) fr ..........................A Tomlinson 15 00x10 Sundees Son (26) fr 16 P0x88 Majestic Hurricane (U1) fr Emergencies: Superfast Maggie, Majestic Hurricane 9 4.44pm GARY MCCORMICK TRANSPORT HANDICAP PACE $9000, 3yo+ r40 to r65, with cond. spechcp pace, stand, 2400m 1 03440 Just Ben (1) fr ......................... M Williamson 2 53260 Buckeye (2) fr ................................J Geddes 3 04100 Magical Moe (3) fr ........................ G O’Reilly 4 06P62 Pradas Ideal Dahling (4) fr ...... C D Thornley 5 47389 Doitson (5) fr .......................................B Butt 6 1 Stone The Crows (6) fr ........................ J Hay 7 30805 Nearis Green (7) fr ....................... S McNally 8 00000 Hotdiggettycullen (8) fr ..................R Holmes 9 3005x Jonty James (9) fr ............................ D Dunn 10 52094 Liberal Arden fr ............................ Scratched

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

1800x Sweet Marylou (10) fr....................L O’Reilly 40827 Highland Girl (11) fr..........................S Ottley 52471 Unfinished Business (12) fr .........C DeFilippi 67436 Bound To Impress (13) fr..............J Versteeg x6039 Cullenz Diamond (U1) fr .................... R May 2891x Scarlett Banner (1) 10 ..................... G Smith 08774 Go Davey (2) 10 ............................B Orange

Emergency: Liberal Arden

10 5.14pm ASHBURTON GUARDIAN MOBILE PACE $9000, 3yo+ up to & including r58 mob. pace, 2400m 1 54374 Caitlin Franco (1) fr ..........................J Young 2 x086P Locked Out Of Heaven (2) fr .............. C Butt 3 74424 Motu Bettor Be Quick (3) fr .......... G O’Reilly 4 93686 Sounds Lika Gem (4) fr .................L O’Reilly 5 44714 Awayovernight (5) fr ........................R Payne 6 20x71 Miss Big (6) fr ................................ G Chmiel 7 91080 Western Delight (7) fr .......................R Close 8 x8540 Art Courage (8) fr ..........................B Orange 9 221 Onedin Reign (9) fr ...........................J Dunn 10 02390 Rah De Rah (21) fr..........................J W Cox 11 24801 Articulight (22) fr ..................... M Williamson 12 19 Bringitonhome (23) fr ....................... D Dunn 13 80141 Awaytocullect (24) fr .........................S Ottley 14 30077 Patanjali (25) fr ...............................T Chmiel

Pacifiers on: Kiwi Heir (R1), Noble Lavros (R8), Jonty James (R9)

NZME SELECTIONS

Race 1: Kings Landing, Winterfell, I W McNik, Lone Star Lad Race 2: Dark Rage, Katies Nightmare, Lilac Change Race 3: Dibaba, Bettor Trix, Sweet Mary, Feel The Money Race 4: Di Caprio, Pembrook Legacy, All Our Mob Race 5: Somejoy, Bettor’s Heart, Courageous Becqui, A Lister Race 6: Jack Jones, Heisenberg, Another Masterpiece Race 7: Time For Diamonds, We’ll Meet Again, Soney Beatt Race 8: Stress Factor, Renezmae, Valloria, Majestic Man Race 9: Scarlett Banner, Unfinished Business, Jonty James Race 10: Onedin Reign, Bringitonhome, Motu Bettor Be Quick

Wairoa gallops Tomorrow at Wairoa Raceway

Wairoa RC Venue: Wairoa Meeting Date: 25 Feb 2018 NZ 5 62646 Wilijonmcbride (6) 57.5 Meeting number: 5 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 6 32430 En Suite (4) 57 ..................... S MacNab (a2) 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 7 8x703 Commander m (8) 56 1 12.30pm ADAMS ENGINEERING STAYERS 8 43540 Sweet Treat m (5) 56 9 00745 Dandeedee (9) 55.5 $10,000, MAIDEN, 2100m 3 1.40 WAIROA STAR SPRINT $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 55892 Smiling Assassin (7) 58.5 1 Matt Cain (1) 58.5 .........................M Tanaka 2 73464 Deejay Mac (12) 58.5 .................. C Johnson 2 2 Remington (7) 58 ...............S Weatherley (a) 3 24957 Flash As (6) 58.5....................J Fawcett (a2) 3 640x5 Blusteel (2) 58 ............................ Z Moki (a2) 4 x6800 Mighty Colombo (2) 58.5 4 00x43 La Roccetta (5) 56.5 ..............J Fawcett (a2) 5 0x000 Wilson (9) 58.5 5 06087 Madam Makfi (10) 56.5 ................... A Jones 6 044 Beau Geste b (3) 58...........S Weatherley (a) 6 Sha Tin Sunday (4) 56.5 7 622 Eloquence (8) 56.5..........................S Collett 7 333 One Way Street (3) 56 ....................A Collett 8 093 Xpectheunxpected (13) 56.5 .........M Tanaka 8 3 Torre Del Greco (6) 56 9 x0356 Bastille Babe (4) 56.5......................R Myers 9 5 Delarosa (8) 56 ...............................S Collett 10 0x6 Dylans Pride (10) 56.5 6 Tintero (11) 56 11 0x560 Aperol (1) 56.5 .................................. T Allan 10 7 Winner Takes All (9) 56 12 27x96 Bare With (5) 56.5 ................ S MacNab (a2) 11 13 x09x5 Shezallpower (11) 56 4 2.15pm VETENT 1450 $10,000, MDN, 1450m 14 47708 Lavish (14) 56 1 02572 Amen Corner (6) 58.5 ............J Fawcett (a2) 2 1.05pm KIWI TRANSPORT 2100 $10,000, Rating 65 2 70379 Al Be Civics (9) 58.5 3 00x90 Imnotsure (14) 58.5......................... A Jones Benchmark*, 2100m 4 66x35 Tuigold (1) 58 ..................................S Collett 1 90x01 Sacre Coeur tm (3) 59 5 49 Mancini b (4) 58 2 57901 Eskimo Kiss dm (2) 58 ....................A Collett 6 49368 Sokitome (3) 58 3 14370 Katiem Marie (1) 58 ........................R Myers 7 0059 Bahamas (13) 58 4 16044 Real Beach (7) 57.5 ......................M Tanaka

M9 Auckland Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Manukau Stadium Meeting Date: 25 Feb 2018 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 1.14pm MT WELLINGTON TAB SPRINT C1, 318m 1 32313 Just A Matthew 18.83.......................M Black 2 21364 Mobility Scooter nwtd .......................M Black 3 67557 Hows Your Mum 18.62 U & ...............Cottam 4 88836 Made Time 18.31 ............................S Codlin 5 64671 Bright Boy nwtd .................................B Bond 6 81232 Forcible 18.79 .................................. S Clark 7 86675 Was Just Saying 18.59 R &.................L Udy 8 64236 Zimmer Frame 18.81 R &....................L Udy 9 83575 Drury 18.41 ...................................A Cleaver 10 47864 Unconscionable 18.61 R & .................L Udy 2 1.31pm CAROL’S TAB CLENDON INN C2/3, 527m 1 45527 Letron James 30.59 ........................C Steele 2 16358 Opawa Silver 30.60 .......................... S Clark 3 61x31 Light ‘em Elsa nwtd ......................... K Walsh 4 76365 San Tan Samson 30.68 ................... T Green 5 63876 Barwon Annie 31.02...................D Schofield 6 38788 Little Bit Silly 30.80.....................D Schofield 7 x6121 Forever And Ever 31.24 ...............K Williams 8 77874 Salvarotti 30.70 ..........................D Schofield 3 1.49pm HEWLETT ELECTRICAL SPRINT C4, 318m 1 14572 Hallo Star 18.23 R & ...........................L Udy 2 47516 Waerenga Star 18.63 U & .................Cottam

3 72241 Powerball d (4) 58.5 ............. S MacNab (a2) 4 54631 Unfazed td (5) 58 ............................A Collett 5 12706 Roll The Gold d (10) 58 ..........J Fawcett (a2) 6 66014 Tip The Dancer d (7) 57.5 7 41758 Swiss Eire (8) 57.5 8 7x251 Siren Call (9) 57 ..............................R Myers 9 77444 Chouxperb d (1) 57 .........................S Collett 10 60x40 Maestro Max t (2) 56.5 11 77873 Em Kay Pops dm (11) 54 ................ A Jones 7 3.59pm AFFCO NZ LTD WAIROA CUP $30,000, OPEN HANDICAP, 2100m 1 18188 Wait A Sec dm (1) 61 ..................... J Parkes 2 40005 Saint Kitt (8) 54 ................................. T Allan 3 66164 Shadow King m (9) 54 ....................R Myers 4 06463 Locally Sauced dm (3) 54 ........... C Johnson 5 21472 Chic (12) 54 ......................... S MacNab (a2) 6 74845 Tommyra (5) 54 7 03777 Brad Thorn m (6) 54 8 41227 Can You Hear Me (11) 54 9 27594 Joe Cargo (4) 54 10 23164 Keilib (7) 54 ........................S Weatherley (a) 11 90x01 Sacre Coeur tm (10) 54 12 50686 Stormy Habit m (2) 54 ..................... A Jones 8 4.34pm WAIROA EXPATS 1500 $12,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1500m

1 86346 Tiebreaker m (5) 60.5 ................ Z Moki (a2) 2 41227 Sleek Secret (1) 58 .........................A Collett 3 22145 Handfull (3) 57.5 4 85323 Pasabahce m (9) 57 5 88353 Xcuses Xcuses t (4) 57 .................. J Parkes 6 11370 Peso m (6) 57.....................S Weatherley (a) 7 15557 Bruegel (7) 57 .................................R Myers 8 11414 Maltese Ruby (11) 56 .............J Fawcett (a2) 9 6x316 Boysway dm (2) 56............... S MacNab (a2) 10 x0453 She Knows td (10) 54.5 11 x1577 Worldclass (8) 54 .............................. T Allan Blinkers on: Flash As, Beau Geste (R1), One Way Street, Tintero (R3), One Way Street (R4), Maestro Max (R6), Worldclass (R8) Blinkers off: Dandeedee (R2), Glengoyne (R5), Brad Thorn, Can You Hear Me (R7) Winkers on: Glengoyne (R5), Brad Thorn (R7) Winkers off: Maestro Max (R6) SELECTIONS Race 1: Eloquence, Beau Geste, Deejay Mac, Smiling Assassin Race 2: Eskimo Kiss, Real Beach, Katiem Marie, Sweet Treat Race 3: Torre Del Greco, Remington, One Way Street, Blusteel Race 4: Lillet Rose, Tuigold, Bahamas, Torre Del Greco Race 5: Deb, Flourishing, Highbrook, Cutting Up Rough Race 6: Unfazed, Siren Call, Tip The Dancer, Roll The Gold Race 7: Wait A Sec, Chic, Locally Sauced, Shadow King Race 8: Sleek Secret, Bruegel, Maltese Ruby, She Knows

