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More car vandalism comes to light

By Guardian reporters More Ashburton residents who have had their cars vandalised in and around the West Street car park have come forward, calling for police to nab the serial offenders.

Yesterday, the Guardian reported an incident where two 100 Pipers workers had their car windows smashed in the West Street car park on Monday.

The women said they were unhappy with a police response after they failed to show, one of the victims Emma Halliday saying she was told it was “not a major issue so they (police) would not attend”.

However, more locals have spoken to the Guardian about their ordeal with vandalism in the area, also disappointed in the way their complaint was handled

by Ashburton police.

Shane Woods’ wife parked her car on Burnett Street on Wednesday April 3, coming back to find the roof had been jumped on by vandals.

Mr Woods said the damage was that bad that his wife’s $3000 car was being considered as a writeoff by local panel beaters, and if it was to be repaired they would have to pay an excess of $300 for their insurance claim.

Another Ashburton resident, who did not want to be named, also had her car roof trampled on by vandals about two months ago

in the West Street car park.

With minimal damage, the woman did not lay a formal complaint but hoped the culprits were caught following the “total lack of respect”.

Angry at the damage to his wife’s car, Mr Woods said he struggled to get in contact with Ashburton police the following day and had no response, so he took the car to the station on the Friday.

“They showed a real lack of interest, and weren’t even interested in the footprints on the roof, and to me that’s a pretty good lead,” Mr Woods said.

“The lack of interest towards these incidents is not helping as a deterrent for these little buggers, it’s just sending them a clear message that police are not going to act on it.”

Hearing nothing from the police for about two weeks, Mr Woods said he received a phone call 20 minutes before the Guardian contacted him yesterday.

Mr Woods said they told him a street camera on Burnett Street did not film any footage of the incident because his wife’s car was parked in an area the camera did not reach.

“It was funny how I got a response from them yesterday, the same day you have a story on the front page about a similar issue,” he said.

Despite several attempts, Ashburton police could not be contacted by the Guardian yesterday.

Ashburton girl Taylor McKenzie, 12, with her giant pumpkin, weighing in at 124kg.

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Taylor weighs in with a national winner

By Sam Morton As Taylor McKenzie hugged her giant pumpkin, the smile said it all.

The Ashburton 12-year-old stunned judges this month, taking out the national title for the Easy As For Kids Biggest Pumpkin competition – run by Mitre 10 MEGA. The competition, which was launched in October last year, was held to encourage young garden-

ers to show off their skills, and was open to all residents 12 and under.

Weighing in at a whopping 124kg, it’s no surprise Taylor’s pumpkin turned heads at the local store, as shoppers stood in awe of the impressive vegetable on display.

“I was pretty happy with it, but was very surprised to win the whole competition,” Taylor beamed.

“I had to water it every two days and cut off all the other pumpkins

that were growing on it, so all the nutrients and goodness went to just this pumpkin.”

As soon as Taylor caught word of the competition, she quickly set out to claim the best spot in the family vegetable garden – the compost plot.

With the right sunlight and careful care, the pumpkin did the rest – taking out both the local title and going on to be the heaviest in the competition nationwide.

With the hard work done, Taylor

is now looking forward to her sister Laura carving up the pumpkin to see what it looks like inside – after almost seven months of growth.

“That part will be really cool,” Taylor said.

For her effort, Taylor was rewarded with a range of camping equipment worth $2000.

She is a keen camper and hopes to get away with the family at some point to make the most of her rewards.

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manager Kelvyn Savage said he was thrilled to have the national winner displaying her pumpkin at the front of the store.

“We were absolutely shocked when we saw Taylor’s pumpkin, because of its sheer size,” Mr Savage said.

“The Big Pumpkin Grow Off has been a fantastic concept to help young people get out in the garden.”

Taylor’s pumpkin is now on display in store until the weekend.

Kiwis describe ‘chaotic’ blast scenes

New Zealanders have described the scenes after explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon as “chaotic”. The blasts have claimed the lives of three people and injured many more.

Victoria University academic Roger Robinson and his wife, renowned marathon runner Kathrine Switzer, were forced into lockdown in their Boston hotel close to where the explosions happened.

Ms Switzer, who was famously photo AP the first woman to enter and run Medical workers aid an injured man at the 2013 Boston Marathon following the Boston Marathon in 1967, was on the photo bridge involved in an explosion.

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“I had left the area just before the explosion and am now in my hotel with my husband. Our hotel and the area is in lockdown,’’ she posted on Facebook.

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Wairarapa accountant Graeme Tindall was only 1.6km from the finish line of his 86th marathon when the explosions ended the race.

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Forest Enterprises, has been in touch with family and friends in New Zealand to say he is safe, his boss Steve Wilton said.

“He was very close [to the finish line] at the time it occurred but he was at a safe distance. He was running slower than he expected, so that was a blessing with hindsight,’’ Mr Wilton said.

Olympian Sir John Walker said the terror attack was a black day for sport.

“People were going out for a bit of fun, enjoying it and supporting their fellow men. What sort of mindset do you have to do some-

thing like that?’’ He said the terror attack would “put the scare up’’ other marathons and sporting events, if not in reality then in perception.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says there were at least 45 New Zealanders registered to run the marathon and there have been no reports of New Zealand runners or spectators being injured.

Prime Minister John Key said New Zealand’s consul-general in Boston Simon Leeming has been working with two New Zealanders who were close to the explosion.

He said they were not injured but

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Mr Key said there had been no news of other New Zealanders injured in the explosions.

He said there had only been five calls to the embassy from New Zealanders.

“It’s a very frightening and serious situation; our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones, or who have been injured.”

Mr Key said information that had come in about the explosions had been “relatively sketchy” and it was unclear what the cause had been.

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MetService is forecasting southerlies developing as the weather system develops.

The Automobile Association is reminding drivers to increase their following distances when roads are wet.

After a long dry-spell rain can make roads especially slippery, so drivers need to adjust to those conditions and be extra cautious, AA spokesperson Dylan Thomsen said.

“When the roads are wet you should be increasing your following distance to four seconds to give yourself more time to react and stop if the unexpected happens,” Mr Thomsen said.

“Match your speed to the conditions and be extra careful when you’re cornering as your tyres won’t have as much grip as usual.”

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By Sue Newman The only sure thing in life is that at some point your nearest and dearest will be looking for a place to leave your mortal remains.

For many people in the Ashburton District, that final resting place will be the Ashburton Cemetery, but the town cemetery is running out of space.

Unlike many towns and cities around New Zealand where burial space is at a premium, the Ashburton District Council has planned ahead for the day when its cemetery needed to expand.

The council owns land adjacent to the current cemetery, adjoining its eastern boundary and running through to Bridge Street. This land is believed to be sufficient to meet the district’s needs for the next 80 years.

Part of that planning for the future includes providing different burial options for different cultures and different beliefs.

The cemetery extension will take burial options in the district to a new level. As well as offering conventional plots for ash and body burials the council is considering a range of other options including:

Natural burials - an environmentally-friendly burial option that allows decomposition to occur naturally. There are no headstones but trees or shrubs are planted as a memorial. Natural burial is increasingly popular around the world and is offered in several places in New Zealand.

A garden area for scattering ashes.

This would be in addition to ash plots in lawn and garden areas for

buying ashes.

Memorials to commemorate people not buried with a traditional headstone or plaque. It provides a place for family and friends to remember these people.

A children’s area specifically for children under nine years of age.

A pet cemetery with an area set aside as a permanent accessible spot to remember loved family pets.

Additional facilities such as a chap-

el, crematorium, toilet facilities and a covered all-weather seating area.

Another option up for discussion is whether the traditional burial area in the new cemetery would have flat plaques or whether the raised headstones used in the existing cemetery would be retained.

Council parks manager David Askin is spearheading the cemetery development project and said the plan that is now out for commu-

nity comment was chosen from three options.

“The council’s owned this 11 hectare block of land for years and nothing will be done on it for another two or three years but it’s about getting it up and running and getting the community consultation process done,” he said.

The extension will be carried out in two stages with the new access from Seafield Road created to allow development of the section closest to the existing cemetery.

In planning for the new cemetery space, Mr Askin said the working group had included a range of options to cover community requests and to reflect trends in other parts of the country.

While a site for a crematorium had not been marked on the plan, Mr Askin said this was an idea for the future. If it went ahead, the complex would be owned by the council but would be leased to a private operator.

The council wants feedback on the cemetery development plan and this can be made in an on-line form found on the council’s websidet www.adc.govt.nz or on forms available at the Ashburton District Council office. Feedback must be received by council by May 10

St John desperate for more volunteers

By Sam Morton As the shortage of volunteers in Mid Canterbury bites, volunteer paramedics are working tiring hours to provide round-the-clock ambulance cover.

The St John Ambulance bases at Methven and Mayfield are in desperate need of more volunteers, while Ashburton is well staffed – at least during the night.

Increasingly, local volunteer firefighters are being called on to provide immediate medical care, often holding the scene until the ambulance arrives.

However, due to the lack of resources, it’s an agreement undertaken and accepted by both organisations.

“It’s a Memorandum of Understanding that we have with the fire service and we have a very positive relationship with them,” South Island communications advisor Ian Henderson said.

“We provide the first aid training and we have an agreement that if the ambulance crew is tied up at the time on another job, the fire service will be sent out to provide immediate assistance.

“That works really well and it provides a high level of care and prompt back-up for the public,” Mr Henderson said.

Ashburton St John Ambulance team leader Russell Harris told the Guardian most ambulance stations faced an ongoing battle to attract staff during the day – but pointed out acceptance as a volunteer was by no means guaranteed.

Night shifts around the district were well covered, but the current shortage of volunteers committed to working 12 hour shifts through the day was starting to become a concern.

“We don’t just take anyone off the street, there is quite a rigorous testing process to go through, because we want to be able to put the best crews out there,” Mr Harris said.

“It’s an ongoing battle (recruiting volunteers), but we always have a steady stream of interest, which is encouraging. Some areas are

Police have named a Putaruru man who was killed when his vehicle collided with a truck yesterday morning.

Mathew Richard Tai, aged 33, was heading south out of Putaruru when his vehicle crossed the centre line and collided with the truck about 8am. Weather conditions may have been a factor in the crash, but police said it was too early to speculate on the cause.

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• Blue to resign National List MP Dr Jackie Blue has been appointed the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner.

Dr Blue, 56, will leave Parliament and start her role in June, making room for another National list MP to enter Parliament. Former MP Paul Quinn, 56th on the list, would be elevated to Parliament. Dr Blue entered Parliament in 2005. She has held various roles, including being a member of the health select committee from 2005 to 2008.

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• Dave McArtney dies Dave McArtney, a founding member of Kiwi bands Hello Sailor and The Pink Flamingos, has died at home in Auckland. McArtney rose to fame after founding Hello Sailor with fellow guitarist and vocalist Harry Lyon in 1975.

The group built a huge following on the back of singles including Gutter Black, which was written and sung

by McArtney. He went on to found The Pink Flamingos in the 1980s. A colleague at the music training institute MAINZ, where he has worked as a tutor for the last 10 years, confirmed he died at his home in Point Chevalier on Monday night. McArtney has two adult children.

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• Pora denied parole Teina Pora, the man convicted of murdering Susan Burdett, has been denied parole. Pora was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1994 for Ms Burdett’s murder, rape and aggravated burglary. In its decision, released yesterday, the Parole Board denied Pora’s release because in January a lighter, screwdriver and “an objectionable item” were found in his cell. The board said Pora had “done well” since his last hearing a year ago and he had been home four times for four 12-hour periods without incident.

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St John Ambulance volunteer Jude Reid is one of 60 working for St John in Mid Canterbury. worse off than others, so it all depends on the area and the availability of volunteers to cover at peak times.”

Despite Methven housing a paid paramedic through the winter, Mr Harris is urging more people to put their hand up and support their community.

“We have a dedicated team out at Mayfield, but very few callouts mean they can come in and help in Ashburton, which most of them do,” he said.

“Coming into winter, it’s a key time to have staff on standby, ready to be deployed around the clock ... we don’t particularly want people going out single-crewed, as that creates all sorts of dangers and unappealing scenarios.”

Official figures requested by the Guardian show the district has about 60 volunteers available for the roster, working both part-time and full-time.

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cover other bases, including sports events and other stations. But Mr Harris is making no apologies for the robust recruitment process despite gaping gaps in the roster.

“We have to remember that we are dealing with members of the public at their most vulnerable and we’re asking more and more of our volunteers to meet such a spiralling demand for our services,” Mr Harris said.

“Being a volunteer paramedic can put added pressure on families

and other areas of life, so we really do acknowledge the commitment, loyalty and work that our volunteers do – day in, day out and it’s a credit to them.

“It’s not easy and I’m grateful to the community that we have people out there keen to help and keen to constantly learn more,” he said. *If you are interested in becoming a St John volunteer, visit; stjohn. org.nz/About-St-John/Join-St-John/ Volunteering/Operational-Volunteer/

Awards competition fierce

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Entries were up and the competition was fierce at this year’s Zonta Youth Art Awards.

More than 130 people turned out for the competition’s opening night and many returned on Friday to watch Ashburton artist Heather Sarin judge the line-up of 71 entries, all of which were submitted by young artists who usually reside in Mid Canterbury.

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By Myles Hume Predictions that petrol prices could fall below $2 a litre has Ashburton motorists excited, while local transport companies believe it will have little spin-offs for business.

Petrol prices have dropped another two cents per litre, with most service stations selling 91 octane for 207.9c per litre, the lowest price Mid Cantabrians have paid at the pumps since August last year.

The steady fall in petrol prices has the Automobile Association forecasting the petrol price to drop to less than $2 per litre in June, thanks to the high New Zealand dollar and the steady fall in price for crude oil.

Diesel prices had also dropped in recent weeks.

The Guardian approached Mid Cantabrians at the pump at BP on West Street yesterday, many delighted to hear the news.

“This van was $130 to fill up and obviously you have got to pay to go to work, so any time the price goes down that’s good for us,” Mid Canterbury Property Maintenance worker Rob Hickmott said.

Ashburton man Rod, who did not want to reveal his full name, regularly travels long distances in his campervan.

Costing about $70 to fill with diesel, he said any price drop in fuel would make a significant difference.

“I travel a lot, so any drop in price is great.”

Ashburton Taxis general manager Graeme Bentley said “it was always nice” to see the petrol prices plummet, but it would have little impact for the small business.

“If it was long term or sustainable it would make a difference, but it’s always fluctuating, it’s like getting a little extra pay,” Mr Bentley said.

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L E F T : Supporters cast last minute votes for the Zonta Youth Art Awards people’s choice category.

Janina Gillies’ mixed media work, titled Life and Death took the premier award, while Brady Thorpe, from Mount Hutt College was runner-up with his digital piece Modern Times. Third place went to Ashburton College’s Megan Davies, for her photographic work – Birds Eye View.

The people’s choice award went to Otago University student Oli Body, for her mixed media piece titled Samsara.

Two hunters missing in Te Urewera National Park for three days have been found alive. The father and son, from south Waikato, were dropped by helicopter near Galatea on Thursday and were to be picked up on Sunday but were nowhere to be seen when the chopper returned. Rotorua police and LandSAR volunteers commenced a ground search on Monday morning, and a helicopter searched from above. The pair were found near the Te Inepa Stream yesterday, about 5km from their original camp. “Both were hungry and weak, and very happy to see their rescuers,” police said.

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• Missing teen found Hamilton schoolgirl Megan Jenkins has been found safe and well. Police worked through Monday night to find the 17-year-old for whom they had grave concerns because of her mental age of 8 or 9 and because she went missing in bad weather. Megan failed to return home from Fraser High School, which was 2.5km from her home in Aileen Place yesterday.

Officers say “solid old school inquiry work” helped locate Megan, safe and well at a house in Franklin, at 11.30am yesterday and return her to her family.

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Red-zone homes get new lives

By Sue Newman A growing number of Ashburton people are discovering there is more than one way to get a new home.

For about 50 per cent of the cost and 10 per cent of the time it takes to build from scratch, home buyers are snapping up houses from Christchurch’s red zones and having them trucked south.

One of those, Roger Paterson, has house number one about three weeks away from completion with house two about to be moved. If he can find a section, number three will follow.

From the outside, the only thing to distinguish the Paterson house from a new build are the curtains at the window.

“This was too nice a home to take to the dump and there are hundreds of others like it, very, very good homes that are on the wrong sections. In about three weeks’ time when this is painted and finished, you wouldn’t know it wasn’t a new house built on site.”

Initially people were quick to tell him it couldn’t be done, but with the right advice and the right contacts, the exercise has been, if not simple, then at least relatively straightforward, he said.

He worked with ex-Christchurch mayor Gary Moore’s team. They’ve bought up hundreds of red zone houses, ranging from luxurious two storey mansions to modest two bedroom units. He looked at about 30 houses before choosing the two he is moving to Ashburton.

“The biggest shock for us was when we walked around the house and saw there were no cracks. I

was expecting something where the bricks were falling off. We couldn’t find any fault with it until the carpet was pulled back and we found a crack in the concrete floor.”

Since the first house arrived, Mr Paterson has fielded regular calls from people keen to move a Christchurch house onto an Ashburton site. One was a dairy farmer hoping to move four homes.

“Everyone is so excited about this. It’s an opportunity to do something different in the way of building.”

