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NZ News pg 3 - 7 Fiji News pg 8 - 10 World News pg 11 - 12 Entertainment pg 18 - 19 Recipe pg 24 - 25 Sports pg 28 - 31 A-G Gives Hope To Drivers, Bus Operators In The Rural Interior Ba bus driver who walked having e-cards and since drivers are off his bus after he was not allowed to carry cash I told my allegedly abused by a pas- colleague to go on board with him and senger yesterday resumed used the e-card to help them.” Sher Ali Ahis duties after talking with the Acting Khan is one of the oldest bus opera- Prime Minister and Attorney-General, tors in Ba servicing routes which are Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. at least one-and-half-hours from the main town. The talks happened during the second About 1000 drivers in the Central, round of training for bus drivers and Western and Northern division again bus operators on the e-icketing system. underwent a retraining on how to use Harish Chaudhary, the bus driver of the e-ticketing system. Sher Ali Khan Transport in Ba, said The drivers were brought together at he would no longer get scared of the various places so that they could free- passenger who bullied him for the er- ly talk about the e-ticketing issues and ror caused by a machine which could make any suggestions they considered be fixed. Bus drivers and bus - oper would be for the betterment of the ators had an opportunity to have an cashless system in the future. open discussion on e-ticketing with Vodafone Fiji held the e-ticketing Mr Sayed-Khaiyum yesterday at Tilak Bus drivers and bus operators with the Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Sabrina Khan (with red bag), training course for the drivers so that High School in Lautoka.Mr Chaud- Photo: Office of the Attorney-General they could better familiarize them- hary said: “I was abused because the selves with the e-ticketing. machine incorrectly deducted $1.11 shop was conducted by the Vodafone Sayed-Khaiyum who heard all their- him to come to talk to us and help our The training comes after the announce- for that passenger when it should have Fiji staff which was very successful. concerns individually. “It was a very drivers understand the system better ment was made by the Mr Sayed-Khai- been 68 cents and despite my explana- “Later, however, we were graced by successful meeting and every driver was appreciated,” she added. yum during a press conference last tion to him he tried to grab me by my the Attorney-General who just gave us had an opportunity to express their Ms Khan also told Mr Sayed-Khaiyum week that a training course was to be collar. Before getting off he told me true hope especially operating in the daily hardships and the A-G assured that she had taken an e-ticketing card held with the bus drivers in agreement that he was going to come back to get rural interiors where people are yet to us and motivated us that the future of and topped it up with $30 and gave with the Vodafone Fiji . - Fiji sun me.” But he was brought to the work have the e-ticketing cards,” Ms Khan the new initiative was only going to be it to a person who would go with the shop by his employer, Sabrina Khan, said. Ms Khan said she and the drivers success,” Ms Khan said. “We service driver in the interior routes. “These are to give a first-hand account of the in- had a very successful meeting with Mr the routes in the interiors therefore for the routes where we won’t find people