5 35287 Bigtime Doug nwtd .............................L Cole 7 53344 Daisy Lara nwtd .................................L Cole 6 51423 Platinum Marshal nwtd.................C Roberts 8 Ima Lucky Zarr ............................. Scratched 7 41472 Idol Hot nwtd .....................................M Flipp 9 34222 Obstinatus 18.25 R & ..................N O’Regan 8 12218 Nitrology 18.26 ................................. S Clark 10 46343 Vee Marina nwtd U & ........................Cottam Emegencies: 8 3.16 GROUP 1 AUCKLAND CUP HEAT 1 C5q, 527m 9 34222 Obstinatus 18.25 R & ..................N O’Regan 1 83144 Bigtime MacDaddy nwtd ....................L Cole 10 46343 Vee Marina nwtd U & ........................Cottam 2 32156 Me Jane nwtd.....................................L Cole 6 2.41 QUALIFIED PET SERVICES RAILWAY SPRINT 3 34381 Quistis Bale nwtd .........................M Roberts HEAT 3 C5q, 318m 4 35115 Global Conquest 30.27 W &............T Steele 1 56335 Mila Mila nwtd .............................A Turnwald 5 46713 Ride Ain’t Over nwtd ....................C Roberts 2 22212 Custom Paint nwtd .............................C Weir 6 34144 Beautiful Boy 30.40 ...........................B Craik 3 13112 Bigtime Jane nwtd..............................L Cole 7 14111 Shallay Pallay nwtd J & ...................D Fahey 4 11342 Classy Impact 18.35 ....................... T Green 8 Lochinvar Brogue ......................... Scratched 5 71131 Formation 18.25 ................................B Craik 9 3.34 GROUP 1 AUCKLAND CUP HEAT 2 C5q, 527m 6 11141 Sheza Rippa nwtd J &.....................D Fahey 1 46122 Avenger Bale nwtd .......................C Roberts 7 61475 Allegro Lass 18.55 .............................L Cole 2 23653 Zipping Ringo 30.63 R & .......................Hunt 8 81341 Alex Attack 18.38 U & .......................Cottam 3 14417 Sue Zooki 30.50 .............................. T Green 9 34222 Obstinatus 18.25 R & ..................N O’Regan 4 33321 Opawa Timo nwtd J & .....................D Fahey 10 46343 Vee Marina nwtd U & ........................Cottam 5 56383 No Time Toulouse 30.79 ....................L Cole 7 2.59 QUALIFIED PET SERVICES RAILWAY SPRINT 6 16277 Zipping Vito 30.39 ......................D Schofield HEAT 4 C5q, 318m 7 11111 Bigtime Lily nwtd ................................L Cole 1 11311 Danny Dee 18.15 ............................ K Walsh 8 34311 Nature’s Gent 30.47 ....................A Turnwald 2 45441 Spare Some Time nwtd......................L Cole 10 3.51 GROUP 1 AUCKLAND CUP HEAT 3 C5q, 527m 3 87813 American Warrior 18.28 J & ............D Fahey 1 3153x Kava Blu 30.08 W & ........................T Steele 4 18283 Opawa Crystal nwtd ..........................M Flipp 2 53318 Trip To Eden nwtd.......................D Schofield 5 56178 Howie Bale nwtd ..........................C Roberts 3 47235 Shreddin’ nwtd J & ..........................D Fahey 6 71516 Just One Smile 18.29........................B Craik 4 F3122 It’s A Plan 30.14 .............................P Henley

5 12111 Allen Ablett nwtd ..........................C Roberts 6 Westworld .................................... Scratched 7 12212 Bigtime Paddy 30.40 ..........................L Cole 8 74443 Pat Tama 30.72 ................................ S Clark 11 4.09 GROUP 1 AUCKLAND CUP HEAT 4 C5q, 527m 1 42231 Bigtime Levi nwtd ...............................L Cole 2 81357 Stay Away Haydo 30.55 .................. T Green 3 11514 Tom Tee nwtd ................................R Adcock 4 12312 Light ‘em Jax nwtd........................... K Walsh 5 58286 Opawa Jimbo nwtd W & ..................T Steele 6 71111 Nangar Rock 30.31 ....................D Schofield 7 67444 He’s All Power 30.48 J & .................D Fahey 8 12617 Dirk Bale nwtd ..............................C Roberts 12 4.26 JACK’S WHOLESALE MEATS C2, 318m 1 41155 King Shaq 18.45 ............................. T Green 2 73877 On Demand 18.54............................M Black 3 16836 Unprofound 18.53 .............................E Potts 4 86575 Irinka Darcy 18.51 ...........................S Codlin 5 66441 Simple Request 18.58.......................B Bond 6 43434 Umaga Rama 18.59 .........................M Black 7 31586 Leroy Spirit 18.59 ............................S Codlin 8 32176 Ken Wilde 18.53 ........................... H Mullane Emergencies: 9 31787 Guru’s Choice 18.80 ....................K Williams 10 67478 Amazing Contact 18.67.....................B Bond

8 22233 Lillet Rose b (11) 56.5 ........S Weatherley (a) 9 8002 Jezibaba (2) 56.5 10 90004 Ravenhill (8) 56.5 11 45667 Tuff Girl (12) 56.5 12 333 One Way Street (7) 56 13 65 Martinelli (10) 56 .................. S MacNab (a2) 14 Galileo Heart (15) 56 ..................... J Parkes 15 3 Torre Del Greco (5) 56 5 2.50pm BROKERWEB RISK SERVICES (HAWKE’S BAY) 1400 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 x5567 Highbrook dm (3) 60 .................. Z Moki (a2) 2 18641 Island Bay t (2) 58.5 3 66081 Cutting Up Rough d (9) 58.5 ..... D Hirini (a1) 4 50610 Supagili (6) 58 5 75835 Prodigal Son dm (11) 58 6 031. Flourishing (4) 56.5 .........................R Myers 7 x5530 Scarlet Princess (7) 56.......S Weatherley (a) 8 71867 Deb (10) 55.5 ................................M Tanaka 9 46063 St Regis t (8) 55.5 10 57x08 Van Gogh m (5) 55.5............ S MacNab (a2) 11 990x9 Glengoyne dm (1) 55 6 3.24pm BAY FORD/ FRASERTOWN TAVERN 1400 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 P2522 Culzean b (3) 59.5 2 49621 Exonerate td (6) 58.5 -

Auckland dogs Tomorrow at Manukau Stadium 3 34222 Obstinatus 18.25 R & ..................N O’Regan 4 28117 Bitters 18.59 ..................................... S Clark 5 64144 Ekali 18.42 ..................................... G Farrell 6 211F4 Kiwi Boy 18.37 U & ...........................Cottam 7 46343 Vee Marina nwtd U & ........................Cottam 8 46576 Mad Harry 18.61 .............................. S Clark Emergencies: 9 78175 All Hail Caesar 18.58 U & .................Cottam 10 22444 Zipping Gabby nwtd ........................ K Walsh 4 2.06 QUALIFIED PET SERVICES RAILWAY SPRINT HEAT 1 C5q, 318m 1 55163 Wong Way 18.44 U & ........................Cottam 2 11441 Highland Laddie 18.32 ................. H Mullane 3 62121 Alyeska 18.54 ...................................B Craik 4 43118 Bigtime Blue nwtd ..............................L Cole 5 76153 Vikings nwtd J &..............................D Fahey 6 33235 Mrs Browns Girl nwtd R & ...........N O’Regan 7 312x5 Cloona Express nwtd .........................L Cole 8 34317 Kapai Lana 18.57 R & .........................L Udy 9 34222 Obstinatus 18.25 R & ..................N O’Regan 10 46343 Vee Marina nwtd U & ........................Cottam 5 2.24 QUALIFIED PET SERVICES RAILWAY SPRINT HEAT 2 C5q, 318m 1 67272 Rosa Tee nwtd ..............................R Adcock 2 42223 Hypocritical nwtd ..........................M Roberts 3 21338 On Fleek 18.65 .................................B Craik 4 68287 Audrette 18.45...................................B Bond

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Nerves nearly beat Nico

Carlos Garcia Knight in action in PyeongChang this week.

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Knight has it all before him Had it not been for a friend taking Carlos Garcia Knight on a trip to the mountains when they were 11, the chances are he would not be poised to put a spectacular finish on New Zealand’s best Winter Olympics in PyeongChang today. The Christchurch 20-year-old remembers the experience as if it was yesterday. “I grew up skateboarding with my friends in Christchurch,’’ he said. “One of them went up snowboarding one day and I got super jealous. “He ended up taking me the next weekend, to Mt Lyford (140km north of Christchurch and east of Hanmer Springs), and we had amazing conditions. “I liked having the board

strapped to my feet (as opposed to flying off the skateboard). The snow was soft compared to concrete,’’ he laughed. “Now it’s taken me all over the world.’’ Garcia Knight will line up in the men’s Big Air final as top qualifier, after turning in a terrific 97.5 in the second of his two jumps this week. He was scored 1.5 points ahead of Swiss Jonas Boesiger with wellperformed Canadian Mark McMorris, bronze medallist already in the slopestyle in South Korea, nipping at their heels. Garcia Knight has seen New Zealand pick up two bronze medals on Thursday through snowboarder Zoi SadowskiSynnott and freeskier Nico Por-

teous in the halfpipe event. So the task of putting the cherry on top of New Zealand’s most successful Winter Olympics falls to the amiable Cantabrian. No pressure. Garcia Knight’s qualifying performance says plenty about the discipline. His world ranking is No 51; he was 18th at the world champs in Spain last year and has a best result this season of 15th in the Beijing round of the World Cup. And yet the others are all in behind him. “It comes down to who can do it on the day,’’ he said. “I’ve put a lot of thought into how I do what I want to, and make it look good. “But dead right, there’s so many

(good) snowboarders out there.’’ Garcia Knight, whose father is from Cadiz, Spain, reckons he butchered a big chance in the slopestyle final, finishing a still highly creditable fifth. His mind wandered off message before his final run and a poor effort did for his chances of making the podium. “That’s fresh in mind and I learnt from that experience. I’m ready to go now. I’ll think about the snow and the performance, not anything else.’’ Sadowski-Synnott has her fingers crossed for her fellow snowboarder. “I just hope he doesn’t feel too much pressure and goes out and does what he usually does,’’ she said. - NZME

