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Urban Ashburton will bear the brunt of next year’s rate rise, with the average home owner footing the bill for an extra $144.

When the Ashburton District Council signed off its draft annual plan yesterday, mayor Angus McKay explained the breakdown of costs contributing to the 9.2 per cent increase that will see owners of an average priced Ashburton home ($241,500) paying $1706 in rates.

The work programme and budget in the annual plan reflected the transformation and growth the Ashburton District was undergoing, Mr McKay said.

“Sometimes we don’t all agree with everything in here but we have to remember that this is a draft. It is our responsibility to put this out so the community can have its say.”

While the overall rate increase was 8 per cent, 1 per cent of this was made up in growth of the district.

Increases range from 11 per cent for Ashburton commercial properties, to 2 per cent in Dromore and Mayfield.

Rural property owners bore the brunt of the current year’s rate rise, but next year rural rates will rise by just 3.6 per cent.

The council will need $28.916 million from rates to run the district next year, with more than 25 per cent of this to be spent on transportation

(roads). Drinking water, waste water and recreation and leisure account for more than $4 million each of rates money.

“It has been a challenge to keep the rates as low as possible as our population grows and community expectations increase.

“Progress needs to be affordContribution to the EA Networks Centre $54 able but the council must ensure it provides quality and cost effective infrastructure and services to the community,” Mr McKay said.

The council has also voted to invest an additional $1 million on maintenance of the Contribution to Refuse collection district’s roads. This arts and heritage and wheelie bin money will not attract a subsidy from the New study $22 centre $25 Zealand Transport Agency and will come from its reserves funds.

Councillor Rod Beavan wasn’t happy with the extra $1 million added to next year’s budget for roading.

“This was bunged on without any debate and that’s a Stormwater and waste water cost increases $30 bit rough compared to the way some of our agencies have had to undergo interrogation,” he said.

A series of community meetings will be held around the district from April 14 to discuss the annual plan and budget.

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Lorde: There are no limits

Lorde thinks the internet can allow people to achieve whatever they want to. The 17-year-old Royals singer won two Grammy Awards this year and her debut studio album Pure Heroine went platinum or gold in over eight countries following its September 2013 release. The New Zealander’s first EP The Love Club was posted on SoundCloud in 2012, and she credits her great success to internet sharing culture.

“There are very few limits on what can be achieved by anyone of any age, living anywhere and of any race, because of the web. I’m proof of that,” she revealed in Fashion magazine’s May 2014 issue. Lorde is convinced the internet has changed human communication in ways that call for more authenticity.

The teenager thinks most kids today are digitally adept and able to formulate more shrewd opinions about mainstream events.

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Building blocks of Satan?

A Polish priest has used New Zealand research to warn parents to be on their guard against Lego, saying the plastic blocks are a tool of Satan and can destroy children’s souls. Slawomir Kostrzewa said the popular Danish toy company had taken a lurch to the dark side with its series of Monster Fighters and Zombie mini-figures and that they “were about darkness and the world of death”.

“Friendly fellows have been replaced by dark monsters. These toys can have a negative effect on children. They can destroy their souls and lead them to the dark side.” The priest, from the town of Wolsztyn, cited research by the University of Canterbury that found the facial expressions of Lego figures had become angrier over the years and that this compounded their evil potential. Dr Christoph Bartneck, one of the Canterbury academics who produced the Lego study, said nothing in the research indicated the figures could destroy children’s souls.

It’s all foreign for stand-up comic Bad timing, jokes that fall flat or an audience that just doesn’t get it; such occupational hazards can lead to a slow, painful “stage death” for the stand-up comic. French comedian Patrick Veisselier, however, has decided to risk all three from next week when he stages his one-man show Patrick Le Chinois (Patrick the Chinese Man), performed entirely in Mandarin, a language he has never spoken before. Veisselier will be hoping his cultural observations and accent can hit the mark for his audience of mostly Chinese expatriates in France.

Giant weta to roam free The first batch of 500 giant weta were set to be released on pest-free Motuora Island in the Hauraki Gulf yesterday, after an “unprecedented” breeding and rearing success, Auckland Zoo says. Some 150 of New Zealand’s largest giant weta, the weta punga, were to be released yesterday and a further 150 of the nationally endangered invertebrates will be released on Tiritiri Matangi Island next month. They will be followed by another 200 later this year. The weta punga is one of the world’s heaviest insects, with some weighing as much as a sparrow.

The successful breeding programme saw six male and six female weta pungas transferred from Little Barrier Island, the only place they are now naturally found, to Auckland Zoo in May 2012.

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April Fool’s Bieber fans An artist is making it difficult to believe there’s actually a copy of Justin Bieber’s latest album for sale in Los Angeles stores.

Paz, a 25-year-old electronic musician and artist, says he planted 5000 copies of an album that appears to be Bieber’s Believe but actually contains a copy of his own CD at retailers on April Fool’s Day. “We were meticulous,” said Paz, who fancies the stunt as more of a performance art piece than an April Fool’s gag. “We paid a lot of attention to detail because we wanted these to stay up on shelves as long as possible.” From the outside, the wrapped CDs resemble Believe right down to the bar code and silky Bieber portrait on the cover. However, Paz’s artwork is inside the back cover, and the disc itself is slathered with images of cats, pizzas and a dog stuffed inside a taco.

The CD contains the 13 tracks from Paz’s independent release From the Bottom of My Heart to the Top of Your Lungs.

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Appeals cause delay for LAP By sue NewMaN

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A new policy that will set control the sale and supply of liquor in the Ashburton District has been put on hold.

The Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) was developed in consultation with the community and attracted more than 200 submissions, many objecting to changes around closing times for bars and taverns.

After the submissions were heard, in a surprise move, the Ashburton District Council changed the policy to make trading hours tighter, introducing a one-way door policy

in urban Ashburton only at 1am and setting a 2am closing time for all bars and clubs.

Yesterday councillors agreed to approve the provisional policy but wanted to hold off putting it out for public comment until after the outcome was known on appeals lodged against Tasman and Waimakariri policies.

These appeals will be heard by the Alcohol Regulatory Authority in August.

By deferring the action, council environmental services group manger Jane Donaldson said, would allow the council to address any issues that may arise from the two hearings.

Ashburton Trust chair Giles Beal and Ashburton Alcohol Accord chair and nightclub owner Emma Jackson spoke to councillors in the public forum at yesterday’s meeting laying out the case for revisiting trading hours.

“The two most important issues are the one-way door policy and pulling back closing hours.

“We have no problems if the one-way door policy is applied across the board but if it’s limited to a few premises it will only push people out into the country or out of town,” she said.

There were also concerns

about huge numbers of young people being tipped out of nightclubs at 2am, Ms Jackson said.

“We’d be doing the right thing by putting them out and shutting our doors, but it would be morally wrong.”

Conceptually the one-way door policy was quite a good tool, but for it to work it needed to be applied across the district, not just in town, Mr Beal said.

He was also concerned about the 2am mass exodus from bars.

“As a late night operator we’ve tried time and again to bring people in earlier, but 12.30am seems to be the time they want to go out and 2am

closing would be a real problem because all the customers would leave at once.

“Now they filter out between 2am and 3am,” he said.

The downside of earlier closing would be the transfer of alcohol related problems and parties to the suburbs.

Currently 75 per cent of alcohol was consumed at home in unsupervised, uncontrolled situations,, Mr Beal said.

When the Waimakariri and Tasman hearings are completed, the council will revisit its policy and it will have an opportunity to take on board information provided by Mr Beal and Miss Jackson.

Bridge land decision due in late May

■ LAURISTON SCHOOL

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Getting a taste of NZ education system

By Myles HuMe

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Two aspiring teachers from Germany are immersing themselves in a rural Mid Canterbury school to get a taste of a foreign education system.

Lauriston School is playing host to trainee teachers Lisa Diehl and Lisa Klein, who are here to experience the New

Zealand schooling system before they head into an 18 month teachers’ college programme in their homeland.

The duo have already completed their masters, and the visit is giving them an insight into an education system much different to the one they grew up with.

They chose Lauriston after

Miss Diehl spent time in Mid Canterbury schools four years ago. “They are really enjoying it, it’s a lot different than Germany where the lessons are very structured, so I think they really like the freedom,” Lauriston School principal Dianne Prendergast said.

She said teaching lessons in Germany are planned almost

to the minute, and staff were asked to write long reports.

Mrs Prendergast said the pair had spent time across all the school’s classes and would end their two-week stint today.

“They’re loving it along with the cultural experience, but also it’s great for us having a couple of extra pairs of hands.”

A decision on the Ashburton District Council’s land designation application for a second bridge across the Ashburton River, is not likely to be delivered until late May. Over four days last month, a raft of submitters spoke before commissioners John Milligan and Andy Carr, putting their case for the application to be declined. All opposed the council’s chosen route to a new bridge off the end off Chalmers Avenue accessed by a new road east of Tinwald.

At the conclusion of the hearings, the commissioners said they would take into account all of the evidence presented and that they would come back with their findings as quickly as possible. During the hearing Mr Milligan said it was not their job to find alternative routes; the only outcomes could be to either decline the application or to approve it with conditions.

Rather than wait for its June meeting to hear the result, the council plans to schedule a special council meeting on May 22 where Mr Milligan and Mr Carr will deliver their findings.

Council chief executive Andrew Dalziel said that the meeting would be open to the public.

“This is a public matter. There is nothing to be hidden here. If people want to make an appeal to the Environment Court, then they will.”

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■ MID CANTERBURY SCHOOLS

Crackdown on truancy

By Myles HuMe

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Truancy will be a major focus of Mid Canterbury schools this year, with the goal to have every child attending school more than 90 per cent of the time.

Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association president Chris Murphy said principals had agreed truancy was an issue they wanted to tackle, with plans to install initiatives later this year to lift attendance.

“One of the key factors in kids succeeding is attendance,” he said.

He said research out of Ashburton College that found pupils whose attendance slipped below 83 per cent were more likely to fail NCEA Level 1 showed the importance of tackling truancy.

Safer Ashburton manages Mid Canterbury’s attendance service. Its general manager Kevin Clifford said pupils were referred when they were repeatedly truant.

He could not say if truancy was a growing issue in Mid Canterbury, but noticed the issues consistently truant pupils faced were becoming more complex.

Ashburton Intermediate principal Gavin Cooper has taken a hard line on truancy.

Along with Ashburton and Mount Hutt colleges, his school uses the Rock On initiative, which allows the schools to refer cases to a committee, resulting in police turning up on the door step to serve a letter to parents which could lead to prosecution.

He said having police turn up hit home for many families, but he mainly used the truancy service and he was not adverse to knocking on the door himself.

He said each case was handled differently, regarding their circumstances.

“There was an incident a few years ago when I went around to the house to find one fan heater was used for the whole family all gathered in the lounge, it was cold and damp and they were sick all the time.”

It prompted him to seek firewood for the family, so the pupil was well enough to attend school.

Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan believed truancy was becoming less acceptable, and that was reflected through improving attendance rates.

He said the schools had asked for a review of the Rock On initiative to raise the threshold of when pupils are referred to the service.

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Fingers sawn off A man has sawn off his fingers in a farm accident near Napier.

The 34-year-old’s fingers were accidently sawn off while operating a skill saw at Puketitiri, a statement from the Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter said. He was flown to Hawke’s Bay Regional Hospital for further treatment.

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Flash flooding Heavy rain has caused flash flooding in Cambridge, with water seeping into the Westpac bank and several homes in the town. The bank on Victoria St had suffered “major flooding” into its basement, northern fire communications shift commander Scott Osmond said.

Fire crews were working to pump the water out of the building. A number of homes also experienced minor flooding. Firefighters had helped residents to move their furniture and valuables to higher gr ound.

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Body on beach A body has washed up on Rapahoe Beach on the West Coast of the South Island. Police are now working to identify who the person is. The body was located on Rapahoe Beach, 11km north of Greymouth, about 8.45pm on Wednesday by a search and rescue team after police had earlier been alerted by a member of the public.

Police have completed a scene examination and the body has been recovered. It will undergo forensic examination to establish the identity of the deceased person.

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Chemical spill at port Firefighters are busy dealing with a chemical spill in the Tauranga suburb of Greerton yesterday.

The spill was about 10 to 20 litres and firefighters that cleaned it up were dressed in bright orange hazardous materials suits. The call for help came in a 6.52am.

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■ NEW RULES TAKE EFFECT

Holidays cause benefit cuts

By Claire TreveTT More than 21,000 beneficiaries have had their benefits cut for going on unapproved overseas trips in the last nine months.

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has released the first figures since new rules were introduced under which beneficiaries who are expected to be job hunting can not receive a benefit while overseas, unless the trip is for compassionate or health reasons. Where travel is allowed, benefits will only be paid for up to 28 days.

Since the rules kicked in on July 15 last year, about 21,000 people have had their benefits cut for taking overseas trips - adding up to $10.5 million.

The figure includes about 1750 people

who went on more than one trip - 191 went on three trips during that period. About 11,200 were on the Jobseekers benefit while 4800 were single parents. Ms Bennett said the figures were “staggering”.

“Every day we hear stories of how people can not live on the benefit. Today you’re hearing that literally thousands can not only live on it but can afford to travel overseas as well.”

Almost 5000 people have also had their benefits cut off completely because they had not contacted Work and Income within eight weeks of leaving the country.

Under the rules, beneficiaries in the ‘Job Seeker’ category can only go overseas if it is for compassionate or health reasons.

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Newstalk ZB journalist Rachel Smalley yesterday issued a tearful apology after calling New Zealand women “heifers” and “lardos” while thinking her microphone was off on Wednesday. At the end of her early edition show yesterday, Smalley issued an apology, her voice breaking as she expressed her regret over the comments.

“I made a flippant comment yesterday which upset and hurt a lot of people. It was stupid, it was judgmental and offensive and I’m sorry, I truly am.”

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Controversial regime The US Treasury has given New Zealand’s banks and other institutions the green light to register with a controversial new regime under which they will be obliged to pass customer information to US tax authorities.

