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A troubled Methven school has applied for a limited statutory manager in a bid to resolve governance issues.

Our Lady of the Snows school called in the Ministry of Education after a report by the Education Review Office (ERO) late last year identified several issues with the school’s governance.

While it is not clear what form the ministry support will take, statutory management is a possibility.

According to the school’s Board of Trustees meeting minutes, the board moved to seek a Limited Statutory Manager from the ministry on March 23.

A Limited Statutory Manager is vested with the powers and responsibilities of a board of trustees member in one or more areas of its responsibility to address identified risks to the operation of the school and/or the welfare or education of its students.

The principal remains in place dur-

ing the process.

Ministry head of sector enablement and support Katrina Casey said the ministry was considering the appropriate level of support for the board, but no decision had been made.

The Guardian understands a decision could be reached within three to four weeks.

According to board meeting minutes the school’s board has seen several changes over the past 12 months, with multiple trustee resignations and three different people taking on the role of board chairperson.

A board meeting due to be held last night was cancelled as there were not enough trustees present to form a quorum.

Discussion prior to the meeting’s cancellation revealed a trustee had yesterday resigned their position.

An ERO report completed in November identified a variety of issues and concluded that another review was required in a 1 to 2 year period.

The report found the school’s cur-

riculum promotes and supports student progress and engagement well, but achievement patterns had varied over the past three years.

It concluded that ongoing school improvement depended on developing a more positive school culture and better governance and leadership practices.

According to some members of the public who contacted the Guardian last week, several parents have chosen to remove their children from the school after becoming concerned about the effect of governance issues on their education.

The school lost one third of its roll in the space of a year, although principal Tony Lamb blamed the decline on a lack of Catholic families in the area.

The Guardian made repeated requests to the school for copies of past board of trustee meeting minutes last week.

Mr Lamb said the minutes were in “paper form” only and not digitised.

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Stallone keeping it real Hollywood veteran Sylvester Stallone has scaled down his entourage and dismissed his bodyguards in an attempt to lead a more normal life. The Rocky star admits he began to feel “isolated” and “distant” when he was surrounded by security staff, so he decided to get rid of his team on the advice of his wife Jennifer. He tells Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper, “I try to walk, to be among people, so I’m not so isolated. And I don’t have security any more – I got rid of everyone. I had a lot of security and it was affecting me. I was becoming distant. They became the only people I would talk to and that’s not real ... If you’re paying them, they’re going to say what you want to hear.”

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Monster waves compliments of NZ A New Zealand storm has been blamed for monster waves smashing California yesterday. A high-surf warning was in place in California with more big waves expected to hit the state.

Individual waves could be more than twice the “significant wave height”, the National Weather Service warned. A big storm near New Zealand late last week and early last weekend was to blame. “Once those waves are created, they keep travelling until they reach land,” David Sweet, a weather service meteorologist told the Los Angeles Times. “So we can thank our friends Down Under.”

Combs’ perfume ad too racy Sean ‘diddy’ Combs has been forced to rework the advert for his latest fragrance after bosses at a US department store deemed the commercial too racy. The hip-hop mogul shot the promotional clip for new scent 3AM in Los Angeles, starring alongside his real-life girlfriend, singer Cassie.

However, reports suggest executives at Macy’s, which will be selling the scent and playing the advert in stores, objected to the highly sexual imagery and nudity, and asked Combs to edit the advert and tone down the saucy scenes. A source tells New York Post gossip column Page Six, “The fulllength version includes such provocative images that retailers were concerned about young customers seeing (them).

The required edits almost delayed the (fragrance) launch.”

A representative for Macy’s has confirmed Combs was asked to change the video ahead of the planned launch event this week.

Bumper pumpkin season Soup anyone? It has been a bumper season for pumpkins crops and giant gourds are stopping motorists in their tracks. Darryl Peirce, owner of Peirce Orchard (The Pumpkin Place), said a “number of cameras were coming out of cars” to snap his Atlantic Giant pumpkins, on display near the roadside stall at Millers Flat.

The season had been better than normal for Atlantic Giant pumpkins because of “a lot of heat and rain”— ideal conditions for pumpkins. Mr Peirce is a secondgeneration farmer at the family-run pumpkin farm. While the Atlantic Giants are for display only, the stall sells several varieties of pumpkin including miniature gourds and the humble grey pumpkin.

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Swift causes travel chaos Taylor Swift’s touchdown at Japan’s Narita International Airport reportedly caused chaos for travellers as hundreds of eager fans flooded the busy terminal. The Blank Space hitmaker arrived in Asia on Sunday ahead of her highly-anticipated 1989 world tour, which was to kick off in Tokyo yesterday, but her overwhelming welcome reportedly caused a raft of problems, including long queues of traffic outside the airport. Editors at TMZ also report that congestion inside the building caused two flights to be delayed.

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■ NORTHPARK RAIL CROSSING

Call for community to rally

By Daisy HuDson

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The aunt of a man killed at the high risk Northpark Road rail crossing is urging the community to get behind a proposal to install barrier arms.

The crossing has been the site of two deaths in recent years, one of which was 22-year-old George Ellis.

Mr Ellis was killed when the truck he was driving collided with a train in July last year.

The community rallied to support moves for barrier arms to be installed at the crossing following his death, with a petition gathering thousands of signatures.

The proposal was all set to go after getting the green light in August, with the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) committing to upgrade the crossing with barrier arms at a cost of about $90,000.

However the rug was pulled from under the proposal when

the NZTA changed its mind, deciding the warning bells and lights it installed late last year were sufficient in terms of crossing safety.

Now Mr Ellis’ aunt, Chris Bristol, is urging the community to write submissions to the council to put the proposal back on the table.

Miss Bristol said installing barrier arms could save lives and prevent further heartache for families in the district.

“No other family would have

to go through what we’re still going through,” she said.

“We lost a young, vibrant, 22-year-old, he was so excited about what life had to offer and now he’s not here.”

She said her nephew’s death was still affecting his family and friends.

“Even the young guys he worked alongside, they’re still affected by it.

“And they’re having to cross those crossings every day,” she said.

Ashburton District Mayor Angus McKay said while the proposal was not currently included in the council’s long term plan, the council wanted everyone to let them know what they wanted included or removed from the plan.

Miss Bristol is urging everyone who wants the barrier arms installed to write a submission and have their say.

“This is our chance to have our say and tell the council what we want,” she said.

■ NELSON FRINGE FESTIVAL

Trio off on a theatrical trip of a lifetime By susan sanDys

her for the nine-character play, but decided to cut this down to three actors sharing the nine parts.

Miss Sivier reduced the number of actors both to make the trip easier, and to give the play an extra element of farce.

Scenes included one where one of the actors plays three characters on stage at the same time, who are having a cat fight with each other.

“It’s frantic and it’s really funny to watch. They have done an awesome job in creating so many different and flamboyant characters,” Miss Sivier said.

About nine of the 12 shows to stage at the festival, based at The Refinery, have already sold out, including To Whom It May Concern, which will stage tomorrow night.

The play will stage in Ashburton at a later date yet to be confirmed.

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Three young Mid Canterbury actors are off on the theatrical trip of a lifetime today.

Mykie Sostinto, 13, Abby Eastwood, 16, and Brooke Sandys, 17, are travelling north to perform at the inaugural Nelson Fringe Festival.

They will star in the play To Whom It May Concern, written by Ashburton amateur playwright Georgie Sivier.

Miss Sivier is accompanying the trio as the play’s director, and has managed to get her mother Jill Sivier to be the group’s driver and production manager.

To Whom It May Concern, a 45-minute farcical comedy about a postman who gets trapped in a post box, was accepted by fringe festival co-ordinators after it was submitted

by Miss Sivier earlier this year.

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BY STU OLDHAM

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Submitters to the Ashburton District Council’s long-term plan are closely split in their support – or otherwise – for the rates increases they may shoulder for the next decade, just-released documents show.

Some support plans to investigate the options for what could be a $16 million civic centre and library, but most do not want the council to help fund a sports complex at Rakaia, early submissions reveal.

As of yesterday – six days before feedback closes – the council received and published online more than 40 submissions based on a tick-box form that asks about some of the key spending proposals affecting rates to 2025.

People were asked about proposed rates increases and stock water supply policy and spending on roads, hydroslides, a sports facility for Rakaia and options for a new civic administration building.

Of those who responded to the question of rates, most – but by a margin of just a few submissions – disagreed with the proposed overall increase for each year, which peaks at 11.1 per cent in 2017/18.

Some who disagreed were worried some of the proposed, capital-intensive projects pushed rates to an unrealistic level for a district of Ashburton’s size.

Ed Eason wrote that the council’s rates reviews were at the top

Plans to build two hydroslides at the new EA Networks Centre, the cost and provision of wheelie bin services in the district and the future of the civic offices – and properties such as the old Ashburton Museum and Art Gallery building – have generated plenty of comment in submissions to the district council’s long-term plan. Feedback on the plan closes on Monday.

end of others around the country “and need to have a more realistic correlation to the official cost of living index, which for the last four years has been running at under 2 per cent, this year 0.8 per cent”.

“Stick to the essential services – these are the services that realistically will allow us to service

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debt,” he wrote.

Colleen and Clayton Howard, on behalf of the Howard Family Estate, suggested rates should reflect inflation and urged the council to consider using the current council and old museum buildings for the new civic administration and library development.

Mr Eason added that the project probably has to go ahead but “for God’s sake, put systems in place to keep an eye on the project costs and stick to budget”.

Brent and Cushla Murdoch suggested the council investigate private enterprise providing new civic administration space while Tania Dalzell said it should use what is available and rationalise staff numbers.

“Local government should not be a growth industry. The council is not a property developer.

Concentrate on the core services,” she wrote. John Lawler supported the proposal to contribute $1.5 million toward the estimated up-to $5 million Rakaia sports centre. He asked of the council “in deliberations, please be aware of smaller communities such as Rakaia. They need, and work for, many facilities in the community.”

Alistair Sutherland pointed out Rakaia had a growing population but Sarah Davidson said the council should not support the Rakaia centre, and should focus on the EA Networks Centre instead.

Noel Batty agreed with most of the developments planned but urged the council to spread the 2017/18 increase more evenly, while Michael Johnstone believed the council had “overspent in stupid things such as [an] art gallery [and] sports stadium”.

SUBMISSION SNAP “The region has already spent enough on two huge projects ... The rate increases are moving too fast for the average Joe Worker to keep up.”

– Murray Dalton “To keep it simple, I don’t want to see the rates go up again. When did the average person get a pay increase?

The costs of living are going up in real terms but income is not! The council should not start another big project of replacing the council building as this will not produce income and they need to live within the current level of rates collection.” – Richard Brown

“We are too small an area to have such luxuries. But since they have been done now it is time

Aoraki grows links with China, Education and Regional Development On April 30, the Hon Jin Zhijian, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Christchurch accompanied by Consul Mr Liu Lian, visited South Canterbury to meet with the Timaru Mayor, Damon Odey, to strengthen bi-lateral ties with China.

The Timaru Mayor, Damon Odey and Aoraki Polytechnic management hosted the Chinese delegation to continue discussions on regional development and education. This was the second time Mr Jin has visited Aoraki Polytechnic, after previously opening the Confucius Institute Resource Centre at the Polytechnic in September last year.

The Mayor and Aoraki Polytechnic Chief Executive discussed the Leader to Leader workshops with Hon Mr Jin, who was impressed by the way local government and education are working together for the benefit of the region. He said both have a role to play in promoting the bilateral relationship. He also identified an opportunity to define areas for establishing business and trade relationships because of the work the region has done to set up a good mechanism for education with schools,

such as the Aoraki Polytechnic and Shandong Drug and Food College, and Timaru Girls High School and the Weihai Number 1 School, and of course the Weihai Timaru sister city relationship.

In the past few months there has been a great increase in the number of Chinese tourists coming to the South Island. The Consul discussed ideas of how to encourage them to come to South Canterbury. The Consul said in the first quarter of this year, 290,000 Chinese visitors came to New Zealand, more than the whole number of last year.

Timaru Mayor, Damon Odey said connections with China posed a great opportunity for the region. “When we talk to local businesses who wish to expand it is quite overwhelming the need for more people”, he said.

Aoraki Polytechnic, Chief Executive Alex Cabrera, said we need an integrated approach for the region. Internationalisation is about the whole region as a destination, we need to be prepared to welcome people from other parts of the world, provide skilled graduates and connect them with business and our community,” he said.

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L-R: Aoraki Polytechnic’s Bronwyn Hargraves, Ginny Vincent, Alex Cabrera, Hon Jin Zhijian, Consul General of China, Timaru Mayor Damon Odey, and Mr Liu Lian, Consul.

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nervous on spending Support lacking for hydroslides

PSHOTS “I would like costings to be done on the extension of the existing building and also the repair and upgrade of the library building as compared to the replacement of both and these figures to be made public before anything is done.” – Andrew Annand “Please get [a] wheelie bin recycling system, councils on either side of us have it, we look stupid with our tiny green bins.”

– Sarah Davidson “Sell assets, clear debts, no borrowing, live within your means.”

– Frank Luxton

to pull our heads in and have a freeze on rates etc until we can get it down to a manageable rate.”

The amount being spent on changing to wheelie bins is far too expensive.

We only put out one bag each fortnight so this will impact on our finances. The old way was “user pays” whereas this will only benefit people who generate a large amount of rubbish. We are very careful with what we throw away and try to recycle as much as possible.”

– Ted and Helen Eccleston Source: Ashburton District Council long-term plan submissions (viewable on the council website)

Submissions to the long-term plan close on Monday and can be made on the council website.

Hundreds of people who want a pair of hydroslides at Ashburton’s new sports centre have so far failed to push their case to keep them in the district council’s budget.

Just a handful of submissions to the council’s draft long-term plan support the proposal to part-fund a $2.5 million pair of hydroslides at the EA Networks Centre.

Most do not want the council to budget for two hydroslides in the upcoming financial year – and about nearly the same number do not want it in the 10-year budget.

In his submission, Michael Quinn said the council had already gone against ratepayers’ wishes and spent money on the art gallery. He urged it not to budget for a hydroslide.

“Ashburton has an ageing population on fixed incomes, from superannuation. When consulting with the community only the ratepayer of each property should have a say,” he wrote.

Ted and Helen Eccleston worried the hydroslides would

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be well used at the beginning “but will soon become ‘boring’ as with all things for the younger generation. They should be self-funding”.

Baden Sommerville did not want the council to budget for the hydroslides, adding “we have spent plenty lately, let’s digest what we have done before we spend a lot more ratepayer money”.

Wendy Matthews felt it was a priority to have a reliable Civil Defence building that could function after a disaster and that the council should not add to debt by spending on “luxury” items such as hydroslides or additional sports centres.

The two-hydroslide proposal was included in the draft longterm plan after a survey of more than 1600 people found about 74 per cent wanted a hydroslide at the centre.

Of these, 42 per cent wanted two hydroslides, of which one would be a signature ride.

The long-term plan proposal is for half the project to be paid from community fundraising.

Isn’t it time you stopped treating Rakaia as a third world village! Potholes, bad footpaths, overhanging trees and shrubs, dog poos; it is time you enforced your bylaws – Frank van Waelsden

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In brief Centre’s website up Ashburton District’s new sports and aquatic centre’s website, eanetworkscentre.co.nz is up and running as the facility prepares for its big opening this weekend.

The mobile-friendly site provides access to information including fitness timetables, opening hours and swim school classes – all useful for the centre’s first days of operation. The centre will be officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister Bill English at 12.45pm this Saturday. It is a public event and the centre will be open for viewing until 4pm. There is no public on-site parking during the opening so cars should be parked on the streets around the EA Networks Centre, a council spokesperson advised. The centre is open for public use on Sunday, from 10am to 5pm.

Lions challenge Planning for the Lions Club of Ashburton’s Big Smoke v Rural Folk challenge is well under way, says Lions Club convener Rex Whiting. The evening will take place on June 6 and involved food, raffles and an auction, as well the main event, a competition between two teams of 12. Mr Whiting said the club is currently looking for sponsors for the event, and businesses or people who are interested are encouraged to approach a member of the organising committee. All proceeds raised will go to the Lions Club of Ashburton Charitable Trust, the Mid & South Canterbury Life Education Trust and the Rural Volunteer Fire Fighters’ welfare fund.

Burglar targets elderly Invercargill police are seeking a man wanted in connection with a number of burglaries targeting elderly victims. Paul Hemana Tipene is believed to be in the Southern District and still actively offending. The burglaries involved rest homes, licensed premises and commercial buildings.

Anyone with information regarding the location of Tipene can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or get in touch with their local police station.

