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Ashburton District whooping cough rates have ranged from zero to 10 per month over the past year. GRAPH CDHB

Locals urged to immunise BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Mid Cantabrians suffering from whooping cough are urging fellow residents to get immunisation booster shots against the illness. New Zealand is in the early stages of an epidemic and Mid Canterbury has had a bad run, having the worst rate of pertussis notifications in Canterbury for the 12 months to January.

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There was an average of three per month, and notifications since have retained the momentum, with there being at least two for the first half of this month up to February 16. Among Mid Cantabrians who have contracted the disease is Ashburton lawyer Chris Robertson. The 58-year-old said the diagnosis took him by surprise, as he thought he would have immunity after having the

illness as a child and also having been vaccinated against it many years ago. “It’s damn annoying, you are coughing, you can get a bit of nausea. They call it the 100-day cough and it takes some time to get out of your system,” Robertson said.

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■ NATIONAL PARTY LEADERSHIP

Bittersweet day for Adams Bridges promises changes

By SuSan SandyS

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Mid Canterbury’s two MPs yesterday welcomed the election of Simon Bridges as party leader, however, it is likely to have been bittersweet for Amy Adams. Andrew Falloon, MP for Rangitata, said yesterday he was thrilled with the leadership appointment, while Adams, the Selwyn MP who stood against Bridges and was believed to be closely behind in caucus support, also congratulated her opponent. To win, a candidate required at least 29 votes from the caucus of 56 MPs. Media reported two rounds of voting for both the leader and deputy leader, meaning Bridges would have been the second or lower choice of some caucus members and will now have to work to unite MPs behind him. It is unknown who stood against Paula Bennett, who won the vote for deputy, resulting in her retaining this role. However, it was not Adams, as she said leading up to the vote she would stand only for the leadership role. Bridges was the youngest candidate in the field of five, but that would not be a disadvantage for the leader according to Falloon. “Although he’s only 41, he’s had a huge amount of experience in some tough portfolios, and prior to entering Parliament was a Crown prosecutor in Tauranga,” Falloon said. “Jacinda Ardern is a strong opponent, but Simon is absolutely the right person to hold her and her Government to account for the promises they made during the election, and to challenge

Simon Bridges elected as the National Party’s new leader. them to keep the economy growing strongly as it’s done in recent years. “Since becoming an MP in September I’ve worked closely with Simon in his role as spokesman on regional development and immigration, two issues that are important for our district.” The former Rutherford College head boy and Oxford student was hosted by Falloon in Ashburton last year prior to the election, as Minister for Economic Development, alongside Trade Minister Todd McClay.

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On the topic of his fellow Mid Canterbury MP missing out on the leadership race, Falloon said Adams was a “strong leader within our party”. “And I would expect that she’ll be offered a senior role within the caucus,” he added. Adams was philosophical about her defeat – disappointed at losing but fully behind her new leader. “You go into this race because you want to win, but National was fortunate to have a number of good options, to choose from.

Simon Bridges absolutely has my support, I was really thrilled and humbled by the amount of support that I received as well, I was pleased that I ran and pleased with how the process went,” Adams said. Her plan was now to carry on with what she had been doing for the past nine years in Parliament, working really hard for her electorate and on the various portfolios she had responsibility for, and would wait and see if Bridges wanted her to work in a different area.

National’s new leader Simon Bridges is promising fresh ideas, aspirational policies and a shadow cabinet reshuffle to bring in talent from the backbenches. “I’m capable of surprises and I’m capable of thinking things through,” he said at a press conference after the party’s 56-member caucus chose him over four other contenders. “We can’t go into the next election with the same plans, but there won’t be a full policy review – I don’t think we got anything wrong.” Bridges will reshuffle National’s front bench in the next two weeks, and there are sure to be significant changes. He wouldn’t say who would get the key finance portfolio, currently held by former finance minister Steven Joyce. Joyce was one of the four MPs who stood against Bridges. “I want Steven Joyce to have a strong position, and the others to have strong positions as well,” he said. “It’s about experience and bringing through fresh talent, we have an abundance of it.” It took three ballots for Mr Bridges to hold a majority of caucus votes. Under National’s system, the lowest-polling candidates dropped out until one passed the 29 vote threshold. - NZME

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Methven sawmill site moves into the future

In brief Murder trial under way The trial of Ashburton man Jayden Shane Alexander, 26, for the murder of his brother Tainui James Wano is under way in the High Court at Timaru this week. Alexander has denied murdering Wano at a McDonald Street house on September 13, 2016; Wano died from a single stab wound to the chest. The crown says Alexander was reckless about whether death occurred or not.

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The site of Methven’s former sawmill is moving into the future with subdivision plans. Pictured is the mill building and office being removed earlier this month. The Methven sawmill operated at the Methven Chertsey Road site for many years, latterly by Philip Wareing following the Cochrane family, prior to closing about seven years ago. The Wareing family now plans to subdivide the industrial-zoned 2.1 hectare block. Spokesperson Philip Wareing said yesterday he expected about four sites would be created. In the meantime the goal was to lease out other buildings on site, clear the site and make it presentable. The latter would involve levelling it out and breaking up concrete. Contaminant testing had been undertaken, and one very small area required decontaminating.

Stand-off over Officers of the Armed Offenders Squad have peacefully resolved a five-hour stand-off at a Hamilton house. Waikato Senior Sergeant Phil Ruddell said the man started making threats to harm himself and police officers and the AOS arrived about 9.45am. The man had been inside the house for almost five hours and was refusing to leave the property. Police later confirmed the man was in police custody at 3pm. - NZME

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Locals urged to immunise From P1 “Everyone probably thinks once you have a vaccination you are right, but they do wear off.” Robertson did not know where he caught the illness, which is transmitted through airborne droplets. He was diagnosed in January after going to the doctor with an inconsolable cough. He was prescribed a course of antibiotics and is no longer infectious. He recommended anyone in their 50s onwards be vaccinated against the illness, and he planned to keep on top of his booster shots.

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An Ashburton businessman in his 60s who also contracted the disease said he agreed with Robertson’s stance, but also wanted to see all adults who were getting a medical check-up to request a booster shot. He was diagnosed in November after having a cough. Knowing someone else who had the disease, he suspected it straight away, and was able to get onto antibiotics and reduce the severity. The man said he was relieved to get onto it so early, as he had a grandchild due and knew that babies in particular were suscep-

tible to the illness, which could be fatal in infants. Booster shots cost about $50. Canterbury medical officer of health Dr Ramon Pink said each vaccination in non-pregnant women lasted about 10 years, and the Canterbury District Health Board recommended people get vaccinated. The health authority particularly encouraged those in the population who were in contact with the most vulnerable, and the vaccination was free on the immunisation programme for children and was also free to pregnant women.

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In addition, the health authority paid for the vaccination for its health staff, and encouraged other health workers to have it. “I would encourage grandparents as well,” Dr Pink said. “It’s a good investment that they are giving to a newborn baby to give it every opportunity to get through the first 12 months of life without becoming infected.” Whooping cough epidemics generally occur globally every four to six years. The last whooping cough epidemic in New Zealand began late in 2011 and did not settle until 2014.

Ron Mark is laid back about losing the deputy leadership of NZ First to Fletcher Tabuteau. The party’s nine-member caucus voted on the deputy position yesterday, and decided it was time for a change. “It’s a democratic process, I’ve been privileged to hold the job at an important time,” Mark said. “We’re in government now, we have a slightly different caucus and it’s made a decision by majority.” - NZN

Bag petition presented Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage says she will take action against single-use plastic bags after a 65,000-signature petition was presented to parliament. Former prime minister Helen Clark is part of the Greenpeace-run campaign against the bags. The petition was presented to Sage, a Green MP, yesterday. - NZN

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■ TINWALD SCHOOL

Fete preparations ramping up By Katie todd

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Excited Tinwald School students are counting down the days until their school grounds come alive with bright stalls, entertainment and food offerings. The school will host a fete on March 11 to fundraise for work to their adventure playground and with less than two weeks until the big day, principal Peter Livingstone said preparations were beginning to really ramp up. Within school, classes have been hard at work with paint, brushes, glue and craft supplies, creating canvases for the art auction. Out of school, the PTA have also been working to secure sponsorship and entertainment – from a snow cone truck to a silent auction, a mystery bottle stall and arts and crafts. Crowds will be also be able to go for pony rides, partake in a round of lucky putt, or throw a wet sponge at local National MP Andrew Falloon. Room six teacher Clair Tomkinson said there had been a lot of excitement when her class first heard what the day would involve. The Tinwald School Fair will start at 11am on March 11, and run until 4pm. More information can be found on the event page on Facebook. Right – Mikayla and her room six friends have been crafting fish for their class canvas, to be auctioned off at the Tinwald School Fete. PHOTO KATIE TODD 260218-KT-008

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Rare chicks survived flood BY SUSAN SANDYS

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When a bird is too young to fly, what does it do to survive a flood? Float of course, and then walk back upstream to your spot once the waters have receded. That’s what rare black-billed gull chicks learned on the Ashburton River this summer, as their nesting colony revealed extraordinary parenting skills when it came to battling the extremes of the riverbed environment. Forest and Bird Ashburton chairwoman Edith Smith said many chicks at the State Highway 1 site which were thought to have perished in a flood event on the Ashburton River late last month, actually survived. She described a remarkable sight, occurring about two weeks after the flood, in which about 1500 chicks were “shepherded” up the river by the adult birds. The behaviour was representative not only of an incredible survival strategy in the face of flooding, but also typical of the creching behaviour exhibited by the gulls, where they help look after each other’s young. The chicks in the surviving group were from three various life stages, some still with fluffy down and others closer to fledging, reflecting

River birds are not only battling the elements, but also hungry predators, as covered by Gregg Burns and others in an Ashburton trapping workshop at the weekend. PHOTO TESTURO MITOMO 240218-TM-0041

three different hatching times for the State Highway 1 colony. Smith and a visiting English amateur ornithologist were at the

river and witnessed the event. The chicks were being walked about 500 metres up the river by the adult birds. It appeared they

had floated downstream in the flood. “A few days later we went back and we could see the colony was

back to being complete again,” Smith said. However, she suspected not all of the chicks would have survived the flood event and it was earlier estimated at about 2000 were at the site. The colony finished nesting at the site earlier this month and were out just in time for the postCyclone Gita floods last week, which saw the river bank to bank. “If that had come earlier it would have been disastrous for them,” Smith said. The success of the colony is good news on the back of another colony of the gulls doing well this nesting season at the mouth of the Ashburton River. Meanwhile, Forest and Bird Ashburton hosted a trapping workshop at the weekend, attended by about 16 people from Mid and South Canterbury. Smith said it was good to see many interested in trapping introduced predators, which preyed on New Zealand’s introduced species. Forest and Bird was keen to promote trapping on both an individual level as well as through community programmes. There are several community programmes operating in Mid Canterbury, including at the river mouth and the Ashburton Lakes.

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Mt Hutt open day this weekend Mt Hutt will have pockets of snow when it opens on Saturday for its annual summer fun day. The snow is courtesy of the southerly storm created as Cyclone Gita passed over the South Island last week but Mt Hutt Ski Area manager James McKenzie said the unexpected white stuff will only add to the open day experience. Snow groomers had been moving some of the snow that fell, clearing trails for bikers and walkers, but they would leave some piles for snowball fights, he said. The storm left around 50cm of snow, with drifts up to 75cm. “I know some of our diehard skiers and riders will be very excited, but honestly we’re not ready for winter just yet.” The open day is hosted in conjunction with the Methven Lions Club, which was instrumental in setting up the ski area in the 1970s. McKenzie is encouraging people to make the trip up on Saturday, when bikers and walkers can explore the mountain and absorb some breath-taking views. The Summit Six chairlift will be operating from 10am, taking guests to the top of the mountain; people can walk or bike back down, or take the chairlift. There will also be a slip and

There’s no snow here, but there will be pockets of the white, fluffy stuff when Mt Hutt Skifield holds its summer open day on Saturday. PHOTOS BILL IRWIN

slide for kids, music, a bar and café, a barbecue and helicopters offering scenic rides. New this year is a behind the scenes tour of the ski area. “A lot goes on behind the scenes in winter,” McKenzie said. “This

is a chance for us to demonstrate how we make snow, operate our lifts, deal with avalanche control and even the practicalities of how we transport waste from our award-winning toilets.” The event is also a fundraiser

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hey say that with age comes experience, but perhaps the old adage is leaking its way out the doors of parliament. Gone, it would seem, are the days of politicians – and more importantly party leaders – being depicted as older and wiser folk. In becoming the National Leader yesterday afternoon, Simon Bridges at just 41 continues a new trend of youthful leadership among our major parties. He joins James Shaw, 44, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, 37, as the third leader of the big four parties to consider himself on the right side of 50. That of course leaves everybody’s favourite wily old fox,