In a clampdown on tax evasion, the US passed the Foreign Account Taxation Act which requires overseas institutions to pass information about customers who are US citizens and tax residents to the Internal Revenue Service.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Go-slow signalled on hydroslide By suE nEwman

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The Ashburton District Council won’t be rushing to make a decision on a hydroslide complex for Ashburton’s new aquatic centre.

While the community and the Ashburton Stadium Trust might be calling for a water slide feature to be part of the EA Networks Centre from day one, council chief executive Andrew Dalziel said councillors

wanted to proceed with caution on the project.

“It’s highly likely the hydroslide will need a rate contribution on an on-going basis.

The trust is optimistic it will be able to obtain community funding for this project, but the council has requested that they have this money to hand,” he said.

The trust, however, wanted to stage its contribution, antici-

pated to be about $800,000 in community funding, over a two year period.

In this year’s annual plan the council has made no provision for the water slide feature but it has signalled it will seek community feedback on the facility later this year.

This will include looking at the type of attraction that could be installed, when it should be built and how it could be paid

for. A report to the council in February indicated prices could range up to $2.5 million, depending on the type of feature chosen. The Stadium Trust has indicated it may not opt for the deluxe model, preferring a two slide option that could cost between $1.3 million and $1.9 million.

“Construction, however, wouldn’t proceed until agreement on capital funding was re-

ceived by the council,” Mr Dalziel said.

At a meeting last month, councillors decided they wanted to consider all the options in more detail before they came up with a preferred option, he said, and that meant any timeframes for the project could not be signalled in next year’s annual plan.

“We’re going to be taking a bit more time with this.”

■ HIT PLAY PROGRAMME

Call for schools to align teacher-only days

By Erin TaskEr

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An Ashburton after school and school holiday programme provider is calling on Mid Canterbury schools to align their teacher-only days to make life easier for families.

La Tisha Richards runs the Hit Play programme at the Allenton School Hall, which provides before and after school programmes as well as programmes in the school holidays, for kids aged five to 13.

She’s about to put out a survey for local parents to find out whether they would use their service on teacher-only days, but early indications are that they would.

Hit Play has already opened its doors for one teacher-only day and had 37 children come along, from Allenton School alone.

She said the need was obviously there, but it was hard when schools had teacher-only days at different times.

“There is a push by some of the local school principals to try and get teacher-only days

aligned with the college, and it makes sense because for working families, if everyone has got the same days it makes it easier,” Ms Richards said.

“Allenton and Netherby, for the most part, have aligned theirs and they match the college.”

Hit Play has been running out of Allenton since May last year and has a daily roll of more than 30 kids.

The next teacher only day where Hit Play will offer a programme will be on May 20, while the survey for parents will be on the Hit Play Website from May 7.

“We are hoping everyone with kids in school jumps online and has a say,” Ms Richards said.

“These results will go to the schools, for next year’s calendar planning. Having teacher only days aligned will mean that families can share care arrangements between them or take up the services like ours, instead of going ‘what am I going to do at the last minute’ and struggling, or having to take a day off work.”

Hit Play co-ordinator Shannan Luxton (right) leads a line of happy kids – (from left) Charlie Hayward, 6, Riley Richards, 7, Lucas Wong, 7, Brie Rudolph, 10, and Sophie Hosking, 9 – through an after school programme. Hit Play has started teacher-only day programmes.

■ POLITICAL POLL

NZ First holds balance By audrEy young National has fallen two points to 43 per cent in the latest Roy Morgan poll.

New Zealand First would hold the balance of power if the poll was converted to an election result and assuming Mana, Maori Party, United, and Act keep an electorate seat.

New Zealand First has polled 5.5 per cent, up two points, and over the 5 per cent threshold that guarantees a party seat if it has no electorate seat.

It currently has no electorate seat but has eight MPs in Parliament, after attracting 6.59 per cent of the party vote

last election. The Conservatives are up to 2.5 per cent, which would give the party three seats if it won an electorate seat.

With or without the Conservatives, New Zealand First would hold the balance of power. * * * The latest Roy Morgan poll: National 43 per cent (down 2.5), Labour 32 (up 0.5), Green 13 per cent (down 1), NZ First 5.5 (up 2), Conservative Party 2.5 (up 1), Maori Party 1.5 (down 0.5), Act 0.5 (no change), United Future 0.5 (unchanged), Mana 0.5 (up 0.5), Internet 0.5 (up 0.5).

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■ CHRISTCHURCH MURDER

Public tracks vehicle’s path By sophiE ryan Public response has helped police to map the journey an accused killer took from Christchurch to the West Coast where he allegedly attacked two hitch-hikers.

Detective Senior Sergeant Darryl Sweeney said he had received many reports of possible sightings of the vehicle being driven by the 38-year-old accused of killing Amy Farrall.

“We’re now aware the vehicle

travelled on the Lewis Pass to Greymouth,” Mr Sweeney said.

He said he believed the blue Nissan Terrano was travelling State Highway Seven, Lewis Pass Road mid-to-late afternoon on Saturday.

Mr Sweeney praised the public for providing information and hoped more people would come forward with possible sightings of the vehicle.

He said police had gathered a lot of evidence from Ms Farrall’s car and home, and the

investigation was progressing well.

He expected the scene examinations to be completed this afternoon.

The 38-year-old from Otaki has been charged with the sexual violation and murder of Ms Farrall, a 24-year-old community support worker.

Her body was found in the boot of her car at a city supermarket on Sunday.

Police say the man killed her, dumped her body and fled to

the West Coast via Greymouth, where he picked up two hitchhikers and attacked them.

Tourists Niki Honda, 27, and Michaela Brandl, 28, are both in a stable condition in Christchurch Hospital.

Ms Honda is recovering from pelvic injuries, and Ms Brandl was stabbed three times in the carotid artery on the side of her neck.

It’s believed that the driver then tried to run over Ms Honda.

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■ METHVEN’S MOUNTAIN THUNDER

In brief Shunter a new arrival Plains Railway members are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the latest addition to its fleet today. A DFA Shunter – a diesel shunting locomotive – is due to arrive by truck from Oamaru around 2pm. It will be the latest addition to the Tinwald based Plains Railway fleet and was funded over time through donations and savings.

Jail time extended A sentenced prisoner has had his jail time extended after attacking a fellow inmate at the Otago Corrections Facility last October.

Ricky Tauria Te Wani (34) appeared before Judge Kevin Glubb in the Dunedin District Court yesterday and was sentenced to two years and two months’ jail.

He earlier had admitted intentionally injuring Charlie Junior Kawau at Milton on October 22 last year. Te Wani is serving a two year, five month jail term imposed in 2012 on a conviction for injuring with intent to injure and the 26 months imposed yesterday was added to that sentence.

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Gas search fruitless The Otago Chamber of Commerce says it is disappointing - but hopefully not the end - after oil giant Anadarko confirmed it failed to find commercial quantities of natural gas off the Otago coast.

Anadarko spokesman Alan Seay yesterday confirmed the company had come up short after spending up to $100 million drilling a test well off the Otago coast in recent weeks. However, the company remained in the hunt for hydrocarbons and was turning its attention to other prospects within the Canterbury Basin, he said yesterday. It was the first time Anadarko had publicly confirmed it failed to find commercial quantities of natural gas since plugging and abandoning its test well off Otago’s coast last month.

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Bid to ban legal highs

Methven’s Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Street Race will roar into life on Easter Sunday.

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Perriton’s street race entry confirmed

By Erin TaskEr

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Newly-crowned national bike racing champion Bailie Perriton will be one of the star attractions at the Easter Sunday’s Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Street Race in Methven.

Registrations officially closed on Monday for the community-run race and 16-yearold Perriton’s confirmation – on the back of his 2014 NZ250 production win last weekend supported by Team Kiwistars – may draw an even bigger crowd to Methven than the 5000 normally expected.

Other notable competitors include Zane Agate, New Zealand’s number two in the Su-

perlite class, Alastair Hoogenboezem – who recently came third in the national Supersport class – and previous multiple Formula Methven winner Dan McKenzie, back this year to try and reclaim his crown.

In its fifth year, registration numbers for the jointly-run Methven Lions and Classic Action Motorcycle Sport Club in Christchurch (CAMS) event have jumped 20 per cent on this time last year.

That could mean more than 100 riders competing on 130 bikes in this year’s event, compared to 80 riders on 110 bikes in 2013, event co-ordinator Sue van den Heuvel said.

“It’s exciting to see such strong support three weeks

out. We’ve got more riders coming from the North Island than in 2013 which will benefit the town as every rider we attract from outside the region needs to stay and eat locally,” she said.

MC for the event has been confirmed as renowned New Zealand bike racing commentator Graeme ‘Spyda’ Staples from Lower Hutt.

“It sounds like a great event and I’m looking forward to seeing the unique course they’ve created through the middle of town,” Mr Staples said.

Team Kiwistars, an Ashburton-based business which supports up and coming motorcycle racers, will bring a large support crew to cheer on Per-

riton in three classes - F4/F5 buckets, Junior clubmans and Formula Methven.

It will be a good opportunity for locals to see him in action, Team Kiwistars spokesperson Merv Orford said.

“That’s not always the case with other races when you’re often located far from the track, but the Methven one you can count on being close to the action.”

Riders will get one practice run before six laps of racing where speeds of more than 200km/h will be reached.

The 1km race is unusual as the circuit loops the town centre and spectators can view action from within the course perimeter.

Overwhelming opposition to the sale of synthetic cannabis in Katikati has seen almost all adult residents support giving councils the power to ban psychoactive substances shops. Lloyd Elliot, 87, organised the campaign which asked people whether they supported the status quo of permitting licensed shops to sell synthetic cannabis or the alternative to put the licensing power in the hands of councils, including the right to ban sales altogether.

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Breakfast in schools More than 700 schools are now taking part in a Governmentbacked free breakfast programme.

Prime Minister John Key and Social Development Minister Paula Bennett announced this morning that the KickStart Breakfast scheme had served 1.5 million breakfasts since the Government expanded its funding in May. The scheme, which was started

by Fonterra and Sanitarium five years ago, was now feeding 25,000 children in 732 schools.

The Government contributed extra funding to the scheme last year to expand its coverage.

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■ WASHINGTON THINK-TANK

■ MT SOMERS CAMP

NZ first for social progress

BY SIMON COLLINS New Zealand is the most socially advanced country in the world, according to a Washington-based think-tank.

The Social Progress Imperative, whose advisory board is led by Harvard economist Professor Michael Porter, has put New Zealand first out of 130 countries based on 54 indicators of social progress.

The country tops the world on indicators of personal rights and freedoms, and comes in the top four for water and sanitation, access to schooling and tertiary education, and tolerance and inclusion of minority groups.

It scores a low 28th on nutrition and basic medical care partly because of a relatively high death rate for women in childbirth, 35th for health and wellbeing partly because of high obesity and suicide rates, and 32nd for ecosystem

sustainability. New Zealand ranked in the bottom half of the 130 countries for suicide (76th behind the best) and obesity (115th). But other countries also had low scores on enough indicators to drag them below New Zealand’s overall tally of 88.24 out of a maximum score of 100.

Switzerland was close behind with 88.19 points, followed by Iceland, the Netherlands and Norway. Australia came tenth with 86.10 points.

The United States was 16th with 82.77 points, scoring in the bottom half on ecosystem sustainability (69th) and on health and wellness (70th), again due to high obesity rate.

The index is the latest of many attempts in recent years to develop better measures of national wellbeing than the traditional gross domestic product (GDP), which has been widely criticised for being inaccurate.

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Busy preparing for the final camp of the season are (from left back) guide Chelsea Breading, guide Kenzie Larter, ranger Shanae Trumper, guide Leah Ford and (front) pippin Charlotte Shefford.

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Guides putting the world right

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“Together we can change the world” is the theme for around 50 rangers, guides, brownies and pippins this weekend as they head to Mt Somers for their final summer camp.

The combined district camp included Allenton and Methven pippins, guides and brownies along with Ashburton rangers.

In total 55 girls and 14 leaders and parent helpers were going.

Keeping with the theme, the girls were due to spend tonight and tomorrow working through the problems of

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the world. Girl Guides leader Bronwyn Gilchrist said the global action theme designed to get the girls thinking about international environmental issues, sustainability, poverty and hunger.

“It’s empowering the girls to change the world,” she said.

Along with the usual tenting, bush walking and camp sing-a-longs with songs from around the world there will be guest speakers on a range of topics and a variety of activities for them to do.

The girls will be put into smaller patrol groups that will be named after Third World countries.

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Ashburton’s Liam Kennedy-Clark was overall winner of the intermediate section and won the open song writing section at the Waikato Country Music Association awards in Morrinsville at the weekend.

The Ashburton College pupil also won all four intermediate sections.

Winning at the awards qualifies him to compete at the New Zealand Entertainer of the Year in September at Rotorua.

Liam also appeared live on the Good Morning show at TVNZ studios last Friday morning performing one of his original songs.

Liam said the song he sang in the open song writing section in Morrinsville was The Hustler which was cowritten by Dave Palmer and himself.

“The lyrics were written with a western touch to the writing I guess you could say.”

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His song on Good Morning, which can still be viewed On Demand, was an original called The Road Out, “which I wrote as a song many can relate to if they are going through some type of emotional pain”.

He said he would need to perform two songs at the New Zealand Entertainer of the Year, and was still deciding which to perform.

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■ UNITED STATES

By Michael ThursTon

New quake hits Chile A powerful offshore earthquake measuring 7.6 has rocked northern Chile, sparking a new tsunami warning and sending thousands of people fleeing for higher ground a day after a deadly tremor killed six people. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, who was assessing damage from Tuesday’s 8.2 jolt, was among those forced to evacuate as the latest quake sowed terror among exhausted and nervous residents. “People are running around terrified,” a resident of the northern city of Iquique told Canal 13 in a telephone interview. “It is still moving, it is terrible.”

- AFP

Whale hunt cancelled Japan says it is cancelling its annual Antarctic whaling hunt for the first time in more than a quarter of a century in line with a UN court ruling. A “deeply disappointed” Tokyo earlier this week said it would honour Monday’s judgment by the United Nations’ Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the program was a commercial activity disguised as science. Tokyo, however, did not exclude the possibility of future whaling programs. On Thursday, officials said the next Antarctic hunt, which would have started in late 2014, had been scrapped, just weeks after the most recent one finished.