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■ ASHBURTON SOCIAL HOUSING

In brief

Addressing housing dilemma

By Michelle NelsoN michelle.n@theguardian.co.nz

A new initiative is under way to address the growing demand for affordable housing in Mid Canterbury.

Yesterday the Guardian was approached by a man who said he was unable to find affordable housing and had been sleeping in the Ashburton riverbed.

Presbyterian Support and the Salvation Army confirmed the man had been in contact.

“It points out the need for affordable accommodation,” Salvation Army Major Ken Smith said.

“It is very difficult for some

people to find suitable accommodation in Ashburton.”

Last week the Ashburton Citizens’ Association met with representatives from churches and social agencies to form a sub-committee to look into the housing dilemma.

“There is a definite need for a certain type of accommodation which we do not currently have for men aged between 20 and 60 years, and we are trying to address that,” Major Smith said.

Chairman of the newly formed sub-committee Gordon Mockford said the need for more social housing had been

flagged at previous meetings of the Citizens’ Association.

“We are looking at what we can do about the situation, but it’s early days,” he said.

“We will be looking at how other districts of a similar size have addressed the problem.”

Mr Mockford said providing housing for the more marginalised members of a community was complex, with no onesize-fits-all solution.

“There is a need for affordable long term, short term and emergency accommodation and we need to consider all those,” he said.

“There are people who just

can’t afford to rent a house on the open market – especially when it comes to getting a bond together.”

Health problems often compounded the problem for homeless people.

“Sometimes people are difficult to work with – where do we refer them too?” Mr Monkford said.

“We can’t just abandon them – that’s when they fall through the cracks.

“We hope to address all these things.”

The social housing sub-committee will meet again on May 14.

Positive for meth Half of the New Zealand state houses tested for methamphetamine in the past two years came up positive for the drug and it might be just the tip of the iceberg, experts say. Figures released to the New Zealand Herald under the Official Information Act show there were 101 state houses in 2014 contaminated with methamphetamine, also known as P, out of 196 that were tested.

In 2013, just eight state houses tested positive for the drug out of 19 tested nationwide.

The whopping hike in testing numbers meant taxpayers forked out $1.3 million cleaning up the contaminated homes last year almost $1 million more than what was spent the year before.

Housing New Zealand (HNZ) spokesperson Bryony Hilless said the massive hike in numbers tested was simply a result of improved detection processes.

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Body recovered The body of a missing hunter was recovered by Search and Rescue teams yesterday. Police said the hunter was reported missing by family on Monday, after he had not returned home from a lone weekend hunting trip. The hunter was due to return home at lunchtime on Sunday. Canterbury police Search and Rescue carried out an aerial search of the area the hunter was understood to have been in and a body was located late on Monday night. Police said due to diminishing light conditions, it was unsafe to continue the recovery operation on Monday night. The body was recovered by helicopter yesterday and formal identification confirmed it to be the missing hunter. Police said the death was referred to the coroner to determine a cause of death.

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Spud spill causes a smorgasbord of road hazards Ashburton motorists faced a slightly unusual traffic hazard yesterday after the trailer on a truck and trailer unit tipped over, sending a sea of spuds onto the road. The truck and trailer was carrying a load of potatoes when it tipped as it went around the East Street roundabout, causing thousands of potatoes to spill onto the road. Police and firefighters attended the scene, blocking off sections of the road as the clean up effort got under way. It was not immediately clear what caused the trailer to tip over.

Baby’s injuries spark investigation

By TiMoThy BrowN Dunedin police are investigating after a Palmerston baby was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A 2-month-old girl was taken to Dunedin Hospital with multiple fractures to her limbs and a brain injury, after what Dunedin CIB described as a serious assault, last month.

No-one has been arrested in relation to the child’s injuries yet, but it is understood police are closing in suspects.

Southern district investigations manager Detective Inspector Tom Fitzgerald told the Otago Daily Times yesterday the serious assault came to police attention on April 10 after the girl was admitted to Dunedin Hospital.

The baby was now in a serious but stable

condition in hospital, he said.

Initially, it was feared the injuries were life-threatening.

Police could not comment on how the injuries were sustained as they were still investigating and that could be prejudicial to any future court action.

“A significant investigation has been undertaken during the last three weeks by a team of experienced investigators from the Dunedin police child protection team working closely in partnership with Children, Youth and Family, and the [Southern] District Health Board,” Det Insp Fitzgerald said.

“During this investigation, a number of persons have been spoken to from the wider family across New Zealand.”

Despite the lack of arrests, the investigation was nearing completion.

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Two men have been arrested and charged with arson following a fire at a house in Maungatapu, Tauranga. The fire about 3pm on Monday caused extensive fire and smoke damage to the property.

Detective Sergeant Alan Kingsbury said the house could have been destroyed had it not been for the fast action of neighbours who used their garden hoses to control the fire. Two men, both aged 21 and unemployed, will appear in Tauranga District Court today. They also both face unrelated charges of burglary, as well as arson charges for recent fires.

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Appeal rejected The Ministry of Health has been unsuccessful in its appeal against a ruling that found it acted unlawfully in refusing to consider paying a mother for caring for her Down Syndrome son. Margaret Spencer, has looked after her son Paul, 46, for the past 25 years.

Ms Spencer began fighting for caregiver payments more than a decade ago. In 2012 the Court of Appeal upheld a Human Rights Review Tribunal finding that excluding payments to carers of disabled family members was discriminatory and in breach of human rights.

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■ WHEELS WEEK

Mobility scooter races on today

By Caitlin Porter

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Coin trail for Nepal earthquake relief Hampstead School pupils Jayden Williams, De-Lyna Nguyen, and Connar Anderson were busy meticulously lining up coins yesterday morning. The school held a coin trail in support of the Nepal earthquake relief effort, adding to the bevy of fundraising efforts that have taken place around the district since the devastating quake on April 25. Principal Peter Melrose said the school raised $317 for the Red Cross Nepal fund.

Wheels Week events are off and racing again today.

Following on from the jampacked weekend, the RSA Mobility Scooter races will kick off the mid-week events.

Participants are to meet at the RSA car park at 10.30am this morning, equipped with their mobility scooters.

Organiser Milner Jacob said scooters will be provided for those unable to access one themselves.

“There will be a course laid out and they will be able to race around that under a stop-watch and at the end of the day the fastest one round will be the winner.”

“It’s a bit of fun,” he said.

One of the biggest drawcards of the week is internationally renowed golf caddy Steve Williams, who is speaking at the Ashburton Event Centre tonight.

Wheels Week chairman Ross Butterick said Mr Williams will talk about golf caddying and also touch on speedway racing before taking part in a question and answer segment.

“For the golfing fraternity at the end of the speech we will have a mix and mingle in the foyer too,” he said.

“So if you didn’t hit your golf ball last week you can ask him why.”

Mr Butterick said it was one of the first times Mr Williams had spoken in the South Island but he was known to be a fantastic speaker.

“We brought Steve in for 25 years of Wheels Week, we did it properly,” he said.

On the whole Mr Butterick said he was extremely pleased with how Wheels Week had gone so far. “Wheels week is going like a dream it’s just so good and it’s good for Ashburton.”

“It’s getting bigger and bigger and better and better.”

MP McCully’s office caught out Foreign Minister Murray McCully’s office has been caught out issuing an edict to National MPs not to attend an upcoming Falun Gong celebrations because of China’s “sensitivities”, a request Labour said shows how far National will go to kowtow to China.

Mr McCully’s office issued a warning against attending next week’s World Falun Dafa Day events but it was intercepted by Labour after it was accidentally sent to the secretaries of every MP in Parliament rather than just National MPs. In it, Mr McCully’s office noted that May 13 was World Falun Dafa Day and the office was aware of at least two celebrations for which MPs could receive invites.

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Labour’s foreign affairs spokesman David Shearer said the request was disturbing given New Zealand’s history defending free speech. “It is outrageous to warn MPs off from attending events. It should not be dictated to by Murray McCully and his ministry because they feel it might upset another country.”

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Group nabs prestigious trophies Tinwald Scouts (from left) Lauren Taylor, Gemma Taylor, Rohan Kenny, Nathan Gray and Nathan Johnstone (front) proudly display the prestigious Campers Cup and accompanying knife set.

The group was presented with the two prizes for winning the Campers Cup Competition, an event that is open to any scout group from the top of the South Island down to the Waitaki River.

Scouting groups pit their skills against others within their zone and complete various tasks including cooking, erecting a flag pole and abseiling.

Leader Laurie Rattray said both of the prizes will stay with the Tinwald group until next year.

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Poverty focus urged Child advocacy groups have started an online petition calling for action on child poverty in this month’s Budget, as latest figures show food parcel numbers rising again in provincial New Zealand.

The petition by Unicef, the Child Poverty Action Group and Tick4Kids, an umbrella group of 39 organisations, asks the Government to “treat all children fairly in this Budget and boost the incomes of the poorest families in New Zealand”. It comes as the Salvation Army said it fed 9.5 per cent more people last year in its Midland region, which stretches from Hamilton to Hawkes Bay. - NZME

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he few dozen people who have said what they think about the district council’s spending plans deserve a pat on the back from the many thousands who have yet to bother.

By yesterday morning – admittedly, before the spirited public meeting last night – the Ashburton District Council had published, on its website, just 42 submissions on its draft long term plan.

Most submissions are short and considered, and many are from people who want their council to take a breather from big projects. They are a small group that speaks while many others stay silent.

It is remarkable that comment on such an important – and costly – plan to spend ratepayers’ money for the next decade should interest only a very small number of people.

After all, consultation should have started with a roar after more than 1600 people responded to a survey on the EA Networks Centre hydroslide, which was subsequently included in the plan.

But hopes the survey would prompt more people to support – or challenge – the project into its next phase have been dented by the slow, businessas-usual response to the long term plan.

Other big ticket items that electrified local debate – and plenty of social media posts – months ago have also prompted little in the way of concrete community action.

Part-funding the up-to $5 million Rakaia sports centre and boosting spending on local roads – projects with big benefits and big costs – have, so far, hardly brought a wave of feedback.

What might end up being a $16 million plan for a new civic building and public library is also on the books. It will cost more than the new cultural centre but few of us have anything to say about it.

Some submitters are worried that too many ratepayers felt disconnected from their council and that the submission process is easily hijacked by groups and used to their own ends.

But with so few submissions made with just a few days to go before feedback closes, there is still a chance for the disconnected – most of us – to be heard.

YOUR VIEW Sports centre road safety Outside the new sports centre is a beautifully marked cycle lane, but for those on their bikes that come out of the sports centre and head west; once they get to the T intersection of Oak Grove and Alford Forest Road, their cycle lane becomes a passing lane for trucks and cars who need to pass vehicles that are turning up Oak Grove.

Where does the cyclist go, under the truck? Can the [Ashburton District] Council please cut a connecting lane for cyclists into the grass area that runs parallel with Alford Forest Road so that all cyclists can get safely home.

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LETTERS and I don’t want to read of a death because of an oversight re roading needs.

Heather Daly This letter was referred to the Ashburton District Council, which in turn forwarded it to the New Zealand Transport Agency, which is responsible for state highways.

NZTA traffic and safety manager Tony Spowart responds: Your correspondent’s feedback is appreciated. I will arrange for our safety engineer to review the layout and advise on any changes that may be necessary.

Swap meet Having attended my first Ash-

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burton Swap Meet on Saturday it was certainly refreshing to pay a very affordable $5 entry charge to what was a great event that could be enjoyed by the whole family.

From ample parking, which was well organised considering the amount of people that attended, through to a large varied number of stalls, spaced with plenty of walk room and the Lions Caravan who supplied lunch with efficient military-like precision, making for no wait time what-so-ever, I would thoroughly recommend that the local Mid Canterbury community continues to support this wonderful event as I’m sure they would enjoy it as much as I did.

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ver the past few weeks the council has been meeting with members of the community throughout the district about the proposed long-term plan 2015-25.

These have been well attended and provided an excellent forum for some robust discussion about your concerns over our proposed expenditure over the next few years.

I’d like to take this opportunity now to address some of the more dominant topics that have been discussed at these meetings.

We have five key projects that have been proposed and we are seeking feedback on.

These are: The level of investment in our roading network, reviewing the stockwater scheme, whether or not hydroslides should be put into the EA Networks Centre, a potential contribution to the Rakaia Sports Facility and the possibility of developing a combined Civic Administration Building with a new Ashburton Library.

None of these projects have been formally adopted by the council until we have considered your views on these matters.

This is why consultation is so important – because we need to know what you think.

We have heard at some public meetings that people don’t make submissions because they either think their views don’t matter or if they don’t say anything then the council will take that to mean they don’t support it. Neither is true.

Every submission is considered on its own merits and if people do not get involved then the council has no choice but to take the view that the ones who do submit speak for the community.

Simply put, we can’t hear what you don’t say.

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your say on what matters for you and your community.

There was some concern about the proposed projects increasing the council’s debt to unsustainable levels and putting the council at risk.

Let me assure you now that the council is in excellent financial standing and our ability to meet financial commitments is very strong.

The proposed expenditure will raise our debt levels marginally, but we will still be well within our capacity to borrow – basically, with our assets and funds on hand, we are still worth over $670 million which includes a net debt of $35 million.

The level of borrowing we propose will raise this debt to about $60 million, which is still less than 10 per cent of our net worth (equity).

This means the council is in one of the strongest positions of all territorial authorities in the country in terms of its ability to borrow and service any loans.

A big issue that has featured in the public meetings is around the proposed wheelie bins. The council undertook public consultation and, based on the submissions we received, the consensus was people were in favour of these.

We can only consider those voices we hear through the submissions.

There is a cost to implement this scheme and that is what is driving the rates up in year three. You have the option to tell us if the proposed funding scheme of this project is right.

Thank you to those who came to the meetings and we look forward to getting the rest of your submissions.

Angus McKay is the Mayor of Ashburton

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■ SCOTLAND

‘Sea change’ for Scotland Scottish nationalists are on course to make historic gains in the general election and win unprecedented influence in Westminster, ironically energised by their defeat in last year’s independence referendum.

Over 55 per cent of Scots said “No” when asked “should Scotland become an independent country?” in September, seemingly delivering a hefty blow to the Scottish National Party that was created in 1934 with the express purpose of splitting from Britain.

Instead, the party has regrouped and renewed, building on momentum generated during the independence campaign and gaining strength from anger against budget austerity.

Combative SNP leader Alex Salmond stepped down following the defeat, to be replaced by protege Nicola Sturgeon, whose wit and grit have even won supporters south of the border.

Since the independence vote, the party’s membership has quadrupled to more than 100,000.

Stoked by the pain of defeat, the tartan army now tops poll after poll in Scotland and according to an Ipsos Mori survey for Scottish Television, could grab all 59 Scottish seats on Thursday, an increase of 53 since 2010.

“This will be the first time this has happened at a West-

Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, delivers a keynote speech during a press conference in Glasgow yesterday.

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minster election,” said Gerry Hassan, an expert on Scottish politics and author of The Strange Death of Labour Scotland.

“Taken with their control of the Scottish parliament and Labour’s loss of local government dominance, it indicates a sea change in politics north of the border,” he said.

In the referendum on September 18, “the SNP lost a battle, but is winning the war”, added Kate Jenkins, of the London School of Economics.

Defeat would be a crushing blow for Labour, which would lose dozens of seats in a region traditionally considered to be its home turf.

Young gun Mhairi Black epitomises the SNP’s surging confidence and influence.

The 20-year-old student is odds-on to win the seat of Paisley and Renfrewshire South, in the process booting out Labour heavyweight Douglas Alexander, the current shadow foreign secretary, who has held six different ministerial positions in past governments.

Robin McAlpine, director of the think-tank Common Weal, identified three factors in Labour’s demise: unfulfilled promises to the region under Tony Blair (1997-2007), losing control of the Scottish Parliament, and its role in the campaign to preserve the union.

Labour lost trust after “aligning itself with the Tories and insulting many working-class voters who supported Scottish independence”, he said.

Defeat for Labour on Scottish turf would have serious consequences at Westminster, the seat of Britain’s parliament.

Deprived of a rich source of MPs, Labour leader Ed Miliband would have little choice but to work with the SNP, which shares his left-wing ideals, to oust Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron.

The Tories have used this potential match-up to attack Labour in England, warning voters that a Miliband government would be propped up by a party that wants to break up the United Kingdom.

Miliband has hit back by ruling out a deal of “any kind” or the presence of SNP ministers in a Labour government.

Whatever the result, the SNP looks set to “have a chance to be influential” in parliament, said Duncan O’Leary, director of research at the Demos think tank.