Most people’s perception of a relocated house was of something cheap or old, but houses that were being moved out of Christchurch were all modern, many very new, Mr Paterson said.

“These homes would fit perfectly on any modern subdivision and for someone who can’t really afford an expensive new home they can have a lovely new home at a reasonable price. We now know the loopholes and we’re happy to help people through this. It’s about saving nice houses that are still very liveable.”

Max Cawte is at the start of his relocation home dream realising he’ll get a better home for less money by going with a red zoned house out of Christchurch.

Initially, however he said, he did have reservations.

“When someone said relocatable house I initially thought a 1950s state house, but when I looked I realised most of these houses are under five years old.”

There have been a few hiccoughs and pitfalls along the way, but saving around 50 per cent of your new build cost makes it worthwhile, he said.

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By Myles Hume Mid Canterbury schools are on the lookout for their newest Board of Trustee members to take their schools through until 2016.

Local schools will be sending out information packages in the coming weeks to all parents on the electoral roll, asking the community to nominate themselves or others they believe would make worthwhile contributors to Mid Canterbury schools.

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To the casual observer there is nothing to tell that Roger Paterson’s house has been relocated out of Christchurch’s red zone onto its Ashburton site.

New line of business for builder

By Sue Newman Builder Geoff Frew has found himself with an unexpected new line of business – deconstructing and reconstructing homes from Christchurch’s red zones.

It’s becoming a big business for builders, relocators and companies set up specifically to match home seekers to sellers. His side of the deal is pretty straightforward, Mr Frew said.

“We strip them, beam them up, cut them and get them ready for transport.”

And while that sounds simple there are a raft of issues sur-

areas,” Mr Rush said.

The nomination stage for Mid Canterbury schools closes at noon on May 16, with the parents at their respective schools to vote for members on May 30.

Votes are counted on June 5, before the new elected boards take office the next day.

Some Mid Canterbury schools are facing a rebuilding stage this election, while others are seeing high numbers re-standing with strong interest coming from others in the community.

Parents would receive nomination packages in the coming weeks.

rounding relocating homes that are essential for the deal to go smoothly, he said.

Houses can only be sold with all the original paperwork and they need to have an engineer’s sign off to ensure they meet the requirements in their new location, such as appropriate snow loading compliance in southern areas, Mr Frew said.

“These houses are well worth moving, but if you don’t do your homework, you could end up buying a house that can’t be moved onto your section.”

For buyers of relocatable homes, there was an advantage in going through a one-stop-shop com-

pany where all the paperwork was taken care of, rather than buying independently and then trying to do it all yourself, he said.

Prices ranged anywhere upwards from $20,000 and Mr Frew’s company is booked to move a high spec home that sold for $70,000.

He has a waiting list of eight people who are looking for homes out of Christchurch, but finding houses was proving to be more of a problem than finding buyers.

He has also encountered resistance to the idea of a relocated house being moved into a new subdivision, but said if one arrived overnight, no one would know it

Ratepayers will have several opportunities over the next two weeks to have their say on the Ashburton District Council’s draft annual plan.

The plan spells out how the council intends to spend ratepayers’ money over the coming year and it determines how much money will need to be levied in rates on properties around the district.

Mayor Angus McKay said the meetings provided a good opportunity for people to provide input on important decisions that would shape the future of the community.

“We want to involve the community in our decision making process and to give residents an opportunity to ask questions, to gain further information and to learn more about the proposals in the plan.”

Senior council staff will be at meetings to help answer any questions people may have, he said.

If people are unable to attend the meetings they can still put forward their ideas and provide feedback through the public submission process.

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wasn’t a new build, he said.

“This is still a work in progress.

These houses are sitting there in the red zone and they’re good houses that still have all their fittings, their kitchens, their ovens and their gas hobs.

Buildings removal expert Clancy Jessep has moved about 10 houses out of Christchurch over the past four months. He has a waiting list of about 15 people looking for houses and while the release of homes has been slow, he said the quality is high.

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Ashburton College Board of Trustees chairman David Rush said schools always looked for candidates with common sense, who were interested in their local school and had something to contribute.

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There’s good money to be had in farm work I

f you don’t mind an honest day’s work and getting your hands dirty, there is good money to be made on a farm.

New research this week revealed that the average wage of those working on farms significantly outweighs the salaries earned in other sectors.

The new data may be a revelation for many who still believe that farm workers do long, unsocialable hours for a meagre pay packet.

The Rabobank research revealed an average paid employment wage of $40,716

OUR VIEW a year but that farm workers took home an average wage of $46,246.

And this does not even include the extra perks like free housing or the use of a vehicle which pushes the total remuneration closer to $50,000.

For any young person wondering what they should do with their lives, farming should be a real option, even for city slickers who have never set foot

in a cow paddock.

Not only is the pay better than they would get in other jobs, you work in the outdoors and keep fit in the process.

For some youngsters it may just be a temporary option, saving money to pay for tertiary education or to finance an extended overseas stay.

For others though it may be a real long-term career option and especially in the Ashburton District with its

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rapid expansion in dairying and other agricultural sectors, the opportunities for on-thejob training, professional development and promotion are aplenty.

Just look at young Naish

Massey featured on yesterday’s front page, who has progressed to be a farm manager at 23 instead of hitting a career deadend on his Northland family farm.

Mr Massey of course had farming in the blood, while the rest of the potential workforce may not be so keen to get their hands dirty.

The agricultural sector has been struggling to fill the vacancies that are created by their success stories so Federated Farmers may need to use the new salary statistics

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too many younger job seekers, and some chuck in the towel at the first tough moment.

Farmers are scratching their heads when they see some of the applicants that pull up in their driveways, if they show up at all.

Sadly, these experiences put many farmers off from giving any youngster a go.

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to start promoting a farming career to urban job seekers who may never have considered a move to the country.

Employers in Mid Canterbury struggle to fill positions because many of the keen, local youngsters opt for opportunities outside the district, while many of those staying behind lack the motivation to grab the opportunities on their doorstep.

And from those who apply, many are simply unemployable or only last a few weeks.

An honest day’s hard work is becoming a foreign concept for

YOUR VIEW Police response I would like to further question the priority of our police force in Ashburton during Easter.

On Friday night, myself and a work colleague had wheels removed from our cars. A report was put in to the police three times.

The security guard also told us who the culprit was. Eventually police supposedly searched the 35-year-old’s property. Wow, nothing after 10 days. No surprise there.

Now I would like to ask the police: Doesn’t petty crime start small, or is it based on revenue gathering nowadays and picking on boy racers.

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Petition dispute In reply to Robin Spicer’s letter Guardian 9/4/13 there is confusion how a 4000 signature petition against the Museum/Art Gallery could represent a majority.

Anyone who understands anything about collecting signatures for a petition knows it is very time consuming to collect a few signatures.

An example of signature collecting for the petition for MMP in the late 80s, 45,000 signatures were collected nationwide over a much longer collecting period.

If there were 3,000,000 voters back then that means that only 1.5% of voters signed that petition.

When it was put to the test in a referendum over half the voters wanted it.

Robin Spicer also claims there were irregularities in the signatures. The petition was checked off by the Citizens’ Association

and strangely didn’t find many irregularities.

The council sample checked it and found a higher number of irregularities in their sample so if we split the difference, it is about 4000.

If the pro Museum/Art Gallery supporters had run their own petition, would anybody believe for a moment they could have collected more than 500 signatures in the same timeframe.

The petition outcome was also backed up with letters to the editor. For many weeks there were many letters against this project and two or three people for it.

Russell Ellis organised a protest against it. He expected maybe one or two hundred might turn up. Over 1000 people turned up.

Once again no sign of the 8000 to 12,000 people Robin is concerned about who didn’t sign the petition.

I would have thought that if all those people had been wanting the Museum/Art Gallery to go ahead, then they would have made at least some noise.

A final point to demonstrate that the majority of people did not want this project to go ahead. The petition had more legitimate signatures on it than the number of votes most of those councillors got who snubbed their noses up at it.

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Perhaps Ashburton’s slogan should read “So Much to do, So Little Time”.

There is no reason for people to be bored in our district.

From the variety of events that

are on every week, people can choose anything from art and culture to sport and club activities.

The list is long, from boating and fishing in our rivers and lakes, skifield on our doorstep in the winter, live performances at the Event Centre, Aviation Museum, Heritage Centre and the soon to be completed Museum and Art Gallery and EA Networks Sports complex.

Many of the groups staging these events receive sponsorship from local businesses, so it is essential that these events continue to attract not only local people but more importantly, those from outside the district who come into town, spend their money at our local eating, retail and accommodation establishments, supporting the district’s economy and giving back to those same establishments who more often than not, financially back and support these events.

The Ashburton Trust Event Centre is just one of many who hosted three brilliant events last week.

On Wednesday the Auckland Theatre Company presented the hilarious stage play, Kings of the Gym to a small but very appreciative audience. Columnist and author Jo Bennett entertained a reasonable number of people on Saturday with tales of bureaucratic bungling and earthquakes, then on Sunday we had the brilliant performance by James Tait Jamieson and the Rodger Fox Big Band, singing all your favourite Frank Sinatra favourites.

New York New York, My Way, Moondance the list goes on.

Unfortunately, apart from Jo Bennett, the other two shows had smaller audience numbers than they deserved.

This makes it hard to convince the promoter that they should come back to Ashburton in the future.

Perhaps this is a result of there being so much on?

Congratulations to all the event organisers and all who took part.

I, for one, know how much time is involved in making these events happen and it is very rewarding when they receive the support of the community.

The most essential thing for all these events, is that the community continues to support them fully in order for them to grow and make Ashburton an even more exciting and vibrant community for all age groups and nationalities.

Check out www.ateventcentre. co.nz for more upcoming events.

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Thank you We would like to thank the members of the Waireka Croquet Club for their coaching, support and friendship over the past year – with a special thank you to Eva and the late Les Kircher.

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Lastly to our families and friends for their support with our fundraising.

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Petrol had been splashed around the house where firefighters found teenager Jade Bayliss lying dead with socks stuffed in her mouth, a court heard yesterday.

Jeremy McLaughlin, 35, is accused of strangling the 13-yearold schoolgirl with a piece of cord before stuffing socks into her mouth and dousing her Christchurch house in petrol and setting it ablaze.

Firefighters found Jade’s body in the burning family home on November 10, 2011.

McLaughlin denies murder but has pleaded guilty to burglary and arson.

On day four of the High Court murder trial in Christchurch, fire safety officer Graeme Reid told how he spent several days conducting a scene examination of the Barrington Street home.

He told the jury how petrol had been splashed through the house.

It had created a vapour which spread quickly on that warm November day.

The bedroom doorway where Jade was found lying face down had been “at least” three-quarters open when the fire broke out, Mr Reid said.

Paramedics who declared the youngster dead at the scene did not find any signs of smoke inhalation or burning on her body, the court heard earlier.

St John’s Mike Smith arrived in a car and when he walked up the property’s driveway, firefighters were performing CPR on the girl outside the back door. He couldn’t find any sign of breathing or her heart beating.

While he was looking at the body, firefighters who were coming out of the house told him that she had been found with socks stuffed in her mouth.

Two St John colleagues, Kevin Howley and Kurt Ward, arrived and agreed that Jade was dead.

Since she had been found after a house fire, Mr Smith checked for symptoms of smoke inhalation.

He checked around her nose and

Jade Bayliss mouth, and found none, and her hair had not been burnt.

Mr Howley issued the ‘life extinct certificate’ which was given to police.

Last week, Jade’s mum, an expartner of McLaughlin, gave evidence that the schoolgirl had “no respect” for her alleged killer and used to mock his speech impediment.

Tina Bayliss also revealed that McLaughlin professed his love for her on the first day they met, while he was working a second job as door security at a Christchurch nightclub in September, 2011.

After four to six weeks they split up, after McLaughlin had a row with Jade - the oldest of three children - had written ‘Ford’ on his ‘Holden’ T-shirt.

McLaughlin’s friend and flatmate at the time of the murder, Jolon Sweeney, 41, is also on trial, charged with being an accessory after the fact of the burglary and arson, and attempting to obstruct the course of justice.

The defence says timing is crucial to the case.

Detective Timothy Johnson, officer in charge of the vast amount of CCTV security footage, took the jury through his evidence today.

Footage taken from buses, service stations, shops and malls captured McLaughlin at various points in the day and together can piece together his movements, he said.

The trial, before Justice Graham Panckhurst, continues.

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Pilot ruled not guilty

By Heather McCracken A relieved Air Force flight lieutenant says he is still “haunted” by a helicopter crash on Anzac Day 2010 that killed three crewmen and seriously injured a fourth.

A military tribunal at the Air Force base at Ohakea yesterday found Flight Lieutenant Dan Pezaro not guilty over the collision near Paraparaumu.

After the verdict he faced media with his wife Carol Pezaro, who is also in the Air Force, and said he understood why it was important to have a full and thorough investigation.

“But it is a relief that after near-

ly three years that this has come to an end,” he said.

“I have been haunted by the events of the day of Anzac Day 2010 and constantly going over in my mind what I could have done differently.

“I really feel for all the family members involved in this terrible tragedy and I hope this gives them closure on the event,” he said.

He thanked his family for their support throughout the process.

When the verdict was announced

by Wing Commander Shaun Sexton, Flight Lieutenant Pezaro smiled and shook hands with his defending officer, Squadron Leader Ron Thacker, before hugging members of his family who attended the hearing.

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Kidnapping charges Arrest over 9-year-old’s drug death The pair accused of abducting and bashing a 32-year-old Tauranga man in the Kaimai Range when 18-year-old Jovaan Graham was run over will remain in custody.

Thomas McDonald, 30, and Cheyanne McCausland, 23, both from Tauranga, faced joint charges of kidnap, injuring with intent to injure, aggravated robbery and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle when they appeared in the Tauranga District Court yesterday.

Lawyers Glenn Dixon and Craig Horsley argued against media applications to take photographs of the defendants, saying they

had not been given enough time for a full disclosure of events.

Judge Thomas Ingram denied the media applications and remanded the defendants in custody.

The matter could be dealt with at McDonald’s and McCausland’s next appearance in court on May 27.

The pair are alleged to have kidnapped and assaulted the 32-year-old owner of a silver Toyota Prado who was driving on SH29, the Kaimai Range, about 3am on April 3, when he struck a person on the road and got out of his vehicle to investigate.

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By Morgan Tait A relative of a 9-year-old Raetihi boy who died after he was allegedly been given a dose of methadone hopes an arrest over the death will end speculation.

Police on Monday charged a 42-year-old woman with the manslaughter of Antony HerewiniChristensen after a four-month investigation.

He was found dead in his bed in December.

The woman, who was granted interim name suppression when she appeared in court on Monday,

has been charged with supplying or administering the Class B drug methadone.

Antony’s relative and next-door neighbour Duncan Metekingi said there was a sense of relief after the arrest in the small community of 2000 people that questions would be answered.

There were a lot of relatives in the area, including Antony’s younger brother and two older sisters, and a family meeting would be held today.

Mr Metekingi had to break the news to Antony’s father Shane Christensen about the arrest.

“Antony’s father arrived and

knew nothing about it, so I quickly pulled him in here and told him the news and he took it well.”

The woman, who made a brief appearance in Wanganui District Court on Monday afternoon, has been granted interim name suppression.

Police have charged her with the manslaughter of Antony Christensen through supplying or administering methadone.

Antony was found dead in his Raetihi home on December 7 last year.

The woman accused of his manslaughter appeared in Wanganui District Court yesterday where

defence lawyer Debbie Goodlet applied for interim name suppression, given the extreme hardship publication of the woman’s identity would cause.

Ms Goodlet said the accused had yet to inform family members of her arrest.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Stephen Butler did not oppose the application.

JP Don Burney ordered the suppression of all details that could lead to the identification of the accused.

She was remanded in custody by consent to April 23.

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Gosnell found guilty Gavin Gosnell has been found guilty of murdering Christchurch schoolboy Hayden Miles.

The jury took just over five hours, split with an overnight break, to find Gosnell, 28, guilty of murder in a unanimous decision.

Miles’ friends and family in the public gallery gasped, clapped and sobbed ‘Yes’, when the guilty verdict was read out.

Gosnell, as he had throughout the trial, kept his head bowed low in the dock.

He was led into custody without looking up.

Gosnell admitted killing 15-year-old Hayden after a

savage, prolonged assault at his Cashel St flat on August 22, 2011.

He then sawed the schoolboy into 12 pieces with a $20 jigsaw and dumped his remains in two city graveyards, and his organs buried in the backyard.

But he denied murderous intent, and asked to be convicted of manslaughter.

Gosnell has previously pleaded guilty to a charge of offering an indignity to a human a body.

In a harrowing trial Gosnell admitted the teen died at his hands.

The court heard how Gosnell snapped when Hayden told him his then girlfriend, Nicolette Vaux-Phillips, was using him, and didn’t like him.

Defence counsel Craig

Ruane said it was a brutal assault that “went too far”.

Justice Chisholm said issues in the trial were relatively narrow, coming down to whether it was a case of murder or manslaughter.

Hayden’s father’s family were delighted with the verdict.

“The family are pleased with the verdict that the jury has arrived at today.

“We sincerely thank all of those who have been involved in this case and all those who have offered us support throughout this ordeal. “We will always miss Hayden and grieve the fact that his life was taken so early.