Winston Peters frantically scrambling through websites trying to learn some of the lingo of the younger generations because at 72 he’s almost twice the age of our Prime Minister. So welcome to the new, young and hip, revolution of New Zealand politics. With three young and spritely leaders at the helm of the country, so to speak, there is some strong hope for the future. Ways of the past may soon

find themselves sitting on the back benches as more suitable options to suit the current world around us are introduced. The Prime Minister has already shown us a few glimpses in her short tenure – and the fact she will soon have a baby is just another stepping stone on the path. Bridges’ appointment will bring about some strong reaction from the country over the coming days. National needed a rebrand of sorts and Bridges might just be the man to bring it to the table. Call it youthful exuberance or naivety, but he wasted no time in endearing himself poorly to close to half of the country. In his opening address he showed he’s not going to hold

back when he said that New Zealand deserves better than a government that is just “muddling’’ along. Talk about coming out swinging. That will have the Labour supporters’ hackles up and they’ll be full of attack on online forums and social media. The role of Leader of the Opposition is often described as the worst job in the country due to the fact that it requires you to question almost everything that the government do and be able to do so with conviction. Bridges will have to strap the big boy pants on and go to war with Ardern and Peters and he will need to be on top of his game as the pair have both proven that they are more than

capable of footing it against the best in that department. What will define Bridges however, won’t be his debating prowess or his ability to make light of comments made by those on the other side of the room, but more on his ability to give National their new direction. What had been working, no longer works and if he walks down the same path as those who have come before him he can expect nothing to change when 2020 rolls around and we head to back to the polls. We’re in for an interesting ride over the next couple of years and with a core leadership group who boast that youthful nature it’s going to be a ride worth watching.

agreed to divorce Prince Charles. (Their 15-year marriage officially ended in August 1996; Diana died in a car crash in Paris a year after that.) Ten years ago: President George W. Bush told a White House news conference the country was not recession-bound; Democratic candidate Barack Obama said the economy was “on the brink of a recession” and blamed economic policies espoused by Bush and Republican presidential contender John McCain. Mike Smith, lead singer for the British

band the Dave Clark Five, died outside London at age 64. Five years ago: Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to resign, ending an eightyear pontificate. (Benedict was succeeded the following month by Pope Francis.) One year ago: Dozens of tornadoes began touching down in the upper Midwest and northern Arkansas, killing at least three people. Today’s birthdays: Architect Frank Gehry is 89. Actor Gavin MacLeod is 87. Singer Sam the

Sham is 81. Actor-directordancer Tommy Tune is 79. Hall of Fame auto racer Mario Andretti is 78. Actor Frank Bonner is 76. Actress Kelly Bishop is 74. Actress Stephanie Beacham is 71. Actress Mercedes Ruehl is 70. Actress Bernadette Peters is 70. Actress Ilene Graff is 69. Comedian Gilbert Gottfried is 63. Actor John Turturro is 61. Rock singer Cindy Wilson is 61. Actress Rae Dawn Chong is 57. Actress Maxine Bahns is 49. Actor Robert Sean Leonard is 49. Rock singer Pat Monahan is 49. Author Daniel

Handler (aka “Lemony Snicket”) is 48. Actress Tasha Smith is 47. Actor Rory Cochrane is 46. Actress Ali Larter is 42. Actor Geoffrey Arend is 40. Actress Michelle Horn is 31. Actress True O’Brien is 24. Actress Madisen Beaty is 23. Actress Quinn Shephard is 23. Actor Bobb’e J. Thompson is 22. Thought for today: “In science, all facts, no matter how trivial or banal, enjoy democratic equality.” — Mary McCarthy, American author and critic (19121989).

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Wednesday, February 28, the 59th day of 2018. There are 306 days left in the year. The Jewish holiday Purim begins at sunset. Today’s highlight in history: On February 28, 1993, a gun battle erupted at a religious compound near Waco, Texas, when Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents tried to arrest Branch Davidian leader David Koresh on weapons charges; four agents and six Davidians were killed as a 51-day standoff began. On this date: In 1784, John Wesley, the cofounder of Methodism, chartered the first Methodist Church in the United States in Leesburg, Virginia. In 1917, The Associated Press reported that the United States had obtained a diplomatic communication sent by German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to a German official in Mexico proposing a German alliance with Mexico and Japan should the U.S. enter World War One. (Outrage over the telegram helped propel America into the conflict.) In 1942, the heavy cruiser USS Houston and the Australian light cruiser HMAS Perth were attacked by Japanese forces during the World War Two Battle of Sunda Strait; both were sunk shortly after midnight on March 1 with a total loss of more than 1000 men. In 1953, scientists James D. Watson and Francis H. C. Crick announced they had discovered the double-helix structure of DNA. In 1975, 42 people were killed in London’s Underground when a train smashed into the end of a tunnel. In 1988, the 15th Olympic Winter Games held its closing ceremony in Calgary, Canada. In 1996, Britain’s Princess Diana

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hether you make it out with a groovy square hat and a degree or not, university is destined to deliver a few lessons in the art of extreme stinginess. In this miserable era of $3.49 avocados and wallet-draining petrol pump encounters, I’ve decided to share a few unexpected smidgens of wisdom from my frugal student days of recent past. When in doubt, binge-watch YouTube Believe it or not, there’s never been a better time to become an amateur kettle repairman or a hobbyist vacuum engineer. Before you’re slapped with gruelling assessment, repair or labour fees for your broken devices or domestic calamities, consider whether it might be worth dabbling in a YouTube search of the subject. You may just be surprised at the plethora of tips and tricks on offer – on one dreary winter’s evening, my flat endured a screening of How to Open a Bottle of Kikkoman Soy Sauce and I tell you, it was deeply life changing. Regularly abuse trial schemes Put in a little research, generate a couple of fake email accounts, and the lid swings open to a literal treasure chest of online freebies. Free Netflix – tick. Free Microsoft Office – tick. But it’s not only the online world – I consider myself particularly seasoned in the art of gym trial exploitation, having sauntered into the Les

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Email us! Even if you didn’t graduate from university, you will have come away with some valuable life lessons. Mills World of Fitness, the Jett’s 24 hour, the odorous recreation centres of multiple university campuses and even Auckland’s posh Genesis Gym in the past few years with minor financial strain (Because who wants to pay full price for their own sweat, am I right?). Even if the exercise doesn’t tickle your fancy, consider bonuses like limitless hot showers and sauna access. Host parties If there’s one thing hungover friends are remotely good for, it’s leaving their half-finished booze boxes and spirit bottles at your house and having absolutely zero motivation to collect them the following day. If you can stick a couple of hours cleaning up after hosting a party, voila, you’ll likely end up with a generously replenished liquor supply. If you’re really lucky, someone will also have had the foresight

to bring and leave behind some Kiwi onion dip and a full packet of Heartland crisps. Select your friends wisely Loitering around your mate’s hospo job like a filthy street pigeon will inevitably pay off with pity in the form of mate’s rates or free food. Strategically time your visit towards the end of their shift or when their manager is not on the scene to maximise profit. Quit pretending to be rich A classmate once coined the phrase “poverty complex” to describe the extremely sparing behaviour of Dunedin students in contrast to that of us coffeesipping, brunch-eating Wellington counterparts – despite them paying about $80 a week less on rent. Scarfies aren’t about to buy rooftop espresso martinis to fit in, then quietly sob about the state of their ASB overdraft on the way home. They celebrate destitution,

Double Browns and filthy, preused furniture while their savings stack up, and it’s something a lot of us could do better. Let poorness permeate the cells of your body and radiate from your personality. Walk everywhere, make minimalism your home décor mantra. Say no to shouting drinks, and yes please to borrowing other people’s outfits, books and Netflix passwords. If any friends decide to dislike you because you’re a scrooge, it might just be time to give them the flick too. And bam, you’ve now got less birthday presents to buy throughout the year. The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

I find Nick Lindo worth reading and agree with most of the points he makes BUT am having difficulty with his logic in labelling Winston Peters’ choice to not join National in government “chicanery”. The superannuation junket from Bill English’s team would have stopped any hopes of a successful partnership. Who goes into business with people who have attacked him? Edgar W. Smith

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drew Falloon in his article on reducing the rate of re-offending by those leaving custody were generally sound but there are, in my opinion, significant gaps in his overall strategy. In most cases those incarcerated will have had a number of previous convictions so there is a need, in line with the known causes of crime and substance misuse, such as deprivation, mental ill-health, family instability, poor education outcomes and a lack of suitable accommodation, to increase the effectiveness of community based disposals which, if successful, can reduce the demand from the courts to

use custody to provide protection for the public. The planned increases in the budget for the safeguarding of children will prove to be a positive counter-measure to the risk of children and young people becoming involved in offending as good quality parenting is central to any strategy designed to reduce crime. Likewise the ongoing opportunity for offenders and their victims to participate in mediation, for which New Zealand has a proud history, should be seen as another key plank of the strategy as research indicates the added value it brings to any strategy

to reduce the rates of re-offending while providing satisfaction for victims. Effective community-based services will also provide for those leaving custody but, as implied by Andrew Falloon, the opportunity through employment for ex-offenders to take a place in their local communities is critical to their financial and emotional security. Business leaders can play a very constructive role in delivering these opportunities so that there can be a clear association between skills learned in custody and job opportunities on release. Charlie Beaumont

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Polar temps soaring The sun won’t rise at the North Pole until March 20, and it’s normally close to the coldest time of year, but an extraordinary and possibly historic thaw swelled over the tip of the planet this weekend. Analyses show that the temperature warmed to the melting point as an enormous storm pumped an intense pulse of heat through the Greenland Sea. Temperatures may have soared as high as 35 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) at the pole, according to the US Global Forecast System model. While there are no direct measurements of temperature there, Zack Labe, a climate scientist working on his PhD at the University of California at Irvine, confirmed that several independent analyses showed “it was very close to freezing,” which is more than 50 degrees (30 degrees Celsius) above normal. The warm intrusion penetrated right through the heart of the Central Arctic, Labe said. The temperature averaged for the entire region north of 80 degrees latitude spiked to its highest level ever recorded in February. The average temperature was more than 36 degrees (20 degrees Celsius) above normal. “No other warm intrusions were very close to this,” Labe said in an interview, describing a data set maintained by the Danish Meteorological Institute that dates back to 1958. “I was taken by surprise how expansive this warm intrusion was.” Such extreme warm intrusions in the Arctic, once rare, are becoming more routine, research has shown. A study published last July found that since 1980, these events are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more intense. “Previously this was not common,” said lead author

Locklear gets violent Heather Locklear has been arrested for investigation of domestic violence and fighting with sheriff ’s deputies at her California home, authorities said. Captain Garo Kuredjian said deputies responded to domestic disturbance in Thousand Oaks, west of Los Angeles. The victim of the alleged domestic violence was a boyfriend who had a physical injury which makes the offence a felony, Kuredjian said. He did not know details of the injury, but said the man declined treatment. Locklear, 56, also allegedly was uncooperative with the deputies and became combative. “She was kicking at and pushing our deputies,” he said.

of the study Robert Graham, from the Norwegian Polar Institute, in an email. “It happened in four years between 1980-2010, but has now occurred in four out of the last five winters.” Graham explained that these warming events are related to the decline of winter sea ice in the Arctic, noting that January’s ice extent was the lowest on record. “As the sea ice is melting and thinning, it is becoming more vulnerable to these winter storms,” he explained. “The thinner ice drifts more quickly and can break up into smaller pieces. “The strong winds from the south can push the ice further north into the Central Arctic, exposing the open water and releasing heat to the atmosphere from the ocean.”

Scientists were shocked in recent days to discover open water north of Greenland, an area normally covered by old, very thick ice. “This has me more worried than the warm temps in the Arctic right now,” tweeted Mike MacFerrin, an ice sheet specialist at the University of Colorado. Such warm water is appearing to have an effect on air temperatures. At the north tip of Greenland, about 400 miles to the south of the North Pole, the weather station Cape Morris Jesup has logged a record-crushing 61 hours above freezing so far this calendar year. The previous record, dating to 1980, was 16 hours through the end of April in 2011, according to Robert Rohde, a physicist at Berkeley Earth, a

nonprofit that conducts temperature analysis. At one point, the temperature was as high as 43 degrees (6.1 degrees Celsius). Kent Moore, a professor of atmospheric physics at the University of Toronto, who published a study in 2016 linking the loss of sea ice to these warm events in the Arctic, said a number of factors may have contributed to the latest episode. For one, he said, recent storms have tracked more toward the North Pole through the Greenland Sea, drawing heat directly north from lower latitudes, rather than through a more circuitous route over the Barents Sea. He also said ocean temperatures in the Greenland Sea are warmer than normal. “I’m surprised how warm it is, but I am not sure why.” - PA

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Nude scenes ‘really scary’ Jennifer Lawrence has revealed the troubles she faced filming nude scenes for her latest movie, Red Sparrow. In a new interview, Lawrence revealed that signing up to the movie was “really scary” because she knew she would be agreeing to fully nude sex scenes. She said she struggled with the decision after nude photos were hacked from her phone and leaked online. “It was really scary to say yes to the movie because I knew the only way to tell the story is if I agreed to really do the scenes and go full Monty,” she said. “The night before I didn’t sleep at all and I was obviously really nervous because it is the actual nightmare of standing in front of a classroom naked.”

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dition of Pokeno, we will have a national portfolio of added-value capability to leverage for our future growth.” Last November, Synlait said it was looking to buy land in the North Island to develop a second

manufacturing site. Its Dunsandel factory in the South Island has about 200 contracted milk suppliers. Synlait’s shares have more than doubled over the past 12 months with the milk processor buoyed by

its association with a2, however, that outlook grew cloudy when the milk marketing company announced a new supply arrangement with dominant dairy company Fonterra Cooperative Group. That deal prompted a joint release

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Rain lifts Mercury first half profit By reBecca Howard Mercury NZ has lifted first-half profit 17 per cent on the back of record total generation driven by favourable North Island rainfall. The electricity generator and distributor, formerly known as MightyRiverPower, says net profit increased to $132 million in the six months ended December 31 from $113m in the prior period. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and fair-value adjustments rose to a record $301m from $270m.

