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BIRTHS

MARR – Stuart and Jessica along with their daughter Isabella are delighted to announce the birth of Edward John Austen. Born on July 17, weight 8lbs 7oz.

DEATHS

ANTHONY, Ivan Alfred – Passed away suddenly at Ashburton on July 24, 2013. Dearly loved son of the late Ray and Ada Anthony. Loved brother and brother in law of the late Keith, the late Ngaire, Dennis and Janice, and Lynn and Stev Tocher. Loved Uncle of Craig and Karen (Clutha), Lyndon and Pania (Clutha), Bevan and Zarnia (Christchurch), Carmen and Tony, Paul and Desiree (Brisbane), the late Yvette and Ken, Natasha and Nigel, Brendon and Tania, and all their families. Messages to 167 McMurdo Street, Ashburton, 7700. Donations to the Ashburton Branch of the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Ivan’s life will be held at Our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on MONDAY, July 29, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by cremation. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton.

HARRIS, Kathleen May (Kath) – Kath’s extended family sincerely thank relatives, friends and neighbours for all the expressions of sympathy, flowers, cards, baking, and phone calls LEWIS, Donna – sadness in during our time of 7-6-1968 the loss– 27-7-2011. of Kath. Our It doesn’t take a special grateful thanks to day Dr to bring you our minds. Wootton and tothe staff at For days without thought Coldstream Housea for their of you are care very hard find. dedicated they to gave to Love miss you Donna Kath.and Also special thanks to Arohanui. Mum,Ngaire Dad, Rev. JoanGlen, Clark, Cinamon, Kara Gunn, and McInnes, Corey, Graham families. Paterson’s Funeral Services, and for the tributes paid to Kath at the service. Please ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

DONN, Audrey Ruth – 22-10-1923 – 29-05-2013. Jackie, Susan, Margaret, Eric and their families, wish to thank family and friends for their love and support with the passing of Audrey. To those who phoned, send cards, gave flowers and delivered baking, thank you so much your thoughtfulness was humbling. A very special thank you to Dr Penny Holdaway, The Geraldine Retirement Village and Rosebank staff, for their wonderful, tender care of Audrey.

COX, David John (Dick) – Passed away suddenly at home, on July 23, 2013. Aged 72 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Lorna. Loved father and father in law of Niall, Trent and Karyn, Reese and Kathy, and Danelle and Lindsay. A much loved granddad of Jordi; Jared, Stephanie, and Ryan; and Rowan and great granddad of Isobella. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Dick’s life will be held at Our Chapel, Cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on THURSDAY, August 1, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by cremation. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton

HARRIS, Kathleen May (Kath) – Kath’s extended family sincerely thank relatives, friends and neighbours for all the expressions of sympathy, flowers, cards, baking, and phone calls during our time of sadness in the loss of Kath. Our grateful thanks to Dr Wootton and the staff at Coldstream House for their dedicated care they gave to Kath. Also special thanks to Rev. Joan Clark, Ngaire McInnes, Graham Gunn, Paterson’s Funeral Services, and for the tributes paid to Kath at the service. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

HAPPER, Alexander Kenneth (Alex) – On July 25, 2013, suddenly at Christchurch Hospital. Dearly loved younger brother and brother-in-law of June and John Lindores, and Margaret and John Cornelius, loved uncle of Alison and Benny, Robert and Joanna, Stuart and Sharyn, Michelle and Lyall, David and Judy, and Sharon. “Will be sadly missed.”

FUNERAL FURNISHERS DONN, Audrey Ruth – 22-10-1923 – 29-05-2013. Jackie, Susan, Margaret, Eric and their families, wish to thank family and friends leader in providing for A their love and support Prompt, Personal with the passing of Audrey. 24-hour Service To those who phoned, send cards, PATERSONS gave flowers and delivered baking, thank you FUNERAL SERVICES so much your thoughtfulness AND was humbling. A very special ASHBURTON thank you to LTD The Dr CREMATORIUM Penny Holdaway, Geraldine Retirement (Ashburton’s local firm) Village and Rosebank staff, Officewonderful, and Chapeltender for their careCorner of Audrey. East and Cox Streets, Ashburton When the need arises PHONE 308-8474

PATE, Henry Heremia – Passed away peacefully in Rotorua on Saturday, July 20, 2013, aged 83 years. Loved father and father in law of Tom and Kyrina. Loved Koro of Dyana and Steve (America), Manu and Allannah (Sydney), Tara and John (Wellington) and great Koro of Sullivan and Honor. Loved and remembered always. I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.

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No suspects in Hinds fire By Myles Hume No suspects have been linked to the blaze that destroyed a Hinds property earlier this month. However, investigators have deemed the fire suspicious as investigations continue. The Hinds Fire Brigade was alerted to a blaze at a Fields Road property at about 11pm on Saturday, June 29. Appliances, tankers and firefighters from Ashburton and Willowby were also involved in the four-hour battle to stop the flames.

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Members of the Hinds community have also rallied around. Mystery surrounded what initiated the blaze, with no heaters, fires or people at the property at the time. Ashburton fire safety officer Mark Sillis said yesterday investigators had determined the blaze was suspicious. He could not expand on his comments as the case was still under investigation. Ashburton police are seeking information about any suspicious activity in the Fields Road, Hinds Arundel Road area. Call 3078408 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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After a rough start to the ski season, Mt Hutt has enjoyed a successful school holiday period.

Mt Hutt is wrapping up a successful school holiday period after a rough start to the season. Heavy snowfall and high winds have resulted in 11 closed days for the ski area this winter, but the conditions improved over the school holidays. Ski area manager James McKenzie said the holiday season ran smoothly despite limited access to some of the slopes after an avalanche destroyed the triple chairlift on June 20. “The weather’s been pretty good, a bit windy at times, but generally quite fine,” he said. The ski area welcomed the improvement in the weather after the strongest winds ever recorded at the mountain late last month broke several windows and moved a wall. Also late last month, the largest snowfall in 20 years – 2.8 metres – caused an avalanche and left staff snowed in for five days. Mr McKenzie said he was looking forward to kicking into action new Hagglund allterrain vehicles on Monday, and to the ski area’s 40th anniversary celebration at the beginning of August.

Public helps raise funds for baby Lily By Anna Leask In just two days almost $50,000 has been raised to help the family of baby Lily Hewgill, born three months early while her parents were in transit in Shanghai last week. Lily, now six days old,

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LYNCH – OZOLS – Dan and Sue Lynch of Palmerston North are delighted to announce the engagement of their younger son Jamie to Amy, daughter of Gunar and Jeanette Ozols of Ottawa, Canada.

Following the incident, Ashburton police suspected property was taken from a house before the fire, with the homewoners on holiday at the time. Constable Scott Genet, of Ashburton, said police were still asking for any information in relation to the incident. “No suspects have been identified at this stage, we are continuing with inquiries,” he said. The family of six whose home was gutted by the fire have been overwhelmed with support from the Mid Canterbury community, with a Facebook campaign attracting donations and free gifts from several parts of the district.

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THOMSON - BURGESS – Alex (Tomo) and Kimberley are very happy to announce their engagement in Italy with the love and blessings of all families and friends.

was born to Auckland couple Greg and Amy Hewgill while they were on a short stopover on their way home from a trip to Europe. Mrs Hewgill was only 27 weeks pregnant when she went into labour suddenly. Lily is in an incubator and on a ventilator to help her breathe. Because she was born so early, her lungs and other organs are underdeveloped and she is on antibiotics to fight a serious infection. On Thursday the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued Lily her emergency travel documents, meaning she can come home as soon as she is cleared by her doctors in Shanghai. She is being regularly

assessed and is in a stable condition. Mr and Mrs Hewgill have been posting updates about their plight and Lily’s condition on a fundraising website set up to help cover their costs while they are in China. They must prepay all of Lily’s hospital treatment and fund their own accommodation, food and travel between their hotel and the hospital. Mr Hewgill thanked supporters for their donations. By 5pm on Thursday night, the amount donated through the fundraising page was $48,612. The couple said offers of local support had been “amazing” after people learned of their situation. - APNZ

111 diary Incidents attended to by the Ashburton Police and Mid Canterbury volunteer fire brigades recently. Check out guardianonline.co.nz, for up-to-the-minute updates on every fire callout in the district during the week.

• Firearm arrest A 19-year-old was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm on Thursday. He will appear in court at the next sitting date.

• Vehicle taken A vehicle was unlawfully taken on Thursday. It has since been recovered. Police are following positive lines of inquiry.

• Fire call-out The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to a non-fire event at the corner of Seafield and Christy’s Roads in Pendarves about 10.15am yesterday.

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Attack victim now ‘wary of dogs’ By Myles Hume A victim of a vicious dog attack in Methven says she once loved dogs but is now always wary in their presence. Sandy Armitage and her husband Rod spoke to the Guardian yesterday from their Canadian home following the conviction and sentencing of Methven couple Graham and Sharon van Duinen whose two Mastiff-cross dogs savaged Mrs Armitage when she was hanging out washing at the Redwood Lodge in February. Mrs Armitage, 67, was one of five victims in the attack, and required 25 stitches and two intravenous antibiotic treatments for the more than 30 bites she received, the worst injuries on her foot, hip and arm. She has since recovered physically but the attack has taken a toll mentally. “I’m much more wary of dogs now, I’ve had dogs my whole life but every big dog that comes near me now I size them up before I get too close - and that’s kind of a weird feeling,” she said. “The thing about this incident was when these dogs came, they came out to do damage, they had that look In their eye.” On the day of the attack, Mrs Armitage remembers the smaller of the two large breed dogs coming at her first, closely followed by the larger dog, which grabbed her right elbow and pulled her to the ground. Screaming for help while the

dogs pinned her down, her husband Rod came and kicked the two dogs off her. They then backed away before Mr Armitage tried to call emergency services. Only a few minutes earlier, the same dogs had attacked two children, aged eight and 12, before three teenagers came to the rescue. One of the teenagers was bitten. Those same teens then helped Mr Armitage to call authorities. A council dog control officer was then bitten on the hand. In the weeks following the attack, Mr and Mrs Armitage recovered in Australia but their holiday was disturbed due to their injuries and a lack of energy from the drugs they were taking. The event sparked a horrid string of incidents for the couple, with Mr Armitage’s sister passing away mid-April and then a few months later he was involved in a serious bicycle crash. On Monday, the dog’s owners, Mr and Mrs van Duinen, appeared in the Ashburton District Court where they were convicted on five charges of owning dogs that attacked, rushed and injured people. The case had been handled through the restorative justice process, and the couple were ordered to pay $4000 in medical and psychiatric costs for the victims. Due to the van Duinens’ financial situation they are paying that back at $10 a week. Mrs Armitage said she had received a remorseful letter from

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A dog bite on the ankle of Canadian national Sandy Armitage when she was viciously attacked in Methven in February. the couple and she hoped they had learned their lesson from “the damage that was caused”. The medical bills for Mr and Mrs Armitage cost about $700, but it would be a while before they saw that. “I do question the logic of $10

a week – it will be lengthy for the families to see their settlement and if the dogs were well cared for, their costs had to be much more per week,” she said. “These costs may be difficult on the family but then their carelessness with their animals

has caused difficult times for the receivers of the dogs’ vicious attacks.” The dogs were put down following the attack and Mrs Armitage said she understood the couple would not be allowed to own dogs again.

‘Million-dollar man’ Company axes free cigarettes says he has best job in the world By Mike Dinsdale Whangarei bank manager Martin Brooker could be known as the million-dollar man after telling three people in the last seven months they have become instant millionaires. Whangarei residents are on an amazing run of success with three millionaires produced in seven months from winning on Bonus Bonds and it’s the job of Mr Brooker - Whangarei ANZ branch manager - to ring the winners and tell them that their lives have changed. And he reckons it’s the best job in the world - even if they sometimes don’t believe him. “It’s a feeling that can’t really be compared with anything else. Being able to tell someone news that you both know will make a huge difference to their life is the most touching experience,” Mr Brooker said. “It’s been really nice to give people the great news, but often they don’t believe me at first. People react in different ways and some people may feel they are being wound up a little bit. In one (of the three cases) I had to ask the woman to get her husband out of the shower by assuring her he’d want to hear the news I had.” Mr Brooker can tell only the person whose name is on the winning Bonus Bond.

“Another one went completely silent. I had to check that they were okay and still on the line, but they were just taking it all in.” he said. The latest million dollar winners want to remain anonymous, but one woman spoke on condition she wasn’t identified. “When I got the call to tell me I’d won, I was unsure if it was genuine, but when I realised it was real I was very excited. I did a little skip after I got off the phone,” she said. “I always hoped to win the big prize but I never really expected it. I thought I’d leave my bonds in there to see what happens, and I’m glad I did.” She has kept the win quiet, telling only family and her accountant at this stage and plans to keep working at her part-time job. “It’s very exciting to be able to do this. The win will definitely make life easier,” she said. Bonus Bonds head Glenn Stevenson said Whangarei’s run of success was unprecedented. “We had three ($1 million winners) in Christchurch a few years ago, but that was over 12 months, not the seven months Whangarei has achieved it in,” Mr Stevenson said. “This is quite unique and we haven’t had anything quite like it. “I think Thames is still our luckiest town for winnings per capita, but Whangarei is tops when it comes to $1 million winners.” -APNZ

One of the world’s largest tobacco companies has agreed to stop giving its employees free cigarettes following an investigation by the Ministry of Health. Imperial Tobacco has also agreed to voluntarily give $5000 to a community project of its choice. The investigation was sparked by a complaint by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) after the tobacco company’s commercial boss, Brendan Walker, confirmed cigarettes were available to workers during breaks at its Petone factory. He said the free cigarettes were provided for testing purposes. ASH complained that the company was in breach of section 28 of the Smokefree Environments Act, which states that no manufacturer, distributor, importer, or retailer of tobacco products may

distribute any tobacco product for free. The penalty for breaching the section is a fine of up to $50,000. The Ministry of Health started its investigation on May 21 and Imperial Tobacco stopped providing its employees with cigarettes 10 days later. In a letter of agreement it also said it would not do so again. Staff must now pay full price for cigarettes and other tobacco products and, as another term of the agreement with the ministry, the company said it would voluntarily donate $5000 to a community project. The Ministry of Health has ceased its prosecution on the basis of the terms of the agreement. The ministry’s chief legal advisor Phil Knipe said the result was a good one. “We have stopped the practice

and have received acknowledgement from Imperial that they were in breach. We also have agreement that this type of arrangement will not be resumed.” Smoke-free enforcement staff from the Hutt Valley District Health Board would monitor Imperial Tobacco’s ongoing compliance with the agreement. Imperial Tobacco market manager Brendan Walker said in a statement the company welcomed the ministry’s agreement to discontinue its prosecution. “Imperial Tobacco takes compliance with our legal obligations seriously, and seeks to act within the law at all times. We sincerely regret the circumstances which led to the prosecution being laid against us, and have taken internal steps to ensure the issue will not arise again in the future.” - APNZ

Insurance warning for teen drivers By Amelia Wade A stern warning is being sent to teenage drivers - if you breach the terms of your licence, you might not be covered by your insurance in a crash and might be left with a bill for thousands of dollars. If an insurance policy is void, and young motorists are found to be at fault, they are liable to pay for repairs to their car and the one they hit. A recent study by the University of Otago found teenage drivers are crashing at an alarming rate and show little regard for the conditions of their licence. Insurance and Savings Ombudsman Karen Stevens warned parents: “If your teenager

is breaching the terms of their licence and has an accident, they will not be covered under your insurance policy. “As a parent of teenagers myself, I appreciate it is difficult sometimes to get the message through to our children. However, my message to parents is, as the study shows, teenager drivers are more likely to crash. “Make sure your child realises that if they drive at night or with passengers in breach of their licence they will face the bill for any damage caused. Your insurance will not cover your car or anyone else’s that is damaged,” said Ms Stevens. In 2011, AA Insurance found drivers aged between 15 and 25 were 32 per cent more likely to

make a collision claim than any other age group, and males aged 15 to 19 tended to have the highest average claim costs. The average cost of claims for female drivers aged 17 to 24 is $1398, compared with $2273 for males of the same age. The head of customer relations at AA Insurance, Suzanne Wolton, said for her company there were “shades of grey” in approving a policy payout. Teenage drivers might still be covered even if they were in breach of their licence as long as that was not the reason for the crash. But it was better to be safe than sorry, she said. “It depends on the driver, the crash and the licence every one is different.” -APNZ

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Cattle abuse condemned By Max Towle A Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers spokesman has condemned a dairy farmer’s abuse of over 200 cattle. Saul Jacob Beaumont, 23, has been charged with 46 counts of animal cruelty after he admitted

to an SPCA officer breaking the tails of 40 cows and harming others on the Taranaki farm he worked on. “We put cows into a safe environment and expect farmers to conform to the rules,” Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers dairy chair Hamish Davidson said.

“We can’t tolerate any form of cruelty to animals. Cows shouldn’t suffer just as wives or children shouldn’t.” The majority of the 200 cows had some damage to their tails, some with swelling and infection. Eight had their tails amputated. Beaumont said he harmed

Beauty boot camp By Carmen Hall Miss Universe New Zealand hopefuls will battle it out at beauty boot camp in Auckland tomorrow. National director Evana Patterson said hundreds of young women entered from around the country but only 80 were selected to participate in camps at Auckland and Wellington before the top 20 vied for the crown. Kylee Tan is no stranger to the podium and won Miss Hamilton and was second runner-up at Miss New Zealand Queen of the World, last year. The 23-year-old full-time preschool teacher said the pageants were fun and had given her the confidence to pursue the title. “I had such fun last year, it was so exciting and gave me an excuse to dress up,” she said. “It’s all about stepping out of your comfort zone really.”

The boot camp idea also appealed to Miss Tan, who said it was the ideal opportunity to learn new skills. Now it was just a case of having nerves of steel. “You always get a bit of nerves before you go on stage and hope you don’t trip on your dress or stumble on your words,” she said. Sarah Hayward was an Indulge Bay Model 2012 finalist and said that experience inspired her to “take a big leap forward”. The 19-year-old cafe assistant had been a regular on the Bay of Plenty circuit for the past seven years. “I have done quite a lot but you never stop learning.” The boot camps encompassed seven key elements covering make-up, modelling, fashion and photography. Miss Universe New Zealand will be televised live on Juice TV. The winner will travel to Moscow to compete in Miss Universe. - APNZ

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the cows because he had problems controlling his anger. He will appear before the Hamilton District Court on September 2 where the SPCA is seeking to have him banned from working with animals for a minimum of 20 years. Mid Canterbury SPCA spokesman John Keeley said the pro-

posed penalties could have been harsher. “He should not be allowed to work with animals ever again. What he did was despicable – why attack an animal that can’t defend itself?” Beaumont was granted bail by Hamilton District Court and has been released under supervision as he awaits sentencing.

Sir Graeme to take place on Lincoln Uni council By Myles Hume Attracting students from urban backgrounds is a major goal for Methven’s Sir Graeme Harrison when he takes his place on the council for Lincoln University. Sir Graeme was this week appointed to the land-based university’s council by Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce. The council is responsible for governing its institution and appointing its vice chancellor or chief executive. The chair of ANZCO Foods and awarded a knighthood for his services to the agri business sector, Sir Graeme wants to bring a wealth of commercial experience and knowledge of Asian markets when he takes up the role on December 1. “Agri business education and skills around agriculture are so crucial to New Zealand,” he said. “I want to play a hand in encouraging people from urban backgrounds to seriously look at careers in the primary sector and agri business.” Sir Graeme said Lincoln University had a key role in ensuring general and technical skills training were available to grasp the opportunities open to New Zealand’s primary and agriculture sectors. Although he lectured at Lincoln University, Sir Graeme said he usually shied away from taking on such roles because he was tied up with his role as a businessman. “But I’m excited about the opportunities for New Zealand in relation to agriculture and the primary sector.” Lincoln University recently released details of its restructuring of courses which it hopes will attract more stu-

Methven’s Sir Graeme Harrison has been appointed to the Lincoln University Council. dents and fill an annual $3.8 million deficit. Sir Graeme will join University of Canterbury chancellor Dr John Wood and financial expert Bruce Gemmell on the Lincoln council, with both his counterparts featuring on the University of Canterbury council. Mr Joyce said he was “using an unusual number of appointment opportunities” at both Lincoln and Canterbury universities to encourage collaboration and co-operation. Tertiary councils are made up of the vice-chancellor or chief executive, representatives from staff, students, the union, various stakeholder groups and four ministerial appointments.

Reekie wins right to appeal By Rebecca Quilliam Notorious sex offender Nicholas Reekie has won the right to appeal a court decision that failed to award him full costs after it found his human rights had been breached. Reekie was awarded $1000 in costs by Justice Edwin Wylie last October after he sued the Corrections Department, the Attorney-General and Waitakere District Court for humiliation and unlawful detention while in Auckland’s Paremoremo Prison in 2001 and 2002, to the sum of $1 million. The Supreme Court yesterday released a decision allowing Reekie to appeal Justice Wylie’s decision not to award him full costs relating to his court case. In August last year Justice Wylie ruled that Reekie’s rights were breached when he was strip-searched by prison staff but also ruled that Reekie would not get any compensation for the ill-treatment. Reekie filed an application seeking costs worth $5762, made up of lawyer costs, travel costs and phone bills.

Justice Wylie said the general principle was that the unsuccessful party should pay costs, but it was at the court’s discretion. “In accordance with settled principle, I am not persuaded that it is appropriate to make a general costs order in favour of Mr Reekie,” he said. But he said it was appropriate allow Reekie a contribution towards counsel fees incurred by him for the preparation and filing of his original statement of claim. Reekie was awarded $1000 in costs, to be paid to him by the Department of Corrections. Reekie was sentenced to preventive detention in 2003 with a minimum nonparole period of 25 years – later reduced to 20 years – after being convicted on 31 charges, including abduction and rape, for offences against four female victims, aged between 11 and 69. David Dougherty was earlier wrongly jailed for the 1992 abduction and rape of the 11-year-old girl. He was cleared by DNA evidence. - APNZ

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St Vinnie’s needs your help By Susan Sandys ‘St Vincent de Paul Helps People’ says the organisation’s logo, but it is St Vinnie’s itself which now needs help. The Society of St Vincent de Paul in Ashburton says it is likely it will demolish its old buildings in the Ashburton Triangle, and rebuild on the site. The organisation is seeking assistance from the Mid Canterbury community to fund the project, so it can continue with the valuable work it undertakes. Spokesperson Michael Hanrahan said funds for the society’s work came principally from the opportunity shop the organisation has operated at the site since 1987. But post-earthquake regulations meant the building needed “substantial” funds spent on either strengthening or rebuilding. “St Vincent de Paul proposes to construct a modest building on its present site and seeks assistance from this generous community to enable it to be back up on its feet as soon as possible,” Mr Hanrahan said. “St Vincent de Paul is appealing to the Ashburton community for financial support to enable it to undertake the project, and thereby enable it to continue assisting the growing number of people in the Ashburton community who need its support.” St Vinnie’s volunteers deliver food parcels to needy families. In the year-and-a-half to the end of last year, the organisation gave out $54,200 worth of food, 14 cord of firewood to 63 families, $8240 in electricity assistance, $4000 education support and

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St Vincent de Paul spokesperson Michael Hanrahan hopes the public gets behind the organisation as it launches a new building project fundraising campaign. $14,000 in other types of assistance. “Additionally, funds were provided to some Ashburton schools

to enable principals to purchase lunches for children.” The society is requesting donations, which can be made

in person or on-line to the society’s Ashburton Heartland Bank account, 03-1903-0120868003, or posted to PO Box 483,

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Planned cat Child suffers horrific heater burns limiting bylaw ‘unworkable’ By Kurt Bayer

By Max Towle Rest assured cat lovers, your feline friends are safe for now. A proposed bylaw limiting the number of cats allowed per household to three has been adopted by the Rangitikei District Council, but there is currently no danger of similar restrictions in Mid Canterbury. Mid Canterbury SPCA spokesman John Keeley said the bylaw would be impossible to enforce. “We’ve got no money for cat control in Ashburton,” he said. “Who is going to go round counting everyone’s cats?” “I can’t see what the point of the whole exercise is.” The bylaw is designed to curb excessive noise and odour, but Rakaia cat breeder Helen Lewis said there was no need for it in Mid Canterbury. “I don’t think there is any problem with the number of cats people have as long as they are well-behaved and wellmaintained,” she said. “Cats should not be kept in the house at night. They should be allowed to wander around outside.” The Rangitikei draft bylaw would restrict household units in urban areas in the district to three cats over three months of age. However, pet owners who want more can apply for written permission by the Rangitikei District Council. The draft bylaw will be released for public consultation between July 29 and August 30. A final decision will be made on it in October.

