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By Myles Hume

By Sue Newman

Two high profile events held side-by-side could be the springboard for Ashburton to become a major Waitangi Day destination, says a leading Canterbury marketing expert.

Tomorrow Ashburton will host its annual Multicultural Bite festival and Waitangi on East, two events that last year attracted 10,000 people.

Suggestions to turn the events into a single super event were yesterday dismissed by Tracey Chambers director of one of Canterbury’s leading PR firms Chambers Strategy and Communication.

Mrs Chambers told the Guardian that the “cluster marketing” of two events was attractive for visitors from out of town.

“Having two major events side by side is really positive and something Ashburton could build on.

“Some people may not be interested in going to a multicultural event but would like to go to a market and vice-versa. With two events and two different audiences, they may stay longer and spend more,” she said.

Mrs Chambers’ comments echo the view of event organisers and the council, who believe the pair of events bounce off each other and provide a raft of opportunities for the district.

Ashburton Business Association executive officer Sue Cooper said 90 stalls from all over the South Island were expected to fill East Street tomorrow.

The 2012 crowd-favourite waffle stall from Wanaka will make another appearance this year, while local stalls from Ashburton College would also be on show.

In its third year, the Waitangi on East will run alongside the Multicultural Bite festival for the first time with both event organisers excited about the opportunity.

Multicultural Bite festival committee co-ordinator Sue van den Heuvel said the events were completely different; pointing out the cultural gathering in Baring Square was to celebrate the diversity of Mid Canterbury while the East Street-based event was run

Restructuring at the Ashburton District Council has resulted in the axing of two senior positions.

From yesterday, the council has been reshaped to run under three departments, down from five, and it will be fronted by a new top level management team.

Council chief executive Brian Lester said the reorganisation was about ensuring the council was structured in the best way possible to deliver the services its ratepayers required.

“We looked at a range of possible scenarios for the Brian future and looked at our key accountabilities and found there were 196. We had to come up with the best way to deliver those and decided it would be better with fewer, larger departments.”

The new executive team will be made up of three group managers: Jane Donaldson, environmental services; Paul Brake, business support; and the service delivery management role, which will be advertised in the near future. Operations manager, Rob Rouse, will continue in his current role in the interim.

With Mr Lester terminating his employment in September, the appointment of a manager to the service delivery position is unlikely to be made until his replacement joins the council’s staff.

The two positions that have been disestablished are democracy, with manager John Rollinson retiring last week and corporate services which cost manager Steve Allan his job.

The executive leadership team will also include human resources advisor, Sarah Mosley who takes on the new support role of people and capability manager.

The restructuring process began in August with senior staff and councillors working together to look at the way council delivered its services and how it could

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Crowds filled East Street during last year’s combined Waitangi on East and Multicultural Bite event. for commercial reasons.

However, she believed it was the variety on offer on Waitangi Day that would attract thousands of revellers.

“As a committee we want to show the local community the cultural diversity, and as an event, Waitangi on East and the Multicultural Bite festival complement each other well,” Ms van den Heuvel said.

Ms van den Heuvel said she spoke with the Ashburton Business Association about holding the event on the same day this year and the association was supportive of that.

“Having them on the same day gives everyone more reason to stay in the Ashburton area than to leave. It was a joint decision and one day it could put Ashburton on the map,” she said.

Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay said both events were “absolutely brilliant” to the district.

“They are very highly organised events which happen at the same

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time and manage to take advantage of each other ... why would one want to alter two organisations when they have both been so successful,” Mr McKay said.

While some saw logic in combining the events, Mr McKay said he would like it to stay the same and the complexities of funding would make it difficult to streamline the events.

“I think they are two organisations that work very smartly together.”

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Ashburton Business Association executive officer Sue Cooper stands on East Street where she is expecting thousands of people to flock to the Waitangi on East event and the Multicultural Bite festival tomorrow.

Older drivers feature in crash stats

By Sam Morton Young drivers often get the bad rap for dangerous driving, but Ashburton’s middle aged community have been the ones to blame for half a decade.

Police statistics released to the Ashburton Guardian highlight crash trends from 2008 to 2012, covering a total of 61 crashes in the Ashburton District.

The report shows males were six times more at fault than women for crashes over the five year period and the 40 to 49 age group

accounted for more than 20 per cent of the total crash count.

Intriguingly, more than two thirds of the crashes were caused by full licensed drivers, with five restricted drivers being at fault, three learner drivers, five international and two forbidden drivers – making up the final toll.

However, Mid Canterbury’s road toll has been encouraging.

The district has averaged two deaths a year during the fiveyear period and has amassed 51 crashes resulting in serious injury.

In 2008 and 2011 respectively,

three fatalities for each year were recorded, compared to two deaths in 2010 and one death for each remaining year.

The report also shows more crashes occurred on open roads, compared to urban local roads and most occurred during dry, light and twilight hours.

Mid-South Canterbury area commander Inspector Dave Gaskin described the figures as a worrying trend, but added it was important to keep the statistics in perspective.

“Yes there is definitely an issue with the 40 to 49 age bracket, but

what we find is that when you get young drivers involved in crashes, they tend to do a lot more damage.

“I suspect also there would be more drivers in the 40-49 area, which would explain why they are topping the list – although that’s not to say they don’t need to improve on their driving – it’s certainly an issue,” Inspector Gaskin said.

The figures also revealed that six out of ten crashes occurred as a result of losing control on a bend and crashing head-on with another vehicle.

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As it worked through the review, Mr Lester said a team of about 30 staff were also involved in work groups.

“People signed up to this knowing some of their jobs would disappear. Yes, the review and subsequent reorganisation process have been difficult at times, but I have been impressed with the positive approach taken by the staff involved.

These situations can be tough on an organisation and I am grateful for the way staff have responded.”

With the organisational restructuring completed, Mr Lester said the second phase where Lester the functions of each business unit would be finalised, would begin.

“Some positions will basically be unchanged and others might be a mix of jobs. We’re certainly not looking to cut the number of jobs; this is about looking at what we do. The service we deliver won’t change, but how we deliver it will.”

The new team was wellequipped to take the council forward in a positive direction, he said.

“We’re all looking forward to the challenges ahead. We have been fortunate in the calibre of managers we have and we will look to build further on this with the future appointment of the service delivery group manager.”

The last time the council reviewed its service delivery was six years ago.

Recent changes to the Local Government Act have been considered as part of the review process. While amendments to the Local Government Act do not require a departure from the services provided, they have signalled councils should look to the most cost effective ways to deliver all services, Mr Lester said.

“This has not been an easy time but I’ve been amazed and surprised at the willingness of people to adapt and to change.”

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Recidivist offender keen to reoffend Hating jail didn’t stop Tyler Daniel Croll-Davis from breaching prison release conditions and offending days after his release.

The unemployed 18-year-old appeared in the Ashburton District Court yesterday, but offered no plea to charges relating to the breaches, theft, arson and burglary, however he acknowledged a charge of receiving stolen property.

Croll-Davis was released from prison on November 27. On December 14 he was arrested and charged with theft and arson.

He appeared on these charges on January 8, and was remanded on bail.

On January 21 he was allegedly involved in a burglary, and was remanded in custody following a court appearance the following day.

Yesterday police expressed concern about the possibility of Croll-Davis being remanded on bail and Judge Jane McMeeken agreed, calling the defendant a recidivist offender, before sending him back to jail pending his next court appearance in March. “You say you hated jail - but obviously you want to go back because you keep doing the wrong thing,� Judge McMeeken said.

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Young missing out on care

By Sue Newman The care system is failing younger people, who through disease or accident, require residential care, an aged care facility manager says.

Rosebank manager Sue Prouse says that while a number of facilities have been built in recent years to accommodate younger people who need residential care, the numbers fall far short of meeting actual need.

She can recall one younger person who lived at Rosebank following an accident, and while she does not receive many requests to accommodate under 65s, she knows there is

unmet demand. Nationally there are hundreds of younger disabled people living in rest homes, in spite of the Government being given a two year deadline to find alternative accommodation for them. That timeframe was drawn up in 2008 after a social services committee inquiry.

Ministry of Health figures show that almost five years on about 500 working aged people are living in rest homes, and that is far from desirable Mrs Prouse said. “Our contract is about providing aged care. Some times there are people who are younger but who have diseases that are similar to aged diseases such a strokes as well as other

disabilities, but their care options are very, very limited throughout New Zealand.�

At Rosebank only 10 per cent of residents were under 80 and none were under 65, and that meant it was difficult to cater adequately to younger disabled people whose social needs were quite different, she said. “But in saying that, you have to consider each individual case . . . in terms of social interaction what we provide is just not suitable for the younger age group.�

The situation was not unique to Ashburton or to Canterbury, it was a nationwide problem and the answers and the funding for care facilities for

younger people had to come from central Government, Mrs Prouse said.

The issues facing younger people who were disabled through accident or disease were often more complex because they often lived away from family support networks, their parents may both still be working or they may have families of their own. “Those people who’re needing full time care are falling through the cracks,� she said.

That the issue of residential care for younger disabled has been around for a long time without resolution, CCS Canterbury manager Ruth Teesdale said it is particularly disappointing. “We still see instances of young peo-

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ple in aged care facilities and that’s sad, particularly in Canterbury where there are now fewer care options. It’s a serious concern for a younger person to be living in those circumstances.�

While central Government had a role to play in funding residential care for younger disabled people, there were also opportunities for people building care facilities for the aged to create a wing that catered for younger people. “Most of us like to be around our peers and the disabled are no different.�

The yawning care gap had been around for a long time and it was particularly galling that no real progress had been made, she said.

Weekend updates; • A Tinwald business was broken into overnight on Saturday and a large quantity of food and drink was reportedly taken from the premises. • Police are warning residents to be cautious with the placement of water hoses, after an elderly lady reported having her watering system removed from her Church Street front lawn and placed on her back door step – rotting her door and damaging window panes.

Shoe repair leads to 65 years together

• A 17-year-old man was arrested and charged with four counts of intentional damage on Saturday. He appeared in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

By Sue Newman Little did Colin Davison know when he fixed the heel on Joyce Hansen’s shoe that he had taken the first steps towards marriage.

The couple yesterday marked their 65th wedding anniversary, celebrating the milestone that had grown from the smallest of beginnings and a simple act of kindness. “We were at the Eiffleton Hall dance and the heel came off my shoe. We knew who each other was, but Colin hammered my heel back on with a stone,� Joyce said.

Like most young people of their time, country dances were the grounds where marriages of the future were made. Joyce and Colin were no different.

The dancing years were wonderful years, Joyce said, particularly when the boys were home on leave from the war. During those years Colin admits that his bride to be was “only a dream� and Joyce said she was enjoying being “footloose and fancy free� – until the day her shoe fell apart.

With the war over and Colin home from service in the Pacific, the couple married in 1948 and settled down as a young farming couple on Joyce’s parents’ farm at Lowcliffe.

Those years were incredibly happy years, Colin said, with the Lowcliffe community becoming like another family to the couple. “In the country you belonged to everything, that was part of country life. We helped build a hall and a church and we left those for our families to carry on,� he said.

Today they look back with some sadness, knowing the school that was an integral part of that community is now closed and the future of the hall the farming families built is now in doubt as the community

• The Ashburton Police reported a number of mail boxes in Havelock Street were damaged overnight on Friday. • A rescue helicopter winched a 15-year-old boy to safety on Sunday night, after he hurt his ankle and wrist, near Staveley. The boy was flown to Christchurch Hospital and was later discharged.

• Haka record bid The Waitangi Treaty Grounds will host a world record haka attempt tomorrow to raise awareness about suicide prevention. Haka for Life organiser Anaru Barton said the number to beat is 3264, the current record for a mass haka set in 2008 at Ngaruawahia’s Hopuhopu Sports Complex. More than 20,000 people are expected at Waitangi.

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• Over the limit Joyce and Colin Davison, celebrating 65 years of married life. considers the cost of earthquake strengthening work. “Every man, woman and child, every farmer and worker had an input into that. It was a wonderful job.â€?

And Lowcliffe was a wonderful district in which to farm and

A woman caught driving while allegedly almost threeand-a-half times over the legal alcohol limit had two small children in the car, horrifying police who stopped her. The woman was stopped by police at Otaika about 1.25am on Sunday. The 41-year-old had her driving licence automatically suspended for 28 days and was charged with driving with excess breath alcohol.

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raise a family, Colin said. Everyone pitched in and helped everyone if they needed help.

Joyce and Colin moved to town in 1976, leaving family to run the farm. For Colin, however, that meant a commute south every day – for 10 years.

Looking back at 65 years of married life, Joyce says they have so much to be thankful for. “We’ve shared our problems and we’ve had happy times, you couldn’t wish for much more.�

They say that laughter has been one of the most important con-

stants in their lives, laughter and having fun.

Today they count their blessings in good health, their three children, seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and yesterday celebrated their anniversary with their family and their best man.

Intermediate facing one of its largest rolls

By Myles Hume A new class and a returning teacher are part of Ashburton Intermediate’s make up as the school faces one of its largest rolls.

While most schools dealt with new enrolments as school returned from its long summer break yesterday, Ashburton Intermediate was settling into a new classroom of 30 children with teacher Jade Tonks, who took a year away from the school to teach in Melbourne last year.

Ms Tonks said she was excited about teaching the new class and, so far, they had been well behaved.

School rolls across the district have fluctuated from last year, but the intermediate saw another 20 people walk through the school gate yesterday, taking the roll through to about 404. “It’s called cyclical role growth, since this school opened in 1974 it has gone up and down consistently, so we are at a peak at the moment and in three or four years I think we will be back down again,� principal Gavin Cooper said.

Funded by the Ministry of Education for a teacher to student ratio of 1:29, Mr Cooper planned to fill an empty room with new desks and a teacher after researching the numbers that were coming through the contributing schools.

And his calculations were correct. “By the end of last year the roll was creeping up and we couldn’t just spread them out throughout the classes,� Mr Cooper said.

He said it was unique to intermediates who cater for only years seven

Chase court sequel A man who police say drove the vehicle involved in an armed offenders squad callout on Saturday was remanded in custody when he appeared in Whanganui District Court yesterday.

Patrick Waretini, 26, has yet to plead to the charges relating to his alleged flight from the police during a pursuit last weekend.

He will reappear on Friday.

Meanwhile, pre-trial hearings for Mathew Johns, the 36-year-old accused of Sanchia Wilson’s murder, and Michael Umanui Werahiko, the 31-year-old accused of murdering Derek Round, have been set down for March 5 and March 25 respectively.

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• Finally home The most seriously injured of the 19 people involved in a fatal minibus crash in Kenya has arrived home. Aneka Jones, who suffered a dislocated hip and fractured pelvis in the crash, was joined in Nairobi by her mother and aunt as she waited to be released from hospital and cleared to make the long flight home.

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Cat harm threat ‘repulsive’

By Sam Morton An Upper Hakatere resident is angered by the “sick”, “repulsive” and “inhumane” warning being delivered through mail boxes in the area.

A warning message, printed on an A4 piece of paper, indicates the writer will harm any cat that appears on their property and implies they will take no respon-

sibility for their actions against the cat or the cat’s owner.

The message comes just weeks after economist Gareth Morgan launched a campaign to confine cats in New Zealand, as they posed a significant risk to native wildlife.

The resident, who did not wish to be named, said he didn’t know if the letter was a hoax, but said “it was one hell of a sick note”.

“I’m surprised it wasn’t signed

by God or something like that, this is absolute lunacy,” he said.

“Our cat can’t even catch a bird, so for this person to tell us they will harm our cat if it goes onto their land is just outrageous.

“We have no idea who is responsible for this,” he said.

The note reads; “I hold no responsibility for the safety or wellbeing of any stray cats trespassing onto my property threat-

ening the birdlife, which have my permission to be here.

“If your owners can not hold some responsibility for your whereabouts and your actions by not building you a cattery, then you cannot expect me to be responsible for your safety or my action to protect my property and the lives of those that live within it” the warning reads.

Hakatere Hut Holder’s Society president Neville Bailey, who has

two cats himself, said the message hadn’t reached his area – but pointed out it was likely to be targeted to upper Hakatere residents.

“It’s not our area, so I won’t get involved. We definitely haven’t heard of that message circling around here, but if anything did happen to any of these cats, I daresay we’ll hear about it,” he said.

Another resident in the area,

who spoke anonymously to the Guardian, labelled the message as a “cowardly” stunt.

“As far as I’m concerned, it’s just a real cowardly act, not putting there name to it.

“That’s weak and it cries, no credibility – most of us around here have received the note and we are outraged,” he said.

The resident has taken the note to the police and has also advised the SPCA.

All hands on deck to build auction house

By Sue Newman You’d have been hard pressed to find a sparkie or plumber in Ashburton on Saturday – they were all in one place doing one job for one cause, helping raise money for the EA Networks sports stadium.

Since November work has been underway on a house in the Braebrook subdivision on Tuarangi Road and by late April a new home will have been built that will have one of the lowest build costs around. And that will mean more than $100,000 will be poured into the community fund raising pot for the district’s new sports stadium and aquatic centre.

Driving the house build project is the Ashburton swim team and its sponsor Jennian homes, but making sure the project is a success is involving a wide sweep of the community said project coordinator Chris Watson.

Foundations were laid in late November and the house now sports its roof and is watertight.

Over the weekend Laser Electrical plumbers and sparkies were on site en mass. And every day new tradespeople are turning up to complete work, usually without labour charges and often with heavily discounted or donated materials, Mr Watson said.

“A lot of local businesses have come on board and many are providing product for nothing.

There’s a big time donation from so many people going into this.”

When completed, the house is likely to be worth around $480,000 Mr Watson said, but auction day will determine its market value.

“We’re on track to make a donation to the stadium trust in excess of $100,000; we’re hoping for $140,000 to $150,000.”

The Magnolia Lane house will go to auction with driveway, patios and paths laid and Mr Wilson hopes a landscaper will come on board to ensure it also has its lawns and gardens in place too.

Jennian Homes is no newcomer to fund raising house build events, having been involved in a similar project with the Ashburton Variety Theatre for its fundraising project for the Ashburton Event Centre. When the opportunity came to repeat that exercise the company had no hesitation in putting its hand up, Mr Wilson said.

“We saw the stadium as an awesome project to get behind and as sponsors of the swim team who’ll be major beneficiaries, we knew it was important that they made a pretty serious donation.”

When Laser put out the call for plumbers and electricians to give up their Saturday morning to work on the house build, company co-owner Megan Christie said she was overwhelmed by the response.

“We were rapt, they’ve all come on board, they said this is something we want to do. As a company we’d already come on board as a bronze sponsor and we did that because we see this as being something that will really benefit the community.”

Having good facilities in Ashburton also helped businesses when it came to recruiting staff, Mrs Christie said.

‘When we’re recruiting we always take people for a drive around town to show them what we have here.”

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• Massive blaze A massive fire which dominated the Masterton sky on Sunday afternoon destroyed about $250,000 worth of vehicles and equipment in a blaze that erupted while lunchtime customers browsed the aisles at a garden supply business. A neighbouring house was also damaged.

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• Deadly reaction A teenage girl stung by a bee has died from an allergic reaction. Eva Wilson, 14, is believed to have accidentally stood on the bee on the deck of her family’s home at Takaka, Golden Bay on Friday afternoon. She was flown by the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter to Wellington Hospital about 6.10pm on Friday and died on Saturday evening.

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• Abduction charge A woman alleged to have abducted a 2-year-old girl from the Otago Farmers’ Market on Saturday is in custody until her application for bail is heard in the Dunedin District Court today. Yvonne Annelie Skeet, 47, sickness beneficiary, of Mosgiel, faces an indictably-laid charge of abduction. Her application for bail was adjourned yesterday for a formal psychiatric assessment.

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• Quake rattles Chch A strong quake rattled Christchurch yesterday.

GeoNet reported it was a magnitude-3.8, located 5km deep and 10km east of Christchurch.

Newstalk ZB presenter Mike Yardley tweeted: “Blimey. That was a belter!”

