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Longbeach School pupils Ben Simons, Mia Pearson, and Annabel Dolan are preparing to “hang 10” when the school starts teaching surfing lessons.

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Longbeach breaks new ground

BY DAISY HUDSON

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Pupils at Longbeach School will soon swap surfing the internet for surfing the waves.

In a new initiative launched today, the school will be holding surfing lessons for pupils at Ashton Beach.

The new programme, which will begin with the Year 7 and 8 students, will see pupils and teachers “hanging 10” and hitting the waves.

Principal Neil Simons said surfing was not only great for physical health, but it was also fantastic for mental health.

He hoped the lessons would encourage the pupils to think more about their natural environment.

“As we see more surfers, we see a better world,” he said.

“A world made of people who know how to take care of their natural resources, who enjoy the ride of life, that know that in front of the immensity of the oceans we are all just human-beings wanting to pursue our happiness in a peaceful world.”

He said the pupils were “very excited” about hitting the waves and they aren’t the only ones.

“The parents are really excited about this new initiative, as they can see the benefits of the programme,” Mr Simons said.

Unorthodox outdoor education programmes seem to be increasingly popular in Mid Canterbury schools.

Methven Primary School principal Chris Murphy said while surfing was not on the agenda yet, he was looking at mountaineering as an option for the

junior school. The surfing programme at Longbeach School could also be the catalyst for renewed interest in the sport locally, with Mr Simons hoping to see a wave of keen young surfers heading to Mid Canterbury beaches.

If enough interest was sparked, big changes could be on the horizon for Ashburton’s latest big-ticket project.

“We are hoping to lobby the council to add a wave pool to the new EA Sports Centre so that we can grow the sport locally,” Mr Simons said.

Ashburton District Mayor Angus McKay said the council had discussed the possibility of a wave pool at the centre, but it went out for consultation on a hydroslide instead.

It was hoped local surfers would be ready to hit the pro-circuit by April 1 next year.

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Queen’s staff threaten strike Staff at Queen Elizabeth II’s Windsor Castle are threatening to take industrial action over pay, a trade union says. If it goes ahead following a ballot, the action would be the first ever by staff working for the royal family, according to the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS). The union claims that already low-paid staff are currently expected to carry out extra unpaid duties such as giving tours and acting as foreign language interpreters at the 900-year-old castle west of London. It argues that they should be paid extra for this and staff would stop performing these “goodwill” duties during the industrial action. “It is scandalous that staff are so appallingly paid and expected to do work for free that brings in money for the royal family,” said Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the PCS.

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Selfie sticks banned You can bring your beach towels and floral headbands, but forget that selfie stick if you’re planning to go to the Coachella or Lollapalooza music festivals. The devices, which grasp cellphones to allow people to take pictures of themselves farther away from their faces, are banned at this summer’s multiday festivals in Indio, California, and Chicago. Coachella dismissed them as “narsisstics” on a list of prohibited items. Selfie sticks have become a popular but polemical photo-taking tool: Avid picture takers like snapping their own shots in front of monuments and sunsets, but critics dismiss them as obnoxious and potentially dangerous to others around them. A spokeswoman for Coachella would not comment on the restriction.

Lollapalooza representatives did not immediately return a request for comment.

Coachella and Lollapalooza are among dozens of popular events and landmarks taking a stand against the sticks.

Net use cuts into TV time The rise of the internet means New Zealand children are now more likely to be watching their favourite things on YouTube than on the free-to-air channel TV2. It’s something show makers will need to take on board, says New Zealand On Air. It has commissioned the survey of more than 700 children aged six to 14 years old. The survey showed television was still the dominant screen, but tablets and smartphones are now a daily part of most kids’ lives.

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Azalea loves her new breasts Iggy Azalea is impressed with her breasts.

Not her old ones, but her new improved larger ones. The Australian rapper underwent breast enhancement surgery last year and she’s happy to tell everyone how great it was. “I love them so much I had to talk about them. Everybody did say, ‘I don’t think you need to say it because no one will ever know because they’re so small.’ I said, ‘I know but I’m just going to say it because I’m a blabber mouth!’

I’d feel better not to have some secret. It’s much freer to say it and then you don’t have to worry someone will dig it up.”

‘Office romper’ leaves NZ The female office worker caught in a high-profile sex romp with the lights on has moved back to her native England. The UK-born 26-year-old woman and the 50-year-old married senior manager are no longer employed by Christchurch insurance firm Marsh Ltd. The pair did not return to work after the late-night encounter on January 30 that was witnessed and filmed by dozens of drinkers at Carlton Bar and Eatery across Papanui Road.

Confidentiality agreements prevent all parties from speaking, it is understood. The younger woman involved in the affair moved out of the house where she had been staying close to her fiance. After the footage went viral, the fiance – a Christchurch builder – phoned a radio station to defend the woman as “a really nice person” and claim that they had split up some six months beforehand. But NZME News Service revealed that the pair – who met while travelling in Australia – had been “on a break” at the time and that the engagement had not been officially called off.

Now, the woman has moved back to the UK.

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■ CHRYSANTHEMUMS CLOBBERED

■ METHVEN PRIMARY

Fingers crossed good weather holds

Roll growth equals more classrooms

By sue newman

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Paul and Jo Castelow are keeping their fingers crossed that bad weather doesn’t come in threes.

The chrysanthemum growers were hit by a hailstorm in November that knocked over half of their plants, immediately reducing their income.

And then the big dry hit and irrigation became an ongoing – and expensive – business.

Together that meant a significantly reduced crop of flowers that arrived about six weeks later than usual.

That late blooming cost them valuable trading weeks at the Ashburton Farmers’ Market, where they traditionally make a fair slice of their annual income.

Plants that survived the hail and drought are finally in bloom and while they’re marching out the door, Mr Castelow said it will be a race against the arrival of the first frost to clear blooms from the paddock and get them into the market through gate sales and direct orders.

“The big thing now will be whether we’ve lost some varieties. The hail cost us all of our early plantings, 50 per cent of our plants, about 2000 of them. We had about an inch of hail so they were a dead loss really. I just hope we’ve got enough left to propagate for next year, he said.

All counted, the Castelows have 32 different varieties and colours of chrysanthemum, but they’ll be anxiously watching the numbers when it comes time to lift each plant.

In the meantime they’ll be keeping their fingers crossed and hoping their double weather whammy doesn’t become a triple if winter frosts arrive early.

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Rapid roll growth at Methven Primary School will see three new classrooms in the pipeline this year.

The school has been one of the most affected by Mid Canterbury’s booming school rolls.

Since 2009, the school has seen a roll increase of 32 percent- primarily in the new entrant cohort.

After discussions with the Ministry of Education last year, the school was given the green light for one new classroom. However an ever-increasing roll has seen that position reevaluated, and plans for three new classrooms are now under way.

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Dr Jarrod Gilbert, a spokesman for penal reform group Howard League, said there had been rumours three Mongrel Mob prospects were present during the attack.

It had resulted in two people connected with the Mongrel Mob being beaten up over the past few days, Dr Gilbert understood.

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the reversal was frustrating, as plans had already been well under way for one classroom, and now the entire process would have to start again.

However, he welcomed the extra teaching space.

“It’s great to get three new classrooms,” he said. “They’ve finally realised we’ve got roll growth.”

Mr Murphy said it was “great” to have roll growth, but it could be difficult to manage.

“We’re using every teaching space we’ve got, and we’ve got more kids coming in this year so we’ve got to think laterally.”

He hoped the buildings would be finished by the end of the year, joking the school was so packed it had “kids in cupboards”.

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■ ASHBURTON REAL ESTATE AGENT

In brief

‘Irregularities’ in account An Ashburton real estate company has found itself facing a $3000 fine after an auditor’s report highlighted irregularities in the operation of its licensee’s trust account and raised concerns over the soundness and validity of incomplete listing authority agreements.

The audit found that Hastings McLeod Ltd, trading as Property Brokers had 18 irregularities relating to trust

account receipts and nine authorities not fully signed by a listing agent.

A complaint was lodged with the Real Estate Agents Complaints Authority and while the assessment committee said the errors and irregularities clearly demonstrated a lack of knowledge and understanding of the regulations on the part of administration and sales staff, it found no evidence to

show intent to defraud or make pecuniary gain.

The committee decided the company had engaged in unsatisfactory conduct and had breached its obligations to conduct suitable supervision of its employees and sales staff.

It was ordered to pay a fine of $3000.

Property Brokers chief executive Ian Walsh said the incident was a timely reminder

to ensure all staff were up-todate with compliance issues and requirements.

“Our reaction to this has been to beef up our understanding, it’s important we continue to train all staff well,” he said.

The real estate industry was now tightly run in terms of checks against compliance requirements and that was a good thing for both clients and staff, Mr Walsh said.

■ TINWALD BAKERY

Hot cross buns flying off the shelves

BY CAITLIN PORTER

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Sim’s Bakery is keeping busy whipping up thousands of delicious hot cross buns, just in time for Easter.

Mr Sim said his team had been flat out making buns, producing about 10 dozen a day.

That number of buns looks set to increase dramatically as Mr Sim predicts his bakers will be making twice that amount over the next few days before Easter.

“They’re going out the door pretty quick,” he said.

Forty to 50 years ago Mr Sim said the bakery used to only make hot cross buns, no tea buns, no iced buns, and were absolutely flat out in the week leading up to Easter.

The buns were only made over the period of one week, a whopping 1200 dozen of them.

“In those days, the big bakeries weren’t doing them,” he said.

The work days aren’t quite so frantic now, and that means Mr Sim has time to enjoy a

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Spoken Word Festival Ashburton College students will present the annual Festival of the Spoken Word tonight. Students will present humorous and serious group performances, and serious and humorous monologues of poetry or prose. Most pieces are two to three minutes long and they will be judged by Big Little Theatre Company director Jackie Heffernan. A house fest event will follow, the first cultural event for 2015 in the school’s inter-house competition. House fest involves student executives from the four houses going head-to-head, reciting pieces up to three-anda-half minutes long. Proceeds from the evening go towards the school’s reading mentors’ scheme, an initiative involving senior students reading to some Year 9 students to raise literacy.

Hail not welcome While Sunday’s rain was welcome to most farmers, the hail that came with it was not. Pockets of hail impacted on some winterfeed crops along the foothills, Federated Farmers’ Mid Canterbury arable spokesperson Joanne Burke said. “Most of the small seed crops have already been harvested, but there are reports of some battering to kale crops but nothing major,” she said.

Ambulance calls Ashburton’s St John ambulance service travelled 3589 kilometres last week attending 71 callouts. Of those 18 were logged as urgent.

Ten calls were to accidents, 42 to medical incidents.

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With Easter nearly upon us, things are heating up for Sim’s Bakery owner Manny Sim and his team of bakers.

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There are no orders out of the ordinary this year, but last

year Mr Sim and his bakers had to pipe blue crosses on to the buns and even had requests

for the buns to go out buttered and hot. Sim’s Bakery hot cross buns retail for $6.60 a bag.

After nearly a day and a half of deliberating, the jury in the Mark Lundy trial has retired for the day.

The seven men and five women will resume their discussions this morning. Lundy is charged with the murder of his wife Christine and 7-year-old daughter Amber in the early hours of August 30, 2000, in their Palmerston North home and his trial has run for more than seven weeks. The only break in yesterday’s deliberation came when the jury asked to review two pieces of video footage. Justice Simon France ordered media were not to publish details of what the jury wanted to see.

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Building a career in New Zealand Chinese student Yuk Hei Chan (Jacky) is building a career for himself in New Zealand after one year of study at Aoraki Polytechnic.

Jacky, who recently completed the National Certificate in Carpentry, has been snapped up as an apprentice by a local building firm Wilson Building and has had his work visa approved.

Carpentry is listed on the Canterbury Work Skills Shortage list. The required standard for work visa applicants with an offer of employment is the National Certificate in Carpentry (NZQF level 4).

This means students with an offer of employment may be able to apply for a work visa after only one year of study.

Jacky said he loved his new job and living in New Zealand. Securing a job and work visa will enable him to complete his apprenticeship here.

Hong-Kong born Jacky came to New Zealand as a teenager to study at Timaru Boys High School. He hopes to eventually make New Zealand his permanent home.

Jacky credits Timaru Boys High and Aoraki Polytechnic for his success.

The 20-year-old recommends the polytechnic course to other international students wanting to follow in his footsteps.

“The course was fantastic and I learned a lot of skills. It was good to get a job at the end of it. The job is fantastic and I enjoy working outside.’’

Wilson Building is also enjoying having Jacky as part of its team.

Carol Wilson said the one year polytechnic course meant Jacky had the skills to get started on the job and be a valuable team member.

The 34 week Certificate in Carpentry is a proven foundation for employment in the building industry or to secure an apprenticeship. The course is a mix of theoretical and practical skills training equivalent to the first year of an apprenticeship.

As part of the programme, students complete up to eight weeks work experience.

Aoraki Polytechnic uses its close ties with local industry to assist students secure an apprenticeship or a job when they finish the course. Jacky was offered his apprenticeship after his work place training at Wilson Building.

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■ MID CANTERBURY EDUCATION

■ BANKS SURVEY

Job growth bucks trend

When it comes to banking, local’s best

By Daisy HuDson

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Mid Canterbury is bucking the trend when it comes to jobs in the education industry.

The latest SEEK Labour Market Report shows the Education and Training industry is booming, with the number of new job listings up by 18 per cent in the year ending February 2015.

While job opportunities were strong in Wellington and

Auckland, Canterbury experienced a 9 per cent decline in new job opportunities.

However Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association president Chris Murphy believes the job market for teachers is strong in the district.

Booming school rolls have seen an influx of new teachers in the region, and with roll growth continuing on an upward spiral, even more new positions are likely.

Mr Murphy, who is the prin-

cipal of Methven Primary School, said he had already hired three new teachers for this year.

He said about 50 people had applied for those three roles.

Having so many applicants to choose from meant it was easier to find the best person to meet the needs of each individual school, he said.

SEEK New Zealand general manager Janet Faulding said Canterbury’s education sector had gone through signifi-

cant change as schools were consolidated and restructured in response to the closure of many schools after the earthquakes.

“We know the Government has a 10-year plan to restore, remodel and rebuild schools in the greater Christchurch area, she said.”

“We expect the number of education roles in the region to increase in line with the re-establishment of more education centres.”

■ CULTURAL EXCHANGE

Thailand students get a taste of Kiwi life

By Daisy HuDson

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A group of Thai students are making Ashburton home for nine weeks as they take part in a cultural exchange programme.

Ashburton College is hosting its biggest ever group of students from Thailand, with 29 students and two teachers taking part in the programme.

As well as learning about New Zealand culture and attending classes, the students will take part in a range of activities including trips to the Antarctic Centre and an Ashburton Amazing Race.

Grace Phattranii Chimliang, 13, was one of a group of students who took part in a series of games at the college yesterday morning.

The students, who are being hosted by local families, will stay in Ashburton until May 15.

