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St John is called to respond to what is believed to be a cardiac event at a property on Thomson St in Tinwald. They arrive at about the same time as police, with fire crews arriving shortly after to assist. DAY 1

A cordon is quickly established between Manchester and Wilkin streets. Reporters and camera crews descend on the scene as social media lights up with unconfirmed reports of multiple deaths at a residential property. DAY 1 Between 4-5pm

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Police issue a media release confirming there are four dead people inside the house. No further details are released. A hazardous materials unit and a convoy of police officers arrive at the scene.

Police confirm that a woman and three children are dead. Thirty staff, including investigators and forensic staff, are working at the scene. 8.31pm District Commander Superintendent John Price holds a press conference at the Ashburton Police Station where he says police believe the deaths were accidental and caused by gas from a car running in a garage at the property.

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he bodies of a mother and her three children who died in a tragic accident in Tinwald may have been in the house for up to a week before they were discovered. Police believe that Cindy Tangipurunga George, 31, and her three children died after they were accidentally gassed to death at a house on Thomson St. The bodies of Pio Scarlet Jetejura Raukete, 5, Teuruaa Junior George, 3, and Telyzshaun Gordon Ricardo Nelder Kruz George, 2, were found in the living room of the house by family members on Thursday afternoon. Their mother’s body was discovered in a hallway. Ms George was born in the Cook Islands and moved to Ashburton about five years ago to work. She had been looking after the house for her former partner’s

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family. District Commander Superintendent John Price yesterday described the deaths as “a tragic accident”. He said a car was believed to have been running in a garage with internal access to the house – that door was open when police arrived at the scene. Police believed the car may have been running to keep the “ticking over”. They were trying to establish whether the car was turned off or whether it ran out of petrol. Police and family members formed a guard of honour as two hearses carrying the bodies of Ms George and her three children left the Thomson St address. A few members of the Pacific Island community gathered at either end of the police cordon and solemnly comforted each other as they tried to make sense of the tragedy. The bodies have been taken to Christchurch Mortuary with

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As the cause of death was confirmed, tributes began to flow on social media from grief-stricken family and friends. While police were yet to confirm the identity of the dead, relatives on Facebook named the woman as Cindy George. DAY 2

Family and police form a guard of honour as two hearses carrying the bodies of Ms George and her children left the Thomson St house. DAY 2 2.30pm

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Police confirm the names of Ms George’s children. They were Pio Scarlet Jetejura Raukete, 5, Teuruaa Junior George, 3, and Telyzshaun Gordon Ricardo Nelder Kruz George, 2. Police hold a joint press conference with Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay.

The bodies have been taken to Christchurch Hospital mortuary with post-mortems expected to take place on Monday. Superintendent Price confirmed blood samples had been taken for a toxicology report but expected results would not be released for several weeks.

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Shock sets in as people close to the victims leave the scene yesterday. PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 030715-JJ-002

post-mortems expected to take place on Monday. While police are yet to confirm an exact time of death, Superintendent Price believed the family may have died up to a week before their bodies were found. He confirmed blood samples had been taken for a toxicology report but expected results would not be released for several weeks. Police were working with the community to establish the family’s movements prior to them being discovered. Investigators had “a fairly good idea” of the cause of the deaths but nothing could be confirmed until autopsies were completed, Superintendent Price said. Ms George was estranged from the children’s father, John Raukete, who also lives in Ashburton. Superintendent Price said Mr Raukete was devastated at losing “three of his beautiful children”

and he was receiving plenty of support from both the community and victim support services. “Any parent being faced with this, it’s almost your worst nightmare,” he said. “We’ve got a wonderful, strong community here in Ashburton standing beside and supporting this family.” Superintendent Price said the family had expressed that Ms George and her children would likely be laid to rest in Ashburton. The tragedy had also affected family in the Cook Islands and Australia. The Mid Canterbury Cook Islands community is devastated by the tragic deaths of four of their own. Social media was flooded with tributes from family and friends as news of the tragedy broke. Eireene Atingakau wrote on Facebook “God please comfort my family for our loss. Fly high my aunty and 3 little cousins. May you all rest in peace xx”.

Mid Canterbury Cook Islands Community chairman Tony Vainerere said the family was well known in the local community. Relatives in the Cook Islands had been notified of the tragedy. “It’s the culture of our people, they would have been the first to know, they would have known last night,” he said. “I believe there is good support for them, there’s not much I can say at this point, it’s early stages yet, the investigation is still going on.” Mayor Angus McKay said the tragedy had affected most of the Ashburton community in some way. He wanted to remind people of the importance of checking up on friends and neighbours. “It shouldn’t happen, it does happen, and it’s up to every one of us as an individual in New Zealand to make sure that it shouldn’t happen in the future.” He said there were no plans for a community service for the family at this stage.

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social MEDIA ■ Andrea Scott said “Prayers for the family RIP little ones!” ■ Nina Falanisi said “For the size of little Ashburton it’s pretty tragic !! So friggin sad !!” ■ Rebecca A Sutton said”Bloody sad, condolences go out to the family/whanau & anybody near & dear to them. Sad that it gets displayed all over the internet etc for the family to read all the crap written about their loved ones.”

■ Adele Westley said R.I.P Cindy and ur precious little babies condolences and heart felt sympathy to the families

■ Valeska Sofia Kunstmann Wilson Deepest thoughts are with the family and friends. So sad!!

■ Jasmine Lee Fryer said R.i.p cindy and your babies fly high xx

■ Glenda Bateup Very sad. Thinking of the family.

■ Kim Cambridge R.I.P may u fly high so sad . condolences to the family ■ Jess Jones Rip Cindy and her babies, my condolences to all of family and friends xx

■ Alana Kavana said: “Rest In Peace Cindy and your adorable children. Definitely taken away too early but you are in the Lords arms now...Condolences to the family.”

■ Eireene Atingakau “Rest in loving peace my beautiful aunty Cindy George Tangatakino and our baby cousins. Unbelievable and shocking that yous have left us too early.”

■ Eireene Atingakau said “God please comfort my family for our loss Fly high my aunty and 3 little cousins May you all rest in peace xx”

■ Jim Wilson said “So very sad. RIP.”

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Tragedy takes its toll on BY DAISY HUDSON AND MICHELLE NELSON

he almost identical grim expressions on the faces of superintendent John Price and senior sergeant Scott Banfield as they made the short walk from the Ashburton Police Station to the waiting press scrum said it all. The solemn officers were a stark reminder of the effect tragedy has on emergency service staff. For Mr Banfield and his team in Ashburton, the situation was an unwelcome reminder of the September Winz shootings that rocked the tight-knit community. Once again dedicated police officers, firefighters and ambulance crews were asked to step up and face a tragedy almost too awful to comprehend. It was compounded by the fact that this time, children were involved. Superintendent Price said those first on the scene were receiving plenty of support. His voice was grave as he relayed what the police knew to the waiting media. A mother and three children were dead in what police beSuperintendent John Price addresses media outside the Ashburton Police Station yesterday morning. PHOTO MICHELLE NELSON 030715-MN-012 lieved to be an accidental gassing. He said a car was left running blue lights slowly flashing. He’d the cordon to get home; others southern end of the cordon and Friends and family followed on in a garage at the property to been manning the Wilkin Street left. There was no vehicle move- wept softly, hugging her two foot, supported by police offices. keep the battery “ticking over”. end all morning. ment, save that of the officials. children. Their grief was palpable. The woman was minding the Across the intersection media Inside the cordon police ofAbout 2.15pm 10 police officIt will take days for the closehouse for family friends, who remilled around under grey skies ficers entered and exited the ers left the house and formed a knit Cook Island community to turned home and discovered the on a bitterly cold winter mornThomson Street house where guard of honour, removing their come to terms with the tragedy bodies about 4pm on Thursday. ing. the bodies of Cindy George and hats and bowing their heads. which hit home yesterday, and By now social media had Television crews set up for the her three children lay. The line-up included Canterbury there will be more heartache to revealed her name was Cindy midday crossover, camera lights About 1.30pm two hearses district commander superintencome as the details surrounding George and condolence mesblazed across the road. arrived and parked on the street dent John Price and Mid-South the family’s untimely death are sages began to flow through Bewildered motorists found outside. Canterbury Area commander revealed. cyberspace. themselves in the midst of the Members of the Cook Island inspector Dave Gaskin. The focus shifted back to the On the other side of town scrum when they turned off community gathered inside the Two hearses carrying the police station at 4pm for a joint Ashburton police senior conWilkin Street. house, where it is understood a bodies of Cindy and her three press conference with police stable Rob Hooper sat in an From time to time residents service took place. young children slowly pulled out and Ashburton Mayor Angus idling police car at the cordon on requested permission to cross A young woman arrived at the of the driveway in convoy. McKay. Thomson Street, with red and

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s the Ashburton community tries to come to grips with the tragic loss of life in Tinwald, questions still linger over how Cindy George and her children died. The cause of death has not been confirmed by the coroner, but police blame carbon monoxide poisoning from a car running in the garage. Carbon monoxide is a gas produced by burning petrol, wood or natural gas. It is colourless, odourless and tasteless – effectively a silent killer. The gas affects the red blood cells that take oxygen around the body. This can result in sudden illness and death. Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms include tiredness, weakness, nausea, head and mus-

cle aches, dizziness, confusion and a tight chest. Ashburton’s chief fire officer Alan Burgess did not believe there were any sensors available to purchase that would detect carbon monoxide. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that in a house or garage,” he said. National fire investigations manager Peter Wilding told media last night that carbon monoxide binds to blood about 200 times quicker than oxygen. “You’ve got hallways and things it’s going to naturally track down and because it is so lethal it is going to surpass the quantities of oxygen,” he told 3News. Airflow is key to safety. If a carbon monoxide leak is suspected all doors and windows should be opened and the gas source should be turned off.

A police investigator stands at the end of the driveway to the scene of the accident on Thomson Street. PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 030715-JJ-023

A community rallies By Sue NewmaN

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Police officers manned the Thomson Street cordon throughout the day yesterday. PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN

shburton’s Cook Island community is drawing together as it supports the grieving family of Cindy Tangipurunga George, 31, and her three young children who were found dead in a Thomson Street house in Tinwald on Thursday. Anticipating a large influx of friends and family from the Cook Islands and around New Zealand, community members are setting up a temporary headquarters and accommodation base in the Lagmhor Road scout den. Spokesperson for the group Eleanor Hemi said the challenge now was to find enough mattresses, large cooking pots, utensils and plates to cater for what she anticipated would be a

very large crowd. A marquee will be erected alongside the den and this will become a kitchen for the duration of the gathering. “We know we’ll be getting a lot of visitors from the Cook Islands and from Auckland to Invercargill and we’ll need to be able to accommodate the overflow of family,” she said. Yesterday groups of young people were clearing the grounds around the scout den where the marquee will be erected. She is unsure when family members will arrive or when the bodies of Ms George and her three children would be released and said that leant some urgency to the task of having a place of welcome ready. Yesterday Mrs Hemi and her team of helpers began the long

task of turning the scout den into a welcoming place where the lives of Cindy and her children Pio Scarlet Jetejura Raukete, 5, Teuruaa Junior George, 3, and Telyzshaun Gordon Ricardo Nelder Kruz George, 2, will be remembered and celebrated. Tables and chairs are being sourced from schools, but the biggest need will be for cooking equipment for the kitchen that will be set up in a marquee and for mattresses, blankets and pillows, Mrs Hemi said. Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay is urging the community to open its heart to help the Cook Island community by lending equipment and donating food. Anyone with items to donate or loan could take those to the scout den on Saturday. Mrs Hemi said there will be people on site for most of the day.

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■ MCDONALD STREET FIRE

Family lucky to escape fire By Sue NewmaN

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A mother’s instinct that something was not right may have saved the lives of Ashburton’s Taumaoe family on Thursday night when their McDonald Street home was destroyed in an early morning fire. Yesterday they were desperately looking for somewhere to live, somewhere to start their lives over again. They have only the clothes they were wearing – lava lava, shirts and shorts. Their furniture and clothing has been destroyed but the biggest loss has been their cherished personal possessions, family photos and the precious reminders of their children’s early years. They’re shattered by their near brush with death, but dad Falaniko says they’re just thankful they managed to escape the flames that were rapidly consuming their home. Monica Taumaoe awoke with a feeling that something was not right. She heard “popping” sounds, opened her eyes and saw swirling smoke around the bedroom door. The next few minutes were chaotic. “I woke my husband and started yelling ‘out, out’. Falaniko ran to the children and I had to help my mum out of the house, she’s visiting us from Samoa and has had a stroke,” Mrs Taumaoe said. The flames awoke their neighbours and in the midst of the tragedy, she said it was wonderful to have people in their street there to support them and to provide clothing and shelter. Their children, Gregory almost 9 and Poe-Joseph, 7, had slept in their clothes because it was pyjama day at school the next morning. They, at least, were better equipped in the winter chill than their parents wearing only lava lava and a shirt. As the shock began to wear off yesterday and the reality of their homeless plight began to sink in, the Taumoe family

Monica and Falaniko Taumaoe, may have lost their home and their possessions but they count themselves lucky that their family escaped unharmed from an overnight fire. PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 030715-JJ-022

was feeling overwhelmed by the challenge of rebuilding their lives. “We have absolutely nothing. We thought we were in New Zealand to stay but now we’re back to square one. Now we desperately need a place to live, somewhere where we have space to ourselves. Since it’s happened we haven’t had a chance to sit down as a family and talk about it,” Mrs Taumoe said. In the immediate aftermath Gregory and Poe-Joseph were more excited about the fire en-

gines and sirens, she said. The family has lived in Ashburton for several years and became New Zealand citizens in August 2011. They’ve worked at Anzco for most of those years. Their most pressing need was for a home and furniture. While their possessions were insured, there are many things insurance money can never replace, Mr Taumaoe said. “It was dark when it happened. Going back in, in the morning is when reality hit. There was just nothing left. It’s where to start

now, that’s the hard thing,” he said. They haven’t told their family in Samoa about the fire, they don’t want to worry them. They may have lost everything, but Mr Taumaoe said they still had plenty to be grateful for – no one was injured, no one died and they had supportive friends and neighbours. “We were overwhelmed with the love and support from our neighbours when it happened. We were lucky. “Some families are not as lucky

as ours, they’ve lost people.” David Thompson whose daughter owns the property, was at the scene yesterday and said he anticipated the damage was so extensive the house would be demolished. Late yesterday the Taumaoe family heard news that brought a smile to their faces, their church, Holy Name, had found them somewhere to live. It might be temporary and it might only have two bedrooms, but it was somewhere to call home, Mrs Taumaoe said.

Fire believed to have started in wood box By Sue NewmaN

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Something as simple as keeping a wood box too close to a log burner is likely to have caused the fire in a McDonald Street house that has left the Taumaoe family homeless. The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade was alerted to the

fire at about 2.45am yesterday morning by multiple calls from neighbours as well as the occupants. Their portable phone was still sitting on the property’s letter box when the brigade arrived. The first fire teams arrived at the scene to find fire raging in the concrete block house and

called for back up support from both Ashburton and Rakaia. Fire risk management officer Murray Cairns spent several hours at the property yesterday and said the blaze had started near the fireplace. “It looks like the wood box might have been a bit too close and it started there. The fire

service recommends a metre separation from a fire. There’s certainly nothing suspicious about it and I’m 90 per cent sure this was the cause,” he said. If an item was placed near a log fire, over a few days it could dry out to a point where it ignited. There was enough heat there to set this item on fire.”

It is unclear whether the smoke alarms in the house were activated, but Mr Cairns said they were working when checked about six weeks ago. “It was a pretty intense fire so it was hard to tell but it’s another warning to make sure you do have working smoke alarms,” he said.

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Assault victim felt ‘vulnerable’ By Kurt Bayer All Black great Justin Marshall said he felt “vulnerable” after being the victim of “unprovoked, alcohol-fuelled street violence” on a night out in Queenstown. Adam Kearns was yesterday sentenced to home detention and community service for punching and stomping on the Sky rugby commentator outside a bar in the resort town at Easter last year. Kearns, 24, appeared before Invercargill District Court after earlier being found guilty by a jury of assault with intent to injure. It can be reported for the first time that he is the son of Black Widow murderer Helen Milner, who fatally poisoned her second husband. Marshall did not respond to requests for comment on yesterday’s hearing, but his victim impact statement given to the court said he had felt “vulnerable” in public since the incident. Resulting publicity had taken a toll on him and his family, he added. CCTV footage of the attack was taken from inside a Night ‘n Day convenience store on Shotover St in central Queenstown. It shows Marshall appearing to respond to somebody. An altercation ensues and Kearns and another man, Tai Samuel Neilson, punch, kick and stomp on Marshall as he’s on the ground. The trial had heard the 81test halfback curled up to protect himself from the blows.

He suffered bad bruising to the back, head and body lacerations and a large contusion under the left eye. Neilson, 25, was last year sentenced to five months’ home detention for his role in the assault. Kearns, who was in Queenstown to celebrate his birthday, said he’s never tried to claim he was innocent but believes Marshall played a part. Speaking before yesterday’s hearing, Kearns claimed Marshall threw the first punch and “the only reason he got off was because he’s a celebrity or an ex-All Black”. However, Judge Michael Turner yesterday described the assault as “unprovoked, alcoholfuelled street violence”. His trial heard the incident occurred after he and Marshall were drinking separately in Club 88, which describes itself as “Queenstown’s only premier adult entertainment venue”, into the early hours of Good Friday, 2014. After leaving they had words on Shotover Street, the trial heard, with Kearns telling Marshall: “You think you’re the f****** man, well, you’re not.” Kearns was sentenced to four months’ home detention and 250 hours of community work yesterday. His evidence helped convict his mother of fatally poisoning Christchurch delivery driver Phil Nisbet in 2009. He narrowly escaped jail earlier this year for dealing canna-

Justin Marshall with the obvious evidence of his assault.

bis and illegal possession of a gun. He told police he had the cutdown, single-barrelled, sawnoff shotgun because his mother, who is serving a life sentence for Nisbet’s murder, wanted him killed.

“My old lady is paying for a hit to be put on me,” he said. For those offences he was sentenced to eight months’ home detention, 150 hours of community work and ordered to undertake psychological assistance.

At yesterday’s hearing Crown prosecutor Mary-Jane Thomas said home detention was again “on the cards”. Defence counsel Alister James agreed, adding that Kearns had good support in the community. “Mr Kearns a year or so ago had some difficulties in his circumstances but I think he is addressing those.” Judge Turner noted Kearns had changed his circle of friends since the fight and gave him leeway for factors relating to his upbringing and mother’s murder trial. But the judge said they weren’t factors Kearns could “continue to trade upon”. Six months of special conditions were built into his sentence so he could undergo anger management treatment and psychological assessment. Last year Kearns won $55,000 from his mother for framing him and putting him behind bars. Milner admitted perverting the course of justice and was jailed for two years and eight months when she sent herself death threats and claimed they were from her son. Kearns was arrested and spent 18 days in custody, including his 19th birthday, while it is alleged that police took 13 days to carry out a search warrant which would eventually clear his name. He has launched legal action against police, claiming they failed to properly investigate his case. - NZME

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Auckland Grammar teacher’s classroom shame By Jared Savage and KirSty JohnSton The former teacher found guilty of masturbating in a classroom during school hours can now be named as Simon Bede James Toon. He was teaching at Auckland Grammar at the time. Toon resigned from a previous job at King’s College for downloading pornography. Name suppression was lifted after a successful petition against a permanent order in a hearing at the High Court in Auckland. Toon, who taught maths at the school since 2001, was found guilty last month of committing an indecent act in an empty classroom at the school during lunchtime in June 2013. His teaching certificate is under interim suspension and he

is not currently teaching, stepping down when the incident was disclosed. Toon had denied masturbating but had conceded watching pornography. His lawyer accused the schoolboy witness of “making up a story for his mates”. Judge Anne Kiernan sentenced him to nine months’ supervision, with counselling or treatment as appropriate and 80 hours community work. She lifted suppression, but Toon appealed. Toon’s alleged sexual history has been previously documented, beginning with his police interview during a rape investigation in 1991. The woman who made allegations against Toon had what a doctor described as “multiple injuries to the face, nose, jaw,

neck and teeth”, the Sunday Star-Times reported. Toon told police they had had consensual sex and the woman was fine when he left her in a Parnell alleyway. Police concluded there was insufficient evidence to bring charges. Toon, who was teaching at Auckland Grammar at the time, went on to teach at King’s College, also in Auckland. While there, he was subject to an employment dispute in which he admitted downloading pornography on another teacher’s computer but denied a claim by a female colleague that he waged a two-year sexual harassment campaign against her. The woman took a case to the Human Rights Review Tribunal alleging Toon had breached the Human Rights Act’s har-

assment provisions. The case was abandoned four years later due to the complainant’s ill health. Toon was awarded $10,000 legal costs. His lawyer said it was “grossly unfair” the claims were made public and his client was denied the chance to put his side of the story. Toon left Kings in November 2000 after reaching a confidential agreement with the college. After his departure, King’s College told the Teachers’ Council Toon left at the commencement of a disciplinary process about his behaviour and computer use but did not mention the allegations involved pornography and sexual harassment. It refused to provide the council with further details, citing privacy law.

Toon was then re-hired in January 2001 by Auckland Grammar, which was not aware of the King’s College issues and didn’t look into it further after being alerted by media. When questioned by the Herald in 2003 about the re-employment of Toon, headmaster John Morris said Grammar had followed normal procedures and Toon was “well-known as a top-class teacher and a very good colleague”. “He’s been an exemplary employee. The key point is that all this happened elsewhere, not with us. These events had nothing to do with us.” Auckland Grammar School said in dealing with the 2013 complaint against Toon, it had acted quickly and in the best interests of students and staff. - NZME

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In brief Woman dead in house A woman has been found dead at a house in Dunedin and a man arrested as a result. Police were called out to a property in Waldronville at about 6.30pm, where they found a woman’s body inside. A 22-year-old man has since been arrested in relation to an incident. Police said a second man – who had suffered injuries – was found outside the house. Officers, including the Criminal Investigation Branch, remain at the scene and are investigating the circumstances into the woman’s death. Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident. - NZME

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Artistic talent runs in Jaine’s family By SuSan SandyS

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Artistic talent runs in the family for Barbara Jaine of Ashburton. The 76-year-old painter has an exhibition under way at the Methven Art Gallery, called Passion for Painting, and tomorrow will host a meet-theartist event from 2pm to 4pm. “My mother painted until she was 97,” Mrs Jaine said. She herself began to show artistic talent at school, and even

had a secondary school teacher who remarked tongue in cheek: “If the rest of Barbara’s homework met the standard of her illustrations I would have no concerns. “I hated science,” Mrs Jaine said. The majority of her children and grandchildren have inherited the artistic gene, either working in the arts in a professional capacity or practising it as a hobby. Mrs Jaine began painting se-

riously in the late 1980s as her children got older. She paints a range of works, including landscapes and florals, mainly water colours and acrylic, as well as some in oils. Colour is a big part of her work and she remembers many a location by its hues. Mid Canterbury is particularly strong in its colours, with a yellow tone palette in the summer and blue in the winter, she said. The district was softer in its

form than Central Otago and Stewart Island and Southland had more greens. As much as she tries to capture these natural tones of the landscape, Mrs Jaine’s perception also comes into her work. “I paint a lot of what I feel about a place as much as what I see,” she said. Mrs Jaine has won numerous awards over the years, including at the Ashburton and South Canterbury society of arts exhibitions.