- AFP

Corby to start work Lt. General Mark Milley, commanding general of III Corps and Fort Hood, speaks with the media outside of an entrance to the Fort Hood military base following a shooting that occurred inside. ap photo

CBS News and other media, citing unnamed sources, said Lopez was a 34-year-old Army specialist.

Milley said Lopez was “currently under diagnosis for PTSD but had not been diagnosed with PTSD”.

The shooter, who was married, was on medication and had reportedly told officials that he had suffered a traumatic brain injury.

The US army base remained on lockdown for a couple of hours after staff were ordered to shelter in place, but personnel and family members were later given the all-clear.

The incident sparked memories of the November 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, when Major Nidal Hasan opened fire at the base, killing 13 people

and wounding more than 30 others.

Hasan, who was shot during the attack and is partially paralysed, was sentenced last year to death. The US-born Muslim of Palestinian descent is awaiting execution.

President Barack Obama said he was “heartbroken something like this might have happened again”, and pledged that investigators would “get to the bottom of what happened.

“Obviously, this reopened the pain of what happened at Fort Hood five years ago,” Obama said.

“Many of the people there have been on multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“They serve with valour, they serve with distinction. And when they’re at their home

base, they need to feel safe.”

Obama convened a conference call later with Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel, FBI deputy director Mark Giuliano and other leaders from Air Force One, as he was returning from Chicago to Washington, the White House said.

The shooting at Fort Hood was the most serious incident of its kind at a US military installation since September last year, when civilian contractor Aaron Alexis killed 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard with a sawed-off shotgun.

Last month, a 35-year-old gunman shot and killed a sailor on board the USS Mahan, a guided-missile destroyer, at Naval Station Norfolk, America’s largest naval base in Virginia.

- AFP

■ UKRAINE

NATO concerned by Russian troop build-up Russia’s military presence on the flashpoint border with Ukraine is of “grave concern” and Moscow’s forces could invade in days if the Kremlin gave the order, NATO has warned.

With tens of thousands of Russian troops massed at its border, Ukraine’s new govern-

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Four dead in US shooting A soldier with “mental health issues” has killed three people and wounded 16 before turning the gun on himself at Fort Hood, the US military base devastated by a deadly 2009 shooting rampage.

Base commander Lieutenant General Mark Milley said the gunman, who served in Iraq in 2011, was being treated for depression and anxiety, and being checked for possible Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

All of the dead and wounded were military personnel.

At least four of those injured were hospitalised in critical condition.

“At this time, there is no indication that this incident is related to terrorism, although we are not ruling anything out,” Milley told reporters at the sprawling US army installation in Texas.

“We do not know a motive.

We do know that this soldier had ... mental health issues, and was being treated for that.”

The gunman, identified by the Associated Press as Ivan Lopez, used a .45-calibre semiautomatic pistol, which he bought recently and apparently smuggled on to the base.

He opened fire in a medical building, got into a vehicle while still shooting and then went to another building.

The assailant shot himself in the head when he was engaged in a parking lot by an armed female military police officer, said Milley.

“A military police officer responded and he was approaching her at about 20 feet,” he said.

At that point the gunman “put his hands up, then reached under his jacket, pulled out the (gun). She pulled out her weapon, she engaged, (then) he put the weapon to his head and died of a self-inflicted wound,” he said.

The general praised the servicewoman’s courage, saying it was “clearly heroic”.

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ment took the first step yesterday towards granting more powers to the country’s regions, but stopped well short of creating the kind of federation sought by Moscow.

NATO’s top commander, General Philip Breedlove, told the Wall Street Journal and

New York Times that Russian troops were poised to attack with 12 hours’ notice and could take large swathes of Ukrainian territory in three to five days.

“Essentially the (Russian) force is ready to go,” Breedlove told the Wall Street Journal.

“We believe that it can move within 12 hours .... We believe it could accomplish its objective between three to five days,” he added.

NATO estimates that Russia has deployed about 40,000 troops to its border with eastern Ukraine.

- AFP

Schapelle Corby has discussed her future plans with Bali parole officials, with no news yet on whether she will be punished over an Australian television interview. But it’s looking less likely her parole will be revoked, with Corby invited to discuss “development and training” at her required monthly parole meeting yesterday. Corby arrived at the parole office by motorbike with her guarantor and brother-in-law, Wayan Widyartha. The convicted drug smuggler’s parole supervisor, Ni Luh Putu Andiyani, said the meeting was in part to discuss her future plans, which include helping to renovate Wayan’s Kuta surf shop.

- AAP

Searchers ‘will not rest’ Authorities can’t be certain of success in the search for flight MH370, but won’t rest until they have done everything possible to find the aircraft, Austrailan Prime Minister Tony Abbott says. Mr Abbott met with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak in Perth yesterday, saying it had been a tough time for him as search crews scour the ocean more than 1600 kilometres off the West Australian coast. “It is a very difficult search the most difficult in human history but as far as Australia is concerned, we are throwing everything we have at it,” Mr Abbott said. He said the search area, which had moved north, was constantly being refined, but was still a remote and inaccessible location with difficult sea conditions. “We cannot be certain of ultimate success in the search for MH370, but we can be certain that we will spare no effort, that we will not rest until we have done everything we humanly can,” he said.

- AAP

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Friday, April 4, 2014

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OUR VIEW

How safe do you feel?

Coen Lammers EDITOR

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rime statistics are heading down but are you feeling safer?

The release of the 2013 crime statistics made some interesting reading for Mid Canterbury residents because the overall decrease does not necessarily reflect the mood in the community.

In the past weeks, the safety issue came to the fore after a vicious assault in the heart of Ashburton, while several Hampstead residents had their property stolen or damaged.

These may seem random incidents, but what happens in your own backyard, determines how safe you feel in your neighbourhood.

Naturally we need to celebrate and congratulate our police officers for bringing down the overall crime rate by 3.7 per cent. This may not seem much, but if you add that to the 17.1 per cent decrease in 2012, the improvement has been significant.

Some cynics will argue that residents don’t bother reporting smaller crimes, while other critics believe the latest statistics are simply the result of changes in reporting methods.

This may be the case, but as we have seen with the recent crackdown on burglaries, focused police action in Ashburton has made a real impact in a category that has seen a 10 per cent increase over the past year.

Next year’s statistics will reveal the effect of recent arrests on the burglary category, which will hopefully follow the major drop in sexual assaults, fraud and drug offences.

Despite the impressive numbers, area commander Dave Gaskin reiterates that 57 sexual assaults and 271 drug offences are too many and that there is lot more work to do.

Social media comments indicate that many residents remain unconvinced and have had mixed experiences with the local constabulary.

The police are aware of these concerns and have increased their engagement with the community and number of officers on the beat.

Mr Gaskin praised the Mid Canterbury community for their role in fighting local crime, but realises that the credibility and effectiveness of his troops is vital to keep the community involved.

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Victim report Through your view, could the police please answer this question. If people appear in court on charges, why is there no victim impact report done first for the judge to view?

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The good, the bad and the ugly of Ashburton Phill Hooper OFF THE AIR

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’m sitting in my studio in front of the computer screen, thinking to myself, how the hell did it get to this?

Today at lunchtime I will be walking the length of East Street in a miniskirt and high heels, with a face full of makeup, waxed legs and shaking a collection bucket.

Nervous? You bet ya!

So let’s rewind things a bit.

Last week I was belting on about “selfies” and all the brave local ladies doing NO make-up selfies on Facebook. I was talking to Richard at the gym about it and how some of my fellow male announcers in other regions were doing FULL make-up selfies for charity. He suggested I do the same for Jeff Hill and his family.

He’s the fella who was attacked outside Dick Smith’s on East Street while waiting for a taxi a couple of weekends ago.

So that leads me to the “Bad” part of my headline above.

What the hell is going on in our town? Or is it just the way society in general has spiralled downwards that makes it unsafe to walk around innocently at night in Ashburton?

I was out last Saturday with three gentlemen after day one of the 3500 Golf Tournament at Tinwald (great tournament, well done the organisers), we went to the Comedy Show at the Event Centre (great show, full house, well done the organisers) and out to two local establishments. We kicked on a bit and ended up needing a taxi home at around 3am.

I’m not having a go at Les and the crew at Ashburton Taxis, but having to wait up to an hour and sometimes longer for a cab, when you’ve had enough and just want to get into the scratcher is enough to agitate the most placid of us.

Here I was out practising walking in high heels, nek minnit harassed.

We obviously need more taxis on the road, especially at closing times in the weekend.

Easy for someone outside the taxi industry to say huh?

Anyway in the 45 minutes or so we had to wait for our taxi, I saw several groups of young fellas around the streets, who didn’t appear to be wandering

round with a dumb grin on their faces, as some of us do.

They appeared to be looking for trouble.

I don’t want to dwell on the negative too much, but if you’re not having a fun and social time when you’re drinking, maybe it’s not for you.

And a heads up, if you’re heading out for a night on the town and it drags on into the small hours, don’t expect to walk out and find a taxi waiting and I wouldn’t go wandering around town on your own.

Now the good part of my headline!

I said to Richard at the gym, OK if we can raise $500 for the Hill family I will do a full make-up selfie and post it on Hoops in the Morning facebook page. That box was ticked off quickly, thanks to some very GOOD and generous locals, especially Andy Molloy and the team at Molloy Contracting for their $500 donation.

From there, things just kind of evolved, $1000 for makeup and a mini skirt. $1500 for make-up, mini skirt and legs waxed on air. Until we got to $2000 for the added in walk down East Street with a collection bucket.

Just in case you missed it, THAT’S THE UGLY! Thanks to Style Footwear for the Ziera Shoes (which will be auctioned for the Hill Family next week).

Thanks to Farmers for the make-up makeover (half price special on make-up makeovers at Farmers today, only $25, and every one sold goes to the cause as well).

And a big thanks to everyone else who donated, you know who you are and you’re awesome.

Ashburton, where the good outweighs the bad, but the ugly is ... yikes!

Phill Hooper is the breakfast host of Ashburton’s Classic Hits. The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

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■ LOCALIST SOLD

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Post’s focus on Kiwibank

By Suze Metherell New Zealand Post, the stateowned postal service, has sold its unprofitable online directory Localist at a loss to focus on its ailing mail service and growth aspirations for Kiwibank.

Localist was set up in 2010 as both a print and digital play to tackle Yellow Pages, which was-financially distressed at the time and had been taken over by its lenders.

But the collapse in print market revenues hit Localist, chief financial officer Mark Yeoman said.

While breaking even on a cash-flow basis, Localist had yet to turn a profit, and had “become less of a priority” as NZ Post’s core businesses soaked up resource, he said.

Last year NZ Post said it was cutting staff numbers by as much as 2000 over the next three years and scaling back physical mail deliveries in a bid

to return its traditional business to profitability, while seeking growth by expanding Kiwibank’s wealth and insurance offerings.

“We’ve spent the last three years getting that focus and looking at Localist. While we were encouraged by the potential those digital services offerings they’re not quite in our core zone in terms of priorities for further investment,” Yeoman said.

“It wasn’t an ‘invest-to-growto-sell’ strategy. It was something we thought was going to be one of the planks for New Zealand Post’s future digital service offering.”

NZ Post sold the business to chief executive Christina Domecq, who joined Localist last year when the directory company abandoned its print editions.

Yeoman declined to comment on the value of the deal, citing commercial confidentiality, but said media speculation of an Compiled by

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parts of the group,” he said.

Still, the Localist exit doesn’t mean NZ Post is giving up on other digital services, which it sees as meeting changing consumer demands and to improve its core business.

NZ Post’s iTry, an online try-before-you-buy sample website which connects potential customers with brands, also launched in 2010 and has 70,000 users, though there are no current sample offers available.

- APNZ

■ MOVING ON UP

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$8 million price-tag “is sort of there, or thereabouts.”

NZ Post recognised a $28 million impairment on its $30.9 million related-party loan to Localist in the 2013 financial year.

Yeoman said the net writeoff of Localist was less than $20 million, which some media had reported.

“We’ve had the benefit of some tax losses.

“Obviously when businesses operate at a loss we can offset tax that’s payable in other

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Thorburn takes over top role at NAB

By JaMie Gray The Bank of New Zealand has again proven to be something of a springboard, propelling its current chief executive Andrew Thorburn to the role of chief executive of the parent company, National Australia Bank (NAB), in Melbourne.

Thorburn is following in the footsteps of his predecessor, Cameron Clyne, who went from the BNZ to the top job in 2008.

“Having sourced our last two chief executives from their positions in the BNZ, I suppose it tells the story,” NAB chairman Michael Chaney said in a conference call.

“It is a real advantage for an executive to go off and run something autonomous like the BNZ, which has its own regulator and which is very much a stand-alone bank,” Chaney said.

He said the NAB had at times been able to learn from the experience of its New Zealand subsidiary.

In a surprise move, Clyne, 46, said he would retire to spend more time with his young family and said he would not be joining an NAB competitor.

Thorburn agreed that the BNZ had become something

Andrew Thorburn: Making the move to Melbourne.

of a springboard for NAB. “The chief executive of the BNZ is the CEO of a full bank, and in banking these days that’s quite unique,” he told APNZ in an interview.

He added the New Zealand banking scene was highly competitive, which required banks to consistently strive to maintain a sharp edge.

Thorburn’s base salary at NAB will be A$2.2 million (NZ$2.4m), theoretically rising to A$9.21m if performance targets are met.

BNZ chairman John Waller said that Thorburn had shown “inspirational leadership” of the bank at a truly challenging time, beginning in September 2008 as the global financial crisis was unfolding.

- APNZ

Airport raises $150m Auckland International Airport, the country’s main aviation gateway, raised $150 million in a wholesale bond issue, and is mulling a retail offer to help fund its capital return to shareholders. The airport will use the funds raised from the wholesale issue to pay for part of the $454 million capital return on April 14, it said in a statement.