Net profit was boosted by record total generation of 4107 gigawatt hours, up 9 per cent on the prior year. Chairwoman Joan Withers says conditions coincided with lowerthan-average output from South Island hydro generators playing to Mercury’s geographic advantage. Customer growth also continued, up 1000 to 393,000 and relative churn was maintained at a lower rate than the market average. “Electricity demand has been higher across all sectors ex-

cept the industrial sector. Drier weather conditions in many areas of the country contributed to increased demand from both dairy processing and irrigation relative to the prior period,” chief executive Fraser Whineray said. Operating costs rose $4m to $59m due to the completion of technology upgrade projects and the execution of geothermal maintenance plans. Through the period, high geothermal availability was maintained at 95 per cent, it said. – SCOOP

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creased 8 per cent to $1.37 billion. Dairy exports were driven by increased demand for milk powder from Algeria and Peru, and demand for butter in Iran. The value of dairy exports to China fell $21 million, marking the first decline since November 2016, due to lower exports of milk powder, Stats NZ said. The value of meat and edible offal exports jumped 17 per cent to $689 million, while exports of logs, wood and wood articles surged 26 per cent to $292 million. Fruit exports fell 12 per cent to $85 million. The annual trade deficit for the year ended January was $3.22 billion, compared with a $2.88 billion shortfall in December and a $3.37 billion deficit in January last year. Annual goods imports were valued at $57.19 billion, ahead of the $51.9 billion a year earlier, while annual exports increased to $53.97 billion from $48.53 billion. – NZME

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New Zealand increased its trade activity at the start of 2018, with imports and exports both reaching new highs for a January month. Goods exports jumped 9.5 per cent to $4.31 billion compared with January last year, while imports surged 17 per cent to $4.88 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $566 million, wider than the $227 million deficit in January last year and the largest for the month since 2007, Statistics New Zealand said. The latest data is a big swing from December when the country recorded a trade surplus of $596 million, the largest ever for a December month. Economists had been expecting exports and imports to cancel each other out in January for a net trade balance of zero, and the kiwi dollar weakened slightly following the data to 72.97 US cents, from 73.14 cents immediately before

the release. “Both imports and exports reached new highs for January months,” Stats NZ international statistics manager Tehseen Islam said. “Import growth remains strong while export growth didn’t carry on at the same rate as the record-setting December 2017 month.” Imports increased across a range of commodities including turbo-jets, diesel and ships, the statistics agency said. Imports of mechanical machinery and equipment jumped 23 per cent to $700 million, lifting it ahead of the $659 million value of vehicles, parts and accessories, and elevating it to the largest import commodity group for the month. Imports of petroleum and products jumped 19 per cent to $560 million. Meanwhile, the rise in exports was led by milk powder, butter, and cheese, the country’s largest commodity export, which in-

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from a2 and Synlait stating the new relationship doesn’t change Synlait’s exclusive infant formula supply arrangements with a2. The stock last traded at $6.92, having slipped 3.9 per cent so far this year. – NZME

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Synlait Milk has conditionally bought a site in Pokeno in Waikato where it plans to spend $260 million developing its second nutritional powder manufacturing factory. The Rakaia-based milk processor’s acquisition is subject to Overseas Investment Office approval, and the company said it will know the commissioning date for the factory once it’s got consents and approvals. The first dryer at the Pokeno site is expected to have an annual capacity of 40,000 metric tonnes, matching dryer three at its Dunsandel site. The increased capacity is needed to match growing demand for infant formula product from Synlait customers including A2 Milk Company, New Hope Nutritional, Bright Dairy and Munchkin, and the company wants to attract Waikato dairy farmers to supply the new facility. “As well as helping us to meet our forecast infant formula demand, we see Pokeno as an opportunity to balance our exposure to a single powder manufacturing site and single milk supply pool at Synlait Dunsandel in the South Island,” chief executive John Penno said in a statement. “With the ad-

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Salmon more cost-effective than you think E

ven though salmon is readily available it still has that luxury tag. Yes, it’s not the cheapest of fish, but it is one of the tastiest and most versatile. Its distinctive flavour means you can get away with using less rather than more in dishes and if you’re serving a side of salmon or a fillet, portions don’t need to be large. You can cook it as fresh salmon or use smoked salmon as an ingredient.

Honey-baked salmon 1/2 C mayonnaise 1/2 C sour cream 2T dijon-style mustard 2T finely-chopped dill 2T finely-chopped parsley 1T liquid honey 2t lemon juice Salt and freshly-ground pepper, to taste 1 side salmon 4T rice bran oil 3T lemon juice Salt and freshly-ground pepper 25g melted butter ■ Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, dill, parsley, honey, lemon and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. ■ Cover and refrigerate until needed. ■ Preheat oven to 200°C. ■ Remove pin bones and place salmon in a roasting dish. ■ Pour over combined oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. ■ Cook salmon for 10 minutes, then

remove from the oven. ■ Just before serving brush with melted butter and place under the grill for 2 to 3 minutes. ■ Serve salmon with dill honey mustard sauce and vegetables or salad.

Salmon and mushroom pasta 2 wholemeal garlic pita breads 1T chopped fresh thyme 1 1/2 T olive oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed 400g button mushrooms, chopped 3/4 C white wine 1 1/2 C cream 1/2 C freshly-grated parmesan 225g smoked salmon Zest of 1 lemon, plus juice to serve 2T fresh dill, chopped 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves torn 2C baby spinach 1 packet fresh fettuccine, cooked ■ Whizz pita bread into coarse crumbs in a food processor. ■ Heat a large frying pan on high. ■ Add breadcrumbs and thyme; fry until golden and crunchy. ■ Remove and set aside to cool on paper towels. ■ Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes until soft but not browned. ■ Add mushrooms, cooking for 10 minutes until soft and most of the liquid has evaporated. ■ Add wine, then turn up the heat and let it bubble rapidly for a minute to burn off the alcohol. ■ Add cream and parmesan, sim-

mering until reduced by half. ■ Add salmon, lemon zest, fresh herbs and spinach, cooking for another 5 minutes until heated through. ■ Season with salt and pepper to taste. ■ Gently toss half the sauce through the cooked fettuccine. ■ Serve in bowls topped with extra sauce, garlic crumbs and a squeeze of lemon.

Chilli lime salmon 1 1/2 C basmati rice 1T soy sauce 1 knob butter 1T black sesame seeds, optional 4 salmon fillets 1T sweet chilli sauce 1 lime, finely-grated zest and juice 1 piece fresh ginger, approx 2cm long, sliced thinly and cut into matchsticks 4 bunches bok choy, 1 dash sesame oil ■ Cook rice then add soy sauce, butter and sesame seeds and mix through. ■ Preheat oven to 200°C. ■ Line an oven tray or dish with baking paper and lay salmon fillets (flesh side up) on top. ■ Mix sweet chilli, lime juice and zest and ginger and spoon over salmon. ■ Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 6-7 minutes or until salmon is just cooked through. ■ Cook greens in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and drizzle with a little sesame oil. ■ Divide rice between plates, top

with a piece of salmon and Asian greens. ■ Serve with a lime wedge to squeeze over salmon (optional).

Salmon with crispy potatoes 3 courgettes, sliced into long strips 4T parsley 1 zest and juice of lemon 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1 pack cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 200g green beans, sliced into 4cm lengths, then blanched 1T olive oil, plus 2T extra 4 fillets salmon 3T capers Salt and pepper 4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced into eight pieces ■ Preheat oven to 180°C. ■ Combine the courgettes with parsley, garlic and lemon zest. ■ Spread the courgettes over a shallow ovenproof dish. ■ Add the tomatoes and beans. ■ Drizzle over 1T olive oil, then bake for 10 minutes. ■ Place the salmon fillets amongst the vegetables and sprinkle with lemon juice. ■ Bake for a further 15 minutes until the fish is just cooked. ■ Crispy potatoes: Place dried potatoes into a bowl and drizzle with 2T oil, season and combine. ■ Place on to the hot tray and bake until golden and soft in the middle, approximately 40 minutes. ■ Divide vegetables and potatoes between four plates, top vegetables with salmon and finish with

parsley.

Teriyaki salmon and sesame pak choy 2 skinless salmon fillets 1T sweet chilli sauce 1T honey 1t sesame oil 1T mirin or dry sherry 2T soy sauce 2t finely-grated ginger Brown rice or noodles, to serve 2 large pak choy 2t vegetable oil 2t sesame oil 3 garlic cloves, grated 75ml fish or vegetable stock 2t toasted sesame seeds, for sprinkling ■ Heat oven to 200°C and put the salmon in a shallow baking dish. ■ Mix the sweet chilli, honey, sesame oil, mirin, soy and ginger in a small bowl. ■ Pour over the salmon so the steaks are completely covered. ■ Bake for 10 mins while you cook the pak choy. ■ Cut a slice across the base of the pak choy so the leaves separate. ■ Heat the oils in a wok, add the garlic and stir-fry briefly to soften. ■ Add the pak choy and fry until the leaves start to wilt. ■ Pour over the stock, tightly cover the pan and allow to cook for 5 mins. ■ Serve the noodles in bowls topped with pak choy. ■ Then top with noodles and spoon over remaining liquid. ■ Scatter with the toasted sesame seeds.

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 – Who wrote the famous novel Anna Karenina? a. Alexander Chekhov b. Leo Tolstoy c. Boris Pasternak 2 – What does febrile mean? a. Promising b. Pregnant c. Feverish 3 – The town of Lourdes is famous for...? a. Pilgrimages b. Roman ruins c. Van Gogh museum 4 – What colour is cobalt? a. Green b. Purple c. Blue 5 – What did Henry Mill invent? a. Penny farthing bicycle b. Sewing machine c. Typewriter 6 – What day is Dimanche in French? a. Tuesday b. Thursday c. Sunday 7 – Who was Led Zepplin’s lead singer? a. Robert Plant b. Jimmy Page c. Roger Daltrey 8 – The population of Napier is approximately...? a. 46,000 b. 57,000 c. 63,000

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Racing through all terrain Jake Marshall makes a splash at the Mt Somers Bike Race at the weekend.

GOODIE GIVEAWAY Winners of last week’s The Mountain Between Us DVD giveaway are:

The Ashburton Guardian gives readers a chance to win DVDs courtesy of Universal Pictures. Winners will be announced in this column the following week, so keep looking! If you see your name in the winner’s box, come into the Guardian and claim your prize. ID may be required. Winners have two months to claim their DVDs.

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for 2 hours 30 mins, until very tender. To thicken the sauce a little, place sauce in a heavy-based saucepan and cook over low heat until syrupy and the flavour intensifies. ■ To serve: Serve beef with the flat bread, vegetables, herbs and a drizzle of hoisin sauce and sesame oil. Scatter over peanuts. Recipe courtesy of www.recipes.co.nz Beef + Lamb New Zealand

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In brief Big win for Tall Blacks The Tall Blacks have confirmed their status as one of Asia’s elite teams, with a second impressive win in the span of three days. A 93-84 victory over South Korea in Seoul doubled as sweet revenge for their defeat in Wellington last November, with the Tall Blacks following up Saturday’s victory over China with a performance that was slightly less clinical but just as accomplished. It ends a World Cup qualifying trip which will go down as an undoubted success. - NZME

Bad news for Neymar Brazil striker Neymar has suffered a fractured metatarsal and a sprained ankle, Paris Saint-Germain announced. The Ligue 1 leaders did not say how long the 26-year-old will be sidelined for but he is now a major doubt for the second leg of his side’s Champions League round-of-16 tie with Real Madrid on March 6. Neymar, who joined PSG for a world-record transfer fee last year, left the field in tears on a stretcher during Sunday night’s win over Marseille. - PA

Fans boycott Monday No Fears strides clear at yesterday’s Ashburton workouts as outstanding trotter Enghien rolls into a gallop. PHOTO MATT MARKHAM 270218-MM-001

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It might have been inglorious, but Greg Hope waved off a late gallop by the brilliant Enghien in an Ashburton workout in an almost nonchalant manner. Hope, who trains in partnership with his wife Nina, has been there before. In fact, it was almost exactly 12 months ago when Enghien did exactly the same thing, galloping down the Ashburton straight when looking to really get into his work. It’s a far from ideal trait, but one that the Hope combo and regular pilot Ricky May have started to get used to.

“He’s just not as fluent when he comes off the back of something and goes to sprint,” Hope said. “It’s when he’s out and rolling and grinding that he’s at his best, so we won’t worry about it too much.” And despite the misdemeanour, Hope declared his rising star as ready to return to the races at the Cheviot meeting at Addington on Sunday – but not in the race he was initially nominated for. Enghien was initially nominated for the feature trot of the day, a 1950-metre mobile, but instead will be transferred into the 2600m stand. “We’ve got Everybody Knows

in the other race and it looks a good one for him, so this guy can go in the other race. “He’ll be there to get a good run under his belt as we’ve got some big races coming up.” The Four and Five-Year-Old Trotting Championships will be the main target early doors, although if Enghien comes up as well as what is expected he could find himself taking on the best of the best in races such as the Fred Shaw Memorial New Zealand Trotting Championships as well. Looking trim and fit, Enghien did have a good blow after his heat which was won by the talented No Fears from the Patrick

O’Reilly stable but mere minutes later he was back to normal. “He’s got an incredible heart this horse. “They say really good horses have a resting heart-rate of about 26 and his is usually around 24.” Up until the gallop, May said the dour trotter had felt good and handled his stand start well even accounting for the fact he was one of only two horses in the heat. “He was good and trotted nicely for most of the way too,” May said. A three-time Group One winner, Enghien has won 13 of his 17 career starts picking up more than $300,000 along the way.