■ RAPE CHARGE

Muliaina to plead not guilty By Simon PlumB Former All Black Mils Muliaina intends to plead not guilty to the charge of sexual assault laid against him. South Wales Police confirmed they have charged the 34-year-old and he will appear in court next month. Muliaina has confirmed he has been charged, but in a statement said he “strenuously denies any wrong-doing and intends to plead not guilty”. South Wales Police said Muliaina has been charged with sexual assault on a female aged 16 or over. He is scheduled to appear at

A man has died in a single-car crash on Great North Road in Auckland last night. Inspector Chris Tate from police northern communications said the crash had occurred shortly before 5.30pm, near Kelston. Emergency services tried to revive the man at the scene, but were unsuccessful. Police are investigating the cause of the accident, which may be linked to a medical event such as a heart attack, Mr Tate said. There will be an autopsy as part of the investigation. The Serious Crash Unit attended. - NZME

Cardiff Magistrates Court on August 7, 2015. The charge comes after Muliaina returned to Cardiff to re-appear before police on Wednesday. The Rugby World Cup-winner and 100-cap All Black was arrested by police on the morning of April 4, shortly after his Irish club team Connacht had lost 14-7 to Gloucester. Muliaina has denied any wrong-doing and was released on police bail after agreeing to return to Wales by July 1 to continue to assist Welsh authorities with their investigation. Inspector Andy Walbeoff,

of South Wales Police, has said the alleged victim was a 19-year-old female, local to the Cardiff area. Walbeoff was unable to confirm where the alleged assault took place, as it could “compromise further witnesses”. The alleged incident occurred in the first week of March, on the same night Muliaina was on a night out with teammates in the Welsh capital of Cardiff. The group were out following Connacht’s controversial 18-17 loss to the Cardiff Blues at Cardiff Arms Park on March 6 with Muliaina and others leaving an ex-pat Kiwi bar for a

nearby nightclub at 3am. Muliaina has declined to comment on the ongoing investigation. At the time of his arrest, Muliaina’s manager, Simon Porter, said the former All Black great was “pretty upset” and “shocked” about the sexual assault allegations. The Samoan-born fullback joined the Connacht team last year, and had announced in April he would be leaving the Irish club for Italian side Zebre at the end of the season. Muliaina is understood to have split from his wife, Hayley, who have a 6-year-old son together. - NZME

Double murderer Scott Watson has been refused parole because he poses a risk to the safety of the community. Watson appeared before the Parole Board for the first time yesterday. He is currently serving a life sentence for the 1998 New Year’s Day murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope in the Marlborough Sounds. He became eligible for parole recently. “The board has declined to release Mr Watson on parole as it considers he remains an undue risk to the safety of the community,” a spokesman said. “The board will see Mr Watson again in 12 months’ time.” - NZME

Police chase One person suffered serious injuries and two others were hurt after a driver fled from police yesterday. Police were responding to reports of a stolen vehicle in Whitford that was suspected to have been involved in an earlier burglary when the incident happened. The vehicle was seen by police on Sandstone Road at 12.40pm but when signalled by officers to stop, the driver failed to do so, fleeing instead. Officers then activated their lights and sirens and initiated a short pursuit that lasted around a minute. The vehicle crashed shortly after while attempting to avoid them near the intersection of Whitford Park Rd. - NZME

Family flees fire A family of five fled for their lives as a fire ripped through their Whangarei home in the early hours of yesterday. The fire broke out at about 2am at the house on Walker Crescent in Whau Valley, a fire service spokesman said. Two adults and three children were in the house at the time but managed to escape unharmed. Four fire appliances from Whangarei and Kamo were at the property for almost four hours, the spokesman said. - NZME

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Change of NZ First deputy leader By Emily norman New Zealand First party representatives are putting on a positive public face after former Carterton Mayor Ron Mark was voted new deputy party leader by caucus members. The decision comes after a tense week in parliament, where party members, including leader Winston Peters refused to com-

ment on whether deputy leader Tracey Martin faced a challenge for her position. However, speculation of a challenge was confirmed when Mr Peters issued a statement yesterday confirming the leadership change. “New Zealand First is fortunate to have such high calibre Members of Parliament to contest caucus positions and

the caucus is grateful to Tracey Martin for her serious contribution as deputy leader,” Mr Peters’ statement said. Caucus voted on Tuesday and elected Mr Mark as deputy leader, with effect as of yesterday. Mr Mark, who was elected Mayor of Carterton in 2010, remains fond of his Wairarapa roots and is grateful for the people who have believed in him and

supported his roles. “I’m Wairarapa-born and bred and truly love the district,” he said. “Though I’m not a MP for Wairarapa anymore, I’ll continue to serve in a way they will approve of and be proud of. “Even if sometimes I have to be forceful in representing their interests.” Ms Martin said she looked forward to having a positive and

productive working relationship with Mr Mark as part of a strong and democratic caucus. “NZ First is bigger than all of us. This is a political movement and the party is bigger than one individual,” she said yesterday. “It’s not about me and Ron. Together we will continue to take the party forward and make positive changes for the people of New Zealand.” - NZME

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Filling up Salvation Army shelves are (from left) Amy Stilgoe-Rooney, 10, officer in charge Ken Smith, Debs Stilgoe-Brooker and Penny Stilgoe-Rooney, 12. PHOTO AMANDA KONYN 260615-AK-180

Ashburton mum pays it forward By HannaH CunningHam journalism student

Ashburton woman Debs Stilgoe-Brooker has had to turn to the local foodbank in hard times, but this time she is the one giving back. When Mrs Stilgoe-Brooker found out she won $1000 worth of grocery vouchers she knew exactly how she would spend them.

Two hundred dollars went towards feeding hungry people of the community while the rest will go to her family. Mrs Stilgoe-Brooker found out that she was one of the lucky winners of the Supervalue 30 chances to win $1000 competition last week. Mrs Stilgoe-Brooker can remember being a single mother of two young daughters and not having enough money to

put food in her kids’ lunchboxes. In desperation Mrs StilgoeBrooker turned to the foodbank for help to feed her family. Since then Mrs StilgoeBrooker has turned her life around and is grateful to be able to share her prize with others. It was a wonderful feeling going around the Tinwald Supervalue on Friday filling

her trolley and emptying its shelves, Mrs Stilgoe-Brooker said. Salvation Army officer in charge Ken Smith said her kindness was an act of caring for others in the community. “Because it is a colder time of the year, people put more money towards power and heating and can sometimes struggle when it comes to having food on the table,” Mr Smith said.

Concerns expressed over alcohol sachets By JamiE morton Worries around palm-sized alcohol sachets have been put to Government cabinet ministers yesterday, as one of the entrepreneurs behind the products hits back at fresh calls to ban them. Auckland councillor Dr Cathy Casey has written to Justice Minister Amy Adams on behalf of the Eden Park Community Liaison Group asking

the Government to outlaw importation of the 25ml sachets, which have been found scattered around the stadium after big games. Dr Casey was concerned the sachets, which can be easily concealed could be too easily smuggled into events with alcohol restrictions. Auckland City Police were also continuing to find the sachets at events and venues around the city, and has raised

the issue at a national level. Dr Casey recently bought three of the sachets produced by Cheeky and was alarmed to pay just $1.50 each for sachets that carried a relatively high alcohol concentration of 20 per cent. But yesterday, a part owner of Cheeky Limited said the company was being closed down and was de-registered in March. Aidan Creamer said his com-

pany sold about 20,000 of the sachets since opening in 2013, and expected they were still being sold in some bottle stores. At a meeting at Auckland Council yesterday, Dr Casey showed the packets to visiting senior ministers including Steven Joyce, Nick Smith, Paula Bennett and Anne Tolley. Ms Adams on Thursday said she would consider the matter, which had not yet been raised with the Government. - NZME

Quick-thinking lifeguards saved the life of a man who had a seizure at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre yesterday. The man was spotted lying face down in the learners’ pool, Rotorua Lakes Council sports and recreation manager Rob Pitkethley said. “Quick action by centre staff ensured a man, who had apparently suffered a seizure in a pool, was successfully resuscitated,” he said. “Aquatic Centre lifeguards immediately went into the pool, promptly removed the man to the poolside and commenced resuscitation procedures. “Fortunately, after a short time, the seizure victim was able to be revived.” The pool was closed while the man was treated. He was taken to Rotorua Hospital by St John Ambulance in a critical condition. “We are very proud of the quick action by our Aquatic Centre team as they probably saved the man’s life,” Mr Pitkethley said. “Our pool supervision procedures ensured the man’s perilous situation was detected soon after he suffered the seizure, and calm and decisive action by our lifeguards produced a good outcome. “Our team is well-trained for incidents like this but we always hope the training doesn’t need to be tested in a real emergency. “We wish him a full recovery.” The learners’ pool remained closed for about 45 minutes while staff underwent a debriefing. A visitor to the pool said she was sitting in the indoor spa pool when she saw lifeguards react. “It looked like the man had had an epileptic fit,” she said. “He was in the pool and they got him straight out.” A Rotorua Hospital spokeswoman said the man was admitted and was last night in a serious condition. - NZME

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Ashburton Borough School Greenies group proudly display their posters (back, from left) Sarah Bradley 10, Deniella Spies 10, Ruby Stewart 8, Ashburton forest and Bird and Braided River Aid chairwoman Edith Smith, Emily Lovett 9. Front: Darcy McCully, 9, Caitlin McKay, 8, and Emma Moodie, 9. PHOTO AMANDA KONYN 260615-AK-042

School Greenies get behind black-billed gulls By HannaH CunningHam journalism student

Members of the Ashburton Borough School Greenies group hope their signs will make people more aware of endangered, nesting black-billed gulls. They have designed a new batch of colourful posters that have been made into signs that will be placed in key sites near

where the birds nest on the Ashburton River. Ashburton Forest and Bird and Braided River Aid chairwoman Edith Smith congratulated the children on their work and said such signs promoted bird safety. “It gives people the message that this younger generation are looking after the birds,” Mrs

Smith said. The signs will be placed at river access points from about the middle of next month in an area stretching from the river mouth to Valetta Bridge. An aerial survey found about 10,000 birds nesting on the outskirts of Ashburton last breeding season. It is the biggest colony of the

birds in New Zealand. Meanwhile, the school on Tuesday reaffirmed its environmentally-friendly status with the renewal of its Enviroschools Green-Gold award for the third time. It meant the Green-Gold flag was once again raised at the school. A very pleased Greenies jun-

ior leader, Henry Goodes, 9, said he was “astonished that we got it back”. Education for Sustainability co-ordinator and teacher, John Hooper, said the school met strict criteria, including teaching education for sustainability and ensuring children took what they learned home and to the community.

Bullion trader ran bogus scheme A bullion trader who prosecutors say ran a “bogus, fraudulent scheme” has been sentenced to 3 years 9 months jail. It was revealed last month that Robert Kairua, 55, had pleaded guilty to theft charges as well as those for making false statements. Kairua, according to a summary of facts, made false statements in brochures regarding his experience and qualifications as well as the nature of the trading, misappropriated $370,0000 and invested funds contrary to investor instructions. Kairua’s company, Grace Holdings NZ, ran the gold

and silver trading website BullionBuyer and was probed by the Serious Fraud Office when he told some investors in 2012 they would not be getting their money back. When the company was liquidated, it was revealed investors were owed $2.7 million. The following year the SFO laid 17 Crimes Act charges of theft by a person in a special relationship and 12 charges of false statement by a promoter. Kairua has now has pleaded guilty to 13 of the 17 theft charges, and 9 of the 12 false statement charges. The rest of the charges have been with-

drawn. At this sentencing at the Auckland District Court yesterday, Kairua represented himself and detailed the background to the business’ demise. Kairua said he was “well and truly duped” by his former trader Elijah Geldman, who was jailed in the United States for an unrelated fraud. After firing Geldman in September 2011, Kairua took over the trading himself but was inexperienced in dealing with precious metals. Kairua told the judge he believed Geldman should be with him in court today. “I’m not a conman your hon-

our. I haven’t run away. ... I’m not hiding assets,” Kairua told Judge Christopher Field. Nick Williams, for the SFO, said the gold trading “was a bogus, fraudulent scheme” from the start. Williams said Kairua tried to cover up losses by using new money to pay other investors in a ponzi-type scheme. “He has his eyes open as this was happening,” Williams said. Judge Field, in sentencing Kairua, said the losses arising out of the offending was some US$1.5 million. While he was duped by Geldman at the beginning, Kairua

“became responsible for the running of the company”, Judge Field said. “The time must have come when you knew the company could not continue operating in the way that it did. That is the time you should have called a halt and you did not. You continued trading, continued taking money from people and continued promoting the company,” the judge told Kairua. There was no doubt that the offending was premeditated and even if there was the option for home detention, the circumstances demanded a prison sentence, the judge said. - NZME

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Burgled three times in two days By Alison King A Rotorua cancer patient facing an unknown prognosis has been burgled three times in two days, the third time while he was out collecting medication. The Pohutukawa Drive resident, who didn’t want to be named, said the burglaries were “soul destroying”. He said he felt unsafe in his home and was now thinking of selling up. Rotorua police believe the man has been targeted and are calling for the community to get behind him and help catch those responsible for the “shocking” offending. The man said he had spent a week in hospital for major surgery. While away his home was checked regularly but he returned home on Monday afternoon to find a window broken. A chainsaw and hedge trimmer, along with a small TV set, had been stolen. While the police were at his home on Tuesday a friend discovered his garage had been

broken into, and a lawnmower was also missing. He left around lunchtime to pick up a prescription. “I was away two and half hours and when I came back I saw the back door had been kicked in. They’d taken my big TV and some DVDs and other stuff. “It’s soul destroying. I spent my life working and I’ve retired due to my health. It’s a real kick in the guts to come back to that and then have to clean up the broken glass.” The man, who is in his 60s, has undergone bowel and cardiothoracic surgeries. He’s now waiting at home for test results that will indicate how much time he has left. He had been burgled twice before – his garage was broken into last year and again in January. “I do feel very unsafe. It’s costing me a lot of money and I’ve not got the ability to earn any more now.” He said he had three amounts

of excess to pay plus the cost of a security alarm system. He wants the culprits found. Rotorua police prevention manager Inspector Stuart Nightingale said the offending against the man was “shocking, completely disappointing and unfair on him and the community by any measure”. “All of us as police officers aren’t immune to the stress that he must be feeling given his circumstances, let alone being the subject of what we consider to be targeted burglaries. We want to do our best to offer support to him and prevent it from occurring. “As a community we need to get behind this guy. If you have seen something and the offenders must have been seen, then we are duty bound and morally bound to report it. “It’s about looking out for each other in the community.” Leigh Richards-Ward, community-led co-ordinator for the Mokoia Community Association, said they had learned of

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Complaint laid over drink limits BY TIMOTHY BROWN A Dunedin woman has laid a complaint with the Human Rights Commission about Dunedin’s new BYO accord and what she labels as its sexist limits. The woman, who did not wish to be identified, said she had laid the complaint because of the accord’s limits, which were based on the Health Promotion Agency’s recommended limits of four drinks for a woman and five drinks for a man on any single occasion. The accord, which police and the Southern District Health Board announced earlier this week, is aimed at curbing excessive drinking and the poor behaviour which often accompanied drinking sessions at BYO restaurants. A spokeswoman for the commission confirmed the complaint had been received and was being assessed. The commission would not comment further on the com-

plaint. The woman who laid the complaint said as well as the limits being discriminatory based on gender, they also put transgender individuals in an awkward position when dining at BYO restaurants. “I don’t think they have got a right to tell me I can only have four drinks because I’m a female,” she said. “They have gone off without thinking clearly because there’s a lot of research that will tell you if you are of Asian descent you don’t metabolise alcohol the same as a European _ are they going to tell Asian woman you can only have three drinks?” She called for the limits on the accord to be changed and for the authorities involved in its development to publicly apologise “to all and sundry”. “The whole thing to me seems a little bit simplistic _ it’s obviously a lot more complex than that,” she said. The accord said BYO licensees “together agree to ensure

the following standards are met _ BYO limits are set according to [the] Health Promotion Agency’s recommended limits for reducing the risk of injury on a single occasion of drinking by drinking no more than four standard drinks for women on any single occasion and five standard drinks for men on any single occasion”. A joint statement from the Medical Officer of Health and New Zealand Police said the accord “does not differentiate on gender”. “The limit agreed in the Dunedin BYO accord is ‘one bottle of wine between two people’,” the statement said. However, the accord states a limit of four drinks for women and five for men and that “customers may bring up to one bottle of wine per two people as BYO”. Attempts to get this clarified or to find out if the wording had been changed were unsuccessful. Otago University Students’

Association president Paul Hunt said the issues with the accord were unsurprising, considering the lack of consultation. “The [Dunedin City Council] established a working party earlier this year so a range of perspectives could consider proposals and this initiative has undercut that approach of consulting all critical stakeholders,” he said. “It is no surprise these sorts of issues arise when those impacted by the initiative are not even asked for their views. “Our view is that the restrictions in the accord are overly prescriptive and a more pragmatic approach would be better and more effective in effecting a cultural shift. “We should be encouraging alcohol consumption to occur in public licensed environments, as the research indicates this is what develops safer alcohol consumption patterns. “This measure has the potential to encourage even more

alcohol consumption in completely unregulated private residences.” The joint statement from police and the Medical Officer of Health said the accord was intended to “reduce alcohol harm in our communities by limiting the amount of alcohol all customers bring with them to restaurants”. “The accord is a voluntary agreement the BYO restaurants have developed with support from the licensing agencies and means they are all working on a level playing field. “There is no requirement in the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 for this accord. It has been put in place as a tool to assist the BYO restaurants to manage an issue around behaviour of some intoxicated patrons that puts their licences and, therefore, their livelihood at risk.” When the accord was announced on Monday about 20 BYO restaurants had signed it and more were expected to join. - NZME

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Victim thought he was a goner By Amy ShAnkS A 65-year-old Hastings man thought ‘it’s all over’ as a “possessed” teenager violently bashed him in the street. John Higgs has walked the same path to work at The Elbow Room in Hastings every day for four years - Thursday morning was different. Rounding the corner from home he noticed a naked 18-year-old man emerging from a small flat on Grays Road – he was slim build, but bulked up with a “gorilla stance”. Little did Mr Higgs know the teen would allegedly attack him and assault his own grandmother in her 70s, before turning a knife on himself – sparking a rapid response from emergency services. An off-duty police officer saw

the nude male lingering outside as he drove past a short while later, but in the time it took for him to turn around the troubled youngster was on the floor of his elderly grandmother’s unit with multiple self-inflicted stab wounds to the chest. “I saw this naked man and figured he was going out to get the paper, – I thought ‘it’s 7.30am he must be nuts it’s bloody freezing’,” Mr Higgs said. Out of nowhere the nude figure cursed him, then a fist struck the side of his face – as he fell onto concrete, barefoot kicks continued to pummel his back, neck, and his hands were wrenched out of pockets to protect his face from the blows. “He was sort of shaky, it was the look of someone who’s possessed - I have that in my mind,” Mr Higgs said. “I looked around

and thought ‘it’s all over, I’m not going to get out of this.” The beating only halted when a former colleague drove past and urged Mr Higgs to get in her car. Once in the safety of a friend’s home he called his boss to say he “was covered in blood” and wouldn’t be in, before heading back to Grays Road where police asked him to give a statement. Once aware of the whole story Mr Higgs’ thoughts turned to an elderly woman he had seen “only a couple of times” leaving her unit in the mornings, a woman he now realises was probably the source of the “moaning sound” in the background of his own ordeal. “This guy was yelling and swearing I could just see in his face there was something wrong

with him,” Mr Higgs said. A source added that the teenager had punched his grandmother, knocking her to the ground in the driveway outside her home. She suffered a serious head injury as a result of the fall. When another family member arrived he then walked inside and stabbed himself. It is understood the wounds punctured a lung. The 18-year-old Hastings man was transferred to Wellington Hospital on Thursday night where he was listed as being in a moderate condition, while his elderly grandmother was serious at Hawke’s Bay Hospital. Police cordoned off Grays Road on Thursday morning before setting up a blue tent outside to continue their inves-

tigations. Close relatives of the elderly woman were unwilling to speak after the incident. A neighbour who lived across the road said he was “bailed up” by police on his way to get a paper, but heard nothing of the horror that unfolded right outside his home. “I was in the shower when this happened – it’s not every day you get bailed up by police.” Another man, who lived just down from where the incident happened claimed it was a nice spot where he’d lived for eight years without any problems. “It’s a good neighbourhood but when you have got flats you don’t know who is coming or going - you get a few people wandering around.” Police were not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident. - NZME

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Members of the Tinwald School Choir were sporting an unusual choice of footwear when they performed at Terrace View Retirement Village on Wednesday. The school is one of 16 from around the country selected to take part in a competition marking the 20th anniversary of Team New Zealand’s 1995 America’s Cup victory. The competition requires staff and pupils to submit innovative and quirky photos of them donning Sir Peter Blake’s infamous red socks, in the hopes of winning an iPad Air for the school.