The three-year floating wholesale bond was sold to New Zealand institutions and has a margin of 60 basis points. “While the floating rate bond was not a public offer, we are considering undertaking a public bond offer as a next step in refinancing the bridge facilities we put in place to fund our capital return,” chief financial officer Simon Robertson said. Shares in Auckland Airport rose 0.4 per cent to $3.88 yesterday.

- APNZ

Auditor bails out NZF Group faces liquidation after the resignation of its auditor scuttled a proposal for a substantial restructure, and left the group’s board with no option but to liquidate the company.

The Auckland-based financial services firm planned to seek an early redemption of $18 million owed to capital noteholders in cash and shares as part of a restructure that would have seen it buy a significant enterprise generating annual sales of more than $100 million, it said in a statement.

- APNZ

‘Certainty’ for farmers Fonterra Australia has been selected as the preferred supplier to process Woolworths “Own Brand” milk in Victoria for the next 10 years instead of the current one-year contracts, the companies said. The proposed arrangement would give farmers certainty that they would have a guaranteed buyer for their milk, they said. Under the proposed deal, the details of which are yet to be finalised, all Woolworths Own Brand milk sold in Victoria would be be made and processed in Victoria. Fonterra’s Australian farmer-suppliers represent its second largest milk pool outside of New Zealand.

- APNZ

PushPay on the board Mobile payments app developer PushPay is heading for a compliance listing on the New Zealand small cap board, following two rounds of capital-raising since December, which have brought on Auckland private investors the Huljich family and Aaron Bhatnagar as shareholders.

The Huljich vehicle, Christopher & Banks Private Equity, now holds approximately 22 per cent of the company, while Bhatnagar holds nearly 4 per cent in PushPay, a free, downloadable mobile phone application, which its backers say is gaining ground in the US, Australian and New Zealand markets. Its niche is payments made away from points of sale, with monthly sales showing 20 per cent growth to produce “annualised payments volume” of $25 million, said PushPay chief executive Chris Heaslip in a statement.

- APNZ

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1 – Approximately how much will the Ashburton Council collect in rates in the coming year? a. 29 million b. 35million c. 39 million 2 – What is the largest desert in the world? a. Gobi b. Sahara c. The Great Victorian 3 – The crime series Taggart is set in … a. London b. Manchester c. Glasgow 4 – What channel number is CNN on Sky? a. 63 b. 75 c. 87 5 – Martin Guptill is a leading figure in NZ … a. basketball b. rugby league c. cricket 6 – The ischium is part of your … a. pelvis b. liver c. intestine 7 – How many colours are usually counted in a rainbow? a. 7 b. 8 c. 9 8 – Saddle Hill is a prominent feature overlooking which town? a. Westport b. Hanmer c. Mosgiel

Yesterday’s top 5 stories on guardianonline.co.nz: 1. Taxi owner warns of 2am chaos 2. Quake refugees open bakery business here 3. Rail crossings on urgent list 4. $4.8 million in discounts to be dished out 5. Driver likely to face charges

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■ Preheat the oven to 160°C. ■ Slice each chicken portion into four, across the grain of the meat. Set aside.

■ Place a large casserole dish (use a dish that is suitable for stove

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QUICK MEAL 6 Macro Free Range chicken thighs, skinned and boned 3T peanut oil, plus extra for frying 2t curry powder 8 brown onions, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 carrot, thinly sliced 2C un-cooked Homebrand Basmati rice, well washed and drained 700ml Campbell’s chicken stock, warmed 1T Homebrand tomato paste 1C Select frozen peas, thawed salt freshly ground black pepper coriander leaves for serving (optional)

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■ Mix well and fry gently for 5 minutes. Turn the heat up and add the chicken. Mix well, and fry for 5 minutes or until the chicken is browned and sticking to the bottom of the casserole dish.

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Mix well, scraping the bottom of the casserole with a wooden spoon. Season well with salt and pepper.

Bring the mixture to the boil, cover, and place in the oven for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, put enough oil in a wide pan over moderate heat so the oil is 3cm deep. You can tell the oil is hot enough when a piece of bread bubbles and fries immediately. Add the remaining onions in batches (don’t crowd the pan) and fry each batch until the onions are crisp and golden.

Drain on paper towels. Set aside.

Remove the biryani from the oven and rest, covered, for 10 minutes.

Serve the biryani sprinkled with fried onions and coriander.

Recipe courtesy of Countdown www.countdown.co.nz/recipes

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In brief

■ ONLINE SECURITY

Encryption key for Yahoo Yahoo has added more layers of security in its effort to shield people’s online lives from government spying and other snooping.

The measures announced yesteryday include the completion of a system that encrypts all information being transmitted from one Yahoo data centre to another. The technology is designed to make the emails and other digital information flowing through data centers indecipherable to outsiders.

Search requests made from Yahoo’s home page are also now automatically encrypted, and the Sunnyvale, California, company is promising to make it more difficult for unauthorised intruders to hack into other services, including video chats, within the next few months.

Yahoo strengthened the security of its email in January.

“Whether or not our users understand it, I feel it’s our responsibility to keep them safe,” Alex Stamos, Yahoo’s recently hired chief information of security, told reporters.

Stamos, a former security consultant, joined Yahoo less than a month ago as part of the company’s anti-snooping crusade.

Yahoo and other major technology companies such as Google Inc. and Microsoft

Microsoft unveiled a new virtual assistant for Windows Phone devices yesterday as it seeks to gain traction in a highly competitive and lucrative market for smartphones. The assistant, Cortana, is named after an artificial-intelligence character in the company’s “Halo” video games. Cortana tries to be chatty like Apple’s Siri, while anticipating information you might want, like Google Now. Cortana is among the new features coming to a Windows Phone update called 8.1.

- AP

The right gear . . .

A sign outside the National Security Administration (NSA) campus in Fort Meade.

Corp. have made online security a top priority during the last 10 months amid a series of revelations about US government programs that have vacuumed up personal information about millions of Web surfers in an effort to thwart terrorism.

The wide-ranging surveillance has been outlined in documents leaked to the media by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden.

The technology industry’s indignant response has been driven by financial self-interest as well as an aversion to government prying. Most internet services make money from ads that could be more difficult to sell if spying fears cause their audiences to shrink.

Yahoo, with 800 million users, vowed late last year to encrypt its data centres by March 31 after reports that the US

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government had been secretly infiltrating the lines that transfer information overseas.

Yahoo still lags behind Google’s encryption efforts. In an interview yesterday, Stamos said Yahoo hasn’t been able to move as fast as it wants because many of its services rely on content and ads provided by thousands of other companies, including some that aren’t convinced that they need to encrypt.

- AP

■ APPLE SUEING SAMSUNG

Apple’s court case ‘an attack on Android’ Samsung told jurors at the opening of a $2bn trial that Apple’s patent case is really an attack on Google’s Android operating system and a ploy to stem smartphone competition that has overwhelmed iPhone sales.

New feature ‘chatty’

Apple resorted to suing Samsung to try to win an infringement verdict and a court order blocking sales of phones that use Android, John Quinn, a lawyer for the South Korea-based company told the federal jury.

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“What this case is really about is Apple trying to limit consumer choice,” and “trying to gain from you in this courtroom what it has lost in the marketplace,” Quinn said.

“It’s an attack on Android.

If you crash while riding a Ducati Multistrada D-Air motorcycle and are wearing a Dainese jacket with integrated airbags, it’ll take only 45 milliseconds for the airbags to deploy. The bike itself uses sensors built into its stock electronics to constantly monitor for acceleration, braking or falling over. If the system on the bike detects a crash, it sends a wireless signal to the Dainese D-Air jacket to deploy the airbag, protecting you as you fall. The system works for both rider and pillion passenger wearing the right jackets.

- AP

That warm glow Solar cells collect light and convert it to electricity, then their work is done. But wouldn’t it be handy if they could emit light too?

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University used a material called Perovskite to create inexpensive solar cells by combining two or more chemicals at room temperature. After making the solar cells the researchers shone a laser on them and found the cells not only glowed when electricity passed through them, but were also able to glow in different colours. The researchers believe the material could be used for light decorations, or in displays because they are semi-transparent. When do we get the solar powered phones then? - AP

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Both companies presented opening arguments in their second US patent trial over a smartphone market that was valued at $338.2bn last year.

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April 5, 2014

14 X567X Augusta National (6) 54 LNoble C Grylls 15 42506 Gisela (16) 54 MFalconer 16 Silver Platter SCRATCHED A 17 72806. Gold Hunter (2) 55 JRevell 1 B 18 06048. The Mig (5) 54 SWenn 1 19 Deo Volente SCRATCHED

DOUBLES TREBLES QUADDIE FIRST 4

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 6-7-8-9 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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Track Information Weather: Partly cloudy

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32123 Another Cover 17.57 83425 Cec Divine 17.49 37757 Max’s Lad nwtd 25171 Otto Baxter nwtd 41 Ohoka Hope 17.70

3:06 PM

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J McInerney G Cleeve McCook&Jopson J McInerney L Waretini

KOLORFUL KANVAS SPRINT FINAL $1400, c1f, 295m

1 37471 Conaloo 17.53 3 2 23221 Red Hot Fury 17.59 3 72171 Cawbourne Pilfer 17.38 4 15131 Marbella 17.53 5 14617 Homebush Tiare 17.90 2 6 64X21 Irish Blue 17.61 1 7 51111 Angel Noir 17.49 4 8 64121 McJopson 17.36 9 37X32 Wee Terra 17.45 10 115X2 Zoe Brand 17.21 3:23 PM

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M Robinson McCook&Jopson Weir&Nissen M Flipp J McInerney J&D Fahey B Dann S&B Evans Casey&Fagan B Dann

SPEIGHT’S SPRINT

$1400, c2, 295m

1 32884 Benny’s Angel 17.46 2 48235 Sam’s Flyin Norm nwtd 4 3 41X36 Mamalulu 17.65 4 8567X Wandy Pam nwtd 1 5 22112 Rattle Ya Dags 17.29 3 6 36523 Blickling Bridge 17.53 2 7 21172 Gypsy Hunter 17.56 8 86855 Lynny Southcombe 17.29 9 53762 Be Prepared 17.35 10 23564 Pedro Force 17.33

J McInerney D Stapleton Casey&Fagan D Kingston J Dunn A Joyce D Stapleton J McInerney B Dann S&B Evans

Track Information Type: All weather; Direction: Left-handed; Length: 1193m; Weather: Partly cloudy

5 44632 Dixie Commando (2) J&JGeddes J Geddes 6 0524X Sol Invictus (u1) MHouse D Dunn 7 010P8 Whata Gamble (1) FFletcher S Smolenski 2 8 1007X Jaccka Justy (u1) Cox/Hoffman J W Cox 3 9 03203 Quality Invasion (u2) BGraham K Barron 1 10 45311 Clover Don (1) RHolmes R Holmes 11 61987 King Of Strathfield (2) GDunn G O'Reilly 9:52 PM OPT 810

1 2 3 1 4 5 4 6 7

10 GLENFERRIE FARM 4YO/5YO TROT CHAMPS HCP

$25,000, 4-5yo c3-oc spechcp, 2600m

315P2 Astral Traveller (1) TButt A Butt 15735 Barry (2) MEdmonds M Edmonds 2131P Kincaslough (u1) CEdmonds J Dunn 91802 Master Lavros (1) MJones M Jones 62321 Lotalov (2) PNairn D Butt 22324 Sheemon (3) KTownley D Dunn 16211 Superbowlcheerleader (4) Purdon/Rasmussen

B Orange 2 8 11415 Royal Aspirations (5) FFletcher S Smolenski 3 9 30X24 Cyclone U Bolt (6) Purdon/Rasmussen

M Purdon

10:22 PM OPT 811

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BLUE STAR TAXIS MOBILE PACE $8000, 2yo+ c0, 1950m

1 3 Smoke N Santanna (1) MJones R May 2 Boomer Bailey (2) GTelfer C DeFilippi 2 3 2 Hug The Wind (3) Purdon/Rasmussen B Orange 4 4 Artismee (4) RDunn J Dunn 5 2 Mighty Major (5) KBarron K Barron 6 0X266 Abbey Cullen (6) DAnderson S McNally 1 7 226X3 Te Amo Bromac (7) Purdon/Rasmussen

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N Rasmussen 46X Tokohoka (8) Purdon/Rasmussen M Purdon Barrier

Track Information Type: Grass; Expected: Dead; Direction: Right-handed; Length: 1900m; Straight: 500m; Rail: True; Weather: Partly cloudy

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2 08101. Princess Kyoto (9) 56 JMcGiven 1 K Myers 5:10 PM 3 FIBER FRESH NZ THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS 3 00010 Tempelten (4) 56 Lucock/Gillespie OPT 208 STAKES G1 $200,000, wfa f&m, 1600m

R Hutchings (a) 1 1 24141 Viadana (6) 57 LNoble C Grylls 4 01037 Moneytree (5) 55.5 K&BHawtin M Coleman 4 2 0X420 Xanadu (10) 57 K&BKelso M Coleman 1 5 70233 Beyond Desire (1) 55 TCole D Johnson 3 21L12 Chintz (5) 57 Pike/Donoghue R Hutchings (a) 6 37228. Guess What (11) 55 JMason C Grylls 3 4 31218 Costume (8) 57 G&DRogerson N Harris PM FIRST CREDIT UNION 2200 RATING 75 3:20

D Johnson 2 7 21832 Re Deel (2) 55 PLock 1 M Du Plessis 5 005X8. Thy (7) 57 JBridgman $25,000, R75 benchmark, 2200m 3 6 1348X Miss Foxwood (3) 55.5 RJames M Du Plessis OPT 205 L Innes 8 00607 El Soldado (8) 54 PDevcich R Jones 6 44201 Fix (1) 57 K&BKelso 7 La Adelita SCRATCHED 1 523X5 It’s A Message (9) 59 G&DRogerson M Du Plessis

R Hutchings (a) 9 91760 Carlotta (7) 53 SWenn 1 T Wenn (a3) 7 54913 Secret’s Only (9) 57 JMahoney 8 50783 Matagouri (7) 55.5 Baker/Forsman C Grylls 2 38461 I’ll’ava’alf (2) 57 KFursdon S Spratt A Jones (a3)

10 54579.

