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ZONING DEBATE “ BY KATIE TODD
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Ashburton Borough School’s Board of Trustees are butting heads with the Ministry of Education over a proposal to make the school zoned. Despite the ministry raising concerns about overcrowding at the school, the board say a zone would not necessarily benefit the school, nor others around Ashburton. In a letter to parents sent out on Friday, board of trustees chairperson Mark Cook explained that there are currently no restrictions on who may attend Ashburton Borough School. The board were approached last year to take steps to change that by implementing an enrolment scheme and zone – but have now found themselves at odds with the ministry on what would suit. Cook said there are a number of reasons the board have now decided not to support the ministry’s proposals. Based on historical attendances and trends, he said the board feel there is no current risk of overcrowding. Additionally, he said, the board feel the ministry’s proposal doesn’t adequately account for future development and population growth in Ashburton. The have also advised that the propos-
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al appears to be driven primarily from a property entitlement and funding perspective as opposed to the effects on the network of schools in Ashburton. “The board is proud of Ashburton Borough School’s reputation as a school of choice within the Ashburton community,” he said. The ministry are currently consulting all neighbouring schools and inviting community members to give their feedback. In another letter distributed to parents, the ministry advised that Borough is one of the few schools in the district that does not have a zone. Education Manager Jill Forgie said in line with the Enrolment Act, an enrolment scheme would help avoid overcrowding, or the likelihood of overcrowding, ensure the selection of applicants is carried out in a fair and transparent manner and enable the Secretary of Education to make the best use
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of existing schools in the network. The ministry has proposed two home zones – one for Year 1-6 and a different one for Year 7 and 8, to acknowledge the place of other schools that also offer intermediate-level education. Last year, former Ashburton Borough School Principal Sam Winterbourn told the Guardian around 80 per cent of children bypass another school to attend Borough. However he had said a zone would help them to keep up with local growth and ensure steadier, more sustainable class sizes. Both the board and the ministry have reassured parents that nothing will be changing for students currently enrolled. Community members have been given until September 3 to give consultation feedback. “The board does not foresee any immediate changes for students or the school,” Cook said.
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■ BIG LITTLE THEATRE COMPANY
‘Globetrotters’ begin fundraising campaign Fundraising efforts to get a talented group of local thespians to England next year began at the weekend with the Big Little Theatre Company’s boot sale in the West Street carpark. The team of actors, who have dubbed themselves “globetrotters,” will wing their way to the Globe Theatre in July next year and have a $60,000 fundraising target to meet before they can get there. On Saturday morning, they braved the early morning chill to set up shop in the West Street carpark with more than a dozen boot loads of a little bit of everything for locals to work their way through and purchase. The group will indulge in three weeks of thespian immersion, working with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the Royal Academy of Performing Arts and performing in locations like the Globe Theatre and the Southbank Festival. The trip will celebrate 10 successful years since the local youth theatre company launched and give the young actors the chance to share their world-topping talents following huge success in their Trinity College exams.
There was something for everyone at the Big Little Theatre Company’s boot sale on Saturday morning. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 180818-RH-011
Dementia care beds exceed demand By Sue NewmaN
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Demand for secure dementia care in the Ashburton District is dropping, with two out of three aged care facilities listed as providing this service having empty beds. Both Princes Court and Tuarangi are shown on the Eldernet website as having spare capacity, while the third provider Radius does not. And that sees Ashburton running counter to the wider Canterbury trend with the Canterbury District Health Board saying the shortage of beds was making it difficult for anyone needing respite care. A report at this week’s CDHB
board meeting indicated there was an excess of aged-related residential care beds across Canterbury, but stated that these are not always at the care level required. Dementia was the area highlighted where beds were in short supply and with an ageing population and increase in people with dementia diagnosis, that trend would continue into the future, the report said. Princes Court owner Vicky Green said Ashburton was well served with secure dementia beds and that, unlike Christchurch, the needs of people requiring respite dementia care were able to be met. Respite care provided the carer,
in particular, with a much needed break and was important in ensuring their own health did not suffer, she said. “We don’t dedicate respite care beds, but if we have beds we’ll take them. People need a break and that break can sometimes be the first step that leads to a permanent placement.” Moving a family member into permanent care was a huge decision, but using the respite care option on several occasions often made for an easier transition, Green said. Several years ago there had been a push to increase the number of dementia beds because of an an-
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ticipated surge in dementia diagnosis with an ageing population, but changes in government policies that focused on keeping people in their own home as long as possible, skewed that a little, she said. “That’s absolutely admirable as long as they’re safe, stimulated and socialised.” About five years ago, predictions were that dementia diagnosis would treble by 2050. The surplus of general aged care resthome and hospital care beds was just part of the changing face of aged care in New Zealand, Green said. Increased costs were making it
increasingly difficult for smaller operators, she said. “Until funding can match our requirements, smaller operators will decline. They’re facing considerable challenges to remain viable where as the bigger operators can cross subsidise from large retirement villages.” Green recently sold Coldstream House to Heritage Lifecare Ltd, operator of 29 other aged care facilities. Recently Anglican Care announced it would wind down two of its Christchurch facilities because, as a smaller operator the business was no longer viable.
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School attendance not optional - ministry By Sue NewmaN
Left - Non-attendance at Ashburton schools continues to remain static.
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National statistics show a slow, upward trend in the number of children who are bunking school. In both 2016 and 2017 there was a decrease in attendance at some schools, Ministry of Education figures show and that lagging attendance was more strongly linked to low decile schools. In decile 10 schools, 72 per cent attended school regularly but in decile 1 schools that attendance dropped to just 47 per cent. Nationally, 63 per cent of students attended school regularly. The percentage of non-attenders in the Ashburton District, however, has been static for some time, said Safer Ashburton manager Kevin Clifford. “We haven’t seen any spikes; numbers have just been ticking along as they’ve been for some time but there are always several kids we’re trying to track down.” And he’s looking for someone to tackle the job of ensuring all children who should be at school are at school. Safer Ashburton’s attendance officer is leaving and Clifford said the search is on for a replacement. The job is immensely reward-
ing, he said, as getting kids back into schools and engaged in learning was a key element in ensuring they stayed out of trouble. Most years the service deals with ‘a bit over 100’ students
who opt out of school for a whole range of reasons. Non-enrolled students were those who were out of the education system for 20 or more days and this could occur for several
reasons, ranging from parents who had moved to a new area but who had not yet enrolled their children, to parents who were not engaged with the education system.
Other students were simply absent with out explanation for several days and often schools tried to deal with this problem before a referral was made to the attendance team. “But once that happens we engage with the family to see where the issues are. Sometimes those issues are small and easily corrected, but sometimes they take a while and a bit of work to resolve.” Often the reasons a young person was not engaged in education was not that complex and with a little work a good outcome is achieved. The action of last resort would be to prosecute a family for failing to ensure a child attended school, Clifford said. “I’ve only had one of those in the last 10 years.” Some non-attendance issues were linked to levels of youth offending and after a spike in this activity about 18 months ago, the problem appeared to have settled down and there had been a corresponding drop in non-attendance.
■ EARTHQUAKE
Strong quake in Pacific Ocean A strong magnitude 8.2 earthquake, 566km deep, has struck in the Pacific Ocean, causing buildings to sway in Fiji. The earthquake hit near the island nations of Tonga and Fiji. A Civil Defence and Emergency Management spokesman said there was no threat to New Zealand. The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said small tsunami waves have been observed.
“While no hazard is expected for any coastline, but please be observant and exercise normal caution.” Kiwi Cara Michael, who is in Fiji with her family, said “buildings were swaying, made you feel a bit seasick almost, but it stopped after about half a minute”. Despite that everyone was “pretty relaxed here as you’d expect”, she said. Another Kiwi, James Wilson,
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■ HEALTH
Hospital meal warning
Patients with allergies have been at “ongoing and significant risk” from the meal service at Auckland hospitals, the DHB has found. One patient suffered an allergic reaction after the wrong meal was delivered and there have been 25 near-misses at Starship hospital in the past year. The meals are made by Compass Group, which supplies other DHBs across the country as well as about 300 sites including rest homes, schools and university dorms. Its contracts with DHBs have caused controversy in the past, with protests outside Dunedin Hospital over what some patients called “disgusting slop”. The multinational now faces a serious issue over its contract with Auckland DHB, which has carried out a full review of inpatient food services. The DHB’s latest hospital advisory committee was informed by officials of the “ongoing and significant risk”. According to the minutes from a meeting of the committee changes had been made, however, some issues were yet to be resolved with Compass. An Auckland DHB spokeswoman said there were times when patients with allergies or dietary requirements got the wrong meal. She was unable to confirm how many incidents there had been, but said at Starship there had been 25 in the past year.
That was “extremely low” given how many meals were served. “In all 25 cases the mistake was picked up before the child ate anything ... so far as I am aware there has been one incident in the past three years where a patient developed an allergic reaction after consuming an inpatient meal. No permanent harm resulted.” As a result of that mistake and “intermittent but ongoing issues” a full review was carried out, and the recommendations are being implemented. There was always the chance of an error and there were protocols to guard against this, including having nursing staff double-check special meals. In a statement, Compass said it worked closely with Auckland DHB to make sure all meals were safe and nutritious, and any issues quickly addressed. Allergy oversights can be life-threatening. Melbourne’s Frankston Hospital changed procedures for tracking allergyfree meals after the 2015 death of patient Louis Tate. The 13-year-old with severe allergies died from a reaction to anaesthetic given to him after he suffered an anaphylactic attack while eating breakfast. Canterbury District Health Board last year declined to renew its contract with Compass and now prepares meals using its own kitchens, citing cost savings and more control over food on offer. - NZME
Recently short-haired Mark Sheard (right) presented a hearty sum to District Nurses (from left) Chris Wilson and Tegan McCully and Acting Director Nursing Jane Harnett yesterday. PHOTO KATIE TODD 160818-KT-0166
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Funds raised to support district and palliative care nurses By Katie todd
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The Ashburton Team of District and Palliative Care Nurses will be enjoying team outings and pampering for free, thanks to the generosity and quick-thinking of one local. Mark “Sharkey” Sheard had his head shaved to fundraise for the nurses last month – but rather than handing them the money as a sum, has used it to create a social and wellness fund.
He met with them last week to present a cheque for $1107.80. Sheard admitted the nurses are “not your usual charity” but said he had been astounded by the compassion and care they showed clients like his own parents, t including his own recently passed mother. Contractually, nurses are not allowed to accept gifts from clients. The social fund was an alternative way to give back – and permits them to do nice things
for themselves at no extra expense, Sheard said. Acting Director of Nursing Jane Harnett said it was a very kind gesture. Sharkey said he was particularly grateful to Hoops on Air and the Bald Barber for playing a big part in his project. Though he once sported a long white beard, Sheard said he is enjoying life with shorter hair and has been told that he suits the look.
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■ MID WINTER BURTY CHALLENGE
The passport included a twofor-one kids pass into the EA Networks Centre pool. Completed passports were then returned to go into the draw to win prizes. Museum director Tanya Robinson said the challenge was a fantastic way to give youngsters something new to do on their school holidays, while also showcasing the amazing facilities available right on their doorstep. “Congratulations to everyone who took part. It was fantastic to see so many kids turning up each day to fill in their cards, and we are thrilled with the great feedback we’ve had from families. We’ll certainly be looking to introduce more holiday programmes like this in the future.”
