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Police field more suicide calls

BY DAISY HUDSON

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Ashburton police say they are receiving up to three or four attempted or threatened suicide calls per week, and figures show people are increasingly turning to the police rather than mental health organisations for help.

Ashburton Police senior sergeant Scott Banfield said the police were picking up where mental health couldn’t.

“Mental health resources are stretched, and police have to pick up the mess, so to speak,” he said.

Nearly 12,000 such calls to police were made nationally last year, which amounts to an average of nearly 33 per day, and the number of calls has been steadily increasing since 1995.

According to police figures, calls about threatened and attempted suicide have increased,

on average, by 8 per cent each year for the past five years.

New Zealand Police Mental Health Team project manager inspector Sue Douglas said there were a number of reasons why calls were increasing.

“There are a lot of possibilities. It could be there’s a lot more awareness around suicide.

As far as the constant increase, we don’t know exactly why that is happening,” she said.

Police were now working with the Ministry of Health to understand why people were calling police rather than mental health services, and to improve police responses to such calls.

“We need to make sure when we attend that we do everything as well as we can,” she said.

One possibility they were looking at was whether people believed police would respond to calls for help quicker than men-

tal health services.

“When they ring the police, they know they’re going to get a response,” Mr Banfield said.

Despite the rising number of calls, actual suicide figures have decreased.

In the year 2013-2014, provisional coroner’s statistics show the number of suicides dropped by three per cent from the year before, the lowest number in at least six years.

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‘Two Face’ thriving

A lamb born with two heads is healthy and thriving – something its owners were not expecting when it was born four days ago. The animal, dubbed Two Face, was born late last week at the Slope Point Backpackers accommodation in Invercargill. Owners Andrew Wilson and Justine Parker said its mother gave birth to it alone. “The only reason I went over is because the lamb actually fell in the creek. I rescued it and went to put it back with its mother,” Ms Parker said.

“I thought: ‘Oh, the back of his head looks a bit strange’. And I turned it round and wow.” Two Face has double of everything and has four eyes; two of which appear to have merged in the middle and do not blink. When his left eye blinks, so does the right.

When he cries, the other mouth opens too. And when he drinks milk from the left side, the tongue on his right side moves also.

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NZ nana lifts world records Northland’s newest world champion is a Kaikohe grandmother less than 1.52m tall who can lift three times her own body weight. Trish Muldrock has just returned from the World Masters Powerlifting Championships in the Czech Republic weighed down with four gold medals and the overall trophy for the Masters 3 division (60 years and over). She also set three new world records and placed fourth overall across all age and weight classes. Mrs Muldrock, who was competing in the under-47kg class, lifted 130kg in the deadlift – a gold medal-winning world record and just under three times her own weight of 45kg.

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Phil Collins faces his addiction Veteran musician Phil Collins was forced to face his alcohol addiction and give up booze for good 18 months ago after he contracted a near-fatal bout of pancreatitis. The Genesis legend has revealed he began drinking heavily after stepping away from the music industry in 2010 to spend more time with his family.

Collins’ boozing became so bad he began attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings and spent a week in rehab. But he did not take his problems seriously until he was diagnosed with a severe case of pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas which causes internal bleeding and extreme pain. Collins insists his problems began after his ex-wife Orianne Cevey remarried and moved from Switzerland to Miami, Florida, with the star’s two youngest children. He tells Britain’s Event magazine, “I nearly died. I had pancreatitis ... I’d retired to be with the kids ... And really, retiring – well not working – and not having the kids, I guess left a big void ... But I haven’t drunk now for a year-anda-half, a year-and-three-quarters. And I don’t find it a problem, frankly.”

Pattinson ‘done with LA’ British R-Patz fans rejoice, the Hollywood heart-throb may be heading home. Only months after saying how much he enjoys living in Los Angeles, Robert Pattinson has declared he’s pretty much done with the place. The 28-year-old Twilight actor, who last year sold his mansion in the glamorous city for $US6.37 million ($NZ8.20 million), said he had a yearning to return to his English hometown of Barnes, in Greater London.

“I think I might be done with Los Angeles. I’ve just realised that in the past few weeks,” Pattinson told The Independent in London. “If you are the kind of person who needs to be pushed into doing something, then Hollywood is not the right place.” Pattinson said part of his desire to go back to England was a general disassociation with the Hollywood lifestyle. “I think I need to spend more time in London, or just move around a bit more. I’ve been in LA for six or seven years or something and its weird,” he said.

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‘Today’s rock stars are lazy’ Guitar hero Slash has slammed his younger contemporaries, insisting today’s rock stars lack the work ethic of the legends. The former Guns N’ Roses star believes many of modern rock’s superstars are lazy and simply want to make as much money as quickly as possible and retire. He gripes, “Kids these days just want to grab a bunch of cash, do as little work, with as little integrity as possible, and just f**king retire, man. You wanna know why I got into this business? Because I loved playing. I loved doing concerts. I loved recording. And that’s still what I’m in it for today.” Slash tells Independent.ie that he would make sure his own kids were rocking for the right reasons if they chose to follow their dad into the industry. “If my kids wanted to get into rock ‘n’ roll, I’d say ‘Look, if you want to pick up an instrument, play it because you love the sound it makes,” he says.

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■ COURT

Fatal driving charge dismissed Bungled police evidence has resulted in a judge dismissing charges against a young man accused of careless use of a motor vehicle, causing the death of Ashburton pensioner Frank Tully last year.

Day two of the case against Nicholas James Lawson began with Ashburton Police constable Sean Patterson in the witness box for the prosecution.

Mr Patterson described arriving at the scene, centred around a pedestrian crossing on State Highway 1 in Tinwald on June 24 last year. He saw a mobility scooter trapped under a van. Mr Tully was lying on the road, and ambulance officers were in attendance.

Mr Patterson described marking the position of the vehicles using spray paint, and taking photos at the scene. However, under cross examination, defence counsel Bryan Green established Mr Patterson had taken more photos than the three produced as evidence.

Mr Patterson agreed that having the full set of photos might assist in answering questions posed by Mr Green, at which point Judge Maze adjourned the court and ordered the prosecution find the missing photos.

The prosecution team scrambled to trace them, but to no avail.

When court resumed, prosecutor sergeant Mike Wingfield

informed the court police would not be presenting further evidence.

After dismissing the case against Mr Lawson, Judge Maze granted Mr Green leave to request defence costs associated with the hearing.

“I trust that some things have been learned in relation to disclosure,” she told the prosecution team.

The defended hearing was beset with difficulties relating to the disclosure of evidence to the defence, from its opening on Monday.

Much of the afternoon was taken up establishing when police supplied evidence to Mr Green, and the format it was

supplied in. Mr Green said he had been battling to obtain full disclosure for 12 months, and some evidence had only been provided recently.

He had also repeatedly requested photos and a diagram of the crash scene in electronic format; but was stymied by claims of police protocol.

At one point, Judge Maze asked the prosecutor to present a police manual to verify police were within their rights in refusing to disclose evidence in electronic file format.

The court was adjourned while the manual was fetched from the police station.

The prosecution’s expert witness senior constable Jason

Brown, from the serious crash unit, told the court the Sokia device, usually used to obtain measurements from a crash scene, was out of action. Instead he had used a laser device, usually used at crime scenes.

The defence also uncovered discrepancies in Mr Brown’s calculation of measurements.

He admitted errors had occurred.

“It’s been one of these crashes where there’s been a lot of mistakes made, the biggest was not being able to use the correct machine,” he said.

“It was the first time I’ve used a laser for a crash scene.”

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■ WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY

Meat not on menu for vegetarian Vicki

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Ashburton chef Vicki Waaka grew up enjoying weekly roasts, but has now been a vegetarian for 25 years.

The 51-year-old mum of two adult children has never minded cooking meat for her family, nor does she mind cooking meat for diners.

However, when it comes to eating meat, it is something she quite simply does not enjoy.

“Whether it’s a textural thing, or just the thought,” Mrs Waaka said.

She had worked at a butchery and was not averse to eating animals as such, it was more the taste.

“Just chewing a steak isn’t something that turns me on.”

Today is World Vegetarian Day,

which aims to bring awareness to the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle.

Mrs Waaka said she had never had people challenge her over her vegetarianism, but had had unsatisfactory restaurant experiences.

She remembered about 20 years ago one day when dining with her family, the only vegetarian option the restaurant was able to serve her was a large plate of green salad.

“It was embarrassing actually,” she said.

Restaurants today had improved markedly, and her restaurant Nosh was among those with a wide range of vegetarian options on the menu.

Her favourite vegetarian meals are tomato-based lentil casserole and stuffed mushrooms.

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■ POLICE

Officers remember brush with death

BY DAISY HUDSON

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While the nation remembered those police officers who died in the line of duty on Monday, two Ashburton officers were reflecting on their own brush with death.

On April 12, 1998, Ashburton Police senior constable Mark Prendergast was shot in the shoulder when he and his colleague, senior constable Mark Dryland, attempted to serve a trespass notice on Gian Paul Beange in relation to a domestic incident.

With Monday marking Police Remembrance Day, the two officers were philosophical about the incident.

“It was a bit of a near miss, I suppose,” said Mr Prendergast.

While Mr Prendergast had discussed the incident in the past, Mr Dryland had never spoken to the media.

“It was our lucky day. I did buy lotto tickets,” Mr Dryland said.

When the two officers went to the Aitken Street property, neither could have imagined they were walking into a situation that would change their lives.

Ashburton police officers Senior Constable Mark Prendergast (left) and Senior Constable Mark Dryland took time out to reflect on Police Remembrance Day on Monday after surviving a brush with death 16 years ago.

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Beange fired six shots at the two officers as they made their way onto the property, hitting Mr Prendergast in the shoulder and narrowly missing his partner.

“I can still remember them whistling past our ears,” Mr Prendergast said.

Mr Dryland suffered a head injury from wood splinters after the fence post he was standing beside exploded from the impact of a bullet.

“The doctor that saw me said I had a concussion of the ear drum. One ear wouldn’t work,” he said.

Both officers said they were lucky to survive the incident, and they had both taken a moment to reflect on Remembrance Day. “I’ve sometimes imagined what it would look like if our names were on that bloody wall at the police college,” Mr Prendergast said, referring to the list of those who had died in the line of duty.

While the incident had stayed with them, neither had considered leaving the police force.

“At the time this happened, I’d been in the police for 18 years, and afterwards I

thought about the number of people I’d dealt with in that time, and this is the only one who’d had a real serious crack at me. You’ve gotta put it in perspective,” Mr Dryland said.

Another Ashburton police officer, constable Vince Nolan, narrowly escaped death in 1972 when he was shot at almost point-blank range in the Ashburton police watch house, and constable Peter Robert Heritage died in a car accident while on duty in 1983. Some 29 New Zealand police officers have been killed while at work since records began in 1886.

Museum move quietly on target for November finish

BY SUE NEWMAN

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By the end of October, the Ashburton Museum’s public space in its old Baring Square home will be just that, an empty space.

Since May, museum staff have been relocating the organisation’s vast collection to the new West Street site. The museum has been closed to the public and it is likely to be late November before the new complex is open.

Museum staff began relocating displays and parts of the collection while

the new museum was still essentially a work site, but in a report to the Ashburton District Council, its manager Michael Hanrahan said the ability to begin the move at an early stage meant the installation would be completed on time.

Major sections still to move are maps, framed photos and the Wakanui moa hunters’ collection.

The car shed block behind the old museum will continue to be used until at least the end of the year as store for unwanted equipment. Some of this is likely to be sold once the new complex is open.

The proceeds will go towards the new museum.

Two rooms will continue to be used at the Cameron Street site that previously housed Aoraki Polytechnic. Photographic negatives will not be shifted to the new museum until climate control is improved in the photo store area.

Also in storage are items from Ashburton Hospital’s museum as well as items that will be de-accessed from the collection.

While heritage centre staff anticipate they will be ready to open their doors to

the public at the end of November, it is unlikely the art gallery will not be ready by this date.

Because it was preferable to open both floors at the same time, they are considering using the delay period to invite selected groups to visit to test systems and iron out any operating bugs.

The heritage centre, last month became a department of the Ashburton District Council rather than being run as a separate entity. This puts its administration under the council umbrella, leaving staff free to run the new complex.

Confucius Institute Resource Centre Aoraki Polytechnic and the Confucius Institute of the University of Canterbury have committed to working together to promote and foster the China-New Zealand relationship. To promote Chinese language and culture in South Canterbury, the two institutions have set up a Confucius Institute Resource Centre at the Aoraki Polytechnic Timaru Campus. The centre is open to everyone in the community and will host a range of cultural activities, exhibitions and workshops, language classes and business training.

“We have been working with the Chinese Consulate for Education and the Confucius Institute at the University of Canterbury for about 8 months” said Aoraki Polytechnic Chief Executive Alex Cabrera.

In June this year Aoraki was part of a Mayoral

Delegation to Sister City Weihai to re-energise the sister city relationship, particularly with a focus on education.

Mandarin Language Classes have also started, as Aoraki collaborated with Timaru Girls High and the Confucius Institute at the University of Canterbury and the Chinese Consulate for Education.

The first Mandarin language classes have been offered at high school and primary school level in South Canterbury. Currently over 100 students from various local primary and secondary schools. Classes for adults and the wider community are planned to start in October/ November at Aoraki Polytechnic, as well as business and culture workshops. The mandarin teacher, Annie has been extremely helpful in setting up the resource centre.

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Driver won’t forget ‘terrible accident’ Nicholas Lawson only saw Frank Tully on the pedestrian crossing in front of him as his vehicle collided with the pensioner’s mobility scooter.

From that point until yesterday, when charges against the 23-year-old apprentice electrician were dismissed, his life has hung in limbo.

His relief was palpable, when he rose to hear Judge Joanna Maze throw the case out, just over a day into a defended hearing set down for two days.

Earlier yesterday morning,

Ashburton Police constable Sean Patterson read the statement he had taken from Mr Lawson two days after the fatal collision, which occurred at about 11.20am on June 24 last year.