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Davis Cup in danger The magic of the Davis Cup will be lost when the International Tennis Federation launches a new format for one of sport’s oldest international competitions. The ITF says the Davis Cup will be transformed into an 18-nation World Cup-style tournament, named the World Cup of Tennis Finals. It’s hoped it will feature the game’s leading international stars and be played in one location over seven days. There is serious money behind the concept with the ITF announcing a 25-year partnership worth $3 billion with investment group Kosmos to fund the tournament. - PA

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More than 27,000 fans stayed away as Augsburg held Borussia Dortmund to 1-1 in the second of the Bundesliga’s unpopular Monday night games. The supporters answered a call to boycott the match in protest – there were big gaps visible all over the Westfalenstadion, Germany’s biggest with a capacity of over 81,360 – while those who did attend did little to add to the atmosphere. Dortmund normally sells out home games. - PA

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■ SACRED DAY

Australia beckons 3YO Talented three-year-old Sacred Day is in line for a trip across the Tasman. The son of Azamour’s connections are looking at their offshore options with the destination to be confirmed after his next appearance. “Although the Derby field here fell away a bit, it was too soon for him so we have to do the right thing by the horse,” trainer Tony Pike said. “He’ll run in the special conditions mile on Saturday and then we’ll think about Sydney or if we wait for Brisbane.” Sacred Day was a debut fourth in the spring before he was put aside and returned in emphatic fashion earlier this month at Hastings where he won his maiden by a wide margin last month. Pike was more than satisfied when the gelding finished runner-up at his following start over 2000m against the older horses at Poverty Bay. “He’s a promising horse with a very good future,” he said.

Meanwhile, stablemate Magic Chai will be given the opportunity to complete a notable staying double when he runs in the Gr.1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m). The Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m) winner trialled to stipendiary stewards’ satisfaction at Avondale after the gelding was put on notice after missing the start badly last time out in the Nathan’s Memorial (2400m). “He was just a bit too fresh, but he jumped perfectly at the trials today,” Pike said. Magic Chai settled midfield on the fence in his 1200m heat and rider Leith Innes let him coast to the line under his own steam. Pike will decide later this week whether Magic Chai runs in Saturday’s Auckland Co-Op Taxis Handicap ahead of the Cup a week later. “He’s entered and I’ll probably leave him in and wait until Saturday morning to make my mind up,” he said. - NZME

Stablemates work well Embellish and Melody Belle have pleased in the build-ups toward Group One targets in Melbourne and Sydney respectively this Saturday. The former has benefited from his run for sixth in the Gr.3 C.S. Hayes Stakes ahead of the Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington. “He galloped on the steeple grass this morning and our main man there, Dan Miller, was very happy with him,” trainer Jamie Richards said. - NZME

Melbourne in mind

Sacred Day may be heading across the Tasman.

Hamilton trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson are sure they have secured a 2018 Gr.1 Melbourne Cup contender as part of a six-horse package they bought on a trip to Australia this week. The couple will release details next week of a syndicate they are planning to put together to race the tried horses, whose numbers include a Group One winner of more than $2 million. “We think this will be great for New Zealand racing,” Rogerson said. “We’ve got a couple of genuine Melbourne Cup hopes. We think this could give New Zealand racing a real lift.” - NZME

Counties gallops Today at Pukekohe Park

Counties RC Venue: Pukekohe Park Meeting Date: 28 Feb 2018 NZ Meeting number: 2 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 12.32pm (NZT) DAYLE ITM MAIDEN 2100 $10,000, MAIDEN, 2100m 1 24x64 Learning To Fly (11) 58.5 ..............O Bosson 2 6F527 Tensile 58.5 .................................. Scratched 3 02347 Aigne (8) 58.5 .................................S Collett 4 0x320 Shockool (2) 58.5 .......................M Cameron 5 08063 Gabriel (4) 58.5 ...............................M Vance 6 94354 Lake Superior (3) 58 .......................A Collett 7 87078 Fool’s ‘N’ Horses (9) 58 ................... S Spratt 8 9 Master Rick (7) 58 ..............S Weatherley (a) 9 33744 Hello Sailor (10) 56.5 ....................M McNab 10 07050 Lucky Dreamer (5) 56.5 .............A Sims (a3) 11 936 Terra Firma (6) 56 ..................... M D Plessis 12 9606 Misstumut (1) 56 ...................H Marzuki (a3) 2 1.07 NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE $12,000, Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies Mares*, 2100m 1 63431 Hot Saki (2) 59.5 .............................A Collett 2 05134 Korakonui (1) 59 .......................... D Johnson 3 47932 Thailand (5) 59 ............................T Abel (a4) 4 0x050 Cool Tart d (3) 58.5 .........................S Collett 5 0710 Counting Crows (6) 58 ...............M Cameron 6 87616 Princess El Jay d (4) 58 ..................J Riddell 7 50206 Soul Sensation m (7) 57.5 ........S McKay (a) 3 1.42 HAUNUI FARM MAIDEN $10,000, 2YO, 1200m 1 43 More Wonder (12) 57.5 ..............M Cameron 2 Harbourside (10) 57.5 ...................M McNab 3 In A Twinkling (4) 57.5 ...................O Bosson 4 6 Patch Man (6) 57.5......................... J Bayliss 5 Dispatched (7) 57.5...................S McKay (a) 6 Miles Beyond (8) 57.5 .....................J Riddell 7 Not Usual Current (1) 57.5 ............J Waddell 8 Quick Preview (5) 57.5 ...............M Coleman 9 6 Spirits Aubeer (11) 57.5 .................. S Spratt

10 Massachusetts (2) 55.5...................A Collett 11 Remuera (9) 55.5 ........................ D Johnson 12 Stolen Gem (3) 55.5.................. M D Plessis 4 2.17 PLATINUM RENTALS MAIDEN 1200 $10,000, MAIDEN, 1200m 1 7740x Quintos (8) 58.5 .................................M Hills 2 Mr Linski (4) 58 ...........................T Thornton 3 597. Orient Express (11) 58 ................... J Bayliss 4 x3420 Secret Dreams (7) 56.5................... S Spratt 5 6. More Torque (12) 56.5...................J Waddell 6 28 Into The Groove b (2) 56 ............. D Johnson 7 3. Le Castile (10) 56...........................V Colgan 8 645. Emerald Amour (3) 56...............S McKay (a) 9 Paulownia (15) 56 .........................O Bosson 10 Toy Kingdom (14) 56 .......................A Collett 11 9x Fleur Delacour (1) 56 ....................M McNab 12 Foreign Investment 56 ................. Scratched 13 Princess Origami 56..................... Scratched 14 Somethink (6) 56....................J Fawcett (a2) 15 4869. Clarios (9) 58.5 ..........................M Cameron 16 0698x Mod Maude (5) 56.5........................S Collett 17 87x0 Remember Rosie (13) 56.5..T Newman (a3) 18 7x00x The Irish Bounty (16) 58.5 Emergencies: Clarios, Mod Maude, Remember Rosie, The Irish Bounty 5 2.52pm FASTTRACK INSURANCE MAIDEN 1200 $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 00796 The Bok (4) 58.5 .............................M Vance 2 Copper Mine (14) 58 ................... D Johnson 3 7. Hear My Voice (1) 58 ....................M McNab 4 Mr Delmo (16) 58 ............................S Collett 5 Reliable Lad (15) 58....................... J Bayliss 6 30232 Arrivo (12) 56.5 ...........................T Abel (a4) 7 x0036 Who’s Queen (3) 56.5 ..................... S Spratt 8 26x Savelle (7) 56 .............................M Cameron 9 4 Stella Daze (6) 56 ..............S Weatherley (a)

10 47x6. Pitch And Switch (5) 56..................V Colgan 11 56x0. Devine Love (10) 56 .................. M D Plessis 12 Famous Belle (2) 56 .......................... D Hain 13 5x Lady Sequoyah (8) 56 .....................A Collett 14 00x Raspberry Beret (13) 56 ...............O Bosson 15 4869 Clarios 58.5 .................................. Scratched 16 0698x Mod Maude 56.5 .......................... Scratched 17 87x0 Remember Rosie (9) 56.5....T Newman (a3) 18 7x00x The Irish Bounty (11) 58.5 Emergencies: Clarios, Mod Maude, Remember Rosie, The Irish Bounty 6 3.29 LONE STAR PUKEKOHE 1400 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 22x59 My Pride And Joy tdb (12) 59.5 .M Coleman 2 12 Slow Hands b (6) 59 .....................J Waddell 3 57x18 Melbourne Born 58.5 ................... Scratched 4 2169. Swisswatch tdb (11) 58 .................O Bosson 5 0x350 Cochise d (5) 57.5...........................A Collett 6 61x Fawn (1) 57 ....................................V Colgan 7 15. Hatton Garden (4) 57 ................ M D Plessis 8 33x1 Stand Firm (7) 57 ..........................M McNab 9 38279 Laddie Of Oakview d (10) 57 .......... S Spratt 10 91. Supera (13) 56.5 ......................... D Johnson 11 91936 Chou Chou d (8) 56 ........................S Collett 12 4197. Ivy’s Court (3) 56...............................L Innes 13 077x0 Heeznot (9) 56 .......................J Fawcett (a2) 14 x6297 Demelza (14) 55.5 ......................... J Bayliss 15 00080 Jud Strunk (2) 55 ........................T Thornton 7 4.04 MOUNT SHOP MAIDEN 1400 $10,000, 1400m 1 043x Mishka (1) 58.5 ......................J Fawcett (a2) 2 508x6 Acre (13) 58.5 .................................M Vance 3 46. Executive Power b (10) 58 ............J Waddell 4 Obsessive 58 ............................... Scratched 5 Sherrif (14) 58 ...................................L Innes 6 86x Mongolian General (4) 58 .............O Bosson 7 79 Princeville (2) 58 ............................. S Spratt

8 0x8. So Glorious (7) 58 ...................A Collett 9 442 Bellinsky (3) 56.5 ...................... M D Plessis 10 80x00 Heavenly Gold (6) 56.5 ................... A Jones 11 08x Whata Postagirl (11) 56.5 ...............S Collett 12 57034 Politely (8) 56 .....................................M Hills 13 3 Soda (9) 56 ........................S Weatherley (a) 14 064. Chapoutier (12) 56 ......................... J Bayliss 15 8x Podravina (5) 56 .........................M Cameron 8 4.39pm MCMILLAN EQUINE MAIDEN 1400 $10,000, MAIDEN, 1400m 1 2x037 Good Intentions (8) 58.5 ...............M McNab 2 8375x Soldier Field (2) 58.5..................... R Norvall 3 84. The Magnate (6) 58.5 ................M Coleman 4 48x0x Welletsdoit (3) 58.5 .......................J Waddell 5 466x8 I Gotta Hunch (14) 58.5 ............. J Grob (a2) 6 5202x Abacus (13) 58...........................M Cameron 7 Final Suggestion (5) 58 ...................J Riddell 8 9x4. Pokuru Wild (7) 56.5 ................... D Johnson 9 0x5x Modern Love (9) 56.5....................O Bosson 10 090x8 Apollo’s Daughter (4) 56.5 ..........T Thornton 11 22 Marija b (1) 56 ................................ J Bayliss 12 5 Scintilla (12) 56 ...............................A Collett 13 8. Secret Angel (10) 56 ....................... A Jones 14 577x Wishful (11) 56 .................... T Yanagida (a4) 9 5.20 SSANGYONG 1600 $11,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m 1 12176 Keep Up m (4) 60 ............................A Collett 2 25517 Santiago d (2) 59 ........................ D Johnson 3 01250 Bella Court t (7) 56.5.......................S Collett 4 x69x8 Piazzetta d (5) 56 ........................T Thornton 5 21915 Libretti d (6) 55.5 ...............................L Innes 6 21P74 Kachhi 55 ..................................... Scratched 7 0x40x Undiscovered dm (3) 54 .................. S Spratt 8 42866 Touch Of Silver (1) 54 ............... M D Plessis 10 5.58 PUKEKOHE PARK WEDDING EXPO 15 APRIL MAIDEN 1600 $10,000, MDN, 1600m