A 5-year-old Christchurch boy suffered severe facial burns after a man allegedly held a fan heater to his face. The man, in his 40s, has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after allegedly holding a fan heater to the side of the boy’s face.

The boy suffered third degree burns from his eyebrows to his chin and will require extensive skin grafts. Police and social agencies have been shocked by the child’s injury, which occurred at a house in the Shirley area of the city on Saturday. The man, who has name suppression, appeared in the Christchurch District Court

this week and was remanded in custody without plea until August 6. Detective Sergeant Darren Folau, of the police child protection unit, described it as a “horrific” case. But he was amazed by the boy’s “remarkable resilience”. Southern regional director Kelly Anderson said Child, Youth and Family have been

working closely with police to support the child and family. “This is a deeply distressing case where a child was seriously injured in a horrendous manner,” she said. “Our main concern is to help this child and protect them from further harm.” While the police investigation continues, CYF refused to comment further. - apnz

P Lab in rental a ‘bloody nightmare’ By Edward Gay A rental property was so badly contaminated by a P-making operation that the house and shed had to be bowled and 60cm of topsoil scraped from the ground. The owner of the house, in north-west Auckland, was left with a $185,000 mortgage and nothing to rent after a property manager mistakenly rented it to P cook Robert Magness. The man, who did not want to be named for fear of repercussions, described the situation as a “bloody nightmare”. A specialist decontamination company said the problem is common and they were “flat out” dealing with the aftermath of such operations. The owner bought the

house in 2009 before realising he couldn’t afford to live there and rented it out through a property agent. He never met Magness, who was jailed for almost four years yesterday, and only learned of the P lab when police were planning the bust. The man arrived to find the windows on the shed boarded up and two padlocks on the doors. Inside police found chemicals and equipment for making P. There were also cameras and security lights mounted on the outside of the two bedroom home. The owner had hoped only the shed had been contaminated but investigations by a specialist cleaning company identified the home, drainage system, soil and even the septic tank were affected. The man said his insur-

ance company took a bit of persuading before paying out for the loss of the house, but $50,000 of that was spent on a specialist cleanup. His bank insisted on refinancing the mortgage because there was no longer a house on the property to rent out. “It was a bloody nightmare,” he said. Magness was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison when he appeared before Auckland District Court yesterday after earlier pleading guilty to four charges, including manufacturing and supplying methamphetamine. Crown prosecutor Asishna Prasad told the court that Magness had ‘cooked’ P at the property at least 12 times. “Usually ... the victims in this offending are difficult

to identify, but in this case we have a real victim put under stress and financial difficulty.” Magness’ lawyer Steve Cullen said his client had his front door kicked in by gang members who told him they would be storing their methamphetamine chemicals in his shed. Magness shook and wept as Mr Cullen described how his client had become addicted to P himself and was sorry for what he had done. In sentencing, Judge Mary Beth Sharp said she had no doubt Magness was sorry but his remorse was more about the situation he now found himself in. “There is tangible proof that the manufacture and supply of methamphetamine is more than just a cause of societal harm.” - APNZ

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Cathedral demolition cleared By Kurt Bayer Campaigners battling to save the quake-crippled Christ Church Cathedral have vowed to keep fighting, despite a court ruling its demolition can legally go ahead. Bulldozers won’t be allowed to roll over the stricken landmark Christchurch building until outstanding legal wrangles are sorted out. But the Anglican Diocese, which wants to build a mul-

ti-million dollar replacement, received a major boost yesterday when the the Court of Appeal upheld an earlier decision allowing deconstruction to continue. “Today is a good day,” said Anglican Bishop Victoria Matthews. The Gothic-style cathedral’s spire was snapped in the deadly February 2011 quake. Its custodians, the Church Property Trustees, released three design options for a future cathedral earlier this year. It included restoration, a tim-

ber replacement, or a contemporary design - which the Church says it prefers. Asked if the Church will go ahead with the demolition, Bishop Matthews refused to comment until she’d met lawyers. The Church’s plan to deconstruct the damaged building to a “safe level” of 2 to 3 metres above the ground, prompted public protests and the Great Christchurch Buildings Trust (GCBT), led by former MP Jim Anderton, went to the High Court to reverse the move.

Justice Lester Chisholm ruled the Church was entitled to deconstruct the damaged 132-year-old cathedral, but only if a new one was built on the same city centre site. The GCBT challenged the decision in the Court of Appeal, which yesterday released a judgement unanimously upholding the High Court’s findings. It means the Church is now entitled to continue deconstructing the building, but not until the High Court settles a number of outstanding issues. -APNZ

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By Cécile Meier Top skiers from all over the world are coming to Mt Hutt to train during the Northern hemisphere’s summer. Ski area manager James McKenzie said five international groups had come so far and at least 12 more groups were expected before the end of September. Top skiers come to Mt Hutt every winter from countries including Australia, Japan, Korea, Canada, the Netherlands, and Poland. “We’re able to provide good racing conditions. It’s good for them and it’s good fun for us,” Mr McKenzie said. He said the racers usually got started early morning an hour before regular skiers. “Our training space is pretty full,” he said. Four-time world champion American skier Lindsey Vonn (right) trained in Mt Hutt last year. The Paralympics teams visits would be this year’s highlight, Mr McKenzie said.

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Mobile breastscreening site first to go digital Ashburton will soon have the honour of becoming the first mobile breastscreening site to offer digital mammography in the BreastScreen South region. Breastscreening South programme manager Joan Miles said a new unit, constructed in Auckland, would arrive in the town at the Ashburton Hospital site on August 9, ready to begin operation the following Monday on August

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12. “Ashburton will be the first women in the region to have access to the new digital equipment on the mobile,” Mrs Miles said. The current unit uses x-ray film which has to be sent to Christchurch for processing before a radiographer can examine the images for signs of breast cancer. With digital imaging, the images will be sent by a data line overnight to a reading radiologist.

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A murder trial has been postponed after the accused’s lawyer suffered a brain aneurism. The trial of a Christchurch woman accused of murdering a man in 2009 was due to start on August 12. A sweeping suppression order covers the case. The woman denies the murder charge and two counts of attempted murder. Her name, the dead man’s name and all facts of the case are suppressed. But now, the trial has been delayed after the woman’s lawyer, well-known Christchurch defence counsel Margaret Sewell, suffered

a brain aneurism. She is to undergo surgery on Monday after falling ill. Her partner, fellow lawyer Rupert Glover, appeared at an unscheduled hearing in the High Court at Christchurch yesterday to inform Justice Warwick Gendall of the enforced delay. The case will next be called on August 16 for a pre-trial callover when a firm trial date will be set, likely to be later in the year. The defendant remains in custody. Ms Sewell appeared for double teen killer Jeremy McLaughlin when he was convicted in the High Court at Christchurch earlier this year for the murder of city schoolgirl Jade Bayliss. - apnz

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Canty connection to new prince By Megan Gnad As the newest member of the royal family was introduced to the world, a New Zealander was working round the clock, making sure everything ran according to plan. Cantabrian Tracey Howson is the service manager of the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in London, where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed Prince George. “It was wonderful to have the opportunity to meet Mr and Mrs Middleton, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall,

when they visited the wing to see their first grandchild,” she said from London yesterday. “I’ve been so focused on the operational aspects and making sure everything went well that I’ve still not fully absorbed it all. It may take some time to fully appreciate it.” Miss Howson worked with a variety of people to make sure the birth and accompanying media coverage went smoothly, including clinicians, communications specialists, security experts, Westminster Council and the Metropolitan Police. She admits she didn’t fully

appreciate the magnitude of the occasion until she stepped outside, just before the Duke and Duchess left with their new baby, and saw the huge crowds, and patients and staff waving from the windows of the building opposite. “Working with the Duke and Duchess’ team, and key people from the hospital has been an incredible experience and a privilege. “Such a lot of thought and planning goes into these events, but at the centre of all these plans was an amazing couple having their first child, and their care and privacy was paramount at all times.”

Miss Howson attended Ellesmere College and completed a bachelor of nursing degree at Christchurch Polytechnic. She ventured to the UK with a friend in 1997 to live the “OE dream”, and has been there ever since. Her overseas career began as a staff nurse in the private healthcare unit at Charing Cross Hospital. She progressed through the ranks to head of nursing before moving to St Mary’s about four years ago. Miss Howson was involved in the Lindo Wing’s 12m refurbish-

ment project, including its closure and reopening in June 2012. “I’m delighted with the result and the feel of the unit. You feel you are somewhere special as soon as you enter the door,” she said. “The Lindo Wing has always had sense of pride and tradition; all staff have a professional, quiet and discrete manner. “As the manager I am reassured that every single patient and their family is very well cared for.” Miss Howson said she never imagined her career would take the turn it has, but she’s having the time of her life. - APNZ

Quad bike victim named By Matthew Theunissen Police have released the name of a man who died after his quad bike rolled down a steep bank on his farm north of Auckland on Thursday. He was Eric Schollum, aged 72. Family and neighbours searched for Mr Schollum after he failed to return from a quad bike ride on his 120ha property off Schollum Access Rd at Pohuehue, near Warkworth. After three hours of searching, police were called about 5.20pm. Search and rescue staff, a police helicopter and firefighters with lighting equipment were dispatched but his body was eventually found by family members shortly before 6pm. Senior Constable John Williams said the quad bike had rolled down a steep bank. The police serious crash unit conducted a scene examination yesterday and were to pass their findings to the coroner. Mr Schollum’s brother, who lives in Warkworth, said it was too early to offer a tribute. “It’s all a bit premature. We don’t even know when the funeral is yet.” According to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, on average, 850 people are injured and five killed riding quad bikes each year. However, the number of annual deaths has risen sharply in recent years, prompting the ministry to release several safety guidelines. The guidelines say quad bike riders must be trained/experienced enough to do the job; should choose the right vehicle for the job; always wear a helmet and children should not ride adult quad bikes. The Chief Coroner this year investigated a string of quad bike deaths, which were heard together to determine if there was anything in common among the deaths that could then be used to improve quad bike safety. Federated Farmers said in a statement they were saddened to hear of the death and their thoughts were with the farmer’s friends and family. Statistics showed that quad bike accidents were happening late afternoon, when the end of the day was in sight and drivers were weary. - APNZ

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Twelve-year-old highland dancer Britney Moore returned from the National Highland Dancing Championships this week, where winning her sailor’s hornpipe dance helped her place runner-up overall.

Britney dances her way to top placing By Gabrielle Stuart Young highland dancer Britney Moore returned to Ashburton this week with a simple blue ribbon that represents a huge amount – four long days of competition, countless hours of practice and years chasing a big dream. The 12-year-old placed in all of her eight dances at the

National Highland Dancing Championships, a four-day event held in Hastings, and took out the overall runner-up cup for her age group. With a dance teacher for a nana, the Ashburton girl grew up with dancing in her blood, competing for the first time in Methven when she was five years old. She won her sailor’s hornpipe dance at the championships, one of her favourite

dances, proving it wasn’t just talent but a head for strategy that won her the title. “It’s a really long dance with lots of steps, so everyone gets tired by the end and if you still have the energy, that’s when you can show them what you can do.” Her secret to keeping energised wasn’t an unpleasant one: she kept plenty of lollies on hand during the long 12-hour days of competing.

She wasn’t the only local dancer to do well at the championship. Britney and her sister, Lucy, travelled up to the competition with 10 other local dancers all of whom were mentioned in results, including senior dancers Emma Trafford in under 16s, who came out 9th overall; Sarah Moore in under 18s, ranked 7th; and in 18 and over Sarah Gluyas, ranked 8th.

Initiative to bolster South Island food banks Ashburton New World is getting behind a South Island wide initiative to bolster supplies at local food banks. South Islanders are being urged to fill brown paper bags with non-perishable food and drop them back to their New World supermarket as part of a one-week campaign to help food banks.

More than 110,000 paper bags will be inserted in provincial newspapers throughout the South Island from next week. Kent Mahon, the New World South Island group manager, said that what started as a local Christchurch initiative several years ago, has now gone South Island wide.

“In the past two years we have expanded the appeal by giving customers the opportunity to make cash donations via special boxes located on each of the manned checkouts throughout New World’s stores in the South Island. They proved popular and this will be repeated this time.” If Christchurch is an exam-

ple, the demand for food parcels throughout the South Island is growing. The number of food parcels given out in Christchurch increased by 34 per cent from 2011 to 2012. More than 28,000 parcels were issued in 2012, an average of 2357 per month. The appeal runs from July 29 to August 4.

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Final weekend to bag some ducks By Erin Tasker Fine weather is set to greet Mid Canterbury’s duck hunters during the final weekend of the duck shooting season. This weekend is closing weekend and according to weather forecasts, it’s going to finish the way it started – fine, clear and perfect for shooting some ducks. According to Fish and Game, a good number of birds were harvested during opening weekend, with some regions reporting the best opening since 2007. As the season has progressed, hunters have continued to report that they are happy with the season. “If you have put in the

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ahead, and a high number of good conditioned birds about, why wouldn’t you have one last crack at a few mallards?” Though the mallard season is almost at an end, there is still plenty of game bird hunting opportunities, whether it be targeting paradise ducks, pukeko or quail. Mr Currie said hunters needed to check the game bird regulations booklet for information on which species they could hunt, and in which regions, after this weekend. The forecast for hunters in Mid Canterbury this weekend is for fine weather and light winds, with a possible frost tomorrow morning. Temperatures will reach around 12 to 13 degrees.

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Harawira to seek cash from MPs By Matthew Theunissen Hone Harawira plans to ask fellow MPs to help pay his $500 fine after he was found guilty of not complying with a police instruction at an Auckland housing protest. The Mana Party leader was arrested last October when he joined protesters fighting the removal of state houses in Glen Innes.

He locked himself in his car and turned his music up loud, blocking a Housing New Zealand-contracted truck and trailer unit from leaving with one of the homes. Police told him several times to move but he refused and they eventually smashed a window and arrested him. Harawira denied the charge but, after a three day hearing in Auckland District Court, was found guilty on Thursday, fined

$500 and ordered to pay $132 court costs. An unrepentant Harawira told Radio New Zealand yesterday the fine and his conviction were a “bargain”, given the attention the court case gave to the plight of the affected Glen Innes tenants. “I’ve always used the courts as a political platform and if they’re going to go to the trouble of taking me to court I will use it as often as I can and as publicly as

I can to promote the issues that are important to the citizens of this country,” he said. “I tell you what I am going to do. I’m going to write to all of my fellow MPs and I’m going to invite them to help me pay off the fine because if they’re not prepared to get out on the street the least they can do is help me pay the bill.” He he did not regret his actions that night. “I think in life, the important

thing is that people choose to do the right thing, not always necessarily what is legal. Because often people are forced to make decisions based on what they believe to be the right thing to do.” The Te Tai Tokerau MP called 12 witnesses during the hearing, prompting Judge Thorburn to try to prevent him prolonging what should have been a straightforward matter. - APNZ

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Spreading the fire safety message By Erin Tasker Mark Sillis describes his new job as like being a cheerleader for fire safety. His official title is a fire risk management officer volunteer support officer, based at the Ashburton Fire Station, but in more simple terms, he’s all about preventing fires, determining what causes fires and looking after local volunteer firefighters. He comes to the job after 17 years as a paid firefighter. He cut his teeth fighting fires in South Auckland, before being drawn to

Timaru for the lifestyle, and has spent the past seven years on trucks in South Canterbury. It’s a big change, going from fighting fires to spending a lot of time behind a desk and in front of community groups spreading the word about fire safety, but he’s looking forward to the challenge. After years of shift work, he’s enjoying having more structured days and getting out and seeing plenty of the district. He’s commuting to Ashburton from Timaru and with fire investigations taking him as far south as Mt Cook and volunteer brigade

support taking him as far north as Methven and Rakaia, he’s probably going to average more than 1000km a week. “But the brigades here are very well run, in Ashburton, Methven and Rakaia. They’ve got good staff and good processes; they don’t need too much interference,” he said. He sees his role as being proactive, and about preventing fires. “I’m a cheerleader for fire safety,” he said. Being proactive and getting out to schools and community groups to spread the word about smoke alarms and fire safety

has proven in the past to lower the number of fires, and reduce serious consequences from fires. “You’d be amazed how many people don’t have smoke alarms,” he said. Others had them, but didn’t have batteries in them. The value of smoke alarms had been proven time and time again and Mr Sillis said he was happy to help anyone out who needed assistance installing smoke alarms. “If people want advice, I’ll come and give them advice,” he said. Anyone wanting to use his services can find him at the Ashburton Fire Station.

Inhaling butane can be deadly By Max Towle Mid Canterbury youth have been warned that inhaling butane can lead to deadly consequences. Ashburton Community Alcohol and Drug Service general manager Chris Clark said butane gas, which is available over-the-

counter at dairies, can have significant adverse effects on users. “Huffing butane can lead to brain damage, memory loss and even death can be likely,” she said. “It is definitely hazardous and needs to be removed from dairies as soon as possible.” In the wake of the deaths of three Christchurch huffing vic-

tims in recent years, the youngest of whom was 12, coroner Sue Johnson made the public recommendation that butane be harder to access for youth. Kevin Clifford, a spokesman for Safer Ashburton, endorsed Ms Johnson’s findings, calling butane a “poison” that must be kept away from young people. “It is incredibly dangerous – it

is essentially a gas you shouldn’t inhale,” he said. “Luckily we haven’t come across it recently here.” In New Zealand, 63 people died from inhaling butane between 2000 and 2012. Ms Clark advised those either using butane, or those who knew someone who was using butane, to contact ACADS for guidance.

Residents have cleared out of a central Wellington street while urgent work is carried out on a quake-damaged carpark lift which could come crashing down in an aftershock. Wellington City Council closed off Luke’s Lane, between Manners Street and Taranaki Street, after the 10-storey lift shaft became detached from the James Smiths parking building in Sunday’s 6.5 magnitude earthquake. The council has said it has no authority to force residents out of buildings on the street. However, council earthquake resilience manager Neville Brown told Radio New Zealand the street was “vacant” while engineers carried out remedial work on the lift shaft. “It’s a difficult situation, and we’ve suggested to them that they vacate because if we get a further aftershock, and this lift well is not restrained, there is the potential for it to fall,” he said. “We’re trying to be cautious and ensure people’s safety in the case of a further aftershock that might dislodge this thing,” Mr Brown said engineers started installing the first of a number of restraining brackets on the side of the lift shaft yesterday. More work would be carried out today. The restraints, devised by seismic engineers, were designed to hold the lift shaft to the building in an aftershock. Council spokesman Richard MacLean earlier told RNZ there were “quite a few” apartments, organisations and businesses in the area. Meanwhile, Mr Brown said assessments were continuing on other buildings damaged in the quake. “Building owners, I’d have to say, have been extraordinarily responsible, and engineers have had a really busy few days with reinforcements called in from outside of Wellington to help get through the volume of work that is required.” The city was shaken by a magnitude 4.2 earthquake yesterday, but GNS Science has said it was unrelated to Sunday’s magnitude 6.5 quake. The quake was located 40km northwest of Wellington at a depth of 68km. There have been over 1500 aftershocks since Sunday’s shake near Seddon. - APNZ

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Appeal dismay’s mum Big drop in guest nights The mother of a 15-yearold Christchurch schoolboy who was brutally murdered and dismembered is dismayed her son’s killer has lodged an appeal. Jacqui Miles said she was aware that her son Hayden’s murderer, Gavin Gosnell, was appealing to the Court of Appeal - but it still came as a shock to see it on the television news. “It’s really upsetting seeing it again,” she told APNZ. Ms Miles said granting

an appeal would be an absolute waste of taxpayers’ money, Newstalk ZB reported. Gosnell, 28, signalled he would appeal when he was sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum non-parole period of 18 years, in the High Court at Christchurch last month. At the time, he apologised to the Miles family for raising the possibility of putting them through a re-trial. “I’m not a murderer 9 9and E_

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I didn’t murder Hayden Miles,” he said. “I made a wrong decision that night and the following morning, and I’ll have to live with that for the rest of my life.” Gosnell admitted killing Hayden after a prolonged assault at a Cashel St flat on August 22, 2011. At sentencing last month, Ms Miles said she had been “living a nightmare that I can’t wake up from” since she last saw her son. WS L _ 0 0 2 5 3 A G - - APNZ 1 2 0

Guest nights spent in the Ashburton District dropped dramatically in May. Numbers were down 15.9 per cent on May 2012, with Ashburton’s numbers down 19.42 per cent and Methven’s down 6.14 per cent. But with plenty of snow on Mt Hutt and a string of good days ahead, the only way appears to be up for accommodation providers. Canterbury as a whole experienced a 15.1 per cent jump in the number of guest nights spent in the region in May though, thanks largely to a 24.5 per cent increase in the number of international guest nights spent. Selwyn 1 3 The - 0 7 - 2 5 TDistrict 1 3 : 2 was 3 : 3Canterbury’s 1 + 1 2 : 0 0

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Top young writers found Some of Mid Canterbury’s top young writers and poets assembled on Wednesday at the Ashburton District Council chambers in Ashburton to receive their prizes won in the Ashburton Writers’ Group short story and poetry competition. Mayor Angus McKay presented certificates and Paper Plus book vouchers to the young winners from around Mid Canterbury, who wrote about topics that ranged from animal cruelty and the Holocaust to popping candy and winning TV show the X Factor. Ashburton Writers’ Group secretary Rae Magson read through all 104 entries to choose finalists to send to an

independent judge. “We read all 104 entries in one day, so it was a long job but it wasn’t a bad one. I was so impressed by some of the stories, they were really great to read.” The winning stories and poems are published below. Short story winners were Madilyn Leak for 10 years and under category, followed by Mia Roadley and Ellie Lawn, while age 11-13 winner was Stella Flemming, followed by Rachel Leak and Kate O’Reilly. Ten years and under poetry category winner was Charlotte Sloper, followed by McKenzie Hooper and Gabby Parish. Age 11-13 winner was Amy Davidson, followed by Kate Donald and Ella Hurley.