According to the statement, Mr Lawson had not been drinking the night before, and had sufficient sleep.

He had not used his mobile phone or tablet device, neither was he distracted by eating, drinking or adjusting the stereo in the minutes before the accident.

He was wearing the prescription glasses required as a condition of his driver’s licence, and knew the pedestrian crossing was there.

But he failed to see Mr Tully until it was too late. The work van, towing a trailer, ploughed into the 89-year-old, knocking him off his mobility scooter and dragging it down the road. He died in hospital the following day.

Mr Lawson described being in shock in the days following the collision. He was later charged

with careless use of a motor vehicle causing death.

Following the dismissal of the charge yesterday, he told the Guardian it was a relief to have it over.

“It’s been going on for 13 months now, it’s good to get it out of the way so we can all move on,” he said.

“It was a terrible accident, and I won’t forget it – I’ve visited the family and apologised for my part in it.”

He was supported in court by his employer, and Mr Tully’s

■ ASHBURTON COLLEGE

Waitaki Boys rift

Deputy principal ready for Levin role

BY DAISY HUDSON

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Ashburton College deputy principal Grant Congdon will have no rest despite the start of the school holidays, as he leaves the school to take up the top job at Horowhenua College.

Mr Congdon had been the deputy principal at Ashburton College for five years, and he said the job had been “fantastic”.

While he said he had loved his time at the school, he was looking forward to a new challenge when he took on the role of principal at Horowhenua College in Levin.

“It was an opportunity to go to the next level, and it coincided with the youngest finishing school. It feels like it will be a great experience,” he said.

Mr Congdon said he had enjoyed working with the “excellent” leadership team at the school.

“I’ve learnt a huge amount here, it’s been a very good team,” he said.

A North Island native, Mr Congdon moved to Ashburton

five years ago after spending 17 years at Coromandel Area School.

Mr Congdon will leave Ashburton today for Levin, although wife Gay and youngest daughter Sophie, who is Head Girl at Ashburton College, will

remain in the town until the end of the school year.

Staff and students from Ashburton College will also make a flying visit to Levin, travelling north to attend a powhiri to welcome Mr Congdon to Horowhenua College.

Above - Ashburton College deputy principal Grant Congdon enjoys his last day in Ashburton before leaving to take up the role of principal at Horowhenua College in Levin.

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brother-in-law Tony Purcell rose to shake his hand at the completion of proceedings.

On Monday, prosecution witness Jennifer Reed told the court she was following Mr Lawson in a southbound line of traffic, when she saw Mr Tully enter the crossing at speed.

Defence counsel Bryan Green told the Guardian he had reason to believe a number of complaints had been laid, after Mr Lawson was charged, concerning the speed Mr Tully had been seen entering the crossing at.

The Ministry of Education will intervene at Waitaki Boys’ High School in Oamaru after a second report damned the way the school is being run.

It will either appoint a statutory manager, leaving the board of trustees in place, or replace the board with a commissioner.

These are the highest levels of intervention under the Education Act. The trigger has been a report - leaked to the Otago Daily Times - prepared at the board’s request by former Waitaki Mayor Alan McLay and former John McGlashan College principal Michael Corkery. It says the school is “at considerable risk” because of issues it faces.

It casts doubt this will change with present board and senior management in place.

A report in August also pointed to “significant issues”.

A ministry spokesperson said the ministry would be intervening. “We want to ensure that Waitaki Boys’ once more becomes a positive environment for students and teachers.”

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Wheelie bins on the horizon When a new kerbside rubbish collection contract is let in the Ashburton District, it is likely to see rubbish bags consigned to history, replaced by modern day wheelie bins.

The Ashburton District Council has completed its second residents’ survey on preferred kerbside collection options and with the votes in, wheelie bins are a clear winner.

With 885 submissions received, council service delivery group manager Neil McCann said the weight of support, about 42 per cent, was for wheelie bins.

This was consistent with responses in the first round of consultation.

Cost came into play when people were making their decisions, with 30 per cent of peo-

ple saying they preferred the status quo of a black, prepaid rubbish bag and a glass recycling crate.

“Where we were perhaps a little surprised was with the hybrid option, support is a bit lower here but that’s probably because the cost would be higher because we were trying to provide something for everyone,” Mr McCann said.

With the wheelie bin option, the current glass recycling crate would be retained and two bins would be provided, one for rubbish and the other for recyclables.

Nine submitters want to speak to the council about the rubbish collection options and they will have an opportunity to put their case at a hearing on October 7.

■ JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

New JPs have strong links to community A national drag racing champion and an endurance horse rider are the latest to take the oath of allegiance and join the ranks of the Ashburton district’s Justice of the Peace community.

Dianne Prendergast and Margaret Parnham were formally sworn in by Judge Joanna Maze in front of family, friends and other JPs in the Ashburton District Court on Monday.

Lauriston resident Mrs Prendergast has lived in the district most of her life, attending Anama Primary School, then Ashburton College.

She trained as a teacher, eventually taking up the principal’s position at Lauriston, which she held for 16 years. Aside from an impressive list of professional and community credentials, Mrs Prendergast enjoys classic cars and drag racing – and is the current national record holder.

She is a member of many clubs, and was Ashburton’s Sports Person of the Year in 2000.

Mrs Parnham is a company and trust administrator for a local accountancy firm.

She devotes many hours to community service, including working as a literacy tutor.

Ashburton’s St John ambulance service travelled more than 3000 kilometres last week on 80 call outs. Of those 38 were urgent.

The service attended 66 medical incidents and 14 accidents.

Correction A photo in Monday’s paper incorrectly identified one of the people attending the centennial celebrations at the Chertsey Hall on Monday. The gentleman in the photos was Des Downes. The Guardian apologies for the error.

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She is also treasurer of the Mt Somers Springburn School, secretary/treasurer of the Mt Somers Endurance Horse Riding Club, and serves as a relief

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Mrs Parnham is also partial to a round of golf, and enjoys gardening and photography in her spare time.

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■ TERROR SUMMIT

Kiwi police help with security New Zealand is preparing to send more than 200 police officers to Brisbane for a high-level summit of world leaders as Australia experiences a “high” terror alert.

In what will be New Zealand’s biggest ever police deployment overseas, 212 staff will “assist in managing the safety and security” of the G20 Australia summit.

The annual meeting of major advanced and emerging economies is often targeted by anti-capitalism and poverty protesters, with clashes occasionally turning violent.

The 2010 G20 summit in Toronto turned ugly, with protesters vandalising downtown businesses and clashing with riot police - with 75 officers receiving injuries.

This year’s event will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on

November 15-16. Around 4000 delegates are expected, as well as up to 3000 domestic and international media representatives.

It comes as Australia is on a “high” terror threat level, which means authorities consider an attack likely.

Large counter-terrorism operations have been carried out in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne over the last fortnight amid concerns of domestic terror attacks.

Last Tuesday, police shot and killed Melbourne terror suspect Numan Haider after he stabbed two police officers outside the Endeavour Hills police station.

Assistant Police Commissioner Response and Operations Mike Rusbatch said New Zealand’s help with security followed a formal request from Queensland police. - APNZ

Countdown has issued a product recall after peanut traces were found in an almond spread. The recall is for Macro Almond Spread 250g sold in all Countdown, FreshChoice and SuperValue stores. “These products contain traces of peanuts and may pose a risk to customers with a peanut allergy ... Consumers who are not allergic to peanuts can continue to consume this product,” the company said. Countdown apologised and said it would refund people who returned the product.

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Burn victim dies The man who set himself alight outside a Tauranga petrol station 10 days ago has died. The 55-yearold man suffered serious injuries after he bought a fuel container from the Z station on 11th Ave and Cameron Rd, filled it up and walked to a nearby bus stop, where he then set himself on fire.

Passersby and Z station staff fought desperately to help save the man with fire extinguishers and containers of water until emergency services took him to Tauranga Hospital.

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Fatal crash State Highway 79 between Geraldine and Fairlie was closed late yesterday afternoon after a fatal head-on crash about midday.

A female tourist was killed, while a man and a woman were flown to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries. A man was also taken to hospital in Timaru by road in a moderate condition. Police said they were investigating the cause, and Canterbury’s Serious Crash Unit was making its way there.

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Cupcake culture for young bakers Eight eager bakers spent yesterday morning creating sweet treats at the Jen’s Kitchen holiday programme. Jen’s Kitchen’s Jen Sheppard and helper Natalie Merchant showed the class how

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our of the icing to the amount of edible glitter they used, although for five-year-old Ella Colquhoun, the best part of the morning was getting to lick the icing from the spoon.

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There was a time when humanitarian worker Linda Cruse’s goal in life was financial success.

But while her bank balance was healthy, the lie she was living took its toll and she temporarily went blind.

She relayed that moment to Mount Hutt College Year 12 pupils at a careers seminar at Methven’s rugby clubrooms on Friday.

At the time she was working as a pharmaceutical sales representative in her home country of England and driving on her way to yet another GP sales’ meeting.

She got the job after leaving nursing, having become a single mother of two in her 20s. After separating from her husband she had found she needed the higher salary and associated benefits, such as a company car and subsidised mortgage.

“On paper I was doing great,” she said, but found the work “unethical”.

“As I was driving I went blind, I lost my sight. I thought my life was over, I would never work again, never see my children again,” Ms Cruse said.

“I started praying to a god I haven’t prayed to for years. I said ‘Please please give me my sight back, if I get it back I will stop living a life that makes me miserable’.”

“I was lucky my sight returned, but I did keep my promise.”

She later found out it was stress blindness. It felt like curtains had come down in front of her eyes, she said, forcing her to pull her vehicle over. Luckily she did not crash and the blindness only lasted three hours.

Her children were aged 14 and 16 at the time, but as her youngest reached the age of 18 and went into the army, Ms Cruse began her new life of frontline

University of Canterbury academic staff Chris Gallavin and Linda Cruse inspired Mount Hutt College Year 12 pupils at the school’s annual careers seminar on Friday.

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humanitarian work. It has seen her work in the most godforsaken and the most beautiful places on earth – from the Sahara desert and the war-torn Middle East, to the jungles of the Amazon and the Himalayas of Tibet.

Her career has seen her work alongside Richard Branson and Prince Charles, and she has written a book, Marmalade and Machine Guns, about her life. It is a story she has just recently signed up with Paramount Studios. She hoped filming would

take place in New Zealand.

Her life was worthy of the Hollywood treatment, “simply because I followed my passion, I followed my heart”.

Today she is a senior fellow and entrepreneur in residence at Canterbury University, where her sole possessions remain in one suitcase.

Ms Cruse spoke at the seminar alongside another University of Canterbury academic, Chris Gallavin, head of law.

Dr Gallavin had a similarly

inspiring story and urged students to follow their passions.

He had been an under-achiever at school and one of eight children brought up by his mother on the domestic purposes benefit.

Brought up in Blenheim, he completed Year 13 and as he began to follow his brothers into a diesel mechanic apprenticeship, was successful getting a job as a courthouse clerk. It gave him his interest in law and he enrolled at university at the age of 24.

A woman is in Waikato Hospital with “significant” injuries to her face and neck after she was attacked by a dog that she had raised since it was a pup.

Inspector Ian Brooker of the police northern communications centre said the incident happened at 2.54pm on Avalon Drive in Nawton, Hamilton, yesterday.

Mr Brooker said a man hit the dog as it attacked the woman. Others then chased it inside the house.

“She has gone to hospital with quite significant neck and face injuries,” he said.

Hamilton City Council city safe manager Kelvin Powell said the victim was the dog’s owner and she had had the animal since he was a pup.

The dog was a mastiff cross, aged 5 years and 11 months and was the only animal registered at the property.

“At this stage our focus is on understanding the facts of the incident and seizing the dog.

“A check of Animal Control records shows the animal was given a ‘menacing’ classification in 2010, following an incident involving another dog.

“That ‘menacing’ classification requires the animal to be de-sexed, muzzled and on a leash in public. There have been no further reports relating to this dog since 2010. “ Once the dog is impounded, it will be dealt with under the Dog Control Act. “Until we’ve carried out a full investigation, it would be premature to offer any other comment.”

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After four-and-a-half years’ separation, former Gisborne woman Rachael Coleman — now living in Hastings — picked up Peanut from the SPCA in Gisborne yesterday and took him home.

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IT’S NOT OVER Peanut is home YET! The amazing story of a cat that travelled more than 200 kilometres and turned up at the Gisborne SPCA after going missing four years earlier has come to a very happy ending.

Six-year-old grey tabby Peanut and his much-relieved owner Rachael Coleman from Hastings were reunited in Gisborne on Monday.

Rachael, a former SPCA Gisborne volunteer, adopted the cat from the SPCA in Gisborne. The SPCA have microchipping animals at the centre for about seven years.

Peanut was de-sexed and microchipped and his information was loaded on to the New Zealand Companion Animal Register before she adopted the cat and moved to Hastings.

For the first three weeks after the move, Rachael kept Peanut and her three other cats locked inside and Peanut went missing on the first day she let the them outside.

The next sighting of him was when SPCA Gisborne animal welfare inspector Bernice David-Goodwin found him hanging around the SPCA grounds about a month ago.

“As soon as we scanned him his unique identifying number was revealed and we searched the NZCAR Database.

“I rang Rachael and told her that we had found Peanut. It was a deeply emotional moment. It had been four years since she last saw him.”

The story has captured many people’s imagination as to how the cat made its way over the 200km hike.

Whether he hitched a ride in a vehicle somehow or took his time walking and hunting for his dinner on the way, no-one will ever know, says Mrs David-Goodwin.

However, the amazing feat and subsequent joyful reunion between Peanut and Rachael has highlighted the benefits of micro-chipping all pets.

“Whether it is rabbits, birds, dogs or cats, we microchip every animal that leaves the SPCA.” The Gisborne SPCA had a similar happy reunion story last year.

A cat that had been missing for three to four years was found at Nick’s Head Station and the SPCA was able to quickly reunite person and pet.