Body found The body of a man has been found in the Takaka Hill area in the Nelson-Tasman region. Police say the body was located yesterday and a formal identification process is ongoing. The discovery comes 13 days after Motueka man Jason Campbell was reported missing on the Takaka Hill. Campbell’s silver Nissan van, set up for camping, was found in the area, sparking an intensive search, on August 7. - NZME
PM’s coffee date The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and former prime minister Helen Clark were spotted having a coffee at Auckland’s Pah Homestead on Saturday. The pair were involved in filming for UN Women NZ and for the #Trailblazing125 campaign, to mark the upcoming milestone of 125 years of Women’s Suffrage in New Zealand. On September 19, 1893, after submitting a petition with nearly 32,000 signatures, New Zealand became the world’s first self-governing country to grant women the vote. - NZME
Right - Ashburton four-yearold Aiden Young won a prize in the recent Mid Winter Burty challenge. PHOTO SUPPLIED
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■ GREEN PARTY
Water sales to be looked at The sale of New Zealand water to overseas bottling companies was one of the reasons the Government changed, Green Party coleader James Shaw says. His co-leader Marama Davidson announced on Saturday the Greens had secured a commitment from its government partners that the issue of water sales, particularly to overseas bottling companies, would be looked at for inclusion in any changes to the Overseas Investment Act. “You remember the election campaign, water and in particular the sale of water and in particular issues around bottled water were one of the really big issues. And I would argue it’s one of the reasons the Government changed actually,” Shaw said. Both Labour and New Zealand First promised during the election campaign to put a price on water, Labour through a broad
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Winners announced for Burty Challenge Knowing his way around the Ashburton District helped four-yearold Aiden Young win himself a runners-up prize in a recent Ashburton Museum competition. Winner of the event was Christchurch girl Georgia McCone, 9, while five-year-old Orlando Rankin from Timaru shared the runners-up slot. The Mid Winter Burty Challenge was a creative holiday programme organised by the Ashburton District Council. It saw youngsters out and about exploring the district and completing activites at the Ashburton library, museum, EA Networks Centre and Ashburton Domain. To take part, children were tasked with collecting a special Burty Challenge passport card and visiting the four facilities to answer questions or complete a mission to receive a stamp for their passport.
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pricing scheme and NZ First through a royalty. Their coalition agreement to impose a levy has yet to come to anything. National opposed a levy, and a report on possible pricing commissioned by the previous Government did not eventuate. Davidson said there were very few protections for water under the previous National Government. “We’ve managed to get this, a commitment on the agenda, that seeks to fix the law and make those protections, for sale of water in particular, stronger.” Work is getting under way on a second round of amendments to the Overseas Investment Act and under the concession won by the Greens, the review will now consider whether water extraction should be a factor considered when weighing up whether a sale should be approved.
At present, ministers are restricted in their decision-making to only economic factors, not environmental factors. That was the case for Conservation Minister and Green MP Eugenie Sage when she signed off on the expansion of a Chinese-owned water-bottling plant near Whakatane. She and her party were widely criticised by Greens supporters who saw it as a slap in the face for party values. Davidson said outright ownership of water was anathema to both Maori and Green values. “The Greens recognise the intrinsic value of freshwater and its inalienable right to be protected from pollution and over-use. But we are also very clear that Maori have rangatira and kaitiaki rights over water, guaranteed in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.” - NZME
Critical condition A man is in a critical condition after suffering a heart attack midway through a Hamilton cycle race. Waikato police Senior Sergeant Mike Henwood said the man was cycling along Tauwhare Road, on the outskirts of Hamilton, when he suffered the heart attack. - NZME
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“The ‘benefits to New Zealand’ criteria that can be used to approve or decline sales does not include water extraction. They should,” said Davidson, the party’s water spokeswoman. “We will review the benefits test in section 17 of the Act and ensure consideration of water extraction issues is front and centre,” she said. “Water should not be for sale to the highest bidder. Changing the law is a key step towards protecting it for the generations ahead.” The announcement, made at the Green Party’s annual general meeting in Palmerston North on Saturday, was met with delight by the more than 200 party members who attended. Some sales of New Zealand property to overseas owners are classed as sensitive under the Overseas Investment Act and require ministerial approval.
Police have confirmed a sudden death at Castle Rock in the Coromandel. Emergency services were called to the area just before 10.30am. Police say it’s unclear what the circumstances are but the death is being treated as unexplained. Castle Rock is a 525-metre-high mountain near Whitianga which is popular with rock climbers. - NZME
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■ LANDFILL WASTE
■ POLITICS
Govt targets landfill waste
MP cycles into labour ward for birth
Local councils have backed a move by the Government to reduce the mountain of rubbish going to landfills and force companies to take more responsibility for their waste. Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage announced yesterday that Cabinet had signed off on work to look at a number of waste minimisation measures including expanding and increasing the levy for taking waste to landfills. It will also consider making companies take more responsibility for the waste their industry creates, from production to disposal. Tyres and lithium batteries will be first. The work will also look at requiring landfill operators to report on the composition and quantity of waste, and obtaining data from councils and the private sector on how much is re-
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duced, reused and recycled. “Councils across the country have been undertaking their own waste management and minimisation initiatives but to really make headway against the rising tide of waste, local and central government need to work in partnership,” Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) president Dave Cull said. LGNZ supported expanding the waste disposal levy to apply to more landfills, adopting a national waste data framework and implementing a comprehensive and mandatory product stewardship programme for tyres. “Right now the tools and incentives that councils have to manage waste better are insufficient to deal with the volume generated. The waste disposal levy is only applied at 11 per cent of the country’s landfills, and the information about what is go-
ing into landfill isn’t being captured,” Cull said in a statement. Sage, who made the announcement at the Green Party’s annual general meeting in Palmerston North, said little action had been taken over the past decade while the amount of waste going to landfills was increasing. There are only 15 voluntary product stewardship schemes at present, for products like glass and agrichemical containers. “I want to include some mandatory product stewardship schemes in that mix, starting with tyres. New Zealand creates 4.6 million end-of-life tyres each year. Right now, an estimated 70 per cent of them are either stockpiled, sent to landfill, or illegally dumped,” Sage said. There have been calls to increase the $10 a tonne levy, which applies to only around 11 per cent of waste disposal facili-
ties, to as much as $140 a tonne. The levy in New South Wales for example is more than $A120 a tonne. Sage would not say what she would like to see the levy go up to, saying she wanted to see what the Ministry for the Environment work produced. Sage said construction and demolition waste accounted for an estimated 85 per cent of the waste stream but the levy applied to mostly metropolitan landfills. The expanded levy and increased price per tonne is likely to come into force in early 2020, following public consultation. The waste industry has said a crisis is looming if action is not taken to deal with the recycling piling up in New Zealand as a result of China’s decision to stop taking recycling from other countries, including New Zealand. - NZME
■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Pilot due Labradors win popularity poll to come home By Sue NewmaN
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A Kiwi helicopter pilot who died while helping fight bush fires in Australia was only a couple of days from coming home. Allan Tull died on Friday as he water-bombed the 1700ha Mt Kingiman fire west of Ulladulla on the New South Wales South Coast. The crash happened about 2pm when his chopper’s water bucket became tangled in trees, pulling it down. Friend and pilot Bernard McQueen described him as a “true gentleman, and a true, great pilot”. “For somebody as safe as Allan, as calculated as he was, as far as pilots go he was someone we all looked up to with his abilities and his skill, and I wouldn’t say that about a lot of guys.” Tull’s Morrinsville-based son, Joseph, yesterday said his father was enjoying helping fight the fires. The pair were close. Not only did Joseph Tull also fly helicopters, he dropped him at the airport for his Australian flight and spoke to him at least once a day while he was there. “I spoke to him that morning. We’d call each other every day, or twice a day.” If he wasn’t in a chopper, he’d be out hunting or fishing, he said. “He’s had a pretty sweet life, really. I still feel boring compared to him and half the time I was with him. “He loved it. That [flying], fishing and hunting was one of three things he would always do.” Tull is due to get married in November, something his father was excited about. - NZME
When it comes to owning a dog that are top of the popularity polls, you can’t go past a labrador or a retriever. Those two breeds have made it to the top of the Ashburton District’s dog registration chart with 563 of the district’s registered dogs listed as either breed. On the back of the Ashburton’s rural heart, collies and border collies were not far behind at 553, followed by huntaways, 455. And then the town dogs kicked in with terriers and Jack Russells, numbering 341. As at May 31 there were 6226 dogs registered in the district with 4364 of those listed as pure breeds. As at May 31, the district is shown as having 4219 registered dog owners who between them own 6226 dogs. Two owners are on probation, one has been disqualified from owning a dog and at May 31 there were 29 dog related infringements outstanding. Forty-one of the district’s dogs were classified as menacing and four as dangerous.
Labradors have made it to the top of the Ashburton District’s dog registration chart.
■ ACCIDENT
Man dies after being hit by truck Police are still trying to piece together what happened after a man died after he was hit by a truck on State Highway 29A near Maungatapu Bridge on Saturday. The crash happened about 4.40am near Maungatapu Bridge which resulted in the closure of the highway in both directions for almost four
hours. A police spokeswoman said apart from confirming that the deceased was a man, police were not in a position to release any further details about his identity. “The Serious Crash Unit is investigating, and working to piece together exactly what happened. “As you can appreciate, given
the time of day this happened, there’s a lot of information we need to clarify and this can take some time,” the spokeswoman said. “We’re also not in a position to confirm the identity of the deceased today,” she said. No one else needed medical attention, the police spokeswoman said. - NZME
A second Ministerial baby is on the way, with Green MP Julie Anne Genter cycling to hospital yesterday morning where she will be put into induced labour. Genter, who is Minister for Women as well as Associate Transport and Health Minister, posted the news on Instagram yesterday morning. Fittingly, Genter’s news was paired with several images of her standing beside her bike at the hospital, and another of her actually on the bike. A caption posted with the images said it was a “beautiful Sunday morning for a bike ride, to the hospital, for an induction”. Beautiful Sunday morning for a bike ride, to the hospital, for an induction to finally have this baby. This is it, wish us luck! (My partner and I cycled because there wasn’t enough room in the car for the support crew... but it also put me in the best possible mood!) #42weekspregnant #cycling #bicyclesarethebest A post shared by Julie Anne Genter (@ julieannegenter) on Aug 18, 2018 at 3:42pm PDT “This is it, wish us luck! (My partner and I cycled because there wasn’t enough room in the car for the support crew ... but it also put me in the best possible mood!)” A third snap pictured Genter standing beside her partner, Peter Nunns, each grasping the handlebars of a bike with a bright pink helmet in her bike basket. Speaking at a Green Party conference in Palmerston North, party leader James Shaw called Genter’s decision to cycle to hospital “very on brand”. “I’m very proud to be a member of a party that supports that, and proud to be living in a country where two members of the country’s executive are able to have children as part of their job,” Shaw said. “I just think it’s just fantastic news, and we wish her all the very best.” When asked whether he would let his wife ride a bike to the hospital, Shaw said it wasn’t up to him to tell his wife what to do. MP Eugenie Sage also weighed in on the announcement. “Julie Anne has been exercising, so it’s totally on brand,” she said. Genter’s post, which was uploaded just before 11am, was tagged at Auckland City Hospital. Dozens of people had commented with good luck messages, others commenting on the fact she had cycled and calling her a “rebel”. The news comes a little under two months after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave birth to her first child, baby Neve. - NZME
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Former iSite building becomes art gallery
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BY KATIE TODD
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A steady stream of curious viewers have been eyeing up the works of three contemporary artists at the Ashburton Art Gallery and former iSite building. The gallery joined forces with the Physics Room, based out of Christchurch, to open an exhibition called (Un)conditional IV earlier this month. In the exhibition three artists use a variety of mediums to explore the concepts of hosting, being a guest, trade, exchange, reciprocity, utu, and manaakitanga, as well as Ashburton as a particular site. One of the artists, John Vea, selected to exhibit his works in the former iSite building after spending time in Ashburton and noticing an inability to connect with migrant and newcomer groups. In his drawings, he proposes an international food court for the now vacant site to suggest a social environment where a range of interactions can occur. Within the gallery, artist Eve Armstrong presented her unique concept “trading table” last week, while artist Mike Hewson has put over 2000 hand-painted tiles on display, divided into
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three Ashburton pallets – snow, bush and tussock. A number of the tiles are on sale.