1 76378 Head Rush (7) 58.5.........................M Vance 2 8x80x I’m Murphy (5) 58.5 .......................M McNab 3 9x Domasco (16) 58.5 ........................V Colgan 4 Carlsberg (15) 58.5 .........................J Riddell 5 99x09 Cobbler Jim (12) 58.5........................ D Hain 6 23264 The Mitigator (14) 58.................S McKay (a) 7 745 Inigo Montoya (8) 58 ....................... R Jones 8 24708 Unnameable (6) 58 .......................J Waddell 9 9x Flying Journey (1) 58 10 46442 Bride To Be (17) 56.5 .................M Coleman 11 8x562 Feel The Breeze (3) 56.5 ............T Thornton 12 0x6. Philosophical (11) 56.5 ........ D Johnson 13 6 Vainglory (4) 56 ...............................A Collett 14 Lucetta (2) 56 .............................M Cameron 15 69 Pwerfect (9) 56 ................................S Collett 16 0 Velvet Thunder (10) 56 .................... S Spratt 17 442 Bellinsky (13) 56.5 Blinkers on: Patch Man (R3), Remember Rosie (R4), Remember Rosie (R5), Mongolian General (R7), Good Intentions, Wishful (R8), Undiscovered (R9), Flying Journey (R10) Blinkers off: Hello Sailor (R1), Orient Express, Clarios, The Irish Bounty (R4), Pitch And Switch, The Irish Bounty (R5), Mishka (R7), Head Rush (R10) Winkers on: Fool’s ‘N’ Horses (R1), Stella Daze (R5), Executive Power, Chapoutier (R7) Winkers off: Mod Maude (R4) SELECTIONS

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3 16666 Bigtime Steve nwtd ............................L Cole 4 42236 Ace Star 18.13 ...........................B Goldsack 5 47775 Bigtime Moe Moe 17.73 G & .. S Fredrickson 6 72834 Homebush Flutey nwtd .............J McInerney 7 75437 Alamein Lady 18.17 K & ...................Phillips 8 65632 Rocky’s To Much 18.15 ................K Williams Emergencies: 9 78422 Ndora 17.81 ......................................D Edlin 10 56556 Tiger Uppercut 17.89 .......................... L Bell 14 3.55 MAX REFRIGERATION WANGANUI C1, 305m 1 44173 Carefree Highway 17.76 ..............K Williams 2 22212 Bigtime Swift 17.86 G & ......... S Fredrickson 3 65685 Holly Blue Blood 17.64..............J McInerney 4 64761 Homebush Razz 18.04 .............J McInerney 5 25252 Uno Eleven 18.05............................... N Udy 6 33636 Opawa Bucks 17.87 .........................R Waite 7 8x525 Casual Sipper 17.80 ..................B Goldsack 8 84684 Jelani 18.05.......................................D Edlin 9 47451 Just Like Ma 17.89 J & ........................D Bell 10 17447 Bigtime Kaea 18.01............................L Cole 15 4.13pm HATRICK DASH C1 C1, 305m 1 74221 Cawbourne Owen 17.82 .......... K Gommans 2 43532 Yankee Foxtrot 17.84 .................... R Maisey 3 67453 Cawbourne Chezzy 17.78.................. N Udy 4 78483 Nippa-A-Spot nwtd ....................J McInerney 5 13788 Cawbourne Jeff 17.91 ........................J Hunt 6 21362 Dark Syrah 17.92 .............................R Waite 7 67584 Kinetic Shadow 17.85 ......................... L Bell 8 64524 Naharis 17.88....................................D Edlin 9 83845 Homebush Olive 17.63..............J McInerney 10 35873 Pepper’s Choice 18.06 .................K Williams

Race 1: Hello Sailor, Shockool, Terra Firma, Lake Superior Race 2: Thailand, Hot Saki, Princess El Jay, Counting Crows Race 3: Massachusetts, More Wonder, Harbourside, In A Twinkling Race 4: Le Castile, Paulownia, Secret Dreams, Mr Linski Race 5: Raspberry Beret, Stella Daze, Copper Mine, Arrivo Race 6: Slow Hands, Swisswatch, My Pride And Joy, Fawn Race 7: Bellinsky, Sherrif, Soda, Princeville Race 8: The Magnate, Marija, Final Suggestion, Scintilla Race 9: Bella Court, Santiago, Piazzetta, Libretti Race 10: The Mitigator, Feel The Breeze, Inigo Montoya, Carlsberg

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Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway 5 35 Bigtime Victory nwtd ..........................L Cole 7 63444 Thrilling Eddie nwtd....................... M Gowan Meeting Date: 28 Feb 2018 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 6 38476 All Black Star nwtd ...................E Duganzich 8 24668 Secret Hombre nwtd .......................T Patton 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13; 7 3F726 Tuna Speed nwtd .....................E Duganzich 7 1.51pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C1 C1, 520m 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 8 827 Cawbourne Taber nwtd ................M Roberts 1 55446 Take Action 30.84.........................M Goodier and 12; 13, 14 and 15 9 6866 Spot On Hearty nwtd ...............E Duganzich 2 67885 Lucky Sunday nwtd ...................J McInerney 1 12.06pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL WANGANUI 4 12.58 ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS WANGANUI C1 FI- 3 46788 Goldstar Holly 30.58 ......................... B Hunt C0 HT1 C0q, 305m NAL C1f, 305m 4 45455 Idol Jazz 30.75 ................................... N Udy 1 23375 Jericho Warrior nwtd ........................R Waite 1 21511 Alamein Tane 17.86 K &....................Phillips 5 87748 Charlie Bo Bo 30.34 ....................B Hodgson 2 7867 No Mug nwtd ...................................C Morris 2 78213 Cawbourne Hint 17.74 J & ..................D Bell 6 67866 Dyna Hadvar nwtd.............................M Flipp 3 7 Cockney Rip Off nwtd .....................M Olden 3 44718 Bigtime Moola 17.70 R & ....................L Udy 7 62113 Bigtime Joshy 30.48 ...........................L Cole 4 36842 Star Secret nwtd ..........................K Williams 4 43612 Three Amigos 17.55.....................M Roberts 8 64238 Cawbourne Ridge 30.43 J & ...............D Bell 5 775 Cosmic Jamie nwtd ...................J McInerney 5 73341 Ivanhov 17.75 K & .............................Phillips 8 2.08pm AON CPF C1 C1, 305m 6 57 Benny Burrito nwtd......................A Turnwald 6 43121 Shadow Girl 17.75 ..........................C Morris 1 52762 Bigtime Kalani 17.88 ..........................L Cole 7 58447 Homebush Asher nwtd ..............J McInerney 7 11621 Clover Colin 17.81.......................A Turnwald 2 44848 Half Silver Fern 17.72 ...............J McInerney 8 63542 Bright Concept nwtd R &.....................L Udy 8 24113 Lucha 17.93 ......................................D Edlin 3 58727 Lori Elle 18.31 ...................................M Flipp 9 88548 Shark And Tayty nwtd ................B Goldsack 9 43532 Yankee Foxtrot 17.84 .................... R Maisey 4 5817 Going Bananas 18.16 ......................M Black 10 37588 Classy Baxter nwtd ...................J McInerney 10 25252 Uno Eleven 18.05............................... N Udy 5 81745 African Violet 18.45 ...................J McInerney 2 12.23 WANGANUI CHRONICLE C0 HT2 C0q, 305m 5 1.14pm J P PRINT PETONE C1 C1, 520m 6 88433 Lissadell Babe 17.99..................... D Donlon 1 Bigtime Winnie nwtd.....................K Williams 1 65783 Silky Sock 30.38 ..........................M Roberts 7 41272 Little Tornado nwtd ...........................R Waite 2 32283 Subway Kay nwtd.......................B Goldsack 2 8437F Dermott Brown 31.45 .........................W Kite 8 62684 PikoPiko Connor 17.92 ................... C Brider 3 242 Captain Kate nwtd...........................C Morris 3 24535 Millie Prince 30.62..............................L Cole Emergencies: 4 88625 Killer Frost nwtd ...............................P Taylor 4 54167 All About Space nwtd ...............E Duganzich 9 52865 Barn Door Billy 17.88 ............... K Gommans 5 27232 Cool Wolf nwtd .............................. D Donlon 5 76762 Homebush Tulip nwtd ................J McInerney 10 15646 Judge Me Jackie 18.13 .................. L Pearce 6 67615 Surge Ahead nwtd R & .......................L Udy 6 48527 Patty Boy 30.65 .................................. N Udy 9 2.26pm FIRST SECURITY C1 C1, 520m 7 3 Breed Apart nwtd ............................M Olden 7 34437 Bigtime Clyde 30.66 ...........................L Cole 1 83772 Cawbourne Web 30.23 J & .................D Bell 8 42352 Homebush Demi nwtd ...............J McInerney 8 77848 Cawbourne Bettsy 30.99 J & ..............D Bell 2 32678 Wong Full Arrest 30.75 ...................C Morris 9 87487 Sozin’s Diamond nwtd...............J McInerney 6 1.33 BOOK YOUR FUNCTION@HATRICK C0df, 645m 3 58567 Cawbourne Muzza 30.42 J & ..............D Bell 10 58777 Hurricane Al nwtd............................C Morris 1 61216 Forever And Ever nwtd.................K Williams 4 31871 Bigtime Kate 30.43.............................L Cole 3 12.41pm METEOR OPD WANGANUI C0 C0, 520m 2 64634 Bigtime Sassy nwtd......................K Williams 5 78777 Bigtime Wild 30.42 G & .......... S Fredrickson 1 6 Bigtime Hannah nwtd .........................L Cole 3 22461 Bigtime Coffee nwtd G & ........ S Fredrickson 6 48658 Milly Rivers 31.26 ........................B Hodgson 2 83544 Bigtime Nibbles nwtd..........................L Cole 4 33866 World Freakshow nwtd ....................M Olden 7 26672 Thrilling Stan 30.40 ...........................D Edlin 3 21 Bigtime Wendle nwtd .........................L Cole 5 35432 Mischief Viking nwtd........................... N Udy 8 65875 Gunnar Blueblood 30.18 ...........J McInerney 4 Bigtime Turbo nwtd.............................L Cole 6 74532 Bigtime Lonestar nwtd G & .... S Fredrickson 10 2.43pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 305m

84588 Brad Baxter nwtd ......................J McInerney 41275 Plan Stan 18.04 ............................. L Pearce 23135 Just A Matthew nwtd ........................M Black 2612 Bigtime Chloe 18.03...........................L Cole 54332 Snow Ball Chance 17.72..........E Duganzich 86544 Lissadell Marcus 17.89 ................. D Donlon 46563 Rising Hawke nwtd..........................C Morris 74878 Shakti 17.89 ......................................M Flipp 54656 Paris Global 18.13.....................J McInerney 83875 Graemes Pick 18.34........................ C Brider 11 3.01pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION C1, 520m 1 37557 Bigtime Blast nwtd .............................L Cole 2 42788 Bigtime Mike 30.43 ............................L Cole 3 88256 Cawbourne Foxy 30.26 ...................P Morris 4 83685 White Comet nwtd......................... D Donlon 5 55466 Secret Agenda 30.81 ..................B Hodgson 6 18665 Niamh’s Way nwtd ........................P Blanche 7 58771 Cawbourne Symsy 30.58 J &..............D Bell 8 27484 Cawbourne Lick 30.38 J & ..................D Bell 12 3.18pm WANGANUI TOYOTA C1 C1, 305m 1 16787 Zoe Jean 18.08 .................................M Flipp 2 45375 Roketto 17.83....................................D Edlin 3 27213 Spirit Of Nathan 17.92 ....................C Morris 4 36444 Bigtime On Track 18.11 ......................L Cole 5 75518 Alamein Panda 18.13 K & .................Phillips 6 13641 Mobility Scooter 17.78 .....................M Black 7 42623 Retail Mayhem 18.14 ..................... L Pearce 8 37872 Bublin Max 18.28 ......................J McInerney 9 78517 Bigtime Olivia 18.01 .....................K Williams 10 668x3 Cawbourne Skeeta nwtd J &...............D Bell 13 3.38pm LASER PLUMBING WANGANUI C1, 305m 1 23644 Nic’s Fab 17.67 J & .............................D Bell 2 12255 Rowdy Ruby 17.91 ..............................S Kite

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Crockett calls time By GreGor Paul If he’d been French or played in France, Wyatt Crockett would have been one of the great cult figures of the game. Props are rock stars in France – spectacularly well paid, revered, respected, celebrated and almost without fail given a nickname and by the sheer weight of their popularity, built into a brand whose value extends way beyond their playing days. New Zealand’s not like that. The rugby-following public aren’t like that anyway. Here it is those clearly visible above the line – ball-playing first-fives, all-action opensides and try-scoring wings – who take home the big cash and have the adoring masses queuing for a signature. So Crockett, after 17 years in the elite ranks which has seen him become the most capped player in Super Rugby history and represent the All Blacks 71 times, has brought the curtain down on his international career with most of the country unaware of how significant it was and why the game in New Zealand needs more men with the same selfless character and willingness to invest heart, head and soul in the jerseys they wear without expecting anything back in return. The qualities that defined Crockett are the ones that scream out from his retirement eulogy. Crockett was about the most unassuming All Black there has been in recent years. He was never in danger of getting carried away with himself, for locked in his psyche was the knowledge that he was not blessed with the natural talents to believe he was entitled to anything. His only ticket to the big time was hard work and that’s what he relentlessly delivered for more than 17 years, and in his early

Must-win for the Blues If the Blues can’t beat the Chiefs at Eden Park on Friday it’s difficult to see when their next win over a New Zealand team will come. This isn’t to heap further pressure on Tana Umaga’s men to break their drought against Kiwi opposition dating back to 2016, but there should be an expectation from their supporters that they will win and win well given the form they showed last weekend and the state of the Chiefs so early in the competition. It’s fair to say the Chiefs are not in a good place. They were hammered in the end by the Crusaders, an outfit they dislike more than any other, and the injuries suffered in Christchurch will leave them understrength for the trip north. - NZME

Backlash expected

Wyatt Crockett has called time on his stellar international rugby career. years he found the mental resilience to keep going in the face of extreme adversity. Making just his second start for the All Blacks against Italy in 2009, Crockett was penalised by referee Stuart Dickinson more than seemed humanly possible. Crockett was up against the wily and destructive Italian tighthead Martin Castrogiovanni that day and the picture that formed in Dickinson’s head was of an old pro destroying a young pup. When Crockett was replaced after 60 minutes, his reputation had taken the sort of pounding from which there were fears it may never recover. But it was all an illusion, a lie even because two days later World Rugby’s referee boss Paddy O’Brien flew to London to apologise to the All Blacks and go on record that Dickinson had been totally wrong with his adjudica-

tions and that Castrogiovanni had been bound illegally in every scrum. The damage had been done, though, in terms of Crockett’s reputation and he battled that stigma for years to come. Crockett never verbally defended himself, he chose to correct the picture on the field and never again after that test in Milan did the All Blacks scrum have such a torrid time on his watch. More than that, though, it is not a coincidence that Crockett’s time in the national team has cocoincided with the All Blacks establishing themselves as one of the great scrummaging sides in world rugby. The fact Crockett went on to win 71 caps is the ultimate riposte to his critics, doubters and indeed Dickinson who must surely feel some kind of shame for how badly he refereed that day.