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couple who died in a head-on crash “It’s hard,” he said. “It plays on my mind a bit.” in Southland after attending a funeral A helicopter crew flew the children to Southland were due to celebrate their wedding Hospital, where they were treated for their inju- anniversary. ries. They are being supported by relatives. ASamie Shortland and her husband, Jesse Short- land, and the woman driving the other car died in ROADS ‘UNSAFE’ PLACES the collision in Dipton on Sunday night. The Shortlands' eight-month-old daughter, Sky- Southland road policing manager Senior Sergeant lar, and son, Heath, 2, survived after being pulled Jon Bisset said the crash was “horrific”. from their car seats at the crash scene. The toddler “It appears that the vehicles have collided head- had moderate injuries and the baby had minor in- on, but we’re still at the really early stages of the juries. investigation, we have to work through that,” he Jesse Shortland’s aunt, former NZ First MP Ria said. “We just want to say our condolences to the Bond, confirmed her relatives had died in the col- families who are involved.” lision. “I was meant to be in the car with them,” The collision was a reminder roads were “unsafe” said Bond, who had also attended Jesse Short- places, Bisset said. “We need to understand that land’s father’s funeral in Hokitika. Bond had de- risk and drive as cautiously as we can.” cided to cancel her plane tickets home and drive Jesse Shortland, left, and Samie Shortland, pictured with their two children, Heath and Skylar. Bisset said the three deceased were aged in their down with her nephew’s family, but she said the 20s; a 28 year old man, and two women aged 22 airport was closed so she had to wait. "I said to my husband, 'I'm going. There's been an Haywood, who said the boy was “frightened as and 28. The cars collided head-on on the Dipton-Winton accident'. So I grabbed my torch and I was off." hell”. “Our staff find it as difficult as anyone else and we Highway near Ladbrook Rd about 9.40pm. She described the scene as "horrendous". Harvey sat in one of the firefighters’ vehicles with just need to make sure that we’ve got systems in The Shortlands were due to celebrate their third On getting to the family's car, Harvey realised the heater on and looked after the baby she hand- place to support them as well, which we’re going wedding anniversary during the Labour Week- nothing could be done for the parents. ed her over to an ambulance crew. through at the moment,” Bisset said. end. Bond said she and her family were thankful "You couldn't recognise the driver's side of the “The first aid course I’d done was invaluable,” The highway was closed most of the night while for those who had helped the Shortlands’ children car," Harvey said. Harvey said. “The best thing to do was just to the police serious crash unit investigated. at the scene of the crash, including Southland "I could hear the baby crying ... it didn't look keep calm and comfort the baby and not move The road reopened just before 5am. The site of farmer Suzanne Harvey and a truck driver later good, what was going on in the front seat." [her] much.” the crash on State Highway 6 was expected to be identified as Andy Haywood. Milk tanker driver Haywood already had the ba- 'IT PLAYS ON MY MIND' closed temporarily with a short detour in place ‘I COULD HEAR THE BABY CRYING’ by's 2-year-old brother in his arms, Harvey said. Haywood had pulled up to the crash scene on on Tuesday, as police planned to revisit the crash Harvey, of Dipton, said she could hear Skylar Haywood said he talked to Heath Shortland to hisway to do a pick-up. He could not remember scene. Shortland crying as she approached the mangled calm him down. Harvey turned her attention how long he was at the crash scene for, but con- An earlier version of this story, based on com- car on Sunday night.The Southland farmer had to getting the baby out. The crying girl looked tinued to his pick-up after leaving the area. On ments from people at the scene, said the Short- been watching television when she heard an “aw- physically OK, but Harvey was concerned about Monday, Haywood was trying to get some sleep lands had two sons. That was incorrect. ful bang” from outside. Harvey initially thought internal injuries as she comforted her. Mean- for his next night shift, but he said it was “im- - Stuff it was a rifle shot but, seeing the lights of vehicles while Skylar Shortland’s brother “cuddled” into possible”.

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“When we got here, the body was still inside the car and there was advice from the police to keep Teen killed in pursuit involved the children away because the scene is too dra- matic for everyone to see.” Bairds Road is a major arterial road that runs in previous crash through Ōtara - connecting Otahuhu to Clover Park. that was driven at speed down the wrong side The stretch of road where the car crashed is a of the motorway. “Literally hundreds of mem- 60km/h zone but residents said drivers regularly bers of the public had their lives affected that zip through the street at up to 100km/h. day when that car was out of control. So, yeah, The nightshift worker said he and many of his it’s a difficult situation. What young people see neighbours had suffered damage to their property. as joy-riding, today’s events show, there can be “It’s a very dangerous corner and even when tragic outcomes.” we’re in bed we can hear cars just whizzing by, Mr Simpson was asked how Morocco was able like they’re doing a 100 miles an hour... Just re- to be back behind the wheel of a second stolen cently as well, there’s another house just as you car so soon. go around the bend, a car ploughed through their “That’s something I’m really unable to comment fence, right up into the shed and just smashed ev- on. Police did their job when we apprehended erything.” him. After that, it’s not our issue.” Another resident, who has lived on the corner for RNZ contacted Oranga Tamariki - formerly Child 55 years, pointed out some of the damage when Youth and Family. The ministry would not com- RNZ visited today. ment on whether they had had any involvement He said this crash was the worst one. with Morocco. The Independent Police Conduct Authority is He said Morocco was charged with aggravated now investigating. robbery, endangering transport and aiding a driv- -RNZ The force of the crash felled the tree at its base Photo: RNZ / Eva Corlett er in a dangerous matter. The mood on Bairds Rd was sombre this after- olice say the teenage driver of a sto- wheels skidding across the bend on Bairds Road. noon. len car who crashed and died during a They pass through the centre line and opposite One night-shift worker who lives across the street police chase was also a passenger in a lane and end at the foot of a tree. The tree, around had just finished his shift when the crash- hap stolen car that drove down the wrong a metre in girth, is snapped and splintered across pened. Pside of Auckland's southern motorway. Morocco parts of the verge and footpath, following the im- “I was just about to go to bed and then I heard a Tai, 15, died on Otara’s Bairds Road when his car pact of the stolen car. whole lot of sirens coming through,” he said. collided with a tree, less than a minute after po- The bonnet of the blue sedan had been wrapped “I just heard this whooshing sound, like the car lice began the chase. around the truck. Inspector Dave Simpson said was skidding down the road or something and Two 15-year-old women in the car were also in- the police chase lasted just 52 seconds before then it hit the tree.” jured - one seriously. Morocco crashed. Just over two weeks ago, Mo- A teacher at a nearby early childhood centre said Yellow spray paint in dotted lines mark the arc of rocco had been a passenger in another stolen car police warned staff to keep children away. TOTAL REPAIRS (NZ) LTD