“The benefits of microchipping really speak for themselves,” she said.

The reunion of Rachael and Peanut was “fantastic”.

“I was so happy to see him again after all this time. He is a particularly friendly cat,” said Rachael.

She remembers the phone call a month ago from the Gisborne SPCA. “I could not believe it.

“I thought it was practical joke for a while.”

She wanted to rush to Gisborne and get him straight away but did not have enough money.

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Talking rubbish is a winner Sue Newman

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here’s nothing as uncertain or unpredictable as public reaction.

And no-one knows that better than the Ashburton District Council.

It regularly consults the community on issues that affect life in our district. Sometimes a handful of people show an interest, sometimes none and occasionally there is an outpouring of opinion, often out of proportion to the importance of the issue.

When the council asked the community what it wanted in terms of its rubbish collection, it could never have anticipated the response.

Gone was the typical apathy and the responses flooded in.

People had opinions and they were very clear about what they wanted and why.

Earlier this year when a questionnaire was sent to residents asking them to talk about rubbish and how it was collected kerbside, it lit up the town.

Almost 2000 people responded. If that request had been about water, waste water or roads, the response would have been abysmal.

And second time around, when the options were reduced and the questions were aimed at nailing down the most popular option, again the response was good.

Rubbish, it seems, ignites interest and fires debate. Rubbish has become sexy.

Oddly, the weight of opinion was in favour of a higher cost, wheelie bin option and it will now be up to our district councillors to decide whether they’ll run with popular opinion.

Unfortunately, the public’s willingness to spend did not run as far as spending for the big ticket, three-bin option that would have included food and greenwaste.

Recycling is no longer an option, it’s a must do and having a third wheelie bin would have dovetailed nicely with the council’s drive towards achieving zero waste for the district.

Clearly the extra cost was one step too far for most people, but at least it got us talking.

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he overwhelming electoral mandate the Government received on September 20 should result in some long overdue progress on reforms aimed at improving local government.

Comprehensive Resource Management Act reform, removal of unnecessary regulatory rules and a decision on the future governance model for Environment Canterbury have high priority.

In its last term the Government pushed through a number of changes aimed at reducing delays and costs associated with resource management decisions. The reforms were aimed at streamlining and simplifying the RMA. Among other things, the ability for some people to bring costly vexatious, frivolous and anti-competitive objections was removed.

However, National’s plan to undertake further more comprehensive reforms to the RMA stalled last year due to party numbers and the nature of the mixed member proportional voting system that Parliament operates under.

With the numbers, the Government is now likely to move forward with its signalled RMA reforms.

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RMA there is a desire to see the act’s “… relevance and balance in regard to broader social, environmental, and economic outcomes” improved.

On an RMA efficiency and effectiveness level, National’s local government manifesto refers to: Clarifying “… the rights and responsibilities for consents in terms of notifications and objections, and who is considered an affected party.” “… not requiring consents where an activity has already been allowed through the planning process.” “… reductions in regulatory requirements for minor and less complex projects, …”

And “… a single resource management plan per district …”

Also directly aimed at enhancing efficiency and effectiveness, was the Government’s announcement in July this year that it was accepting all but

two of the 29 recommendations made by the Productivity Commission in May 2013 report – “Towards better local regulation”.

Much of what was recommended by the Productivity Commission as a result of its inquiry into how to improve the regulatory performance of local government was in fact directed at central government.

Government departments will be required to do more work to identify new Government policies and legislation that have unintended negative impacts on local government. The recent Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 with its required Local Approved Products Policy comes to mind.

One of the things the Government has already announced is a Rules Reduction Taskforce.

The taskforce’s job will be to “… weed out pedantic and unnecessary rules that frustrate property owners and councils”.

It will be comprised of central and local government experts, and specialists from the building and trades sectors. The Government wants it set up by the end of October.

“A website will let people send in examples of frustrating or pedantic rules and the taskforce will hear submissions

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Another piece of important work that well and truly stalled in the last term of Government was the promised review of the governance of Environment Canterbury. Government officials had planned to start the five-month review process back in March this year.

That plan never got through Cabinet. A decision was made to wait until after the election before proceeding with the review.

From National’s manifesto: “Seek the public’s view on the next steps for Environment Canterbury.

“We are committed to seeing elections happen, but we do not want to lose the gains made by the ECan commissioners. The options we will propose range from a return to full elections, to a mixed model of elected and appointed members.”

Subject to Cabinet approval, Government officials now plan for public consultation to begin as early as next month, carrying on into November, with review findings released in December.

Andrew Dalziel is chief executive officer of the Ashburton District Council

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Fears of new eruption Volcanic tremors and fears over a fresh eruption have forced rescuers to halt operations to recover bodies from a Japanese mountain, 72 hours after its eruption.

Volcanologists warned of the possibility of another major explosion at the 3067-metre Mount Ontake, noting tremors have become larger.

At least 36 people are known to have died in the eruption, with the bodies of 24 of them still on the volcano. About 60 people suffered injuries.

“Ground search operations resumed at 6.20am, but were suspended at 7.05am due to volcanic tremors,” said a crisismanagement official at the Nagano prefectural government on Tuesday.

“Rescue workers started climbing and they are on standby,” he said, adding the exact number of rescue workers on the volcano was not immediately available.

A spokesman at the Nagano prefectural police confirmed officers were ready to re-start their search as soon as conditions allow.

“They are standing by while being prepared to evacuate in any emergency,” he said.

The mountain erupted without warning during a busy hiking weekend, spewing gas, rocks and ash high into the sky.

Hundreds of hikers were caught on the slopes of the

Female inmates were unlawfully and unreasonably strip-searched because they were taking controlled medication, the Queensland ombudsman says. The Townsville Women’s Correctional Centre began conducting strip searches in June 2013 after becoming suspicious that some prisoners were “diverting” their medication.

Guards suspected inmates were using methods such as cigarette filters in their mouths to soak up the drug for future use.

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Embassy shooter held US Secret Service agents have arrested a man after he fired a gun outside the Ethiopian embassy in Washington, US media report. Video shown by Ethiopian television ESAT shows a man standing inside the embassy compound and brandishing what appears to be a handgun. Several people are heard yelling and seen trying to approach the man when a gunshot rings out. A State Department spokeswoman said a man was arrested and that a protest had been taking place near the embassy.

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Protesters unmoved An aerial view shows volcanic smoke and fume rising from craters of Mount Ontake, central Japan, yesterday.

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volcano, with dozens trapped on the peak by flying rocks and hot, toxic gases.

Steam and sulfureous gases continued on Tuesday to billow from the ruptured crater of Japan’s second-highest active volcano.

Volcanic tremors have been detected repeatedly since Saturday’s eruption, with underground water boiling into steam and breaking or moving

rocks, a volcanologist at the meteorological agency said.

“The shakes have became bigger, prompting worries over possible secondary casualties” if there is a fresh explosion, he said.

Search operations have been hampered throughout by rocketing levels of poisonous gas pouring from the volcano.

More than 800 firefighters, police and troops were set to be

engaged in the search on Tuesday.

A Japanese army official who took part in the search said rescuers have been wearing helmets, bullet-proof vests, goggles and masks to protect themselves from any fresh eruption.

The meteorological agency has warned that volcanic debris may settle as far as four kilometres from the peak.

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Jubilant Hong Kong protesters have refused to budge until Beijing agrees to free elections after tens of thousands turned the city’s downtown into a carnival, with the US leading calls for authorities to show restraint after crowds were pelted with tear gas. As Tuesday morning broke over China’s financial hub, tired but defiant demonstrators celebrated getting through the night without fresh confrontations with riot police.

They showed no signs of backing down, digging in for a third day of occupying major thoroughfares.

Schools in affected areas were again closed and commuters faced disruption, with many bus routes suspended or rerouted and taxis scarce.

- AFP

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■ TURKEY

Ankara considers joining anti-IS coalition Islamic State fighters have closed to within a few kilometres of a key Kurdish town on Syria’s border with Turkey, as Ankara mulls joining the antiIS coalition.

NATO member Turkey on Monday deployed tanks to reinforce its side of the border and said parliament would this week debate joining the international coalition against the jihadists operating on the country’s doorstep.

The coalition carried out new raids against IS positions, but the jihadists still managed to advance within five kilometres of the strategic Syrian town of Ain al-Arab, known as Kobane to the Kurds, a monitor said.

It was the closest the militants had come to the town since they began advancing towards it nearly two weeks ago, sending tens of thousands of

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mostly Kurdish refugees across the border, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

As they advanced, the jihadists fired at least 15 rockets at the town centre, killing at least one person. Other rockets hit the border zone.

Across the frontier, Turkey’s army was seen deploying tanks and armoured vehicles to the town of Mursitpinar, after stray bullets hit Turkish villages and at least three mortar shells crashed nearby.

In Ankara, parliamentary speaker Cemil Cicek was reported to have said that motions for discussions on Turkey joining the coalition could land with MPs yesterday.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said they would be debated on Thursday.

Turkey had refused to join the coalition while dozens of

its citizens - including diplomats and children - were being held by IS after being abducted in Iraq.

After they were freed, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey’s position had changed, signalling a more robust stance towards the group.

“We will hold discussions with our relevant institutions this week. We will definitely be where we need to be,” Erdogan said on Sunday.

“We cannot stay out of this.”

The coalition has been carrying out strikes against jihadists inside Syria for nearly a week, with US and Arab aircraft taking part in the raids.

Central Command, which oversees American forces in the Middle East, said the United States and its allies struck eight targets in Syria and three in

Iraq on Sunday night and yesterday.

In the eastern Syrian province of Deir Ezzor, strikes destroyed an IS armed vehicle and an anti-aircraft artillery transporter, it said.

In Raqa, the de facto headquarters of IS, two strikes hit jihadist compounds near the provincial capital, while near Minbej two other raids struck an IS training camp and vehicles in a staging area adjacent to a grain storage facility used by the jihadists as a logistics hub.

The United State began its aerial campaign in Syria on September 23, expanding strikes that began in August against IS positions in Iraq.

US aircraft have flown roughly 4100 sorties in the air war against the jihadists in Iraq and Syria since August.

- AFP

Australians who fund terrorists are complicit in their “dreadful deeds”, Prime Minister Tony Abbott says. Victorian police have charged a 23-year-old man with intentionally providing funds to a banned terrorist group.

It’s alleged the man, arrested in raids on Tuesday, sponsored another man to fight in Syria.

“Anyone who supports terrorists is complicit in the dreadful deeds they do,” Mr Abbott told parliament yesterday.

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Truce threatened Ukraine’s truce and troops withdrawal deal lies in tatters after the deadliest wave of attacks by proRussian insurgents in more than a month left nine soldiers and four civilians dead. Thirteen soldiers and civilians were killed in 24 hours, officials said yesterday, in the worst violence since the government and pro-Russian insurgents struck a shaky truce in their five-month conflict. The European-brokered peace deal finalised a week ago in Minsk commits the Ukrainian army and rebels to cease fire and to separate themselves with a 30-kilometre buffer zone. The insurgency has already killed more than 3200 people.

- AFP

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Warning: Steer clear of Gen Equity

By Suze Metherell The Financial Markets Authority has warned New Zealanders to exercise “extreme caution” when dealing with building society General Equity and has ordered the company to display the regulator’s warning on its website.

The Auckland-based registered building society is not a registered deposit taker or subject to the oversight of the Reserve Bank and conducts most of its business offshore, the regulator said in a statement.

The company has not issued shares to the public and the FMA was not aware of any New Zealander suffering losses.

“FMA warns any persons

dealing with General Equity to exercise extreme caution before obtaining any financial services, or acquiring any financial products,” the regulator said.

“In FMA’s view, General Equity has engaged in conduct and has made statements that are misleading and deceptive in connection with its status as a financial markets participant and how it is regulated in New Zealand.”

General Equity first launched in 2007 and offers financial services such as due diligence, long and short-term fixed deposit accounts, money transfers, varied documentary collections and letters of credits, according to its website.

Murray Greer, the company’s chair, is a former managing director of Rifleman Finance, now known as Ventry, a finance company with connections to discharged bankrupt Jamie Peters.

According to its annual report the company more than doubled profit to $US1.5 million in the year ended March 31, as sales nearly trebled to $US2.1 million.

In events after the balance date, General Equity flags an undisclosed supplier made a $US200,000 claim against it for services provided.

General Equity said it denied liability and the matter was resolved under confidential terms.

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out the subjective nature of recruitment and to remove hidden discriminatory processes.

The problem was that it also attempted to remove intuition from the process. We have seen many recruitment processes where ‘on paper’ one applicant came up on top, but the panel member’s gut feel told them to be cautious. Generally when they didn’t listen to their gut, they lived to regret their decision.

They later reflect they had a funny feeling about the employee but allowed this feeling to be ignored because everything else just looked OK and they had good references.

So how do you hire someone successfully? Try to have more than one person on the interview panel so you can compare notes e.g. try having a peer or a direct report to the position

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EMPLOYMENT MATTERS

The cruise sector earned $365.3 million last season and supported close to 7000 jobs around New Zealand, according to an industry report.

Spending is forecast to grow to $421 million in the next two years.

This coming summer will see more cruise passengers to New Zealand ports on bigger ships than ever before, according to a new economic impact report released by Cruise New Zealand.

The industry now ranks fourth as an inbound market behind Australia, China and the United States, said Cruise New Zealand general manager Raewyn Tan. “The Asia-Pacif-

ic region currently accounts for around 8.4 per cent of the global market, is the world’s fastest growing cruise region and presents a huge opportunity for New Zealand,” she said.

More than 202,000 passengers on 33 ships which made 119 voyages to New Zealand last season.

They spent 699 days at ports around the country.

Australians made up the majority of passengers on 52 per cent, followed by Americans (17 per cent) and New Zealanders (10 per cent).

Of the season’s total $365.3m spend, passengers accounted for $273m, vesselrelated spending was $63.6m and crew-related spend was $28.7m.