Crockett always had that unselfishness which allowed him to get over the disappointment of missing selection for the 2011 World Cup and the compounding frustration of being injured in the knockout rounds of the 2015 tournament which saw him miss playing in the final. Never a word of complaint or self-pity was uttered by Crockett and his open letter explaining the reasons for his test retirement should be compulsory reading for all young players. The star players that New Zealanders celebrate can’t operate without the ball which is delivered by the selflessness and commitment of men such as Crockett. The French know this and never forget it and New Zealanders, if they are to pay due homage to the career of Crockett, need to do the same. - NZME

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Williamson in doubt for England clash New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson is nursing a hamstring injury ahead of the second one-day international against England today in his home town of Tauranga. Mark Chapman has been brought into the squad as cover, with Tim Southee set to lead if Williamson is deemed unfit to play. Coach Mike Hesson described the injury as mild and said Williamson would have to prove his fitness to “make sure he’s 100 per cent ready to go”. Hesson surmised part of the problem had been that the ground was quite soft during the first ODI of the series at Hamilton’s Seddon Park. “The guys found it heavy on the legs, so you can get the odd niggle.

In brief

It’s a big blow… but you’ve got to have confidence in the squad. “Throughout the year we’ve been able to put in performances without Kane, so that won’t be an excuse. He’s a world-class player and quality leader, but our side’s got to be good enough to cope.” Hesson said Central Districts’ George Worker had been the first player considered as a replacement, but ruled himself out after standing on a ball during the Ford Trophy final at New Plymouth on the weekend. Southee was considered the best option as stand-in skipper, despite Tom Latham leading the team during the Ireland-Bangladesh tri-series last May. Southee and Williamson were involved in the Indian Premier League at the time.

“Tom’s got plenty on his plate at the moment, [wicket]keeping and changing to batting in the middle order,” Hesson said. “Tim obviously did it [the captaincy] in the T20s earlier this summer, and did a good job.” Chapman’s List A form had propelled him into the selection mix. His Ford Trophy average of 80 was the highest for any player who batted more than three times. He had a strike rate of 103 from eight innings and was the only batsman to score two centuries during the tournament. Chapman also helped guide Auckland to victory in the final against CD at Pukekura Park, scoring 47 from 36 balls and taking his best 50-over figures – three for 41 from eight overs of left-arm orthodox spin. - NZME

Fullback Tom Banks knows the Reds better than most at the Brumbies and he expects a fiery response from Brad Thorn’s side in Friday’s Super Rugby meeting. The Reds had a disastrous season opener against the Melbourne Rebels, thumped 45-19 and losing captain Scott Higginbotham to a threeweek suspension. Banks – who has cemented his spot at the Brumbies since joining them last year after being on the fringes with the Reds – said his former team would have been gutted with their first-up performance. - AAP

Daly, Sinckler called up England have called Elliot Daly and Kyle Sinckler into their training squad for the first time in this year’s Six Nations. The pair are present among a group of 27 players who will be involved in camps scattered across the south of England because of freezing weather conditions. All 23 of the matchday squad that lost 25-13 to Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday are present, with the addition of James Haskell and Charlie Ewels 27. - PA

Morkel to retire South African paceman Morne Morkel has announced he will retire from international cricket at the end of the test series against Australia beginning this week. The 33-yearold has been a mainstay for the Proteas for more than a decade and has a combined 529 international wickets across all three formats. He has a chance of becoming only the fifth South African to reach 300 test wickets in the four-test series against Australia, having taken 294 scalps at an average of 28.08 in 83 matches. - PA

Stokes happy to be back

Kane Williamson

Ben Stokes’ promising return to action provides a reason to rejoice despite a one-day international loss to New Zealand, believes skipper Eoin Morgan. Stokes provided the sub-plot to Sunday’s series-opener in Hamilton, making his first England appearance in five months. There were promising signs with both bat and ball from the 26-year-old, although he looked a little rusty in scoring 12 of England’s 284-8 when batting at No.5. His pace was decent in taking 2-43 off eight overs in a tense chase as New Zealand sneaked across the line with 287-7 in 49.2 overs. “He’s delighted to be back he’s told everybody that,” Morgan said. - NZME

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Golden State win again Klay Thompson had 26 points, Kevin Durant had 22 and Stephen Curry added 21 to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 125-111 NBA win over the New York Knicks. The Knicks led by a point at halftime but Golden State blew them away in a 39-18 third quarter. The Warriors shot 52 per cent from the field, 48 per cent from three-point range and 85 per cent from the free-throw line to claim their 47th win of the season. Emmanuel Mudiay had the best game of his short Knicks career with 20 points, including 18 in the first half, but he could not prevent a 10th defeat in their past 11 games. DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry each scored 20 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 123-94 rout of the slumping Detroit Pistons. Paul George scored 26 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Orlando Magic 112-105. Steven Adams scored 16 points while Russell Westbrook had a double-double, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, but just eight points. - AP

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Gala Cup at Allenton Green Report at 8.30 (for 9am start) Rakaia, Allenton, Hinds, Methven, MSA, Ashburton Report at 11am Bye - Hampstead Challenge Cup at Ashburton Green Report at 8.30 for 9am start) Hampstead, Hinds, Ashburton, MSA, Rakaia, Methven Report at 11am Bye - Allenton DENTURES. Dr Peter Premier Trophy at Allenton Green Rumping, retired dentist, Report at 8.30 (for 9am start) continues to provide full Rakaia, Methven, Ashburton, Allenton dentures. Repairs to existing Prestige Trophy at Ashburton Green dentures also available. Report at 8.30 (for 9am start) Phone 027 220 9997. Allenton, Rakaia, Ashburton, Methven Level Level 2, 73 Burnett St, Ashburton | Members of I.B.A.N.Z & NZBrokers 2, 73 Burnett St, Ashburton | Members of I.B.A.N.Z & Brokernet NZ Ltd. Level 2, 73 Burnett Ashburton Members|ofMembers I.B.A.N.Z & Ltd. LevelSt, 2, 73 Burnett St,|Ashburton of Brokernet I.B.A.N.Z & NZ Brokernet NZ Ltd.

Level 2, 73 Burnett St, Ashburton | Members of I.B.A.N.Z & Brokernet NZ Ltd.

TRADES, SERVICES

WINDOW TINTING. For cars, homes and offices. Quality window films for privacy, UV (fading) and heat. Follow facebook. Phone Craig Rogers 307 6347, 0800 TINTER or 027 258 0884 at SUN CONTROL Window Tinting. Member of Master Tinters NZ.

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.

www.visioninsurance.co.nz

Student Learning Support Unit Responsibility for programme preparation and teaching of students with high to very high learning and physical needs. This is a fixed-term, part-time 0.4 teaching position (2 days per week) for commencement as soon as is practicable (during Term 1, 2018). Ashburton College is a participating member of the Hakatere Community of Learning. Applications close noon, Friday 9 March 2018. Information package enquiries and applications please contact: Jodee Ross, Principal’s Secretary Phone (03) 308 4193 ext 809 Email: rj@ashcoll.school.nz Ashburton College, PO Box 204, Ashburton 7740

Excavator Operator/ Truck Driver Mt Somers Excavation is a small rural earthmoving company that has been operating in and around the Mid Canterbury district for 14 years. The right person must hold a clean Class 5 licence with WTR endorsements and have experience with on-farm irrigation systems, mainline trenching and general farm maintenance. Must be able to follow verbal instructions, work unsupervised, be reliable, honest, problem solve and take pride in your work. Experience with other plant machinery would be an advantage. Pay based on experience and licences. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

To apply please call Alistair on 027 434 7278 or email mtsomersexcavation@xtra.co.nz

TRADES, SERVICES

MOTORING

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. Please email sales@coffeeservices.co.nz for more information or call 0800 837 848 for more details.

Nurse/Experienced Carer Casual position- 8 hrs/week initially, increasing to 30hr/week for maternity cover. Caring for person requiring full assistance. Payment through government funding. Day and night shifts; some on-call required. Must be based locally, be non-smoker and have full license. Please email CV to: legisnas@gmail.com Enquiries to 022 125 5802

Qualiﬁed Carpenter Required for a full-time position in Methven based Construction Company. Good pay rates – for immediate start. Contact Busty 0275 287 897

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns LIVESTOCK, PETS Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills BUYER of unwanted Street. Phone 308-6737. animals. Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals. RURAL TRADING POST We also sell pet food. Call AMSOIL SYNTHETIC Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 LUBRICANTS - All oils, 621, A/H 03 348 9439. greases, fuel additives, filters, antifreeze, car polish, V & L MEETINGS, EVENTS cleaner, tyre cleaner, rust ASHBURTON Society of Arts bust, rain clear, engine Summer Show, Short St cleaner and more. Call local Studio. Guest Margaret Croy distributor: Veehof phone 302 and 15 others. On now, 2911. Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday 10am - 3pm until March 18. Enquiries 308 4533.

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

Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

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

HIRE GENERAL hire. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire. 588 East Street. Open MonFri 7.00 - 6.00pm; Sat 7.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday 8.30am 3.00pm. – Ph: 308 8061 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

LET OR LEASE

Property for Lease McNally Street Ashburton 2

220m warehouse with office space $100 per week plus GST and outgoings Contact Robyn 0274 153 490

LOST, FOUND FOUND in Ashburton. Bike wheel. Phone 308 8558.

Classifieds 20 Ashburton Guardian

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

PUBLIC NOTICES

Transmission and Distribution Regulatory Price changes from 1st April 2018 This schedule is for price changes only. A full schedule of Delivery Prices is available at: www.eanetworks.co.nz/disclosures/regulatory Previous Prices Customer Group

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TRAVEL

Beckley Coachlines Programme

◊ 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 Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

World Day of Prayer Friday, March 2, 2018 St Stephens Anglican Church, Ashburton at 10.00am A service prepared by the people of Suriname.

Daily Events Wednesday

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Bettys circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road. 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Steady As You Go Exercise group. Meet at 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.30am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. ALLENTON – Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. St David’s Church, Allenton. 10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven. 10am - 3pm AGE CONCERN 206 CLUB. Monday Tuesday and Wednesday each week, 60 years and older. More

Thursday

9.30am - 11am BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS.

Join our friendly group for fun exercise during term time. Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit kidz for 0-5 year olds and caregivers. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10.15am MSA TAI CHI.

Beginners refresher and learning of Tai Chi for Arthritis. MSA Social hall, Havelock Street. (excluding school

NOTICE OF MEETING

NOTICE OF MEETINGS

A meeting of the Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Joint Committee will be held on Friday 2 March 2018 commencing at 1.00 pm at the Commodore Hotel, 449 Memorial Avenue, Christchurch.

MARCH 2018

Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting, and copies of the agenda will be available at the meeting. The agenda will be also available online at at http://www.ecan.govt. nz/meetings two days prior to the meeting.

Feb 28 and Mar 1, 2018

information ring Age Concern 3086817. Cameron Street. 10.30am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. CENTRAL TOWN – Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton. 10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. MSA Social hall, Havelock Street. (excluding school holidays). 1pm - 3pm ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Drop-in and pre-loved clothing shop. Cnr Thomson and Jane streets, Tinwald. 1.30pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES. CENTRAL – Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a

friendly supportive environment. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton. 6pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB. Practise and coaching evening, anybody welcome. 115 Racecourse Road. 7pm BOOTCAMP. Catering for all levels of fitness. Hinds Domain. Contact Georgia 027 688 8686 or Aleisha 027 848 9309. 7pm - 9pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance (7pm), beginners/ intermediate (8pm-9pm). Instructor Annette phone 307-7138 a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street. 7.30pm ASHBURTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC. Show case on Ashburton Photographic Society, entries 1st open. Senior Centre, Cameron St.

holidays).

AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES.

10.45am MSA TAI CHI.

Stretching exercises for all abilities. MSA. Social hall, Havelock Street. (excludes school holidays).

11am AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES.

TINWALD - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Holy Spirit Catholic Church rooms, Thomson Street, Tinwald.

1pm AGE CONCERN, SAYGO EXERCISES.

ALLENTON- Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. St Peters Anglican Church, Harrison Street, Allenton.

1pm

CENTRAL - Gentle exercises for muscle strength and balance in a friendly supportive environment. Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street, Ashburton.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM

A great selection of may aircraft from past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB.