“We will never come to terms with the extreme violence and cruelty that Hayden suffered

at Gavin’s hands, nor the extreme disrespect he showed in dismembering and concealing his body.

“We would also like to publicly condemn all those who knew what had happened to Hayden but did not come forward at the earliest opportunity.

“Through their inaction they condoned Gavin’s heinous behaviour.

Outside court, Hayden’s aunty Sandy Ward read out a statement that spoke of the family’s relief that the trial was over and Gosnell had been found guilty of murder.

The family also thanked the jury for its decision, knowing that the trial would have been “emotionally very difficult”.

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New hand has association’s reins Louise Saunders has ridden horses at plenty of A&P Shows – she’ll be at this year’s Ashburton A&P Show, but she’ll be running the event.

Mrs Saunders is the association’s new manager, a new role that encompasses secretarial, organisation and promotional skills. The 2013 show on November 1 and 2 will be her main focus.

Association president David Bennett said it was time to split the traditional secretary’s job as it had become too big for one person. Yvonne Liemberg will stay on as treasurer and Mrs Saunders will co-ordinate the rest of the work carried out by the association’s different sections.

“We needed a driving force to keep us all going,” he said.

Being a townie in charge of a rural organisation will be no problem, Mrs Saunders says. You don’t have to live in the country to enjoy an A&P show.

A former travel agent, she is now a mum of one and expects to make good use of her organisational

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Streets spattered with blood, glass The bombs that blew up seconds apart at the finish line of one of the world’s most storied races left the streets spattered with blood and glass, three dead, more than 140 wounded and maimed and gaping questions of who chose to attack at the Boston Marathon and why.

Federal investigators said no one had claimed responsibility for the devastating attack on one of the city’s most famous civic holidays, Patriots Day. But the blasts raised alarms of another terror attack in the US after the explosions at a public event among crowds of thousands of spectators.

President Barack Obama was careful not to use the words “terror” or “terrorism” as he spoke at the White House after the deadly bombings, but an administration official said the attack was being treated as an act of terrorism.

“We will find out who did this.

We’ll find out why they did this,” Obama said. “Any responsible individuals, any responsible groups, will feel the full weight of justice.”

The Pakistani Taliban, which has threatened attacks in the United States because of its support for the Pakistani government, denied any role in the marathon bombings.

The group’s spokesman, Ahsanullah Ahsan, denied involvement in a telephone call with The Associated Press.

The FBI took charge of the investigation into the bombings, serving a warrant on a home in suburban Boston and appealing for any video, audio and still images taken by marathon spectators.

The fiery explosions took place about 10 seconds and about 90 metres apart, knocking spectators

Boston’s beloved day, dissolved in chaos and tears It dawned chilly, clear and blue, a parsimonious but perfect serving of New England springtime that — because it came on the third Monday in April — unquestionably called for a celebration.

The kind of morning just right for an 11.05am first pitch at Fenway Park. A day to remind your kids about the heroes of the American Revolution before heading out to stake a place on the curb and cheer on modern-day heroes of the marathon. A day, Bostonians say, when their city realises the best of itself.

And then, in 10 seconds of fury and smoke, the joy founded upon 117 years of sweat and aspiration was stolen away.

When a pair of bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing at least three people and injuring more than 140, it left a scene of shattered glass and severed limbs that terrorised this city. Spectators who moments before had been cheering family and friends were knocked to the ground.

Blood stained the pavement. With reports that two more bombs had been found unexploded, Bostonians and visitors hunkered down in fear.

But to appreciate the totality of what Boston surrendered in those moments of horror requires understanding just how much the city had to lose. Other cities have, no doubt, experienced far more horrific tragedies. But few have had their sense of security ripped away at a moment of such singular exultation, on a day that captures an essential part of this city’s soul.

Yesterday in Boston was Patriots’ Day, a holiday unique to New England that brings the region’s rich history alive with reenactments recalling the battles of Lexington and Concord that marked the beginning of the American Revolution.

For the city’s children, it means a day off from school as they begin Spring Break. For 23,000 runners

from around the world, the day caps months spent preparing to test body and spirit. It is a day when a city feels like a village, when strangers offer high-fives and free food to runners they’ll never see again.

When it’s over, runners wander through the streets, proudly wearing medals bearing the image of a unicorn. It is a symbol chosen because it represents the endless pursuit of perfection that lives mostly in myth — except, that is, in those all-toobrief hours when Boston finds a bit of perfection in itself.

To see all that shattered is a hard feeling to put in to words, Bostonians say. But they tried nonetheless, because it felt right to do so.

For Meredith Saillant, the day’s transformation was summed up in minutes, just after she finished running the 42-kilometre race, when a gathering with friends in a hotel room overlooking the finish line morphed from a party-in-the-making into a search for an escape route.

“I went into the shower laughing, so happy about what this day was all about — and I came out and it was all over,” said Saillant, who lives in the Boston suburb of Brookline. “It’s just that sense of completely feeling just vulnerable, like something’s been taken from us for no reason, for absolutely no reason, and it’s just completely senseless.”

Workers at Boston’s hospitals seemed stunned by the shrapnel wounds and ruptured eardrums, as much because of the timing and the place they were inflicted as for their severity.

“This is something I’ve never seen in my 25 years here,” said Alisdair Conn, chief of emergency services at Massachusetts General Hospital.

“This amount of carnage in the civilian population, this is what we expect from war.”

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and at least one runner off their feet, shattering windows and sending dense plumes of smoke rising over the street and through the fluttering national flags lining the route.

Blood stained the pavement, and huge shards were missing from window panes as high as three stories. Victims suffered broken bones, shrapnel wounds and ruptured eardrums.

Roupen Bastajian, a state trooper, had just finished the race when he heard the explosions.

“I started running toward the blast. And there were people all over the floor,” he said. “We started grabbing tourniquets and started tying legs. A lot of people amputated. ... At least 25 to 30 people have at least one leg missing, or an ankle missing, or two legs missing.”

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Dozens of attacks across Iraq, including a brazen car bombing on the way to Baghdad airport, have killed 50 people, just days before the country’s first elections since US troops withdrew.

The violence, which mostly struck during rush hour traffic amid tightened security ahead of the polls, also wounded nearly 300 people and raises further questions about the credibility of the April 20 vote, seen as a key test of Iraq’s stability and its security forces’ capabilities.

A total of 14 election hopefuls have already been murdered and just 12 of the country’s 18 provinces will be taking part in the

vote. Officials said more than 30 bombings and a shooting hit 12 different areas of Iraq, leaving 50 people dead and making yesterday the country’s deadliest day since March 19.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks, but Sunni militants linked to al-Qaeda frequently attack both government targets and civilians in a bid to destabilise the country, and they have reportedly sought to intimidate candidates and election officials ahead of polling.

The deadliest attacks were in Baghdad, where eight bombings struck in seven neighbour-

• Shark attack A Korean tourist who went missing while visiting Guam was attacked by a shark before he drowned, according to findings from an autopsy. Nae Dok Kim, 40, was last seen on the beach at the weekend.

Employees of Pacific Islands Club Guam had helped in the search and lifeguards were asked to look out for any sight of him. Two fishermen found his remains floating the next day about 20 feet offshore in Tumon Bay. Both of his legs and his right arm were missing. The autopsy showed evidence of bleeding, an indication that his heart was still beating when the attack happened.

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hoods across the capital despite tougher checkpoint searches and heightened security.

Among them was a car bomb in a parking area used by vehicles making their way to Baghdad’s heavily guarded airport, a rare bombing on the road famously known as “Route Irish”.

In Tuz Khurmatu, 175km north of Baghdad, six people were killed and 67 wounded by three nearly simultaneous car bombs, and in Kirkuk, five people were killed and 44 wounded by six more car bombs.

Attacks elsewhere killed nine people and wounded 92 others.

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• Judge in contempt A US judge whose smartphone disrupted a hearing in his own courtroom has held himself in contempt and paid $25 for the infraction. Judge Raymond Voet has a posted policy stating that electronic devices causing a disturbance during court sessions will result in the owner being cited with contempt, the SentinelStandard of Ionia and MLive. com reported. During a prosecutor’s closing argument as part of a jury trial, Voet’s new smartphone began to emit sounds requesting phone voice commands. Voet said he thinks he bumped the phone.

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N. Korea issues fresh ‘ultimatum’ North Korea’s military has issued an “ultimatum” saying it will attack without warning if anti-North Korean activities continue in the South.

The warning came after protesters in Seoul burned portraits of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung, his son Kim Jong-Il and grandson and current leader Kim Jong-un.

The act coincided with national celebrations in North Korea for the 101st anniversary of the birth of Kim Il-sung, a day it reveres as The Day of the Sun. “All the service personnel and people of the DPRK (North Korea) are simmering with towering resentment at this monstrous criminal act,” the army’s supreme command said in a release carried on the official Korean Central News Agency.

In an “ultimatum” to the South, it warned: “Our retaliatory action will start without any notice from now as such a thrice-cursed criminal act of hurting the dignity of the supreme leadership of the DPRK is being openly committed in the heart of Seoul under the patronage of the puppet authori-

Kim Jong-un ties.” It added that the armed forces “will start immediately their just military actions to show how the service personnel and people of the DPRK value and protect the dignity of the supreme leadership.

“The military demonstration of the DPRK’s revolutionary armed forces will be powerful sledgehammer blows at all hostile forces hurting the dignity of the supreme leadership of the DPRK.” The threat came as North Korea

was expected to carry out a missile launch to mark yesterday’s anniversary of its founder’s birth.

In an attempt to defuse tensions, South Korea’s new president, Park Geun-hye, in recent days has signalled the need to open a dialogue and “listen to what North Korea thinks”.

But the North has rejected her proposals as a “crafty trick” to conceal Seoul’s aggressive intentions.

North Korea’s army supreme command yesterday said that if South Korea really wanted dialogue and negotiations, “they should apologise for all anti-DPRK hostile acts, big and small”.

The North has a habit of linking high-profile military tests with key dates, and expectations had been high of a mid-range missile test to coincide with the celebrations marking the birth of Kim Il-sung.

But unlike the centennial birth anniversary last year, there was no muscular military parade through the centre of Pyongyang and officials in Seoul said the “missile watch” could drag on for days.

– AFP

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A car that was overturned by an elephant lies on the side of the road in South Africa’s Kruger National Park yesterday.

Elephant overturns tourists’ car A Chinese couple has been injured after an elephant overturned their car inside South Africa’s Kruger National Park.

“It is not yet clear why the elephant turned aggressive,” said spokesman William Mabasa, adding that the male driver was airlifted to hospital.

Mabasa urged visitors to the park to be on the lookout for

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charged at her while taking a guided walk inside the worldfamous park.

Rangers had to fire shots to scare the beast.

Earlier this year a local woman was gored by a rhino while she and her partner posed for photographs with the endangered animal, after getting out of their vehicle.

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“huge animals and try not to get too close whenever they see one approaching on the road”.

Wild animals in the two million hectare park sometimes attack people, but no fatalities have been reported in recent years.

In November last year, a German tourist who was among a group of travellers was badly injured when a white rhino

The taste of beer, even without any effect from alcohol, triggers a key reward chemical in the brain, according to a study that explores how people become hooked on booze.

Neurologists at the University of Indiana asked 49 men to drink either their favourite beer or Gatorade, a non-alcoholic sports drink, while their brains were scanned by positron emission tomography.

The goal was to look at dopamine, a chemical in a part of the brain called the ventral striatum that gives the sensation of reward. The beer was rationed out in tiny amounts – just 15 millilitres, or about one tablespoon, every 15 minutes – so that the brain could be scanned without the influence of alcohol.

– AFP

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New government spending in the May 16 budget will be skewed towards supporting fast-growth export businesses, Prime Minister John Key says.

His announcement of a $158 million boost to tourism funding over four years is the first of several set-piece announcements of new government spending, which Government ministers will drip-feed to the public in the weeks leading up to the budget.

Key told a Business New Zealand pre-budget lunch in Wellington that an “international growth package” would

be a key element of the budget, and talked up the potential for a much deeper economic relationship with China, where he headed a delegation last week.

He would not elaborate on what other initiatives would be in the package, but Finance Minister Bill English told a pre-budget briefing last week the Government would also be seeking more foreign direct investment into New Zealand.

However, the Government was determined to see progress towards the goal of increasing exports from 30 per cent of

gross domestic product to 40 per cent.

Key said discussions with Chinese counterparts last week suggested the informal target of doubling trade between the two countries from $10 billion to $20 billion between 2010 and 2015 appeared to be on track.

And where previously the balance of trade had been in China’s favour, it was now running in roughly even balance, with huge potential for New Zealand to earn more from the world’s most populous nation, which is still expecting 8 per cent-plus growth a year.

Chinese government figures showed 82 million of its citizens made tourist excursions to other countries, of whom 200,000 came to New Zealand. Chinese officials expected that some 400 million Chinese would holiday abroad within five years.

A straight-line extrapolation suggested as many as one million might make their way to New Zealand annually by then.

Opportunities in food exports were also large, said Key, who noted New Zealand arguably faced less competi-

tion in China for its agricultural, “soft” commodity exports than Australia, with its bias to “hard” commodities like coal, iron ore, and natural gas.

Preserving New Zealand’s reputation for clean, safe food had to be managed “incredibly carefully” as a result.

“If we undermine that brand we undermine perceptions in those markets and it’s critical that we don’t,” he said, suggesting exporters using the New Zealand name to market their products could face quality controls.

– APNZ

Big demand for Glitch hampers ANZ customers skills of pay clerks

By Natalie Akoorie Payroll clerks have joined tradesmen as the most soughtafter workers in the country because of the Novopay crisis, an international recruiting agency says.

A report by Hays into the country’s workforce for the first quarter showed senior payroll consultants as well as tradesmen were the most sought-after employees in New Zealand.

Hays New Zealand managing director Jason Walker said payroll professionals with experience were in high demand because dozens of the specialists in Wellington were helping correct the troubled teachers’ pay system.

“Basically there was an SOS call out for all payrollers in Wellington to come out and help and put the fix in, to basically do a lot of the payroll processing work,” Mr Walker said.

“It was very difficult and still is to find experienced payroll experts in Wellington for love or money. It’s a major project, quite a significant piece of work.”

The shortage had been apparent for the past four months, he said.

Other recruiting agencies including Robert Walker, Adecco and Frog Recruitment also had job listings for payroll professionals.

A senior payroll clerk can earn

between $55,000 and $65,000 and often made the transition from payroll to human resources, Mr Walker said.

The other in-demand workers were tradesmen, according to Hays’ latest quarterly report.

Shortages in the trades and labour market were a result of continuing work on the Christchurch rebuild, Mr Walker said.

“As the Christchurch residential repair and rebuild programme gathers pace the demand for carpenters, painters, plasterers, tilers and scaffolders is increasing.

“The number of staff required on site at any one time has been impacted due to the majority of the work being smaller projects spread across multiple sites.

“This will continue to be an area of high demand as new build and commercial work commences.”

Hays has up to 900 permanent jobs advertised at any one time and filled 700 temporary jobs in the past month.

Mr Walker said the company was back to record levels of recruitment not seen since before GST came into effect in 1986, and he said the upturn showed a demand for highly skilled specialists as well as semi-skilled workers.

He expected the upturn would translate into increased salaries in the next 12 months. – APNZ

New Zealand’s largest bank was hit by a technical glitch yesterday, holding up overnight payments and leaving customers unable to access internet banking.

ANZ Bank said it was working to fix an outage affecting ANZ Internet Banking, ANZ goMoney for Android and iBank.

“Our IT team are looking into this now and hope to have these services back up and running soon,” it said in a Facebook announcement.

The bank made its first statement at 8am, informing customers that some payments from other banks were delayed overnight.

“As a result, some payments for our customers may be delayed up to two hours. We’re working on this now and we’ll update you shortly.”

In an update at 9am, customers were told the issue affecting incoming payments had been fixed and the bank was processing them. – APNZ

Govt launches campaign as share offer opens

By Claire Trevett The Government has launched a $1 million advertising campaign to entice domestic investors to apply for shares in Mighty River Power over the next three weeks after the share offer opened on Monday.

New Zealand retail investors have until May 3 to apply for shares. Mighty River Power is expected to list on the New Zealand Stock Exchange on May 10, with the opening share price estimated at between $2.35 and $2.80.

About 440,000 investors pre-registered for shares, but Prime Minister John Key said securities law prevented him from

providing an updated figure.

“We have been warned that providing application numbers risks being seen as speculating on demand or trying to talk up demand.”

The Government has guaranteed that New Zealand investors will get at least $2000 worth of shares each as part of its efforts to refute claims that shares will inevitably go overseas. The initial offer is open to New Zealand retail investors only and the $2000 guarantee applies whether people have pre-registered or not.

The advertising campaign is on top of a $1.1 million spend on advertising the preregistration process.

A spokeswoman for State-Owned

Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall said the advertising costs were not expected to exceed 2 per cent of the estimated proceeds from the float and was standard for initial public offers. The share float is expected to raise about $1.6 billion.

Mr Key criticised Labour leader David Shearer for stating at the weekend that Labour would intervene in the market to bring power prices down, claiming that the float would push prices up.

Mr Shearer has refused to provide details, but said he was warning potential investors that it could impact on share values.