My day in the Coliseum – 243 AD By Stella Fleming, 12, Longbeach School I stare up at the looming immense size of the coliseum with its impressive archways; the thought terrifies me enormously. It’s the time I’ve trained a fortnight for. I’ll determine my fate. I remember the emperor saying I will fight in the Coliseum; I had no choice and no freedom. I can still smell the air when he said that, a dark musty smell. My praetorian guard yells at me to hurry up. I follow a well-trodden dirt pathway closer to the coliseum with my guard, who has a small bow resting on his bulky shoulder. We had toward the east archway and was we pass under it the smell of sand, blood and must smacks me in the nose. My guard takes the lead and leads me down several flights of stone steps and into a long tunnel with wooden doors leading out of it. I go without questioning. He turns a key in the lock and leaves. I explore the room and find a beaker of water and a loaf of bread. I sip anxiously at the water and wait while nervousness chews at my stomach. I close my eyes and dream of the life I never had . . . I hear the rattle of a key in the lock and the door flies open. My guard throws a hessian tunic, a mail hauberk and a hessian and leather sheath. “Get dressed,” he orders before locking the door. I get dressed and the coldness of the mail hauberk burns my shoulder. “Are you changed?” my guard asks. “Yes,” I answer and he opens the door and leads me down a few corridors and into an archway with runes etched into the stone. I know this is the last thing I will see before I’m in the arena. Fearful adrenaline courses through my body and I shake with terror. My guard passes me a hand and a half sword I have used for training and ushers me under the archway and down a dark tunnel. I take slow steady steps until I see light at the end of the tunnel. I freeze and goosebumps coat my skin. I walk even slower than before. I enter into the arena and the crowd stands up with a roar of approval. I see my opponent at the other end and realise he’s dressed identically. I slippery liquid is sliming its way under my foot. I glance downwards and see the sand bottom coated with blood. Fear clutches at my heart. The coliseum erupts in a brilliant fanfare to the emperor who granted the people this venue. Then the fanfare concludes. “We who are about to die salute you!” my opposition and I shout. “Draw your swords,” a senator shouts. I draw my sword and it comes out with a screech. “Fight,” he yells. I spring through the air towards my opposition. We circle each other feinting and sizing each other up – he’s bigger than me but he’s slow! All of a sudden he thrusts his sword at me but I twist to the side and the blade gently tugs along my skin and warm blood flows down my side. Rage pumps through my blood and I swipe at his hand and it slices his finger. I feint a slice at this side and begin a follow through but I trip on the ground and fall over. The opposition seizes the opportunity and stabs at me. The sword pierces through my armour and a layer of skin. I cling desperately to my sword and swipe his sword from his grasp it flies through the air like a bird. His face turns white with fear as I plunge the sword deep into his stomach. I hear the excitement and the approval of the crowd. I look at the emperor and he gently turns his thumb downwards and makes a fist and I know everything’s over . . .

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Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay presented certificates to young winners of the Ashburton Writers’ Group short story and poetry contest. From left, Madilyn Leak, Rachel Leak, McKenzie Hooper, Kate Donald, Stella Fleming, Gabby Parish, Amy Davidson, Ellie Lawn. Unable to attend were Charlotte Sloper, Ella Hurley, Mia Roadley and Kate O’Reilly.

The Spirited I sense Kaimanawa danger By Amy Davidson, 12, Longbeach School

By Charlotte Sloper, 10, Dorie School

Thundering hooves echo through the plains, I know what it feels to be wild again. A wild spirit is all we can see, Endless running ever so free. The spirited Kaimanawa. Pounding the ground with his rock hard hooves, His untamed mane and tail blow as he moves. He lets out a whinny, proud and strong, Leading his hear away from anything wrong. Fighting harsh winters with his shaggy muddied coat, Only brave Maori push him to float. Galloping below the endless Kauri trees, When a predator comes he fights or flees. He is never be tamed as his heart is true, Calling to the falcons fying in the sky so blue. Protecting his foals from all dangers near, In his large wild herd there is nothing to fear. Mustered and sold, but his heart stays wild, Bucking a rearing his temper so mild. Hundreds try to escape the same fate, But the true wild ones end upon a dog plate. So unfair it may be, These beautiful horses you see. Watching the sunsets and glowing moon rise, Going to horse heaven as he cries. The spirited Kaimanawa.

I trek silently across the cracked, parched African soil, Rusty, Like the colour of autumn leaves. Dry grass crackles beneath my feet. I startle. A vulture screeches as I pass by. Cool water fills my mouth. I taste mud. I watch nervously for any visitors that might intrude at the waterhole. I am worried. Is that smoke I smell? It slowly wafts towards me in the warm, dusty breeze. My large grey ears flap anxiously against my dry wrinkly skin. Danger. I lift me trunk to warn my herd.

Please let me in By Madilyn Leak, 9, St Joseph’s School Purring softly, I lay down my small furry head. Finally I drift off to wonderland, but then I feel warm hands pick me up. As she carefully carries me to the door I know it’s time, time to go out though I want to stay in. She places me into the cold black night. I meow but they do not hear. Through the glass door I see flames flickering inside the fireplace. When I place my black paw on the door and meow they look but they do not answer. Giving up, I slowly and sadly walk away from the door. The dark of the night creeps to every crack and corner. Fear sneaks around me but I fight it

away. What should I do next? Where should I go? I decide to go to the sheltered cat bed beside the front door, but there’s not much room to snuggle in beside the ginger fluff-ball who is already sleeping in the bed. I make a small warm spot for myself and once again I drift back off into wonderland – a place full of happy dreams. I know I’m loved. “Puss, puss, puss, Pounce and Ginger, breakfast!” My ears prick up, I’m wide awake, and I run across the cold morning grass to the sound. Seeing her makes me purr. She picks me up and hugs me. After a while she puts me down in front of my bowl, and I enjoy my favourite seafood sensations for breakfast. At last, I now get to rest in front of the fire and purr. Although I get put out at night I know I’m loved.

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Women What makes a good cop Officer Tara Newton named several of the qualities that she felt made a good police officer, and masculinity definitely wasn’t among them.

Female police in history . . . • 1917 – Catherine Ledger, a woman with three brothers in the police force, was appointed full-time ‘matron’ at the Wellington central station, specifically to deal with female prisoners. • 1941 – The New Zealand Police Force Woman’s Division was set up, with 10 ‘mature’ women appointed across the country, working without uniforms and mostly with women and children. • 1949 – The first women in the force were sent out in uniform on ‘outdoor duties’, including patrol work. They were not allowed to drive police vehicles, and had to resign if they wanted to get married. • 1958 – The first female police officer passed the police sergeant’s examination. • 1965 – There were 51 women in the NZ Police Force. To apply, women had to be between the ages of 20 and 33 years old, at least 5 feet, 5 inches tall, healthy, of proven character and ‘of British nationality’. • 1973 – Policewomen were given equal status and duties as men. • 1984 – Ann Hercus became the first female minister of police. • 2013 – Women make up 18% of sworn officers across New Zealand and are represented throughout the New Zealand police, from armed offenders squads to superintendent.

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Former Detective Kate Wilwert, overlooking the streets of Ashburton that she worked to keep safe for 20 years.

• The ability to keep an open mind, and not judge a person or situation too quickly. • A team player, who can rely on fellow officers and be relied on. • Adaptability to a range of different roles and situations. • The ability to switch off at the end of the day. • Common sense and good judgement. • A sense of humour, to help get through a tough day.

The cartoon is titled A Fair Cop by Neville Maurice Colvin and was published between 1946-1956.

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on the beat Force has come a long way since 1917 The New Zealand Police Force has come a long way since 1917, when the first woman was hired as a ‘matron’ on the force. But in an industry where women are still outnumbered four to one across all ranks, and more than double that in the upper levels, reporter GABRIELLE STUART asked the question: do changes still need to be made?

peak to any female officer on the New Zealand police force and you will get the same story – they are where they are because they’ve worked hard, they’re qualified and are the right person for the job. They would be the last to call for special treatment, or for female officers to be appointed based on gender or to meet a quota. More than 10 years ago the New Zealand Police Service set themselves a target: to see female officers make up 20 per cent of the police force by 2005. The date came and went, and eight years on women make up just 18 per cent of sworn officers, while in the top ranks statistics look even more uneven. Out of 52 top roles in the police service, just one is held by a woman, the Canterbury Police district commander, superintendent Sandra Manderson. She was the first female superintendent in the country when she was appointed in 2002, and although two others have come and gone, 10 years on she is again the only female superintendent in the country. However, look just one rank lower and statistics are already far brighter. On average female senior sergeants are promoted to the rank of inspector three years faster than the average man, while females make up over 10 per cent of senior sergeants across the country this year. Speak to the officers themselves, and overwhelmingly they’re saying there is nothing holding them back. Police work wasn’t just a dream for the Ashburton’s Tara Newton growing up, but her goal. There was no plan B. Since the day she was inspired by a female officer visiting for a careers afternoon at her school, she had one vision: to become an officer in the New Zealand Police Force. She said the force needed a balance of males and females, because that was how the public was made up. “If you look back three generations women didn’t work fullstop, so getting to that point is a long process. I don’t think it’s any more difficult for women to join, but perhaps it’s a job that appeals more to males.” However, she said she had never felt she was disadvantaged as a woman, even after her decision to

Ashburton-born police officer Tara Newton as a young recruit in 2001, ready to launch into the career she spent her childhood dreaming of. have a family. Now, she balances a busy home life with her work on the detective branch of the Christchurch police, and with two children under six she’s not sure which is more work. She works part-time, spending just three days a week on duty, but said that she has never felt held back by her decision to make time for her children. “The police are so good at

accommodating parents, not just mums but dads as well. They’re flexible, and they actively encourage parents to take time off, even for things like seeing their child off on their first day of school.” She spent several months on light duties while pregnant with each of her children, and a year on maternity leave after their births, and while she initially planned to take more time off she said she

couldn’t wait to get back to work. She hopes to train as a detective, and said that working part-time had not damaged her chances at promotion. “My bosses have never looked at me like I’m a waste of space because I’m not there every day. They’re actively encouraging me to stretch myself and to move forward in my work. I would hate to think that desire to have a family would put anyone off joining the service.” Former Ashburton Detective Kate Wilwert spent 20 years serving in the district during a time when female officers were few and far between, and was preparing to retire from the force about the time that Tara signed up. She started work in Ashburton in 1982, but although times were very different, the acceptance she felt was the same. “I was the only female officer to apply for the role, and I was chosen because I had the capabilities and qualifications necessary for the job. I’m not a feminist, and being the only woman didn’t worry me – I was simply there to do the job, and as long as the person standing next to me had the same attitude I didn’t care if they were male or female.” She said she felt no discrimination during her time on the force, from superiors, fellow officers or the public. “Being smaller can be a disadvantage in some situations, but no more than it is for a small man or a young recruit. And it goes both ways; female victims don’t necessarily want to talk to a female, just someone who believes them and will listen seriously to what they have to say. “I think there is a perception that police work means brawn and muscle and locking up bad guys. In day to day work the most important skill is being able to talk to people of all types and from all backgrounds. You’re dealing with people often at the lowest point in their lives, when they’re at their worst, so it takes a lot of patience and good judgement to listen and deal with them fairly.” However, she said the force wasn’t always so accepting. “I remember speaking to older women about the work I was doing. In their day they couldn’t have even considered the work we could do. They thought it was amazing, the respect we got, but it was their hard work that changed things.”

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Tonight it’s the big one in Super 15 Coen Lammers editor

ugby fans around Mid Canterbury are looking forward to a big night. Like many other sports fans, my interest in Super Rugby matches has faded over the past few years due to an avalanche of high-profile rugby matches. Gone are the days of a handful of test matches each year when the country would come to a standstill on Saturday afternoon. With the ever-increasing expansion of the Super Rugby season and the barely surviving national provincial competition, we are now served with rugby matches from February to December. Die-hard rugby enthusiasts will lap up every minute of every game, but for many others it is becoming hard to get excited about yet another major rugby clash or actually figure out what is truly “the big one”. Well, tonight is one of those This year’s nights. So even if you have unpredictable barely taken campaign has notice so far this year, you brought new might want to turn on interest and the television excitement in tonight to see the Crusaders Crusaders take on land defending champions the Chiefs in the semi-final in Hamilton. Strangely enough, our own red-andblack mob has become much more interesting now they are no longer a deadset favourite to take out the title. Having witnessed the unbelievable winning run under coaches Wayne Smith and Robbie Deans, the seven titles in 10 years had almost become a procession and the predictability had become a turn-off. Current coach Todd Blackadder has come close since taking over in 2009, making the semi-finals all four years and losing the 2011 final to the Reds, but this year’s unpredictable campaign has brought new interest and excitement in Crusaders land. The team started with a series of defeats and struggled to gain momentum until the team embarked on a magnificent run of five consecutive victories that has taken Blackadder’s men to the showdown in Hamilton. After dispatching the Chiefs 43-15 only three weeks ago, the Crusaders are going in as favourites, but the defending champions will be a different proposition tonight. With their pedigree, the Crusaders are long overdue to win a title next week, either in Pretoria or Canberra, if they can get past the Chiefs. With both teams stacked with All Blacks, tonight’s clash is set to be a classic. Time to tune in.

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It’s a dog’s life

ying in the sun, being served dinner in bed and mucking about with a posse of good friends … it sounds like a radio station’s tropical holiday prize package, but this is the life of our dog. When we moved into our house, we could hear the pitter patter of puppy paws long before we were joined by a canine companion. It took some getting used to the idea that we did now have space for a pet, and the square of turf that passed for a lawn in Auckland paled in comparison to the quarter acre section now at our disposal. Suddenly we had room for a proper

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dog, not the handbag variety. Enter Mya. With a pup in tow, a whole new world opened up. The anchor shaped structure protruding from the wall of the local supermarket identified itself as a hitching rail for four-legged friends, and we became intimately acquainted with our local stretch of the RDR, which at times resembles a canine speed dating club. Then there was the social impact. In a place where just about everyone knows everyone else, they definitely know your dog. We thought we were being mistaken for Royals for a while because of the plethora of friendly waves whenever we went out for a walk. It turns out it wasn’t blue blood that attracted the attention, but brown and white fur. Our first outing with pup was to the A&P show. Most city dogs in Auckland do get to see the odd sheep or cow grazing on one of the many volcanoes, but the closest they get to them is

when they chow down on a slice of dog roll. Having just been picked up from Christchurch, Mya got a crash course in the full range of prizewinning stock and a stern lesson on what not to chase. Stock proofing is one thing, but traffic training our pup has proved to be a bit of a challenge in Methven, largely because of the lack of cars. A visit to Auckland went some way towards rectifying this, although after waiting a good 10 minutes to cross a four lane highway, we decided it was easier to go for a walk in the park instead. On a recent trip to Europe I observed yet another different take on dogs, with the attitude being that it was fine to take them anywhere. Sure, there were disclaimers advising owners to lift them onto the escalator and carry them into the chemist, but whether you were heading to the local café or travelling interstate on the rail network, dogs were not far away. They were, however, on leads and lacking the free range element that makes Mya’s face light up every time we take her for a run. While living in Canterbury does mean that our pup is not likely to learn to operate an elevator anytime soon, in the bigger scheme of things I don’t think she’s missing out on much. Dogs around here have got it pretty sweet.

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keen to get an upgrade on his Roosters contract, there might This weekend marks the NRL’s not be a better time than now rivalry round but there’s already to bang on the CEO’s door. The more anticipation around Roosters conceded more points Manly’s game against Parramatta (99) in the five games the Kiwis next weekend. It’s not because prop was suspended than they of the Eels’ have for the rest of the games great form put together (98). Maybe it was (three wins in the raw meat diet he followed in 17 games) but pre-season. the continua# tion of the spat between Eels The Roosters aren’t the only prop Mitchell team to excel defensively this Allgood and season - they have kept five Manly centre Steve Matai after clean sheets this season and Allgood decked Matai three won their last two by a combined weeks ago in an act he claimed score of 76-0 (they have defendwas self-defence. Matai said he ed 302 consecutive sets without won’t be seeking revenge but will try to put a big (legal) hit on conceding a point). There have actually been 13 occasions this him. He’s already landed one. “I’ll definitely try to put a shot on season when a team has been [Allgood] but it would be tough to kept scoreless, which is only get a shot on when he only takes one shy of the record set in 1989 when the struggling North the ball up four times a game.” Sydney Bears were on the wrong Ouch. end of four such defeats. # #

Keeping it clean

Meaty argument Grand fans If Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is

It might have more to do with

geography than lack of optimism but Warriors fans accounted for just 1.7 per cent of the 12,000 grand final tickets snapped up in the first few hours when they went on sale on Tuesday morning. Not surprisingly, long-suffering Rabbitohs fans keen to a first premiership since 1971 purchased the most (54.6 per cent) followed by the Roosters (10.7 per cent) and Bulldogs (5.8 per cent). Cowboys fans accounted for the least (1 per cent). #

the experience has also incensed some, not to mention prices for food and beverages. “Even my wife has complained about this,” Brisbane skipper Sam Thaiday has said. “She loves a beer and a pie before the game. She reckons prices are ridiculous.” #

Game of the week

One team’s run of wins will come to an end at Hunter Stadium on Sunday. The Roosters (2nd) have won their last four and the Knights (5th) Rabbitohs fans might be happy their last three to fork out the money for grand and the Knights final tickets, especially if they will want to win go on to win, but the NRL has to not only keep copped a lot of flak about the the pressure on price of tickets which critics say the top four but prices most families out of the also keep their market. Prices have jumped up noses ahead to 138 per cent on last year, with of the chasing cheaper family tickets behind pack (only two points separate the goal posts having increased fifth and 11th). The Roosters welfrom A$200 to A$425 and the come back Sonny Bill Williams cost for a family of four to sit from a hamstring strain but the in the best seats jumping from Knights will be without Kade -APNZ $580 to $1380. The quality of Snowden (suspended).

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What’s in a name anyway?

When the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge revealed their son will be named George, the response among the NZ Herald’s sport staff was quick and predictable. We fired away our favourite sporting Georges. Here are our top five.

George Best If you’re listing the best, you might as well start with the best. Despite a career plagued by drinking problems, Best was one of the very top players ever to play football. His talent and impact are legendary and his dribbling ability was unparalleled. He won the 1968 European Cup and two league titles during his time with Manchester United. As an attacking midfielder he scored a remarkable 205 goals in 579 games and won the Ballon d’Or in 1968. As the old saying goes: Maradona good, Pele better, George Best.

a big underdog when flooring Smokin’ Joe Frazier six times in two rounds before losing his crown to Muhammed Ali in the classic Rumble in the Jungle in 1974. He quit boxing a few years later only to come back as the Punching Preacher after a decade out of the ring and became the oldest heavyweight champ ever by knocking out Michael Moorer in 1994 - he was 45. Also, he named his sons George Jr, George III, George IV, George V, and George VI. Oh, and his daughter is called Georgetta.

George Foreman Now famous for flogging grills, Foreman was a fearsome boxer and ferocious puncher who, in his day, was the top man in the game. Foreman first took the world crown as

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George Headley George Headley was one of the greatest batsmen to take the crease. He was regarded by everyone outside the Caribbean as the ‘Black Bradman’, but within the Caribbean Bradman was regarded as the ‘White Headley’. Headley finished his career with 2190 runs from 22 tests, with 10 hundreds and a career average of 60.83 - an average only surpassed by Graeme Pollock and Sir Donald Bradman. Headley was a one man batting line-up, hence his nickname ‘Atlas’ as he carried the West Indian side. Proof of Headley’s dominance is the fact that, of the first 14 test centuries from West Indians, Headley made 10 of them.

George Herman (Babe) Ruth Ruth is not just regarded as the greatest baseball slugger of all time but also one of the best sportsmen in American history. At his retirement in 1935, after 22 seasons, the Yankees outfielder held the alltime home run record (714) and the single season home run record (60). He hit more than 50 home runs in a season on three other occasions and his career home run record remained until it was broken by Hank Aaron

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in 1973. The ‘Bambino’ led the Yankees to seven World Series titles after being traded to New York from rivals the Boston Red Sox. Boston failed to win another title until 2004 with the title drought nicknamed the ‘Curse of the Bambino’.

George Nepia Nepia became an instant All Black great after playing all 30 games of the Invincibles Tour of Europe in 1924-25. The skilful fullback amazed British fans with his booming punt and strong tackling technique. At the time, an English scribe wrote: “It is not for me a question of whether Nepia was the best fullback in history. It is a question of which of the others is fit to loose the laces of his Cotton Oxford boots.” Unfortunately, that would be the peak of his international career. He was unable to tour South Africa in 1928 because of his race, which stalled his career, as Nepia managed only nine tests for the All Blacks. Regardless, he is still considered one of the country’s greatest fullbacks. Special mentions: George Gregan, George North, George Graham, George Weah, Temepara George. - NZH

“Thank God there’s a fence between myself and the bull” - Margaret H

Sportstalk “I could honestly say the nine, 10 and jack (No.11) looked more competent than our one, two and three. If that was me in the top three I’d be embarrassed.” - Cricket great ALLAN BORDER on the woeful efforts by the Australian top order against England. * * * * “In an era where we’ve got a thousand coaches and psychoanalysts and dieticians and sport scientists it defies belief that a player can be making the same mistakes.” - BORDER on Shane Watson’s three lbws in four innings this series. * * * * “I don’t really feel any sympathy.” - England’s JAMES ANDERSON on the Australian cricket team’s woes. * * * * “Thanks ASADA for the 6am visit for a urine and blood test! ... I nearly forgot to say thanks for bashing down the front door and waking Frankie up too! #effingtorture.” - Rugby league star and new father JOHNATHAN THURSTON lashes out on Instagram at ASADA officers after an early morning visit woke his month-old daughter. * * * * “You win Olympics, ParisRoubaix and now all of that is going to be tainted by this action ... That’s the hardest thing to swallow out of all this - it was such a long time ago and one very bad judgement is going to taint a lot of things.” - Cycling great STUART O’GRADY after admitting to doping ahead of the 1998 Tour de France. * * * * “My initial reaction is that I am not surprised. As I have said, it was an unfortunate era for all of us and virtually all of us broke the rules, and lied about it.” - Disgraced Tour de France winner LANCE ARMSTRONG on the French report that outed O’Grady and 17 others. * * * * “I’m sure they’ll grow from tonight. That was our main mission - to make sure our young players got self-belief in themselves and what we do, and I think we got that in bucketloads.” - Melbourne Victory coach ANGE POSTECOGLOU finds the silver lining after going down to Liverpool. * * * * “Lleyton Hewitt is a good example for me. The ranking could be 170th, 20th or 5th - it’s fun just to play.” - Tennis champion ROGER FEDERER draws inspiration from the veteran Australian. * * * * “I was made to inspire people. I was given a gift, I know I’m clean.” - Six-time Olympic champion USAIN BOLT. - AAP

“Synchronised football . . . what on earth were they thinking.” - Cecily P

“Now that’s what I call wild enthusiasm from the coach.” - Margaret H

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SPORT • Lowndes laughs again The trademark smile has returned for Holden veteran Craig Lowndes. And that won’t make V8 Supercars series leader Jamie Whincup a happy chappy. Enduring a difficult last round in Townsville had warranted a rare frown from threetime V8 champion Lowndes. But he was beaming again yesterday after returning to his Holden team’s home track of Queensland Raceway for this weekend’s Ipswich round. No wonder - Lowndes has won the last five races at the track west of Brisbane and made his weekend intentions clear after making major inroads into Whincup’s - AAP series lead.