Today from 10am–7pm, the gallery is holding a free, drop-in workshop, inviting local children to create their very own puzzle
sinspired by Hewson’s work. (Un)conditional IV runs until next Friday, August 31 at the former iSite building on East Street.
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Helen Clark has joined the line-up of local and international speakers flocking to the South Island for WORD Christchurch Festival later this month. Clark will appear in conversation with the Mayor of Christchurch, Lianne Dalziel, at the Isaac Theatre Royal next Friday, August 24. She will be releasing her new book Women, Equality, Power, on the same day. It contains a selection of her speeches as a rallying call for other women leaders, whether they are in positions of political, economic or social power. Festival headliner Irvine Welsh had to withdraw from the programme on Tuesday, but organisers quickly moved to fill the vacancy left by the Scottish author. “As the saying goes, when one door closes, a window opens,” festival programme director Rachael King said. “News of the release of Ms Clark’s
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August 25: Ashburton Society of Performing Arts Vocal and Instrumental Competitions at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. August 29: Barbara Jaine Artist Talk at Ashburton Art Gallery. September 7: Wayne’s School of Rock and the Big Little Theatre Company present Follow Your Dreams at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. September 8: D’Sendantz at the Tinwald Tavern. September 15: Celtic Illusion at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. September 16: Ashburton Society of Arts Early Spring Show finishes. September 22: Adam McGrath & the Roaring Days at Ashburton Trust Event Centre. October 7: Ashburton Society of Arts member art and craft sale and Late Spring Show opening at the Short Street Studio. October 10: The Cat in the Hat by Dr Seuss at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. October 13: Lions C lub of Ashburton County present Stars In Your Eyes at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. October 26: Uniquely Ubana — Another Side of Paul Ubana Jones at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. October 31: Entries close for the Zonta Ashburton Female Art Award 2019. November 1: Seven deadly Stunts & The Messy Magic Adventure at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. November 5: Social Climbers — A Roger Hall Comedy at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. November 10 & November 11: Armistice Day Remembrance Concerts at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. November 11: Mid Canterbury Choir presents Messiah with guest soloists at St Stephens Anglican Church.
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Surveying his options during his Methven FC Senior A football side’s Cup final on Saturday was Richard King. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 180818-RH-088
Mid Canterbury’s Eric Duff throws the ball into the air after scoring a try against the Canterbury Metro rugby side on Saturday. PHOTO ERIN TASKER 180818-ET-16
There was plenty of sporting action across all dimensions of sport over the weekend. Robyn Hood captured plenty of the action.
Right - Bracing himself for impact during the Ashburton Barbarians rugby league team’s loss to the Woolston Rams on Saturday was David Tiatoa. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 180818-RH-040
Below - Maxine Chapman looks at her target during Saturday’s Ashburton Indoor Bowls Fours Championship. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 180818-RH-045
Rory Posa-Holland maintains possession during his Methven FC Senior A football side’s Cup final match on Saturday. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 180818-RH-080
Rodd Webb is all concentration during the Ashburton Indoor Bowls Championship Fours on Saturday. 180818-RH-043
Darryn Bolt puts in a kick during his Ashburton Barbarians rugby league side’s preliminary final loss to the Woolston Rams on Saturday. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 180818-RH-037
Prop Sam Cottam steamrolls through the Canterbury Metro defence during his Mid Canterbury rugby side’s loss on Saturday to Canterbury Metro.
Timoci Nabakeke attempts to break through the Canterbury Metro defence during Mid Canterbury’s final preHeartland Championship rugby loss on Saturday.
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Preston Marsh from the Ashburton Barbarians eyes up the Woolston Rams defence in their rugby league preliminary final loss on Saturday. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 180818-RH-035
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Hansen’s powerful words T
here is a lot to like about All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, an awful lot. He’s an outstanding rugby coach, a very funny typical Kiwi bloke and has an incredible rugby brain. But one of his lesser known qualities is his ability to play the media game and leave opponents and journalists alike, second guessing themselves. Only if you really intently zero in on what Hansen is saying do you get a true understanding of exactly what he’s up too. Last week is a perfect example. There were more than a few raised eyebrows when he uttered something about the All Blacks being the underdogs heading into
Saturday night’s first Bledisloe Cup match in Sydney – it was an odd comment, especially for someone who while always respectful – can be quite confident in his own, and his side’s abilities. But those four small words changed the entire focus of the lead-up to that match. No longer was this just about the Australians trying to end a 16-
year drought for the magnificent piece of rugby history – but it was about them doing it as the apparent favourites – at least in the eyes of their rival’s coach anyway. All of a sudden, the green and gold chests were pumped up a little more than normal, there was that arrogant swagger that’s been missing for so many years from the Australian side back on show and their performance for the first 40 minutes on Saturday night in Sydney put all of that on show and more. Australia were, for 40 minutes, a better rugby team than the All Blacks – the favourites and not the underdogs, just as Hansen had so subtly suggested during the week.
But while he has admitted that his side should be the less favoured team, Hansen never said that he necessarily agreed with it. He just said it. Quite clearly for impact. Hansen mind is quite a remarkable thing, and if you have ever been to an event where he is the speaker, you’ll understand the little intricacies that seem to make the man work. He’s coy, but efficient – funny, but deadly serious and knows how to get the best out of a situation. Whatever it was that he said in the changing room at half time on Saturday night, it must have been powerful. Hansen’s men went from
looking like hapless school kids throwing the pig skin around on the back paddock to the slick, well-oiled and dominant machine that we have come to know and love. All the while their rivals, those confident Australians, seemed to lose sight of the fact that 80 minutes is required for a game of rugby and that all that praise heaped on them by Steve Hansen was just a clever little guise to draw attention away from his own team and to give them a little boost that was always going to backfire. And the best part? That was only game one, who knows what Hansen has in store next.
win three majors in one year. Ten years ago: A Spanish jetliner crashed during takeoff from Madrid, killing 154 people; 18 survived. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski signed a deal to put a US missile defense base in Poland. In Beijing, Usain Bolt of Jamaica broke the world record by winning the 200 metres in 19.30 seconds. Former Chinese leader Hua Guofeng died in Beijing at age 87. Five years ago: A Pakistani court indicted former president and
army chief Pervez Musharraf on murder charges stemming from the assassination of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Qatarbased Al-Jazeera Media Network launched its US cable news outlet, Al-Jazeera America. One year ago: Actor, comic and longtime telethon host Jerry Lewis died of heart disease in Las Vegas at the age of 91. Today’s birthdays: Writerproducer-director Walter Bernstein is 99. Boxing promoter Don King is 87. Musician Jimmy Pankow (Chicago) is 71. Actor
Ray Wise is 71. Actor John Noble is 70. Rock singer Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) is 70. Country singer Rudy Gatlin is 66. Singersongwriter John Hiatt is 66. Actor-director Peter Horton is 65. Actor Jay Acovone is 63. Actress Joan Allen is 62. Movie director David O. Russell is 60. TV personality Asha Blake is 57. Actor James Marsters is 56. Rapper KRS-One is 53. Actor Colin Cunningham is 52. Actor Billy Gardell is 49. Rock singer Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit) is 48. Actor Jonathan Ke Quan is 48.
Rock musician Brad Avery is 47. Actor Misha Collins is 44. Rock singer Monique Powell (Save Ferris) is 43. Jazz/pop singerpianist Jamie Cullum is 39. Actor Ben Barnes is 37. Actress Meghan Ory is 36. Actor Andrew Garfield is 35. Actor Brant Daugherty is 33. Actress-singer Demi Lovato is 26. Thought for Today: “Justice is conscience, not a personal conscience but the conscience of the whole of humanity.” — Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Russian author (1918-2008).
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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, August 20, the 232nd day of 2018. There are 133 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On August 20, 1953, the Soviet Union publicly acknowledged it had tested a hydrogen bomb. On this date: In 1866, President Andrew Johnson formally declared the Civil War over, months after fighting had stopped. In 1914, German forces occupied Brussels, Belgium, during World War I. In 1940, during World War II, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill paid tribute to the Royal Air Force before the House of Commons, saying, “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few”. Exiled Communist revolutionary Leon Trotsky was assassinated in Mexico by Ramon Mercader. In 1955, hundreds of people were killed in anti-French rioting in Morocco and Algeria. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act, a nearly $1 billion anti-poverty measure. In 1968, the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact nations began invading Czechoslovakia to crush the “Prague Spring” liberalization drive. In 1977, the United States launched Voyager 2, an unmanned spacecraft carrying a 12-inch, gold-plated copper phonograph record containing images, greetings in dozens of languages, samples of music and sounds of nature. In 1988, a cease-fire in the war between Iraq and Iran went into effect. In 1989, fifty-one people died when a pleasure boat sank in the River Thames in London after colliding with a dredger. In 2000, Tiger Woods won the PGA Championship in a playoff over Bob May, becoming the first player since Ben Hogan in 1953 to
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ecently the Prime Minister signalled that she was about to make a significant announcement relating to mental health. This “major” announcement turned out to be that the Government is allocating $8.4 million to fund a secure six-bed unit in Porirua for individuals with severe intellectual disabilities and mental illness. While there are undoubtedly a small number of high needs patients who will benefit from such a facility, this announcement was rather an anti-climax for those who were anticipating a major initiative to support the mental health challenges were are facing in New Zealand. A total of $8.4 million for a facility that will benefit just six people is scant compensation for the fact that the Government cancelled the $100 million that the previous National-led Government had set aside to fund 17 new mental health initiatives. The Mental Health Foundation noted that “this announcement will not make a material difference to the mental health needs
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of most New Zealanders” and indicated that the organisation hoped to see “greater investment in early interventions, crisis services, and prevention and wellbeing initiatives”. The Government has deferred any action on mental health pending the outcome of its inquiry into the mental health sector but my fear is that this may come too late for some who may have been helped by the 17 mental health initiatives that would have been making a difference right now had they not been abandoned by this Government. One of the initiatives to be funded as part of the Nationalled Government’s $100 million mental health package was an $8 million pilot programme to im-
prove the response to 111 mental health calls. Under this pilot programme, a mental health nurse would attend mental health incidents alongside police and paramedics. Police are dealing with more and more mental health cases, and across the country police are currently spending around 280 hours each day responding to mental health calls. No-one is saying that police do not do an amazing job, but police themselves have acknowledged that they are not mental health professionals. Having a specialist mental health nurse deployed to incidents would help ease pressure on police and enable those experiencing mental distress to receive a tailored response from someone trained in mental health conditions. Given that the Government has pledged to make mental health a priority, I hope that they will listen to the advice of police and mental health experts and reinstate funding for this pilot as soon as possible. An encouraging sign is the
Government’s recent reversal of its decision that it would no longer report DHB performance data in relation to the National Health Targets, which were established by the National-led Government in 2009 to track the effectiveness of the health system. Although Health Minister David Clark previously stated that these would no longer be reported, the Ministry of Health recently published the raw data on its website for each of the six indicators over the past three quarters. I hope that the same change of heart may occur from the Government in relation to reinstating planned mental health programmes rather than just sitting and waiting. Amy Adams is the Member of Parliament for Selwyn. The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof.
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The Middle Bridge, a gorgeous old stone structure, that leads you into the heart of central Basel’s old town.
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iversity, creativity and art is the calling card of the riverside district of Little Basel, where the cheaper rents have given rise to an explosion of small independent enterprises touting for business. It’s all very boho and boutiquey, where you could easily wile away half a day happily
On the sunny south side of the Rhine, directly facing the old town, the locals were out in force to soak up the early morning rays and classic city views, as Basel’s gondola-like ferryboats glimmered in the languid waters, writes Mike Yardley. browsing and snacking from the corner shops, eateries and bars, that flank the leafy narrow
streets. There’s an unmistakeable multi-cultural vibe to Little Basel, with migrants from India,
Marktplatz, under bright limpid skies, the venerable mercantile hub was heaving in frenetic market trade.