Mr Key said power prices had risen 70 per cent under Labour.

– APNZ

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aking went out of fashion for a few years but now it’s back with a vengeance.

There’s a new wave of bakers out there, young mums, retirees who’re digging the Kenwood out of the back cupboard and children who’re inspired by the plethora of kiddie baking competitions on TV. It doesn’t matter why they’re baking, the great thing is that they are.

And while there’s inspiration to be had in the recipe books of our mothers and grandmothers, today’s cooks have grown up in an era where recipe books came accompanied by sublime photographs of the finished product rather than relying on imagination.

Testimony to the quality of the decades of baking that have gone before, however, comes in today’s recipe books where the tried and true recipes of the past are reinvented for today’s cooks.

And someone who is taking marrying the old and new seriously is baking expert Natalie Oldfield. Food and cooking have always been an important part of her life, but baking is her number one love fuelled by her gran Dulcie May. Her latest book, Gran’s Sweet Pantry is a collection of the best recipes from her grandmother, continuing her tradition of sharing recipes with family and friends.

Oldfield not only writes cookbooks, she also runs her cake shop Dulcie May Kitchen in Mount Eden. It’s been a winner in its own right, winning a Best Cake Shop award and being voted one of the country’s Top 50 Cafes in 2010.

Orange and date muffins with cinnamon cream cheese

Orange and date muffins with cinnamon cream cheese

Charming Thai Ashburton

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harming Thai Ashburton opened its doors on Friday the 30th July, 2004. Owners Ton and Patty Kittikote are proud to support local contractors and suppliers in bringing this delicious asset to the town.

Together with their two children - Gina and Jinny, Ton and Patti enjoy the Mid Canterbury lifestyle and are keen members of the community through school, sports groups and the friends they make through the restaurant.

As a chef at the busy Ironside restaurant in Christchurch, the couple felt they needed to bring Thai cuisine to Ashburton and with other business and management degrees between them, this was just the

1 orange, 1 egg 1/2C melted butter 1/2C chopped dates

Charming Thai Restaurant is an excellent and unique Thai restaurant in Ashburton. In our menu, you will find a variety of distinctive tastes, ranging from the north to the south and from the west to the east of Thailand.

• Bake in preheated oven 15 mins.

• Serve warm with extra cinnamon sugar.

1 1/2C flour 1t baking powder 1t baking soda 1/4t salt 1/2C sugar 150-200g yoghurt 6T cream cheese Cinnamon sugar: 1/2C sugar 1/2t cinnamon

Christmas fudge

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees.

• Grease a large six hole muffin tray and set aside.

• Combine sugar and cinnamon and set aside.

• Cut orange into pieces and put in food processor.

• Process until finely chopped.

• Add egg, butter and dates and process until combined.

• Sift dry ingredients into a bowl.

• Add yoghurt and orange mix.

• Fold together to combine.

• Divide mixture between pan holes.

• Place large teaspoon of cream cheese on top.

• Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

1 x 395 tin sweetened condensed milk Zest of 3 limes 375g white chocolate 3/4C shelled pistachio nuts 1C dried cranberries

• Grease and line a 22cm square tin.

• Place condensed milk and lime zest in saucepan.

• Heat until the milk starts to simmer.

• Turn down to low and simmer until condensed milk thickens slightly.

• Remove from heat.

• Add white chocolate and stir until chocolate melts.

• Mix in nuts and cranberries.

• Pour into prepared tin.

• Refrigerate at least 2 hours before cutting.

Walnut ginger loaf

3/4C chopped walnuts

Zest of 2 limes 1/2C crystallised ginger finely chopped 60g butter 1/2C sugar 1/4C brown sugar 1t vanilla essence 2 eggs 1 1/2C grated zucchini 1 1/2C flour 1/2t baking soda 1/4t baking powder 1/2t salt • Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

• Grease and line a 21 x 11 cm loaf tin.

• Place walnuts, lime zest and ginger in small bowl.

• Cream butter, sugars and vanilla essence until light and fluffy.

• Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

• Fold in zucchini.

• Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt over the wet mixture.

• Fold until combined.

• Fold in walnuts, lime zest and gin-

All main dishes are available in your choice of chicken, pork, steak or vegetarian (tofu) and your preferred level of hotness – mild, medium, hot or Thai hot.

Entree

Tom Yun Goong/Talay

Thod Mon Pla (Fish cakes)

$7

Thai style fish cakes with sweet chilli sauce

Chicken Satay (Chicken Skewers)

$7.50

Marinated chicken skewers served with home made satay sauce

Combination Entree

$15

Mix of spring rolls, fish cakes, chicken nibbles, chicken skewers, vegetable tempura and samosa

$12

Spicy, hot and sour prawn or mixed soup with mushroom, lemon grass and chilli.

Thai Curry Thai Red / Green Curry

$15

Thai Yellow Curry

$15

Red/ Green curry with coconut milk, banboo shoots and vegetables.

Yellow curry with coconut milk, onions and potato. Thai Muslim style.

Panang Curry

$16

Massamun Curry

$16

Rich creamy curry with julienned kaffir lime leaf and ground peanuts.

Soup Tom Yun Gai / Tofu

$10

Spicy, hot and sour chicken or tofu soup with mushroom, lemon grass and herbs.

Japanese Restaurant

Spicy Thai Indian style curry with tamarind, potato, peanuts and spices.

Charming Wok Phad Preaw Whan (Sweet & Sour)

ger.

• Pour into loaf tin.

• Bake in preheated oven 30 to 40 mins.

• Cool in tin.

Marshmallow dessert

250g strawberries hulled and quartered 3T sugar 1C cream whipped 200g marshmallows roughly chopped 3C coarsely crumbled pink or white meringues 1 flake bar crumbled • In a large bowl gently stir together strawberries and sugar.

• Refrigerate over night or stand a room temperature for 30 mins.

• Fold together whipped cream, strawberries, marshmallows and meringues.

• Spoon into serving dish.

• Top with crumbled flake bar.

• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

$13

$13

Phad Peanut Sauce

$13

Stir fried meat of choice with vegetables in oyster sauce

Seafood Choo Chee Plah

$16

Stir fried prawns and vegetables with ginger and dried mushrooms.

Rice and Noodles

Phad Nam Mun Hoy (Oyster sauce)

Stir fried meat of choice with vegetables and Charming Thai peanut sauce

Many more delicious choices available Goong Phad King (Ginger Prawns)

Stir fried meat of choice with vegetables and sweet and sour sauce

Phad Thai

$12 - Prawn $14

The most famous of all Thai fried noodles with vegetables, chilli and ground peanuts

Rice

Small - One person $2 Medium - Two-three people $4 Large - Four-six people $6 Stir fried Noodles with egg (no meat) $6

Extras $16

Deep fried fish of the day served in a creamy red curry sauce

Cashew nuts $3 Meat $5 Seafood $5 Sauce $3

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Open 7 days for Lunch and Dinner Extensive all day menu and delicious evening dining

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With a large menu, hot and mild currie regular curry lovers and some of the m tasting dishes in New Zealand, you rea to miss out

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Let Indian Minar tickle your senses wit a sensual family meal in it’s fully licens restaurant....

WED-SAT 112 Main Street, METHVEN

Indian Minar 300 East S Phone 03 308 1076

OPEN 5:30pm

With a large hot and mild curries for new and regular curry lovers and some of the most unique tasting dishes in New Zealand, you really can’t afford to miss out.

Let Indian Minar tickle your senses with a sensual family meal in it’s fully licensed restaurant...

Some say we’re Ashburton’s best kept

Traditional Authentic Japanese Cuisine

148 East Street, Phone (03) 308 5885

Christmas fudge

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Charming Thai has grown to be one of Ashburton's top meal destinations, offering only the freshest ingredients and the best service in town.

Charming Thai are proud to say no to MSG and most of their meals can be made gluten free for you. There are four variants of hotness: mild, medium, hot and Thai hot, for the more adventurous.

Charming Thai chefs are brought over from Thailand from 5 star hotels and resorts, to ensure authenticity and top quality dishes. Although some pastes and spices need to be sourced from Thailand, the restaurant uses local vegetables and meat, in season for the freshest taste.

Feeling like a good Thai curry?

Marshmallow dessert

Some say we’re Ashburton’s best kept secret.

Indian Minar 300 East Street Phone 03 308 1076

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Kids 10 and under eat for free (See our website specials page*)

phone 03 302 8046 www.thebluepub.co.nz/cafe and menus

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PaRking offiCER - PaRt-timE

ExPERiEnCE mid C antERbURy

PRoPoSal to CloSE Roa dS to VEHiCUl aR tR affiC

We are looking for a motivated individual with great time management skills to join our team working 20 hours each week, alternating between the morning and afternoon shift. You will play a pivotal role ensuring high accessibility to our CBD by enforcing relevant legislations and by-laws in a fair and equitable manner.

board members Experience Mid Canterbury is responsible for marketing the Ashburton district as a great visitor destination, operating i-Sites in Ashburton and Methven and working with our local tourism sector to ensure it continues be a success.

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Ashburton District Council, for the purpose of allowing Ashburton District Council Road Safety to hold the Ashburton College Road Crash Day, proposes to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder.

A new board is being appointed as part of a change in governance to a council controlled organisation. The board will be provided with clear direction in terms of performance objectives for the organisation and will be encouraged to look for new and innovative approaches to achieve these objectives.

Period of Closure: Tuesday 18 June 2013 from 7:30 am until 10.30 am

applications Close 28th April 2013.

We are looking for talented, skilled people to join the board and drive Experience Mid Canterbury forward, ensuring it delivers outstanding service and value for money for Council and the community.

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing by 4.00 pm Wednesday 15 May 2013, at the office of the Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton. b lEStER, Chief Executive

ClE an HE at libR aRy SESSion

This is a rare opportunity to show your commitment to our district by using your expertise in one or more of the following fields; tourism, leadership, strategic planning, governance, finance or marketing at a board level.

Strong communication and customer service skills are essential in this public role; you’ll also need to be fit and able to be on your feet each day. When you’re not on the pavement you’ll be in the office following up on parking related administration so computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office is essential.

To find out more information go to our website to read the position description, then apply online.

The Ashburton District Council would like to invite Ashburton Residents to a public information session about the Clean Heat Ashburton Programme. This will be held at the Ashburton Public Library between 11.00am and 1pm on the following dates: • Thursday 18 April • Thursday 2 May, Thursday 16 May, Thursday 30 May A representative will be available on site to offer advice, provide guidance and answer any questions that you have relating to Clean Heat Ashburton and the funding that is available to home owners who live within the Ashburton Clean Air Zone.

For further information visit www.cleanheatashburton.org.nz or call (03) 307 7700.

Together – Let’s clean up our air

For more information on what it takes to be a member of the Experience Mid Canterbury board and for an application pack please go to: Ashburton District Council website – www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter to Sarah Mosley, Ashburton District Council, PO Box 94, Ashburton 7740 or hr@adc.govt.nz.

Applications close Monday 6 May.

HaVE yoUR Say – dR af t annUal Pl an 2013/14

The draft Annual Plan 2013/14 is now available for feedback from the community, and Council wants to know what you think.

dR af t RESERVE managEmEnt Pl an foR tHE a SHbURton domain and gaRdEnS

Community meetings

Ashburton District Council advises that the draft Reserve Management Plan for the Ashburton Domain and Gardens is available for community consultation from Saturday 6 April 2013.

The draft Reserve Management Plan has been prepared in accordance with section 41 of the Reserves Act 1977. The purpose of the Plan, as outlined in the Act, is to provide for and ensure the use, enjoyment, maintenance, protection, preservation and appropriate development of the Domain.

Council invites any people or organisations with an interest in the Plan to provide suggestions or objections by 7 June 2013.

Copies of the draft Reserve Management Plan for the Ashburton Domain and Gardens and a submission form are available from the Council website www.ashburtondc.govt or from the Council offices at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton.

Submissions should be addressed to ‘Reserve Management Plan – Submission’ and posted to Ashburton District Council, PO Box 94, Ashburton 7700, or may be delivered to the Council’s offices at 5 Baring Square West, or emailed to communityplanning@adc.govt.nz b lEStER, Chief Executive

Come along to a meeting to hear about what Council is proposing to do in the coming year.

Community meetings will be held in the following locations: Ashburton Wednesday 17 April, 5.30pm Ashburton Trust Event Centre (Bradford Room)

Hakatere Tuesday 23 April, 7.00pm Lower Hakatere Hall

Rakaia Thursday 18 April, 7.00pm Rakaia Community Centre (Supper Room)

Hinds Wednesday 24 April, 7.00pm Hinds Community Centre (Supper Room)

Mount Somers Monday 22 April, 7.00pm Mount Somers War Memorial Hall (Community Room)

Methven Monday 29 April, 7.00pm Methven Heritage Centre (Function Room)

given that, for the purpose of ANZAC Day Ceremonies, the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic (with the exception of emergency vehicles) for the period indicated hereunder: Roads to be Closed: HAVELOCK STREET, from Park Street to East Street, Ashburton BARING SQUARE WEST, from Havelock Street to Cameron Street, Ashburton STATE HIGHWAY 1 (WEST ST) from Burnett Street to Wills Street, Ashburton CAMERON STREET, From West Street to Park Street, Ashburton Period of Closure: 6.00 am until 8.30 am and 10.00 am until 12.30 pm on Thursday 25 April 2013 Detours will be available on adjacent streets and will be signposted.

It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the roads for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.

Brian Lester Chief Executive Ashburton District Council

Ashburton District Council adopted the draft Trade Wastes Bylaw on 4th April 2013. The draft Bylaw identifies and sets out Council’s requirements for Trade Wastes activities in the district.

The draft Trade Wastes Bylaw is now open for public comment and feedback, and Council wants to know what you think of what is proposed. The Bylaw is open for submission until 5.00pm Friday 7th June 2013.

Copies of the summary and full draft Trade Wastes Bylaws and submission forms will be available from Saturday 6th April 2013 on Council’s website, www.ashburtondc.govt.nz or from the following locations – • • • •

Copies of the full draft Annual Plan 2013/14, summary and submission form are available on Council’s website or from the following locations: • • • • • • •

Design a picture with a “safe speed� safety message and you have a chance of being in the road safety calendar for 2014!

Visit the Road Safety page of the Ashburton District Council website for more details or contact Rachael Chapman, Road Safety Coordinator at rachael. chapman@adc.govt.nz

t V takEbaCk PRogR ammE The Ashburton District Council is participating in the Ministry for the Environment’s TV TakeBack program.

For a limited time a subsidised fee of $5 will be charged to drop off your old televisions at the Ashburton Resource Recovery Park only.

The Ashburton Resource Recovery Park is located on Range Road, Ashburton and is open: 8 am – 5 pm 9 am – 5 pm 1 pm – 5 pm

Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Sqaure West, Ashburton Ashburton Public Library, Havelock Street, Ashburton Methven i-SITE, 160 Main Street, Methven Rakaia Mobil, Elizabeth Avenue, Rakaia

If you would like a copy sent out to you please phone the Council Office on (03) 307 7700

Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton Ashburton Public Library, Havelock Street, Ashburton Rakaia Mobil, State Highway 1, Rakaia Mount Somers General Store, Pattons Road, Mount Somers Hinds on the Spot, Peters Street, Hinds Methven i-SITE, Main Street, Methven Mayfield Udder Dairy, SH 72, Mayfield

CHangE of fiRE SE a Son StatUS Notice is hereby given that the Restricted Fire Season that existed across the Ashburton Plains has been replaced with an Open Fire Season as from midnight Sunday 7 April.

Submissions on the draft Annual Plan 2013/14 will be received until 5pm, 10 May 2013.

We want your artwork in our road safety calendar!

Colin Knaggs State Highway Manager NZ Transport Agency, Christchurch

dR af t tR a dE Wa StES byl aW

Copies of the draft Plan

Roa d SafEt y C alEndaR ComPEtition

Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday

CloSURE of Roa dS to oRdinaRy VEHiCUl aR tR affiC

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby 10 April 2013

The Ashburton District Council adopted its draft Annual Plan for 2013/14 on 4 April 2013. The draft Annual Plan details Council’s proposed work programme and budget for the coming year and outlines the level of funding required from rates.

R WADE, Regulatory Manager

Roads proposed to be closed and period of closure: • MIDDLE ROAD, from Belt Road to Creek Road, Ashburton

Note also that the Prohibited Fire Season that existed in the hill and high country areas of the District has been replaced with a Restricted Fire Season as from midnight Sunday 7 April.

StoCk WatER - R aCE maintEnanCE

Restrictions may be reimposed at a later date if conditions warrant, and it is the responsibility of all persons lighting fires to determine the current fire season status before lighting any such fires.

Council wishes to remind stockwater customers that races are to be kept clean with water flowing at all times. Throughout the year, Council water rangers closely monitor the standard of race maintenance in the network.

Notwithstanding the above notice, an all year Restricted Fire Season applies to all lands administered by the Department of Conservation that are State Areas, and to the fire safety margins of any such areas.

This also a reminder that any tree/hedge or gorse trimmings that fall into a stockwater race, are to be removed immediately after trimming has occurred.

Under Environment Canterbury’s Natural Resources Regional Plan rules, no outdoor burning is allowed at any time within all urban areas of the District without a resource consent from ECan.