• Reputation smashed

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Mid Canterbury ex-pat Natalie Allen lines up a shot against Auckland in the National under 17 championship final.

Natalie’s a sharpshooter By Jonathan Leask

Natalie Allen became a national champion on Thursday, shooting her Christchurch team to victory in the New Zealand under 17 netball championships in Hastings. Christchurch were crowned national champions after they beat Auckland 1 in a tense and thrilling final that was ultimately closed out by the mainlanders 37-31 to secure the Anna Rowberry Cup. Allen has been based in Christchurch since year nine when she left Mt Somers-Springburn School to attend St Andrews

College and the goal-attack said she had a “consistent” week in the circle as her team went from strength to strength. “Our first game was probably our hardest game, but we won that against Wanganui,” Allen said. “Then we won all our games after that quite comfortably and we had a really good tournament working our way to the final.” Christchurch went goal-forgoal with Wanganui before they claimed crucial turnovers to edge ahead by two on the final whistle 37-35. From there it was plain sailing to the final where the also unbeaten Auckland had turned up to play.

“The first half was pretty tight. We were down by a few in the first quarter, but pulled it back to be even at halftime and went on to win. “In the moment our team was focused and calm. “There wasn’t that pressure of “if I miss this goal we’ll lose,” because we had each other’s backs.” With the match slipping out of their grasp Auckland stalled, while the unified team spirit saw Christchurch come home strong, and they held their composure to record the 37-31 win. The team went in ranked 17th and weren’t expected to be one of the top teams, but they were

always confident that they could be. “We were more of the underdogs of the tournament. “We went in with a goal to play our best and do Christchurch proud and with that our goal was to win it.” Allen now turns her attention to her St Andrews College A team, turning out in the Christchurch Senior Two grade today, as they build towards the South Island Secondary School Championships in four weeks. “We got eight last year so hopefully we can do better than that and possibly qualify for the nationals so our goal is definitely the top four.”

Alker, Wilkinson fire it up

Steve Alker: Leading after the first round in the Albertson Boise Open.

Kiwi golfers Steven Alker and Tim Wilkinson have both had blistering opening rounds at the Albertsons Boise Open in Idaho on the web.com tour to help their cause of gaining a card for next year’s lucrative PGA Tour. Alker, who registered his first tournament win since 2009 in Utah last week, is the co-leader after shooting a nine-under 62. The 41-year-old carded seven birdies and an eagle in his round and shares the lead with American Hunter Haas. Wilkinson is just one shot back following an eight-under 63. The left-hander fired an impressive six-under 29 on the back nine, ending his round with five successive birdies. Wilkinson, who is currently eighth on the Order of Merit, is hoping to return to the PGA Tour for the first time since 2009 but

also has another ambition in mind. “Winning’s still a goal,” Wilkinson told the web.com Tour ahead of this week’s event. “It’ll be very difficult to win the money list without winning.” Finishing at No 1 on the money list brings two added perks the top spot in the web.com graduating class, an exemption from the quarterly reshuffle in priority status, as well as a berth in The Players Championship. Fellow Kiwi Danny Lee is tied for 73rd in the tournament after a two-under 69. The top 25 players on the Order of Merit at the end of the 2013 season automatically qualify for the PGA Tour and three Kiwis - Wilkinson, Alker and Lee - are all inside that mark. - APNZ

Stuart O’Grady forged one of Australian sport’s great reputations with a likeable character, countless kilometres in the saddle, peerless tactical nous and a ridiculously-high pain tolerance. And all it took was one piddling urine sample from 15 years ago to stain that good name permanently. In a whirlwind three days this week, O’Grady finished his 17th Tour de France, stunned everyone by retiring a year early and then was named in a French government anti-doping report. Stuey - surely not him? But he joined compatriots Matt White and Stephen Hodge as confessed - AAP dopers.

• Stoner impresses Days after being linked to a return to two wheels, two-time former MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner suddenly looks at home on four. A series of test rides in Japan with his former MotoGP team Honda looms for Stoner. But the 27-year-old still showed what he could do in a Holden in Ipswich yesterday in an impressive practice display in the V8 Supercars’ second-tier category. Stoner (one minute, 11.09 seconds) topped the timesheets in the opening Dunlop Series practice session before going faster again in the second (1:11.00) to finish with the sixth quickest lap overall on used tyres after his rivals opted for fresh rubber. After a frustrating start to his debut Dunlop Series season, Stoner said he finally felt comfortable behind the wheel on his Holden team Red Bull’s home track - AAP Queensland Raceway.

• Bolt like lightning Scientists yesterday said Usain Bolt performed a feat of biomechanics when he ran 100m in a record 9.58sec at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. Crossing the line in a time that is still a world record meant Bolt had to muster “truly extraordinary” power and energy to overcome exceptional drag, they said. Taking into account the altitude of the Berlin track, the temperature at the time of the race and the resistance caused by Bolt’s 1.95m (six feet five inch), 94-kilo frame, the researchers calculated he had a drag coefficient of 1.2, which is less aerodynamic than the average human. - AFP

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Pressure off By Patrick McKendry

Kieran Read Physical: 1.93m, 108kg Age: 27 Crusaders debut: 2007 v Blues Crusaders caps: 95 All Blacks debut: 2008 v Scotland Test caps: 51

Kieran Read last year watched the Crusaders’ semi-final defeat to the Chiefs in Hamilton from the discomfort of his couch. Injured in the latter stages of the season, Read was a spectator for both playoff games his team was involved in - the qualifier win over the Bulls in Christchurch and the 20-17 defeat to the eventual champions at Waikato Stadium. His absence was keenly felt due mainly to the momentum he provides with the ball. His replacement at No8 was one Richie McCaw, a player with special qualities, but a different skillset to Read. Recently, however, 27-year-old Read isn’t the only Crusader to provide the go-forward, although it has again been a season disrupted by injury - what was considered a minor foot problem against the Kings in March turned into a six-match absence. One of the positives of the Crusaders’ lift in form and intensity is that there are now several who can provide the momentum Read does. Prop Wyatt Crockett and lock Sam Whitelock

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Cup berths on the line Read

have taken their running and offload game to new levels, and the entire backline looked a constant threat in the dismantling of the Reds last weekend and Chiefs a fortnight earlier. As one wag wrote on Twitter, “There are two things on Earth visible from the Moon - the Great Wall of China and the gaps in the Reds’ defence.” Those gaps were created by the Crusaders’ incisiveness and enthusiasm when running with the ball, and Read acknowledged his team-mates had eased the pressure on him by creating alternatives. “It certainly does,” he said. “If you analyse teams and see where the go-forward comes from you can shut it down. “I think the team as a whole has been attacking really well. It starts with the set piece. “Getting go-forward and winning gain line is so important and carrying positively lends itself to that.” The alternatives his team-mates are providing suggest Read could be even more of a danger tonight, particularly when running in the wider channels where he can create the most havoc. It was also his try from a 5m scrum on the stroke of halftime which allowed his team to get a foothold in the previous match between the two teams - the 43-15 win for the Crusaders in Christchurch. He scored a second try in open play after the break. In last year’s semi-final defeat, the first playoff match the Crusaders have lost outside South Africa, the Chiefs’ defence was too good against

Chiefs team to play the Crusaders at Waikato Stadium tonight, kick off 7.35pm is: Gareth Anscombe, Lelia Masaga, Charlie Ngatai, Andrew Horrell, Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Aaron Cruden, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Matt Vant Leven, Tanerau Latimer, Liam Messam, Brodie Retallick, Craig Clarke (c), Ben Tameifuna, Hika Elliot, Toby Smith. Reserves: Rhys Marshall, Ben Afeaki, Michael Fitzgerald, Sam Cane, Augustine Pulu, Bundee Aki, Robbie Robinson.

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an attack which tended to be too lateral. The Crusaders’ kicking game, headed by Dan Carter - who saw an attempted clearance charged down by his opposite Aaron Cruden in the Chiefs’ round-robin win in Hamilton in late May - will need to be much improved. Coach Todd Blackadder conceded his team had been outcoached in the first encounter, with the Crusaders returning the favour in the second. While one team’s season will end tonight, Read, who made his Crusaders debut in 2007 and won his first and only title a year later, said not being able to play last year hadn’t necessarily made the match more significant for him. “The significance is that it’s a semi-final and that’s huge for us and obviously must-win if we want to win that championship. “I know the guys are up for the challenge and it will be a big one. “We’ve gone up there a couple of times in the last few years and lost.” For the Crusaders, who have always had a solid defence, continuing that new-found enthusiasm for running with the ball could help them tip the balance their way. And for Read, fit and well and with a lighter load on his shoulders these days, that enjoyment factor is key. “Winning and performing on the track is where you get your enjoyment from. “We’ve been enjoying turning up to training and enjoying the ride with each other and we just want it to continue.” - APNZ

Rivalry, revenge and a shot at the big reward are all on show in the Watters Cup rugby semi-finals today. Defending champions Methven host Celtic in a rematch of the 2012 final, while the 2011 finalists battle it out as Rakaia host Southern. The close nature of the competition has meant a side only needs to make the playoffs to have a shot at Mid Canterbury rugby supremacy, but this year that task has been made slightly harder with the top qualifiers granted home field advantage. The two matches that take place today are replays of the opening round of the Watters Cup and both have their share of history. On a cold Queen’s Birthday Monday Rakaia came back from a 3-9 halftime deficit to beat Southern 21-9, while Methven held off Celtic for a 20-15 win, with both matchup’s featuring as the last two end of season showpieces. Rakaia and Southern were both knocked out in last year’s semi-finals, when Rakaia were the defending champions and Southern looking to continue an 11-year finals run. In the last 12 years South-ern has won six Watters Cup titles, including sharing the trophy with Celtic in 2006, and settled for second in the other five finals. Southern’s last title was in 2009, beating Methven in the final, before back-to-back finals

Crusaders: Israel Dagg, Tom Marshall, Ryan Crotty, Tom Taylor, Zac Guildford, Dan Carter, Andy Ellis, Kieran Read (c), Matt Todd, George Whitelock, Sam Whitelock, Luke Romano, Owen Franks, Corey Flynn, Wyatt Crockett. Reserves: Ben Funnell, Joe Moody, Luke Whitelock, Richie McCaw, Willi Heinz, Tyler Bleyendaal, Adam Whitelock.

losses to Methven and then Rakaia. They entered the semi-finals as top qualifiers last year, going unbeaten in the Mid Canterbury round robin only to be shocked by a spirited Celtic side in the semifinals. Southern started the 2013 season with a run of six straight losses but in recent weeks have found their form, demonstrated in last week’s comprehensive 41-13 win over Celtic. They boast their traditionally strong forward pack but don’t shy away from spreading the ball wide, with Lee Armstrong proving a handfull, but their backline will have their own hands full containing Rakaia’s potent backline. Rakaia topped their pool in the Combined Country Cup competition suffering only the one loss to eventual champs Southbridge, but their finals run ended in a muddy 10-3 loss to Lincoln on the same ground they run out on today. The boys in blue will be hoping for fairer weather to unleash their expansive style that combines big running forwards with fleet-footed backs and get a step closer to getting the coveted cup back. Rakaia’s 2011 Watters Cup triumph over Southern was the club’s first in 32 seasons and after the season they have had they won’t want to fall short of a shot at a second title in three years. Their last outing was played at finals intensity when they held off a fast-finishing Methven for an 18-17 win to lift the Max Gilbert Trophy for the season. Down the road the 2012 finalist go head-to-head in Methven. Methven are the defending champions after their 20-13 win over Celtic last year, their third title in five seasons. However, a large part of that side didn’t return in 2013. It was an inauspicious start to

Balance the key to success for Blackadder By Patrick McKendry

Todd Blackadder lives in a house about a kilometre from Crusaders rugby headquarters in suburban Christchurch. The former All Black captain’s double garage houses a jetboat, motorbike, two mountainbikes, and the reminders of a rugby career spanning two decades - boots, caps, sponsors’ paraphernalia - it’s all there stacked neatly and sometimes not so neatly. There’s no room for a car. It is the garage of someone with many interests, of someone who doesn’t take himself too seriously, who has things in perspective. The mountainbikes explain why he has lost so much weight over the past couple of years. He heads for the flowing tracks of

the Port Hills at every opportunity; it’s a chance to clear the head as well as tax the body. And that perspective, which has evolved over the past five years as the main man at the Crusaders, might just help him win his first Super Rugby title as a coach this season after claiming three as a player. “Balance” is one of the catchwords of professional rugby - no longer do players have day jobs to take their minds off the game. A bad performance or training session can be a real downer for young men with nothing meaningful to do away from rugby. Blackadder for one appears to be someone who can manage to put the game in its place, and the form of his team suggests his players have struck the right balance this season too.

His players, and particularly his eight current All Blacks, are playing with a freedom and enjoyment which has not been seen under his reign so far. Having so many All Blacks in his team can be a curse as well as a blessing. In these times of almost constant rugby, something has to give and for players in the national team more often than not it’s Super Rugby. The key to coaching success, apart from the constant man-man-

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agement and technical aspects of the trade - the actual coaching and selections and so on - might just be the ability to disguise how desperately you want to win; the ability to cut some slack and have a bit of fun along the way. It’s not easy to do when your contract is running down and the expectations at your franchise are so high, but it is something Blackadder, 41, learned last year after a season which ended at the hands of the Chiefs in Hamilton at this same semi-final stage. Winning, he says, can’t be the only objective.

Winning has to be the by-product of a successful, enjoyable season

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It has to be the by-product of a successful, enjoyable, season. The last point is important because while the Crusaders have made the semi-final finals in each of the five years Blackadder has been in charge, they have failed to go the whole way and add to their seven titles. They got close in 2011, making the final of the earthquakedisrupted season, but last year was a grind, as was 2009 and 2010, both of those seasons ending with defeats to the Bulls in South Africa. This season feels like a renaissance for the Crusaders. They are for the first time under Blackadder hitting the playoffs with the momentum of a bull charging a gate. Dan Carter is in the best Super Rugby form for many years (is the thought of an impending sabbatical

playing some part here?) and fullback Israel Dagg has re-discovered his X-factor. The forwards, led by Corey Flynn who is hitting rucks like never before, and Sam Whitelock, have gone up several notches in intensity. A stimulating environment has played its part, too, and added to the fun aspect. Angus Gardiner, the Crusaders manager, organised for the team to go on a mystery bus tour to training once the team’s All Blacks came home from the June internationals; rather than making a return to the Crusaders a comedown, it was fresh and different - the banter on the bus all part of it. It now appears Blackadder, as well as his assistants Dave Hewett, Tabai Matson and Aaron Mauger, will be retained by the Crusaders

board beyond this year. Often tipped as a future All Blacks coach - as well as Scotland’s recently - Blackadder has no intention of moving from the Crusaders if he can help it. There’s still so much to learn, he says, and there are titles to win. For Blackadder, thinking too far ahead would affect that unique balance he has worked so hard to achieve. - APNZ

the year, getting thumped 47-8 in their opening game at home by Southbridge, the first of four straight losses. Methven kicked into gear mid-season and have only had the one-point loss to Rakaia since, and still carry a number of experienced heads in key positions. The side is looking to be the first to win back-to-back outright since Celtic’s run of four titles from 1997-to-2000. Southern won the trophy three years straight from 2000 to 2007 but shared the cup with Celtic in 2006, the last time Celtic won it. That is why Celtic are the team most desperate to get their hands on the trophy. Celtic went four long years falling short of the Watters Cup senior rugby final before stunning Southern in last year’s knockout matches. They then led Methven 13-0 at halftime in the final only to be run down in the second half. The last five Watters Cup winners have all beaten Celtic in the playoffs, including Methven three times, a stat Celtic hope to change this year and prove the old adage that to you have to lose a final before you win one. Celtic made the combined finals for the first time under its new format, since North Canterbury joined in 2007, and six days after the loss to Methven went close to toppling Southbridge in the quarter-finals to bring added finals experience to their return tilt at the Watters Cup. A rugged forward battle is expected to play out with both teams boasting strong packs, and the only way to win a final is to win the battle up front first. Celtic failed to fire a shot against Southern last week, while Methven left it late to get on top of an under-strength and carefree Hampstead side, with both needing to a big step up in intensity if they are going to progress.

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Blues brother By Jonathan Leask

Tim Perry’s season with the Blues season exceeded his own expectations. The former Mid Canterbury prop was called into a new-look fresh-faced Blues franchise where he expected to get a game or two in his debut season. He ended up with seven starts from the 16 games. “I got a lot more game time than I thought I would,” Perry said. “It was a big learning curve.” His introduction to super rugby was a tough one, tasked with locking horns with the vaunted Bulls forward pack in round four, a 21-28 loss in Auckland. His next run was against the Highlanders in the round eight to have just two caps at the mid-way point of the campaign, before a string of five starts starting with a 36-32 win over the Rebels, his first for the franchise, in round 13. A week later was the big test against the Crusaders in Christchurch, when the Blues were outplayed 23-3 followed by a 13-20 loss to the Brumbies in Auckland and a 28-38 loss to the Highlanders in Dunedin. Perry then missed the Blues mid-week match against France during the international break with an ankle niggle before playing his first game on foreign soil in the loss to the Sharks in Durban. “It was a bit different and wasn’t too bad running around but the scrums were another step up. The South African front rows made for a hard day at the office.” His troublesome ankle then kept him out of the Blues’ final game of the season, and what would have been an eighth cap, against the Cheetahs.

“My ankle wasn’t really 100 per cent and was giving me trouble running, and they thought I needed to get it right. “It’s some fluid thing that stiffens up and it’s a bit of a problem in the scrum position.” “I just have to do a lot of mobility work on it, it’s good as gold to walk around on but I have to strap it before I go out on a hunt.” After getting back from South Africa the season was over on the field but not off it. “We had oneon-one and end of year reviews after we finished up with all the coaches and medical staff and then a prize-giving on the Thursday night. “You sit down with all the

coaches, medical staff and managers and see how you think it all went and they you let you know how they think you went.” Perry graded himself a five out of 10 for his debut season and knows what he needs to work on. “Nail the scrum and keep working on the technical aspects and getting more dynamic around the field are the things I’ll be focusing on.” Perry will work on his game during in the upcoming ITM Cup in his second season with the Tasman Makos. After his week of reviews the Blues bookend made his way back south, with a stopover in Taupo for a spot of pig hunting, for a few days on the family farm in Rakaia before returning to

Fellow Mid Canterbury propping product Scott Vessey will also suit up in the ITM Cup, signing on with the Northland Taniwha for a third season. Northland has the services of Rene Ranger before he departs for France and also have Fijian flyer Rupeni Caucaunibuca back this season. Northland open their campaign with a Ranfurly Shield challenge against holders Waikato. Another veteran prop from Mid Canterbury won’t be on the park with Chris King has all but been ruled out of Taranaki’s campaign. King had surgery after he suffered a serious bicep injury playing for the Highlanders against the Force late last month and may not be back in action until late September. The ITM Cup kicks off on August 15.

Blenheim to move into a new house with another Mid Canterbury Mako in flanker Gary Redmond. “All the boys at Tasman are a tight bunch, but its good having someone you played with back at home and can hang out with. “The team started training last week but I just took a week off and I’ll start on Monday.” Monday’s training will restart the process with Perry beginning his pushing for a new Super 15 contracts next season. The Blues started 2013 with a fresh faced squad under Sir John Kirwan, and will be without three experienced members next year with Ali Williams, Anthony Boric and Rene Ranger headed offshore. They are rumoured to be targeting Hurricanes playmaker Beauden Barrett as well as talk of luring potential league convert Benji Marshall to the franchise. Perry isn’t concerned with any of that talk, he just wants his name on a roster. “My one-on-ones went pretty well, so we’ll see what happens. “Hopefully I’ll be back at the Blues but it’s just a case of wait and see.”

Friend still waiting on Warriors By Michael Brown Nathan Friend still doesn’t know where he will be playing his league next season, but if anything, his form for the Warriors has only improved since being told he was free to look for a contract elsewhere. The 32-year-old hooker is off contract at the end of the season and the club passed on their option of another year in 2014. They are still in talks with Friend, and could opt to keep him, but the imminent arrival of England fullback Sam Tomkins and Cronulla five-eighth Chad Townsend, as well as the emergence of young hooker, Siliva Havili have put the squeeze on. It’s widely believed Thomas Leuluai will slot into the hooking role next season - a position he has vast experience in - which would make Friend surplus to requirements. But there are many who have questioned the logic of that as the Warriors have won six of their last seven games with Leuluai at

five-eighth and Friend at hooker. “The Warriors would be mad not to keep Friend,” former Kiwis fullback and New Zealand selector Richie Barnett said. “Leuluai is a good hooker but why change something that’s working?” Friend has a couple of offers but his priority is to stay in Auckland where his young family are settled and where he is a fan’s favourite because of his honest and hard-working style. He is an 80-minute player who has averaged 44 tackles a game this season and he has also added valuable running metres in recent weeks. He was excellent in last weekend’s 24-14 win over the Wests Tigers, when he and halfback Shaun Johnson helped orchestrate a comeback after an ordinary first half. “I don’t know where I will be next year,” the phlegmatic Friend said. “It’s still a waiting game at this stage. “We are in discussions at the moment but I’m not sure where they are going to end.

“Fingers crossed I can stay here for another year. There were a few [options elsewhere] but they are starting to dry up. “It’s unfortunate we got the news a little bit later, which hasn’t helped our cause. When they told us, it was a little bit late in the season and a lot of clubs had sorted their Nathan roster for next year. “I love the game I play and that’s why I do it. When I get on the field I don’t think about the exterior things. My wife does all the worrying for me.” The Warriors will hope they can cause Melbourne a few concerns tomorrow at Mt Smart Stadium in a game that carries tremendous importance for both sides. The Storm have lost three of their last four but have often struggled during the Origin period and need to win to arrest their slide and keep in touch with the top two sides. The Warriors are one of the

form sides of the competition but are still in 11th after their horrible start to the season when they won only two of their first 10 games. The logjam of teams vying for the top eight means they can’t afford many slip-ups. The Warriors will field the 17 players coach Matt Elliott Friend named on Tuesday, with prop Russell Packer (hamstring) still at least a week away from making a return. Warriors side to play Melbourne at Mt Smart on Sunday (2pm): Kevin Locke, Ngani Laumape, Dane Nielsen, Konrad Hurrell, Manu Vatuvei, Thomas Leuluai, Shaun Johnson, Sam Rapira, Nathan Friend, Ben Matulino, Feleti Mateo, Simon Mannering, Elijah Taylor. Interchange: Suaia Matagi, Jacob Lillyman, Todd Lowrie, Dominique Peyroux. Storm: Billy Slater, Sisa Waqa, Will Chambers, Maurice Blair, Justin O’Neill, Brett Finch, Cooper Cronk, Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith, Bryan Norrie, Kevin Proctor, Ryan Hoffman, Ryan Hinchcliffe. Interchange: Jordan McLean, Tohu Harris, Siosaia Vave, Slade Griffin, Tim Gadsby, Ben Hampton (two to be omitted). - APNZ

• Kaino eyes World Cup If the financial details can be sorted, Jerome Kaino wants to sign on for the Blues’ next campaign as the opening bid in his attempt to make the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The Blues see the bruising loose forward as a key signing to boost the spine of the side alongside the expected new skipper Luke Braid, Steven Luatua, Piri Weepu and a fiveeighths like Beauden Barrett or Benji Marshall. “He’s a Blues man and I would love to have him,” coach John Kirwan said of Kaino, “but beyond that we have to wait and see.” - APNZ

• O’Connor moves out New Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie says James O’Connor could end up as a Tim Horantype inside centre, despite deciding to shift him from fiveeighth to the outside backs. As expected, McKenzie recalled Queensland five-eighth Quade Cooper, overlooked by previous coach Robbie Deans since the pivot had called the Wallabies’ environment toxic last September. Cooper was joined by uncapped five-eighths Matt Toomua and Bernard Foley, of the Brumbies and Waratahs respectively, in the 40-man training squad. The squad will be trimmed to 30 on August 9, eight days before Australia’s opening Rugby Championship clash with New - AAP Zealand in Sydney.