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That a Consumer NZ survey found that customers were turning to New Zealand owned banks over those owned off shore came as no surprise to Ashburton’s Heartland manager Andrew Wilson.

While the internationally owned banks were larger, there were many people who preferred to be able to walk in the door of a bank where there was every chance the people behind the counter would know their name.

Most New Zealand owned banks were smaller and often had a more local approach to the packages they were able to offer customers, he said.

The Consumer survey ranked the Kiwi owned banks in the high 90 per cent range for customer satisfaction against the high 80 per cent range for overseas owned banks.

Overall customer satisfaction with their banking experience was 89 per cent but when it came to competitive rates and fees and value for money, locally owned banks rated more highly.

The survey showed that the number of customers switching banks was low, around 3 per cent over the past 12 months.

While customers might prefer a bank where staff knew their name, the number choosing to bank in person was dropping rapidly the survey showed.

Of those surveyed, 89 per cent used internet banking regularly and one-third had a smart phone banking app.

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■ ASHBURTON YOUNG PARENTS GROUP

Young parents, babies get together

By Caitlin Porter

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Young parents from around the district flocked to the first meeting of the Ashburton Young Parents Group yesterday.

The group is targeted at under 25-year-old parents, or expectant mothers, and is held every Tuesday at 1pm at the Ashburton Parents Centre.

About 10 parents and their infants made their way to the centre yesterday, and enjoyed coffee and a chat.

Safer Ashburton child and youth community worker Anna Arrowsmith who helped to set up the group said she was happy with the turnout.

“It is important we support and encourage young people, especially those who are parenting, as we all know it’s hard work,” Mrs Arrowsmith said.

Ashburton mother Kylie Tuki went along to the meeting with her nine-month-old son Quinn Heney, and said she was looking forward to

attending each week. It was “perfect timing” for her and Quinn she said, and fitted in well with both their schedules.

“It’s easy to get to too,” she said.

The group aims to provide social and educational activities for young parents and their wee ones and will help parents to form social networks and share experiences in parenting.

“Young parents can join at any time, everything is free, and it gives you a change to access information and support, relax, having some fun and meet other young parents and their babies,” Mrs Arrowsmith said.

People from a variety of services within the community will also be sharing useful information on subjects such as relationships, housing, money and health.

While everything is running smoothly so far the group is still looking for help with funding, she said.

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Kellin Holden, 14 months (left), Quinn Heney, 9 months (centre) and Jaxx Hampton, 10 months (right), enjoyed themselves at the first meeting of the Ashburton Young Parents Group yesterday.

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Larger subsidies for first-home buyers and extended paid parental leave are among a raft of Government changes which kick in today.

April 1 is the implementation date for adjustments to benefits, student allowances, superannuation and also some new policies, including National’s HomeStart programme.

KiwiSaver grants for first-home buyers on modest incomes will be doubled if the property is a new build. This means an Auckland couple earning less than $120,000 who have been contributing to KiwiSaver for five years will be entitled to a $20,000 grant, as long as the property is below the cap of $550,000.

Paid parental leave will be increased from 12 weeks to 14 weeks and the parental tax credit will rise from $150 to $220.

Welfare payments for 440,000 New Zealanders will rise by 0.51 per cent, in line with the increased cost of living. Student allowances and accommodation subsidies will rise by the same amount.

Social Development Minister Anne Tolley confirmed last month that pensions would rise by slightly more – 2 per cent – because of the Government’s commitment to keeping the superannuation rate for a married couple at 66 per cent of New Zealand’s average wage.

Labour’s finance spokesman, Grant Robertson, said most of the changes amounted to “tinkering” and would not provide real relief for New Zealanders.

NZ Students’ Association president Rory McCourt said the 90c increase to students’ accommodation supplement was “piddly”.

“Students have always been poor. The difference now is that students can’t borrow enough to live and housing costs are swallowing up an increasing amount of a student’s income.”

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In brief Car crashes into house Two people have been hospitalised after the driver of a car suffered a medical episode behind the wheel and crashed into house in Auckland last night. Emergency services were called to Jukes Place in Otara about 8pm, said police northern communications shift inspector Andy Brill. A St John spokeswoman said two people were taken to Middlemore Hospital – one person in a serious condition and the other in a moderate condition. Mr Brill said the crash was caused by a pre-existing medical condition. “They were not really injured from the crash, it was a medical condition which had preempted the whole thing.” - NZME

High speed chase Two men led police on a highspeed pursuit through Auckland’s eastern suburbs last night after they were spotted in a stolen car allegedly used in a dairy robbery.

Police said a motorway patrol unit saw the car, which was wanted in connection with the robbery of a dairy in South Auckland, on the Southern Motorway about 7pm.

The car sped away and left the motorway at Mt Wellington. The patrol gave chase but the pursuit was abandoned within a few minutes because the car was being driven at very high speed in an erratic and dangerous manner, police said. Police said their Eagle helicopter kept the car in sight as it drove around Mt Wellington, Panmure, Glen Innes and Remuera at high speed for about 25 minutes.

The car was eventually dumped in Remuera and its two occupants ran away on foot. The men were arrested a few minutes later by police ground units.

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■ NEIGHBOURLY ONLINE

Putting neighbours in touch online

By Sue NewmaN

Sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

Getting to know your neighbours could be as easy as signing up to a new website that aims to connect you with the people living next door, down the road, or in your suburb.

Neighbourly is a private and free website for anyone living anywhere in New Zealand. It’s designed to put the neighbourliness into neighbourhoods, putting neighbour in touch with neighbour.

It uses the web to bring back face-to-face communication,

says the site’s head of communications Sarah Moore.

“We’ve become quite fragmented now.

“We don’t connect with our neighbours like we used to and this is about getting people to connect offline, in the real world.

“It’s about people connecting with their neighbours, staying informed and sharing important information,” she said.

While there was a wealth of websites that connected people online, Neighbourly was about bringing people together, creating a sense of community and

a communication network that could be used to keep people in touch with the things that are going on in their patch.

It was trialled in Auckland and then released across the country last year and in many suburbs around New Zealand there were groups of upwards of 100 members who were linked through the site, Ms Moore said.

“As well as getting people to know their neighbours it does things like reunite lost pets, make people aware if graffiti has gone up on a fence, and sometimes it’s led to people hav-

ing a get together.”

In Nelson a group of neighbours were alerted to the plight of an elderly man who was going to be evicted from his house; they joined forces and saved the day, she said.

Unlike many websites Neighbourly was heavily moderated.

Every address was verified and that way the ‘keyboard warrior’ element of Facebook was kept out.

Only real neighbours were allowed. Each member had to use their real name and verify their address, Ms Moore said.

In each town there was a

Neighbourly lead who kept a close eye on activity on the site and the search is on for someone to take up that voluntary position in Ashburton.

A person joining in Ashburton becomes part of their suburb cluster, but can connect with other suburbs.

“You can be hyper-local with your communication but if you have something like a car to sell, then you can contact the wider community too.”

Joining your neighbourhood network is as simple as logging on to www.neighbourly.co.nz and signing up.

■ 1080 POISONING SCARE

Supermarkets continue to take threat seriously

By CaitliN Porter

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Ashburton supermarkets are remaining vigilant with their measures to combat the threat of infant formula being poisoned with 1080.

An unknown blackmailer sent threatening letters to Fonterra and Federated Farmers back in November, claiming they would contaminate supplies of infant formula with 1080 yesterday, unless the Government stopped using the poison as pest control.

A Countdown spokesperson said stores were continuing with their increased security measures from the time the product arrives in its distribution centres to when it is purchased by a customer.

This included keeping infant formula away from open supermarket shelves.

Last month staff at Countdown Ashburton relocated formula to an area behind

the service counter and Lotto desk where it can only be accessed by staff.

The spokesperson said Countdown was encouraging customers to speak directly to the police if they suspected a product had been tampered with.

It was the same at New World, where formula was located in a secure area, rather than on shelves.

Ashburton New World manager Devin Young said so far nothing had changed, and the store still had its safety measures in place.

Mr Young said he had received no further communication from the Ministry of Primary Industries.

A Plunket spokesperson said calls from parents and caregivers to PlunketLine spiked when people became aware of the threats, but calls have since decreased which indicated people were feeling reassured.

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Poison antidotes on hand

By Caitlin Porter

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Ashburton Hospital has a range of poison antidotes in stock, should they be required, says a Canterbury District Health Board official.

This comes after a study, published earlier this week in the New Zealand Medical Journal, claimed that no New Zealand hospitals had enough stocks of antidotes to treat even one poisoned patient for a full day.

However, CDHB clinical director of Ashburton and Rural

hospitals, Dr Scott Wilson said Ashburton Hospital was adequately prepared.

“Ashburton Hospital has a range of antidotes in stock should they be required,” he said.

The course of action taken for poisoning victims in Ashburton though, would depend on the quantity and type of substance ingested, he said.

In an emergency, Dr Wilson advised residents to call 111.

Otherwise, local residents could seek help from the National Poisons Centre, their

general practice team, or Ashburton Hospital.

The care provided would consist of first aid, supportive care, and an antidote provided, if necessary.

There were also plans in place should multiple people suffer from poisoning, following something such as a gas leak or an industrial accident.

“Depending on the situation first aid and supportive care may also include decontamination,” he said.

“In Ashburton the fire service would be first responders

Wrong place An 11-year-old boy was lucky to escape injury after crashing his parents’ car into a truck while trying to flee police. The incident happened at a roundabout in Pukekohe, south of Auckland, about midday yesterday. Sergeant Noel Foster said an officer spotted the child driving at speed. He attempted to follow the car but was unable to catch up to it. The boy was carrying two passengers, but was able to drop them off, Mr Foster said. The boy then passed another police car, which began to follow it with its sirens on. The boy crashed the vehicle into the side of a truck at a roundabout. Luckily nobody was injured, Mr Foster said. “He’s taken his parents’ car, he’s seen police and panicked.”

The child, who was too young to be charged, has been referred to the Youth Aid section as well as Child Youth and Family.

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and use their decontamination unit for contaminated individuals.

Patients would be assessed and depending on the number affected and their severity, managed by either their general practice team, Ashburton Hospital or transferred to Christchurch Hospital.”

In light of other hospitals around the country calling for a national antidote database, Dr Wilson said Toxinz. com provides treatment advice which various clinicians are able to log into.

■ METHVEN RESORT

Gearing up for a full-on winter season

Balaclavas spark hunt Three balaclava-clad women in a car have sparked a police search involving patrol cars from Queenstown, Cromwell and Wanaka. Senior Sergeant Brian Benn said a member of the public contacted police about 1.10pm yesterday after seeing a car in Cromwell containing “men wearing balaclavas”. At least four cars were dispatched to find a grey Nissan Pulsar which had been seen heading towards the Kawarau Gorge. The vehicle was stopped near Cromwell a short time later.

“It turned out to be three young women acting the fool with balaclavas that they’d bought.”

The women were “totally unaware” of the effect of their actions.

They were very embarrassed and apologetic.”

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Preparations are under way for what is hoped will be a busy winter at Methven Resort.

Owner Max Yuan, who lives in Christchurch but bases himself at the resort two to three days per week, and on-site manager Karyn Yorston, have installed new furniture, undertaken staff training, and are marketing the resort locally, nationally and internationally.

Chinese tourists are a particular focus, with Mr Yuan and his wife Joy Zhang originally from the country, and operating travel agencies in both Christchurch and Beijing.

The couple emigrated to New Zealand after marrying two years ago, and today have a one-year-old daughter.

Mr Yuan said China represented New Zealand’s second largest tourism market, after Australia.

Through his travel agencies and other avenues he was promoting the town of Methven and the resort.

Chemical leak There was a chemical leak in Timaru yesterday. The Fire Service was called to Timaru Port after reports of a suspected ammonia leak around 4.50am. It was not known at the time where the leak was coming from, Tim Reynolds, from the Fire Service southern communications centre, said.

However, the leak had since been identified and the source isolated.

There were no reports of injuries.

Three fire trucks and a HazMat unit attended the scene.

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Methven Resort owner Max Yuan and manager Karyn Yorston are preparing for a busy winter.

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“There are lots of interesting activities around here so it’s a shame people don’t know that in China,” Mr Yuan said.

He is on his way to changing that, and for Chinese New Year last month there had been as many as one to two busloads of 30 Chinese tourists com-

ing through the resort on their way to Queenstown each day, many staying overnight for bed and breakfast packages.

Several groups of school students had already visited, with up to 20 per group.

Mr Yuan and Ms Zhang, who took over the Methven Resort

from the previous owners last August, also wish to promote the venue within the district and offer discounts and group specials for locals.

Mr Yuan and Miss Yorston were hoping for a winter with plenty of snow to pull in the tourists.

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pril 1 is traditionally the day when you’re never quite sure whether you should trust what you see, hear or read for fear of being called an April Fool.

It’s also when a raft of new financial deals are delivered by the Government. Super, parental tax credits, paid parental leave and the minimum wage will all increase and whether or not they too can be treated as a joke, depends on how they impact on your life.

Extra parental leave is a winner and so too, the parental tax credit increase from $150 to $220. Add that to a new Homestart package and there’s plenty to applaud.

But when it comes to an increase in super or the minimum wage, then both must be a joke – surely?

An increase in the minimum wage of 50 cents an hour, $20 a week? An increase in super after tax if that’s your only income, of $8 for singles living alone, and $12 for a couple? At best, that’s enough to put meat on the table for an extra meal each week.

No-one expects a hand-out, but the gap between what’s a realistic living wage or super payment is too wide. The Government’s commitment is for the rate to be 66 per cent of the average wage for a married couple, but perhaps the figures are wrong.

If the percentage won’t change, perhaps it’s time for the formula to change. The idea of a graduated movement from work into super has been floated and discarded.

That’s unfortunate as the idea had merit.

Continue working past 65, and for every year you don’t draw your super the amount you eventually get per week increases.

Yes, we’re struggling as a country to fund super, but surely that’s every reason to look at doing things differently.

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he Government is finally ready to consult the public on the future governance structure for the Canterbury Regional Council (ECan).

Their preferred option is to establish a mixed-model governance structure for the 2016 local body elections.

Seven elected members and six Government-appointed members are proposed.

The Government replaced ECan’s 14 elected regional councillors with seven temporary Government–appointed commissioners in 2010, after considering the findings of an independent review into ECan’s performance.

Wyatt Creech, Martin Jenkins, Greg Hill and Morrison Low carried out that investigation. Their findings, known as the Creech report, were published in February, 2010. They thought ECan’s performance was poor and recommended that the Government create a new Canterbury Regional Water Authority to assume all water-related responsibilities in the Canterbury region. Cabinet wasn’t convinced that this was the right move and instead appointed the commissioners to improve ECan’s performance.

There was a review of the commissioner arrangement prior to the 2013 local body elections. At the time government officials recommended a mixed-model governance structure be introduced for ECan. However, Cabinet decided it was preferable to extend the seven commissioners appointment out to the October, 2016, local body elections.