Please attend to any requests from ranger staff to clean races in a timely way. Bylaw Enforcement Notices may be issued for races that do not comply maintenance requirements of the Stockwater Bylaw.

The responsibility for maintenance is as follows-: •

For “localâ€? stockwater races on private property or on the property road frontage, these are responsibility of the relevant property owner. • For “mainâ€? stockwater races and road crossings, these are the responsibility of Council.

If in doubt as to the status of a race on your property please contact Council Customer Services on 307 7700.

Further information about the nationwide TV TakeBack programme is available at www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

There is still an expectation that any outdoor burning is conducted in a safe manner. d gEddES, Principal Rural fire officer

REfUSE and REC yCling anZ aC day aRR angEmEntS 2013 Resource Recovery Parks The Ashburton and Rakaia Resource Recovery Parks will be closed on Thursday 25th April 2013. kerbside Collection Kerbside refuse and recyclables programmed for collection on Thursday 25th April in Allenton (Christchurch side of Harrison Street, West Street, Farm Road to north east of town boundary) will be collected on Friday 26th April 2013.

a SHbURton CEmEtERy Ex tEnSion PRoPoSal

There are no changes to any other collections.

R ROUSE, Operations Manager

Ashburton District Council is planning to extend the Ashburton cemetery to provide for our burial and remembrance needs for the next 80 years.

The proposed plans are available for community feedback and submissions. You can view the plans at Ashburton District Council offices or go to www.ashburtondc.govt.nz. Submissions close at 5pm on Friday 10 May 2013.

5 Baring Square West, Ashburton 7700 pO Box 94, Ashburton 7740 P (03) 307 7700 E info@adc.govt.nz www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL FOR RENT: tidy two bedroom cottage with plenty of sun, log burner, Melcombe Street, Tinwald. No dogs.

References required. $270 per week. Call 027-5800-823.

Guardian Classifieds phone 307 7900

FRISKY Fillies. Lots of lovely ladies to choose from, New lady; Sandy, 22, blonde surfer babe. Phone 021-565126.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

GARDENING

for sale or hire, ex shipping: general and insulated. Sidelifter available for delivery. – Wilson Bulk Transport, Phone 308-7772.

ROYAL Albert have added linen and stationery to their range. Beautiful English florals in mix and match colours. Tea towels, aprons, shopping bags, cushions, notebooks, notecards and more instore. Now at The China Shop in The Arcade.

PEASTRAW for sale. Good quality, weed free. $4 per bale pick-up, $4.50 delivered Ashburton. Phone 022-1391654.

CONTAINERS

NEW Asian lady, slim, sexy, busty, good massage and service.

Phone Angel FIREWOOD logs for sale. Ph 021-055-4593.

0274-802-554.

Guardian Classifieds

Phone 307 7900

HIRE

GENERAL hire.

Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more.

All your DIY / contracting work, Call and see U-Hire Ashburton. 588 East Street.

Open Mon-Fri 7.30 - 5.30pm; MOTORING Sat 7.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday 8am - 12.30pm. – Ph: WHEEL Alignments at great 308 8061 A/h: 308 7460 prices. Maximise the life of www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Guardian Classifieds – Phone 308-6737.

Phone 307 7900

LIVESTOCK, PETS BUYER of unwanted animals.

Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals. We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272-101-621 A/H 03-3227626.

RURAL TRADING POST

TRADES, SERVICES

HEADING dog pups for sale.

11 weeks old. Excellent working parents. Phone 03 BUILDER available.

318 6509.

Renovations, new builds, dairy sheds. Ph Norm McIntyre 03-308-3115 or NATIVE plants suitable as 021-894-551. shelter/dairy. Pittosporums, coprosma, RURAL TRADING POST Ribbonwoods, cabbage trees, flax, kowhai. $2 each. Grasses from $1.50 Greenscene, HOME handyman available.

SAM-SPRAYER: 2006, self each. willowby. Minor repairs, painting etc. propelled, good condition. propagation, Phone 302-6060.

Phone 0274-517-176.

Ph 027-677-1952.

TRADES, SERVICES SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING, UV, heat, privacy etc. Vehicles - Homes Commercial. Phone your only local applicator Craig Rogers 307-6347, member of Master Tinters NZ.

Guardian Classifieds phone 307 7900

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ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Classifieds

PUBLIC NOTICES

JOBS

To advertise here call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

Ashburton Citizens Association Invitation Invitation to an evening with Mr Tony Spowart

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Senior Engineering Officer, NZTA Date:

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Where: Senior Citizens Building Cameron Street Ashburton Time: 7.30pm

AUCTION - INSIDE THE AVENUES 385 BURNETT STREET

Subject: Road Safety - criteria for Roundabouts, Traffic Lights and general Traffic Flow

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Brick, double glazed aluminium windows, 3 bedrooms plus sunroom, open plan kitchen/dining & living plus large lounge. Heatpump, double garage, shedding. Quarter acre corner site. This is a great family home - safe and private for both children and treasured pets. Auction to be held onsite on 19th April 2013, 1pm (Unless Sold Prior)

2013 SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTIONS Nominations are invited for the election of parent representatives to the Board of Trustees of the following school.

A nomination form and information will be posted to all eligible voters. Nomination forms can be obtained from the school office. Nominations close at 12 noon 16th May 2013 and should be accompanied by a candidate statement. The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours. There will also be a list of candidates’ names for inspection at the school. The poll closes at 12 noon 30th May 2013.

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AUCTION Cindy Hayward 027 389 7955 cindy.hayward@raywhite.com rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20003

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Accounts / Administration Assistant Dairy Business Centre (NZ) Limited is an Ashburton based company providing ruminant nutrition and agri-business consultancy services to clients throughout New Zealand, as well as supplying quality dairy feed products to South Island customers.

Wayne Jamieson, Returning Officer: CES, 89 Nazareth Ave, PO Box 414, CHRISTCHURCH Phone: (03) 338 4444 - Fax: (03) 338 4447

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

Due to our current Administration Assistant relocating to the North Island, we are seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious person to join our friendly team and provide quality administration support and account processing services for our rapidly expanding company.

FOR SALE

AVAILABLE rEntALs

East Street, Phone 307 0456

Everything is on VILLA ON MIDDLE Recreate the charms of this grand lady. 3 bedrooms plus sunroom and extra lounge. Open plan kitchen/ dining and living leading to a private courtyard.

Compliant logfire, polished wood flooring. Double garage. Top location for schooling. Auction to be held onsite on 19th April 2013, 3pm (Unless Sold Prior)

80% Of Stock Is Less Than $20

4 Hakatere Drive Three / Four Bedrooms Web ID AS498 $320 per week 79B Oxford Street Two Bedrooms Web ID AS501 $280 per week

Sale Extended.

283 Tancred Street Two Bedrooms Web ID AS505 $300 per week

Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited

Now ends Sat, April 20.

References required

Alana 0274 736 825 Michelle 027 77 66 497

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FOR SALE

landscape supplies

• Bark • Oamaru stone • Rocks • Organic compost • Sand • Screened soil • Home deliveries available Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

fee of $50.

VERY keen eight year old boy with one year of experience looking for drum lessons, please, if you can help please call Paula: PH 307-7554.

WANTED Pine trees suitable for firewood. Dairy conversions -your Shelter belts contact: any thing considered.

Ashburton and areas. Phone 027-239-0312.

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$25 $50 $75

$215,000

• Nest or invest • Two bedrooms, open plan living • Ideal first home or rental • 677 sqm section Use your smart phone to View at www.ashburton.harcourts.co.nz AS201112

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Birthday Greetings

Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

For all your cake decorating requirements.

33 Trevors Road 12.45pm - 1.15pm

Offers over $260,000

• Calling investors • Three bedrooms, open plan living • Possible subdivision • Corner 1040 sqm section View at www.ashburton.harcourts.co.nz AS230313

Richie Rushton Happy 7th Birthday “Little Man� for yesterday Love Mum, Chantel and Bobbie. xxx

Sunday, April 21

Milla Overend Happy 6th birthday to a very special girl!

Love you to the moon & back.

Mum, Dad & Adam xxx

Happy Birthday

from

Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our ground floor office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

9.00am-4.00pm.

ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street Consultancy House.

9.30am - 1.00pm. ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around op shop. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

10.00am. ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

10.00am. MID CANTERBURY LADIES PROBUS CLUB. Coffee morning. Cafe Central, Tancred Street.

10.00am - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC 3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

10.00am - 4.00pm. ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, non members welcome. Upstairs in the Old Polytech Building, 254 Cameron Street.

10.00am - 7.00pm. ASHBURTON ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM Open, Baring Square East.

10.45am. T’IA CHI CLUB. Exercises for people with limited mobility. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

1.15pnm. TINWALD 500 CLUB CARDS. Come join in and play cards, all welcome. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.00pm. GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

7.00pm - 9.30pm. MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance 7pm, followed by beginner/intermediate (8pm - 9pm). Phone 307-7138 a/h.

Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women walking group. 48 Allens Road.

7.30pm. ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, music, fitness and fun. Buffalo Hall, Cox Street.

7.30pm. ALLENTON INDOOR BOWLING CLUB. New members welcome. Allenton Hall, Harrison Street.

7.30pm. ASHBURTON TRAVEL CLUB. Alison and Don Shearer speaking on The Silk Road, Istambul to Beijing, all welcome.

St David’s Church Lounge, Allens Road.

Allenton.

TOMORROW - THURSDAY - APRIL 18 9.00am-4.00pm.

Use your smart phone to scan me for more details

Phone 308-6497 View at www.ashburton.harcourts.co.nz

MOTORCYCLES

Shane 027 479 9433 Konrad 027 681 9448

2 $0

position nominated.

The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287

www.myrides.co.nz/motorcross.

1 $0

32 Clark Street WANTED Cancellation of adverts booked with 12 noon - 12.30pm media will incur a media cancellation

WANTED

Hours: Mon-Fri: 7.30am - 5pm Sat: 7.30am - 12 noon

Srhoy property, Coldstream Signposed Isleworth Road, HINDS 8.45am sign on.

PLEASE NOTE! No M.N.Z. race licence required $30.00 senior, $20 junior $40 senior including one junior.

Go to

revisions:

check the accuracy of both the Sponsored

by Smith Attachments to Ltd $ 130.20 advertisement, the media and the

Dobson Street West Ph: 307 8302

FLAT TRACK MOTORCYLE RACING

today’s open Homes

Closing date checked:

PLEASE NOTE: Saturday, April 20. 10am - 4pm that we have prepared this proof based on our Sports Hall, advertisement understanding of the instructions received. In approving the sort cost (excl gst) Tancred Street, Ashburton advertisement, it is client’s responsibility

Wed 17 April Public Notices

AUCTION Cindy Hayward 027 389 7955 cindy.hayward@raywhite.com rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20011

TODAY - WEDNESDAY APRIL 17

tested:

Antiques and Collectables Show

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DAILY DIARY

Rotary Club of Ashburton URL

_ With: _______________________________ Date:_______________________________

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Licensed Agent (REAA 2008)

MEETINGS, EVENTS

4 / 46 Peter Street Two Bedrooms Web ID AS506 $280 per week

roof

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Sale

15 Ludlow Drive Three Bedrooms / Two Bathrooms Web ID AS491 $420 per week

TRADES, SERVICES

Have your building experience stress-free with G&D Russell Builders • New housing • Alterations • Additions & maintenance • Commercial and farm buildings • All types of building work

Call us today for all your building work.

G & D Russell Builders Ltd P/F: 03 308 5325 M: 0274 367 986 E: g-drussellbuilders@xtra.co.nz

Guardian Classifieds Phone 307 7900

ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street Consultancy House.

9.30am. M.S.A. T’AI CHI CLUB. Beginners class, newcomers welcome. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 11.30pm. MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime section, new players very welcome. Sports Hall, Tancred Street.

9.30am - 12.30pm. ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open today. Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East.

9.30am - 1.00pm. ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time round op shop. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Street.

10.00am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz, 48 Allens Rd. 10.45am. M.S.A. T’AI CHI CLUB. Qigong exercises, newcomers welcome. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

1.00pm. ASHBURTON SCOTTISH SOCIETY INDOOR BOWLS. Bowls afternoon new and old members welcome.

Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC 3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

2.00pm. ASHBURTON GARDEN CLUB. Meeting with speaker, Michael Hanrahan. Senior Centre.

7.30pm. GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/sequence dancing. learn to dance. All welcome. Pipe band hall, creek Road.

7.30pm - 9.30pm. ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Stitch and chat. Senior Centre, Cameron St.

This is a full-time (40hrs/week), intermediate level opportunity, ideal for a person wishing to utilise and further develop their existing administrative and account processing skills. Experience in using MYOB and Microsoft Office is essential.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the processing of debtors and creditors invoices, completion of bank reconciliations, monitoring of feed supply contracts, assisting with import documentation and the carrying out of general office duties, while also being the first point of contact for telephone inquiries and providing support to our Sales and Marketing departments as required.

We believe this is a vital role within our business requiring an applicant displaying the following attributes: • Previous experience in a similar role • Friendly and outgoing with strong customer service skills • Initiative, a methodical approach to tasks and attention to detail • Excellent oral and written communication skills Applications close Friday, April 19, so if you are interested in working for an established company who values their staff please forward your CV, together with a covering letter, to:

Dairy Business Centre (NZ) Limited Attention: Human Resources PO Box 29 Ashburton 7740 or

Email: hr@dairybusiness.co.nz

SALES REPRESENTATIVE The Front Store Engineering Supplies operates five engineering supplies branches throughout the South Island and is owned by Timaru based engineering company Wallace and Cooper Ltd. The Front Store has a proud history of providing quality engineering products to the farming and business communities throughout the South Island and prides itself on being 100% New Zealand owned and operated. This is a challenging and stimulating role in an established team providing the highest levels of product quality and service in the Ashburton area.

An opportunity has come up for a Sales Representative based in our Ashburton branch.

THE POSITION Reporting directly to the Ashburton Branch Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for maintaining and expanding this large customer base.

The position requires the ability to translate technically complex information, providing solutions to customer enquiries and also contribute to the day to day operations of the branch.

Duties will include calling on customers focused on growing business across both new and existing within the territory and actively pursuing new business via cold calling and targeting marketing campaigns.

THE APPLICANT We require a dynamic individual who has previous experience in a sales related role with a proven record of achieving sales targets and business growth. Experience in the engineering or mechanical industry is desirable but not essential.

Written applications marked ‘Confidential’ including CV, should be addressed to: Sales Representative C/- Andrew Teale The Front Store P.O. Box 435, Timaru Email: andrew@thefrontstore.co.nz Applications close 30th April 2013

MEETINGS, EVENTS

MEETINGS, EVENTS

Rakaia LandSAR

ATTENTION Have you ever been curious about the other side of life.

Join John McGregor at a talk to discuss this at The Pathway, next to Stirling Sport, West Street, Phone 307 7189

AGM Monday, May 13, 2013 7pm To be held at Rakaia LandSAR Headquarters Rakaia

Guardian Classifieds

Phone 307 7900

Wednesday, April 17 @ 7pm till 9ish $5 Donation

Driver Required We are looking to fill a permanent, full time driving position.

Class 4 license essential, Class 5 license an advantage.

Must be honest, reliable and physically fit as heavy lifting is involved.

Call 021 327 318

for more information

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Wednesday, April 17, 2013

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JOBS

To advertise here call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

Director Appointment Following the decision taken at the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting to increase the size of the Directorate, the Shareholder Committee of EA Networks wish to appoint an additional director who resides in the Ashburton district.

» Heavy Haulage Operator

We seek applicants with; ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

Rooney Earthmoving is one of New Zealand’s leading privately owned civil contractors specialising in earthworks and civil projects. The organisation employs over 215 staff and operates a significant fleet of heavy machinery in the central South Island.

Integrity and independence Understanding of co-operative principles and structure Experience of directorship and/or significant community appointments Understanding of governance principles and responsibilities of directors Financial acumen and commercial capability Capability in the development of business strategy Passion for future development of the business Ability to fit into a team

The company is currently looking for a Heavy Haulage Operator to operate our new Mercedes Benz Actros 3355S, 120 tonne gross combination mass tractor unit with four rows of eight transport and dolly to shift our machinery throughout the South Island.

Applicants should posses: • Current HT licences • BESS certification • A good knowledge of NZ Heavy Haulage requirements • Completing the necessary permit applications • A good work ethic • Be capable of working unsupervised • Be a team player • Be prepared to work overtime as required

EA Networks is a locally owned co-operative electricity distribution company, it owns and operates the regions electricity distribution network, an advanced fibre optic communications network and is a joint venture partner in the Barrhill Chertsey irrigation scheme. The Company also operates a successful contracting business to support residents and businesses across Mid-Canterbury and beyond.

Confidential applications can be submitted by email to: chris@rmf.co.nz or post to PO Box 22, Ashburton 7740.

For further information phone: Stuart Leadley 308 5524

This permanent position is based at the Ashburton Branch and reporting to the Area Manager.

Applications close on Monday 29 April 2013

ARCADIA Restaurant & Bar

Applicants need to apply to: The Area Manager PO Box 403 Ashburton 7740

STAFF WANTED

Phone (03) 308 6011 email: andrew.ree@rooneygroup.co.nz

and well maintained fixed and mobile plants and prides itself on reliably providing its customers with consistent, high quality products.