Quest (10) 53 K & B Kelso

N Harris 8 09151 Ready Steady (3) 57 P&DWilliams D Johnson N Harris TE AROHA PLUMBING & DRAINAGE LTD 3 83933 Nothing Trivial (4) 57 WHillis 2:45 PM K Leung (a2) 9 70482 Classcoroc (2) 57 GHughes K Myers M Sweeney 11 06255 Ira Bean (3) 53 JMcRae R75 $25,000, R75 bmk, 1400m 4 04483 Roddick (5) 57 MMurdoch OPT 204 1 78970. Back In Black (7) 59 JSteffert 1 2 10 X2411. Recite (4) 54.5 JBary V Colgan 4 5 15355 Get Out Of It (11) 56.5 LAnderson 1 C Grylls 4:30 PM TEAM WEALLEANS 1200 RATING 85 R Hutchings (a)

$30,000, R85 benchmark, 1200m 5:50 PM 2 56X60 Lucky Country (9) 58.5 SMarsh K Leung (a2) 2 6 X3241. Killarney Kid (1) 56.5 Collett/McRae V Colgan OPT 207 SILVER FERN FARMS OPEN HANDICAP 1 7 32112 Chazelle (6) 56 JCollett L Innes 2 1 34X5X So Wotif (8) 59 Collett/McRae L Innes OPT 209 $40,000, opn hcp, 1400m 3 20X23 Biggin Hill (17) 58.5 Collett/McRae R Jones 2 Victory Dragon SCRATCHED 1 1229X Indikator (2) 60.5 K&GOpie 1 T Wenn (a3) 4 91145 Zero Tua Hundred (1) 58.5 R&DLang V Colgan 8 33200 Mapmaker (8) 56 JBell 9 30350. Dancing Embers (13) 55 PMirabelli 3 0000X Open ’N’ Shut (9) 58 CWood V Colgan 1 2 73031. Little Wonder (1) 57 SMcKee 1 5 10333 Absolutely Sacred (11) 57 Pike/Donoghue S Spratt L Magorrian (a4)

L Innes

3 0561X Little Alfie Brown (5) 55.5 P Blick

R Norvall 4 X2536 Bellapin (6) 57 G & D Rogerson

R Hutchings (a) 3 10 61022. Kendoka (7) 55 D&DLogan M Du Plessis 6 2690X Addictive Habit (14) 56.5 LSomervell 3

4 X4X54 Shandream (10) 55 Collett/McRae L Innes 3

5 20341.

Dorian Grey (10) 57 G & D Rogerson

M Coleman

M Du Plessis

11 62022 Bachelor’s Dream (3) 55 M/Rogers

S Spratt PIAKO RURAL SERVICES 2YO HANDICAP 1:35 PM B Hutton (a3) R Jones 12 87151 Letmeby (10) 55 GRichardson M Coleman 6 2126X Witz End (2) 57 JCollett K Myers 5 06535 Capone (9) 55 DGuy OPT 202 $20,000, 2yo hcp, 1200m 7 28127. Volcano (12) 56 LNoble 2 1 13. Zuccato (3) 57 SMcKee S Spratt 8 21451 Hannah Mary (10) 55 PMirabelli K Myers C Grylls 6 62023 Worthing (3) 54 GAlton 13 10344 Jagersfontein (15) 54 DJeffcoat K Myers 4 7 91285 Ewenight (11) 56.5 MPhillips

L Magorrian (a4) 2 9. Mettlesome (2) 56 Katie&DaleBussey 7 10492. Breaking Dawn (11) 54 JMason M Coleman

8 40463 Vincent Street (3) 56 W Hillis

N Harris

14 10510 Conchita (12) 54 Busuttin/Young

D Johnson 3

9 26020 Vibrant (4) 55 SMcKee S Spratt

R Hutchings (a) N Harris 1 9 42415 La Valeta (7) 54.5 TCole M Du Plessis 8 11206 Jubilate (8) 53.5 GRichardson 15 60977 Cristal Heights (14) 54 CSmith 1 3 3 2 Tres Rapide (5) 55 Sargent/Allen R Jones 4 10 2324X Uncle Sugar (13) 55 LAnderson 1 2 9 30X53 Ididit (4) 53 GRichardson C Grylls

10 51690 Sea Major (1) 54.5 J Pender

M Sweeney 4 4 Saavoya (6) 54 Baker/Forsman C Grylls 11 90248. Klitschko (8) 55 LMcGregor 1 N Harris 3:55 PM J SWAP CONTRACTORS TE AROHA CUP OPEN 4

10 7X0X4 Rollout The Carpet (6) 53 McVean/Browne 1 5 Vavasour (1) 54 P&DWilliams D Johnson 12 1X5X0 Sonata (3) 54.5 RMcCarroll D Johnson OPT 206 HCP $40,000, opn hcp, 2200m 11 51018 Rich Billie Marsh (4) 54 BPomare S Spratt M Du Plessis 6 2 13 381X8 Our Foxy Lady (15) 54 K&BHawtin M Coleman 4 1 65915 Grand Admiral (6) 59 P&DWilliams S Spratt 12 13033. Deo Volente (5) 54 R&RRogers D Johnson 11 20300. Needlly (7) 53 LNoble Thunder Lady (4) 54 Sargent/Allen M Coleman D Johnson 1 60X93 He’s Dan (2) 59 GBrick A Jones (a3) 2 530X2 Pherozardo (16) 59 PLock 1 R Jones 2 3 1X45 Burma (3) 58.5 P&DWilliams L Innes 4 30315. Domanae (5) 58.5 EGriffiths 1 R Hutchings (a) 5 X66X3. Mat Dillon (7) 57.5 K&BHawtin D Johnson 1 6 74705 Dezignator (12) 57 WHillis M Du Plessis 7 420X6 Ngatira Gold (4) 57 D&DLogan S Spratt 8 64701 Istilane (9) 57 JPender M Sweeney 3 9 2321. Tiara Concerto (6) 56.5 GRichardson N Harris 4 10 X1426. Leslie’s Legacy (8) 56.5 JMcGiven 1 K Myers 11 38563 Horse Warrior (15) 56.5 Baker/Forsman C Grylls 12 02L0X Straight Furrow (13) 56.5 GBrick P Turner (a1) 13 67182 Harmonize (1) 56 RJames V Colgan 14 64404 Holy Affair (11) 55 LSomervell J Jago 15 100X3 Prickley Princess (14) 54.5 DHollinshead D Hain 16 65739. Big Bang Baby (10) 54 SWenn 1 T Wenn (a3)

1 7X121 Beauty’s Beast (2) 59.5 DGreene L Innes 1 2 2 14182 Fast Learner (5) 58.5 Collett/McRae M Coleman 3 10034. Kentucky Son (1) 58.5 LSomervell B Hutton (a3) 4 4 83119. Delago’s Secret (6) 58.5 RJames V Colgan 5 160X Sakhee’s Soldier (4) 57.5 Baker/Forsman

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Canterbury Racing

Tomorrow at Riccarton Park C 17 D 18 Jockey E 19 F 20

NZB 2014 SOUTH ISLAND SESSION APRIL 13 R75 $17,500, R75 bmk, 1400m

PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer

#

Levi (4) 58 Fraser-Campin/Campin Montrachet (7) 56 LLatta 0 Chaparral’s Jet (3) 58 LLatta 60. Imakiwi (19) 58 LLatta

D Bradley

April 5, 2014

9 X9080. Refreshnly Vibrant (2) 54 KThomson T Moseley 2:57 PM 605

OPT

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DUNSTAN FEEDS R65 $15,000, R65 benchmark*, 1200m

1 63054 Killa Question (11) 59 MPitman P Shaikh (a3) 1 16617 Mikabella (10) 60.5 J&KParsons A Morgan (a2) 1 2 650X3 Coup Flyer (19) 58.5 TRae D Bradley 2 54125 Fragrant (6) 60 MPitman P Shaikh (a3) 1:46 PM NZTBA.CO.NZ PROMOTES SOUTH ISLAND RACING J Morris 1 3 90X56 Keepa Tramp (11) 59 SCunningham D Bothamley OPT 603 R65 $15,000, R65 bmk*, 1600m 3 X1237. Wedgie (12) 58.5 JO'Flanagan T Moseley 2 4 18437 Karaka Jack (9) 58.5 PRudkin M Cropp (a2) 1 86574 Carniva Boy (13) 59 TCharles A Morgan (a2) 4 14X Absolution (15) 58 NRidley 3 5 X1342 Gold Rock (4) 57.5 Champion/Murphy S Wynne (a2) 3 2 04242 Kings Pal (1) 59 BSmith R Hannam 5 64216 Dhaulagiri (16) 58 JO'Flanagan R Cuneen (a4) 3 6 46172 Mt Difficulty (3) 58 LLatta C Johnson 6 23450 Hit The Bit (3) 56.5 TCharles C Barnes (a2) 3 36271 Assassin (3) 58.5 KTyler D Bothamley 7 75611 Homeland (7) 56.5 T&MStokes J Bates 4 76762 Western Warrior (5) 58.5 DFrye D Walsh 7 41 Young Jim (14) 57.5 J&KParsons A Morgan (a2) C Barnes (a2) 4 8 34021 Meursault (5) 55 LLatta C Johnson 5 94412 Are You Mine (15) 57.5 SHewitt J Morris 8 1X6 Patricio (7) 57 NCoulbeck 9 Shaspic SCRATCHED 9 100X0 Happy Days (8) 54 MMcCann D Walsh 6 16X85 Chairos (7) 57.5 LLatta C Johnson J Bates 10 24440 Ketchme (1) 54 Kennedy/Furlong V Johnston 2 7 73043 Ishigold (9) 57.5 MHamilton M Cropp (a2) 10 35033 Delirium (4) 56.5 DCrozier 1 8 43135 Southern Pride (14) 57.5 JHay K Williams 4 11 10X2 No Surrenda (13) 56 NCoulbeck 11 70027 Pheasant (2) 54 BGliddon R Bishop 9 746X4 Blu Mach (6) 57.5 L&RDidham J Bates 12 14439 Ask Me (6) 56 MPitman B Pitman (a1) SEARELLS MAIDEN 10 88330 Evidence (2) 57 BGliddon 1:11 PM R Bishop 13 55540 Rose Tattoo (9) 56 K&LRae D Walsh OPT 602 $10,000, mdn, 1400m 11 92721. Seduisante (4) 56.5 NRidley T Moseley 14 61 Rorippa (8) 55.5 NRidley S Wynne (a2) 2 1 67523 Royalty (11) 58.5 T&LPrendergast K Williams 12 41305 Showbrera (12) 56.5 SLaming S Wynne (a2) 15 31530. Sand’ior (18) 55.5 JHay K Williams 2 23454 Why Wait (18) 58.5 LLatta D Bothamley 13 37210 Kaapfleur (10) 56 CHarris M Hills 2 16 765X4 Dunoon (2) 54.5 T&LPrendergast M Hills 3 2626X Truth (13) 58.5 BGliddon T Moseley 4 14 33743 Falzano (8) 56 L&RDidham C Barnes (a2) A 17 1380X Just Bolting (17) 57 LLatta R Hannam 3 4 27 D’Boy (9) 58.5 L&RDidham J Bates 15 00903 Varvara (11) 54 KTyler T Direen (a1) B 18 0483X Marlin Monroe (10) 54.5 LRobinson 5 X3X9X Alfie River (1) 58.5 T&MStokes R Bishop PGG WRIGHTSON SEEDS OPEN SPRINT C 19 0640X Sandy’s Star (5) 54.5 Kevin&PamHughes 6 734X7. Home Made Halo (12) 58.5 L&RDidham J Morris 2:21 PM OPT 604 $25,000, opn hcp, 1000m D 20 80870. Vite Celebre (20) 54.5 IStewart L Callaway 7 3X540. D’Chaparral (16) 56.5 LLatta R Hannam 4 8 47334 Hi Yo Ko (17) 56.5 VMackle M Cropp (a2) 1 1 01160. Our Premonition (1) 59 Kevin&PamHughes E 21 27464 Gallant Babe (1) 54 DFrye 1 9 28522 Maria Santos (6) 56 J&KParsons C Johnson S Wynne (a2) HORNBY WORKING MEN’S CLUB ‘NEW MEMBERS 3:32 PM 10 67X25 Decanter (20) 56 Kennedy/Furlong V Johnston 2 07847 Conscious Mistake (3) 58.5 MPitman WELCOME’ $25,000, opn hcp, 2000m 11 2. Setyourspiritfree (8) 56 Champion/Murphy

R Cuneen (a4) OPT 606 4 1 82528. Dickens (10) 59 PRudkin 2 3 2X11X Milo (5) 58.5 MPitman M Cropp (a2) C Johnson

S Wynne (a2) 12 404 Colonel Anne (14) 56 J&KParsons A Morgan (a2) 4 4 32355. Venetian Raider (4) 55.5 MPitman B Pitman (a1) 2 14211 Lamaze (4) 56 CTrembath S Wynne (a2)

13 45359 Satanya (5) 56 LLatta

3 50365. Monachee (2) 56 J&KParsons K Williams M Hills 5 32118 The Governator (9) 54.5 MPitman A Morgan (a2) 14 646 Rapt (10) 56 NCoulbeck C Barnes (a2) 6 30X58 Tacticall (8) 54 LLatta R Hannam 4 220X8 Ormond Road (9) 56 Kevin&PamHughes D Walsh A 15 93560 Kiatere (2) 56.5 MPitman 3 7 878X1 Girl Of My Dreams (6) 54 LMolloy P Shaikh (a3) 2 5 21213 Our Alchemist (13) 56 KMyers T Moseley B 16 8 36565 El Dorado Sun (7) 54 KThomson M Hills 6 45799 Needastar (3) 55.5 DCrozier J Bates Forfeiture (15) 56.5 PRobson

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Hawkes Bay Races Tomorrow at Hastings

SPRINT R85 1 WWW.HAWKESBAYRACING.CO.NZ

$17,500, R85 bmk, 1400m PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey OPT