Turkey and the Balkans spicing up the fare in the traditional blue-collar neighbourhood. From there I crossed the Middle Bridge, a gorgeous old stone structure, that leads you into the heart of central Basel’s old town. It is the successor of the very first wooden bridge built over the Rhine here in 1226, routinely used as a catwalk for Basel’s time-honoured celebrations, as the parade of barges continually glide through its low-slung arches. Across the bridge, I sized up the elegant good-looks of Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, Basel’s grand dame, where the façade is graced with statues of the three wise men. A young Napoleon Bonaparte might have fancied himself as the fourth, when he lunched here in 1797. Arriving into Marktplatz, under bright limpid skies, the venerable mercantile hub was heaving in frenetic market trade. Backing the square is the regal red edifice of the Rathaus, built as a powerful symbol to honour Basel’s admission into the Swiss Confederation in 1501. Now a mix of neo-Gothic, neoRenaissance and art nouveau architecture, it is richly embellished with shields, painted fig-
ures and a golden spire. These were added in 1900. Step into the courtyard, to feast over the Renaissance-era frescoes. The heart of Basel is crammed with half-timbered houses, their exteriors largely unchanged since the 1600s. Miles of shop-lined pedestrian zones are heavily woven into the resolutely preserved medieval core. I eagerly staked out the city’s most cherished specialty, Baseler Lackerli, a chewy gingerbread loaded with almonds, honey and dried fruit. Confiserie Bachmann, at 51 Gerberstraase, does a fine version, but three doors down at 57 Gerberstrasse, is the holy temple of the sweet treat, Läckerli-Huus, where it’s packed into elegant tins and toy drums. Festive fanatics? Make a beeline to the seductive and historic Spalenberg shopping street, where at 14 Spalenberg, you’ll find Johann Wanner. Christmas aficionados will be in seventh heaven, perusing the highly specialised handiwork, headlined by handblown, handpainted, and hand-moulded Christmas ornaments and Victorian miniatures. Take a deep breath, you’ll wince at the prices.
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Olde worlde architecture abounds along the Rhine, with everchanging vistas providing an information overload. Two blocks from the heart of the thriving shopping district you can walk along medieval residential streets cloaked in perfect, otherworldly silence to Münsterhügel (cathedral mount), where the Romanesque-Gothic cathedral offers angelic views over the old town. When Basel’s devastating earthquake destroyed much of the building in 1356, subsequent reconstruction conformed to the on-trend Gothic style. This city on the Rhine may lack the gilt and glamour of Zurich or Geneva, but there’s no doubting its sense of sophistication and artistic gravitas, boasting over 30 museums, including the world-class Kunstmuseum, the Foundation Beyeler and Museum Tinguely. Head to the Kunstmuseum for the old masters and the Foundation Beyeler in its Renzo Pianodesigned building for a wellrounded walk through of modern art. (As an aside, another stirring piece of architecture is the Congress Centre behind Little Basel, with its striking open-air circular roof feature.) From Rembrandt and Rubens to Monet and van Gogh, they are world-class collections. But Museum Tinguely is where you’ll find yourself sizing up and circling truly wacky installations. It is head-scratchingly good. Jean Tinguely was a 20th century master of mechanical sculpture, whimsically transforming machinery, appliances, and items straight from the junk heap into ironic and often macabre statements. One of his more elaborate con-
structions, Le Ballet des Pauvres, from 1961, suspends a hinged leg with a moth-eaten sock, a horse tail and a fox pelt, a cafeteria tray, and a blood-soaked nightgown, all of which dangle and dance on command. Many of the sculptures are activated at pre-set times, usually every 5 to 15 minutes, so it pays to wait and see them in action. Directly upriver from the Munster, I ventured along the quiet winding medieval streets of St. Alban, where you can stroll along the Rhine, peek into antiques shops and dine in cozy bistros. An imposing sight is St Alban Tor, an original medieval city gate set amid a verdant garden near remnants of the town’s ramparts. Charm meets curiosity at the Basel Paper Mill, a splendidly restored medieval mill complete with functioning waterwheel. This wonderfully accessible museum is a shrine to traditional papermaking and printing. Offering a hands-on experience, you’ll leave with paper you made, and the wax seals you pressed. A short boat ride from Basel, take a trip to Colonia Augusta Raurica, the oldest Roman settlement on the Rhine, complete with a restored 1st-century BC theatre. The remains of this 2000-yearold Roman settlement have been extensively rebuilt, with substantial portions of the ancient town walls and gates, streets, water pipes, and heating systems all in evidence. It’s the best preserved ancient complex north of the alps. www. basel.com
Right – Museum Tinguely is where you’ll find yourself sizing up and circling truly wacky installations. It is head-scratchingly good.
Below – The quiet winding medieval streets of St Alban, is where you can stroll along the Rhine, peek into antiques shops and dine in cozy bistros.
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Thousands await rescue Thousands of stranded people are waiting to be rescued and officials have pleaded for more help as relentless monsoon floods battered the southern Indian state of Kerala. More than 190 people have died in a little over a week and much of the state is partially submerged. Heavy rains hit parts of the state again at the weekend, slowing attempts to deploy rescuers and get relief supplies to isolated areas. Many have seen no help for days and can only be reached by boat or helicopter. More than 300,000 people have taken shelter in over 1500 state-run relief camps, officials said. But authorities said they were being inundated with calls for assistance, local media reported. “We are receiving multiple repetitive rescue requests,” the office of the state’s top official, Pinarayi Vijayan, said on Friday in a tweet, asking those in need to provide their exact location and nearby landmarks so rescuers can find them. Officials have called it the worst flooding in Kerala in a century, with rainfall in some areas well over double that of a typical monsoon season. The downpours that started on August 8 have triggered floods and landslides and caused homes and bridges to collapse across Kerala, a picturesque state known for its quiet tropical backwaters and beautiful beaches.
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A truck carries people down a flooded road in Thrissur, in the southern Indian state of Kerala. PHOTO AP Officials estimate more than 10,000 kilometres of roads have been damaged. One of the state’s major airports, in the city of Kochi, has been closed. Meteorologists expect the rains to ease up over the next few days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met at the weekend with the state’s top offi-
It’s official for Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. The two have announced on their respective Instagram accounts they are engaged. Each posted the same picture, a close-up of them gazing lovingly at each other, an engagement ring on Chopra’s finger. The two are in India with both of their families. The 25-yearold Jonas and 36-year-old Chopra had reportedly decided in July to get married after dating for two months. Jonas gained fame as a member of the Jonas Brothers musical group. - AP
cials, promising more than $US70 million ($NZ100 million) in aid. The central government has dispatched multiple military units to Kerala, but state officials are pleading for additional help. At least 194 people have died in the flooding and 36 more are missing, according to Kerala’s disaster management office. - AP
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Truckie is Genoa bridge’s 43rd victim A Romanian truck driver who suffered severe cranial and chest injuries in the collapse of Genoa’s bridge has died, bringing the death toll in the Italian tragedy to 43. The San Martino Hospital said Marian Rosca, 36, died at the weekend. Doctors had described him as the most severely injured of the survivors of the collapse of the Morandi Bridge, a key artery in Genoa. The collapse sent a highway, bridge support tower and dozens of cars and trucks plunging 45 metres into a dry riverbed in the northern Italian port city. Authorities say several other bridge survivors are still in hospital. The Italian highway company in charge
of the Genoa highway bridge that collapsed says it can build a new bridge in eight months. Giovanni Castellucci, CEO of Autostrade per l’Italia, the company that manages and upkeeps Italian highways and bridges, told reporters it has a plan to demolish what’s left of the largely concrete 51-yearold Morandi Bridge and build a “less imposing” steel one. Italy’s government has begun procedures to revoke the company’s concession and has vowed that Autostrade per l’Italia will never again run the nation’s roads. Prosecutors are focusing on possible design flaws or improper maintenance as an
eventual cause for the disaster. A requiem mass was held at the weekend for 19 of the victims at Genoa’s Exhibition and Trade Centre and was led by the city’s archbishop, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco. Some of the victims’ families boycotted the event and held their own private services as a protest against the state, accusing it of negligence in overseeing safety on the bridge. Saturday was a national day of mourning and the government had declared a state of emergency for Genoa, allocating just over 30 million euros for the city’s immediate needs. - AP
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Stormy Daniels walks out Celebrity Big Brother has denied its producers tried to control adult film star Stormy Daniels, who pulled out of appearing on the reality show five hours before its live launch. Daniels, who found fame over claims she was paid for her silence over an alleged affair with US president Donald Trump, had been widely expected to feature on the Channel 5 show. Her lawyer claimed that Daniels had a row with the programme’s producers who were pressuring her to act in a way she felt uncomfortable with. - PA
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Tony Blair leads UK tributes to Kofi Annan Tony Blair has led tributes to the former UN secretary general Kofi Annan, describing him as a “true statesman”. Annan died at the age of 80 following a short illness, his foundation announced at the weekend. During his time as secretary general, he clashed with Mr Blair over the 2003 invasion of Iraq by US and British forces, which he denounced as illegal. However the former prime minister – whose time in No 10 coincided closely with Annan’s time in office – said their differences had not prevented them remaining good friends. “I’m shocked and distressed to hear the news about Kofi. He was a good friend whom I saw only weeks ago,” Blair said. Kofi Annan was a great diplomat, a true statesman and a wonderful colleague who was widely respected and will be greatly
Kofi Annan missed.” British Prime Minister Theresa May said she was sad to learn of Annan’s death and that her thoughts were with his family.