• King in for Bunnies South Sydney coach Michael Maguire confirmed veteran Matt King would make his first appearance of the NRL season on Saturday night - but just where he lines up remains anyone’s guess. King was part of the Rabbitohs squad which boarded Friday’s flight to the Gold Coast for the clash against the Titans - his return completing a remarkable comeback after it had seemed consecutive broken arms had ended his career. The 32-year-old, off contract at the end of the season, last played in the NRL in the opening week of last year’s finals series, when he broke his arm playing against former club Melbourne. He contemplated retirement at the time, before committing to see out the season with the Bunnies. He then re-broke the arm in his comeback in the NSW Cup in March, but his perseverance paid off when he was recalled for Saturday’s Skilled - AAP Park tussle.

• Storm target Shaun Electric Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson is the man the Melbourne Storm say they need to stop in their NRL clash on Sunday - if they can catch him. Johnson has been integral in the Warriors mid-season surge and they are chasing a top eight berth with victory over the defending champions at Mt Smart in Auckland. In their last round 24-14 victory over Wests Tigers he scored two tries and set up the match-winner for captain Simon Mannering. The Storm, meanwhile, were humbled 39-0 by the Bulldogs in their last outing, desperately missing key Origin quartet Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk and Ryan Hoffman. Those four return for this match but the toll of Origin could be telling. Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy said containing Johnson was easier said than done. “We’d like to give (Johnson) some extra attention, if we can catch him,” Bellamy said. - AAP

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Back in black Olympic gold medallist and five-time single sculls world champion Mahe Drysdale has been added to the New Zealand team for next month’s world rowing championships in South Korea after he completed a time trial at Lake Karapiro yesterday. The selectors felt Drysdale was up the standard required to compete with distinction at the World Championships in South Korea in just a months’ time. The 34-year-old took time off after winning gold at last year’s Olympics and has done a number of different things - like climb Mt Kilimanjaro and complete an ironman and the Coast to Coast - before committing to the 2016 Rio Olympics. Drysdale finished third in his first race back at the HollandBeker regatta a month ago and was beaten in the quarter-finals of the Diamond Challenge men’s single sculls at the 164th Henley Royal Regatta a week later. “It is great to have Mahe back in the team,” Rowing New Zealand’s high performance manager Alan Cotter said. “He is a real leader and a wellrespected senior member of our squad.

“Mahe has been training hard and has been very focused on his return to rowing. “He has earned his spot back in the New Zealand rowing team.” Drysdale and the rest of the New Zealand team will spend the next two weeks preparing at Lake Karapiro before departing for South Korea on August 11. The world rowing championships start in Chungju, South Korea, on August 25. New Zealand rowing team to compete at the world rowing championships in South Korea: Women’s single scull: Emma Twigg (Auckland RPC, Hawkes Bay RC) Women’s coxless pair Rebecca Scown (Central RPC, Union Wanganui RC), Kayla Pratt (Auckland RPC, Auckland RC) Women’s lightweight single scull: Louise Ayling (Central RPC, Waihopai RC) Women’s lightweight double scull: Julia Edward (Waikato RPC, Rotorua RC), Lucy Strack (Southern RPC, North End RC) Women’s double scull: Fiona Bourke (Southern RPC, Otago Uni RC), Zoe Stevenson (Waikato RPC, Tauranga RC) Women’s quadruple scull: Erin-Monique Shelton (Central RPC, Petone RC), Genevieve Armstrong (Waikato RPC, Tauranga RC), Georgia Perry (Waikato RPC, Waikato RC), Sarah Gray (Waikato RPC, Waikato RC) Women’s eight: Kelsey Bevan (Auckland RPC, Counties Manukau RC), Genevieve

Behrent (Southern RPC, Waihopai RC), Eve Macfarlane (Southern RPC, Canterbury RC), Jessica Loe (Waikato RPC, Waikato RC), Kerri Gowler (Central RPC, Aramoho Wanganui RC), Grace Prendergast (Southern RPC, Avon RC), Robyn Munro (Central RPC, Nelson RC), Linda Matthews (Central RPC, Star BC), Cox: Laura Campbell Men’s single scull: Mahe Drysdale (Auckland RPC, West End RC) Men’s lightweight single scull: Duncan Grant (Central RPC, Wairau RC) Men’s double scull: Robbie Manson (Central RPC, Wairau RC), Michael Arms (Auckland RPC, Auckland Grammar RC) Men’s coxless pair: Hamish Bond (Southern RPC, North End RC), Eric Murray (Waikato RPC, Waikato RC) Men’s coxless four: Bobby Kells (Auckland RPC, North Shore RC), Adam Tripp (Auckland RPC, Hawkes Bay RC), Tobias Wehr-Candler (Waikato RPC, Wellington RC), Jade Uru (Southern RPC, Waihopai RC) Men’s quadruple scull: Hayden Cohen (Southern RPC, Canterbury RC), Nathan Flannery (Southern RPC, Union RC), Fergus Fauvel (Southern RPC, Otago Uni RC), Nathan Cohen (Southern RPC, Otago University RC) Men’s lightweight coxless four: Curtis Rapley (Waikato RPC, Tauranga RC), Peter Taylor (Auckland RPC, Auckland RC), James Hunter (Central RPC, Wellington RC), James Lassche (Southern RPC, Avon RC) Non-travelling reserves: Louise Trappitt (Central RPC, Star BC), Lucy Spoors (Southern RPC, Canterbury RC), Richard Harrison (Auckland RPC, Hawkes Bay RC). - APNZ

60 seconds with ... Hamish Bond By Andrew Alderson

Greetings Hamish, are you ever going to quit this rowing lark and give cycling a nudge? Well, we’re getting the velodrome in Cambridge so I expect I’ll have a dabble on the boards. It’ll more likely be a way to refresh our training. It’d be hard keeping up with Olympic cyclists but there’s nothing like a challenge. You’ll be okay, you’ve done the Tour of Southland. Yeah, but I struggled. In terms of taking it seriously, I’m locked into rowing for the next few years. Rowing training must be mind-numbing. How do you escape? I’ve been doing part-time work with Forsyth Barr who specialise in wealth management. I’m working towards a financial advising role but need more industry qualifications to be accredited. You must have a few letters after your name? I got a Bachelor of Business Studies through Massey, majoring in finance with a diploma in personal financial planning. How do you spend your down time when you’re not investing in your rowing fortune? I’m project-managing the building of a house with my partner Lizzie. It’s been a good experience; testing at times. We’re lucky to be involved with a builder called Chris Jacobson who has been patient and helpful. I’m guessing a three-bedroom house in Cambridge? Yeah, it’s dragged on a bit longer than anticipated. We started in November but Lizzie

is a doctor at Waikato Hospital and she has limited free time when I’m overseas. Sorry if this feels like an inquisition from that joker off Grand Designs, but do you have a feature wall or anything like that? It’s only a small section and pretty low maintenance. We don’t have a need for a big yard. It’s two storeys and the staircase is going in shortly. I haven’t seen the finished product but I found all the timber in a yard over at the Mount [Maunganui]. Chris put it together. It’s a bit ‘Grand Designy’ because I have an intimate knowledge of everything that went into it. Hell, the whole process has surprised me. There were more decisions than anticipated. Speaking of rooms, you must get your own on tour? An Olympic gold medal must come with privileges? Yes there’s the odd perk. Eric and I have been lucky enough to get our own rooms. I am about to experience something different though. I haven’t been home in July for at least eight years. How do you entertain yourself on tour? I’ve done a bit of research organising the house and I’ve been watching Game of Thrones [the television series]. Righto. A couple of my mates rave about it. How does all that medieval shenanigans sit? I heard a lot about it, started watching it and got hooked. I even started reading the books to know what happens next. They’re big books.

It takes a bit to chew through them. You haven’t got a box set of Downton Abbey hiding in your suitcase? Lizzie’s not meticulously taping Coro St for an omnibus session when you get home? No. I’ve had to do Coro Street in the past. I private boarded when I first trained in Cambridge with the under-23 team. They watched it religiously and there was one telly in the house. I had no choice. I find it’s like Shortland St; if you see 10 minutes once a year you know what’s going on. You’ve just finished a successful European campaign. Knowing how much energy you guys burn, what’s your assess-

ment of their tucker? I like Bavarian, Swiss and general southern German fare best. It’s hearty. So we’re talking bratwurst, sauerkraut, perhaps horse? Actually they served us up eye fillet horse last year and didn’t tell us until after we ate it. We thought it was normal steak. I specifically went to tell the chef that was the best dinner we’d had that trip. Fresh asparagus, fries... and steak. I said that was “beewdiful” and he said, “you know

vhaat zhat waz?” I said, “Yeah, steak,” and he said, “But from vhaat animal?” I said, “cow?” and he said, “No, no, zhat waz horse.” I shrugged and said, “Well, that was delicious.” Honestly, it was lovely. Giddy-up. - HOS

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NZ dollar after RB rise talk By Tina Morrison The New Zealand dollar strengthened after the central bank signalled that inflationary pressures from housing and construction are likely to push up interest rates. The kiwi rose to a six-week high of 81.06 US cents and was at 80.79 cents at the 5pm market close in Wellington yesterday, from 79.80 cents on Thursday. The trade-weighted index jumped to 76.03 from 75.57 yesterday. Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler on Thursday kept the benchmark interest rate at a record low 2.5 percent. Strategists say his accompanying statement was more hawkish,

calling the local currency “high” rather than “overvalued”, and saying the removal of monetary stimulus would likely be needed in the future because of inflation pressures from a construction and housing boom. “The Reserve Bank is getting more and more concerned about inflationary pressures coming out of housing and coming out of construction,” said Derek Rankin, a director at Rankin Treasury Advisory. “If the inflation numbers do start to work their way higher then the Reserve Bank will need to lean against that by looking at raising interest rates. The response from the market has been to bring forward the time when the Reserve Bank may be forced to start to raise

rates.” Traders have priced in 56 basis points of hikes by New Zealand’s central bank over the next 12 months, according to the Overnight Index Swap Curve. The New Zealand dollar is likely to encounter resistance at 81.60 US cents, Rankin said. “The market seems to be interested in buying the New Zealand dollar pretty much across the board,” he said. “The New Zealand economy is a bit ahead of everywhere really; our economy is performing quite well.” The New Zealand dollar has gained 9.6 per cent against the Australian dollar so far this year as weakness in the Australian economy points to lower interest rates while a revival in New Zealand signals rates are going

higher. In Australia, traders are pricing in 36 basis points of cuts by the central bank over the next 12 months, according to the Overnight Index Swap Curve. The local currency surged to a four-and-a-half year high of 87.74 Australian cents, and was at 87.21 cents at the 5pm market close in Wellington, from 87.14 cents yesterday. “Up here is very good levels for importers to add to cover, but it is tough for exporters,” Rankin said. The New Zealand dollar rose to 60.84 euro cents from 60.41 cents on Thursday and gained to 52.49 British pence from 52.03 pence. The kiwi inched up to 79.88 yen from 79.81 yen. - APNZ

Lake House tries its luck in challenge There’s less than a week left to cast your vote for Mid Canterbury in the Monteith’s Wild Food Challenge people’s choice section, with entries closing on Wednesday, July 31. Out of 143 restaurants taking part across the country the chefs at the Lake House Restaurant at Lake Hood are the only locals that have concocted a dish for the challenge, pairing wild ingredients with a Monteith’s beer. Their wild dish, Hop ’n’ Pig, is matched with Monteith’s Brewer’s Series Double Hopped IPA, and features slow cooked wild pork belly

stuffed with fig and chestnut, and pork loin served with urenika potatoes, celeriac puree, watercress, quince and apple jelly with barley scratchings and jus. The winner of the People’s Choice section will go straight to the finals cook-off in Auckland next month, and votes can be cast by mobiles or through entry forms at The Lake House.

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Lake House Restaurant chef Jeff Soal with the restaurant’s dish Hop ’n’ Pig which is entered in the Monteith’s Wild Food Challenge.

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Hachette to quit NZ Hachette New Zealand, the local arm of the global publisher whose titles include biographies of Richie McCaw and Mark Todd, is to cease publishing locally with the loss of 12 jobs including its long-serving management team. The New Zealand company, which publishes locally under the Hodder Moa imprint, will continue as a marketing and sales office for the group’s international titles and New Zealand backlist, according to a statement from Malcolm Edwards, chairman for Hachette Australia and New Zealand. Local finance, administration and IT functions will be relocated to Australia and publishing will cease in New Zealand after the completion of its 2013 programme. The New Zealand publishing business has shrunk largely because of “the increased sourcing of books from overseas, at the expenses of the local trade, and the rapid growth of e-books,” Edwards said. NZ managing director Kevin Chapman, editorial director Warren Adler and financial controller Rick Groufsky will leave the company, the remains of which will be run by sales and marketing director Mel Winder, reporting to Hatchette Australia CEO Matt Richell, effective immediately. The book trade has been one of the big casualties of online shopping and e-readers and the trend away from hard copy. -APNZ

Tax adviser found guilty in false invoicing scheme Tax adviser Gilchrist found guilty in false invoicing scheme July 26 (BusinessDesk) - Highprofile tax adviser and former Inland Revenue Department official Brent Gilchrist has been found guilty of six charges of helping orchestrate a fictitious invoice writing scheme that sought to route funds through Vanuatu as part of a tax avoidance scheme. In two judgments relating to different tax avoidance schemes, delivered by Justice Simon France, Gilchrist is characterised as an adviser with “a propensity to destroy records” and “someone always conscious of covering their tracks.” “Particularly when Mr Gilchrist

is involved, the evidence is replete with examples of documents being created solely for the purpose of creating a false paper trail,” Justice France says. However, Gilchrist was found not guilty on six other charges relating to tax evasion of around $1.5 million by Dr Paul O’Connor, the one-time owner of media clipping services firm Media Search, because Justice Simon France considered Gilchrist’s involvement from 2004 onwards was late in the piece. O’Connor was found guilty on 14 charges relating to the way he managed the affairs of various Media Search-related entities to evade tax throughout an extended

period in the 1990’s and 2000’s. Name suppression on O’Connor was lifted this morning, but the identity of the accountant, known in the other case only as AB, remains suppressed. A third man charged in both cases, Scott Anderson, was found guilty on two charges in the O’Connor case and guilty of the same six charges as Gilchrist in the fictitious invoicing case, in which Justice France found that Anderson and Gilchrist had been involved in creating and amending documents to try to obscure a relevant chain of events in 2005 and 2006. The judgment rejected Gilchrist’s defence in the fictitious invoicing

scheme of “peripheral innocent involvement”, although he admitted surprise Gilchrist had participated in what Gilchrist himself had described to the court as “a naked fraud with no tax credibility of sophistication.” “Mr Gilchrist is plainly an aggressive tax adviser willing, the evidence irrefutably establishes, to create false paper trails to mislead IRD and willing to create false invoices to mislead a bank. “None of this reflects well on him at all,” the judge said of the former newspaper columnist on tax matters. “The limited surprise I feel stems from the fact that there is no sophistication or tax skill in the present scheme. But that ele-

ment of surprise just leaves me unsure about why engaged in it, not whether he did.” The scheme involved some $137,812.50 of invoices issued between March and July 2006 which the defendant, AB, believed was allowing him to buy tax losses which would be routed through bank accounts in Vanuatu and the funds repatriated in New Zealand. Much of the case turned on Justice France’s decision to believe AB over Gilchrist and Anderson, whom he found had created backdated documents to make it appear as if AB had been investing in a software development venture rather than the original scheme. - APNZ

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Train ‘twice the speed limit’ By all accounts, the train was going way too fast as it curled around a gentle bend. Then in an instant, one car tumbled off the track, followed by the rest of the locomotive, which seemed to come apart like a zipper being pulled. The derailment sent pieces of the sleek train plowing across the ground in a ghastly jumble of smashed metal, dirt and smoke. But a day after Spain suffered its deadliest rail disaster in decades — which killed 80 people and maimed scores of others — one question surpassed all others: Why was the train moving so fast? Investigators opened a probe Thursday into possible failings by the 52-year-old driver and the train’s in-built speed-regulation systems. Experts said one, or both, must be at fault for the disastrous Wednesday night crash of the train that was carrying 218 passengers and five crew members to Santiago de Compostela, a destination of Catholic pilgrimage preparing to celebrate its most revered saint.

Instead, this stunned city of nearly 100,000 converted its sports arena into a shelter for the dead and the grieving. “All Spaniards feel the pain of the families,” said Spain’s head of state, King Juan Carlos, as he and Queen Sofia met hospitalized survivors of the crash 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) south of Santiago de Compostela. The royal couple dressed in funereal black. “For a native of Santiago like me, this is the saddest day,” said Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, who toured the crash scene and declared a national three-day mourning period. The regional government of Galicia, in northwest Spain, said 94 people remained hospitalized, 31 of them in critical condition, including four children. The U.S. State Department said one American died and at least five others were hurt but cautioned that those figures could be revised upward. The American victim was identified by the Diocese of Arlington as Ana Maria Cordoba, an administrative employee from northern Virginia. She and her

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husband and daughter were traveling to visit her son, who had completed the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, according to Catholic News Service, a division of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Many victims suffered severe burns as the train’s diesel fuel ignited a fire that caught some passengers trapped in mangled upside-down carriages. Emergency officials took DNA samples from the most heavily burned or the unconscious in an effort to identify both the living

and the dead. Rafael Catala, a senior transport official in Spain’s Development Ministry, told radio network Cadena SER that the train appeared to be going much faster than the track’s speed limit of 80km/h as it approached the city. Breathtaking footage of the crash captured by a railway security camera showed the moment when the eight-carriage train approached a left bend beneath a road bridge at a seemingly impossible speed. An

Associated Press analysis of the video indicated the train hit the bend going twice the speed limit or more. Using the time stamp of the video and the estimated distance between two pylons, the AP calculated that the train was moving in a range of 144 to 192 kph (89 to 119 mph). Another estimate calculated on the basis of the typical distance between railroad ties indicated its speed was between 156 kph and 182 kph (96 to 112 mph).

RIGHT: A train derailing in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Spanish i nv e s t i g a t o rs tried to determine why the train jumped the tracks and sent eight cars crashing into each other.

Korean War foes gather in NKorea By Jean H. Lee Two decorated US war veterans who survived one of the worst battles of the Korean War found themselves among former foes at a memorial ceremony as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un launched the country’s commemoration of the war’s end 60 years ago. It’s unusual for American veterans to attend official events surrounding the July 27 war anniversary in North Korea, called “Victory Day” here. The veterans are in North Korea on a mission to find the remains of a fellow aviator killed in the war, and were given little notice about the event. Yesterday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a new cemetery for war veterans was brief and solemn, with no speeches. Soldiers stood at guard as a military band played the national anthem. Kim, dressed in a dark blue Mao suit, saluted and left a basket of flowers bearing a banner with his name before the memorial. The Korean War, pitting North Korean and Chinese troops against US-led United Nations and South Korean forces, ended with an armistice on July 27, 1953. A peace treaty was never signed, leaving the Korean Peninsula in a technical state of war and divided at the 38th parallel. That has not stopped the North Koreans from calling July 27 “Victory Day.” Brightly coloured banners with the words “Victory” and “War Victory” fluttered from buildings across the capital city. The North Korean government is expected to use the anniversary to draw attention to the division of the Korean Peninsula and to rally support for Kim. Kim took power following the death of his father, Kim Jong Il, in late 2011. As leader, he has overseen two long-range rocket launches and a nuclear test that have drawn international condemna-

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Old North Korean soldiers arrive in full military dress to pay their respects at the cemeteries of fallen fighters of the Korean People’s Army (KPA). tion and tightened UN sanctions. North Koreans have been gearing up for months for the milestone war anniversary. Soldiers were assigned to carry out an extensive renovation of the Korean War museum. Students rehearsed every afternoon for a new war-themed rendition of the “Arirang” mass games song-and-dance performance, which opened Tuesday. And citizens got down on their hands and knees in the lead-up to help lay sod and plant grass as part of a massive greening of Pyongyang. The anniversary is taking place as North Korea copes with flooding from the seasonal monsoon rains that strike the peninsula every July. Eight people were killed, more than

4500 homes destroyed and 17,700 left homeless this week, according to the official Korean Central News Agency. And in a reminder of the tensions that still roil the divided peninsula, Pyongyang threatened to reposition troops at a stalled inter-Korean factory park at a North Korean border town. The warning, which Pyongyang has made before, came after failed talks to reopen the factory park that was a rare symbol of co-operation between the rivals before it was shuttered in April amid tension. Scores of foreign visitors have arrived in Pyongyang this week, including a planeload of journalists from the US, Japan, China, Russia and elsewhere. -AP

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Rebel pope urges church shake up By Jenny Barchfield Pope Francis showed his rebel side yesterday, urging young Catholics to shake up the church and make a “mess” in their dioceses by going out into the streets to spread the faith. It’s a message he put into practice by visiting one of Rio’s most violent slums and opening the church’s World Youth Day on a rain-soaked Copacabana Beach. Francis was elected pope on a mandate to reform the church, and in four short months he has started doing just that: He has broken long-held Vatican rules on everything from where he lays his head at night to how saints are made. He has cast off his security detail to get close to his flock, and his first international foray as pope has shown the faithful appreciate the gesture. Dubbed the “slum pope” for his work with the poor, Francis received a rapturous welcome in the Varginha shantytown, part of a slum area of northern Rio so violent it’s known as the Gaza Strip. The 76-year-old Argentine seemed entirely at home, wading into cheering crowds, kissing people young and old and telling them the Catholic Church is on

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their side. “No one can remain insensitive to the inequalities that persist in the world!” Francis told a crowd of thousands who braved a cold rain and stood in a muddy soccer field to welcome him. “No amount of peace-building will be able to last, nor will harmony and happiness be attained in a society that ignores, pushes to the margins or excludes a part of itself.” It was a message aimed at reversing the decline in the numbers of Catholics in most of Latin America, with many poor worshippers leaving the church for Pentecostal and evangelical congregations. Those churches have taken up a huge presence in favelas, or shantytowns such as Varginha, attracting souls with nuts-and-bolts advice on how to improve their lives. The Varginha visit was one of the highlights of Francis’ weeklong trip to Brazil, his first as pope and one seemingly tailormade for the first pontiff from the Americas. The surprise, though, came during his encounter with Argentine pilgrims, scheduled at the last minute in yet another sign of how this spontaneous pope is shaking up the Vatican’s

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People greet Pope Francis as he visits the Varginha slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. staid and often stuffy protocol. He told the thousands of youngsters, with an estimated 30,000 Argentines registered, to get out into the streets and spread their faith and make a “mess,” saying a church that doesn’t go out and preach simply becomes a civic or humanitarian group. “I want to tell you something. What is it that I expect as a consequence of World Youth Day? I want a mess. We knew that in Rio there would be great disorder, but I want trouble in the dioceses!” he said, speaking off the cuff in his native Spanish. “I want to see the church get closer to the people. I want to get rid of clericalism, the mundane, this

closing ourselves off within ourselves, in our parishes, schools or structures. Because these need to get out!” Apparently realising the radicalness of his message, he apologized in advance to the bishops at home. Later, he travelled in his opensided car through a huge crowd in the pouring rain to a welcoming ceremony on Copacabana beach. It was his first official event with the hundreds of thousands of young people who have flocked to Rio for World Youth Day. Vatican officials estimated the crowd at 1 million. Cheering pilgrims from 175 nations lined the beachfront

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drive to catch a glimpse of the pontiff, with many jogging along with the vehicle behind police barricades. The car stopped several times for Francis to kiss babies — and take a long sip of his beloved mate, the traditional Argentine tea served in a gourd with a straw, which was handed up to him by someone in the crowd. After he arrived at the beachfront stage, though, the crowd along the streets melted away, driven home by the pouring rain that brought out vendors selling the plastic ponchos that have adorned cardinals and pilgrims alike during this unseasonably cold, wet week. -AP

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Gemini 22 May - 21 June There may be no point in challenging a friend or love interest today, or anyone who doesn’t think like you do. Rather than get antsy or frustrated it may be best to appreciate the duality of human nature. By doing so you’ll avoid trouble and maintain good relationships. A family matter may also be linked to this. Is someone being honest?