New Zealand’s new Olympic standout Nico Porteous has revealed he had to overcome debilitating nerves to claim a famous bronze medal at the Winter Games. The 16-year-old Porteous became the country’s youngest ever Olympic medallist, breaking Zoi Sadowski-Synnott’s two-hour long record when he claimed bronze in the freeski halfpipe. To get there though, he had to battle serious pre-race nerves before he hit the halfpipe. “It was a tough day for me, I was very nervous at the top of the course, I actually vomited about three times before I was about to drop in,” Porteous revealed. However, the early nerves were long forgotten by his second run, which was highlighted by a leftside double cork 1440 – consisting of four full spins and two backflips – as he recorded a 94.8 score to briefly go into gold medal position. While he was surpassed by Americans David Wise and Alex Ferreira for gold and silver, Porteous was good enough for bronze and is ecstatic at his accomplishment. “I am absolutely over the moon – so proud to be a New Zealander right now, super happy with how I skied today.” “I just skied to my best ability and tried my hardest, I did some tricks which a lot of people have never seen me do before, but I’ve been working really hard in the last six months and trying to perfect those tricks. “Today it worked and everything paid off.” Porteous had one of the best reactions of the entire Olympics when he saw his score of 94.8 flash up on the results screen. With mouth agape and hands on head in shock, Porteous was clearly stunned – and overjoyed – at his performance. “I’m actually quite surprised I didn’t pass out,” Porteous laughed. “That was insane to see that score come up on the board, I couldn’t take that smile off my face the whole way up the chairlift. “I don’t know why people hide their emotions – everybody feels things, we’re all human.” Porteous was so elated with his second run that he believed he couldn’t top it on his third go, instead deciding to cruise down the halfpipe, performing no tricks. “The last run I didn’t have anything left in the bag,” Porteous explained. “I had surprised myself with how well I skied, I literally just didn’t know what to do. I really hope I didn’t come across as cocky by doing that.” It wasn’t to matter, as he hung on for bronze and capped off a historic day for New Zealand. - NZME

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Self-motivation and reliability Honesty, integrity and a commitment to deliver what you promise A friendly, energetic and positive personality Physical fitness appropriate for lifting timber/posts with a commitment to safe work practices • A willingness to be trained and learn new skills What’s in it for you? • Training and development to become a specialist in your field. This includes product knowledge as well as developing sales skills used in store, over the phone and on site • The satisfaction of building ongoing relationships with our customers - not just transacting a sale • A position that can suit different stages of working life • Innovative and exclusive products • Team discount scheme You’ll need a full manual driver’s licence (or the ability to obtain one in the near future). Hours of work are 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday with rostered Saturday mornings 8:00 am to 12:30pm. Join a team that support each other to achieve and value having an enjoyable place to work. This also includes a wider team of 22 retail stores, three production sites and a national support office. APPLY NOW! Visit http://careers.goldpine.co.nz to complete our online application, alternatively call into the store for a printed application form (472 West Street, Ashburton). Should you require further information regarding this opportunity please contact Mel Thompson, Talent Adviser on 027 244 8170.

Compliance Officer Ashburton New World – 30 hours per week We have an opportunity that will challenge and excite a person that loves variety in their job. The purpose of this position is to implement and maintain Food Safety and Health and Safety programmes that meet the standards required under New Zealand law. This is a hugely varied role where you’ll need to get stuck in and become the ‘go to’ person quickly. Reporting to the Management team, you will provide day to day support as well as lead key processes. Your unflappable organizational skills will enable you to build rapport with both internal and external stakeholders. Your core responsibilities will include: • Following all statutory requirements in regards to Food Safety and Health and Safety regulations • Keeping current with legislation relating to compliance • Building and maintaining good relationships with team members and advising when required

Join New Zealand's leading electrical contracting company! Do you have the desire to further your career as an Electrician and are looking for new opportunities? This is your chance to become part of a great team and join us on our mission!! Laser Electrical Ashburton are looking for specialist Electricians in the Industrial & Commercial area who have the capabilities to lead a team and see projects through from acceptance to final sign off. The ideal applicants will present themselves in a tidy and professional manner and be able to communicate with contractors on site. Impeccable attention to detail and quality finish of installation are a must and something that we are all proud of as a team. In return our Company offers excellent working conditions and: • Attractive and competitive rates and package • Work vehicle • Phone/ iPad • Tool allowance • Uniform • Social & Travel Clubs • Medical Insurance Applicants must be New Zealand qualified tradesman with experience. To discuss in more detail, phone Brent Christie 027 436 5600 or email CV to m.christie@laserelectrical.co.nz

Keys to success will also include: • Systems savvy • Exceptional communication skills • Able to work autonomously and make sound decisions • Flexible and reliable • Accuracy To register your interest, apply in writing including your CV to: Human Resources Manager Ashburton New World PO Box 444, Ashburton 7740 Or email: donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz Applications close on March 12, 2018.

STOCK DRIVER Hobbs & Banks Transport is a rural based company which operates a modern fleet of trucks based in Geraldine and Mayfield. We are looking for an experienced class 5 Stock Driver. Suitable candidates will have: • A full and current class 5 truck and trailer licence • Relevant driving experience (additional training will be given) • Self-motivation and a can-do attitude • Flexibility with working hours

Ashburton Meat Processors Limited Operations Administrator Ashburton A wholly owned subsidiary of the Verkerk Group, Ashburton Meat Processors Limited is a local market abattoir providing primary and further processing services for a range of local and national clients. We have an opportunity for an organised, capable person with sound communication skills to join our Ashburton team. Reporting to our General Manager, you will be responsible for the administrative aspects of a range of operational functions. A key component of the role is payroll administration. Other activities include ETS and MPI reporting, NAIT compliance and administration relating to health and safety and recruitment. This is a varied role in a small team environment, and as such requires an adaptable person who is capable of assisting us with the ongoing development of our management systems. It presents an excellent opportunity for a diligent, numerate person with a high level of computer literacy. Applications are welcomed by email and can be sent to careers@verkerks.co.nz. For further information, contact Sheryl Kelly on 0274 454 664. Applications close Friday 9 March 2018.

To apply, please call: Peter on 027 437 3169 or Mick on 027 435 4371 or email office@hbl.nz Applications close 28 Feb 2018.

Great People, Great Opportunities

http://careers.goldpine.co.nz St Joseph’s Catholic School Ashburton

Teacher Aide We require a new teacher aide to support our classroom programmes. This fixed term position is for 25 hours a week, Monday to Friday until the end of 2018. Please contact: principal@st-josephs.school.nz or call in at the school office on Havelock Street, Ashburton for a detailed job description. Applications will need to be in at the office or emailed to the Principal by March 2, 2018. The position of Teacher Aide will commence on March 12, 2018.

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Caretaker/Cleaner

SALES/MARKETING PROFESSIONAL Sales/Marketing Professional needed full-time/part-time for our growing hospitality/service business. May suit a mature person or a student.

As our current Caretaker /Cleaner is looking to retire we are looking for someone new to take Please email sales@coffeeservices.co.nz over this role. This position is for 40 hours a week, 46 weeks URL for more information or call Proof read by:_______________________________ With: a year, and includes cleaning, light gardening 0800_______________________________ 837 848 for more details. Date:_______________________________ teste duties and general school maintenance. This position may suit either a couple or an individual. As Caretaker/Cleaner of our school the person Casual position- 8 hrs/week initially, increasing to new to this position will be an integral part of our 30hr/week for maternity cover. school staff. Caring for person requiring full assistance. Please contact: job: PLEASE C60493 Payment through government funding. principal@st-josephs.school.nz that we mono advertise size:office rmand at:night shifts; some on-call required. 10x3on Havelock Street, foDay or call in at the school understa Ashburton for a detailed job description. Must berun based locally, beposition non-smoker and have received publication date sort cost (excl gst) full license. Applications will need to be in at the office or advertise emailed by March 30, 2018. to check Ashburton Guardian Please email SatCV24to:Feb sits vac $318.90 advertise The position of Caretaker/Cleaner will legisnas@gmail.com position Seek $15.00 commence May 14, 2018. Enquiries to 022 125 5802

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Office Manager

We are seeking an experienced full time Office Manager to join our continuously expanding family owned business. Darryl Phillips Motor Company is located in Ashburton, Mid Canterbury. We stock a variety of quality used New Zealand and imported vehicles. You will be well presented, friendly, enjoy working with a variety of people, have excellent personal organisation and administration skills, and understand the importance of outstanding customer service. You will be team focused with a positive outlook. You are proactive in your work approach and thrive in a busy environment. As a key part of the team, you will pride yourself on being an all-rounder. You will be software savvy, proactive and independent with the ability to take control of your own workload. Key attributes: • Highly motivated individual able to work in a small, close team • Well presented • Capable of working unsupervised • Reliable • Excellent attention to detail

Skills and experience: • Prior experience in an Office Manager role or similar • New Zealand drivers licence • Time management skills • Clear and effective communication skills – both written and oral • Excellent computer skills and experience working with Xero, Word, Excel • Attention to detail Key responsibilities: • Management of incoming calls and correspondence • Processing and reconciling accounts payable • Completion of finance contracts • General management of the office and its upkeep • Ordering and maintaining office equipment and supplies • Ensuring databases are updated on a regular basis • Maintaining the company website • Ability to be first point of contact when required This is a full time position with the odd Saturday work available. To apply for this role, you must have New Zealand residency. Please email your resume to: heather@dpmc.co.nz with Office Manager application in the subject line by March 9, 2018.

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Librarian/ Teacher Aide HAMPSTEAD SCHOOL

We seek an adaptable person to join our team. Working term time only the role has 20 hours/ week. Components of the position include: • Purchase, classification and maintenance of the library stock including issuing and returns • Resource and reader preparation • Book club operation • Duffy book operation • Liaison with school staff and students as well as retailers • Maintenance of the school’s historical records • Coordinating library displays • Reporting and liaising with Teacher Librarian • Some classroom support time Computer skills integral to the role. Pay and conditions according to the relevant collective agreement for support staff and experience/qualifications. The position commences March 26 or by negotiation. Applications close March 9, 2018 Apply via email: peter.m@hampsteadschool.co.nz

Customer Services Manager – Full Time Position Greg Donaldson Contracting Ltd are a locally owned and operated Ashburton based company, working throughout the greater Canterbury Region. This is an office based position that would require the following skills: • Great phone manner and people skills • Ability to work within a team environment • Highly organised • Self motivated • Computer literate • Good administration skills • Knowledge of Civil Contracting would be an advantage If you think you have the above skills and wish to apply, then please either email your CV and covering letter to: office@gdcgroup.nz or post to P O Box 439, Ashburton 7740. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential. Closing date Friday, March 2, 2018.