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being recruited for.Listen to both the rational and intuitive sides of the panel members.

Certainly follow the logical processes – they are proven to help create a level playing field for candidates, but at the end of the process, ask each panel member to jot down silently what they feel/think about the candidates and whether or not they would they like working with them. The panel should then share their notes and if there is even one concern, then trust this hunch and use additional logical processes to check this hunch out. These processes can include asking for additional referees, re-interviewing the top few candidates with new questions or supplementing the applicant pool with additional candidates for comparison. Life is too short for a bad hiring decision. They are also highly costly mistakes in terms of impact on your team. Listen to your gut and hopefully it won’t let you down!

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anagers are familiar with sitting on the more pleasant side of an interview table. But how often have you had a ‘gut feel’ within the first couple of minutes about how right the candidate was for the role? It’s not whether you like them, or whether they are attractive, well-dressed or whether they smile nicely, but whether they are right.

Yet you still have a process to follow. Others may need to be involved, and while you know the candidate will be successful, nothing can speed up the outcome. That is the kind of gut feel you should listen to.

Intuition is one of the most underrated business tools that exists for managers, with all successful leaders using it automatically in their day to day decision making.

Nowhere is this more pronounced than in recruitment.

Best practice recruitment and selection since the ‘ 80s has been guided by position descriptions, selection criteria, competencies and structured interview processes. These processes were designed to take

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1 – In which census did NZ’s population reach three million? a. 1976 b. 1980 c. 1982 2 – Which city has a Tudorstyle bath house? a. Tauranga b. Rotorua c. Gisborne 3 – What type of fruit is a morello? a. Grape b. Melon c. Cherry 4 – Take My Breath Away is a song featured in which film? a. Ghost b. Flashdance c. Top Gun 5 – In which year was the Berlin Wall pulled down? a. 1985 b. 1989 c. 1992 6 – If you suffer from ailuphobia, what are you afraid of? a. Cats b. Crowds c. Darkness 7 – In which sport might you perform a ‘flipper’? a. Swimming b. Bowls c. Cricket 8 – Which US city is the home of jazz music? a. New Orleans b. Philadelphia 7 c. San Francisco

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Beef and mushroom pie Beef filling 1kg Quality Mark chuck or boneless shin/gravy beef 1 medium onion, diced 250g button mushrooms, halved 2T plain flour 3C beef stock 1/4 C tomato paste 4 sprigs fresh thyme or small sprigs of rosemary or parsley Pastry 1 1/2 C plain flour Pinch of salt 125g chopped cold butter 1/4 C of cold water ■ Preheat oven to 180°C. Cut beef into 2.5cm-3cm cubes. Season with salt and pepper, add 2T oil, and mix well. Heat a large frypan over a medium-high heat. Brown the beef in 2 or 3 batches. Remove each batch and place in casserole dish. Reduce heat in the pan, add a little oil, add onion and mushrooms, cook for 1–2 minutes, and stir occasionally.

■ Sprinkle in the flour and stir until the onion and mushrooms are coated. Gradually pour in stock and add the tomato paste, stirring well.

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■ Place the flour, salt and chopped butter in a food processor, process until the mixture is fine and crumbly. With the motor running, slowly add the water. The mixture should begin to come together and then form a ball. Add a little more water if needed. Turn the pastry onto a lightly floured board, and gently knead for 30 seconds. Flatten it out to a small round, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

■ Preheat the oven to 200°C. Take your pastry from the fridge so it warms up a little and place the cooled beef mixture into the pie dish. Beat an egg and a little milk together (egg wash). Roll pastry out to the same shape as your pie dish, but just a little larger. Cut a ribbon of pastry from the edge of the rolled out pastry and press it around the rim of the pie dish. Carefully roll the pastry onto the rolling pin and ease the pastry onto the pie dish.

■ Trim any overhang; seal the edge by crimping the pastry together. Make a small slash over the top of pastry (for steam to escape). Brush it with the egg wash. Cook for 40-45 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and beef mixture is bubbling.

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Will you take the vego challenge?

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ot too many years ago vegetarianism was considered odd.

Its practitioners were usually off-the-grid lifestylers and it was as far from mainstream as you could get.

All that’s changed and, while there are large numbers of non-meat eaters around, there are many, many more people who eschew meat one or two days of the week.

Vegetarianism is now mainstream and it’s now as easy to go out and eat meatless as it is to have a big meat download.

October 1 is World Vegetarian Day and a challenge has been issued to meat eaters to give vego a go for the month.

Signing on at the goveg.kiwi. nz website and use resources on the site for shopping and meal planning. Or you can order an email starter kit.

tender (add peas last) and most of the moisture is absorbed.

■ Serve with rice.

Lentil cottage pie 2C mashed potato 2T oil 1 medium onion 1 clove garlic 415g tin crushed tomatoes 2T tomato paste 2 carrots 2C vegetable stock 1C lentils 1/2 C peas 1/4 C parsley ■ Fry onion and garlic in oil until the onions are soft.

■ Add tomatoes, tomato paste, carrots, stock and lentils.

■ Bring to the boil, and simmer for 15 minutes (or for 25 minutes if using brown lentils).

■ Add the peas and parsley and cook for a further 5 minutes.

■ Spread the mashed potato on top and transfer into a casserole dish.

■ Bake at 200°C for 20 minutes.

Nepalese vegetable curry 5T oil 1 onion, chopped 1 bay leaf, broken 1/2 t ground black pepper 1-2 green capsicums, chopped 1 chili or chili powder (to taste) 3-4 cloves garlic 5cm piece of root ginger, chopped (or grated whilst frozen) 2t salt 1/2 t turmeric 500g potatoes or a mixture of potatoes and other vegetables 1/2 cauliflower, cut into florets 1-2C peas 2T ground coriander 6 spring onions (opt) 1T cumin

Crispy carrot and cauliflower fritters 4C water 2C cauliflower florets 1C matchstick-cut carrots 1/2 C all-purpose flour 1/3 C grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 t salt 1/8 t cayenne pepper (optional) 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1 egg, lightly beaten 2T olive oil Lentil cottage pie

Salt and pepper to taste ■ Combine the water, cauliflower, and carrots in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.

■ Cook for 4 minutes, then drain well.

■ Place the cauliflower and carrots on a few layers of paper towels and pat dry ■ Transfer to a cutting board and finely chop.

■ Place the chopped veggies in a large bowl; add flour and stir to coat.

■ Fold in the cheese, salt, pepper, green onions, and egg.

■ Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, swirling to coat.

■ Put the fritter mixture into the skillet 1/4 cup at a time, using a spatula to flatten each fritter into shape.

■ Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes, then carefully flip over and cook for about 4 minutes more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil if needed.

Smoky garlic aioli ■ Drain and rinse the cashews.

■ Combine the cashews, garlic, lemon juice, paprika.

■ And 1/4 cup of water in a blender and blend until smooth.

■ If needed, add additional water 1 tablespoon at a time.

■ Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with the fritters.

Fritters ■ Add the turmeric and chill powder and fry for two minutes, then stir in the tomato purée. Add the cauliflower florets, green pepper, tomato quarters, milk, 250ml water, and some salt. Cook over a medium heat for 5–8 minutes, stirring frequently.

■ When the vegetables are tender, stir in the fresh coriander. Serve with Indian bread, cashew nut and lemon rice, or plain rice.

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Honouring a ‘magnificent man’

Austen Deans’ work will be on display this month at the Selwyn Gallery.

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Canterbury artist Austen Deans’ work will be on display at the Selwyn Gallery in Darfield from this Saturday.

The gallery’s arts co-ordinator Ingrid Cole said the exhibition, entitled The Long View, would “honour and pay tribute to a magnificent man who scaled mountains, both physically, artistically and metaphorically”.

Paintings from across seven decades of the renowned landscape and portrait artist’s life have been curated by art consultant Gillie Deans for the exhibition.

Ms Deans will give a floor talk at the Selwyn Gallery on Saturday, October 11 at 11am.

The exhibition runs until October 30.

Austen Deans lived for many years at Peel Forest, where he and his wife Liz settled with their ever expanding family.

They had seven boys.

He was often seen in Mid Canterbury with his palette and brush, painting mountain landscapes in situ.

He painted right up until his later years, prior to passing away in 2011 at the age of 96.

The former World War Two prisoner of war was once New Zealand’s official war artist, and used materials available through the Red Cross while imprisoned in Crete.

ARTS DIARY ■

October 1 – Office for Senior Citizens essay competition for primary school pupils opens.

Further information via osc@ msd.govt.nz

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October 3, 4, 5 – Peter Pan Jnr, Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre, at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

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October 4 – Austen Deans exhibition, The Long View, opens at Selwyn Gallery, runs until October 30.

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October 6 – Former All Black John Kirwan talking on his new book Stand By Me at the McFadden Centre in Christchurch, St Albans, 6pm to 8pm.

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October 8 – The Grand Ole Topp’ry, starring Lynda and Jools Topp and others, paying homage to country music greats, at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. Sold out.

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October 11 – Ashburton Musical Club, public concert and presentation of scholarship, 7.30pm, in St Andrews Church, next to Sinclair Centre.

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October 13 – The Irish Rovers at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. Sold out.

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October 19 – STAC Attack annual concert presented by St Andrews College Pipe Band.

Ashburton Trust Event Centre at 5pm.

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October 25 – Chris Skinner in concert at the Rakaia Community Centre, 7.30pm.

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October 30 – Gary McCormick and Tim Shadbolt at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 8pm.

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Ashburton Society of Arts weekly art groups held Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays.

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Jeff Bradley and the Delta Swing playing at Terrace Downs Resort every Sunday, 11am to 3pm.

■ BOOK REVIEW

Definitely one for lovers of chick-lit Tumbledown Manor Written by Helen Brown Published by Allen & Unwin I read this one partly because I’d read and enjoyed Helen Brown’s newspaper columns over the years and wondered if she could extend to a whole novel, and partly because I told the nice lady at Allen & Unwin that I would, despite the suspicion that I was getting deeply into hostile chick-lit territory.

And so it proved, but I struggled bravely through and after a couple of days made it to the bitter end.

The storyline: Writer Lisa Trumperton’s dastardly husband runs off with his busty co-worker, so she leaves New York and heads back to her roots in Australia, and eventually buys the old manor which once belonged to her great grandfather.

The place is a mess, but amazingly a bronzed Aussie hunk happens to be living nearby and helps her out, while her son is already in Australia and also chips in to get the place (and Lisa’s life) back together.

The author spreads that story over 350 pages, injecting a heap of diverse characters along the way; Jake the wayward hubbie keeps turning up, there’s old Aunt Caroline, whose drunkenly-imagined dalliances with the likes of Castro and Gadaffi of course turned out to be real.

Lisa’s daughter has serious bulimic issues and halfway

through the book she figures out her son bats for the other side, something the reader has perceived somewhere early in chapter one.

There’s a genuine Aussie bushfire in there too; not the ones you see on the news wiping out thousands of hectares, this one’s just big enough to allow Lisa to show an act of bravery that endears her with the hitherto aloof locals.

She also joins the book club, who happen to be critiquing her last book on her first visit, and she befriends a couple of feral animals who within a day or two are household pets.

There’s some plot-lines throughout that look awfully clumsy, but I’m thinking that it’s all part of the genre, not being terribly familiar with it, and I suspect that the folks who enjoy this sort of thing will lap this one up.

Reviewed by Steve Devereux

Author and former All Black John Kirwan has released a new book addressing mental health issues in our youth.

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Kirwan talks about depression in teens Former All Black John Kirwan will be talking about his newly -released book Stand By Me in Christchurch on Monday evening.

A follow-up to his bestselling memoir All Blacks Don’t Cry, Stand By Me relates his experiences as a father and helps other parents identify early signs of depression and anxiety in their teens.

He has joined with clinical psychologists Dr Elliot Bell and Kirsty Louden-Bell to confront big questions facing

parents and teens, highlighting key messages and offering best approaches.

The book also draws on the personal experiences of teenagers who have been diagnosed with mental health issues and the families who have journeyed with them.

Mr Kirwan will be discussing his book at the McFadden Centre at St Albans 6pm to 8pm on Monday. Tickets are $10, available from eventfinder.co.nz and doors open 5.30pm.

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■ BOXING

Ugonoh pushing Parker

BY PATRICK MCKENDRY Joseph Parker has a significant new training partner at his Las Vegas base - former kickboxer Izu Ugonoh, a Pole of Nigerian descent who has the same physical characteristics as the New Zealand heavyweight.

Parker’s trainer Kevin Barry has agreed to work with Ugonoh, who is slightly taller than the 1.93m South Aucklander, and wants promoters Duco to sign him up, believing he has great potential as a boxer.

In the meantime the two fighters have been training together and have sparred four rounds.

Ugonoh will fight on the undercard of Parker’s main event against Sherman Williams at Waitakere on October 16.

“It’s great to have Izu here.

“We’re both after the same goal, we’re team-mates now.

He’s focused, I’m focused.

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“He works hard and it’s inspiring - we’re helping each other up our skills and techniques,” Parker said.

Ugonoh, 27 and unbeaten in nine fights as a professional boxer, said: “It’s definitely easier training hard while you have company. I believe we can do much better work together.

“Coach Kevin believes in hard work and I knew that right from the first training

session and I love that. At the same time he knows what he’s doing and he has a plan.

“Sparring Joseph is good - he has power and great technical skills ... there is a lot of good coming out of it from both sides. We both have to be focused.”

Both Parker and Ugonoh want to be world champions, but Barry said they were unlikely to fight each other.

“As the trainer of Joseph Parker and now the trainer of Izu, as long

Joseph Parker

as I train both guys, unless they fight for the heavyweight championship of the world one day, they would never fight each other.”

Barry added: “Izu and Joe are very similar, they’re both tall guys, they both have very good jabs.

“My style of coaching is I love the left jab - setting punches up with the jab, using the jab on defence.

“It’s something my father taught me all my life and Izu has that left-hand style which is very similar to Joe’s.”