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Survivors basic rights – after fighters with a Rohingya Trump has engaged in an escalating war of words Insults and threats The message came after Til- in refugee camps in Bangladesh armed group carried out attacks on security forc- with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, trading lerson had revealedthere were backchannels say they want justice. Cox’s es on August 25. The Myanmar army has carried insults amid rising tensions between the two between US and North Korean officials. James MBazar, Bangladesh – Twenty-year-old Ayesha out a number of such offensives since the 1970s, countries rivals. Mattis, the US defence secretary, later expressed Begum sat on a plastic mat inside her family’s during which Rohingya have reported rapes, tor- "Presidents and their administrations have been support for the diplomatic track in testimony bamboo and tarpaulin shelter in the sprawling ture, arson and murder. The United Nations has talking to North Korea for 25 years, agreements before the Senate Armed Services Committee. called the latest military offensive ethnic cleans- made and massive amounts of money paid," “The defence department supports fully Secretary ing. More than 501,800 Rohingya have fled Trump tweeted. Tillerson’s efforts to find a diplomatic solution, the Buddhist-majority country and crossed into It "hasn't worked, agreements violated before the but remains focused on the defence of the United Bangladesh since August 25. Densely populated ink was dry, makings fools of US negotiators. States and our allies,” Mattis said. refugee settlements have mushroomed around the Sorry, but only one thing will work!" In his debut speech at the United Nations General arterial road in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district Trump returned to the theme when he appeared Assembly, Trump threatened to “totally destroy” that borders Myanmar. on former governor Mike Huckabee's show on North Korea if it threatens the US or any of its The refugees, the majority of whom are women Trinity Broadcasting Network television on Sat- allies, deriding Kim as “Rocket Man” and warn- and children, are in desperate need of human- urday, blaming previous administrations for not ing he is on a “suicide mission.” Kim responded makeshift refugee settlement of Balukhali. itarian aid, including shelter, food, sanitation having adequately addressed the issue before. US by calling Trump a “mentally deranged dotard”. Ayesha Begum: ‘I want the world to know that I and medical care. Many women and girls were President Donald Trump said that diplomatic ef -Al Jazeera was hurt, that I was raped’ [Annette Ekin/Al Ja- raped and sexually assaulted by Myanmar army forts with North Korea have consistently failed, zeera] soldiers. Survivors and witnesses have shared adding that “only one thing will work”, without She cradled her one-year-old son in her arms, accounts of women and girls being raped then elaborating further. blowing on his face every so often to give him locked inside houses that were torched. They Trump has engaged in an escalating war of words some relief from the sweltering heat. have recounted stories of torture, mutilations, be- with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, trading “I was raped just 13 days ago,” said the Rohingya ing stripped naked and other atrocities and acts insults amid rising tensions between the two refugee. of humiliation. “[Soldiers] entered our house and countries rivals. Ayesha, who arrived in Bangladesh less than a they took away our sister. She was very beauti- “Presidents and their administrations have been week ago, said she was eating dinner with her ful,” said Mohsina Begum, 20, also from Tami talking to North Korea for 25 years, agreements four sisters-in-law in their village of Tami in village. She said soldiers sexually assaulted and made and massive amounts of money paid,” Myanmar’s Buthidaung Township when army attempted to rape her until the village chairman Trump tweeted. troops attacked the hamlet. Soldiers entered their intervened. It “hasn’t worked, agreements violated before home and forced the women into a room. While Mohsina and her family were fleeing, the ink was dry, makings fools of US negotiators. Trump accused previous US administrations for They ripped Ayesha’s baby from her arms and they found the body of her 19-year-old sister, but Sorry, but only one thing will work!” not taking on North Korea [Yuri Gripas/Reuters] kicked him “like a football”. group to whom the couldn’t stop to bury her. Australia thunderstorm asthma risk raised to 'moderate'