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Tourists blown away as aircraft takes off Three tourists had to be treated in hospital after suffering injuries when they were thrown back while watching an Air New Zealand aircraft take off from Rarotonga. All three people were thrown to the ground, according to witnesses, with one being knocked out unconscious and the others injured. Cook Islands News reported the trio had been on a public road while watching the aircraft

take-off from Rarotonga International Airport last Thursday. Despite warning signs placed on the perimeter fence of the airport, the spot is popular with tourists. A local resident told the newspaper there needed to be more safety precautions in order to stop people from standing at the spot. “I do know that it is a popular place for young people to go and they ‘surf ’ off the fence

and hang on for dear life when the planes take off,” the resident said. Air NZ spokeswoman Imogen Dennis told the Herald the flight had run by the rules and regulations. “This flight operated according to the standard operating procedures in place at Rarotonga Airport. We understand there are warning signs on the airport perimeter.” It is not known where the

tourists were from. The jet blast experience has been something tourists have been doing for a number of years in Rarotonga; with many uploading footage on social media including on video-sharing site YouTube. In one video - taken by a man filming an Air NZ boeing 777 taking off in 2012 - the camera is still as it pans, following the aircraft. As the plane starts its take-off, the camera starts shak-

ing violently and the person behind it steps back several metres as the sound from the takeoff grows louder. He accompanied the video with a message: “I filmed this while standing on the jet blast of an Air New Zealand Boeing 777-200 taking off from Rarotonga to Auckland. I got blown back, I lost my cap and had a mouth full of dust - but it was still one hell of an experience!” - NZME

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Technical services librarian Nicky Farrell (left) and district librarian Jill Watson celebrate 75 years between them at the Ashburton Public Library. PHOTO AMANDA KONYN 010715-AK-149

Library a second home for long-serving staff

etween them two Ashburton women have clocked up 75 years among the books and back rooms of the Ashburton Public Library Jill Watson has spent 40 years as district librarian while Nicky Farrell is celebrateing 35 years as technical services librarian. In the case of both, working as a librarian was not on the radar when they were young. Jill was an avid reader and found her first job at the Canterbury Public Library as an after-school library assistant. That turned into a fulltime job. Three years later she took up a job in Ashburton and at 24 became district librarian. “Back in those days it wasn’t unusual to be a boss at that age, I can’t imagine many people today could say they were a boss at 24,” Jill said. “When I was a child I dreamed of being a kennel maid or a stable hand,” Jill said. While she might not have fulfilled that dream, she breeds and shows dogs. “It worked out quite well, the careers advisor at school was

Two local women have spent the majority of their lives working for the Ashburton Public Library, nothcing up 75 years between them. They sat down with Aoraki Polytechnic journalism student Hannah Cunningham to talk about their experience. quite right, she said I shouldn’t aim quite so low and that I could get a job and I could do what I like and, in the end, that worked out very well.” Halfway through her last year at school, Nicky decided to leave school and take on a job at the library. “I thought ‘I love books’ and thought well that’s as good as anything,” she said. She worked as a library assistant for a few years before technology became a part of the library business and she became the technical services librarian. “I was into computers and that sort of thing. I grabbed it with both hands and thought this is what I love, this is what I want to do,” Nicky said. Working in a library was also not her first choice of career.

She initially wanted to be a farmer or a police officer. The latest challenge she’s faced is implementing a new computer system for the library. “It was a bit more daunting than the last one. Last time we had in-house training, but this time they sent a couple of us away to do the training. We had to come back and train our staff – there was a lot of pressure to make sure we trained the staff right,” Nicky said. For Jill one of the bigger challenges with book borrowers came when the Ashburton District Council decided to implement a charge on books that were less than two years old. “That was really challenging, as that was not my view on how to run a public library,” she said. “We were so grateful when

the council took the charge of books off. It was wonderful.” There have been plenty of laughs over the years and the two women have become good friends. And there’s been plenty of unexpected and unplanned exercise on the job from the countless times they’ve run around the library on wet days, moving books and placing buckets where leaks have sprung. “This was a very leaky building when I first started working here; everybody warned me how much it leaked,” Jill said. The two women are excited that a new building is likely over the next few years. “We both spend a lot of our time here; I guess it is like a second home,” Jill said. In looking ahead to a new

building, they’re both determined it will be a building that will meet community need. “We want to listen to what people want, to try and get it right and open a building that people are proud of. “And I think they are very proud of this one. It has been a happy building [and] it will be great to get the new one just right.” Their long service was recognised by the Ashburton District Council earlier this week. “It was a good feeling, knowing you are being acknowledged for all your work,” she said. They might have chalked up significant milestones, but both say they have no plans to move on. “I have always realised how lucky I was to go to a job every day that I love,” Jill said.

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Saturday Mid Canterbury Rugby Luisetti Seeds Watters Cup Round One

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Hansen juggles two AB camps By GreGor Paul Whatever the result tonight in Wellington, All Black coach Steve Hansen knows he faces a battle to refocus the 17 All Blacks involved. Encouraging the winning players to park their celebrations when they come into camp next Saturday will be the easier part. Dealing with the emptiness and hurt of those who lose will be harder. The Hurricanes and Highlanders find themselves in the final for only the second time. The former have played outstanding rugby since week one and have owned the competition. The Hurricanes will feel, playing at home and having been so dominant throughout the roundrobin, that the bulk of the pressure is on them to finally end their waiting. They also have the emotional driver of knowing the final will be the last games for the likes of Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith and Jeremy Thrush. For the Highlanders, the ride has been epic. Rated a mid-table filler at best before the season began, they have pieced together arguably the greatest campaign in Super Rugby history. They won’t be happy, though, to fall one game short: their journey needs the fairytale ending. Whether they get it or not, 10 of the squad will be reporting for duty in Christchurch seven days later with the expectation they have to be emotionally and

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physically ready to play Argentina on July 17. “I think it is going to be massive either way,” says Hansen. “There is going to be some guys who are really, really up and excited [after the final]. And then there are going to be some guys who are on a bit of a downer because they poured their hearts out and got so close. “It is about dealing with both because you have to get to those guys who are really high and get their feet back on the ground and the other group, you have got to be able to pick them up and get them back into position where they are looking at the next opportunity. It is not that difficult really because the All Blacks are such a special place. You have got the right to be disappointed

for a few days and the right to be overjoyed for a few days but then the guys have to put a fullstop in there. How well they do that will dictate how many are going to be involved against Argentina.” As big and as historic as the test in Samoa will be, the clash against the Pumas will be the beginning of the international season proper: it will be the first time the whole All Black squad is together. It will be the first time all 41 players originally selected, are in the same place, working towards the same goal. And it will no doubt be the point when all those players uncertain about their chances of making the World Cup squad, look around and realise the enormity of the task they face given the depth of quality.

Pressure will start to be keenly felt and Hansen knows it, which is why a big part of this year’s planning has focused on dealing with it. “I don’t think it is about putting them under so much pressure that they can’t perform,” he says. “You want players to be able to perform. There is enough pressure there [squad being cut from 41 to 31 ahead of the World Cup] them just knowing that. You don’t have to be reminding them every five minutes but at the same time, it will be interesting to see how they cope with it. While it may seem like a considerable juggling act for All Black management Hansen said it was always a possibility two New Zealand teams would make the final. - NZME

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Latu ponders break from court By Dana Johannsen Cathrine Latu is taking time out to reconsider her netballing future after the heartbreak of missing out on the Silver Ferns’ line-up for next month’s World Cup. The 28-year-old shooter was a shock omission from the New Zealand side to contest the Sydney tournament, with the selectors taking a gamble on rookie Malia Paseka, who is yet to make her test debut. Latu’s failure to make the cut follows the disappointment of missing out on the 2011 World Cup in Singapore after Netball NZ’s bid to have the former Samoan international’s stand down period reduced was turned down by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. In her first interview since learning of her non-selection, Latu said she is contemplating

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taking time away from the sport, but with the disappointment still so raw, she is not in the right headspace to make any firm decisions. “It hasn’t just been a four-year wait for me, it’s been eight years since I played my last World

Cup, so it’s been something I’ve wanted for so long and to have it not work out at the last second really hurts,” said Latu. “I need to just step away and reassess where I want to go. I need to find the spark and I guess get the love for the game back in my heart again so I can carry on.” Latu is yet to re-commit to the Mystics for next year’s ANZ Championship. With her partner Jim Tuivaiti moving to Italy next month to take up a rugby contract, the 24-test Silver Fern had initially planned to reassess things after the World Cup. Those decisions have now been pushed forward, but Latu said it is still too soon to make any calls. “It’s a conversation my partner and I are going to have to have over the next few weeks,” she said. Consistently the most accu-

rate shooter in the transtasman league, Latu is struggling to comprehend her non-selection in the Ferns’ World Cup team. She accepts she wasn’t at her best during trials, with a poor showing against Australian skipper Laura Geitz in the Mystics’ semi-final loss to the Firebirds a couple of weeks earlier still playing on her mind. But she believes she was probably also casualty of the Ferns’ poor performances against Australia last season, with the selectors forced to try new things. “You’re only as good as your last game, and that game was a really tough one for me. So that had kind of been lingering over me and, in all honesty, effected the way I trialled. “In hindsight, that’s something I do need to look at – the ability to let things go I suppose,” she said. - NZME

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Under 19s muscle up against men BY JONATHAN LEASK

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A match against a physical men’s team was just what the Mainland Under 19s needed ahead of the Under 19 national netball championships in Auckland. The Mainland team is a combination of players from the wider Canterbury region, coached by Andrea Cousins. Included are Mid Canterbury defenders Kate Lloyd and Sophie Worsfold and former Ashburton College shooter Chelsea Corbett, who now plays for Halswell in the Christchurch Premier competition. The game against a men’s side at the EA Networks Centre stadium last weekend had them come up against the physicality they can expect at nationals, but the girls’ superior skill level led to a convincing 48-15 win. “It was in preparation for physicality but we matched the men and then some,” Cousins said. “It was good to play against that height but our ball speed was too quick. “It was good to get the team together and play well to take some confidence away with us.” The team has presented a new challenge with players from all the corners of Canterbury – including Nelson’s Abbey Franklin who has had to fly down for trainings. They have managed the geographic hurdle so far and will all meet in Christchurch tomorrow to fly to Auckland together for the tournament. “We’ll get settled in and head

along to check out the venue to get our head around everything before game day and have a light run.” Then they are into it Monday morning and from past experience Cousins knows they can’t afford to fall behind on day one. “You have to hit that ground running. You only have that

chance to get going or you get culled in the sections and you are relying on someone else to win for you.” Cousins was aiming to pick up some wins early on so that they could aim to make at least the top 16. Mainland have been drawn in Section C where they will meet

Wellington and Southland on day one on Monday. They then have Hamilton City and Papakura on Tuesday before cross-over play on Wednesday. Selwyn - featuring Caitlin Adlam - is in Section D with Auckland, Christchurch, HowickPakuranga and Eastern Bay of Plenty.

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■ OPINION

Where have those unhappy fans been all season?

t’s the big one in the capital tonight, finally, after 20 years of getting their faithful fans’ hopes up, the Hurricanes look set to deliver on their so-often unrealised potential. There’s apparently an army of long-time, dyed-in-the-wool, diehard fans out there who have disastrously missed out on tickets to the big dance, fans who for years have supported their team through thick and thin, and they’ve been cruelly deprived of the chance to see their heroes finish off the job they haven’t managed so many times before. Unfortunately some cretinous types beat them to the punch when it was ticket sales time, and promptly put the tickets up for re-sale, at of course vastly inflated prices. My question is, where have

these same diehard fans been hiding these past few months? Every Canes home game I saw, there was a crowd of around 10-12,000 spectators meaning around 20,000 bright yellow seats were left unattended. 20,000! That appears to me to be lots of space; if you’re truly a serious fan, as these thousands of disappointed Wellingtonians claim to be - where were you? And for those unhappy about being forced to pay vastly overblown prices for the pleasure of an uncomfortable seat in a cold stadium, well they should look up ‘forced’ in the dictionary. Was there some military junta-type heavies at the door, saying “Here’s your tickets, hand over $350 or we shoot the dog and sell your daughters

into white slavery”. Don’t think so; if you don’t want to pay, don’t! So who are these slimy individuals who indulge in this unsavoury (but not illegal remember; they’re just indulging in a spot of speculative capitalism, see an opportunity, make a buck) practice? A bloke charges into the pub where his mates are: “Just won the treble at Awapuni, my shout!” Compared with: “Hey guys, just ripped off some poor sucker by scalping, made $200, my round!” Hasn’t quite got the same ring to it, has it. I suspect most of these scalping miscreants aren’t your most popular types, lurking around in the dark shadows waiting to pounce when opportunity

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presents itself, and happily hoarding their miserable gains away for some sort of rainy day, secure in the knowledge that they’ve caused some pain and hurt along the way. And when the dust settles, there was only (as of a couple of days ago) only 70-odd tickets on TradeMe anyway, that’s not a great dent in the 30,000 total for the match. Is that really enough to get all upset about, and waste a heap of your own energy in pointless hand-wringing and unproductive spilling of vitriol

on social media? Again, don’t think so. Anyway, that will all be forgotten in a few hours’ time, when the best two teams in the comp step out to decide who wears the champion’s mantle for the next 12 months. It doesn’t really matter who wins; I suppose it’s nice that two New Zealand teams are in there but our own guys failed to fire in time, and the thought of having a ‘second team’ to support is a bit odd, isn’t it? You don’t see Man United fans marching towards Old Trafford chanting “Man U! Man U! Man U! Oh, and go Scunthorpe”. Still, it has the potential to be a fabulous game, bring it on! And money where your mouth is time - the Hurricanes, by 10 points.

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Man on a mission

Southern flanker Tyler Koning lines up a tackle in last week’s Watters Cup clash with Methven.

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After a long wait to take the field for Southern, Tyler Koning is relishing the challenge to extend their club season with a trip to the Watters Cup final. The 22-year-old loose forward is a new recruit at the Southern rugby club this season but has only just returned to active duty. Koning ruptured his Achilles playing for Waihora in the Combined Country Cup final last year. “I was out for a good 10 months and only started back a few weeks ago,” Koning said. He wasn’t able to get back on the field until last month but had regularly attended training since the team came together in the pre-season. “If I join a club I want to get stuck in

and have a good crack. I didn’t want to just turn up and expect to play when I could. I wanted to be a part of the club.” After a lengthy rehab, he came back via the Southern senior Bs last month when he made his debut for the team’s big 87-0 win over Allenton and backed up in the following week’s 98-5 win over Collegiate. “I needed a couple of games to get some footy under the belt and see how I got on. “It wasn’t going to be easy to break the division one team without it and fortunately for me, a few injuries gave me the opportunity.” Koning was called up the following week to make his senior debut the next week off the bench against Glenmark. Koning was in the Canterbury ITM Cup wider squad last year and eying up

a spot in the Canterbury Colts before his Achilles injury. It was his second serious injury in as many seasons. In 2013 he came back from a broken ankle to feature for Lincoln University before switching to Waihora in 2014 to play alongside his brothers Brad and Ryan. A rural banking job at Westpac brought him down here and the boy from Gore jumped at the chance to return to a rural centre - and some country rugby – finding his way to the Southern club. The lure of a spot in the Hammers and a Shield challenge were a bonus. Koning has a chance to fill the vacant 7 jersey after incumbent Gary Redmond – who Koning went toe-to-toe with last weekend - withdrew from the squad. “I’ve got a bit of work to do. Gary has left a bit of a dent to fill.

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“It was good to come up against a player of his class and a great way to test yourself.” He got a run against Ellesmere but came off early in the first half after a bruise on his leg flared up. Several Southern players came out of Tuesday’s game under an injury cloud but Koning said he was good to go for today’s crunch clash with defending champion Rakaia. “Hopefully there will be a bit of fight with a few guys out. “It’s do-or-die now for us and every game is a must win.” With the top two teams advancing straight to the final, there is plenty at stake, with the Max Gilbert Challenge trophy also up for grabs. Up the road, Methven host Hampstead with Celtic on the bye.

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Manu has one eye on trophy There is no way Nasi Manu is going to miss his last game for the Highlanders. If it means he’s forced to play with only one fully-operational eye, then so be it. If it means taping open an unco-operative eyelid, then hand him the butterfly strips. The Highlanders co-captain was never about to pass up the opportunity to lead out his side in tonight’s Super Rugby final against the Hurricanes, the culmination of a six-year career in the deep south that’s now 80 minutes away from a perfect ending. Manu suffered the unusual injury late in last week’s semi-final win over the Waratahs, seen leaving the field and celebrating the victory with his right eye clamped shut. While the problematic eyelid has opened enough during the week to allow a small slit of vision, it’s hardly sufficient for an unfettered performance in a match with the highest of stakes. But Manu, who will be leaving New Zealand within weeks to take up a contract with Edinburgh, has a plan in place to alleviate the impediment. “If it doesn’t open much more they’re going to tape it up, just with a couple of butterfly strips,” he said at yesterday captain’s run. “The muscle’s stopped working so it doesn’t want to open...but it won’t stop me from playing. It’s not much of an injury.” The No8 was unsure whether there would be any long-term damage but such a scenario was far from his mind on the rugby player’s equivalent to Christmas Eve. “Just one more sleep, so I can’t wait,” he said. “I’ve been here for six years and to get to the final is awesome for us. It’s exciting to be able to play a final for my last game, but it’s not about me. I just hope I can do well out there for the boys.” Manu has certainly played his part to date. If Aaron Smith and Lima Sopoaga are the brains of the operation, if Waisake Naholo and Patrick Osborne have provided the brawn, then Manu is unquestionably the heart of the Highlanders. A CV that boasts international experience with only New Zealand’s under-20s exem-

In brief Senior B Celtic look to maintain top spot in Senior B rugby when they take on Tinwald in round seven of the Centennial Mug. Courtesy of last weekend’s bonus point win, Celtic have a one-point advantage over the also unbeaten Southern. Celtic are at home to the third-placed Tinwald while Southern are away to Rakaia. In a crucial match-up moving toward the semi-finals, fifth placed Methven are at home to fourth-placed Hampstead with one point separating the two. Collegiate meets Mt Somers, and after six straight losses Allenton have the weekend off.

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Nasi Manu is the object of Highlanders’ fans attention across the Tasman last week.

plifies the spirit of a forward pack lacking in household names but missing nothing in terms of strength and unity. Whatever the result in Wellington, walking away from such a tight-knit team will undoubtedly be a challenge as tough as any Manu has faced on the field this season, a reality he’s done his best to avoid. “I’m trying not to think about it too much,” Manu said. “I deliberately haven’t packed my bags. My partner Alice told me not to pack so then my mindset is to finish here. “The first job is to end on a high and do my best here.”

His best has already helped the Highlanders to consecutive playoff appearances in the two years since he and Ben Smith were named co-captains. Such prosperity was a distant goal when Manu joined a lowly franchise starved of success, a rise on which he’s reflected in the days leading up to his personal denouement. “I was talking about it with Lima, about when we all came together and where we’ve come from, and he talked about going to the promised land. It’s been an awesome six years in the making.” - NZME

Conrad Smith: The iconic Hurricane By Daniel RichaRDson John Plumtree can remember the first time he saw Conrad Smith play. It was 2003, Plumtree was the Wellington provincial coach and after watching a club game featuring Old Boys University, Plumtree picked up the phone and called his assistant Chris Boyd. “I said: ‘Who’s that skinny white guy in the midfield for OBU?’,” Plumtree recalled. “He goes: ‘Oh, I think that might be Conrad Smith’ and I said: ‘Man, that guy can play, I think we should invite him in to our Wellington squad’. And the rest is history, really.” That was the thing you noticed about Smith in those days; he was the slightest centre running around in professional rugby. But despite the thin build, Plumtree knew he had spotted a

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talented player. “When I started coaching him, I could see he was on his way.” It’s funny how things work out though. Plumtree is now the assistant coach at the Hurricanes with Boyd in charge, while Smith is set to play his final game for the franchise when they host the

Highlanders in the Super Rugby final in Wellington tonight. Despite both Plumtree and Smith being from Taranaki, they’d never crossed paths before 2003 given Plumtree spent time playing and coaching abroad, while Smith completed his schooling. Before he developed in to one of the best midfielders to have laced up a boot in the modern era, Smith was a halfback at Francis Douglas Memorial College in New Plymouth. Plumtree and Smith still share a joke about when the coach dropped a young Smith from his provincial side for being late to a recovery session, while the player has long maintained he couldn’t find the pool where the team was meant to assemble. Given Plumtree also gave him his start in the professional ranks, he joked that he never gets the credit he deserves for

discovering him. “I give him a hard time because he never thanks me very much for making him,” Plumtree said with a grin. But while Plumtree gave Smith his first opportunity, it’s the evolution of Smith as a player that has been fascinating. He’s not the quickest, biggest – he’s bulked up to 95kg – or fashionable player but his anticipation and decision-making is nearly unrivalled at centre. “The guy has improved physically a lot and not too much gets past his channel,” Plumtree said. “Defensively, he’s just well-organised.” Smith has played 125 games for the Hurricanes – tonight’s will be the biggest of his tenure given he missed the 2006 Super Rugby final defeat against the Crusaders due to a broken leg – and he has also made 85 test appearances for the All Blacks.