1 24908 Surreal Storm (2) 59 LLatta J Riddell 3 2 42716. Elusive Gold (6) 56.5 Baker/Forsman H Tinsley 2 3 16771 Atozed (4) 56 GSearle J Parkes 4 4 24176. Beyond Belief (8) 56 PCampbell 1 R Myers 1 5 24360 Dame Margot (5) 55.5 SCookson B Lammas 6 2L12X Grace With Power (3) 55.5 KZimmerman

M Dee (a1) D Walker C Dell (a1)

7 76871 Casino (7) 55.5 GKenny 8 78X40 Jed (1) 54 RFrost 1:22 PM OPT 402

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ANIMAL THERAPEUTICS ONLINE MAIDEN $10,000, mdn, 2000m

1 02 The Postie (2) 58.5 ASharrock J Parkes 2 69905 Pride Rock (7) 58.5 DParry R Stam 3 7X0X9 Colombian Prince (6) 58.5 GBrick S Doyle 4 X99L9. Mutt Williams (3) 58.5 PBrosnan B Murray (a4) 1 5 80334 Rod’s Lincoln (4) 58 LLatta H Tinsley 3 6 85345 Hedge Fund (10) 58 GVile D Walker 2 7 33332 Peroni (5) 56.5 MBreslin R Myers 8 34242 Star Emerald (1) 56.5 LLatta M Dee (a1) 4 9 55372 Sentebale (8) 56.5 R&RRogers R Smyth (a2) 10 Tullyho SCRATCHED 11 760 Miss Irene (9) 56.5 TRiddell J Riddell 1:57 PM 403

OPT

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STELLA ARTOIS MILE RATING 75

$17,500, R75 benchmark, 1600m

1 8X041. Dal Dantrix (5) 59 FAuret

J Parkes

April 5, 2014

2 X5861 Nippin (4) 58.5 ASharrock 3 7 44415 Onlyarose (10) 55.5 KFursdon B Lammas K Chiong (a3) 4 1 3 178X3 Sir Elmo (3) 58.5 KFursdon J Parkes H Tinsley 8 X41X1 Amethyst (12) 55 FAuret 9 6991X O’Reilly’s Gold (4) 55 PBrosnan J Wong (a3) 2 4 12232. North Of Sunset (10) 57.5 Ramsay/Ritchie 14 Pokuru Asif (8) 55 JBridge S Doyle

J Riddell 10 5 53521 On The Hill (7) 57 RConnors T Russell 11 3976X She’s Slinky (7) 54.5 GLambert J Shackleton (a2) B Grylls (a1) 4 6 37124 Malrose (9) 56 PCampbell 1 R Myers 12 X886X Kate (6) 54 WHillis 7 0938X Mendoza (8) 56 DHaworth D Walker PM WINDSOR PARK HAWKE’S BAY CUP PRELUDE 3:41 8 21581 Sheez All Heart (2) 55 CWood V Gatu (a3) R85 $17,500, R85 bmk, 2100m 9 9678X Sovereign Rose (6) 54.5 JBridgman M Dee (a1) OPT 406 10 6X707 The Innkeeper (1) 54.5 Lowry/Cullen 1 S Doyle 1 99X88 Intransigent (1) 61 KLawrence J Wong (a3) 2 10631 Just The Tip (9) 59.5 JMillar K Chiong (a3) THE NAPIER PARK SPRINT PRELUDE 2:31 PM 3 3 X2477 Silverdale (10) 57.5 SAutridge H Tinsley OPT 404 $25,000, opn hcp, 1200m 4 4 29061 Sadlers Rock (11) 57 LLatta J Parkes 2 1 94460. The Hombre (8) 59 JBary 1 J Riddell 5 0X604 California (12) 56 JLynds S Doyle 2 X770X Pimms Time (4) 58 Lowry/Cullen 1 H Tinsley 6 25426. Fredrick William (6) 55.5 BNewman B Lammas 3 67410 Jack’s Point (3) 57.5 LLatta R Smyth (a) 7 31113 Broadwalk (4) 54.5 Lowry/Cullen 1 3 4 13039 Jaggard (1) 55.5 Walsh/Gregory M Dee (a) 1 D Turner (a2)

4 5 65510 McLaren (7) 55 KGray D Turner (a) 8 34426. Saint Kitt (13) 54.5 KBurne 1 D Walker 6 50525 Shezgorgeous (5) 54 PCampbell 1 B Grylls (a) 9 00X80 Sou’east (2) 54 GNicholson B Grylls (a1) 7 56413 Sanriba (2) 54 PEvans R Myers 2 10 22416 Adolay (5) 54 Ramsay/Ritchie R Myers 1 8 111X3 Alleyoop (6) 54 JBridge J Parkes 11 Mapmaker SCRATCHED M Dee (a1) DUNSTAN FEEDS AUTUMN SPRINT CHAMPS 12 11500 Miss Ana (3) 54 SCrutchley 3:06 PM QUALIFIER $17,500, R75 bmk, 1200m 13 35X40 Running Late (7) 54 JWallace OPT 405 K Smith 2 1 06328 Rebound (2) 59 CWood 14 58554. San Pedro (8) 54 PNelson 1 R Smyth (a2) 1 2 11516 Silver Eclipse (9) 57.5 Ramsay/Ritchie J Riddell DHL GLOBAL EXPRESS HCP SPRINT R65 3 97343 Mels Evie (11) 57 SCrutchley M Dee (a1) 4:16 PM $15,000, R65 bmk*, 1400m 3 4 31342 Miss Benci (1) 56.5 GTemperton R Myers OPT 407 5 2303X Sam I Am (3) 56.5 PPascoe D Turner (a2) 1 6249X Field Daze (10) 59 SWilson D Turner (a2) 6 62312 Alice Webb Ellis (5) 56 GRichardson R Smyth (a2) 4 2 00468 Tradtri (5) 59 TLaxon 1 B Lammas

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gM30 $250k Triple Trio

Tomorrow at Riccarton Park and Rosehill

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9 22341 Miss Alice (1) 56.5 J&KParsons C Johnson 4:07 PM 2 10 12 Sancerre (5) 56.5 Pike/Donoghue L Satherley $50,000, 3yof sw, 1600m 3 11 8314. Bhiwani (3) 56.5 RJames M Hills PX # REC Horse (Barrier) kg Trainer Jockey 12 136 Gallant Ruby (7) 56.5 B&SAnderton T Direen (a) 1 1 18118 Include (2) 56.5 B&SAnderton C Barnes (a) 2 1141 Madam Victoria (13) 56.5 TRae D Bradley 13 10367 Satay (15) 56.5 Fraser-Campin/Campin D Walsh 14 87273 Angel Falls (8) 56.5 Champion/Murphy 4 3 12264 Brah Spring (14) 56.5 Baker/Forsman K Williams 4 25531 Porotene Park (4) 56.5 RPatterson R Hannam 15 60540 Libetto (9) 56.5 N&BBlatch D Bothamley T Moseley 5 93X25 Orovela (12) 56.5 Champion/Murphy S Wynne (a) ROSEHILL RACE 7 6 98X32 Silhouette Noire (10) 56.5 TRae R Bishop 6:20 PM $405,000, stormqueen, 2000m 7 21282 Darting (11) 56.5 WHillis J Bates 2 1 3X114 Solicit (7) 56 Ellerton/Zahra C Schofield 8 15 Florence Hilton (6) 56.5 Kennedy/Furlong 1 2 2X951 Zanbagh (19) 56 GWalter B Shinn

V Johnston RICCARTON RACE 7

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Sunday at Central Southland Raceway

7 8700 Floreta (7) GArgyle J W Cox 11:25 AM A Kyle $6000, 3yo+, c0-c1 with cond., 2400m 8 87730 Bad Boy Mara (8) AKyle

9 60760 Granite (9) DBaynes B McLellan PX # REC Horse (Start pos) Trainer Driver

Barrier 1 9X80X Galleons Instinct (1) CGerken C Gerken 4 10 Jaccka Toby (21) PHunter P Hunter 2 0X9X5 Ruby’s Jewel (2) BCWallace B Wallace 3 11 842X3 Risk Factor (22) KLarsen B Barclay 4 3 60360 Brylin Belle (3) MHeenan A Beck 12 Machrie (23) Katrina&JohnPrice N Williamson 4 08928 Starcola (4) Shirley/Larkins S Walkinshaw 1 Parnell (24) RWilson C Ferguson (J) 5 0007P Apollo Mission (5) SLock R McIlwrick (J) 13 6 90908 Spin Doctor (6) DO'Connell D O'Connell COX FAMILY HANDICAP TROT $9000, 1 7 8050P Golden Gate (7) JRyan J Ryan 12:40 PM 4yo+ c1-c5 spechcp, 2400m 8 X6080 Sun Shine Whiz (8) BShirley B Williamson (J) 1 39446 Miri (1) DO'Connell D O'Connell 3 9 30579 John Henry Galleon (9) C Gerken A Armour 2 2 94533 Starlight Invasion (2) DMcLachlan

Barrier 10 44000 Reserve Banks (21) OLawrence G Thomas 3 49210 Another Crusher (3) CLaurensonS Walkinshaw B McLellan 2 11 14000 Swept Away (22) NWilliamson N Williamson 4 X0876 Martini (4) DO'Connell B Barclay 12 Speedy Success SCRATCHED R Norman 13 38706 Euromaxx (u1) KMcRae R Swain 5 09995 Anothersuperstar (5) AShaw 14 00X86 Chevy Corvette (u2) Cox/McGrannachan B Barclay 4 6 51008 Perfect Sunrise (u1) Cox/McGrannachan J W Cox 1 7 63534 Moon Countess (1) G&CLee G Lee ADVANCE AGRICULTURE LTD F&M MOBILE 8 84285 Alley Way (1) NSkinner C Barron 11:50 AM PACE $9000, 3yo+ f&m c0, 1609m 9 Nickelson SCRATCHED 1 63805 Onlykidding (1) RSwain R Swain 3 10 56892 Burano (1) KTownley N Williamson 4 2 X5853 Kiwi Focus (2) KLarsen B Barclay 3 00708 Bad Kate (3) MHunter CENTRAL SOUTHLAND FREIGHT MOBILE C Ferguson (J) 1:05 PM 4 43520 Expressive Art (4) G&PCourt PACE $7000, 3yo+ c1, 2400m J W Cox 3 5 Donnamach (5) Katrina&JohnPrice N Williamson 2 1 36353 Northview Major (1) MGBrown B Williamson (J) 6 86692 Dazzling Arden (6) TKilkelly A Armour 4 2 1 Extreme Rules (2) ABlack A Beck 1 7 3P2 Popular (7) WAdams T Williams 3 42686 Elusive Edgar (3) MHunter B McLellan 2 8 24 Liv Lavish (8) G & C Lee

G Lee 4 20104 Best Of The Bunch (4) CBarron C Barron

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■ HOCKEY

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In brief Breakfast for juniors View or purchase photos online guardianonline.co.nz

Mid Canterbury Hockey has a Milo Cereal Breakfast for all of the junior grade players at the Ashburton Hockey Turf tomorrow.

The breakfast will run from 9.30 am until 11.30 am as the Kwick Sticks (fourth and fifth grade), Mini Sticks (fifth grade) and Fun Sticks (6th grade) all have their first games of the new season. The third grade Kwick Sticks start their season on Tuesday but are also invited to the breakfast.

Meet a Silver Fern Mid Canterbury junior netball starts the season with grading tomorrow and the players will be welcomed along with a Milo breakfast with ex-Silver Fern Angela Mitchell. The breakfast is from 9.30 through until mid-day while the first round of grading goes on and registrations for the new junior netball programme for Year 1 and 2 children that starts in Term 2 on a Monday night from 4pm are also being held.

Football fun day Mid Canterbury football has a fun day for the local competition teams at the Ashburton Domain tomorrow. It will be a morning of fun games designed to get players to meet their team mates with 10th grade at 9.30am and 6th, 8th grade (old first kicks and fun football) and 14th grade all at 10am. New registrations welcome on the day.

Jaimee Smith is part of the new Hampstead-Collegians women’s hockey team, and they had a final hit-out last night before their first game against fellow local women’s side Hampstead in the Mid-South Canterbury senior women’s hockey competition on Saturday. photo tetsuro mitomo 030414-tm-303

New team a big step up

By Jonathan Leask

jonathan.l@thegaurdian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury hockey has two senior women’s sides this season in the Mid-South Canterbury competition, and they go head-to-head on Saturday.

The existing Hampstead side has been joined by HampsteadCollegians, in a positive move for Mid Canterbury hockey.

With enough players for two teams they opted to keep the existing side together and put the teenage players together

in the other side, HampsteadCollegians.

“They have played together or against each other as a group coming up through the grades, and now they have the chance to step up to senior level,” Hampstead-Collegians coach Donna Mealings said.

“They are really excited and want to do well.”

Hampstead made some big strides to become highly competitive last season and will be looking to build from there,

while the new girls don’t plan on being world beaters but aim to be competitive.

“It’s building stages for us.

We are just looking at development game-to-game with a long term focus. The biggest thing is up-skilling, and playing good teams gives us the opportunity to grow.”

Tomorrow’s first round pits experience against exuberance at the Ashburton hockey turf to give each side a yardstick for the start of the season, while

the men’s competition started last week.

Week two shapes as a clash of the two title contenders in Ashburton with three time defending champions Wakanui Black, which hammered traditional rivals Northern Hearts 5-0, last week up against a Cambridge side that put 13 unanswered goals past Tinwald.

Wakanui Blue heads to Timaru to tackle Tainui while Tinwald have the week off to recover from the rough start.

Coasters first up for Meads Cup champions

By Jonathan Leask

jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury will open their Meads Cup title defence at home to the West Coast in this year’s Heartland Rugby Championship.

The Hammers claimed a maiden Meads Cup win in 2013 under new coach Glen Moore and will have a Ranfurly Shield challenge in July, the union’s 13th challenge after 12 unlucky

attempts, just over six weeks before they open their title defence on August 23.

Mid Canterbury will host a vengeful West Coast to start the 2014 campaign, after they scored a last gasp try against the coasters in the 2013 semifinals.

The Hammers then have away games against Wairarapa Bush in Masterton and Thames Valley in Paeroa.