“A great leader and reformer of the UN, he made a huge contribution to making the world he has left a better place than the one he was born into,” she said. Former prime minister Gordon Brown, who is currently the UN special envoy for global education, said Annan had fought throughout his life against poverty and injustice. “Kofi Annan was a leader of leaders, a wonderful humanitarian and the most compassionate and caring of individuals. “Personally modest and always softly spoken, he was a titan amongst world statesman who saw wrong and righted it and who witnessed evil and always fought it. “Even in his later years he fought against poverty, injustice and war with all the vigour of youth and I had the privilege of working with him in recent times.” - PA
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Wahlberg’s new move Actor Mark Wahlberg is driving his business empire in new directions. The 47-year-old star best known for his roles in Oscar favourites The Departed and The Fighter is preparing to ditch the stylish clothes, slap on a short-sleeved shirt and tie and start selling some cars. Wahlberg has just opened a Chevrolet car dealership in Columbus, Ohio. His star power is sure to draw in customers even if he is not working the dealership floor, reports news.com.au. Wahlberg was on hand for the dealership opening, signing autographs and taking customers for test drives, according to US publication Automotive News. - AP
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By Patrick Mckendry
Retallick delivers a masterclass
Ryan Crotty’s terrible run of misfortune continues. The All Blacks and Crusaders midfielder suffered his sixth concussion in less than 18 months at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night and his immediate future in the game must be in doubt. Crotty was knocked unconscious in the opening minutes of the All Blacks 38-13 Bledisloe Cup victory over the Wallabies when centre partner Jack Goodhue’s head crashed into his jaw as the pair made a tackle. The affable Crotty, 29, blacked out but recovered to walk from the pitch, albeit with a loose tooth. He has been ruled out of the return fixture at Eden Park on Saturday and will follow the usual return to play protocols with regards to concussion, but there is no doubt the All Blacks will take a very cautious approach to Crotty’s comeback. They have done that in the past with fullback Ben Smith and will do everything they can to protect Crotty, who has played such an important role for the Crusaders on their runs to the Super Rugby title over the past two years. “It concerns us, definitely,” coach Steve Hansen admitted yesterday. “He’s already seen a specialist and they’ve given him the allclear. “From our understanding, as long as you fully recover and don’t go back when you’re not fully recovered, then you’re okay. “He’s just unlucky – last night was real freaky, friendly fire from Jack Goodhue straight in the face and it would have knocked most of us out.” What will make Crotty’s situation more difficult is the sensitive nature of the injury – the fact that his long-term health is at risk –
On a special night for Sam Whitelock it was a special performance by his locking partner Brodie Retallick which stole the show. Nothing unusual in that, for that is how it has been for much of the last seven years. Retallick has been the star billing in the pairing and once again, even on Whitelock’s big night, the former’s was the performance that was impossible to ignore. It was a typically high energy, high impact, crunching, bruising performance by Retallick that included a highly memorable dummy and dash to score. And it was a performance that illustrated the long time it had been in the making. Retallick hadn’t played a test since September last year and time out didn’t sit well with him. He’s missed the theatre and the conflict. He’s missed the chance to impose himself on the biggest stage and he’s missed being at his old friend’s side. And as much as Retallick has missed test football, test football has missed him. The All Blacks were a different team with him back. They had real drive and horsepower back in the scrum. They had added height and presence in the lineout and of course, they had the world’s best middle-ofthe-field ball carrier. All of those factors gave the All Blacks an edge they didn’t have in June and it was no doubt the return of Retallick that gave the All Blacks the confidence to target the Wallabies’ set-piece. The All Blacks went after the Wallabies lineout. Again, that was deliberate. They challenged just about every throw and pinched seven. Undoubtedly the Wallabies were a shambles in that facet but much of that was caused by the pressure the All Blacks exerted. - NZME
Crotty’s career in doubt
Wallaby David Pocock is first up to offer assistance to a wounded Ryan Crotty. and the fact that no date can be put on a return to the game. Crotty’s sister, Shea, has already posted her concerns on social media, and team-mate Sam Cane offered an insight into what can be a lonely and difficult process for a player. “It’s tough to see … every other injury has a time frame,” Cane said. “You know when you’re going to be back or what the prognosis should be. There is so much of an unknown with head knocks. “It seems like you can only be one away, if it’s the wrong one, from it being the end. I’ve seen that with a few mates. “It certainly helps you appreci-
ate every week and every game while you realise how fickle it can be. “The worst thing people can do is when people say ‘how’s your head?’. That’s the obvious question, it’s your way of caring, but you’re always self-analysing anyway. “It’s a lonely process.” Probably the sole positive from the injury was the way Wallabies loose forward David Pocock reacted. Known as a caring individual, as well as being a superb player and tough competitor, No. 8 Pocock stayed with the prone Crotty until help arrived. Cane said: “It speaks pretty
highly of his character and the type of guy he is if he’s willing to put the battle to one side in that moment and put another player’s welfare first.” For Crotty, another stint of rehabilitation looms, and the convention is he will start exercising as soon as his symptoms, if any, subside. Anton Lienert-Brown, who played extremely well as Crotty’s replacement, will come into the frame to start at No 12 at Eden Park in the continued absence of Sonny Bill Williams, who has a shoulder injury. But the All Blacks selectors are also looking at Ngani Laumape to fill that role. - NZME
No issues with Naholo’s tip- tackle, says Cheika Waisake Naholo was the centre of attention during and after the All Blacks’ Bledisloe Cup victory over the Wallabies for his incredible turn of pace which reaped him two tries, plus a tip-tackle on Israel Folau which could have seen him sent from the field. In the opening minutes, the All Blacks wing hit Folau with a big shot but tipped him past the horizontal. Luckily for all involved, the Wallabies fullback put out an arm to
cushion his fall. It looked bad but referee Jaco Peyper awarded only a penalty to Australia. Yellow cards have been given for worse, and, predictably, social media and some Australian publications, were outraged at the tackle but coach Michael Cheika refused to complain. Asked if he was disappointed that Naholo, who scored backto-back tries in the second half, wasn’t shown a yellow card, he
said: “No, not really. There wasn’t intent there. “Sometimes it happens, mate. Intent is important and he didn’t have any intent, it’s just the way he made the tackle and he [Folau] tipped up. We got the penalty.” Both the All Blacks and Wallabies experienced some questionable decision-making from the television match officials during their respective June series against France and Ireland, but this time there was little input from any of
Peyper’s assistants, much to the dismay of the Wallabies’ supporters. Folau was a danger in the first half but once the All Blacks got on top after halftime he was less of a threat and he left the field with a rolled ankle. He is likely to be a big doubt for the return match which is a big blow to the Wallabies. Cheika, though, was more upset at Peyper’s scrum rulings. In the first half he was harsh on the Wallabies when either front row could
have been at fault, although in the second half the All Blacks were clearly in front in this department. “That was a bit weird,” Cheika said of Peyper’s decision-making. “The scrum dropping could have been anyone. I’m not sure why the calls went against us. “We went backwards in one which wasn’t good – we got caught in a bit of strife there, we got caught in a bad position, but apart from that I thought we handled it well.” - NZME
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In brief Apology for ‘golliwog’ Australian rugby commentator Gordon Bray has apologised after describing a Wallabies player’s ‘golliwog haircut’ during thte Bledisloe Cup encounter in Sydney. The veteran caller used the racially insensitive when referring to hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau who has had a recent haircut, getting rid of his afro style. Bray said he was sorry for the comment. “It was made in an affectionate manner and it was not intended to be offensive in any way,” he said. - AAP
Bay steamroll Taranaki Since 2006, matches between Bay of Plenty and Taranaki have gone one way. On Saturday night, Bay of Plenty changed the script. The Steamers absolutely dominated a poor Taranaki side for the full 80 minutes to post a 30-10 win in their first Mitre 10 Cup match of the season. Taranaki had no answer for the Steamers bludgeoning forward pack, who did the bulk of the damage – contributing all three of the side’s tries. - NZME
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Mid Canterbury’s Tom Hanham-Carter goes in for a try against Canterbury Metro on Saturday.
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Coaches happy with hit-out By Erin TaskEr
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Canterbury Metro came from behind to down the Mid Canterbury rugby side 29-14 at the Ashburton A&P Showgrounds on Saturday. The match was Mid Canterbury’s final hit-out before embarking on their 2018 Heartland Championship campaign next weekend, and while it was a loss, it wasn’t a bad performance. Canterbury Metro crossed for the day’s first try before Mid Canterbury’s Tom Hanham-Carter – playing at centre – ran in for his side’s first try, with the Andrew Letham conversion putting them out to a 7-5 lead. A good, solid forwards try scored by Eric Duff then put Mid Canterbury out to 14-5, before Canterbury Metro got one back to lessen the gap just before half time. But in the second half Canter-
bury Metro managed to keep the home side scoreless, while running in 29 points of their own to seal the win. Mid Canterbury coach Sean Carter said the game answered some outstanding questions for himself and co-coaches Jason Rickard and Dale Palmer. It came a week after they’d fallen to a loss to South Canterbury in their other pre-Heartland hit out, but neither game was about the result, they were both about getting things right before they entered the Heartland fray. One of the biggest positives from Saturday’s game came out of the forwards, Carter said. “It was really good to see the scrum functioning well. “Having Sam (Cottam) there was good, he was a very good anchor in the scrum, but also played very well around the field.” Carter said when the forwards laid a good platform, it made it a
lot easier for the team as a whole to do their job well. But he said they made some changes at half time, which possibly didn’t work as well as hoped. “But it was good to see that starting sort of group were able to maintain the continuity we were looking for. “It’s just a work on now for us, how we make those changes and how do we make those interchanges from the bench so it doesn’t adversely impact on the game,” Carter said. The starting 15 for the opening Heartland game had virtually been identified, and now it was a matter of looking at who to include on the bench, taking into account things like what they were expecting from the opposition, and what the weather forecast was looking like. Carter said the goal posts were constantly moving. Every Heartland game would
be different but every player knew needed to know their core role and be 100 per cent on the simple things like the run, catch, pass, and vital things like the set piece. Mid Canterbury’s next match would be the opening round of the Heartland Championship next weekend. They were off to Foxton to take on HorowhenuaKapiti. Carter said Horowhenua-Kapiti had a strong 2017, making the Meads Cup (top four) finals, whereas Mid Canterbury had to settle for the Lochore Cup (bottom four) finals, so they weren’t going to be slouches. “I’ve looked at quite a few of their videos and they are big in the forwards and very aggressive,” Carter said. Mid Canterbury were likely to give away a bit on size, so they’d need to be smarter and shrewder, he said.
World champion Black Ferns rout Wallaroos New Zealand women’s rugby domination over arch rivals Australia has continued with the all-conquering Black Ferns overwhelming the Wallaroos 31-11 in the Bledisloe Cup curtain raiser in Sydney. The five tries-to-one rout at ANZ Stadium extended the Kiwis’ winning streak to 16 over their trans-Tasman foes, with Australia yet to savour victory in 14 years
of matches between the sides. Led by 53-test skipper Fiao’o Faamausili – who scored an enterprising hat-trick off the back of dominant rolling mauls – the visitors were unstoppable through the forwards, with numerous multi-phase forays grinding their gallant hosts into the turf. Despite the outcome Faamausili’s counterpart Liz Patu was upbeat and confident the
gap could be closed after nine players debuted with the 2021 World Cup in mind. “I’m really happy with the way things are going forward (for Australian women’s rugby),” Patu said post-match. “The Black Ferns played an awesome game but we (also) did an awesome job to counteract that.” With New Zealand having posted 178 points and conceded
just 28 in their past five matches against Australia, there was a real possibility Saturday’s first of leg of a trans-Tasman doubleheader could turn into a demolition job. The visitors scored in the 11th minute through halfback Kendra Cocksedge following a 10-phase passage of play – the Black Ferns’ superior control of play and dominance at the lineout were familiar themes throughout. - AAP
South Africa scored four tries in the second half to come from behind and beat Argentina 34-21 in their Rugby Championship opener, avoiding a second straight surprise defeat to the Pumas in Durban. The Springboks scored first but trailed 14-5 and 14-10 at halftime after Argentina hit back with tries by flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez and flanker Pablo Matera at Kings Park. South Africa avoided any upset with three tries and 17 unanswered points in the first 15 minutes of the second half, with wingers Aphiwe Dyantyi and Makazole Mapimpi each completing a double. - AAP
Folau ruled out Kurtley Beale shapes as an option to fill Israel Folau’s boots after the superstar fullback was ruled out of Australia’s must-win Bledisloe Cup return bout in Auckland. The Wallabies must break their 32-year Eden Park hoodoo without Folau after the influential No.15 suffered an ankle injury in Saturday night’s 38-13 submission in Sydney. Folau departed ANZ Stadium on crutches and was a no show at Sydney airport yesterday, with coach Michael Cheika confirming the Wallabies would need a new custodian in their desperate quest to avoid a 16th straight year of Bledisloe Cup despair. - AAP
Tributes to Sir Colin Tributes for the late Sir Colin Meads from his beloved provincial union and club, marking one year since he died, are humbling, say his family. Three rugby jerseys in memory of the All Black great will be on show or on auction in Pinetree’s home town of Te Kuiti over coming days as King Country Rugby and Waitete Rugby Football Club honour their favourite son. “We are extremely proud that his legacy can live on,” youngest daughter Shelley Mitchell told the Herald yesterday. “Dad was passionate about King Country Rugby. He loved the union and would do anything for them so the fact that can continue on, ever after he’s passed, we’re really proud and I know that he would just be absolutely rapt.” - NZME
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In brief Warriors still vulnerable The Warriors blew a golden chance to cement their place in the NRL finals and left their spot in the top eight in jeopardy after going down 27-26 to the Bulldogs in Sydney yesterday. They only had to win to secure their first playoff appearance in seven years, but despite coming back from 20-12 down at halftime, Bulldogs playmaker Lachlan Lewis kicked the match-winning field goal with two minutes remaining at ANZ Stadium. The result leaves the Warriors vulnerable in eighth spot on the premiership ladder on 28 competition points and four points ahead of the ninth-ranked Wests Tigers. - NZME
Fittler backs union call
It was high-fives all round as Methven FC Senior A claimed a Mainland Football division four double by beating Western in the Cup final on Saturday. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 180818-RH-095
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Methven makes it a double By Erin TaskEr
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When he arrived at the Methven Domain on Saturday, Methven FC Senior A coach Richard Sheppard had a feeling it was going to be a good day. And it was. His side defeated Western 4-1 to add the Mainland Football division four Cup title to the Championship title they won just a few weeks ago. It was an outstanding result for a team that came together at the start of this season with big dreams, despite not having played together before. Their first goal was to earn themselves promotion to the Mainland Football division three competition for next season and
NSW State of Origin coach Brad Fittler has strengthened calls for a union to protect his club counterparts amid the ongoing coaching circus. Plans were revealed to be in works for the development of the NRL’s first coaches association last month. However, it’s understood the project is likely to focus largely on the education of coaches, as well as their welfare. Wayne Bennett, Trent Barrett, Ivan Cleary, Anthony Seibold and Paul McGregor’s futures have all been thrown to the fore in the past week, in the same month Anthony Griffin was sacked by Penrith. - AAP
having gone through this season only losing one game and drawing another, they’d achieved that. Already, they were eyeing up division one. “We had a discussion at the beginning of the season that we were aiming to be promoted, and if we got to the cup final and won it, that was just a little bit extra,” Sheppard said. “Our five-year plan from last year was to have a division one side within five years. “We will get promoted next year because there’s not a lot of difference between division three and four to be honest, it’s when you get up to division two that it gets that bit tougher.” The side that Methven took on in the Cup final on Saturday,
Western from Christchurch, was the one side they’d struggled against this season. The two sides drew in the second game of the season 1-all, and Western won their second encounter on their home turf 2-1, but on Saturday it was all Methven. Methven led 1-0 at half time and scored again about eight minutes into the second half, before Western made it 2-1. “With about 18 minutes to go they decided they were going to try and get a goal back so they pushed another two players up front, and I pushed another player up to try and counter that and we caught them out,” Sheppard said. Two late goals put it out of
Western’s reach, and there were high-fives and hugs all around for the Methven players following the final whistle. Sheppard said it was a grand occasion, with the side blown away by the amount of support they received. “There was over 100 people there, I couldn’t believe it. “We usually only get one man and his dog,” Sheppard said. He said it had been a great season for the club but none of what they’d achieved would have been possible without the tireless work of club president Martin ‘OJ’ Dodson, who put in countless hours behind the scenes to make sure both the club and their ground were in tip-top shape.