Meanwhile, light heavyweight Robert Berridge has travelled to Thailand to work with American trainer Barry Robinson following his defeat to Vasily Lepikhin in Pennsylvania in August.

Berridge’s team has pinpointed major deficiencies in the southpaw’s footwork and Robinson is said to be a specialist in this area.

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Cole, Lampard clash Ashley Cole is relishing an unexpected opportunity to lock horns with former Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard when Roma take on Manchester City in European soccer’s Champions League tonight.

Cole and Lampard ended their long and illustrious spells with Chelsea when they were released at the end of last season and it’s fair to say neither expected to come up against the other any time soon. Former Arsenal left-back Cole chose to continue his career with Italian outfit Roma, while ex-England midfielder Lampard has joined City on loan until January.

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Magpies struggling Stoke City added to Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew’s woes with a 1-0 win at the Britannia Stadium that left the Magpies still searching for their first win of the English Premier League season.

Defeat yesterday means the northeast side has just three points from 18, with only newly promoted Burnley keeping them off the bottom of the table courtesy of having scored fewer goals. Both Newcastle owner Mike Ashley, among the crowd at Stoke’s ground yesterday, and Pardew have become hate figures for Magpies’ fans. As if to prove the point, Pardew’s gesture in applauding the Newcastle supporters at full-time was met with yet more verbal abuse. - AFP

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In brief White quits Sharks World Cup-winning coach Jake White has resigned as rugby director of the Sharks yesterday, the Super Rugby franchise said in a statement. White gave no explanation for a decision that took South African rugby by surprise. The 51-year-old has often said his ultimate goal was to coach another team at a World Cup and the 2015 tournament kicks off in England next September.

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Aussies lose luggage The Wallabies have endured more suffering on their hellish trek from Cape Town, with the squad’s luggage not making it to Buenos Aires. After leaving Cape Town at 4.30am on Monday, the Wallabies arrived in Argentina almost 24 hours later with only their carry-on bags. Players and officials were walking around the team hotel in slippers and the same attire as they left South Africa in as they awaited the arrival of their gear, including training kits and equipment.

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Donaldson a happy man Jamie Donaldson is still reflecting on a “dream” Ryder Cup debut after starring in Europe’s golfing victory over the United States.

The 38-year-old Welshman rounded off an impressive three days at Scotland’s Gleneagles course on Monday when he clinched the singles point that sealed the team’s latest win over the United States. “It was pretty special, the fact it came down to me: you just dream of these things,” he said. “But what is far more important is that the team won.”

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Cricket ban reduced Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mohammad Ashraful has received a lifeline after a special appeal panel reduced his lengthy ban by three years, allowing him to return to competitive cricket as early as August 2016.

The 30-year-old cricketer was originally slapped with an eightyear ban from all forms of cricket in June this year after he was found guilty of match fixing by a tribunal set up by the Bangladesh Cricket Board.

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Chiefs crush Patriots Jamaal Charles, who returned from an ankle injury, scored three touchdowns as the Kansas City Chiefs routed the New England Patriots 41-14 in a National Football League contest yesterday.

Kansas City roared out to a 27-0 lead after three quarters at Arrowhead Stadium and never looked back as they improved to 2-2 on the season. Charles missed last week’s 34-15 win over Miami with a high ankle sprain he suffered in a week two loss.

The 27-year-old rushed the ball 18 times for 92 yards and added three receptions for 16 yards in the victory. Quarterback Alex Smith completed 20-of-26 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns, Travis Kelce had eight receptions for 93 yards and a score and Knile Davis gained 107 yards on 16 rushes.

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■ RUGBY

Ellis Park test ‘crucial’

BY GREGOR PAUL It would be a sad day indeed if the All Blacks and Springboks needed some kind of extrinsic driver to get them interested in knocking the daylights out of each other.

That sad day isn’t going to be this Sunday.

The All Blacks haven’t suddenly lost their desire for continual improvement because they have already won the Rugby Championship.

They won’t now be running out at Ellis Park with a so-so, you-win-some, you-lose some attitude.

Nothing has changed for them - their desire to win will be as fierce as always.

Since when did test matches against the Boks have varying degrees of importance?

This is a huge test - it’s that simple.

And the Boks don’t feel any differently.

The Ellis Park test was always high on their list of must wins this year.

In 2013 they played 12 and won 10.

They lost twice to the All Blacks – just as they did in 2012 and it has been deemed imperative by coach Heyneke Meyer that they break that pattern.

It’s one thing to be a good team - and the Boks are certainly that.

But to take the jump to be-

Springboks’ skipper Jean de Villiers needs his team to produce a positive result in Sunday’s test.

coming a very good team or a great team, they have to be able to beat the All Blacks.

Not just get close.

Not just rattle them and shake them about for 65 minutes or be one unfortunate decision away.

But actually win.

That’s a huge step South Africa really need to make, otherwise their losing streak against the All Blacks will stretch to six tests and at that point, mental demons can take hold.

There is only so long test sides can talk about their grow-

ing confidence and conviction in themselves when they keep losing.

Skipper Jean de Villiers will be sick of talking about his belief - he wants the result to speak for his team.

If it doesn’t, he, his teammates and coaching staff will all have to start asking whether they really are on the right track - whether they really can play this fast, wider game they have been working on.

Another win for the All Blacks and the Boks will start to feel the pressure.

They have been unambiguous - their goal this year is to secure a victory against New Zealand.

What if they don’t?

So there is no chance at all of Sunday’s test being anything other than full-blooded.

“No, its not [any different],” said All Black flanker Sam Cane.

“The last test in Wellington was low scoring and there was a big emphasis on defence.

“We will be looking to get our attack going a bit better. They will just be looking to win ... whatever way they can do that they will be happy.

“We are in the same boat. We want to perform well and we know that if we do perform well then we will give ourselves a good shot at winning.

“If last year is anything to go by then hopefully we are in for an awesome game.”

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Tana connection gets Sonny Bill back

BY PATRICK MCKENDRY Sonny Bill Williams’ readiness to play for Counties only days after his NRL season with the Roosters finished says as much about his relationship with Tana Umaga as it does his commitment to prepare for the All Blacks’ November tour.

He doesn’t have to, after all.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen had already received a dispensation for Williams to play in the USA and United Kingdom without the 29-year-old having to put on the Counties’ kit.

And he has shown in the past a willingness to take time off to freshen body and mind (and also a propensity to change the latter when suddenly, and controversially, making himself available for the Kiwis).

If he does indeed sit on the bench for Counties for their

match against Auckland at Pukekohe next Wednesday, it will be a testament to his closeness with the team’s coach, his former team-mate at Toulon.

Umaga played a big part in convincing Williams to give test rugby a go following his controversial move to France from the Canterbury Bulldogs.

The former All Blacks captain gave Williams the jersey he wore in his final test for inspiration; Williams duly making the move back to New Zealand in 2010, where he played for Canterbury and the Crusaders - and the All Blacks - before moving to the Chiefs.

Umaga has also been a big supporter of Williams’ boxing, and there are suggestions the code-swapper will take up the gloves again in the near future.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, watching from Johannesburg, will probably feel heart-

ened by Williams’ willingness to play rugby, if not the boxing part of his plans.

The big second-five is looming as a key part in Hansen’s midfield equation for next year’s World Cup. To hear that the 29-year-old is so keen to get back into the 15-man game having barely paused for breath following the Roosters’ elimination from the finals is likely to be music to his ears.

It is also a boost for the national provincial competition, a once loved institution which is falling deeper into insignificance by the year.

Top players these days use it as only a rehabilitation device - witness Dan Carter’s 40 minutes

for Canterbury in their defeat to Southland on Sunday.

He is likely to play 60 minutes in their next match against Tasman and if he gets through that isn’t likely to be seen again in the competition again.

For Williams to want to play so soon after the rigours of the NRL is a credit to him, the work ethic that Umaga has written about, and Umaga himself.

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■ GOLF

In brief

Golfers up for the challenge Winners of the RJ Low Challenge Cup for 2014, Ashburton Golf Club members (back from left) Janice Dunlop, Heather Robertson, Vicki Moore, Jacqui Welch, Alison Grant, Shirley Elliott and Bev Turton and in front (from left) Wendy Parr, Pauline Bell, Jenny Williams and Sally Lemon.

Century proves elusive There was plenty of wow factor in the 50-over cricket game between Ashburton College and Maroochydore in Australia yesterday. Batting first, College made 202 all out thanks to an awesome 97 from Jordy Scott-Wells who came to the crease when Ashburton was just 20 for three. Scott-Wells belted his 97 off 109 balls, including 11 fours and four sixes. Having posted a good score, the college bowlers went on their own mission, Kieran Hunt picking off six wickets (all bowled) in his nine overs; the supporting cast included Deon Biggs (1), Josh Buchanan (1) and Andrew Jopson (2). Maroochydore was all out with 86 in the 27th over. The college boys have two T20 games today.

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It’s been a long time between wins, but a team of women from the Ashburton Golf Club withstood five challenges to win and retain the coveted R J Low Challenge Cup.

The cup is competed for by teams from the Aorangi region, with up to eight challenges mounted to holders each season.

Last season’s winners Wai-

mate withstood the first challenge mounted by Temuka, but Ashburton came through in the second round to win the trophy.

They then had to withstand

a further five challenges to retain it when the competition wrapped up.

Ashburton’s name was last etched on the cup in the 1998/99 season.

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The Mid Canterbury girl’s suffered a second half collapse to go down to Auckland 0-7 at the Premier under 15 girl’s hockey tournament in Tauranga yesterday. A big effort held Auckland to a solitary score in the first half but the floodgates opened in the second half for a second big defeat, following a 0-6 loss to Hawkes Bay on Monday.

Today they complete pool play against Taranaki, who lost 3-6 to Hawkes Bay yesterday, before cross-over play begins tomorrow.

Basketball win

Dally M shared for first time

By Ben Horne History has been created at the Dally M awards, with Johnathan Thurston and Jarryd Hayne crowned the first-ever dual winners of the NRL’s mostcoveted individual honour.

For heavy favourite Thurston, it was his third Dally M triumph but his first since 2007.

The Cowboys co-captain joins Andrew Johns as the only players to earn a hat-trick of Dally M wins.

The recognition further cements his place as a rugby league great, despite the fact a premiership still eludes him since becoming the marquee star at the North Queensland Cowboys.

It’s the second time Hayne has won the major award after the Parramatta superstar was also crowned the game’s best in 2009 when he led the Eels on a hot streak right through to the grand final.

In a thrilling finish, Thurston and Hayne finished the 26 NRL premiership rounds on 32 points - three points ahead of third-placed Sam Burgess.

The pair were the overwhelming stars of a glittering night at Sydney’s The Star on Monday night, sweeping several awards each.

Thurston was also named five-eighth of the year and the Provan Summons People’s Choice medal winner, as the

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Jarryd Hayne and Johnathan Thurston: Joint Dally M winners.

best player in the game as chosen by the fans.

He also finished top pointscorer for the season with 208 points.

Thurston said the thrilling countdown, read out by Hollywood actor and South Sydney owner Russell Crowe, was agonising.

He paid tribute to Hayne and said he was humbled to be named alongside Johns.

“I’m alright now ... Russell just hurry up mate geez,” laughed Thurston.

“Obviously Haynesy has had a great year, congratulations to the big fella. Hopefully I’ll play alongside him over next few weeks (for Australia).

“Joey, he’s an Immortal and just to have half the career he had I’d be ecstatic.

“To have my name mentioned alongside his with the highest

honour the Dally M medal, it’s mind blowing and humbling.

I’m shaking.”

Hayne, who had father Manoa Thompson in the crowd, said he was proud to be up there alongside Thurston.

“It’s a huge honour and I consider myself very lucky to even be next to Thursto,” he said.

“I thought he had it wrapped up and to be able to hang in there to the death makes it even more special.

Hayne took out Best Representative Player for his influential role for NSW in their breakthrough State of Origin triumph. The 26-year-old was also named fullback of the year and top try-scorer for 2014, with 20.

Thurston won a premiership with Canterbury as a bench player 10 years ago, but this year was the latest chapter in

a sorry history of falling short for the Cowboys.

That said, Thurston’s form to finish the year was as dominant as any player in modern history.

Hayne is yet to taste premiership success, but winning an Origin as the longest-suffering Blues player took the enigmatic custodian to another level of class.

In other award categories, Manly skipper Jamie Lyon was named captain of the year - for his role in keeping a bickering Sea Eagles side together enough to finish second in the minor premiership - and the game’s best centre.

Daly Cherry-Evans claimed the best halfback crown, despite his form lapse amid rumours he was at the centre of Manly’s internal dramas.

Ivan Cleary was named coach of the year for taking the Penrith Panthers to within one match of one of the biggest fairytales in rugby league grand final history.

Wests Tigers teenager Luke Brooks was recognised as rookie of the year, and can now look forward to working with a former halfback as his coach - the newly appointed Jason Taylor.

English stars James Graham and Sam Burgess were named best prop and lock respectively, ahead of their blockbuster clash in Sunday’s grand final between Canterbury and South Sydney.

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The Ashburton College Senior Girls’ basketball team had a first win at the National Secondary Schools’ Basketball Tournament in Palmerston North yesterday.

College claimed a 63-46 win over Sacred Heart New Plymouth in their second match of the tournament yesterday morning.

They then met a strong Auckland Grammar, going down 40-51. They meet 2013 runners-up Rangitoto and then Rangiora today to complete pool play.

Warriors up for final Junior Warriors coach Stacey Jones is banking on having two of his established frontline players back for Sunday’s NYC grand final against the Brisbane Broncos at ANZ Stadium. Fullback Brad Abbey and winger Metia Lisati are likely to return from injuries after missing Saturday night’s thrilling lastsecond 29-26 preliminary final win over Parramatta. Both have been named in an extended squad, and a final decision on the line-up will be made later in the week.