More than half a million Rohingya refugees fled Myanmar and crossed over to Bangladesh since August 25 [Annette Ekin/Al Jazeera]

Ayesha said the soldiers stripped the women naked. A soldier held a knife to her throat and began to rape her. Twelve soldiers took turns to rape the Locals in an Australian state hit by a thunderstorm asthma outbreak last year have been warned of women over the course of what she believes was a "moderate" health risk this week. several hours. “I felt like they would kill me,” said Ayesha, her dark eyes alert. “I was afraid my ine people died in Melbourne last "The number of people affected and the severity child was dead,” she added, running a hand over November after rain and wind trig- of the consequences suggest this thunderstorm his head. gered asthma attacks brought on by asthma event was without international prece- Speaking in the presence of her mother, brother, pollen. dent," the review found in April. sister and husband, with nothing but bamboo slats OnN Sunday, authorities asked people in Victoria Thunderstorm asthma typically occurs in spring and plastic-sheet walls dividing them from their to plan for asthma conditions, although they may when rye grass pollen gets wet, breaks into small- neighbours on either side, Ayesha said it took not eventuate. It is the first warning since an alert er pieces and enters people's lungs, causing them eight days to walk to Bangladesh. system was introduced following a review into breathing problems. -BBC While fleeing Myanmar, two of her sisters-in-law last year's event. There are three tiers in the clas- who had been raped with her died. “They were sification system - low, moderate and high. so weak they died,” she said. For more than a More than 8,000 people were treated in hospital month, the Myanmar army has waged a bru- during last year's outbreak. The strain on health tal military campaign in northern Rakhine state resources was akin to a disaster event such as a against the Rohingya– a Muslim-majority ethnic major bushfire, authorities said. 13 12 October 2017 NZ FIJI TIMES

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Her second release of 2014 was Prabhu ther, Shatrughan Sinha and her mother pinched by Akshay Kumar.”[16] Her next film, which she was paired with Akshay Kumar again, Deva’s Action Jackson, with Ajay Devgn and Poonam Sinha (née Chandiramani) are Shirish Kunder’s Joker, also opposite Akshay as well as Imran Khan.[29] The movie was a com- Yami Gautam. Sonakshi Sinha is a professed Sactors in Hindi Cinema. Her father is now a polit- Kumar, proved to be a commercial disaster at the mercial disappointment and critic Mohar Basu animal lover, and she had posed for a PETA ical member of Bharatiya Janata Party.[5][6] She box office and received overwhelmingly negative labeled her “a chatterbox replete with idiotici- campaign advocating the adoption and steriliza- is the youngest of three children, her two elder reviews.[17][18] ty which the director frames as naiveness.”[30] tion of dogs and cats.[51] She has starred in a brothers, Luv Sinha and Kush Sinha are twins. Her third film, Ashwni Dhir’s Son of Sardar, op- She then appeared in Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Bullett one-minute video PSA, urging everyone to adopt She did her schooling at Arya Vidya Mandir posite Ajay Devgan, was poorly received by the Raja opposite Saif Ali Khan, a box office flop. animals and have them sterilised. She has been and later graduated in fashion designing from critics, but proved to be an economic success. Her final release of the year was Prabhu Deva’s quoted saying: “Breeders, pet stores and people Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Wom- Critic Saibal Chatterjee from NDTV noted that R... Rajkumar opposite Shahid Kapoor. A Taran who don’t sterilize their animals are responsible en's University.[7] Sinha “endeavours to be pretty and dainty amid Sinha started her career as a costume designer, all the madness.”[19] Arbaaz Khan’s Dabangg 2, designing the costumes for films such as Mera the sequel to her immensely successful debut gar- Dil Leke Dekho in 2005.[8] She made her act- nered little praise from critics, though it proved ing debut in the 2010 film Dabangg, in which to be a major financial success.[20][21][22][23] she starred opposite Salman Khan. It went on to Sinha also dubbed for the voice of Tooth in the become the highest-grossing film of 2010 and ul- Hindi version of Rise of the Guardians.[24] timately emerged as an all-time blockbuster.[9] Sinha’s first film of 2013 was Vikramaditya Mot- [10] Sinha had to lose 30 kg in preparation for the wane’s period romance-drama Lootera, placing role as a village girl.[11] Her performance was her opposite Ranveer Singh. Despite receiving well received, with noted critic Taran Adarsh not- a lukewarm response at the box office,[25] the ing that “Sonakshi Sinha looks fresh, acts confi- film and Sinha gathered praise,[26] with Sinha’s dently and pairs off very well with Salman. Most portrayal of Pakhi, a Bengali girl who is dying importantly, she delivers the right expressions of tuberculosis, receiving universal acclaim from and is not overpowered by the galaxy of stars in critics. Sarita Tanwar notes that “the star of the the cast.”[12] Although Sinha had no film releas- film is undoubtedly Sonakshi Sinha [who gives] es in 2011, she won awards for her debut. This a mature and refined performance. She lives the included the Filmfare Award as well as the IIFA character body and soul.”[27] Raja Sen agrees, Awards among many others. saying that “Sonakshi Sinha plays Pakhi beauti Sinha had four releases in 2012, her first being fully, creating a character who is immaculately Prabhu Deva’s Rowdy Rathore, opposite Akshay wide-eyed and possesses casual, yet unmistak- Adarsh labeled her “repetitive” and noted that she for all the animals who end up homeless. Every Kumar. The film opened to mixed reviews from able, grace. It is a performance that starts off needed to “reinvent herself.”[31]In 2014, after time someone buys a dog or cat from a breeder or critics,[13] although it had a strong opening at dreamily soft and turns harder, and she does well- providing her voice for the voice of Jewel in the pet store, a homeless animal roaming the streets thebox office,[14] collecting approx. ₹150.6 mil- etched dialogue justice like few actresses can. Hindi-dubbed Rio 2,[32] Sinha was seen in A.R. or waiting in an animal shelter loses a chance at a lion (US$2.3 million) on the first day and eventu There’s a discernible vulnerability to Pakhi “Sonakshi has nothing to do much in the film and home and a good life.”[52] -WIKIPEDIA