The Minister of Local Government said: “In the interests of Canterbury’s progress and to protect the gains the commissioners have made, the Government has decided the best option is to continue with the current governance arrangement.”

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the first time, the public the opportunity to make submissions on the matter.

As part of the review process a discussion document has been prepared setting out some of the history behind ECan’s current governance arrangements; what ECan does; what the critical issues are seen to be for ECan’s governance; what the Government’s preferred governance option for ECan is, for the 2016 elections; and the submission and decisionmaking process.

If a mixed governance structure proceeds, the seven elected members could be elected from four constituency areas: North Canterbury; Mid Canterbury; South Canterbury; and Christchurch.

Under such an arrangement, having regard to Christchurch City and Canterbury district populations, it is likely that one elected member would represent Mid Canterbury; one would represent North Canterbury; one would represent South Canterbury; and four

would represent Christchurch.

The Government’s seven appointed members would be appointed shortly after the October 2016 elections. They would be chosen for their skills and expertise.

It is likely the Government would look for a level of continuity and seek to retain some of the current commissioners.

The Government’s final decision won’t be an easy one to make. There are people who advocate for a full return to democracy right now. This is the “no taxation without representation” argument.

Others ask why have a mixed governance model for ECan and not for other regional councils. Alternatively, there will be people who remember just what ECan was like when it was governed by the last group of elected members eight of the 14 of whom were appointed by Christchurch voters. The Government does not want ECan returning to its old ways.

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Any member of the public is able to make their own submission on the Government’s proposal.

You can find the discussion document on the Ministry for Environment website. See www.mfe.govt.nz The closing date for submissions is May 1, 2015.

Because new legislation will be needed to change ECan’s governance structure, a select committee process is likely to be required. This should provide a further opportunity for people to have a say.

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In brief Malaysian to hang A Malaysian court has convicted and sentenced a local fishmonger to death for the murder of two British medical students last year, his defence lawyer says. Zulkipli Abdullah, 24, was found guilty yesterday of stabbing to death Neil Dalton and Aidan Brunger in the city of Kuching last August after an argument in a bar. The two victims, both 22 years old, were students from Britain’s Newcastle University who were on a six-week work placement with a local hospital. - AFP

Robber calls ambulance A hapless armed robber broke his leg while holding up a convenience store in Japan - and then used the shop’s payphone to call an ambulance. The inept thief tussled with a 35-year-old store clerk after threatening him with a knife in Chiba, east of Tokyo. The crook was disarmed in the struggle, which saw him fall to the ground and break his leg before hobbling out of the shop.

Unable to get very far, the man limped back an hour later and used the payphone at the store to summon an ambulance.

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Great deal for skiers Australian skiers could have free access to some of the best ski slopes in the US after James Packer finally offloaded his family’s stake in the Perisher resort. The $177m deal will give those with a Perisher season pass free access to resorts in Colorado, California, Nevada, Utah, Minnesota, Michigan and Wyoming. Vail Resorts, America’s largest mountain resort operator, has lodged a bid to buy Perisher from two private companies, James Packer’s Murray Publishers and Transfield Corporate.

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Radical sites blocked Indonesia is seeking to block 22 websites accused of spreading Islamic radicalism and sympathising with terrorism, a government official says. The move yesterday followed a request from the National Counter-Terrorism Agency, said Ismail Cawidu, spokesman for the Ministry of Communications and Information. Some Indonesians and Islamic news websites on the blacklist list denounced the move as an affront to free speech. “What’s with the present government?” Muslim preacher Abdullah Gymnastiar said on Twitter. “There must be a fair explanation so that [the government] is not deemed anti-Islam.” - DPA

US seeks Syria aid A major UN donors’ conference that aims to raise billions of dollars for Syria has opened in Kuwait with experts warning of a “humanitarian catastrophe” unfolding in the wartorn country. The United Nations launched an appeal yesterday to raise $US8.4 billion this year, and hopes to receive major pledges at the one-day conference which will be attended by delegates from 78 nations. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon will chair the Third International Pledging Conference for Syria, which will be opened by Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah alAhmad al-Sabah. “Failing to meet the required funds risks resulting in a horrifying and dangerous humanitarian catastrophe,” Abdullah al-Maatuq, UN special envoy has said.

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■ GUAM

Islands brace for typhoon Meteorologists have warned that a storm reported to have left several casualties in Micronesia is building into a super typhoon as it sweeps across the central Pacific and heads towards the Yap group of islands.

The island of Chuuk, part of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), received a direct hit late on Sunday from Typhoon Maysak with the Yap group next in its path.

“Chuuk was devastated,” lawyer Kembo Mida said in an email to the Ayuda Foundation relief organisation which is based in Guam about 1000 kilometres away.

“Houses were blown away and trees snapped in half. It was very dangerous and scary ... a ship sank too.”

Guam meteorologists said yesterday that Maysak had sustained winds of 230km/h and “is expected to gradually intensify during the next 24 hours and could become a super typhoon this afternoon”.

The director of the FSM National Emergency Management Office, Andrew Yatilman, told Radio New Zealand the typhoon scored a direct hit on the most populated area of Chuuk, which is home to nearly 50,000 people.

“Residences (had) their roofs completely torn off, and so whoever was staying in those will have to be accommodated

Super typhoons can create an incredible amount of damage on the ground.

either by relatives or in public shelters that have been set up by the government,” he said.

“Most people are alright, we understand that there may have been a few casualties; between four and five that we know so far.”

FSM Consul General Robert Ruecho told the Marianas Variety newspaper in Guam that he had not been able to make contact with people in Chuuk.

“I haven’t been able to speak with the governor,” Ruecho said.

“The phone lines have been

difficult today, power is down and so my information is second hand from the (FSM) capital in Pohnpei.

“Lots of flooding and many of the roofs ... we heard they were torn off many of the residences and buildings - maybe 80 to 90 per cent of homes.”

In 2002, heavy rains from Tropical Storm Chataan caused several landslides that killed 47 people in Chuuk’s deadliest weather disaster.

Maysak formed two weeks after Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam slammed into Vanuatu

causing widespread damage and leaving 11 people dead in the South Pacific island nation.

The Philippines state weather forecaster said it was too early to say if the latest typhoon would likely affect the country but that it would reassess the situation when the storm entered its area of responsibility today or Thursday.

The Philippines is still recovering from Super Typhoon Haiyan, which struck in November 2013, leaving more than 7350 people dead or missing. - AFP

■ CHINA

China closes 66 ‘illegal’ golf courses China has closed down nearly 70 “illegal” golf courses in what appears to be the first sign of enforcement of a decade-old ban.

The announcement by China’s ministry of land and resources comes amid a highprofile anti-graft campaign spearheaded by President Xi Jinping, which has resulted in crackdowns on banquets, lavish gift-giving and other official excesses.

The ruling Communist Party has long had an ambivalent relationship with golf, which is both a lucrative opportunity for local authorities and a favoured pastime of some officials, but closely associated with wealth and Western elites.

“Presently, local governments have shut down a number of illegally-built golf courses, and preliminary results have been

There are now around 600 golf courses in China.

achieved in clean-up and rectification work,” read the announcement on the ministry’s website yesterday.

Three of the 66 “illegal” golf courses listed by the ministry are in Beijing.

Eight are in the eastern province of Shandong, while the

southern and southwestern provinces of Guangdong and Yunnan are home to six each.

Even the tropical island province of Hainan - considered the capital of the sport in China has not been spared, with three unsanctioned courses shut down.

Central authorities ordered a nationwide moratorium on new courses in 2004, but development continued as revenue-minded local officials went their own way, even offering tax breaks for operators of new courses in places such as Hainan.

Government officials keen on joining golf clubs often do so under false names, wary of being perceived as corrupt or out-of-touch, according to author Dan Washburn, who has written a book on China’s relationship with the sport.

No reason was given for the move against golf, but water and environmental concerns were cited among the factors that drove the 2004 ban.

Despite that golf has flourished in China, with the number of courses trebling to 600 in the past decade.

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■ GERMANY

Pilot suicidal ‘years ago’

By EstEllE PEard The co-pilot believed to have deliberately crashed a Germanwings plane into the French Alps was classified as suicidal “several years ago” but had appeared more stable of late, German prosecutors say.

As investigators in both countries tried to zero in on a potential motive, it emerged that the first officer, Andreas Lubitz, was receiving treatment from neurologists and psychiatrists who had signed him off sick from work a number of times.

However doctors had recently found no sign he intended to hurt himself or others, said Ralf Herrenbrueck, spokesman for the prosecutor’s office in the western city of Duesseldorf.

Meanwhile investigators sifting through the wreckage and hundreds of body parts in the French Alps were forced to resume the hunt on foot as bad weather hampered helicopter flights.

“The teams will get to the site via the path that is already in existence,” said Yves Naffrechoux from the local mountain police.

Authorities are hoping to identify more DNA from the 150 people who died, as well as locate the jet’s second black box that should provide more clues as to the circumstances of the tragedy.

Forensic teams have isolated almost 80 distinct DNA strands from the shattered aircraft and have described the grim task as “unprecedented” given the tricky mountain terrain and the speed at which the plane smashed into the rock.

Investigators evaluating voice recorder data say co-pilot Lubitz allegedly locked his captain out of the cockpit and slammed the plane into a French mountainside last Tuesday.

Fending off an international media frenzy, Herrenbrueck, of the Duesseldorf prosecutor’s office, criticised conjecture

stances been identified in his personal or professional environment to offer verifiable evidence about a possible motive,” he said.

Medical files did not point to any “organic disorder”, Herrenbrueck said.

But he added that Lubitz underwent psychotherapy several years ago, before he became a pilot in 2013, “for a long period due to diagnosed suicidal tendencies”.

However it said his doctors had found nothing recently that could have pointed to the events of last Tuesday.

Media reports have emerged that the 27-year-old was taking medication for severe depression and was being treated for problems with his vision.

On Monday evening, an ecumenical prayer service in memory of the 150 crash victims drew hundreds of diplomats and believers to the German church in Rome, Santa Maria dell’Anima.

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about Lubitz’s alleged motives and said German authorities would not take part in “speculation”.

Herrenbrueck said, based on the evaluation of medical documents and the testimony of people who knew the co-pilot, there was still no indication that he had told anyone of his plans or left behind a suicide note.

“Nor have particular circum-

Marathon talks aimed at stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons entered their final scheduled day with global powers racing to agree a framework deal by a midnight deadline.

Officials say progress has been made on parts of what they hope will form the basis of a historic accord that has been threatening to escalate dangerously for 12 years, but that key differences remain.

An army of technical and sanctions experts worked until the small hours yesterday in Switzerland exchanging documents and trying to figure out how

Military expansion China’s air force has carried out its first-ever military drill over the western Pacific Ocean, state media says, highlighting Beijing’s growing military reach. Several aircraft from China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) yesterday flew over the ocean via the Bashi Channel, which runs between Taiwan and the Philippine islands, the official Xinhua news agency said yesterday. “This is the first time that the PLA Air Force conducted such drills in an airspace far offshore from Chinese coastlines,” Xinhua cited army spokesman Shen Jinke as saying. The drill aimed to “level up the PLA Air Force’s mobility and combativeness” over the “high seas”, Xinhua reported.

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to put together what would be a highly complex agreement.

US Secretary of State John Kerry, in Lausanne for the latest in a series of meetings with Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif, said there “still remain some difficult issues”.

“We are working very hard to work those through. We are working late into the night and obviously into tomorrow,” Kerry said in his luxury lakeside hotel.

A meeting between Kerry and his counterparts from the other five powers began early yesterday and they were joined later by Zarif and other members of the Iranian nuclear team.

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A former Penthouse Pet accused of smuggling the drug “ice” into Australia has broken down in court while detailing her former addiction and a suicide attempt.

At a sentence hearing at Sydney’s District Court yesterday, Simone Farrow said her mother told her when she was a teenager it was OK to be a prostitute.

It is alleged Farrow smuggled methylamphetamine inside bath products and “large sums” had been transferred into her bank account.

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Major business tax shakeup plan

BY HOLLY RYAN The Government is floating the idea of businesses paying their tax on a pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) basis, in the biggest proposed shakeup of the income tax system since its introduction in 1957.

Revenue Minister Todd McClay announced the proposal to introduce a form of “business PAYE” among a raft of other possible reforms planned for the next three years aimed at modernising and simplifying the tax system, while improving the rate and accuracy of tax collection.

Under the current system, companies pay tax and GST at different times throughout the year, however the proposed changes would allow companies to view and update tax history regularly.

Xero managing director Victoria Crone said the proposed

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changes were a positive step forward and would mean time saving and easier use for customers, particularly for those that paid provisional tax – where revenue for the year was estimated and then tax calculated from the estimate. “[With provisional tax] companies sometimes get lumped with big payments or not de-

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TAX PLAN Q&A ■ How is tax currently paid?

Under the current system GST and PAYE are paid three to four times a year, and often estimated for the full year at the end-of-year return.

■ How will the proposed system work?

Under the new system tax can be paid and calculated more frequently, giving companies a better idea of tax status.

■ Why is this being changed?

The change is part of a move to modernise and simplify the tax system in the next three years to increase the rate and accuracy of tax collection.

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$19,200 for truck driver accused of stalking customers

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he Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has determined that Christopher Paul was unjustifiably dismissed in 2011 as a driver by Stonecold Distributors Ltd. It was alleged Mr Paul had stalked and harassed staff at a restaurant he delivered food to. Mr Paul was awarded just under $20,000 in lost wages and hurt and humiliation.

Mr Terence Johnston, director and owner of the business, received a complaint from one of its customers, a restaurant manager.

The complaint was a recorded message left on Mr Johnstone’s mobile phone and it claimed that Mr Paul was “hitting on all the staff ” and was a “creep” and the restaurant did not want him back again.

The restaurant owner stated the issues had been going on

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for months and that she and staff thought that Mr Paul was stalking them.

It was also alleged Mr Paul had taken a photograph of the manager in the bar and that Mr Paul had hassled the restaurant owner to give him a phone number of a friend of hers.

A disciplinary process was conducted before Mr Paul was dismissed, however it had a number of deficiencies. Mr Johnston had other examples of possible misconduct on his mind that were not put to Mr Paul.

Mr Paul also did not know

until the disciplinary meeting that it was alleged he had damaged the business’s reputation.

The ERA concluded the enquiry into the allegations was inadequate. These significant shortfalls resulted in the finding of unjustified dismissal.

Stonecold relied on a belief that “something must have happened”. The Authority said it was not enough to establish any blameworthy conduct given the seriousness of the allegation and its consequences.

Unfortunately it is more often the failure to follow a fair process, rather than the substance of the matter, that results in a ruling that a dismissal was unjustified.

Christine Summerville of Chapman Employment Relations is an employment and HR advisor for businesses in Ashburton christine@chapmaner.co.nz

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in the shorter term, however New Zealand businesses will be better off in the longer term, with the changes set to save them costs and time.”

Crone said the move online would also allow for faster dealing with tax issues and reduce errors with information being able to be quickly and securely transferred to the IRD without the need to manually copy data and fill in paper returns.