The presence of 50 SNP MPs in the House of Commons would guarantee heated debates on subjects such as Scottish-based Trident nuclear submarines, which the nationalists want to get rid of.

Sturgeon has also refused to rule out pushing for another referendum.

- AFP

A Brisbane man who collected more than 56,000 child porn images and movies during a five-year methylamphetamine addiction has been sentenced to seven years’ jail.

Robert David Craig, 44, pleaded guilty to nine drug-related charges and one count of possessing child exploitation material after he was arrested in February 2014 over an importation of high-purity ice from the US. “The cruelty, degradation and corruption is abhorrent to any right thinking member of the community,” Supreme Court Judge Martin Burns said in sentencing Craig yesterday.

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Volcano warning Japan’s meteorological agency has issued a warning to limit access to the popular hot springs resort of Hakone after a nearby volcano became active and began belching steaming gas. Two minor quakes measuring magnitude 2.0 and 2.4 were recorded yesterday at the volcano, southwest of Tokyo, the agency said. “Activity at Hakone ... is in a state of uncertainty,” the agency said in an advisory. “There is a possibility that a minor eruption may suddenly occur,” it said. The warning was expected to affect tourism there as some 20 million people visit Hakone every year.

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Maids executed Indonesia will stop sending maids to 21 Middle Eastern countries, after the recent execution of two Indonesian women in Saudi Arabia angered Jakarta. The ban affects countries including Saudi Arabia a major destination for Indonesian maids - United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Egypt, and will come into effect in three months’ time, Manpower Minister Hanif Dhakiri was quoted as saying. Indonesia’s anger at the executions of its citizens abroad comes despite the fact that Jakarta last week executed seven foreign drug convicts. - AFP

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■ ROME

Offensive, vulgar tweets shocked Vatican The Vatican almost closed the Pope’s Twitter account shortly after it opened because it was bombarded with abuse.

The first pontiff to tweet was Pope Benedict on December 12, 2012 and he had to be shown which key to press.

The man who showed him was Archbishop Claudio Celli, the president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications.

Archbishop Celli is in Sydney for a communications congress and he confessed to AAP that the first tweet sent by Benedict XVI was the only time a Pope actually hit send. Now it is a technician who transmits Pope Francis’ tweets after the man himself has approved them.

Engagement with social media was a hard sell in the Vatican, especially during Pope Benedict’s time.

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“At the beginning we were receiving negative, offensive and vulgar tweets,” Archbishop Celli said.

The Italian prelate, who spent many years in the Holy See’s diplomatic service, said he was surprised at the responses, which left a lot of people unhappy.

“People were advising us, inside and outside the church, not to expose the Pope to such vulgarity and to close the Twitter channel,” he said.

Archbishop Celli and his office reflected deeply on whether to abandon the Pope’s twitter account.

They didn’t end up closing the account and the negativity waned at the end of Benedict’s reign. It has been outweighed by positive responses since Francis took over, Archbishop Celli says.

The church uses social media because it needs to use the language of today.

The archbishop agrees some might consider a Twitter account where only the Pope has a voice as more of the same people being addressed from a pulpit.

Pope Francis himself does not engage in conversations on Twitter.

It is just not practical says Archbishop Celli because there are almost seven million people following @Pontifex.

Archbishop Celli says it is estimated that a tweet from Pope Francis can be retweeted between 60 million and 200 million times.

The Holy See’s office for social communications has just three people in it, so it’s a big ask to expect a lot of interactivity.

- AAP Pope Frances: On Twitter.

Some thought it gross or morbid but many have praised a men’s magazine for printing its latest issue in ink laced with HIV-positive blood. The German monthly Vangardist has printed a special edition of 3000 copies with bloodinfused ink in a bid to break the taboo associated with the disease.

The magazine says handling a copy carries no risk of infection as it was produced according to the “most stringent controls” using guidelines set by Harvard and Innsbruck University.

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Naked romp apology Gabi Grecko has avoided a court record but has been asked to pay $750 after her nude walk in Melbourne. Grecko, who is believed to be already married to flamboyant businessman Geoffrey Edelsten, was filmed and photographed naked last December in a Hungry Jack’s restaurant in Melbourne’s CBD. She was charged with wilful and obscene exposure and the matter was dealt with in the Melbourne Magistrates Court yesterday under its diversion programme.

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In brief Palmer on front foot Australian Federal MP Clive Palmer says nobody has the right to question how he spent millions at the centre of a legal battle with a state-owned Chinese company now that the case against him has been dismissed. The mining magnate turned politician says the court victory proves the allegations were baseless and that sections of the media were out to harm his credibility. The Supreme Court in Brisbane dismissed claims by two subsidiaries of CITIC Pacific that Mr Palmer’s company Mineralogy misappropriated $12.167 million from a fund set up to manage a port connected to the Sino Iron project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

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Kate Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William smile as they show off their newborn baby princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.

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■ ENGLAND

Princess Charlotte welcomed Britain’s newspapers have lauded the choice of Charlotte Elizabeth Diana as the name of the new baby princess.

Britain had been on tenterhooks waiting to discover what names Prince William and Kate would give their little princess, who was born on Saturday and is fourth in line to the throne.

Front pages were filled with photographs of the little princess in her bonnet.

“Charlotte Elizabeth Diana: a name to honour the women in William’s life” read the headline of London’s The Times newspaper.

Charlotte is the feminine form of the name of Wil-

liam’s father Prince Charles, the heir to the throne.

Elizabeth is the middle name of Kate and her mother Carole as well as being the name of great-grandmother the Queen and the late Queen Mother.

Most sentimental of all is perhaps the baby’s third name, Diana. It was the name of Wil-

liam’s mother, who died aged 36 in a 1997 Paris car crash when he was just 15.

“For the mother he lost” said the front page of Tuesday’s Daily Mail, with large photographs of the little princess and Diana, while the Daily Telegraph called it a “fitting tribute”.

- AFP

■ PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Panic in Papua New Guinea after quake A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck off Papua New Guinea, sending frightened residents fleeing their homes, but a threatened tsunami passed without incident.

The quake struck 133km south-southwest of the town of Kokopo in the New Britain region at a depth of 63km, the US Geological Survey said last night, and was followed by a 5.9 magnitude aftershock.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre initially warned that “hazardous tsunami waves” were possible but in a later update said “the tsunami threat has now mostly passed”.

Mathew Moihoi, a seismologist at the PNG Geophysical Observatory, said the latest quake followed a series of seis-

mic activity in the region in recent weeks but there had been no reports of major damage to buildings or infrastructure.

Annette Sete, who lives in Kokopo, said there had been powerful tremors recently “but this latest one was big”.

“Schools shut and kids sent home, many homes had the interiors turned upside down. A number of power lines down and trees fallen but no reports of casualties yet,” she said.

Zenia Lopez, a worker at the Kokopo Village Resort, said she and her colleagues ran outside when the quake struck, but there was no damage to their resort.

“It was frightening, we all ran outside, but the place is okay, there is no damage,” she said.

A receptionist at the Seaview Beach Resort in Kokopo added to AFP before the phone line cut off that “we felt the earth shaking” but that “everything was okay”.

The quake hit in the remote New Britain area near Rabaul, but Moihoi said he did not think it was related to an active volcano some 110km away.

“Right now, we think it’s tectonic in origin,” he said.

“Whether it develops a flowon effect ... we just don’t know right now.”

Kokopo, the capital of East New Britain, has a population of around 20,000.

It started to grow after Rabaul was flattened by volcanic eruptions in 1994.

Last week, a 6.8 earthquake

hit off Kokopo after a 6.7 tremor struck off the same area on Thursday. There was no reported damage.

Geoscience Australia senior seismologist Jonathan Bathgate told AFP that the region had been very active recently and noted that a 7.7 magnitude earthquake occurred on March 30, generating a local tsunami. Again, there was no major damage reported.

“We now could endure a series of aftershocks ... but it doesn’t rule out the potential for a larger earthquake.”

New Britain lies on the 4000km Pacific Australia plate, which forms part of the “Ring of Fire”, a hotspot for seismic activity due to friction between tectonic plates.

- AFP

An Australian Islamic State supporter who called for an anti-Islamic event in Texas to be attacked has now posted a link online to a guidebook that explains how to join the extremist group. The 50-page e-book, called “Hijrah (Journey) to the Islamic State”, was tweeted overnight by a user known as Australi Witness who has 410 Twitter followers. It was previously posted to Islamic State supporters via social media on March 14 this year. The same man had posted tweets calling for an attack on an anti-Islamic event in Texas, days before it was carried out, and last week uploaded the addresses of synagogues in Australia and the locations of Anzac Day services.

He describes the document as a “helpful guide” on travelling to the Middle East to join IS. - AAP

FBI was on the case One of the men shot dead by police when he and an accomplice attempted to storm an event hosted by an anti-Muslim group in Texas was investigated by the FBI over his alleged jihadist sympathies. Investigators were delving into the backgrounds of the two suspected Islamist gunmen who opened fire with assault rifles outside Sunday’s controversial exhibit of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed.

A quick-acting Texas policeman shot the two suspects before they were able to enter the venue in Garland, a suburb of Dallas.

Commentators were quick to draw parallels to a January mass shooting at the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo in Paris that killed 12 people.

- AFP

Europe watches on The rest of Europe is watching Britain’s elections nervously, with the continent sending the message: we want you in the family but not at any price. From Paris to Palermo and Berlin to Brussels, David Cameron’s promise to hold an EU membership referendum if re-elected on May 7 has caused jitters. Willingness to compromise on Britain’s treaty change demands goes only so far, especially when it comes to free movement, a key principle of the 28-nation bloc. Britain’s election is being particularly closely watched in the EU’s newer eastern nations, from which hundreds of thousands of people have moved to Britain to find work since the bloc’s immigration rules were relaxed a decade ago.

- AFP

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■ NZ’S HIDDEN ECONOMY

RBA cuts cash rate; Kiwi dollar falls

IRD takes aim at tradies

BY PAUL MCBETH The New Zealand dollar fell against its trans-Tasman counterpart after the Reserve Bank of Australia opportunistically cut interest rates, which traders interpreted as meaning there was a high hurdle for future easing.

The Kiwi fell to 95.45 Australian cents at 5pm in Wellington from 96.07 cents immediately before the announcement, and 96.15 cents on Monday.

It increased to 75.44 US cents from 75.25 cents on Monday.

The RBA cut its cash rate a quarter-point to a record-low 2 per cent, after “the board judged that the inflation outlook provided the opportunity for monetary policy to be eased

further,” governor Glenn Stevens said in a statement.

Because it was heralded as being an opportune cut, investors saw that as taking further cuts off the table, which helped lift the Australian dollar to 78.94 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 78.50 cents immediately before the review.

“It was seen as ‘one and done’ - a further hurdle to cut is now another opportune time,” said Sam Tuck, senior FX strategist at ANZ Bank New Zealand in Auckland.

“The New Zealand dollar will remain under pressure on the crosses.”

New Zealand’s central bank has adopted an easing bias to monetary policy, meaning there’s a chance of a rate cut, which has put the Kiwi dollar under pressure in recent weeks.

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that says that 70 per cent of New Zealanders think that tradies should be declaring all of their income and paying tax on that.

“Tax in New Zealand pays for many of the things that we enjoy about this country and so it’s important to encourage everyone to do that.”

IRD had begun a two-month trial marketing campaign using adshel bus stops, ad-fences, radio, mobile phone ads, mobile billboards, trade magazines and digital advertising, Stott said.

“If this is successful then we’ll look at other places in the country and other industries.

“We have a lot of activity outside of marketing that is about encouraging people to declare their income properly as well.

“Last year we looked at construction, but also hospitality and we looked at independent contractors - we know that for every dollar we spend in this area we get about $6 in return ... it’s a very cost-effective thing for us to do.”

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The upcoming GlobalDairyTrade auction is expected to keep that pressure in place, with futures pricing indicating a likely decline in the average price at the overnight event.

Dairy is New Zealand’s biggest export commodity.

Traders are also watching the ISM non-manufacturing survey to gauge any wage pressures in the US economy ahead of non-farm payrolls on Friday in Washington.

New Zealand’s employment data today will also be watched to see if wage inflation is remaining tame.

The Kiwi dollar rose to 67.79 euro cents at 5pm in Wellington from 67.22 cents on Monday, and advanced to 49.84 British pence from 49.65 pence. It increased to 90.58 yen from 90.35 yen.

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Auckland tradies are being targeted by the Inland Revenue Department in a bid to recoup unpaid income tax from the country’s multimillion dollar ‘hidden economy’.

Inland Revenue marketing and communications group manager Andrew Stott said sub-contractors were being targeted in north and south Auckland.

“It’s specifically focused on residential development, but that could well become wider if it is an effective campaign.”

Auckland was chosen as a location to pilot the campaign given its size of population and the construction work currently being carried out, he said.

“We’ve been working with the trade industry - Master Builders, Master Plumbers and they’re concerned, because they encourage their members to pay tax on all of their income [and they don’t want to be] undercut by people who don’t want to do that.

“We’ve done some research

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Top swimming coach loses unfair dismissal claim S wimming New Zealand won their case to dismiss a top coach by following a fair and genuine restructuring process.

Funding of Swimming New Zealand’s High Performance programme is dependent on success measured by Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

The most transparent of those measures is podium success at pinnacle events around the world by the New Zealand swimming team.

If the high performance programme is unsuccessful then funding is reduced and allocated to other more successful sports.

The national sports body restructured its high performance programme following poor performances at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. In the lead-up to the Games, swimmers targeted for success at Glasgow were achieving slower times than previous personal bests.

David Lyles was employed as National High Performance Centre coach - Auckland in 2013 however was made redundant after a comprehensive review of the New Zealand team’s poor performance.

The review looked at coaching structures and this led to the creation of new positions

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including a new national head coach role.

This new position called for world class coaching capability to technically lead the national programme and high performance culture.

After consultation the re-

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decision.

The authority also found the national head coach role had greater responsibility and required different skills than Mr Lyles’ role, and was substantially different.

The redundancy procedure, including the selection process for the new role, was found to be conducted fairly. Mr Lyles’ claims were dismissed.

This case highlights the benefits of taking the time to prepare well, of seeking advice on your intended process and of following the provisions of

The redundancy procedure, including the selection process for the new role, was found to be conducted fairly

structure went ahead, and Mr Lyles unsuccessfully applied for the national head coach role.

Mr Lyles made a claim to the authority that his dismissal was flawed, and that the newly created role of national head coach was effectively the same as his existing role.

The ERA found the decision to disestablish Mr Lyles’ position was a genuine business

your Employment Agreements and policies.

These measures will significantly reduce risks associated with handling the relatively sensitive situation of restructuring and redundancies.

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

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Spice it up with cumin Cumin is a popular spice in Mexican, North African and Indian cuisines; it’s one of the spices that gives dishes a hot, peppery and spicy kick.

It is also one of the main components of curry powder and a number of hot spice mixtures including garam masala and baharat, the North African hot spice blend that is used as a rub or flavour for lamb and other meat or poultry dishes.

Cumin is available in two forms, the whole form, which is the cumin seed, or the ground form of the spice. It is the dried seed of the cumin plant.

Although cumin has long been known for its digestive properties, there are also many other ways in which cumin is said to keep the body healthy and heal the unhealthy body. It is a good source of iron and helps the body to absorb nutrients efficiently.

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Cumin crusted steak with tabbouleh 4 x 200g rump steaks, trimmed 2T cumin seeds 2t coriander seeds Tabouli 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved 2T cracked wheat (burghul) soaked in 2T water 1 large bunch flat-leaved parsley, finely chopped 1 bunch fresh mint, finely chopped 4 spring onions, thinly sliced 1 Lebanese cucumber, finely diced 1/4 t black pepper Juice of 1 lemon 2T olive oil Hummus and pita bread to serve

baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper.

Bake 15 minutes or until soft.

Place in a bowl and add the cracked wheat.

Add the parsley, mint, onions, cucumber and black pepper.

Toss through the lemon juice and oil and season to taste.

Leave to stand at room temperature for at least one hour before serving.

Combine the cumin and coriander seeds and toast in a small frypan until fragrant.

Remove from the pan and grind or crush the seeds into a powder.

Rub on to the steaks.

Coat the steaks in a little oil and place on a preheated grill, fry pan or BBQ. Cook 3-4 minutes each side or until cooked to your liking.

Remove from the pan and cover loosely with foil to rest for five minutes.

Cut the steaks into slices across the grain and serve with the tabouli salad.

Accompany with dollops of hummus and pita bread if wished.