CAnCer 22 June - 23 July Today’s very potent T-square may have you on the hop. The winds of change blow through your chart, bringing fresh possibilities regarding a career or work issue. At the same time, tensions within a relationship may be the reason you’re not aiming higher. Yet if you do stand your ground today, new doors may open for you in the near future.

Leo 24 July - 23 August There seem to be powerful desires operating your energy field and plenty of people ready to test your patience. Relationships with others may be difficult and not the way you prefer. You may feel like going off on your own and escaping the heat. A tranquil walk could do a lot to cool things and help you to change your perspective.

VirGo 24 August - 23 September Challenges may come from others now. It may help to cooperate if it feels appropriate. Compromising may be trickier if you feel strongly you are in the right. Although there are sociable pursuits in store and there can be a sense of fun in the air, feelings of tension may affect the ambience of the weekend. In love, things may continue to feel hazy.

LibrA 24 September - 23 October Someone may be unpredictable today, which could cause a few problems if you’re not ready for it. An awkward planetary set-up reveals that conflicting views might not help the situation either. If you don’t feel comfortable, make a diplomatic excuse to get away. If you can, opt for a pleasant evening, a meal and a chat with a good friend.

sCorpio 24 October - 22 November If someone’s answer to you today is “No”, try not to compound the situation by taking it personally. With Mars eyeing Pluto across the astral table, there may be a sense of unease in the air. A challenge could place any weak tie on rocky ground. Instead, consider looking to yourself for ideas on how to chart a more relaxed course.

sAGiTTArius 23 November - 21 December Today’s cosmic line-up may intensify a desire for a love adventure. The Moon in connection with Uranus may whisper, “Go ahead”, especially if you’re tempted to push for a date on the strength of spontaneous feelings. But will you still feel the same tomorrow? Also, with Neptune and Venus at odds, there is a sense of smoke and mirrors.

CApriCorn 22 December - 20 January You may find that your spirits and initiative seem in low gear. This could be especially so if someone sees an issue differently from you. A potent and challenging T-square might stir things up today, bringing this situation to a head. Equally, even tender words can be misunderstood. It may be best to withdraw if possible and create some thinking time.

AquArius 21 January - 19 February Seeing the truth of a situation may go some way to understanding why someone may seem so offhand or even antisocial. Their irritation may be nothing to do with you and everything to do with their issues. The Moon’s edgy link with Uranus today may be offset by reacting with kindness and understanding. Being non-judgemental will help.

pisCes 20 February - 20 March Romance has been more of a possibility lately but today you may be in for a lot more than a meal out and a nice chat. Powerful forces suggest that you can be drawn to explore the possibility of a relationship with someone who may be magnetic but could be difficult too. If something or someone seems too hot to handle, proceed with care.

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Syria desperate for weapons Edith M. Lederer The leader of Syria’s Westernbacked opposition group told US Secretary John Kerry that the United States must quickly supply rebels with promised weapons to prevent a military victory by President Bashar Assad’s regime. Ahmad Al-Jarba, in a statement sent out while he was still meeting with Kerry at the US Mission to the United Nations, called the situation in Syria “desperate” and said the opposition urgently needs American action “to push the international community to demand a political transition.” The newly elected head of the Syrian National Coalition accused the Assad regime of using indiscriminate weapons ranging from chemical weapons to cluster bombs and said opposition fighters must have weapons to defend themselves and protect civilians. The Obama administration decided in June to begin arming Syrian rebels groups after the United States said it had conclusive evidence that Assad’s regime used chemical weapons against opposition forces. But the US has yet to send any weapons amid concerns they could end up in the hands of al-Qaeda-backed groups and other extremists. Syria’s rebels, however, have recently received shipments of more powerful weapons from Gulf allies, particularly anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles. Kerry met with Al-Jarba in an

• Fire in rest home A fire at a nursing home in northeastern China killed 10 elderly residents, with state media reports saying that the blaze was set by an angry resident. The Hailun city government said the blaze started in the home’s hospice wing and the cause was under investigation. However, state broadcaster CCTV said the fire was lit by an elderly male resident who suspected some of his possessions had been stolen. With a rapidly ageing population and under-resourced social security net, China faces increasing pressure to provide safe and affordable elder care. -AP

• Died a day apart

United States Secretary of State John Kerry speaks in a security council meeting at United Nations Headquarters in New York. effort to promote international efforts to convene a conference in Geneva to try to move forward with a transitional government based on a plan adopted in that city a year ago. Kerry stressed earlier that “there is no military solution” to the 2½-year-old civil war. “There is only a political solution, and that will require leadership in order to bring people to the table,” he said. He stood beside UN Secretary-

General Ban Ki-moon, who minutes earlier announced that the Syrian conflict has killed more than 100,000 people since 2011, up from the previous estimate of 93,000. Kerry told reporters as he left the meeting with Al-Jarba that it was “very, very constructive.” He said the opposition agreed to work over the next few weeks to pinpoint the conditions under which a new Geneva conference can work.

Al-Jarba said he told Kerry “that the coalition fully understands American concerns about extremism and the possible diversion of military assistance.” “We absolutely condemn all terrorism and all attempts to turn Syria into what it is not, a monotheistic or totalitarian state,” he said. “But we need American direct support to save democracy in Syria and to lead the world to force Assad at last to stand down.” -AP

A Southern California husband and wife who were born on the same day and celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary last year have died just a day apart. The couple’s son Les Brown Jr. said that 94-year-old Helen Brown died July 16 and 94-yearold Les Brown died July 17. She had stomach cancer. He had Parkinson’s disease. The Browns were born on New Year’s Eve, 1918. Their son said his parents met in high school and eloped in 1937 at age 18 because their parents thought the marriage between a wealthy man and a workingclass woman would never last. They celebrated their 75th anniversary last September. The couple moved to Long Beach in 1963. -AP

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* 3 Bedrooms * Double internal access garage * Private outdoor entertaining * Good off street parking

Character, Charm, Location. This place has it all with a recent new coat of paint, viewing will impress. With its 6 bedrooms & games room there is plenty of personal space for the whole family. Sitting on 4 hectares with a wonderful collection of old oak trees, magnolias, camellias and rhododendrons.

Check all these features * 3 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms * Carpet only 3 years old * Open plan Kitchen/Dining/Living * Sunny - Private - Fully fenced section * West Side Tinwald * Awesome off street parking

For Sale $360,000 View Saturday 10:00 to10:15am, 22 Grove Street rwashburton.co.nz /AHB20147 Kim Miller 0272 368 627 (03) 307 8317 kim.miller@raywhite.com

PBN View Sat 10:30 - 11:15am, 212 Beach Road rwashburton.co.nz /AHB20057 Jarrod Ross 0212 494 644 (03) 307 8317 jarrod.ross@raywhite.com

$425,000 View Sat 10.45am-11.00am, 48 Nursery Dr rwashburton.co.nz /AHB20213 Margaret Wilson 0212 212 544 (03) 307 8317 margaret.wilson@raywhite.com

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A beautifully finished brand new three bedroom home in the stunning Braebrook subdivision. Flexible living options with a well equipped kitchen complete with butlers pantry. Numerous outdoor decks make this home the perfect entertainers retreat. Our vendor has added the finishing touches, all that’s left now is for you to move in and enjoy.

* Smart two bedroom unit on Cox’s mews * Sunny kitchen/Dining/Living * Single garage and off street parking * Permanent material and easy care section

This home features three bedrooms with built in wardrobes. Open plan kitchen/dining/living area with view out to a lovely garden - will be the envy of many in the spring. Close to shops - park and schools. This is the one you have been looking for so act now! $399,000 View Sat 11:00 - 11:30am, 84 Pages Road rwashburton.co.nz /AHB20230 Margaret Wilson 0212 212 544 (03) 307 8317 margaret.wilson@raywhite.com

For Sale $589,000 View Sat 11:30 - 11:45am, 15 Orchard Grove rwashburton.co.nz /AHB20020 Kim Miller 0272 368 627 (03) 307 8317 kim.miller@raywhite.com

$269,000 View Saturday 11:30 - 12:30pm, 9/11 Cox Street rwashburton.co.nz /AHB20235 Ray White Ashburton (03) 307 8317 ashburton.nz@raywhite.com

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Often Admired On Arborlea * 4 Bedrooms * Master with ensuite * Double internal access garage * Fully fenced

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* 2 Log fires A substantial 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom family home nestled securely on a 799m2 fully fenced section in the award winning cud-de-sac of Arborlea.

$450,000 - $460,000 View Saturday 10:45 - 11:00am rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20228 Kim Miller 0272 368 627 (03) 307 8317 kim.miller@raywhite.com

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A very generous sized three bedroom home plus sunroom on a small private section within walking distance to town. Complete with updated white kitchen, re-carpeted, heatpump plus two showers. This property will sell and sell quickly so don’t hesitate.

Lucky this very smart three bedroom brand new house is completed ready for you to move in and be snuggly for the winter. Very smart timeless decor throughout. Set nicely for all day sunshine. Lucky for you - just call to view!

Freshly painted open plan two bedroom unit Cozy with heatpump and gas fire Garage and a carport, glass house Private backyard with office/sleepout and garden

$269,000 View Sat 12:00 - 12:30pm, 372 Burnett St rwashburton.co.nz /AHB20229 Margaret Wilson 0212 212 544 (03) 307 8317 margaret.wilson@raywhite.com

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$470,000 - $485,000 View Saturday 12:15 - 12:30pm, 368 Burnett Street rwashburton.co.nz /AHB20182 Margaret Wilson 0212 212 544 (03) 307 8317 margaret.wilson@raywhite.com

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Price On Application View Saturday 1:00 - 1:45pm, 4/52 Eton Street rwashburton.co.nz /AHB20198 Chrissy Milne 0272 906 606 (03) 307 8317 chrissy.milne@raywhite.com

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...and enjoy the seaside. If you want time out or a family holiday this bach has it all. You could sleep from one to ten. All appliances supplied. Ideal for sport, fishing, tennis, walking, bingo etc. Phone connected. All bedding, cutlery, plates etc, TV, fridge and stove all included.

A tidy spacious three bedroom wooden bungalow in a great west side location. Small easy care section with a park just over the fence. This warm home with compliant log fire has had a fresh exterior paint and with some interior modernisation. A great starter with potential aplenty.

Entertain in style in this four bedroom, two living area executive home. Fabulously positioned on a private 1129m2 back section in Allenton with spectacular views of the mountains.

For Sale $75,000 View Sat 1:00 - 2:00pm, 17 Lower Hakatere rwashburton.co.nz /AHB20149 Annette McCully 0274 382 328 (03) 307 8317 annette.mccully@raywhite.com

...the moment you step inside. Compliant logfire with feature brick wall, heat transfer system, Rimu kitchen, o/p kitch/din/liv, 3 Bedrms, sep laundry, sep WC. Bath and shower. Hobby/sleepout, & shed. Tandem garaging,safe and private garden for children, pets or simply adults who desire to hide away from the world.

Vendors say SELL....make us a reasonable offer

West side location with superb school zoning. Walking distance to schools, domain and shopping centre. This superbly presented 3 bedroom, office,2 bathroom family home has the benefits of having been tastefully refurbished. To enjoy full benefits of just what is on offer call now for your appointment to view.

For Sale $200,000 - $225,000 View By Appointment, 107 Creek Road rwashburton.co.nz /AHB20075 Kim Miller 0272 368 627 kim.miller@raywhite.com

For Sale BIR $330,000 - $339,000 View By Appointmnet, 53 Thomson Street rwashburton.co.nz /AHB20012 Cindy Hayward 0273 897 955 cindy.hayward@raywhite.com

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Grasp the scope and class of this 5 bedroom large family home, from the minute you walk through the door. Formal lounge, informal living areas, 3 bathrooms, entertainers kitchen are all reference to the thoughtful design and uncompromised quality. For Sale POA View by appointment, 1 Witney Lane rwashburton.co.nz /AHB20032 Kim Miller 0272 368 627 (03) 307 8317 kim.miller@raywhite.com

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This home has the WOW factor. POA View by appointment, 32 Harrison Street rwashburton.co.nz /AHB20162 Jill Quaid 0274 376 755 (03) 307 8317 jill.quaid@raywhite.com

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$394,000 View by appointment, 60 Cross Street rwashburton.co.nz /AHB20215 Margaret Wilson (03) 307 8317 margaret.wilson@raywhite.com

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Rural Delivery. (R) Gardens Of The World. (G, R) Sunday. (R, T) Tagata Pasifika. (R) Praise Be. (G) Attitude. (T) Q+A. Marae Investigates. Waka Huia. (T) Neighbourhood. (T) Coronation Street Omnibus. (PGR, R, T) 1.50 Elsa – The Lioness That Changed The World. (PGR, R, T) 2.55 The Voice Australia. (G, R, T) 6.00 ONE News. (T) 7.00 Sunday. (T) 8.00 The Food Truck. (G, T) Chef Michael Van de Elzen has a new challenge taking on Polynesian food which is already hugely popular with the masses at Manukau’s famous Polyfest. 8.30 Call The Midwife. (PGR, T) Cynthia gets a lot more than she bargained for when she goes to fetch the milk from the doorstep. 9.30 Mr Selfridge. (PGR, T) Harry has the idea to create a new Beauty Counter at the front of the store that sells perfume and makeup, much to the consternation of some of his staff. 10.30 Winners And Losers. (AO, R, T) 11.30 Q+A. (R) 12.40 Call 911. (AO, R) 1.10 Emmerdale. (PGR, R, T) 3.30 Infomercials. 5.30 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

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MONDAY 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 12.00 12.25

Home Shopping. (G) The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) Home Shopping. (G) The Doctors. (G) Rugby League. (G) NRL. Warriors v Storm. Delayed. 1.00 The Jeff Probst Show. (G) 2.00 Cops LAC. (PGR, R) 3.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (G, R) Six contestants take turns in the hot seat answering questions of varying difficulty in the quest to win $1 million. 3.30 Getaway. (G, R) Enjoy the wonders of the world from the comfort of your chair as the Getaway team takes you to some of the most beautiful and fascinating destinations in the world. 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 that gives contestants the opportunity to win up to $200,000 each night. 5.30 Prime News. 12.05 Home Shopping. (G) 1.35 The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 2.05 Home Shopping. (G)

KEY: T Teletext R Repeat S Stereo P Premiere F Final RATINGS: G General exhibition PG Parental guidance recommended M Suitable for mature audiences AO Adults only 16 Approved for persons 16 and over 18 Approved for persons 18 and over c Content may offend l Language may offend s Sexual content may offend v contains violence

FOUR

6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Rocko’s Modern Life. (G, R) 7.30 Invader Zim. (G, R) 7.55 All Grown Up. (G, R) 8.20 Scaredy Squirrel. (G, R) 8.40 Hot Wheels Battle Force 5: Fused. (G, R) 9.05 Redakai. (G, R) 9.30 Redakai. (G, R) 9.55 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Barney And Friends. (G, R) 3.30 Bryan & Bobby. (G, R) 3.40 Pukana. (G) 4.05 What’s Up Warthogs. (G, R) 4.30 Kenan & Kel. (G, R) 5.00 Mr. Young. (G, R) 5.30 Big Time Rush. (G, R) 6.00 The Simpsons. (G, R) 6.30 FILM: Beethoven. (1992, G, R) Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones, Nicholle Tom. 8.20 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. (PGR) Lisa and Kyle mull over their relationship. 9.20 Millionaire Matchmaker. (PGR) Patti tries to find a romance for musician Adam Gaynor, former guitarist for the band Matchbox Twenty. 10.20 Excused. (AO) A fresh take on a dating show, Excused sees singles looking for love trying to win dates before being eliminated from contention. 10.45 Poker After Dark. (PGR) 11.45 Infomercials. (G) Sunday 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Rocko’s Modern Life. (G, R) 7.30 Invader Zim. (G, R) 7.55 All Grown Up. (G, R) 8.20 Scaredy Squirrel. (G, R) 8.40 Go, Diego, Go! (G, R) 9.05 Wonder Pets. (G, R) 9.30 Dora The Explorer. (G, R) 9.55 Sticky TV Omnibus. (G) 12.00 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Barney And Friends. (G, R) 3.30 Bryan & Bobby. (G, R) 3.40 Pukana. (G) 4.05 What’s Up Warthogs. (G, R) 4.30 Kenan & Kel. (G, R) 5.00 Mr. Young. (G, R) 5.30 The Suite Life On Deck. (G, R) 6.00 Sabrina The Teenage Witch. (G) 7.00 Raising Hope. (PGR) 7.30 Top Chef. (PGR) 8.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PGR, R) Lily and Marshall receive shocking news that prompts the gang to reflect on their own lives. 9.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PGR, R) Jeff has high cholesterol and Audrey encourages him to eat healthier food, but he sneaks around with Brenda to eat junk food. 9.30 Rob. (New, AO) US comedy series in which a man elopes with his bride in Las Vegas and then faces having to tell her overprotective Mexican-American parents what they have done. 9.55 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. (AO) With the garbage men of Philadelphia on strike, Frank concocts a plan to undercut the union and get the contract to collect the city’s trash. 10.25 The League. (AO, R) Kevin enlists Taco to scare Ellie away her favourite toy, and the guys join Pete on what was supposed to have been his fifth-anniversary visit to a spa. 10.55 Entertainment Tonight Weekend. (G) 11.50 Infomercials. (G) Monday 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Sticky TV. (G, R) 7.30 Avatar: The Last Airbender. (G, R) 8.00 Hey Arnold! (G, R) 8.30 Chuggington. (G) 8.40 Bananas In Pyjamas. (G, R) 8.55 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 9.05 Thomas & Friends. (G, R) 9.15 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.20 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.25 Barney And Friends. (G, R) 9.50 Tickety Toc. (G, R) 10.00 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Sticky TV. (G) 4.30 FOUR Live. (G) 2707

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, July 27, 2013

Television

The Box 6.00 6.50 7.15 8.10

Criminal Minds. (16) The Simpsons. (PG) Fear Factor. (M) The Simpsons Super Saturday. (PG) 10.15 Raw. (M) 1.10 24 Marathon. (M) 4.30 The Simpsons Super Saturday. (PG) 7.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 Lie To Me. (M) Cal suspects foul play in a coal-mine explosion. Meanwhile the FBI comes back to the Lightman Group looking for help with another case. 8.30 Sons Of Anarchy. (16) In need of cash to fund Bobby’s defense, Clay’s solution leaves SAMCRO in a vulnerable position; and what’s supposed to be a happy homecoming for Abel ends in more turmoil for the club. 9.30 Hard Target. (18V) 11.30 Underbelly. (M) 12.30 24 Marathon. (M) 3.00 Sons Of Anarchy. (16) 3.50 Underbelly. (M) 4.45 24. (M) 5.35 The Simpsons. (PG)

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6.00 24 Marathon. (M) 9.20 Hard Target. (18V) 11.10 The Simpsons Marathon. (PG) 1.15 Lie To Me. (M) 2.05 Sons Of Anarchy. (16) 3.00 Raw. (M) 5.45 Main Event. (M) 6.45 Smackdown. (M) 8.30 Camelot. (16) Morgan sets up a fake attack during a visit from Arthur and his regiment, then shape-shifts to look like Igraine so she can ride back to Camelot undetected while the real Igraine is held prisoner in the castle. 9.30 Falling Skies. (M) Ben is placed in harm’s way by someone who he thought he could trust. 10.30 Monk. (PG) 11.30 Main Event. (M) 12.30 Smackdown. (M) 2.10 Camelot. (16) 3.05 Falling Skies. (M) 3.55 Family Business. (18S) 4.20 Monk. (PG) 5.10 Lie To Me. (M)

MOndAy 6.00 7.10 7.35 8.00

nyPd Blue. (M) The Simpsons. (PG) Hardcore Pawn. (PG) America’s Funniest Home Videos. (PG) 8.25 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 8.50 Cash Cab USA. (PG) 9.15 24. (M) 10.05 Law & Order. (M) 10.55 CSI: Miami. (M) 11.45 Smackdown. (M) 1.25 nyPd Blue. (M) 2.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 2.40 Cash Cab USA. (PG) 3.10 24. (M) 4.00 Hardcore Pawn. (PG) 4.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 5.00 Law & Order. (M) 12.30 24. (M) 1.20 America’s Funniest Home Videos. (PG) 1.45 Cash Cab USA. (PG) 2.10 NYPD Blue. (M) 3.05 CSI: New York. (M) 3.55 SVU: Special Victims Unit. (M) 4.45 24. (M) 5.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG)

Sky Movies 1 Movie Greats 6.00 Johnny English Reborn. (2011, PG) 7.40 Marley & Me: The Puppy years. (2011, G) 9.05 directors: Curtis Hanson. (2010, PG) 9.35 dark Shadows. (2012, M) 11.30 21 Jump Street. (2012, 16) 1.20 Chronicle. (2012, M) 2.45 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. (2012, M) 4.55 The Muppets. (2012, G) Jason Segel, Amy Adams. 6.40 Mirror Mirror. (2012, PG) Julia Roberts, Lily Collins. 8.30 The Hangover Part II. (2011, 16) Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms. Phil, Alan and Doug travel to exotic Thailand for Stu’s wedding. But what happens in Bangkok can’t even be imagined. 10.15 Contraband. (2012, 16) Mark Wahlberg, Giovanni Ribisi. 12.05 Salvation Boulevard. (2011, M) 1.40 True Justice 2: Angel Of death. (2012, 16) 3.10 The Hangover Part II. (2011, 16) 4.50 Chronicle. (2012, M)

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6.15 Salvation Boulevard. (2011, M) 7.50 The Muppets. (2012, G) 9.35 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. (2012, M) 11.45 Mirror Mirror. (2012, PG) 1.35 Hugo. (2011, G) 3.40 Contagion. (2011, M) Matt Damon, Kate Winslet. 5.25 Ice Age: Continental drift. (2012, PG) Voices of Ray Romano, Denis Leary. Manny, Diego and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship they explore a new world. 6.55 Premium Rush. (2012, M) Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon. 8.30 Rock Of Ages. (2012, M) Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise. The story of small-town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew who meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. 10.35 Safe House. (2012, M) Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds.