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• Charge disputed A driver accused of fleeing to Australia after a fatal crash has admitted two minor charges. But Cody Pierce, 22, will fight a drink-driving charge which police say caused the death of his passenger Sean Frost, 43, of Christchurch. He also denies failing to stay and check for injuries at the scene of an accident at West Melton last October. Mr Frost died of his injuries five days after the crash. Judge Raoul Neave remanded him yesterday on continued bail to live with his parents until March 4 for a pre-trial hearing.

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Road sign vandals Feeling Rotten? Rural Women want to know costing ratepayers thousands a year

By Sue Newman Vandals are forcing ratepayers to fork out thousands of dollars every year to replace road signs around the Ashburton District.

The amount of damage done every month to signs was “staggering” Ashburton District Council operations manager Rob Rouse told the council’s operations committee this week, with about $100,000 paid out each year for new signs.

“Yes, the odd one gets blown over but there is a large amount of vandalism and that’s costing ratepayers a lot of money.”

Because most of the district’s signs were in rural areas and because urban damage generally occurred at night or at the weekend, Mr Rouse said the public had a role to play in helping catch offenders.

“If people see anything, let us know and we’ll do everything we can to recover costs. Feedback from anyone in the community will

help us replace signs as quickly as possible and catch the people involved.”

Committee chair John Leadley said people shouldn’t feel reporting damage to road signs was a waste of time, it wasn’t because the council was committed to chasing up reports where offenders could be identified, he said.

“The only way the community can stop this is for the community to take some responsibility and report it.

“Any information on perpetrators, it’s up to the public to let us know. Money spend fixing these comes directly out of ratepayers’ pockets.”

There was also the safety issue because there was a high risk for motorists using intersections where give way or stop signs were not in place, he said.

On top of the replacement signs knocked out by vandals and accidents, the council spends another $150,000 a year on road sign repairs and maintenance.

Mid Canterbury farming folk are being encouraged to take part in a “Feeling Rotten” survey organised

by Rural Women New Zealand.

The group is conducting a survey on the causes and effects of anxiety and depression in rural communities, and updating a 2006 survey that drew a large number of responses.

“In 2006 our Feeling Rotten survey revealed a high level of anxiety

and depression in rural areas,” says Rural Women NZ executive officer, Noeline Holt. “Causes varied, but for women, post-natal depression was reported as a significant factor.

“We’d like to know what’s changed in the six years since then, to help guide us in our advocacy role, and in providing practical help in rural communities.”

Rural Women NZ is working with agricultural-based organisations such as Federated Farmers and Dairy Women’s Network to find ways of combating depression following recently released figures from the Ministry of Health showing there are significantly more suicides per head of population in rural than in urban areas.

Mrs Holt said most people have felt the blues or been pessimistic

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or unfulfilled at some point in their lives. “These feelings may be driven initially by anxiety, particularly if we have no control over what is causing our anxiety. While it is normal to feel these emotions, if they continue for too long they may be signs of depression.”

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Party pill death believed to be a first

By Hamish McNeilly A Dunedin man is believed be the first person in the country confirmed to have died from an overdose of the banned partypill, benzylpiperazine (BZP).

Richard Paul Ennis (45) died from acute cardio-respiratory failure due to a BZP overdose at his Dunedin home on December 2, 2011, OtagoSouthland coroner, David Crerar has found.

The beneficiary was last seen by other residents of the boarding house where he lived between 9.30am and 10am on the day of his death.

About 8.30pm, a fellow resident knocked on his door and, after getting no response, looked through

his window.

He saw Mr Ennis collapsed on his back on the bathroom floor, and forced entry through the window.

On finding Mr Ennis unresponsive, his neighbour commenced CPR and alerted other residents.

St John ambulance officers, on arrival at the Great King St property, determined he was dead.

Police determined there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.

A postmortem was held and samples of blood, urine and liver were forwarded to ESR for toxicological analysis.

While a trace of alcohol was detected, ESR detected approximately 38mg of BZP per litre of blood.

This level of BZP was report-

ed as being “approximate”, as it was above the highest calibration standard.

Toxicologist, Leo Schep, of the Dunedin-based National Poisons Centre, said the blood levels were “surprisingly high, and he may have had a massive dose coupled with post mortem redistribution of the drug”.

The manufacture and sale of BZP was banned by Parliament in 2008.

The coroner’s finding noted that although there has been no scientific reports confirming death from BZP, ESR had analysed cases where the party pill has been associated with death.

One case involved a fatal motor vehicle crash, another where BZP was detected with alcohol and other drugs, and in four years of

testing there were three sudden deaths where BZP was the only drug detected.

The coroner found no evidence he took his own life, and it as “significantly more likely that the BZP was self-administered for recreational purposes with the intention, on behalf of Richard Ennis, that he obtain some benefit”.

“Those persons indulging in the taking of illegal drugs for recreational purposes must be warned that the consequences of ingestion are difficult to predict.”

Dr Paul Gee, a Christchurchbased emergency specialist, said he was aware of several other deaths, but based on the knowledge at the time the deaths “could not be classified ... as BZP-related”.

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Family Court changes rising

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rime Minister John Key has proven to be pretty astute in recognising public opposition during his time at the helm, so it will be interesting to see how he deals with the proposed changes to Family Court.

If the bill becomes law, parents and children involved in Family Court in Mid Canterbury will be severely affected.

As the Guardian reported two weeks ago, legal experts and welfare agencies all strongly oppose the proposal in which the parties will get less access to lawyers and counselling and their voice is getting stronger as next Wednesday’s deadline for submissions looms closer.

Justice Minister Judith Collins has introduced the new legislation to Parliament to curb the ballooning cost of the Family Court, which was over $140 million in 2010/11.

Opponents believe that it will leave many New Zealanders unprotected in this most stressful of times and is likely to give an advantage to those who can afford legal assistance.

The new proposal wants to introduce the Family Disputes Resolution (FDR) Service, for which the families will have to pay close to $900 and will have to represent themselves without lawyers.

It is not hard to see how this financial hurdle may prove too high for many parents to fight for their rights. Many will turn away and women’s advocacy groups fear that domestic violence will increase as parents in need no longer feel they have legal protection to

By Katie Holland Rotorua woman Michelle Hoffman-Tamm was intentionally mutilated after a sustained and ferocious attack by her female lover, a court has heard.

Gwenda Leigh Sloane, aka Pluss, 44, was sentenced by Justice Patrick Keane in the High Court at Rotorua yesterday to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years after previously pleading guilty to murdering 51-year-old Ms Hoffman-Tamm.

About 30 friends and family of both women were in court for yesterday’s sentencing, many appearing visibly upset. Afterwards, the sentence was called disappointing and “a joke” by Ms HoffmanTamm’s children.

Rotorua Crown solicitor Fletcher Pilditch told the court that on November 7 last year Ms HoffmanTamm received a text from Sloane,

a friend of more than 20 years with whom she was having a casual sexual relationship.

She went to Sloane’s Holland St home on her bike and after going to get alcohol they began drinking together. Sometime that evening, she later told police, Sloane became enraged when she thought Ms Hoffman-Tamm had taken $20 from her wallet.

She launched a frenzied attack with at least two knives that left Ms Hoffman-Tamm with 27 stab wounds and six cutting injuries, 20 of those stab wounds inflicted after death. She hit Ms HoffmanTamm over the head with a kitchen drawer and a piece of timber. Both ears were severed and one shoved in her mouth.

Ms Hoffman-Tamm’s body lay on the kitchen floor all night before being moved outside by Sloane the next day. The following morning Sloane dumped the body in a ditch near Murupara, covering it with

household rubbish.

Mr Pilditch said Sloane was twice interviewed by police investigating Ms Hoffman-Tamm’s disappearance but denied knowledge of her whereabouts. However when confronted by police about the text message, she led them to Ms HoffmanTamm’s body on November 23.

Six of Ms Hoffman-Tamm’s family had prepared victim impact statements, including her 25-year-old son Rhys Hoffman, who read his in court.

A tearful Mr Hoffman told the court he was struggling to cope with the loss of his mother, with whom he was rebuilding a relationship.

“I have lost all trust in the world and I understand when people say they have lost everything and it’s gut-wrenching,” he said. “I never got to make up for all the times I wasn’t there for my mum.”

He told the court he used to be “willing to take on anything” but

now his outlook had changed.

Mr Pilditch said the crime had a high level of brutality, depravity and callousness and Sloane had gone to extreme lengths to conceal her crime, including repainting part of her flat’s interior.

Sloane’s lawyer, Harry Edward, said his client’s “remarkably early” guilty plea - eight days after being charged - had saved Ms HoffmanTamm’s family the anguish of a trial, as had the fact she led police to the body. He said his client was remorseful and had written a letter to her victim’s family setting this out.

In sentencing, Justice Keane read out the extensive injuries inflicted before and after death before telling Sloane “your intention could only have been to mutilate her”.

The judge put the starting point at 20 years’ imprisonment and gave Sloane a three-year discount for her early guilty plea.

Outside court Rhys Hoffman said

help them get out of a volatile situation. In a bizarre move, counselling sessions will also be cut from six to one, while these sessions were supposed to find a resolution without having to go through the costly court system.

These counselling sessions have the potential to hose down the fired up dispute, but without that option more cases are likely to go to court and further enflame the family issue at hand.

Cutting costs makes sense and many who have been through the system will attest to the fact that millions of dollars are wasted in drawnout legal procedures.

Taking away the lawyers and rushing things through, though, may not be the answer.

Most of us have little idea how the court system works and will feel uncomfortable speaking up for ourselves in front of a judge. Many parents will get a raw deal, simply because they may not be able to verbalise their situation as well as the other party.

That situation would be exacerbated if that other party has the means to seek legal advice and is briefed on the proceedings.

The new proposal appears to create a framework in which class justice can prevail and if Kiwis hate one thing, it is that people with money have more rights than those without.

The changes to the Family Court are radical to say the least, but hopefully the submissions will be strong enough to convince Ms Collins that there must be more subtle ways to save costs.

Pursuit criticised

By Abby Gillies and Kieran Campbell

Shearer survives confidence vote

By Claire Trevett Labour’s MPs have endorsed the leadership of David Shearer in a confidence vote yesterday but will not release the results of the vote.

Under new party rules, the leader must get at least 60 per cent of support from caucus or it triggers a contest on which the

party’s membership and affiliates can vote.

The vote, held at a meeting in Auckland yesterday, took about half an hour and Mr Shearer was applauded before emerging to announce the results - saying he was safe until the election in 2014.

He said he did not know the exact result because it was a secret ballot - but he had

achieved the 60 per cent threshold required - at least 22 of the MPs. Mr Shearer will travel to Waitangi today before turning his attention back to his reshuffle, planned for early this year.

That has been on hold partly while Mr Shearer waits for an Auditor-General’s report into Shane Jones’ decision when he was a government minister to

grant citizenship to Bill Liu. The confidence vote was part of a full-day caucus meeting at an old church at Corbans Estate in Henderson.

On his way into the caucus, David Cunliffe said it was a secret ballot so he would not discuss how he would vote. Last month he said he would endorse Mr Shearer.

Mr Shearer outflanked Mr

Cunliffe in an effective challenge at the party conference last year.

Many other MPs going in also refused to say how they would vote, saying it was a secret ballot.

They included Cunliffe allies Nanaia Mahuta, Louisa Wall, and Charles Chauvel.

However, Moana Mackey, regarded as a supporter of Mr Cunliffe, said she will endorse Mr Shearer. Other MPs also open-

ly said they would vote for Mr Shearer including Phil Goff, Chris Hipkins and David Clark as well as Mr Jones, who said he hoped the venue of an old church would provide some “divine inspiration.”

After this year, the new rules will require the confidence vote to be held soon after each election, rather than in the year preceding an election.

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More information Minister rubbishes doctor shortage in fire death case Information on why Shalvin Prasad may have been targeted will be released today, police say.

A funeral for the 21-year-old, whose scorched body was found in an Auckland scrub fire last week, was held in Manukau yesterday.

His car and body were found on Thursday.

Police expect to have more information today “concerning a potential reason for Shalvin being targeted”.

Mourners at Mr Prasad’s funeral, which was held at the Manukau Memorial Gardens, heard how the 21-year-old was an avid soccer player and enjoyed Bollywood music.

Players from his Manukau United soccer team lined the driveway to the chapel as his casket was escorted into the service by pallbearers.

The funeral was conducted in a mix of Hindi and English.

His brother Pravin Prasad told mourners, who spilled out into the chapel courtyard, of his kind-spirited and respectful baby brother.

“He would just light up the world - just like that.”

Pravin also spoke of how “innocent” and “naive” his brother was.

“What you saw is what you got.

“I know you’ve always looked up to me,” Prasad said of his younger brother.

“I’ve always looked up to you.”

A member of the Manukau United Football Club recalled Mr Prasad’s enthusiasm for the sport.

“It was very hard to score against him.

“We will really miss you.”

Mr Prasad, who first joined the club when he was eight-years-old, turned up every Sunday at 3pm for a game of soccer with his club mates and friends.

He would have turned 22 on Sunday.

Police believe Mr Prasad was killed by the scrub fire, and say an accelerant was used.

They have appealed to the public for information on two vehicles seen near the blaze on McRobbie Road in Kingseat on Thursday morning.

One vehicle was described as blue/silver in colour and the other one was white. Both left McRobbie road at high speeds about 6.30am and carried on straight through the intersection into Kingseat Road. They were travelling in the Pukekohe direction.

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he had been hoping for a longer sentence.

“There’s not much we can do other than take it and move on and hope that everyone else is going to do the same. . . let my mum rest in peace the way she deserves.”

His sister, Monique HoffmanTamm, called the sentence “a joke”.

“Seventeen years - that would have been nothing to mum. She still would have been in her garden with her hammer and nails.”

Mr Edward said in his view the judge had been measured and compassionate in reaching his sentence.

“The ultimate sentence was probably stiff but not outside range,” he said. “She [Sloane] knew it was going to be significant.”

Mr Edward said it was “one of those really sad situations”, especially as the two families had been so close.

“They have both in different ways lost loved ones.”

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The Health Minister is disputing a report which suggests the country is facing a shortage of medical staff.

The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) has warned that hospitals will be forced to reduce patient services because of an ongoing shortage of medical specialists.

It follows a report by the organisation finding the number of specialist doctors working in public hospitals would decline dramatically if problems with understaffing were not addressed “Public hospitals are not retaining enough of the specialists we train, are not recruiting enough specialists to fill the gap, and are not retaining many of those we do actually manage to recruit,” ASMS

Tony Ryall executive director Ian Powell said.

But Health Minister Tony Ryall disputed the claim, saying it was being driven by upcoming union talks.

“ASMS begins bargaining in pay talks with the DHBs this week, and I am sure this will be their argument,” he said.

While there are shortages of specialists in some areas, “overall staff numbers are up, turnover is down and fewer are going overseas”, Mr Ryall said.

Record numbers of patients were getting the operations they need, faster, he said.

“There are around 1000 extra doctors in our public health service compared to four years ago ... both junior and senior doctors.”

The ASMS disagreed, saying increasing clinical workloads, obligations to train and supervise junior doctors and leadership expectations had put senior specialists under too much pressure.

The situation is not safe, and services will be cut if the shortage is not addressed, Mr Powell warned.

New Zealand Medical Association chairman Dr Paul Ockelford said the issues were not only about money, and the report highlighted the need for supported clinical leadership to “enhance morale and facilitate innovation and collaboration.”

Labour party health spokeswoman Maryan Street also welcomes the report, saying New Zealand’s standard of hospital care would drop as a result of specialist staff shortages.

Green Party health spokesman Kevin Hague agreed, saying the health sector was facing a “looming crisis” due to demands on senior doctors.

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Man charged with sex assault on girl A 20-year-old Invercargill man charged with the sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl in the sand dunes of Invercargill’s Oreti Beach on Saturday afternoon may face further charges, an Invercargill police officer says.

The unemployed man appeared in the Invercargill District Court yesterday facing one charge of indecent assault.

He was granted name suppression until his next appear-

ance on February 12 and was remanded in custody.

Inquiries were continuing and it was possible further charges would be laid, Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Bouman said yesterday.

The girl was allegedly attacked about 4pm, 50m south of the main entrance to the beach, near where many people were enjoying a sunny afternoon.

A call for assistance from

members of the public on the beach and children playing in the sand dunes around 4pm had netted “a couple” of telephone calls yesterday, he said.

That information was being worked through.

Snr Sgt Bouman would not comment on what led police to arrest and charge the man.

The alleged incident was “an unusual one,” for Invercargill, he said.

“It is many, many years since anything like this has happened [there]. An early arrest is a good result. Hopefully it will alleviate the concerns of the public using the beach.”

Police were still keen to talk to people at the beach on Saturday.

He asked anyone with information to call Invercargill police on 03 211 0400 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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A motorcyclist who suffered lifethreatening brain injuries after he crashed following a police pursuit says police are not to blame for the outcome of the faulty operation.

On March 27, 2010, police pursued Dion Troy Batt, 34, after he was seen riding his motorcycle at more than 100km/h in a 50km/h zone.

Mr Batt crashed into a traffic island on Don Buck Rd at Massey and received severe injuries.

A report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority found multiple mistakes during the 25-minute pursuit which “lacked adequate command and control and was plagued with communication issues and breaches of police policy”.

Speaking from his parents’ Raglan home yesterday, Mr Batt said he did not want to speak about the incident almost three years ago other than to say he placed no blame on police for the outcome.

“No one else was to blame. It was my fault,” Mr Batt said through his mother because he was unable to be interviewed due to injuries.

The now 36-year-old was found to have methamphetamine in his blood after the crash.

“I realise there was fault on their [the police’s] part but I still as a mother and a realistic mother put the fault squarely on Dion’s shoulders because everything starts from somewhere and that’s where it started,” said his mother Sharon, who wanted to speak out about what happened.

When the incident happened, Mr Batt, a father-of-three, was living two lives, she said.

“There’s one of the happy family man and one of the man addicted to methamphetamine.”

Her son, a former oil rig worker, had returned home to Raglan to be close to his sons Cameron, 15, and Konrad, 13, and daughter Cyann, 4, and was attempting a reconciliation with the children’s mother.

However, his drug use, which started when he was a teenager, was spiralling downwards, Mrs Batt said.

That day, Mr Batt was expected at a family reunion but never showed up. Mrs Batt’s husband Peter then received a call from police they had long-feared.

“The reaction was shock of course, but then also the reaction was ‘it’s happened’. It was a matter of when,” said Mrs Batt.

Mr Batt was transferred to Auckland City Hospital, where gathered family were told his brain injuries were so severe he had no chance of survival.

“It was heart wrenching. They basically thought Dion had no hope and the machines would be turned off.

“I think having us at such a volume of people and noise it obviously triggered something in Dion’s brain and his finger started to move.”

He was re-scanned and underwent urgent brain surgery.

Almost three years later, Mr Batt has moved back in with his parents in Raglan who along with other carers, look after their wheelchairbound son. His two sons also live with him.

“He’s a happy man. He’s got restricted mobility, but he still can take a few steps. His comprehension is slow.”

Assistant Police Commissioner Allan Boreham said they were working through the authority’s seven recommendations, which include amending the fleeing driver policy around ground and air operations, consideration of the type of vehicle the offender is driving and clarifying use of road blocks.

“Most of these when they occur, our staff are able to follow policy and they are normally resolved without people being hurt. In this case, we haven’t got it right ... it’s a 100 per cent business - we’ve got to get it absolutely right,” said Mr Boreham.

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Ten minute break costly Joshua Aaron Bettle, 27, of Ashburton, admitted breaching community detention orders by leaving his designated address for 10 minutes to retrieve his 74kg Dogo Argentino dog, which had left the property through an open gate.

He told Judge McMeeken he was afraid the dog could bite someone, however she said it was his responsibility to ensure such a large dog was kept secure; and sentenced Bettle to 40 hours’ community work.

Kenneth Flynn, 59, of Ashburton, appeared for sentencing on a charge of driving with excess breath alcohol (EBA) in its aggravated form.

It was Flynn’s third appearance for drink driving, this time with an EBA of 710 milligrams of alcohol per litre of breath (710mg/l).