Roasted carrot and cumin dip 6 medium carrots, peeled and chopped 2t whole cumin seeds 1T canola oil 2T tahini paste 1T lemon juice ■ Heat oven to 210°C. ■ Mix the carrots with the cumin seeds and canola oil.

■ Spread out in a roasting dish.

■ Roast in oven for approximately 45 minutes or until browned, stir every 10 minutes.

■ Remove from oven and allow to cool.

■ In a food processor blend roasted

carrots with tahini and lemon juice.

■ Serve with pita bread crisps or vegetable sticks.

Roast cauliflower with Indian spice 1 small cauliflower, cut into florets and blanched 1T oil 1T yellow mustard seeds 1t ground tumeric 1t cumin seeds Natural sea salt, freshly ground, to season Whole black peppercorns, freshly ground, to season Lemon wedges, to serve ■ Preheat the oven to 200°C. ■ Blanch the cauliflower in boiling salted water for two minutes. Drain very well.

■ Combine the oil with spices and seasonings.

■ Add the drained cauliflower and toss well to coat in the oil and spice mixture.

■ Place the cauliflower and spice mixture into a large oven dish.

■ Roast for 30 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender and browned.

■ Serve with lemon wedges.

Lemon cumin chicken on chickpeas

4 spring onions, finely chopped Juice and zest of 1/2 lemon

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■ Mix lemon juice, cumin, 1T oil, chilli sauce and salt and pepper.

■ Dip the chicken into the mix to coat.

■ Heat 1T oil in a saute pan and saute the chicken for 2-3 minutes until golden and cooked through.

■ In a separate pan, add the remaining oil, saute the spring

onions, garlic and paprika for 1-2 minutes. Add the chickpeas, lemon zest and parsley.

Warm through. Add the lemon juice mixture to the chicken pan.

Heat to create a glaze.

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Margaret and Kelsey Jackson are a grandmother and granddaughter duo with a passion for the arts.

Margaret’s involvement with the arts spans decades. She is well known for her connection to the Variety Theatre Ashburton (formerly the Ashburton Operatic Society) and was a founding member.

The operatic society formed in 1960, putting on its first production a year later and Margaret has been involved with every production since, in some way or another.

Sometimes it’s behind the scenes, or ushering, or even handing out cups of tea, she said.

Over the years she has spent a lot of time on the stage, playing a variety of roles and said she has enjoyed every one, although there are a few favourites.

She named her character Nancy in the production of Oliver as a stand out, a show in which her son also featured playing the Artful Dodger.

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ly’s involvement with the association transcends generations.

Margaret’s grand-daughter Kelsey Jackson is rehearsing for the upcoming Grease production.

Kelsey has been a part of the association since she was at primary school and, prior to that, began tap dancing at the age of four.

Kelsey said preparation for

the show was going well but she couldn’t believe how quickly opening night was approaching Margaret said she will most certainly be sitting in the audience when the curtain is raised next Friday night and could not wait to see the cast perform.

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with such wonderful talent.”

Margaret too has done her time rehearsing for Grease, as she played Miss Lynch in the 1985 performance.

Kelsey said she hopes she can mirror her Nana’s involvement and remained involved with the association for many years to come.

“You do miss it when you don’t do it for a season.”

Pops choir on SI tour

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The Christchurch Pops Choir will perform in Ashburton on Saturday as part of its first South Island tour.

Choir members include Christchurch’s Luke Cossey, who is one of the T-birds in Variety Theatre Ashburton’s upcoming production of Grease.

Pops artistic director Luke di Somma, who has also worked for Variety in the past, said the choir would sing an exciting range of rock, pop, gospel and musical theatre.

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May 6 – Caddy Steve Williams is the feature speaker of Roscos Ashburton Wheels Week 2015.

May 9 – Ashburton Musical Club club concert – Autumn Splendour, Sinclair Centre, 7.30pm. Visitors welcome, $5 at door, supper served.

May 9 – Christchurch Pops Choir performing at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 2pm.

May 9 – Opening day for Journeys Again, art exhibition by Ngaio McKee and Margaret Digby at the Methven Art Gallery, Methven Heritage Centre, 10am to 2pm. Exhibition running May 4 to May 29.

May 10 – Mother’s Day concert, The Big Band Theory by the Mid Canterbury Choir, 2.30pm at the Sinclair Centre. Musical director Lois Johnston, accompanist Deb Sloper, soloist Courtney Carter, band MSA and Silver bands combined, led by Fiona Maginness. Tickets $20 available from a Mid Canterbury Choir member or at the door.

May 15 – Variety Theatre Ashburton opens its show Grease, to stage at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre until May 23.

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ABBA, Gaga to Groban, Tommy to Toto, and much more,” Mr di Somma said.

“It’s music you know and love, sung with the full glory and gusto that only a choir can deliver.” The choir will perform with special guests InHarmony and the Craighead Chorale on the tour, called Popping Down South.

On Saturday it will perform at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 2pm, and then head to Timaru and Oamaru the following day.

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The Ashburton College basketball team lost to St Bede’s 84-78 last night, at St Bede’s, after leading 42-36 at the game’s halfway mark. Defensive lapses allowed St Bede’s to mount a big finish to take the game. For College, Kody Stuthridge top scored with 24.

Warriors ask for delay The Warriors have appealed to the Auckland Council to defer a vote on the city’s controversial stadium strategy, which is set to be confirmed later this week. The Council are due to vote on the 10-year budget, which is expected to see them confirm the Regional Facilities Auckland plan that will see the Warriors move out of Mt Smart Stadium to North Harbour Stadium and Eden Park, speedway to relocate from Western Springs to Mt Smart and Western Springs to be turned into a cricket venue. The Warriors are vehemently opposed to the plan, preferring to stay at their base at Mt Smart.

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Farah Blues skipper?

Juniors hone their hockey skills on the turf McKenzie Hooper (Collegians) does her best to evade the tackle of Liam Heanen (Wakanui), as Mid Canterbury junior hockey players go through their paces at the NBS Ahburton Hockey Turf yesterday.

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Robbie Farah says he is flattered by talk he could take over the NSW captaincy from Paul Gallen, but expects the Cronulla skipper to recover from injury in time for State of Origin I. Gallen remains a 50-50 proposition for the opening interstate match in Sydney on May 27 as he battles a hip injury. But Farah believes Gallen will be there.

“It’s nice to be thought of as skipper but if I know ‘Gal’ he will be there,” Farah said yesterday.

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Eels’ form a concern

Matthew makes it a hat-trick

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Year 13 pupil Matthew Beveridge had a stellar day at the Ashburton College cross country yesterday, managing to defend his senior boys’ title for the third year in a row.

Beveridge added to his two senior and three junior boys’ titles, finishing with a time of 18.22 for the 5km event.

His counterpart, Maddie Evans also managed to defend her title of senior girls’ champion with a time of 11.38 in the 3km race, while Natasha Waddell won the junior girls’ race with 11.36.

Quinn Ritchie put forward a strong time of 11.01 in the 3km junior boys’ race.

Ashburton College teacher Trevor Cochrane said a team from yesterday’s results will be selected for the Aorakis, and the top athletes from there will progress to the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Cross Country in June.

Left: Ashburton College’s Piritahi Pia maintains his lead over fellow competitor Benji Barry in the senior boys’ cross country race yesterday.

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Parramatta hooker Nathan Peats says he’s more worried about his team’s form than that of the underfire Australian players in Melbourne’s line-up. The Eels host a Storm side on Sunday that will once again be led by their Kangaroos contingent of Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Will Chambers. Champion fullback Billy Slater is also expected to return from a shoulder injury.

The Kangaroos have been heavily criticised for their 26-12 beatdown at the hands of the Kiwis last weekend, particularly the performances of their veteran stars.

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Ferns ‘will be strong’ New Zealand remain a World Cup threat despite their dismal record in the trans-Tasman netball championship, says Australia coach Lisa Alexander. While the Diamonds can “put store on some of it”, Alexander believes the Kiwis will catch up in time for the title fight in August. “We’ve got to keep in mind that when they get their best together they’re very very strong,” she said on day one of a squad camp in Canberra yesterday. - AAP

Trott pulls stumps England batsman Jonathan Trott won’t play a part in this year’s Ashes series against Australia after announcing his retirement from international cricket. Trott, who has an excellent record against Australia since making his debut in the 2009 Ashes, struggled on his recent return to the Test arena. England drew 1-1 with the West Indies in the Caribbean in a three-Test series that concluded on Sunday, with Trott making just 72 runs in six innings.

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Kaino may miss Apia test

BY PATRICK MCKENDRY Jerome Kaino is in a race against time to be available for July’s historic All Blacks test against Samoa in Apia.

The Blues loose forward and skipper had surgery on the ring finger of his left hand on Sunday after his dislocation suffered in the 41-24 victory over the Force at Eden Park and is expected to be out for eight weeks.

The test at Apia Park will be held 10 weeks from today.

Kaino’s surgery involved the re-dislocation of the finger the bone of which pierced his skin - in order for the joint to be cleaned due to the danger of infection.

It has been set in a splint to help the damaged ligaments reattach and Kaino must return to the specialist in 10 days before he gets the all clear to start light training.

The joint is currently swollen and bruised - painkillers did little to help him sleep after the match on Saturday night.

All of which means Kaino will have very little rugby behind him ahead of a test which has a special significance.

Kaino was born in American

Samoa but his family are all of Western Samoan heritage and he was looking forward to a potential return.

“It’s a huge test to try to be available for,” he said.

“I don’t think they’ll ever have another one over there.

It’s one for the history books and I’d love to be involved.

“Match fitness is the big one,” he said when asked about the biggest barrier to his availability.

“I’m lucky I can still hop on a bike and do other things. And in a couple of weeks I’ll probably be able to run.

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“But it’s the game fitness where you’re taking the hits and knocks, that’s the biggest concern for me because by the time I’m available we’re right into the All Blacks season.

“Apart from that test there isn’t any other rugby where I can get match fit.”

Kaino’s only option would be a rare appearance or two for his University club.

The test in Apia on July 8 - a Wednesday - will be held four days after the Super Rugby final.

With the Blues out of the playoffs, a fit Kaino would have been a near certainty to start.

Liam Messam, his rival for the No6 jersey, is part of a Chiefs team fourth on the table and second in the New Zealand conference behind the high-flying Hurricanes.

Both teams along with the Highlanders are firmly in title contention, which

could present problems for the All Blacks selectors.

Blues loose forward Steven Luatua will be in the frame, as will Crusaders Kieran Read and Richie McCaw should their team not make the playoffs.

After the Samoa test the All Blacks go straight into a Rugby Championship which will be played over three rounds starting with Argentina in Christchurch.

Kaino said he hadn’t heard from the All Blacks selectors, but that captain McCaw had been in touch.

“I got a message from Richie the other day asking how the injury was so I sent him a text with a picture of the dislocation.

“He was quite impressed.”

Meanwhile Hurricanes and All Blacks first-five Beauden Barrett has suffered a grade two tear of his medial collateral ligament and has been ruled out for four weeks.

“Obviously I’m gutted with the injury, but fortunately it’s not season-ending for me,” said Barrett.

The Hurricanes, the competition leaders, are hopeful Barrett will be available for selection for their match against the Crusaders in Nelson on May 29.

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Breakers re-sign inspirational leader Mika Vukona has signed a new three-year deal with the Breakers as the ANBL champions piece together their roster for next season.

The 32-year-old forward joins point guard Cedric Jackson, Reuben Te Rangi, Duane Bailey and Alex Pledger on next year’s roster and brings considerable experience and leadership - he’s club captain and played in all four of the Breakers’ championship-winning seasons.

“Mika is both the inspirational leader and captain of the Breakers,” coach Dean Vickerman said.

“Re-signing him for the next three years gives the club the best opportunity to have continued success.

“Mika lives the team’s trademarks and club values every day.

“The quality of person and the leader that he is assists our club and team culture immensely. Mika is the glue in all

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Mika Vukona: Has long been a vital cog in the Breakers’ machine.

of that to hold us strong and ensure that we continue to progress.”

Vukona is presently in Rome, where he is on a short-term contract with Acea Virtus Roma as they chase a place in the post-season of the Italian league.

He was quick to dispel any talk of this being his final contract.

“This is not my last contract or my last deal,” he said from

Rome. “I have so much more I want to achieve and do in the game.

“This is just the next contract.

Every year will be 100 per cent, competing and improving every year.

“That is always my goal.

“I have a lot of things I want to achieve in the next three years to take my game to another level, adding more to it rather than being seen as onedimensional.

“Being here in Italy has given me a new lease of life in basketball.

“This has added so many more layers and made me realise I can do more so much more and I look forward to doing that in the next three years at the Breakers.”

Vukona was a Breakers development player who then went overseas to play for both the Souths Dragons and Gold Coast Blaze before returning to Auckland and helping the Breakers win four championships.

Breakers chief executive Richard Clarke said Vukona’s signature was a big part of their recruitment plans and that they weren’t far off making more announcements on next season’s roster.

“We are talking to all of our roster from last season and will be in a position over the next few weeks to make further announcements,” Clarke said yesterday.

- NZME

Luatua new captain Steven Luatua will replace Jerome Kaino as skipper of the Blues and has challenged his team to finish their final five games of the season undefeated. Coach John Kirwan has turned to Luatua, rather than the more experienced Keven Mealamu, after consulting the veteran hooker and Kaino, who is out with a finger injury. Luatua said he was shocked to receive the phone call from Kirwan, but is looking forward to his new role as leader starting with the match against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday. Luatua captained the team in pre-season.

- NZME

Carter happy at 12 If Dan Carter wants to be playing more at first five for the Crusaders, he’s not showing it. The All Blacks first five’s final Super Rugby season has seen him largely play second five outside Colin Slade - but Carter is comfortable wearing the 12 jersey. “Doing whatever is best for the team, that’s a big motto for us,” Carter said. “Always putting the team first and if it that means we play in twelve I’m only to happy to.” Carter hasn’t been the Crusaders main goal kicker since a horror show against the Chiefs last month, with Colin Slade taking shots at goal instead.

- NZME

Giteau ‘not a halfback’ Former Wallabies captain George Gregan says he wouldn’t consider Matt Giteau as a back-up halfback, leaving the veteran midfielder in a fierce battle for a Rugby World Cup spot. Australia’s most-capped Test player and halfback in the Wallabies’ 1999 World Cup final triumph, Gregan believes coach Michael Cheika needs to take Nick Phipps, Will Genia and Nic White as his three No.9s for this year’s global showpiece in Britain. Such a scenario would leave Giteau jostling with the likes of Bernard Foley, Kurtley Beale, Quade Cooper, Matt Toomua, Christian Lealiifano and possibly utility James O’Connor for a playmaking role in Australia’s 31-man World Cup squad.

- AAP

Rose stars for Bulls Derrick Rose scored 25 points and Pau Gasol added 21, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 99-92 victory over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals yesterday. Looking like the star player he was before being slowed by knee injuries, Rose helped the Bulls swipe home-court advantage from the Cavs, who were missing starters Kevin Love and J.R. Smith. Meanwhile Blake Griffin had 26 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists for his second straight triple-double to lift the Chris Paul-less Los Angeles Clippers to a 117-101 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals.

- AP

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In brief

■ MATAMATA

Debut for new Te Akau team A new training partnership’s first runners at Matamata today ushers in a new era for the powerful Te Akau operation.

The changing of the guard is a result of Jason Bridgman relinquishing his position as head trainer after a four and a half year stint to hand over the reins to Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards.

“If we get a winner on our first day then the job had already been done for us – we’ve just added a little oil to the machine,” said Autridge, who is back in a familiar environment after a successful spell with Te Akau in the 1990s.

“Highly Likely is an up and coming stayer and he’s probably our best hope.

“Whatever he does he will improve, but he worked well on Saturday morning.”

A son of High Chapar-

Stephen Autridge chats to the media about the new partnership.

PHOTO TRISH DUNELL

ral, Highly Likely made late ground when resuming over a

mile and he will be suited by the step up in trip in the Chal-

M2 Matamata gallops

lenge Matamata 2000.

The four-year-old will be ridden today by stable jockey Matt Cameron, who is also aboard the well-related Bordeaux in The Boltholder Limited 1600.

“It wasn’t a bad run last time out and he’s looking for more ground,” Autridge said.

“I think he can run in the money.”

The first of the stable’s trio to hit the ground is the consistent Chadsdale in the AA Auto Service & Repair Matamata 1400.

“He’s honest and he should go close as well,” Autridge said.

His new training partner Jamie Richards, who has graduated from the position of Te Akau racing manager, is a son of Byerley Park-based trainer Paul.