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"After a dedicated playing career, Peter continued Burke coached the All Blacks in 1981 and 1982, his involvement for decades to follow as a coach and his 11 matches in charge included series wins and administrator; our game is better off because over the Springboks and the Wallabies. of men like Peter," Mr Impey said. He went on to serve as New Zealand Rugby "Our thoughts are with his family and the Tarana- Union president in 1994 and received a New Zea- ki rugby community at this time." land Order of Merit in 1997 for services to sport.

A lock and No.8, Burke played 12 matches for In 2008, he was named a life member of New the All Blacks between 1951 and 1959, including Zealand Rugby. three Tests, all against Australia. He was also a -NewstalkZB

odafone Fijian football captain Roy “Krishna is the captain of the national team for Krishna achieved another milestone the last four years and is a very skilful player. Our by captaining Wellington Phoenix players have a lot of potential if given the chance in their 1-1 draw against Adelaide to play at that level. We have a few of our players VUnited in the opening round of the A-League at playing professional football as well but this is Westpac Stadium on Sunday. the biggest achievement so far.” Krishna is the first Fijian footballer to captain a Yusuf said they’re expecting more local players professional side and the Fiji Football Associa- to play professional football in the future. tion praised him for making the country proud. The A-League football competition of Australia “It’s a milestone achievement for Fiji Football is among the world’s toughest professional foot- and we’re proud of Krishna,” Fiji FA chief exec- ball competition. utive officer Mohammed Yusuf said. -Fiji Sun Burke coached the All Blacks in 1981 and 1982 (Photosport) 29 12 October 2017 NZ FIJI TIMES Sports Hansen praises All Blacks youngsters Radradra