Newcastle coach Nathan Brown is set to stick with star Kalyn Ponga at five- eighth for at least another week after a classy first-up audition in the halves. Moved from fullback into the frontline due to concerns about an ongoing ankle injury, Ponga had four errors but set up a crucial first-half try in the Knights’ 20-12 upset of Penrith. And it was enough for Brown to yearn for more in next week’s match against Cronulla. “He’ll probably stay there next week. We’ll see how his ankle pulls up,” Brown said.- AAP
Johnson pulls stumps Former test pace great Mitchell Johnson has announced his retirement from all levels of cricket. Johnson, 36, said he had hoped to continue playing in T20 competitions around the world but his body was “shutting down” and some back problems during the Indian Premier League had reinforced that it was time to finish. “It’s over. I’ve bowled my final ball,” Johnson said. - AAP
MCU finishes off memorable season By Erin TaskEr
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An unbeaten season for Mid Canterbury United’s Mainland Football division two side was topped off with a second piece of silverware being added to the cupboard for summer on Saturday. Having wrapped up the division two championship title a few weeks ago, Mid Canterbury took on the FC Twenty 11 Mavericks at the Ashburton Domain on Saturday in the division two Cup final, and came away with a 3-0 win. Mid Canterbury had the advantage of a good home crowd, but it was the visitors who got on top early, but poor finishing meant the
visitors were unable to capitalise. The return of Luciano Drudi at 10 kept the opposition guessing thanks to his slick skills, Mid Canterbury soon got on top, with Luke Martin opening the scoring to give his side a 1-0 lead at half time. Coach Marty Fitzgerald reminded his players not to panic and be patient in front of goal, but also asked them to be more clinical with their passing game, and they listened. Shortly after the break Mid Canterbury were rewarded with a fine finish from Jordan Lugg. FC Twenty started to tire as Fitzgerald utilised his bench to keep the game running at a high tempo.
Martin finished off a well struck opportunity to cement the game. With two trophies in the cabinet and his side having scored 95 goals, conceding 15, Fitzgerald said it had been a memorable season. He said Saturday’s win was a fitting farewell to Lugg, a talented young footballer who had made a huge contribution through the season. Stan Pokipoki was also a big contributer in the midfield, while captain Eddie Kettle made a huge step up from last season and showed great leadership and maturity. Mid Canterbury United will next season compete in the Mainland Football division one competition.
Mid Canterbury United went through 2018 unbeaten, to claim division two championship and cup titles. PHOTO ERIN TASKER 180818-ET-1
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Melody takes Foxbridge A nail-biting finish to the Gr.2 Lisa Chittick Foxbridge Plate (1200m) saw former top juvenile Melody Belle provide her trainer Jamie Richards with the perfect birthday present at Te Rapa. Race favourite Julius and Melody Belle set down to a pitched battle in the middle of the track over the final 200m as they cleared out from their rivals. Although somewhat dwarfed by the imposing frame of the favourite, Melody Belle and rider Shafiq Rusof refused to yield as she put her nose in front at the right time to snatch victory from a game Julius with veteran stayer Authentic Paddy storming home late for third. A Group One winner as a twoyear-old, the now four-year-old Commands mare had disappointed slightly in the latter stages of her three-year-old campaign when unplaced in two Sydney runs after taking out the Gr.3 Mongolian Khan Trophy (1200m) at Ellerslie in January. Freshened up by the team at Te Akau Racing, the mare had endured an interrupted preparation with the postponement of the Te Teko trials forcing Richards to line her up at Te Rapa without the benefit of a lead-up run. None of that mattered as the mare showed plenty of heart to gain the win and announce herself as a major contender for the first Group One race of the season, the Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings in a fortnight. “I was unsure on the line but I did say the angle would favour us,” said Fortuna Melody Belle Syndicate manager John Galvin.
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La Bella impressive Former top three-year-old filly La Bella Diosa ended an eighteenmonth absence from the winner’s enclosure when she produced a devastating burst of speed to claim victory over 1100m at Caulfield on Saturday. Having just her second start from the Lindsay Park operation of trainers David and Ben Hayes along with Tom Dabernig, the now five-year-old put a welcome smile back on the faces of her patient connections who held firm in the belief she could return to her best in this campaign. - NZME
Fine staying prospect Racing pundits looking for potential prospects for feature events later in the season would do well to write the name of Cambridge mare So Wicked in their little black books. The Street Cry four-year-old broke her maiden status with a dominant display over 1600m at Te Rapa on Saturday, with trainer Stephen Marsh enthusiastic about her potential to reach greater heights. - NZME
Melody Belle and Julius fight it out for Foxbridge Plate honours on Saturday. “We thought she might have been half a run short so we weren’t 100 per cent positive today but we knew she would handle the track and she is a quality individual. “It gives us a lot of confidence heading to Hastings.” Richards, who has taken over training the powerful Te Akau team on his own, was relieved the mare had performed to her best after providing him with some concerns in the build-up to the race.
“I was just a little bit worried during the week as her work wasn’t that flash on Tuesday,” he said. “I didn’t want to pump her up too much but she’s a real racehorse and she was given a lovely ride by Shafiq. “This will take a bit out of her as she has had a tough run firstup. “We will get her home and assess things but at this stage she will be going to Hastings next.
“She didn’t have a great threeyear-old season, but it looks like we are in for a great year this year.” Bred by Marie Leicester, Melody Belle was a $57,500 purchase for Te Akau boss David Ellis from the Haunui Farm draft during the Premier session of the 2016 National Yearling Sale at Karaka. The victory takes her career earnings to over $986,000 from six victories, with five of these at stakes level. - NZME
Perfect holiday news An excited phone call from daughter Shanae announcing an upset win for under-rated galloper Ram Sam Sam was the perfect start to an idyllic morning in Athens for trainer and part-owner, Gemma McKay. McKay and husband Graham are coming to the end of a four-week European getaway. Ram Sam Sam dominated the event from in front to land a deserved victory. - NZME
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Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club Incorporated 10 47442 Bigtime Boy 21.91 ........................M Goodier Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 20 Aug 2018 3 12.42 AFFORDABLE PET ACCESORIES C2, 375m NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 1 32214 Manly Monkey 21.91 J & .....................D Bell 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 2 22216 Blue Precision 21.76 .......................C Morris 1 12.07pm FORMPRO RATINGS FREE EVERY MON- 3 18885 Cawbourne Lyns 21.67 ....................... L Bell DAY C0 C0, 375m 4 43121 Bigtime Hunter nwtd...........................L Cole 1 1 Cheese And Chalk nwtd ....................L Cole 5 31176 Bigtime Reece 21.77..........................L Cole 2 2 Bill’s Barker nwtd.............................S Maher 6 21352 Naharis 22.12....................................D Edlin 3 1 Sub Eighteen nwtd .............................L Cole 7 21132 Bigtime Emjay 22.03 G & ....... S Fredrickson 4 77475 Bigtime Polly nwtd .........................M Gowan 8 48881 Slick Star 21.71 ...........................B Hodgson 5 376 Arm Turner nwtd........................J McInerney 9 42328 Retail Mayhem nwtd....................... L Pearce 6 3 Here’s Hemi nwtd ......................J McInerney 10 42335 Sozin’s Fortune 22.13 ...............J McInerney 7 23431 Cawbourne Agar nwtd .................M Roberts 4 1.00pm USE PETRAVELLER.COM.AU C5 C5, 375m 8 7 Tuff Temptress nwtd ......................B Mitchell 1 44131 Benny Burrito 21.31 ....................A Turnwald 9 7453 Idol Little Girl nwtd ............................M Flipp 2 81352 Cawbourne Mezza 21.30 J & ..............D Bell 10 85364 Bigtime Clever nwtd G & ........ S Fredrickson 3 87641 Bigtime Basher 21.25.........................L Cole 2 12.25pm GREYHOUNDS AS PETS C1 C1, 375m 4 12373 Bigtime Eve nwtd ...............................L Cole 1 16334 He’s A Sharkie 21.83 ............... K Gommans 5 13131 Tazia 21.56................................... D Denbee 2 12511 Bigtime Eyore 21.43...........................L Cole 6 18355 Opawa Lyon 21.63 ............................. N Udy 3 21452 Podium Phobia nwtd ..........................L Cole 7 41311 Rain And Tears 21.72...................M Roberts 4 31235 Little Tornado 22.59..........................R Waite 8 32383 Bigtime Crackem 21.18 ......................L Cole 5 45351 Cawbourne Johno 21.93 .......... K Gommans 9 17186 Hard Merch 21.45 G & ........... S Fredrickson 6 47325 Idol Alan 22.06 ..................................M Flipp 5 1.17pm IONLYFLYFIRSTCLASS.COM C3 C3, 375m 7 72437 Take Action nwtd ..........................M Goodier 1 54145 Doosh 21.60..............................J McInerney 8 42723 Fancy Fifita nwtd .............................C Morris 2 272x1 Dynamite Danger 21.82 ..............A Turnwald 9 61745 Cawbourne Cruz 22.03 ................M Roberts 3 12426 Bigtime Panther 21.89........................L Cole