- NZME

Duo cross Tasman Cambridge trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will chase Group One honours across two states in Australia on Saturday. In Brisbane, El Roca makes a welcome return to racing in the $A500,000 BTC Cup at Doomben while Gifted Lad runs in the $A500,000 South Australian Derby at Morphettville.

- NZME

Westbury service fees Makfi, Reliable Man, Redwood and Swiss Ace will stand at unchanged fees at Westbury Stud in 2015. Sire of the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes winner Marky Mark, Makfi will again be offered at $17,500 + GST; Reliable Man at $15,000 + GST and both Redwood and Swiss Ace will be at $10,000 + GST. Postponed, sire of this season’s NZB South Island Filly of the Year Consensus, has had his fee reduced from $8000 to $5000 + GST. - NZME

Triple Crown targeted The Triple Crown series at Hastings will be the focus for Mighty Solomon after a well-deserved spell. Trainer Lisa Latta sent Mighty Solomon to the paddock following the four-year-old’s solid fifth in trying conditions in the Gr.1 Easter Handicap.

- NZME

Today at Matamata Raceway

Racing Matamata Venue: Matamata Meeting Date: 06 May 18 Cherry Bay 55.5 ........................... Scratched 2015 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 19 0x Chili Pepper (4) 55.5 ........ V Ravikumar (a2) and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 20 0x Galaxy Miss 55.5 ......................... Scratched 1 11.57am (NZT) NORTHERN RACE DAY SERVICES Emergencies: Ishara Yar, Amparo, Bountiful, Cherry Bay, Chili Pepper, Galaxy Miss MAIDEN 2000 $7000, MDN, 2000m 1 42365 Chequesinthemail b (12) 58.5 ....M Cameron 3 1.07pm MODERN TRANSPORT ENGINEERS LTD 2 44373 Big Meadsy (9) 58.5 ...................V Gatu (a3) MAIDEN 1200 $7000, MDN, 1200m 3 40205 Cruiseo (5) 58.5 ........................J Oliver (a2) 1 49 President Tomado 58.5 ................ Scratched 4 4078 Champagne Argonne (7) 58.5 ......P Holmes 2 06x67 Power Star h (16) 58.5 ................... R Schistl 5 8. Thinking Out Loud (1) 58.5 L Magorrian (a2) 3 34542 Bountiful b (6) 56.5.....................G Cooksley 6 33565 Centre Stage bh (13) 56.5 .......... D Johnson 4 597x3 Our Iffraaj (11) 56.5...................J Oliver (a2) 7 09276 A Perte De Vue (8) 56.5 ............. Z Moki (a3) 5 8340x Syriana (15) 56.5 ...............................M Hills 8 x7854 Sheez The Boss (10) 56.5 .............. K Myers 6 97746 Puzzlente h (13) 56.5 ..............B Hutton (a2) 9 08965 The Kakahu Express h (3) 56.5 ..C Lammas 7 00x6. In Memory Of h (8) 56.5 ......P Holmes 10 08 Bixby (11) 56.5 ................................S Collett 8 Chantelle h (10) 56.5 ..................C Lammas 11 50x60 Dancing Donna (4) 56.5 .................. R Jones 9 Cherry Bay h (2) 56.5...................... K Myers 12 37x98 Lady Quasar h (2) 56.5 ...........B Hutton (a2) 10 0x Chili Pepper (3) 56.5 ........ V Ravikumar (a2) 13 80x86 Villa Elba h (6) 56.5............. R Hutchings (a) 11 0x Galaxy Miss h (5) 56.5 .................... C Grylls Keepherinmind h (7) 56.5................ R Jones 2 12.32pm BROADWAY MOTEL 3YO MAIDEN 1200 12 13 0x Onetangi (1) 56.5 .......................M Cameron $8000, MDN 3YO, 1200m 14 The Sweet Escape (4) 56.5 ............A Collett 1 33524 First Honour b (16) 57.5 .....L Magorrian (a2) 2 53426 Blaze Smartie b (17) 57.5 ..........M Coleman 15 080x6 Ishara Yar 56.5 ............................. Scratched 3 27 Ambitious Power bh (8) 57.5 ....... D Johnson 16 46089 Arcade h (12) 56.5 ..........................S Collett 4 27. Beauty Ace bh (10) 57.5 ................. C Grylls 17 0x70x Philly Lane (14) 56.5 5 350x Hardy’s Revenge h (12) 57.5R Hutchings (a) 18 x000x Amparo 56.5 ................................ Scratched 6 3x60x Road Trip (11) 57.5 .......................P Holmes 19 53426 Blaze Smartie 58.5....................... Scratched Imprint (9) 56.5 7 5236. All Razzle Dazzle h (15) 55.5.........V Colgan 20 8 6x353 Jouet Cuvee (3) 55.5..................M Cameron Emergencies: Ishara Yar, Arcade, Philly Lane, Amparo, Blaze Smartie, Imprint 9 x2475 Sian (13) 55.5 ...........................J Oliver (a2) 10 82x64 Trevita h (6) 55.5 ..................... R Smyth (a1) 4 1.42pm AA AUTO SERVICE & REPAIR MATAMATA 11 9x5x0 Hubble Bubble (2) 55.5 ..............M Sweeney MDN C,G&E 1400 $7000, MDN CG&E, 1400m 12 Imprint (5) 55.5...........................V Gatu (a3) 1 24423 Chadsdale h (1) 58.5 ..................C Lammas 13 Miss El Dorado (9) 55.5 ................ R Norvall 2 3 Kiddo (6) 58.5 ................... U Holmquist (a3) 14 Zulekha (14) 55.5 ...............................M Hills 3 28495 Hannibal Lecter (10) 58.5 .............P Holmes 15 080x6 Ishara Yar h (7) 55.5 ........................A Collett 4 74 Leica Dreim (7) 58.5 .......................A Collett 16 x000x Amparo 55.5 ................................ Scratched 5 000x4 Pinz Charming (13) 58.5 ................. R Jones 17 34542 Bountiful b (1) 55.5 6 Ambitious Pins (5) 58.5 ..............M Cameron

7 5. Southern Dancer (8) 58.5 ..............V Colgan 8 550 Cancellara h (11) 58.5 .............A Jones (a2) 9 505x7 Howzat h (2) 58.5............................ K Myers 10 Avimore h (12) 58.5......................... C Grylls 11 09x Hold Your Tears h (14) 58.5 . R Hutchings (a) 12 Sasanof’s Hero h (15) 58.5 .............S Collett 13 Shadowhunter (3) 58.5 ..............G Cooksley 14 The Boxer (9) 58.5 ..................B Hutton (a2) 15 0x9 Planned (4) 58.5 ..................... R Smyth (a1) 16 80 Second Fling h (16) 58.5 Emergencies: Planned, Second Fling 5 2.17pm MATAMATA GLASS & JOINERY MAIDEN F&M 1400 $7000, MDN F&M, 1400m 1 72267 Ashwini (12) 57.5 ........................ D Johnson 2 x6264 Max A Miss h (2) 57.5 ..............A Jones (a2) 3 79x29 Setarossa h (8) 57.5 .......................S Collett 4 4 Dreamlife (6) 57.5 ......................M Cameron 5 58x37 Elie Saab (5) 57.5 ........................... C Grylls 6 9730x Flanders (4) 57.5.......................J Oliver (a2) 7 37065 Galvanised h (7) 57.5 ......................A Collett 8 86x Irish h (11) 57.5 ............................... R Jones 9 995x Meritaggio (9) 57.5 ............................L Innes 10 7x6 Belle Duchesse 57.5 .................... Scratched 11 5x6 Redskin 57.5 ................................ Scratched 12 4978x Big Dreamer (3) 57.5 ...................... K Myers 13 97x0 Hearts In The Sky h (13) 57.5 Holmquist (a3) 14 75808 Spawn of Elaia h (1) 57.5 ............C Lammas 15 34542 Bountiful b (10) 57.5 Emergency: Bountiful 6 2.52pm THE BOLTHOLDER LIMITED MAIDEN 1600 $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 787x2 Finns Halo (4) 58.5 ....................... R Norvall 2 2555. Goshawk h (10) 58.5 ....................... C Grylls 3 267x6 The Arabian Duke h (8) 58.5 ...........S Collett 4 730x7 Heath (18) 58.5 ....................... R Smyth (a1) 5 x6646 Reset The Turbo (3) 58.5 ............C Lammas 6 94x05 Silverado h (11) 58.5 ................A Jones (a2)

7 x6477 Lord Shiva b (2) 58.5........... R Hutchings (a) 8 Muzicmuzicmuzic (12) 58.5............ R Schistl 9 09557 Arterial h (16) 58.5 .......................... R Jones 10 6 Howland (14) 58.5..........................V Colgan 11 8x7 Super Ready (15) 58.5................ D Johnson 12 Yardarm (5) 58.5 ............................. K Myers 13 50 It’s Magic (17) 56.5..................S McKay (a3) 14 8. Candara h (6) 56.5 .....................M Coleman 15 0x8 Bordeaux h (7) 58.5 ...................M Cameron 16 89 Shimmy (9) 56.5 17 0x9 Planned (1) 58.5 18 75808 Spawn of Elaia h (13) 56.5 Em: Bordeaux, Shimmy, Planned, Spawn of Elaia 7 3.27pm CHALLENGE MATAMATA R75 2000 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2000m 1 x55x0 Firepower 59 ................................ Scratched 2 122x9 Highly Likely tmh (8) 58.5 ..........M Cameron 3 97738 Lady Sayyida (6) 56 .......................V Colgan 4 09426 Proud Life d (10) 55.5 .....................A Collett 5 5x021 Impatient Dreams mh (1) 55.5 ........S Collett 6 71016 Candybelle d (3) 54.5...................... C Grylls 7 18345 Nolawood dmh (9) 54 ...............A Jones (a2) 8 5678x Te Kingi tdm (5) 54 ............ U Holmquist (a3) 9 48x44 On Parole tm (4) 54......................... K Myers 10 30808 Running Scared (7) 54 ............B Hutton (a2) 11 60x08 The Nott th (2) 54 ................A Schwerin (a3) 8 4.02pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES R65 RACE $12,000, R65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares*, 1400m 1 20x64 Feelin The Love mb (18) 59 2 0x737 Flaming 59 ................................... Scratched 3 436x6 Sheez Torkin dm (13) 59 .........B Hutton (a2) 4 338x4 Ysabella Brave tdm (8) 59. U Holmquist (a3) 5 x734x Harmonize d (14) 58.5 ...................V Colgan 6 8431 Adriatic Pearl m (17) 58 7 80x1 Enjoy The Ride (10) 58 ...................A Collett 8 18364 Legnani (3) 58 ....................L Magorrian (a2) 9 38x4x Sakology (4) 58 ........................... D Johnson

10 487x6 Thornbird Lass dm (11) 58 11 410 Final Over th (19) 57.5 ...............M Cameron 12 24388 Purcentage mh (9) 57.5 .................. C Grylls 13 7310x Leviosa t (2) 57 ..................................M Hills 14 5497x Victoryshallbemine mh (6) 57 . R Smyth (a1) 15 743x5 High Tail It m (5) 56.5 .................M Coleman 16 x6505 Felicity Hall (12) 56.5 17 20420 Our Kismet (1) 56 18 5844x Savabella Rose (16) 56 19 94x9x Crystalight mh (15) 56..................... K Myers 20 67x96 Dahls Delight h (7) 55.5 Emergencies: High Tail It, Felicity Hall, Our Kismet, Savabella Rose, Crystalight, Dahls Delight 9 4.36pm MATAMATA GLASS & JOINERY R65 1400 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark CG&E*, 1400m 1 7960x Deebee Don dh (8) 59 .................... C Grylls 2 61x Smash Hit d (3) 59 ...................... D Johnson 3 218x Mr Mosa (4) 58.5 4 8780x Pioneer tdm (5) 58.5 ....................... R Jones 5 47519 Pittsburgh Lad d (1) 58.5 ................S Collett 6 7410x Henry Tudor m (2) 58 .................M Coleman 7 74189 I’m Bronson h (14) 58 .................... R Schistl 8 9830x Kindaleica dh (10) 58 ..............B Hutton (a2) 9 8086x Spoke To Carlo (11) 58 .....................L Innes 10 56x63 Edward The Eighth tdm (6) 57.5J Oliver (a2) 11 4360x Smedley dm (13) 57.5 ........L Magorrian (a2) 12 4106x Jochen Rindt m (9) 57....... U Holmquist (a3) 13 39x74 Flicka Of Gold d (12) 56.5 ...............A Collett 14 9x949 Sydney Carton (7) 56.5 ..............M Cameron 15 7087x Ima Perfect Guy 55 ...................... Scratched Emergency: Ima Perfect Guy Blinkers on: Hubble Bubble (R2), Philly Lane (R3), Hold Your Tears (R4), Reset The Turbo, Silverado, Candara (R6), Feelin The Love, Final Over (R8) Blinkers off: Lady Quasar (R1), Blaze Smartie (R2), Flanders, Big Dreamer (R5), Sydney Carton (R9) Winkers on: Felicity Hall (R8) Winkers off Arcade (R3)

9 88638 Opawa Lachlan 30.75 ........................ N Udy 10 78557 Botany Liz 31.01 .......................J McInerney 9 2.28pm WANGANUI SECURITY C1 FINAL C1f, 520m 1 62313 Meg’s Me Mum 30.40......................S Maher 2 66322 Opawa Cuddles 31.00.....................S Maher 3 72225 Thrilling Ava 30.22 ..........................B Marsh 4 17612 Homebush Spook 30.57 ...........J McInerney 5 63417 Botany Sel 30.50.......................J McInerney 6 22273 Banbit nwtd ......................................T Agent 7 31224 Wasem Twist nwtd.......................A Turnwald 8 57221 Opawa Token 30.27 ........................S Maher 9 73436 Adda Boy Zeke 30.80....................G Atwood 10 83835 Making Time 30.68...........................L Ahern 10 2.45pm THE DOGZONE C0/1 D C1d, 645m 1 34455 Always Welcome nwtd .....................L Ahern 2 22344 Ritza Danny nwtd .............................L Ahern 3 33858 Tifino nwtd........................................L Ahern 4 77658 Dark Garnah nwtd.................... S Gommans 5 88664 Boston Spirit nwtd .......................A Turnwald 6 73631 Memory Lapse nwtd..................J McInerney 7 21261 Cawbourne Bright nwtd................M Roberts 8 78854 Cawbourne Miami nwtd ...............M Roberts 9 57716 Miss Selfies nwtd ......................J McInerney 11 3.03pm PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C1 C1, 305m 1 512 Brilliant Ashlee 18.34 ...................M Roberts 2 Fx11 Angie Zarr 17.64 .........................A Turnwald 3 23135 Denali 18.00 G &............................. J Clarke 4 12145 Made Time 17.76 .............................L Ahern 5 7558x Marbella nwtd....................................M Flipp

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M9 Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

4 Peajay Pringles nwtd G & ............... J Clarke 5 7637 Diamond Lulu nwtd .......................A Speight 6 75534 Another Key nwtd ......................J McInerney 7 42 Brilliant Ava nwtd..........................M Roberts 6 Hallo Star nwtd..................................B Bond 1 12.05pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 8 9 878F3 Princess Novak nwtd..................... D Donlon 1 84268 Dark Witch nwtd ............................... P Clark 2 723 Timely Reminder nwtd ......................J Dunn 10 28658 Another Russ nwtd....................J McInerney 3 38 Brilliant Jayla nwtd .......................M Roberts 4 12.58pm J P PRINT (PETONE) C0 C0, 520m 4 32435 Another Pearl nwtd....................J McInerney 1 21 Born To Boom nwtd ...........................J Dunn 5 8 Lady Rose nwtd ........................... H Mullane 2 Sedgebrook Magic nwtd .....................F Kite 6 278 Queen Star nwtd ...............................B Bond 3 35658 Another Cruise nwtd .................J McInerney 7 Innu nwtd S &............................C Blackburn 4 66844 Little Prophet nwtd ...........................R Waite 8 63423 Cawbourne Legs nwtd ..............J McInerney 5 665x7 Bella Forza nwtd ......................... M O’Bryan 9 88864 Belk Road nwtd G &........................ J Clarke 6 5 Nero nwtd....................................B Hodgson 10 75877 Homebush Express nwtd K & ........ J Maisey 7 Sedgebrook Babe nwtd.......................F Kite 8 2 Spirit Run nwtd............................B Hodgson 2 12.23pm HARRISON HIRE MASTER C0 C0, 305m 9 88476 Mr. Zafonic nwtd ........................J McInerney 1 656 Watch That Gypsy nwtd ............... H Mullane 2 65743 Takeaway nwtd L & ............................ Morris 10 28658 Another Russ nwtd....................J McInerney 3 32521 Bigtime Pulse nwtd ..........................L Ahern 5 1.18pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C1 C1, 305m 4 47435 Kilimanjaro nwtd G & ...................... J Clarke 1 43638 Tai Baxter 18.01 ........................J McInerney 5 87325 Homebush Inquiry nwtd ............J McInerney 2 41656 Pixie Dust 17.80 ..................................L Udy 6 Vinny Vindaloo nwtd..........................J Dunn 3 22265 Vinny Doon 17.83 .........................G Atwood 7 26777 Another Penny nwtd ..................J McInerney 4 23113 Box Of Fluffies 17.77........................L Ahern 8 2 Cheap Shot Matty nwtd.......................L Udy 5 23814 Aconagua 17.72 G &....................... J Clarke 9 88765 El Movin nwtd............................J McInerney 6 26554 Lenny Mac 17.72 .............................T Agent 10 57688 Homebush Melvin nwtd ........... D T Poutama 7 24618 Cawbourne George 17.75.........J McInerney 8 42782 Opawa Rabbit nwtd ...........................M Flipp 3 12.41pm WWW.RACINGTIPS.CO.NZ C0 C0, 305m 9 21847 Buzzy As 18.33 ..................................J Hunt 1 6 Sedgebrook Charm nwtd ....................F Kite 10 65455 Snow Demon 17.85 G R &.............. S Voyce 2 67x8x Fat Boyz Flyer nwtd.................... G Hodgson 3 76 Peaknuckle nwtd .......................... H Mullane 6 1.35pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 520m Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 06 May 2015 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 12 and 13 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 11, 12 and 13