In round four they host arch rivals Wanganui and then host Lochore Cup finalists Buller before arguably the hardest road trip to Ruatoria to face East Coast.

The Hammers then conclude the round robin with a Hanan Shield double, outing the shield up at home in a Meads Cup final replay with North Otago and complete the round robin against Lochore Cup holders

South Canterbury in Timaru.

The eight-week competition will see the Lochore Cup and Meads Cup semi-finals played on October 18, with the Meads Cup final to be played on Saturday October 25, and the Lochore Cup final the following day.

The Hammers then take on the Steelers in their shield challenge on July 9, at ECOLight Stadium in Pukekohe.

Breakers drop Johnson The Breakers will be searching for a new point guard for the second straight offseason after parting ways with Kerron Johnson. Johnson struggled to fill the Breakers’ needs in his first year of professional basketball, helpless to stop a slide that saw the Australian NBL defending champions miss the playoffs for the first time in 2010. The club had an option to retain the player for future seasons but Johnson was instead released. The 23-year-old contributed enough offensively, but he struggled on defence and was unable to take control of close games down the stretch.

- APNZ

Golf draw Tinwald Women’s Golf Stroke Round, April 8. No1 Tee 9.30 P Smith P Ellis M Reddecliffe 9.35 J Smith D Mitchell S Durry 9.40 K McAuliffe M Moore L Bird. No 7 Tee 9.30 J Peacock M Smith I Divers 9.35 J VanderHeide J Bruhns S Cain 9.40 M Bennett C Shanks V Hampton. No 10 Tee 9.30 A Dwan B Harris T O’Connell 9.35 C Linney D Wellman V Cartney. 9.40 D Bell B Cochrane M Kennedy. No 13 Tee P Bell D Sharplin B O’Neill 9.35 J Undy R Kinvig L McClea 9.40 V Prendergast S Vucetich M Pawsey M Oakley. Bradford 9 Hole Women Sue Bunt Salver (GNZ) No 1 Tee 9.45 G Whipp N Costin K Young 9.50 M Sherriff I Ross V Johnston 9.55 D Ellery R O’Brien J Cartwright B McBride Starters V Prendergast S Vucetich Cards P Smith A Dwan Tea AM B McBride PM P Bell V Cartney.

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Friday, April 4, 2014

Hurricanes welcome leaders back

BY DANIEL RICHARDSON The Hurricanes won’t lack for clear communication this weekend.

As Mark Hammett’s side welcome back Victor Vito and Cory Jane from their respective injuries, the international pair bring with them a noted dose of leadership.

The Hurricanes were well served having second-five Tim Bateman back on deck during last Friday’s victory over the

Crusaders and you get the vibe the Hurricanes just need some more on-field guidance to temper their youthful enthusiasm.

While their loose forwards have been effective this season, none are noted talkers in Jack Lam, Faifili Levave and Blade Thomson, which means Vito’s insertion to the No 8 jersey to collaborate with Lam and Levave against the Bulls in Napier tomorrow is well-timed.

“Ultimately we felt with Vic’s experience and his ability at the

back of the scrum was important for us,” Hammett said of Vito.

Dynamic blindside flanker Brad Shields will also return from a knee injury tomorrow but will play from the bench.

The 2-4 Hurricanes have covered the spectrum this season, looking awful in patches while producing their breathtakingbest in other instances.

Picking which Hurricanes side will turn up at McLean Park tomorrow isn’t an easy challenge but their back three will also

have another crucial voice in Jane.

Like the loose forward mix, the outside backs are a highly-competitive unit at the Hurricanes with Alapati Leiua, Julian Savea and fullback Andre Taylor looking bright in recent weeks.

Jane steps back on the paddock tomorrow as Leiua pushes to second-five because Bateman’s comeback was short-lived and the steady midfielder will now be out for two to six weeks with a shoulder fracture.

- APNZ

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■ MOTOR RACING

Hamilton, Rosberg facing bogey track Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg put Mercedes’ early season dominance to its first true test on Sunday at the floodlit Bahrain Grand Prix on a track where both drivers have always struggled.

Hamilton, the 2008 world champion, swept to victory from pole in Malaysia last week ahead of Rosberg who clinched the championship opener in Australia.

But despite their lofty positions in the 2014 title race, the dust and heat of the troubled Middle East state have often choked the pair’s ambitions.

Hamilton’s best finish at the Sakhir track was second in 2007 while Rosberg has never made the podium with his storming drive to pole position in 2013 yielding a poor ninth place finish. His best result remains a humble fifth.

“I’ve finished on the podium there a couple of times but, for one reason or another, I’ve never managed to get the win,” said Hamilton, whose victory at Sepang followed a retirement in Australia.

“Until last week it was the same story for me with Malaysia, so fingers crossed this can be the year of breaking those cycles.

“We know it’s going to be tough to maintain our current form, particularly at a circuit where every team has had so much running time in testing over the winter, but I’ll be pushing hard to keep those results coming.”

Rosberg is the championship leader after two events and enjoys an 18-point cushion over Hamilton.

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But he too is aware that Bahrain, which rarely features standout duels, has not been a happy hunting ground.

“It’s a great track and I really enjoy driving it. I’ve never had much luck on race weekends here, but it’s definitely the one I’m best prepared for this year,” said the German.

“We may be leading both championships at the moment but our rivals are breathing down our necks, so we need to stay focused and keep doing our job calmly and professionally.”

While Mercedes have shone in the early weeks of the season, it’s been a tale of relative woe for world champions Red Bull.

Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel failed to finish the season-opener in Australia before grabbing third place in Malaysia.

He sits seventh in the title race while teammate Daniel Ricciardo has yet to get on the scoreboard as Red Bull wilt in the shadow of Mercedes.

Vettel has looked as unsettled as his car so far in 2014 as he lies 28 points off Rosberg and with even Nico Hulkenberg of the unheralded Force India team ahead of him.- AFP

Qualifying key for V8s The V8 Supercars chasing pack is hoping madcap qualifying sessions at this weekend’s Winton meet will throw the championship race wide open.

The Supercars are out again just a week after a trip to Tasmania, where Red Bull Racing took a firm grip on the championship lead.

At Symmons Plains, the Red Bulls of Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes won each race after recording one-two results in qualifying.

Holden Racing Team’s James Courtney said the pair were driving “rocketships” in Tasmania - making it near impossible to compete.

Courtney is the closest man to the two Holden drivers in the championship and says his team is pushing hard to close the gap on their home track.

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Sophie Bartlett To my darling Sophie, Happy 2nd Birthday, have a great day, love always Great Nan. xx Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our ground floor office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

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ALLENTON - three bedroom house for rent. $300 per week. Logburner and heatMEETINGS, EVENTS pump in lounge. Non smokers EXCELLENT fundraising SPEEDWAY this weekend. please, pets negotiable. opportunity - free to hire. Sunday, April 6. 12.30pm.

References required. phone Community fundraising BBQ 303 7614 evenings after 6pm. situated at Mitre 10 Mega. LIVESTOCK, PETS Visit our customer service BUYER of unwanted ADULT counter today to book and for animals. Cattle, bobby calves, ENTERTAINMENT details. – Phone 308-5119. horse and all farm animals.

We also sell pet food. Call PLANTS, PRODUCE Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 ANGEL tall, busty, attractive, in/out calls. Private premises.

PEASTRAW for sale. Medium 621, A/H 03 322 7626.

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POTATOES, Osprey and Rua, and pumpkins. Come and see Farmer Brown at the Farmers Market, on Saturday.

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SATURDAY, after 9am.

Kermode Street. Garden TQ Mid Canterbury Champs, equipment, Masport shredder this weekend.

Sunday, and many other bargains to April 6. be had.

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FOR SALE DEADLINES - Ashburton Guardian Classifieds close at 5.00pm every week day, the day prior to insertion.

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EASTER IS NEARLY HERE! Delicious Simnel Cakes made with love at Kitchen Kapers only $15. Also a great range of yummy Easter chocolate eggs, bunnies and chickens all beautifully packaged.

Come instore and grab your Easter Treats.

FONDANT FLOWER CLASSES with Kirsten Day at Kitchen Kapers. Friday 11th April 1pm 3pm Demonstration $25. Saturday 12th April 1.30pm - 4.30pm, hands on class $65, includes a flower modelling kit to take CONTAINERS for sale or home. Limited spaces so hire, ex shipping: general and book in quick! insulated. Sidelifter available for delivery. GREAT day at the speedway weekend.

Sunday, Wilson Bulk Transport, Phone this April 6.

308-7772.

Daily Events Friday 9.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 11.30am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH TINWALD. Drop in for a cuppa and chat. Cnr Jane and Thomson Street, TINWALD.

Saturday

9.00am - 12 noon ASHBURTON DISTRICT FARMERS MARKET. Weekly farm fresh produce, plants, coffee, food and more. North end of the West Street car park.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Large variety of toys for hire.

Methodist Church hall, Baring Square East.

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

2.00pm CAVENDISH CLUB. Drama circle, sketch and readings. 31 Tancred Street.

1.30pm R.S.A. CARD SECTION. Euchre, Ashburton R.S.A. Cox Street.

6.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION PARISH. Pot luck tea at church. Moderator’s visit, all welcome. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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

Main Street, Methven.

10.00am - 12 noon ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, all welcome.

Upstairs 254 Cameron Street.

10.00am - 3.30pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Own work, stitch, chat and conference challenge. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

10.00am - 12 noon ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road, Tinwald.

10.00am - 1.00pm ASHBURTON CRAFT MARKET. Saturday’s in the West Street Car park.

1.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Doubles competition. Ashburton Domain, Philip Street.

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

Main Street, Methven.

10.00am - 4.00pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research upstairs. 254 Cameron Street.

10.00am - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATON MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) This is an auspicious day for friendship and relationship building, one where serendipitous moments or encounters are likely.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) With Ceres in retrograde motion in your work sector and the Moon returning to your income sector, a nose for money will be the icing on the cake.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) With support from fellow goddess Ceres, in retrograde motion in a playful part of your chart, Venus is encouraging you to play hooky today.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) April is likely to be a fairly challenging month, making it important to work on establishing the right balance between your personal and relationship needs.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) Ensure the communication lines are open in a real and nurturing way getting right to the heart of what you want from relationships.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) With the Moon sharpening your professional instincts and income forces rallying their support, this gives you the confidence to trust your heart.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) As busy and important as things are on both the work and career fronts, part of you needs to be holding back from this and that part is your heart.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Hold onto the emotional responses triggered over the last few days, in a way that doesn’t see you hold onto any specific situation.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) This is an auspicious day for friendship and relationship building, with the communication lines open on both fronts.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) Along with a boost in confidence on the income and professional fronts, there will be clues on how to amalgamate them all together.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) There is no choice but to make this a day for following your heart and embracing a sense of adventure.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 20) Venus and Ceres are on the same page, stirring your imagination and old passions, reminding you that life isn’t all about going through the motions.

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian

OAKDEN, Bill (Oak) – Much loved family friend to Tony and Denise, Brent, Nigel and Grant Smith. “Oak, you were larger than life, and we will miss your great sense of humour, and the happy times we spent together” You will be sadly missed but never forgotten.

DICKSON, Lorna Jean, (Jean) – Aged 87 years. Passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 29, 2014. Dearly loved wife of the late Norman. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Bruce and Susan (Methven), Alan and Lesley (Christchurch), Noel and Jackie (Canada), Please note all late death Murray and Fiona (Christchurch), and Kim. Special notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours nan of her grandchildren must be emailed to: Grant and Bree, Michelle and Rodney, Paul and Carina, deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz to ensure publication.

John, Cam and Jeni, Andy and Rebecca, Alex and During office hours notices Sheena, Joe, Hannah and may also be sent to: Alice and 4 3/4 great grand- classifieds@theguardian.co.nz children. A service for Jean Any queries will be held at Aoraki Funeral please contact Home Chapel, 160 0800 Mountainview Road, Timaru ASHBURTON on MONDAY, April 7, at (0800-274-287).

2:00pm, and thereafter private. In lieu of flowers donations to Nurse Maude and DEATHS The Croft Resthomes would be appreciated and can be left at the service. Messages C/- 160 Mountainview Road, Timaru 7910. Jean will be at home on Sunday between the hours of 1pm - 4pm.

Canterbury owned, “The Matriarch’s Great Job locally operated Is Done” Aoraki Funeral Home Patersons FDANZ OAKDEN, William George – The mighty Oak has fallen on April 2, 2014. Aged 66. Loved husband of Marion. For 44 years, we have travelled along, sometimes singing a song, side by side. Loved father of Heath, and Dale. Big “brother” of Dianna and “Grandad” Oakie to Charlie Chilton. Oak was a special buddy to us all. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to Ashburton St John would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A funeral service for Oak will be held at the Ashburton MSA, Havelock Street on MONDAY April 7, commencing at 3.00pm followed by private cremation at Ashburton.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton

OAKDEN, William George; (Oak) – Much loved son in law of Joan McLaughlin and brother in law of Jeanette and Alistair, Rosie and Graeme and loved Uncle Oak of Lauren, and Elliot.

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FZL: Lowering to 3000m

Morning and evening low cloud or fog, with afternoon fine breaks. Northeasterlies dying out.

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Wind at 2000m: Light.

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A low weakens as it moves towards the North Island over the weekend, then becomes slow moving and extends a trough over much of the North Island. Meanwhile, a trough over the South Island weakens on Monday as a high to the south of New Zealand directs a southeast flow over southern and central regions.

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Television Friday, April 4, 2014

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am F Whanau Living 10:30 Ellen With special guest Alison Janney.

11:30 House Guest 3 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Val gives Amy the number for social services, but is not sure how determined Amy is to get Kyle back. 0 1pm Coronation Street PGR 3 0 1:30 Come Dine With Me UK PGR 30 2pm May The Best House Win 3 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 Ellen With special guest Britney Spears.