“So it’s time saving for customers ... there’s less opportunities for mistakes.”

McClay said the Government planned to deal with tax administration and PAYE/GST rules, and withholding taxes on labour income this year, followed by initiatives on investment income information, individuals’ interactions with the IRD, and business taxation. Social policy interaction with the tax system would be tackled in 2017.

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pending on the estimate,” Crone said.

“Most businesses do want to pay tax and don’t want to stuff it up so it can cause a fair amount of stress when you get the provisional tax payments wrong.

“So there’s time saving and also less stress on the business when you know where you stand and your tax payments are better.”

PwC tax and private business leader Geof Nightingale described the proposed changes as fundamental and ambitious.

“The tax system touches nearly every New Zealander and redesigning the tax system is a huge challenge. It is crucial any changes are well considered and implemented as seamlessly as possible,” he said.

“Small businesses in particular would feel compliance costs in coping with the changes falling on them disproportionately

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AirNZ cuts Tokyo-Christchurch flights Less than a month before it cuts services to some regional centres, Air New Zealand is facing a backlash in Christchurch and surrounding areas after announcing it was canning summer flights to Japan.

This will mean the airline will no longer have any long-

haul services from Christchurch where the airport and local authorities say the flights to Tokyo were crucial for tourism and getting fresh produce to the lucrative Japanese market.

Some in the southern city dub the national carrier “Air Auckland”.

The airline says it is pulling out later this year to concentrate on its existing year round daily service from Tokyo’s Narita Airport to Auckland.

That route will be operated by the airline’s new Boeing 7879 Dreamliner aircraft from the end of August.

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Garlic and coriander add zing to this fish dish; serve with a baked kumara and salad for a sensational meal.

Serves 4

500g firm fish fillets eg gurnard, or a combination of fish, mussels and prawns 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/4 C sweet chilli sauce 1/2 C lite coconut milk 1T fish sauce (optional) 1 lemon, juice of 3T chopped coriander

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■ Place garlic, chilli sauce, coconut milk, fish sauce and lemon juice in a bowl and mix well. Pour over fish.

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Corn at home in so many dishes

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he purists say that corn should be pulled from the plant and cooked within 20 minutes to ensure maximum sweetness, but unless you have it growing in your backyard, achieving that ideal is impossible.

There’s not a lot wrong with store-bought corn, however, providing it still looks fresh and the husk hasn’t begun to wilt.

We’re in peak corn harvest at the moment and the versatile vegetable can be eaten in so many ways, on the cob, off the cob, hot or cold. Nothing can beat a cob lightly cooked and eaten dripping with butter, but when you’re over corn in its original state the plump yellow kernels are at home in dozens of different dishes.

1/4 t cayenne pepper 1/2 t salt 1C sweetcorn 1C rocket leaves 1 onion 1C milk 3 eggs 1C cheddar cheese ■ Heat oven to 200°C. ■ Grease a 12-hole standard muffin tin.

■ Combine self-raising flour, cayenne pepper, salt, cheddar cheese, sweetcorn, rocket leaves and finely chopped onion in a bowl and make a well in the centre.

■ Add milk and eggs to the well and stir just enough to combine – don’t over-mix or your muffins will be tough.

■ Spoon muffin mixture into the prepared baking tin.

■ Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until muffins are puffed-up and golden brown.

Chilli corn 4 sweetcorn, shucked 1C Parmesan cheese, freshly grated 3T extra virgin olive oil 2t red chilli flakes 2T balsamic vinegar 1T fresh mint, finely chopped ■ Plunge corn into a large pot of boiling water and let simmer for five minutes.

■ Mix the balsamic and oil on a large flat plate.

■ On a second plate, combine the Parmesan, chilli and mint.

■ When the sweetcorn is cooked, roll each ear in the balsamic and olive oil mixture.

■ Then quickly roll in the parmesan, chilli and mint.

Corn relish 1 litre white vinegar 1 1/4 C sugar 2T salt 8C sweetcorn kernels, sliced from the cob 4C deseeded and diced, red and green capsicums 1 3/4 C finely diced celery 1C finely chopped onion 2T mustard powder 2T ground turmeric 1/4 C water 2T celery seeds ■ Combine vinegar, sugar and salt in a large saucepan.

■ Bring to the boil over a mediumhigh heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.

■ Gradually add sweetcorn, capsicums, celery and onion, stirring constantly and maintaining the boil.

■ Mix mustard powder, turmeric

and water into a paste and add to the mixture with the celery seeds.

■ Reduce heat, stirring frequently for about five minutes until thick enough to mound on a spoon.

■ Ladle hot relish into hot jars.

■ Remove air bubbles and seal the jar with lid.

Fancy corn fritters 1C plain flour 1t baking powder pinch of salt 3/4 t smoked paprika 1T caster sugar 2 eggs 1/2 C milk 2C sweetcorn kernels cut from cob 1 red pepper, finely chopped 2 spring onions, finely chopped 3T finely chopped coriander 4T vegetable oil ■ Place dry ingredients into a large bowl.

■ Make a well in the centre and whisk in eggs and milk to a smooth, thick batter.

■ Fold in vegetables, spring onions and coriander.

■ Drop 2 tablespoons of batter per fritter on to a heated and oiled non-stick pan ■ Cook for about 1 minute on each side or until golden.

■ Serve in a stack with roasted tomatoes and bacon.

■ Sprinkle chopped coriander over.

Sweetcorn soup 2T olive oil 50g unsalted butter 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 onion, finely sliced 150g potato, cut into small cubes 200g sweetcorn, cut from cob 600ml hot vegetable stock 50ml cream salt and freshly ground black

pepper 1t fresh chives, finely chopped 1T coriander, chopped ■ Heat the olive oil with the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat.

■ Once the butter has melted add the garlic, onion and potato and sauté for five minutes, until softened.

■ Add the sweetcorn and continue to cook for two more minutes.

■ Add the stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat.

■ Simmer for five minutes, until the potato has cooked through.

■ Stir in the cream and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

■ P o u r into a food processor and blend until smooth.

■ To serve, pour into a warm bowl and garnish with a sprinkle of chives and coriander.

of salt, a healthy sprinkle of cheese and a light dusting of cumin and chilli powder.

Roasted corn 4 ears corn 1/2 C mayonnaise 1/2 C grated Parmesan 2 limes, cut into wedges 1T chili powder 1T cumin salt ■ Prepare a grill or grill pan with high heat.

■ Keep corn in husks, or remove one strip of husks.

■ Place directly on grill.

■ Cook for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until husks are well blackened and the kernels are bright yellow.

■ Remove husks and slather each ear with a generous spoonful of mayonnaise.

■ Add the juice of one lime wedge per ear, followed by a pinch

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April 1 – Festival of the Spoken Word at Ashburton College auditorium, 7pm.

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April 1 and 2 – Coaltown Blues at Aeroview, 7.30pm both nights and at 2pm on April 2.

Following success in the Wellington region, Chris Green has been receiving acclaim with his performances of this New Zealand historical work. All tickets $22.

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April 4 – April is the month for animals at Selwyn Gallery, with sculptures, drawings and paintings from Stephen Robinson, Amelia Guild, Elaine McDonald and Andrew Lyons.

Exhibition runs until April 30.

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To April 7 – Justine de Spa’s Arranging Flowers exhibition at the Methven Art Gallery at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall and Heritage Centre.

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April 10, 11 and 12 – Big Little Theatre Company’s Bugsy Malone at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

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April 11 – Ashburton Musical Club, public concert, featuring visiting artists, vocalist Malcolm McNeill and guitarist Bob Heinz. At the Sinclair Centre, Park Street, 7.30pm.

Adults $15, students free. Supper served.

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April 13 – Jimi Jackson – Let’s Talk Sh*t Tour, 7pm, at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

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April 24 and 26 – Salute to ANZAC, a song and dance show with all your old favourites from the war years, including the opportunity to join in the sing-a-longs with a talented cast of 22. At the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 1.30pm.

Kids going all-out gangster style Being 1920s gangsters and other characters is proving to be a lot of fun for Big Little Theatre Company members, including (from left) Henry Wallis, Charlotte Livingstone, Oliver Livingstone and William Wallis. They are rehearsing for Bugsy Malone, and this week shifted from the Tinwald School hall to the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, where the show will stage, on April 10, 11 and 12. The story involves slapstick gang warfare featuring cream pies and silly string, not to mention plenty of quality acting.

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Figuring out how the brain works will help young actors learn to perform various characters, says actor Chris Green.

The acclaimed Kiwi performer is in Ashburton to stage Coaltown Blues as part of a South Island tour, and last night imparted acting advice to Big Little Theatre Company pupils at a special workshop.

Leading up to the workshop this week, Mr Green was looking forward to sharing his insights on character development.

Mr Green is the sole actor for the play, where he acts in as many as 20 different roles without any set or costume changes.

He said neurolinguistic programming theory relating to the various ways people accessed information, such as via visual, auditory or kinetic means, could assist with character development.

“You can work that way towards your character, it makes it a bit more accessible for you,” he said.

Mr Green was looking forward to performing Coaltown Blues at the Aeroview Theatre

Acclaimed Kiwi performer Chris Green brings Coaltown Blues to Ashburton tonight and tomorrow.

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tonight and tomorrow, as the show worked well in intimate spaces.

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formation says the play “depicts both the tragedy and comedy of poverty and politics”. It is an autobiographical account of a

young boy’s Great Depression and World War Two years in a small West Coast mining town, originally brought to the stage by playwright Mervyn Thompson.

While Mr Thompson is one of New Zealand’s most significant playwrights, 30 years on many associate his name mainly with controversy. In 1984, the year Coaltown Blues was first performed, masked students abducted him, stripped him naked, chained him to a tree in the Auckland Domain and spraypainted “rapist” on his car. The following year, when he toured Coaltown Blues he was met by vocal demonstrators who continued to make their presence felt through the performances by banging on the exit doors.

Until recently the play has been largely submerged under this controversy. However, Mr Green believes the one-man musical drama is an important New Zealand work which now needs to be seen.

In 2013, Wellington audiences and critics agreed, with the Dominion Post calling the revived play a “Kiwi classic”, and provincial and rural theatregoers have responded in kind.

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In brief Southern choice Talented Taranaki filly Choice is heading south in search of further black type honours. The Gr.3 Eulogy Stakes winner has the Listed NZB Air Freight Stakes on April 11 and the Listed NZB Warstep Stakes a week later at Riccarton on her programme. “She’ll have a jumpout at home before she goes,” trainer Rob Patterson said. “A bit of rain will bring her right into calculations.

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Free service on offer A free service to Rich Hill Stud’s new stallion acquisition will be on offer on Group One day at Te Aroha on Saturday. Heading a variety of promotions run by the Waikato branch of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association is the donated service to the Group Three winner and Group One performer Proisir. NZTBA members must be on course to be eligible with a sweepstake draw on the Gr.1 Fiber Fresh NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes to determine the winner.

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Champ looking good Australian Derby contender Volkstok’n’barrell turned in an outstanding gallop yesterda in preparation for this weekend’s Group One feature. The Donna Logan-trained Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas winner worked with his stablemate Rising Romance over 1800 metres with the closing 400 in 22.9 on a rain-affected Randwick course proper. Volkstok’n’barrell was ridden by his Derby partner Craig Williams.

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Just a neck separated the Gerard O’Reilly trained and driven Sparkling Delight from Gavin Cook’s Uncle Trevor in a C0 and faster mobile pace at yesterday’s Ashburton Trotting Club workouts.

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Sparkling performance Gavin Cook and Uncle Trevor might have thought they had the experience and the pace to win on the day at yesterday’s Ashburton Trotting Club workouts, but Gerard O’Reilly and youngster Sparkling Delight had other ideas.

Over 2400 metres, six pacers lined up behind the barrier,

with the Live or Die-Neeloom six-year-old owned, trained and driven by Cook making the pace from the get go.

Ricky May was happy to settle Brigadoon, owned and trained by his father Terry in the trail with the second runner from the Cook stable, Special Delight settling into third.

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The order remained unchanged for most of the distance until they swung for home and O’Reilly gave Sparkling Delight the nod from back in the bunch. The two-year-old showed a good turn of speed, prompting Cook to crank Uncle Trevor up a notch, but the Bettors Delight-Laurel Franco

youngster had too much left in the engine to be run down, winning by a neck.

Sparkling Delight is trained

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by M and V Gaylor. He ran the 2400m in 3.02.3, 800m 57.9 and 400m 27.7. Rumage, trained and driven by Michael Heenan came home two lengths back in third.

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3 6054x Miss Mossman dbh (6) 55.5........ D Johnson 4 1629x Radar d (4) 55 .............................T Thornton 5 24104 Makarska dbh (5) 54 ..................M Coleman 6 31286 Choice m (10) 54 ...................... M D Plessis 7 x151x Messi tdmh (9) 54 ..................... A Collett (a) 8 52795 Pachenko tdh (7) 54 .................A Jones (a2) 9 7267x Dahls Delight h (3) 54 ..................... R Jones 10 20462 O’Reilly’s Gold dh (8) 54 ...............M McNab 8 5.34pm RICHARDSON RACING WE ARE WHAT RACING IS ABOUT $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 060x6 El Bandido t (12) 59 2 73661 Valante dh (13) 58.5................S McKay (a3) 3 91924 Storm Bro tdh (4) 58.5 .................... C Grylls 4 282Fx West End dm (7) 58 ............ R Hutchings (a) 5 7516x Katy O’Beel (6) 57.5......................O Bosson 6 230x8 Moretti (11) 57.5.................L Magorrian (a2) 7 52123 Skywards (8) 57.5 ......................M Cameron 8 58597 Amun Ra (5) 57.5........................T Thornton 9 01698 Sharpshooter dh (2) 57 ............A Jones (a2) 10 96104 Morena th (1) 56 ....................... A Collett (a) 11 x4007 Nightshift (3) 56...........................C Lammas 12 43605 Sheez All Heart td (15) 55.5 .....V Gatu (a3) 13 6548x On Parole tdm (9) 55.......................S Collett 14 507x9 Ruby Tuesday m (14) 55 ................V Colgan 15 300x7 Bach mh (10) 55 ...........................P Holmes