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6.55 Ice Age: Continental drift. (2012, PG) Voices of Ray Romano, Denis Leary. 8.25 Rock Of Ages. (2012, M) Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise. 10.30 Safe House. (2012, M) Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds. 12.25 True Justice 2: One Shot One Life. (2012, 16) Steven Seagal. 1.55 Three Inches. (2011, M) Noah Reid, James Marsters. 3.25 Mr: Popper’s Penguins. (2011, G) Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino. 5.00 Abduction. (2011, M) Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins.

6.00 Auto B Good 6.30 Kingsley’s Meadow 7.00 Wemmicks 7.30 The Lads TV 8.00 The Little Missionary 8.30 The Lads TV 9.00 Xtreme Life TV 9.30 Life FM 11.00 H2O 11.30 “Philosophy, Science and the God Debate” 12.00 Hymns of the Forefathers 12.30 Kiwis Can Fly 1.00 Beyond Adventure 1.30 Serve the City 2.00 All Over the World 2.30 Born To Be Free 3.00 Nzone Now 3.15 Christianity Explored 3.30 H2O 4.00 Roots and Reflections 4.30 Kiwis Can Fly 5.00 “Love, Marriage and Stinking” 5.30 Give Me An Answer 6.00 All Over the World 6.30 Serve the City 7.00 Beyond

6.30 Twister. (1996, PG) 8.25 Sleepy Hollow. (1999, M) 10.10 Me, Myself & Irene. (2000, M) 12.05 Crimson Tide. (1995, M) 2.00 The Chronicles Of narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe. (2005, PG) 4.20 Constantine. (2005, M) Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz. 6.20 Mrs: doubtfire. (1993, PG) Robin Williams, Sally Field. 8.30 Spider-Man 3. (2007, M) Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst. In this blockbuster sequel Peter Parker must contend with two new villains threatening the world while wrestling his own inner demons. 2007. 10.50 Mystic River. (2003, 16) Sean Penn, Tim Robbins. 1.05 Making Of War Horse. (2011, M) 1.20 The Chronicles Of narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe. (2005, PG) 3.40 Constantine. (2005, M) 5.40 Spider-Man 3. (2007, M)

SUndAy 7.55 10.00 12.15 2.30 4.15

5.50

8.30

10.20 11.55

Mrs: doubtfire. (1993, PG) Mystic River. (2003, 16) Spider-Man 3. (2007, M) Firewall. (2006, M) Austin Powers In Goldmember. (2002, M) Mike Myers, Beyonce Knowles. Upon learning that his father has been kidnapped, Austin Powers must travel to 1975 and defeat the villain Goldmember. 2002. The Insider. (1999, M) Al Pacino, Russell Crowe. Based on the true story of a producer, who fights to air a dangerous and groundbreaking expose on the tobacco industry by an ex-industry scientist. 1999. Behind Enemy Lines. (2001, M) Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman. Ruthlessly pursued within enemy territory, a Navy pilot’s only hope is that his commanding officer will go against orders and come to his rescue. 2001. Fear. (1996, M) Reese Witherspoon, Mark Wahlberg, William Petersen. Sexy Beast. (2000, 18) Ben Kingsley, Ray Winstone.

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6.20 The Insider. (1999, M) Al Pacino, Russell Crowe. 8.55 Behind Enemy Lines. (2001, M) Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman. 10.40 Sexy Beast. (2000, 18) Ben Kingsley, Ray Winstone. 12.10 Firewall. (2006, M) Harrison Ford, Paul Bettany. 1.55 Austin Powers In Goldmember. (2002, M) Mike Myers, Beyonce Knowles. 3.30 Fear. (1996, M) Reese Witherspoon, Mark Wahlberg, William Petersen. 5.05 national Lampoon’s European Vacation. (1985, M) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo.

Sky Sport 1 7.30 Superbikes British Series. Round Six. Highlights. 8.00 Red Bull Chronicles. 8.30 Sea Master Sailing. 9.00 Super Rugby. First Qualifier. Crusaders v Reds. 11.00 Red Bull Chronicles. 11.30 SKy Sport 365. 12.00 Toyota Grassroots Rugby. 1.00 darts. World Matchplay. Day Seven. Quarter-finals Three & Four. Replay. 4.00 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Round 20 Friday. Highlights. 4.30 Golf. US PGA Tour. RBC Canadian Open. Round Two. 5.00 Reunion Replay. 6.00 Rugby Game Three. Black Ferns v England. 7.00 Super Rugby. Second Semi-final. Chiefs v Crusaders. Live. 9.35 Super Rugby. Second Semi-final. Replay. 12.00 darts. World Matchplay. Day Seven. Quarter-finals Three & Four. Replay. 3.00 Super Rugby. Second Semi-final. Highlights. 5.05 Super Rugby. Second Semi-final. Replay.

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7.05 Total Rugby. 7.30 Motorsport. V8 Supercars C’ship. Ipswich 300. Race 22. Highlights. 8.00 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Round 20 Friday. Highlights. 8.30 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Round 20 Saturday. Highlights. 9.00 Mixed Martial Arts. Demetrious Johnson v John Moraga. Live. 2.00 Super Rugby. First Semifinal. Highlights. 2.30 Cycling. UCI BMX World C’ships. Live. 5.30 Super Rugby. Second Semi-final. Highlights. 6.00 Investec Super Rugby Review. 7.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. RBC Canadian Open. Round Three. Highlights. 7.30 Super Rugby. First Semifinal. Replay. 9.30 Super Rugby. Second Semi-final. Replay. 11.30 Mixed Martial Arts. Demetrious Johnson v John Moraga. Replay. 1.50 Soccer. UEFA Women’s Euro. Final. Live. 4.30 Golf. US PGA Tour. RBC Canadian Open. Round Three. Highlights. 5.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. RBC Canadian Open. Round Four. Live.

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6.30 Red Bull Chronicles. 7.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. RBC Canadian Open. Round Four. Live. 10.00 Golf. 12.30 SKy Sport What’s On. 1.00 darts. World Matchplay. Day Nine. Final. Replay. 3.00 Soccer. UEFA Womens Euro. Final. Replay. 5.30 Sea Master Sailing.

SHINE

Adventure 7.30 MOVIE: When Love is Not Enough 9.00 H2O: A Journey of Faith 9.30 Nzone Focus 10.00 Kiwis Can Fly 10.30 Choices 11.00 Give Me An Answer 11.30 Roots and Reflections 12.00 Nzone Focus 12.30 All Over the World 1.00 “Love, Marriage and Stinking” 1.30 H2O: A Journey of Faith 2.00 Choices 2.30 Beyond Adventure 3.00 MOVIE: When Love is Not Enough 4.30 Serve the City 5.00 Give Me An Answer 5.30 Running With Fire SUndAy6.00 Living Truth: Charles Price 7.00 Creation’s Creatures 7.30 Wemmicks 8.00 The Lads TV 8.30 Connection Point 9.00

Sky Sport 2 6.00 Inside The PGA Tour. 6.30 ANZ Golf World. 7.00 Golf. US PGA. RBC Canadian Open. Round Two. Live. 10.00 Golf. 12.00 Soccer. UEFA Womens Euro. Second Semi-final. Replay. 2.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. RBC Canadian Open. Round Two. 2.30 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Round 20 Friday. Highlights. 3.00 Rugby League. NSW Cup. Illawarra Cutters v Auckland Vulcans. Live. 5.00 Rugby League. U20 Holden Cup. Dragons v Raiders. Live. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Dragons v Raiders. Live. 9.30 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Titans v Rabbitohs. Live. 11.30 Motorsport. V8 Supercars C’ship. Ipswich 300. First Qualifying Race. Replay. 12.00 Motorsport. V8 Supercars C’ship. Ipswich 300. Race 22. Replay. 1.00 Super Rugby. Second Semi-final. Replay. 3.00 Total Rugby. 3.30 Athletics. IAAF Diamond League. Monaco. Highlights. 4.30 Golf. US PGA Tour. RBC Canadian Open. Round Two. Highlights. 5.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. RBC Canadian Open. Round Three. Live.

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6.30 Motorsport. V8 Supercars C’ship. Ipswich 300. Race 22. Highlights. 7.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. RBC Canadian Open. Round Three. Live. 10.00 Golf. 11.30 Rugby League. U20 Holden Cup. Warriors v Storm. Live. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Warriors v Storm. Live. 4.00 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Sharks v Panthers. Live. 6.00 SKy Sport What’s On. 6.30 Adventure Angler. 7.00 Motorsport. V8 Supercars C’ship. Ipswich 300. Race 22. Highlights. 7.30 Motorsport. GP2. Budapest Race One. Replay. 8.30 Cycling. UCI BMX World C’ships. Replay. 10.30 Rugby League: 40/20. 11.30 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Warriors v Storm. Replay. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Sharks v Panthers. Replay. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Warriors v Storm. 4.00 nASCAR. Sprint Cup Series. Brickyard 400. Live.

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9.00 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Knights v Roosters. Replay. 11.00 Rugby League. NRL Premiership. Warriors v Storm. Replay. 1.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. RBC Canadian Open. Round Four. Highlights. 2.00 SKy Sport What’s On. 2.30 Super Rugby. Second Semi-final. Replay. 4.30 Red Bull Chronicles. 5.00 Motorsport. NASCAR Nationwide Series. Indiana 250. Highlights.

Discovery 6.30 7.30 8.30 9.30 10.30 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.30 5.30 6.30 7.30 8.30

9.30

10.30 11.30 12.30 1.00 1.30 5.30

Mythbusters. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) ET Fishing Escapes. (PG) Ultimate Fish: Barramundi. (PG) deadliest Catch. (PG) Top Hooker. (PG) River Monsters. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) American Guns. (M) Alaska: The Last Frontier. (PG) River Monsters: The Most Bizarre. (PG) Auction Kings. (PG) yukon Men. (M) deadliest Catch. (PG) It’s October in Dutch Harbour Alaska, and after a devastating opilio season, every ship in the fleet is looking to make a comeback in the new king crab season. Bering Sea Gold. (PG) Dead Men Gather No Gold. Edge dredger John is out of the hospital and on the gold, but Zeke may lose it all when accused of claim jumping. Scott puts the crew at risk. Extreme Smuggling. (M) Heroes Of Hells Highway. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) Man Vs Wild. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG)

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6.30 Mythbusters. (PG) 7.30 Mythbusters. (PG) 8.30 Heroes Of Hells Highway. (PG) 9.30 The Big Brain Theory. (PG) 10.30 deadliest Catch. (PG) 12.30 Building The Future. (PG) 1.30 Sons Of Guns: Guns Of Glory. (M) 2.30 Bering Sea Gold: Under The Ice. (PG) 7.30 Hell Roads. (PG) 8.30 Alaska: The Last Frontier. (PG) Otto gets creative to beat the frozen soil when he realizes he must move the outhouse, now. Eivin takes Eve on her first deerhunt on Afognak Island, which is teeming with wild animals. 9.30 Auction Kings. (PG) 10.30 American Guns. (M) 11.30 Auction Kings. (PG) 12.00 Auction Hunters. (PG) 12.30 Sons Of Guns. (M) 1.30 River Monsters. (PG) 2.30 Top Hooker. (PG) 3.30 deadliest Catch. (PG) 4.30 Man Vs: Wild. (PG) 5.30 Auction Kings. (PG)

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6.00 destroyed In Seconds. (PG) 6.30 dirty Jobs. (PG) 7.30 Sons Of Guns. (M) 8.30 Ultimate Fish: Barramundi. (PG) 9.30 deadliest Catch. (PG) 10.30 Top Hooker. (PG) 11.30 River Monsters. (PG) 12.30 I (Almost) Got Away With It. (M) 1.30 Blood, Lies And Alibis. (M) 2.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 3.30 Sons Of Guns. (M) 4.30 deadliest Catch. (PG) 5.30 Mythbusters. (PG)

In Touch 10.00 Life Questions 10.30 Word For You 11.00 Songs of Praise 11.35 Quick Study 12.00 MOVIE: To Save a Life 2.00 Kiwis Can Fly 2.30 Precious Memories 3.00 Hour of Power 4.00 In Touch 5.00 Living Truth 6.00 Running With Fire 6.30 Kiwis Can Fly 7.00 Nzone Focus 7.30 Songs of Praise 8.05 Precious Memories 8.30 David Jeremiah 9.30 MOVIE: To Save a Life 11.30 Hymns of the Forefathers 12.00 Hour of Power 1.00 Nzone Focus 1.30 Songs of Praise 2.05 Precious Memories 2.30 David Jeremiah 3.30 MOVIE: To Save a Life 5.30 Quick Study 2707

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, July 27, 2013

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CHIMNEY CLEANING

shuttle

Carrs Chimney Cleaning Ashburton and surrounding areas

Phone Rodney

and leave a message

03 324 2999

From your place to the airport at a time that suits you.

0508 247 BUS ashburtonshuttle@gmail.com

HEAVY VEHICLE DRIVER LICENCING Certified Assessor for licencing from Learner to Full • Licence classer 2 - 5 • Wheels, tracks & roller endorsements • NZTA Certified • Tranzqual Assessor Drive Rite - But Keep Left Contact Paul McCormick

Phone 03 307 7402 Mob 027 433 5766

HEAT PUMPS KEEP YOUR HOME THE PERFECT TEMPERATURE

HEAT PUMPS Perfect all year round

• Wall or floor mounted available • Most models will continue to heat even with outside temperatures of minus 15°C

GARDEN MAINTENANCE

attention: property owners For your rural, residential and commercial property maintenance contact us. • Landscape and garden renovations • Ride-on Lawnmowing • Gardening • Hedge trimming • Clean-ups

Don, Sue & Chris Cooper 027 339 6350 or a/h 03 308 9257

Mobile Mower servicing

• Rotary Mowers • Ride on Mowers • Water blasters • Small Motor Repairs

• Reel Mowers • Chainsaws • Rotary Hoes • Generators

electriCOOL Ltd

Phone Paul Crequer, your local authorised Daikin dealer for a free quote on all domestic and commercial systems phone 0274-362-362 or 308 4573.

painting & Decorating contractors

if you are renovating or building a new home you need someone to trust in all your painting and Decorating neeDS – commercial or residential. • Interior decorating • Exterior decorating • Wallpapering • Waterblasting • roof painting

Stan Keeley, Owner

Ph 307-0002 - Mobile 021 88 34 36

Roofing Specialists We specialise in:

• New roofs and re-roofs • Glendeck 5 rib • Corrugated iron • Fascia, gutters and down pipes • Qualified fixers.

Free Measure & quote

03 307 0593 or 0508-453-696 For any enquiries call us today on Ph/Fax 308-8432 Mob 0274 332 259

Alps

Continuous Spouting Need new spouting, fascia and downpipes? Give Ben a call for a free quote. All jobs guaranteed.

Manufacturers and installers of continuous spouting, fascia and downpipes. Ben Kruger • Phone 308 4380 or 021 808 739 • email: benkruger@xtra.co.nz

North park drive

CLEANErs EXECUTIVE HOME CLEANING (2012) We will clean anything from the mountains to the sea.

Call sandra and the team on 03 307 8184 or 027 292 0180 Home • Commercial • Office

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, July 20, 2013

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Full soak, toenail trim, file and mini foot massage Sally is in Ashburton every second Friday. Next dates: Friday, August 9 and 23 Due to demand, Sally is also available Wednesday, August 14

Contact: Sally Marchant - Registered Nurse 03 317 9622 or 021 157 8373

Hello glamour, we missed you . . . Debra Curtin - Chiropractor Mon, Wed, Thur 8-5.30pm

André Grob - Chiropractor Tues 9-5.00pm

1st Floor, Smith + Church Buildng Moore St, Ashburton

Ash urton

Chiro ractic

Formerly Curtin Chiropractic

PH 03 308 9516

Introduce Dermalogica into your daily skincare routine.

Ashleigh Mitchell

Ph 03 308 2266

Karl Kibler - Chiropractor Fri 9-5.00pm

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ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, July 27, 2013

JOBS

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An opportunity exists in our engine reconditioning workshop for an experienced Automotive Machinist/Engineer.

Agricultural Contractor Mid Canterbury

We are seeking a versatile, motivated individual with a mature outlook. A level of competence on machines associated with automotive engineering is required.

We require staff for our busy contracting business.

AUTOMOTIVE MACHINIST

TWO SERVICE ADVISORS REQUIRED • Customer Focused • Commercial Acumen • Can-do-attitude • Clear Communicator

and Industry Knowledge Multi-tasker

•

Smallbone Limited is a well respected and successful Vehicle/Truck provider dedicated to delivering outstanding service to our customers. It operates the Isuzu franchise in Mid and South Canterbury and the Holden dealership in Mid Canterbury. Major changes have occurred and there is plenty more to occur as we undergo expansion plans in order to offer our customers an increased range of services. As such Smallbone Limited invites applications from motivated individuals with the relevant experience; to act as a Service Advisor in one of our Ashburton based Service teams. These are key appointments for our company that will enable our workshop to grow because of the successful applicant’s superior organisational and communication skill’s and their ability to meet and exceed customer expectations on a day-to-day basis. We are looking for two people in slightly different roles that will co-ordinate each service job, act as a customer advocate, liaise with the service department while at the same time managing and communicating expectations with all parties, all with a smile! Working very closely with customers and service technicians and with the potential to grow in a dynamic company, this could be your career defining moment.

Isuzu SERVICE ADVISOR

Holden SERVICE ADVISOR

The successful applicant will require: • Excellent communication and PR skills. • Industry experience and knowledge. • The ability to positively manage situations. • The ability to multi-task and think on your feet. • Time management and superior planning skills. • Team orientated. • Above average computer skills.

The successful applicant will require: • Excellent communication and PR skills. • The ability to positively manage situations. • The ability to multi-task and think on your feet. • Time management and superior planning skills. • To be a self-starter with a proven track record in this field. • The ability to manage targets.

Experience and mechanical knowledge is important. Likewise your team building skills and ability to positively manage situation’s will be to the fore, and will be balanced by a commercial acumen and reality that shows understanding for all parties needs.

This is a role that a person with a positive personality can make their own. While experience would beneficial your team building skills and ability to positively manage situations will be your major strength.

We offer a challenging variety of work and competitive remuneration. If you like to be considered for this position, please send your application and CV to – Peter Blacklow G.J. Blacklows and Co Ltd P.O. Box 135 Ashburton 7740 Or – Email: peter@blacklows.co.nz

The company is currently looking for

» Experienced Scraper Operators. » Skilled Dump Truck Drivers. Applicants should possess: • A good work ethic • Be capable of working unsupervised • Maintain regular attendance • Be a team player • Be prepared to work overtime as required • Hold the required licences These positions are based at the Ashburton Branch and reporting to the Area Manager. Applicants need to apply to: The Area Manager, PO Box 403, Ashburton. Ph: (03) 308 6011 email: Andrew.ree@rooneygroup.co.nz

Initial enquiries can be made by contacting Scott Parker by email scott.parker@nzamg.co.nz or by phone 03 307 9400. Applications will close 4pm Friday, August 9, 2013.

Tradesmen And Brush Hand Positions With the growth of our painting and decorating business, we require an additional Tradesmen and Brush Hand. The successful applicants need to have good work ethics and be able to work in a small team environment. To discuss this position, please phone Hamish on

027 633 1679 or on 307 7447 (A/H).

Experienced Car Painter Experienced car painter required on a short term contract to restore some classic Ford cars and tractors. Email your CV to Peter Gluyas: peter.gluyas@gluyasgroup.co.nz Or phone 307 5800

GLUYAS MOTOR GROUP KERMODE STREET, ASHBURTON

Skilled trades people and labourers required for local mid Canterbury landscape business. Please call Shannon on 027 876 2544 for details of positions available immediate start required.

We are also looking for truck drivers with a class 5 licence.

Guardian Classifieds 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.

Women’s Fashion Sales Person We have an exciting position available in our Women’s Fashion area. If you enjoy people, clothing and fashion, want to work for a well established company and to be part of a fun, dedicated, talented team we want to hear from you.

Five years operating experience with relevant machinery is essential to the role including balers, rotor rakes, wrappers, telehandlers and articulated loaders. Clean full New Zealand driving licence essential.

Applications close August 8, 2013

» Machine Operators/Drivers

www.jacksonholmes.co.nz

Please enquire via email for an application form to:

todd@andrewjacksoncontacting.co.nz

phone 307 7900

Apprentice Diesel Mechanic Prestige Commercial Vehicles is the South Island dealer for Freightliner, Mercedes Benz and Fuso trucks. We are looking to take on an apprentice in our Ashburton branch who: • Has an interest in working with trucks • Is a practical learner • Is a confident and clear communicator • Has good people skills • Has a good eye for detail • Has basic computer skills • Has a current driver’s license

Although this position is Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings, the candidate will need to be flexible with their hours to work in with the demands of our customers. So if you think you are the right person for this role please email your C.V. to Matt service.ashburton@prestigecv.co.nz

Fulltime Fitter / Welder We require a fulltime fitter/welder required for our busy engineering workshop in Temuka working on a wide range of projects including transport, agricultural and steel fabrication. Overtime rates apply.

Apply to Tyson 027 447 2594 or email your CV to tyson@millarengineering.co.nz

At Sparrows our clothing and customer service is what sets us apart and we are looking for a person who has the ability to understand customer needs and will ensure their in-store experience is a memorable one.

A full time cleaner/groomer required for our tractor division on short term contract.

Loader Driver

Hours are flexible, however will include rostered weekend hours.

required to screen shingle etc.

HT license and some mechanical expertise would be beneficial.

If this sounds like you then please email your CV to richard@sparrows.co.nz

Email your CV to Peter Gluyas: peter.gluyas@gluyasgroup.co.nz Or phone 307 5800

Truck and trailer licenses required.

Gluyas Ag Centre ASHBURTON

Phone 302 8039. Methven Shingle Supplies

Guardian Classifieds Phone 307 7900

Full Time Cleaner/Groomer

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ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, July 27, 2013

JOBS

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Accounting Support

Diversional Therapist/ Activities Person (Ashburton)

• New Position • High Growth Business

Permanent, Part-time Vacancy 89193. Closing 02/08/13

ATS is a progressive farming cooperative striving to lower costs for farmers. As a dynamic and innovative organisation, ATS offers farmers the ability to purchase all farm inputs through our retail stores and the Ruralco supplier network.