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No medal for Ennis No fuss Bulldogs captain Michael Ennis doesn’t want any of his team-mates to hand him their ring if they win the NRL grand final without him, despite a precedent at the club. The feisty hooker said yesterday he needed a miracle to play the season decider against South Sydney on Sunday after suffering two foot fractures against Penrith last weekend. Ten years ago, Bulldogs captain Steve Price missed out on the 2004 grand final with a knee injury. A then 21-year-old Johanathan Thurston, who came off the bench, gave his winner’s medal to Price, who was leaving the Bulldogs’ kennel to join the Warriors.

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Ferrer back for Heineken

BY KRIS SHANNON

David Ferrer: A regular at the Auckland tournament.

20 it would make a pretty strong tournament.”

Ferrer is certainly a solid start. An annual fixture in Auckland, the Spaniard has long established himself as the best of the bunch sitting outside of the big four of men’s tennis, a player who would likely be a multiple grand slam winner if born in another era.

His quality and reliability at Stanley St makes Ferrer a fan favourite and the feeling is mutual - although his agent isn’t always as amenable.

“It’s a tough one with David,” Budge said.

“There’s no question that he loves this place and this is where he wants to start his year.

So it’s quite easy convinc-

ing David - his agent, on the other hand, is another story.

“David is the highestranked player in the world playing that week, but more importantly he’s a player you can rely on.

“He’s a guy that if he rolls an ankle, he’s still going to go out and try to win that match.

“The week before a grand slam, there’s not many players who are that way, so he’s in demand.”

Gulbis was another earlyseason tournaments were aiming to attract, as much for his off-court demeanour as his rapidly-improving game.

Regarded as one of the more colourful personalities on tour, the 26-year-old has boasted about his racquetthrowing abilities and rallied against “boring” interviews from the likes of superstars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

“He’ll relate with Kiwis really well,” Budge said.

“On-court he’s all-out attack - I don’t think he’s got a defensive game at all.

“He just tries to bash the ball as hard as he possibly can.

“And off the court, he’s a very funny guy.”

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Shooters aim to show their skills the final two games of the season, albeit at wing attack.

Come the first centre-pass in the opening test in Invercargill tomorrow night, the pair will have had less than a week to try to slot into a Silver Ferns attack line already considered frail after they were left exposed by a relentless Australian defensive effort in their 18-goal capitulation to the Diamonds in the Glasgow final.

But Wilson believes if either is called on in the opening test, they will be ready.

“They’ve been in the daily high performance training environment and that environment really ensures you are ready for a tough tussle.

“We’ve been doing a lot of work with them and making sure they have a real understanding of the intensity of the play so it’s not a surprise once you step out on court,” she said.

“In an ideal world we would have liked them to

be match-hardened, but that’s not the case so we just have to prepare them as best we can in camp, and I think we’ve done a good job of that.”

Given Wilson and coach Waimarama Taumaunu were still trying to consolidate their shooting end following the retirement of 145-cap Silver Fern Irene van Dyk, the loss of Tutaia to a foot injury that significantly ham-

pered her during the Commonwealth Games is a major blow.

But Wilson says that in the long run the New Zealand side will be better off as it forces them to blood new players.

Cathrine Latu, who now becomes the Ferns’ key strike weapon, is comfortable with the way the new combinations are coming along in the shooting circle.

She said as a group they are beginning to find their rhythm and developing structure to their game.

“I think [Mes and Wells] could be dangerous, they’re very different to what we’ve had before - so that could work in our favour.”

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The two newcomers to the Silver Ferns shooting circle will be ready to step out on court against Australia in the opening test of the Constellation Cup tomorrow night.

That’s the assurance of assistant coach Vicki Wilson, despite test rookies Bailey Mes and Ameliaranne Wells having made only fleeting appearances in the ANZ Championship this season.

Injury to star shooter Maria Tutaia and a shambolic attacking performance in their last outing against Australia in the Commonwealth Games final forced the New Zealand selectors to re-think their shooting personnel, taking a punt on Mes and the uncapped Wells.

Both players were used sparingly off the bench for their respective transtasman league sides this year.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

■ TENNIS

Three of the world’s top 15 represents a good early haul for the Heineken Open but tournament organisers remains hopeful of luring more of the game’s best.

In addition to the everpresent David Ferrer, the Auckland event yesterday announced the signing of world No 13 Ernests Gulbis, while defending champion John Isner had already been confirmed.

And tournament director Karl Budge has pledged the recruitment work wouldn’t stop there, aiming to attract another two or three top-20 players.

“I’m pretty optimistic there’s still some more to come,” he said.

“There’s one in particular that we’ve got up our sleeve that we’ll look to make some noise about in the next couple of weeks.

“But we’re still having a couple of other conversations as well.

“I’m optimistic we can still see another two players in the top 20, if not pinch a third.

That would just be unbelievable for us - if we could have five or six players in the top

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“General Farm Worker”

Position available on 500ha mixed cropping/livestock property 7kms west of Rakaia in Mid Canterbury.

Applicant has to be fully experienced in the operation of high horsepower tractors and able to carry out all primary cultivations, including ploughing to a very high standard.

Experience in the operation of high density balers also essential.

Applicant also required to assist with on farm irrigation duties when required as well as the feeding and care of 1800 dairy cows during the winter period.

Required qualifications include Safe use of Pesticides PA1 and PA2, ATV Handling Certificate, Health and Safety Certificate for the use of Telehandlers and Certificate for the Safe use of Veterinary Medicine.

On farm accommodation available.

Please telephone 03 302 7086 or 027 220 4064 for further details.

Fitter/Welder Career Opportunity We are seeking an enthusiastic fitter/welder to join our team and take the next step in their engineering career.

We are a locally owned and operated engineering business, servicing the agricultural and transport industries.

To be successful in this position you will have: ◊ Welding experience (MIG/TIG) ◊ Welding tickets or the ability to obtain tickets ◊ The ability to read and interpret CAD drawings ◊ A current forklift license or be willing to obtain license And have the following attributes ◊ Physically fit ◊ Ability to work well in a team environment ◊ Have consistently high standard and pride in workmanship ◊ Ability to work to deadlines The ideal candidate would be an experienced fitter/ welder that is mechanically minded however, we would also be interested in hearing from you if you have the right attitude and are willing to learn.

If this sounds like you please send your CV along with two referees to pageng@xtra.co.nz or PO Box 183, Ashburton, 7740

Dairy Deli / Freezer Assistant Full time

To be considered for the opportunity to work as part of a great team, you will: • •

Be a team player Be self-motivated Have good presentation Have the ability to work well under pressure Be physically fit, as lifting is required Have the ability to work in cold temperatures • • • •

Days/hours of work will be: Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

10.30am – 7.00pm - Freezer 10.30am – 7.00pm - Freezer 10.30am – 7.00pm - Dairy Deli 10.30am – 7.00pm - Dairy Deli 06.30am – 3.00pm - Freezer

While previous experience would be preferable, full training will be given.

If you feel this position suits you, please complete an application form which is available from Customer Services or email donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz

Graduate/Intermediate Design Technician Blueprints require the services of a graduate/ intermediate technician with NZDAT or equivalent qualification or work experience to work in our busy design office.

Must be proficient in use of CAD, preferably with ARCHICAD experience.

To apply, contact Blue Print Architectural Services Ltd PO Box 555 Ashburton 7740 Or email: john@blueprints.net.nz

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307 7900 Fixed Term Teaching (Maternity Leave) position for 2015 Applications are invited for a suitable teacher to join the staff at Hinds School, an exciting full rural Primary school located 19 km south of Ashburton.

FORECOURT ATTENDANT REQUIRED PERMANENT/PART-TIME POSITION WED: 9AM – 7PM SAT & SUN: 8AM – 3PM We require an energetic responsible person with excellent customer service skills to fill this position. Duties will include forecourt, shop and café service (barista), cashier’s duties, stocking and cleaning. This person would also be required to be available to cover other shifts as needed.

Applications to:

Rasek Ganda BP 2go Ashburton Ph.: 307-0167 9am – 3pm

Milk Harvester required We are looking for a milk harvester to help us through the mating season, milking 650 cows 3 km SE of Tinwald.

You will be required to work morning milking’s on a 6 days on 2 days off roster, from 20th of October through to 25th November and then there is opportunity for relief milking through the remainder of the season.

Accommodation is not provided.

Please email your CV with references to jdenterprises2013ltd@gmail.com Or phone to find out more 03 302 6624 or 027 440 4111

The position is a fixed term position with the teacher’s placement being a Junior/Middle School class from Jan 27 to Dec 20 2015.

The full package is available on the School website.

For any further information please call The Principal - 03 303 7208 or email principal@hinds.school.nz Applications close on 24 October at 4 pm.

ARABLE Part/Flexi time This position would suit a semi-retired farmer living in Mid Canterbury, who enjoys a range of tasks and can work both with a team and unsupervised.

Based near Methven the position would involve working with store lambs, shifting irrigators, helping with harvest, as well as a variety of other work.

Attractive hourly rate.

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Casual Position Ecowize NZ is a hygiene cleaning company who are looking for casual staff.

We are seeking a person who can lead our enthusiastic and motivated Checkout Team with the daily operations of our Checkout Department.

Our goal is to “Provide our customers with a superior shopping experience through excellence in range, service and operation.” You will be part of our frontline team who are the face of our business.

This is a full time position Monday to Friday - Hours to be discussed at interview.

The successful applicant will need to have experience in the retail industry, and have a strong customer focus, preferably having worked in a supermarket environment, and able to demonstrate the following attributes: • Good organisational and time management skills • Above average customer service skill • Have proven people management skills • The ability to work independently and within time constraints as required • The ability to lead a team of operators and supervisors • Self motivation • Excellent personal presentation • Experience in a retail, customer orientated role Key responsibilities include: • Ensuring the checkout area runs efficiently • Ensuring all training is undertaken • Developing and enhancing existing systems • Motivating and leading staff • Maintaining the Health & Safety and Food Hygiene Standards Please reply to: Human Resources Manager Ashburton New world P O Box 444, Ashburton 7740 Or email:donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz Applications close 12.10.2014

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Tenders are invited for “Footpath Resurfacing with Kerb and Channel Replacement, Ashburton District, 2014/15”.

The work includes asphaltic resurfacing of urban footpaths in Ashburton, Tinwald, Mt Somers, Methven and Rakaia in the Ashburton District. The work includes removal of existing surfacing and minor smoothing and pre-surfacing repairs including re-levelling of utility service covers. Works will also include kerb and channel replacement in some areas.

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If found please phone 308 4473.

GENERAL hire.

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

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

Open Mon-Fri 7.30 - 5.30pm; Sat 7.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday 8am - 12.30pm. – Ph: 308 8061 A/h: 308 7460 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

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LIVESTOCK, PETS BORDER COLLIE puppies for sale. 8 weeks old. Reg: NZKC. Working and show bloodlines. Friendly pups.

Please phone 03 325 4273.

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

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We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

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10.00am - 4.00pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, upstairs. All welcome.

254 Cameron Street.

11.00am MID CANTERBURY LADIES PROBUS CLUB. Movie - Magic in the Moonlight. Regent Cinema, Wills Street.

1.00pm - 4.00pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. 9.30am - 11.30am Goodwill shop, sale of pre-loved clothing.

MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON. Tinwald Methodist Church. Cnr Archibald Great fun, everyone welcome. Racquets can and Jane Streets, Tinwald. be hired. Sports Hall, Tancred Street.

9.30am - 1.30pm 9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Second time round op shop. Baptist Large variety of toys for hire. Methodist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

Church Hall, Baring Square East.

Ruby McKay Happy 5th Birthday Sweetheart.

Love from Nana and Grandad, Rik, Polly and Missy. xxxxx Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

CARAVAN WANTED - Tidy caravan wanted to buy. Any make or model up to $16000.Please phone 308 7700 or 027 221 3930.

FOR RENT - Three bedrooms, heat pump, double garage, fully fenced, Inner Westside, pets negotiable, $340 pw. Phone 027 444 5314 after 10am.

Ruby McKay 5 today!!!

Happy 5th birthday to our big beautiful girl.

Lots of love, Mum, Daddy, Jess and Grace. Xxxx

0800 274 287 0800 ASHBURTON

CARAVANS, TRAILERS

Daily Events 9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time round op shop. Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

10.00am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

10.00am - 12noon WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Tasmanian doubles. The Domain, Philip Street.

Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

ART EXHIBITION - “Near and LET OR LEASE far”. Art works by Debbie Lambert, Methven Heritage Centre. October 4 to 31.

Open daily.

WARM, sunny, two bedroom flat. Available immediately.

Please phone 021 324 529.

Wednesday

Birthday Greetings

Tenders close with the Chief Executive, Ashburton District Council, at 4.00pm on Tuesday 21 October 2014.

FIND ME SOMEBODY TO LOVE

MEETINGS, EVENTS

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) advises that in March 2015 changes are taking place that will affect some radio microphone users.

From 11 March 2015 radio microphone users will not be permitted to operate their radio microphones in the 698 – 806 MHz frequency range.

Users of radio microphones need to check to see if their radio microphone can be used in the permitted frequency ranges of 502-606 MHz and 622-698 MHz. Visit www.retune.co.nz for more information on these changes and how to best prepare for them.

Tender documents are available from the Ashburton District Council, PO Box 94, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton, 7740, Phone (03) 307 7700. All inquiries should be directed to Hernando Marilla, Contracts Engineer - Urban.

PERSONAL

COMPUTER PROBLEMS? For Prompt, Reliable Service contact Kelvin Boult, KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Ph 308 8989. MOTORING 30 years local experience. VEHICLE GROOMING, Cars, SUPERGOLD discount card RV/SUV, Utes, Campervans, Buses, Caravans. 10% accepted. discount until the end of September. Interior, Exterior, SUN CONTROL WINDOW cut and polish. We can pick TINTING - Professional up and deliver. Robinson window tinting for cars, Street Auto Groomers, 13 homes & offices. Quality films Robinson St, phone Paul 027 for privacy, UV (fading), heat, 887 4786. safety & security. Phone Craig Rogers your ONLY WHEEL alignments at great local applicator 307 6347 or prices. Maximise the life 0800TINTER. Member of of your tyres with an Master Tinters NZ. alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills RURAL TRADING POST Street. Phone 308-6737.