Social games, everyone welcome. 115 Racecourse Road.

7pm ASHBURTON RSA DARTS.

Players of all experience who are interested are urged to come along and have a go. RSA Cox Street.

The following meetings will be held in March at Environment Canterbury, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch, unless otherwise stated.

Are you a leader in our community?

Thursday 1 March Performance Audit & Risk Committee 2.00pm

The Advance Ashburton Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the

Canterbury Regional Transport Committee - Commodore Hotel, 449 Memorial Ave, Christchurch 4.00pm Tuesday 13 March Canterbury Water Management Strategy Regional Committee 1.00pm Thursday 15 March Council 11.00am Wednesday 21 March Greater Christchurch Public Transport Committee 3.45 pm Thursday 29 March Performance Audit & Risk Committee 2.00pm Regulation Hearing Committee The Regulation Hearing Committee is scheduled to meet weekly. Meetings will be held, as required on Thursday 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 March commencing at 8.30am. To confirm venue and start times for these meetings please check online at the link described below or contact Customer Services on (03) 353-9007 (calling from Christchurch) or calling from any other areas: 0800 324 636 (0800 EC INFO) Agendas will be available online at http://www.ecan.govt.nz/meetings at least two days prior to each meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend the above meetings, and copies of the agendas will be made available at the meetings. Bill Bayfield CHIEF EXECUTIVE

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? Closing date Wednesday, March 7, 2018. For more information, application criteria and forms: www.advanceashburton.org.nz Advance Ashburton Community Foundation PO Box 310 Ashburton info@advanceashburton.org.nz

SPORTING NOTICES

Beckley Coachlines Programme

MUSTER DAY Sunday, March 4, 2018 11am – 12noon NBS ASHBURTON HOCKEY TURF (Entrance on corner of Elizabeth & Grigg Streets)

If you or your child would like to play hockey this year and have not yet registered with a club, or would like to know more about hockey in Mid Canterbury please come along and register. Club representatives will be available for a chat.

SPORTING NOTICES

Clearwater Aquatic Club Inc. The Club

Waterskiing Championships will be held at Lake Camp on Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 4, 2018.

The Club respectfully requests that the public refrain from using the Lake over this weekend.

Thank you C.A.C Committee

MUSICAL

Free sausage sizzle For further information contact: Jen Muir – Club Liaison themuirs@snap.net.nz 027 384 0054

◊ RNZB ”THE PIANO” March 21, Isaac Theatre, Christchurch. ◊ OPERATUNITY ”THE RAT PAC” March 28, Theatre Royal, Timaru at 11am features Ashburtons Tainui Kuru. ◊ WICKED April 21, Isaac Theatre, Christchurch. For bookings phone 308 7646

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT JAPANESE, one week only. Beautiful, 28 years old, slim, sexy model figure. Size 6. Gorgeous, elegant. Phone 021 082 77382.

SOPHIA, attractive, busty, 24/7 for all your needs. No GARAGE SALES texting thank you. Phone 021 PAKEKE Lions Charitable 044 0698. Trust - Charity Market and Garage Sale, 9am Saturday, FOR SALE March 3, Ashburton Racecourse. Saleable CONTAINERS for sale or household, garden, hire, ex shipping: general and workshop, sporting etc items insulated. Sidelifter available required. No electrical, audio, for delivery. Wilson Bulk computers please. Phone Transport, Phone 308-7772. George 308 8231.

GRAZING

Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

GRAZING wanted for store lambs. Phone Mitch 027 3131 320.

Puzzles

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

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

WordWheel

WordBuilder

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.

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ACROSS 7. Jinx (6) 8. Bravery (6) 10. Essential sewing item (7) 11. Skilled (5) 12. Formal test (4) 13. Regenerate (5) 17. Oarsman (5) 18. Traditional knowledge (4) 22. Exceed (5) 23. Coal miner (7) 24. Small beard (6) 25. Corrupt (6)

TODAY’S GOALS: Good – 6 Excellent – 9 Amazing – 13

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You won’t be able to put your finger on exactly what’s changed. You’re you, only happier. With a cursory look at the situation, it will be hard to say why. Closer examination might reveal the culprit: love. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): The joke suggests we are all equal, but some are more equal than others. While you don’t believe you’re superior or special, you’ll get so much validation today that it will be challenging to remain humble. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Should you do it? A friend is doing it, and it’s working great for that person. But is it right for you? The question is, is it affordable for you? This one is really only worthy of a small risk. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Revel in your amateur status in some regard today. Amateurs are not bound by the rules of taste or commerce that experts are held to. They can express more freely their unique take on the subject. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): When you listen to a band, you may actually hear 5-60 different instruments, but what you experience is a song. Don’t get too caught up in the elements today. None of them are all of you. You’re all of them. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You’ll find yourself in a position to defend, confront or dance around an issue. Consider employing the enormously useful power of misdirection, as a distraction will do wonders for the situation. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): They’ll tell you they need it sooner, that you should move faster, that it’s not quite enough. Before you move to appease them, consider whether or not these are truly reasonable requests. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Language will be the difference. It will make something happen instead of nothing. It will be the reason A happens instead of B. Put thought, planning and intention behind your choice of words. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Since you can’t very well surprise someone by giving them what they were expecting, you’ll think broader and more creatively before making your move. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): The yogic Triangle Pose, requires open eyes. Today will require similar balancing tactics. Find a point of focus in your dreams while grounding yourself. Reach up and down at the same time. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): The power move will be to recognise where you’re not as strong, and where there might be gaps in your resources or knowledge, and then plan a way to solve for those gaps. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You’ve been surprised before by your friend’s uncharacteristic behaviour, only now it’s not surprising because it has indeed become a part of the character you now understand your friend to possess.

Previous cryptic solution

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Previous quick solution

Your Stars

ACROSS 1. As one deserves, gets leading nitwit between the lugs (5) 4. Harmony above the air will end with cast in disarray (7) 8. Provider of berries for wine is one with office in church (5) 9. Think it to be going out as it happens around end of June (7) 10. Starts talking every afternoon as it is drunk (3) 11. Alarm me, do, composing such a highly theatrical piece (9) 12. Very chilly, coming back on 1st December (4) 13. Tour-leader, seeing nothing in the road, walked over (4) 18. Could castle lie in ruins, being so heavenly and Chinese? (9) 20. Dance will go off the beat (3) 21. Rating it’s an alternative way to leave it alone (7) 22. Am in a muddle that might be considered madness (5) 23. In parrot-fashion, set a ribbon as a favour (7) 24. It’s a great hit for the break (5) DOWN 1. Seat first charged for a fatal session (8,5) 2. Academician I’d upset at tea-break would push out all round (7) 3. In one MP’s arrangement, credit would keep one short (6) 4. Behave like a dilettante and shake it about in liquid (6) 5. Dishes, as given up by youngsters (6) 6. Some share nakedness where fighting takes place (5) 7. One is misleadingly led up what may have a bed either side (3,6,4) 14. It’s in the roster and, in German, round the building (7) 15. An angle on a story that runs athwart (6) 16. Café in turmoil, so he is engaged (6) 17. Shut-up creature that as an afterthought holds car fast (6) 19. Watch as it gets slower and slower, so isn’t a winner (5)

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian

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MID CANTERBURY FUNERAL SERVICES Ashburton, Geraldine, Temuka & Surrounding Districts since 1905

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Galbraith’s Patersons provide choice! Funeral Services Call us on and Ashburton Call us on 308 3980 308 or call in and visit 3980 our new premises at Crematorium Ltd or 246 callHavelock in andStreet visit Office and Chapel our new premises at Corner East & Cox 246 Havelock Streets, Ashburton Street Ph 307 7433

We have a team of highly respected, professional funeral directors and celebrants. We oﬀer you complete funeral care including pre-arrangement, and your choice of venue, funeral celebrants and catering. We believe that every life is unique and every person’s funeral needs to reﬂect their individuality - ask us how we can be of assistance to you and your family.

FISHER – Andrew and Haley Fisher welcome the safe arrival of Florence Elsie on February 17, 2018. Primrose is a proud big sister.

DEATHS

YOUNG, Colin Gordon. JP – On February 27, 2018, peacefully at Dunedin Hospital, in his 83rd year. Dearly loved husband of Margaret, much loved father and fatherin-law of Robyne Waldron (Melbourne), Glenys and Graham Dennison (Waimate), loved and admired granddad of Michael, Andrew, Brooke, Todd, and Samuel and great granddad of Savanah. A service to celebrate Colin’s life will be held at the Orwell Street Chapel, Oamaru TOMORROW, THURSDAY March 1, commencing at 2pm, followed by interment at the Oamaru Lawn Cemetery. Messages to 11A Holmes Street, Oamaru 9401. Wall’s Funeral Services Oamaru, FDANZ Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to:

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to ensure publication. To place a notice during office hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 for more information Any queries please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287)

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Data provided by NIWA

Waimate

NZ Situation

Wind km/h less than 30 fine

30 to 59 sleet thunder

60 plus

TODAY

FZL: Above 3000m

9 noon 3

fine

rain

Periods of rain about the divide, with heavy falls possible there and scattered falls further east. Strong or gale northerly, easing later.

Christchurch

showers

Timaru

showers

SATURDAY

Queenstown

showers

Dunedin

fine

Invercargill

fine

River Levels

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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA)

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Bad fishing

Set 4:24 am Rise 7:19 pm

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1:53 pm

Bad fishing

Set 5:37 am Rise 8:00 pm

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Bad fishing

Set 6:50 am Rise 8:36 pm

New moon

18 Mar 2:13 am

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Nth Ashburton at 2:10 pm, yesterday

9.05

Sth Ashburton at 2:10 pm, yesterday

24.4

Rangitata Klondyke at 2:10 pm, yesterday

157.0

Waitaki Kurow at 2:18 pm, yesterday

305.2

Source: Environment Canterbury

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 15.9 16.1 Max to 4pm 11.3 Minimum 11.4 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm February to date 188.4 Avg Feb to date 48 2018 to date 302.6 106 Avg year to date Wind km/h E 15 At 4pm Strongest gust NE 26 Time of gust 1:05pm

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6am Breakfast The Breakfast team presents news, interviews, weather, and information. 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 10am Whanau Living 10:30 Four In A Bed 11am The Chase 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 3 0 2pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3pm Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Angelo’s Outdoor Kitchen Angelo prepares mussels in three ways, including a mussel-andseaweed chowder. 0 4:55 The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Heathrow – Britain’s Busiest Airport 0 8:30 The Aussie Property Flippers 0 9:40 The Secrets Of Your Food 0 10:55 1 News Tonight 0

11:15 N Code Black AO Medical drama set in the busiest, most notorious ER in the US, where the staggering influx of patients frequently outweighs the limited resources available. 0 1:05 Te Karere 3 News and current affairs from a Maori perspective. 2 1:30 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

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6am Impact For Life 6:30 Sesame Street 0 6:55 Peppa Pig 0 7am The Jungle Bunch To The Rescue! 3 0 7:25 Milo Murphy’s Law 0 7:50 Beyblade Burst 3 8:15 Mickey And The Roadster Racers 0 8:35 Doc McStuffins – Toy Hospital 0 9am Life TV With Paul De Jong 9:30 Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 0 11am My Kitchen Rules 3 0 12:15 Jeremy Kyle 1:15 Judge Rinder 2:15 Home Improvement 3 0 2:45 Home And Away 3 0 3:15 Shortland Street 3 0 3:45 Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy 0 4:05 Stuck In The Middle 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

6am The AM Show 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 0 11:30 Entertainment Tonight 3 11:55 Family Feud Australia 3 12:25 Dr Phil AO 1:25 Married At First Sight Australia PGR 3 0 3pm Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Family Feud Australia 4pm NewsHub Live At 4pm 4:30 The Block Australia One team feels the pressure that threatens to hold up the construction of the house extensions; there is bad news for one couple as their pool plans are squashed. 0 5:30 Modern Family 3 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

7pm Shortland Street 0 7:30 My Kitchen Rules The elimination twist is revealed, and Colin Fassnidge returns as the bottom two teams of group one compete in a sudden-death cook-off. 0 9:30 Mom PGR 0 10pm I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Australia 0

7pm The Project 7:30 Married At First Sight Australia PGR Twenty strangers are matched by experts to make 10 couples who meet for the first time on their wedding day. 0 9:05 Swipe Right For Murder AO 0 10:05 Towies PGR 10:35 NewsHub Late

11:15 Mom PGR 3 0 11:45 This Is Us PGR 3 0 12:30 The Originals 3 0 1:15 Shortland Street 3 0 1:40 Infomercials 2:45 Army Wives PGR 3 0 4:15 Cougar Town 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 (Part 2) 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:05 NCIS AO 3 Insurgents in Sudan attack a group of volunteer doctors, and murder some and kidnap others. 0 Midnight Infomercials

MOVIES PREMIERE

Towies

10:05pm on Three

BRAVO 10am Four Weddings Australia PGR 3 10:53 The Dish 3 10:55 David Tutera – Celebrations 3 11:50 Snapped PGR 3 12:43 The Dish 3 12:45 The Real Housewives Of New York City PGR 1:40 Dating Naked AO 3 2:33 The Dish 3 2:35 The Real Housewives Of Melbourne 3 3:35 How Do I Look? 4:30 Four Weddings Australia 5:30 Love It Or List It – Vancouver 6:30 David Tutera – Celebrations 7:30 Botched PGR 3 8:30 Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills 9:30 Vanderpump Rules Lisa begins restoring SUR after the fire; Stassi consults a tarot reader about her future with Patrick; Scheana invites friends to Rob’s cabin in Big Bear; James admits his feelings for Lala; Jax feels left behind. 10:28 The Dish 3 10:30 Intervention AO 3 11:30 Snapped PGR 3 12:20 Infomercials 3

