June 14 2017
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Further AvonGo City Ford
Cnr Main South Rd & Epsom Rd Sockburn | Christchurch P 03 348 4129 or 0800 655 551 Rangiora Service Centre | 78 Ivory Street P 03 313 7059 | avoncityford.co.nz
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Champions again P3
Aquatic centre in top five
The Selwyn Aquatic Centre has been named in the top five …
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Rolleston starts premier campaign
Newly promoted Rolleston started its Selwyn premier netball match against Broadfield …
p Southbridge captain Shannon Donald holds aloft the Combined Country Cup as he and his teammates celebrate their win over Rakaia in the rugby competition’s final. Donald kicked a late penalty which gave his side a 13-12 win in a thrilling match played in Rakaia on Sunday. The combined country rugby competition features sides from Ellesmere, North Canterbury and Mid Canterbury. Southbridge’s next mission is to defend its Ellesmere title, which it won with victory over Waihora in last year’s final. For more go to Page 7. Photo by Kent Caddick
Challengers coming forward u by Kent Caddick
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Cattle conditioning a winter challenge
The main challenge during winter is to get cows in good condition …
Challengers to Amy Adams’s tight grip on the Selwyn electorate in the upcoming general election are starting to line up. While political parties have until August 29 to put forward their candidates in the election, to be held on September 23, both Labour and the new The Opportunities Party (TOP) have announced their candidates seeking to
unseat National’s Ms Adams. Selwyn Labour Electorate Committee chair Tony Condon will contest the seat for Labour while Springfield Ecotour operator Nicky Snoyink, who failed in a bid for an elected seat on Environment Canterbury
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