3 24347 So Unbelievable 18.43 ....................M Olden 4 87444 Cawbourne Kiwi nwtd U & ....................Bliek 5 23452 Serve Ya Purpose 17.87..................... N Udy 6 87616 Homebush Ted 18.20 ................J McInerney 7 2134 Thrilling Echo nwtd.......................... K Walsh 8 55515 Working Midnight 17.99 .................... B Hunt 9 35357 Fortis Memories 17.89 .........J Woolston-Bell 10 42881 Blaze’s Corporal 18.02 G R & ......... S Voyce 9 2.29pm THE DOGZONE C1 C1, 520m 1 36867 Cawbourne Tip 30.46 ...................M Roberts 2 24734 Thrilling Ava 30.22 ..........................B Marsh 3 23125 Ritza Rose 31.01 .............................L Ahern 4 28577 Backyard Bully 29.85 ................. G Hodgson 5 66167 Scott The Best 30.86 K & ............... J Maisey 6 88432 Alamein Blonde 30.89 K & ................Phillips 7 23282 Homebush Spook nwtd .............J McInerney 8 45666 Opawa Cuddles 31.00.....................S Maher 9 36548 My Lil Lucifer 30.56 K & ....................Phillips 10 57854 Wall Age 30.92 ................................L Doody 10 2.48pm WANGANUI SECURITY C1 C1, 305m 1 76888 Elbrus nwtd G & .............................. J Clarke 2 26373 Homebush Dodger 18.25 ..........J McInerney 3 25174 Allegro Boom 17.96 .........................L Ahern 4 46433 Kiribati Girl 17.89 ..................... S Gommans 5 16545 Snow Demon 17.85 G R &.............. S Voyce 6 11126 Cawbourne Teash 17.77 ..............M Roberts 7 8123 Miss Mowhawk 17.96 ................... P Denbee 8 52252 Calamity Sue 17.90............................W Kite

9 75863 Homebush Spike 17.89 .............J McInerney 10 73584 Botany John nwtd .....................J McInerney 11 3.04pm PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C1/2 D C1/2d, 645m 1 51212 Big Red Chev nwtd .....................A Turnwald 2 51235 Royal Runner nwtd......................A Turnwald 3 24118 Lochinvar Maui 38.14 ..................A Turnwald 4 45734 Boston Heart nwtd ......................A Turnwald 5 21358 Zipping Joe nwtd .........................A Turnwald 6 14562 Extreme Twist nwtd .....................A Turnwald 7 13476 Lochinvar Rossi nwtd ..................A Turnwald 8 13167 Auckland Vending nwtd ...............A Turnwald 9 66556 Cawbourne Aries nwtd .................M Roberts 10 36777 Tanto’s Whisper nwtd .......................T Agent 12 3.23pm BOOK YOUR FUNCTION @ HATRICK C2 C2, 305m 1 11623 Chinese Star 17.73 L & ...................... Morris 2 34165 Pixie Dust 17.80 ..................................L Udy 3 65415 Come On Mickey 17.86 G & ........... J Clarke 4 14724 Five Kay Leg 18.03 ............................ N Udy 5 74421 Homebush Limbo 17.64 ............J McInerney 6 61617 Archie’s Time 17.76....................... M Gowan 7 86661 Sheik ‘Em Up 17.63 ........................... N Udy 8 11644 Queen Cobra 17.76 ................ D T Poutama 9 48472 Opawa Jean nwtd ................... T McCracken 10 88882 Showem Baby 17.66 ................A Duganzich

Today at Matamata Raceway

4 62267 Diamond Duchess (7) 55.5 .........T Thornton 5 479x2 Setarossa h (10) 55.5 .....................S Collett 6 98037 You Are Amazing h (2) 55.5 R Hutchings (a) Choreography (3) 55.5 ...................V Colgan 1 1.28pm RICHARDSON RACING STABLES RACE- 78 8. Snow Secret (4) 55.5 .................. D Johnson DAY MAIDEN 1600 $7000, MDN, 1600m 9 8 Sweet Indulgence (6) 55.5 .........M Cameron 1 59x53 Lucky To Be Cool h (7) 58.5 ............S Collett 6 Tavis Star h (11) 55.5 .................M Coleman 2 42 Mikimoto h (8) 58.5 ....................M Coleman 10 3 98086 Ready To Rumble (11) 58.5 ............ D Nolan 11 550 Voldini 55.5................................... Scratched 12 x0089 The Kakahu Express h (9) 55.5 ..C Lammas 4 64237 All Jokes Aside bh (6) 58 5 20943 Anna Kaye (12) 56.5 ................... D Johnson 3 2.38pm PETER TAPPIN MEMORIAL 2YO MAIDEN 6 45x4 Victoria Heights (2) 56.5 ..... R Hutchings (a) 1100 $7000, MDN 2YO, 1100m 1 945 Brigadier h (7) 57.5 .......................O Bosson 7 6x370 Galvanised h (1) 56.5 ...................... C Grylls 2 Scrutinize h (1) 57.5 ...................M Cameron 8 90x5 Miss Pareto (10) 56.5 .........L Magorrian (a2) Splurge 57.5................................. Scratched 9 0x78. Sheez The Boss (5) 56.5C Barnes (a1) 3 4 Trigger h (9) 57.5........................M Coleman 10 8 Skills h (3) 56.5 ......................... M D Plessis 5 Annettes Joy (3) 55.5 ....................P Holmes 11 6422 Sophie b (9) 56 .............................O Bosson 6 Duchess Kate h (13) 55.5 ............... C Grylls 12 62267 Diamond Duchess 56................... Scratched 7 Indy (4) 55.5 ................................C Lammas 13 50x6 Dancing Donna (4) 56 ................M Cameron 8 Ruud Not Too (8) 55.5 ................. D Johnson 14 550 Voldini 56...................................... Scratched 9 Secret Spirit h (11) 55.5 ............ M D Plessis 2 2.03pm RACE WITH US RICHARDSONRACING. 10 6 Lupita (6) 55.5 ...................................L Innes CO.NZ 3YO MDN 1600 $7000, MDN 3YO, 1600m 11 7. Shades Of Pearl (10) 55.5 ............M McNab 1 64237 All Jokes Aside bh (1) 57.5 ............. C Grylls 12 Fitsandgiggles h (5) 55.5 ................S Collett 2 78829 Etonett h (5) 57.5 13 Raven Cherry 55.5 ....................... Scratched 3 44673 Oblivion h (8) 57.5 ...................S McKay (a3) 14 Winor Elsa (12) 55.5 ....................... R Jones Racing Matamata Venue: Matamata Meeting Date: 01 Apr 2015 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8

15 Teri h (2) 55.5 ...................... R Hutchings (a) 16 Cantare 57.5 ................................ Scratched 17 Sam’s Ready (14) 57.5 4 3.13pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE 3YOF MAIDEN 1200 $12,000, MDN 3YOF, 1200m 1 272 Astrid h (3) 56.5 .........................M Cameron 2 2. Aura D’Oro bh (8) 56.5 ...............M Coleman 3 360x2 Hysteria Lane h (5) 56.5 ...............O Bosson 4 87273 Offspring (7) 56.5 ...............L Magorrian (a2) 5 04x24 Sian (6) 56.5 ...................................S Collett 6 82x Trevita h (10) 56.5 ....................... D Johnson 7 2636x Jacqui Ickx (9) 56.5 ........... U Holmquist (a3) 8 Bonny Emilia (1) 56.5.........................M Hills 9 9 Kirina Belle (2) 56.5 .................. M D Plessis 10 977 Puzzlente h (4) 56.5 ................B Hutton (a2) 5 3.48pm RICHARDSON RACING THANKS THEIR OWNERS MDN 1200 $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 Leica Dreim (11) 58.5 2 x006x Power Star h (5) 58.5 ..............S McKay (a3) 3 7x95 Atua h (9) 58 4 5 Cancellara h (7) 58 ............. R Hutchings (a) 5 Sniper h (2) 58 ................................ C Grylls 6 Second Fling h (3) 58.................. D Johnson 7 0 Milly May (6) 56.5 ...............L Magorrian (a2)

M9 Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Race- 1 64643 Fox In Box nwtd........................ T Mischefski way Meeting Date: 01 Apr 2015 NZ Meeting number: 9 2 7231 Ritza River nwtd ...............................L Ahern Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 3 Box Of Fluffies nwtd .........................L Ahern 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 4 F7x3 Boston Thunder nwtd ..................A Turnwald 11 and 12 5 32452 Bigtime Pulse nwtd ..........................L Ahern 1 12.03pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 6 564 Bigtime Tricks nwtd ..........................L Ahern 7 5525 Bigtime Redfoo nwtd ........................L Ahern 1 4567 Tank’s Rob nwtd ..............................S Maher 8 4743 Bigtime Moola nwtd..........................L Ahern 2 45743 Peaky Blinder nwtd .........................B Marsh 9 82787 Homebush Magic nwtd K & ............ J Maisey 3 8 Magic Dandy nwtd ............................ B Hunt 10 87 Bigtime Reign nwtd ..........................L Ahern 4 65467 Goodtime Moni nwtd ................ S Gommans 5 84873 Homebush Inquiry nwtd ............J McInerney 4 1.00pm J P PRINT PETONE C1 C1, 305m 1 18162 Dark Faerytales 18.12............. D T Poutama 6 3 Thrilling Galaxy nwtd....................... K Walsh 2 25238 Aconagua nwtd G & ........................ J Clarke 7 54732 Denali nwtd G & .............................. J Clarke 3 31542 Gummy Gumpsta 18.18 G R & ....... S Voyce 8 75744 Bundoran Lass nwtd ..................... D Donlon 4 42532 All About Jazz nwtd ...........................M Flipp 9 87775 Homebush Express nwtd K & ........ J Maisey 5 46642 Homebush Pippi 18.02 .................. R Maisey 10 88 For You Spider nwtd ........................S Maher 6 4x487 Lynny Southcombe 17.56 .........J McInerney 2 12.22pm HARRISON HIRE MASTER C0 C0, 305m 7 321 Opportunist 18.09 L & ........................ Morris 1 x6557 Lily Ma’s Smoking nwtd...................S Maher 8 33355 Homebush Lucifer 17.67 ...........J McInerney 2 T341 Skinny Ankles nwtd............A Turnwald 9 78x8x Goman Ninnie 18.20 ....................... C Brider 3 73274 Kilimanjaro nwtd G & ...................... J Clarke 10 37736 Homebush Dobby 17.93 ...........J McInerney 4 356 Takeaway nwtd L & ............................ Morris 5 1.19pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C1 C1, 305m 5 24376 Made Time nwtd...............................L Ahern 1 24762 Worboys 18.26 G R & ..................... S Voyce 6 78887 Princess Novak nwtd..................... D Donlon 2 5F381 Still Don’t Know 18.11 ..........J Woolston-Bell 7 66485 Homebush Rocco nwtd .............J McInerney 3 23218 Buzzy As 18.33 ..................................J Hunt 8 6x672 Working Twinkle nwtd ........................ B Hunt 4 86436 Tai Baxter 18.01 ........................J McInerney 9 8 Smart Dandy nwtd ............................ B Hunt 5 34647 Cala Rapita nwtd...............................M Flipp 10 66886 Homebush Chaos nwtd .............J McInerney 6 52815 Homebush Misha 17.91 ............J McInerney 3 12.41pm WWW.RACINGTIPS.CO.NZ C0 C0, 520m 7 44526 Cawbourne Crazy nwtd....................... L Bell

8 62744 Opawa Jen 17.77 ............................S Maher 9 67356 White Legs nwtd .............................. C Clark 10 68663 All The Coco 17.98 G & .................. J Clarke 6 1.37pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 305m 1 44444 Vinnie Baxter 18.25...................J McInerney 2 38371 Big Wonder 17.94 ......................... M Gowan 3 66572 Prancing Bee 18.36 .........................M Black 4 51647 Cawbourne Josh nwtd ........................ L Bell 5 85634 Tasha Rama 18.11 ...............J Woolston-Bell 6 6x853 Kiss of Death 18.04.........................M Olden 7 56364 Homebush Naki 18.11 ..............J McInerney 8 553F3 Rua Rama nwtd ................................M Flipp 9 22578 Working Jewel 17.83 .......................L Doody 10 14486 Working Pizzaz 18.12 ....................... B Hunt 7 1.54pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE C1 C1, 520m 1 84523 Botany Sel 30.50.......................J McInerney 2 13373 Alamein Jude 30.68 K & ...................Phillips 3 55637 Sue Sews Socks 30.62 ............ T Mischefski 4 75851 Chloe’s Prodigy 30.41 ..................M Roberts 5 13 Allegro Blast 31.06 ...........................L Ahern 6 43357 Opawa Token 30.27 ........................S Maher 7 35756 Sarah Campbell 30.69 ................B Hodgson 8 38645 Cawbourne Gracie 30.51 .............M Roberts 9 73683 Procrastination nwtd U & ......................Bliek 10 87666 Taikorea Lass nwtd ...................... T Downey 8 2.12pm KEENAN CONCRETE C1 C1, 305m 1 4153F Homebush Dawn 17.71.............J McInerney 2 64168 Preciously nwtd .......................... G Hodgson

LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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In brief Vettori makes it official Daniel Vettori has officially retired from cricket. It had been expected Sunday’s Cricket World Cup final would be his last game of international cricket and the 36-year-old confirmed that on the Black Caps’ return to New Zealand yesterday. He arrived at Auckland Airport with the Black Caps to a crowd of around 500 cheering supporters. It ends an 18-year career that began when he was 18.

He played 113 tests and 295 oneday internationals.

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Kaino signs dotted line Jerome Kaino’s new three-year deal with the Blues and New Zealand Rugby gives him the chance to not only play against the British and Irish Lions in 2017 but also end his career here. Kaino spent two years in Japan after the All Blacks’ World Cup victory, a tournament in which he was one of the leading lights, playing as he did in almost every minute and he could have been considered unlucky not to win the IRB Player of the Year award in 2011. France captain Thierry Dusautoir took it instead. He is the first All Black to commit until the end of 2018.

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Defeats hurting Manly It’s not Manly’s massive injury toll eating away at the confidence of the NRL club so much as three uncharacteristic losses in the opening four rounds. That’s star halfback Daly Cherry-Evans’ assessment of the injury-hit and out-of-form Sea Eagles’ first month of the 2015 premiership. Manly are 1-3 after losses to Parramatta, Canterbury and St George Illawarra and a win over Melbourne. Of just as much concern is their horror injury toll which has Brenton Lawrence (back), Feleti Mateo (ankle), Josh Starling (knee) Jorge Taufua (knee), Clinton Gutherson (knee), Tony Satini (shoulder) and Blake Leary (back) all sidelined for Saturday night’s match against Canberra in Albury.

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Lee Padmore from the International Football Academy of New Zealand (left), helps Hampstead School pupils Dontae Misa, 9, and Koby Bennett, 10 perfect their football skills.

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Youngsters hone football skills

By Caitlin Porter

Caitlin.p@theguardian.Co.nz

Pupils from Hampstead School took part in the International Football Academy of New Zealand (IFANZ) football in schools programme yesterday, run by Mid Canterbury Football.

IFANZ is the outfit that helped Ryan Feutz get his big opportunity in Spain and Mid

Canterbury Football have plans to bring an IFANZ centre to Ashburton, the first stage of which is already in action with the football in schools programme.

Mid Canterbury United’s Mike Farrell said this was the second football in schools session held at Hampstead School.

“It was pretty amazing and

pleasing from my side of it to see the kids racing across the playground, eager to get there,” he said.

The programme is being run in six Mid Canterbury schools as a way of introducing kids to football, as well as helping to improve their skills.