The Adelaide Crows don’t know when they’ll play again. And right now, after the killing of their coach Phil Walsh, they don’t really care. “I can’t speak for tomorrow. We have just got to get through today,” club chairman Rob Chapman told reporters on Friday. Adelaide’s scheduled match on Sunday against Geelong has been cancelled, with the clubs to split the four premiership points. Chapman didn’t know if the Crows would take to the field the next week, repeating his goal of “just to get people through today”. “At some stage we’re going to have to confront the logistics of playing football again,” he said. - AP

Foran to Eels Manly coach Geoff Toovey will consider shifting skipper Jamie Lyon to five-eighth next NRL season following Kieran Foran’s departure. Manly playmaker Foran yesterday confirmed he had signed a $4.8 million four-year deal with Parramatta, bringing his protracted contract saga to a close. Toovey says the huge hole partnering Daly CherryEvans in the halves will be filled by either promoting one of the club’s youngsters, buying an experienced player or Sea Eagles favourite Lyon moving from the centres. - AP

Wade’s still hot Star guard Dwyane Wade reassured the Miami Heat faithful that he’s sticking with the only NBA team he’s ever represented. “Let’s Get it! Heat Nation,” the 33-year-old tweeted on Thursday, posting a short video captioned “My city My Home My House.” Wade has played his entire NBA career in Miami, winning three league titles. But after he opted out of the second year of his two-year contract to become a free agent, Heat fans feared he’d be tempted to try a new challenge and team up with his great friend and former Heat colleague LeBron James in Cleveland. Speculation that such a move was in the offing were fueled on Wednesday by social media reports that the two players had been seen vacationing together. - AP

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Winning motion Doni Prastiyou celebrates after he rode Electronic Motion to the win in the $25,000 Grant Hood Contracting Open Handicap at the Ashburton Gallops yesterday. Electronic Motion was only a short neck clear of runner-up Super Trouper over the 1400m, with half-a-length back to the Jan Hay-trained Jack’s Run in third. The Bishop was one-and-a-quarter lengths clear in the $25,000 Keith Wild and Dave Redmond Potato Growers Open Handicap over 2100m. From the locally trained horses the only other place came from Danny Champion and Kezia Murphy’s Hot Pants that picked up a third in race six. The biggest payday came in race five where Superior Court paid $51.10 for the win. PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 030715-JJ-016

ASHBURTON RESULTS The weather was fine and the track dead for the Ashburton Races at Ashburton yesterday. RACE 1 QUIGLEY CONTRACTING RATING 75, $18500, 1600m 3-3 Kage Is King (5) C Johnson 1 12-12 Dominio (10) R Bishop 2 6-5 Cody Cat (3) B Murray 3 Scratched: Barberry Roze. Also (in finishing order): 14-15 Redesdale, 1-1 Prince Ransom, 7-9 Tegwin, 4-4 Kodema, 5-6 Somethings Burning, 11-11 Lucille, 10-10 Kings Pal, 15-14 Sandy’s Star, 8-8 Clem, 13-13 Summer’s Boy, 9-7 Lightning Lucy, 2-2 Mr Costa Cugat. 1/2 hd, 1/2L, 1-1/4L. Time: 1:37.35. Win: $8.20. Places: $2.80, $5.60, $3.80. Quinella: $103.50. Trifecta: $2180.20 (5,10,3). First4: Not Struck. Sub: Prince Ransom (2). Trainer: Pam Robson, Riccarton. Breeding: 4 g Faltaat (USA)-Maglia Rosa. RACE 2 LYSAGHT LTD MAIDEN, $10000, 1200m 2-2 Honor That (9) T Moseley 1 1-1 Urban (2) C Johnson 2 3-3 San Michele (1) T Direen 3 Scratched: Birkita. Also (in finishing order): 4-4 Emergency Call, 8-8 Mystify Me, 7-7 Mrs Nevill, 5-5 She’s Galvanised, 6-6 I’m Ruby. 1/2 hd, 2-1/4L, 3/4L. Time: 1:13.40. Win: $3.50. Places: $1.30, $1.20, $1.40. Quinella: $3.60. Trifecta: $13.10 (9,2,1). First4: $64.50 (9,2,1,4). Double: $17.00 (5/9), $5.80 (5/2+). Sub: Urban (2). Trainer: Peter Rudkin, Riccarton. Breeding: 2 f Darci Brahma-Equals That. RACE 3 RYAL BUSH TRANSPORT RATING 75, $18500, 1200m 5-6 Hell Raiser (15) C Johnson 1

2-3 Whiskey Bolero (5) L Callaway 2 1-2 A Bob Short (1) J Lowry 3 Scratched: Maybe Miami, Wilberry. Also (in finishing order): 12-13 Ironworker, 6-5 Ripple, 7-7 Killa Question, 8-8 Rorippa, 3-1 Rivertaine Coup, 10-9 Absolution, 9-10 Resplendent, 4-4 Stormy Lass, 11-12 Wedgie, 13-11 Crafty Love, 1414 Cheeky Tart. 1L, Sht hd, 1/2 hd. Time: 1:11.20. Win: $10.20. Places: $3.60, $2.20, $2.10. Quinella: $27.20. Trifecta: $237.90 (15,5,1). First4: $1276.60 (15,5,1,9). Treble: $389.10 (5/9/15). Sub: Whiskey Bolero (5). Trainer: J & K Parsons, Balcairn. Breeding: 4 m Any Suggestion (AUS)-Ice Arena. RACE 4 JJ LTD RATING 65, $17500, 1400m 6-6 Do Uno Whoiam (5) J Lowry 1 1-1 Paintball (1) M Cameron 2 10-10 Flossy The Cat (12) D Prastiyou 3 All Started. Also (in finishing order): 7-7 Wanderin Star, 9-9 Sir Lindauer, 4-2 Carpathia, 11-11 Gottagetmywoohoo, 8-8 Maggie’s Secret, 2-3 Soviet Song, 3-4 Party Ice, 13-13 Gartartan Lad, 5-5 Barberry Roze, 12-12 Hassle Free, 14-14 Jip Jop Shop. 1-1/4L, 1/2L, 3/4L. Time: 1:24.30. Win: $11.60. Places: $3.70, $1.80, $5.30. Quinella: $26.80. Trifecta: $1410.50 (5,1,12). First4: $4181.80 (5,1,12,9). Double: $92.40 (15/5), $14.90 (15/1+). Sub: Paintball (1). Trainer: Jackie Burrows, Prebbleton. Breeding: 5 g Zed-Springvale Lass. RACE 5 TARBOTTON CONTRACTORS LTD MAIDEN, $10000, 1400m 11-11 Superior Court (7) T Moseley 1 3-3 Feral Ice (11) C Johnson 2

5-5 Nava (12) R Bishop 3 Scratched: San Michele. Also (in finishing order): 4-4 Midnight Cappa, 1-1 Bobby Al, 2-2 Juliefoundher, 7-7 Tell The World, 6-6 She’s Riveting, 9-9 Dont Argue, 10-10 Stokers Rock, 8-8 The Stockman. 1-3/4L, 1-1/2L, 1-1/2L. Time: 1:24.12. Win: $51.10. Places: $12.60, $2.30, $2.60. Quinella: $199.90. Trifecta: $2129.40 (7,11,12). First4: $18091.60 (7,11,12,2). Quaddie: $5567.90 (9/15/5/7). Sub: Bobby Al (1). Trainer: Brian Court, Broadfield. Breeding: 3 g Nom du Jeu-Unbridled’s Bronze (AUS). RACE 6 RD PETROLEUM RATING 65, $17500, 1400m 3-2 Diamond Edge (3) D Prastiyou 1 1-1 Coffee (1) C Johnson 2 2-3 Hot Pants (4) D Bradley 3 Scratched: Propitious. Also (in finishing order): 13-13 Popp ‘N Lindauer, 4-5 Carmen Sandiego, 7-7 Galaxy Gardens, 14-14 Moonofklairessa, 12-12 Keynote, 8-8 The Rook, 5-4 Placid Princess, 9-10 The Energizer, 6-6 Incontrol, 11-9 El Dorado Sun, 10-11 Cairnsville. 1/2 nk, Sht hd, 3/4L. Time: 1:24.90. Win: $6.70. Places: $2.10, $2.10, $2.30. Quinella: $14.80. Trifecta: $144.10 (3,1,4). First4: $4457.90 (3,1,4,14). Double: $234.70 (7/3), $46.40 (7/1+). Treble: $3410.50 (5/7/3). Sub: Coffee (1). Trainer: Kennedy/Furlong, Riccarton. Breeding: 5 g Iffraaj (GB)-Gimmee Moore. RACE 7 GRANT HOOD CONTRACTING OPEN HANDICAP, $25000, 1400m

9-10 Electronic Motion (4) D Prastiyo 1 1-1 Super Trouper (8) S Collett 2 5-4 Jack’s Run (3) J Lowry 3 All Started. Also (in finishing order): 3-3 Silhouette Noire, 4-5 Keepa Tramp, 11-12 Fastfoot, 2-2 Absolut Excelencia, 6-9 Natkingcole, 12-11 Tacticall, 7-7 Uppland, 10-6 Ishimine, 8-8 Sir Singo. Sht nk, 1/2L, 1-1/4L. Time: 1:23.30. Win: $19.10. Places: $5.20, $1.60, $2.70. Quinella: $35.30. Trifecta: $850.80 (4,8,3). First4: $3353.10 (4,8,3,12). Sub: Super Trouper (8). Trainer: Aaron Taylor, Riccarton. Breeding: 7 g Snippetson (AUS)-Dorin Donna. RACE 8 AGRICOM SEEDS & JOHN MCCORMICK SPRAYING , $17500, 2100m 5-5 Inis Rose (8) D Bradley 1 1-2 Odabella (7) C Johnson 2 4-4 Speedy Jax (5) S Wynne 3 Scratched: Varvara, Something Zed, Showcase, Chipmunk. Also (in finishing order): 2-1 Angel Falls, 10-11 Blu Mach, 14-14 Seeking Redemption, 3-3 Messines, 11-9 Keep The Lot, 6-6 Slick Nickel, 13-12 Putt For Cash, 15-15 She’s Payback, 8-10 Sorley Boy, 9-8 Miss Mia, 12-13 Otto The Great, 16-16 Enchanter, 7-7 Jimmy The One. Lg hd, 1-1/4L, 1L. Time: 2:13.50. Win: $12.70. Places: $3.30, $2.30, $3.30. Quinella: $32.70. Trifecta: $529.50 (8,7,5). First4: $1790.80 (8,7,5,6). Double: $127.40 (4/8), $44.80 (4/7+). Sub: Odabella (7). Trainer: Lance Robinson, Riccarton. Breeding: 5 m O’Reilly-Sadlers Home (IRE). RACE 9 KEITH WILD &DAVE REDMOND POTATO

GROWERS , $25000, 2100m 1-1 The Bishop (1) R Cuneen 1 2-2 Lakota (5) R Black 2 3-3 Sir Amron (4) J Lowry 3 All Started. Also (in finishing order): 8-8 Ruby Tuesday, 7-7 Keep The Courage, 5-5 Delacroix, 4-4 Vaporetto, 9-9 Additup, 6-6 Belle D’Or. 1-1/4L, Nk, 1-3/4L. Time: 2:13.80. Win: $4.20. Places: $1.50, $1.60, $2.00. Quinella: $9.20. Trifecta: $65.60 (1,5,4). First4: $559.70 (1,5,4,9). Sub: The Bishop (1). Trainer: Dennis Bros, Woodlands. Breeding: 8 g Yamanin Vital-Blessed Thee. RACE 10 DRUMMOND & ETHERIDGE JOHN DEERE MAIDEN, $10000, 1600m 7-7 Nakoma (17) D Prastiyou 1 5-5 Opihi Ranger (5) T Moseley 2 14-14 Rapt N Red (18) R Hannam 3 Scratched: Mr Gus, St Malo, I Am Not, Excuseforfun. Also (in finishing order): 2-3 D’Ellis, 9-10 Lady Em, 3-2 Location, 13-13 Alpine Julz, 11-11 Howzat, 4-4 Mustang Sally, 10-9 Bahhare Babe, 15-15 Our Tinkerbelle, 1212 Strictly Limited, 6-6 Fergie, 1-1 Jigger Inn, 16-16 Loyalle Issy, 8-8 Your Honour. 3/4L, 3/4L, 1/2 hd. Time: 1:39.40. Win: $15.30. Places: $4.20, $3.50, $11.20. Quinella: $76.30. Trifecta: $5602.40 (17,5,18). First4: Not Struck. Quaddie: $9394.00 (4/8/1+/17). Place6: $1368.10 (7,11,12/1+,3,4/3,4,8+/5, 7+,8/1+,4,5/5,17,18). Double: $38.40 (1+/17), $14.00 (1+/5). Treble: $1223.80 (8/1+/17). Sub: Jigger Inn (1). Trainer: Mike McCann, Riccarton. Breeding: 3 f Battle Paint (USA)-Nevada.

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8 3.54pm COOMBE SMITH RANGITIKEI LTD R65 HANDICAP $17,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 56102 Field Daze m (8) 59 ................. T Baker (a3) 2 x6290 Secret Power (9) 59 ......................P Holmes 3 30x53 Another Bachelor tdmh (17) 58.5 ..N Teeluck (a3) 4 x2216 Jacksstar tdmbh (12) 58.5............ D Mo (a3) 5 78x01 National Pride dmh (4) 58.5 ............J Riddell 6 02x80 Lincoln Inn dmh (3) 57.5 ............. R Hannam 7 47x21 Special Bid mh (5) 57........R Goldsbury (a3) 8 70803 Acutelygold tdm (15) 56.5 ........... C Johnson 9 1000x Beebee Star m (10) 56.............J Shackleton 10 50x75 Gipsy Star tmh (13) 55 ..................D Bradley 11 30x57 Handlemewithcare dm (1) 55 ...M Singh (a3) 12 01409 Let’s tdmh (7) 55 ................. M Dravitzki (a1) 13 x1090 Dance In The Park tmh (6) 54 ....L Hemi (a3) 14 9x480 Needs To Play tdmh (14) 54 ... K Chiong (a2) 15 100x0 Sussed dm (2) 54 16 000x6 Golden Penny m (16) 55 17 000x0 All Ginga m (11) 54 - NZME

M4 Marton gallops Today at Awapuni

Marton Jockey Club’s meeting at Awapuni on July 4. NZ meeting number: 4. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8. Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8. 1 12.10pm (NZT) KELLY & ASSOCIATES 2YO $17,500, 2YO SW+P, 1200m 1 3 Master Platinum h (7) 57.................J Riddell 2 4 Glengoyne h (5) 57 .......................P Holmes 3 69x Acre 57......................................... Scratched 4 00. Long Shot (6) 57 ........... M Dravitzki (a1) 5 4x332 Miss Fi h (4) 55 ........................... R Hannam 6 4 Eepa Neema (3) 55............... N Teeluck (a3) 7 98x65 Proud Zoe h (1) 55 ...................... C Johnson 8 Bare With h (2) 55 ......................L Hemi (a3) 2 12.40pm MIDWEST DISPOSALS OPEN HANDICAP $25,000, OPN HCP, 1400m 1 344x2 Authentic Paddy tdmh (4) 59.........D Bradley 2 91332 Taurus dm (6) 58 .............................J Riddell 3 94144 Marotiri Miss tdm (2) 56 .............. C Johnson 4 09x58 Unbelieveabelle mh (1) 54 ...........L Hemi (a) 5 46791 Dragon Beauty tmh (5) 54....... N Teeluck (a)

6 0x143 St Ransom tdmh (3) 54 ............... R Hannam 1.10pm RURAL FUEL 3YO $17,500, 3YO SW+P, 1400m 1 4x433 Leeds tmbh (8) 58.5 ........................J Riddell 2 41. Broadside dm (7) 57.5 ................ C Johnson 3 810x8 Acquisto h (4) 56.5 .....................L Hemi (a3) 4 0362. Dal Sir Tee h (1) 56 5 74325 Perfect Pitch h (6) 56.................... D Mo (a3) 6 3 Lastrollofthedice h (3) 56 ............ R Hannam 7 90. Handyman (5) 56 .................. N Teeluck (a3) 8 70270 Rossini Girl h (2) 54 ............... K Chiong (a2) 4 1.40pm RICHARDS CONSTRUCTION RATING 75 HANDICAP $18,500, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m 1 39x51 Chairos dm (7) 59 ....................... R Hannam 2 38210 Doiknowyou dm (6) 58.5 .................J Riddell 3 41638 The Graduate tdm (2) 58.5 .......... D Mo (a3) 4 0x361 It’s A Wonder dm (4) 57 ...... M Dravitzki (a1) 5 97x36 Kennys Chance tdmh (3) 57 . N Teeluck (a3) 6 08x01 Vega tm (5) 56.5.......................... C Johnson 7 1x528 Let Me Think mh (1) 54.5 ..............D Bradley

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$10,000, MDN, 1600m 1 97522 Heavens Keep h (3) 58.5 ..R Goldsbury (a3) 2 0362. Dal Sir Tee h (11) 58.5 3 74325 Perfect Pitch h (5) 58.5.......... N Teeluck (a3) 4 67254 Master Patrick (2) 58.5 ........ M Dravitzki (a1) 5 3x Nicoshine h (6) 58.5 ........................J Riddell 6 0x004 Our Spice (10) 58.5..................... C Johnson 7 07x40 High Commissioner h (7) 58.5 ..... D Mo (a3) 8 34707 Barthez (9) 58.5 .........................L Hemi (a3) 9 Believe In Me (4) 58.5 ..............M Singh (a3) 10 6x09x Mwaadan (12) 58.5 .......................D Bradley 11 44403 Frock (1) 56.5 .............................. R Hannam 12 80 Saint June (8) 56.5................. K Chiong (a2) 13 60 Vetra Gabbia (13) 56.5 ............. T Baker (a3) 6 2.43pm BJW MOTORS RATING 85 HANDICAP $20,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 2100m 1 0x824 King Victor tm (7) 59.5 ......R Goldsbury (a3) 2 330x2 Conroy tm (9) 59 .............................J Riddell 3 72311 Superturf tmh (2) 57.5................L Hemi (a3) 4 x9x98 Just A Shout tdm (6) 56 ...........J Shackleton

53081 Double O Seven tdm (4) 55.5 ..... R Hannam x9651 Cornelius m (8) 55 ........................D Bradley 39x51 Chairos dm (5) 54 00x51 Les Sylphides tdm (3) 54 .........M Singh (a3) 4x008 Me Aroha dm (1) 54 .............. N Teeluck (a3) 00x04 Beau Zed dm (10) 54 .................. C Johnson 7 3.18pm J&J WALTERS RATING 65 HANDICAP $17,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 227x2 Fetching dh (8) 59 ....................... R Hannam 2 90x63 Mr Ink d (9) 59..................... M Dravitzki (a1) 3 0x725 Talk The Torque tdmh (6) 59 . N Teeluck (a3) 4 1 Nom de Boss dm (4) 58 ..................J Riddell 5 457x4 Kermit dmh (1) 57.5 6 745x5 Thedepot d (11) 57.5 .................. C Johnson 7 00x22 Supercede dmh (10) 57 ................D Bradley 8 223x5 Gypsy Fair dmb (2) 56.5 ........ K Chiong (a2) 9 67x37 Caught Behind (3) 56 ...............M Singh (a3) 10 6x731 Alarinda h (13) 55.5 ..........R Goldsbury (a3) 11 x8361 Miss Lightning d (5) 55.5............L Hemi (a3) 12 x79x7 Allstars dmh (7) 54 ....................... D Mo (a3) 13 5008x Rosamosa th (12) 54 -

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Nadal out early, fourth year in row On the final point of the first set of his latest Wimbledon disappointment, Rafael Nadal swung his mighty, lefty forehand — and whiffed, accidentally whacking his right leg with his racket. It was a painful, embarrassing mistake, symbolic of the sort of day this was. During five trips to the All England Club from 2006-11, Nadal reached the final every time. In his most recent four appearances, though, Nadal has exited early against an unheralded, unaccomplished and, most importantly, unafraid opponent ranked 100th or worse. Yesterday, Nadal lost 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the second round to Dustin Brown, who needed to qualify just to enter the main draw. “It’s not the end,” Nadal said. “(It’s) a sad moment for me ... but life continues. My career, too.” Toni Nadal, Rafael’s uncle and coach, summed up the Centre Court match this way: “He played really bad. Bad shots. Very bad with his forehand.” All true. But give credit to Brown and his varied, risky and entertaining brand of tennis, a mix of old-school serve-andvolleying, drop shots, drop volleys and go-for-it returns. “I had nothing to lose. If I lose 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, everyone says ‘Bravo, Rafa,’” Brown said. The 30-year-old Brown was born in Germany to a Jamaican father — whose face is tattooed on Brown’s stomach — and German mother. They moved to Jamaica when he was 12 and returned to Europe about a decade ago. Around that time, his parents bought him an RV so he could drive from tournament to tournament. Who could have imagined this sort of triumph back then? Or, frankly, even now? After all, Brown is ranked 102nd, entered the day with a 6-11 record in 2015 and has never been past the third round at a major. Nadal, meanwhile, is a former No. 1 and the owner of 14 major titles, tied with Pete Sampras

Dustin Brown of Germany, gestures after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain, during their singles match, at Wimbledon, yesterday. PHOTO AP

for second-most behind Roger Federer’s 17. Federer joined Andy Murray and Petra Kvitova as past Wimbledon champions picking up straightforward, straightset victories yesterday. Federer’s 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 win over Sam Querrey of the US included one particularly memorable moment — an on-the-run, between-thelegs lob. “You want to go over and give him a high-five sometimes,” Querrey said, “but you can’t do that.” Nadal used to leave opponents feeling that way, too. Not lately. He missed time last season with a right wrist injury, then needed appendix surgery, and has spoken about confidence issues. After his run of five consecutive French Open titles ended last month with a quarter-final loss to Novak Djokovic, Nadal’s

ranking dropped to 10th, his worst in 10 years. Now he has failed to win any of his past four major tournaments, not even reaching the semi-finals. It’s the 29-year-old Spaniard’s longest drought since the first five Slams of his career. Consider, too, Nadal’s history at Wimbledon. He lost to Federer in the 2006 and 2007 finals, then beat him 9-7 in the fifth set of the epic 2008 final. After missing the 2009 tournament because of injury, Nadal collected another trophy in 2010, then lost to Djokovic in the 2011 final. “I don’t know if I will be back to (that) level,” Nadal acknowledged. In 2012, he lost to No. 100 Lukas Rosol in the second round. In 2013, he lost to No. 135 Steve Darcis in the first. And last year, he lost to No.