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Your local Spark Store, East Street, Ashburton (03) 308 0308

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Association. The Domain, Philip Street.

1.15pm GOLF CROQUET WAIREKA. Doubles, drawn partners. Waireka, Philip Street.

1.30pm ASHBURTON HERB SOCIETY. Monthly meeting, benefit of herbal teas.

1/51 Peter street.

1.30pm M.S.A. GARDEN SECTION.

Visit 2 gardens. Cost $5. Meet Hotel Ashburton Car park for car pool at 1.30pm.

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

7.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women walking group. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

7.00pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance 7pm, beginner/ intermediate (8pm - 9pm). Instructor Annette 307-7138a/h. Tinwald hall, Graham Street.

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

10.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit kidz, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

10.30am RAKAIA REAL WOMEN.

Real women circuit training in the hall, St Andrews Church, Bridge Street, Rakaia.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC 3.

Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE. Come and try Petanque, everyone welcome. Racecourse Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON SENIOR NET. Sam from Noel Leeming, follow up from evening, on Tablets, I Pads, and Smart Phones, cuppa and chat. M.S.A. Lounge off Burnett Street.

7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time / sequence dancing. Learn to dance, all welcome. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

Noticeboard

1 OCTOBER 2014

YOUTH COUNCIL APPLICATIONS OPEN

Aspiring leaders aged 14-24 are now invited to apply to be part of Ashburton District Youth Council in 2014/15.

If you are, or know of a young leader, then Ashburton District Youth Council needs you!

You will represent Ashburton youth in the decision making process for youth issues, gain valuable leadership skills and help improve your community and CV. Applications for the Youth Council close on 10 October 2014.

Further information and application forms are available on the Council website www.ashburtondc.govt.nz or by contacting Council on 03 307 7700.

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Proposal to Close Road

Proposal to Close Road

Ashburton District Council gives public notice of a proposal to temporarily close a road to ordinary vehicle traffic to enable the holding of a community event - Ashburton Car Club, Standing & Flying Quarter Mile.

Ashburton District Council gives public notice of a proposal to temporarily close a road to ordinary vehicle traffic to enable the holding of a community event - Ashburton Car Club, Gravel Sprint.

Road to be closed:

Road to be closed:

Chertsey Road, between Wards Road and Taverners Road Period of closure: From 9.00am to 6.00pm on Saturday, 6 December 2014.

Detours will be available on adjacent roads and these will be signposted.

This proposed closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 - Schedule 10 (11 (e)) and will be considered at the Service Delivery Committee Meeting on 20 November 2014.

Any person objecting to the proposal should lodge notice of their objection and the grounds for their objection in writing by post or email to the Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton by Friday, 4.00pm, 3 October 2014.

KEEPING THINGS HUMMING Council provides a 24-hour call centre service 307 7700.

You can also request service through our website. Click the green “Request It” tab on our front page.

Urgent requests for service are given a priority response.

Non-essential requests are normally responded to on the next working day. We are working to keep our district humming.

BUILDING CONSENTS ONLINE Getting a building consent is now an easier process for Ashburton District builders and homeowners.

Building consent applications can now be made online through the Council website.

For more information visit www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

Up & Coming

Rutherford Road, between the former Lambies Road and Boyds Road Period of closure: From 9.00am to 6.30pm on Saturday, 29 November 2014.

Detours will be available on adjacent roads and these will be signposted.

This proposed closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 - Schedule 10 (11 (e)) and will be considered at the Service Delivery Committee Meeting on 20 November 2014.

Any person objecting to the proposal should lodge notice of their objection and the grounds for their objection in writing by post or email to the Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton by Friday, 4.00pm, 3 October 2014.

Meetings Environmental Services Committee Meeting Thursday 2 October 2014, 1.30pm Service Delivery Committee Meeting Thursday 2 October 2014, to follow Environmental Services meeting Finance & Business Support Committee Meeting Thursday 16 October 2014, 1.30pm Council Meeting Thursday 30 October 2014, 1.30pm

Career Opportunities • Building Official • Manager: People & Capability • Aquatic Supervisor

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• Assets Management Engineer - Utilities

Plan ahead, do what you enjoy

• Domain Team Leader, Gardener & Mower Operator

Older people stop driving for various reasons. As the time approaches it is important to plan for future transport needs, so stopping driving will not be a limiting factor that prevents you from doing what you want to.

Adjusting to life without a car doesn’t mean losing independence and freedom.

Age Concern Canterbury is pleased to be able to provide information and some valuable insights on how to keep mobile through their FREE Life Without a Car course.

When: 10.00am-12.30pm, Wednesday 15 October Where: Ashburton Senior Centre. 206 Cameron St Phone Age Concern on 308 6817 or email ageconcernashburton@xtra.co.nz to book. Spaces are limited so book early!

Tenders • Elderly Persons Housing Unit Interior Redecoration • C628 Reseals and Preseal Repairs • C629 Footpath Resurfacing with Kerb and Channel Replacement For more information, visit www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

HOURS OF SERVICE COUNCIL OFFICE 5 Baring Square West

ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 180 Havelock Street

ASHBURTON RESOURCE RECOVERY PARK Range Street

Monday - Wednesday 8.30am - 5.00pm Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 8.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm Sunday 1.00 pm - 4.00pm

Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm Sunday 1.00pm - 5.00pm

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Puzzles Wednesday, October 1, 2014

www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC

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ACROSS 2. Got the line straight as one gave one’s decision (5) 5. A female vital statistic, when over twenty-one? (4) 7. Boast about how rudely one may take it (4) 8. The man with the whistle was wrong to have turned to it (8) 9. One of this will be twelve months into the teens (8) 11. Come across a bit of fish at the start of dinner (4) 12. Turn-coats print, and are to put it off till later (13) 15. Be wildly enthusiastic about the first last and declare it (4) 17. Mixing Dynasty with Heather (8) 19. Comfortable seat will give president means to fight (8) 21. Something choice for Victoria, say (4) 22. A part of the castle one may save for later (4) 23. Rest attention on the West, being involved in depression (5)

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13. Give musicians guns and make a brassard (7) 14. Shaving of crown is certain, but not up to begin with (7) 16. The very brink of what is revealed in over-generosity (5) 18. Look after the railmen’s union but use no leader (5) 20. Trophy one may put one’s hands together for (3) 21. Angle of the body made sitting up for a friend (3)

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QUICK ACROSS 6. Bewildered (6) 7. Accumulated knowledge (6) 10. Occurring at the beginning (7) 11. Expertise (5) 12. Body fat (4) 13. Taking drugs (inf) (5) 16. Penniless (5) 17. Mock (4) 20. Objects (5) 21. Momentum (7) 22. Almost (6) 23. Rough (6)

DOWN 1. Contentment (12) 2. Naval commander (7) 3. Start (5) 4. Friction (7) 5. Confess (5) 8. Underfed (12) 9. United by relationship (5-4) 14. Whisker (7) 15. Dance costume (7) 18. Rot (5) 19. Pinnie (5)

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) With so much water having passed under the bridge this year and so many challenges, this is when the rebuilding can begin.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) With some twists and turns ahead keep your eyes, heart and mind open, realising that this is still a work in progress.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) When Venus left your home and family sector she wrapped up all the planetary activity for the year and where to from here is in your hands.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) The tide has turned on the relationship front and this is when your emotional responses and ability to keep communication lines open can achieve progress.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) It’s Venus’ ability to put heart and mind on the same page that puts the focus onto your relationships and those communications that are close to your heart.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) As she spends her first full day in your income sector Venus is able to take advantage of what has gone before her and the fact the Sun is already here.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) Venus’ first full day in your sign is far more important than simply a chance to give your heart a voice, but is a chance to draw a new line in the sand.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Support from lucky Jupiter in your career sector and Uranus in your work sector puts glass ceilings a lot closer.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) As your professional focus shifts from getting things up to speed and onto an ongoing mission, a nose for money helps point things in the right direction.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) While your professional year has taken you on a roller coaster ride it’s brought you to a point where you can reach the highest fruit on the tree.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) With Venus in her first full day in an adventurous part of your chart a life that is all work and no play, holds little appeal.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) During Venus’ first full day in your financial sector there is a call to start bringing things home, but on your terms.

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Family Notices 26 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

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LAKE COLERIDGE

Weather

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Wind km/h less than 30 fine

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isolated snow thunder flurries

sleet thunder

Canterbury Plains

hail

60 plus

TODAY

Auckland

fine

Hamilton

mainly fine

Napier

rain

TOMORROW

Palmerston North fine

FZL: About 2900m

FZL: About 2200m

Wellington

fine

Nelson

fine

Blenheim

fine

Rain about the divide and scattered falls further east, turning to snow showers.

Northwesterlies dying out, southwesterlies developing about the tops.

Greymouth

mainly fine

Christchurch

mainly fine

Timaru

fine

SATURDAY

Queenstown

mainly fine

Dunedin

fine

Invercargill

mainly fine

Snow showers clearing, becoming fine.

Light winds at low levels, southwesterlies about the tops.

Mainly fine. Southwesterlies turning northwest.

Geneva Hobart Hong Kong Honolulu Islamabad Jakarta Johannesburg Kuala Lumpur London Los Angeles Madrid Melbourne Moscow Nadi Delhi

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Rise 7:07 am Set 7:40 pm

Good

Good fishing

Set 1:31 am Rise 11:25 am

First quarter

2 Oct

8:34 am

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Rise 7:05 am Set 7:41 pm

Good

Good fishing

Set 2:26 am Rise 12:24 pm

Full moon

8 Oct 11:52 pm www.ofu.co.nz

Rise 7:03 am Set 7:42 pm

Good

Good fishing Set 3:16 am Rise 1:29 pm

Last quarter

16 Oct 8:13 am

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

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

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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 12:00 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 12:00 pm, yesterday 150.1 Nth Ashburton at 12:00 pm, yesterday

5.70

Sth Ashburton at 9:15 am, yesterday

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Rangitata Klondyke at 1:00 pm, yesterday

49.2 nc

Waitaki Kurow at 9:00 am, yesterday

417.4

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Canterbury Readings

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Forecasts for today

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Fine. Wind at 1000m: NW 30 km/h developing. Wind at 2000m: NW developing, rising to 40 km/h this afternoon.

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Cloud increasing, rain developing about the divide.

Wind at 1000m: NW rising to 60 km/h.

Wind at 2000m: NW rising to gale 65 km/h.

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Canterbury High Country

Remaining showers clearing and becoming fine. Cold southwesterlies.

World Weather

rain

Wednesday, 1 October 2014

A trough moves east across the country tomorrow.

A cold front moves rapidly across the country on Friday and early Saturday, followed by cold southwesterlies. Another trough approaches the far south late on Sunday.

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Monday-Friday 8am – 5.30pm Saturday 10am – 1pm

OVERNIGHT MIN

Midnight Tonight

Waimate

Cold southwesterlies developing.

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Managing Director

307 7900

5

PROTECTION REQUIRED Seek shade, reapply sunscreen

Call us on 308 9051 or Fine, apart from areas of morning us on 308 3980 308 3980 Please note all late death or call in Call and evening cloud about the coast. and visit our new premises at 021 267 5563 notices or notices sent outor246 callHavelock in andStreet visit Fresh northeasterlies. side ordinary office hours our new premises at must be emailed to: Guardian TOMORROW deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz 246 Havelock Classifieds Fine. Northeasterlies dying out. to ensure publication.

Street During office hours notices Call the Guardian may also be sent to: for all your classified FRIDAY classifieds@theguardian.co.nzOfficial Opening 18 Feb - 9am til 4pm A period of rain, then showers.

Guardian requirements.

Any queries

307 7900

OVERNIGHT MIN

SUN PROTECTION ALERT

Eddie anytime TODAY

Classifieds

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your family.

please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287).

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Cold southwest developing.

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TOMORROW: Fine.

Northeasterlies dying out. www.guardianonline.co.nz

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FUNERAL

CAMERON, Kathleen Joyce FURNISHERS (Sister Joyce RSM) – MASTER Peacefully on September 29, 2014, at Ilam Lifecare MONUMENTAL MASON Hospital, dearly loved E.B. CARTER LTD member of Nga Whaea For all your memorial Atawhai O Aotearoa, Sisters Canterbury owned, requirements of Mercy, New Zealand, in the locally operated New headstones and designs 58th year of her Religious Renovations, Profession, RIP. Dearly loved Patersons Additional inscriptions, daughter of Phyllis and Cleaning and Concrete work Funeral Services Percival Cameron, dearly Carried out by qualified loved sister and sister-in-law and Ashburton tradesmen. of Marian and Arthur Muir and 620 East Street Ashburton Gary and Susan Cameron Crematorium Ltd Ph/Fax 308 5369 and loved member of her or 0274 357 974 Office and Chapel extended family. Special ebcarter@xtra.co.nz thanks to the staff of Merivale Corner East & Cox NZMMMA Member Retirement Village and Ilam Streets, Ashburton Lifecare. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victories Church, Main South Road, Sockburn on FRIDAY, October 3 at 1.30pm followed by interment in the Waimairi Cemetery. A Vigil service will be held at Mercy House, 31 Peer Street, MID CANTERBURY FUNERAL SERVICES on THURSDAY, at 4.00pm Kia okioki ia i runga i te Galbraith’s provide choice! rangimarie. May Joyce be at Galbraith’s We have a team of highly respected, professional funeral directors and peace. celebrants. We offer you complete funeral care including pre-arrangement,

TODAY: Fine. Fresh northeasterlies.