We are currently investing heavily in new infrastructure, plant and technology in readiness to enter into a number of new and exciting markets.

PLEASE APPLY WITH YOUR CV TO SHAUN CLEVERLEY: email. shaun@vlime.co.nz or phone. 027 228 7045

FIXED PLANT OPERATOR / GENERAL LABOURER

MACHINE OPERATORS

– Permanent Full Time

– Casual

We are looking to employ a hardworking all-rounder for assistance with the install and eventual operation of a new plant development. During construction and installation over the coming months, the role will involve various manual tasks and will likely include a period working within other parts of the business as required (Aglime Plant, Machine Operating, etc). As the plant is commissioned the role will move more toward Plant Operation including periodic maintenance, troubleshooting, and the filling, packing and palletising of 25kg bags.

From time to time we require Machine Operators across both day and night shifts on a casual basis. When possible we try and provide at least one week blocks (generally 10-12hr shifts). Casual operators will be required to operate Articulated Dump Trucks (TA30, A25) and/or Wheeled Loaders (ZW310, 380-6). If you have experience or a willingness to learn and may be available for work on an as needed basis, please register your interest. A very competitive hourly rate will be offered relevant to experience.

The role will suit a reliable person who’s not afraid of hard physical work. Mechanical or process engineering skills are desirable but not a prerequisite. Experience operating heavy machinery or forklifts would be beneficial. A driver’s license is required. Some night shift may be required from time to time. Training will be provided to the right candidate and a very competitive hourly wage is to be negotiated.

Has a position available for a Class 2 driver to undertake town and rural deliveries

Experienced Machine Operator

Mt Somers based Victory Lime is Canterbury’s largest producer of agricultural lime and limestone products. The company operate modern

At Victory, we consider the abilities and attitudes of our dedicated long serving team as a catalyst for our continued growth. We offer prospective employees stable long term employment in a safe but consistently progressive environment.

We have a position available in our small but busy contracting company for a multi skilled machine operator.

The attributes we are looking for are: • Previous machinery experience including digger operating • Drivers Licence, Class 4 • Reliability and enthusiasm • Able to work independently and as part of a team An attractive wage package will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

Phone Sue Cooper on 03 9758505 or email sue@teamwork-si.co.nz

This position could offer future progress with in our company To apply please contact.

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Infomercials. (G) The Shopping Channel.

Everybody Loves Raymond. (G, R, T) 3 News.

Home And Away.

(G, R, T) Dr Phil. (AO) The Dr Oz Show. (PGR) The Biggest Loser Australia. (G) Rachael Ray. (G) Entertainment Tonight.

(G) Home And Away. (G, T) Brax wants to get closer to Ricky, who is distant, Connie takes back her promise to let Darcy visit, and Sasha punches Mullens.

6.00 Home Shopping. (G) 6.30 The Crowd Goes Wild.

(G, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) 7.30 Home Shopping. (G) 12.00 The Doctors. (G) 1.00 The Jeff Probst Show.

(G) 2.05 Man Vs Wild. (PGR, R) Bear takes us to nature’s kitchen to show that to survive in the wilderness you have to put your prejudices to the side.

3.00 Sea Patrol. (PGR, R) 4.00 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G, R) 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) Game show hosted by Andrew O’Keefe.

5.30 Prime News.

6.00 Friends. (G, R, T) Rachel goes on her first date after splitting from Ross.

6.30 Neighbours. (T) 7.00 Shortland Street.

(PGR, T) Emma’s tactics backfire and Phoenix faces his worst nightmare.

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (T) At the end of a frantic three courses, one team will be eliminated. Who will be going home?

8.50 The Big Bang Theory.

(PGR, T) 9.20 2 Broke Girls. (AO, T) 9.50 Hell’s Kitchen. (AO, T) 10.50 Revolution. (AO, T) 11.50 Man Up. (PGR)

6.00 3 News.

7.00 Campbell Live.

7.30 World’s Deadliest Roads. (PGR, T) 8.30 3rd Degree.

9.30 Sons Of Anarchy.

(AO, T) Jax scrambles to put his affairs in order, while Nero handles business with his old crew.

10.50 Nightline. Your late edition news, weeknights with Sacha McNeil.

11.30 Media3. Presented by Russell Brown, intelligent discussions about media matters with the people who produce media in New Zealand.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G) 6.30 Millionaire: Hot Seat.

(G) Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

7.00 The Crowd Goes Wild.

7.30 Best Of Top Gear. (PGR, R) Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond look at some amazing second hand bargains.

8.30 Elementary. (AO) It is time in his rehabilitation process for Holmes to find a sponsor but a crime hidden for years distracts him.

9.30 Strike Back. (AO) 10.30 Back Benches. (G) 11.30 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G)

12.20 Rescue 1. (PGR, R) 12.50 20/20. (R) 1.45 Infomercials. 2.45 Greek. (PGR, R) 3.35 Make It Or Break It. (G, R) 4.20 Anderson.

(PGR, R) 5.05 The Erin Simpson Show. (R) 5.30 Infomercials.

12.05 Hawaii Five-O. (AO, R, T) 1.05 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 Infomercials. (G)

ONE News. (T) Seven Sharp. (T) Fair Go. (T) Border Security. (T) 24 Hours In A&E. (PGR, T) A heartwarming and emotional episode focusing on some of the youngest patients treated by King’s College Hospital’s A&E. 9.30 Thelma’s Gypsy Girls.

(AO, T) 10.30 ONE News Tonight. (T) 11.00 Person Of Interest.

(AO, R, T) Reese infiltrates a smuggling ring to get close to his latest person of interest.

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(G, R) 9.10 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.15 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.20 Wonder Pets. (G, R) 9.45 Tickety Toc. (G) 9.55 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Sticky TV. (G) 4.30 FOUR Live. (G) 6.00

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Clearwater Restaurant/ Functions

Contact: Leanne Collier 021 369 060 or e-mail: events@ashtrust.co.nz

Full time.

For a local processing business.

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Two-wheel classics

Bernard Egan MOTORING AND OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

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ohn Wells who has always owned and ridden motorcycles recalls that in years gone by Ashburton was regarded as a Mecca for motorbike enthusiasts.

Back in those days it was even suggested that there were more motorbikes per capita here than anywhere else in New Zealand.

Speed challenges like the Longbeach Road events included motorbike classes which provided an opportunity for locals to compete.

Those events often attracted riders from afar like the legendary Burt Munro.

John says that over the years things have changed and with the passage of time many of the bikes have gone to new homes, often outside the district.

But there are still enthusiasts like John who have kept and are preserving bikes from back then.

John suspects there are a few bikes languishing in sheds, maybe owned by people who haven’t had an opportunity to ride them.

So John and some other members of the Vintage Car Club have decided to do something about it, they have arranged a special run for classic bikes, manufactured over 30 years ago.

The event will take place this Sunday, leaving the Mitre 10 car park at 12.30pm for a run of around 110 km on good roads with stops along the way.

The last stop is a venue of special interest to motorbike enthusiasts.

There is no entry fee; the run is open to anyone who would like to take part riding an older bike of any make or model, including scooters.

As a prelude to the run a display of nine classic bikes has been set up in Mitre 10, and is well worth seeing.

The oldest bike in the show is a 1929 model; the youngest was built in 1980. There is even an

Emma Dickson thinks all the bikes on display are cool, but she especially liked seeing the 1974 Honda SL 125 owned by her family’s friend Brian Downes. example of a rare 6-cylinder motorbike, built by Honda, on display.

Some of the bikes have been restored.

At least one is original and the information sheet about it includes a plaintive message from this bike to its owner which includes the plea “I’m happy to keep serving you well in my present state, please leave me as I am”.

A couple of the bikes were acquired by their current owners in a dismantled state – boxes of nuts, bolts and bits – but have been restored thanks to the dedication of those enthusiasts.

For some owners like Brian Downes it’s a chance to relive and remember old times.

Proudly describing his immaculate 1974 Honda SL 125 Brian says “just about everyone has owned one of these, now they are highly collectable.”

And if you see Brian’s immaculate bike you’ll know why this classic model has become much sought after.

For John and Deirdre Wells and some friends, the show and the run on Sunday are the culmination of an idea they all had some time ago.

While John’s interest in bikes

has mainly centred on classic models, Deirdre enjoys riding a modern Harley Davidson, but that’s not to say she isn’t interested in classic bikes and John says Deirdre, who has been a keen pillion passenger, is getting used to riding older motorbikes.

Members of the public are invited to come along meet the riders and see their bikes before they take of on their classic run on Sunday.

And of course if you have a motorbike or scooter which is at least 30 years old here is a chance to get it out and go for a ride with like minded enthusiasts.

Left: This venerable 1929 500cc AJS is the oldest bike on display at Mitre 10 this week.

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‘Women not tough enough’

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British motor racing legend Stirling Moss does not believe women are mentally tough enough to compete in Formula One, despite the presence of female test drivers and team principals.

“I think they have the strength but I don’t know if they’ve got the mental aptitude to race hard, wheelto-wheel,” Moss told BBC radio in an interview.

The 83-year-old’s comments were met with astonishment from Susie Wolff, who is a development driver for Williams and hoping to compete in F1.

“I don’t know where to start after hearing that interview,” the 30-yearold told the program “Women in F1”.

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Down: 2 Counsellor; 3 Mere; 4 Damsel; 5 Aghast; 6 Pregnant; 7 Here; 11 Excitement; 13 Negation; 16 Ticket; 17 Annual; 18 Fair; 20 Oath.

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ARIES (Mar 21st Apr 20th) After yesterday’s heightened feelings you may find yourself wanting to retreat into your shell. Venus is forging a lovely link with Neptune and if you decide to have a duvet day or do something healing or therapeutic it can work out well. If you treat yourself today, something that moves your senses like a good book or film can prove perfect escapism.

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TAURUS (Apr 21st May 21st) Venus has arrived in your sign and this can bring out the side of you that just loves all the best things in life. You may find yourself tempted to lavish some money on a treat in the next four weeks, especially if this adds to your comfort factor. If you enjoy gardening, the next month can be good for spending any leisure time tending yours.

“I’ve got a lot of respect for Sir Stirling and what he achieved but I think we’re in a different generation.

“For Moss, it’s unbelievable that a female would drive a Formula 1 car, which is fair enough. In the days they were racing, every time they stepped into a car, they were putting their life on the line.

“But F1 is much more technologically advanced - it’s much safer than it was,” she said, according to the BBC website.

Only five women have raced in Formula One and only one has scored a point. Italian Maria “Lella” Lombardi started 12 races in the 1970s and scored half a point with Brabham.

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CANCER (Jun 22nd - Jul 23rd) Are you a creative Cancer? Do you have plenty of flair? The next four weeks can be a pivotal time, a period when people can become more receptive to your talents.

Then again, if your love of art, the theatre or performance comes from being a spectator, you can gain sublime pleasure from seeing exhibitions and shows and surrounding yourself with all this.

LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) You probably have a knack for cultivating impeccable contacts and sparkling alliances with those you respect and admire.

This talent for making the right kind of connections is enhanced from now but your personal taste is also given a chance to shine, especially if you are looking at property or making improvements. These may prove very classy.

VIRGO (Aug 24th Sep 23rd) If you are travelling further in the next four weeks you may find yourself enchanted by your surroundings.

You will have a greater than usual opportunity to almost totally immerse yourself and this could prove to be a very moving experience. If you are attracted towards, or are seeing, someone very different or from overseas, this can be life changing.

The morning after Operation X - General Shambles has retired and a goggle wearing Private Rhoda is now in command.

Not only was Peter Butterick’s Wakanui farm, home to the Wheat & Wheels Rally during last weekend, much of it became a combat zone on Saturday night.

For General B. Shambles (aka David Oakley) had on behalf of the Ashburton VCC, and with considerable assistance from the Military Collectors Club arranged a very hands on, night car-trial codenamed “Operation X”. Both military

regalia and a sense of humour were necessities and the assembled “Dad’s Army” ranged from admirals to insurgents. All somehow survived the dark and moonless night, despite being bombed by a Cessna “night-fighter”, chased and machine-gunned by the military, navigating by compass constructing a machine gun nest, and more.

Some however found orderly retreats easiest to cope with!

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GEMINI (May 22nd Jun 21st) You can become more acutely attuned to the deeper undertones and vibes in your closest relationships now. Unspoken stuff is important too.

If you see a friend who is going through a tough time you may do something very caring and thoughtful to support them.

Unfortunately, this location of Venus in your solar horoscope can see weak ties end.

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LIBRA (Sep 24th Oct 23rd) Your appreciation of fine merchandise, foods and wines will be very high at this time. However, you may also be drawn toward ethical forms of finance or investment. If you would like to sponsor an overseas project or even one nearer to home that brings some kind of material benefit and yet is also caring, this too can see you engaged.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) Someone can enter your life or your imagination with the real ability to dance on your senses. A very special connection can be made which could be romantic or totally platonic but inspirational all the same.

You can be especially receptive to someone with values that you admire, perhaps through their ideas or interests.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) Even if someone is not making life easy for you at the moment, you might find yourself making some allowances for them, especially if they have a lot to deal with. If you can lend some gentle, no-strings attached support, it can be very much appreciated.

This may require you to give of yourself with nothing in return, but expect the inner glow it can create.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) If you really like someone, a great way to grow the relationship will be to go and see a good film or play together. Watching live music can also be a fantastic way to warm relations between you. You can also find that you can wax lyrical at this time.

This may also see you burning the midnight oil as you discuss something deeply meaningful to you.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) If you love cooking or enjoy the caring side of entertaining guests, this would be a fine time to invite friends, family or even a love interest around to indulge them. The little thoughtful touches you make to help them feel at home, relaxed and pampered could make for a very special evening. Home alone? A luxurious soak in the bath may appeal.

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PISCES (Feb 20th Mar 20th) Words may be simple things that convey our thanks and our needs but they can also be used in much more subtle ways, conveying messages of tenderness or of indifference. At present you have a wonderful opportunity to say something important, perhaps to someone important, and the chances are you can pick just the right words needed.

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Williams considers retirement “I’ve caddied for 35 years now, so yeah, my time is definitely coming to an end.”

New Zealand golf caddie Steve Having helped win his favourWilliams may have carried his ite tournament for the fourth last bag at Augusta National, time and having guided his after expertly guiding Australian 32-year-old Anzac partner into Adam Scott to the Green Jacket the Australian sporting history at the US Masters tournament books, Williams said: “It’s not at Augusta National in Georgia like I’m going to quit tomorrow, yesterday. but I’ve got a family now and I Williams was called in to read want to watch my son grow up. the winning putt on the “He loves rugby and second play-off hole he loves speedway like against Angel Cabrera. his dad does so I don’t “I’m sort of a bit numb want to miss those now to be honest, I things.” don’t usually get numb Williams confirmed it ... you know to carry for was his tip that helped the first Australian to Scott hole the winning win here, it’s incredibly putt on the second special and right up playoff hole. there on my list, that’s Steve Williams: 35 “I said to him ‘Adam, for sure,” Williams said. years as a caddy that putt breaks a lot The 49-year -old more than it looks. It’s Williams, who caddied for world one of the quickest putts on the No1 Tiger Woods for 13 years, course, it’s two cups out to the was frank about his future right. So you know he holed that beyond this year. putt and, yeah, that’s going to “Obviously at the end of every be pretty special for me.” year I reflect on where I’m at, I Williams said he “just hapwant to get through this year pened to have seen that putt first.” before”.

He was told yesterday that “I “He holed that putt and said have the longest stretch of cad- ‘you’re a ...’ - I don’t want to use dying of all the caddies at this the explicit [sic], but he said tournament, 26 or 27 straight ‘you’re a you-no-what legend’, so years of caddying at the Masters, it was a fantastic finish.” something like that.

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KC Monet picture-perfect at trials After leading for most of the 2400m metres, Dean Taylor and That’s Hunting Pink had to settle for third in the first of the day at yesterday’s Mid Canterbury trainers and owners trials. From a perfect start the Christian Cullen-Tidal Franco filly shot to the lead and set a solid pace for the other seven runners, with Cassidy Page settling in the trail. After a shaky start, Just Ned settled into third. With 600 to run the field bunched up with Jolly Dryden and KC Monet mounting a challenge. The Art Major-Kamwood Cully filly KC Monet held on to take the race by a length clear of Jolly Dryden and That’s Hunting Pink. KC Monet ran the 2400m in 3.09.5, final 800m, 58.5 and 400m 27.8.