1 73436 Adda Boy Zeke 30.80....................G Atwood 2 43116 Peaky Blinder 31.29 ........................B Marsh 3 64257 Opawa Dosh nwtd .............................. N Udy 4 43787 Paddy Baxter 30.26...................J McInerney 5 12226 Cawbourne Gracie 30.37 .............M Roberts 6 66852 Jinja Pat 30.53 G R &...................... S Voyce 7 47x6x Let’s Go Lettie nwtd ..................... H Mullane 8 75452 Nicksta nwtd ..............................J McInerney 9 47466 Rocky Baxter 30.19 ...................J McInerney 10 86568 Zamaddis Lass 30.64................... T Downey 7 1.53pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE C1 C1, 305m 1 38F8x Ganache nwtd ...................................M Flipp 2 28132 Lord De Air 17.67 U & ...........................Bliek 3 52466 Found My Berries 18.10..................L Doody 4 66214 Lahar 18.72 G &.............................. J Clarke 5 7x365 Who You nwtd .............................. H Mullane 6 68127 Homebush Dodger 17.78 ..........J McInerney 7 147 Allegro Hero 18.03 ...........................L Ahern 8 73727 Homebush Envy 17.81 ..................... C Clark 9 32757 She’s Smashing 18.11 ......................M Flipp 10 7x4x4 Momma Rae nwtd .............................M Flipp 8 2.10pm AON CPF C1 C1, 520m 1 85713 Preciously nwtd .......................... G Hodgson 2 83835 Making Time 30.68...........................L Ahern 3 57x33 More Salt Needed 30.26 .............A Turnwald 4 54728 Homebush Lucifer nwtd ............J McInerney 5 57653 Come On Mickey 31.22 G & ........... J Clarke 6 36552 Chloe’s Prodigy 30.41 ..................M Roberts 7 54884 Ollie Baxter 30.79 .....................J McInerney 8 53161 Cawbourne Sarah 30.99 ..............M Roberts

5316 Another Queen nwtd .................J McInerney 1P8 Chinese Magic 18.32 L & ................... Morris 51845 Otto Baxter 17.69 ......................J McInerney 64366 Poppa Conquest 17.79 U & ..................Bliek 53674 Kiss of Death 18.04.........................M Olden 12 3.20pm BULLOCKS WANGANUI C1 C1, 305m 1 57262 Fair Cruzin nwtd ........................J McInerney 2 73557 Stand Up Girl 17.83 .....................M Roberts 3 73162 Allegro Senor 17.81 ...........................W Kite 4 3F472 Kiribati Girl 17.89 ..................... S Gommans 5 34742 So Unbelievable 18.43 ....................M Olden 6 6787x Cabrera nwtd ....................................M Flipp 7 22551 All About Jazz 17.86 .........................M Flipp 8 12567 Blitzing Flyer 17.68 ............................ N Udy 9 25554 Gummy Gumpsta 18.18 G R & ....... S Voyce 10 285F5 Fear Marina 17.71.....................J McInerney 13 3.38pm BOOK YOUR FUNCTION @ HATRICK C2 C2, 305m 1 23151 Miss Mowhawk 17.79 ................... P Denbee 2 16281 Kyla Rose nwtd .........................J McInerney 3 42353 Lola Baxter 17.62 ......................J McInerney 4 31447 Chinese Star 17.64 L & ...................... Morris 5 58111 Allegro Blast nwtd ............................L Ahern 6 22511 Lola’s Quest 18.22 ............................B Bond 7 17336 Cawbourne Kiwi nwtd U & ....................Bliek 8 23123 Cawbourne Teash 17.77 ..............M Roberts 9 27282 Arizona Sky 17.71 ............................T Agent 10 24845 Runs For Gas 17.91 ................. S Gommans LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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■ OLYMPICS

Olympics in New Zealand?

By DaviD Leggat

Ashburton Guardian

SITUATIONS VACANT

Can you do the cancan?

Milk nutrition for a modern world

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Please call in person and ask for either: Trevor or Catherine, or text on 027 223 0248 with your expression of interest.

Synlait’s success isn’t limited to New Zealand. We now export to over 50 countries and are The most powerful person in the Olymbecoming perceived as leaders in our field on the world stage. We operate in a fast-paced pic movement yesterday opened the door environment where no two days are the same. We’re innovative and progressive. We’re to New Zealand putting in a bid to host Machine passionate and proud. But enough of us. We want to hear from you. the Games.

Operator/ German Thomas Bach, 61, who has Apply for these positions at Storeman overseen a movement for change in a range of aspects across the InternationRequired for dressing al Olympic Committee, said there is no and milling. reason why New Zealand could not put Hours negotiable, must its hand up for the quadrennial extravabe reliable, honest, have ganza. a mechanical aptitude Ashburton Guardian,, Selwyn Times and a forklift license “You cannot restrict the right to host would be an advantage. the Olympics to just 20 countries,” Bach, References required. an Olympic gold medal winner in fencing Contact New Zealand in 1976, said yesterday.

Bio Grains on “The Olympic Games are universal and 03 308 7349 for an we should open doors and windows.” appointment.

Stapletons, a subsidiary of Luisetti Seeds, is a significant provider of In the past bidding cities were presentEmail: Grain and Seed processing in the region including commodities both ed with a list of non-negotiable requirenzbiograins@xtra.co.nz Full Time Position nationally and internationally. An opportunity has arisen for a Seed ments.

Cleaning Plant Operator.

Bach, who assumed the presidency in Molloy Agriculture Limited is one of Mid Canterbury’s fastest growing agriculture spraying Companies. We Manager/Chef Key responsibilities will include: 2013, has overseen the launch of Agenda operate a modern fleet of equipment and provide a URL Closing date Rachel Proof read by:_______________________________ With: _______________________________ x x Date:_______________________________ • Operating a high output, modern, seed cleaning plant 20, which had 40 recommendations for range of agriculture services. An outline of our business tested: checked: Must be fluent in • General yard duties including assisting with the intake and the future of the Games and which re- and the services we provide can be found on our both English and dispatch functions ceived unanimous backing from national website: www.molloyag.co.nz Japanese and We are currently looking for a motivated, hard-working You will need to be organised, logical and fit and have arevisions: willingness Olympic committees in December. have at least 12 2 3 be4 5 months experience to work extended shift hours over the harvest period. You 1should Part of that programme offers more and responsible person to join our team. $0 $0 $25 $50 $75 mechanically minded and be able to work in a team environment. in Japanese food flexibility to countries, and cities who are We Offer: • The latest spraying equipment and GPS technology Although a knowledge of agriculture would be desirable, an ability to industry. interested in hosting a Games. job: C51895training and support in a skill that there is a NOTE: operate machinery is critical for this position.PLEASE A forklift and H.T. licence However New Zealand Olympic Com- • Full that we have prepared this AQUA Japanese worldwide demand for would be an advantage but is not essential. advertisement proof based on our x5 size: •11Rostered format: colour mittee president Mike Stanley pointed Restaurant weekends off and the ability to plan understanding of the instructions Applications should detail recent relevant experience, qualifi cations and out there are significant issues which publication the holidays throughout the year received. In approving the run date position sort cost (excl gst) 302-9010 references.

• Company Health Scheme country would face in even considering advertisement, it is client’s responsibility Ashburton Guardian Wed 6 May Sits Vacant $721.87 to check of both the • Market leading remuneration packages which hosting a Games.

Applications close 9:00am Friday, May 8, 2015 and the willaccuracy be treated and Sat 9 May $876.97 advertisement, the media and the include time and a half viewed in confi dence.

Please apply to: Not only the number of athletes, enSelwyn Times Tue 12 May Sits Vacant $436.15 position nominated.

NICKY BUTLER Malvern Beneficial News to Have: Fri 8 May Sits Vacant $328.35 tourages, media and spectators would Cancellation of adverts booked with IN YOUR Stapletons 2009 Ltd • Agriculture background media will incur a media cancellation present challenges, but it would be about • Class 2 Drivers Licence NEIGHBOURHOOD PO Box 380 fee of $50. how to make it a success in social and • Positive personal attributes including honesty and Ashburton 7740 “Real Estate is about Attention: Jack Harnett economic terms. reliability Rachel your contact: people; moving Or jack@stapletons.co.nz Bach played down speculation that Applicants for this position should have NZ Residency forward, being honest women’s shot put is in danger of being or valid NZ Work Visa. and building strong rubbed out of the Games programme. lasting relationships” Contact David Molloy There are changes coming, with some Phone: (03) 302 8098 events expected to be trimmed from inMobile: 0274 362 441 dividual sports schedule. Women’s shot Email: david@molloyag.co.nz M 027 751 1801 put has been mentioned as one which is Post: PO Box 85, Methven 7730 B 03 307 7377 E nicky.butler@bayleys.co.nz vulnerable on the athletic card.

Applications close Sunday, May 17, 2015 With Valerie Adams the dominant thrower in the sport and a double OlymOffice Administrator pic champion, it is a sport particularly Stuart Tarbotton Contractors Limited is a locally owned and operated near and dear to New Zealand hearts. family business within the Mid Canterbury region and has been operating “I got the message,” Bach quipped. in the area for 25 years.

We are looking for an automotive - NZME We are looking for a keen, motivated person to join our Office Team in

synlait.com

Machine Operator / Storeman

Agriculture Sprayer Operator

advertising proof

2015

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Automotive Technician

technician to join out team of ten.

We work in a modern, well equipped workshop.

Our work includes a wide range of vehicles using modern diagnostic and scanning equipment.

Enquiries to: Brent 021 220 3989 or brent.mms@xtra.co.nz

Olympics boss Thomas Bach.

our newly developed premises to help with the day to day running of our busy office including general office duties and to be trained in all areas of our office environment. This position will be flexible and will be approximately 30 hours per week.

To be successful in this position you will need: • • •

Ability to pick up administration tasks confidently Experience In Word, Excel and MYOB would be an advantage Full NZ Drivers Licence

For all your classified requirements.

This is a new position.

If this sounds like you please forward your CV with current references by Tuesday, May 12, 2015 to: Tanya Lobb Stuart Tarbotton Contractors P O Box 5072, Tinwald, Ashburton Ph: 0274 915 636 Email: office.stc@xtra.co.nz

Phone the Guardian 307 7900

Classifieds 22 Ashburton Guardian

www.guardianonline.co.nz

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

SITUATIONS VACANT

TENDERS

Advertising & Marketing Consultant Our advertising team is committed to helping businesses promote themselves and reach their target markets by offering them an excellent advertising platform both in print and digitally.

We are currently looking for an Advertising and Marketing Consultant to be part of our great team.

As an Advertising and Marketing Consultant, you will revel in a fast-paced and multi-deadline environment. You will be looking after existing clients as well as targeting new ones and will provide marketing strategies to grow their business both in print and online.

You will be: • Selling advertisements to your existing clients for both print and online • Proactively looking for new clients in our circulation area • Building a great rapport with both existing and new clients • Able to effectively assess client needs • Presenting marketing plans to your clients and help them position their business well within our newspaper and other publications • Positive and driven to deliver your clients and the company the best • Taking responsibility for the content and the proofing of your clients’ advertisements • Currently in New Zealand In return we will provide: • Full time position • Basic salary $35k + OTES’s (circa $45k - $60k pa) • Benefits include mobile phone and a work vehicle you can use within the work hours to visit your clients • Great and enthusiastic team members to work with • Social Club If you think you have what it takes to be a great Advertising and Marketing Consultant and want to be part of a passionate and dynamic team in the media industry, then we would like to hear from you. Please send your CV and cover letter to:

Desme Daniels General Manager PO Box 77, Ashburton 7740 Or email desme@theguardian.co.nz

PUBLIC NOTICES

Tender

– C634 Streetlight Operation and Maintenance, Ashburton District 2015 - 2018 Tenders are invited for the operation and maintenance of streetlights, Ashburton District, 2015 - 2018. Work includes the inspection, operation and maintenance of streetlights and other light facilities throughout the Ashburton District Council roading network.

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

Tenders close with the Chief Executive, Ashburton District Council, at 4.00pm on Thursday 5 June 2015.

Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Neil McCann Group Manager Service Delivery www.ashburtondc.govt.nz TENDER POLYTHENE PIPE BUSINESS FOR REMOVAL Canterbury Polythene pipe is a family run business that has been manufacturing pipe since 1994.

The owner is now retiring.

This successful business, including all manufacturing equipment, customer lists forklift, website etc is for sale by tender for removal.

Closing date for TENDERS: Fri 22 May 2015 Address for TENDERS: 7B/303 Blenheim Rd, Chch INSPECTION BY APPOINTMENT WITH SOLE AGENTS Edwin Lewis Ph 0275 963 912 REAA2008 SOUTHERN WIDE REAL ESTATE

SITUATIONS VACANT

DO YOU HAVE A MECHANICAL BACKGROUND?

Ideally this position will suit someone with a mechanical background, experience in hydraulic systems would be an advantage but full training will be given.

The job will involve running 1 of 3 service trucks of on-site repairs and also workshop repairs to hydraulic cylinders and other components.

Some on call work is required which will involve weekends.

DRILLERS ASSISTANTS, MACHINE OPERATORS, SKILLED LABOUR

D&E

YOUR LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP

Southbridge Based

We are currently recruiting for the above positions; experience operating or supporting Dual Rotary, Schramm or Cable Tool and/or multi-purpose rigs is an advantage but a willingness to learn and develop new skills is essential.

Applicants must have a CLASS 2 LICENCE, be reliable, hardworking and enjoy working outdoors.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing dynamic business with operations throughout New Zealand and the Pacific.

For further information Ph: (03) 324 2571, 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday or email admin@drilling.co.nz

Guardian Situations Vacant

307 7900

If you think you have what it takes to be best under pressure and will work well within this team please send your CV to: Hydraulink Mid Canterbury PO Box 92 Ashburton 7740 or email hmc.djb@gmail.com Applications close 9th May

And check out our quality used vehicles at:

www.dne.co.nz AUTOMOTIVE & MARINE 153 Moore St 03 3077620

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

Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

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

MEETINGS, EVENTS

ASHBURTON Society of Arts Autumn Show on now at Short Street Studio. 15 members exhibiting. Guest Zita Waldron painting and sculpture. Open Saturdays and Sundays 10am-3pm or when the sign is out.

Enquiries phone 308 4533.

Mid Canterbury Rugby Supporters Club ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, May 28 7.00pm Grandstand Lounge Ashburton Showgrounds All rugby supporters welcome

RURAL TRADING POST PLANTS, PRODUCE AMSOIL SYNTHETIC

Hydraulink Mid Canterbury is currently looking for a motivated person to join their team.

Applications close Friday, May 8, 2015

TRADES, SERVICES

Administration Officer Hinds School is looking for an efficient, loyal, organised, personable Administration Officer to fulfil the many needs of a modern Primary School.

This is a part time permanent position that requires excellent self-management, computer, spoken and writing skills.

Please visit the “Vacancies” section of our school webpage at www.hinds.school.nz for more details.

