September 13 2017
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Taking pride in their farm environment is part of life for Waikari deer and sheep farmers Lyndon and Millie Matthews and their children. …
Five for Lincoln The Lincoln netball A team celebrates its fifth Selwyn premier netball title in a row after beating Broadfield in this year’s final at the Lincoln Event Centre on Saturday. In a thoroughly entertaining match Lincoln proved too strong for the challengers,running out winners 57-47. In doing so recorded its second successive season without defeat. For more on the match got to Pages 6 and 7. Photo by Kent Caddick
Adams looks safe in Selwyn by Kent Caddick
Selwyn MP Amy Adams looks to be a sure bet to hold her seat in the coming general election but whether the National MP is part of the next government is very much in the balance.
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Voting in this year’s election has begun, with a number of advance polling stations opening around the country this week, however, the majority of Selwyn voters will probably cast their ballots on election day, which falls on Saturday, September 23. Ms Adams is ranked number seven on the National Party list
and holds a number of senior ministerial posts including being the Ministers for Justice, Courts, and Social Housing. Five electorate candidates are lining up to attempt to defeat Ms Adams in Selwyn which has for a long time been a National stronghold. They are: Tony Condon (Labour), Brian Davidson (ACT),
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