Judge McMeeken noted his first conviction was 30 years ago, and sentenced Flynn as a second offender, disqualifying him from driving for 12 months, fining him $700 and ordering him to undertake 12 months supervision with special conditions.

As Flynn was driving a work vehicle when the offence occurred, the judge ordered a letter be sent to his employer and added a requirement that he apply for a zero alcohol licence.

Timothy William Masters, appeared for sentencing on his third count of driving with excess breath alcohol. Masters was convicted of drink driving twice within two weeks in 2010.

Judge McMeeken said only Master’s good references had saved him from jail, before disqualifying him from driving for 12 months, ordering him to

refrain from having an interest in a motor vehicle for 12 months, and to apply for a zero alcohol licence.

He will be under community detention for three months with a curfew of 8pm to 5am, and was ordered to undertake a 12 month term of supervision with special conditions.

Jordan Rhys Oliver Wareham, of Ashburton, was convicted and fined $300 for driving while forbidden and disqualified from driving for eight months and fined $800, on a drink driving (EBA 497mg/l) charge.

He was also directed to apply for a zero-alcohol licence to remain effective for three years.

Jayden Michael Faunge, 18, of Ashburton, was convicted of driving with an excess blood alcohol level (49 milligrams per 100 millilitres). He was disqualified from driving for three months, fined $200 and ordered to pay associated fees of $168.

Jade Mona Crossen, 17, of Tinwald, pleaded guilty to driving with an EBA of 570mg/l.

She was disqualified from driving for six months and fined $400.

Samuel John Townhill, of Ashburton, appeared to face his ninth drink-driving charge.

He was remanded to enable a pre-sentence report to be prepared, and will be sentenced on 18 February.

Judge McMeeken ordered Townhill not to drive any motor vehicle in the interim, saying he was drinking and driving his way to jail.

Jay Buff Shane Aitken, 17, a builder, of Ashburton Forks, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and careless use of a motor vehicle. Aitken’s

defence was that he fell asleep while driving home after a party shortly after 1.30am on January 5. His vehicle had veered across the road before hitting a post and coming to rest in a ditch.

Neither he nor his passenger, who was asleep in the back seat at the time, were injured.

He was disqualified from driving for three months and fined $300 for dangerous driving and $200 for careless use.

Neil Thomas Bennett, 34, unemployed, of Ashburton pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified but said he chose to drive out of concern for his pregnant partner, who had stomach cramps. Although it was Bennett’s fourth conviction for disqualified driving, Judge McMeeken accepted his explanation, disqualifying him for a further 12 months and ordering him to complete 80 hours’ community work.

Hamish Richard Kenton, 23, a spray painter, of Ashburton was convicted for sustained loss of traction and disqualified from driving for six months.

Daniel Joseph Ruakere, of Ashburton, breached his community work sentence and was given until March 4 to improve his performance – along with a warning jail was an option if he failed to do so.

Casey Joan Caroline Kerr, 21, unemployed, of Ashburton, appeared on five charges relating to disqualified driving, careless use and drug possession. She offered no plea and was remanded at large until February 18.

Vaughan Jonathan Griffiths, 30, an engineer, of Hampstead, was remanded until February 18 on a charge of assaulting a female.

Griffiths’ bail conditions were amended to allow him to live at a different address and his curfew was lifted.

Taylor Kirton, 17, a relief milker, of Christchurch was convicted of drink-driving (EBA 373mg/l) and disqualified from driving for three months, and fined $250.

Chan Laufou, a meat worker, of Ashburton, was convicted and disqualified from driving for 12 months on a charge of disqualified driving – the court was told Laufou only had one day left on his previous disqualification when he was charged, but he had understood his sentence had finished.

Johnathan-Damien Raanan Taylor, 29, furniture removalist, of Ashburton, was found guilty of breaching a trespass order, assault, willful damage and theft. He was sentenced to 60 hours’ community work on all matters, and ordered to pay $2334 in reparations.

Jonathon Andrew Hefford, 20, of Ashburton, pleaded guilty to a dishonesty charge and not guilty to a charge of dangerous driving. He was remanded until March 19 for a status hearing.

Tyron Jayhan Chapman, 18, of Ashburton was granted two weeks’ leave to catch up on his community work hours – or face breach charges when he returns to court on February 18.

Timothy Troy Dowdle, 22, of Ashburton, pleaded guilty to driving with excess blood alcohol. He was disqualified for seven months, fined $850 and ordered to pay medical costs of $218. In addition his vehicle was confiscated and he was ordered to apply for a

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A Timaru High Court hearing set for May on whether Aorangi Securities or the Hubbards own $60 million of disputed assets is key to whether investors in the failed group get most of their money back or only a third of the funds, the statutory managers say.

The Aorangi investors have so far received 15 cents in the dollar, or $14.5 million of the $96 million owed.

If the High Court rules the ‘introduced assets’ belong to Aorangi, the investors could get “almost all of their

investment capital back”. If Jean Hubbard wins, the total payout may be 35 cents in the dollar, or $34 million, statutory managers Richard Simpson, Trevor Thornton and Graeme McGlinn of Grant Thornton say in their 13th report.

The introduced assets were shares and loans in farm owning companies, partnerships and commercial entities introduced to Aorangi by the late businessman Allan Hubbard and wife Jean between April 2009 and March 2010.

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Gisborne shareholders in Farmlands have heard a proposed merger with South Island-based CRT will result in $38 million in benefits in the first three years.

Farmlands Trading Society chairman Lachie Johnstone spoke to shareholders in Gisborne at the weekend and explained why the board supported the proposed merger.

A merger between the two farmerowned co-operatives would combine the $1.3 billion turnover of CRT with Farmland Trading Society’s $750m.

A proposed merger was rejected six years ago when the Farmlands’ board told shareholders it was better to concentrate on growing its business in the North Island.

Mr Johnstone said an independent review found the proposal was more favourable than an IPO offer, acquisitions or other mergers.

Jean Hubbard claims the assets belong to her and her husband’s estate.

As a result of the pending court hearing, funds from the sale of any introduced assets are being held in escrow pending the outcome.

By the court’s direction, Jean Hubbard’s legal costs are being at least partly funded by Aorangi itself and the latest managers’ report says that has amounted to $85,000. The money must be repaid if the managers win, they say.

The managers have recovered some $20 million of the $40 million in estimated gross recoveries of Aorangi’s third-party loans.

Grant Thornton’s fees for the administration of Aorangi rose to $3.6 million as at December 21, bringing total costs to $7.1 million including legal advice. That’s up from the $2.99 million accrued to Grant Thornton and total costs of $5.7 million as at the end of August last year.

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Charitable Trust were $680,140 for Grant Thornton out of a total $1.1 million.

The court case is set for May 20 having been postponed last year at the request of Grant Thornton after it found additional documents in storage related to the case.

Former Commerce Minister Simon Power appointed Grant Thornton as statutory managers of the Hubbards and various entities in mid-2010.

– APNZ

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The proposed merger would result in “significant benefits” through increased gross profits, lower overheads and savings on depreciation, while the status quo was not risk-free, he said.

Farmlands and CRT operated in the same business in different regions. A merger would not cause disruption to business.

The merged entity would remove duplication of office functions, identify preferred suppliers and seek better terms of trade. Farmlands’ IT system was 22 years old and needed replacing. There would be job losses in the “back office and head office”.

Mr Johnstone said the new entity would be known as Farmlands Co-op Society Ltd with five directors each from Farmlands and CRT. The chairman would not have a casting vote.

Livestock and real estate sectors of CRT

(there is no equivalent in Farmlands) had not been examined in the independent review.

The merger was about their shared core business, said Mr Johnstone.

Some shareholders expressed concern over possible livestock expansion into the North Island because of the state of the meat industry.

Others stated that “big was not always best”.

Mr Johnstone said all current board members supported the proposal.

However, former directors Charlie Pedersen (West Coast, North Island) and Hugh Ritchie (East Coast, North Island) have resigned in protest.

Mr Johnstone said the board respected the views of Farmlands’ 28,000 shareholders. It would not be good if a low turnout did not reflect shareholder opinion.

– APNZ

Solid Energy head resigns after shocker year

By Laura Mills Solid Energy chief executive Don Elder has announced his immediate resignation, four months after he shut the Spring Creek Mine resulting in the loss of about 400 jobs on the West Coast.

Dr Elder, who took home a $1.1 million pay packet last year, was criticised for not foreseeing the collapse in the coal price, and wasting millions on Solid Energy’s failed biofuels business.

In the past financial year, the Stateowned enterprise lost $40 million and axed a quarter of its staff.

He announced his resignation on Sunday, saying it followed discussions that had been under way for some time.

He had decided to step down immediately as chief executive, but would remain available to work for the company during the transition.

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Chertsey School revealed its new school logo and school values model at a school assembly yesterday. Principal Kerrin Lester and Craig Burton, from School Branding Matters, (above) presented the new logo to the school which signifies their core values of the Chertsey Champs. The circles represent: Connectivity, open mindedness, aim high, be motivated and perseverance.

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Warrants An arrest warrant was issued for Johnelle Leslie Stephanie Rose Albert, who failed to appear to answer more than 40 charges relating to dishonesty and fraud. Albert’s excuse of being stuck in Wellington held no weight with Judge McMeeken, who criticised her disrespect for her victims and the court.

Arrest warrants were also issued for Joshua John Leath, 17, of Ashburton, who failed to appear to answer four charges of intentional damage and Corie Jay Fitzsimon, who is wanted for breaching community service orders.

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Benjamin William Wederell, 20, a printer, of Ashburton, was convicted of breaching a trespass order twice and fined $350 on each charge.

Peter Lance Chief Moke, 42, a labourer, of Hampstead, was convicted on a charge of assault with a weapon. Moke chased a man who owed him money down a road, armed with a hammer and a tomahawk. When the victim was attempting to climb a fence, Moke caught up with him and hit him on the head with a hammer. The victim was treated at Ashburton Hospital and discharged.

Judge McMeeken noted the length of time since Moke last appeared in court, before sentencing him to 60 hours’ community work.

Alexander Charles Gundry, 19, apprentice electrician, of Ashburton, was convicted for dangerous driving He was disqualified from driving for six months and fined $500.

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In a statement, Dr Elder said that as the company worked its way out of the global market downturn in 2012, including restructuring, the board would be considering many future changes.

He believed it was appropriate, and the right time, for the future direction of the company to be led by a new chief executive.

The board has been working through a quiet cleanout since the closure of Spring Creek. By November, deputy chairman John Fletcher had resigned with six months still to run on his term, while Michelle Smith left a year early. The first to go was former chairman John Palmer, who was replaced by Mark Ford, who led the Government’s Auckland super-city merger.

Mr Ford said yesterday that under Dr Elder’s leadership since May 2000, Solid Energy had grown and developed substantially and had achieved many

successes. He thanked him for 12 years of loyal service to the company.

Dr Elder said Solid Energy had a strong future once it worked its way out of the impacts of the market downturn.

He thanked those who had contributed to the company’s past success and wished it success in the future.

Solid Energy said it would recruit a new chief executive in due course. Garry Diack, previously the company’s group manager of organisational development and performance, would serve as interim chief executive.

Asked if Dr Elder would receive a golden handshake on his departure, a company spokeswoman said the terms of his resignation were confidential.

Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union general national secretary Bill Newson said the union had not always agreed with Dr Elder, but wished him well.

– APNZ

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Movie opening hauls in $20m The love-struck zombies of Warm Bodies swarmed the box office on Super Bowl weekend with a $20 million opening.

The Lionsgate PG-13 film easily led the box office, according to studio estimates yesterday. The weekend of the Super Bowl always means a significant slide in moviegoing, but Warm Bodies still lured many teenage fans.

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Lionsgate, which also released the Twilight saga, is calling it a “romzom-com” for its mix of humor, romance and the supernatural.

Action films continued to fare poorly in 2013, as Sylvester Stallone’s Bullet to the Head opened with just $4.5 million.

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Israel sends warning with air strike Israel has implicitly confirmed it staged an air strike on Syria last week as President Bashar alAssad accused the Jewish state of trying to further destabilise his war-torn country.

The foreign minister of Damascus ally Iran, meanwhile, said he welcomed Syrian opposition leader Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib’s stated readiness to hold talks with representatives of Assad’s regime.

Four days after an air raid which Damascus said targeted a military complex near the capital, Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak spoke to reporters in Munich but

refrained from explicitly confirming that Israel staged the strike.

Barak told the Munich Security Conference yesterday it was “another proof that when we say something we mean it”.

“We say that we don’t think that it should be allowable to bring advanced weapon systems into Lebanon, the Hezbollah from Syria, when Assad falls,” Barak said.

Thursday’s air strike targeted surface-to-air missiles and an adjacent military complex believed to house chemical agents, according to a US official, who spoke on

condition of anonymity.

Damascus has threatened to retaliate, further fuelling fears of a regional spillover of the country’s 22-month conflict, which the UN says has already left more than 60,000 people dead.

A fierce critic of both Assad and Israel, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of waging “state terrorism” as he condemned the air strike on Syria as an unacceptable violation of international law.

“We cannot regard a violation of air space as acceptable. What Israel does is completely against

international law ... it is beyond condemnation,” Erdogan told reporters.

Following the strike, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta told AFP Washington was increasingly concerned that Syria’s “chaos” could allow Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah movement to obtain sophisticated weapons from Damascus.

Israeli armed forces chief Lieutenant General Benny Gantz yesterday started a visit to Washington with the Syrian conflict and Iran’s controversial nuclear programme on his agenda.

And US Vice-President Joe Biden flew in to Paris for talks on Monday with President Francois Hollande also covering Syria.

In Damascus, Assad accused Israel of seeking to “destabilise” Syria, state news agency SANA reported.

The raid “unmasked the true role Israel is playing, in collaboration with foreign enemy forces and their agents on Syrian soil,” he told Saeed Jalili, who heads Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

Amid the insecurity, Israeli security sources said the Jewish

state plans to declare a buffer zone inside the Syrian border to prevent radical groups from approaching its territory.

“There’s a plan in the military’s northern command for the ‘day after’ according to which, when Bashar Assad is no longer president of Syria, there’s a fear that terror elements will try to approach the fence,” one source said.

On the political front, key Damascus and Hezbollah backer Tehran also said it welcomed opposition chief Khatib’s overture for talks with regime representatives.

– AFP

UK police ‘used dead children’s ID’ Undercover police officers working for Britain’s largest force reportedly used the identities of dead children and issued fake passports in their names.

The Metropolitan police authorised the practice for covert officers infiltrating protest groups without consulting or informing the children’s parents, the Guardian newspaper reported.

Over three decades generations of officers went through national birth and death records in search of suitable matches, the newspaper said.

The creation of aliases resulted in officers being issued with official documents such as driving licences and national insurance numbers.

Scotland Yard said yesterday the practice was not “currently” authorised.

It also announced an investigation into “past arrangements for undercover identities used by SDS (Special Demonstration Squad) officers”.

The practice was allegedly adopted to lend credibility to officers working undercover and provide them with a back story while spying.

One officer, who adopted the fake persona of Pete Black while undercover in anti-racist groups, told the Guardian he felt he was “stomping on the grave” of the four-year-old boy whose identity he used.

“A part of me was thinking about how I would feel if someone was taking the names and details of my dead son for something like this,” he said.

Another officer, who used the identity of a child car crash victim, said he was conscious the parents would “still be grief-stricken” but argued his actions could be justified because they were for the “greater good”.

Both officers worked for the Special Demonstration Squad (SDS), which was apparently disbanded in 2008.

A document seen by the newspaper indicated around 80 officers used such identities between 1968 and 1994, it was reported.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said yesterday: “A formal complaint has been received which is being investigated by the DPS (Directorate for Professional Standards) and we appreciate the concerns that have been raised.

“The DPS inquiry is taking place in conjunction with Operation Herne’s investigation into the wider issue of past arrangements for undercover identities used by SDS officers.

“We can confirm that the practice referred to in the complaint is not something that would currently be authorised in the MPS (Metropolitan Police Service).”

– PA

• Trouser ban lifted France’s minister of women’s rights Najat VallaudBelkacem has revoked a 200-year-old law that forbids Parisian women wearing trousers in public. “This law is incompatible with the principles of equality between men and women which is laid out in the constitution and in France’s European commitments,” she said, Le Parisien reported. The law meant that women could be arrested by police for wearing trousers in Paris.

– GNE

• Gay rights for scouts President Barack Obama says the Boy Scouts of America should open its membership to gays and lesbians when its national executive board discusses the issue this week.

Obama praised the scouts as “a great institution” that promotes young people, giving them lifelong leadership training and opportunities. During a pre-Super Bowl interview on CBS, he said “no-one should be barred from that”. The Boy Scouts announced last week that it was considering replacing its longstanding ban on gays with a policy to let troop sponsors make their own decision on the issue.

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Rio de Janeiro carnival goes to the dogs A woman carries her disguised dog (above) during the Blocao dog carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, yesterday. According to Rio’s tourism office, Rio’s street carnival this year will consist of 492 block parties, attended by an estimated five million carnival enthusiasts. Even “Spiderman” (above right) makes an appearance to keep order during the carnival.

Deadliest US sniper killed The man hailed as the deadliest military sniper in US history has been shot dead at a Texas firing range, allegedly by a former soldier with post-traumatic stress disorder.

The death of former Navy Seal Chris Kyle, 38, was confirmed

by FITCO Cares, a foundation he helped start that worked with returning soldiers to help them cope with PTSD – the same ailment that the alleged shooter is said to have suffered from.

Kyle was also the author of a best-selling book released last year, American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in US Military History.

“Chris Kyle helped establish this foundation and we are committed to make sure his memory lives on forever,” FITCO said in a eulogy to Kyle posted on its website. “Please pray for all those who loved Chris. He will be forever missed.”

The shooting comes amid a raging debate in the United States over gun violence, especially perpetrated by those suffering from

Chris Kyle mental or emotional illness, after a series of high-profile shootings.

The effort to ban assault rifles and high capacity magazines has become a centrepiece of President Barack Obama’s second term agenda after a disturbed young man gunned down 20 children and six adults on

December 14 in the quiet town of Newtown, Connecticut, in one of the most notorious of the recent shootings.

Kyle was a former US Navy Seal sniper credited with killing more than 150 insurgents in Iraq, during four tours of duty, from 1999 to 2009.

He died at the weekend at a firing range in Glen Rose, Texas, while helping a soldier recovering from the condition, an ABC affiliate in Dallas, WFAA-TV, reported. A neighbour of Kyle reportedly was also was killed.

Sergeant Lonny Haschel of the Texas Department of Public Safety said in a news release that 25-year-old Eddie Ray Routh was arraigned on two counts of capital murder.

WFAA-TV quoted investigators as saying Routh is a former marine who is believed to suffer from PTSD. The Dallas Morning News wrote that Kyle was awarded two Silver Stars and five Bronze Stars with Valor for his military service.

– AFP

Bundy residents weep at flood losses Residents of north Bundaberg have wept either tears of joy or despair after finally being allowed back to their homes after a raging torrent swept through the suburb.

The area, which was subject to an exclusion zone, is considered the worst-hit in the Queensland flood crisis.

Residents were allowed in on Saturday for the first time to assess the damage and collect personal items like wallets, identification and photo albums.

Deputy police commissioner Brett Pointing, who is overseeing disaster recovery operations in the region, said opening the suburb was a key step in helping the community recover.

“I think getting people back into their homes, certainly for them to evaluate the extent of the damage is one of the key milestones,” he told reporters.

Superintendent Rowan Bond said the area was no longer

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• Saved by ‘castle’ A Victorian paraglider spent four hours trapped in a tree before an inflatable jumping castle was used during her rescue. The 27-year-old woman became tangled in a tree about 16 metres off the ground in Bright, north-east of Melbourne, on Sunday.

A search and rescue crew arrived to place matting and then a jumping castle beneath the tree, a police spokeswoman said. The woman, from Caulfield South, was uninjured during the four-hour ordeal.