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has commended the "courage" of his younger players after a late Damian McKenzie try helped New Zealand to a thrilling puts in powerful 25-24 Rugby Championship win over South Africa. performance the young guys have the courage to do what they did, I thought Havili and McKenzie combined on debut for well there," Hansen told reporters."We'll go away, grow, learn more about ourselves - that seems to Toulon be the song we're singing this year, but it's not a bad song." Dominating the breakdown, the Boks forced 20 turnovers from the typically clinical All Blacks and went blow-for-blow up front. Hooker Marx defended as an auxiliary loose for- ward, jackling astutely, while flame-haired prop Steven Kitshoff was everywhere. The world champions' sole try of the first half was thus taken in an appropriately messy fashion, with both sides nabbing earlier penalty goals. First-five Beauden Barrett managed to charge down a 31st-minute Jantjies punt, before kicking ahead for Ryan Crot- ty to plant down with his waist. Yet the try came at a cost for the All Blacks as Barrett came off with emi Radradra hasn't missed a beat in a head knock, and winger Nehe Milner-Skudder Damian McKenzie scores in Cape Town. Photo: © Photosport Ltd 2017 www.photosport.nz switching codes, putting in a powerful followed suit with a shoulder injury. Leading 8-3 performance on debut for Toulon in the at the break, the All Blacks went tit-for-tat with n stark contrast to last month's 57-0 demo- try. The five-pointer put the All Blacks up 22-17 weekend. the Boks in the second stanza but struggled to nail lition job in Albany, the world champions and, following a Lima Sopoaga penalty goal, the SRadradra, who left the Parramatta Eels at the end the decisive play. Halfback Ross Cronje crashed struggled to gain dominance against the old Boks, reduced to 14-men following a contentious of the 2017 NRL season, was busy as the French over in the 45th minute, before Ioane and Jean- enemy. red card to replacement back Damian de Allen- Luc du Preez traded tries in the tightest of Tests. powerhouse lost 30 27 to Bordeaux. IFinding the breakdown packed, the Boks' defen- de, hit back through Marx. But they couldn't do The 25 year old made several big hits and even Enter McKenzie with 11 minutes on the clock, sive line resolute and opposition hooker Malcolm so twice. The win in Cape Town handed the All and salvation.”A 57-0 is a bit easier on the tick- managed to stretch his legs out, proving he's more Marx in the form of his life, New Zealand bagged Blacks their second consecutive Rugby Champi- er,” Hansen said. “(But) tonight we know we’ve than adept in the 15 man code. three tries and two penalty goals but rarely turned onship clean sweep, and pleased Hansen. While won a Test match, both teams played really well, Radradra's side fell three points short of Bor- on the style. Only McKenzie's 69th-minute try he admitted his side had failed to play their natu- and when you win those types of games there’s deaux, with Toulon's French international Fran- fitted the bill. Collecting a David Havili pass on ral game, he was chuffed by the late contributions probably a little more to it. “South Africa will be cois Trinh-Duc kicking five penalties. the right, fullback McKenzie scurried free of his of McKenzie and Havili. Rieko Ioane also scored very proud of their performance.”-RNZ marker down the outside edge to score a crucial a 70-metre intercept try. “Nice to see a couple of -Fiji Village BulaBula BarberBarber & BeautyBeauty StylistStylist

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fter a gritty 37-20 win against Ar- Since that first half the championship has been gentina, where they scored five tries really good. We've got to finish more things obvi- 2022 FIFA World Cup to end crisis and secured a second place finish in ously but good is not enough. the Rugby Championship, Australia "It's a great challenge always to play the Kiwis. Afeel they have unfinished business ahead of them They're the world's best and we want to step up in two weeks' time when they play in their third to the plate and give the people in Brisbane some- Bledisloe Test. Cheika was happy with his side's thing to cheer about." Hooper added: "I can't victory following their two-week road trip. He wait to play them. Who gets the privilege to play also admitted the squad must step up to defeat the that game in two weeks will have to do a job. I'm All Blacks after two vastly different defeats - al excited to turn up for that week in the Gold Coast ready this year. "It should be a really good match and face these guys on the Saturday in Brisbane." because we're going to have to step up to the plate Karmichael Hunt has returned to the squad after and perform better," Cheika told Stuff. "The dips recovering from injury, while Cheika also con- aren't as big in our game as they maybe were in firmed there were no major casualties out of the the first half in that first game [in Sydney]. Mendoza Test. -Planet Rugby

A top Emirati security official says the Qatar diplomatic crisis can be resolved if Doha gives up hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (Source: File)

ahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the Qatar, the crisis in Qatar will end.” Qatari offi- United Arab Emirates all cut diplo- cials did not respond to a request for comment matic ties and began a boycott of Qa- on Monday. tar on June 5. Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United BA top Emirati security official says the Qatar dip- Arab Emirates all cut diplomatic ties and began lomatic crisis can be resolved if Doha gives up a boycott of Qatar on June 5, in part over alle- hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. gations Doha supports extremists and has overly The comments on Twitter by Dhahi Khalfan, the warm ties to Iran. often-outspoken head of security in Dubai, mark Qatar has long denied funding extremists. the first time any official from the four Arab countries boycotting Qatar has directly linked the tour- -Indian Express nament to ending the months long dispute. Khalfan wrote: “If the World Cup goes out of

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