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METHVEN

Ashburton Forecast

Wa i m a ka r i r i

DARFIELD

Map for today

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

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Television Wednesday, October 1, 2014

www.guardianonline.co.nz TV ONE

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Charity is worried about being pregnant; Debbie is concerned by her mother’s attitude; Rhona is still suspicious of Donna’s intentions. 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm May The Best House Win 3pm Selling Houses Australia 3 0 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0

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6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 The Dr Oz Show PGR 11:30 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage PGR 1pm Dr Phil PGR 3 2pm The Block NZ 3 0 3pm The Biggest Loser 4pm Rachael Ray Dr Ian Smith shares summer safety tips; chef Charlie McKenna prepares pimento burgers; Rachael makes a grilled Caesar salad with poached eggs.

4:55 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals Jamie prepares Trapani-style rigatoni with griddled chicory salad, rocket and parmesan salad, and Limoncellokinda trifle. 0 5:25 Million Dollar Minute 6pm 3 News 7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The Block NZ PGR The teams compete to come up with a desk to be used in their children’s bedroom, as well as working on the second room. 0 8:40 3rd Degree Current affairs programme hosted by Samantha Hayes and Duncan Garner. 0 9:40 Gang Related AO 0 10:40 The Paul Henry Show

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 The Winx Club 7:55 The Wild Thornberrys 3 0 8:25 Chuggington 8:35 Humf 3 8:40 Peppa Pig 3 8:55 The Moe Show 0 9:05 Bob The Builder 3 9:15 Thomas And Friends 3 9:25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 3 9:35 Barney And Friends 3 10am Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:30 Smash!

6pm Everybody Hates Chris 3 6:30 Just Shoot Me! 3 0

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Test PGR Celebrities and viewers answer moral questions.

1:55 MythBusters PGR 3 3pm Whose Line Is It Anyway?

UK PGR 3 3:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 4pm The Late Show With David Letterman 3 5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country British couples and families, fed up with city life, search for the perfect country home while exploring the surroundings of each location.

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 My Kitchen Rules NZ 0 8:35 N Intrepid New Zealand Adventurers Jamie Fitzgerald and Kevin Biggar are back, recreating legendary journeys in New Zealand. 0 9:35 Don’t Look Down AO Programme about Urban Free Climbers, daredevils who illegally climb cranes and buildings without safety equipment. 0 10:35 One News Tonight 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 3 0 6:52 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 6:55 Stitch! 3 0 7:20 Teen Titans Go! 3 0 7:50 The League Of Super Evil 3 0 8:15 Fishtronaut 3 0 8:40 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle PGR 3 1:35 Jeremy Kyle USA PGR 3 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Adventure Time 3 0 4pm Dog With A Blog 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Mike and Molly PGR 0 8pm Undateable PGR 0 8:30 The Big Bang Theory PGR 3 0 9pm 2 Broke Girls PGR 0 9:30 N Devious Maids AO Carmen and Alejandro settle into their fake relationship; Odessa reaches her limit; after a traumatic event at the Powell home, Adrian and Evelyn hire a bodyguard. 0 10:25 Anger Management PGR 0

7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 0 7:30 F Face Off PGR 8:30 M Bridget Jones – The Edge of Reason AO 3 2004 Romantic Comedy.

Attacks of self-doubt, as well as a long-legged threat, upset Bridget. To make matters worse, her former boss arrives on the scene.

Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant. 0 10:45 Breakout Kings AO 3 0

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 MythBusters PGR 8:30 Under the Dome AO When temperatures fall, Sam and Rebecca take action to save the residents of Chester’s Mill; Barbie risks his life to save Julia after a bad accident.

9:30 Silent Witness AO 10:40 Back Benches PGR

11:05 Offspring AO 3 Nina discovers Patrick’s past; Billie fights to take over the family business. 0 12:05 Football – English Premier League (Highlights) 1:10 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:35 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11:25 Sullivan And Son PGR 0 11:50 $#*! My Dad Says PGR 0 12:15 Kitchen Nightmares AO 3 0 1:10 Infomercials 2:10 Desperate Housewives PGR 3 0 3am The Carrie Diaries PGR 3 0 3:50 Bethenny PGR 3 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:10 NCIS AO 3 Someone on the inside leaks classified information, and Gibbs partners with psychiatrist Samantha Ryan to solve the case. 0 12:10 Infomercials

11:40 Entertainment Tonight 12:05 Infomercials

11:40 The Late Show With David Letterman A late-night comedy and talk show.

12:35 Home Shopping 1:35 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2:05 Home Shopping

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Antiques To The Rescue 7:30 If It’s Broke, Fix It 8:30 The Hairy Bikers – Mum Knows Best 9:40 Better Homes And Gardens 11am Carter Can 11:30 Traders And Collectors Noon Kirstie’s Best Of Both Worlds 1pm Beat My Build 2pm Antiques To The Rescue 3pm If It’s Broke, Fix It 4pm Back To Basics With Nick Nairn 4:30 The Cook And The Chef 5pm Storage Hoarders 6pm Million Dollar Contractor 6:30 Carter Can 7pm American Restoration 7:30 The Wild West With Ray Mears 8pm Baz’s Extreme Worlds PGR 8:30 Best Of Fishing NZ 9pm IFish 9:30 Fishing Addiction – Locals Only 10pm Atlantic Edge 10:30 American Restoration 11pm Storage Hoarders

THURSDAY

Midnight Million Dollar Contractor 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am If It’s Broke, Fix It 2am Back To Basics With Nick Nairn 2:30 The Cook And The Chef 3am Carter Can 3:30 Eco-Challenge 4am The Wild West With Ray Mears 4:30 Baz’s Extreme Worlds PGR 5am Best Of Fishing NZ 5:30 IFish

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MAORI TV

6am Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 6:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 7am Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 7:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 8am #SkyRugby – Breakdown 8:30 Motorsport – Nascar Nationwide Series (Highlights) 9:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Replay) 11:30 Rugby Nation 12:30 Rugby – International (Highlights) 1pm Rugby – International (Highlights) 1:30 L Rugby – National U19 Tournament Game Three. Hawke’s Bay v Manawatu. From Taupo.

3:30 L Rugby – National U19 Tournament Game Four.

Waikato v Canterbury. From Taupo.

5:30 L Rugby – National U19 Tournament Game Five.

Auckland A v Wellington.

7:30 L Rugby – ITM Cup Hawke’s Bay v Wellington.

From McLean Park, Napier.

9:30 Golf World A weekly review of golf tournaments around the globe.

10pm Golf – Champions Tour (Highlights) Nature Valley First Tee Open.

From the Del Monte Golf Course at Pebble Beach Golf Links, California.

11pm Rugby – ITM Cup (Replay) Hawke’s Bay v Wellington.

1am #SkyRugby – Breakdown 1:30 Rugby – Women’s Provincial Championship (Replay) Waikato v Canterbury. 3:30 Rugby – International (Replay) 5:30 Rugby – International (Highlights)

SKY SPORT 2

6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 3 2 7:30 Pukana 3 2 8am Toi Whakaari 3 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Korero Mai 3 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 2 4pm SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2

THE BOX

4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Toi Whakaari 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 #Hakanation 8pm F Whaikorero PGR 8:30 Kowhao Rau 9:30 Te Tepu 2 10pm Te Kauta PGR 3 10:30 Native Affairs 3 11:30 Te Kaea 3 2 Midnight Closedown

DISCOVERY

6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Parking Wars PGL 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 Survivor – Pearl Islands PG 8:55 Criminal Minds 16VS 9:45 SVU MV 10:35 NCIS PGV 11:25 By Any Means ML 12:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 1:20 Law And Order MV 2:10 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 2:35 Survivor – Pearl Islands PG 3:30 Raw MC 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Parking Wars PGL 7:30 NCIS PGV 8:30 NCIS – LA MV 9:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 NCIS PGV

THURSDAY

12:30 Survivor – Pearl Islands PG 1:25 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 1:50 Law And Order MV 2:40 SVU MV 3:30 NCIS – LA MV 4:20 Hawaii Five-0 MV 5:10 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG

Intrepid New Zealand 8:35pm on TV One

MOVIES PREMIERE

Devious Maids 9:30pm on TV2

MOVIES GREATS

6am Auction Hunters PG Sin City Shootout.

6:30 Deadliest Catch PG Blow Up. 7:30 Man v Wild PG Siberia 1.

8:30 MythBusters PG Fixing a Flat.

9:30 Rise Of The Machines PG 10:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Predators and Prey.

11:30 I’d Kill For You M 12:30 Evil, I M 1pm Evil, I M 1:30 Redrum M Burn the Hand That Feeds You. 2pm Redrum M Bad Seeds.

2:30 Rods N’ Wheels PG Falcon Flip.

3:30 SAS – Search For Warriors M 4:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 5:30 MythBusters PG 6:30 Auction Hunters 7:30 Deadliest Catch PG 8:30 Deadliest Catch PG 9:30 Alaskan Bush People M 10:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 11:30 Scorned – Love Kills M

7am Thor – The Dark World MV 2013 Action. Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman.

8:50 The Nail 16VLS 2009 Drama.

Tony Danza, William Forsythe.

10:20 Fruitvale Station MVL 2013 Drama.

Michael B Jordan, Octavia Spencer.

11:45 The Directors – Chris Columbus PG 12:15 Freezer 16VL 2013 Thriller.

Dylan McDermott, Peter Facinelli.

1:40 Jackass Presents – Bad Grandpa 16LS 2013 Comedy.

Johnny Knoxville.

3:20 Thor – The Dark World MV 2013 Action.

Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman.

5:10 Fatal Call MVS 2012 Thriller.

6:45 Parental Guidance PGL 2012 Comedy.

8:30 A Common Man MVL 2013 Thriller.

10:05 Looper 16VL 2012 Thriller.

6:55 Run, Fat Boy, Run ML 2007 Comedy. Simon Pegg, Hank Azaria, Thandie Newton. 8:35 Memoirs Of A Geisha MS 2005 Drama.

Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe.

11am Pineapple Express 16VL 2008 Comedy. Seth Rogen.

12:50 The Lake House ML 2006 Drama. Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock.

2:30 The Whole Nine Yards MVLS 2000 Crime Comedy.

Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry.

4:10 The Patriot 16V 2000 Action Crime Thriller. Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson.

6:50 The House Bunny MLS 2008 Comedy.

Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone.

8:30 The Lord Of The Rings – The Fellowship Of The Ring PGV 2001 Fantasy. Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom.

11:30 Two For The Money MLS 2005 Drama.

12:30 I (Almost) Got Away With It M 1:30 Nightmare Next Door M 2:30 Auction Kings PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Bering Sea Gold PG 5am Dirty Jobs PG

12:05 High Life 18V 2009 Comedy.

1:30 The Directors – Chris Columbus PG 2am Fatal Call MVS 2012 Thriller. 3:35 High Life 18V 2009 Comedy. 4:55 Parental Guidance PGL 2012 Comedy.

1:35 Enough 16V 2002 Thriller.

3:30 Dead Man’s Shoes 18VL 2004 Thriller. 5am Directors – Wolfgang Petersen PG 5:30 The Patriot 16V 2000 Action Crime Thriller.

THURSDAY

THURSDAY

THURSDAY

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6am Bowls – Australian Indoor Championships Men’s Semi-final One. 7:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 8am Golf – Feherty 9am The Golf Fix 10am Golf – Big Break Mexico 10:30 Golf – TPI Mastering The Sand 11am Golf Central 11:30 Golf – Ryder Cup (Highlights) Day Three.

12:30 Golf – Champions Tour (Highlights) Nature Valley First Tee Open.

1:30 AFL Weekly (Highlights) 2:30 Fishing And Adventure 3pm Golf Central 3:30 Cricket – Champions League Twenty20 (Highlights) Perth Scorchers v Lahore Lions.

4pm Bowls – Australian Indoor Championships (Replay) Men’s Semi-final One. 5:30 Motorsport – Nascar Sprint Cup Series (Highlights) AAA 400.

6:30 Rugby – International (Highlights) South Africa v Australia.

7pm Rugby – International (Highlights) Argentina v All Blacks.

7:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) 8pm Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) 8:30 Rugby League – Dally M Awards (Replay) 10:30 NRL 360 11:30 Bowls – Australian Indoor Championships

THURSDAY

1am Motorsport – Nascar Sprint Cup Series (Highlights) 2am #SkySpeed 2:30 Sky Sport – What’s On 3am Fox Sports News 3:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 4am Golf – Champions Tour (Highlights) 5am Golf – Ryder Cup (Highlights)

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Caitlin Titheridge might be a new chum in cycling circles, but she’s already making a name for herself in national age group races.

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Cycling’s next golden girl

BY SUE NEWMAN

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Don’t tell Caitlin Titheridge there’s nothing to do in the school holidays; at 12, she’s already a past master at juggling time.

Yesterday she returned gold medal in hand from the Palmerston North national schools’ road cycling championships, on Thursday she heads to Invercargill for the junior tour of Southland and next week she will travel to Blenheim to play in a 12th grade football tournament.

She’s busy, but it’s her newest sport, cycling that has properly caught her attention.

Two years ago road and track cycling weren’t on Caitlin’s agenda, but she was at the Tinwald Velodrome with brother Ethan when someone offered her a ride.

She accepted, and was hooked.

“I haven’t really been off my bike since, but it was pretty scary on the track at first because the bike just keeps going,” she said.

Over those two years, Caitlin’s has become a familiar

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Beating the boys is pretty cool

name in the winners’ circle.

She’s won against the boys, won as part of a team and has had several wins as an individual.

“Beating the boys is pretty cool,” she said.

Caitlin admits top Kiwi cyclist Lauren Ellis, who also made her

first appearances on the Tinwald track, is one of her heroes.

Her prized possession is a hand-me-down cycle kit of Lauren’s.

Most days she’s out on her bike training, regularly chalking up a 20 kilometre ride, but pushing that out to 30 kilo-

metres when there’s a big race coming up.

It’s not hard work, Caitlin says, it’s fun. “Out of all the things I do now I think I like cycling best now because you get to race in lots of cool places.”

Occasionally Caitlin mixes cycling and running in a duathlon, but admits she doesn’t really like running and has to rely on her pace on the bike to pull her through.

Mum Amanda Evans praised the support given to young cyclists at the Tinwald Cycling Club.

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