Rotorua fields, form and riders Racing Rotorua Venue: Rotorua Meeting Date: 17 April 2013 NZ Meeting number : 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.40pm 2013 ROTORUA CUP-SAT 11 MAY MAIDEN HWT $7000, MDN HWT, 1950m 1 052. Gagarin (6) 68....................K Veenendaal (3) 2 x3734 Surpass (3) 68.............................. P Ormsby 3 6911x No Quota tm (5) 68.....................C Studd (3) 4 766x Sunset Pass (4) 68.........................S Phelan 5 9007x Daggy One (7) 68........................ S Houston 6 00x8 I’m All Yours (8) 68................M Mitchell (1.5) 7 84465 Rompers (9) 66................................... C Dell 8 66 Iona Abbey (1) 66.........................A Kuru (3) 9 8 Dee I Why (2) 66............................. M Cropp 2 1.15pm TAURANGA CITIZENS CLUB 3YO MAIDEN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1400m 1 20x26 Catalan King (10) 57.5.............B Hutton (a4) 2 0260x Centavada (4) 57.5......................T Thornton 3 747x5 Reckon I’m Ready (6) 57.5........ M Cameron 4 Full Monty (8) 57.5.........................M Tanaka 5 90x Ivenoida (9) 57.5.........................M Sweeney 6 53. Giardini (2) 55.5................................. M Hills 7 3x Giovanna Bella 55.5..................... Scratched 8 636. Hoofsain Bolt (12) 55.5.............. M D Plessis 9 5. Britannia (11) 55.5............... R Hutchings (a) 10 6079x Anisette (1) 55.5..........................D Johnson 11 Inarush (7) 55.5..........................M Coleman 12 Paradise Found (5) 55.5............ A Collett (a) 13 808x0 Hez Cool (3) 57.5............................R Jones 14 80x Square Circles 57.5...................... Scratched 15 000x Beauty Glow 55.5......................... Scratched 3 1.50pm ROTORUA CLUB MAIDEN 1230 $7000, MDN, 1230m 1 359x3 Magic Epic (15) 58.5................ P Turner (a1) 2 3625x Raivac b (9) 58.5............................. M Wenn 3 0x2 Lucky To Be Cool (7) 58.5......K Chiong (a4)

4 Redband O’reilly (3) 58.5................... M Hills 5 66430 Lasting Touch (13) 56.5......... A Morgan (a3) 6 66 Idaho’s Halo h (4) 56.5.............. A Collett (a) 7 Flossy The Cat 56.5...................... Scratched 8 Pixie (2) 56.5.......................................J Jago 9 473. Answer That (12) 56...................M Coleman 10 49x45 Pantana (5) 56.............................T Thornton 11 7x Peak Hour (14) 56..................... M D Plessis 12 Whitney Spice (11) 56.................D Johnson 13 77 Mistarox (8) 58.5.................. R Hutchings (a) 14 0x9x Katinka (1) 56.5 15 68686 Sarnia 56...................................... Scratched 16 335 Vice Versa (16) 56 17 Royal Tiger (10) 58 18 800x Chapel Bells (6) 56 Emergencies: Mistarox, Katinka, Sarnia, Vice Versa, Royal Tiger, Chapel Bells 4 2.25pm TOKAANU-TURANGI RSA RATING 75 HWT $8000, Rating 75 & Jmps Hwt Benchmark, 1950m 1 x6633 Sonny Wellington d (9) 78 2 02030 Calgacus tdm (1) 69.................... S Houston 3 2135x Sea King m (10) 67.5.........K Veenendaal (3) 4 x39x5 Shakeitup tm (2) 66.5................... P Ormsby 5 40717 Ted’ll Do t (7) 66.5.............................. C Dell 6 0x404 Dancing Embers (11) 65.5............A Kuru (3) 7 15x41 Radinka tm (4) 65.5..............M Mitchell (1.5) 8 07084 Haere Mai (8) 65.5..........................S Phelan 9 44588 Commanding Oak (5) 65.............C Leveque 10 2654x Bally Heights m (6) 65................C Studd (3) 11 542x0 Old Redfeather (3) 65.......................E Stack 5 3.00pm TAUPO COSMOPOLITAN CLUB RATING 65 1950 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1950m 1 13629 Didgeridoo td (5) 59.....................C Dell (a2) 2 60531 Assertive (7) 58.5.........................D Johnson 3 81852 Due North (6) 58.5.........................M McNab 4 6289x Hilton James b (8) 58......................S Collett

5 40447 No Nonsense (4) 56.5............... M Cameron 6 0x585 Affaire D’Honneur td (1) 56.. R Hutchings (a) 7 x6792 Thatz It (9) 56 8 610x7 Colombian Praise (12) 55.................. M Hills 9 08974 La Manzanilla 54.5........................ Scratched 10 17406 Wairaka (10) 54.5.......................M Coleman 11 01080 Evancho (2) 54 12 60x84 Makeba (11) 54.......................... M D Plessis 13 63470 King Piccolo 55............................. Scratched 14 542x0 Old Redfeather (3) 55 Emergencies: King Piccolo, Old Redfeather 6 3.35pm LION RED SPRINT F&M MAIDEN $12,000, MDN F&M, 1230m 1 934x2 Ason h (6) 57.5.......................... A Collett (a) 2 209x3 Water Nymph (9) 57.5....................... M Hills 3 9x522 Carolina Island b (13) 57.............D Johnson 4 32023 Cupcake b (5) 57.............................S Collett 5 92 Always On My Mind (1) 57.........M Coleman 6 226x7 Gisela (8) 57.............................. M D Plessis 7 2 Leslie’s Legacy (14) 57................T Thornton 8 4 Felicity Hall (7) 57...................... M Cameron 9 800x Chapel Bells (3) 57......................C Dell (a2) 10 Lauren Tate (11) 57......................... M Wenn 11 Moccona Mist (10) 57.......... R Hutchings (a) 12 08x Roc de Chine (4) 57......................M Tanaka 13 335 Vice Versa (2) 57 14 49x45 Pantana 57.................................... Scratched 15 Whitney Spice (12) 57 7 4.10pm ROTORUA COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS CLUB R65 1230 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1230m 1 1x Beauty Show (14) 59................ S Wong (a4) 2 513x Rabiosa tb (13) 58.5...................M Coleman 3 221x Elusive Gold (9) 58.................... M Cameron 4 x147x Tsar Reformer b (8) 58....................S Collett 5 1220x Copacabana (12) 57.5...................M Tanaka 6 97345 Madam Kirk (5) 57.5...............K Chiong (a4)

7 95655 Brokash (4) 57................................... M Hills 8 513x Jahanara mb (15) 57.......................R Jones 9 53615 O’Right Zen (1) 57.......................D Johnson 10 80961 Olivia Ann m (6) 57.................. K Leung (a3) 11 37x18 Capistrano Magic t (11) 55.5..... M D Plessis 12 x187x Veronica tm (2) 55.5....................T Thornton 13 1583 Spitting Image 57.......................... Scratched 14 3430x Excuse Me Madam m (7) 55.5 15 3595x Galaxy Road 57.5......................... Scratched 16 5397x Rosie Rules m (10) 55.5 17 306x0 Bellacat (3) 55.............................M Sweeney 18 186x9 Meadows 54.................................. Scratched Emergencies: Spitting Image, Excuse Me Madam, Galaxy Road, Rosie Rules, Bellacat, Meadows 8 4.45pm TAURANGA RSA MDN $7000, MDN, 1400m 1 5x56 Tutanekai (2) 58.5........................T Thornton 2 Px Chabal (6) 58.5......................... A Taylor (a3) 3 80x Square Circles 58......................... Scratched 4 329x0 Istis Lass (11) 56.5.................... A Collett (a) 5 620x Cash For Keep b (5) 56.5................ M Wenn 6 64026 Kakahu Nell b (13) 56.5...................S Collett 7 3074x Mangaroa Miss (8) 56.5...............C Dell (a2) 8 Duela Vera (1) 56.5............................ M Hills 9 0x45 Hughes That Girl (12) 56.............D Johnson 10 0x48 Milan Miss (10) 56..................... M Cameron 11 000x Beauty Glow (9) 56..........................R Jones 12 68686 Sarnia (3) 56........................ R Hutchings (a) 13 x600x St Picasso (7) 58.5.....................M Sweeney 14 808x0 Hez Cool 58.................................. Scratched 15 3x Giovanna Bella 56........................ Scratched 16 6806x Sunday’s News (4) 56.5 Emergencies: St Picasso, Hez Cool, Giovanna Bella, Sunday’s News Blinkers on : Surpass (R1), Gisela (R6) Blinkers off : No Nonsense (R5), Bellacat (R7), Mangaroa Miss, St Picasso, Sunday’s News (R8) Winkers on : Hoofsain Bolt, Hez Cool (R2), Mistarox (R3), Bellacat (R7) Winkers off : Tsar Reformer (R7)

Wanganui greyhound fields, form Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 17 Apr 2013 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.09pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 1 6 Positivity nwtd................................... B Craik 2 Go With It nwtd.................................G Quirk 3 7372 Black Hennessy nwtd F &...............Turnwald 4 Cosmic Fury nwtd.............................L Ahern 5 76324 Sectioned nwtd...........................M Goodwin 6 25442 Homebush Limbo nwtd..............J McInerney 7 68553 Another Stone nwtd...................J McInerney 8 36 Sedgebrook Glory nwtd.......................F Kite 9 57 Sole Mio nwtd....................................J Dunn 10 68688 Wheyhound nwtd...............................D Hunt 2 12.29pm HARRISON HIRE MASTER C0 C0, 305m 1 43P47 Homebush Smoke nwtd............ S Gommans 2 Uno Kim nwtd...................................L Ahern 3 58 Another Another nwtd................J McInerney 4 45845 Blue Rush nwtd L &............................ Morris 5 783x Sheza What What..................................nwtd 6 86733 Cuts Deep nwtd............................P Blanche 7 Holly Lolly nwtd........................... M Goodwin 8 68787 Blue Shorts nwtd..................B J Androutsos 9 42757 Intense Zoom nwtd......................J McArthur 10 82 Another Drink nwtd....................J McInerney 3 12.49pm GUTHRIE BOWRON C0 C0, 520m 1 68677 Green Treats nwtd......................J McInerney 2 26344 Cluain Meala nwtd...................... B Johnston 3 77 Coyote Caught Ya nwtd......... E S Duganzich 4 77725 Mighty Baxter nwtd....................J McInerney 5 28747 Big Job Jonesy nwtd K &...................Phillips 6 42342 Harajuku Baby nwtd.......................... B Craik

7 8x274 Another Fantasy nwtd................J McInerney 8 Bigtime Tip nwtd...............................L Ahern 4 1.07pm J P PRINT, PETONE C0 C0, 520m 1 4 Jimmy Buffett nwtd K &......................Phillips 2 87466 Morgan Baxter nwtd...................J McInerney 3 25456 Just Like Prince nwtd.......................S Maher 4 33738 Tepirita Jazil nwtd........................ C D Brider 5 66656 Billy Holmes nwtd.......................G M Clarke 6 2x1 Way Too Crude (c1) nwtd F &.........Turnwald 7 46561 Clinton Baxter (c1) nwtd............J McInerney 8 24 Uno Heidi nwtd.................................L Ahern 5 1.24pm GARY ROSS DECORATOR C1 C1, 305m 1 65876 Miss Moet nwtd.............................P Blanche 2 42423 Homebush Buffy 17.51..............J McInerney 3 34887 Seong Duk nwtd U &.................. McCracken 4 64688 Mrs. Bouquet 18.22.....................G M Clarke 5 8x513 Matilda’s Babe 17.85...................J McArthur 6 68557 Nelly Flaherty 17.98....................G M Clarke 7 25232 Sarah’s Cool 17.96 F &...................Turnwald 8 11 Laugh Like Santa 17.44....................L Ahern 9 85352 Run Mischief Run 18.13 F &..........Turnwald 10 83157 Opawa Miata 17.96 F &..................Turnwald 6 1.42pm CROMBIE LOCKWOOD LTD HT 1 C1q, 520m 1 55337 Uno Orange nwtd.............................S Maher 2 7525x Coarsair nwtd U &...................... McCracken 3 22473 White Legs nwtd........................J McInerney 4 51562 Katcha Fire nwtd............................... B Craik 5 35635 Summer Tension 30.58......... E S Duganzich 6 23F41 Alamein Gus 30.50 K &.....................Phillips 7 24537 Eric’s Song 30.31........................ B Johnston 8 37666 Rijeka nwtd....................................M Gowan 9 74584 Draco Baxter 30.93....................J McInerney 10 67467 Belle Cadeau 30.76.........................H S Kite

7 1.59 PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION HT 2 C1q, 520m 10 2.53pm KEENAN CONCRETE C0D C0d, 645m

1 34262 Rocky Baxter nwtd.....................J McInerney 2 67268 Raveon 30.75.................................M Gowan 3 33448 Dolly Wind nwtd F &.......................Turnwald 4 35121 Gainsford nwtd.................................. B Craik 5 28566 Homebush Layla nwtd.............. S Gommans 6 61146 Kylie’s Belle 30.51............................S Maher 7 54285 Excited Royale.......................................nwtd 8 55488 Thrilling Cloud nwtd.................T McCracken 9 25x84 Botany Molly nwtd......................J McInerney 10 52768 Otewa Bella 30.99.......................B Goodwin 8 2.17pm WANGANUI SECURITY C1 HT 3 C1q, 520m 1 67677 Big Token nwtd...........................J McInerney 2 32312 Just Jordana nwtd............................. B Craik 3 21377 Fastback King 30.79......................... A Clark 4 23247 Criniti’s 30.40.....................................J Dunn 5 23612 Secret Nadia nwtd...........................S Maher 6 56472 Cawbourne Bree nwtd...............J McInerney 7 613 Smile For Daddy 30.69....................H S Kite 8 64178 Wind Up Whitey 30.60.................B Goodwin 9 74584 Draco Baxter 30.93....................J McInerney 10 31477 Pandemonium Paws 31.29 K &.........Phillips 9 2.35pm MICKEY’S SUPER LIQUOR FINAL C1f, 305m 1 22211 Where’s Chicken (c2) 17.67 F &.....Turnwald 2 48461 Homebush Rosebud(c2) 17.69..J McInerney 3 34122 Techno Tacho 18.04 F &.................Turnwald 4 74221 Just A Boy 17.75 K &.........................Phillips 5 12F21 Tawny Port 17.42 F &.....................Turnwald 6 45212 Kezz (c2) 17.56........................T McCracken 7 6x126 Stock Taker nwtd...............................L Ahern 8 11321 Uno Green 17.81.............................S Maher 9 55227 Genial nwtd............................ R M Bannister 10 25232 Sarah’s Cool 17.96 F &...................Turnwald

1 71758 Rich List.................................................nwtd 2 86577 Molly Paisley nwtd.............................J Dunn 3 38756 Sha Char nwtd...................................J Dunn 4 61466 Jag You Are nwtd........................ B Johnston 5 61235 Our Bernie nwtd............................H Mullane 6 88753 Botany Comet nwtd...................J McInerney 7 36683 Petrol Voucher nwtd.......................A Speight 8 66631 Dittman nwtd......................................J Dunn 9 75565 Darby Lane nwtd L &.......................... Morris 10 87844 Parole To Excel nwtd.................J McInerney 11 3.10pm BROAD ROOFING C2 HT 1 C2q, 305m 1 14168 Run Kayla Run 17.84 F &...............Turnwald 2 6758x Run Alan 17.71........................... M Goodwin 3 41654 Gina Mac 17.71...........................J McArthur 4 58513 Cawbourne Brooke 17.83..........J McInerney 5 31122 Big Bolt nwtd....................................T Green 6 32231 Talk It Over (c3) 17.55......................... L Bell 7 81236 Winston Who nwtd.............................J Dunn 8 15566 Surf Quake 17.69 U &................ McCracken 9 57664 Yaldhurst Edward 17.74.............J McInerney 10 66635 Cawbourne Stars nwtd......................D Little 12 3.28pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C2 HT 2 C2q, 305m 1 42655 Sheeza Meesha 17.90 G &................Denby 2 72572 Homebush Craig 17.90..............J McInerney 3 136T8 Stevie’s Magic 17.86...........................W Kite 4 21855 Tanybryn 18.02 L &............................. Morris 5 35442 Star Bound nwtd......................... G Pomeroy 6 31722 Armour 17.83....................................G Quirk 7 38655 Okuku Wee Man nwtd U &......... McCracken 8 11725 Lace Them Up nwtd......................H Mullane 9 35734 Opawa Prince 17.91...................... D Donlon 10 85736 Homebush Bazil 17.71.......................R Hunt

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The TAB is bracing for its first seven-figure payout on a single race if Pierro wins Saturday’s Doncaster Mile at Randwick.

The wagering operator’s media manager Glenn Munsie said a win by the $2 favourite would produce an unprecedented result.

“Pierro winning is a seven-figure loser for us,” Munsie said. “Much of that is through doubles.

“One punter had $10,0000 on the double of Miracles Of Life in the Blue Diamond coupled with Pierro in the Doncaster.

“There have been other substantial doubles with the Golden Slipper winner Overreach into Pierro.

“It’s our biggest ever stand.”

Despite the possible loss, Munsie advised punters Pierro would drift from his $2 quote by race time.

“Pierro will start longer,” he said. “The corporate bookmakers will not let a horse go round at $2 in a 20-horse field.”

If he does win, Pierro will be the shortest-priced favourite to do so since bookies were stung in 1999 when the great mare Sunline won her first of two Doncasters after being backed from $2.80 to $2.10. -AAP

SCOREBOARD Results Croquet

Waireka Croquet Club

Trophy Winners Waireka Croquet Club 2012-2013 Association.

Silver buttons Intermediate: Doris Dickinson; B. Grade: Marion Marshall; C. Grade: Bernice Laird. Wednesday play: Helen knight Tray - Senior: Vera Fisher; Hardwick Cup B Grade: Marion Marshall. Saturday Play: Silver Mallet Snr: Raylene Phillips; Jnr: Marion Marshall. Golf Croquet Silver Buttons; Primary: Les Kircher; Intermediate: Jeanette Lovett.