Further information contact The Principal (Vicki McIntyre) 03 303 7208 or 027 2588 798.

LUBRICANTS - All oils, greases, fuel additives, filters, antifreeze, car polish, V & L cleaner, tyre cleaner, rust bust, rain clear, engine cleaner and more. Call local distributor: Veehof phone 302 2911.

SPORT

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

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

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

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

TRADES, SERVICES

SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING. Professional window tinting for cars, homes & offices. Quality films for privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety & security. Phone Craig Rogers your ONLY local applicator 307 6347 or 0800 TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ..

For all subscriber enquiries, missed delivery, new subscriptions, temporary stops, call our subscriber hotline 0800 274 287 0800 ASHBURTON

Mothers Day Bouquets Smithfield Flowers 211 Smithfield Road Beautiful bouquets made from chrysanthemums and other goodies, available every day. Long lasting and great value at $15 for florist quality bouquets or purchase bunches chrysanthemums $6 or 2 for $10.

PUBLIC NOTICE Section 101, Sale And Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 Public notice of application for on-licence, off-licence, or club licence (or application for variation of conditions of onlicence, off-licence, or club licence).

Railway Tavern Rakaia Limited, has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Ashburton for the renewal (or issue or variation of conditions) of an on and off licence in respect of the premises situated at 124 Railway Terrace West, known as Railway Tavern.

The general nature of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence is: Tavern/Restaurant.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are: On licence Monday to Sunday 8am to 2am the following day.

Off licence Monday to Sunday 7am to 11pm.

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

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

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

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

This is the second publication of this notice. The first publication was made on Saturday, May 2, 2015.

The Ashburton Bowling Club Inc. is holding its

A.G.M. On Sunday May 24, 2015 1.30pm at the clubrooms in the Domain.

All members are welcome to attend.

Birthday Greetings Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

Braxton Mills Happy 1st Birthday to our amazing wee man.

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

Minion cake tin set available for hire.

$20 for 7 days The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287 www.kitchenkapers.co.nz

Classifieds www.guardianonline.co.nz REAL ESTATE

HASTINGS MCLEOD LTD Telephone 03 307 9176

TERRIFIC VALUE HERE

$515,000 WEB ID AU40854

EASTSIDE 12 Magnolia Drive

Would be hard to build a home of this quality today for this price.

227sqm in size, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, great walkin wardrobe and ensuite of master bedroom.

Separate living area with ranch sliders onto BBQ area. Good size open kitchen living and dining area again ranch sliders open onto backyard.

VIEW Thursday 7 May 12.45 1.15pm

OPEN HOME

Guardian Motoring

307 7900

Telephone 03 307 9176

THIS IS A QUALITY BUILD

$769,000

Developer will put $10,000 towards either landscaping or drapes & blinds for the month of May.

WEB ID AU38038

WESTSIDE 23 Douglas Drive

This is a quality build in a superior brand new subdivision. The home is built on a 1012sqm section with 4 bedrooms plus office, open plan kitchen dining and living area with additional separate lounge. Kitchen has walkin pantry, all drawers are soft close, granite bench top finishes the kitchen.

VIEW Thursday 7 May 12.00 12.30pm

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www.propertybrokers.co.nz

PUBLIC NOTICES

MEETINGS, EVENTS

Argyle House 50 year reunion (1965 - 2015)

Saturday, August 1, 2015.

Expressions of interest to: kmclaughlin@hbhs.school.nz ph 07 853 0437.

Or brett.walker@farmside.co.nz ph 07 877 6633.

For further info, visit: www.hbhs.school.nz/argylereunion

Tell your MOTORCYCLES

MOTORCYCLES wanted for cash. Please phone Cliff on 308 7982.

BUYING OR SELLING real estate.

Contact Sue Prendergast, Real Estate New Zealand, ph 027 322 8422 - REAA 2008.

FOR SALE

EXHIBITION

Hamilton Boys High School,

REAL ESTATE

HASTINGS MCLEOD LTD Hastings McLeod Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

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www.propertybrokers.co.nz Arthritis New Zealand is pleased to announce the following winners of the raffle held at its recent Stash reHash craft day in Ashburton.

The raffle was drawn under police supervision, and the winners were: 1st prize - Heather Haslett (a gift basket) 2nd prize - Jo Prout (an original painting by Ngaio McKee).

Thank you to everybody who supported the work of Arthritis New Zealand.

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REAL ESTATE

Hastings McLeod Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

RAFFLES

Ashburton Guardian

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Methven Heritage Centre

Margaret Digby - Ngaio McKee Landscape Paintings Journeys Again Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 3pm Meet and talk with Artists Saturday, May 9, 10.30am - 12 noon.

MOTORING

WHEEL alignments at great friends!!! prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns REAL ESTATE 55 HECTARE title, for sale. Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Southbank, Rakaia. Silt loan Street. Phone 308-6737. soils, unirrigated, average 950mm rainfall. In addition, LIVESTOCK, PETS adjacent title, 55 hectare for of unwanted lease. Expressions of interest BUYER welcome. Phone 022 432 animals. Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals.

2014.

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

307 7900

FOR SALE

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

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

TWO bedroom townhouse.

Warm, sunny, heat pump, all recently redecorated.

Allenton, single garage, small section. No pets, mo smoking.

References MOTHER’S Day gifts at The required. Phone 0274 382 China Shop include jewellery 311. boxes, Woodwick Candles, Willow Tree figures, pearl ADULT bracelets, photo frames and much more - call into The ENTERTAINMENT Arcade this week.

ASIAN, sweet, friendly lady.

Hot body, busty 38DD. Good massage. Phone 021 103 MOTHER’S Day gifts - 9529. perfumes, cosmetics, jewellery. Come and view McDonald Street, MISS Eva, abc, gf, no texts 25 Ashburton. Wednesday - all block calls will not Friday, 10am - 1pm. Text answered. Phone 021 044 0698.

027 8294 555.

ARE YOU trying to find Mum the perfect gift this Mother's Day? Pop into Kitchen Kapers in The Arcade and we have the perfect gift for every mum. From our beautiful range of Crabtree and Evelyn, Ecoya, Burleigh, fudge, and so many more SWAROVSKI Slake bracelets beautiful gifts. fantastic new colours arrived just in time for Mother’s Day. Guardian Classifieds $149.00 each in Swarovski at The China Shop in The 307 7900 Arcade.

FOR SALE TREES wanted. Suitable for milling and export. No obligation quote. Phone John Rose Logging 03 693 9385 or 021 935 628.

BUSINESS WANTED/SELL

Lighting franchise Canterbury Region Well established business requires new operator.

No experience necessary as full training will be provided.

Some sales experience preferable.

Good level of fitness required.

Current operator will be in Ashburton May 6 and 7 (contact 027 274 2366) Or for details visit www.sunbright.co.nz or email info@sunbright.co.nz

Daily Events Wednesday 6.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.00am - 11.00am HAKATERE MARAE HEALTH CLINIC. Open today at Hakatere Marae, Fairton, State H/W 1.

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

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

Thursday

10.00am ASHBURTON POTTERY SOCIETY INC. Every Wednesday, new comers welcome.

Nixon Street, Tinwald.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. Social Hall, Havelock St. 11.00am MID CANTERBURY LADIES PROBUS. Movie Boychoir. Regent Cinema, Wills Street.

11.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Mid-week service and lunch. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH 9.30am GOODWILL SHOP. M.S.A. TAI CHI. Sale of Pre loved clothing. Tinwald Beginners refresher and learning next 9 Methodist Church, cnr Archibald and Jane moves. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

Street, Tinwald.

9.30am - 11.00am 9.30am - 12.30pm BALMORAL HALL LINEDANCERS. ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY INC. Balmoral hall, Cameron Street.

Open Thursday and Saturday mornings 9.30am - 11.30am www.toylibrary.ashburtononline.co.nz/ MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square Daytime section, great exercise, new East. players welcome, rackets available. Sports 9.30am - 1.30pm Hall, Tancred Street.

ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH.

Pre-loved clothing sale, bargains and cuppa. St Andrews Anglican church hall, cnr Thomson and Jane Street, Tinwald.

1.00pm - 4.00pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. New rooms open for research. Ground floor Heritage Centre, West Street.

1.15pm TINWALD 500 CARDS. Playing cards and fellowship. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

1.30pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association and Golf Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

1.30pm ASHBURTON HERB SOCIETY.

Monthly meeting, herbs, vanilla and savoury. 51 A Peter Street.

1.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Euchre, friendship, fun, afternoon tea.

Waireka Croquet clubrooms, Philip Street.

6.00pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Welcomes regular and new players. M.S.A. Sports grounds, Racecourse Road.

6.00pm NEW ZEALAND SIGN LANGUAGE TASTER CLASS. Fun, free, 45 minute sign language class.

Ashburton Public Library, Havelock Street.

7.00pm ASHBURTON UKUKELE GROUP. Beginners and new members welcome. St

Paul’s Church hall, Oxford Street.

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

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

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

Buffalo Hall, Cox Street.

Second time around Op-shop. Cnr Cass Street and Havelock Street.

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

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

Main Street, Methven.

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

Street Rakaia.

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

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

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong - no counting, beginners welcome. Waireka Club rooms, Philip

Street.

1.30pm ASHBURTON SENIOR NET. Presentation by “Vodafone”. M.S.A. lounge, off Burnett Street.

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

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

Noticeboard

6 MAY 2015

HAVE YOUR SAY - 6 DAYS LEFT Ashburton District Council’s consultation document, “Working together for lifestyle and opportunity” - which details key decisions facing the district over the next 10 years - is available for community feedback and comment.

The consultation document and supporting information outline the proposed direction for the district and the impact it might have on rates over the next decade.

Council wants to hear what you think. Have we got it right?

The consultation document, supporting information and a feedback form can be found on Council’s website at ashburtondc.govt.nz Feedback closes at 5.00pm on Monday 11 May 2015.

PUBLIC NOTICE

HAVE YOUR SAY

Up & Coming

Road Closure Proposal

Draft Revenue and Financing Policy and draft Development and Financial Contributions Policy

Meetings

Ashburton District Council gives public notice of a proposal to temporarily close roads to ordinary vehicle traffic to enable the holding of a community event, Ashburton College Road Crash Day. Roads to be closed: Middle Road, from Belt Road to Creek Road Period of closure: From 7.30am until 10.30am on Friday 5 June 2015.

Detours will be available on adjacent streets and these will be sign posted.

This proposed closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 - Schedule 10 (11 (e)) and will be considered at the Council Meeting on 21 May 2015.

Any person objecting to the proposal should lodge notice of their objection and the grounds for their objection in writing by post or email to the Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton by 4.00pm, 8 May 2015.

PUBLIC NOTICE Road Closure Ashburton District Council gives public notice of a road closure for the purpose of allowing the Ashburton Car Club to hold “Wheels Week Street Sprints and Autocross” (with the exception of emergency vehicles) for the period indicated hereunder.

Roads to be closed: Smallbone Drive, from River Terrace to Robinson Street Robinson Street, from Smallbone Drive intersection to McNally Street Watson Street, from Range Street to Robinson Street McNally Street, from Range Street to the end of the street Period of closure: From 8.00pm, Friday 8 May 2015 until 8.00pm, Sunday 10 May 2015.

This notice of closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 - Schedule 10 (11 (e)).

It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the roads / streets for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

Ashburton District Council’s draft Revenue and Financing Policy and draft Development and Financial Contributions Policy are now available for community feedback and comment.

The draft Revenue and Financing Policy details how Council will fund each service and/or activity it is involved in and why. The aim of the policy is to ensure ratepayers pay what is fair.

The draft Development and Financial Contributions details the approach Council will take to ensure developers pay a fair share of the costs associated with providing additional infrastructure capacity specifically to cater for new development.

Council wants to hear what you think of each proposed policy.

Both policies and additional information can be found on Council’s website ashburtondc.govt.nz, or are available from the Council reception, Ashburton Library, and other locations around the district.

Feedback closes at 5.00pm on Monday 11 February 2015.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Finance & Business Support Committee Meeting Thursday 7 May 2015, 1.30pm Council Meeting Thursday 21 May 2015, 1.30pm Methven Community Board Meeting Monday 25 May 2015, 1.30pm

Career Opportunities • Building Official

Tenders • C635 Operation & Maintenance of the Rakaia Resource Recovery Park • C634 Streetlight Operation & Maintenance For more information, visit www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

Rating Information Database As per Part 2 Section 27 and Section 28 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, and the Local Government (Rating) Amendment Act 2004, the Rating Information Database of the Ashburton District Council is now available for inspection (without fee) at the office of the Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton during ordinary office hours: • Monday to Wednesday 8.30am - 5.00pm • Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm • Friday 8.30pm - 5.00pm The rating information database contains information required by Council to set and assess rates on each rating unit within the Ashburton District. Details include the name and postal address of the owner of the rating unit, rating valuation, services available or connected to the rating unit, the legal description, and the area of the rating unit.

PO Box 94, Ashburton 7740

PUBLIC NOTICE Ashburton River Walking Track Temporary Closure The Ashburton Hakatere River Trail will be closed to the public due to a 6 hour mountain bike event held by the Mid Canterbury Mountain Bike Club.

Where: Ashburton Hakatere River Trail from State Highway 1 (the bridge) to Melrose Road, Ashburton.

When: Sunday 10 May 2015, from 8.00am until 5.00pm.

Unauthorised use of the track during this closure is considered an offence.

E info@adc.govt.nz

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Puzzles Wednesday, May 6, 2015

www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 2. Mouth-part I’d found in fatty tissue (5) 5. Have a breather with a quarter-pint (4) 7. Barge firm in the Southwest (4) 8. Useful implements for making us listen (8) 9. Sullen quality rude sons might adopt (8) 11. How quickly one will do without a meal (4) 12. External shape of coin rating u-turn (13) 15. Squander a colour that may be royal (4) 17. Govern it with a true leg-break (8) 19. One to make a puzzle of clip Rome can produce (8) 21. It’s so roguish, it may be over one’s head (4) 22. Man with a record for assistance (4) 23. Be a resident and prosper, having nothing to lose (5)

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SUDOKU Fill the grid so that every column, every row and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

13. Washed the throat with egg and lard preparation (7) 14. It’s about seeing it come out of the Capitol (7) 16. Is not bound to be unsuccessful, round being included (5) 18. A gluttonous feed of Cheddar, say (5) 20. Seed awarded to one leaving Sandhurst? (3) 21. Be poorly put up in parliament (3)

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across 1. Liverpudlian 8. Offering 9. Kepi 11. Turin 12. Scratch 13. Rusk 15. Faro 19. Evasive 20. After 22. Side 23. Distrain 24. Straight away Down 2. Infer 3. Errand 4. Punish 5. Inertia 6. Neighbouring 7. Poltergeists 10. Orc 14. Slander 16. Pin 17. Fetish 18. Mantra 21. Tiara

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QUICK ACROSS 1. Reddens (7) 5. Pavement edges (5) 8. Imitation (13) 9. Colour or shade (3) 10. Fool’s headgear (6,3) 12. Icy (6) 13. Spirit (Fr) (6) 15. Very (9) 16. Rainbow shape (3) 18. Black and white pathway (5,8) 20. Stinks (5) 21. Gambling centres (7)

DOWN 1. Belief (5) 2. Unable to be foretold (13) 3. Computer storage area (4,5) 4. Faints (6) 5. New Zealand bird (3) 6. Rebirth as a new soul (13) 7. Child’s play area (7) 11. Writers of literature (9) 12. Cold store (7) 14. Of, or relating to, iron (6) 17. Imprisons (5) 19. Commercials (abbr) (3)

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YOUR STARS

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) Any communication challenges come with an equal amount of support, especially on the personal and professional networking fronts.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) The Moon’s return to your financial sector today is likely to be a mixed blessing, but one where both sides of the coin are just as important.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) The Moon returns to your relationship sector where old doors are closing and new doors are opening, giving you a better sense of what really matters.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) An intuitive and emotional read on work matters is putting income and career matters into perspective, allowing you to see the big picture.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) With this an important day for friendship and relationship building it could mean there may be times when some give and take is required.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) You have the strategic edge needed to see through emotional responses to practical solutions that will benefit your home and professional life.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) A need to connect deepens and presents challenges and opportunities. Chances are you’ll speak out before having a chance to over think things.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) You have the means to turn any financial tension into motivation and a call to action on both the income and financial fronts.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) Put your personal and relationship needs on the same table and assess balance issues while you have the resources and time to do something about it.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) There is a reminder that slow and steady will win the race. You won’t lose your edge by slowing things down, with a chance to work smarter.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) Hold onto the professional instincts and the valuable clues, hunches and insights gained and the message from any work/life balance reminders.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) The Moon’s alignment with Saturn in your career sector will not only sharpen your professional instincts, but align with a steely resolve.