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• Brand back on radio Comedian Russell Brand is returning to radio to present a show in Britain with rocker Noel Gallagher. Brand was suspended from the BBC’s The Russell Brand Show in 2008 for playing a cruel joke on Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs, leaving “grossly offensive” messages about the TV star’s granddaughter on his answering machine.

Brand subsequently quit the show, but returned to the airwaves on a different station, TalkSport, for several weeks in 2010. However, he is now putting the team behind The Russell Brand Show back together for a week-long stint on rock radio station Xfm with Gallagher to promote the upcoming Teenage Cancer Trust gigs in London.

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considered an exclusion zone, although only residents, volunteers and emergency crews were allowed to enter via checkpoints.

Supt Bond said residents were being asked to show identification in an effort to stop sightseers hampering clean-up efforts.

“In my experience from previous events like this, people find that very undignified and it certainly doesn’t assist with their own recovery,” he said.

There had been fears bodies may be found in the disaster zone, but authorities on Saturday confirmed thorough searches had turned up nothing.

Supt Bond said it would still be some time before residents could actually return to live in their homes.

Vital infrastructure like power, sewerage and water had been destroyed and had to be reestablished, he said.

Residents had to leave the suburb again by nightfall. – AAP

An exhausted BritishAustralian expedition recreating Ernest Shackleton’s 1916 crossing of the Southern Ocean in a small boat has made landfall after a perilous 12-day journey. Led by renowned adventurer Tim Jarvis, the team of six reached Peggotty Bluff on rugged South Georgia, where they landed their vessel in the same place Shackleton and his men beached the James Caird nearly 100 years ago.

The next leg will feature three of the team tackle a two-day climb to 900 metres over the mountainous, crevassed interior of South Georgia. – AFP

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A man is in police custody after being tasered outside Buckingham Palace while shouting and holding a knife to his own neck.

The man, thought to be in his 50s, was seen ranting and also pressing another 15cm blade to his chest, while holding a set of beads.

As a policeman shot him with the taser he lunged at the officer, taking a series of swipes before the electrical charge knocked him to the ground.

The drama unfolded as hundreds of tourists and Londoners gathered outside the palace for the midday changing of the guard.

Witnesses said the suspect, who was arrested on suspicion of affray, broke through a barrier and was walking towards the guards when he was stopped by police who were “on him in seconds”.

A video posted on YouTube shows the bespectacled man shouting and walking around while holding the knives against his body before an officer stuns him with the charge.

He was quickly surrounded and the weapons kicked out of harm’s way while officers checked him

over. Eyewitness Kevin Burrows, 33, from Surrey, said the man broke through a cordon as the changing of the guard was about to happen.

The kitchen porter said: “I thought: ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe it.’ There must have been about 15 police officers on foot who surrounded him once he’d been tasered. The police saw him really quickly and were obviously cautious.

“He was in his 40s I’d say and I think he had knives in both hands.

“Everybody was standing back when it happened and people were actually quite calm, I think everyone was surprised.

“They had to divert the procession away from him. I think he was making his way to the guards.

“The man didn’t have the chance to get close to anyone as the police were right on him in seconds.”

The Queen and Prince Philip were at Sandringham at the time of the incident.

Police at the scene told members of the public that a man “tried to make an exhibition of himself during the guard change”.

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NZ genetics company merges resources Britain’s fat lamb flock will soon be sporting Kiwi genes.

New Zealand’s largest red meat genetics company has merged its resources with the UK’s leading supplier of sheep technologies, providing UK farmers with a wider range of improved sheep genetics.

Innovis chief executive Dewi Jones has met with farmers in New Zealand where he signed a distribution agreement with Focus Genetics that will enable the organisation to market rams from one of the biggest sheep gene pools in the world.

“By working with Innovis we can produce better genetic gains from

our UK stock and create efficiencies from the ability to share resources, skills, technologies and equipment,” Focus Genetics UK general manager, Bayden Wilson said.

Focus Genetics currently provide around 300 primera and highlander rams to UK farmers annually, from South West England to the Orkney Islands and Ireland.

Innovis has already established a substantial customer base with more than 450 farms using their Aberdale, Aberfield, Abermax and Abertex breeds.

As a result of the collaboration, more than 800 rams will be available through Innovis in 2013.

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LAMB The North Island lamb kill is tracking well ahead of the same time last year. As at January 26, 21 per cent more lambs had been slaughtered in the North Island than at the same time last season. While this is partially owing to an estimated 12 per cent increase in the number of lambs on the ground, the widespread dry and easing schedules have pushed more lambs into processing plants earlier in the season.

The South Island lamb kill is currently the opposite, down 3.4 per cent on last year, with a contrasting season in comparison to the North Island putting farmers in a position to hold on to lambs and add weight to offset this year’s lower farmgate returns. Carcass weights at slaughter reflect the difference between the islands too. Slaughter weights in the North Island over the December/January period averaged 17.1kg, while in the South Island carcasses were over half a kilogram heavier.

BEEF New Zealand’s latest export figures show that yet another record volume of beef was exported to China in December 2012. The total came in at fractionally under 3000 tonnes, which is over double the previous all-time high, set the month prior. That made China New Zealand’s second largest beef market for the month, accounting for 9 per cent of total exports. December was also a big month for shipments to the US, as the high prices there pulled in large volumes of beef.

Despite the growth to China, over five times as much was shipped to the US during the month.

At the farmgate, schedule prices have eased the past few weeks, with the high dollar and persisting dry conditions in the North Island putting downward pressure on prices.

DAIRY Agrifax dairy commodity price movements were mixed in the past week. Prices were largely steady although were slightly weaker for butter and anhydrous milkfat (AMF) while skim milk powder (SMP) prices firmed. Upward sloping forward price curves remain present in the NZX Dairy Futures markets for all products offered, that is whole milk powder (WMP), SMP and AMF. In the past week dairy news stories have been dominated by the DCD issue. We are yet to see any consumer backlash result in weaker commodity prices but that threat lingers.

The potential of this issue tarnishing the image of the New Zealand dairy industry has been sufficient to push down the price of units in the Fonterra Shareholders Fund (FSF), which has in turn driven down Fonterra’s share price.

FSF units are now trading around $6.95, a 5 per cent fall in value since the fertiliser companies advised they would be taking DCD based products off the market. Dairy commodity prices will be tested at the next GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction scheduled for February 5.

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By Michelle Nelson All eyes will be on Mid Canterbury as judging gets under way for the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards, with all three national titles held in the district, and a record number of local entrants.

National convener Chris Keeping said the judges will begin the process to determine the New Zealand Equity Farmer of the Year, New Zealand Farm Manager of the Year and New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year winners.

Sixteen sharemilker/equity farmers, 28 farm managers and 40 dairy trainees will be flying the Mid Canterbury flag, to be selected as regional winners. Overall 566 entries have been received, up from the previous best of 525.

During the past fortnight entrants have been briefed at information evenings to give them an idea on what to expect when the judges visit their farms.

The judges are all volunteers and include rural bankers and professionals, farm advisers and farm owners, and contestants will have

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B E E F (c/ kg) 376 * 377 * 371 * 275 286 * 289 * 376 * 381 * 372

394 409 390 * 320 * 315 325 * 386 401 401

383 399 386 277 294 324 373 400 400

Based on announced schedules with levies & charges deducted and published premiums included. For a valid comparison between the Islands, add $1.20 in Lamb and 7c/kg in Beef to the North Is values, because North Is Cos pay freight.

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V E N I S O N ($/kg - gross) AP Hind 50kg AP Stag 60kg AP Stag 80kg

6.43 6.53 6.13

6.61 6.70 6.31

6.68 6.78 6.38

7.78 7.88 7.48

7.40 7.48 7.08

6.43 * 6.53 * 6.13 *

7.98 8.08 7.68

7.73 7.82 7.42

1500 1075 870 725 450 388 372 370 525

1420 1070 850 685 428 380 368 370 505

1480 1025 850 690 445 415 400 375 495

1664 1115 872 798 560 535 530 535 520

1280 985 815 670 395 345 340 315 485

1570 1100 900 735 485 437 435 410 545

1705 1170 895 797 606 594 591 564 571

451 412

434 422

469 425

360 443

473 443

415 428

4110 4150 4030 4590 11960

3990 4110 4140 4900 11730

4560 4080 4200 4920 11510

4200 4300 4200 5180 12270

4812 4151 4290 5147 12382

W O O L Data: WSI Fine (21 microns) Medium (25 microns) Medium (27 microns) Medium (29 microns) Coarse (35 microns) Coarse (37 microns) Coarse (39 microns) 2nd Shear (37 microns-85mm) Lamb (31 micron-75mm)

4 and 5 metre width’s available

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W H E A T ($NZ/Tonne) ASW (Aus standard White) NZ Free (12.5% protein)

338 412 *

DAIRY PRODUCT PRICES Butter (NZ$/tonne) Skim Milk powder Whole Milk Powder Cheddar Cheese Casein

4110 4260 4110 4820 11670

3490 3360 3420 4510 10220

Prices are indicative only. They are compiled from an assessment of sales made worldwide on one-off basis in US $.

Quota market sales and contracts are excluded. The prices are then converted to $NZ/t FOB at current exchange rates.

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MEAT

UK PM Lamb (p/kg) CIF US Bull (USc/lb) CIF US Cow (USc/lb) CIF Venison Bone-in leg (E/Kg)

PRICES 350 219 208 6.40

330 223 211 6.40

0.840 0.529 0.619 2.90

0.828 0.514 0.634 2.76

315 216 201 6.40

466 213 204 6.70

315 206 193 6.40 *

350 * 225 212 6.80

405 210 198 6.72

FINANCE US Dollar UK Pound Euro 2 Year Wholesale Rate (%)

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two hours to present themselves and their businesses to the judges.

“They need to have a plan and they definitely don’t want any distractions during that time,” Mrs Keeping said.

“Many past entrants described the judging process as the most valuable aspect of entering the dairy awards, as they learn about the strengths and weaknesses of their businesses and gain constructive feedback from the judges.

“Other business owners would probably pay large sums of money to have their business scrutinised for where they can make improvements and how those improvements can be made. It’s one reason some entrants enter the awards multiple times.”

The first regional winners will be known on March 2, when the Northland Dairy Industry Awards holds its awards evening. Entrants in the West Coast Top of the South region have the longest wait, with the winners in that region announced on April 11.

All regional winners will then progress to the national finals to be held in Wellington on May 24. They will compete for the national titles and a prize pool of $140,000.

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D A T A (000)

Lamb SI Mutton SI Beef SI Information provided by NZX Agrifax

294 134 14.2

0.827 0.834 0.513 0.528 0.639 0.634 2.69 2.79 (Estimates only) 17 128 246 5 7 153 0.0 7.5 14.4

0.828 0.514 0.629 2.76 17 5 0.0

0.844 0.526 0.637 2.82 412 134 * 14.2 *

Note: * denotes a new low/high for season.

0.810 0.511 0.629 2.75

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Birds given in return for saving Somerset Hotel

By Michael Hanrahan

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mong the trophies of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade is a small glass case holding a pair of the longextinct native huia birds.

Found primarily in the North Island, huia were driven to extinction in the late 1800s, with the last official sighting being in 1907. There were several reasons for their disappearance – their habitat was cleared, predators were introduced and they were hunted to obtain skins for mounting and tail feathers for decoration on women’s hats.

Maori regarded huia as tapu, with the tail feathers able to be worn only by chiefs. When not being worn they were kept in ornately carved boxes know as wakahuia.

How then did a pair of these rare birds end up with the Ashburton Fire Brigade?

It goes back to a time when most of Ashburton’s buildings were made of wood, including a number of very large two-storey premises such as hotels. This, combined with open fires being used for heating and cooking, and lighting being by candles or possibly kerosene lamps, meant fires were frequent, and often, despite the best efforts of the brigade, resulting in complete destruction.

One of these large wooden buildings, the original Somerset Hotel on the East Street–Burnett Street corner, was a building

ABOVE: The huia which today are in the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade’s heritage collection.

RIGHT: The first Somerset Hotel, at the corner of East and Burnett streets, was saved from destruction in 1894 by the efforts of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade, who were rewarded with a cheque for two guineas and a pair of huia. that had more than its share of fires. One of the worst occurred at 4.45am on August 11, 1894, when one of the hotel’s boarders, Mr Restell, found one of the two dining rooms, between the Burnett Street bar and the kitchens, fully alight, the fire originat-

ing from a fireplace in the bar.

There was little water available, but while waiting for the brigade to arrive the publican, Mr James, and one of the men living in the hotel attempted to put the fire out using buckets. The town’s fire bell was rung long and loud,

and the brigade arrived within minutes of the fire being discovered, initially with their hook and ladder appliance, then shortly after with the steam fire engine, The Pride of Ashburton.

They found all the dining room’s doors closed and the fire

limited by the room’s plaster interior. They had it under control almost immediately and fully extinguished within 15 minutes.

The brigade received a lot of favourable comment for their actions, especially as many thought the fire had the poten-

tial to destroy a large part of the town in a similar way to another fire in East Street in 1892. Mr James showed his gratitude by presenting the brigade with a cheque for two guineas – and a pair of huia that had decorated the dining room.

The Somerset lasted only another six or seven years before part of it was demolished and part moved to a Burnett Street site. Another Somerset was built, but that in its turn has succumbed in recent years. However, the huia survive.

When a pound of butter Massey Harris No 2 Windrowers GUEST SPOT weighed exactly that M

By Gilmour Blee

FROM THE COLLECTION

By Kathleen Stringer

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emember when butter came in wrappers like these and a pound of butter weighed a pound? This wrapper comes from local business The Midland Dairy Co. We may think of dairy farms as a very modern phenomenon, but dairying was an activity that many farmers undertook in earlier years, even if only to supplement their income.

While the first creameries were located on farms, soon each area had its own factory where milk, butter and cheese were produced, at first solely for the local market.

The first large-scale venture was that of the Ashburton Cheese and Butter Factory at Flemington, which opened in 1882. It struggled for some time before going into liquidation in 1886, only to reopen the same year and gain the highest price for cheese in Canterbury.

During the period 1901-2, three dairy factories opened in the district – two in the Flemington area and one in Wakanui Road. In 1907 the Staveley Company was formed.

The Ashburton Dairy Co-operative Company (also known as the Central Dairy Company) was opened in December 1910. When it opened the Ashburton Guardian described the West Street factory as probably one of the most upto-date in the Dominion.

The brick building had the latest model separator which could separate 660 gallons per hour, and the churn could produce, in one churn, 1400 pounds of butter.

In his opening address John Grigg stated that several creameries

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ARIES (Mar 21st Apr 20th) As Mercury moves into your spiritual zone today you may become more connected to your intuition and your instincts. Rather than making more logical decisions you may be more inclined to go with your gut, which could actually save you time and trouble.

However, you’re also in the mood to explore fresh options. Expect the unexpected!

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had been established to supply the factory and all up the company had spent over £8000.

On the second day of production half a ton had already been sent to Lyttelton for shipping. To begin with 1½ tons would be produced per day, but it was hoped this would increase as time went on.

The company supplied both the domestic and overseas markets and it would appear that at this time their trademark was an albatross.

The bird of doom was evidently

a good idea as the factory only grew.

In 1930 it brought the Staveley Dairy factory and in 1936, after purchasing the Mt Hutt Company (which was formed in 1920), the company became known as the Midland Co-Operative Dairy Factory.

In the 1980s the company was taken over by the Temuka Dairy factory (Alpine), although its building still stands in West Street.

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TAURUS (Apr 21st May 21st) Your social life continues to be upbeat and buoyant. Social trends seem to come alive for you at this time. Be sure to get involved if an interesting opportunity turns up. Financially you may be in the mood to take a risk and may decide to put that special purchase on your credit card, no matter what.

You’ll have earned a break for tonight.

GEMINI (May 22nd Jun 21st) Things may be changing career-wise in a positive way.

As Mercury moves into Pisces today, it means you may intuitively know what to do to take your career to the next stage. If you get a hunch to go anywhere or do anything, follow it through. If you and your beau haven’t been on a date night for some time, think about one this evening.

CANCER (Jun 22nd - Jul 23rd) The Moon in Sagittarius may have you thinking more carefully about your current diet or exercise routine. As you are your own best resource it makes sense to make sure that you’re as fit and healthy as possible. If taking on a personal trainer might make a difference, go for it.

When you feel good in yourself, success is more likely to follow.

any grass-seed, straw and other crops do not always ripen evenly. This makes it necessary to windrow them and leave the crop in rows on the stubble to dry for a period before being picked up and threshed by the headerharvester. Another reason for windrowing some crops is to avoid wind shaking the grain from the head.

This step along the way towards threshing became necessary, in some cases, with the advent of the header-harvester and could be carried out by mower, by a reaper and binder set not to tie the sheaves and in later years by self-propelled windrowers.

In the photo above two windrowers manufactured by Massey Harris in Canada about 1928 are cutting oats on Kingsbury Bros property, Kyle about 1938. The front windrower in the photo is being pulled by a 12/20 Marshall Diesel tractor – the first in New Zealand – and the second one by a 1929 15/30 Lanz tractor – the first Lanz in New Zealand.

With a platform 5ft deep, these windrowers were produced with a 12-foot or 15-foot cutting width. The outer three foot section could be removed on the wider machine for road travel but even then, with an overall width of more than 20 feet, a very wide gateway would be needed to get through. It is thought that only four of these machines came to New Zealand, all about 1929.

They were solid, well built machines. The mechanism was wheel driven through heavy chain and gears from a driving wheel 4 feet 10 inches high and 12 inches wide. The off-side non-driving wheel was the same height and six inches wide, both mounted on a 4½in diam-

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LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) It’s a fairly positive time today with the Moon celebrating in your romance zone.

If you feel like a great night out, go for it, as someone special may turn up to keep you company. Because you’re in a progressive mode, and also because there’s a slight chance of a windfall, you may want to buy a lottery ticket and see if lady luck is on your side.

VIRGO (Aug 24th Sep 23rd) As Mercury moves into Pisces and your relationship zone, you may find it easier to put your feelings into words. This applies to romantic partnerships as well as business connections. It might also be easier to set an agenda for the future.

Decide what you want to achieve and make a plan. Stick with it and you could work a trick or two.

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ABOVE: Two Massey Harris No 2 windrowers working on Kingsburys’ farm at Kyle about 1928. The tractor on the left is the first Marshall tractor to come to New Zealand, that on the right the first of many German-built Lanz Bulldogs.

BELOW LEFT: The surviving Massey Harris windrower, before restoration.

BELOW RIGHT: After 12-months work on the part of Ashburton vintage machinery enthusiast Alan Willets, the windrower is fully restored.

eter tubular axle. One of these machines had been scrapped for spare parts but the other came to the Harrison Estate at Dorie in 1929 and changed hands to Ray Lambie at Kyle who used it to windrow grass and oats until the 1950s.

Thereafter it languished outside for many years and deteriorated badly.

An offer to buy it in 2002 was declined but reconsidered in 2009, by which time it had deteriorated further.

Its new owner, Allan Willets, with two machines including Kingsbury’s, set out to rebuild one using parts of the two. One

axle was badly bent, some parts were missing, some of the steel framework, components and bolts were rusted through, sheet metal was rusted through in parts and wooden rollers, fan sticks or blades were rotten or non existent.

The rebuild of the Lambie machine took Alan 12 months.

It is now in very good condition and may well be the only survivor of its make and model in New Zealand.

Thanks are due to Allan Willetts, Bruce Lambie, Alan and Kelly Kingsbury and Gilbert Donaldson for their help with this story.

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LIBRA (Sep 24th Oct 23rd) You may be in a chatty mood and keen to explore options that lead to adventure and perhaps a challenge. You may be looking for something different that engages you in an entirely new way. At the same time, someone you meet may put an idea in your head which encourages you to move in a brand new direction just for the sheer fun of it.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) Your options for romance seem to be getting better and better by the day.

Mercury travels into Pisces, which means that the right conversations along with the right actions may help you to win over your latest love interest.