144 Nick Kyrgios in the fourth. Like those guys, Brown played wonderfully. His back-length dreadlocks jumping around as he raced to the net, Brown serve-and-volleyed on 99 of 114 service points, winning 71 of those. He hit serves at up to 133 mph (215 kph). “Whatever I do is to take him out of his comfort zone,” Brown said. Most importantly, he never let up. “I’m very happy that I held it together for the whole match,” said Brown, who also beat Nadal on grass in Germany last year. This match turned for good at 2-all in the third set, when Nadal’s pair of double-faults handed over a break point that Brown converted with a dropvolley winner. Brown looked up at his guest box, where folks were jumping and yelling and fist-pumping wildly. - AP

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Messi wants a title The prospect of leading his country to a first major title in 22 years is driving Lionel Messi as Argentina meet Chile in a Copa America final clash of the golden generations. The three-week South American football showpiece reaches its climax at Santiago’s Estadio Nacional tomorrow with a dream decider, pitting the favourites against the hosts. And the stakes could not be any higher for both sides. Messi heads a star-studded Argentina desperate to write their own piece of history by winning a first international title since 1993, 12 months after an agonising defeat to Germany in the 2014 World Cup final. Chile, meanwhile, are anxious to finally shed their unwanted tag as the perennial nearly men of South American football, ending 99 years of hurt by winning a first Copa America. An Argentine triumph would crown a remarkable season for Messi, who less than a month ago completed a treble-winning campaign with Barcelona with victory in the Champions League final. It would also erase the sense of frustration Messi has often felt at international level, 10 years after he led Argentina to victory as a teenager in the 2005 Under-20 World Cup. “This generation is desperate to win a title with the national team,” Messi said. “As a team, we deserve to win something and it would mean so much after the World Cup last year where we came so close.” Argentina striker Sergio Aguero, who featured in an Under-20 World Cup-winning side in 2007, believes defeat is not an option. - AAP

Te Aroha gallops Tomorrow at Te Aroha

Racing Te Aroha’s meeting at Te Aroha on July 5. NZ Meeting number: 6. Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9. 1 12.05pm (NZT) THE SPRAY RIG - TE AROHA MAIDEN HURDLE $10,000, MDN HDL, 3100m 1 x24L6 Hunters Creek (3) 68............M Gillies 2 002 Yardarm (8) 68 ............................. M Mitchell 3 00244 Zavamar (7) 68................................ C Studd 4 09x07 Araki m (1) 68 .............................D Miller (a) 5 43734 Big Meadsy (6) 68 ............................. A Kuru 6 80x8. Caruso (2) 68 ................................ E Farr (3) 7 02230 Hezanakilad b (4) 68 .................. S Karnicnik 8 98936 Le’vantos (5) 68 ...........................R Cole (3) 9 x6070 Pioneer m (9) 68 ............................S Phelan 2 12.35pm MORONEY DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MDN HURDLE $10,000, MDN HDL, 3100m 1 50494 Silverado (3) 68 ............................R Cole (3) 2 3x232 Bahhton m (2) 68 .......................... E Farr (3) 3 6x Brachetto (6) 68 .......................H McNeill (3) 4 9x8x8 Candidly (7) 68...............................S Phelan 5 4x075 Glamour Boy (5) 68 ................. T Harris (1.5)

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4 03P73 Noah Jon m (1) 68 ....................... M Mitchell 5 4x006 Rimrock (6) 68 ................................ C Studd 6 1x737 Get Flash m (4) 68 ..........................M Gillies 7 9673L Stagehand mb (5) 68 ...................R Cole (3) 7 3.17pm HOUSE OF TRAVEL RST OPEN STEEPLE $20,000, RST OPN STP, 3500m 1 09865 Tobouggie Nights m (9) 70.5 ............. A Kuru 2 x616F It’s A Message tm (1) 65 ................. C Studd 3 212xF Go Jimmy Go td (8) 65.................. E Farr (3) 4 8F5P4 Goosebumps tm (7) 65 ...................M Gillies 5 17Fx0 Bold Ransom m (5) 65 ................D Miller (a) 6 x8L11 Joking m (2) 65 ................. M Mitchell 7 64681 Kick Back tdm (3) 65 ...................... S Fannin 8 29x85 Old Redfeather (4) 65 ....................S Phelan 9 5Fx58 Sinista (6) 65 ................................R Cole (3) 8 3.53pm TE AROHA TRACTOR&GARDEN MACHINERY MDN HIGHWEIGHT $7000, MDN HWT, 1600m 1 47x35 The Best Man (10) 68 ..................... T Harris 2 39Dx9 Justabout Ready (11) 68................. D Nolan 3 46 Zed Case (6) 68 ....................S Karnicnik (3) 4 x050x Big ‘N’ Rich (7) 68 .....................S Fannin (3)

5 x85x0 High Disdain (2) 68 ........................S Phelan 6 07 Essay (8) 68 ...............................C Studd (3) 7 89x Musashi (5) 68 ............................. M Mitchell 8 0000. Tiny Bit Big h (9) 68 ...............G Walsh 9 65745 The Kakahu Express (1) 66 ......... P Ormsby 10 06 Pipi Fastpins h (3) 66 ................A Kuru (2.5) 11 9 Alzheimers h (4) 66 ............................ A Tata 9 4.24pm SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RACING 1600 RATING 65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark HWT*, 1600m 1 x1262 Arzak dm (2) 69 .............................. T Harris 2 70x1. Worthiswaitngold tdm (9) 68 ......... E Farr (3) 3 44536 Gold Hunter tmh (3) 67.5 ................... A Tata 4 6884x I’ve Got This m (12) 67 ..............S Fannin (3) 5 180x9 Tofino (1) 66.5 ..........................H McNeill (3) 6 0L70x Lucky Charm m (6) 66....A Kuru (2.5) 7 04x39 Mailly d (4) 66 .................................M Gillies 8 7x527 Curli tdmb (8) 65.5 .......................... D Nolan 9 81077 Suggest Gold (7) 65 ....................D Miller (3) 10 18060 Alicorn (5) 65.........................S Karnicnik (3) 11 379x4 Cardon Boy mh (10) 65 ................ M Mitchell 12 8x700 St D’Ore d (11) 65 ..........................S Phelan

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■ ALLIANCE GROUP

Shareholder push for merger vote BY FIONA ROTHERHAM

from 5 per cent of shareholders, or 3.5 million shares, within the next 10 days to two weeks, the same time period it took to force the Silver Fern Farms meeting. “If it doesn’t stack up, it doesn’t but as shareholders we need to understand why. Farmers are ready for a change because it’s not looking very good for the future of the sheep-meat industry. Our generation has to improve things for the next generation,” Cowie said. Alliance has consistently said

it can’t see benefit in merging with the debt-laden SFF. As at the end of last year, SFF’s debt had been cut to $288.6 million from $387.6 million the previous year and it’s currently trying to raise $100 million of new capital. Meat industry reform group Meat Industry Excellence (MIE), is still pushing its plan for a new export meat cooperative that would park the debts of the two big farmer-owned co-operatives into a “bad bank”.

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incursions. Leaders suggested that the cost of the Auckland fruit fly response was likely to be many times the incremental cost of funding full border screening. As the number two priority,

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The challenge of attracting talented people to the sector also remained a key priority

leaders ranked the delivery of rural broadband. Inadequate communications infrastructure in rural areas has been a significant constraint on the uptake of IT-based innovation in the agriculture sector. Unlike urban areas where fast connectivity supports entertainment, in rural areas it has the ability to improve productivity, attract people, and deliver better health and education services. However, it was acknowledged that building a rural

This agri-sector needs technical IT skills, app developers and consumer experience designers as much as scientists and labourers. The report highlights that transforming to a high value culture is not done quickly and requires strong leadership and sustained investment in people, innovation and consumer understanding, focused towards a clearly articulated company purpose. Matt Hannah is a director of KPMG Private Enterprise

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Buy price

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broadband network was unlikely to be economic. This makes it critical for innovative public-private options to be identified to create strong, connected rural communities. The challenge of attracting talented people to the sector also remained a key priority requiring collaborative industry responses. Leaders highlighted the need to promote the huge variety of options in the primary sector to students.

NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET

Source: NZX and Standard & Poors

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Agribusiness leaders identify their priorities in report U ncertainty, biosecurity and rural broadband remain top-of-mind for primary sector leaders. These are the main themes that came through in the latest KPMG Agribusiness report, which surveyed industry leaders from across the country. The level of downturn for milk returns has been unexpected and the steep price rises, driven by Chinese demand, have gone. Leaders were also focused on the emergence of new dairy processing operations that have the potential to lure farmers away from their existing co-operative relationships and change the value generated from the New Zealand milk pool permanently. The key learning from the recent milk price decline is that New Zealand’s primary sector must be more proactive about finding more sustainable ways to generate revenue for the future. Continuing to rely on commodity price and volume movements is simply not a sound growth strategy. For the fifth consecutive year, improving New Zealand’s biosecurity framework was rated as the number one priority. Events during the year again highlighted the risks and costs to our economy of biosecurity

provide the further analysis sought, subject to the normal bounds of commercial confidentiality,” it said in a statement. It also rejected claims by Otago farmer Allan Richardson who gathered the required votes for the meeting, that the board hadn’t yet investigated the potential gains of $100 million per annum tabled in MIE’s March report on industry restructure. “The company has reviewed in detail, and done so a number of times, the costs and benefits of industry consolidation, including those related to a potential merger with Alliance. A merger requires the willing participation of all affected parties,” it said. “While the costs and benefits of potential rationalisation opportunities can, and have been estimated, if the opportunities remain unconsummated then the analysis is moot,” the company said. - BusinessDesk

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Disgruntled Alliance Group shareholders say they hope to have the support from 5 per cent of their number within the next 10 days that’s required to force a special meeting to discuss the potential benefits and risks of a merger with Silver Fern Farms. Last week Silver Fern Farms shareholders crossed the 5 per cent threshold to force a special meeting of their meat cooperative to vote on seeking a full analysis of the benefits and risks of merging with Alliance, along with a comprehensive risk mitigation plan, verified by an independent firm. Gay Cowie, a rural accountant and farmer who along with Balfour farmer Jeff Cowie pushed for the Alliance special meeting, said they’ve had good feedback from other shareholders in the past few days since launching the campaign. She wants to attract support

The good equity would be put into a “good bank” and the two co-operatives merged into a new company. Cowie said the meat companies can’t afford to stay stuck in the past and wants the Alliance board to state its long-term strategy to shareholders and give them the opportunity to show support for an independent assessment of the business case for amalgamation. Any votes made at either special meeting won’t be binding on the meat companies’ boards but Cowie said “they need to listen to what shareholders want.” A date has yet to be set for the Silver Fern Farms special meeting and the company said yesterday the meeting won’t have any more information available to consider analysis or risk mitigation of the proposed merger. “Only if the resolution is passed at the meeting and if the board elects to act on it, would the board then undertake and

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–0.57

–0.01%

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+4.07

+0.09%

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6,236.12

+4.58

+0.07%

p Rises 42 q Falls 47

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q S&P/ASX 200 index

5,538.3

–61.5

–1.1%

At close of trading on Jul 3, 2015

q Dow Jones Indust.

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p FTSE 100 index

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+21.88

+0.33%

At close of trading on Jul 2, 2015

p Nikkei 225 index

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London – $US/ounce

–2.75

–0.24%

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15.61

–0.02

–0.13%

+6.0

+0.10%

p Copper London – $US/tonne

5,761.0

NZ DOLLAR

Source: BNZ

Country

As at 4pm July 3, 2015

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TT buy

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TT sell

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Saturday, July 4, 2015

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OUR VIEW

A need to rally again Stu Oldham

EDITOR

indy George’s friends and family say she left the Cook Islands for a better life and that she chose Ashburton over Auckland because she loved it here. They say she was a loving mother to her children, that she was good-humoured and good-natured, and that she was the bubbly friend that made people laugh. Pio Scarlet Jetejura Raukete, 5, Teuruaa Junior George, 3, and Telyzshaun Gordon Ricardo Nelder Kruz George, 2 were just as bubbly. They had happy smiles. Now, their smiles are missed. Ms George and her children were found dead in a backsection house in Tinwald on Thursday. Tragically, it emerged they may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning: the car, which was parked in the internal access garage, may have been left idling. Hours later, family and friends held each other as they left the police cordon on Thomson Street. They left to mourn as a community rallied behind them. Nothing anyone can say – least of all in a ham-fisted editorial – will repair the terrible, heartrending loss suffered by those who loved Ms George and her children. But many are doing what they can. Messages of condolence are giving way to action in a community that cares. The Cook Island community is preparing for an influx of mourners, readying their homes to help. The district might help in a more formal way, too. Mayor Angus McKay said the council would do what it could, adding to what many are already doing. Mr McKay winced when a television reporter yesterday said Ashburton had a reputation for tragedy, alluding to the Winz shootings of September last year. Then, as he did last year, Mr McKay said his district was not defined by tragedy: it was defined by how it responded. And sadly, it must respond again.

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Should the ban be lifted on live sheep exports for slaughter? Yes 54%

Nadine Porter

No 46%

HALFWAY THERE

he last time I dared to allow the tiny terror near a plane she unceremoniously rammed her Wiggles suitcase into the Right Honourable Peter Dunne’s shins. Wondering why she had come to a sudden halt, she looked up from under her blonde curls and he looked down over his orange bow tie, under a head of grey spikes with nothing but pure exasperation as his minders giggled surreptitiously into their metrosexual manicured hands. So it was with a certain trepidation that I took her, along with my other two cherubs, to Fiji. My fervoured imagination had the two-year-old scrapping with Winston Peters. Forget wine box, think Babygate. My relief was imminent at the near-empty international airport. A quick scan for celebrities and bow ties comforted me, although losing the tiny terror at the miniscule customs area of Nadi airport in Fiji soon had me fretting again! Never ever underestimate how tiring a family holiday can be. Those glossy brochures full of gorgeous mums kicking back on the beach while supping a local cocktail are a fallacy. Resorts where children can be dispatched to a “club” never quite seem to eventuate and soon you find yourself categorising personal time with hubby as the two minutes when you crossed paths on the way to the toilet. It really didn’t help that in true Fijian style we slept as a family – all in the same room, although I did baulk at sleeping

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on the floor. My days of adventure holidaying ended when I packed more medications for the kiddies than I did make-up

or shoes for myself ! In my more optimistic moments I did see a certain charm in the tribes of kids spitting

over the morning pastries at the buffet and the egg-throwing incident among my own children which I shall not go into. I even raised a strained smile when the tiny terror gleefully showed off her drawing skills – which consisted of red felt squiggles on the white king-sized bedspread. I have to say her drawing has much improved. When we got home the farmer and I slept like kings for almost two days much to the eldest daughter’s disgust. “Why are you so tired,” she scoffed. “You’ve just been on holiday.”

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his weekend in London 20,000 Salvationists from all around the world are gathering at the O2 arena for the international congress Boundless, celebrating 150 years since the Salvation Army began in the east end of London. The Salvation Army came into existence when a young William Booth, a Methodist preacher, and his wife Catherine ventured out into the slums of London. There were scores of people living in poverty and drowning in hopeless despair. They found their destiny and calling in life to serve and

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save the least, the lost and the disadvantaged. This past 150 years the army has grown and developed to be in 126 countries around the world. Coming to New Zealand in 1883 we are now 132 strong seeking to serve and save the lost and disadvantaged of New Zealand society. The Salvation Army came to Ashburton in 1884 and yes times have changed. In the

early days it was not uncommon for Salvationists to have insults and abuse hurled at them. Those marching to the street open air meetings would often feel the wrath of the opposition through eggs and tomatoes being thrown. There is a very good reason why women wore those hardshelled bonnets back in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It was all about protection. Today around the world there is wide acceptance of The Salvation Army. For some we are non-existent, having not needed our services in any way. But for many

we are a Christian church that gathers to worship God and from that, we seek to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and serve the least and the lost and disadvantaged in any way we are able. William and Catherine Booth found their destiny and calling in life. I’m pleased to declare I have also. We would love for you to join us on the journey for the next 150 years and if you haven’t found your destiny and calling in life, you might with us. Take care out there. Ken Smith is a major with The Salvation Army - Ashburton

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In brief Calls to axe Trump Hispanic leaders are warning of harm to Republican White House hopes unless the party’s presidential contenders do more to condemn Donald Trump, a businessman turned presidential candidate who’s refusing to apologize for calling Mexican immigrants rapists and drug dealers. Trump’s comments, delivered in his announcement speech last month, have haunted the party for much of the last two weeks and dominated Spanishlanguage media. - AP

Blast kills five Fire officials say an explosion at a chemical plant in South Korea has killed five workers. Another person is missing. The officials say the blast occurred yesterday at a waste storage facility belonging to a chemical plant run by Hanwha Chemical Co. in the southeastern city of Ulsan. The exact cause of the explosion wasn’t immediately known. But fire authorities suspect that gas trapped in the storage area might have triggered the blast. The fire officials in Uslan say the victims were doing welding work when the explosion happened. - AP

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Demonstrators from the Greek Communist party gather during a rally supporting the no vote for the upcoming referendum in front of the parliament in Athens yesterday. PHOTO AP

Greeks puzzled, undecided Costas Christoforidis hasn’t decided how to vote in Sunday’s referendum on a bailout deal for Greece’s troubled economy. The problem is, the 37-year-old farmer isn’t sure what he’s voting for. “If it’s saying ‘No’ to austerity, then it’s a ‘No’ from me too. But if we are rejecting Europe, I disagree with that,” he said — a position that many of Greece’s perplexed public find themselves in ahead of one of the most important votes in their country’s modern history. As Greek banks and markets remained closed for a fourth day, rival campaigns scram-

bled to roll out their messages. And a prediction from the International Monetary Fund that Greece will need piles of additional cash from eurozone countries and others over the next three years put even more pressure on the government. “Our efforts are focused on overcoming the crisis as fast as possible — with a solution that preserves the dignity and sovereignty of our people,” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said. The popular 40-year-old prime minister is gambling his government on a call to voters to reject austerity measures demanded by bailout lenders,

despite coming close to a deal last week. A strong “No” vote, he argued, would help Greece win a new deal with the eurozone’s rescue mechanism that would include terms to make the country’s 320 billion euro national debt sustainable. Opponents say he is risking the country’s future — asking voters to weigh in on a bailout offer that expired at midnight on Tuesday. “They are making a serious mistake. Because the world will consider a ‘No’ vote to be a withdrawal from the heart of Europe — the first step toward

euro exit,” former conservative prime minister Costas Karamanlis said, making his first public speech in six years to endorse the “Yes” campaign. Tsipras’ argument was also dismissed by the head of the eurozone finance ministers’ group, Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem. “That suggestion is simply wrong,” Dijsselbloem told lawmakers in the Netherlands. European officials and the Greek opposition have warned a “No” outcome Sunday could be tantamount to a decision to leave the euro. - AP

■ SYRIA

Rebels launch full-scale attack on Aleppo Syrian opposition rebels have launched a large-scale attack on regime strongholds in the northern province of Aleppo, killing and wounding some 80 people, a monitoring group says. “This is the heaviest attack by rebel forces Aleppo has witnessed since two years, as more than 400 shells fell on regimeheld areas in Aleppo,” Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Hu-

man Rights, said. The attack came shortly after 13 Islamist brigades, mainly made of the al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front, Mujahidi al-Islam, Ahrar al-Sharm and others announced that they have set “a joint military operation room” aimed at liberating Aleppo and its outskirts. The heavy shelling targeted mainly regime-held areas like al-Zahraa, Khalidiyeh, Ashrafiyeh and al-Nile Street, killing

four civilians and wounding more than 70, most of whom suffered serious wounds. Coinciding with the heavy shelling, rebel fighters attacked from several fronts in the al-Zharaa neighbourhood, Chihan and al-Qalaa region in the old city of Aleppo. In retaliation, Syrian regime planes bombarded the area of the clashes and rebel-held areas in Hritan, in the northern outskirts of Aleppo.

Fighting in Aleppo erupted in mid-2012, and control of the city has since been divided between rebels and the regime. The Syrian conflict, which started when government forces brutally repressed peaceful protests in 2011, has descended into a multi-sided civil war between the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad regime, an array of mainly Islamist rebel groups, Islamic State and the Kurds. - AP

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake shook buildings in China’s far western region of Xinjiang yesterday, sending people out onto the streets, but there were no immediate reports of casualties from the sparsely populated area surrounding the epicenter. The quake hit Pishan county in the Hotan region of Xinjiang at a depth of about 10 kilometers shortly after 9am yesterday, the China Earthquake Networks Centre said. “Buildings were trembling and people rushed to the streets,” said Jin Xingchang, an express courier in Hotan city. - AP

Coach murdered The Australian Football League was left in shock yesterday after Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh was stabbed to death in a domestic dispute at his home. His 26-year-old son was arrested and later charged with murder. Police said in a statement they “can confirm that the man murdered at Somerton Park in the early hours of the morning is Phil Walsh, coach of the Adelaide Crows.” Walsh, 55, died at the scene despite attempts by ambulance officers. His wife, Meredith, was in the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Walsh was a former Australian Rules player, and coach at Adelaide since 2014. - AP

Colombia bombings Two bombs exploded in different parts of Colombia’s capital yesterday, wounding eight people in attacks that appeared aimed at a private pension fund, authorities said. Officials said none of the wounded suffered serious injuries. The first blast occurred in offices of the Porvenir fund in the financial district of Bogota and seven people were injured there, city Health Secretary Mauricio Bustamante said. The eighth victim was wounded by a blast at a Porvenir branch in the Puente Aranda area in the city. - AP

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Ferry death toll rises to 38 At least three more bodies have been recovered from a ferry that capsized in choppy waters in the central Philippines, raising the death toll in the accident to 38 with 15 others missing, the Coastguard said yesterday. At least 134 people from the M/B Kim Nirvana were rescued by fishing boats and coast guard personnel or swam to safety off Ormoc city on Leyte Island on Thursday, said Coastguard spokesman Cmdr. Armand Balilo. Balilo said two passengers initially listed in the manifest did not board the ferry, lowering the total number of people on board to 187 from 189 earlier reported by the coast guard. Regional Coastguard commander Capt. Pedro Tinam-

pay told DZBB radio in Manila that rescuers were using a barge with a crane to move the overturned boat to its side to make it easier for divers to find more bodies. Another crane will be used to raise it upright, he said. A Coastguard ship and a navy vessel anchored in the choppy waters in the vicinity of the overturned ferry and three rescue boats took divers to the site early yesterday. Balilo said the wooden outrigger ferry was manoeuvering out of the Ormoc port heading on its routine voyage to Pilar township on one of the Camotes Islands, about 30 kilometres to the south, when it was lashed by strong waves. He said the captain and some of the crew were rescued and

are in custody pending an investigation. Coastguard officials and survivors said it wasn’t immediately clear what caused the 36ton ferry, which was carrying a heavy cargo of construction materials and bags of rice, to overturn. Tinampay said the movement of the cargo inside the ferry “may have been contributory to the shift in the weight of the cargo, that’s why the boat listed.” Survivors said that the bow suddenly rose from the water before the vessel flipped over on one side, turning it upside down and trapping passengers underneath. Among the passengers who survived were at least three Americans and a Canadian.