Use your flair for creativity and your passion for making a difference in someone’s day. Tuarangi Home is a residential care facility with a new dementia unit. You’ll take responsibility for providing a personalised quality activity programme for residential clients, working together to maintain the best possible physical, mental and social functioning for each individual. We’re looking for an Activities Person/Diversional Therapist to work 15 hours per fortnight. In this role you will be responsible for planning activities for individual residents and groups. You will work closely with other staff to engage residents in activities that stimulate and give them meaning. You’ll thrive on the challenge of balancing the routine with the celebration of significant dates such as birthdays, community events and more.

ATS and Ravensdown Fertiliser have worked together to create Ruralco—a new joint partnership nationwide card service business promising to bring greater opportunities for all our farmer shareholders and card suppliers. Although employed by ATS most of your time will be spent providing accounts support for Ruralco. For this full time position, we are seeking a person who is both passionate and experienced with accounts and has a desire to learn new systems. Key tasks include supplier reconciliations, accounts payable processing, accounts receivable processing. We require the person to have: • Previous invoice processing and reconciliation experience; • Proven accurate and timely data input with attention to detail; • A “can-do” attitude that is open to change; • Open and effective communication skills. Applications close 31st July 2013. To request a copy of the job description or send your covering letter and CV, please email Peter Jacob hr.manager@ats.co.nz

www.ats.co.nz

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The role is varied and duties will include

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This position does require some lifting therefore a level of fitness is required. The person we are looking for will need to be focused on customer service, be a keen gardener and be able to work in a team. If you think you have these attributes, we would like to hear from you. Please send your c.v. and covering letter to: HR.Ashburton@mitre10.co.nz or post to: Human Resources, P.O. Box 35, Ashburton 7740. Applications remain confidential and close on Thursday, August 1, 2013.

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Seasonal Herd Test Field Technicians & Assists Canterbury Region Required from beginning September 2013 to May 2014

Get out in the fresh country air and be a key link to on farm productivity!

19/7/13 11:05:26 AM

An opportunity is available in our specialist equine practice based in Ashburton for an experienced office administrator/receptionist.

We have a fixed term position available in our busy garden department starting early August – February 28, 2014. The position is full time, Tuesday – Saturday roster.

Apply online now at cdhb.careercentre.net.nz, or to hear more call Jenni Stephenson, Recruitment Specialist, phone (03) 378 6675.

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Administration/Receptionist Position

GARDEN DEPARTMENT SALESPERSON

Your organisational and communication skills, along with flexibility and previous health provider knowledge, will be the key to your success.

Reception duties Organising vet visits Product sales Stock Ordering Inputting debtors, stock purchases, maintaining client records Knowledge of veterinary systems and products is required as this is a position of responsibility and is often sole charge. Hours of work and salary will be negotiable based on experience. Applications to be sent by post or email to: Mountainview Equine, 427 West Street, Ashburton 7700. Email mountainviewequine@xtra.co.nz by Friday 16 August.

Cook/Kitchen Staff Required We require someone to help our existing team to cater for our live in staff during the silage season running October 2013 to March 2014 General cooking abilities required, experience cooking for large numbers would be helpful but not necessary. Working weekends will be required on a roster system. Possibility of flexible hours depending on applicants. Must have own transport For more information please call 03 302 5890 Please apply by email to office@quigleycontracting.co.nz

We need motivated, enthusiastic individuals in the Ashburton, Rakaia, Leeston, Darﬁeld, Hinds, Geraldine & Rangitata regions to assist with Herd Testing for this coming season. As the hours are determined by the workload requirements, we will only be able to give an approximate of workload hours.

Wanted the right person for the job

Field Assists You will assist farmers with collecting milk samples. You will be required to fit in with farmers’ milking routines (split shifts of some early morning starts and late afternoon finishes). You will need to be physically fit, as there will be some lifting required. You will need a reliable vehicle and a current full drivers licence and kilometres will be reimbursed at 49 cents per km. Field Technicians You will deliver and set up herd testing equipment so farmers can collect milk samples. You will need to be physically fit, as there will be some lifting required. You will need a current full drivers licence, we provide the vehicle. Hours can be flexible, regular Sunday work. Being able to work without constant supervision and an understanding of the Dairy Industry for any of these positions would be an advantage. For more information and to apply, go to our website www.lic.co.nz/employment Job Code: 13539

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WANTED

Classifieds

RURAL TRADING POST

PUBLIC NOTICES

$ CASH PAID $ $ $ $ FOR SCRAP $

Oranges seedless $1.49kg

BUYERS OF ALL METALS

WANTED TO BUY ¾ Friesian 4 Day Old Bull Calves for Immediate Delivery

Copper, Brass, Aluminium etc.

Mid-Canterbury Metal Recycling

For further details please contact Leighton Nicol on 0274 730 815 or 03 308 2372

Licensed Buyer Dealer

www.rurallivestock.co.nz

10A McGregor Lane, Riverside Estate

New Zealand owned and operated TF-SCRAP

(Off McNally Street)

Phone 308-8959 or 027-228-1467 anytime

CALF SHED BEDDING

Premium dry wood chip WANTED available guaranteed 100% wood and AUGER wanted - Good contaminant free no second hand 50foot auger. demolition materials Preferably with a swing hopper. Ph 027 476 6871. $27.50 per m3 delivered. WANTED - used Ford, Belarus and Massey Ferguson tractors in any condition. Freephone 0800-888-343.

TRADES & SERVICES

Phone Brent 0274 746026 or a/h 03 307 0077 McLArEN Contracting Ashburton

TRADES & SERVICES

LIVESTOCK & PETS CALF SHED BEDDING. Premium wood mulch chipped from the outside edges of our logs. Guaranteed 100% wood and contaminant free. NO DEMOLITION MATERIALS used here. Adams Sawmilling, Malcolm McDowell Road - Ph 3083595.

Guardian Classifieds phone 307 7900

150 CONVENTIONAL shed stored meadow hay. $6.50 THROWIN’ Shapes Glass. windows and per bale (incl). Phone 303 Leadlight repairs. Beautiful glass 9724 or 027 438 4689. jewellery and glass lamps. CALF trailer. New, Recycled art and restoration. removable crate and jack Unique one of a kind pieces. sand, chequer plate, To view the studio call mudguards 1.9m x 1.5m Tash Sim 027 272 9484. deck, 14 inch wheels. Phone www.tashsim.co.nz or find me on Facebook “throwin’ 03 307 6155. shapes glass”. LUCERNE Hay, conventional bales, shed stored, good leaf and quality. $10 per bale. Phone 302 3934.

Phone 307 7900

For further information please contact: Ben Curry: 021 893 944 or Neill Stevens: 027 439 8411 Ben Curry CHIEF EXECUTIVE

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RANGITATA DIVERSION RACE CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE

CARPET-2-YOU sales and installation. Mike Cutt. Phone 027 491 4210. ROOFING - for all your HOME handyman available. roofing requirements, new Minor repairs, painting etc. roofs, reroofing, commercial, insurance claims, repairs. Ph 027-677-1952. Licensed building PLUMBER / DRAINLAYER practitioner, Wiki, Vision Log fire installations, Roofing, phone 027-476bathroom and kitchen 0203. renovations, plumbing repairs, hot water cylinder replacements. Peter Young reg. Plumber and Drainlayer phone 03 307 7582 or 027 280 0889.

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PLANTS & PRODUCE

The Green Grocer Fresh Fruit & Vege

Main South Road Tinwald 308-1095

PUBLIC NOTICES

MEETINGS & EVENTS

Mid Canterbury Animal Shelter

Mid Canterbury Cricket Association Inc

Meeting

Monday, August 12 7pm

Senior Centre, Cameron Street Agenda:

All interested persons welcome to discuss a proposed cat policy for the Ashburton District council.

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. READYMADE CALF SHELTERS HEN HOUSES - PUMP SHEDS. Sturdy well built sheds made to last. Choice of colours and sizes as we make to order. Your readymade specialists Adams Sawmilling, Malcolm McDowell Road. Ph 3083595. Mon-Fri 7am-5.30pm Sat 8am-12 noon.

MOTORING

LET OR LEASE

INDIVIDUAL spacious office to let. Ground floor and central location. Phone Julia 027 688 4334.

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION

AKAROA - CHARMING, spacious holiday home, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all electric heating. Sky, all mod cons, short walk to village.. Phone Brian 307-8000 or 308-6180.

GRAZING 1992 TOYOTA Hilux, single cab, 4x4, flat deck, good condition. Please phone 0272210-444 or 302-3717. VOLVO, 2002, V40, 5 door, 2000, turbo, auto, 95,000kms, for sale. In very good order. $10,000 o.n.o. Please phone 308-3391. WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308-6737.

MEETINGS & EVENTS Ashburton Rowing Club At The Lakehouse Monday, August 26, 2013

GARAGE SALE - Sunday 1pm - 4 Bathurst Street. Household effects, dining table and chairs, wall unit, lawn mower and much more.

6pm Meal, 8pm Meeting. Nominations, Apologies, etc. Contact Secretary on ashburtonrowingclub @gmail.com or 027 310 2442

Tuesday, August 27 in the Ashburton Domain Oval Pavilion. Nominations for Board of Control and Notices of Motion to be submitted by Tuesday, August 13. Details and nomination forms from Mike Southby on 021 389 673 or mc_cricket@xtra.co.nz

Notice of AGM of Mid Canterbury Softball Assn Inc will be held on

Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 7.00 pm at the Hotel Ashburton

GARAGE SALES 10HA grazing available, Mt Somers area. Half ration. Rape plus ad lib old baleage. Ok for dry cattle or heifers. SUNDAY - 27 Belt Road Phone 303 9724 or 027 438 10.30am (not before) owners 4689. moving overseas. Freezer, fridge, dryer, kwila outdoor furniture, trampoline, tools and much more. SHORT or long term grazing for 200 yearling heifers FOR SALE required crop or grass. Contact: John Benefield Phone No. 027 227 6075. GARAGE SALES

AGM

Annual General Meeting 7.30pm

GARAGE Sale. Sunday, July 28. 15 Hefford Place, 8.30am start - not before. Assortment of household items, including furniture.

COPY of Antonius Stradivarius violin and case. $600. Ph 03 303 5495. CRYSTAL Bowl Sale. Selected bowls all half price. Great buying for 21st's, engagements and weddings. The China Shop, Burnett Street, The Arcade.

FIREWOOD dry Bluegum $250, green Bluegum $150, green Larch $140. All per 3 cubic meters. Split and delivered. Ph Tim Boyd Elite Firewood Ltd.

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, July 27, 2013

Classifieds

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. Dobson Street West Ph: 307 8302

BUSINESS WANTED, SELL

Butchery Business To Lease Going concern with good returns machinery and equipment included in lease.

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

For more information please ring

FOR SALE FIREWOOD - old man pine, dry and under cover. Four and six metre loads. Phone Ron Harris. 0274-652-122. FRIDGE freezer, lacquer white chest, dishwasher, king single bed, headboard, stereo, white duchess and mirror. Household small items. Snow chains Rav 4. Ph 03 307 1067.

phone 307 7900

298 Tancred Street Three Bedrooms Web ID AS528 $320 per week

Michelle 027 77 66 497 Alana 0274 736 825

Better in Blue

FOR SALE

10am Morning Service Speaker: Pastor David Jensen Life 2 da MAX (Kids Church) Creche Available Refreshments to follow YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE VERY WELCOME

Heart to God And Hand to Man Celebration Service

You’re very welcome! Cnr Cass & Cameron St 308 7610 - 308 7062

76 Thomson Street Three Bedrooms Web ID AS526 $350 per week

34 Miller Avenue Three Bedrooms Web ID AS530 $350 per week References required

All Welcome

10.00am

3 Burton Place Three Bedrooms Web ID AS517 $350 per week

Guardian Classifieds

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

and Children’s Programme

74 Melcombe Street Three Bedrooms Web ID AS510 $330 per week

03 308 3778

10am Every Sunday

You can be stable in unstable days. 206 Cameron Street Pastors Jim & Ida Heath Ph 308 7511

AVAILABLE rEntALs

14 Kitchener Street Three Bedrooms Web ID AS529 $320 per week

Church Services Jubilee Christian Fellowship

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

Assembly Of God Sunday Meeting 10.30am Hakatere Marae SH1, Fairton You are welcome Enquiries Phone 308-8699

131 Thomson Street (Tinwald School Hall) Sunday Morning 10.30am Sunday Evening 7pm Wednesday night Bible Study, 15 Cross Street 7pm

We hope to see you this Sunday!

For more info please call Pastor Mike Grove 308 4695

NEW Seasons Swarovski jewellery. Must have Slake bracelet in three new colours $149.00. Can be worn wrapped around the wrist or neck. Gorgeous in calfskin with crystals. Come in and treat yourself at Swarovski The Arcade. OLD mad pine logs - $45 per tonne. Split Macrocarpa $150. Green bluegum $150. Green old 3man pine $120. Both 3.6m . Shane James 303 7063. POTATOES: Rua and Ilam Hardy. $30 bag delivered. Phone 308 5972. SCOOTER’S - new and secondhand three and four wheel electric scooters and wheel chairs. Call Fred Reddecliffe at Electric Mobility Ashburton today. Phone 308-3602.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ASIAN pretty 26 yrs, busty DD, relaxing massage. Phone 021 137 9869 Marina. CINDERELLA, available everyday, genuine calls only, no texting please. Phone 021 0233 9259. NEW to town, Starr, aged 20, size 8, D cup. Blonde, part European, part Hawaiian. Please phone or text 021 565 126.

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL 2 LARGE BEDROOM plus office or small bedroom house on Oak Grove. Extra large double garage with off street parking. Lovely sunny home. $325 per week. Ph 03 302 0733.

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

LANDLORDS. Don’t leave the management of your valuable asset in the hands of a company that’s primary income is from selling properties. Property management is our sole focus 24/7. Contact B&N Properties Ltd now, 0800 111 252 www.bnproperties.co.nz

Guardian Classifieds

Phone 307 7900

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

FLAMATES wanted for new 4 bedroom home on lifestyle block. Move in first week in September. Animals negotiable. Please phone 027-208-7536. WARM two bedroom home plus sleepout, swimming pool, fully fenced and private. Pets negotiable. $280pw. Viewing Sundays. Please phone 02 208 97045.

DAILY DIARY SATURDAY JULY 27 9.30am - 12.30pm. ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open today. Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East. 10.00am - 12.00pm. ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road, Tinwald. 10.00am - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 1.30pm. MID CANTERBURY SOCIAL WHEELERS. 14km road race. Register from 1pm. Fords Road, near the sale yards.

SUNDAY JULY 28 8.00am. ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. 8.30am. HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mass. Thomson Street, Tinwald. 9.00am. ST PETER’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Harrison Street, Allenton. 9.30am. ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. Morning worship with Rev Tevita Taufalele, Baring Square East. Methodist Church lounge. 9.30am. ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Gideons Sunday with Martin Reid. Retiring collection for work of Gideons Society. 65 Oxford Street. 9.30am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship service with blanket blessing and baptism, 48 Allen’s Road, Allenton. 9.30am. METHODIST PARISH. Morning worship with Rev Tevita Taufalele. Baring Square East Church lounge. 10.00am. ASHBURTON MODEL AERO CLUB. Radio controlled aeroplane flying, weather permitting. Lovett’s Road, off Maronan Road. 10.00am. HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH, Mass. Sealy Street. 10.00am. ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. 10.00am. ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church service with Rev David Brown. cnr Havelock and Park streets. 10.00am. ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion every Sunday. 151-153 Thomson Street. 10.30am. VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. now at 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall). 10.30am. EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Worshipping God and transforming lives. 63 Princes Street, Netherby. 12.50pm. M.S.A. PETANQUE. Come try Petanque, everyone welcome, Racecourse Road. 1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic Aircraft on display including DC3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 7.00pm. VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. now at 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall). 7.00pm. ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church service in the Sinclair Centre with Rev David Brown. Park Street.

MONDAY July 29 9.00am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in the hall. 48 Allen’s Road. 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 - 10.30am. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Ladies exercise classes start today. Senior Centre, Cameron Street. 10.00am. ASHBURTON COUNTY VETERANS GOLF ASSOCIATION. African Stableford, drawn partners, Mayfield Golf Club. 10.30am - 11.30am. AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Men’s exercise classes start today. Senior Centre, Cameron Street. 1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Seafield Road. 1.15pm. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong - counting, all welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, the domain, Philip Street. 6.00pm. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in the hall. 48 Allen’s Road. 7.30pm. CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE. Euchre in the Parish centre, Cnr Burnett and Winter Streets. 7.30pm. TINWALD INDOOR BOWLING CLUB. Bowlers welcome. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

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ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Saturday, July 27, 2013

Weekend Services

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

methven Pharmacy, 101 Main Street, Methven. MENTAL HEALTH Saturday and Sunday open: 4pm - 6pm. Call free on 0800 222 955. Ask for the Crisis HML Home care Medical Limited Team. HOSPITAL VISITING HOURS - Ring 0800 700 155 for FREE 24hr SAFE CARE - 24 hr rape and Sexual aSHBUrTon HoSPiTal Health Advice. general WardS - (Medical and Surgical): assault crisis Support. Ph: 03 364 8791 DUTY DOCTORS DAILY, 2.00pm - 4.00pm and 6.00pm - 7.30pm VICTIMS SUPPORT GROUP - 24 This service is for emergency medical Children must be accompanied by an adult. hr- Freephone 0800 VicTim (0800 842 846) care only. Please remember your cHalmerS Ward Direct dials to a volunteer. community Services card. (including Assessment, Treatment & ashburton office - 307 8409 week-days, Emergency phone until 8am Monday Rehabilitation Unit) - OPEN VISITING. 9am - 2pm - outside of these hours leave a - 0800 700 155. maTerniTy Ward - DAILY, 10am - 8pm. message. Sealy Street medical centre, Sealy Street, -Husbands and patient’s own children may ALCOHOL DRUG HELP LINE ashburton will be the duty practice for visit the patient from: 7am - 10pm. Call us free on (0800 787 797). Saturday and Sunday until 8am Monday. They TUarangi Home (Cameron St) - DAILY, Lines open 10am - 10pm Seven days. will hold surgery from 10am until 12 noon -unrestricted visiting. and from 6pm until 7pm. No appointment LIFELINE ASHBURTON REST HOMES: necessary. Surgery phone 308 1212. Toll-Free: 0800 353 353 coldSTream HoUSe — DAILY, METHVEN & RAKAIA AREA unrestricted visiting. oMMunity erviceS For weekend doctor and emergency details please cameron coUrTS — DAILY, unrestricted phone Methven 302 8105. For medical attention in ART GALLERY visiting. the weekend there are drop in clinics from 11am Phone 308 1133. Baring Square East, PrinceS coUrT — DAILY, unrestricted - 12noon and 5pm - 6pm Saturday and Sunday. Ashburton. visiting. Ashburton Hospital DOES NOT Sat & Sun: 10.00am - 4.00pm EMERGENCY DENTIST provide an accident and emergency service. Closed Public Holidays. If you do not have or cannot contact your Except in cases of emergency persons ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY requiring medical attention must consult their regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 own or the duty general practitioner. Persons for the name of the rostered weekend dentist Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm subsequently requiring treatment at Ashburton in Christchurch. Hours 9am-5pm, Saturdays, Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm Sundays and Public Holidays. Hospital must have a general practitioners

Medical ServiceS

COMMUNITY POOL

WEEKEND HOURS: Hours: Sat & Sun 7am - 7pm.

MAIL CLOSING TIMES

aSHBUrTon mail cenTre FAST POST: Mon - Fri 6pm STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm PoST deliVery cenTreS Allenton: Mon - Fri 5pm Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm Methven: Mon - Fri 4.30pm Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm aSHBUrTon’S STreeT receiVerS Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm

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Saturday, 27 July 2013

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Map for Saturday

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Auckland Hamilton Napier Palmerston North Wellington Nelson Blenheim Greymouth Christchurch Timaru Queenstown Dunedin Invercargill

30 to 59 60 plus

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing 6

9 pm am 3

Sunday 9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

morning min

fine fine fine fine fine fine fine rain fine fine fine fine showers

Monday

OVERNIGHT MIN

MAX

OVERNIGHT MIN

1 TOMORROW

MAX

OVERNIGHT MIN

9 noon 3

9 pm

8 2 2 6 8 5 1 6 2 4 3 6 6

15 15 15 14 13 15 16 12 16 15 11 13 13

NZ Situation

A broad ridge should lie across the North Island Tuesday and Wednesday. Meanwhile, westerlies are

1:18

7:34

1:49

8:06

2:15

8:31

2:46

9:04

3:13

9:31

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.

130.1 9.87 12.1 59.1

Rise 7:53 am Set 5:26 pm Bad

Bad fishing Set 9:56 am Rise 10:57 pm

Last quarter 30 Jul

5:45 am

Rise 7:52 am Set 5:27 pm Good

Good fishing Set 10:26 am

New moon 7 Aug www.ofu.co.nz

9:52 am

Temperatures °C

Rise 7:51 am Set 5:28 pm Good

Good fishing Rise 12:03 am Set 10:57 am

First quarter 14 Aug 10:58 pm

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

Rainfall mm

Wind km/h

max

min grass 16 hour Jul 2013 min to date to date

16.9

0.8 -5.3

0.0

26.6 582.4

Christchurch Airport 16.2 -2.3 -4.0

0.0

47.0 440.8 NE 17

Timaru Airport

0.0

11.2 370.6

Ashburton Airport Average Average Average

11.1

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-2.5

10.9

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10.6

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max gust

N 20 W 26

FZL: 2000m

MONDAY

Fine apart from some coastal cloud. Northeasterlies.

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Fine weather. Northwesterlies, becoming fresh in exposed places.

WEDNESDAY Mostly fine. Northwesterlies.

World Weather Forecast for today

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Canterbury Readings to 4pm yesterday

TOMORROW

Fine weather. Light winds at low levels, westerlies about the tops.

Fine weather. Northwesterlies.

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 1:45 pm, yesterday Nth Ashburton at 3:00 pm, yesterday Sth Ashburton at 3:15 pm, yesterday Rangitata Klondyke at 3:00 pm, yesterday

Fine, with high cloud at times, but a few showers about the divide, with snow to 1500 metres. Wind at 1000m: NW 40 km/h. Wind at 2000m: W 60 km/h.

TUESDAY

expected affect southern New Zealand, the flow tending northwesterly on Tuesday.

FZL: 1800m

Fine weather. Wind at 1000m: NW breeze. Wind at 2000m: W 45 km/h easing in the afternoon.

tomorrow and Monday, then drift off to the east on

Source: Environment Canterbury 12:53 7:08

Fine with morning frosts. Light winds

max

River Levels

Midnight Tonight

NZ Today

Waimate

9 noon 3

MAX

TUESDAY: Fine. Northeast winds.

Fine, with high cloud at times. Light winds.

Fine, with morning frosts. Light winds.

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Wind km/h less than 30

OVERNIGHT MIN

MONDAY

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Saturday

TODAY

MONDAY: Fine, morning frost. Light winds.

AKAROA

TODAY

MAX

Rakaia

Canterbury High Country

LYTTELTON

LINCOLN

ASHBURTON

Canterbury Plains

TODAY: Fine, high cloud at times. Light winds. TOMORROW: Fine, morning frost. Light winds.

CHRISTCHURCH

METHVEN

Ashburton Forecast

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

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For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com

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