All the coaches are professionally trained and hold a minimum of a B-grade training

Djokovic eyes Miami title

Birthday Greetings

World No.1 Novak Djokovic moved closer to a possible fourth Miami Open trophy yesterday by defeating Belgium’s Steve Darcis 6-0 7-5 to reach the fourth round.

Defending champion Djokovic, seeking his third March hardcourt double of Indian Wells and Miami in the same year, fired five aces and broke Darcis five times in the 98minute outing. Djokovic will next play Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov who ousted Brazil’s Thomaz Bellucci 7-5 6-4. Japan’s Kei Nishikori took just over an hour to beat Serbia’s Viktor Troicki 6-2 6-2 to also secure a fourth-round berth. - AFP

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Keiana Jade Tuara Happy 3rd Birthday to our beautiful princess.

Have a great day.

Lots of love always, Mum and Xahleiquin. xx Keiana Jade Tuara Happy Birthday to our Cheeky Monkey. Can’t believe you are now 3.

Lots of love always Granny, Grandad, Stacey and Niall. xx

Tiger out of top 100 Tiger Woods has dropped out of the world’s top 100 golfers for the first time since 1996. The 39-yearold has struggled to return to the form which saw him spend a record 683 weeks as world No 1 and is now ranked 104 in the official rankings.

The 14-time major winner carded an 82 at the Phoenix Open in January, a round which he described as his worst as a professional. Woods has not played since he withdrew from the Farmers Insurance Open in February saying he will not return until he can “compete at the highest level”.

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certificate, which is recognised internationally, Farrell said.

The football in schools programme will finish up this week, as Term 1 ends.

There will also be sessions held on Saturdays during the football season, which is set to kick off after the school holidays on April 18, both for the travelling teams and the local junior grades.

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.

Gymnasts grab swag of medals Ashburton Gymnastics Club members (back, from left) Mia Grieve, Lucy Marshall, Leilani Davis, (front row) Leah Johnson, Molly Friel and Madeline Marshall with their spoils from the Christchurch School of Gymnastics competition at the weekend. In the under 8s Iron grade Amelia Grieve won gold and Madeline Marshall the silver and in the over 8s Leah Johnson won silver. Leilani Davis won gold in the 9 and under bronze grade.

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WHAT’S ON

The above position is part time and contractually fixed until December 2015. The successful applicant will provide brief psychological intervention and service coordination for people with moderate mental health concerns who are referred by their General Practitioner.

Playing live Saturday, April 4 7.30pm

Members, guests and affiliates all welcome.

Courtesy van available.

231 Burnett St, Ashburton www.ashburtonclub.co.nz Ph 308 7149

To the ruler, the people are heaven; to the people, food is heaven Ancient Chinese proverb

Chinese buffet at the Methven Resort

10 and under

*1 child free per full paying adult.

Available every Monday 6.00pm to 7.30pm.

Come early and enjoy the hot pools for free

Bookings welcome phone 03 302 8724

April 30 @ 7.30pm Legendary Divas

Shirley, Dusty, Barbra, Judy, Vera, Doris, Peggy, Dolly, Edith and more. Ali Harper honours these women and their songs.

Cabaret table seating of 6 with nibbles $250, Theatre seating: Adults $29 Group 4+/Seniors $25 each

April 1 @ 7.30pm April 2 @ 2pm & 7.30pm Coaltown Blues @ Aeroview 211a Wills Street, Ashburton

TO BOOK: 211a Wills Street, Ashburton Phone 03 307 2010 TO BOOK: .co.nz www.

Phone 03 307 2010 FOR SHOW INFO:.co.nz www. www.ateventcentre.co.nz

BRIEF INTERVENTION CO-ORDINATOR Part-time (0.5 FTE) - Based in Ashburton

OJ & Kirsty

$30 Adults Kids eat FREE*

Rural Canterbury Primary Health Organisation seeks an energetic and proactive individual to full the role of Mental Health Brief Intervention Coordinator (BIC) in the Ashburton territorial local authority area.

This one-man musical drama returns to working class roots depicting the tragedy and comedy of poverty and politics.

Tickets $24

FOR SHOW INFO:

www.ateventcentre.co.nz

To advertise in What’s On contact Emma

03 307 7936

Essential Attributes: • Relevant Mental Health qualification (with current practicing certificate) • Significant mental health experience • Ability to triage team referrals • Knowledge of local mental health services, general practice capabilities, • NGO providers and community support agencies • Able to engage with General Practice Teams • Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills • Able to work independently and tolerate high demand • Previous work experience in primary care would be an advantage • Willingness to embrace a brief intervention model Rural Canterbury PHO has an enrolled patient population of 73028 and provides support for primary care services at general practice level in Ashburton, Waimakariri and Banks Peninsula. Rural Canterbury PHO’s philosophy is to provide the maximum range of quality health services to its enrolled population.

Office Manager

• Do you have at least five years’ experience in management/accounts administration • Exceptional organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines.

We are looking for a mature, conscientious Office Manager for our busy Pre Stress / Pre Cast Concrete yard.

We are flexible regarding days/hours worked and willing to work with a schedule suitable to both us and the successful applicant.

You will be responsible for Accounts Payable/ Receivable, Payroll, PAYE, G.S.T, Job Costings and other relevant day to day office duties.

We are looking for someone with the following skills: • Excellent customer service • Sound knowledge of administration policies, systems and procedures • Ability to work well with others • Able to work independently Remuneration is dependent on experience.

Applications close Tuesday, April 7 @ 4.00pm.

Applicants for this position will need to have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work visa.

Please email or post your CV to; The Office Manager Ashburton Pre Stress Concrete Ltd PO Box 421

Ashburton 7740 apsconcrete@xtra.co.nz

All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.

Applications to be received no later than close of day, Monday, April 13, 2015. Emailed applications accepted. All applications will be maintained in strict confidence.

Due to the continued growth in irrigation development in Canterbury, and with our Reinke centre pivot sales increasing, we have vacancies within our organisation, for energetic people to be part of our spanning teams.

What we require: • Fit active people • Full drivers licence • Can work overtime - including Saturdays when required • Be capable to operate equipment cranes, diggers, telehandlers etc • Be good thinkers who can learn tasks quickly • Be self motivated with good communication skills • Team players What we offer: • Good working environment • Good wages to the right people • Good promotional opportunities • Good variety of work • Immediate start A current CV showing previous work history is required.

All enquiries should be made to: Ray Mayne Ray Mayne Hose and Fittings Ltd., P O Box 247, Ashburton Please contact Ray Mayne, 308 6022, or ray@raymayne.co.nz

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For a copy of the position description and application form, please contact: Dianne Walker Phone 03 357 4970 or Email: dianne_walker@rcpho.org.nz

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Ashburton Guardian

Sales Assistant-Inwards Goods & Deliveries RAKAIA Looking for a career in the rural industry with great hours?

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about the rural industry and loves working with customers to join our team in Rakaia. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the Inwards Goods and Bulk area of the store, as well as providing excellent service in store and on farm while completing deliveries.

What we need from you: • • • •

A passion for customer service Proven retail experience Intermediate computer skills Rural knowledge or previous dairy farming experience • The ability to work some Saturdays.

Due to the nature of this role, you will require a full licence, as delivery work will be required, and a reasonable level of physical fitness.

In return for your skills, you will receive a competitive salary, and the opportunity to challenge and develop your career. In addition to that, you will get to work with a passionate and dedicated team and play your part in the performance of a successful company.

To apply please email your CV and cover letter to nzfss.recruitment@fonterra.com.

Applications close: Friday 10th April.

APPLY TODAY.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Chinese Cuisine Chef We are looking for experienced Chefs who is able to work flexible days and hours, and has experience in Chinese Cuisine as we mainly cater for the Asian tour market.

FARM MANAGER/ CONTRACT MILKER FARM MANAGER / CONTRACT MILKER CANTERBURY CANTERBURY Dairy Holdings Limited is a dynamic and Dairy Holdings Limited a dynamic and progressive corporate dairy isfarming company progressive corporate dairy farming company that operates throughout the South Island. that operates throughout the South Island.

An opportunity has arisen on one of our farms in has arisen one of aour farms theAn opportunity Canterbury area on for Farm in the Canterbury area for a Farm Manager/Contract Milker.

Manager/Contract Milker.

OAKDALE O AKDALE 240 hectares effective

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO: EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO: Mick O’Connor Mick O’Connor Farm Supervisor, Canterbury Farm Supervisor, Canterbury Please send CV’s to: Please send CV’s to: mick@dairyholdings.co.nz mick@dairyholdings.co.nz www.dairyholdings.co.nz www.dairyholdings.co.nz rd

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team leader stockfeed manufacturing Ashburton

SealesWinslow Ltd is a leading New Zealand compound ruminant feed manufacturer, offering farmers the highest quality, unique, proven and reliable animal feed and nutrition products.

As part of the growth and development of SealesWinslow we are looking for experienced Team Leaders in our Ashburton Mill. If you are a team player, have a passion for excellence and the agricultural sector, this may be the career path for you.

As a Team Leader you will utilise your proven experience in leading and motivating a team, as well as your strength in following well-established company policy and plans to ensure operations are efficient and effective. You will also assist with supervisory tasks as appropriate, such as recording results, resolving issues and operating the mill’s manufacturing systems. Shift work will be required, therefore your flexibility is essential.

On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for ensuring that production targets are met, being active in solving issues and continuous improvement of the site, whilst ensuring the health and safety of yourself and others around you.

The applicant will be required to plan menus, manage and maintain food quality control, execute dishes to a high standard, be able to work under pressure in a team environment, and be able to work on shift rotations.

Advertising and Marketing Consultant If you thrive in a fast-paced, multiple-deadline environment and are ready to join a team of highly motivated, competitive and passionate professionals who develop effective marketing solutions for Mid Canterbury based clients, then this position is for you.

The primary focus of this position is to grow market share and revenue by growing the number of local active clients, with an emphasis also on retaining current clients.

The successful applicant will be confident in his/her ability to effectively assess clients’ needs, generate and present innovative new and multi-media marketing strategies.

If you are interested in applying for this position then please apply in writing, with confidence, by 5pm, Friday, April 10, 2015, to:

General Manager P O Box 77, Ashburton 7740 or email desme@theguardian.co.nz

Please send a current CV and job history details to:

jobs@farmerscorner.co.nz or to The Manager Farmers Corner Ltd Cnr Longbeach Rd & S.H 1 Ashburton

We Require Engineers Experienced trades persons required for the manufacture of our products ranging from trailer chassis, aluminium grain and gravel tipping bodies and steel tipping bodies. All drawings/plans are in Solid Works computer stations throughout our work shop.

We require a high standard of workmanship in all our manufacturing. Training would be given to the right person.

Welder Qualification Test Certificate required or able to obtain one. A good standard of welding would be an advantage.

All enquiries strictly confidential. If you are a team player and can work unsupervised, please apply in writing with your CV to:

Plumbing Labourer Full Time Position ACL Plumbing division is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person with a can do attitude to join the team as a plumbing labourer.

The Manager Lusk Engineering Ltd 15 McNally Street Ashburton 7700 or email luskeng@xtra.co.nz

The role will see you working in a team environment. If you are a fit responsible person with an ambition to better yourself and learn new skills and values, we want to hear from you.

Your duties will include: • Water Pipework Repairs • Excavation Work • Clearing & Jetting of Drains • CCTV Camera Survey

Early Childhood Teacher

Requirements: • Irrigation or Civil Works would be an advantage/training available for the right person • A full driver’s licence is essential, including Class 2 • Practical Hands-On Skills • Physically fit The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa Please send your application and a CV or details to:

Please apply with a covering letter and CV to:

The Managers Methven Pre School 21 South Belt, Methven 03 302 8564 Methvenpre-school@xtra.co.nz

WANTED

TRADES, SERVICES

SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING. Professional window tinting for cars, homes and offices. Quality films for privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety and security.

Phone Craig Rogers, your TRADES, SERVICES ONLY local applicator 307 6347 or 0800 TINTER. 4 TINT-A-WINDOW solar Member of Master Tinters protective films, UV block, NZ. fade, heat and glare control, privacy and safety films for glass. FREE quotes - 20 years local service, Bill Breukelaar - phone 0800 368 307 7900 468. www.tintawindow.co.nz

COLLECTOR wanting to buy old stone jars, old bottles, tin toys, anything old and interesting. Phone 308 4870.

Applications closing April 10, 2015.

To apply for this position please visit: www.qjumpers.co.nz/apply/17126/100 Applications close: Monday, 13 April 2015

Guardian Situations Vacant

Methven Pre School requires a full time registered Early Childhood Teacher to start mid-May 2015.

Applications close 5pm, 17 April 2015

The Plumbing Manager Ashburton Contracting Ltd PO Box 264, Ashburton Email: aarongairns@ashcon.co.nz

Experience in stockfeed manufacturing would be an advantage but not essential.

0800 287 325 www.sealeswinslow.co.nz

The applicant should meet the following criteria: 1. Have at least 5 years experience as a Chef 2. A Bachelors Degree in Culinary Arts, Food technology or other food related courses 3. Expertise in Chinese cuisine is a must 4. Ability to speak Mandarin is preferred to accommodate the majority of Chinese speaking guests

307 7900

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Photographer The Ashburton Guardian is looking for a keen news photographer who knows how a capture that one image that can tell an entire story.

This part-time position is a rare chance to illustrate the news in one of the best news gathering areas in New Zealand.

The role will cover everything from news and sport photography, to creative feature work and videography.

There will be plenty of scope for the right applicant, whose photos will be published in the newspaper, on the GuardianOnline website and in media across the country.

If this sounds like you, please send your application and photo portfolio, by 5pm, April 17 to: Sue Newman, Chief Reporter sue.n@theguardian.co.nz Level 3, 161 Burnett Street

SPORT

NEW Strapping Clinic - Open Saturdays 8am-10am.

Starting March 28. If you need strapping for playing your winter sport, or if you would like to make an for physio appointment treatment, give us a call today!

Physio services available Mon-Fri with late nights on Mon and Thur!

Physiosteps, phone: 03 308 5188. 53 Creek Road, Ashburton.

GRAZING

RURAL TRADING POST PLANTS, PRODUCE HAY COVERS 25m x 4m, Polytarp $499 + GST. Order now, phone John 03 307 7307 or 027 362 8231, 120 Moore Street (behind Masterguard), Ashburton Canvas Shade and Motor Trimming.

SMITHFIELD FLOWERS, 211 Smithfield Rd, Ashburton.

Purchase your Easter flowers early from us any day this week. Open every day.

Chrysanthemums $5 bunch or beautiful bouquets $15.

Market on Saturdays. Please PEASTRAW for sale and phone on 027 442 5837 if you medium squares 3x3x6 have a special order. approx. $39 + gst. Phone 027 235 3988 or 03 308 5659.

MOTORING

REAL ESTATE

BUYING OR SELLING real estate.

Contact Sue Prendergast, Real Estate LAMB grazing wanted. Short New Zealand, ph 027 322 term. April or May. Phone 8422 - REAA 2008.

Mitch 027 313 1320.