Lawrence Drake, 48, a retired firefighter from Rochester, New York, said he was able to revive a woman who wasn’t breathing while they were in the water via mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Drake said he also saved the woman’s pregnant daughter and an 8-year-old boy. He said he saw at least seven bodies floating in the water, including two children. Many of the passengers were screaming in panic, he said. Drake’s Filipino wife, Mary Jane, said the ferry was pulling slowly out of the port when it suddenly flipped to the left in strong waves. “No one was able to jump out because it overturned very swiftly.” - AP

■ UNITED STATES

Charged with robbing same bank five years later A Philadelphia man robbed a New Jersey bank four months after he was released from prison for robbing the same place five years earlier, prosecutors said. Authorities said 54-year-old Keith Ney entered the Cape Bank in Atlantic City on April 23 and gave a teller a note that said he had a gun. Prosecutors said he stole an undisclosed amount of cash. As Ney was fleeing on foot, a bank employee approached a police officer on traffic detail and said the bank had been robbed, authorities said. Ney was immediately spotted and taken into custody. Ney had been released from prison December 9 and was still on supervised release. Ney is due in court July 14, and he faces up to 20 years in prison if he’s convicted on the bank robbery charge. He also could face two additional years in prison for violating the terms of his supervised release. Ney had received a four-year, nine-month prison term for robbing the Cape Bank and a Citizens Bank branch in Philadelphia in 2010. -AP

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In brief Call for flag rethink Former Dukes Of Hazzard star John Schneider has urged TV bosses in America to rethink their decision to pull re-runs of the hit show because the iconic car his character drove in the series features a prominent Confederate flag on its roof. TV Land network executives recently opted to yank the ‘80s show’s repeats following the ongoing controversy surrounding the Confederate flag, which was used as a symbol of racism and hatred by Dylann Roof, the gunman who shot and killed nine church-goers after opening fire on a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina last month. - WENN

Girl power rules The director of the new Hunger Games movie says girl power runs strongly through the film. A fresh picture from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 emerged on Friday featuring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen and Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket. “There is some serious girl power in this movie,” director Francis Collins told Entertainment Weekly. “(Suzanne Collins) wrote it that way, and it’s been so much fun to inhabit.” - AAP

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The Bank of American Fork piggy bank balloon lies on the ground after crash landing near Utah Valley Regional Medical Centre during America’s Freedom Festival Balloon Fest PHOTO THE DAILY HERALD VIA AP

Pilot saves bacon as pig balloon crashes The pig couldn’t fly, the cowboy got away, and the pilot’s okay. So it went at an Independence Day festival in Utah, where officials said a pigshaped hot-air balloon descended quickly to the ground after hitting a Wyoming cowboy-themed entry. Paul Warner, a festival executive, said the licensed pilot of the fallen balloon suffered minor burns to his face. He was treated at the scene and released. The balloons were rising at a field near downtown Provo when the top of the pig entry crashed into the basket of the cowboy balloon. The collision ripped a hole in the nylon fabric of the pig balloon, and a piece of plastic caught fire as it descended. The fire was not extensive, said Christopher Liechty, a spokesman for Bank of American Fork, which sponsored

the balloon known as Seymour, its piggy bank mascot. The pilot, Erwin Oertli was the only person in the balloon and suffered minor burns from melted plastic that dripped onto his face, the bank said in a statement. “What saved my bacon, was that the head of the pig held a lot of hot air and helped the balloon to descend at a safer rate,” Oertli said in the statement. Witness Kevin Auernig, 37, of Provo said he saw the accident at America’s Freedom Festival Balloon Fest and watched the pig balloon come down fast and land in a fenced construction zone. He joked that parts of the balloon got stuck on a tree and looked like strips of bacon. People jumped the fence to try to help the pilot, who was bleeding and appeared shaken up, Auernig said. “We were trying to help

him but the balloon was still on fire,” he said. Warner said the pilot responded wisely by gliding the damaged balloon slowly despite the fire. “The pilot, who is an excellent pilot, was able to control it as well as probably can be done,” Warner said. “He kept both of his burners going so that he could descend slower.” There were no injuries reported among the thousands of spectators at the festival. The cause of the collision remained unknown, and the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating. Warner said it wasn’t necessarily due to pilot error. “Just one of those things that can happen when you’re under the wishes of the wind,” he said. The cowboy balloon was not affected and kept flying with the other 30 balloons. - AP

Latin superstar Romeo Santos has topped Taylor Swift with more than four billion views of his videos on YouTube. The Bachata King racked up the impressive number thanks to both official and fan-uploaded clips posted from September, 2014, to June 30, according to a new report from the popular website. Most of the views are thanks to Santos’ fans in Colombia, where his videos totalled more than 700 million views, with Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador and the US close behind. - WENN

Val Doonican dies Irish singer and TV entertainer Val Doonican has died aged 88. His family told the BBC that he died “peacefully” on Wednesday night. The crooner was a big star in the 1960s and was a regular fixture on the BBC with the Val Doonican Show, which featured singing performances by artists. He was married to Lynnette with whom he had two daughters. His daughter Sarah told The Guardian: “Until 87, he was as fit as a flea. It was just old age, I’m afraid - the batteries ran out.” - PA

Heaven scent Shakespeare said a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. In fact, many kinds of roses today have little fragrance. But a new discovery might change that. A study of roses that do have a strong scent revealed a previously unknown chemical process in their petals. It’s key to their alluring odour. Experts said the finding might let scientists restore a pleasing scent to rose varieties that have lost it because of breeding for traits like colour or longevity. French scientists identified a gene that’s far more active in a heavily scented kind of rose than in a type with little odour. - AP

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Ashburton District Council seeks tenders for the construction of a Fire Shed at Hinds, Isleworth Road being part of the Hinds Domain, Ashburton District.

An energetic, responsible person is required to take over the running of our Palletised Warehouse

The work involves the construction of a single storey timber framed building with steel cladding, comprising two vehicle bays, a meeting room, kitchen and ablutions. Total floor area is approximately 215sqm. Council will obtain all necessary consents for the construction prior to commencement.

Duties would include: • Picking and dispatching orders • Receiving inward lines of palletised seed • Co-ordinating and loading export containers • Co-ordinating storage of packaging materials

The Chief Executive Officer Ashburton District Council PO BOX 94 Ashburton

Applications close Friday, July 17, 2015.

COMPUTER Tuneup and Repairs, New Computer Sales & Setup, Internet setup, Onsite Day Or Evenings and Weekends, LOW FEES, call Robin Johnstone at Networks Firewalls & PCS 308 1440 or 027-768 4058.

Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

To apply, please send current CV and covering letter to:

Officer for enquires – James Webb – Commercial Manager

Forklift/Storeperson Position South Island Seed Dressing & Storage Co Ltd P O Box 404, Ashburton 7740 Or email: roydon@siseed.co.nz

Andrew Dalziel Chief Executive

HOME handyman available. Minor repairs, painting etc. Ph 027-677-1952.

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Ashburton Meat Processors Limited

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Cutting Room Positions (morning & afternoon shifts)

Piper Harvey

A wholly owned subsidiary of the Verkerk Group, Ashburton Meat Processors Limited is a local market abattoir operating year-round, providing primary and further processing services for a range of local and national clients.

Sports Reporter

Happy Birthday. Enjoy being an awesome 8 year old. Love Mum, Dad, Jaggie, Casper and Jojo.

We have the following opportunities available for organised, capable people with sound communication skills to join our Ashburton team: Afternoons/nights - shifts are generally between 2.00pm – 10.30pm Mornings - shifts are generally between 5.30am – 2.00pm

This job doesn’t come around very often.

The roles consist of making appropriate packaging, packing product to customer specifications, operating machinery such as vacuum packers, scales and gas flush machines, and ensuring the quality of the product is acceptable at all times.

For the first time in six years, there’s a vacancy for a passionate sports reporter in the Ashburton Guardian’s busy and fiercely independent local newsroom.

To be successful in this role, the applicants must be: • Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of physical fitness, • Able to pass a pre-employment medical assessment including a drug and alcohol test. Experience is preferable, however not necessary as full training will be provided to the successful candidates.

The full-time position will suit a multi-talented, self-starting and web-savvy journalist eager to get to the heart of Mid Canterbury sport. They’ll report on all the big games, and on all the big news, in one of the most exciting and successful homes of top-flight and provincial sport.

Ryan Gallagher Happy 5th Birthday for Sunday! Enjoy your school days big boy! Lots of love Mum, Dad and Emma. x

Ryan Gallagher Happy 5th Birthday. Love Grandma, Barry and the rest of your family. xxxx

To apply, email your details to bryan.waitoa@ab32.co.nz quoting which shift you are interested in. If you would like further details, contact Barbara Adams on 03-308-2019. Applications close on Friday 10 July 2015.

Netherby Meats We are a successful small butchery operating in the Mid Canterbury area, we are currently looking for staff with experience or with qualifications in the following areas: Knife Hand

Applications close July 10.

Butchers Assistant

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Tenders are to be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Hinds Rural Fire Shed” and received no later than 4:00pm Tuesday 14 July 2015.

Applications for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

If this sounds like you, please email a covering letter and CV to:

TRADES, SERVICES

Conditions of tender, contract for service, working drawings and specifications can be obtained from the Receptionist, Ground Floor, Council Administration Building, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton or by phoning Council’s Property Department on 03 307 7863.

The successful applicant will require: • A current OSH forklift licence • Experience operating forklifts/reachtrucks etc • Great communication skills • A high level of literacy and numeracy skills • Proven self-leadership and accountability • To pass a pre-employment drug test

They’ll have a nose for a good story, be enthusiastic and well organised, and have lots of initiative. And they’ll be a proactive team player that works well under pressure and can think on their feet.

Plus much more FREE loan trailer available! From a shovel load to a trailer load. Dobson Street West Ph: 307 8302 Hours: Mon-Fri: 7.30am - 5pm Sat: 7.30am - 12 noon

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RURAL TRADING POST

PLANTS, PRODUCE

PUBLIC NOTICES

Royal Gala 1kg $1.99 bag Parsnips 1kg 3kg Washed Nadine Onions 1.5kg Bananas

$2.99 bag $3.99 bag $1.49 bag $1.99 kg

Specials available from 30/06 - 7/07

OPEN 7 DAYS Road The Green Grocer Main SouthTinwald

Fresh Fruit & Vege

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION

D&E

YOUR LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP

And check out our quality used vehicles at:

www.dne.co.nz AUTOMOTIVE & MARINE 153 Moore St 03 3077620

SITUATIONS WANTED

RURAL TRADING POST

BALEAGE, 80 - good quality, EXPERIENCED truck and well wrapped. Phone 303 tractor driver available for up 7129. to 3 months. Licence classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, F, T, R, P. Phone Norman 027 682 CALF grazing available 2090. for small number, also supplement feed. Three hectares. Please phone 308 LINCOLN grad looking for 5101. permanent roll on a Sheep/Beef Farm in MOTORING Canterbury. Phone Georgina 4WD blue/silver Toyota Carib 027 774 8720 or 03 685 Sprinter 1996. ODO 123,874. 5722. Cam belt has been replaced. $3,400.00 ONO, spacious / good runner. Phone 027 964 5382.

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WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308-6737.

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LAMB grazing wanted short term for 300 plus lambs. Phone Mitch 027 313 1320.

A.G.M.

Tuesday, July 7 7.30pm Hinds Wayside Tavern

Everyone welcome For more information contact Kelsie on 027 318 8583 or check out Hinds Young Farmers on Facebook.

GARAGE SALES

308-1095 54 COX STREET. 8am.

House lots. Washing machines, tools, ornaments, electronics, bedding and heaps more.

PUBLIC NOTICES

AKAROA - CHARMING, spacious holiday home, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all electric heating. Sky, all mod LIVESTOCK, PETS cons, short walk to village. Phone Brian 307-8000 or BUYER of unwanted 308-6180. animals. Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals. HIRE We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 FLOAT hire - single, double and tandem. Reasonable 621, A/H 03 348 9439. rates. Morrison’s Saddlery & Feed. Phone 308-3422 anyLET OR LEASE LOCKABLE shed for rent time. 19m x 9m. Long term. Please $200 per week. Phone 308 GRAZING 3913. COW GRAZING with one of STORAGE TO LEASE - We Canterbury's Best Graziers in require 300-500 sqms in the Mid Canterbury Oats and Ashburton town area must be possibly some grass. Plenty secure. Please call Euan of supplement in the event of Sparrow on 021 320 404 or snow and good yards. Phone John Phone No. 027 2276 email: euan@nzsock.co.nz 075 or Sarah Phone No. 027 STORAGE unit for lease. Fire 2066 760. rated storage unit 4.35x3.80 Quality grazing in secure, alarm monitored GOOD compound, accessible July available with experienced 24. Please phone Nicola at Graziers Mid Canterbury Region. Contact Phone No. Bradfords 03 308 9039. 027 227 6075.

Hinds Young Farmers

GARAGE Sale, St Stephen’s Church Hall, cnr Park and Tancred Streets. Saturday, 8am - 11am. Tools, household items, linen, kitchenware, etc.

I am currently working in the Ashburton and Timaru area and have limited capacity for new clients. I provide extensive advice on Health and Safety, which could include: • Systems Analysis • Management Systems • Procedure and Compliance • The need for a cloud based IT system for health and safety We offer customised support to create a plan and a process that is right for your business.

GARAGE Sale - St Vincent de Paul, cnr Park and Havelock Street, Saturday, July 4. 9am - 1pm. Furniture and carpet etc. Make an offer and take away. Free delivery in town.

FOR SALE DRY firewood. Old man pine $210 per 3m3, macrocarpa $280, blue gum $290, oak $310. Prompt delivery. Phone 03 303 7283 or 027 437 4399.

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JOHN FRAMPTON Phone: 027 439 9399 johnf@healthandsafetyworksite.co.nz

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Call Jaco to tend to all your rural electrical needs . . ElectraServe, for everything electrical 24/7 Breakdown Service Dairy Effluent Irrigation Generators

Industrial Commercial Residential

the ElectraServe guarantee

Blair Watson, General Manager personally guarantees ElectraServe’s tradesmen’s workmanship. If you are not 100% satisfied with the quality of the work, ElectraServe will put it right . . . every time, or your money back.

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Weekend Services

MEDICAL SERVICES

HML Home care Medical Limited - Ring 0800 700 155 for FREE 24hr Health Advice.

DUTY DOCTORS

This service is for emergency medical care only. Please remember your Community Services Card.

Dr Cox, Moore Street Medical Centre, will be the duty doctor for Saturday until 8am Sunday. She will hold surgery from 9am 12noon and from 2pm - 5pm. No appointment necessary. Surgery phone 308 3066. Moore Street Medical Centre, Moore Street, will be the duty practice for Sunday until 8am Monday. They will hold surgery from 10am - 12noon and from 6pm - 7pm. No appointment necessary. Surgery phone 308 3066.

PHARMACIES

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open from 9am - 1pm Saturday, from 10am - 1pm Sunday, and from 6pm - 8pm both evenings. Methven Pharmacy, 101 Main Street, Methven will be open Saturday, from 9am - 1pm.

HOSPITAL VISITING HOURS

ASHBURTON HOSPITAL WARD 1 - DAILY, 10 - 11.30am & 2 - 7.30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. WARD 6 - (including Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation Unit) - OPEN VISITING. MATERNITY WARD - DAILY, 10am - 8pm. -Husbands and patient’s own children may visit the patient from: 7am - 10pm. TUARANGI HOME (Cameron St) - DAILY, -unrestricted visiting.

ASHBURTON REST HOMES

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or 027 857 2133 or visit www.alcoholics-anonymous. org.nz for more information.

MENTAL HEALTH

Call free on 0800 222 955. Ask for the Crisis Team.

Saturday, and Sunday doctor and emergency details - please telephone the Methven Medical Centre, ph 302 8105.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

20 River Terrace - Phone 03 308 4020 WEEKEND HOURS: Sat & Sun 7am - 7pm. Public Holidays 10am - 5pm.

WEEKEND EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: All enquiries - Inspector John Keeley: 308 4432 or 0274 342 646

MAIL CLOSING TIMES

MID CANTERBURY ANIMAL SHELTER - Contact (cats) Tracey 021 1356

ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE FAST POST: Mon - Fri 6pm SAFE CARE - 24 hr Rape and Sexual STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm Assault Crisis Support. Ph: 03 364 8791 POST DELIVERY CENTRES Allenton & Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm VICTIMS SUPPORT GROUP Methven & Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm 24 hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS 846) - Direct dials to a volunteer. Mon - Fri 5pm Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - Business Area: Mon - Fri 1pm 2pm - outside of these hours leave a message. Residential Area:

ALCOHOL DRUG HELP LINE Call us free on (0800 787 797). Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days. LIFELINE - Toll-Free: 0800 353 353

COLDSTREAM HOUSE, CAMERON COURTS OMMUNITY ERVICES and PRINCES COURT all have DAILY, ART GALLERY unrestricted visiting. 327 West Street, phone 308 1133. EMERGENCY DENTIST Open Daily: 10am – 4pm Wed: 10am – 7pm Ashburton Hospital DOES NOT If you do not have or cannot contact your provide an accident and emergency service. ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 Except in cases of emergency persons requiring for the name of the rostered weekend dentist Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. medical attention must consult their own or the in Christchurch. Hours 9am-5pm, Saturdays, Saturday: 10am - 1pm, Sunday 1pm - 4pm duty general practitioner. Persons subsequently Sundays and Public Holidays. ASHBURTON MUSEUM requiring treatment at Ashburton Hospital must 327 West Street, Asburton. Ph 307 7890. Open have a general practitioners note of referral. ELPLINE ERVICES weekdays 10am - 4pm, weekends 1pm - 4pm.

METHVEN & RAKAIA AREA

EA NETWORKS CENTRE - POOLS MID CANTERBURY SPCA

Research facilities weekday afternoons.

INFORMATION CENTRES

ASHBURTON - Sat 10am until 2pm. Sun CLOSED. Public holidays from 10am until 2pm. Phone 308-1050. METHVEN - Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 10am until 3pm. Phone 302-8955 or methven@i-site.org

BUS DEPARTURES

Reservations & timetables, 24-hour service. Freephone for reservations: 0800 802 802. BUSES - Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm. Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm.

ANIMAL SERVICES DOG, STOCK & NOISE CONTROL Ashburton District Council 03-307-7700 - 24 hour service.

969 or (dogs) Dawn 021 828 350

VETERINARIANS

ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 111, 149 Cameron St, Ashburton: Duty vet: Jo Hallenstein. Full emergency service all weekend. VET ENT RIVERSIDE - PH 03 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Dr, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. 24-hour Emergencies: Large: Patrick Taylor. Small: Ref Vetlife. VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Cnr East St & Smithfield Rd, Ashburton. Saturday clinic 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Large: Toni Johnston. Small: Matthew Wong. CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, West Street Clinic, West Street, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Steve Williams. Vet Ent and Vet Life now operate a joint afterhours small animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Section 101 SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 THE ASHBURTON LICENSING TRUST, P.O. Box 217, Ashburton has made application to the District Licensing Agency at Ashburton for the renewal of an On-Licence and an OffLicence in respect of the premises situated at 116 Victoria Street, Ashburton and known as: Devon Tavern. The general nature of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence is that of a Tavern. The days on which and the hours during which liquor is (or intended to be) sold under the licence are: On Licence Monday to Sunday 7:00am to 3:00am Off Licence From any bottlestore Monday to Sunday 7:00am to 11:00pm Across the bar Monday to Sunday 7:00am to 11:00pm The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the District Licensing Agency at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with: The Secretary, Ashburton District Licensing Committee, P.O. Box 94, Ashburton No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 105 (1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the second publication of this notice. The first publication was on June 27, 2015.

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Section 101 SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 THE ASHBURTON LICENSING TRUST, P.O. Box 217, Ashburton has made application to the District Licensing Agency at Ashburton for the renewal of an On-Licence and an OffLicence in respect of the premises situated at 11 Racecourse Road, Ashburton and known as Hotel Ashburton. The general nature of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence is that of a Hotel. The days on which and the hours during which liquor is (or intended to be) sold under the licence are: On Licence Monday to Sunday 7:00am to 3:00am At any time on any day to persons living on the premises as a lodger or employee Off Licence From any bottlestore Monday to Sunday 7:00am to 11:00pm Across the bar Monday to Sunday 7:00am to 11:00pm The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the District Licensing Agency at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with: The Secretary, Ashburton District Licensing Committee, P.O. Box 94, Ashburton No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 105 (1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 This is the second publication of this notice. The first publication was made on June 27, 2015.

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Section 101 SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 THE ASHBURTON LICENSING TRUST, P.O. Box 217, Ashburton has made application to the District Licensing Agency at Ashburton for the renewal of an On-Licence in respect of the premises situated at 175 Burnett Street, Ashburton and known as Somerset Grocer. The general nature of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence is that of a Cafe. The days on which and the hours during which liquor is (or intended to be) sold under the licence are: On Licence Monday to Sunday 7:00am to 11:00pm The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the District Licensing Agency at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with: The Secretary, Ashburton District Licensing Committee, P.O. Box 94, Ashburton No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 105 (1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 This is the second publication of this notice. The first publication was made on June 27, 2015.

FOR SALE FIREWOOD - Dry old man pine $200, blue gum $250, macrocarpa $250, all 3.6m³. Green old man pine $120. Green blue gum $140. Phone Shane James, Firewood 303 7063.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Section 101 SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 THE ASHBURTON LICENSING TRUST, P.O. Box 217, Ashburton has made application to the District Licensing Agency at Ashburton for the renewal of an On-Licence and an OffLicence in respect of the premises situated at 103-107 Archibald Street, Tinwald and known as Tinwald Tavern. The general nature of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence is that of a Tavern. The days on which and the hours during which liquor is (or intended to be) sold under the licence are: On Licence Monday to Sunday 7:00am to 3:00am Off Licence From any bottlestore Monday to Sunday 7:00am to 11:00pm Across the bar Monday to Sunday 7:00am to 11:00pm The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the District Licensing Agency at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with: The Secretary, Ashburton District Licensing Committee, P.O. Box 94, Ashburton No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 105 (1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 This is the second publication of this notice. The first publication was on June 27, 2015.

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CHURCH SERVICES

Church Services We currently have funds available to distribute in grants for the following purposes in the Canterbury area: • Research, treatment, provision of equipment in relation to, and the education and training of skilled persons relative to, the disease of cancer. • Research, development, education for, training and expansion of, the science and practice of agriculture. • The needs of young people who suffer physical or mental disabilities or have less chance in life than their peers. Applications close at 5pm, Friday, July 24, 2015. For further information and application forms, please contact: The Secretary Mackenzie Charitable Foundation C/- Croys Ltd Level 2, 161 Burnett Street P O Box 582, Ashburton Phone: 03 308 8353 Email: mcf@croys.co.nz www.mcf.org.nz

Year Society All existing Nelson 152 Building Notice of Annual General Meeting variable mortgage lending interest Notice is hereby given that the One Hundred rates will 0.25%p.a. as at 3ofrd anddecrease Fifty Secondby Annual General Meeting Shareholders of the Nelson Building Society will August 2015. nd

Cnr Cass & Havelock Sts Phone 308 5409 www.ashburtonbaptist.co.nz

10am

Morning Service Speaker: Pastor Rob Davison

Creche available Refreshments to follow 6.00pm House of Prayer ALL VERY WELCOME

Jubilee Christian Fellowship 10am

Join us for an Every Sunday Encounter with All welcome Jesus Christ Only you can fill my deepest Sundays@10.00am longing, only you can answer Including my heart’s cry. Children’s Church 206 Cameron Street Everyone is welcome. Pastors Jim & Ida Heath Ph 308 7511 See you at Cnr Cass & Cameron Sts PRESBYTERIAN Ph 308 7610 or 308 7062

CHURCHES (Ashburton)

be held at The Rutherford Hotel, Trafalgar Square, Nelson on Wednesday 25th June 2014 at 5.30pm.

Ken Beams BUSINESS General Manager 1.

To receive the Directors report and Statement of Accounts

FOR SALE FORforSALE 2. To appoint the Auditors the ensuing year and fix their remuneration

FIREWOOD - dry old man SCOOTER’S - new and 3. General Business pine, delivered in 4m or 6m secondhand three and four loads. Phone 027 465 2122. wheel electric scooters and chairs. Call will Fred Copies of the Society’s wheel Statement of Accounts be available at the Society’s Nelson, Richmond, at Electric Reddecliffe MID WINTER SPECIAL. Westport, Motueka, Murchison, Mobility Greymouth, AshburtonTakaka today. Ashburton Wednesday Dry pineand$160, dry offices blue from Phone 308-3602 18th June 2014. gum/pine mix $210, per 3.5m2. Delivered in ADULT A JSemi Cadigan Ashburton. dry also available.Secretary Can deliver out of ENTERTAINMENT town. Text/phone 027 433 ASIAN - New, sexy, pretty, 4740. brunette, hot lingerie, good massage. Ph 020 4068 7352. PEA straw. Medium squares, 3x3. $45. Phone 03 308 5659 FIRST time Asian. Busty, or 027 2353 988. sexy, hot body. Lots of fun, massage and relaxing. PROFORM 3505 treadmill. Monday and Tuesday only. Phone 302 4717. Phone 022 155 1304.