Today’s Moon might also put you in the mood to splash out. A new piece of exercise equipment could be your latest toy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) The Moon in your sign can bring extra good luck today, so make the most of it by asking for things that you might normally be a bit nervous to go after. It’s possible that you could be pleasantly surprised at your progress. The focus on your home zone increases today as Mercury moves in.

Planning changes?

This is the time to set them in motion.

Contact

Material for this page is co-ordinated by the Ashburton Museum.

Articles from other organisations are welcomed, as is any feedback on what appears. Email museum@ashburton.co.nz, mail to PO Box 573 or phone 308-3167.

Copies of many of the photos on this page are available for purchase from the Ashburton Museum

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CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) Today, you may be doing a rapid U-turn regarding a plan you have on your agenda. It may seem that nothing goes the way you had envisioned it.

Try not to get frustrated. Instead, go with things. You may find that what does happen could be infinitely better. If you want to get anything done involving finances or property, this is your chance to do it.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) A fortunate trend provides plenty of freedom of action and the opportunity to say what is on your mind. When you share your feelings today it should have a very positive effect.

Personal finances, as well as spending and earning, are also emphasized. It’s possible that you could come up with some very creative ideas for earning extra cash.

PISCES (Feb 20th Mar 20th) You have some great entertainment opportunities coming up and that includes today. If you love inviting people over for a meal cooked by yourself, which is bound to be amazing, then start preparing.

The focus may be on spending money to add those special extra touches to your home, giving it warmth and cosiness, something you and your family might enjoy.

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Entries are still open for the mixed doubles Gala Cup tournament to be held at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre tomorrow.

Only three teams have entered in the A grade competition while two teams have put themselves in the running to take out the A grade reserve. The underwhelming response has surprised Mid Canterbury Tennis coach Chris Anderson who was expecting more entries following the major tournaments Ashburton has held recently. Among those in the A grade section is defending champions and father and daughter combination Peter and Ashleigh Leonard, who Anderson believes will take some beating if there is to be a new champion. She said their toughest opponents could be Jess McCloy and singles and men’s doubles champion Rhys Cromie. A grade reserve defending champions Christal and Connor Brosnahan will take on Milly Young and Nic Jansen, providing there are no further entries. Anderson said any players were welcome to play in the tournament.

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DAILY DIARY TODAY TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5 9.30am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road.

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

10.00am. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Singles competition. Waireka Croquet Club Ashburton Domain, Philip Street.

10.45am. M.S.A. T’AI CHI CLUB. Maintenance class and exercises. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

12noon - 3pm. ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION (INC). Signing centre. Community House, rear of Westpac Bank, 122 Tancred Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display in Heritage hangar RNZAF Aermacchi RAF Harrier GR3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield

Rd. 1.30pm. R.S.A. Cards “500� R.S.A. Cox Street.

1.30pm. ASHBURTON HERB SOCIETY. Monthly meeting with speaker Sharon from the Resource Centre.

1/51 Peter Street, Ashburton.

TOMORROW WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6 WAITANGI DAY 9.00am-4.00pm. ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street Consultancy House.

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

10.00am. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Tasmania doubles 10-12, assn doubles and golf croquet 1pm4pm. Waireka Croquet Club, the domain, Philip Street.

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

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

10.00am - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display in Heritage hanger RNZAF Aermacchi RAF Harrier GR3. Seafield Road.

11.00am. MID CANTERBURY LADIES PROBUS CLUB. “Movie� Les Miserables. Regent Cinema, Wills Street.

11.00am. MULIT CULTURAL BITE. Cultural performing arts and food stalls. East Street in front of Clock Tower.

7.00pm. GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing.

Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

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New ladies welcome. Phone 021565-126.

FOR SALE $99 SHOE sale on now at Style Footwear in the Arcade. Selected styles only, so be in quick.

ATTENTION DIY HOME HANDYMAN. Did you know we have the largest timber selection in town???? Pegs, boxing, posts, rails, palings, kwila decking - ADAMS SAWMILLING, Malcolm McDowell Road, Ph 3083595. Open Mon-Fri 7am5.30pm, Sat 8am-12 noon.

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DOES your kitchen smell like last night’s dinner? *Prices Chefs Candles Back in stock. Eliminate kitchen odours from $12.00. Kitchen Kapers, in The Arcade.

EIGHT sections, 2.4m long, aluminium fencing, 190mm gate, hoop top, posts, bracket, latches, hinges.

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308-4184 MURRAY ride-on lawn mower, 38� cut, open to offers. 308-8069.

QUIET-AIR air/con heater.

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SPRINK-Professional quality baking spray. You will love it as we do! Giant 500g can only $21.00.

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ZIERA shoes still available at Style Footwear in the Arcade. New winter styles in store now.

GARAGE SALES GARAGE Sale, Waitangi Day, Buckleys Terrace. Sign out 9am, only if fine. Moving house.

Something for everyone. Signs from Main Road.

MOTORING MITSUBISHI Galant 2.4, 123,000km, good condition. $6,500 ono. 308 8613.

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RSA golfers fly the flag for Ashburton

Don Houghton (pictured) was one of the 172 golfers who teed off on the Tinwald and Ashburton golf courses during the weekend at the South Island Club Chartered Clubs men’s tournament. The Ashburton RSA Memorial Club team of Dave Gill, Bruce Collins, Mark Argyle and Paul Hefford took out the Net Trophy which was up for grabs on the first day, with a total round of 572. On Sunday, the Woolston Club, of Christchurch, won the Gross Trophy with a total of 574. More than 24 clubs coming from either end of the South Island competed, with play during both days of the weekend.

Flacco inspires Ravens to Super Bowl glory

By Howard Fendrich Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco capped a brilliant playoff series by steering his team to a Super Bowl victory yesterday, and was named as the game’s Most Valuable Player.

The unassuming and unheralded Flacco completed 22 of 33 passes for 287 yards and three first-half touchdowns in the 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

Setting aside any upcoming questions about just how good he is and where he might rank among the league’s best quarterbacks, Flacco became only the sixth in 47 Super Bowls to throw for three scores in a first half, connecting superbly with Anquan Boldin for 13 yards, Dennis Pitta for 1, and then Jacoby Jones for 56.

And the admittedly mildmannered guy, who played his college football far from the spotlight at Delaware, wrapped up Baltimore’s four-game run to the title with 11 TD passes and zero interceptions.

It was an impressive streak that included road victories against two of the best QBs, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.

Flacco’s job in the second half was more about being safe than spectacular.

He had helped Baltimore take a 21-6 halftime lead, and it grew to 28-6 when Jacoby Jones returned the second-half kickoff a Super Bowl-record 108 yards.

That, though, is when things got strange.

First, a power outage knocked out many lights inside the Superdome, delaying action for more than a half-hour.

And when play resumed, San Francisco quickly scored 17 consecutive points to make things more than interesting. “I was sitting there thinking, ‘There’s no way. There’s no way we stop them here, but we did,�

Flacco said. “I tell you what: We don’t make it easy. “But that’s the way the city of Baltimore is. “That’s the way we are.�

Flacco put off contract renewal talks during the season, preferring to wait until the campaign was over.

It was a smart decision, as his value will soar after a superb postseason and yesterday’s MVP performance.

He could well wind up with one of the biggest deals in NFL history, perhaps commanding somewhere in the neighbourhood of $US20 million ($A19 million) a year.

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Sonny Bill Williams has been labelled as “stupid� by Francois Botha, his opponent for Friday’s WBA International heavyweight title fight in Brisbane. On his arrival in Australia, the 44-yearold showed little respect for Williams, claiming a fairer contest would be between the former All Black and Botha’s son, a 70kg amateur. “He’s got a lot of big balls, and I don’t mean rugby balls,� Botha told the Courier-Mail newspaper. “Why is he taking this chance? He should stick to rugby because I will hit him so hard that when he tries to catch the ball, he’ll just miss it. When I catch him he’s going to go. I’ll drag him to deep water and let him drown.

He’s never fought a guy like me, it’s stupid.�

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Jesse Ryder, Nathan McCullum and Jacob Oram were the only New Zealand players to pick up new Indian Premier League contracts following Sunday night’s auction. Ryder was purchased for $US260,000 ($NZ307,000) by the Delhi Daredevils after having previously played for the Pune Warriors and Royal Challengers. It’s a pay rise for the former Black Cap after he played the last two years for the Warriors on a $US150,000 salary. Ryder will join Ross Taylor at the Daredevils. McCullum was purchased for $US100,000 by new franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Oram went for $US50,000 to the Mumbai Indians. Martin Guptill, Scott Styris were both passed up at the auction. Brendon McCullum (Kolkata Knight Riders), James Franklin (Mumbai Indians), Daniel Vettori (Royal Challengers Bangalore) all have current contracts. Australian Glenn Maxwell was the big winner of the auction, becoming an instant millionaire.

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FPR have Holden in sights Cynics could argue Ford needs all the help it can get in its bid to break Holden driver Jamie Whincup’s stranglehold on the V8 Supercars championship.

But the Blue Oval’s flagship, Ford Performance Racing, is more than comfortable with prospects almost a month before the 2013 championship begins.

There are plenty of question marks ahead of the new season as each team adheres to the ‘Car of the Century’ specifications.

However, FPR bosses reckon they are well prepared to ask a few questions of their own to Whincup’s Triple Eight Holden team after becoming the first V8 team to complete and test all three of their new cars. “We all knew what a big job it Mark Winterbottom: Ford’s top driver was going to be to get the new cars ready for this season, but our entire as they prepare to do battle with the might of Jamie Whincup and the team has been committed to the deadlines we set ourselves,� FPR Holden team in the V8 Supercars team principal Tim Edward said.

• Early shots at SBW

• Ryder fetches $260k

Right: Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy aloft after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in the NFL Super Bowl yesterday.

By Laine Clark

The winterless north? Not yesterday, and right on cue for the start of England’s tour. Farmers will be delighted but the footing was greasy for the bowlers and when a stronger bout of drizzle arrived almost halfway through the New Zealand XI’s promising innings, that was that. The home side got as far as 70 for one off 9.1 overs and the teams will go at it again both today and Wednesday in afternoon games.

Today was to be a day off in between games, but England are keen to play. The forecast is not promising, but Wednesday is far more encouraging.

- NZH

“While they were seen as ambitious by many it’s been very pleasing to hit all our targets. “By having three cars out on the track in December we gained a great deal of information which allowed us to develop multiple

‘

There are a lot of unknowns this season for everyone

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areas of the car simultaneously. “While this doesn’t guarantee success it certainly helps us learn faster which should hopefully give us an edge on track. “There are a lot of unknowns this season for everyone but I believe the extra time we’ve given ourselves

will allow us to be better prepared than our rivals.�

The goal is to finally break the dominance of Whincup who has won four V8 drivers’ championships.

And to boost their chances, FPR decided to expand to a fourpronged attack of top gun Mark Winterbottom and co-threat Will Davison along with rising star David Reynolds and Alex Davison.

Edward said it was a case of the more the merrier for their team in 2013. “The expansion to four cars has allowed the team to bolster its engineering line-up and having one more car than last year provides more data to aid development,� he said. “We’ve made a few subtle tweaks to the line-up to keep things fresh but ultimately when we all get together at the track or back at the factory we have the same group working together,� he said.

FPR are set to hold their official 2013 launch in Melbourne on Thursday.

- AAP

The Super Bowl, America’s iconic sporting spectacle, was interrupted for 35 minutes by a power outage yesterday at the Louisiana Superdome, the first such mishap in the title game’s history.

In the same Superdome where survivors of Hurricane Katrina fled for refuge in 2005 only to find peril and heartache, spectators who spent thousands of dollars to cheer their heroes were plunged into darkness and momentary chaos. Safety and security concerns moved to the forefront 98 seconds into the third quarter when the electricity went out at the 73,000-seat stadium. “We sincerely apologise for the incident,� Superdome spokesman Eric Eagan said.

- AFP

• Bowen not surprised It kills him to say it, but Matt Bowen reckons he is at peace with NRL partner-in-crime Johnathan Thurston leaving the North Queensland Cowboys.

Bowen has combined with Test pivot Thurston in an impressive NRL highlights reel. Yet Bowen understands how the off-contract Thurston could be swayed by interest from a reported pack of 10 rival clubs led by Penrith. He said he wouldn’t be surprised if Thurston walked away at the end of the 2013 NRL season. - AAP

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Wairarapa HRC fields, form and drivers Wairarapa H.R.C. Venue: Manawatu Raceway Meeting Date: 05 Feb 2013 NZ Meeting number : 7 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.10pm (NZT) LEVIN WOOLS HANDICAP TROT $4500, up to 1 win spechcp trot, stand, 2500m 1 36000 Lucky Earl (1) fr.................. J MacKinnon (J) 2 00 Amici Amour (2) fr......................... D Butcher 3 06747 Navaho (3) fr...............................P Ferguson 4 25395 Wywurri (4) fr........................... Z Butcher (J) 5 58700 Daytona Lass (5) fr.......................B Marwick 6 64224 Dancingwiththestars (6) fr..............N Chilcott 7 68003 John Joseph (1) 30...................... W Fleming 8 6x006 Two Wishes (2) 30................... K Chittenden 2 12.35pm LARNOCH STUD MBL PACE $4500, claimers mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 64597 Speedstar (1) fr...........................P Ferguson 2 59002 Thrill Factor (2) fr..................... Z Butcher (J) 3 76864 Harry The Maori (3) fr......... J MacKinnon (J) 4 34368 Jonny Wilkinson (4) fr....................T Mitchell 5 86420 Kilarney Guy (5) fr........................ D Butcher 6 09220 Crown Prince (6) fr................... J I Dickie (J) 7 21198 Motu Just In Time (7) fr...................S Phelan

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3yo+ 2 to 4 wins mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 33073 Sierra Franco (1) fr................ A Poutama (J) 2 77252 Beckinsale (2) fr........................ J I Dickie (J) 3 57101 Lifesofine (3) fr............................P Ferguson 4 41758 Strawbs Fire Chip (4) fr.................T Mitchell 5 79805 Stormy Breeze (5) fr.................. J Abernethy 6 08080 County Down (6) fr........................ D Butcher 7 11535 Latte Lass (7) fr..............................S Phelan 4 1.30pm TRUST HOUSE MOBILE PACE $4500, 3yo+ 1 win mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 85736 Mia’s Dream (1) fr.................... K Chittenden 2 x0909 Eagle Eye Bromac (2) fr................T Mitchell 3 02669 Berbizier (3) fr.......................... Z Butcher (J) 4 16610 Skewbridge Road (4) fr............. J I Dickie (J) 5 07678 Roxanne (5) fr.................................S Phelan 6 1409x Dream On Julie (6) fr.....................N Chilcott 7 25079 Howzat (7) fr................................. D Butcher 8 04818 Val Vili (21) fr......................... A Poutama (J) 9 215 Crown Court (22) fr.....................P Ferguson 5 2.00pm MANGAN GRAPHIX MOBILE PACE $4500, 3yo+ non winners mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 97967 Beinn Tharsuinn (1) fr..................... S Clarke 2 04 Director Dan (2) fr..................... J I Dickie (J) 3 92259 Huckleberry Finn (3) fr...................T Mitchell 4 66436 Gilted (4) fr............................... K Chittenden 5 22552 Dionysus (5) fr....................... A Poutama (J) 6 08637 Ohau Flash (6) fr....................... J Abernethy 7 80 Bobby Brown (7) fr..........................S Phelan 8 0x08 Real Life Hero (21) fr........................B Taylor 9 50864 Oncewerechristians (22) fr....... Z Butcher (J) 10 72223 Violet Bromac (23) fr...................P Ferguson 11 78697 Silver Sauvignon (24) fr.................N Chilcott 6 2.25pm CONNIE STEWART BAYLEYS WAIRARAPA MOBILE PACE $4500, 3yo+ 1 win mob. pace, mbl, 2500m 1 63639 Cinders And Ashes (1) fr..................B Taylor

2 35315 Ganesh Bromac (2) fr............... J I Dickie (J) 3 17078 Bazza’s Choice (3) fr............. A Poutama (J) 4 10582 Tinted Field (4) fr............................ S Clarke 5 46572 Brooke Brad Carolina (5) fr...... Z Butcher (J) 6 0900x Lively Eastburn (6) fr..................... D Butcher

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Otago greyhound fields and form Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Forbury Park Raceway Meeting Date: 05 Feb 2013 NZ Meeting number : 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.03pm NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES NOVICE NZRSq, 545m 1 Fx74 Surf Girl (c0) nwtd A &........................Seque 2 47674 Bizarro (c1) nwtd S &.......................B Evans 3 46668 Secret Nadia (c1) nwtd L &................ Wales 4 27574 Time For What (c1) 33.53............ M Roberts 5 Box Vacant.................................... Scratched 6 843 Tepirita Ruby (c0) nwtd..............J McInerney 7 6858x Secret Sarah (c1) nwtd L &................ Wales 8 17345 Know Taste (c1) nwtd..................... G Cleeve 2 12.23pm NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES NOVICE NZRSq, 545m 1 Opawa Bro (c0) nwtd L &................... Wales 2 64446 Wyndham (c1) nwtd M &...................Jopson 3 11565 Homebush Violet (c1) nwtd........J McInerney 4 65458 Canvas Rider (c1) nwtd S &............B Evans 5 Box Vacant.................................... Scratched 6 37873 Miss Ozark (c1) nwtd......................J Guthrie 7 12478 Line Honours (c1) nwtd................. G Cleeve 8 557F7 Uno Nosey (c0) nwtd....................... R Breen 3 12.42pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER MAIDEN SPRINT C0, 310m 1 4 Red Typhoon nwtd........................... M Grant 2 3 Cawbourne Chief nwtd.................... M Grant 3 46 Fantas Fiction nwtd..........................S Fagan 4 4 Homebush Churro nwtd.............J McInerney 5 Two Ways nwtd J &..........................D Fahey 6 2 Jumpin Sally nwtd......................J McInerney 7 3 Black Tank nwtd............................... M Grant 8 8242 Sam’s Flyin Norm nwtd S &..............Bonnett 9 Star Dreamer nwtd C &...................... Fagan 10 366 Looptastic nwtd S &..........................Bonnett 4 12.59pm NZ RACING SERIES NOVICE NZRSq, 545m

1 24856 Choose To Love (c0) nwtd M &..........Jopson 2 68 Opawa Cassidy (c0) nwtd L &............ Wales 3 35737 Opawa Patch (c1) nwtd..............J McInerney 4 68121 Opawa Casper (c1) nwtd L &............. Wales 5 Box Vacant.................................... Scratched 6 56437 Shadow Wolf (c1) 33.17..................J Guthrie 7 26723 Bone Nerd (c1) nwtd.................... M Roberts 8 56634 Autumn Spirit (c1) 33.63.................... J Allen 5 1.18pm NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES NOVICE NZRSq, 545m 1 26211 Know Fault (c1) nwtd..................... G Cleeve 2 61765 Pukeko Express (c1) 34.14............... B Eade 3 43548 Uno Shyla (c0) nwtd........................R Breen 4 58678 Archie’s Doll (c1) nwtd S &..............B Evans 5 Box Vacant.................................... Scratched 6 21641 Stirling Dann (c1) nwtd C &................ Fagan 7 Opawa Royal (c0) nwtd L &................ Wales 8 67485 Calm Spirit (c1) 33.00........................ J Allen 6 1.37pm ROOFING SOLUTIONS STAKES C2, 545m 1 11266 Smash Amy nwtd............................. M Grant 2 53316 Wild Grove nwtd J &........................D Fahey 3 44333 Noggin 33.03..................................... J Allen 4 82811 Starburst Clemmy 33.36.................. M Grant 5 78853 Baby James nwtd......................J McInerney 6 55425 Sretror 32.65 J &.............................D Fahey 7 56123 Another Star nwtd......................J McInerney 8 67721 Cawbourne Heidi 33.34 M &..............Jopson Emergencies: 9 12442 Know Honour nwtd........................ G Cleeve 10 77441 Big Token (c3) nwtd...................J McInerney 7 1.54pm NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES NOVICE NZRSq, 545m 1 53225 Indi’s Grace (c1) 33.47.................... M Grant 2 71222 Charlie’s Choice(c1) nwtd A &............Seque 3 6155x Uno Orange (c1) 34.17 L &................ Wales 4 74455 Tepirita Tuiteka(c0) nwtd M &.............Jopson 5 48586 Okuku Surprise (c1) nwtd............... R Casey

6 7x654 Bake Bean Betty (c1) 32.86............... J Allen 7 33445 Know Revenge (c1) 32.71............. G Cleeve 8 766x8 Opawa Jake (c0) nwtd L &.................. Wales 8 2.13pm NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES NOVICE NZRSq, 545m 1 56643 Moon And Sea (c1) 34.08.................. J Allen 2 62374 Opawa Niko (c0) nwtd..................... R Breen 3 77x86 Okuku Cracker (c1) nwtd C &............. Fagan 4 66663 Wagon Wheel (c0) nwtd M &.............Jopson 5 8x421 Go Carter (c1) 34.19.................. M Robinson 6 15656 Matulino (c1) nwtd A &.......................Seque 7 46854 Opawa Peekay (c1) 32.90 L &............ Wales 8 16214 Stolen Money (c1) nwtd................. G Cleeve 9 2.32pm CLARE AND LEO DEVENIE MEMORIAL STKS C3, 545m 1 477x2 Union Steam 32.83..........................J Goode 2 15161 Threat nwtd J &...............................D Fahey 3 46622 Cawbourne Kim nwtd.................J McInerney 4 31235 Pukeko Flyer 33.02........................... B Eade 5 35685 Parole To Excel nwtd W &.................. Nissen 6 58368 Felixstowe 32.70 A &..........................Seque 7 88445 Botany Comet 33.22..................J McInerney 8 42711 Barnaby Bale (c4) 33.62 C &........D Roberts Emergencies: 9 21138 Gone Awol nwtd.........................J McInerney 10 37634 Know Peril 32.94............................ G Cleeve 10 2.49pm NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES NOVICE NZRSq, 545m 1 35323 Thrilling Jonah (c1) 32.75................ M Grant 2 47332 Goldstar Bella (c0) nwtd S &...........B Evans 3 62547 Opawa Sir (c1) nwtd.........................B Shaw 4 14638 Chill Out Ralph (c1) nwtd L &............. Wales 5 3784F Manapouri (c0) nwtd M &..................... J Hill 6 47 Opawa Jay (c0) nwtd L &.................... Wales 7 73167 Harley Haka (c1) nwtd...............J McInerney 8 88667 Sha Char (c1) 33.96........................ D Voyce 11 3.07pm GREEN ISLAND SUPER LIQUOR SPRINT

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Across: 6 Strange; 7 Divan; 9 Druid; 10 Gladden; 1 Shortcoming; 14 Impregnable; 18 Miracle; 19 Snack; 2 Enjoy; 22 Decline.