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

Daily Events

Wednesday

PUBLIC NOTICE Section 101, Sale And Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 Public notice of application for non-licence, off-licence, or club licence (or application for variation of conditions of onlicence, off-licence, or club licence) Rakaia Squash Club Incorporated, Rakaia Domain, PO Box 33, Rakaia 7743.

Has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Ashburton for the issue (or renewal or variation of conditions).

Of a club in respect of the premises situated at Rakaia Domain. Known as Rakaia Squash Club Incorporated The general mature of the business conducted 9or to be conducted) under the licence is sport club/squash only.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is 9or is intended to be) sold under the licence are: Monday: 3pm to 10 pm, Tuesday: 3pm to 11 pm, Wednesday and Thursday: 3pm to midnight, Friday: 3pm - 1am the following day, Saturday: 10am to 1am the following day Sunday: 10am to 8pm.

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Ashburton District Licensing Committee at 5 baring Square West, Ashburton.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wished to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with: The Secretary, Ashburton District Licensing Committee, PO Box 94, Ashburton District Council.

No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 105 (1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

This is the first publication of this notice.

Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

HASTINGS MCLEOD LTD Hastings McLeod Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

Telephone 03 307 9176

PARK LIKE VIEWS

BUYERS $380,000+ WEB ID AU42464 WESTSIDE 8 Williamson Place

Sun filled spilt stone home is set in a quiet Westside cul-de-sac on 1240sqm stream boundary section with park like views. Large kitchen/dining/living, spacious bedrooms. Double car garaging with attached workshop.

Note: EQC claim settled/decoration complete.

VIEW Wednesday 1 Apr 5.30 6.00pm

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LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES • Bark • Oamaru stone • Rocks • Organic compost • Sand • Screened soil • Home deliveries available

Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

Dobson Street West Ph: 307 8302 Hours: Mon-Fri: 7.30am - 5pm Sat: 7.30am - 12 noon

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

SUNNY, warm, two bedroom flat. Great location, hospital end of Wills Street. Phone 021 324 529.

TWO bedroom town house with double garage. East side, no dogs. $290 p/w.

Phone 027 490 7374 or 308 8885.

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

Alps Continuous Spouting

Need new spouting, fascia and downpipes?

Give Ben a call for a free quote. All jobs guaranteed.

Enquire about our leaf and snow guard product.

Manufacturers and installers of continuous spouting, fascia and downpipes.

Ben Kruger Phone 308 4380 or 027 390 1027 email: benkruger@xtra.co.nz www.alpscontinuousspouting.co.nz

LIVESTOCK, PETS

BUYER of unwanted animals. Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals.

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

fellowship. Tinwald Hall, Graham St. 1.15pm “GOLF CROQUET” WAIREKA. Doubles, drawn partners. Waireka, Philip St. 1.30pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association and Golf Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

1.30pm ASHBURTON HERB SOCIETY. Talk by member on special herbs. 1/51 Peter Street.

1.30pm M.S.A. GARDEN SECTION. Monthly meeting with speaker Mr T Gamblin. M.S.A. meeting room, Havelock St. 6.00pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Welcomes regular and new players. M.S.A. Sports grounds, Racecourse Road.

7.00pm ASHBURTON UKUKELE GROUP. Beginners and new members welcome. St Paul’s Church hall, Oxford Street.

7.00pm ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

7.00pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Rd. 7.00pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance 7pm, beginner/ intermediate (8pm-9pm). Annette phone 307-7138a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, music, fitness, fun. New members welcome phone 308-5437. Buffalo Hall, Cox Street.

Thursday

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

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

10.30am RAKAIA REAL WOMEN. Real women circuit training in the hall, 1st time free. St Andrews Church, Bridge Street Rakaia.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities. Social Hall, Havelock St.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of may aircraft from past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Welcomes regular and new players. M.S.A. Sports Grounds, Racecourse Road.

7.00pm T STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

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

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH GOODWILL SHOP. Sale of Pre loved clothing.

Tinwald Methodist Church, cnr Archibald and Jane Street, Tinwald.

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

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around Op-shop. Cnr Cass Street and Havelock Street.

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11.00am 6.00am MID CANTERBURY LADIES PROBUS CLUB. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women Movie “What we did on our Holiday”. Meet circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Rd, Allenton. at 11am at the Regent Cinema, Wills Street.

9.00am - 11.00am 11.30am HAKATERE MARAE HEALTH CLINIC. Open ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. today at Hakatere Marae, Fairton, State H/W1. Mid-week Service and Lunch. 48 Allens Road, 9.30am - 1.30pm Allenton.

ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time 1.00pm - 3.00pm around Op- shop. Cnr Cass and Havelock St. ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH. 10.00am Pre-loved clothing sale, bargains and cuppa.

ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. St Andrews Anglican church hall, cnr Holy Communion, Park Street.

Thomson and Jane Street, Tinwald.

10.00am 1.00pm - 4.00pm ASHBURTON POTTERY SOCIETY INC. Every ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY Wednesday, new comers welcome. Nixon St, GROUP. New rooms open for research.

Tinwald.

Ground floor Heritage Centre, West Street.

10.45am 1.15pm M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable TINWALD 500 CARDS. Playing cards and for people with limited mobility. Social hall,

9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning next 9 moves. Social hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 11.00am BALMORAL HALL LINEDANCERS. Last class this term, term 2 commences 23 April. Balmoral hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime section, great exercise, new players welcome, rackets available. Sports Hall, Tancred Street.

Ashburton Guardian

Wednesday, April 1 , 2015

HIRE GENERAL hire.

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

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

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

GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE @ Lilyfields Mt Somers. Lily and tulipbulbs, beds, bed linen, art, rabbit hutch, near new washing machine, books, toys, bric-a-brac, clothing etc.

Easter Saturday, April 4 from 10-4pm. Fundraiser for Compassio Relief in Thailand.

We wish all our clients a Happy and Safe Easter.

Rural Supplies will be shut on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday.

For URGENT requirements phone Catherine on

027 6622 925

PERSONAL

SOMEONE FOR EVERYONE!!

There is no need to be alone when there are so many wonderful women and men also ready to find their love success!

Our experienced matchmakers will put you in touch with someone who is perfect for you. Love is closer than you think!

Ph 0800 856 640 till 8pm www.lovesuccess.co.nz Matchmaker since 1989

FOR SALE NEW RANGE of Amazing Candles in store at Kitchen Kapers in The Arcade.

Available in a gorgeous range of colours and scents, such as Pomegranate & Spruce, Salted Grapefruit and many more amazing scents from only $18.

TREES wanted. Suitable for milling and export. No CONTAINERS for sale or obligation quote. Phone John hire, ex shipping: general and Rose Logging 03 693 9385 or insulated. Sidelifter available 021 935 628. for delivery. Wilson Bulk Transport, Phone 308-7772. ADULT

FOR SALE

FIREWOOD - pine $55 a metre, blue gum & macro $70 a metre, all dry, pine cones & kindling $7 a sack, phone 027 507 3880.

ENTERTAINMENT

JASMINE, Melah-Jay and Haven-Lace. Three sexy, seductive ladies. Here to please... Bi/straight, doubles.

Full service. In/out calls. Ph FOUR tickets to Billy Idol, 020 4064 4885.

Cheap Trick and The Angels.

Saturday, April 4, 7.30pm.

Upper tier, B Reserve. Cost LULU - cute and cuddly, $400, sell offers. Text 022 attractive and busty. Specials, let all your dreams come true.

151 9125.

Phone 021 0233 9259 (no POLGLASS beautiful texting). handcrafted bowls, vases and candle holders. New stock MING, new, sexy lady, slim, has just arrived. See our table size 8, busty, full hands, display in The China Shop, friendly, good massage. 021 The Arcade, Ashburton.

0818 8130.

Noticeboard

1 APRIL 2015

YOUTH COUNCIL MEMBERS Ashburton’s youth are being urged to have their say.

Ashburton District Council is looking for five new members to join the Youth Council for 2015.

The Youth Council provides an important link between Council and younger members of the community.

Their opinions are sought on a range of Council decisions, not just youth related issues.

If you are aged 15 - 24 and want to make a difference for youth in Ashburton District, then go to the Council website www.ashburtondc.govt.nz and complete an application before 2 April 2015.

PUBLIC NOTICE

RUBBISH AND RECYCLING

Road Closure

Easter Weekend

Ashburton District Council and the New Zealand Transport Agency gives public notice of road closures for the purpose of allowing the Methven Lions Club to hold the Mountain Thunder Motorbike Race (with the exception of emergency vehicles for the period indicated hereunder.

Resource Recovery Parks The Ashburton and Rakaia Resource Recovery Parks will be closed on: • Friday 3 April 2015 • Monday 6 April 2015

Roads to be closed: Methven Chertsey Road, from Main Street to Mackie Street Mackie Street, from Methven Chertsey Road to Barkers Road Barkers Road, from Main Street to Hall Street Hall Street, from Barkers Road to Main Street State Highway 77 (Main Street), from Lampard Street to Bank Street Kilworth Street, from Main Street to Mackie Street Forest Drive, from McMillan Street to Main Street Period of closure: From 6.00am until 6.00pm on Saturday, 4 April 2015.

The Methven Inorganic Materials Drop-off Facility will be closed on: • Friday 3 April 2015

HOURS OF SERVICE

Environmental Services Committee Meeting Thursday 30 April 2015, 1.30pm

Career Opportunities

Collections normally scheduled for Monday 6 April 2015 will be collected on Tuesday 7 April 2015.

There are no changes to any other collections.

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

Note: Hosing is not permitted at any time on the Dromore, Methven Springfield and Montalto water supply schemes.

Methven Community Board Monday 20 April 2015, 1.30pm

Collections normally scheduled for Friday 3 April 2015 will be collected on Thursday 2 April 2015.

Neil McCann, Group Manager, Ashburton District Council Colin Knaggs, Highway Manager, NZ Transport Agency

Ashburton District Council wishes to advise residents on Council operated schemes, that in accordance with the Council’s Water Restriction Management Policy, water restrictions on all water supplies have been lifted effective Monday 23 March 2015.

Council Meeting Thursday 9 April 2015, 1.30pm

Service Delivery Committee Meeting Thursday 30 April 2015, to follow Environmental Services meeting

Please ensure all rubbish and recycling is placed at kerbside by 7.30am on collection day.

Lifting of Water Restrictions

Meetings

Rubbish and Recycling - Kerbside Collection If your collection day is a Friday or Monday there will be a change over Easter weekend.

This notice of closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 - Schedule 10 (11 (e)). It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the roads / streets for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.

RESTRICTIONS

Up & Coming

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

• Learn to Swim Instructors • Cleaners • Group Fitness & Aquasize Instructors • Senior Accountant • Lifeguards For more information, visit www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

Urgent requests for service are given a priority response.

FACEBOOK

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

Ashburton District Council is on Facebook - you can follow us on facebook.com/ AshburtonDC

ADOPT A DOG

WEBSITE

Ashburton District Council re-homes suitable dogs that have been abandoned or surrendered, helping them find new homes with caring and responsible dog owners.

Find out what’s happening at your local council on the Ashburton District Council website. It’s easy to use and has all the information you need about the services that the Council offers you.

There are sometimes dogs at the Pound who need a good home. If you would like to adopt a dog, contact Council on (03) 307 7700.

Visit ashburtondc.govt.nz

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, April 1, 2015

www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. Follow the rules and study the racing data (7) 5. Fishy bits include end of the line punishingly imposed (5) 8. Go ahead and find a fabulous bird in deep trouble (7) 9. Pole about to be academically dressed (5) 10. Not keen on cruel reform that means so much to the French (9) 12. Still, as lost in what works for brewers (3) 13. Silver will almost grow into ‘bovver’ (5) 17. Women decide this objective must be held (3) 19. May be directed to piece of furniture holding shower (9) 21. Is it the next best thing to the bull ring? (5) 22. The Open University has great upheaval: it’s scandalous! (7) 24. It may make one guilty of overtaking (5) 25. They make lacy edging for ragged clothing (7)

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11. Although teeth were knocking, one was gossiping (9) 14. Half of them take a couple with a loving gesture (7) 15. In view of one’s using one’s eyes (6) 16. Time when there’s no sitting for it to step back in wall (6) 18. One of the USA is inside owing to a person being dull (5) 20. A space beneath the roof is up in the air (5) 23. Click one’s tongue either up or down (3)

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CRYPTIC Across 1. Earns 4. Descant 8. Elder 9. Believe 10. Tea 11. Melodrama 12. Iced 13. Trod 18. Celestial 20. Tan 21. Abstain 22. Mania 23. Rosette 24. Smash Down 1. Electric chair 2. Radiate 3. Scrimp 4. Dabble 5. Salads 6. Arena 7. The garden path 14. Rotunda 15. Aslant 16. Fiancé 17. Clamps 19. Loses QUICK Across 1. Bars 8. Take charge 9. Formulae 10. Loss 12. Adages 14. Madcap 15. Aborts 17. Oxygen 18. Beat 19. Abnormal 21. Satellites 22. Easy Down 2. Affordable 3. Stem 4. Skills 5. Scream 6. Pallidly 7. Pets 11. Spare parts 13. Garotted 16. Stable 17. Ornate 18. Bust 20. Ruse

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DOWN 1. Mealtime etiquette (5,7) 2. Sword-fighting (7) 3. Inquired (5) 4. Compact newspaper (7) 5. Violent weather event (5) 8. Talented (12) 9. Uncertain (9) 14. Cold-blooded creature (7) 15. Sailor (7) 18. Belonging to a city (5) 19. Drive back (5)

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YOUR STARS

by Forecasters

ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) While your birthday month will continue to unfold as Mars leaves you with a sense of what excites you, your passions and fighting spirit.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) While the housekeeping required in the closing weeks of an old solar year will continue there’s a new sense of impatience to move on.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) This is an important day for social, friendship, team, group and personal and professional networking matters, with communication likely to flow freely.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) As Mars leaves your career sector his professional passions and fighting spirit are in safe hands as you begin to play a strategic game.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) The key to knowing where you’re going is to know where you’ve been and taking ownership of the past, something you’ve got a chance to do.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) With your head in the game it’s time to rein bold financial passions and possibilities into something more strategic and managed.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) The weekend’s lunar eclipse is likely to bring personal and relationship tensions to a head, work now to ensure communication lines are open.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) The focus shifts to favour a more slow, steady and more calculated approach to work and career matters, with any urgency seeping away.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) You’re moving into vital days for income, work and career matters and may have to wait until the weekend to get a better work/play balance.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) Mars’ return to a fun, playful, romantic and creatively charged part of your chart is set to fire up your romantic and creative passions.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) Emotions have run high over recent days but you’re able to use this as an opportunity for a communication breakthrough, one word at a time.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) As Mars leaves your income sector his passions and fighting spirit are in safe hands, with a smart head for money taking things to the next level.