Part time/casual Bar and Catering Manager Do you enjoy working in the challenging fast paced environment of Live Theatre, Conference and meetings? We are looking for a customer focused bar and catering manager to operate and manage our bar and catering facilities at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. Past experience would be a bonus, but consideration will also be given to those who are client focused and passionate about the hospitality industry. You must also be capable of achieving a Bar Managers License. Due to the nature of our business, flexibility is needed as our licensed hours cover the period from 11.00am – midnight seven days a week. Hours of bar work will be determined by those functions requiring these services, but will be within licensed hours. Catering hours can vary depending on the functions we host and will involve rostered hours. Evening work is required during performances, usually from 6.30pm10.30pm. Your role will be varied, involving administrative duties including the maintenance of stock levels for bar, catering and confectionery, carrying out stock taking, meeting, greeting, advising and organising the catering requirements for clients, arranging staff rosters for the successful delivery of services to our clients, room design and set up and assisting where ever necessary to ensure the effective delivery of quality service to our valued clients. Hours of work can be arranged to suit but would generally involve 12hrs part time Monday, Wednesday, Friday per week administrative duties, plus additional service hours as needed. If you see yourself being part of our fantastic team, who love to exceed our client’s expectations, please send us your CV and a covering letter to: Manager Ashburton Trust Event Centre PO Box 482, Ashburton 7740

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Marketing Manager 30-40 Hours Per Week We have an exciting opportunity to join the Mitre 10 Team, managing the local marketing for our three branches. The role involves maximising a budgeted spend through various media tools, communication / co-ordination with the store management teams and keeping up to pace with the fast-changing digital world. The role does include some additional duties supporting our inventory team. The successful applicant will possess the following qualities: • Strong organisational skills • Experience in marketing • Excellent communication skills • Experience in Word and Excel • Ability to work under pressure • Work at fast pace • Good accuracy skills • Willingness to learn If you feel you meet our requirement and are seeking a challenge, please email your C.V. and covering letter to: HR.Ashburton@mitre10.co.nz or post to Lyn Church Human Resources Manager, Mitre 10 MEGA, P.O. Box 35, Ashburton.

SENIOR DUTY MANAGER If you are an energetic Customer Service Superstar that loves working with people in a fast paced environment and you can tick off all of these boxes then this could be the opportunity for you! If you can tick these boxes then this is the role for you! • Ability to direct and motivate staff • Team player, happy to take on extra work when required • Cash handling skills • Current duty managers certificate • Energetic and hard working • Ability to think on your feet and go the extra mile • Excellent communication skills • Passionate about working with the public • LOTTO TOPS trained however we can provide training for the right person • Previous supermarket or similar experience Hours will be as follows: Sunday and Monday 1.30pm - 8.30pm Tuesday 3pm - 8.30pm Wednesday 2pm - 8.30pm Application forms are available from the front counter. Please attach a copy of your CV and supply as much information as possible. Incomplete applications will not be looked at. Overseas applicants must hold New Zealand citizenship, New Zealand Permanent Residency or a Valid New Zealand Work Permit. Netherby Four Square 2 Bridge Street, Ashburton 7700 Netherby@foursquare-si.co.nz

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◊ KAIKOURA BLENHEIM TRIP 14 – 16 April. See the amazing rebuilding of SH1, and Kaikoura. Stay at Blenheim, visit Picton and return back through SHI. For bookings phone 308 7646

TRADES, SERVICES

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Saturday, February 24, 2018

PUBLIC NOTICES

Mayfield Reserves Board Pursuant to Section 53(1) (e) of the Reserves Act 1977 public notice is hereby given that the Mayfield A & P Association has been granted use of the Mayfield Domain for the purpose of holding its Annual Show on Saturday, March 10, 2018, with the right to charge admission.

Pursuant to Section 138 (2) of the Local Government Act 2002, public notice is hereby given that the Ashburton District Council has resolved to dispose of a vacant section of land located between 19 and 21 Davidson Street, Ashburton as described in the Schedule hereto.

J.A.Ludemann Secretary

Schedule: Area - 646 m2, Legal Description - Lot 4 DP 33461, Computer Freehold Register CB13A/521.

SPORT

Reason for the section to be disposed of: The Council has resolved to dispose of the subject section as it is no longer required for its original purpose being future road due to the changes in the street layout in the area.

FISHING - Collector buying old/vintage fishing rods, reels and tackles. Top prices. Phone Steve 03 324 2064.

SITUATIONS WANTED

Purpose to which the subject land will be put: The land has been declared as surplus to requirements by Council and will be disposed of once any Section 40 Public Works Act 1981 obligations have been addressed.

SEMI RETIRED farmer looking for work, farm work, truck driving, tractor driver etc. Phone 308 8585. Leave a message.

Please contact the Ashburton District Council Commercial Team should you require any further information about the land. Any person or organisation wishing to make a submission to this proposal must do so in writing addressed to the Chief Executive, Ashburton District Council, Civic Building, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton, or posted to PO BOX 94, Ashburton, to arrive no later than 4pm on Tuesday 27 March 2018.

RURAL TRADING POST WANTED SURROGATE wanted. We are looking for a wonderful giving lady to help us expand our family. Please contact if you are wanting to know more. Bec 027 462 4600.

TRADES, SERVICES

AMSOIL SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS - All oils, greases, fuel additives, filters, antifreeze, car polish, V & L cleaner, tyre cleaner, rust bust, rain clear, engine cleaner and more. Call local distributor: Veehof phone 302 2911.

MOTORING

FOR SALE - Mitsubishi Pajero Field Master. Three DENTURES. Dr Peter doors, diesel, 140,000km. Rumping, retired dentist, Tidy condition. $3500 or near continues to provide full offer. Phone 307 8119. dentures. Repairs to existing WHEEL alignments at great dentures also available. prices. Maximise the life Phone 027 220 9997. of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Guardian Classifieds Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308-6737. 307 7900

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LIVESTOCK, PETS

BUYER of unwanted animals. Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals. We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

GARAGE SALES

PAKEKE Lions Charitable Trust - Charity Market and Garage Sale, 9am Saturday, March 3, Ashburton Racecourse. Saleable household, garden, GRAZING workshop, sporting etc items GRAZING wanted for store required. No electrical, audio, lambs. Phone Mitch 027 3131 computers please. Phone George 308 8231. 320.

MEDICAL SERVICES

HML Home care Medical Limited - Ring 0800 700 155 for FREE 24hr Health Advice.

For all urgent medical calls phone 0800 700 155 at any time. IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111. This service is for emergency medical care only. Please bring your Community Services Card. All non New Zealanders should bring their passport with them, New Zealanders should bring some form of ID. Sealy Street Medical Practice, Sealy Street, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. Clinics will be held between 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 5pm. Please phone 308 1212 for an appointment from 9.30am on Saturday. Tinwald Medical Centre, Archibald Street, will be the duty practice for Sunday until 8am Monday. Consultation will be held between 10am to 12 noon and from 6pm to 7pm. No appointment necessary.

Ashburton Rest Homes

COLDSTREAM HOUSE, CAMERON COURTS and PRINCES COURT all have DAILY, unrestricted visiting.

Emergency Dentist

If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am - 5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

HELPLINE SERVICES Alcoholics Anonymous

Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or visit www.aa.org.nz for more information.

Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222 955. Ask for the Crisis Team.

Safe Care - 24 hr Rape and Sexual

Assault Crisis Support. Ph: 03 364 8791

Victims Support Group

24 hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Direct dials to a volunteer. For weekend and emergency services please phone 302 Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm 8105 for details on how to access the after hours service outside of these hours leave a message. each weekend. Alcohol Drug Help Line Call us free on (0800 787 797). Pharmacies Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days. Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open from 9am - 1pm Saturday, from 10am - 1pm Lifeline - Toll-Free: 0800 353 353. Sunday. From 5pm - 7pm both days.

Methven & Rakaia Area

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION

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AKAROA - CHARMING, spacious holiday home, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all electric heating. Sky, all mod cons, short walk to village. Phone Brian 307-8000 or 308-6180.

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Weekend Services DUTY DOCTORS

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DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Bus Departures

Art Gallery

Reservations & timetables, 24-hour service. Freephone for reservations: 0800 802 802. BUSES - Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm. Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm.

Ashburton Museum

ANIMAL SERVICES

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133. Open Daily: 10am – 4pm - Wednesday: 10am – 7pm 327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890. Open Daily: 10am – 4pm

Dog, Stock & Noise Control

Ashburton Public Library

Ashburton District Council 03-307-7700 - 24h/sce.

EA Networks Centre - Pools

WEEKEND EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: All enquiries - 308 4432.

Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. Saturday: 10am - 1pm. Sunday: 1pm - 4pm. 20 River Terrace - Phone 03 308 4020 WEEKEND HOURS: Sat & Sun 7am - 7pm. Public Holidays 10am - 5pm.

Mail Closing Times

Mid Canterbury Spca

Mid Canterbury Animal Shelter - Contact President 021 1356 969.

Veterinarians

VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Cnr East Street and Seafield Road, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies. CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, West Street Clinic, West Street, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Steve Williams. ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, 149 Cameron Street, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallenstein. Full emergency service all weekend. VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321, Information Centres Methven - Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 10am until 1 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies. 3pm. Phone 302-8955 or isite@midcanterburynz.com ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE FAST POST: Mon - Fri 6pm STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm POST DELIVERY CENTRES Allenton & Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm Methven & Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm

Vet Ent and Vet Life now operate a joint after-hours small animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

New to the district? Live rurally? Need a driver’s license?

FEDERATED FARMERS SOUTH ISLAND HIGH COUNTRY FIELD DAY

CHANGE OF FIRE SEASON STATUS FOR MID-SOUTH CANTERBURY

This free course for rural women runs in Ashburton beginning

March 13 from 11am – 1pm. we will begin working towards a restricted license.

Closing date Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

On gaining a learners license

For more information, application criteria and forms: www.advanceashburton.org.nz Advance Ashburton Community Foundation PO Box 310 Ashburton info@advanceashburton.org.nz

Phone 03 308 1395 - Mobile 027 611 3301 wendy@saferashburton.org.nz

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Waimate Forest RESTRICTED

• OPEN FIRE SEASON for Ashburton Coastal and Timaru Coastal zones between the Rakaia River and Waitaki River No permits are required for burning. However there is still an expectation that all outdoor burning is conducted in a safe manner.

• RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON for High Country Zone and Geraldine and Waimate Forest zones A permit is required to light a fire in open air in these areas. See www.checkitsalright.nz for types of fire which have been authorised as not being fires in open air and do not need a permit. You commit an offence if you knowingly or recklessly light, or allow another person to light, a fire in open air in an area that is in a Restricted Fire Season unless under a permit issued by Fire and Emergency New Zealand and in accordance with any conditions of the permit. To obtain a permit contact Customer Services Timaru District Council - Phone 03 687 7200 Any permits issued during a Restricted Fire Season are suspended if Fire and Emergency declares a Prohibited Fire Season, or prohibits fire in open air in the area. R.A. Hands PRINCIPAL RURAL FIRE OFFICER Mid-South Canterbury Rural Area 22 To check the season status in an area please visit www.checkitsalright.nz or call 0800 658 628.

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Bookings essential Main South Road, Tinwald, Ashburton 03 307 9028 www.smallbones.co.nz

Leader’s Scholarship 2018 is now available Would you like to complete a leadership or personal development course, or perhaps a project or experience to enhance your leadership skills?

To register, please contact Wendy Hewitt, Rural Licensing coordinator

Geraldine Forest RESTRICTED Coastal Zone OPEN

March 8, 2018

The Advance Ashburton Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the

Notice is given under section 56(1)(b) of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017 that a Change of Fire Season status has been declared from midnight FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2018 in the following area(s) until revoked or amended by Fire and Emergency New Zealand:

High Country RESTRICTED

Farming for the Future in the High Country at Castle Ridge and Mt Arrowsmith Stations in the Ashburton Gorge, Mid Canterbury.

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SHELLY – health massage. Open 9am - 9pm. Chinese girl. Ashburton. Phone 022 684 1692.

FOR SALE

SCOOTER’S - new and secondhand three and four wheel electric scooters and wheel chairs. Call Fred Reddecliffe at Electric Mobility Ashburton today. Phone 308-3602

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

MEETINGS, EVENTS

Free learners license course • • •

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ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

SOPHIA, attractive, busty, 24/7 for all your needs. No texting thank you. Phone 021 044 0698.

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

TO LET Chertsey - Three 027 523 5343. Bubbly, blue bedroom cottage to rent. eyed, busty babe. Double garage, woodshed, open plan living, large covered outdoor area, JAPANESE, one week only. logburner, warm, dry, family Beautiful, 28 years old, slim, home. Rubbish collection. sexy model figure. Size 6. $300/wk. Available after Gorgeous, elegant. Phone February 26. Please phone 0278 659 058. 021 082 77382.

Daily Events

MEETINGS, EVENTS Ashburton Highland and National Dancing Assn AGM Wednesday, March 7 8.00pm

For early registration and information contact Bob Douglas 03 688 4096 or bdouglas@fedfarm.org.nz Late registration 8.30am - 9.15am at Hakatere Station, Ashburton Gorge Road, Mid Canterbury. High clearance 4WD’s required beyond Hakatere so share transport if possible. All Welcome

FOR SALE For Sale: 2009 Manitou MT 1840 Privilege Maniscopic Telehandler (18 metre reach) Hours: 1400 Asking price $180,000 + GST o.n.o including attachments. • Floating forks with fork mounted adjustable hook gib • Hydraulic controlled concrete skip – capacity 1 cubic meter • Construction bucket with teeth – breakout capacity 4 ton • 5-ton hydraulic crane attachment • 3 man remote control platform, 360 deg swivel. Max height 19.5m • Hay grabber Phone John 027 444 6085 or email: john@aaacps.co.nz

40 Farm Road. All Welcome

February 24, 25 and 26, 2018

Saturday

9am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON CRAFT MARKET. Local crafts, new stalls welcome. West Street Car park. 10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture

Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven. 10am - 12pm ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86

Maronan Road, Tinwald. 10am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

Sunday

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven. 10am ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning worship led by Rev. Helen Wallis at St James Presbyterian Church, 127 Thomson Street, Tinwald. (No service at St Paul’s Church). 10am ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning worship, second Sunday of Lent, Sinclair Centre, Park Street

10am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Thomson Street, Tinwald. 10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. 10am ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Morning service, all welcome. 67 Cass Street. 10.30am CHRYSLER RT OWNERS CLUB. Chryslers on public display for all to see. Havelock Street end of West Street Car Park.

10.30am VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson St, (Tinwald School hall). 10.30am GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Worshipping God and transforming lives. 63 Princes Street, Netherby. 1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road . 7pm VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall).

Monday

10am - 3pm AGE CONCERN, 206 CLUB. Fun fill days for 60 years and older, for more information ring 308-6817. Cameron Street. 12pm - 1pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. A Free lunch. Ashburton Baptist Church, entry off Cass Street. 1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Seafield Road.

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research. Heritage Centre, 327 West Street. 6pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Bettys circuit training in the hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 6pm BOOTCAMP. Catering for all levels of fitness. Walnut Avenue Pavilion. Contact Georgia 0276888686 or Aleisha 027 848 9309.

7.30pm CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE. Euchre evening, new players welcome. Holy Name pastoral Centre, Cnr Winter Street and Burnett Street. (every Monday, excludes public holidays). 7.30pm ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Garden Trophy presentation evening. Domain Pavilion, Walnut Avenue.

9am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON FARMERS MARKET. Local fresh produce, hot and cold food and drinks. North End West Street car park, Ashburton.

8am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. 8.30am HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH. Mass, Holy Spirit Church, Thomson Street, Tinwald. 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship service led by Rev Henry Mbambo, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.30am ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. Morning worship with Tevita Taufalele. Baring Square East.

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Bettys circuit training in the hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.30am PLAINS LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Monthly meeting at Doris Linton Lounge, R.S.A. Cox Street. 10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

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6am Te Karere 3 2 6:30 Country Calendar 3 0 7am F Along For The Ride 30 7:30 Infomercials 9am House Hunt 0 9:30 Tagata Pasifika 10am Couples Come Dine With Me 11am Alphabetical 0 11:55 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 1:50 Restoration Man 3 0 2:55 The Aussie Property Flippers 0 3:55 Location, Location, Location 30 4:55 The Celebrity Chase Jonathan Ross, chat-show host, Katy Brand, writer, Chris Hollins of Watchdog, and Jo Wood, model, compete to win money for charity. 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm N Islands Of The Gulf 0 7:30 Hell’s Kitchen Australia PGR 0 8pm L Lotto 8:05 Hell’s Kitchen Australia PGR 0 8:40 All Round To Mrs Brown’s AO 0 9:50 Coronation Street PGR 0 10:50 Blindspot AO 0

6am Blaze And The Monster Machines 3 0 6:25 Thomas And Friends 0 6:45 Peppa Pig 0 6:55 The Furchester Hotel 3 0 7:05 Thunderbirds Are Go! 3 0 7:30 Transformers – Robots In Disguise 3 0 7:50 The Legendaries 3 0 8:15 Star Wars Rebels 3 0 8:40 Teen Titans Go! 3 0 9am Regular Show 3 0 9:10 Mech-X4! 0 9:35 N Kirby Buckets Warped 0 10am Fresh 10:25 The Barefoot Bandits 0 10:50 Melissa And Joey 3 0 11:40 Meet The Parents 0 12:40 The Fosters 3 1:40 Recovery Road 0 2:35 Famous In Love PGR 0 3:30 Dr Ken 3 0 4pm Movie Juice 0 4:30 Ant And Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 0 6pm Wilde Ride 0 6:30 The Middle 3 0 7pm M Daddy Day Care 2003 Comedy. When two men are laid off, and must become stay-at-home fathers, they decide to open their own unconventional day-care centre. 0 8:45 M Magic Mike AO 2012 Comedy Drama. 0 10:55 M Daredevil AO 2003 Action Fantasy. 0

6am Charles Stanley 6:30 The Project 3 News and entertainment show. 7:25 Infomercials 9:30 Newshub Nation 10:30 Survivor – Worlds Apart 3 11:25 The Bachelor New Zealand PGR 3 0 12:25 Face Off PGR 1:25 Lip Sync Battle PGR 3 0 1:55 New Girl PGR 3 2:25 Fresh Off The Boat PGR 2:55 The Goldbergs PGR 3 0 3:25 Come Dine With Me New Zealand 3 0 3:55 This Time Next Year 3 0 4:55 MegaNature PGR A trip through the world of nature to reveal the stories behind animal happenings. 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm M Speed Racer PGR 2008 Action. When a racing driver turns down a lucrative offer, he not only infuriates the company’s maniacal owner but uncovers a terrible secret. 0 9:40 M Who Killed JonBenet? AO 2016 Crime. 0

6am XXIII Olympic Winter Games Breakfast Show 0 7am XXIII Olympic Winter Games Breakfast Show 3 0 8:05 Batman – Brave And The Bold 8:30 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky And Dawn 3 8:55 The Thundermans 10am Robot Wars PGR 11am The Crowd Goes Wild Omnibus 1:30 Top Gear PGR 3 2:30 Storage Hunters PGR 3pm Storage Wars PGR 3 3:30 Olympic Winter Games Snowboard. 5:30 Prime News 6pm Olympic Winter Games Men’s and women’s parallel giant slalom from Phoenix Snow Park, hosted by Bernadine Oliver-Kerby. 0 7:30 MasterChef Junior USA PGR The two most talented junior home cooks compete as they prepare a restaurant-quality three-course meal for the judges, chefs Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot, and Christina Tosi. 0 8:30 Elementary PGR 3 0 9:30 Super Rugby

12:40 Aquarius AO Internal Affairs turns up the heat on Hodiak, but a tragedy interrupts the investigation. 0 1:35 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 3:35 Infomercials 5:30 The Key Of David

12:50 Grey’s Anatomy AO 3 0 2:25 Wentworth AO 3 0 4:15 Undateable AO Danny is determined to prove he is a great lover following a revelation by Charlotte. 0 4:40 Young And Hungry 5:05 Kevin From Work 3 5:30 Beyond The Search

11:35 M Black Swan AO 3 2010 Thriller. A dancer finds herself involved in competitive intrigue with a new rival at the ballet company. Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis. 0 1:50 Infomercials 5am Hillsong 5:30 Charles Stanley

11:30 Olympic Winter Games Overnight coverage of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games, featuring: alpine skiing, cross country skiing, curling, speed skating. 3:55 Closedown