St Andrew’s Assembly Of God Sunday Meeting 10.00am Hakatere Marae SH1, Fairton You are welcome Enquiries Phone 308-8699

Havelock St. 10am & 7pm

St James

Thomson St. 11am

St Paul’s Oxford St. 9.30am

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

THREE bedroom brick home, heat pump, new bathroom, sunny, private, two plus car garaging, ¼ ac section. South Tinwald. $340 pw. Available July. Phone 302 1881 ev.

THREE - FOUR bedroom villa $350.00 per week, modern kitchen, inbuilt fire, night store, two toilets and large garage. Text 027 425 8556 your cell or landline. Available from July 26.

Daily Events Saturday

Tinwald. 9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY INC. Open Thursday and Saturday mornings www.toylibrary.ashburtononline.co.nz/ Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East. 10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE.

New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven. 10.00am - 12.00pm VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road. Tinwald. 10.00am - 12.00pm ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH.

Preloved clothing bargains. St Andrews Anglican Church, Cnr Thomson and Jane Street. Tinwald. 10.00am - 1.00pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. New rooms open for research. Ground floor Heritage Centre, all welcome, West Street.

10.00am - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 6.00pm HOLY NAME PARISH. Mass, Holy Name Church, Havelock Street.

Sunday

Service and worship with Rev Tevita Taufalele. Baring Square Church Lounge. Baring Square East. 10.00am ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning Worship led by Rev John Coutts, all welcome. 65 Oxford Street. 10.00am ASHBURTON MODEL AERO CLUB. Radio controlled aeroplane flying, weather permitting. Lovetts Road, off Maronan Road. 10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture

Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven. 10.00am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. 10.00am ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church service with Rev David Brown, Cnr Havelock and Park Street. 10.00am HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mass, Sealy Street. 10.00am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH.

Holy Communion every Sunday. 151-153 Thomson Street, Tinwald. 10.30am VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall). 10.30am EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Worshipping God and transforming lives. 63 Princes Street, Netherby. 1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Club and family day, everyone welcome. M.S.A. Grounds, 115 Racecourse Road. 7.00pm VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall). 7.00pm ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church Service with Rev David Brown in the Sinclair Centre, Cnr Havelock and Park Street.

Monday

PROGRAMME. Games, stories, craft and fun. St Paul’s Church Hall, 65 Oxford Street. 10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Seafield Road. 1.00pm - 4.00pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP.

New rooms open for research. Ground floor Heritage Centre, East St. All welcome. 1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong - counting. Waireka Croquet Clubrooms, Philip Street.

6.00pm RAKAIA REAL WOMEN. Circuit training, 1st time free. St Andrews Church Hall, Bridge Street, Rakaia. 7.30pm CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE. Euchre . Holy Name Parish Hall, Winter Street.

9.30am ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH TINWALD. Community garden working bee and fellowship, each Saturday, weather permitting. Behind the St Andrew’s Anglican Church, 157 Thomson Street,

8.00am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. 8.30am HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH. Mass, Holy Spirit Church, Thomson Street, Tinwald. 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship service led by Rev Laurence Ennor. 48 Allens Road. 9.30am ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH.

6.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.00am - 12.00pm ST PAUL’S CHURCH HOLIDAY

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Saturday, July 4, 2015 TV ONE

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6am Te Karere 3 2 0 6:30 Country Calendar 3 0 7am Rural Delivery 7:30 Infomercials 9am Tagata Pasifika 0 9:30 Come Dine With Me UK PGR 3 Noon Real Pasifik 12:30 The Food Truck 3 0 1pm Annabel Langbein The Free Range Cook – Through The Seasons 3 0 1:30 Highway Cops PGR 3 0 2pm F The Fixer PGR 0 3pm F Code –1 3 0 3:30 Border Security – International 3 0 4pm F Topp Country 3 0 4:30 F Taste Of A Traveller 0 5pm The Fishing Show 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Country Calendar 0 7:30 F Inside The Animal Mind 0 8:35 Coronation Street PGR Nick sets out to confront David when Tina confirms his suspicions; Tracy suggests to Rob she should move in with him. 0 9:35 Puberty Blues AO 0 10:30 The Young Farmer Contest

11:30 Word Up PGR 3 0 Midnight L Tennis – Wimbledon Day Six. Coverage from the grass courts of Wimbledon in London.

CHOICE TV 6am Better Homes And Gardens 7:30 Heaven’s Kitchen At Large 8:30 Love Nature – Monkey Thieves 9am Love Nature – World’s Wildest City 9:30 Donna Hay – Fast, Fresh, Simple 10am The Delicious Miss Dahl 10:30 Decks, Docks And Gazebos 11am House Crashers 11:30 Auction Kings Noon Best House On The Street 1pm Escape To River Cottage 1:30 Better Homes And Gardens 3pm American Restoration 3:30 Yard Crashers 4pm Carter Can 4:30 My Dream Room – Kids Edition 5pm Trinny And Susannah’s Makeover Mission Australia 6pm The Picker Sisters 7pm The Dog Hotel 7:30 Love Nature – Jaguars Born Free After three tiny orphaned jaguar cubs are discovered in a Brazilian forest a family decides to take the place of their mother and train them to become wild again. 8:30 Speed With Guy Martin 9:30 Baz’s Extreme Worlds PGR 10pm Auction Room 10:30 American Restoration 11pm House Crashers 11:30 Carter Can

SUNDAY

Midnight Trinny And Susannah’s Makeover Mission Australia 1am The Picker Sisters 2am The Dog Hotel 2:30 Speed With Guy Martin 3:30 Baz’s Extreme Worlds PGR 4am Auction Room 4:30 Yard Crashers 5am You Live In What?

TV TWO

©TVNZ 2015

TV THREE 6am Charles Stanley 6:30 Outdoors With Geoff 3 7am Gone Fishin’ 3 7:30 Infomercials 9:30 The Nation 10:30 Both Worlds 0 11am Survivor – Philippines 3 Noon Project Runway – All Stars PGR 3 12:55 Epic 3 1:55 N Marae DIY The team gathers together the tribe and the community to rebuild and restore a marae in four days. 2:55 Dancing With The Stars New Zealand 3 4:30 Dancing With The Stars New Zealand 3 5pm N Outdoors With Geoff 5:30 The Simpsons 3 0 6pm 3 News

6am Guess How Much I Love You 3 0 6:10 Transformers Rescue Bots 3 0 6:30 Doc McStuffins 0 6:55 The Jungle Bunch – To The Rescue! 0 7:20 Ben 10 – Omniverse 3 0 7:45 Teen Titans Go! 3 0 8:10 Randy Cunningham – 9th Grade Ninja 3 0 8:40 Beware The Batman 3 0 9:05 Regular Show 3 0 9:35 Lab Rats 10am Fresh 10:35 Step By Step 3 0 11:05 Full House 3 0 11:35 Duck Dynasty PGR 3 0 12:05 Capture PGR 0 1:05 Switched At Birth PGR 0 2:05 Pretty Little Liars PGR 0 3:05 Malibu Country 3 0 3:35 The Neighbors 3 0 4:05 Ant And Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 0 5:30 My Wife And Kids 3 0 6pm N Wipeout 0 7pm M The Shaggy Dog PGR 2006 Comedy. Tim Allen, Kristen Davis. 0 8pm L Lotto 8:05 The Shaggy Dog PGR Continued. 0 9pm M The Recruit AO 2003 Thriller. A smart CIA recruit questions his future until he is asked to hunt out a mole. Al Pacino, Colin Farrell, Bridget Moynahan. 0

7pm Storage Hunters PGR 7:30 Highway Thru Hell PGR The guys of Jamie Davis Heavy Rescue watch footage of some of their jobs on the Coquihalla Highway. 0 8:30 Motive AO 0 9:25 SVU AO Barba’s loyalties are tested when two childhood friends become involved in a high-profile sexting scandal. 0 10:20 Hannibal AO 3 0

11:15 M 30 Minutes Or Less AO 2011 Comedy. Jesse Eisenberg. 12:55 M Warrior AO 2011 Action. 3:30 M The Taking Of Pelham 123 AO 2009 Drama. 0 5:20 Secret Mountain Fort Awesome PGR 3 0 5:30 It Is Written 3

11:20 Last Resort AO 3 The crew members are visited by their families; the reason for the nuclear strike in Pakistan is revealed. 0 12:15 Infomercials 5am Hillsong 3 5:30 Charles Stanley 3

FOUR

PRIME

SKY SPORT 1

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 8:30 Sidekick 3 9am Rocket Power 3 9:30 Power Rangers – Megaforce 3 9:55 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Tree Fu Tom 3 3:25 Infomercials 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Big Time Rush 3 5:30 Drake And Josh 3 6pm iCarly 3 6:30 M Dr Seuss’s Horton Hears A Who! 3 2008 Animated. Horton the elephant must protect a microscopic community from his neighbours, who refuse to believe it exists. Voices of Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Seth Rogan. 0 8:15 M Apollo 13 PGR 3 1995 Drama. Based on the story of the disastrous 1970 Apollo 13 mission. Tom Hanks, Ed Harris. 0 10:55 90210 PGR 3 Naomi plots to sabotage Madison’s bachelorette party, where Nick Carter makes a surprise appearance.

6am Home Shopping 11:30 Rugby League – NRL Fulltime (Highlights) Round 17 of the NRL Premiership. Noon The Crowd Goes Wild Omnibus 3 2:30 Shearing Gang PGR 3 3pm Whose Line Is It Anyway? USA PGR 3 3:30 A Year In The Wild 3 4:25 Nigellissima 3 5pm Fishing And Adventure 5:30 Prime News 6pm Deal Or No Deal 6:30 N Great British Food Revival Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux jr uses British pears to create sweet pear treats.

11:45 Just Shoot Me! PGR Jack and Nina look for a date for Maya; Elliott balks at a girlfriend’s interest. 12:10 Infomercials

11:40 Sleepy Hollow AO 3 When Ichabod and Abbie investigate a missing-person case, the search leads to a colonial-era house that holds secrets from Ichabod’s past, and awakes a long-dormant evil. 12:35 Home Shopping

7pm Storage Wars – Canada PGR 7:35 The Great Australian Bake Off The contestants bake their favourite pies. 8:40 Top Gear USA AO 9:40 Rugby – Super Rugby (Delayed) Final – Hurricanes v Highlanders. From Westpac Stadium, in Wellington.

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Team Umizoomi 3 7:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 32 8am Tribe 3 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Media Take 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Toku Reo 3 2 2pm The Big Hit 3 2:30 Homai Te Pakipaki 3 3:30 Rugby League – Fox Memorial Shield Mangere v Otara.

THE BOX 6am The Simpsons Super Saturday PG 8:30 New Girl MS 8:55 Modern Family PGL 9:20 Survivor Marathon PG 12:45 Outback Hunters PG 1:35 Ice Road Truckers PG 2:25 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 2:50 Graceland MVLC 3:40 SVU MVS 4:30 The Simpsons Super Saturday PG A marathon of Simpson’s episodes. 7:30 New Girl MS Nick is hurt playing a game of touch football. 8pm Modern Family PGL 8:30 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 9pm Counting Cars PG 9:30 Outback Hunters PG 10:30 Ice Road Truckers PG 11:25 Crossing Lines MV

SUNDAY

12:25 Raw MC 3:10 Crossing Lines MV 4am New Girl MS 4:25 Modern Family PGL 4:50 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 5:15 Survivor Marathon PG

6am Fox Sports News 7:30 Small Blacks TV 7:50 L Cricket – Caribbean Premier League T20 Guyana Amazon Warriors v St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. From Warner Park. 11:30 Random Rugby TV 11:50 L Cricket – Caribbean Premier League T20 Barbados Tridents v St Lucia Zouks. From Warner Park. 3:30 Cricket – World Cup The Time of Our Lives. 4:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Semi-final One – Hurricanes v Brumbies. 5pm Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Semi-final Two – Waratahs v Highlanders. 5:30 Road To The Final 6:30 L Rugby – Super Rugby Final – Hurricanes v Highlanders. 10pm Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) Final – Hurricanes v Highlanders. From Westpac Stadium, in Wellington.

11:55 L Cycling – Tour De France Stage One. Coverage of the 14km time trial on the urban streets of Utrecht in the Netherlands. 4am Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) Final – Hurricanes v Highlanders. From Westpac Stadium, in Wellington.

SKY SPORT 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Te Irikura 3 6:30 Death Threat PGR 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 M Buddy PGR 3 1997 Family Biography. Renee Russo, Robbie Coltrane, Paul Reubens, Alan Cumming. 9:05 M Stone Of Destiny AO 3 2008 Adventure Biography. Charlie Cox, Robert Carlyle. 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY

The Young Farmer Contest 10:30pm on TV One

MOVIES PREMIERE

The Great Australian Bake Off 7:35pm on Prime

MOVIES GREATS 6am You Don’t Mess With The Zohan MLS 2008 Comedy. 7:50 Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part Two MV 2012 Fantasy. 9:45 Fun With Dick And Jane ML 2005 Comedy. Jim Carrey, Tea Leoni. 11:15 Changing Lanes MVL 2002 Thriller. Ben Affleck, Toni Collette. 12:55 You Don’t Mess With The Zohan MLS 2008 Comedy. 2:50 Fair Game ML 2010 Drama. 4:40 GI Jane MVL 1997 Action Drama. 6:45 Alien v Predator MV 2004 Horror. Lance Henriksen. 8:30 Out Of Sight MVL 1998 Action Comedy. A career bank robber escapes from prison and takes a female federal marshal hostage. George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez. 10:30 The Longest Yard MVLS 2005 Comedy. Adam Sandler.

6am Dukes Of Haggle M 6:30 MythBusters PG 7:30 MythBusters PG 8:30 ET Fishing Escapes PG 9:30 Big Fish Man PG 10:30 Railroad Alaska PG Earthquake. 11:30 You Have Been Warned M Born to Be Wild. 12:30 Treehouse Masters PG Boxtrolls. 1:30 Naked And Afraid M Rumble in the Jungle. 2:30 Manhunt PG 3:30 Bear Grylls – Breaking Point M 4:30 Auction Hunters Carolyn Goes Topless. 5pm Auction Hunters 5:30 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG 6:30 Ice Cold Gold PG Golden Glacier. 7:30 Treehouse Masters PG 8:30 Epic Bar Builds PG Bayou and Tarantula Bar. 9:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 10:30 Auction Hunters PG Diesel Digs. 11pm Hour China – Pandamonium PG Tale Ends.

6:40 Now You See Me MVLS 2013 Thriller. Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo. 8:35 Baggage Claim MS 2013 Comedy. Paula Patton, Taye Diggs. 10:10 The Possession Of Michael King 16VLS 2014 Horror. 11:35 Wild Bill 16VL 2013 Drama. Charlie Creed Miles, Will Poulter. 1:15 Hercules MVLS 2014 Action. Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane. 2:55 Now You See Me MVLS 2013 Thriller. Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo. 4:50 Pacific Rim MV 2013 Sci-fi. Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba. 7pm Lucy 16V 2014 Action. Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman. 8:30 Ride Along MVL 2014 Comedy. Ice Cube, Kevin Hart. 10:15 The Hobbit – The Desolation Of Smaug MV 2013 Adventure. Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen.

Midnight Aeroplane Repo PG 1am Crimes That Shook The World M 2am Ice Cold Gold PG 3am Dirty Jobs PG 5am MythBusters PG

12:20 Alien v Predator MV 2004 Horror. 2:05 The Silence Of The 12:55 Cubicle Warriors 16LS 2013 Lambs – The Inside Story MC 2010 Comedy. 2:15 Wild Bill 16VL 2013 Drama. 3:55 Lucy 16V 2014 Action. Documentary. 3:35 Out Of Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman. Sight MVL 1998 Action Comedy. 5:25 Ride Along MVL 2014 Comedy. 5:35 Fair Game ML 2010 Drama.

SUNDAY

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language. RATINGS: 16 Approved for persons 16 years or over; 18 Approved for persons 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

4Jul15

6am Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Panthers v Rabbitohs. 6:30 L Rugby League – Super League Leeds Rhinos v St Helens. 9:30 Rugby League – Super League (Highlights) Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors. 10am Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Panthers v Rabbitohs. 10:30 Sky Sports UK News 11am Sport 365 11:30 Canoeing – Slalom World Cup III (Highlights) Noon Road To The Final 1pm Grassroots Rugby 2pm Golf Central 2:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Panthers v Rabbitohs. 3pm Rugby League – Super League (Replay) Leeds Rhinos v St Helens. 5pm L Rugby League – Holden Cup Dragons U20 v Cowboys U20. 7pm L Rugby League – NSW Cup Illawarra v Wentworthville. 9pm L Rugby League – NRL Dragons v Cowboys.

SUNDAY

Midnight Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Final – Hurricanes v Highlanders. 12:30 Fishing And Adventure 1am Rugby League – Super League (Highlights) Leeds Rhinos v St Helens. 1:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Dragons v Cowboys. 2am Cricket – Caribbean Premier League T20 (Highlights) Guyana Amazon Warriors v St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. 3am Random Rugby TV 3:20 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Final – Hurricanes v Highlanders. 3:50 L Cricket – Caribbean Premier League T20 St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Jamaica Tallawahs.

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TV TWO

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6am Rural Delivery 3 6:25 The Fishing Show – Classic Episodes 0 6:50 The Young Farmer Contest 2015 3 7:35 Tagata Pasifika 3 0 8am Praise Be 8:30 Attitude 0 9am Q+A 0 10am Waka Huia 10:30 Marae 2 11am Neighbourhood 0 11:30 Fair Go 3 0 11:55 Survival Tales From The Wild 3 0 1pm Judy Bailey’s Australia 3 Final. 0 2pm George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 3 0 3pm Dynamo – Magician Impossible PGR 3 0 4pm Australia’s Deadliest 3 0 4:25 Wild Vets 3 0 4:55 Nature’s Weirdest Events 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Sunday 0 8pm House Hunt 0 8:30 Indian Summers PGR Cynthia reacts when Eugene makes a revelation about his family’s finances; a face from Ralph’s past comes back to haunt him. 0 9:30 Devil’s Playground AO 0 10:30 A Place To Call Home AO 3 0

6am Fishtronaut 3 0 6:25 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 30 6:45 Crash And Bernstein 0 7:10 SpongeBob SquarePants 30 7:35 Kung Fu Panda 3 0 8am What Now 10am ANT Farm 0 10:25 F The Bachelor 3 11:15 Cosentino – The Magic, The Mystery, The Madness PGR 3 0 Noon Shortland Street Omnibus PGR 3 0 3pm Suburgatory PGR 3 0 3:30 Home And Away Omnibus 30 6pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 6:30 Joey 3 0

11:30 Q+A 3 Local political affairs programme. 0 12:35 Attitude 3 0 1:05 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 3:05 Marae Maori current affairs show. 2 3:35 Infomercials

11pm M The Possession AO 2012 Horror. 0 12:45 Marvel’s Agents Of Shield AO 3 0 1:40 Marshal Law, Texas AO 3 2:25 Infomercials 3am Jeremy Kyle PGR 3 3:50 Anger Management AO 3 4:15 It Is Written 3 4:45 The Carrie Diaries PGR 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Clodagh McKenna – Fresh From The Sea 6:30 The Dog Hotel 7am Love Nature – Jaguars Born Free 8am Baz’s Extreme Worlds PGR 8:30 Speed With Guy Martin 9:30 Carter Can 10am Auction Room 10:30 Trinny And Susannah’s Makeover Mission Australia 11:30 The Picker Sisters 12:30 Yard Crashers 1pm Love Nature – Jaguars Born Free 2pm Yard Crashers 2:30 Fantasy Homes In The City 3:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5pm Thai Street Food With David Thompson 5:30 Backroad Bounty 6:30 The Living Room 7:30 Eat To Live Forever With Giles Coren Food critic Giles Coren takes up three extreme diet regimes in a bid to push the limits of life expectancy. 8:30 The Time Of Our Lives AO A drama following the lives of a typical extended Australian family. 9:30 Vexed AO A detective series about the complications of modernday life. 10:30 Backroad Bounty 11:30 Heaven’s Kitchen At Large

MONDAY

12:30 The Time Of Our Lives AO 1:30 Vexed AO 2:30 Yard Crashers 3am Fantasy Homes In The City 4am Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Thai Street Food With David Thompson

TV THREE

6am Life TV 3 6:30 Brian Houston 3 7am Charles Stanley 3 8am Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God 3 8:30 Turning Point With David Jeremiah 3 9am Three60 9:30 Re-Think 10am The Nation 0 11am Come Dine With Me New Zealand Omnibus PGR 3 0 1:10 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 3 0 1:45 Motorsport – MotoGP Assen – Round Eight. 2:45 Motorsport – Rally New Zealand Gisborne – Round Four. 3:45 Motorsport – IndyCar Fontana (Highlights) 5pm Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Home Cooking Specials 0 6pm 3 News 6:30 3D 0 7pm Dancing With The Stars 7pm The Voice Australia 0 New Zealand 8:30 M Olympus Has 8:30 F Westside AO Ted and Fallen AO 2013 Action. Rita realise they have raised a When a terrorist kidnaps problem child, but they both the American President and have the answer to how to seizes the White House, a deal with him. 0 disgraced former presidential 9:30 Rush AO 0 guard becomes the president’s only hope. Gerard 10:25 M Sound Of My Voice AO 3 2011 Sci-fi Mystery. Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Christopher Denham, Nicole Freeman. Vicius, Brit Marling. 0 12:20 Infomercials 5:30 Brian Houston @ Hillsong TV 3

FOUR

PRIME

SKY SPORT 1

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Tree Fu Tom 3 7:20 Rugrats 3 7:45 The Winx Club 3 8:10 Max Steel 3 8:35 Rocket Power 3 9am Lalaloopsy 3 9:25 Sticky TV Omnibus Noon Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Barney And Friends 3 3:30 Infomercials 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Entertainment Tonight Weekend 6pm iCarly 3 6:30 M Agent Cody Banks PGR 2003 Family Action. Frankie Muniz, Hilary Duff, Angie Harmon, Ian McShane. 0 8:35 Family Guy PGR A jealous Peter befriends actor James Woods after Brian falls for an attractive teacher. 9:05 South Park AO 3 9:35 Burn Notice AO 10:25 F Welcome To The Family PGR 3 10:50 Entertainment Tonight Weekend

6am Religious Programming 10:30 Sport Box The best of the past week’s sports from New Zealand and around the world, highlighting sport for young New Zealand fans. Noon River Cottage Australia PGR 3 After four months, Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall returns to see how Paul is doing, and how River Cottage Australia has grown. 1pm Celebrity Wife Swap USA PGR 3 The wives of rapper Flavor Flav and rock star Dee Snider switch homes for a week. 2pm The Animal Files PGR 3 2:30 Grassroots Rugby 3:30 Animal Airport 3 4pm Stephen Fry – Gadget Man 3 4:30 Rugby Nation 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Great British Bake Off 3

11:45 Infomercials 5am Infomercials

11:30 Vegas AO 3 Series inspired by the true story of former Las Vegas sheriff Ralph Lamb, a rancher asked to bring order to Las Vegas in the 1960s. 12:30 Home Shopping

7:05 Storage Wars 7:30 British Gardens In Time Victorian garden, Biddulph Grange, takes the visitor on a journey from China to Egypt. 8:35 F CSI – Cyber PGR 9:30 F Elementary PGR When Holmes’s former recovery sponsor disappears, Holmes and Watson must determine whether he is a victim of foul play or has relapsed. 10:30 Psych PGR

MAORI TV 10am Korero Mai 3 2 Noon Matariki Magic A celebration with emerging young talent, stories of community commitment, and festivities around the country. 12:30 Pacific Games (Replay) 2:30 Code 3 3:30 Rugby League – Fox Memorial Shield Papakura v Mt Albert. 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Waka Huia 6:30 Paepae

THE BOX 8:35 Crossing Lines MV 9:25 The Simpsons Marathon PG 11:55 Raw MC 2:40 WWE Main Event MC 3:40 SmackDown! MC 5:25 Ice Road Truckers PG 6:15 Counting Cars PG 6:40 Outback Hunters PG 7:30 The Musketeers MVLS Porthos uncovers the truth about his parentage and demands answers from his new-found father. 8:35 Criminal Intent MV A woman bribing lovers with baby photos to imply paternity gets in over her head when she kills one of the victims. 9:35 Criminal Intent MV A gypsy group of con artists posing as real estate agents preys on wealthy newcomers in town. 10:30 Rogue 16VLS 11:30 The Musketeers MVLS

MONDAY

12:30 SmackDown! MC 2:10 Rogue 16VLS 3am Criminal Intent MV 3:50 Criminal Intent MV 4:40 Counting Cars PG 5:05 The Musketeers MVLS

6:30 Cycling – Tour De France (Replay) Stage One. A 14km time trial on the urban streets of Utrecht in the Netherlands. 8:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) Final – Hurricanes v Highlanders. 11am Rugby – First XV (Replay) New Plymouth Boys v Hastings Boys. 12:30 Golf Central 1pm Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) Final – Hurricanes v Highlanders. 3:30 Cricket – Caribbean Premier League T20 (Highlights) St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Jamaica Tallawahs. 4:30 The Time Of Our Lives 5:30 Cycling – Tour De France (Highlights) Stage One. 6pm Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) Final – Hurricanes v Highlanders. 8:30 Rugby Nation Highlights and analysis of the latest rugby action. 9:30 Cycling – Tour De France (Highlights) Stage One. A 14km time trial on the urban streets of Utrecht in the Netherlands. 10pm Cricket – Caribbean Premier League T20 (Replay) St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Jamaica Tallawahs. From Warner Park. 11:10 L Cycling – Tour De France Stage Two – Utrecht to Zeeland. 3:40 Random Rugby TV 4am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Sea Eagles v Sharks. From Brookvale Oval.