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Family Notices 26 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

Ashburton, Geraldine, Temuka & Surrounding Districts since 1905

SMITH, Leslie William, (Snow) – On March 31, 2015. Loved son of the late Barbara and Bill Smith and brother and brother in law of Jean and the late Jack Smith, and the late June and Bob Hallam (UK). A loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews.

Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to:

deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz

to ensure publication.

During office hours notices may also be sent to:

classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

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

Canterbury owned, locally operated

Patersons Funeral Services and Ashburton Crematorium Ltd Office and Chapel Corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton

Ph 307 7433 Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

GILMAN, Danny – 1954-2015.

Wilma, and all her extended family plus all of Danny’s family in the USA, would like to express their deepest thanks for the outpouring of support given at this time.

Danny was a terrific guy who rejoiced in being able to help others. Sadly gone too soon.

Thank you also to Paterson’s Funeral Services. They made a difficult day blessed. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement with again my deepest thanks. Wilma Blankenship.

For all your memorial requirements New headstones and designs Renovations, Additional inscriptions, Cleaning and Concrete work Carried out by qualified tradesmen.

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Wind at 1000m: SW 35 km/h, easing in the evening.

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Wind at 2000m: NW rising to gale 65 km/h, easing to 40 km/h at night.

Increasing high cloud. Northwesterlies developing, turning southwest later and skies clearing.

Fine apart from cloud near the divide.

Strengthening northwesterlies.

FRIDAY Long fine spells. Winds mainly northeast.

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SMITH, Leslie William, FURNISHERS (Snow) – On March 31, 2015 at Ashburton Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, aged 86 years. Dearly MID CANTERBURY FUNERAL SERVICES loved husband of Alma for 64 years. Best friend father and Galbraith’s provide choice! father in law of Glennon and We have a team of highly respected, professional funeral directors and Galbraith’s Diane, Barbara and Kevin, celebrants. We offer you complete funeral care including pre-arrangement, and your choice of venue, funeral celebrants and catering.

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Paterson’s Funeral Services SMITH, Leslie (Snow) – Members are requested to FDANZ Ashburton attend the Funeral Service of Ph 307 7433 their late Comrade Leslie SMITH, Leslie William, (Snow) Smith Reg No (Snow) – 335327. Please assemble at On March 31, 2015, at the St Stephens Church Hall, Ashburton. Much loved on THURSDAY, April 2, 2015 father, father in law, at 1.15pm. Medals may be grandfather and best mate of worn.

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am Whanau Living Series that focuses on Stacey Morrison’s discovery of how to balance a busy life while being a mother of three young children, a wife, and a radio and TV presenter.

10:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 Featuring special guest Nicole Kidman. 0 11:30 Coach Trip PGR 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm Come Dine With Me Couples 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 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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SKY SPORT 1

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 Rachael Ray 3 Sunny Anderson shares recipes for dips; Rachael prepares vegetable nachos supreme.

11:30 Crazy Ones PGR 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage AO 1pm The Bold And The Beautiful PGR 1:30 Dr Phil AO 3 (Part 2) 2:30 The Real Housewives Of New Jersey PGR 3:25 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 30 3:55 Entertainment Tonight 4:25 Million Dollar Minute 3 4:55 The Block – Fans v Favourites 6pm 3 News 7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The Bachelor NZ PGR 0 8:30 M How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days PGR 3 2003 Romantic Comedy.

An advertising executive bets he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days, but the woman he picks has other ideas.

Matthew McConnaughey, Kate Hudson. 0 10:55 3 News

6am Sesame Street 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Beyraiderz – Shogun 3 8am Danny Phantom 8:25 Chuggington 3 0 8:35 Care Bears 3 9am Peppa Pig 3 9:10 Bob The Builder 3 9:20 Thomas And Friends 3 9:30 The Moe Show 3 0 9:40 Barney And Friends 3 10:05 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 3:05 Chuggington Badge Quest 3 3:10 Bubble Guppies 3:35 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4:05 Sticky TV 4:35 Punk’d PGR 5pm Life’s Funniest Moments 3 5:30 The Nanny 0 6pm Futurama 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 7pm The Simpsons 3 0 7:30 The Simpsons On a trip to ‘Dizzneeland’ the Simpsons board the wrong ride, Rocket To Your Doom, and are transported through the galaxy to Kang and Kodos’s home planet.

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6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Jeff Probst Show Jeff Probst hosts a daytime talk show.

2pm N Wife Swap USA PGR Two mothers switch households for a week, challenging them to open their minds to another family’s house rules.

3pm Gordon Ramsay – Ultimate Cookery Course 3 Gordon Ramsay’s simple guide to cooking.

3:30 The Late Show With David Letterman 4:30 Hot Bench 5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 3

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Fair Go 0 8pm Rapid Response PGR The St John team is called to a patient arrested by the police; a 111 call after the fallout from a domestic; mystery surrounds a teenager knocked down on a playground. 0 8:30 I Am Innocent PGR 0 9:30 The Fixer PGR 0 10:45 One News 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 3 6:55 My Little Pony 3 0 7:20 Monsters v Aliens 3 0 7:50 Rated A For Awesome 3 0 8:15 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 8:40 Jane And The Dragon 9am Infomercials 10:30 Pair Of Kings 0 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle PGR 1:30 Judge Rinder 2:35 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 F Numb Chucks 0 4pm Mighty Med PGR 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The New Adventures Of Old Christine 3 0 6:30 Neighbours PGR 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Two And A Half Men PGR 0 8:30 Mom AO 0 9pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine Holt is taken by surprise when his long-time nemesis arrives for an inspection of his precinct; Jake and Terry test the boundaries of work friends versus friend friends. 0 9:30 Once Upon A Time PGR 0 10:30 F Marvel’s Agent Carter AO 0

11:15 Dallas AO As Ewing Global goes public, twists and turns abound while everyone tries to claim ownership; Pamela must decide what to do now she knows the truth.

1:05 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:30 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11:30 Anger Management PGR Midnight Distraction AO 3 12:30 Whodunnit AO 3 1:30 Infomercials 2:30 Scandal AO 3 0 3:20 Hart Of Dixie 3 0 4:05 Regular Show PGR 3 0 4:15 Zeke And Luther 3 0 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours PGR 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:25 NCIS – LA AO 3 (Part 1) Callen and Sam fly to Idaho and join NCIS Red when a murder weapon found there matches one used in a national security case in Los Angeles.

0 12:25 Infomercials

11:35 Entertainment Tonight Midnight Infomercials

11pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon A celebrity chat show.

Midnight The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

12:30 Home Shopping 2am The Crowd Goes Wild 3 2:30 Home Shopping

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features 7:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 8:30 NZ Food Culture 9am Trish’s Paris Kitchen 9:30 Better Homes And Gardens 11am Buying The Bayou 11:30 American Restoration Noon Brand New House On A Budget 1pm How Did You Do That? Office Reno 1:30 Sarah Beeny’s How To Sell Your Home 2pm Nick Knowles’ Original Features 3pm The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 4pm Sophie In The Orient 4:30 The Cook And The Chef 5pm Candice Tells All 5:30 Carter Can 6pm Auction Room 6:30 Buying Alaska 7pm Toy Hunter 7:30 Alexander’s Lost World Photojournalist and director, David Adams, sets off on an epic journey to uncover the farthest reaches of Alexander the Great’s empire.

8:30 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge 9:30 NZ Hunter Adventures PGR 10pm From Ireland To Sydney By Any Means 11pm Toy Hunter 11:30 Carter Can

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Midnight Auction Room 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 2am NZ Hunter Adventures PGR 2:30 The Cook And The Chef 3am Buying Alaska 3:30 The Pioneer Woman 4am Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge PGR 5am Alexander’s Lost World

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7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 N Coast Australia In the Kimberley of Western Australia, Neil Oliver discovers Broome’s pearling history and the science of their cultivation.

8:30 M Courage Under Fire AO 1996 Action Thriller.

Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, Matt Damon.

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6am Football – International (Replay) Korea Republic v All Whites.

From the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

8am Snooker – World Tour (Highlights) German Masters.

From the Tempodrom in Berlin.

11am College Netball (Replay) Palmerston North Girls v Newlands College.

Noon Random Rugby TV 12:15 Small Blacks TV 12:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Bulls v Crusaders.

1pm Golf Central 2pm Cycling – Three Days Of De Panne (Replay) Day One. 4pm Rugby Sevens – World Series (Highlights) Day Three.

5:30 Athletics – IAAF World Cross Country Championships (Highlights) 6:30 Golf Central 7:30 Rugby Nation 8:30 Rugby – The Breakdown 9:30 Golf World A weekly review of golf tournaments around the world.

10pm The Crowd Goes Wild 10:30 Rowing – Maadi Cup Over 2000 pupils from more than 125 schools compete across 52 events from Lake Karapiro.

Midnight #SkySpeed 12:30 Rugby – The Breakdown 1:30 Small Blacks TV 1:45 L Cycling – Three Days Of De Panne Day Two. Zottegem to Koksijde. 4am Football – A-League (Replay) Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC.

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6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Team Umizoomi 3 7:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 2 8am Pukana 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am It’s In The Bag 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Korero Mai 3 2 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 3 2 4pm Team Umizoomi 4:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 2 5pm Pukana 2

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12:30 The Amazing Race 1:20 Billy The Exterminator PGL 1:45 Law And Order MV 2:35 SVU MV 3:25 NCIS MV 4:15 NCIS – LA MV 5:05 Billy The Exterminator PGL 5:35 Billy The Exterminator PGL

6am Dukes Of Haggle M 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Edge Of Alaska M 8:30 MythBusters PG Antacid Jail Break. 9:30 The Cave PG 10:30 Man v Expert PG 11:30 True Crime With Aphrodite Jones M 12:30 Redrum M Very Bad Investments. 1pm Redrum M Betting the Farm. 1:30 A Crime To Remember M 2:30 How It’s Made PG 3pm How It’s Made PG 3:30 Dual Survival M 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 5:30 MythBusters PG Unarmed and Unharmed. 6:30 Auction Hunters PG 7pm Auction Hunters PG Louisiana Purchase. 7:30 Railroad Alaska PG Train from Hell.

8:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 9:30 Moonshiners M 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 Dates From Hell M Piece of My Heart.

THURSDAY

Midnight Dates From Hell M Dr Feelgood. 12:30 I (Almost) Got Away With It M 1:30 Nightmare Next Door M 2:30 Dukes Of Haggle M 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Yukon Men M 5am Dirty Jobs PG

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

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MOVIES PREMIERE 6:10 Close Up – Kevin Costner PG 6:40 Parker 16VL 2013 Action.

Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez.

8:40 Bad Words MLS 2014 Comedy.

Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn.

10:10 Conduct Unbecoming PGLS 2011 Drama. Corey Sevier, Bridget Wareham. 11:50 The Fifth Estate MVL 2013 Drama.

Benedict Cumberbatch. 2pm Parker 16VL 2013 Action. Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez. 4pm Bad Words MLS 2014 Comedy. Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn. 5:30 Allegiance MVL 2012 Thriller. Bow Wow, Seth Gabel.

7pm Don Jon 16LS 2013 Comedy.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt. 8:30 World War Z ML 2013 Action. Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos. 10:35 American Hustle MLS 2013 Drama.

Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams.

THURSDAY

12:50 You’re Next 18VL 2011 Horror. Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci.

2:25 Allegiance MVL 2012 Thriller. Bow Wow, Seth Gabel.

3:55 Don Jon 16LS 2013 Comedy.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt. 5:25 World War Z ML 2013 Action. Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos.

MOVIES GREATS 7:05 I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry MLS 2007 Comedy.

Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel. 9am Vantage Point MVL 2008 Action. Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Sigourney Weaver.

10:30 The Whole Nine Yards MVLS 2000 Crime Comedy. Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry. 12:10 Panic Room 16V 2002 Thriller.

Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker.

2pm 2 Fast 2 Furious MV 2003 Action. Paul Walker, Cole Hauser, Eva Mendes. 3:45 The Day The Earth Stood Still MV 2008 Sci-fi.

Keanu Reeves. 5:30 The Sweetest Thing 16LS 2002 Romantic Comedy.

Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, Selma Blair. 6:55 Jurassic Park 3 MV 2001 Adventure. Sam Neill, William H Macy. 8:30 Your Highness 16VLS 2011 Comedy.

Danny McBride, Natalie Portman.

10:15 Red Eye MVL 2005 Drama.

Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy.

11:40 Silent Hill 16V 2006 Horror.

THURSDAY

1:45 The Day The Earth Stood Still MV 2008 Sci-fi. 3:25 Your Highness 16VLS 2011 Comedy.

5:05 Silent Hill 16V 2006 Horror.

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6am Cricket – ICC World Cup (Highlights) Final – Black Caps v Australia. From the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

7am NRL 360 8am NRL Fulltime 8:30 Super League Fulltime 9:30 Motorsport – Nascar Sprint Cup Series (Highlights) STP 500.

From the Martinsville Speedway in Virginia.

10:30 Motorsport – Toyota Finance 86 Championship Round Six. From Hampton Downs.

11:30 Mountain Biking (Replay) Crankworx Rotorua.

2pm Football – International (Replay) Korea Republic v All Whites.

From the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

4pm Fight Night 6pm Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Warriors v Broncos.

From Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.

6:30 Warrior’s 20 Year Celebration 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 Sterlo – On The Couch 10:30 Warrior’s 20 Year Celebration

THURSDAY

12:30 NRL 360 1:30 Sterlo – On The Couch 2:30 Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Sharks v Titans. From Remondis Stadium in Cronulla.

4:30 Rugby – The Breakdown Former All Black Jeff Wilson discusses the weekend’s rugby with a discussion panel of former top players and experts.

5:30 Sky Sport Select A magazine-style show about all the great sport that is coming up.

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Sport The sound of thunder

BY SUSAN SANDYS

SUSAN.S@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

The Michael Schumacher of the Kiwi dirt bike racing world is on his way to Methven for its annual Mountain Thunder event this Saturday.

Josh Coppins is popping back to his home country from his base in Japan, where he is team manager for Yamaha.

The 38-year-old professional motocross racer and former world

number two will race in the motards class, where riders swap their dirt bike tyres for road tyres and reach high speeds in the town centre race.

Event spokesperson Sue van den Heuvel is excited to have secured such a high profile rider, one she expects will help attract big crowds.

“It’s great for the event to have such a high profile rider and a really decent guy,” Mrs van den Heuvel said.

She described him as a celebrity in the dirt bike racing world, and she expected fans would want to talk to him in the pits and get plenty of selfies with him.

Coppins has won 17 New Zealand championship titles, as well as two British, two Australian, one Italian, one Belgium and two world number two titles.

Mrs van den Heuvel had been talking to Coppins for some time regarding having him race at Moun-

Mountain Thunder here I come – world class racer Josh Coppins will be among competitors on Saturday.

tain Thunder. A late change of plan meant he had only just recently been able to confirm he could make it.

She said there were 150 bikes registered to race at the event, organised by the Methven Lions Club, and this compared to 120 last year.

Riders come from throughout New Zealand to race in the event, where they reach speeds up to 200 kilometres per hour around the town centre.

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