Golf Croquet Championship: Advanced: Jeanette Lovett; Novice: Audrey Leath. Resource Plate – Handicap Singles Open: Logan McCorkindale. Pat Burgess Tray – Handicap Play Tuesdays: Annette King. Ruby Ferriman Cup – Sunday Play: Betty Beck.

Donaldson Trays – Interclub Doubles: Senior: Ethel Johnston (Awamoa); Junior: Ethel McCambridge (Aorangi). Handicap Singles Interclub – Waireka Cup: Lynette Gulliver (Ashbury); Runners up Trophy: Shona Taylor Westend. Association Centennial Tournament: Doris Dickinson, Raylene Phillips.

Cycling Tinwald Cycling Club Ashburton Trust Mid Canterbury Championships 80km. 30.3.13.

Wakanui Block.

1. Tania Tocher 182.07. 2. Bruce Albon 139.37. 3. Janis Crawford 139.37.v3w 4. Kathy Askin 139.38. 5. Lucy Kirwan 139.38. 6.Liz Wylie 151.08. 7. John Uden 130.50. 8. Michelle Davidson 130.50. 9. Garry Weston 130.51. 10.Tonee Hurley 136.51.v2w. 11.Caroline Askin 130.51. 12.Frances Smith 136.52.u19w. 13. Geoff Skerten 136.53. 14.Pam Harcourt 139.58. 15. Rachael Thow 127.11. 16. Kimberly Marshall 127.11.sw. 17. Andrew Shepherd 127.11. 18. Ross Templeton 127.12. 19. Scott Albon 127.22. 20.Brendan Davidson 131.28.

21. Josh Connor 123.15.u19m. 22.Simon White 119.01. 23.Nigel Douglas 119.01. 24. Simon Earl 119.01. 25. Kristine Marriott 123.17.ftw. 26.Glen Marshall 119.03. 27.Steve Hands 119.04.

28.Ian Kirkman 119.05. 29.Kevin Opele 123.06. 30.Marty Cuttle 127.56. 31.Neil Wylie 124.25. 32. C. Thompson 116.08.ftm. 33.

Brad Hudson 116.09. 34. Chris Karton 116.10. 35. Tony Ward 116.11.v2m. 36. Nathan Tew 116.21. 37. Michael Templeton 116.28. 38.G Nutridge 116.28.v3m. 39.Rob Hooper 125.14. 40.

Ross Avis 116.58. v1m. 41. Richard Kirwan 128.02. Michael Gallagher Punctured. Matt Marshall DNF. Brian Ellis DNF. Brendan Tocher DNF. Marc Ryan DNF. M. Richards DNF. Juniors U15. 16km. 1. Jessie Banks 30.04. 2. Connie Davidson 36.11. 3. Kees Donaldson 29.45 f/t. 4. Oliver Davidson 31.50.

5. Ryan Jackson 31.50.

U17 32km. 1. Josh Donaldson 54.36.f/t. 2. Ben Sutton 54.37.

3. N. Shield 54.40. Sam Cullimore Punctured. Divison 2. 1.

Janette Hooper 29.26.

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April 13 - 21 riders started, 1st. Brian Ellis (6.40m) 24m 21s.

2nd. Caitlin Titheridge (4m) 27m 03s. 3rd.Janette Hooper (6.40m)24m 25s. 4th. Bruce McClelland (6.40m) 24m 26s. 5th.

Bruce Paterson (6.40m) 24m 30s. 6th.Pam Harcourt (9.50m) 22m 59s. 7th. Janis Crawford (9.50m) 22m 59s. 8th. Kathy Askin (9.50m) 23m 00s. 9th. Paul Houston (9.50m) 23m 00s.

10th. Kevin Hurley (6.40m) 26m 12s. 11th. Ethon Titheridge (2m) 31m 20s. 12th. Drew Titheridge (6.40m) 26m 40s. 13th.

Caroline Askin (10 20m) 23m 26s. 14th. Tonee Hurley (10.20m) 23m 27s. 15th. Rob Hooper (12.40m) 21m 18s. F/T. 16th.

Richard Kirwan (12.40m) 21m 18s.2f/t. 17th John Uden (12.40m) 21m 20s. 3f/t. 18th. Bruce Arnst (Go) 34m 03s. 19th. Harry Chatterton (2m) 34m 38s. 20th Michelle Davidson (12.40m) 24m 19s. 21st. Alex Hooper (13.20m) 25m 59s.

Tony Archibald Memorial Time Trial 16km

Over 40 Men: Tony Ward 24.56 Rob Hooper 25.00 Neil Wylie 25.31 Brendan Davidson 25.49. Steve Mealing 26.22.

Ross Proctor 28.05. Bruce Albon 28.12. John Harcourt 29.05.

Brian Ellis 29.24. Under 40 Men: Kevin Opele 24.55.f/t. Josh Connor 25.23. Cullum Brown 26.03 Over 40 Women: Michelle Davidson 26.28. Shona Proctor 27.00. Pam Harcourt 27.46.

Janette Hooper 29.35. Liz Wylie 30.57. Under 40 Women Karin Lester 33.59. U17 Boys. Sam Cullimore 25.59. Jake Beeman 27.12. Josh Donaldson 29.02. U15 Girls. Jessie Banks 30.09. Connie Davidson 38.09. U15 Boys. Kees Donaldson 29.54. Simon Mealing 31.44. Oliver Davidson 32.39. Ryan Jackson 34.39.

Tinwald Cycling Club Overall Cups and Trophies, McGee Cup Series, Senior: Nathan Tew. U19: Brendan Whalley Novice: No Result.

Veterans: John Harcourt Ladies: Pam Harcourt Girls: Isabella Smith Most Points Tom Pipin’s Cup: Nathan Tew. Track Cups and Trophies: Saraha Elmar Trophy: Juliet Kingsbury Tom Hartill Trophy:Luke Rhodes Trainer Wheels Boys: Freddie Hastie Trainer Wheels Girls: Fleur Kingsbury A Grade Cadet Trophy: Ben Sutton & Sam Cullimore B. Grade Trophy: Connie Davidson Girls Trophy: Harriett Sutton Tinwald Track Cup: Connie Davidson Topsy & Lou Colville Memorial Trophy: Most Helpful Cadet Sam Cullimore Road Racing Cups and Trophies: Alf Arnst Trophy: Connie Davidson Mrs J Ching Juvenile Trophy: Ryan Jackson Norm Hawk Memorial Trophy: Ryan Jackson Newall’s Challenge Trophy: Josh Connor Sid Watson Cup: Lucy Kirwan T.C.C. Veterans Points Cup: Brian Ellis William Skilling Cup: Nathan Tew President Cup Nathan Tew Hessell Cup: Steve Hands Neil Wylie Challenge Cup: Tony Tarbotton T.C.C. Most Improved Cadet. Jessie Banks Tilley Challenge Cup: Most Improved Sen/Jun Matt Marshall T.C.C. Sportsmanship Award: Sam Cullimore.

Golf Ashburton Golf Club Women’s Section April 16 Rnd 1 Championships – Winners: Silver Catherine Bell, Pauline Bell, Wendy Parr, Fiona Williamson, Sharon Bradford, Catherine Trott, Vicki Moore, Jan Guilford. Bronze I – Bev Blair,

• Pietersen injured England batsman Kevin Pietersen looks set to miss next month’s home test series against New Zealand as he continues to recover from a knee injury.

Pietersen suffered the injury during a warm-up match in Queenstown on the recent tour of New Zealand which forced him out of the dramatic final test at Eden Park. At the time it was initially thought he would miss six to eight weeks, which would have meant he’d be fit in time for the first test at Lord’s starting May 16.

The second test will take place at Headingley starting May 28. The Telegraph reported that England medical staff will meet later this week to discuss Pietersen’s injury with the likelihood he will be given more time to be fit for June’s - HOL Champions Trophy.

• Ferns on contract New Zealand cricketers Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Sian Ruck and Sara McGlashan are the first New Zealand women to be awarded one-year professional contracts. The contracts are a part of an agreement between NZ Cricket and the Cricket Players’ Association. Each contracted player will work closely with a major association to benefit grassroots women’s cricket by increasing awareness of the game at school and club levels, helping with coaching development and recruitment and mentoring upand-coming rep players. - APNZ

• Title tantalising Having returned to winning ways on the weekend, Manchester United can close to within four points of the English Premier League title with victory at West Ham United tonight. United’s morale took a blow after last week’s defeat at home to Man City, but success at Stoke City meant Alex Ferguson’s side reestablished a 15-point lead over their derby rivals.

- AFP

Sue Simpson. Bronze II – Hilary Ward, Joan Hetrick, Kathryn Green, Ellenor Sullivan, Bernadette Cameron, Betsy Martin, Jeannette Montgomery.

Non Championship Stroke: Jan McArthur – 67, Abbie Hopwood, Win Carter – 69. Nearest The Pins: No. 4 Gabites: Vicki Moore No 8 House of Travel Ashburton: Allison Hunt No.12 Lynn’s Small Salon: Glenis Sloper No. 14 Todds of Ashburton: Wendy Parr 2nd Shot to Green: Judy McKeown Twos: Vicki Moore No 4, Kathryn Green No 3, Nicky Gill No 12, Wendy Parr No 14.

Nine Hole Section, 10th April 2013 - Stableford Lorraine Hanson – 18, Joy Nicholas – 17.

Tinwald Golf Club Medal and championship qualifying April 13 Senior: Josh Smith 67, Brock Peddie 68, Bryan McFarlane 69, John Smitheram 69, Tony Clarke 69, Brent Smith 70 b/l.

Intermediate: Dave Cockburn 64, Pete Marshall 66, Bruce Collins 68, Kevin Bishop 68, Cameron Millar 69. Junior: Andrew Barrie 66, Kerry Whiting 67, Lyndon Moore 68, Clarrie Whiting 69, Earl Jackson 69. Nearest the pin: Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Alan Anderson. Gluyas Ford # 6; Paul Gray. Stirling Sports # 12; Andrew Barrie. Ideal Electrical # 16; Trevor Taylor. Two’s: Dave King (2), Tony Clarke (2), Tony McAndrew, Paul Gray, Pete Marshall, Brent Smith, Malcolm Fechney, Lindsay Jackson, Josh Smith, Adam Marshall. Eagles; # 3 Michael Thomas. # 14 Greg Hubbard.

Netball ANZ Championship Round 4 ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS 72 (Carla Borrego 43 Erin Bell 25 Laura Packard 4) bt WEST COAST FEVER 46 (Caitlin Bassett 35 Catherine Cox 11) at Netball SA Stadium.

CENTRAL PULSE 59 (Caitlin Thwaites 33 Donna Wilkins 26) bt SOUTHERN STEEL 56 (Jhaniele Fowler 47 Jodi Brown 9) .

CANTERBURY TACTIX 80 (Joanne Harten 63 Sophia Fenwick 11 Julianna Naoupu 6) bt NORTHERN MYSTICS 78 (Catherine Latu 57 Maria Tutaia 21) after extra time at CBS Arena.

QUEENSLAND FIREBIRDS 61 (Romelda Aiken 38 Natalie Medhurst 23) bt NSW SWIFTS 53 (Susan Pratley 34) .

Standings P W L For Agt % Pts Queensland Firebirds 4 4 0 259 219 118.26 8 Melbourne Vixens 3 3 0 178 130 136.92 6 Adelaide Thunderbirds 4 3 1 225 200 112.50 6 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 3 2 1 181 138 131.16 4 Central Pulse 4 2 2 212 212 100.00 4 West Coast Fever 4 2 2 224 231 96.97 4 Southern Steel 4 1 3 244 243 100.41 2 NSW Swifts 4 1 3 192 218 88.07 2 Canterbury Tactix 4 1 3 222 282 78.72 2 Northern Mystics 4 0 4 228 292 78.08 0

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The aim of the structure change is to produce stronger teams and allow the stronger players their chance to go to nationals.

“It’s good overall for Basketball New Zealand because there are good players all around the country, but usually the top players in the smaller associations never got the chance to qualify and go to nationals.

“Now they do.”

The best local example is the likes of national triallists Tessa Morrison and Kate Lloyd, who may not have been able to form a Mid Canterbury under 17 girls team but in the triassociation merger will have a team, and one of a higher calibre.

The same can be said with the under 19 boys.

“It helps out the players knowing they have the chance to go but the guarantee (of going) also helps with the planning and the cost.

“You can book well ahead of time, months ahead rather than the five or so weeks you would have had after qualifying.”

The system will see the top talent given the chance to shine but will also help build depth.

“The top players will all go to nationals in the Canterbury Country teams, but there will still be association’s teams playing in a zonal tournament.”

“So the top few go to nationals and the next 10 or 12 get their chance.

“The downside to that is that the players that would have been the bench players and are now unable to

By Jonathan Leask There will be no Mid Canterbury teams at the nationals this year, but the top local talent will still be going to the big show.

Basketball New Zealand have changed their representative format this year, cancelling out the zone qualifications process and converting the nationals’ structure to a “regionally based” system.

“The changes have been made at the zone level, which means that the nationals are now regionally based rather than associations qualifying,” Basketball Mid Canterbury’s Pat Turton said.

“It means that we won’t have Mid Canterbury teams qualifying, we will have a Canterbury Country team instead.”

Basketball Mid Canterbury (BMC) will now combine with North Canterbury and South Canterbury at the age group national championships to play as Canterbury Country.

“It’s got a positive feel from BMC and it’s certainly got more positives than negatives.

“The main driver for Basketball New Zealand is to get the best players playing in the best competition.

“We never used to know whether we would be sending a team to the nationals until we qualified, but now we know we have a guarantee that our top players will be in a team going to the nationals, which is our main objective.”

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make the Canterbury Country team, now miss out on the opportunity to go to nationals.”

The major issue under the new system is logistics, trying to organise teams with players coming from the wider Canterbury area.

“We have to hold training camps over a day every two or three weeks and share them around.

“We are lucky we’re in the middle as they usually want to travel to us, but we still have to share them around so there’s more travel and that has had an impact on the availability of some players.”

For the likes of Canterbury Metro there is little change under the new regionalised structure, but Turton believes it is to the advantage of the smaller associations who are impacted by the changes.

“The advantage for us is the teams will be a bit stronger and we’ll be more competitive with some of those top teams.”

The teams have been training and trialling for several weeks now with the first tournament under the new structure the under 17 nationals on the North Shore in July, with the under 19s in Nelson and under 15s in Wellington the following weekend, while the under 13s aren’t until October.

“It’s new and people are wondering how it will work, so I think the first year is very much to see how it develops but I think its a positive Photo Tetsuro Mitomo 140413-tm-613 move for Mid Canterbury,” Turton North Canterbury’s Charlotte Whittaker works on her defence with South Canterbury’s Laura Seyb at the said.

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Daniel Pearce: Stark difference to leading the tournament on day one.

After a stellar first day of play at the Taranaki Open, Ashburton golfer Daniel Pearce was left wondering how it all fell to pieces in one of his most disappointing finishes as a professional golfer.

After four rounds of play ended on Monday at Ngamotu, Pearce slumped to post five over for the tournament, finishing tied for 41st.

One of his most disappointing outings since he turned professional in November, it was a stark contrast to day one when Pearce led the tournament with a score of 64, taking through the momentum

from his first crown as a professional golfer at the Croucher and Crowder South Taranaki Pro-Am little more than a week ago.

“I’m a bit disappointed really, after the way I started I would have liked to continued playing a bit better than I did in the last few rounds,” Pearce said.

Pearce went on to post 73, 77 and 79 for the last three rounds, putting him five over for the tournament. Auckland’s Fraser Wilkin was the eventual winner, ending the tournament with 22 under.

“I was real pleased with the way I was playing leading into the week, I’m a little bit confused as to how my golf ended up being so average,

but that’s part of sport and I will focus to make sure things turn out better next time,” he said.

Pearce said he struggled to gather the momentum he produced in the first day of play, missing too many greens despite making many fairways off the tee.

On the professional scene for only five months, Pearce has seen a string of success with three second placings, a medalist at the January PGA Q School and claiming first prize at the South Taranaki Pro-Am. He said Monday’s finish was one of the worst performances he has had as a professional, but he remained philosophical.

“It’s part of golf, anyone can play good or bad on their day. It’s not going to be the last time it’s going to happen.

“I just see it as an opportunity to learn.

“When you are playing your best there is not a lot you need to improve on, but when you play bad you can look back and make the improvements to your game to ensure it doesn’t happen again.”

Peace will spend two weeks at his Auckland home, working on his game, before playing in a tournament in Muriwai.

He will then fly to Fiji where he will spend three weeks playing in five tournaments.

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TODAY: Periods of rain, clearing evening. Southerly.

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Ashburton Forecast TOMORROW: Occasional showers.

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Periods of rain, clearing in the evening.

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FZL: Rising to 3000m

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Wind at 2000m: Light.

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SATURDAY Rain at times, snow lowering further.

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SUNDAY Rain at times, snow level lifting.

Southeasterlies at low levels dying away, northeasterlies about the tops.

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9:03 3:08 9:25 3:42 9:56 3:59 10:17 4:34 10:46 4:49 11:07 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.

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Fair fishing

Rise 1:32 pm Set 11:40 pm

Full moon

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Rise 7:11 am Set 5:53 pm

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Bad fishing

Rise 2:06 pm

Last quarter

2 May 11:16 pm

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