Black Swan

11:35pm on Three

BRAVO 10am How Do I Look? 3 10:53 The Dish 3 10:55 Four Weddings USA 3 11:45 Four Weddings USA 3 12:38 The Dish 3 12:40 World Of Dance PGR 3 1:35 How Do I Look? 3 2:33 The Dish 3 2:35 Million Dollar Decorators PGR 3 3:30 David Tutera – Celebrations 3 4:30 David Tutera – Celebrations 3 5:30 David Tutera – Celebrations 3 6:30 Mom’s A Medium 7pm Mom’s A Medium 7:30 Revenge Body With Khloe PGR 8:28 The Dish 3 8:30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians AO 9:30 My Crazy Sex AO 10:25 60 Days In PGR 3 11:20 Four Weddings USA 3

SUNDAY

12:10 Infomercials 3 5am Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3

The Way Back

8:30pm on Choice

SKY 5 6am Raw MV 8:30 Smackdown MV 10:15 Main Event MV 11:10 Border Security PG 12:05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 12:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 12:55 Shearing Gang PG 1:25 The Amazing Race PG 2:20 Supernatural MVS 3:10 Arrow MVS 4pm Border Security PG 5pm The Amazing Race PG 6pm The Simpsons PG 6:30 Supergirl MVS 7:30 The Flash M 8:30 DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow M 9:30 Arrow MVS 10:30 Supernatural MVS 11:30 Border Security PG

SUNDAY

Midnight Border Security PG 12:30 Supergirl MVS 1:25 The Flash M 2:15 DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow M 3:05 Arrow MVS 3:55 Supernatural MVS 4:45 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 5:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 5:35 The Simpsons PG

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREATS

6:35 Popstar – Never Stop Never Stopping 16LS 2016 Comedy. Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer. 8am Suicide Squad 16VLC 2016 Action. Will Smith, Margot Robbie. 10am Better Living Through Chemistry 16LSC 2014 Comedy Drama. Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Michelle Monaghan. 11:30 The Devil You Know MVLSC 2013 Drama. Lena Olin, Rosamund Pike. 12:45 The Fate Of The Furious MVL 2017 Action. Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson. 3pm A Date With Miss Fortune MLS 2015 Romantic Comedy. Jeannette Sousa, Ryan Scott. 4:35 The Birth Of A Nation 16VLC 2016 Drama. Nate Parker, Armie Hammer. 6:35 The Nice Guys 16VLSC 2016 Action Comedy. Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice. 8:30 Unforgettable MLS 2017 Thriller. A woman has finally found the man of her dreams, but her hopes are tainted by his former wife, who refuses to let go. 10:15 Alien – Covenant 16VLC 2017 Sci-fi Thriller.

6am Grace Of Monaco PGVLS 2013 Drama Biography. Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth. 7:40 Bandits MV 2001 Comedy. Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett. 9:40 Bride Wars ML 2008 Comedy. Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Kristen Johnston. 11:10 Margin Call ML 2011 Biography Thriller. Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Paul Bettany. 12:55 Unfaithful 16VS 2002 Drama. Diane Lane, Richard Gere. 2:55 Surrogates MV 2009 Action. Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell. 4:25 Battle – Los Angeles MVL 2011 Action. Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez. 6:20 Pain And Gain 18VLS 2013 Action. Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson. 8:30 Superman Returns MV 2006 Action. While old enemy Lex Luthor plots to render him powerless, Superman must face the fact that Lois Lane has moved on with her life – or has she? Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth. 11:05 The Departed 16VL 2006 Crime.

SUNDAY

12:15 Random Tropical Paradise 16VLSC 2017 Comedy. 1:55 The Birth Of A Nation 16VLC 2016 Drama. 3:55 A Date With Miss Fortune MLS 2015 Romantic Comedy. 5:30 People Interview – Chris Pratt 2016 Featurette.

SUNDAY

1:35 Just Go With It MS 2011 Romantic Comedy. 3:30 Battle – Los Angeles MVL 2011 Action. 5:25 Pain And Gain 18VLS 2013 Action.

CHOICE

6:30 Takaro Tribe 3 6:40 Pukoro 2 7:10 Huhu 7:20 He Rourou 3 7:30 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 7:40 Huritua 3 7:50 Paia 3 8am Te Kaea 3 2 8:30 Morena 3 9am F Celebrity Playlist 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am KaweKorero 3 12:30 Tribe 1pm Basketball – Fiba World Cup Qualifiers New Zealand v China. 3pm Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 4pm F Waiata 3 4:30 F Te Po Mekemeke 3 5pm My Reggae Song 3 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Pukuhohe 3 6:30 Haka Nation 3 7pm On The Ladder 3 7:30 Raw PGR 8:30 M Sunday AO 2014 Drama. Eve and Charlie are about to have a baby, but they are no longer together. After years of history, they have 24 hours to find their way forward. 9:50 Te Taumata Kapa Haka 3 10:20 Aotearoa 3 10:50 Te Kaea 3 2 11:20 Closedown

SKY SPORT 1 6am The Crowd Goes Wild The team presents the best of the day’s sports news. 6:30 Football – A-League (RPL) Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix. From Central Coast Stadium. 8:30 L Rugby – Six Nations France v Italy. 11:30 World Rugby Noon Golf – LPGA Tour (HLS) Honda LPGA Thailand – Round Two. 12:30 Golf – European Tour (HLS) Commercial Bank Qatar Masters – Round Two. 1pm Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Pre-Season – Melbourne Storm v North Queensland Cowboys. 3pm Rugby League – Super League (RPL) Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors. 5:10 L Rugby – Super Rugby Sunwolves v Brumbies. From Tokyo. 7:15 L Rugby – Super Rugby Crusaders v Chiefs. From AMI Stadium, Christchurch. 9:40 L Rugby – Super Rugby Waratahs v Stormers. From Allianz Stadium. 11:45 Football – A-League (DLY) Brisbane Roar FC v Newcastle Jets. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

SUNDAY

2am L Rugby – Super Rugby Lions v Jaguares. 4:10 L Rugby – Super Rugby Bulls v Hurricanes.

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

6am American Pickers 7am The Living Room 8am Buying The Bayou 8:30 Love Nature – America The Wild 9:30 James Martin’s French Adventure 10:30 Selling Houses With Amanda Lamb 11:30 American Pickers 12:30 Gardeners’ World 1:30 Best Laid Plans 2:30 Outback Wrangler 3pm Escape To The Chateau 4pm Gem Hunt Ron LeBlanc goes inside the gem industry, travelling to remote trading regions in search of the world’s biggest and most profitable jewels. 5pm Sold! 5:30 Four Rooms 6:30 Russia On Four Wheels 7:30 American Pickers 8:30 M The Way Back AO 2010 Adventure History. Inspired by the true story of Siberian Gulag escapees who travel 6,600 km by foot to freedom in India. Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Colin Farrell.

11:10 New Zealand Hunter Adventures PGR 12:10 Escape To The Chateau 1:10 Sold! 1:40 M The Way Back AO 2010 Adventure History. Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Colin Farrell. 4:10 Russia On Four Wheels 5am American Pickers

SKY SPORT 2 6am Cycling – Abu Dhabi Tour (RPL) Stage Three. From Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium to Jabel Hafeet. 8am L Snooker – World Grand Prix Day Five – Evening. 10:45 L Cricket – Ford Trophy Final – Central Districts v Auckland. 2:35 The Cricket Show 3:05 L Cricket – Ford Trophy Final – Central Districts v Auckland. 7pm Golf – PGA Tour (HLS) The Honda Classic – Round Two. From the PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. 7:30 Rowing – National Championships (HLS) 8:30 Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Pre- Season – Melbourne Storm v North Queensland Cowboys. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. 9pm L Rugby League – Charity Shield South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Illawarra Dragons. From Glen Willow, Mudgee. 11:30 Football – A-League (HLS) Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix.

SUNDAY

Midnight L Football – A-League Perth Glory v Melbourne City FC. 2:30 L Rugby – Six Nations Ireland v Wales. 5:15 L Rugby – Six Nations Scotland v England. 24Feb18

DISCOVERY 6:35 MythBusters PG Coffin Punch. 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 Blowing Up History PG Ghosts of Stonehenge. 9:10 Homestead Rescue PG Ozark Mountain Misery. 10am The Coroner – I Speak For The Dead M Six Letters, Starts with M. 10:50 Blood Relatives M 11:40 What On Earth? PG 12:30 Street Science PG Red Hot Nickel Ball. 12:55 Street Science PG Strange Goo. 1:20 Garage Rehab PG Elite Powersports. 2:10 Fast ‘n’ Loud PG Souping Up a Super Ford GT 2/2. 3pm Outback Opal Hunters PG 3:50 Insane Pools – Off The Deep End PG Swimming with the Fishes. 4:45 Insane Pools – Off The Deep End PG 5:40 Insane Pools – Off The Deep End PG 6:35 Gold Rush PG 7:30 Treehouse Masters PG 8:30 Insane Pools – Off The Deep End PG 9:25 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 10:15 Auction Hunters PG 10:40 Pandamonium PG 11:30 What On Earth? PG

SUNDAY

12:20 Outback Opal Hunters PG 1:10 Edge Of Alaska PG 2am How Do They Do It? PG 2:25 Alaskan Bush People M 3:15 Treehouse Masters PG 4:05 Edge Of Alaska PG 4:55 How Do They Do It? PG 5:20 How Do They Do It? PG 5:45 MythBusters PG

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6am Fierce 0 6:50 The Art Of The Architect 3 0 7:40 Tagata Pasifika 8am Praise Be 8:30 Attitude 0 9am New Zealander Of The Year (HLS) 0 10:30 Waka Huia 11am Mucking In 0 11:30 Fair Go 3 0 11:55 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 12:55 Natural Born Monsters 0 1:55 Dog Squad PGR 3 0 2:25 Water Patrol 3 0 2:55 Piha Rescue 3 0 3:25 Pound Pups To Dog Stars 30 3:55 Chasing Monsters 0 4:55 The Celebrity Chase Fiona Bruce, Rick Edwards, Kate Humble, and Joe Swash join forces. 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Country Calendar Farming on the Fringe. 0 7:30 Sunday 0 8:30 Liar 0 9:35 Ride Upon The Storm Christian returns home with a completely changed outlook; Johannes must reclaim Elisabeth’s love. 0 10:45 In The Club AO 3 0

6am Captain Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 6:25 Thomas And Friends 0 6:35 Peppa Pig 0 6:45 The Furchester Hotel 3 0 6:55 Chuggington – Little Trainees 3 0 7am Alvinnn!!! And The Chipmunks 3 0 7:10 Elena Of Avalor 0 7:35 Best Friends Whenever 0 8am What Now 10am Shortland Street Omnibus PGR 0 Noon The Bachelor 3 0 2pm Black-Ish 3 0 2:30 Home And Away Omnibus 0 5pm The Simpsons 0 5:30 The Amazing Race Eleven teams from all walks of life take part in a race around the world for the chance to win a large cash prize. 0 6:30 Young Sheldon 0 7pm M Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull PGR 2008 Action Adventure. Indy must outrace a brilliant and beautiful agent for the mystical, all-powerful crystal skull of Akator. 0 9:20 M Magic Mike XXL AO 2015 Music Comedy. 0

6am Life TV 6:30 Brian Houston 7am Charles Stanley 8am Living Church Of God 8:30 Turning Point 9am Who Owns New Zealand Now? 3 0 9:55 The Nation 0 10:50 Ocean Bounty (Starting Today) 3 0 11:35 Wedding Town 3 Noon Entertainment Tonight Weekend PGR 1pm Motorsport – Toyota 86 Championship 2pm Motorsport – Muscle Car Garage 2:30 Motorsport – Mobil 1: The Grid 3pm Motorsport – Toyota Racing Series 4pm Motorsport – World Rally Championship 5pm Gone Fishin’ 5:30 XVenture Family Challenge 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm 7pm Married At First Sight Australia PGR 0 8:30 M Snow White And The Huntsman PGR 3 2012 Action Adventure. The huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed ends up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen. 0 10:50 F Chicago Med AO 3 0

6am XXIII Olympic Winter Games Breakfast Show Eric Young has the latest updates from the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. 0 7am XXIII Olympic Winter Games Breakfast Show 3 Eric Young has the latest updates from the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. 0 8am Religious Programming 10:30 Sport Box Noon Top Gear PGR 3 1pm Antiques Roadshow 3 0 2pm Olympic Winter Games Figure Skating and Bobsleigh. 5:30 Prime News 6pm Olympic Winter Games Coverage of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. 0

Midnight Love Child AO 3 Annie is injured at an anti-war protest, and fears she may lose her unborn child; Joan’s career is in trouble due to her role in Eva’s pregnancy; Shirley makes a decision. 0 12:55 Attitude 3 0 1:25 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 3:30 Infomercials

11:40 M The Village AO 2004 Thriller. 0 1:45 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0 2:35 Infomercials 3:10 N Swedish Dicks 4am Regular Show 3 0 4:10 Beyond The Search 4:40 Ellen 3 0 5:05 Galavant 3 5:30 Infomercials

11:45 Entertainment Tonight Weekend PGR Entertainment stories of the past week. 12:35 Infomercials

11:50 Olympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony The XXIII Olympic Winter Games come to a close. 2:50 Closedown

The Amazing Race 5:30pm on TVNZ 2

BRAVO 6am How Do I Look? 3 6:45 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 7:30 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 8:20 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 9:05 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 3 9:53 The Dish 3 9:55 How Do I Look? 3 10:40 Revenge Body With Khloe PGR 3 11:25 Million Dollar Decorators PGR 3 12:13 The Dish 3 12:15 60 Days In PGR 3 1:05 Four Weddings USA 3 2pm Four Weddings USA 3 2:50 Four Weddings Australia PGR 3 3:43 The Dish 3 3:45 How Do I Look? 3 4:40 David Tutera – Celebrations 3 5:35 David Tutera – Celebrations 3 6:30 Child Genius USA 7:30 Top Chef Jr 8:30 World Of Dance PGR 9:30 M The Break-Up AO 3 2006 Romantic Comedy. 11:33 The Dish 3 11:35 Sweet Home Oklahoma AO

MONDAY

Midnight Sweet Home Oklahoma AO 12:25 Infomercials 3

Snow White and the Huntsman, 8:30pm on Three

SKY 5 6am Face Off M 6:50 The Amazing Race PG 7:40 Shearing Gang PG 8:10 The Simpsons PG 8:40 Supernatural MVS 9:30 The Librarians MV 10:25 Supergirl MVS 11:15 The Flash M 12:10 DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow M 1:05 Arrow MVS 2pm Raw MV 4:45 SmackDown MV 6:30 Main Event MV 7:30 The Librarians MV The Librarians risk their lives again to save the world, but their greatest challenge will come from within the Library itself. 8:30 NCIS – LA MV 9:30 Longmire 16V 10:30 Raw MV

MONDAY

1am SmackDown MV 2:35 Main Event MV 3:30 Face Off M 4:20 Longmire 16V 5:10 NCIS – LA MV

7:30 Prime Planet – The Cruise New bridge officer Lauren faces a series of tests as she comes closer to taking the helm; on-board magicians Johnny and Trisha revamp their show with a dangerous new headline trick. 0 8:30 Prime Presents – Making New Zealand 0 9:30 Olympic Winter Games

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREATS

6am Nothing But Trailers MVLSC 6:15 The Nice Guys 16VLSC 2016 Action Comedy. Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice. 8:10 Unforgettable MLS 2017 Thriller. Katherine Heigl, Rosario Dawson. 9:50 The Birth Of A Nation 16VLC 2016 Drama. Nate Parker, Armie Hammer. 11:50 Random Tropical Paradise 16VLSC 2017 Comedy. Bryan Greenberg, Brooks Wheelan. 1:30 Alien – Covenant 16VLC 2017 Sci-fi Thriller. Katherine Waterston, Michael Fassbender, Billy Crudup. 3:30 Growing Up Smith MLC 2015 Drama. Jason Lee, Anjul Nigam. 5:10 The Purge – Election Year 16VL 2016 Horror. Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mykelti Williamson. 7pm Snatched 16VLS 2017 Comedy. 8:30 John Wick – Chapter 2 16VL 2017 Action. Forced back into the criminal underworld to repay a debt, quiet but deadly super-assassin John Wick travels to Rome for a secret assignment. 10:35 Why Him? 16VLS 2016 Comedy.

7:35 True Story Of Angelina Jolie MSC 8:30 Superman Returns MV 2006 Action. Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth. 11am The Departed 16VL 2006 Crime. Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson. 1:30 Just Go With It MS 2011 Romantic Comedy. Adam Sandler, Jennifer Anniston. 3:25 Flightplan MV 2005 Thriller. Jodie Foster, Peter Sarsgaard. 5pm Wanderlust MLS 2012 Comedy. Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux. 6:35 The Descendants ML 2011 Drama. George Clooney, Shailene Woodley. 8:30 Snatch 18VL 2000 Crime. Unscrupulous boxing promoters, and a variety of other underworld denizens, compete to track down a stolen diamond. Brad Pitt, Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham, Benicio del Toro. 10:15 Alex Cross ML 2010 Crime Action. Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox, Rachel Nichols. 11:55 Jack And Jill PGVL 2011 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes.

12:25 The Shadow Effect 16VLSC 2016 Action Thriller. 2am The Purge – Election Year 16VL 2016 Horror. 3:50 Snatched 16VLS 2017 Comedy. 5:20 Growing Up Smith MLC 2015 Drama.

1:25 Flightplan MV 2005 Thriller. Jodie Foster, Peter Sarsgaard. 3am Snatch 18VL 2000 Crime. Brad Pitt, Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham, Benicio del Toro. 4:40 Alex Cross ML 2010 Crime Action.

MONDAY

CHOICE

10am Tradition On A Plate 3 10:30 Sidewalk Karaoke PGR 3 11am Native Affairs Summer Series 3 11:30 Survive Aoteaora PGR 3 12:30 Code PGR 3 1pm Matau PGR 3 1:30 Get Your Fish On 3 2pm School Of Hard Knocks PGR 2:30 Toa – Toa O Aotearoa PGR 3 3pm My Party Song 3 3:30 KTK – The Next Level 4pm Hoiho 3 Annabelle Lee-Harris explores the Maori horse culture of Aotearoa. 4:30 Pete And Pio PGR 5pm Hakanation Series showcasing kapa haka from the regional, secondary-school, and Matatini competitions held in 2016 and 2017. 6pm Nga Waru Pumanawa 3 7pm Funny Whare – Games Night PGR 3 7:30 Smackdown PGR 8:30 M James White AO 2015 Drama. A New Yorker in his 20s must take control of his self-destructive behaviour in the face of family challenges. Christopher Abbott, Cynthia Nixon, Kid Cudi. 10:05 Te Taumata Kapa Haka 3 10:35 Taha Tauiwi 3

6am Buying The Bayou 6:30 Through The Bible With Les Feldick 7am Christ Embassy 7:30 Buying Alaska 8am Baby Animals In The Wild 8:45 Organic Edible Garden 9am Outback Wrangler 9:30 Sold! 10am Escape To The Chateau 11am Russia On Four Wheels Noon Buying The Bayou 12:30 Four Rooms 1:30 Gem Hunt 2:30 American Pickers 3:30 The Making Of Spain 4:30 Paul Hollywood City Bakes British baker Paul Hollywood sets out to sample the recipes that have helped shape the culture and heritage of some of the world’s cities. 5:30 Brick By Brick – Rebuilding Our Past 6:30 American Pickers 7:30 Astronauts – Toughest Job In The Universe 8:30 M Black Sea AO 2014 Thriller. Greed and desperation take hold of a crew seeking sunken Nazi treasure at the bottom of the Black Sea. Jude Law, Scoot McNairy. 10:45 Polar Bear Town

11:05 Te Kaea 3 Maori Television’s daily news programme. 2 11:35 Closedown

11:45 Baby Animals In The Wild 12:45 Paul Hollywood City Bakes 1:45 M Black Sea PGR 2014 Thriller. Greed and desperation take hold of a crew seeking sunken Nazi treasure at the bottom of the Black Sea. Jude Law, Scoot McNairy. 4am Astronauts – Toughest Job In The Universe 5am Brick By Brick – Rebuilding Our Past

SKY SPORT 1 6:30 Golf – PGA Tour (HLS) Honda Classic – Round Two. From Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. 7am L Golf – PGA Tour Honda Classic – Round Three. From Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Noon Golf – LPGA Tour (HLS) Thailand – Round Three. 12:30 Golf – European Tour (HLS) Commercial Bank Qatar Masters – Round Three. From Doha Golf Club in Doha, Qatar. 1pm Cricket – Ford Trophy (HLS) Final – Central Districts v Auckland. 1:30 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v England – First ODI. First innings from Seddon Park, Hamilton. 5:35 The Cricket Show 6:05 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v England – First ODI. Second innings from Seddon Park, Hamilton. 10pm L Golf – European Tour Commercial Bank Qatar Masters – Round Four. From Doha Golf Club in Doha, Qatar.

SKY SPORT 2 8am L Snooker – World Grand Prix Day Six – Evening session. 11am Football – A-League (HLS) Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix. 11:30 Soccer Saturday 1:30 Cycling – Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (DLY) 4:30 L Football – ISPS Handa Premiership Hawke’s Bay United v Canterbury United. From Bluewater Stadium, Napier. 6:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 7pm Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Highlanders v Blues. From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin. 9pm L Football – A-League Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers FC. From Allianz Stadium, Sydney. 11pm Fox Sports News 11:30 Motorsport – FIM Superbike World Championship (HLS) Australia – Race Two. From Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.