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Family Notices 26 Ashburton Guardian LOACH, Arnold Ian, (Snow) It is with regret that Ian’s family announce the sudden passing on May 4, 2015 of a loved husband of the late Marg, and dad of Christine and Stephen Rodda, Nola and Murray (deceased) Smitheram, and Russell and Mary Loach. In his 93rd year.

Ian was a respected and much loved granddad of Gareth and Lizzie Rodda, Arna and Mark Wareing, Hayden Smitheram, Regan, Katrina and Nicola Loach and great granddad of Elliot, George and Ryan Wareing and Jackson and Harry Smitheram.

In memory you will always stay Sadly missed day after day Gone are the days we used to share But in our hearts you will always be there.

Messages to Loach Family, PO Box 472 Ashburton 7740.

A celebration of Ian’s life will be held at Brantwood Chapel, Trott’s Gardens, 371 Racecourse Road, Ashburton on THURSDAY, May 7, commencing at 2.00pm.

Followed by private cremation Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

PARAIA, Edmon – Suddenly, and sadly passed away on May 4, 2015 at home. Precious son of Tanunu and Ruta. Dearly loved brother of Tareta, Takake, Pokoina, and Taoirangi and loved by all his extended family. Messages to Paraia Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to farewell Edmon will be held at St James Presbyterian Church, cnr Graham and Thomson Streets, Tinwald on FRIDAY, May 8, commencing at 11.30am. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

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Fine spells. A few showers from afternoon, mainly in the south. Northwesterlies changing southwest in the evening.

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Wind at 1000m: NW severe gale 90 km/h.

Wind at 2000m: NW severe gale 90 km/h.

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Periods of rain, with possible heavy falls near the divide. Strong or gale northwesterlies.

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Heavy rain about the divide, easing in the evening. Rain, with some heavy falls elsewhere, clearing during the evening and becoming fine.

Wind at 1000m: Severe gale NW 100 km/h, gusting 130 km/h from late morning, easing to gale 80 km/h in the evening.

Wind at 2000m: Severe gale NW 130 km/h, easing to 90 km/h in the evening.

High cloud, and a few spots of light rain, clearing from the south during the evening and becoming fine. Northerlies, rising to gale gusting 100 km/h in exposed places near the foothills in the morning, then easing from evening.

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An active trough preceded by strong northerlies moves over the North Island tomorrow. A disturbed westerly flow with several embedded fronts follows the passage of the trough. A brief ridge forms over the upper North Island on Saturday. The ridge then moves to the east on Sunday.

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11am Brendan’s Magical Mystery Tour PGR 3 Tour guide Brendan Sheerin takes eight strangers on a mystery trip where the guests must compete for luxury perks or risk being downgraded. 0 11:30 Come Dine With Me UK PGR Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm Four Weddings USA 3 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 3 0 6:52 Piggy Tales 0 6:55 Pokemon – Black And White 3 0 7:20 Back At The Barnyard 3 0 7:45 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 8:15 Henry Hugglemonster 3 0 8:35 Jane And The Dragon 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle PGR 1:30 Judge Rinder PGR 2:35 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Kung Fu Panda 3 0 4pm Dog With A Blog 3 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The New Adventures Of Old Christine 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Fair Go 0 7:30 My Kitchen Rules New 8pm Women In Blue PGR 0 South Wales newlyweds 8:30 Descent From Disaster One Carol and Adam can look News meteorologist Karen after seven children, but can Olsen revisits April 9, 1968, they handle the MKR Instant when Cyclone Giselle hit New Restaurant round? 0 Zealand with such force it 8:45 The Big Bang Theory PGR 0 sank the Wahine inter-island 9:15 2 Broke Girls AO 0 ferry. 0 9:45 Once Upon A Time PGR 0 9:30 Naked Village AO 0 10:45 Resurrection AO 0 10:30 One News Tonight 0

6am Paul Henry Paul Henry hosts a news show.

9am Infomercials 10:30 The Bold And The Beautiful PGR Aly and Quinn get into a heated argument, which soon becomes physical.

11am Rachael Ray Robert Irvine discusses food trends.

Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage AO Game show hosted by Jerry Springer.

1pm Dr Phil AO Part One of Two. 2pm The Ricki Lake Show AO 3pm The Real Housewives Of New Jersey PGR 4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:30 Million Dollar Minute 3 5pm Survivor – Worlds Apart 6pm 3 News

11:45 Anger Management PGR 12:15 Distraction AO 3 12:45 Sullivan And Son AO 3 0 1:15 Moon TV USA. AO 3 1:45 Infomercials 2:45 Scandal AO 3 0 3:30 The Protector AO 3 4:15 Kickin’ It 3 0 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11pm 3 News 11:30 NCIS – Los Angeles AO 3 Deeks goes undercover to obtain information on a former arms dealer seeking to get back in business. 0 12:30 Infomercials

11pm Betrayal AO Fantasies throw Sara off balance as she attempts to resist the pull of her affair with Jack.

0 Midnight English Premier League (Highlights) 1:10 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:35 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 My Dream Home 7:30 Beat My Build 8:30 The Pioneer Woman 9am Trish’s Paris Kitchen 9:30 Better Homes And Gardens 11am Buying The Bayou 11:30 Auction Hunters Noon Full Frontage 12:30 A Place In The Sun 1pm How Did You Do That?

Office Reno 1:30 Sarah Beeny’s How To Sell Your Home 2pm My Dream Home 3pm Beat My Build 4pm Sophie In The Orient 4:30 The Cook And The Chef 5pm Candice Tells All 5:30 Carter Can 6pm Baggage Battles 6:30 Buying Alaska 7pm Toy Hunter 7:30 Alexander’s Lost World 8:30 Wild Catch Each episode is filmed in a different place all over the world in the quest to catch the most elusive and exotic species.

9:30 NZ Hunter Adventures PGR 10pm Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction Breath-taking scenery and dynamic fishing action.

11pm Toy Hunter 11:30 Carter Can

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Midnight Lonely Planet – Best In Asia 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Beat My Build 2am NZ Hunter Adventures PGR 2:30 The Cook And The Chef 3am Buying Alaska 3:30 Baggage Battles 4am Wild Catch 5am Alexander’s Lost World

7pm Campbell Live 7:30 F The Bachelor New Zealand PGR Before making his final decision, Arthur introduces the final two bachelorettes to his family, followed by one final date before he makes his decision at a sunset ceremony. 0 8:45 M Into The Blue AO 2005 Action. Jessica Alba, Paul Walker.

FOUR 6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Turbo Fast 7:55 As Told By Ginger 3 8:20 Chuggington 3 0 8:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 8:40 Peppa Pig 3 8:50 Bob The Builder 3 9am Thomas And Friends 3 9:10 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 3 9:25 Barney And Friends 3 9:50 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Punk’d PGR 3 5pm Life’s Funniest Moments 5:30 It Only Hurts When I Laugh 3 6pm Malcolm In The Middle 3 0 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 7pm The Simpsons 3 0 7:30 The Simpsons PGR 8pm Family Guy PGR 8:30 M Hot Shots! PGR 3 1991 Comedy. Parody of Top Gun in which an ace fighter pilot sets out to restore his family’s honour. Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes. 0 10:15 The Ringer PGR 3

11:10 Entertainment Tonight 11:35 Infomercials

PRIME

SKY SPORT 1

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 A celebrity chat show.

2pm The Jeff Probst Show Jeff Probst hosts a daytime talk show.

3pm Storage Wars PGR 3 The buyers arrive at an upscale retirement community.

3:30 The Late Show With David Letterman 4:30 Hot Bench Judge Judy and other judges exchange debate before reaching a verdict.

5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country 3 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Coast Australia 8:30 Poldark PGR Poldark celebrates the opening of Wheal Leisure, as rumours spread of a relationship between him and Demelza; Francis and Elizabeth rejoice over the birth of their new son.

9:45 Frisky Business AO 10:50 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 11:45 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

12:15 Home Shopping 1:45 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2:15 Home Shopping

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6am AFL Weekly Highlights Round Five. 7am Motorsport – British Superbike Championship (Highlights) Oulton Park International. 8am The Formula 1 Show 9am Golf – World Championships (Highlights) Cadillac Match Play Championship – Semi-finals and Final. 9:30 Fishing And Adventure 10am Athletics – IAAF World Relays Day One. 11am The Hunters Club 11:30 Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race Noon Ultimate Fighter Brazil (Highlights) 1pm UFC Now 2pm Fight Night 4pm Cricket – Indian Premier League (Highlights) Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils.

4:30 Rugby League – Anzac Test (Highlights) Australia v New Zealand.

5pm Rugby League (Highlights) 5:30 First XV Rugby (Replay) 7pm Crash 7:30 Rugby Nation Highlights of the latest action as Super Rugby matches.

8:30 Rugby – The Breakdown 9:30 Golf World A weekly review of golf tournaments around the world.

10pm Rugby – First XV Revision

11pm Fight Night Fighters TBC. 1am Golf – 2014 PGA Europro Tour (Highlights) From Mount Wolseley in Ireland.

3am Golf – 2014 PGA Europro Tour (Highlights) 5am Netball – ANZ Championship (Replay) Steel v Pulse.

SKY SPORT 2

6am Super League Fulltime The latest matches in the Super League season.

7am NRL 360 8am Back Page With hosts Tony Squires and Kelli Underwood.

9am Football – Chelsea TV Chelsea v Crystal Palace.

Noon Golf – World Championships (Highlights) Cadillac Match Play Championship – Hot Shots!

Semi-finals and Final.

8:30pm on FOUR 12:30 Cricket – Indian Premier League (Highlights) Mumbai THE BOX DISCOVERY MOVIES PREMIERE MOVIES GREATS Indians v Delhi Daredevils.

7:25 500 Days Of Summer ML 2009 1pm Motorsport – V8 Supercars 6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The 6am Auction Kings PG 7:15 Paranormal Movie 16VLSC Championship (Highlights) Perth Comedy. Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 2013 Comedy. Kevin Farley.

Simpsons PG 7:15 Pawn Stars PG Supersprint – Race Seven.

7:30 Railroad Alaska PG 8:45 Edge Of Tomorrow MVL 2014 9am Traffic MVLC 2000 Crime.

7:40 Parking Wars PGL 1:30 Motorsport – V8 Supercars Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta8:30 MythBusters PG Action.

Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt.

8:05 The Amazing Race PG Championship (Highlights) Perth Jones, Benicio Del Toro.

9:30 Dual Survival M 10:40 Goats 16VLSC 2012 Comedy.

8:55 CSI – Miami MV Supersprint – Race Eight.

11:25 Bounce ML 2000 Drama.

12:15 Out Of The Furnace 16VLC 2013 10:30 Man v Expert PG 9:45 The Glades MV 2pm Motorsport – V8 Supercars Thriller. Christian Bale, Casey Affleck. Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Affleck.

11:30 Beauty Queen Murders M 10:35 CSI – New York MV Championship (Highlights) Perth 1:10 Spartan MVL 2004 Thriller.

2:10 Paranormal Movie 16VLSC 12:30 Secret Lives Of Stepford 11:25 Transporter – The Series 16VLSC Supersprint – Race Nine.

Val Kilmer, Derek Luke.

2013 Comedy.

Kevin Farley.

Wives M Milkshake Murder.

12:15 Inside Men MV 2:30 Inside Supercars 2:55 Twilight Saga – Breaking 3:40 Edge Of Tomorrow MVL 2014 1pm Secret Lives Of Stepford 1:10 Pawn Stars PG 3:30 Back Page With hosts Tony Dawn Part 2 MV 2012 Fantasy.

Action.

Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt.

Wives M Stay-At-Home Murder.

1:35 CSI – Miami MV Squires and Kelli Underwood.

Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson.

5:35 Over/Under MC 2013 Drama.

1:30 A Crime To Remember M 2:25 Law And Order MV 4:30 Super League Fulltime 4:50 Nights In Rodanthe PGL 2008 Steven Pasquale, Caroline Dhavernas.

2:30 How It’s Made PG 3:15 The Simpsons PG 5:30 NRL 360 Drama.

Richard Gere, Diane Lane.

7:05 The Reckoning MVLS 2014 3:30 Tutankhamun – The Truth 3:40 Raw MC 6:30 Warrior’s 20 Year 6:25 Jurassic Park PGV 1993 Thriller. Jonathan LaPaglia.

Uncovered M 6:40 Pawn Stars PG Celebration 8:30 The Heat MVLS 2013 Comedy. Adventure. Sam Neill, Laura Dern.

4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:05 Pawn Stars PG 8:30 NRL 360 8:30 The Dark Knight MV 2008 When an uptight FBI agent and a 5:30 MythBusters PG 7:30 CSI – New York MV 9:30 Sterlo – On The Couch Action. Batman sets out to destroy foul-mouthed police officer join 6:30 Dual Survival M 8:30 NCIS MV Exclusive interviews and access to organised crime in Gotham City for forces to catch a drug lord, they 7:30 Big Giant Swords PG 9:30 NCIS – LA MV the inner sanctum of NRL Clubs. good, but soon finds himself prey 8:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M become the last thing anyone 10:30 The Glades MV 10:30 Ice Hockey – NHL (Replay) to rising criminal mastermind, The expected – friends. Sandra Bullock, 9:30 Moonshiners M 11:30 CSI – New York MV Game Three – Calgary Flames v Joker. Christian Bale, Heath Ledger.

Melissa McCarthy.

10:30 How It’s Made PG THURSDAY 11:30 Swamp Murders M 10:30 Jamesy Boy 18VLSC 2014 Crime. 11:05 After The Sunset MVLS 2004 Anaheim Ducks.

12:30 We’re The Fugawis PGL Action Comedy. Pierce Brosnan, Spencer Lofranco, Ving Rhames.

THURSDAY THURSDAY Salma Hayek.

12:55 We’re The Fugawis PGL 12:30 Sky Sport Select 12:30 I (Almost) Got Away With It THURSDAY 1:20 Law And Order MV 1am #SkySpeed M 1:30 Southern Fried Homicide M 12:20 A Resurrection 16VL 2013 THURSDAY 2:10 The Glades MV 1:30 Fox Sports News 2:30 Auction Kings PG Thriller. Mischa Barton, Devon Sawa. 12:45 The Boy In The Striped 3am The Simpsons PG 2am NRL 360 3am Deadliest Catch PG 1:50 Over/Under MC 2013 Drama. Pajamas MC 2008 Drama.

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Trotters battle it out down the straight Moy (Ivan Schwamm) and Xavier John (John Hay) get down to it heading for the line in the Qualifying Trot at the Chertsey Trotting Club’s trials at the Ashburton Raceway yesterday. Moy eventually prevailed by half a neck, while Squaw (Greg Tait) was five lengths back in third spot. Moy is a five-year-old Pegasus Spur-So Brite Right bay mare, and is trained by Schwamm at Springston.

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Hurrell returns for Warriors The revolving-door world of Konrad Hurrell took another turn today with the powerful centre recalled to the Warriors side to face the Sharks on Saturday.

Hurrell was dropped for their last game, the 32-28 defeat to the Titans a fortnight ago, because of indifferent form.

Coach Andrew McFadden admitted they had probably rushed Hurrell back into the side after injury but there were also things

he wasn’t doing well enough.

It was similar to what happened last season when he was missing from the NRL for a few weeks because of a lack of fitness.

The centre played for the NSW Cup side a fortnight ago and then featured for Tonga in their agonising 18-16 defeat to Samoa on Saturday - running for 119m from 11 carries - and comes in for David Fusitua, who has been dropped.

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Hurrell is recalled to the Warriors side alongside Dominique Peyroux, who scored the winning try for Samoa in the Pacific test. Peyroux will feature on an extended five-man bench.

“It’s fair to say we probably rushed Koni back a bit too quickly initially but he has now had a game for our New South Wales Cup side and was pretty solid for Tonga,” Warriors assistant coach Tony Iro said.

“He’s a guy who we know has

a lot of x-factor. He would have taken a lot of confidence from the Tonga game.”

The Warriors were well represented in international games last weekend with five turning out for the Kiwis in their impressive 26-12 win over Australia and six involved in the Pacific test.

The Kiwis’ win, in particular, has added a buzz to Warriors training but Iro was mindful that it could also have a detrimental impact.

“The biggest worry always is that an emotional high can lead to a drop-off in performance,” Iro said.

“I think they recognise they need to be up for this game.

“We are really in a lucky position to have 11 internationals.

It’s important each of them deliver the same sort of performance they did in the weekend.

“We are expecting them because they are all professionals.”

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