5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat Hosted

by Eddie McGuire. 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Coronation Street PGR Tina hears Tommy has given his money to his father; Eileen and Paul go on holiday. 0 9:30 Come Dine with Me A lifestyle show that sees five very different people compete to be named the ultimate dinner-party host. 0 10:30 One News Tonight 0

11pm Best Bits AO 0 11:30 The Catherine Tate Show AO 12:05 Hawthorne AO 3 12:55 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:35 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey 7am Italian Food Safari 7:30 Bill’s Kitchen – Notting Hill 8am Travel Wild 8:30 World’s Greenest Homes 9am Secret Meat Business 9:30 Yard Crashers 10am International Open House 10:30 Dear Genevieve 11am Traders And Collectors 11:30 Rachel Allen’s Cake Diaries Noon Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 12:30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey 1pm Italian Food Safari 1:30 Days Of Our Lives PGR 2:30 Bill’s Kitchen – Notting Hill 3pm Rachel Allen’s Easy Meals 3:30 World’s Greenest Homes 4pm Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 4:30 Trish’s Paris Kitchen 5pm You Live In What?

6pm Travel Wild 6:30 House Crashers 7pm Traders And Collectors 7:30 Selling London 8pm Better Homes And Gardens 9:30 Great British Garden Revival 10:45 World’s Greenest Homes 11:10 Traders And Collectors 11:30 Gator Boys

SATURDAY

12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Storage Hoarders 2am Great British Garden Revival 3am Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 3:30 Trish’s Paris Kitchen 4am Travel Wild 4:30 House Crashers 5am You Live In What?

TV TWO

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Special Agent Oso 3 0 6:55 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 7am The Looney Tunes Show 3 0 7:25 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 7:50 Beyblades Metal Masters 3 0 8:15 Sofia The First 0 8:35 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 8 Simple Rules 0 11am Neighbours 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 I Hate My Teenage Daughter PGR 3 0 1pm Jeremy Kyle PGR 2pm Bethenny 3pm According To Jim 3 0 3:30 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:35 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 3:59 Horace In Slow Motion 3 4pm Mako Mermaids 3 0 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 0

TV THREE

FOUR

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 The Shopping Channel 11:30 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Dr Phil AO Todd Herzog, former contestant of Survivor – China, faces his family about claims of alcohol abuse.

1:30 The Dr Oz Show PGR Weather expert Al Roker joins Dr Oz to explain how all types of elements can affect your health.

2:30 Rachael Ray 3:30 The Queen Latifah Show 4:30 The Block – Sky High The teams must create a dream nursery at the Tweddle Child and Family Health Service.

5:30 The Simpsons 3 0 6pm 3 News 7pm 7:30 8pm 8:30

PRIME

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Pingu 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 The Wild Thornberrys 3 7:55 Rugrats 3 8:25 Chuggington 3 8:35 Strawberry Shortcake 8:55 Bananas In Pyjamas 3 9:10 Bob The Builder 3 9:20 Thomas And Friends 3 9:30 Peppa Pig 3 9:40 Wonder Pets 3 10:05 Infomercials 3 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Peppa Pig 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:30 Four Live 6pm Malcolm In The Middle Reese gets into trouble during his first driving lesson. 0 6:30 Just Shoot Me! 0

Shortland Street PGR 0 The Middle 0 The Big Bang Theory 3 0 M Men in Black 3 AO 2012 Sci-fi Comedy.

Agent Jay travels back to 1969, where he teams up with a younger version of Agent Kay to stop an evil alien from destroying the future. Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones. 0 10:35 The Vampire Diaries AO 0

Campbell Live The Simpsons PGR 0 How I Met Your Mother PGR The Graham Norton Show AO 9:30 7 Days AO 10pm Jono and Ben at Ten AO 10:30 The Paul Henry Show

7pm The Simpsons 0 7:30 American Ninja Warrior 3 8:30 M Rambo III AO 3 1988 Action.

When Rambo’s Vietnam commanding officer is held hostage in Afghanistan, it is up to Rambo to rescue him.

Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Kurtwood Smith. 0 10:40 White Collar PGR

11:35 Live At The Apollo AO 3 12:30 Dating In The Dark Australia AO 3 1:25 Infomercials 2:25 Supernatural AO 3 0 3:10 Revolution AO 3 0 3:55 Nikita AO 3 0 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:10 Neighbours 3 0 5:35 Good Luck Charlie 3 0

11pm SVU AO 3 The detectives investigate a string of hate crimes against gay men, the victims including the new fiance of Fin’s son. 0 11:45 CSI – New York AO 3 0 12:55 Infomercials

11:35 Entertainment Tonight Midnight Infomercials 3

7pm 7:30 8pm 8:30

SKY SPORT 1

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

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

2pm Doctor Who PGR 3 The Doctor faces mystery envelopes, the Utah desert, and secrets.

3:05 Popstar To Operastar 3 A group of pop stars who have never sung opera before are turned into opera superstars.

4pm The Late Show With David Letterman 3 5pm Deal Or No Deal 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm Deal Or No Deal 6:30 Millionaire – Hot Seat 3 Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 American Idol 8pm Whose Line is it Anyway?

USA PGR 8:30 Bones AO The Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of a nationally ranked gymnast, whose remains were hit by lightning and scattered throughout a public park.

9:30 Secret Millionaire UK PGR 10:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3

8am Fox Sports News 8:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 9am Sterlo 10am Rowing – Maadi Cup 11am L Golf – LPGA Tour Kraft Nabisco Championship – Round One. From Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.

2pm Tarawera Ultra Marathon 2:30 Ironman – Western Australia (Highlights) 3pm Netball – ANZ Championship (Highlights) 3:30 Netball – ANZ Championship (Highlights) 4pm Netball – ANZ Championship (Highlights) 4:30 Netball – ANZ Championship (Highlights) 5pm Pacquiao Bradley 24/7 5:30 Inside The PGA Tour 6pm Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) 6:30 Golf – LPGA Tour (Highlights) 7pm L Rugby – Super Rugby Highlanders v Rebels.

From Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

9:35 L Rugby – Super Rugby Brumbies v Blues.

From Canberra Stadium.

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

Midnight Home Shopping 2am The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2:30 Home Shopping

11:40 Blues On Tour 12:10 Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) 2:10 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) 3am UFC Now 4am Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) 4:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) 5am L Golf – LPGA Tour

MAORI TV 10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm Joe’s World On A Plate 3 3:30 Rolie Polie Olie 3 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Waka Ama Sprints 5pm Toi Whakaari 3 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm F Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu

THE BOX 6am SVU MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Hardcore Pawn PGL 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 Monk PGV 8:55 Criminal Intent MV 9:45 Law And Order MV 10:35 CSI – Miami MV 11:25 Hatfields And McCoys 16VLS 1:05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:30 Criminal Intent MV 2:20 SVU MV 3:10 Monk PGV 4pm Hardcore Pawn PGL 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Criminal Intent MV 6pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Hardcore Pawn PGL 7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 SVU MV 9:30 SVU MV 10:30 Law And Order MV 11:30 CSI – Miami MV

SATURDAY

12:30 Monk PGV 1:20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:50 SVU MV 2:40 Law And Order MV 3:30 SVU MV 4:20 SVU MV 5:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 5:35 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG

SKY SPORT 2 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Swagger A series where youth become the directors and storytellers of their own stories, and share what is important to them.

8pm Fifty Haka Moments 8:30 The Kapa 3 9:30 Songs From The Inside AO 10pm Hoiho 3 10:30 Tribe 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY

Bones

8:30pm on TV2

8:30pm on Prime

MOVIES PREMIERE

6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Man v Wild PG 8:30 MythBusters PG 9:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 10:30 Naked And Afraid PG 11:30 Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? M Noon Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? M 12:30 Disappeared M 1:30 Fatal Encounters M 2:30 Gold Rush PG 3:30 American Guns M 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 5:30 MythBusters PG 6:30 MythBusters PG 7:30 Futurescape With James Woods PG 8:30 Ultimate Fish – PNG Bass PG 9:30 Deadliest Catch PG 10:30 Off The Hook – Extreme Catches PG 11pm Off The Hook – Extreme Catches PG 11:30 Auction Hunters PG

SATURDAY

Men in Black 3

Midnight Auction Hunters 12:30 Dates From Hell M 1am Dates From Hell M 1:30 Backyard Oil PG 2am Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? M 2:30 Deadliest Catch PG 3:30 Deadliest Catch PG 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 5:30 MythBusters PG

7:05 The Code MVLS 2009 Crime.

Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas.

8:50 Biography – Queen Latifah PG 2007 Documentary.

9:40 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone MVS 2013 Comedy.

Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi.

11:20 The Man With The Iron Fists 16VLS 2012 Action. Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu. 12:55 The Making Of The Lone Ranger PG 1:20 Star Trek – Into Darkness MV 2013 Action. Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch.

3:30 The Code MVLS 2009 Crime.

Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas.

5:15 Inescapable 16VL 2012 Thriller.

Marisa Tomei, Joshua Jackson.

6:55 Nitro Circus – The Movie MC 2012 Action. Travis Pastrana.

8:30 Hansel And Gretel – Witch Hunters 16VL 2013 Action.

10pm This Is The End 16VLS 2013 Comedy.

11:45 Fertile Ground 18V 2011 Horror.

SATURDAY

1:20 Inescapable 16VL 2012 Thriller.

2:55 Nitro Circus – The Movie MC 2012 Action. 4:25 Fertile Ground 18V 2011 Horror.

MOVIES GREATS 7:45 Commando MVL 1985 Action.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong. 9:15 The Making Of Robin Hood PG 9:35 The First Wives Club PGL 1996 Comedy. Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Diane Keaton.

11:15 Alien 16V 1979 Sci-fi Thriller.

Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver.

1:10 Aliens MVL 1986 Sci-fi.

Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn.

3:25 Commando MVL 1985 Action.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong.

4:55 Layer Cake 16VLS 2004 Thriller.

Daniel Craig, Sienna Miller, Michael Gambon.

6:40 Life MVL 1999 Comedy.

Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Lisa Nicole Carson.

8:30 Along Came A Spider MV 2001 Thriller.

Morgan Freeman, Monica Potter.

10:15 Armageddon ML 1998 Action.

SATURDAY

12:45 Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas 18 1998 Comedy Drama.

2:40 The Making Of Robin Hood PG 2:55 Life MVL 1999 Comedy.

4:45 Layer Cake 16VLS 2004 Thriller.

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6am NRL Footy Show 8am L Golf – US PGA Tour Shell Houston Open – Round One. From the Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas.

11am Inside The PGA Tour 11:30 Fight Night (Replay) Zappavinga v Tsuchiya.

1:30 Cricket – ICC Women’s World Twenty20 (Highlights) Semifinal One – Australia v West Indies.

From Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh.

2:30 Cricket – ICC World Twenty20 (Highlights) Semi-final One – Sri Lanka v West Indies.

3:30 Football – A-League (Highlights) Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United.

4pm Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Crusaders v Hurricanes.

4:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Blues v Highlanders.

5pm Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Bulls v Chiefs.

5:30 Cricket – ICC Women’s World Twenty20 (Highlights) Semifinal One – Australia v West Indies.

6:30 Cricket – ICC World Twenty20 (Highlights) Semi-final One – Sri Lanka v West Indies.

From Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh.

7:30 Darts – Premier League (Replay) From Motorsport Arena in Cardiff, Wales.

10:30 L Rugby League – NRL Broncos v Eels.

From Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

SATURDAY

12:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 1am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Sharks v Warriors.

3am Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) Brumbies v Blues.

5am Grassroots Rugby

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Sport Now: Nathan Fridd got banged up on debut for Rakaia against his old club Southern in the opening game of the season last weekend.

Then: (Inset) The last time he played club rugby, Fridd was at halfback for Southern in the 2006 Watters Cup final when they drew with Celtic 12-all.

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Fridd breaks new ground

BY JONATHAN LEASK

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Rakaia’s Nathan Fridd got quite the welcome back to rugby from his former rugby club last week.

Fridd, a former Mid Canterbury representative, was a Watters Cup winner at Southern, with his last outing at club level being the 2006 Watters Cup when Southern drew 12-all with Celtic.

Eight years later Fridd has settled with his young family on a dairy farm on the outskirts of Rakaia.

“I’ve got two young boys and the eldest will go to school in Rakaia, so I thought I would get involved in the club,” he said.

He decided to pull the boots

back on and he went along to pre-season training with the intention of playing senior B. However, he came across Wayne Foxcroft, his former coach from Southern, who convinced him to aim a little higher.

“I turned up and Foxy just said “you’ll hate senior B” so that really sealed it. I thought I might as well see how I go.”

Fridd’s return to Hinds was a surprise to some as former team-mate and current Southern coach Jason Rickard spotted him “sheepishly” walking into the “wrong shed”.

“I think they knew because they had locked our changing room door so we had to walk through their changing room.

“So I got called traitor as I was walking out to warm up

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which I thought was pretty funny.”

Fridd helped guide his new club to a 26-9 win over his former side from first five, but finished the game with a bandaged head.

“I did take a bit of a head knock so probably not the best way to start.”

Fridd got such a strong welcome back to rugby from his former team-mates he will miss this weekend’s match, the Watters Cup final rematch with Methven that doubles as the start of the Combined Country Cup, and has the Dave White Memorial and the Max Gilbert Challenge Trophy on the line.

Rakaia beat Methven for the first time in 30 years last year when they met in the combined

competition, and started their own win streak with two more wins over their country rivals including a 14-9 win in the season end.

Elsewhere in section one Hampstead have their first game of the season with the long haul to Ashley, Oxford hosts defending champions Southbridge, Kaiapoi meet Darfield and Prebbleton have the bye.

Over in section two Celtic and Southern also have a second Watters Cup clash to kick off the combined competition.

Lincoln host the new amalgamate Burnham-DunsandelIrwell, Waihora get a visit from Ohoka and Glenmark go up against Saracens with West Melton on the bye.

RED CARDED Rakaia loose forward Alipetei Polotele will also miss this weekend’s game, after being stood down for three weeks following his red card against Southern.

Polotele and Southern’s Logan Bonnington were both yellow carded for a scuffle in last weekend’s Watters Cup clash.

Polotele went the wrong way, putting both players at the same end and the situation flared up again with Polotele receiving a red card for a punch, resulting in a date with the Mid Canterbury judiciary.

The judiciary handed down the regulation three week stand down which will see Polotele miss two matches, tomorrow’s game against Methven and the round three clash with Hampstead as Rakaia have a bye in round two.

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