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4 31635 Homebush Bailey 21.78 ............J McInerney 6 18772 Sly Carl nwtd ...................................... N Udy 5 1F154 Tommy The Jett 21.84.................A Turnwald 7 76574 Opawa Bucks 23.59 .........................R Waite 6 22425 Kirkham Coby 21.54 .......................C Morris 8 57466 Thrilling Stan 23.68 ...........................D Edlin 7 22146 Plan Stan 21.87 ............................. L Pearce Emergencies: 9 38774 Mitcham Moody nwtd ................J McInerney 8 43323 Mitsuta 21.83 ....................................D Edlin 9 51687 El Hefe 21.59 G & .................. S Fredrickson 10 76768 Skitzer nwtd ............................. K Gommans 10 47187 Lucky Sunday 21.73..................J McInerney 8 2.10pm PAUL CLARIDGE ELECTRICAL C0, 457m 6 1.35pm J P PRINT, PETONE C3/C4 C3/4, 375m 1 67646 Monsoon Malabar nwtd...............A Turnwald 1 12662 Butterball 21.61 .............................M Gowan 2 8756 Rose And Crown nwtd .................M Goodier 2 18746 Three Amigos 21.96 J & .....................D Bell 3 7 Jetlag Jag nwtd .........................J McInerney 3 86537 Sadeeki nwtd .....................................L Cole 4 2 Opawa Marcie nwtd ..........................M Flipp 4 85177 Nippa Eel 21.75 ........................J McInerney 5 845 Tuff An’ Spicy nwtd ........................B Mitchell 5 x72x1 Bigtime Michelle 21.75 .......................L Cole 6 32344 Zara Jinx nwtd.................................... N Udy 6 11278 Cawbourne Assist 21.65 ..............M Roberts 7 245 Lizzy O’Shea nwtd ......................B Hodgson 7 64152 Mikachu 21.84.............................A Turnwald 8 4 Eye Far nwtd .....................................M Flipp 8 188x7 It’s A Threat nwtd ........................A Turnwald 9 6767 Tuff Mr. Tee nwtd ...........................B Mitchell Emergencies: 10 8681 Tuff Jewel nwtd..............................B Mitchell 9 71473 Sozin’s Noir 22.00 .....................J McInerney 9 2.27pm OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY C1, 457m 10 84271 King’s Call 21.96 ..............................R Waite 1 3112 Buddy Loaded nwtd ................... G Hodgson 7 1.52 RED SNAPPER SEAFOODS, CHRISTCHURCH 2 44241 Vicarious nwtd..............................M Roberts C1 C1, 410m 3 Px288 Token Vikkers nwtd ............................ N Udy 1 78565 Kellydean nwtd ................................C Morris 4 34211 Tuff Knight nwtd ............................B Mitchell 2 73676 Bigtime Joshy 23.85 G &........ S Fredrickson 5 37554 Cawbourne Symsy nwtd J & ...............D Bell 3 36482 Rambo nwtd .....................................S Lozell 6 63665 Bigtime Nibbles nwtd.......................L Doody 4 85643 Cawbourne Muzza nwtd J & ...............D Bell 7 56455 Bigtime Allgood 26.70 G & ..... S Fredrickson 5 35567 Cawbourne Sandy nwtd ........... S Gommans 8 74744 Idol Jazz nwtd .................................... N Udy
9 84687 Idol Jan nwtd .....................................M Flipp 10 84658 Cawbourne Zayne 27.64 J &...............D Bell 10 2.45pm BROOKS TIMING C1 C1, 457m 1 1565 Tiddy Cash nwtd .......................J McInerney 2 178 Our Tyson nwtd .................................M Flipp 3 24683 Go Show nwtd.................................... N Udy 4 35742 Spot On Hearty nwtd ...............E Duganzich 5 13242 Flying Lachie nwtd ......................A Turnwald 6 48382 Bigtime Sam 26.08 G & ......... S Fredrickson 7 2113 Midnight Molly nwtd ....................B Hodgson 8 65575 Cawbourne Lick 26.53 J & ..................D Bell 9 84687 Idol Jan nwtd .....................................M Flipp 10 84658 Cawbourne Zayne 27.64 J &...............D Bell SELECTIONS
Race 1: Cheese And Chalk, Cawbourne Agar, Here’s Hemi Race 2: Bigtime Eyore, He’s A Sharkie, Cawbourne Johno Race 3: Bigtime Hunter, Manly Monkey, Blue Precision, Naharis Race 4: Benny Burrito, Rain And Tears, Bigtime Eve, Bigtime Basher Race 5: Dynamite Danger, Mitsuta, Bigtime Panther, Doosh Race 6: Butterball, It’s A Threat, Sadeeki, Three Amigos Race 7: Rambo, Bigtime Joshy, Thrilling Stan, Sly Carl Race 8: Opawa Marcie, Eye Far, Zara Jinx, Monsoon Malabar Race 9: Buddy Loaded, Vicarious, Idol Jazz, Bigtime Allgood Race 10: Midnight Molly, Flying Lachie, Bigtime Sam, Go Show LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track
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Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club (2014) Incor- Emergencies: porated Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 20 9 77412 Go Slick nwtd ..................................... N Udy Aug 2018 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 4 and 10 15268 Bigtime Owen 26.42 G & ....... S Fredrickson 5 Trebles: 3, 4 and 5 2 3.22pm KAMADA PARK C2 C2, 457m 1 3.05pm ADRIAN CLARK BLOODSTOCK CONSUL- 1 75642 Allen Mack nwtd ...........................M Roberts TANT C2 C2, 457m 2 12474 Zara Zoe nwtd .................................... N Udy 1 62446 Bigtime Monty 26.10 ..........................L Cole 3 x5631 Kirkham Webby 25.95 .....................C Morris 2 81356 Mischief Viking 25.95 ......................... N Udy 4 75257 Gentleman Tim nwtd ...................A Turnwald 3 57474 Cawbourne Brandy nwtd J & ..............D Bell 5 14225 Big League Diva 26.37 ................A Turnwald 4 25117 Little Juzzy nwtd..........................A Turnwald 6 11567 Tipperary Mel nwtd ............................L Cole 5 14645 Bigtime Logan 26.17 ..........................L Cole 7 76237 Bigtime Flyer 26.04 ............................L Cole 6 45152 Gray Bale nwtd.............................M Roberts 8 16451 Cawbourne Ridge 26.47 J & ...............D Bell 7 35255 Bigtime Rosie 26.46 G &........ S Fredrickson Emergencies: 8 43356 Mister Ebby 26.09 .......................A Turnwald 9 57168 Banshee Reel nwtd ..........................R Waite
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3 3.42pm STEVE THE AUCTIONEER DAVIS C3, 457m
1 11214 Mija Sydney nwtd ........................A Turnwald 2 13323 Waitohi nwtd................................A Turnwald 3 11761 Fantastic Teddy nwtd...................A Turnwald 4 1261F All Black Star 26.18..................E Duganzich 5 33252 Bigtime Fred 26.04 .............................L Cole 6 81336 Bigtime Acacia 26.22 .........................L Cole 7 27585 Spare Some Time 22.42 ....................L Cole 8 66563 Argus Filch 26.14 ........................A Turnwald Emergencies: 9 73458 Millie Prince 26.46..............................L Cole 10 16763 Bigtime Wild 26.50 G & .......... S Fredrickson 4 3.57pm M & M MASTER BUTCHERS C3/4, 457m
1 43738 Bigtime Tears 25.87 ...........................L Cole 2 43755 Bigtime Brucie 26.16 ..........................L Cole 3 54675 Bigtime Jason 26.00 ..........................L Cole 4 8x518 Bigtime Phantom 26.12......................L Cole 5 44144 Bigtime Doug 25.82 ...........................L Cole 6 38661 Five Eyes 25.98 ........................... D Denbee 7 25381 All About Space 26.04 .............E Duganzich 8 7F263 Me Jane 25.94 ...................................L Cole Emergencies: 9 73458 Millie Prince 26.46..............................L Cole 10 16763 Bigtime Wild 26.50 G & .......... S Fredrickson 5 4.17pm TOTAL BODYSHOP SUPPLIES C5 C5, 457m 1 87357 Bigtime Vanessa 25.87 ......................L Cole 2 43252 Ask King Jeff 25.78 ............................L Cole
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62424 Arden Emgrand 26.07 .................A Turnwald 36136 Thomas William 25.97.................. D Denbee 75653 Cawbourne Palmer 25.93 ...........A Turnwald 22247 Bigtime Twinkle nwtd ..........................L Cole 14171 Bigtime Wendle 26.18 ........................L Cole 23624 Lunch Special 26.14 ..........................L Cole SELECTIONS
Race 1: Little Juzzy, Bigtime Logan, Mister Ebby, Bigtime Rosie Race 2: Cawbourne Ridge, Kirkham Webby, Bigtime Flyer Race 3: Mija Sydney, Spare Some Time, Waitohi, Argus Filch Race 4: Bigtime Tears, Me Jane, Bigtime Jason, Bigtime Doug Race 5: Bigtime Wendle, Arden Emgrand, Lunch Special LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track
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Across 2. Batik 5. Firm 7. Hoop 8. Renegade 9. Misnomer 11. Blow 12. Short and sweet 15. Apse 17. Thresher 19. Mystique 21. Draw 22. Belt 23. Every 7 5. Fag 9 Down 1. Abolish 2. Bap 3. Thrum54. Kindred 6. Radio 10. Norse 11. Bowls 13. Antique 7 14. Elegant 16. Payee 18. Reeve 20. Tot 21. Dry
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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Someone will come to you with a problem, but unless they ask directly for advice, refrain from intruding. Instead, ask questions that will help them understand the situation and their feelings about it. TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You feel like you’re destined for so much more than just dragging yourself to the same tasks day after day. Changing it up will give you a glimpse at a glorious purpose, or at least a few different options to consider. GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Just as it may benefit a business to obtain financial investors, it will benefit your heart to get the emotional investment of others. Share your vision, plan, and relevant proof of past success. CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Why not “accidentally” reveal a story that might make you appealing, or proves that you’re the right person for a certain job or role? If you don’t tell them, make sure they learn from other channels. LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): It may seem that people are being callous when really it’s just that they are not as conscientious as you are. It would be hard for anyone to be on a day like today. You’re really paying attention. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You’ll do something you’re not ready to do. This is, of course, the perfect recipe for growth. People don’t grow by doing what they already are fully knowledgeable and experienced in. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Don’t let the contradictions and complexities of the world (which will be numerous, obvious and mind-boggling today) turn you into a cynic. There is little to be solved or celebrated from being cynical. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You’ll be in a position to recognise others, but when are you not? What’s different now is that this is a critical juncture. Acknowledgement will contribute so much to the momentum of the team. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You’re not always right, but you’re more perceptive than most. You will sense what another is feeling and you may even know what they need when they don’t know it themselves. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): To become who you might be, you’ll have to let go of something about who you are. Everything is a trade-off. You get to choose what you’re willing to trade though, if that’s any consolation. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You’ve been careful to observe rules and follow protocol. It’s caused you to hold your tongue and bend in a number of ways, with varying degrees of comfort. You’ll not regret these efforts. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Don’t let dazzling scenery and action keep you from recognising a quiet truth. Nor should you let a boring environment keep you from it. Close both your eyes to see with the one that has no lid.
