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10 Wednesday March 11 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz SELWYN TIMES Netball International Festival of Netball - Gold Coast 2020 Team looking forward to competing in Australia Rolleston College is proud to provide sporting programmes as an extra curricular activity for learners to promote Health and Wellbeing. We have a group of girls heading to the Gold Coast in April to compete in the International Festival of Netball. They will also have the chance to meet other players from both across Australia and Fiji. Thank you to all our sponsors and community members who have supported making this happen for our learners. Amy Lee Brown Sponsored by: Canterbury Westland Transport PO Box 29 Rolleston Charlotte Sullivan Sponsored by: Ashley Webster Sponsored by: Leisa Webster Licensee Salesperson Ray White Rolleston T: 027 722 5537 Greer Hocken Sponsored by: Leisa Webster Licensee Salesperson Ray White Rolleston T: 027 722 5537 Shop 10, 70 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston Rolleston Bakery 11-70 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston Caci Rolleston Shop 39, 9 Masefield Drive Rolleston Hayley Hanson Sponsored by: Katie Mills Sponsored by: Asphalt Contracting Stoneleigh Drive, Izone, Rolleston Selwyn Vet Centre 829 Jones Road Rolleston Marni Diedrichs Sponsored by: Olivia Kempton Sponsored by: Eden Chiropractic 4/4 Eastfield Drive, Lincoln Wood’N’Tree 838 Jones Road, Rolleston Rose Rapana Sponsored by: Sophie Thomas Sponsored by: ProMed 22 Sheffield Street, Washdyke, Timaru Selwyn Rakaia Vets PO Box 52, Dunsandel
SELWYN TIMES Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Wednesday March 11 2020 11 News Court battle to keep name secret over drugs charges A HIGH-PROFILE Canterbury harness racing person who has admitted to drugs charges is now fighting to have their name kept secret. The person, who cannot yet be identified for legal reasons, has pleaded guilty in the district court to possession and supply of the illegal party drug MDMA (ecstasy). It comes as several other Canterbury-based harness racing people continue to face district court proceedings over possessing and supplying ecstasy, a Class B drug. They were caught up in the ongoing police undercover Matt Anderson and electronic surveillance operation Inca into drug use and alleged race fixing in the harness racing industry. One, trainer/driver Matt Anderson, pleaded guilty to possession and supply. He was discharged without conviction SECRECY: A high profile figure within the harness racing community is fighting for name suppression after admitting drugs charges. and was refused final name suppression. Anderson now will face a hearing over the drug matter from racing industry statutory body the Judicial Control Authority. He could lose his training and driving licence and face a substantial fine. The latest individual to plead guilty to the drugs has a district court hearing in early April where their lawyer will argue for a discharge without conviction and permanent name suppression. Harness Racing New Zealand chief executive Peter Jensen said recreational drug use was an issue which it took seriously. “Our sport is not immune to what is a societal issue present in all professions and trades. As a condition of their licence, licensed participants such as trainers, drivers and stable hands can be, and are, tested at race or trials meeting by the Racing Integrity Unit,” he said. “A number of drivers were tested at a race meeting [recently] and all tests were clear.” New Zealand Harness Racing Trainers and Drivers Association secretary Peter Cook did not think recreational drug use was widespread. Colin De Filippi “The fact that one or two individuals have been doing it does not mean to say that recreational drugs are rife in the industry,” he said. Senior harness racing driver and trainer Colin De Filippi also believed it wasn’t a problem. “I’m not saying it is not there I just don’t think it is a big problem,” he said. “I know some of the drivers that do long hours, they tend to do eight hours a day at the stable and then drive to Dunedin ‘I know some of the drivers that do long hours, they tend to do eight hours a day at the stable and then drive to Dunedin and then home again, some pretty long days and some say they need some stuff to keep them going.’ - Colin De Filippi and then home again, some pretty long days and some say they need some stuff to keep them going.” Health agencies and the police are concerned about the use of ecstasy in society, particularly in the party scene. Ecstasy gives a person an enhanced sense of well-being, increased extroversion, and they become highly affectionate. But use of even moderate doses can dramatically increase body temperature, with potentially deadly consequences. Meanwhile, a Canterbury harness trainer/driver has been arrested on strangulation and assault charges. He will appear in the district court later this month. KATS NOW OPEN IN ROLLESTON FULL WORKSHOP available >> Brakes >> Servicing >> Cambelts >> Clutches >> Vehicle Scanning >> WOF (Coming Soon) Tyres & Suspension • New Tyres • Wheel Alignments “Latest 3D Machine” • Puncture Repairs • Suspension • Lowering Kits • 4WD Lift Kits • Alloy Wheels Locally owned & operated by Phil Glen Come in and meet Phil & the team! 2261664-S FREE Rotation & Balance Service on all Tyres (Saves over $300 over the life of the tyres) • FREE Courtesy Cars ROLLESTON 44 Hoskyns Road, Rolleston Phone: 03 347-0929 Open 6 days: Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm. Sat 8am - 12pm | www.kats.co.nz Email: phil@katsrolly.co.nz Tigers on Tyres... Pussies on price! We will match or better (behind Mobile Car Wash) any genuine quote on tyres in Canterbury - Guaranteed! Mon-Fri 7.30am-5.30pm. Sat 8.00am-2.00pm 2261664
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