Down: 1 Story; 2 Lavish; 3 Ago; 4 Wisdom; 5 Pageant; Glacial; 11 Fragile; 13 Ambient; 15 Reason; 16 Lonel 17 Scant; 20 Fen.

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Prime, 9.30pm Recalling Night of the Living Dead, minus George A. Romero’s pertinent social commentary, this derivative video game-cum-horror flick finds its paper-thin characters (who include Milla Jovovich, below, and Michelle Rodriguez) trying to escape from an underground bunker in which a zombie-inducing virus is on the loose. The stunts are routine and the gore is frequent, but a dose of charisma from screen chameleon Jovovich gets it over the line.

Enjoyable MTV-style action, even if it’s about as mindless as its brainsucking bad guys.

(PGR, R)

8.30 The Restaurant Inspector. (G) Horeaus is the only restaurant in its small village yet it’s failing to get anywhere near enough customers through the door.

9.30 FILM: Resident Evil.

(2002, AO, R) A military unit is sent to investigate why an underground research facility has been cut off from the outside world.

11.35 Letterman. (G)

FOUR 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Sticky TV. (G, R) 7.30 Monsuno. (G, R) 7.55 The Adventures Of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. (G, R) 8.20 Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Adventures. (G, R) 8.40 Bananas In Pyjamas. (G, R) 8.55 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 9.05 Thomas & Friends.

(G, R) 9.15 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.20 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.25 Barney And Friends. (G, R) 9.50 Raa Raa The Noisy Lion. (G) 10.00 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G,

C1, 310m 1 73758 What A Dump 18.78 J &.........................May 2 74468 Black Ozark 18.95..........................J Guthrie 3 38858 Real Slim Shady 19.02 J &.....................May 4 x3231 Wandy Grant nwtd......................... G Cleeve 5 55263 Foggy Storm 19.01 J &...........................May 6 1 Cawbourne Barb nwtd...............J McInerney 7 1 Shyanne Jade nwtd......................... M Grant 8 7x8x5 Funny Haha nwtd.............................. M Flipp 9 61 Cawbourne Ranga nwtd.................. M Grant 10 18522 Opawa Leighton nwtd......................R Breen 12 3.24pm SPEEDPRINT SHOP SPRINT C4, 310m 1 78572 Gazza’s Pride 18.71......................... M Flipp 2 25753 Okuku Dreamer nwtd C &................... Fagan 3 55624 Blickling Bridge 18.62 J &.......................May 4 88284 Thrilling Clover nwtd P &...............B Conner 5 71412 Cawbourne Spear 18.84............J McInerney 6 87573 Little Wishes nwtd.............................B Shaw 7 18475 As Far As 18.78........................... M Roberts 8 36585 Jennings 18.57 S &..........................Bonnett 9 67663 Homebush Edith nwtd................J McInerney 10 84177 Homebush Craig nwtd...............J McInerney SELECTIONS Race 1: Know Taste (c1), Time For What (c1), Surf Girl (c0) Race 2: Line Honours (c1), Miss Ozark (c1), Canvas Rider (c1) Race 3: Cawbourne Chief, Sam’s Flyin Norm, Jumpin Sally Race 4: Opawa Casper (c1), Bone Nerd (c1), Opawa Patch (c1) Race 5: Stirling Dann (c1), Know Fault (c1), Calm Spirit (c1) Race 6: Wild Grove, Starburst Clemmy, Sretror, Cawbourne Heidi Race 7: Indi’s Grace (c1), Know Revenge (c1), Charlie’s Choice Race 8: Stolen Money (c1), Moon And Sea (c1), Opawa Peekay Race 9: Threat, Union Steam, Barnaby Bale (c4), Pukeko Flyer Race 10: Thrilling Jonah (c1), Sha Char (c1), Chill Out Ralph Race 11: Wandy Grant, Shyanne Jade, Cawbourne Barb Race 12: Blickling Bridge, As Far As, Jennings, Gazza’s Pride

sky sPORt 1 6.00 Cricket. New Zealand v England. NZ XI v England First T20. Replay. 9.30 Cricket.

Australia v West Indies. 2nd One-day. Highlights.

10.30 Rugby Sevens. IRB World Series.

Wellington Event. Highlights. 12.00 Basketball.

NBL. NZ Breakers v Perth Wildcats. Replay. 2.00 Soccer. A-League. Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Mariners. Replay.

4.00 Basketball. NBL. Melbourne Tigers v Cairns Taipans. Replay.

6.00 Cricket. Australia v West Indies. 2nd One-day. Highlights.

7.00 Rugby Sevens. Las Vegas Women’s 7’s. Highlights.

8.30 Rugby Sevens. IRB World Series.

Wellington Event. Highlights.

10.00 Crowd Goes Wild.

10.30 Premier League Review.

11.30 Golf. US PGA Tour. Waste Management Phoenix Open Round Four. Highlights.

12.30 Golf. European PGA Tour. Omega Dubai Desert Classic Round Four.

Highlights.

1.30 Golf. Volvik Racv Ladies Masters.

Round Four. Highlights.

2.30 The Dirt.

3.00 Soccer. A-League. Wellington Phoenix v Perth Glory. Highlights.

4.00 Basketball. NBL. Adelaide 36ers v Wollongong Hawks. Replay.

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9.30 10.30 11.30 12.30 1.20

The Simpsons. (PG) Pawn Stars. (PG) NCIS. (PG) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) Warrick goes to his old neighbourhood to investigate a drive-by shooting while Nick investigates a murder at an Internet company.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) Law & Order. (M) NCIS. (PG) 24. (M) America’s Funniest Home Videos.

1.45 2.10 3.05 3.55 4.45 5.35

Cash Cab USA. (PG) NYPD Blue. (M) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 24. (M) Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG)

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Crowd Goes Wild.

Soccer.

Football League Show.

Soccer. English Premier League.

Fulham v Manchester United. Replay.

Premier League Review.

Soccer. English Premier League. West Brom v Tottenham. Highlights.

Crowd Goes Wild.

Soccer. A-League. Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC. Replay. From Hunter Stadium, Newcastle.

Soccer. English Premier League.

Manchester City v Liverpool. Replay.

Soccer. English Premier League.

Fulham v Manchester United.

Highlights.

Rugby Sevens. IRB World Series.

Wellington Event. Highlights.

The Dirt.

Dumbest Stuff On Wheels.

Crowd Goes Wild.

SKY ARENA Access.

Fight Night On SKY. UFC Wired.

Cycling. New Zealand Classic.

Highlights.

Rugby Sevens. IRB World Series.

Wellington Event. Highlights.

Fight Night On SKY. Soccer. English Premier League. West Ham v Swansea City. Replay.

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1.50 Just Breathe. (2007, PG) 3.20 Dolphin Tale. (2011, PG) 5.15 Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story. (2011, M) 6.45 Fright Night. (2011, M) Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell. Charlie is a high school senior who’s on top of the world - that is until Jerry moves in next door and Charlie discovers that he is a vampire preying on the neighbourhood.

8.30 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. (2011, PG) Malcolm and his stepson Trent go undercover as ‘Big Momma’ and ‘Charmaine’ at a girls performing arts school after Trent witnesses a murder.

10.20 Chicago Overcoat. (2009, 16) Frank Vincent, Katherine Narducci.

11.55 Survival Of The Dead. (2009, 16) 1.25 Biography: Adam Sandler. (2008,

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2.15 Chicago Overcoat. (2009, 16) 3.50 Survival Of The Dead. (2009, 16) 5.20 Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story. (2011, M)

DIsCOVeRy 6.30 7.30 8.30 9.30 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.30 5.30 6.30 7.30 8.30

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Dirty Jobs. (PG) American Loggers. (PG) Gold Rush: Alaska. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Magic Of Science. (PG) Auction Kings. (PG) Mythbusters Dirty Dozen. (PG) Scorned: Love Kills. (M) A Haunting. (M) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) American Loggers. (PG) Gold Rush: Alaska. (PG) Mythbusters. (PG) Sons Of Guns: Guns Of Glory. (M) River Monsters: Untold Stories. (PG) Shark Fight. (M) A shark attack changes six lives forever. But all six fight their way back to happy, productive lives with the same spirit that helped them survive their attacks.

Swords: Life On The Line. (PG) A Japanese boat enters the Grand Banks and nabs the top fishing spot.

Evil, I. (M) Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? (M) Cold Blood. (M) I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (PG) American Loggers. (PG) River Monsters: Untold Stories. (PG) Shark Fight. (M) Swords: Life On The Line. (PG) Evil, I. (M)

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ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Tuesday, February 5, 2013

SPORT

Test spot beckons

By David Leggat The one gap on Nathan McCullum’s cricketing CV could be filled next month.

The offspinning allrounder is a regular member of New Zealand’s ODI and T20 teams, but a test cap has eluded the 32-year-old older brother of the national captain.

McCullum has been seen more as a parsimonious bowler, adept at keeping the runs down rather than offering a penetrative edge.

However that might change when the England tests arrive if the national selectors have reservations about the spin bowling options. Senior man Dan

Basketball NBA results

NBA results yesterday (home team in CAPS): BOSTON CELTICS 106 L.A. Clippers 104 DETROIT PISTONS 97 L.A. Lakers 98 TORONTO RAPTORS 85 Miami Heat 100

Bowls MSA Half Day Triples 1 February 2013 1st A. Smith, H. Weir, S. Goodwin; 3 wins, 14 ends, 31 points; 2nd J. Smart, A. MacKenzie, P. Collins; 2½ wins, 14 ends, 28 points; 3rd B. Brasell, F. Frewen, P. Gibson; 2 wins, 15 ends, 23 points.

Raffle Result: 1st M. Jones, 2nd Ding, 3rd Sam C.

Bowls Mid Canterbury Sub Centre Champion of Champion Pairs Results Winners of the competitions held on Sunday 27th January.

Senior Men: Allenton Bowling Club - Graeme Bishop, Alec Crawford Senior Women Tinwald Bowling Club – Shirley Maw, Monica Barnes Junior Women: Allenton Bowling Club – Anne Reid, Annette Sargisson Junior Men: Allenton Bowling Club – Alan Leis, John Bruce Colts Men: Methven Bowling Club – Ivan Syme, Jim Lattimore

Bowls Mid Canterbury Sub Centre Champion of Champion Singles 28 bowlers gathered at the Allenton Bowling Club to contest for the title of Champion of Champion, each having won their respective Club championship in Singles to be eligible to participate in the event.

Four rounds of knockout competition bowls were played with winners progressing until only two in each section remained. A glorious day of stunning weather and truly impressive bowls. All spectators were treated to a display of precision bowling with some very close and hard fought matches.

Special thanks to the Allenton Bowling Club for their exemplary efforts in preparing the green, arranging markers for matches, and preparing and presenting the refreshments. All vital tasks in ensuring a successful and enjoyable day for all involved.

Congratulations to this season’s Champion of Champion winners.

Semi Finals: Senior Men: Bruce White (Allenton) beat Terry Caldwell (Hampstead) 21-3; Craig Carter (Methven) beat Roger Gutberlet (Ashburton) 21-15 Senior Women: Linda Boyd (Rakaia) bt. Shirley Maw (Tinwald) 21-12; Sandra Keith (Allenton) bt.

Barbara Robinson (Hampstead) 21-5 Junior Men: Kenny Lynn (Hinds) bt. Ivan Syme (Methven) 21-14; Junior Women: Ollie Collins (Ashburton) bt. Joycie Wood (Rakaia) 21-19; Dawn Bruce (Allenton) bt.

Julie Broker (Hampstead) 21-5 Colts: Larry Neal (Ashburton MSA) bt. Harry Harris (Rakaia) 22-4; Rob Fensom (Methven) bt. Maurice Reid (Allenton) 21-9 Finals: Senior Men: Craig Carter (Methven) beat Bruce White (Allenton) 21-17 Senior Women: Sandra Keith (Allenton) bt. Linda Boyd (Rakaia) 21-17 Junior Men: Alan Millar (Ashburton) bt. Kenny Lynn (Hinds) 22-15 Junior Women: Dawn Bruce (Allenton) bt. Ollie Collins (Ashburton) 22-18 Colts: Larry Neal (Ashburton MSA) bt. Rob Fensom (Methven) 21-12 Champion of Champion Pairs: A correction to results published earlier. The Colts Pairs champion of Champion event was won by Rob Fensom and Jim Lattimore from the Methven Club. Apologies for the earlier error in reporting this result. The information originally sent to the Guardian for publication was incorrect.

Cycling Tinwald Cycling Club On a very fine day the Cycling Club paid tribute to the Late Dean Cooksley; many thanks to the Blue Pub, a very nice setting for such an occasion.

A very good number of riders both in the Main Race, along with the Div 2 section, some 12 riders turned out, in the Cadets section 7 riders put on a great race, even after 4 of the young cyclists rode up to the race.

At the presentation with members of the Cooksley Family in attendance, lots of memories were shared, the Winner of the open race Neil Wylie, also in attendance one of Methven’s Young Older’s Mrs Madge Peach and Daughters all strong supports of the Cycling fraternity were in attendance, making for a very special occasion.

Many thanks to all the helpers around the course, time keeper, and timing machine operator Sam Cullimore.

Results for the Open Race 3 times around the 15km Block. 1st. Neil Wylie (35.30m) 3f/t. 69m 52s.

2nd. Marty Cuttle (34m) 71m 22s. 3rd. Dell Phillips (28.30m) 76m 52s. 4th. Glenn Marshall (35.30m) 69m 53s. 5th. Craig Roulston (32.45m) 72m 38s.

6th. Andrew Shepherd (35.30m) 69m 54s. 7th.

Richard Kirwan (34m) 71m 24s. 8th. Matt Marshall (34m) 71m 24s. 9th.Caroline Askin (32.45m) 72m 40s. 10th. Doug Coley (29.45m) 75m 40s.11th.Janis Crawford (28.30m) 76m 56s. 12th. Kathy Askin (28.30m) 76m 56s. 13th. Robert Grice (30.45m) 74m 43s. 14th Brent Kircher (29.45m) 75m 45s.

15th. Lucy Kirwan (28.30m) 77m 10s. 16th. Geoff Skerten (29.45m) 75m 56s. 17th. Peter Keller (35.30m) 70m 29s. 18th. Matthew Ellis (26m 30s) 79m 51s. 19th. Gregor Robertson (24.15m) 82m 42s. 20th. Barry Begg (24.15m) 82m 42s. 21st.

Andrew Wright (24.15m) 82m 44s. 22nd. Paul Houston (29.45m) 77m 17s. 23rd. Simon Earl (38m) 70m 04s. 24th. Ross Avis (38m) 70m 05s. 25th.

Kevin Opele (38m) 70m 10s. 26th. Rachel Thow (32.45m) 75m 27s. 27th. Ross Templeton (38m) 70m 15s. 28th. Liz Wylie (24.15m) 84m 44s. 29th.

Shane Gerken (32.45m) 76m 39s. 30th Nathan Tew (40.30) F/T. 69m 45s. 31st.Michael Gallagher (40.30m) 2f/t. 69m 45s. 32nd. John Uden (34m) 76m 37s. 33rd. Tonee Hurley (30.45m) 81m 35s.

34th. Garry Weston (32.45m) 79m 35s. 35th. Tania Tocher (Go) 114m 37s. 36th. Tony Geddes (40.30m) 74m 16s. 37th. Nigel Douglas (40.30m) 74m 16s.

38th. Vanessa Kelk (26.30m) 89m 10s. 39th. Emma Jackson (26.30m) 89m 11s. 40th Nicole Herd (Go.) 117m 31s. 41st. Mandy McTigue (26.30m) 91m 41s.

42nd. Jane Fitz (26.30m) 91m 41s. 43rd. Steven Bain (24.15m) 100m 54s. David Sullivan.

Punctured, Brendan Tocher DNF. Glenn Moore DNF. Rob Nesbit DNF. Cadets U17 15 km out and Back. 1st. Bailey Kershaw (8m) 2f/t. 27m 28s. 2nd. Kees Donaldson (8m) 3f/t. 3rd. Bailey O’Donnell (6m) 29m 36s. 4th. Abe O’Donnell (5.30m) 32m 04s. 5th.Ryan Jackson (5.30m) 32m 06s. 6th.Ben Sutton (10m) 28m 12s. 7th. Sam Cullimore (12.30m) F/T. 27m 01s. Div 2: 15km Out and Home. 12riders, 1st.

Sarah Robertson (2.30m.) F/T. 29m 43s. 2nd. Tony Tarbotton (Go) 32m 22s. 3rd. Alastiar Gilchrist (Go) 32m 25s. 4th.Kay McKeon (2.30m) 30m 07s. 5th.

Lizzie Barwell (2.30m) 31m 04s. 6th. Cathie Jackson (1m) 33m 29s. 7th. Beth Begg (1m) 33m 31s. 8th.

Shannon Inch (Go.) 36m 03s. 9th. Irene Duff (5m) 32m 14s. 10th.Megan Stenswick (5m) 32m 34s.

11th. Kelvin Inch (Go) 38m 27s. 12th. Sue Ridge (Go) 42m 04s.

Many thanks to all who turned out for this special day, I’m sure everyone enjoyed the hospitality that was put their way.

Next week the race is the Greenstreet Out and Back, Sponsored by Kellys Bar and Cafe & Laser Electrical, this race has Cups on it, these are the Merv Ineson Cups. Merv is a Life Member of the Tinwald Cycling Club, and if Merv’s Health is ok he will be in attendance. See you all next week.