SKY SPORT 2 7pm Matariki Magic 7:30 Rugby League – NRL Dragons v Cowboys. 9:30 M Amour AO 2012 Romantic Drama. An octogenarian couple are cultivated, retired music teachers, but when the wife has a stroke, the couple’s bond of love is tested. Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, Isabelle Huppert. Olympus Has Fallen 11:55 Te Kaea 3 2 8:30pm on TV2 12:25 Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Dukes Of Haggle M 6:30 MythBusters PG 7:30 MythBusters PG Motorcycle Water Ski. 8:30 Alaskan Bush People M 9:30 Epic Bar Builds PG Bayou and Tarantula Bar. 10:30 X-Ray Mega Airport PG The Airport Never Sleeps. 11:30 Ice Cold Gold PG Golden Glacier. 12:30 Brothers In Blood – The Lions Of Sabi Sand M 2:30 Big Fish Man PG 3:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 4:30 Dual Survival M 5:30 Naked And Afraid M Mayan Sacrifice. 6:30 How The Universe Works PG Journey from the Centre of the Sun. 7:30 The Great Human Odyssey PG Rise of a Species. 8:30 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG Lethal Weapons. 9:30 Manhunt PG 10:30 Epic Bar Builds PG Bayou and Tarantula Bar. 11:30 Nasa’s Unexplained Files PG

MOVIES PREMIERE 7:05 Pacific Rim MV 2013 Sci-fi. 9:15 The Hobbit – The Desolation Of Smaug MV 2013 Adventure. 11:55 Ride Along MVL 2014 Comedy. Ice Cube, Kevin Hart. 1:35 Lucy 16V 2014 Action. Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman. 3:05 Below The Beltway MC 2010 Comedy. Tate Donavon, Noah Wyle. 4:40 RoboCop MV 2014 Action. Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman. 6:35 Blended MLS 2014 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore. 8:30 The Hundred-Foot Journey PGL 2014 Drama. A family leaves India for France, and opens a restaurant directly across the road from a Michelin-starred restaurant. Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal. 10:35 Non-Stop MVL 2014 Thriller. Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore.

MONDAY

Westside

8:30pm on TV3

MOVIES GREATS 7:25 GI Jane MVL 1997 Action Drama. Demi Moore. 9:30 The Longest Yard MVLS 2005 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Chris Rock. 11:20 Alien v Predator MV 2004 Horror. Lance Henriksen. 1pm Out Of Sight MVL 1998 Action Comedy. George Clooney. 3pm Heartbreakers MLS 2001 Romantic Comedy. Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt. 5:05 Man On A Ledge MVL 2012 Thriller. Sam Worthington. 6:50 Bruce Almighty ML 2003 Comedy. Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston. 8:30 Iron Man MV 2008 Action. Robert Downey jr, Gwyneth Paltrow. 10:40 Iron Man 2 MV 2010 Action. Robert Downey jr, Scarlett Johansson.

MONDAY

12:45 Terminator Salvation MV 2009 Action. Christian Bale. 12:20 Inside 16VC 2012 Horror. 2:40 Biography – Cate Blanchett 1:45 The Making Of Godzilla PG MONDAY PG 2011 Documentary. 12:30 MythBusters PG 1:30 Dirty 2am Below The Beltway MC 2010 3:35 Heartbreakers MLS 2001 Comedy. 3:35 Blended MLS 2014 Jobs PG 2:30 Dukes Of Haggle M Romantic Comedy. 5:35 Inside 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Man Comedy. 5:30 RoboCop MV 2014 Action. Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman. Story – The Santa Clause PGL v Wild PG 5am Dirty Jobs PG

5Jul15

7:30 Small Blacks TV 7:50 L Cricket – Caribbean Premier League T20 Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel v Guyana Amazon Warriors. 11:30 The Time Of Our Lives 12:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Final – Hurricanes v Highlanders. 1pm Sunday Footy Show 3pm Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Dragons v Cowboys. 3:30 Cycling – Tour De France (Highlights) Stage One. 4pm Motorsport – World Rally Championship (Highlights) Poland – Day Two. 4:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Final – Hurricanes v Highlanders. 5pm Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Dragons v Cowboys. 5:30 L Rugby League – NRL Sea Eagles v Sharks. 8pm The After Match 8:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Panthers v Rabbitohs. 9pm Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Dragons v Cowboys. 9:30 Canoeing – Slalom World Cup III (Highlights) 10pm Fishing And Adventure 10:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Sea Eagles v Sharks. 11pm Fox Sports News 11:30 L Motorsport – British Superbike Championship Knockhill.

MONDAY

5am Cricket – Caribbean Premier League T20 (Highlights) Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel v Guyana Amazon Warriors.

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showers fine showers showers fine fine cloudy thunder showers fine rain fine drizzle rain fine

Saturday 9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

Sunday 9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

Monday 9 noon 3

9 pm

5:01 11:15 5:30 11:47 5:53 12:08 6:21 12:39 6:48 1:01 7:16 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.

Rise 8:08 am Set 5:06 pm

Bad

Bad fishing

Set 9:11 am Rise 7:44 pm

Last quarter

9 Jul

8:25 am

Rise 8:08 am Set 5:07 pm

Bad

Bad fishing

Set 9:52 am Rise 8:55 pm

New moon

16 Jul www.ofu.co.nz

1:26 pm

Rise 8:07 am Set 5:08 pm

Bad

Bad fishing

Set 10:30 am Rise 10:07 pm

First quarter

24 Jul

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

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19 24 13 18 21 13 19 25 18 5 26 21 22 19 20

River Levels

4:06 pm

cumecs

5.77

Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 3:10 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 1:00 pm, yesterday 205.0 Nth Ashburton at 3:00 pm, yesterday

26.5

Sth Ashburton at 12:15 pm, yesterday

55.0

Rangitata Klondyke at 3:00 pm, yesterday

137.5

Waitaki Kurow at 12:40 pm, yesterday

292.4

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

25 32 20 25 34 19 30 32 27 16 34 32 28 25 37

15 10 15 6 15 6 13 4 13 7 12 2 12 1 10 4 11 0 13 0 10 2 12 4 12 3

Palmerston North showers

Forecasts for today

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overnight max low

TODAY FZL: Lifting to 1400m west, 2000m in the east

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing m am 3 3

NZ Today

Mainly fine with increasing high cloud. Rain spreading north about the divide during the afternoon and evening, snow to 1100 metres. Wind at 1000m: Turning NW 40 km/h, rising to gale 75 km/h at night. Wind at 2000m: Turning NW 50 km/h and rising to gale 80 km/h in the afternoon.

TOMORROW

Mainly fine. Westerlies easing.

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A disturbed southwesterly flow lies over the country. A trough approaches the lower South Island late Monday, then moves over the country on Tuesday and Wednesday followed by cold southerlies.

mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers fine showers clearing showers

fine

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TOMORROW: Fine. Fresh westerlies. www.guardianonline.co.nz

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COCKBURN, Colin Henry – On July 1, 2015 at MERRIN, Kathleen (Kay) – St Winifred’s Hospital, Bruce, Ken, Lee and Jill and Christchurch. Aged 83 years. families would like to Dearly loved husband of the MID CANTERBURY sincerely thank everyone for late Lilian. Devoted father and FUNERAL SERVICES their support at this very sad father in law of Stewart and time. The kindness shown by Daphne, Peter and Galbraith’s provide choice! you all with flowers, cards, We have a team of highly respected, professional funeral directors and Bernadette, and David and Galbraith’s celebrants. We offer you complete funeral care including pre-arrangement, and food was invaluable to us Michelle. Loved granddad of and your choice of venue, funeral celebrants and catering. provide choice! while we were coping with the Jack, and Rose; Genevieve, We believe that every life is unique and every person’s funeral needs to sudden loss of Kay. Thank reflect their individuality - ask us how we can be of assistance to you and Ellen, and Dominic. Call us on your family. you also to the doctors and Messages to 54 Leeston Call us on 308 3980 308 visit 3980 our new premises atnurses at Ashburton Hospital Street, Ashburton 7700.or call in and cared for Kay during her Donations to the restoration or 246 callHavelock in andStreet visit who short stay. Thank you to fund for The Church of the our new premises at Paterson’s Funeral Services Holy Innocents, Peel Forest Eion McKinnon Rob Cope-Williams for their sympathetic support. would be appreciated and 246 Havelock Please accept this as a may be left at the service. A personal thank you as many Street service to celebrate Colin’s addresses are unknown. life will be held at St Andrew’s Opening 18 Feb - 9am til 4pm Anglican Church, ThomsonOfficial F UNERAL Street, Tinwald on MONDAY July 6, commencing at FURNISHERS 1.30pm. Followed by private MASTER cremation at the Ashburton MONUMENTAL MASON Crematorium. “Now at peace.” Marlene Patricia – E.B. CARTER LTD TOBIN, Paterson’s Funeral Services Brendon, Alysia and Dylan, For all your memorial FDANZ Ashburton Edward and Wendy, and requirements Ph 307 7433 families would like to thank New headstones and designs everyone for their support by Renovations, SCOON, Colin Noel – sending cards, flowers and Additional inscriptions, On July 1, 2015 at Terrace visiting. Please accept this as Cleaning and Concrete work View Retirement Village, a personal thank you to you Carried out by qualified Ashburton. Aged 94 years. all. tradesmen. Dearly loved husband of 620 East Street Ashburton Eileen and loved father and GREETINGS father in law of Glenda Ph/Fax 308 5369 and Richard Pierson or 0274 357 974 (Christchurch), and Helen ebcarter@xtra.co.nz NZMMMA Member and Tony Robb (WA). Loved Pop of Shanda, Cirrily, and Hadleigh; and Karen, Megan, IN MEMORIAM and Hayley and great Grandpop of his nine great grandchildren. Messages to Mrs E Scoon, Terrace View Retirement Village, 37 WADE, Pearl Rosemary Carters Terrace, Ashburton (nee Hutchison) – 7700. At Colin’s request a Dearly loved wife of Bob, private family service will be passed away one year today. held. A lovely lady and is missed, a Paterson’s Funeral Services big loss to all who knew her. FDANZ Ashburton Pearl will never be forgotten, Suzanne Rollinson’s Ph 307 7433 she will always be in my 70th Birthday!! heart. Please note all late death “Rest in peace dear.” Congratulations to notices or notices sent Bob. Suzanne who turns 70 outside ordinary office hours over the weekend. must be emailed to: deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz

Rakaia

LOACH, Arnold Ian (Snow) Christine, Nola, Russell and their families wish to express their gratitude and a personal thank you to those who gave us support by attending Ian’s life celebration, and for the cards, flowers, messages and visits received following Dad’s sudden passing on May 4, after a long and active life. Special thanks for being you and for being here for us this means so very much at this time. Together again resting peacefully with Marg, our mum.

TODAY: Fine. Northerlies developing in the morning.

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Canterbury owned, locally operated KEELEY – Glen and Tiffany Keeley are excited to announce the arrival of Elsa Jayne Keeley, born June 20, 2015, weighing 6lb 12oz. Massive thank you to Shorty, Sandy and Jean Todd Maternity.

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Saturday, July 4, 2015

DEATHS

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 7.0 12.4 Max to 4pm 3.9 Minimum -0.9 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm July to date 0.0 Avg Jul to date 5 2015 to date 324.6 350 Avg year to date Wind km/h SE 15 At 4pm Strongest gust NW 54 Time of gust 9:23am

to 4pm yesterday

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Christchurch Airport

Timaru Airport

6.2 14.3 6.1 –

9.9 14.6 7.7 3.2

8.0 12.4 4.2 –

3.9 5.2 – 565.9 –

0.0 0.2 7 231.2 312

0.0 0.0 4 195.0 246

SE 7 – –

S 30 N 39 3:00am

SE 6 NW 41 5:14am

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Puzzles Saturday, July 4, 2015

www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC

ACROSS 1. Run like a soldier intending to be taken two ways (6-7) 9. Where one may expect to find mad cows? (5,4) 10. The note one is told he sings (5) 11. With the 3Rs Old English can’t be right (5) 12. Put up with a Varsovian used in constructing teepee (9) 13. In the end the outcome can leave NUT to sort it out (8) 15. Endless malaise from slicing up continental sausage (6) 18. Let one very quietly turn drink (6) 20. Win Ascot by changing what runs round the wall (9) 23. Profitable way in which one may win with regard to it (9) 24. A dog is one to fight in the ring (5) 25. Stage part that may have its strings (5) 26. Tie person in such a way as to 16 (9) 27. Boudoir furniture being clothed with a belt perhaps (8-5)

8 9

13 14 17

21 23

DOWN 1. Is other fender fit to be changed? (9) 2. The peacekeepers never could take one’s courage away (7) 3. An early variety of pullet? (5) 4. Butcher and baker may supply this dish (4,4) 5. Invasion fleet will prepare for war with a US lawman (6) 6. Principally it’s where gas supply to house is located (2,3,4) 7. Canal craft almost vanished with mixed load (7) 8. Compulsion by which a religion is held by the enemy (5)

14. Range of variation allowed in one’s resistance to drugs (9) 16. To meddle with fire, enter in a roundabout way (9) 17. Devon resort takes a PG in, not unnaturally (8) 19. Were put in the shell with mechanical 8 (7) 21. Ninth person in boat will methodically look for vain man (7) 22. Restricts one to the list I’m compiling (6) 23. Length of 24 Ac’s arm will get to one (5) 24. It may erupt right within one’s bosom (5)

Ashburton Guardian

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across 1. Lamp-lighter 8. Wormwood 9. Glad 10. Prism 13. Tome 16. Heel 17. Wilt 18. Amid 20. Scape 24. Tyke 25. Henchman 26. Apron-string Down 2. Airs 3. Power 4. Icons 5. Tight 6. Sweethearts 7. Advertising 11. Irons 12. Malta 14. Omit 15. Peri 19. Drear 21. Chess 22. Pacer 23. Omen QUICK Across 7. Recant 8. Threat 10. Swelter 11. Drawl 12. Moot 13. Vixen 17. Genre 18. Tome 22. Adieu 23. Raw deal 24. Swivel 25. Defeat Down 1. Presume 2. Echelon 3. Unite 4. Shudder 5. Decay 6. Stale 9. Arbitrary 14. Bemused 15. Foresee 16. Reality 19. Harsh 20. Vigil 21. Sweep

QUICK ACROSS 7. Make (6) 8. Rat or mouse (6) 10. Innovator (7) 11. Lacking freshness (5) 12. Coloured part of eye (4) 13. Thespian (5) 17. Enthusiastic (5) 18. Solitary (4) 22. Precise (5) 23. Be unfaithful to (3-4) 24. Evening party (Fr) (6) 25. Place of safety (6)

DOWN 1. Doubter (7) 2. Partial payment (7) 3. Speak (5) 4. Unceasing (7) 5. Wild (5) 6. Bullock (5) 9. Reproduce (9) 14. More distant (7) 15. Toxic (7) 16. Umpire (7) 19. Animal (5) 20. Lowest point (5) 21. Bloke (inf) (5)

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YOUR STARS by Forecasters

ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) Continue to keep your finger on the pulse and ear to the ground when it comes to career matters, with a sense that something’s about to shift. TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) There will be a need to keep your work hat on over the weekend but also embrace a sense of adventure and the weekend spirit. GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) Chances are you’ve been wearing your professional and money hats 24/7, with a chance this weekend to take a much needed break. CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) A sense that the money gods are just getting warmed up as far as income matters are concerned sees money matters grab your attention this weekend. LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) Pay attention to any wakeup calls, remembering the importance of having balance between your personal and relationship needs. VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) While there’s a need to keep your professional hat on over the weekend, this degree of focus will soon not be required. LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) Moving into some of the best weeks of the year for income, work and career matters, it’s important to appreciate a need for balance. SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Now that communication lines are open it won’t take much to keep them open, especially when it comes to giving the past a voice. SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) With an important weekend for relationship and communication matters, you have plenty of support and no excuses to hide behind. CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) While there’s a need to keep both your money and work hats on over the weekend, any financial tension will work to your advantage. AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) With the busiest months of the year in front of you take time out over the weekend to hear yourself think and recharge your batteries. PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) Having the Moon in a reflective, intuitive and imaginative part of your chart puts a lazy, languid spell over the weekend, just when you need it most.

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SATURDAY 4TH JULY 10 Charlesworth Drive, Ashburton

9:30 - 10:00am

91 Wills Street, Ashburton

10:00 - 10:30am

32 Russell Avenue, Ashburton

10:45 - 11:15am

11 Davidson Street, Ashburton

11:30 - 12:00pm

9 Manse Place, Ashburton

11:30 - 12:00pm

2/268 Wills Street, Ashburton

12:15 - 12:45pm

152 Thomson Street, Tinwald

12:30 - 1:00pm

2/27 Wakanui Road, Ashburton

1:00 - 1:30pm

52 Beach Road, Ashburton

2:00 - 2:30pm

11:30 - 12:00pm

152 Thomson Street, Tinwald

2:00 - 2:30pm

1 Magnolia Drive, Ashburton

2:00 - 2:30pm

SUNDAY 5TH JULY 40a Nixon Street, Tinwald

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Sunny open plan of generous proportions West side - close to Hotel Ashburton and Racecourse 3 bedrooms, sep WC, sep laundry Internal access from garage Ranchsliders in 2 directions - develop outdoor living Plans drawn for 4th bedroom, ensuite, larger garage

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Tinwald 152 Thomson Street

Ashburton 52 Beach Road

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Ashburton 1 Magnolia Drive

For Sale $437,000

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For Sale $529,000 Open Home Sun 2:00pm - 2:30pm rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20754

Brand new, ready for immediate possession. 3 double bedroom (master - WIR & ensuite) plus office. Sizeable open plan kitchen & living space. Private sheltered covered outdoor living. Heatpump and stylish electric fire. Sought after location.

* 3 double bedrooms (great storage) * 1 bathroom. 2 Toilets. * Separate laundry * Open plan kitchen, dining, living * Double garage * Easy care section

Great first home or investment property. 3 generous bedrooms plus 2 living areas heated by Gas Fire and Heat pump. Sits well to capture all day sun and has a backyard that kids would really enjoy. For a good property - priced right. It is vacant and ready for you.

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* Elegant 4 bedroomed home * New large kitchen * Logfire, HRV, Heatpump, Underfloor heating * Office, sep laundry, internal access, double garage with auto door, family bathroom plus a second shower * Paved outdoor dining

Urban Consultant Kim Miller 027 236 8627

Urban Consultant Cindy Hayward 027 389 7955

Urban Consultant Mike Grant 021 272 0202

* 4 spacious bedrooms inc Ensuite and WIR in the Master * Near new condition * Huge open plan living area and kitchen * Separate lounge * Extra large double garage

* 4 double bedrooms with abundant storage * 2 bathrooms (master with luxury spa bath) * Dual living spaces with indoor/outdoor flow * Entertainers kitchen with stunning views to the lush garden * Private, secure setting on a shared driveway * Heatpump and HRV System

Urban Consultant Chrissy Milne 027 290 6606

Urban Consultant Sue Cooper 027 331 3733

3 bedroom sunny townhouse 3 heating options Private 1/8 acre rear section Double garage - internal access and auto door Just minutes stroll to Countdown Complex

* 4 Double Bedrooms * 2 Bathrooms (fabulous tiled shower; spa bath; 2 toilets) * Entertainers Kitchen with inviting outdoor flow * Private and secure setting * Log fire; Heat pump; Under tile heating

Urban Consultant Armand van-der-Eik 021 597 527

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