PRIME

6:45 Get Out 16VLC 2017 Thriller. Allison Williams, Daniel Kaluuya. 8:30 Wedding Bells 2017 Romance. Danica McKellar, Kavan Smith. 9:55 Deadly Voltage PGC 2016 Drama. Mike Dopud, Alaina Huffman. Ozzy and Jack’s World 11:20 Suicide Squad 16VLC Detour, 9:30pm on Choice 2016 Action. Will Smith, Margot Robbie. 1:25 The SKY 5 Edge Of Seventeen MLS 2016 6am Last Man Standing Comedy. Hailee Steinfeld, PG 6:25 Modern Family Woody Harrelson. 3:10 Get PGL 6:50 The Simpsons PG Out 16VLC 2017 Thriller. 7:15 NCIS – New Orleans MV Allison Williams, Daniel Kaluuya. 8:05 Pawn Stars PG 8:30 The 4:55 Lost Boy MVS 2015 Force MC 8:55 Helicopter ER Drama. Virginia Madsen, M 9:45 NCIS PGV 10:40 SVU Mark Valley. – Special Victims Unit MV 6:25 King Arthur – Legend 11:35 Last Man Standing Of The Sword MVL 2017 Action PG Noon Modern Family Adventure. Charlie Hunnam, PGL 12:30 Supergirl MVS Jude Law. 1:30 Border Security PG 8:30 The Founder ML 2016 2pm SmackDown Live MV Drama. The true story behind 4:10 The Simpsons PG the infamous golden arches, 4:40 Last Man Standing PG where a struggling salesman 5:05 Modern Family PGL saw the potential of a billion 5:30 Helicopter ER M dollar industry in fast food. 6:30 The Force MC Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman. 7pm Pawn Stars PG 10:30 The Infiltrator 16VLSC 7:30 The Flash M 2016 Crime. Bryan Cranston, 8:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV Diane Kruger. 9:30 NCIS PGV THURSDAY 10:30 SVU – Special Victims 12:35 Better Living Unit MV Through Chemistry 16LSC 11:25 Helicopter ER M 2014 Comedy Drama. THURSDAY Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, 12:20 Border Security Michelle Monaghan. 2:05 King PG 1:20 Pawn Stars PG Arthur – Legend Of The 1:50 Hawaii Five-0 MV Sword MVL 2017 Action 2:40 The Flash M 3:30 SVU Adventure. Charlie Hunnam, – Special Victims Unit MV Jude Law. 4:10 The 4:20 The Force MC 4:45 NCIS Founder ML 2016 Drama. Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman. PGV 5:35 The Simpsons PG

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6am The Legend Of Korra 3 6:25 Ben 10 6:50 Codename – Kids Next Door 7:15 Grojband 3 7:40 The Powerpuff Girls 8:05 Batman – Brave And The Bold 8:30 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky And Dawn 3 8:55 Tiki Tour 0 9:20 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 9:50 Jeopardy 10:20 The Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 11:40 Antiques Road Trip 12:35 Elementary PGR 3 0 1:30 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v England. 5:35 Prime News 6:05 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v England. The second innings from Bay Oval in Tauranga. 10pm Qi PGR 3 With guests David Mitchell, Sara Pascoe, and Jack Whitehall. 10:35 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert PGR The best of Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more.

6:30 Takaro Tribe 3 6:40 Nga Papara Kapi 3 7:10 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 7:40 Kia Mau 7:50 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 8am Te Kaea 3 2 8:30 KaweKorero 3 9am Ka Tu Ka Korero 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Takaro Tribe 3 3:10 Nga Papara Kapi 3 3:40 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 4:10 Kia Mau 4:20 Polyfest Kapa Haka 3 4:30 Tangaroa With Pio 3 5pm F On The Ladder 3 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Te Mana Kuratahi – Primary Schools’ Kapa Haka 6:30 Te Kaea 3 2 7pm KaweKorero 7:30 Best Of Kai Time On The Road 8pm Voices Of Our Future – VOOF 3 8:30 Finding Aroha PGR 3 9pm Haka Life PGR 3 9:30 Jimi’s World 3 10pm Waka Huia 2015 3 10:30 Te Mana Kuratahi – Primary Schools’ Kapa Haka 3

6am The Living Room 7am Gardeners’ World 7:30 Love Nature – Catching The Impossible 8:30 Cash Cowboys 9:30 Jimmy’s Australian Food Adventure 10am A Taste Of South Africa 10:30 Indian Ocean With Simon Reeve 11:30 Colin And Justin’s Cabin Pressure Noon Restoration Man 1pm Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers 2pm Big House, Little House 3pm Gardeners’ World 3:30 Love Nature – Earth’s Natural Wonders 4:30 Destination Flavour Scandinavia 5pm Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen 5:30 American Pickers 6:30 Freddie Flintoff Goes Wild 7:30 Ben Fogle – Return To The Wild 8:30 Alone AO 9:30 Ozzy And Jack’s World Detour Father and son Ozzy and Jack’s bucket lists collide when they go to the UK; while both want to visit Stonehenge, the rest of their itinerary is up for debate. 10:30 American Pickers

11:35 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 The team presents the best of the day’s sports news. 12:05 Closedown

11pm Te Kaea 3 Maori Television’s daily news programme. 2 11:30 KaweKorero 3 Inside news from at home and around the globe. Midnight Closedown

11:30 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Midnight Peter Kuruvita’s Coastal Kitchen 12:30 100 Day Bach 1am Freddie Flintoff Goes Wild 2am Love Nature – Earth’s Natural Wonders 3am Colin And Justin’s Cabin Pressure 3:30 Gardeners’ World 4am Ben Fogle – Return To The Wild 5am Ozzy And Jack’s World Detour

MOVIES GREATS 6:55 Twelve Monkeys MVL 1995 Sci-fi Thriller. Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt, Madeleine Stowe. 9:05 Be Cool MVL 2005 Comedy. John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn. 11:05 Nothing But Trailers 11:25 Unfaithful 16VS 2002 Drama. Diane Lane, Richard Gere. 1:25 Bandits MV 2001 Comedy. Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett. 3:30 Margin Call ML 2011 Biography Thriller. Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Paul Bettany. 5:15 My Super Ex-Girlfriend MS 2006 Comedy. Luke Wilson, Uma Thurman. 6:50 Alex Cross ML 2010 Crime Action. Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox, Rachel Nichols. 8:30 Horrible Bosses 16LS 2011 Comedy. Three people devise a convoluted and seemingly foolproof plan to rid themselves of their respective employers… permanently. Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Anniston. 10:10 Superman Returns MV 2006 Action. Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth.

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12:40 Hereafter MVL 2010 Drama. Matt Damon, Cecile de France, Bryce Dallas Howard. 2:45 People Interview – Matthew McConaughey 3:45 Margin Call ML 2011 Biography Thriller. 5:30 My Super Ex-Girlfriend MS 2006 Comedy.

SKY SPORT 1 6am Football – A-League (RPL) Perth Glory v Melbourne City FC. From nib Stadium, Perth. 8am Football – A-League (HLS) Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix. 8:30 ISPS Handa Premiership Highlight Show 9am A-League Shootout 10am A-League Hour 11am Six Nations Review Show Noon Fox Sports News 12:30 The Cricket Show 1pm Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v England – First ODI. 1:30 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v England – Second ODI. 5:35 Cricket – Ford Trophy (HLS) Final – Central Districts v Auckland. 6:05 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v England – Second ODI. Second innings from Bay Oval, Tauranga. 10pm The Cricket Show 10:30 Cricket – Ford Trophy (HLS) Final – Central Districts v Auckland. 11pm Fox Sports News 11:30 Super League Fulltime

THURSDAY

Midnight Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v England – Second ODI. 12:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Highlanders v Blues. 2:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Crusaders v Chiefs.

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

SKY SPORT 2 6am Rugby – Women’s Six Nations (RPL) France v Italy. 8am Rugby – Women’s Six Nations (RPL) Ireland v Wales. 10am Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Crusaders v Chiefs. 10:30 Rugby – Women’s Six Nations (RPL) Scotland v England. 12:30 L Squash – PSA Windy City Open Semi-final. From Chicago. 5pm The World Rugby Show A show reflecting on the best of rugby union around the world. 5:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Rebels v Reds. From AAMI Park, Melbourne. 7:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Sunwolves v Brumbies. From Tokyo. 9:30 Pre-Season With The Warriors 10pm Football – A-League Hour (RPL) Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers FC. From Allianz Stadium, Sydney.

THURSDAY

Midnight Football – A-League (RPL) Brisbane Roar FC v Newcastle Jets. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. 2am Football – A-League Shootout News and highlights show. 3am Football – A-League Hour Highlights show. 4am Football – A-League (RPL) Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United. From AAMI Park, Melbourne. 28Feb18

DISCOVERY 6:35 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 How It’s Made PG 7:55 How It’s Made PG 8:20 MythBusters PG Car v Rain. 9:10 Alaskan Bush People M Bear with Us. 10am What On Earth? PG Mafia Ghost Ship. 10:50 Street Science PG Fireball Launcher. 11:15 Street Science PG Human Cannonball. 11:40 A Crime To Remember M Cabin in the Woods. 12:30 The Perfect Murder M The Body in the Swamp. 1:20 American Monster M The Green Monster. 2:10 How It’s Made PG 2:35 How It’s Made PG 3pm How Do They Do It? PG 3:25 How Do They Do It? PG 3:50 Deadliest Catch PG 4:45 Homestead Rescue PG Ozark Mountain Misery. 5:40 MythBusters PG See-saw Saga. 6:35 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 7:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 8:30 Homestead Rescue PG Methane Meltdown. 9:25 Outback Opal Hunters PG 10:15 Edge Of Alaska M The Cave In. 11:05 Naked And Afraid M Terror in Tanzania. 11:55 American Monster M

THURSDAY

12:45 The Perfect Murder M 1:35 How Do They Do It? PG 2am How Do They Do It? PG 2:25 Alaskan Bush People M 3:15 Deadliest Catch PG 4:05 Treehouse Masters PG 4:55 How It’s Made PG 5:20 How Do They Do It? PG 5:45 Edge Of Alaska M

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Vicky Jones hopes she will inspire another generation of athletes.

Loving the challenge BY LINDA CLARKE

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Vicky Jones loves a challenge. The sporty mum-of-two completed the Coast to Coast last year and is still buzzing about her top finish in the Challenge Wanaka ironman event 10 days ago. She was the fifth woman home from a field of 26 in 12.05.52 hours and will now prepare for the world age-group triathlon championships in the Gold Coast in September. Jones, 38, qualified for the worlds after two great performances in shorter distance triathlons she was treating as warm-up events for Challenge Wanaka. But it is no accident that she will wear the colours of the national team because she has worked hard, juggling training around precious time with husband Aar-

on and their daughters Zoe, 8 and Millie, 6, work and running their busy household. Jones had been competing on instinct in the Coast to Coast and other multisport events like the Hard Labour and Motatapu, but she engaged coach Richard Greer and the help of health and fitness professionals to draw up a plan for the ironman in Wanaka, where she would swim 3.8km, cycle 180km and run a 42km marathon. Every day since last August she has consulted the training diary on her cellphone, which dictated if she would start her day with a 6am open water swim at Lake Hood or head to the Rakaia Gorge for punishing kilometres on her road bike. Some days she ran an Olympic distance triathlon while the kids were at school.

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It was odd checking the phone now to see nothing on the page, she said, but that will change after a brief off-season and Jones will then prepare for the worlds. She has qualified for both the sprint and Olympic distance events. They are several days apart and Jones may pick just one to concentrate on. “The challenge now is to get better. I’m not worried about finishing, more about finishing the best I can.” Jones said she enjoyed all the triathlon disciplines and paying careful attention to her body and nutrition, with the help of dietician Cushla Holdaway and the team at Modus in Ashburton, meant she was feeling great when she pulled on the wetsuit for the first swim leg in the choppy waters of Lake Wanaka.

Chilling air temperatures greeted Jones when she exited the water with the first group but the day warmed up as the cycle leg progressed. Looping through Wanaka on the cycle and then marathon run legs, her fan club shouted encouragement. They were ready with the Moet when she crossed the finish line. Jones said she did enjoy the champagne, but only after she had followed the recovery steps recommended by her support team. She said she had learned to pay a lot more attention to biomechanics and training smarter. Getting her body injury-free to the start line had been a team affair with small, regular adjustments to techniques and remedial exercise and stretching.

Jones also followed advice on eating well to fuel her training, recovery and competition. She said learning to eat on the move was vital as the race took her 12 hours, and she taped sandwiches, bananas and bars to her bike to provide alternatives to the gel energy shots. While multisport and triathlons are a test of her physical and mental toughness, Jones hopes her achievements are also inspiration for her own daughters and the children she works with in her part-time job with Sport Canterbury. Jones said her family had been huge supporters, but she had also been helped by sponsor Darryl Young, from Ricoh, who had paid for her entry fee and provided clothing for competition, training and recovery.

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