Friday Night Velodrome Racing 1st February and the numbers again up for the Calder Stewart, McDonalds, Tinwald Supervalue Friday night racing on the Tinwald Velodrome.

The weather played it’s part with a great evening, along with the racing great results and excellent finishes.

Results overall, Trainer Wheel racers, 50mts up the front straight,3 races over the evening, W/W A,B,C,D,E,F, three one lap races over the evening, Open and under 17 mixture of rides over the night.

Results. Trainer Wheels W/W. Group 1. 1st.

Zander Etheridge 15pts. 2nd. Emma Wood 8pts. 3rd.

Isla-Bell Taylor 5pts. Group 2. 1st. Zara McGillien 13pts. 2nd. Fleur Kingsbury 11pts. 3rd.Ruby Taylor 4pts. A. Grade W/W. 1st. Maddie Lowry 9pts. 2nd.

Liam Wilson 7pts, 2nd.=Jessica Windhorst 7pts. 3rd. Jayden Etheridge 5pts. 4th. Ben Donaldson 3pts. 5th. Ella Skinner 2pts. 6th= Nik Tapurau & Blade Walker. B Grade 1st. Jenna Borthwick 15pts. 2nd. Genna Tapurau 8pts.

3rd. Nick Kershaw 6pts. 4th.Emily-Jane Elliott 4pts. C Grade 1st. Rosie Gray 12pts. 2nd. Tom Rosevear 10pts. 3rd. Emma Lowry 6pts. 4th.Emmett Rowlands 5pts. D. Grade 1st. Jordy McGillien 10pts.

2nd.Jesse Nieman 8pts. 3rd.

Joel Moffett 7pts. 4th. Fergus Wilson 6pts.

5th. Callum Kingsbury 2pts. E. Grade 1st. Saraha Wilson 10pts. 2nd. Lanhan Lansdown 7pts. 3rd.

Maxton Rowlands 6pts.4th. Cody Etheridge 5pts.4th.= Josh Bellow 5pts. F. Grade. 1st James Wood 12pts. 2nd.Isla Moffett 10pts. 3rd.Juliet Kingsbury 8pts. Open & U17 1st. Laurent Fifield 15pts. 2nd= Sam Cullimore & Ben Sutton 10pts.

3rd Bailey Kershaw 8pts. 4th Shona Proctor 6pts.

5th.Kees Donaldson 4pts. B. Grade U17. 1st Jessie Banks 15pts. 2nd. Ethon Titheridge 10pts.

3rd.Jjames Skinner 9pts. 4th. Ryan Jackson 8pts.

5th.Cole Beeman 7pts. 6th. Luke Skinner 6pts.

7th.Josh Kershaw 4pts. 8th. Catlin Titheridge 2pts.

A great night with racing up and above the best, many thanks to all the helpers along with parents and youngsters for an excellent night.

Thank you one and all, bye for now and hope to see all next Friday night.

Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers Well what a difference, the wind was blowing in from the east making for a good ride home. On the course the going out is a down hill ride, so a head

wind on the out word ride is not so bad, but to get a little help on the way home is great.

The day became very hot when the sun moved out from the clouds not that there was too many of these in the sky.

Results are: 1st Catlin Titheridge (2.30m) 28m 09s. 2nd. Tania Tocher (Go) 30m 41s. 3rd. Alan Cox (2.30m) 28m 44s. 4th. Sonya Hyde (Go) 30m 44s. 5th.Harry Chatterton (40s) 32m 10s. 6th. Jessie Banks (7m) 25m 07s. 7th. Nicholas McIntosh (7m) 25m 16s. 8th. Bruce Paterson (7m) 25m 18s. 9th.

Sam Cullimore F/T. (14m) 20m 40s. 10th. Matt Marshall 2f/t.(14m) 20m 41s.11th Richard Kirwan 3f/t. (14m) 20m 41s. 12th. Don Sutton (11.40m) 23m 02s. 13th. Shona Proctor (11.40m) 23m 02s.

14th.Steve Tocher (11.40m) 23m 03s. 15th. Ross Proctor (11.40m) 23m 03s. 16th. Dave Shurrock (11.40m) 23m 19s. 17th. Scott Albon (14m) 21m 32s. 18th.Kevin Hurley (14m) 21m 32s. 19th. Ben Sutton (12.40m) 22m 52s. 20th. Brendan Tocher (12.40m) 24m 07s. 21st. Martin Hyde (12.40m) 24m 07s.

Thanks goes to Harry Chatterton and Bruce Arnst on the Reg Table, Bruce also at the home end on Place calling Lyn Tocher on the Clocking along with our turning Marshall Ruth Kirdy, your help is invaluable, thank you. 21 riders this week so very good.

Well bye for now and hope to see you all next Saturday Fords Road, Reg 1pm -1.15pm race start 1.30pm.

Football English Premier League Manchester City 2 (Dzeko 23, Aguero 78) Liverpool 2 (Sturridge 29, Gerrard 73) West Bromwich Albion 0 Tottenham Hotspur 1 Fulham 0 Manchester United 1 (Rooney 79) Everton 3 (Anichebe 21, Fellaini 69, 90+3) Aston Villa 3 (Benteke 2, 61, Agbonlahor 24) Newcastle United 3 (Gutierrez 41, Sissoko 68, 90) Chelsea 2 (Lampard 55, Mata 61) Arsenal 1 (Podolski 78) Stoke City 0 Wigan Athletic 2 (G Caldwell 25, Maloney 90) Southampton 2 (Lambert 64, Schneiderlin 85) Reading 2 (Kebe 7, 85) Sunderland 1 (Gardner 29 pen) West Ham 1 (Carroll 77) Swansea 0 QPR 0 Norwich City 0 Standings P W D L F A Pts Manchester United 25 20 2 3 60 31 62 Manchester City 25 15 8 2 47 21 53 Chelsea

25 13 7 5 51 27 46 Tottenham Hotspur 25 13 6 6 42 29 45 Everton

25 10 12 3 40 30 42 Arsenal

25 11 8 6 49 29 41 Liverpool

25 9 9 7 44 32 36 Swansea 25 8 10 7 34 28 34 West Brom Albion 25 10 4 11 34 35 34 Stoke City

25 6 12 7 24 30 30 West Ham 25 8 6 11 28 36 30 Sunderland 25 7 8 10 28 33 29 Fulham

25 7 7 11 36 42 28 Norwich City 25 6 10 9 25 40 28 Newcastle United 25 7 6 12 33 44 27 Southampton 25 5 9 11 33 44 24 Reading

25 5 8 12 32 46 23 Wigan Athletic 25 5 6 14 29 47 21 Aston Villa

25 4 9 12 23 49 21 QPR

25 2 11 12 18 37 17

Golf Ashburton Golf Club Inc ANZ Friday Teams Top Team: Ardvarks 97 (Mitchell Stoddart, Ryan Stoddart, Phil Hurley, Logan Ford); Top Man: Alistair Red & Logan Ford 35; Top Lady: Jo Veale 33; Men: Read Rebels 92½, Owles Oddfellows 90, Keiths Kids 89½, Europe 89; Mixed: Just the Hounds 89½, All in the Family 85, Country Classics 85; Ladies: Lovely Ladies 92½, New World Fairway Fairies 90½, Mayfield Lassies 90½.

Nearest Pins: Templeton Motors: Scott Stringer; Paul May Motors: Brent MacGregor; Mac Maggies: Mary Buckland; BP Ashburton: George Cartney.

Gabites Lucky Player: A. Thompson; BP Lucky Player: J. Chisnall Two’s: Mary Buckland, B. MacGregor, E. ates.

Tinwald Golf Club Twilight results from January 31st Ideal conditions had a field of 114 playing a par round on Thursday evening with nobody setting the course on fire with their score.

Best scores were: Senior; Duncan Lye 4 up, Brock Peddie 4 up, Wayne Smith 4 up, Bill Mason 3 up, Bryan McFarlane 3 up, Lucas McGee 3 up, John Moorren 2 up, Nigel Heney 2 up, Johnny Moore 2 up, Adam Marshall 2 up b/l. Junior; Jason McLaren 2 up, Paul Lane 2 up, Peter Robinson 2 up, Andrew Barrie 2 up, Dave Allan 2 up, Lyndon Moore 1 up, Stan Stringer1 up. Women; Elaine Pierce 4 up, Madeline Smith 3 up, Betty O’Neill 2 up, Belinda Kirdy 2 up, Shona Vucetich 1 up b/l.

Shooting Rifle shooting At Ashburton club day 3rd February at The Butts, shooting twice at 300 yards, some good scores were achieved in a changing strength wind from the right. Visitor, Tim Webb from Christchurch club

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By Myles Hume Ashburton teenager Katie Read’s will to take out two classes at the national dressage championships recently is nothing short of remarkable.

The 14-year-old has had a tough couple of years after a non-horserelated head injury kept her out of Left: Katie Read even surprised herself when she took out two classes at the national champs

the sport for almost two years, and has battled her way to beat a big field of adult riders at the McLeans Island event.

Still feeling the effects of the injury, Read slept between events and still managed to take out two classes, which defied even her own belief.

Read took out the high points level three pony reserve champion title, the level one pony high points reserve title and finished in the top third of 40 riders in the challenge class.

Before the event, she went in

with minimal expectations, saying she would take anything that came her way.

In the level one class, her horse Lila helped her on her quest to victory the national title race and Pepee, who she has only been riding for six months, bonded with the young rider to win against a field of experienced riders.

Read will head to various A&P shows over autumn before entering the winter circuit, which is a time to train new horses and hone their skills.

Boys Singles I. Talbot & C. Hollings lost to T. Leonard & H. & Hayden McNulty 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (7-4); Duncan Kirwan 2-6; E. Talbot & A. Early beat V. Sandrey & Rollinson & Flynn Ness lost to Connor Brosnahan Todd Boag lost to Sean Howson 6-1, 6-0; Jamie A. Brady 7-6 (9-6); I. Talbot lost to T. Leonard 2-9; & Jamie Burrows 2-6, 4-6.

Burrows lost to Mathew Van Grandelle 6-2, 6-0; E. Talbot lost to H. Kirwan 0-9; C. Hollings lost to Aaron Reid lost to Riley Bruhns 6-0, 6-0; Ryan Girls V. Sandrey 7-9; A. Early lost to A. Brady 8-9 (1-7).

Hampton lost to William Spicer 6-2, 6-3.

Singles Longbeach beat Hinds 4 matches to 2 Girls Singles Mid Canterbury beat Waimairi Gold 5 matches to 1 D. Scott & L. Wilson lost to F. Lobb & E. Jansen Ashleigh Leonard beat Olivia Dyer 6-0, 6-0; Stacey Singles 4-6; A. Elvines & E. Cameron beat J. Busch & M. Ashleigh Leonard lost to Vera Goesmann 6-7 (3-7), Hopwood beat Claire McGregor 6-3, 6-0; Christal Yeatman 6-1; D. Scott beat F. Lobb 9-7; A. Elvines 5-7; Stacey Hopwood beat Kirsten Swindell 6-0, Brosnahan beat Caroline Bain 6-0, 6-3; Beth Muir beat E. Jansen 9-5; L. Wilson beat J. Busch 9-8 6-0; Christal Brosnahan beat Megan Calder 6-0, lost to Courtney Ridden 4-6, 0-6.

(7-5); E. Cameron beat M. Yeatman 9-3.

6-0; Larissa Allan beat Bella Ambrosius 6-1, 6-0.

Mixed Doubles Dorie lost to Allenton 6 matches to 0 Doubles Todd Boag & Ashleigh Leonard lost to Sean C. Stewart & T. Bassett lost to M. Looij & C. Muir Ashleigh Leonard & Stacey Hopwood beat Vera Howson & Olivia Dyer 8-9 (8-10); Stacey Hopwood 4-6; H. Sloper & T. Mones-Cazon lost to T. Kelland & Goesmann 6-2, 6-2; Christal Brosnahan & Larissa & Ryan Hampton lost to Mathew Van Grandelle & J. Kell 3-6; C. Stewart lost to M. Looij 1-9; T. Bassett Allan beat Megan Calder & Bella Ambrosius 6-0, 6-1. Claire McGregor 6-9; Christal Brosnahan & Jamie lost to C. Muir 3-9; H. Sloper lost to T. Kelland 0-9; Burrows beat Riley Bruhns & Caroline Bain 9-7; Mid Canterbury Tennis Mid Canterbury Tennis T. Mones-Cazon lost to J. Kell 3-9.

Aaron Reid & Beth Muir lost to William Spicer & Hampstead Crusaders beat Hampstead Hurricanes Results Saturday 2 February 2013 Junior Rep Match v Ellesmere 3 February 2013 Courtney Ridden 5-9.

6 matches to 0 Mixed Masters Mid Canterbury 10’s Mid Canterbury lost to Ellesmere 10 matches to 6 J. Brosnahan & J. Hastie beat H. Adams & V. Gold beat Red 4 matches to 2 Boys Doubles C. Thomas & G. Donaldson lost to D. Taylor & Barbu 6-0; Q. Ritchie & L. Potts beat F. Dalzell & Edwin Dargue & Tyler Leonard beat Nathan C. Christie 5-9; F. Ruddenklau & T. Hunt beat R. O. Hastie 6-0; J. Brosnahan beat H. Adams 9-3; Q. McKenzie & Ben Smith 9-3; Jarrod Hill & Jake Benny Donaldson & M. Allen 9-2; C. Thomas & T. Hunt Ritchie beat V. Barbu 9-5; L. Potts beat F. Dalzell beat Will McCorkindale & Archie Balchelor 9-2. lost to D. Taylor & M. Allen 7-9; G. Donaldson & 9-3; J. Hastie beat O. Hastie 9-2.

Girls Doubles Allenton Green beat Wakanui 5 matches to 1 F. Ruddenklau lost to C. Christie & R. Donaldson Jade Brosnahan & Tori Kelland beat Sophie E. Dargue & L. Donnelly beat H. Davies & J. 7-9; C. Thomas & F. Ruddenklau beat D. Taylor & Lancaster & Jessie McKenzie 9-8 (7-2); Sophie Ness Settle 6-1; M. Ness & H. Dargue beat C. Paul & R. Donaldson 9-6; G. Donaldson & T. Hunt lost to & Millie Ness beat Ellen Watt & Olivia Pringle 9-0.

Bowls Mid Canterbury Sub Centre H. Wakelin 6-4; E. Dargue beat H. Davies 9-2; L. C. Christie & M. Allen 4-9.

Boy’s Singles Over 80’s Tournament Donnelly beat J. Settle 9-2; M. Ness lost to C. Paul Blue lost to Green 4 matches to 2 Edwin Dargue beat Nathan McKenzie 9-4; Thursday 7th February at the Hampstead Bowling G. Wilson & M. Early lost to P. Yates & G. Esker 4-9; H. Dargue beat H. Wakelin 9-1.

Jarrod Hill beat Ben Smith 9-5; Jake Benny beat Junior B 7-9; B. Danielson & P. Scott lost to R. Wilson & I. Archie Balchelor 9-2; Tyler Leonard beat Will Club, 12.30pm start.

Dress Code: Mufti Hampstead beat Longbeach 5 matches to 1 Taylor 5-9; G. Wilson & P. Scott lost to P. Yates McCorkindale 9-0.

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T. O’Brien & W. Wallis lost to A. Bagrie & L. & I. Taylor 7-9; M. Early & B. Danielson lost to G. Girl’s Singles Format: Roll Over Triples Esker & R. Wilson 4-9; G. Wilson & B. Danielson Bagrie 5-6; L. Burdett & M. Burdett beat K. Gane Jade Brosnahan beat Sophie Lancaster 9-0; Teams: beat P. Yates & R. Wilson 9-4; M. Early & P. Scott & J. Gane 6-0; T. O’Brien beat A. Bagrie 6-5; W. Tori Kelland beat Jessie McKenzie 9-1; Sophie 1. A McIntosh, M Barnes, M Cabout Wallis beat L. Bagrie 6-1; L. Burdett beat K. Gane Ness beat Ellen Watt 9-0; Millie Ness beat Olivia beat G. Esker & I. Taylor 9-0.

2. G Crack, R Wade, L Fearn 6-1; M. Burdett beat J. Gane 6-2.

Pringle 9-1.

A Grade 3. M Houston, B Boothroyd, B Nicholas Tinwald Blue beat Tinwald Red 4 matches to 2 Mixed Doubles Hampstead beat Allenton 3 matches to 1 4. H Weir, L Tarbotton, J McIntyre M. Farr & S. Adams beat S. Millar & J. Millar 6-3; Edwin Dargue & Jade Brosnahan beat Nathan J. Deeley & A. Leonard beat T. Deeley & B. Deeley 5. H Kemp, D Craig, T Taylor, 6-7 (3-7), 6-1, 1-0 (10-3); J. Deeley lost to T. Deeley K. Brady & H. Hefford beat J. Henshilwood & S. McKenzie & Sophie Lancaster 9-3; Jarrod Hill & 6. B Ellis, P Kinney, J Chivers 0-6, 1-6; A. Leonard lost to B. Deeley 2-6, 2-6; B. Bell 6-5; M. Farr lost to S. Millar 1-6; S. Adams beat Tori Kelland beat Ben Smith & Jessie McKenzie 9-1; 7. A Smith, U Crack, J Sclater Donaldson lost to S. Hopwood 3-6, 6-2, 0-1 (8-10). J. Millar 6-4; K. Brady beat J. Hanshilwood 6-3; H. Sophie Ness & Jake Benny beat Archie Balchelor 8. J McCrory, S Cullimore, P Feeney Hefford lost to S. Bell 2-6. & Ellen Watt 9-0; Millie Ness & Tyler Leonard beat Tinwald lost to Methven 4 matches to 2 9. K Butterick, B Hunter, H Johnston Allenton beat Rakaia Pink 4 matches to 2 Will McCorkindale & Olivia Pringle 9-0.

L. Glendining & M. Donaldson lost to J. Cromie & 10. R Neilson, E Ellis, H Hunt F. Harnett & C. Allen beat S. Moore & J. Bloomfield Mid Canterbury beat Ellesmere 16 matches to 0 B. Wright 1-6, 5-7; A. Mitchell & B. Aschen beat J. Reserves: M Stone, B Stewart, A Gowan Mid Canterbury 12’s Watt & T. Thomas 6-3, 6-0; L. Glendining lost to J. 6-4; C. Donaldson & C. Collins lost to S. O’Reilly & Contact: Murray Anderson 307-6467 Boys Doubles Cromie 2-6, 5-7; M. Donaldson lost to B. Wright 3-6, O. Bishop 4-6; F. Harnett lost to S. Moore 5-6; C. Champion of Champion Fours James Watt & Duncan Rollinson beat Sean Lemon 2-6; B. Aschen lost to J. Watt 0-6, 1-6; A. Mitchell Allen beat J. Bloomfield 6-3; C. Donaldson beat S. O’Reilly 6-4; C. Collins beat O. Bishop 6-4.

Rakaia Bowling Club, Sunday 10th February. & Scott Hadfield 6-0, 6-3; Flynn Ness & Sam Bubb beat T. Thomas 6-0, 6-0.

Hinds beat Methven Green 30 games to 25 Dress Code: Whites or Club uniforms to be worn. beat Clark Derks-Wyatt & Ian Wright 6-2, 6-2.

Dorie lost to Fairton 55 games to 48 N. Wilson & L. Hyde beat J. Sheridan & O. Pooler Players bring own lunch. Morning and Afternoon Girls Doubles R. Cromie & D. Lake beat J. Feutz & P. Crozier Erin Connelly-Whyte & Georgia Benny beat Emily tea provided for players and officials.