MONDAY

Midnight L Cycling – Abu Dhabi Tour Stage Five. MONDAY 2am Cricket – International 2:30 Golf – PGA Tour (HLS) (HLS) Blackcaps v England – Honda Classic – Round Three. First ODI. 3am Rugby – Super Rugby 2:30 L Cycling – (HLS) Highlanders v Blues. Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne 3:50 L Rugby – Women’s Stage One. 5am ICC Cricket 360 Six Nations Ireland v Wales.

25Feb18

DISCOVERY 6:35 MythBusters PG End with a Bang. 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 Gold Rush PG Gold Bars and Hail Marys. 9:10 What On Earth? PG 10am Outback Opal Hunters PG 10:50 Moonshiners M 11:40 Homestead Rescue PG Ozark Mountain Misery. 12:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 1:20 Blowing Up History PG Ghosts of Stonehenge. 2:10 Railroad Australia PG 3pm Railroad Australia PG 3:50 Railroad Australia PG 4:45 Railroad Australia PG 5:40 Railroad Australia PG 6:35 Railroad Australia PG 7:30 Blowing Up History PG Sex, Lies, and the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is one of the world’s most beautiful monuments, but new investigations reveal its lesspleasant secrets. 8:30 Mighty Ships PG 9:25 Outback Opal Hunters PG 10:15 Railroad Australia PG 11:05 Gold Rush PG 11:55 Treehouse Masters PG

MONDAY

12:45 Edge Of Alaska M 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am How Do They Do It? PG 2:25 Alaskan Bush People M 3:15 Edge Of Alaska PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 How Do They Do It? PG 5:20 How Do They Do It? PG 5:45 MythBusters PG

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Family Notices ANNIVERSARIES Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary

Denise and Allan Storrie Love Donna, Wayne, Lisa, Darren, Emma, Daniel, Sarah, Jake, Thomas and Jordan.

DEATHS EVANS, William John (Jack) – On February 23, 2018 peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, with family. In his 94th year. Loving and cherished husband of the late Pat. Beloved father and mentor of Pam and Phil, John and Kai, and Eunice and Glenn. Loving Granddad of David and Hannah, and Paul and Emily; Sarah, Ben, Amanda, and great Granddad of Katherine; and Oscar, and Hunter. Eldest brother of the late Merle, and Shona. A loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Dear to his many friends. You are at peace and will live forever in our hearts and memories. Messages to Evans family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to the Ashburton Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A special thank you to all involved in caring for Jack. A celebration of Jack’s life will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton on THURSDAY, March 1, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

HUNTER, Leslie Thomas (Les) – On February 21, 2018 at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 77 years. Eldest son of the late Thomas and Agnes (Nessie). Loved dad of Dianne, Callie, and the late Bruce. Father-inlaw of Carl, and Roger. Loved Grandad of Kallan, Joshua, Brodie, and Kezia; Tayla, Aria, and Kingston and great grandad of Lachlan. A loved brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great uncle and friend to many. Will be greatly missed by all. Messages to PO Box 16445, Hornby 8441. Donations to Ranui House in memory of Les would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service for Les will be held at the Rakaia Community Centre on TUESDAY, February 27, commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

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Wind at 1000m: Light winds. Wind at 2000m: NW 30 km/h in the afternoon.

TOMORROW

Fine with increasing high cloud. Rain spreading north late evening. Northerlies gradually strengthening.

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TOMORROW

MONDAY

Rain, possibly briefly heavy, easing to a few showers. Early southerly change, strong about the coast, easing.

TUESDAY

Fine apart from areas of morning and evening cloud. Southerlies dying out, northeasterlies developing.

WEDNESDAY

Fine apart from areas of morning cloud. Northeasterlies.

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Nelson

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Blenheim

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Greymouth

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Christchurch

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Timaru

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Queenstown

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Dunedin

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Invercargill

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2 Mar

1:53 pm

Rise 7:05 am Set 8:26 pm

Good

Good fishing

9 noon 3

9 pm

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Good fishing Set 2:13 am Rise 5:38 pm

Last quarter

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10 Mar 12:21 am

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Set 1:19 am Rise 4:36 pm

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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 1:05 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday 338.7 no data

Nth Ashburton Sth Ashburton at 2:10 pm, yesterday

32.6

Rangitata Klondyke at 2:10 pm, yesterday

140.0

Waitaki Kurow at 2:12 pm, yesterday

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Canterbury Readings

Monday

5:18 11:33 5:46 12:01 6:21 12:32 6:45 1:01 7:21 1:30 7:41 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes.

Set 12:34 am Rise 3:30 pm

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Rain developing about the Divide in the morning, and elsewhere in the evening, possibly heavy. Wind at 1000m: NW 40 km/h developing in the morning, rising to 60 km/h in the evening. Wind at 2000m: NW rising to gale 70 km/h in the morning and to severe gale 100 km/h in the evening.

Hamilton

Palmerston North fine

FZL: Above 3000m

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TODAY: Fine. Light winds, then NE developing in the afternoon.

AM PM DWAN, Shirley Anne PROTECTION REQUIRED (Anne) – Wear a hat and sunglasses The family of the late Anne Data provided by NIWA would like to thank everyone Waimate for their cards, flowers, Wind km/h Saturday, 24 February 2018 NZ Situation personal messages, phone less than 30 calls and support and caring A high, centred over the Tasman Sea, is spreading a fine mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers following our sad loss, it was ridge over New Zealand. However, a weak trough affects fine showers clearing showers all very much appreciated. A 30 to 59 the northeast of the North Island, and a warm front special thank you to everyone brushes over the deep south of the South Island. A front, who attend the service and fog isolated snow sleet thunder rain snow hail 60 plus burial, especially those who preceded by strong northwesterlies, moves rapidly thunder flurries travelled long distances. As northwards over New Zealand tomorrow and Monday. many addresses are overnight unknown, please accept this Canterbury Plains NZ Today Canterbury High Country max low as a personal thank you from Auckland fine 25 15 the Dwan, Beeby and TODAY TODAY FZL: Above 3000m Thomas extended families. Fine. Light winds, northeasterlies developing Areas of morning cloud, then mainly fine.

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DEATHS

RANGIORA

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 20.4 20.7 Max to 4pm 4.6 Minimum 1.9 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm February to date 176.6 Avg Feb to date 41 2018 to date 290.8 99 Avg year to date Wind km/h E 11 At 4pm Strongest gust N 24 Time of gust 12:01pm

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Puzzles and horoscopes www.guardianonline.co.nz Cryptic crossword

Saturday, February 24, 2018

Simon Shuker’s CodeCracker

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WordBuilder

WordWheel Insert the missing letter to complete an eight-letter word reading clockwise or anti-clockwise.

How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed. There is at least one fiveletter word.

Quick crossword 1

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Previous solution: OPERATES 24/2

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ACROSS 1. Barrel (4) 3. Giant (8) 9. Sentry (7) 10. Chosen few (5) 11. Misunderstand (12) 13. Mocks (6) 15. Maiden (6) 17. Indirect result (12) 20. Concur (5) 21. Stupid and silly (7) 22. Timetable (8) 23. Looks at (4)

DOWN 1. Disaster (8) 2. Footwear (5) 4. Commencement (6) 5. Art of being one step ahead (3-9) 6. Hidden marksmen (7) 7. Stalk (4) 8. Insane (colloq) (5,3,4) 12. Covers completely (8) 14. Dig up (7) 16. Scribble (6) 18. Coldly (5) 19. Prohibits (4)

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): People don’t stay interested in the same thing forever. Interests change with personal growth. When your interests change rapidly, it’s not that you’re flaky – you’re just growing quickly into someone new. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): While it’s possible to love someone you have little in common with, that love will have limited expression compared with the many ways love is expressed between people with more common ground. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): A secret talent is like an illicit love affair, occupying a dream space outside normal life. But the passion must integrate into daily living eventually or it will fade away. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): People are not standards. They are not behaviours. They are flexible beings who can show up in many different ways. Much will depend on what you expect. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): You were not adequately supported. So you worked harder, developed yourself further... and came to a realisation. They are never coming around. It’s not you; it’s them. Live with it or seek different elsewhere. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Faces diverted into glowing screens – a very uncharismatic look. Unnecessary phone usage is such a turnoff to you that a person’s screen addiction could be relationship deal breaker. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): An informational tidbit has the potential to set you spinning down a winding road. Try to stick to your original intent. Tonight, your connection with a water sign (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) will refresh your soul. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You’ll jump into a project in the manner of the Looney Tunes cartoon character Tasmanian Devil. In your tornado whirl, obstacles will be uprooted, and they never even saw you coming. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): With many distractions of late, taking back control of your time will feel terrific. Though you feel there’s no time to waste on the mundane, some of it is more crucial to the big picture than it would seem. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): If you don’t make your work important, they won’t either. It’s time to up the ante. This could mean asking for more attention, responsibility or money. It could mean claiming a higher rank or a better role. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): It’s not fair that you were born with so much social intelligence at your disposal you don’t even see it as being a talent. It is. And people need your help. All you have to do is show up – suddenly, it’s a whole lot better. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): There are benefits to low self-esteem and high self-esteem. The most advantageous belief to hold about yourself is a flexible one that allows you to settle into the role and attitude that best serves all.

ACROSS 1. Duration of unit can once be changed (11) 7. Forecast how grapes will turn out by end of June (7) 9. Strip one of a nourishing fluid (4) 11. Constantly smoking mountains? (5) 12. Make a film that’s straight to the point (6) 14. Be fair: get my help with the AA, perhaps (4,3,4) 18. Accurately describe it if need is made for it (6) 20. Cheerful songs ill-adapted to a backstreet (5) 22. Wound one with a triangular piece let in (4) 23. Whirled around the gate, dry as may be (7) 24. On earth be wrong in setback and hearing will follow (11) DOWN 2. Protective garment leaves nothing uncovered (7) 3. Lack of the means of living in one edifice (4) 4. Middle-America torn apart by serious wrongdoing (5) 5. Something tasty for about a hundred different pies (5) 6. Fish that may move on rollers (5) 8. On gin: any variation can be vexatious (8) 10. It’s strange there isn’t more than one (8) 13. Short on payment, is shrinking from notice (3) 15. Civilian force has a limit one can sort out (7) 16. Saying a girl will get no end of it (5) 17. Apart from a head, dies out (5) 19. Strike a false note at the smithy (5) 21. Seven to be gone through as one gets older (4)

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Previous Cryptic solution

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