ACROSS 1. Get one out in a round for three voices (5) 4. Syntax has little weight with half the market (7) 8. Food may turn, but it takes people in (9) 9. Is endlessly declared to be a monkey (3) 10. Told how one had familial connections (7) 12. A term for a small beer (4) 14. Lay it on one and make one suffer (7) 17. Number of sheets are laid out on mountaintop (4) 18. Being learned, has to die true to form (7) 20. Sort of drawing it’s certain Kipling used (3) 21. The way one writes who one is (9) 23. Spelling OK all-rite is a mistake in print (7) 24. Turn out, always on time (5) DOWN 1. Arousing dispute over con’s trial being rigged (13) 2. Story about non-drinker may be just idle talk (6) 3. Giving one a lift when entertaining one inside (8) 4. Get a horse to move on with a whiz, say (3) 5. Singer engaged in several Tosca performances (4) 6. Service book shows girl I’m giving up (6) 7. Strengthening tonic men refer to (13) 11. Dig deep and find some stranded elvers (5) 13. Account a man of the cloth gives is precise (8) 15. A lot of money to be made in a block of coded data (6) 16. Work out one’s vital statistics (6) 19. It may be so friendly to one on drugs (4) 22. Pin-up will begin to take shape (3)
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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS BILVERSTONE Rev. John – Passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2018 whilst on holiday in the UK with his adored wife, Ruth. A treasured and inspirational Dad, Grandad and friend of Rachel and Brian, Erica, Lexie and Sonya Leadley; Helen and Rodney, Ashley and Andrew Tweed; Alison and Deano, Lennox and Georgia Officer. Much loved brother-in-law of John and Elaine Hopkins and family (Palmerston North). Messages to the Bilverstone family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations for the Christchurch Methodist Mission would be appreciated and may be left at the Memorial Service to celebrate John’s life, held at St David’s Union Church on Tuesday August 28, commencing at 1.30pm. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433
JAMIESON, Eric Ernest – On August 14, 2018. Peacefully at Parklands Hospital, Christchurch. Aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Isobel. Much loved father and fatherin-law of Wayne and Diane, and Sonia. Loved grandad of Josh, and Harry. Messages to the Jamieson family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service for Eric will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton TOMORROW Tuesday, August 21, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433
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TOMORROW Scattered rain or showers developing in the morning. Northwesterlies turning southwest.
FRIDAY Rain or showers gradually clearing. Southerlies easing.
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mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers fine showers clearing showers
Occasional rain or showers. Southerlies.
Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 10.6 11.2 Max to 4pm -4.2 Minimum -9.5 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.2 16hr to 4pm August to date 21.6 Avg Aug to date 37 2018 to date 637.6 438 Avg year to date Wind km/h NE 20 At 4pm Strongest gust E 31 Time of gust 3:23pm
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6:30 Kune’s Kitchen 3 0 6:40 N Takaro Tribe 6:50 Peppa Pig 0 7am Alvinnn!!! And The Chipmunks 3 0 7:25 Matt Hatter Chronicles 3 0 7:50 Thunderbirds Are Go! 0 8:15 The Lion Guard 0 8:35 Captain Jake And The Neverland Pirates 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Less Than Perfect PGR 3 0 Noon Jeremy Kyle 1pm Judge Rinder 2pm The New Adventures Of Old Christine PGR 3 0 2:30 Home And Away 3 0 3pm Shortland Street PGR 3 0 3:30 Chuggington – Little Trainees 0 3:35 Andi Mack 0 4pm Fanimals 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0
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11:25 Empire AO 3 0 12:15 Step Dave AO 3 0 1am Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:25 Infomercials 2:30 Switched At Birth PGR 3 0 3:15 Jeremy Kyle 3 4:05 Judge Rinder 4:55 Regular Show 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials
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11:45 The Late Show With 11:20 Te Kaea 3 Maori Television’s Stephen Colbert PGR The best of daily news programme. 2 Stephen Colbert’s satire and comedy, 11:50 Closedown discussing politics, entertainment, business, and more. 12:45 Football – English Premier League Manchester City v Huddersfield. At City of Manchester Stadium. 2:45 Closedown
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MOVIES GREATS 6:05 New Year’s Eve ML 2011 Comedy Romance. Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher. 8am Serena MVS 2014 Drama. Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper. 9:50 The Two Faces Of January MVL 2014 Thriller. Kirsten Dunst, Viggo Mortensen. 11:25 Memento R16 2001 Thriller. Joe Pantoliano, Guy Pearce. 1:15 The Hangover Part II 16LS 2011 Comedy. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms. 2:55 New Year’s Eve ML 2011 Comedy Romance. Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher. 4:50 Three Kings 16VL 1999 Action. George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube. 6:45 The Proposal PGL 2009 Comedy. Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds. 8:30 The Grey 16L 2011 Action Adventure. A group of oilrig workers stranded on the Alaskan tundra after their plane crashes find their efforts to survive threatened by a pack of wolves. Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, Frank Grillo. 10:30 Big Miracle PGL 2012 Biography Drama. John Krasinski, Drew Barrymore. TUESDAY 12:15 Dark Shadows MVL 2012 Comedy Horror. Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer. 2:05 Three Kings 16VL 1999 Action. 4am The Proposal PGL 2009 Comedy. 5:45 The Grey 16L 2011 Action Adventure.
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12:10 Matters Of The Heart PGLS 2015 Drama. Patrick Wilson, Amy Smart. 1:30 Hard Sell MLS 2016 Comedy. Katrina Bowden, Skyler Gisondo. 3:05 Chuck 16VLSC 2017 Drama. Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts. 4:45 Eloise 16VLC 2016 Horror. Chace Crawford, Eliza Dushku.
6:30 Takaro Tribe 3 6:40 Nga Papara Kapi 3 7:10 Kia Mau 7:20 Potae Pai 7:30 Pipi Ma 7:40 Pukana 2 7:50 Paia 3 8am Te Kaea 3 2 8:30 KaweKorero 3 9am R&R 3 9:30 Cam’s Kai 3 10am Traditional Kai 3 10:30 The Big Sing 3 11am Tales From The Trails Noon Toa – Toa O Aotearoa PGR 3 12:30 Funny Whare – Gamesnight PGR 1pm Head Start 1:30 Te Mana Kuratahi – Primary Schools’ Kapa Haka 3 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Takaro Tribe 3 3:10 Nga Papara Kapi 3 3:40 Kia Mau 3 3:50 Potae Pai 3 4pm Pipi Ma 3 4:10 Pukana 3 2 4:20 Paia 3 4:30 Hahana 3 5pm Fitness In The Whare 3 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Polyfest Kapa Haka 6:30 Te Kaea 3 2
7pm KaweKorero 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Real Pasifik 3 7:30 American Pickers 8pm Native Affairs 8:30 Instinct PGR 8:30 M The Wrecking Crew! When a successful author is PGR 2008 Documentary. almost killed, Dylan and Lizzie 10:20 Taha Tauiwi 3 suspect several people who 10:50 Te Matatini 3 may have held a grudge; Lizzie gets closer to learning the truth about the death of her fiancé. 0 9:30 M Sabotage AO 2014 Action. 0
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SKY SPORT 1 10am Golf – PGA European Tour (HLS) Nordea Masters – Round Four. 10:30 Cricket – International (HLS) England v India – Third Test, Day Two. 11am Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Bay of Plenty v Taranaki. 1pm Golf – LPGA (HLS) Indy Women In Tech Championship – Round Four. 1:30 Golf – PGA Tour (HLS) Wyndham Championship – Round Four. 2pm Rugby Nation 3pm Rugby – The Championship (HLS) Australia v All Blacks. 3:30 Rugby – The Championship (HLS) South Africa v Argentina. 4pm Rugby – Women’s International (RPL) Australia v Black Ferns. 6pm Rugby – The Championship (RPL) Australia v All Blacks. 8pm The Crowd Goes Wild 8:30 The 1014 Rugby Show Hosted by Gareth Dinneen and Steven Prescott. 9pm Fight Night 11pm Glory 52 Rewind
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Midnight UFC Now 1am Rugby – Women’s International (HLS) Australia v Black Ferns. 1:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Auckland v Counties Manukau. 3:30 Rugby – Mitre 10 Cup (RPL) Wellington v Otago. 5:30 Rugby – The Championship (HLS) South Africa v Argentina.
0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1
6am Gok’s Fill Your House For Free 7am Tiny House Hunting 7:30 American Pickers 8:30 North Pole – Ice Airport 9:30 Hairy Bikers’ Mediterranean Adventure 10:30 Building The Dream 11:30 Flipping Bangers 12:30 Storage – Flog The Lot! 1:30 Everest Air 2:30 Freddie Flintoff Goes Wild 3:30 Love Nature – Tigers About The House 4:30 River Cottage To The Core 5:30 Backroad Bounty Antiques experts Marty and Bam Bam discover vintage gems, from antique furniture to forgotten family heirlooms. 6:30 American Pickers 7:30 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy The final leg of Alex’s journey takes her to the south, a region about which she knows little. Puglia, one of the most rural regions, welcomes her first with a tour. 8:30 Treasures Decoded 9:30 Morocco To Timbuktu – An Arabian Adventure 10:30 Backroad Bounty 11:30 River Cottage To The Core 12:30 Waterfront House Hunting 1am American Pickers 2am Love Nature – Tigers About The House 3am Morocco To Timbuktu – An Arabian Adventure 4am Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy 5am Treasures Decoded
SKY SPORT 2 6am Netball – Super Club (HLS) Day One. 7am Rugby Nation 8am L Golf – LPGA Indy Women in Tech Championship – Round Four. 11am Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Bulldogs v Warriors. 1pm Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Tigers v Dragons. 3pm Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Sharks v Cowboys. 5pm Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Raiders v Roosters. From GIO Stadium, Canberra. 7pm Rugby League – NRL (HLS) Bulldogs v Warriors. From ANZ Stadium, Sydney. 7:30 Hunters Club Andre takes a new approach to chamois hunting in the Canterbury foothills, whilst Sam and Dan battle the heat as they set out in pursuit of a big buck in some stunning Otago high country. 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 Big League Wrap 10:30 Controversy Corner The latest controversies from the NRL are tackled. 11pm Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Bulldogs v Warriors. From ANZ Stadium, Sydney.
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Johno Simon attempts to barge his way through the Woolston Rams defence during his Ashburton Barbarians side’s loss in the Canterbury Rugby League preliminary final on Saturday. PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 180818-RH-039 BY ERIN TASKER
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Devastated. Heartbroken. Determined. Three words that summed up the feeling in the Ashburton Barbarians camp following their 4634 loss to the Woolston Rams in their Canterbury Rugby League division one sudden death preliminary final in Ashburton on Saturday. It was the first loss they’d suffered at home all season, and they were devastated and heartbroken to have fallen short of their first ever final, but at the same time they were determined that they’d be back next year as strong as ever and make amends. Ashburton Barbarians spokesperson Matt Milne said that
Woolston came to Ashburton with a plan on Saturday, and it worked. “We scored first, and then Woolston dominated the game and they went to half-time with quite a big lead,” Milne said. “Then they struck first in the first few minutes of the second half but the boys just got stuck in and they crawled back to within four points. “Then Woolston scored off a short kick-off and managed to score another one on full-time which sort of blew the score out.” Woolston would now go on to play the Burnham Chevaliers in the final. “Burnham and Woolston are just two classy sides that have been up there for years and they
know how to play finals football, and we were just starved of possession,” Milne said. “The funny thing was, when we got possession we would score. “Woolston came with a game plan and they just executed it, and it was a good lesson for the boys about finals footy. “We’ll take a look at the positives and what we can improve on, as we have all year, and we’ll have our end of season review and set some goals. “The boys, as of Saturday, they were talking about all the positives and while it was a disappointing way to end, the positives far outweighed the result of that game.” Milne said one of the turning points of the season had been an
unexpected three-week break. Four teams pulled out of the competition during the season, which made it disjointed at times, and the Barbarians’ three-week break came at a less than ideal time, with players wanting to get back out on the field on return from injuries. They’d been playing well up until that point, but struggled to get back into their rhythm fully afterwards. While one shot at silverware had now gone, there was still one more opportunity for the Barbarians this season, with the Aoraki competition kicking off in a few weeks. Four teams – the Ashburton Barbarians, the Chertsey Oilers and two Timaru sides, the Out-
laws and the Cowboys – would fight it out for that title, and after making the final against the Cowboys last year, and the Barbarians were determined to take it out this season. Milne said the support the Barbarians had received all season had been fantastic, with more than 300 turning out to Saturday’s game, and they were determined to build on what had been a great year. “There’s an opportunity for us to create a dynasty here and really just dominate this competition. “They are the most talented side I have ever been involved with, just the individual ability, and how they come together as a team,” Milne said.
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