6-4, 6-4; T. Boag & J. McCloy lost to R. Robinson 6-3; J. Allen-Perkins & J. Rollinson lost to J. Todd Senior Men – 9am start & B. Chisnall 2-6, 2-6; R. Cromie beat J. Feutz 6-2, & H. Pooler 3-6; N. Wilson beat J. Sheridan 6-1; Andrew & Samantha Lancaster 7-5, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7); Ashburton vs. Hampstead, Tinwald vs. Hinds, 6-3; D. Lake lost to P. Crozier 2-6, 6-3, 0-1 (9-11); L. Hyde beat J. Todd 6-3; J. Allen-Perkins lost to Holly Wild & Isabelle Talbot beat Megan Mitchell & Ashburton MSA vs. Allenton. Rakaia a bye (report MacKenzie Pringle 6-1, 6-2.

T. Boag lost to R. Robinson 1-6, 1-6; J. McCloy H. Pooler 4-6; J. Rollinson lost to O. Pooler 5-6. at 10.45am) Junior C Boy’s Singles beat B. Chisnall 3-6, 6-2, 1-0 (11-9).

Senior Women – 9am start Hinds Black lost to Allenton 4 matches to 2 James Watt beat Sean Lemon 6-0, 6-0; Duncan A Reserve Rakaia vs. Ashburton, Ashburton MSA vs. Allenton.

B. MacLeod & H. Jefferson lost to T. McIntrye & Rollinson beat Scott Hadfield 6-2, 6-3; Flynn Ness Allenton Gold beat Allenton Maroon 52 games T. Donnelly 4-6; H. MacLeod & A. MacLeod beat beat Clark Derks-Wyatt 6-1, 6-3; Sam Bubb beat Methven and Tinwald a bye (report at 10.45am) to 46 Junior Men – report at 10.45am A. Reid & R. McRae lost to L. Allen & B. Muir 3-6, K. Danielson & S. Judge 6-3; B. MacLeod lost to T. Ian Wright 6-2, 6-1.

Allenton vs. Hinds, Methven vs. Ashburton Girls’s Singles 1-6; B. Looij & I. Reid beat K. Benny & H. Lloyd McIntyre 4-6; H. Jefferson lost to T. Donnelly 5-6; Junior Women – report at 1.30pm Erin Connelly-Whyte beat Emily Andrew 6-1, 6-2; 6-2, 6-1; A. Reid lost to L. Allen 3-6, 5-7; B. Looij H. MacLeod lost to K. Danielson 4-6; A. McKeown Allenton vs. Ashburton Georgia Benny beat Samantha Lancaster 6-2, 6-0; beat B. Muir 6-3, 6-1; R. McRae beat K. Benny 6-2, beat S. Judge 6-1.

Tinwald Green beat Methven Gold 4 matches to 2 Holly Wild beat Megan Mitchell 6-0, 6-2; Isabelle 6-0; I. Reid lost to H. Lloyd 3-6, 1-6.

A. Strawbridge & L. Hay beat F. Taylor & E. Talbot beat MacKenzie Pringle 6-4, 6-7 1-0 (10-5).

Hinds/Mayfield beat Methven White 4 matches to 2 Mixed Doubles H. Rollinson & H. McNulty lost to F. Ness & H. Connew 6-2; J. Brady & S. Trumper beat A. Taylor Amended Women’s Draw James Watt & Erin Wild beat Sean Lemon & Emily Hood 6-4, 4-6, 0-1 (7-10); C. Murdoch & G. Murdoch & A. Connew 6-2; A. Strawbridge lost to F. Taylor 2-6; L. Hay beat A. Connew 6-1; J. Brady beat Tuesday 5 February 2013 Andrew 9-5; Duncan Rollinson & Georgia Benny beat S. Ishikawa & E. McKendry 7-5, 6-1; Hayden 9am start, please check in 15 minutes before McNulty beat H. Hood 6-1, 6-3; H. Rollinson lost A. Taylor 6-5; S. Trumper lost to E. Connew 3-6. beat Scott Hadfield & Samantha Lancaster 9-0; Dorie beat Rakaia 6 matches to 0 Starters: B. Harris and C. Linney; Cards: V. Flynn Ness & Holly Wild beat Clark Derks-Wyatt to F. Ness 1-6, 1-6; C. Murdoch beat S. Ishikawa C. Sloper & L. Pye beat J. Kulsen & J. Blakemore & Megan Mitchell 9-2; Sam Bubb & Isabelle Talbot Prendergast & L. Glassey 6-3, 6-4; G. Murdoch beat E. McKendry 6-1, 6-2.

Tea duties am: J. Cartwright; pm M. Bennett Hinds/Longbeach lost to Methven Purple 7 sets 6-0; N. Mones-Cazon & F. Pye beat R. Nee & S. beat Ian Wright & MacKenzie Pringle 9-6.

Mattson 6-0; C. Sloper beat J. Kulson 6-0; L. Pye Mid Canterbury beat Ellesmere 16 matches to 0 and D. Bell to 6 Stabelford Round Mid Canterbury 14’s D. Rollinson & C. Stock beat S. Stratton & J. beat J. Blakemore 6-0; N. Mones-Cazon beat R. No 1 Boy’s Doubles Burrows 7-6 (7-1); 2-6, 1-0 (11-9); N. Jansen & W. Nee 6-0; F. Dye beat S. Mattson 6-0.

Methven Orange beat Methven Red 4 matches to 2 Aidan Mitchell & James Wildadvertising lost to Simon Reith lost to J. Marr & I. Anderson 6-7 (0-7), 2-6; D. feature9.00am: M. Bennett, V. Prendergast, V. Hampton T. Lewthwaite & H. Faulks beat B. Farrell & Lancaster & Thomas Andrew 1-6, 7-6, (7-5), 0-1 9.05am: P. Smith, M. Pawsey, B. Jackson Rollinson beat S. Stratton 6-2, 6-1; C. Stock beat 9.10am: M. Kennedy, P. Ellis, I. Divers J. Marr 6-2, 6-0; N. Jansen lost to J. Burrows 2-6, J. Sheridan 6-5; R. Duff & C. Holmes beat K. (7-10); Connor Brosnahan & Hamish Hood beat Braidwood & S. Innes 6-3; T. Lewthwaite lost to Jayden Hamilton & Isaac Nurse 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-3).

No 4 6-7 (4-7); W. Reith lost to I. Anderson 1-6, 3-6.

B. Farrell 4-6; H. Faulks beat J. Sheridan 6-2; R. 9.00am: J. VanderHeide, D. Sharplin, S. Vucetich Girls Doubles Hampstead Blue beat Tinwald 5 matches to 1 9.05am: M. Colville, B. Cochrane, J. Undy Larissa Allan & Shannon Crequer beat Kes Christal Brosnahan & N. Purdom lost to M. Duff beat K. Braidwood 6-1; C. Holmes lost to S. 9.10am: A. Dwan, D. Mitchell, T. O’Connell Brosnahan & Emily Sheat 6-3, 7-6, (7-10); Fran Thyne & S. Crequer 4-6, 6-1, 0-1 (6-10); Connor Innes 2-6.

Hampstead Flames beat Longbeach Aces 5 Connelly-Whyte & Jordyn Kell lost to Holly Burridge No 10 Brosnahan & E. Dargue beat J. Tull & G. Harvey 9.00am: D. Bell, L. Glassey, P. McLauchlan & Gemma Burridge 4-6, 4-6.

6-1, 6-1; Christal Brosnahan beat M. Thyne 5-7, matches to 1 T. Lee & L. Kingan beat E. Keating & D. Bishop advertising feature 9.05am: C. Shanks, D. Wellman, L. Bird Boy’s Singles 6-1, 1-0 (10-8); Connor Brosnahan beat S. Crequer 9.10am: P. Templeton, P. Bishop, E. Pierce Aidan Mitchell lost to Simon Lancaster 3-6, 1-6; 6-1, 6-1; N. Purdom beat J. Tull 7-6 (7-5), 6-1; E. 6-1; T. Douglas & D. Barbu beat J. Keating & H. Bishop 6-2; T. Lee beat E. Keating 6-0; T. Douglas James Wild beat Thomas Andrew 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 No 13 Dargue beat G. Harvey 6-0, 6-3. beat D. Bishop 6-1; D. Barbu beat J. Keating 6-1; (13-11); Connor Brosnahan beat Jayden Hamilton 9.00am: J. Peacock. B. O’Neill, M. Smith B Grade L. Kingan lost to H. Bishop 5-6.

9.05am: P. Bell, S. Young, V. Cartney 6-3, 6-2; Hamish Hood lost to Isaac Nurse 3-6, 3-6.

Pick & Mix lost to Tinwald 4 matches to 2 Longbeach Spinners lost to Hinds Silver 6 9.10am: M. Moore, C. Linney, B. Harris Girls Singles J. Edwards & T. Edwards lost to O. McKeown & matches to 0 Bradford 9 Holes Stroke and Putting Larissa Allan beat Kes Brosnahan 6-0, 6-0; L. Schikker 8-9 (1-7); H. Stock & C. Elvines lost to H. Brook & C. Brook lost to A. Watt & E. Wilson Shannon Crequer beat Emily Sheat 6-2, 1-6, 1-0 (16No 10 J. Leslie & S. McAtamney 3-9; J. Edwards beat O. 2-6; E. Bitmead & C. Gray lost to E. Yeatman & 9.15am: S. Williams, B. McBride, M. Sherriff 14); Fran Connelly-Whyte beat Holly Burridge 6-3, Carol Moore McKeown 7-6, 3-6, 1-0 (13-11); T. Edwards beat R. Watt 3-6; H. Brook lost to A. Watt 0-6; C. Brook 9.20am: I. Ross, P. Gibson, J. Moorren, J. Hill 6-1; Jordyn Kell lost to Gemma Burridge 3-6, 1-6.

General Manager J. Leslie 6-1, 6-1; H. Stock lost to L. Schikker 1-6, lost to E. Yeatman 0-6; E. Bitmead lost to R. Watt No 17 Mixed Doubles 6-4, 0-1 (4-10); C. Elvines lost to S. McAtamney 0-6; C. Gray lost to E. Wilson 2-6.

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Opportunity knocks again for Jackman American leg of the tour following their shock loss to Kenya in the semi-final to Kenya in Wellington on Saturday.

Coach Gordon Tietjens called Jackman and Milford Keresoma into the squad, and they will be looking to help turn around the poor performance at the weekend.

It could not come at a better time for Jackman, who made his mark while filling the void for injured players, and will now hope to reestablish himself in the squad which is brimming with young talent.

“It good to finally be over the injury, and I’m really excited

By Myles Hume Injuries have again presented a timely opportunity for Mid Canterbury sevens star Mark Jackman.

A recurring thumb injury and concussion have hampered his chances to play for the All Blacks Sevens side in recent months, but a change in fortune has meant the 24-year-old will travel to Las Vegas with the squad today.

Captain DJ Forbes and Kurt Baker, who received knee and hamstring injuries respectively, will stay home from the

to be playing for New Zealand once again,” Jackman said in Australia yesterday before flying to Las Vegas.

“It was pretty tough watching what happened (at Wellington) at home, so when we head to Vegas we will hope to improve on our performance.”

Jackman needed surgery for a fractured and dislocated thumb which he received in the opening round of the World Sevens Series in the Gold Coast, before concussing himself in his come back match for Canterbury.

On the eve of his return to the international scene in Wellington last week, he was

ruled out after “giving it a fair whack” at training.

Jackman agreed Las Vegas was a timely inclusion, his absence from the squad providing an opening for young players like Gillies Kaka and Rocky Khan, who made an instant impact during the weekend, hot on the heels of the team’s more experienced players.

“I guess you create your own pressure, a lot of people want to get into the side, so you put pressure on yourself to make sure you can get into the squad and make a difference,” he said.

To make that difference, Jackman said he would like to

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cement his playmaker role on the field and spread the ball wide to the strong bustling outside backs.

“I haven’t spoken too much to Gordon about what my role will be but I’ll just be looking to do what I usually do, and help set up the outside backs,” he said.

He said the competition was “only getting tougher” and hoped the squad’s preparation would not be stunted by the loss of their captain and the quality skills of Baker.

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Spotlight goes on wing stocks It is likely that he will not only miss the Hurricanes season and three June tests against France, but also the Rugby Championship in August and September, which the All Blacks won last year.

Julian Savea’s steady progression, and noticeable lift on the end-ofyear European tour in which he overtook Hosea Gear as the All Cory Blacks’ best left wing, will be a boost for Hansen, but Jane will be a big loss.

The 29-year-old, who has played 41 tests, scored seven tries last year, including three against Argentina in the All Blacks’ Rugby Championship win in Buenos Aires in September.

By Patrick McKendry No Zac Guildford and now, probably, no Cory Jane until the end of the year. All Blacks’ coach Steve Hansen will be thankful that Richard Kahui’s comeback is gathering pace.

Hansen had plenty of wing options last year but Guildford’s latest alcohol-related incident, which has forced him out of the game for a year, and Jane’s knee injury - a ruptured ACL ligament which his Hurricanes franchise said requires surgery - will present new challenges.

Jane’s rehabilitation could take up to eight or nine months. A Hurricanes’ spokeswoman said it was too early to say who would replace him, and Jane himself was unavailable for comment.

His reliability on the right wing and uncanny knack of scoring tries make him a huge asset for Hansen. A serious ankle sprain suffered while playing for the Hurricanes kept Jane out of the three home tests against Ireland last year, with Guildford playing in his place.

In a blog on his Twitter account, Jane acknowledged the extent of his Jane injury. “I’ve got hard work ahead of me to get back on the field but I WILL BE BACK,” he wrote.

Kahui has played no rugby since May last year when he dislocated a shoulder for the Chiefs against the Reds in Brisbane. He wasn’t involved in his team’s 36-14

victory over the Highlanders on Saturday but remains on track to have a hit-out soon - possibly against the Hurricanes in Mangatainoka on February 16.

After several shoulder injuries, 27-year-old Kahui, who is in contact training, is right to be cautious.

With Conrad Smith and Ma’a Nonu automatic midfield selections, Hansen would have played the quick and defensively sound Kahui on the left wing last year.

Hansen’s other option there was Highlanders’ utility Ben Smith.

The losses of Guildford and Jane mean Rene Ranger, who now has a senior role at the Blues, could come into consideration to make a return to the black jersey.

Tim Nanai-Williams at the Chiefs could also fancy his chances of making the step up.

But while Hansen has time on

Today’s sports trivia question Who were the All Blacks playing against in 2005 when they were reduced to 13 men because Tony Woodcock and Neemia Tialata had been yellow carded?

his side, Mark Hammett and Todd Blackadder, the respective coaches of the Hurricanes and Crusaders, do not.

Hammett has Savea at the Hurricanes - his other options are the vastly less experienced Alapati Leiua, Matt Proctor and Richard Buckman.

Blackadder has lost not only Guildford but also his probable replacement Kurt Baker, after the New Zealand sevens player pulled a hamstring iat the weekend.

In the meantime, Sean Maitland, one of Blackadder’s former charges who is now playing in Glasgow, made a big impact in his first international when scoring for Scotland in his team’s Six Nations defeat by England. The loss of the quick and powerful Maitland could be keenly felt at the Crusaders, if not New Zealand rugby. - APNZ

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Maadi plans on track Ashburton College Rowing crews had a strong showing at the South Island Championships in Twizel at the weekend, claiming a bunch of medals that they hope will put them in good stead as they start to hone in on Maadi Cup. More than 1000 crews entered the event at Lake Ruataniwha, meaning Left: Matt Beveridge, Kate Hayman and Georgia Lysaght of the Ashburton College Rowing crew, with coach Steve Beveridge

the College crew were up against some of the finest young talent in the South Island.

Faced with a raft of top competition, the crew returned to Ashburton on Sunday evening with one gold medal, two silver medals and a bronze medal.

“It went really well, we certainly didn’t have anybody sitting on the bank, everyone was rowing and it was pretty tough out there with more than 1000 crews on the water, so it meant a lot of them had to either qualify first or second,” coach Steve Beveridge said.

Kate Hayman was the star for the

college team once again, and was the sole gold medalist when she won the under 17 women’s singles.

She also combined with Georgia Lysaght in the U17 women’s doubles to take a silver medal, and they also picked up a bronze medal in the coxless pair.

Matt Beveridge added to the medal tally with a silver medal away in the under 16 men’s singles.

Steve Beveridge said the team managed to reach 10 A grade finals and four B grade finals, which was a good sign leading into preparations for Maadi Cup at Lake Karapiro in March.

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Guardian Weather

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

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© Meteorological Service of NZ Limited 2013

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

TODAY

TODAYFZL: 1400m, gradually rising to 2000m

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NZ Today

16 OVERNIGHT MIN 9

MAX

19 OVERNIGHT MIN 9

MAX

23 OVERNIGHT MIN 10

MAX

26 OVERNIGHT MIN 10 TOMORROW

Midnight Tonight

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Wind less than km/h 30

MAX

30 to 59

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

60 plus

morning min max

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

12 8 12 9 12 9 7 9 10 6 6 10 10

Morning rain easing to a few showers, then clearing south of Christchurch in the afternoon and fine breaks developing. Gusty southwesterlies, strong about the coast gradually easing.

FRIDAY: Mainly fine. Northeast winds.

AKAROA

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Canterbury High Country

THURSDAY: Fine apart from morning cloud. Light winds.

15

LINCOLN

Canterbury Plains

TODAY: Rain clearing then fine spells.

Southerly easing.

TOMORROW: Becoming fine. Southerlies dying away.

CHRISTCHURCH

15

Ashburton Forecast

24 24 26 22 16 21 19 20 15 17 17 16 15

A few coastal showers gradually clearing, fine spells increasing. Southerlies dying out.

NZ Situation

TOMORROW

FZL: Rising above 3000m

THURSDAY

Fine apart from morning cloud about the footills.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: S gradually dying away.

Fine apart from morning cloud. Light winds.

THURSDAY

FRIDAY A high moves from the west over New Zealand during tomorrow and Thursday. The high remains over much of the country on Friday and Saturday, but a disturbed westerly flow spreads onto southern New Zealand.

Morning rain and snow clearing and becoming fine. However, a few showers lingering into the afternoon in the north.

Wind at 1000m: S gusting 65 km/h in exposed places. Easing in the afternoon or evening.

Wind at 2000m: S rising to gale 65 km/h in the morning, then easing in the evening.

Fine apart from evening cloud about the coast. Northeasterlies.

SATURDAY Mainly fine, coastal cloud morning and evening. Northeasterlies.

Mainly fine. Light winds at all levels.

FRIDAY Fine apart from isolated afternoon or evening showers. Light winds at low levels, northwesterlies developing about the tops.

SATURDAY Mainly fine. Northwesterlies about the tops and exposed valleys.

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River Levels

cumecs

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 1:45 pm, yesterday Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday Sth Ashburton at 9:45 am, yesterday Rangitata Klondyke at 1:30 pm, yesterday

149.7 6.32 7.71 92.2

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

to 4pm yesterday

max

Ashburton Airport

17.9 15.0 14.0

2.6

2.6 74.4

SW 28

Christchurch Airport 19.6 16.2 15.6

2.8

2.8 40.0

SW 35

13.4

13.4 69.0

S 43

Temperatures °C

Average Average

Timaru Airport

22.7

10.9

9.2

22.1

11.6

9.5

20.9

10.1

17.7 13.5

Average

Rainfall mm

min grass 16 hour Feb 2013 min to date to date

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6

65

5

48

6

52

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing m am 3 3

6

Tuesday 9 noon 3

6

9 pm am 3

Wednesday

6

9 noon 3

6

9 pm am 3

6

Thursday 9 noon 3

Wind km/h

max gust

6

9 pm

2 1 0

5:58 12:13 6:24 12:43 6:59 1:11 7:21 1:42 7:57 2:07 8:17 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.

Rise 6:37 am Set 8:55 pm

Good

Good fishing

Rise 12:58 am Set 4:14 pm

New moon

10 Feb 8:22 pm ©Copyright OceanFun Publishing Ltd.

Rise 6:39 am Set 8:54 pm

Good

Good fishing Rise 1:51 am Set 5:16 pm

First quarter

18 Feb 9:32 am www.ofu.co.nz

Rise 6:40 am Set 8:53 pm

Good

Good fishing Rise 2:51 am Set 6:12 pm

Full moon

26 Feb 9:28 am

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa