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A family have lost nearly everything after their Lismore home was gutted by fire yesterday. Graeme Bradley, his partner, and their 2-year-old daughter were just one week away from moving house when their rental home on Lismore School Road was destroyed in a blaze sparked by an electrical fault. The wooden house was so badly damaged that it had to be demolished late last night. Luckily the family were not at home at the time of the fire - Mr Bradley was milking cows while his partner and daughter had taken one of their cars into town to get a warrant of fitness. The scope of what had happened

was yet to sink in, he said. “We’ll just have to roll with the punches,” he said. Many of the family’s possessions had been boxed up in preparation for their move to Southland next week, where Mr Bradley is starting a new job. “It’s all toast,” he said. “We’ve got a few bits and pieces that we grabbed but it doesn’t look like it’s going to be any good, it’s all smoke damaged.” The family did not have contents insurance and were left with the few possessions they had with them at the time of the fire, Mr Bradley said. It was lucky that nobody was hurt in the fire, but it could have been a much different story had it happened at night, he said.

Fire crews from Ashburton, Mayfield and Hinds were called to the house shortly before 2pm yesterday. Dozens of firefighters spent hours dampening down hotspots and checking for debris that may have reignited the fire. Fire risk management officer Murray Cairns said the rear of the house was completely gutted, while the front and roof suffered significant damage. It was likely caused by an electrical fault in a switchboard, he said. For Mr Bradley and his family, it was simply a case of bad timing. “It’s just one of those things that happens in life,” he said.

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From tequila to biofuel A plant used to make tequila could be good for something other than a hangover, University of Adelaide research shows. Agave produces large amounts of sugar that can be fermented into bioethanol, Associate Professor Rachel Burton says. Research from crop trials in South Australia’s Whyalla and regional Queensland suggest whole plants could yield between 4000 and 15,000 litres of ethanol per hectare per year. Agave sugar could also be used in place of fossil fuels in the production of paints, plastics and high-value chemicals. The chiefly Mexican native is more traditionally used to produce mezcal, of which tequila is one of the best-known forms.

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Support for Toni Toni Street has thanked her fans for their support after she revealed that she was suffering from an incurable and potentially fatal auto-immune disease. On Monday night’s show, the Seven Sharp presenter said she hadn’t wanted to make a “hoo-haa” about recently being diagnosed with Churg-Strauss syndrome, but the mother of two told Woman’s Day she came close to organ failure and has already had her gall bladder removed after years of poor health. She said she was “blown away” by the messages of support she’d received. “There are some real gems of people out there.”

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Fewer visitors to Oktoberfest The number of revellers at Munich’s two-week-long Oktoberfest plunged by 400,000 people this year, officials say. Some 5.9 million visitors came this year, compared to last year’s 6.3 million. The decline was attributed to cool and rainy weather, as well as the increased controls put in place at Germany’s borders in the wake of the influx of migrants streaming into the country in recent weeks. “Four-hundred thousand fewer visitors - but it’s still a high-level Oktoberfest,” said Munich Mayor Josef Schmid.

Selwyn youth MPs selected Two local young people have been selected to represent the youth of Selwyn at Youth Parliament in July next year. Selwyn MP Amy Adams has named Tim Marshall of Broadfield as her Youth MP for 2016, while Speaker of the House Rt Hon David Carter, who himself lives in the Selwyn electorate, has chosen Lexi Sutherland of Kirwee as the Youth Speaker of the House. Tim attends St Thomas of Canterbury College while Lexi is a student at Darfield High School. They were chosen from among six finalists by a panel including Ms Adams, Mr Carter and Rolleston-based Police Sergeant Dan Harker.

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El Nino summer on the way By SuSan SandyS

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Yesterday’s hottest day so far this spring may be a taste of what is to come, as El Nino forecasts strengthen leading into summer. Temperatures, measured by the MetService at the Ashburton airport, climbed to 27.3 degrees, about one degree above the historical average highest temperature measured at the station. The balmy day preceded more strong nor’west winds forecast for today, after a blustery day on Sunday. The MetService issued a severe weather warning for northwest gales yesterday and today in Canterbury, expected to become severe about the high country this morning, spreading to the plains during the afternoon, before easing this evening. Damaging gusts of 140 kilometres per hour or more are expected. Yesterday’s hot spring day is in line with what may be in store for Mid Canterbury this coming summer as El Nino forecasts strengthen. However, the day was out of the ordinary for typical spring El Nino conditions. El Nino generally means more frequent and more intense southerlies in spring, but more frequent and strong winds from the west, causing an increased chance of

drought, in summer. In keeping with this, NIWA has forecast near average to below average temperatures from October to December in its recent spring outlook. Strong El Nino conditions have established across the equatorial pacific, and NIWA says it is “virtually certain”, with a 99 per cent chance, of that continuing over the next three months. NIWA principal scientist Chris Brandolino said yesterday that the current El Nino event was tracking close to the 1997/98 El Nino, the strongest since 1950, and it was expected to intensify further over the next three months. And just because average to below average temperatures were forecast for this spring, did not mean yesterday was out of the ordinary. “It doesn’t mean we won’t have warm days,” Mr Brandolino said. Spring certainly had a cool start in Mid Canterbury, with NIWA’s summary for September showing temperatures across almost the entire South Island on average were 0.5 to 1.2 degrees below average. NIWA’s weather station at Winchmore recorded a minimum mean air temperature of 1.6 degrees celcius, the fourth lowest for the month since records began in 1928.

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■ ONLINE THREAT

Potential shooting threat at Otago University Police are warning students and staff to be vigilant as Otago University opens “business as usual” despite an online threat to carry out a shooting at the Dunedin campus yesterday. An anonymous social media user who identified themselves as NZ Robot posted the threat on bulletin board 4chan just be-

fore midnight on Monday. “If you’re in Dunedin, I wouldn’t recommend coming to Otago University on Wednesday,” the post, which has now been deleted from 4chan, said. The university yesterday advised staff and students of the threat via text and email but would open as usual today.

“The university is open still, it’s business as usual,” a university spokeswoman told the Otago Daily Times. The threats were “unsubstantiated at this point, but we are taking it seriously”. Staff and students would be updated as information became available, she said.

Acting Otago coastal area commander Inspector Mel Aitken said specialist police staff were investigating the threat. The threat’s source and authenticity were not established of as last night, but members of the high-tech crime group in Wellington were investigating. Police would have a visible

presence in North Dunedin today and were taking other steps which could not be discussed publicly, she said. “Police would like to reassure university staff and students, and the wider Dunedin community, that appropriate measures are being taken in relation to the post,” Insp Aitken said. - NZME

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■ TRANS PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

District gains from TPP deal By MiChelle nelson miChelle.n@theguardian.Co.nz

While the deal for dairy products fell short of the mark Mid Canterbury should benefit from the gains made for the horticultural and the red meat sectors in the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement. After five years of negotiations, the 12-country deal was struck in Atlanta yesterday, with mixed reactions. Grow Mid Canterbury CEO Rob Brawley said the devil would be in the detail but was quietly confident the region would benefit – particularly the

horticultural and red meat sectors. “We need to wait until we see the detail – and obviously there will be a time lag before these things come into effect,” he said. “At first glance it appear there will be value in the deal for Mid Canterbury. While there may not be a lot of advances for dairy there is some improved access, and hopefully it will improve over time.” However, the deal looks promising for the red meat sector. “Sheep and beef is our second largest industry and there

appears to be quite significant opportunities in Japan in the TPP so that’s got to be positive for Mid Canterbury. It will also benefit our dairy farmers who sell dairy beef,” Mr Brawley said. In terms of horticulture, the deal looks good for vegetable and berry producers and processors. “We can’t flourish without access to markets and it has to be good for that reason,” Mr Brawley said. “Japan is a significant market that we have struggled to chip away at the tariffs in – this gives us a jump start which has

to be worthwhile. “We are told that the deal won’t lead to an increase in pharmaceutical costs, if that’s the case it’s a good outcome.” Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury vice president and Mid Canterbury dairy farmer Jessie Chan-Dorman said the TPP deal was always going to be a complex process of trade-offs. “We didn’t get exactly what we wanted but it’s still a move in the right direction,” she said. Fonterra chairman John Wilson said the conclusion of the agreement was a small but significant step forward for the dairy sector.

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Ashburton Cadet Unit crowned winners

Medics busy Ashburton’s St John ambulance travelled 2662 kilometres on 97 calls. Thirty-four of those calls were to urgent incidents. There 73 medical events and 22 accidents during the week.

Finance conference Ashburton will host a national finance conference next week. Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce will open the New Zealand Credit and Finance Institute’s two-day biennial conference on October 18. Bank of Queenstown chief economist Peter Munkton will speak on Friday morning. Master of Ceremonies Mark Hadlow will keep participants on their toes and the dynamic Vague as Brothers will entertain at the President’s Dinner. Organisers have also teed up a number of New Zealand experts to speak during the event. NZCFI president Karen Kaa-Evans said Mid Cantabrians were welcome to attend any of the sessions on a casual basis, however registration was preferred. The conference will be held at the Hotel Ashburton, October 15-16. For more information visit www.nzcfi.org

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For the first time ever, the Ashburton Cadet Unit has taken out the top spot at the Southern Area Skills Competition. Ten cadets from the unit entered in the competition, held at the West Melton Training Area last weekend. Area support officer Major Cezarne Rodgers said the group was pleased with their win, having battled it out over two days against six other teams. There were a total of 12 events including shooting and associated tests, navigation, an initiative exercise and a tug of war. Overall, the Ashburton Cadet Unit scored first equal with Nelson’s unit, but due to the fact they won five events and Nelson won only four, they were crowned winners. In three weeks’ time the 10 members will head to Whangaparaoa, north of Auckland, to compete against the Northern and Central areas for the national title. “They’re excited but they know it’s not going to be easy,” Major Rodgers said.

Five sheep were killed after they escaped from a paddock and were hit by a car on Rakaia Barrhill Methven Rd yesterday morning. Methven Chief Fire Officer Selwyn Allred said the driver of the vehicle was uninjured in the incident, which occurred just before 7am. The car suffered minor damage, he said.

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The winning team with their certificates and trophies (back, from left) Lance Corporal Tiana Waaka, Cadet Josiah Penno, Lance Corporal Varley McLean, Corporal Jack Thomson, Warrant Officer Class II Hayden Adams (team leader), Second Lieutenant Hayden McGeady, Lance Corporal James Forbes, Cadet Meg Dudley, Corporal Emma Simonsen and Corporal William Brett (front). PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Police have named the three people killed in separate road crashes within 48 hours in Canterbury. Aliielua Fesili Salaivao, 38, was the only occupant of a van that had a collision with a south-bound car on Durham Street, Christchurch, on Saturday night. On Sunday night, Trish Anne Beets, 44, was the front seat passenger in a car struck by a bus at the intersection of Kilmore and Columbo streets. And yesterday afternoon, Steven Charles Skinner, 45, was the front seat passenger of a vehicle that rolled on SH8 near Lake Pukaki. - NZME

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■ LEAKS IN TERRACE DOWNS UNITS

Terrace Downs owners to sue A High Court judge has ruled that the owners of units at Mid Canterbury’s Terrace Downs development can sue a construction firm over leaks. Proceedings have been filed in the High Court in Christchurch against C Lund & Son Ltd, the developers Terrace Downs Ltd

and St John Developments Ltd, and the Selwyn District Council. The owners allege the several construction defects caused leaks in the units, which were not apparent until years after occupation. They also allege that the Selwyn District Council was

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negligent in regard to building consents and inspections, as well as issuing compliance certificates. An application was made by C Lund & Son Limited to strike out the claims made against it on the ground that they were filed outside the time limits set for

the issuing of proceedings, but Associate Judge John Matthews declined the request. In a judgment dated September 25, he said the claimants had fixed their pleadings so the alleged negligence was within the allowed time period. There was a “manifest haze

of uncertainty” over the date at which the defects in the properties were obvious enough that a reasonable apartment owner would call in an expert, he said. The owners of the units claim they have lost both rental income and value in their investments as a result of the leaks.

■ LISMORE FIRE

Trio of roaming dogs maul women Two women were viciously mauled by a trio of roaming dogs within 45 minutes at a Napier Beach. Both were transported by St John Ambulance to Hawke’s Bay Hospital - before one of the women, believed to be in her early 60s, was transferred to Hutt Hospital for specialist surgery. A spokeswoman confirmed she was in a stable condition last night. The other victim, 37, who did not wish to be named, had been jogging near Whirinaki Point about 2.30pm on Saturday when she spotted the pack - a male staffordshire bull terrier, male mastiff cross and a male rhodesian ridgeback cross approaching, with no owner in sight. As they began to nip at her she sensed trouble. When the attack turned vicious she was pulled down and realised getting to the road was her best chance of breaking free. With canines still in attack mode she was able to wave

down a passing car. The occupants, who were travelling from Wairoa to Napier, scared off the dogs and called an ambulance. A two-minute mauling left significant damage to her right buttock, upper arm and armpit - some of the puncture wounds were very deep but could not be stitched for risk of infection. “It’s amazing the damage they can do, I run along there two or three times a week for the past five years and nothing like this has happened before,” the 37-year-old said. At about 3.15pm - just 45 minutes later the woman in her 60s had been walking along a street when she was set upon by the same three dogs - suffering a significant bite injury to her arm which required surgery. Files on both attacks were lodged with council’s lawyers to evaluate evidence and determine the most appropriate course of action. - NZME

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Blaze guts Lismore house From P1 “You get an old house that’s been around for a while, and it just happened to be us that was living in it when it burned down.” The family were staying with family in Pleasant Point last night and would spend today re-

assessing their situation. “It’s one of those things that happens, I’ve just gotta pick myself and brush myself off and carry on,” Mr Bradley said. Mr Cairns said if anyone noticed problems with light bulbs or fuses that were constantly

blowing, it was important to get an electrician to check them and make sure everything was okay. It was a busy 24 hours for the district’s fire crews, with some firefighters called out until about 4am yesterday at a large vegetation fire near Mayfield.

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■ LINWOOD WINZ THREAT

Arrest after Winz threat A man arrested after trying to enter a Christchurch Work and Income office with a gun is behind bars. Mitchell Moulton, 32, appeared in the city’s district court yesterday afternoon and was ordered to stay in custody until his next appearance. Moulton was spotted carrying a firearm outside the Linwood Winz office on Aldwins Road yesterday morning. He is charged with discharging a pistol in a public place, possession of a pistol and possession of cannabis, and is yet to enter pleas. Superintendent John Price said police were called to the office about 8.45am. “The man failed to gain entry to the office and fled the scene in a vehicle,” he said. Police stopped the vehicle

about 9.15am as it travelled along Ferry Road near the intersection with Ensors Road. After a short foot chase Moulton was arrested without incident. Nobody was injured but the Linwood Winz was closed while police spoke with staff and early yesterday all other Winz offices were placed in lock-down. The incident came a month after the first anniversary of the fatal shooting at the Ashburton Winz office. Peggy Noble and Leigh Cleveland were killed in the September 1, 2014 shooting on Cass Street. Russell John Tully has been charged with the murder of the two women, as well as the attempted murder of Lindy Curtis and Kim Adams. - NZME

Mental health awareness week Ashburton Public Library staff member Anna Mattson puts the ﬁnishing touches on the library’s Mental Health Awareness Week display. The week, which encompasses World Mental Health Day on October 10 is organised by the Mental Health Foundation and aims to raise awareness and support the one in ﬁve New Zealanders who will experience a mental illness each year. This year’s theme encourages people to give their time, words and presence. PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 061015-TM-111

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‘Please reach out to someone who cares’ BY CAITLIN PORTER

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An Ashburton counsellor is encouraging people to reach out for support if they are struggling with mental illness. Private practice counsellor Anna Arrowsmith’s comments follow the release of the Chief Coroner’s provisional annual suicide figures for 2014/15 yesterday. Ms Arrowsmith said depression was the most common risk factor for suicidal behaviour, but there are a number of support services available for people who feel they need help. “It is important to know that you are not alone, there is support out there,” she said. “If you are suffering from depression please reach out to someone, there is always someone who cares.” The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that by 2020, depression will be the second most common cause of ill health and premature death worldwide. Yesterday’s statistics revealed 564 people died by suicide in the 2014/15 year. This is the highest number since the provisional statistics were first recorded for the 2007/08 year, although the number of suicides per 100,000 population is below the 2010/11 and 2011/12 years. Within the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) area there were 61 suicide deaths last year, the second

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A rise in the number of male suicides from 385 this year, to 428 – the highest since statistics began in 2007. Men made up 75.8 per cent of all suicides. A drop in the number of female suicides from 144 last year to 136. The age group with the highest number of suicides was the 20-24 year old cohort, with 61 deaths followed by the 40-44 year old group with 58 deaths.

highest of all 20 DHBs. Overall, the CDHB has the highest total number of suicide deaths, at 521. Chief Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall said it was disappointing the drop in suicides observed last year had not continued. “Over the last eight years I believe we’ve seen a shift in society’s preparedness to have a more open conversation about suicide, but we are not seeing any movement in what is an unfortunate static annual figure,” she said. In her first year as Chief Coroner, Judge Marshall said she has been approached by many researchers and organisations wanting to participate in changing our “appalling rate” of suicide. “Suicide prevention is not the job of any single agency or group, but involves all New Zealanders,” she said. “Great co-ordination of efforts may be the key.”

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■ CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING

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Warning about over-screening By Caitlin Porter

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Over-screening can be just as dangerous as not screening enough, that is the message from Ashburton’s GP spokeswoman. Dr Charlotte Cox’s comments follow on from the Ministry of Health’s proposal to change the cervical cancer screening test. Last week Health Minister Jonathan Coleman announced a move from the traditional cervical screen test which involves analysing cells from the cervix to detect changes that could indicate an increased risk of developing cervical cancer to the HPV test. The HPV test is a different way of testing the cell sample and detects over 90 per cent of the human papillomavirus, the major cause of cervical cancers. Dr Coleman said while New Zealand has one of the most successful cervical screening programmes in the world, there was always scope for further improvement. Currently over 73 per cent of women aged between 20 and 69 years old have

regular smear tests, he said. As HPV is more effective, the average of 18 screening visits in a woman’s lifetime would drop to ten with screening every five years instead of three. The changes and subsequent decline in the frequency of screens does not come as a surprise to Dr Cox, who said there was a definite risk in overzealous screening. The major risk is false positives which can lead to unnecessary and dangerous treatments, she said “It’s important people understand that you can over-screen.” “And over-treating can lead to disease or ill health, whereas if you did nothing they could have lived and died a natural death at 85,” she said. The Ministry is now seeking views from the public on making the HPV test the first test for women being screened for cervical cancer. The consultation period on the proposed changes to the cervical cancer screening test closes on October 23.

Holiday programme fun Children at the St David’s Church morning holiday programme took some time out to chat to one another earlier this week. Jess Kettley (centre) talks to the group while Jessie Bennette, 6, (left) and Isabelle McSkimming, 7, (right) look on. PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 061015-TM-102

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Any free trade deal is good for NZ Nadine Porter HALFWAY THERE

n the small part of the world we occupy, our island adrift mentality often allows inflated ideas of our true weight on the global stage. We cannot compete with monolithic countries hell bent on protecting their own – nor should we. Recently, the UK Government granted Scottish dairy farmers a $4000 per cow one off payment because of the downturn their industry is weathering. This, on top of other subsidies available, make their primary industries and the idea of business profitability, laughable. For too long we have had to play on an uneven field against such farmers where David does not beat Goliath because Goliath has too much cash in his back pocket. However the China free trade agreement has significantly and permanently altered our mindset. We are focused on the emerging Asian market and more than ever we are focused on free trade. So the idea that we can somehow survive without these agreements from those who oppose the Trans Pacific Partnership is flawed and naive. Trade Minister Tim Groser is right when he says you’re either on the bus or you are an idiot. We are a standalone nation – something we should be proud of. Our businesses survive and fail by their own hand. The TPP has given us another hand. It may not be perfect (trade agreements seldom ever are) but any free trade deal is a good deal for New Zealand. Just as we are intensely negotiating a change of protocol in China at the moment to allow exports of chilled meat, so will we continue to barter from this starting point. But let’s be clear here - free trade is not our enemy and whether you like it or not, the old saying “what’s good for the farmers is good for the country,” still rings true.

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It’s been a year of great achievements Angus McKay

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NATO warns Russia By Maya GeBeily NATO has called on Russia to stop air strikes in Syria and warned its violation of Turkish airspace during a raid risked inflaming tensions. Turkey warned Moscow after its F-16 jets intercepted a Russian fighter that flew through its airspace near the Syrian border at the weekend. Two Turkish jets were also harassed by an unidentified MIG-29 on the Syrian border, according to Turkey’s army, which has the second-largest number of troops in NATO after the US. “Our rules of engagement are clear whoever violates our airspace,” Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said. “The Turkish Armed Forces are clearly instructed. “Even if it is a flying bird, it will be intercepted,” he added, while playing down the idea of “a Turkey-Russia crisis”. Russian warplanes have been

A Russian SU-24M jet fighter armed with laser guided bombs takes off from a runaway at Hmeimim airbase to join the crowded skies over Syria. AP PHOTO

flying over Syrian territory since Wednesday, conducting air strikes on what Moscow says are targets belonging to Islamic State jihadists in the country’s northern and central provinces. The West has accused Moscow of using the air raids as cover to hit moderate opponents of Russian ally Syrian

President Bashar al-Assad. After holding an emergency meeting of its 28 member states, Western military alliance NATO yesterday called on Russia to “immediately cease its attacks on the Syrian opposition and civilians”. It also warned against violating Turkey’s airspace, saying in a statement after the meet-

ing that the allies “note the extreme danger of such irresponsible behaviour”. US Secretary of State John Kerry said the incident had risked provoking a serious escalation. “We’re greatly concerned about it because it is precisely the kind of thing that had Turkey responded under its rights, could have resulted in a shootdown,” he said. Russia later played down the incursion, saying one of its aircraft had briefly entered Turkish airspace as a result of “unfavourable weather conditions”. “There is no need to look for some conspiracy theories,” a defence ministry statement said. Turkey and Russia remain on opposing sides of the Syrian conflict, with Moscow one of the few allies of Assad while Ankara backs a solution excluding the embattled leader. Turkey has stepped up its role in a coalition that has been targeting IS for a year. - AFP

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Execution for $8 robbery likely to go ahead No late appeals have been filed on behalf of a Texas inmate who says he shouldn’t die for fatally shooting a Mexican man who was robbed of $8. Juan Martin Garcia’s execution is scheduled for today. He was convicted of capital murder for the September 1998 killing and robbery of Hugh Solano in Houston. The US Supreme Court refused to review Garcia’s case in March. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, in a 5-2 vote, refused a clemency re-

quest from Garcia last week. Garcia acknowledges shooting Solano outside Solano’s apartment complex, but insists it’s not a capital case and that jurors penalised him unfairly because he didn’t take the witness stand in his own defence. “If it’s God’s will, it’s his will,” Garcia, 35, said in a prison interview near Livingston. His lethal injection to be held in Huntsville would be the 11th this year in Texas, which carries out capital punishment more than any other state.

“At least I’m going home and I won’t have to suffer this pain anymore, because I know that as the Bible says there is an afterlife with no problems and no sorrow,” said Garcia. “And that’s all I look forward to.” Evidence at his 2000 trial and testimony from a companion identified him as the ringleader of four men involved in the shooting and robbery. The slaying and a string of other violent crimes tied to Garcia convinced a jury he should be put to death.

Garcia, his two cousins and another man spotted Solano, who did Christian missionary work in Mexico, getting into his van to go to work, according to the evidence. Eleazar Mendoza, who pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and was sentenced to 55 years in prison, testified that Garcia approached Solano and pointed a gun. Mendoza said Garcia gave Solano orders to surrender any money he had and then shot him when he refused. - AP

Mudslide toll now 152 The death toll from a mudslide on the outskirts of Guatemala City has risen to 152 as rainfall hampers rescue efforts for the 300 people who are still missing. Rescue teams braved adverse weather yesterday to search for victims at El Cambray II, a village nestled between two small mountains. The village collapsed last Thursday, burying 125 houses under more than 25 metres of mud. “Until now, 152 people are dead in the El Cambray II. Work continues,” the District Attorney’s office tweeted. - AP

Blasts in Yemen A series of explosions have hit the Yemeni government’s temporary headquarters in the southern city of Aden, media reports say. Yemeni Prime Minister Khaled Bahah escaped unharmed and senior officials from both countries were evacuated by helicopter in the aftermath of the explosions. Initial reports suggested the three buildings were hit by rocket fire, but eyewitnesses said that one of the buildings used by Emirati officers came under a combined car bomb and gun attack - a tactic typical of the Yemeni branch of al-Qaeda. - AFP

Justice, my way Leandro Acosta, 25, and his stepsister and lover Karen Klein, 22, admitted murdering their parents Ricardo Klein, 54, and Miryam Kowalczuk, 52, as revenge for “years of sexual abuse”. Acosta confessed he had been planning the gruesome murders of his stepfather and mother for some time. Acosta’s mother, who allegedly forced him to have threesomes with her lovers as a young boy, walked in on the act. Acosta then shot his mother. Acosta showed no sign of remorse, saying his mother “was a whore and a drunkard, I did justice my way.” - DM

Flight captain dies An American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Boston was diverted to Syracuse yesterday after the captain became ill and later died. Flight 550 left Phoenix at 11:55pm local time and was diverted midflight, landing shortly after 7am. She said that after the flight’s captain was stricken, the first officer safely landed the plane with 147 passengers onboard. - AP

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NZ govt lifts target speeds BY PAUL MCBETH

mobile coverage as well, setting aside $360m in this year’s budget. The announcement was made in tandem with the release of the update of the innovation chapter of the government’s Business Growth Agenda’s by Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce and is predicated on plans to beef up R&D investment in ICT, which was

flagged at yesterday’s inaugural National Statement of Science Investment. The BGA report showed about 37 per cent of firms in ICT invested in R&D compared to the national average of just 8 per cent, and was “an important source of innovation and an engine for export growth.” The report sees upgrading New Zealand’s communication infrastructure as “a crucial part of the government’s agenda to build innovation” and will look to encourage hubs of activity to bring industry and education providers together to help strengthen infrastructure. Among new projects introduced to increase uptake of ICT and make the most of the digital economy, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has been tasked with establishing a work programme to ensure the government is on the right track. - NZME

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in future years as tariffs on some product lines are eliminated.” Sources close to the negotiations say they have not only been “brutal” - but negotiators and trade ministers - were said to be “completed shagged”. Importantly, the United States also compromised with Australia over the extent of intellectual property protections for biologics which are derived from biological sources including vaccines, blood, anti-toxins, human cells, proteins and antibodies, to treat diseases including cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. “Consumers will not pay more for subsidised medicines as a result of TPP and few additional costs are expected for the Government in the area of pharmaceuticals.” Groser says. “There will also be no change to the Pharmac model. “Regarding data protection for biologic medicines, New Zealand’s existing policy settings and practices will be adequate to meet the provisions we have finally agreed on.” The compromise on biologics cleared the way for another roadblock to TPP to be removed following on from the autos issues which was solved earlier in the five day marathon negotiating session. The major regional trade deal lowers trade barriers in twofifths of world economy and set the commercial “rules of the road” for decades ahead. - NZME

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Airline comparisons, retail stores and telcos are the most commonly googled New Zealand companies, with six of the top 10 names searched in August being retail shops. Richard Flanagan, Google’s head of small business, said the results were positive for the economy, indicating a strong shopping trend from consumers. “I think looking at this list we really see the intent to buy and make purchases, whether it’s online or in the retail locations, is really, really strong,” Flanagan said. The top “how to” searches in New Zealand were how to take a screenshot and make pancakes. - NZME

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Groser ‘swallows a few dead rats’ Groser confirmed from Atlanta that his own talks continued with im Groser’s brinksmana key player until 5am (Atlanta ship in the final brutal time) to get sufficient access on hours of the marathon dairy nailed down so a final TPP Trans Pacific Partnership negoagreement could be announced tiations secured New Zealand a four hours later. deal on dairy. Groser would not disclose the The Trade Minister had to player but it was understood to swallow a “few dead rats”. But have been the US The NZ dairy there’s still plenty of what sector will “suck it up”. Groser earlier termed “foie gras” It has not achieved tariff-free to make for an tasty trade packaccess for their exports of milk age estimated to be worth $2.7 powders, liquid milk and butter, billion a year for NZ by 2030. but there is significant liberGroser has not secured a goldalisation of cheese and yoghurt plated outcome - as far as NZ’s exports. prime export is concerned - but Wilson reckons the TPP outconsiderable gains have been come was a small but significant made through controlled market step forward for the dairy sector. access for dairy to major con“TPP has been an enormous sumer markets like the US, Japan, undertaking,” Wilson says. Mexico and Canada. “While the dairy outcome is far But the Trade Minister is in from perfect, we appreciate the a strong position to face down significant effort made by Miniscritics on other elements of the ter Groser and his negotiators to package. get some gains in market access Fonterra’s John Wilson is on for our farmers. the button when he blames “en“Dairy has been very hard to trenched protectionism demonresolve and New Zealand has strated by the US dairy industry” managed to get some progress for why the deal failed to reach against the odds. its potential. “Our team has done well to lift Groser had to apply direct pres- the deal from where it stood at sure to USTR Mike Froman to the Ministerial meeting in Maui. get the much-needed movement “While I am very disappointed on dairy. that the deal falls far short of US farm lobbyists had ramped TPP’s original ambition to up pressure arguing that if NZ’s eliminate all tariffs, there will be efficient farmers get increased some useful gains for New Zeaaccess to sell more dairy prodland dairy exporters in key TPP ucts that would threaten the markets such as the US, Canada livelihood of less competitive US and Japan. dairy farmers. “Greater benefits will be seen

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Kiwifruit marketer Zespri says the Trans-Pacific Partnership would generate significant value for the New Zealand industry. Taurangabased Zespri said the agreement, which was finalised early yesterday in Atlanta, would eliminate tariffs on kiwifruit exports into all 12 AsiaPacific nations when it comes into force. Zespri chief executive Lain Jager said most of the beneficial impact would be in Zespri’s biggest market - Japan, where the industry paid over $15 million in tariffs last year. - NZME

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“It’s vital that we set aspirational targets to ensure we keep up with this pace of change.” The government has already signalled plans to extend the ultrafast broadband programme, rolling out a fibre network to 80 per cent of the nation’s population from its original 75 per cent target and has also expressed a desire to extend the rural initiative and improve

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The government has lifted its expectations on faster broadband speeds for rural New Zealand as it targets increased spending on research and development in the country’s information and communications technology sector, which it sees as a key driver for export growth. Communications Minister Amy Adams yesterday lifted the targeted peak speed for broadband connectivity to at least 50 megabits per second for 99 percent of New Zealanders by 2025, up from a previous goal of at least 5 Mbps for almost 98 per cent of the country under the rural broadband initiative. The remaining 1 per cent would get speeds of 10 Mbps. “Our use of, and reliance on, technology and broadband connectivity are increasing rapidly,” Adams said in a statement.

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Make avocados salad staples

ummer shrieks loads of yummy salad greens, including avocados. Kiwis are spoiled for choice when it comes to avocadoes, which are harvested at different times of the year in New Zealand so available nearly all year round. According to 5aday’s website, the avocado originated in Mexico and Central America where it was a staple in the diet of ancient Indian populations. The Spanish Conquistadors first came across the fruit in the 16th century and aided its spread to the West Indies where many travellers sampled it. The avocado is eaten as a vegetable but is actually a fruit. It is one of the few fruit to contain fat. The fat is the good kind, monounsaturated, that helps to lower blood cholesterol. Avocado trees grow up to 12 metres high and can produce up to 400 fruit a year.

Asparagus and Strawberry Salad 2 bunches of asparagus 1 punnet strawberries 4 cups baby spinach leaves 2 Avocados Lemon juice Dressing: 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ½ teaspoon caster sugar ¼ cup avocado oil (can replaced with olive oil or similar) 1 clove garlic, crushed About ½ cup fresh Basil leaves loosely packed (then sliced finely)

Avocado with asparagus and strawberries.

Salt and pepper to taste ■ Break the ends from the asparagus and blanch in boiling water (you can do this by boiling the jug and pouring over asparagus in a bowl or in the sink and leaving for 5 minutes) ■ Then dip asparagus in a bowl of ice water to ensure its stays bright green ■ Hull strawberries and chop in half ■ Wash spinach and dry by patting with paper towels ■ Cut avocado in half length wise and take out the stone, slice lengthwise and squeeze lemon over to stop from browning ■ Place all salad ingredients in a

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October 7 - Art Addicts, weekly creative space for all ages at the Ashburton Art Gallery, 3pm to 5pm.

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October 10 – Ashburton Musical Club public concert 7.30pm at the Sinclair Centre, Park Street, and announcement of scholarship winner. Adults $5, members and students free, supper to follow concert.

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■ ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Country singer’s big break By SuSan SandyS

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It was a “massive deal” attending New Zealand Country Music Entertainer of the Year at the weekend, says Ashburton’s Dani Rigby. The Ashburton College Year 13 pupil competed in the event at the Rotorua Civic Theatre, with a backing band and alongside other up-and-coming country singers from throughout New Zealand. Dani sang Kaylee Bell’s Song of My Summer and Miranda Lambert’s Gun Powder and Lead, and out of the four intermediate regional winners from qualifying events, was placed second. “I thought it went really well, but the talent up there was so strong,” the 18-year-old said. Placing ahead of her to win the intermediate section was Khona Va’aga-Gray, with a performance which Dani described as “flawless”. It was the first time Dani had got through to such a high level of competition, and an experi-

ence which she wanted to make count for the future. She was eyeing up coming country music regional events with the aim of making it to next year’s Entertainer of the Year, where she planned to fine tune her performances and hopefully take out the winner’s trophy. “I wasn’t sure how they really did it, and how it all ran, I think I would be more picky with the songs I choose,” Dani said. Additionally, she would be more cautious of the sevenminute limit for performance. It was a limit she had managed to keep to this time round, but only just. Next year Dani planned to study commerce at the University of Canterbury, where she would also take music papers and continue with musical performance. Right - Dani Rigby was runner up at the New Zealand Country Music Entertainer of the Year. PHOTO SUPPLIED

Making urns inspired by a recent art exhibition kept 28 seven to 13-year-olds, including Annalise Ackroyd, 11, occupied at the Ashburton Art Gallery. The urns were created using cardboard and papier mache over two Jub Jub Club sessions, and then painted at a third session at the weekend. Public programmes co-ordinator Simone Barnsdale said the children had enjoyed watching their work evolve over the three weekends. The Jub Jub Club has boomed in popularity since the gallery’s relocation to its new site, with membership numbers doubling to about 70 children. Club sessions are held at the gallery’s learning centre every second Sunday.

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Following their sell-out tour of NZ in 2013, the Glenn Miller Orchestra return with their unique repertoire of the huge Glenn Miller hits of the 1940’s. 26 musicians, singers and dancers brings to the NZ stage a swing musical spectacular like no other, played exactly as composed by the master himself. All tickets $91.90

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■ RUGBY

In brief

ABs ‘in a really good spot’ BY PATRICK MCKENDRY All Blacks wing Waisake Naholo will be assessed over the next 24 hours to test his availability to play Tonga in Newcastle on Saturday morning. Naholo, who scored a stunning try with his first touch of the ball in the second minute of the match against Georgia in Cardiff, bruised a leg in the game. He limped from the field after 50 minutes but was always going to be replaced at that time following his return from a fractured fibula. Coach Steve Hansen made light of the injury the day after, saying Naholo had become used to limping, but clearly it is more serious than first thought. Naholo was one of three All Blacks to take a limited part in training yesterday. Prop Charlie Faumuina has a slight hamstring strain and midfielder Sonny Bill Williams, who left the Millennium Stadium pitch for a head injury

assessment - which he passed has been feeling the effects of the flu. Assistant coach Ian Foster said none of the players’ issues were serious. Naholo, clearly, is a key player for the All Blacks with his finishing ability, and if he doesn’t play against Tonga then Nehe MilnerSkudder will return to the No 14 jersey. “We’d like to see Waisake with a bit more game time,” Foster said. “It was pretty hard to assess his last game, wasn’t it? “He started with a hiss and a roar and did something pretty spectacular which we know he can do and then he looked a bit rusty around the park in some of his roles. “But that comes when you’re out for some time.” The good news for the All

Blacks is that midfielder Ma’a Nonu is likely to be back in the frame for a starting spot for his 100th test after missing the Georgia match due to a minor shoulder problem. Beauden Barrett, ruled out with whiplash, is also likely to be available.

Foster re-stated the All Blacks’ belief that they are in a good position in the tournament so far despite looking rusty as they attempt to work on different aspects of their game against the so-called weaker teams in their pool. “I’d say we’re in a really good spot. We’ve had three tests, each with different challenges in them,” Foster said. “We’re in a tournament with a job to do and we’ve done the job and we know there are some areas that have been clearly identified by us that we need to get better at. “But this group, when they focus hard on something, can make adjustments pretty quickly. “We’re learning well, we’re adapting and we’re still chasing the game we really want to get to. “That’s not a bad place to be at.” - NZH Waisake Naholo.

Japanese tune in A record 25 million people in Japan watched their national team beat Samoa in the World Cup amidst mounting rugby fever, the global governing body says. Twenty per cent of the entire Japanese population tuned in to Saturday’s match which the Brave Blossoms won 26-5 to record their second victory at the tournament, World Rugby said yesterday. The new record television audience for a rugby match beat the 20.7 million in France that saw England win an epic World Cup semi final in Paris against the home country 14-9. - AFP

Fiji desperate to win Fiji will look to end their World Cup campaign with a flourish when they face Uruguay in their final Pool A fixture in Milton Keynes this morning. Amidst all the talk of the ‘Pool of Death’ it has been easy to ignore the Fijians’ punishing schedule that has seen them obliged to play England, Australia and Wales in the space of 13 days. For a major side that would be a gruelling programme; for a team with Fiji’s relatively meagre resources it seems positively unfair. Significantly, powerhouse flyer Nemani Nadolo returns from suspension. This morning’s other match is another ‘World Cup final’ of sorts, with both Canada and Romania, who’ve each enjoyed moments to remember, in search of their first win. - AFP

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In brief Time for NBL to deliver Resuscitated by businessman Larry Kestelman, the National Basketball league must now deliver the goods and turn a feelgood pre-season vibe into tangible success. The 2015-16 NBL season, which tips off today, has plenty riding on it after the league was on a respirator early in the off-season when two of the eight clubs, Townsville and Wollongong, went into voluntary administration. Kestelman, who was already involved with NBL franchise Melbourne United, took control of the ailing competition and set about trying to make the NBL “sexy” again. - AAP

Hunt on one-week ban Brisbane halfback Ben Hunt will have to wait one more week to avenge his nightmarish NRL grand final performance. The Broncos No.7 accepted a one-week suspension for a dangerous throw on Kane Linnett, opting not to fight the charge. The dangerous throw on Linnett began a horror few minutes for the 25-year old. After the resulting penalty, Hunt had a ball stripped from his grasp in the leadup to North Queensland’s matchlevelling try. He then fumbled the Cowboys’ kick-off in golden point, presenting Johnathan Thurston the field position he needed to slot home the winning field goal. - AAP

Morkel stars for Proteas

Cornelius Grobler is hoping to bring a national title back to Ashburton from the New Zealand Boxing Championships in Invercargill. PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 051015-TM-071

■ BOXING

Grobler eyes national title By James Ford

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Ashburton Boxing Club’s Cornelius Grobler will begin his quest for a national welterweight title at the New Zealand Boxing Championships in Invercargill today. Grobler could face any of the six fighters in his 69kg division, and has trained hard for what he anticipates to be one of the biggest tests of his career. The 30-year-old will hope to avoid potential opponents Oscar Finau and Boaz Peach in his opening bout. Finau fought for Tonga in the

2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland and scored a win over Antigua’s Damian Davidson before losing to Northern Ireland’s Steven Donelly, while North Islander Peach is a southpaw with plenty of power. Peach recently stepped down from the 75kg division and won the Central Auckland Championships in May. Should the two meet, Peach will be only the third southpaw Grobler has fought. The South African has drafted in his southpaw 24-year-old brother Conrad to polish his technique in dealing with the

awkward bixing stance. “I can’t really do my combinations on them (southpaws) because they stand in a different stance,” said Grobler. “I have my brother, who is a southpaw, training with me and I spar with him. “The only thing I think would be to fight them with timing, fast punches and moving.” Grobler has upped the intensity of his training since his last fight, where he out-boxed Waikuku’s Richard Robinson to take out the prestigious Canterbury title and extend his record to 24 wins from 32 bouts.

“I’ve been training a lot on my fitness. “I couldn’t move as much in the third round of my last fight, so I wanted that to improve,” he said. Grobler believes desire will be the only difference between the welterweight fighters in a weight division brimming with talent. “It’s a tough competition, but it could be anybody’s game. “It depends on the day who’s more prepared, who wants it more and who’s willing to go that extra mile to win the title,” he said.

■ MOTOR RACING

Whincup aiming for Bathurst redemption The pain of last year’s Bathurst 1000 still burns for six-time V8 Supercars champion Jamie Whincup. But the Holden superstar hopes to find redemption at the legendary Mount Panorama this weekend in a late bid to revive his championship hopes.

Team boss Roland Dane sensationally blamed Whincup after he ran out of fuel in the 161st and final lap of last year’s epic enduro, all but gifting Ford young gun Chaz Mostert a memorable maiden win. Whincup’s 2015 title charge also appears to have run out of

gas, sitting in eighth spot behind Ford pace setter and arch rival Mark Winterbottom. But Whincup was confident of reversing his fortunes on both fronts in the Great Race. “The reality is you can turn your year around at Bathurst,” he said.

“From here on in it’s the start of the run home. “And Bathurst is our holy grail, the Melbourne Cup of our sport. We haven’t had a good year but we can turn it around here with a good result.” Just don’t mention the 2014 race. - AAP

Seamer Albie Morkel led the way with three for 12 as South Africa thumped India by six wickets in the violence-hit second Twenty20 match in Cuttack yesterday to clinch the series. Leg-spinner Imran Tahir and seamer Chris Morris chipped in with two wickets each as India were skittled for a paltry 92 after being sent in to bat on a pitch of inconsistent bounce at the Barabati stadium. - AFP

Females out to impress From near misses to Miss Austria, women drivers have a long history of turning heads at the Bathurst 1000. But sadly never from the podium. All that could change on October 11. More than 30 women have competed in the Great Race’s 55-year history, but few have arrived with the resume of Swiss driver Simona de Silvestro. She is a former Sauber F1 test driver and one of only three women to have notched an IndyCar podium. De Silvestro, 27, will team up with Queensland’s Renee Gracie in a wildcard entry for the 2015 Bathurst 1000, becoming the first all-female driver pairing in the race in 17 years. - AAP

Mostert wants double Defending champion Chaz Mostert says it won’t matter where he starts on the grid in this weekend’s Bathurst 1000 if his Prodrive Racing Ford maintains its daunting speed that sealed a stunning come from behind Mount Panorama triumph last year. However, Mostert says he will be looking to “thrash” his Ford and improve his qualifying performance in the Great Race this week in a bid to maintain their team’s impressive run on the mountain. - AAP

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In brief Thurston an Immortal When the sun sets on Johnathan Thurston’s career, it seems inevitable the North Queensland, Maroons and Kangaroos superstar will be given Immortal status as one of rugby league’s all-time greats. It’s not so much a matter of if, but when. But the more pertinent question may be whether Thurston deserves to become an Immortal ahead of fellow modern-day champions like Darren Lockyer, Brad Fittler, Mal Meninga and Peter Sterling, not to mention accomplished contemporaries Cameron Smith, Greg Inglis and Billy Slater. - AAP

Mannering out of tour

Former Ashburtonian Gemma Kennedy umpires a match during the first day of the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Netball Championships at the EA Networks Centre stadium. PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 061015-TM-253

■ NETBALL

Future Ferns on court By Caitlin Porter

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Young netballers from all over the country took to the courts in Ashburton yesterday to battle it out in the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Netball Championships. Hosted by the EA Networks Centre, the event saw New Zealand’s best secondary school netballers descend on the town. St Margaret’s, Cashmere, St Andrew’s, Roncalli and South Girls’ make up the five South Island teams, while 11 other teams from the North Island make up the rest. Unfortunately, after finishing

in tenth place in the South Island Secondary Schools’ Championships, Ashburton College is not involved. EA Networks Centre bookings coordinator Sarah Paton said the stadium was packed out yesterday, with the majority of the seating full for the duration of day one. The standard of netball was high and a few members of netball royalty stepped out including Julie Seymour, and the daughters of Irene Van Dyk and Waimarama Taumanu, she said. Mid Canterbury Netball board member Sally Williams

agreed, saying there was a lot of strength in the North Island teams whose style of netball was different to that of their southern counterparts. Originally from Ashburton, St Andrew’s College netballers Catherine Kuyf and Nicole Baxter said it was nice to hit the courts at home. Their team had a tough first match yesterday against Napier Girls’, losing by one, but both Kuyf and Baxter said it was a good start. Another local, Frances Redmond, is also playing in the competition, for St Margaret’s. Her team got off to a rough

start yesterday, suffering two consecutive losses. Redmond said it was tough to swallow seeing as the team took out the number one spot at the South Island championships. “It was pretty hard work, we had a tough Wellington College side and a strong St Kentigern side,” she said. However, she was hopeful the team would make a comeback today. Final initial pool play begins at 9am today before post-pool play kicks into action at 2.50pm. Tomorrow post-pool play continues before the final playoff games are played on Friday.

■ TENNIS

Programme proves popular

Day heads underdogs Jason Day has promised to lead by example when the International team attempt to pull off a massive boilover by beating the USA for just the second time in Presidents Cup history. The odds are heavily stacked against captain Nick Price’s Internationals. Day is the only top 10 player in the side, while the Americans have six of the top 10, including No.1 Jordan Spieth, at the four-day contest to be staged at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon, South Korea from Thursday. New Zealand’s Danny Lee has made the team. - AAP

Wilkinson on Tour Tim Wilkinson has booked his spot on the PGA Tour, earning his card after finishing in the top 25 in the Web.com Tour playoffs. The top 25 at the end of the four-tournament playoff series all received PGA Tour cards, and Wilkinson’s strong form throughout the playoffs saw him finish in 20th place on the money list. Wilkinson needed a strong final round at the season ending Web.com Tour Championship to earn his card, and a twounder 68 did the trick for the Palmerston North left-hander. - NZME

Burgess back at league?

By James Ford

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Mid Canterbury’s school holiday tennis programme is proving a big hit with young players taking to the courts to hone their skills ahead of the start of interclub on Saturday. Mid Canterbury tennis coach Chris Anderson said there has been a high level of participation this year. “It’s just to give the kids some skills for the interclub season which starts on Saturday,” she said. “It’s been a long winter and people have trained hard so it will be nice to get back on the courts and hopefully we’ll still have this weather.” Wynter Copland in action on Monday.

Captain Simon Mannering has been ruled out of New Zealand’s end-ofseason tour of England with gastric issues. Mannering’s uncertain condition is not cause for alarm, his NRL club the Warriors say, but the 29-year-old’s withdrawal from the three-Test tour is a precaution. The Warriors skipper was named in the train-on squad last month, after the Warriors bowed out of the NRL premiership race. But he has not trained with his teammates as he battles ongoing stomach issues. Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney did not name a replacement captain for Mannering. - AAP

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Bookies believe that controversial English World Cup back Sam Burgess may be about to return to league in England. Burgess, aged 26, is being made a scapegoat by some for England’s early exit from the rugby World Cup. Many believed that Burgess would return to league with South Sydney, who he led to the NRL title last year. But there has been a burst of interest in placing bets on Burgess, who made his name at Bradford, joining Super League club Leeds. Sky Bet, which offered odds of 8/1 then 6/1, closed its book. - AP

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Taupo gallops Today at Taupo Raceway

Taupo RC Venue: Taupo Meeting Date: 07 Oct 2015 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 12.10pm MORE FM 93.6 TAUPO MDN 1800 $7000, MAIDEN, 1800m 1 23x82 Skyscraper (2) 58.5.....................C Lammas 2 24470 Armando (4) 58.5 ..................... S Olney (a4) 3 35x Mr Baraq (1) 58.5 .......................M Cameron 4 63034 Shane O’ (12) 58.5 .......................... K Myers 5 634x0 Speed King (13) 58.5 ....................O Bosson 6 6449x Mac Dara (3) 58.5 ......................L Hemi (a2) 7 584x9 Mio Kiwi (11) 58.5 ...................B Hutton (a1) 8 96 Crackthegoodstuff 58.5 ................ Scratched 9 7x49 Cherry Bay (7) 56.5..................A Jones (a1) 10 x8x79 Ametrine (8) 56.5 ............................A Collett 11 9586x Fantasy Jet (14) 56.5 ....................L Allpress 12 x0059 Odensian (10) 56.5 ..................... D Johnson 13 0806 Sunny Fronts (9) 58.5 .................T Thornton 14 96x99 Zadoree 56.5................................ Scratched 15 060 Keepish (5) 54 16 0x90 Lightyears 56.5 ............................ Scratched 17 80x90 Lucky Affair (6) 56.5 Emergencies: Sunny Fronts, Zadoree, Keepish, Lightyears, Lucky Affair 2 12.45pm TIMELESS TAUPO 106.4 FM 1800 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1800m 1 x332x Rule The Court (3) 60 ................L Hemi (a2) 2 03442 Crimson Prince td (9) 58 .......... S Olney (a4) 3 x3521 Oblivion (8) 58.........................S McKay (a2) 4 62003 The Mig (11) 57........................A Jones (a1) 5 277x8 Beautiful Man td (2) 56................ D Johnson 6 69852 Varro (1) 56 ...................................L Allpress 7 x17x7 In A Trance m (4) 55............Z N Azman (a4) 8 83710 Nathalie Falmet m (5) 55................. C Grylls 9 40330 Ima Perfect Guy (10) 55 ..............C Lammas 10 96640 Dahls Delight m (6) 54 .................... S Spratt 11 80x90 Lucky Affair (7) 54 ............. U Holmquist (a2) 3 1.20pm CATELLI’S MOTEL TAUPO 3YO MAIDEN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1000m 1 221 Honkietonk Tiger 57.5 .................. Scratched 2 4 The Brave One (2) 57.5 ..........S McKay (a2) 3 Sacred Galaxy (6) 57.5 .....................L Innes 4 2. Lady Pinot (3) 55.5......................C Lammas 5 54x Hungry Eyes (1) 55.5 .................L Hemi (a2) 6 3590 Sleek Secret 55.5......................... Scratched 7 Cote D’Or (8) 55.5......................M Coleman 8 0x Head Spin (7) 55.5 ...................... D Johnson 9 7. Khalama b (5) 55.5 .......................O Bosson 10 Precision Miss (4) 55.5 ................... K Myers 11 0 Penn ‘N’ Teller 57.5....................... Scratched Emergency: Penn ‘N’ Teller 4 1.55pm NZI 3YO MDN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1000m 1 223. Prodigal Son b (5) 57.5 ..............R Elliot (a4) 2 48x Eprouvez (3) 57.5........................ D Johnson 3 Koenigsegg One (4) 57.5 ...............V Colgan 4 6x Stationery World (8) 57.5 ................ C Grylls 5 3445x Champagne Diva (9) 55.5 .......B Hutton (a1) 6 30 Talita (10) 55.5 ............................C Lammas 7 Bella Blue (7) 55.5 8 Delta De Lago (2) 55.5...............M Coleman 9 80 Iff So Happens (6) 55.5 ...................S Collett

M3 Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 07 Oct 2015 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.17pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 1 Snow Ball Chance nwtd ...........A Duganzich 2 42 Devilskin nwtd ........................J T McInerney 3 Alamein Hera nwtd K & .....................Phillips 4 45241 Bigtime Ocka nwtd ...........................L Ahern 5 63 Banshee Boy nwtd .....................B Goldsack 6 Cawbourne Satin nwtd .................M Roberts 7 Hu Xian nwtd G R & ........................ S Voyce 8 65326 Sammy Baxter nwtd ...............J T McInerney 9 45872 Eva’s Storm nwtd .................J Woolston-Bell 10 67763 Kapai Lana nwtd U & ............................Bliek 2 12.35pm KEENAN CONCRETE C0 C0, 305m 1 Asteria nwtd G R & ......................... S Voyce 2 Pacific Sunrise nwtd ..........................M Flipp 3 732 Allegro Dasher nwtd.............J Woolston-Bell 4 43465 Joey Baxter nwtd ...................J T McInerney 5 Dreamzone nwtd K & ........................Phillips 6 545 Apollo Baxter nwtd .................J T McInerney 7 84242 Scott No Odds nwtd ........................... N Udy 8 Leggera Royal nwtd .....................M Roberts 9 8855 Vee Sintilating nwtd G &.................. J Clarke 10 77276 Princely Count nwtd .........................T Agent 3 12.53pm ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C0 C0, 520m 1 36 Zimmer Frame nwtd .........................L Ahern 2 432 Ben Nevis Knight nwtd .............A Duganzich 3 Cawbourne Paws nwtd ................M Roberts 4 2x Sheer Miss nwtd ..............................L Ahern 5 26374 Dallas Baxter nwtd .................J T McInerney 6 24555 Tank’s Rob nwtd ..............................S Maher 7 8 Feel The Force nwtd P &............... J Cleaver 8 83333 Lick It Up nwtd .......................J T McInerney 9 45478 Another Vespa nwtd ...............J T McInerney 10 86638 Cheries Boy nwtd ...................J T McInerney 4 1.11pm J P PRINT C0 C0, 305m 1 34554 Maia Baxter nwtd ...................J T McInerney 2 Annie Way nwtd L & ........................... Morris 3 43538 Plaiting Puss nwtd U &..........................Bliek 4 74352 Repeat Visit nwtd ................................ L Bell 5 No More Marmite nwtd K & ...............Phillips 6 Kinetic Assasin nwtd K & ..................Phillips 7 Cawbourne Brae nwtd .................M Roberts 8 7 Our Mystro nwtd P & ..................... J Cleaver

Lisa Allpress rides Fantasy Jet in the first on the card at Taupo today.

4 271x8 Ambitious Power d (9) 57.5 ...........O Bosson 5 6142 Absolute Gold d (1) 57 ............S McKay (a2) 6 160x0 Endean Rose 57 .......................... Scratched 7 2730x Born Happy (2) 56......................L Hemi (a2) 8 38225 Its A Kinda Magic 56 .................... Scratched 9 19x2x Thrill db (3) 56 ................................. C Grylls 10 5x08x It’s Bianca td (6) 54.5 ........ U Holmquist (a2) 11 00x40 Ilikai (10) 54 ........................Z N Azman (a4) 12 27x18 She Is Stryking tdm (12) 54 ........ D Johnson 13 1047 Queen Of Cool 54 ........................ Scratched 14 36053 Amber Rayne m (8) 54 ................T Thornton 15 7408x Flicka Of Gold d (13) 55 ..................S Collett 16 x070x Our Daisy d (5) 54.......................C Lammas 17 60007 Our Queen Bee m (4) 54 ................A Collett 18 08x99 Theodore 54................................. Scratched 8 4.15pm MOBILE WELDER TAUPO MDN 1300 $7000, MAIDEN, 1300m 1 Northern Knight (9) 58.5 ...................L Innes 2 87. Thornhill (1) 58.5 ...........................O Bosson 3 335. Knights Valley b (4) 56.5 ............. D Johnson 4 60630 Katango (7) 56.5 ...........................L Allpress 5 Jasmine Maree (6) 56.5 ..................S Collett 6 960 Wintime 56.5 ................................ Scratched 7 45 Paco Rabanne 56 ........................ Scratched 8 6x2 Duchess Kate (8) 54 ...................C Lammas 9 Beach Beauty (2) 54 ..................M Cameron 10 Island Bay Girl (5) 54 ...................... K Myers 11 O’Carol (3) 54 .................................A Collett 9 4.50pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES F&M MDN RACE $12,000, MDN F&M, 1300m 1 42x Autumn b (8) 57.5 ........................... C Grylls 2 53436 Torba (9) 57.5.............................R Elliot (a4) 3 33 Ultimata (4) 57.5 ........................M Coleman 4 425x7 Wraithorth (3) 57.5 .......................... K Myers 5 4x Vickezzcristal (1) 57.5 ...................L Allpress 6 30495 I’ll Stand By You (10) 57.5 ..........L Hemi (a2) 7 67705 Amparo (2) 57.5 ..............................A Collett 8 x00x9 Miss Finnerty (7) 57.5 .....................S Collett 9 32x6. Starstripe (5) 55 .............................V Colgan 10 546 Sacred Desire (13) 55 .......................L Innes 11 2 Volks Lightning (6) 55.................. D Johnson 12 4 Capella b (11) 55 ..........................O Bosson 13 6x4 Our Abbadean (12) 55 ...............M Cameron 14 Pretty In Pink (14) 55 15 335 Knights Valley 57.5 ....................... Scratched 10 5.25pm INTERISLANDER SUMMER FESTIVAL DEC 30 MDN 1300 $7000, MDN, 1300m 1 3624x Dartmoor b (2) 58.5 .................... D Johnson 2 35494 Is Possible (6) 58.5 ......................... S Spratt 3 67x4. Oscarlito (9) 58.5 ............................S Collett 4 0830x Jane’s Secret (3) 56.5 ................M Coleman 5 05 Lavalliere (8) 56.5 ........................... C Grylls 6 3 Slice Of Cake (5) 56..........................L Innes 7 46x5. Trigger (4) 56.................................O Bosson 8 Terrifique (11) 56 ............................V Colgan 9 65204 De Chine 54 ................................. Scratched 10 Coldplay (1) 54 ...........................M Cameron 11 9 Dancing Sunlight (10) 54 ................A Collett 12 0x Teri (7) 54 ......................................L Allpress

10 Its Our Showtime (1) 55.5 ..........M Cameron 11 0 Penn ‘N’ Teller 57.5....................... Scratched 5 2.30pm STARLIGHT CINEMA MAIDEN 1200 $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 82252 Warner (8) 58.5 ..........................M Coleman 2 9x308 Dances With Wolves 58.5 ............ Scratched 3 3532x Go Teena 56.5.............................. Scratched 4 470x5 Odin’s Choice (9) 56.5 .............A Jones (a1) 5 546x4 Phoebe Snow 56.5....................... Scratched 6 Necklace (6) 56.5 ..........................O Bosson 7 0 Our Drahma Queen b (3) 56.5 ....C Lammas 8 2 Sabotage (5) 56 .............................V Colgan 9 0 Esprit De Corps 56 ...................... Scratched 10 Rocksun (4) 56...........................M Cameron 11 200x2 Great Expectations (10) 54 ............. C Grylls 12 5 Ily Lily (7) 54.......................................M Hills 13 60. Faceup (1) 54 .................................. K Myers 14 2779x Beauty Ace (2) 58.5 ........................A Collett 15 4 The Brave One 56 ........................ Scratched 16 Island Bay Girl (11) 54 17 Jasmine Maree 56.5 .................... Scratched 18 x00x9 Miss Finnerty 56.5 ....................... Scratched Emergencies: Beauty Ace, The Brave One, Island Bay Girl, Jasmine Maree, Miss Finnerty 6 3.05pm TAUPO VETERINARY CENTRE R75 1000 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1000m 1 3414x Biggin Hill (6) 60......................... Z Moki (a3) 2 76x28 Rich Billie Marsh d (8) 57.5 ............. S Spratt 3 1019x Fully Funded db (7) 55.5 .............T Thornton 4 150x9 Sherpa m (4) 54.5 ..............................M Hills 5 08226 Diamond Rose m (9) 54 .............M Coleman 6 1565x Los Vargas (2) 54 ..........................L Allpress 7 4367x Agostini (1) 54 .......................... S Olney (a4) 8 1189x Deeligna t (5) 54 ........................L Hemi (a2) 9 249x9 Funhouse (3) 54.............................. C Grylls 10 4115x Snowdrop d (10) 54 7 3.40pm TAUPO TIMES R65 1200 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 266x3 Chachi Arcola 59.......................... Scratched 2 0400x Luen Yat Miracle (7) 58.5 ..................L Innes Blinkers on: Keepish (R1), Ilikai (R7), Autumn (R9) Blinkers off: 3 1x Star Of Greenbeel d (11) 58 ......M Cameron The Brave One (R3), Fully Funded (R6), She Is Stryking (R7)

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway 9 45478 Another Vespa nwtd ...............J T McInerney 10 6 Scott To Go nwtd ................................ N Udy 5 1.29pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C1 C1, 305m 1 12268 Working Pizzaz 17.97 ....................... B Hunt 2 17 Quevado 18.03...........................B Goldsack 3 22651 Happy Wife 17.56 .............................L Ahern 4 24432 Lord De Air 17.67 U & ...........................Bliek 5 214 Downgrade King 18.27 G R & ......... S Voyce 6 57234 Homebush Dodger 17.78 .......J T McInerney 7 64652 Five Kay Leg 17.97 ............................ N Udy 8 86417 Jobs Rite 17.99 ..........................B Goldsack 9 77871 Another Cover 17.72 ..............J T McInerney 10 81758 Cawbourne Doust 17.68 ..............M Roberts 6 1.46pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 305m 1 6x588 Nina Be Good 17.88 ......................R Murray 2 62645 Homebush Sarah 17.62 .........J T McInerney 3 33135 Sprite On Time 17.92 .................B Goldsack 4 21111 Kaputski 18.19 .................................L Ahern 5 44525 Bigtime Redfoo 17.96.............G Fredrickson 6 28824 Ka Pai nwtd ........................................W Kite 7 77522 Gummy Gumpsta 18.18 G R & ....... S Voyce 8 47471 Tepirita Avedon 18.41 ......................T Agent 9 66544 Brilliant Ashlee 17.67 ...................M Roberts 10 14578 Another Plane 17.98 ....................... M Mann 7 2.04pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE HT1 C1q, 520m 1 25343 Worboys nwtd G R &....................... S Voyce 2 53148 Alamein Jude 30.64 K & ...................Phillips 3 77422 Lena Allen nwtd .....................J T McInerney 4 58624 McJopson nwtd ................................ A Clark 5 33478 Homebush Naki nwtd .............J T McInerney 6 4532F Peacock Princess nwtd ...............A Turnwald 7 77334 Fortis Memories nwtd S & .........C Blackburn 8 61611 Cawbourne Clover 30.38 .............M Roberts 9 8274F Absinthe Minded nwtd......................L Ahern 10 16547 Opawa Cassidy 30.56 .....................S Maher 8 2.21pm AON CPF C1 HT2 C1q, 520m 1 21367 Rubbed Out nwtd ............................ M Mann 2 43353 Cawbourne Josh 31.10 ....................... L Bell 3 87343 Nina Baxter nwtd....................J T McInerney 4 26531 Cawbourne Gable 31.04 ......J Woolston-Bell 5 21476 Lily Ma’s Smoking 30.62 .................S Maher 6 51724 Indefinite Order 30.89 ....................... B Hunt 7 35112 Our Gypsy 30.21 ..............................L Ahern 8 61832 Bigtime Ranson nwtd .............G Fredrickson 9 47734 Homebush Hansome nwtd .....J T McInerney 10 67536 Kaiser Max nwtd ......................A Duganzich 9 2.40pm FIRST SECURITY C1 HT3 C1q, 520m 1 65356 Opawa Extreme nwtd ........................M Flipp

2 75775 Cold Turkey 30.11 U & ......................Cottam 3 34555 Silver Tokaam nwtd ..................... K Hanover 4 52442 Fast Rigby nwtd ..........................A Turnwald 5 58453 Kirkham Harvey nwtd ...................M Roberts 6 87137 What I Like nwtd ....................J T McInerney 7 87433 Goodtime Mike nwtd ............J Woolston-Bell 8 23435 Fox In Box nwtd........................ T Mischefski Emergencies: 9 15853 Mighty Ba Ba nwtd G R & ............... S Voyce 10 25845 I’m A Catch 30.46 L & ........................ Morris 10 2.57pm FIVE STAR KENNELS AND RUNS C1 HT4 C1q, 520m 1 22662 Homebush Ginger nwtd .........J T McInerney 2 77225 Fortis Flier 30.86 U & ........................Cottam 3 46643 Sue Sews Socks 30.62 ............ T Mischefski 4 41677 Sherlock Izmir nwtd.....................A Turnwald 5 48643 Chaimbo nwtd ........................J T McInerney 6 57248 Lagoon Victory nwtd ....................M Roberts 7 13636 Little Prophet 31.10 ..........................R Waite 8 62647 Tennessee Smile nwtd .................. R Maisey 9 55654 Opawa Jay nwtd ............................... A Clark 10 67465 Dark Faerytales nwtd D P &..... K Gommans 11 3.16pm PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C1 C1, 305m 1 75643 Cawbourne Arrow nwtd............ S Gommans 2 77488 Homebush Melvin 17.91 D P & K Gommans 3 25367 Lenny Mac 17.72 .............................T Agent 4 75517 Opehu Flyer 17.78 ...........................R Waite 5 44243 Mad Music 17.92........................B Goldsack 6 23653 Takeaway 18.00 L & ........................... Morris 7 87368 Homebush Tiare 17.41...........J T McInerney 8 58768 Working Midnight 17.99 .................... B Hunt 9 71866 Pixie Dust 17.80 ..................................L Udy 10 74447 Cawbourne Teash 17.77 ..............M Roberts 12 3.31pm VETS ON CARLTON C1 C1, 305m 1 88858 Miss Razz nwtd ...............................L Doody 2 83586 Boston Thunder 17.61.................T R Pilcher 3 74132 Rosie Fosi 18.05 ...............................M Flipp 4 74142 Bita Banta 18.23 ..............................T Agent 5 54423 Thrilling Orla nwtd .................... S Gommans 6 81146 Don’t Muzzle Me 17.85 ..............B Goldsack 7 43436 Blaze’s Corporal 18.02 G R & ......... S Voyce 8 42285 Lynny Southcombe 17.56 ......J T McInerney Emergencies: 9 25845 Homebush Lucifer 17.67 ........J T McInerney 10 37827 Denali 18.00 G &............................. J Clarke LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

SITUATIONS VACANT

Administration Assistant

Andrew Quigley Contracting is a successful agricultural contracting company with an enviable reputation for providing high-quality service to our clients.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and professional administrator to join our team. The purpose of this role is to provide a seamless and efficient administration support.

You will need to be able to meet deadlines and enjoy the challenge of multitasking effectively. Do you enjoy working within a small team where flexibility and willingness to move across a multitude of tasks is the norm? Applicants should have the following attributes: » » » » » » » »

Good written and verbal communication Customer focussed, professional and friendly phone manner Ability to multi-task and prioritise your workload Excellent time management skills A team player with a willing “can-do” attitude Attention to detail and accuracy Organised and methodical, with a flair for administration Computer literate

The ability to juggle your workload in the busy times and be proactive when it’s quieter while maintaining a positive attitude and a professional manner is essential to your success. The key responsibilities for this role are: » » » »

Reception duties Accounts payable Assist with HR administration Marketing, including event organisation

If you are interested in finding out more about the role, please apply with a covering letter and a copy of your CV, to:

niki@quigleycontracting.co.nz

Applications to close Friday, October 16, 2015. All applicants must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

AUTO TRIM, CANVAS & SHADE Call Toni & Peter May on 03 308 8893 to ﬁnd out more! 151 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton www.petermay.co.nz

Birthday Greetings Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

Erin McBain Happy 6th Birthday Erin! Hope you have a fantastic day. Lots of love from Mum, Dad and Daniel. Liberty Morgan Happy 4th Birthday Libby! We hope you have an amazing day. Lots of love from Mum, Dad and Hunter. xxx Liberty Morgan Hoppy 4th Birthday sweetheart. Have a great day. Love from Grandma, Poppa, Uncle Phil and Aunty Justine. xxx Jacob Carr Happy 7th Birthday! Have an awsome day. Love Mum, Dad, Layton, Nana and Grandad. 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.

We Help Save Lives We help save lives every day through the research and development of improved diagnosis, be er prediction and treatment of heart disease in our hospital and community.

Find out how you can help by visiting: www.otago.ac.nz/ chchheart

A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

Classifieds www.guardianonline.co.nz SITUATIONS VACANT

TRADES, SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

SPREADER DRIVER Ellesmere Transport is a locally owned family business with depots in Leeston, Dunsandel and Little River, we offer a wide variety of services including Fertiliser application, Bulk Cartage, Ready Mix Concrete, Stock Cartage and General Freight. Ellesmere Transport run a modern fleet of vehicles. We are currently looking to employ a quality operator with a minimum class 4 licence to operate a Mercedes 4x4 spreader. This position would be based at our Dunsandel Depot. All spreaders are fitted with GPS and Precision Tracking. If you are a motivated operator and can demonstrate outstanding personal and customer management skills, we want to talk to you. While experience would be preferred, training and licence assistance can be provided to the right candidate. Please contact Murray 03 325 4039 or 027 432 7690.

House Cleaner

We require a full time sales assistant to join our busy tourist retail shop based in Ashburton. The applicant will be required to promote our shop and the stock we sell to our potential customers. The ability to speak confidently and persuasively is important. For the promotions and sales to be successful, the applicant must also have an in-depth understanding of the customer’s cultures and what products they are attracted to. You should have a bright friendly personality. The ability to speak Mandarin is a must to cater for the Asian tour market.

required on Fridays, maximum 4 hours total, for 2 households. Phone: Catherine 027 433 6863 Anna 027 333 2131

For all subscriber enquiries, missed delivery, new subscriptions, temporary stops, call our subscriber hotline

Please send your current CV to:

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

0800 274 287 0800 ASHBURTON

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

TRADES, SERVICES

Contact: Donna Brown 03 307 9195 or 027 778 8952 Walnut Ave 2 Bed Burnett St 3 Bed Alford Forest Rd 2-3 Bed Maronan Rd 3 Bed Belt Rd 3 Bed Creek Road 3 Bed

$320 $330 $320 $360 $380 $TBA

Contact: Esther Wallace / Sheryl Bates 03 307 9194 or 027 778 8951 Ferrier Pl 1 Bed Balmoral Pl 3 Bed Aitken St 3 Bed Frasers Rd 4 Bed Lauriston Barrhill Rd 4 Bed Seafield Rd 5 Bed

$250 $385 $350 $280 $POA $570

COMPUTER PROBLEMS ? For prompt reliable service. Contact Kelvin Boult, KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place. Ph 308 8989. 30 years Local service. Same day service if possible. SUPERGOLD Discount card welcomed. SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING. Professional window tinting for cars, homes and offices. Quality films for privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety and security. Phone Craig Rogers, your ONLY local applicator, 307 6347 or 0800 TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ.

SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTED - 3 days work per week. Mid October to early January. Class 5 license. Tractor and Ag experience. Physically fit, mature and disciplined. Seaun 027 762 7824.

RURAL TRADING POST

FREE silage tyres. Delivered to your farm. Phone 03 347 9354.

Esther Wallace 03 307 9194 027 778 8951

Donna Brown 03 307 9195 027 778 8952

Sheryl Bates 03 307 9194

www.propertybrokers.co.nz

PUBLIC NOTICES

ATAMAI Village open day, October 18, Mytton Heights Motueka. 1-5 rain or shine. Enjoy: Ecohouse tours at 1.30, 2.30 & 3.30pm. Lowenergy cooking demo. Meet the villagers shared Kai. Land for sale. Phone 022 459 0650.

MOTORING

CASH paid for all unwanted cars, vans, 4WD’s, trucks, tractors. Including scrap metal. Phone 027 476 2404.

MOTOR vehicle garage sale. Toyota deluxe 1994 SW, red and silver, auto, nice condition. 1998 Holden Vectra, nice condition. Small trailer on mini wheels. Factory canopy for ute. Details or LIVESTOCK, PETS offers to phone 03 308 6343 BUYER of unwanted or 027 204 9709. animals. Cattle, bobby calves, WHEEL alignments at great horse and all farm animals. prices. Maximise the life We also sell pet food. Call of your tyres with an Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 alignment from Neumanns 621, A/H 03 348 9439. Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308-6737. HEREFORD x calves, week old $80.00 each. Ph 03 303 Guardian Classifieds 7315. 307 7900

FURNITURE & BEDS Lounge and bedroom Lounge suites, occasional furniture, dining suites and Sleepyhead beds See us today

East to Burnett St, Ashburton Phone 03 308 5269

We currently have funds available to distribute in grants for the following purposes in the Canterbury area: • Research, treatment, provision of equipment in relation to, and the education and training of skilled persons relative to, the disease of cancer. • Research, development, education for, training and expansion of, the science and practice of agriculture. • The needs of young people who suffer physical or mental disabilities or have less chance in life than their peers. Applications close at 5pm, Friday, October 23, 2015. For further information and application forms, please contact: The Secretary Mackenzie Charitable Foundation C/- Croys Ltd Level 2, 161 Burnett Street PO Box 582 Ashburton 7740 Phone 03 308 8353 Email: mcf@croys.co.nz www.mcf.org.nz

FOR SALE

WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Tasmanian doubles, Association Croquet. 6.00am Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. 10.45am Real women circuit training in hall. 48 MID CANTERBURY LADIES PROBUS Allens Road, Allenton. CLUB. 9.30am - 1.30pm Movie at 11am. A Walkin the Woods, ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Regent Cinema, Wills Street. Second time around Op-Shop, good 1.00pm - 3.00pm second hand clothing. Cnr Cass and ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Havelock Street. Pre-loved clothing sale, bargains and 10.00am cuppa. St Andrews Anglican church hall, ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. cnr Thomson and Jane Street, Tinwald. Holy Communion, Park Street. 1.00pm - 4.00pm 10.00am - 12noon ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY Methodist Church, cnr Archibald and Jane Thursday Street, Tinwald. 9.30am - 11.00am 9.30am - 12.30pm BALMORAL HALL LINEDANCERS. Classes recommence 15 October. Balmoral ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY INC. Open Thursday and Saturday mornings hall, Cameron Street. www.toylibrary.ashburtononline.co.nz/ 9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East. Daytime section, great exercise, new 9.30am - 1.30pm players welcome, rackets available. EA Networks Centre Stadium. River Terrace. ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around Op-shop, Good 9.30am - 12.30pm second hand clothing. Cnr Cass Street and ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH Havelock Street. GOODWILL SHOP. 10.00am Sale of Pre loved clothing. Tinwald

PHOTO frames in silver, ADULT glass, pewter and wooden. All sizes available. Put your ENTERTAINMENT treasured memories out on CINDY, kiwi, attractive, late show. The China Shop in The 30’s, size 8. Phone calls only Arcade. 027 363 7916. SILVER handled walking sticks with fun handles. Duck, golf stick, horse and more. $49.00 in The China Shop in The Arcade. SWAROVSKI stardust and slake bracelets. Available in all the colours of the rainbow. Come in and add to your collection. The China Shop in The Arcade. Guardian Classifieds

1.30pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association and golf croquet, new members welcome. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street. 4.00pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Open day to learn to play. M.S.A. Sports grounds,115 Racecourse Rd. 7.00pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road. 7.00pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Street Rakaia. METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture 1.00pm - 3.00pm Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Main Street, Methven. A great selection of may aircraft from past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield 10.00am- 11.00am Road. GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN TRUST. 1.00pm - 4.00pm Coffee/Support group on every Thursday ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. . Presbyterian Support Rooms, Tancred Stitch and chat, all welcome. Senior Street. Centre, Cameron Street. 10.30am 1.30pm RAKAIA REAL WOMEN. M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Real women circuit training in the hall, Club Day, new members very welcome. 1st time free. St Andrews Church, Bridge M.S.A. Sports Grounds, 115 Racecourse

GROUP. New rooms open for research. Ground floor Heritage Centre, West Street. 1.00pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association Doubles. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street. 1.15pm GOLF CROQUET WAIREKA. Doubles. Waireka Club, Philip Street. 1.30pm ASHBURTON HERB SOCIETY. Monthly meeting, herb quiz. 1/51 Peter Street.

ACCOMMODATION,

CONTAINERS for sale or hire, ex shipping: general and RENTAL insulated. Sidelifter available FOR RENT: Two bedroom for delivery. Wilson Bulk unit, attached garage and Transport, Phone 308-7772. storeroom. New carpet, heat pump. Private and enclosed DO YOU Love Eggs? Soft yard. $265pw. Ph 027 480 and hard boiled eggs cooked 5662. perfectly every time, with the Egg-Per'fect colour changing TWO bedroom cottage for egg timer. Changing colour to rent. Heat pump. 81 McMurdo show when your eggs are Street. To be fenced along ready, only $15.99 from back and side $220 per week. Kitchen Kapers in The Phone Vanessa 021 146 4961. Arcade.

Daily Events Wednesday

PUBLIC NOTICES

Rentals Properties Available

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

Sales Assistant

Ashburton Guardian

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

307 7900

DESTINY - Tall, busty attractive, fun kinky. In/out calls. Private premises. Phone 021 0279 8086. MISS Eva, attractive and busty, friendly. Straight and clean. No texting, no blocked calls will be answered. Phone 021 044 0698.

RENZ ashburton

Trevor Hurley Real Estate Limited REAA 2008

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 St. 7.30pm R.S.A. POOL SECTION. Weekly Pool nights. R.S.A. Cox St.

Road. 2.00pm - 3.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Learn to play Association Croquet. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street. 7.00pm ASHBURTON R.S.A. DARTS SECTION. Section night, all welcome. Doris Linton Lounge, R.S.A. Cox Street. 7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time /Sequence dancing. Learn to dance, all welcome. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

Noticeboard

7 OCTOBER 2015

GET SNAPPING AND WIN GREAT EXPOSURE Win great exposure in our photography competition. Take and submit a digital photograph that demonstrates what our vision “Ashburton District: The district of choice for lifestyle and opportunity’’means to you. A selection of winning images that show the best of what we have to offer will be chosen to feature in a published book shared with visitors and delegates to Ashburton District. Full criteria, entry forms and terms and conditions can be found on our website ashburtondc.govt.nz

IS YOUR POOL SAFE?

C AREER OPPORTUNITIES

Your pool can be a great way for your family to relax and have fun. However, pools can also pose a serious risk to children.

Ashburton District Council currently has vacancies for:

Whether it is an in-ground pool, above-ground pool or hot tub, you will need to comply with the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987. All pools need to be registered with Council. Remember, never leave a child unsupervised or out of sight near a pool.

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Meetings

Cleaning Opportunities Gym Instructor 3 Waters Engineer Planner Senior Communication Advisor Lifeguards

Environmental Services Committee Meeting Ashburton Trust Event Centre Thursday 8 October 2015, 10.30am Service Delivery Committee Meeting Ashburton Trust Event Centre Thursday 8 October 2015, to follow Environmental Services meeting

To learn more about swimming pool standards, visit ashburtondc.govt.nz

To learn more about these vacancies, visit ashburtondc.govt.nz

ASHBURTON DOMAIN

EA NETWORKS CENTRE

If you’re looking for a great picnic spot this spring, the Ashburton Domain is the place to be.

EA Networks Centre, Ashburton District’s aquatic and sports centre, boasts four first class swimming pools, a fitness centre - including group fitness classes and Les Mills classes - and an indoor stadium with four courts.

Located within walking distance of the Ashburton town centre, the Domain is a great family spot with gardens, playgrounds, paddling pool and playing fields for recreational activities.

There’s something there for everyone, all year round.

Head down to the Ashburton Domain with your family for a great time.

Find out about memberships, casual prices and programmes at eanetworkscentre.co.nz or drop into the centre and experience it today.

KEEPING THINGS HUMMING

BOOKMYNE LIBR ARY APP

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

Library members can now manage their borrowing using a mobile app called Bookmyne. The app can be used to search, place books on hold and to renew books.

You can also request service through our website. Click the green “Request it” tab on our front page. Urgent requests for service are given a priority response and non-essential requests are normally responded to the next working day. We are working to keep our district humming.

WEBSITE Find out what’s happening at Council on our website. It’s easy to use and has all the information you need about the services that the we offer you. Visit ashburtondc.govt.nz

Up & Coming

Download Bookmyne from the app store, select ‘Ashburton Public Library’ and then login with your library account. Bookmyne is available on iOS and Android. Contact the Library on 308 7192 for more information.

Finance & Business Support Committee Meeting Ashburton Trust Event Centre Thursday 8 October 2015, to follow Service Delivery meeting Methven Community Board Monday 12 October 2015, 1:30pm

Tenders • Building construction Hinds rural fire shed • C636 Reseals and pre-seal repairs, Ashburton District • C639 Sealed road rehabilitation, south & west rural, Ashburton District • Ashburton Resource Recovery Park construction work

Expression of Interest • Ashburton Art Gallery & Heritage Centre cafe lease

FACEBOOK Ashburton District Council and EA Networks Centre are on Facebook - you can follow us on: facebook.com/ AshburtonDC and facebook.com/EANetworksCentre

For more information, visit ashburtondc.govt.nz

HOURS OF SERVICE COUNCIL OFFICE 5 Baring Square West

ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 180 Havelock Street

ASHBURTON RESOURCE RECOVERY PARK Range Street

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

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

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

ashburtondc.govt.nz

PO Box 94, Ashburton 7740

E info@adc.govt.nz

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Puzzles Wednesday, October 7, 2015

www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. At the local, relish change made by book-producer (9) 5. Lex, as laid down by the dogmatic (3) 7. Fashion that surrounds the West in urban area (4) 8. He sailed with Jason in order to go at a run (8) 10. It’s so nasty, make her broil it (8) 11. You and I are endlessly to show sign of use (4) 13. Don’t quite pretend one might regret it (6) 15. Porn, as destroyed by a clergyman (6) 18. Lecherously look at one returning from a dance (4) 19. Reckon on being lost to a smaller degree if rash (8) 22. What the winning jockey gets, a foot on either side? (8) 23. What one may have to settle for the beak (4) 24. One in stable employment starts looking after dependants (3) 25. Ally oneself with the directors standing in the dining-room (9)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

CRYPTIC Across 1. Public 4. Wallop 9. Lessons 10. Amati 11. Aqua 12. File 13. Tie 15. Hone 16. Prod 19. Gig 21. Ably 22. Ages 24. Alone 25. Cornice 26. Ernest 27. Meshes Down 1. Pull a long face 2. Bismuth 3. Iron 5. Amateurs 6. Least 7. Pricelessness 8. Aspic 14. Invaders 17. Dogfish 18. Slack 20. Groan 23. True

QUICK Across 1. Negotiable 7. Aroma 8. Mocking 10. Credible 11. Feel 13. Legend 15. Raised 17. Toad 18. Get along 21. Dodging 22. Ovine 23. On the table Down 1. Noose 2. Gradient 3. Temple 4. Arch 5. Loiters 6. Calculated 9. Gold digger 12. Catacomb 14. Gladden 16. Height 19. Olive 20. Rich

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DOWN 1. Though he’s playing baseball, he can hold his drink (7) 2. Shady place for web, or it might be (5) 3. A lady’s 24 might be the one to proclaim it (6) 4. Civil unrest caused by one involved in corruption (4) 5. Those who are out in front of the editorials (7) 6. One left the person serving Adam’s ale (5) 9. British players may be seen in their pride (5)

12. Rows with privates in the army (5) 14. Gratified by the speed Al produced (7) 16. Snuggled down in den lest it be disturbed (7) 17. Arranged the draw to be sown (6) 18. When printed, slander will be ill received (5) 20. Am leaving the States for Heath (5) 21. Babes in them are too small for such weaponry (4)

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QUICK ACROSS 1. Component (4) 3. Summoned (6,2) 9. Shellfish (7) 10. Strong winds (5) 11. Period taken to react (8,4) 13. Separate into parts (6) 15. Remember (6) 17. Bombardier (12) 20. Watched secretly (5) 21. Frozen square (3,4) 22. Earliest period of humanity (5,3) 23. Become joined (4)

DOWN 1. Stick out (8) 2. Dangers (5) 4. Help (6) 5. Carefree (5-7) 6. Predicament (7) 7. Prying (4) 8. A subordinate role or position (6,6) 12. Loud and resounding (8) 14. Height-induced dizziness (7) 16. Airborne (6) 18. Grieve (5) 19. Inquires (4)

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The 90th Jubilee of the Hamilton Caledonian Society and Pipe Band will be celebrated during the weekend of November 7, 2015 and the organisers would be grateful to anyone who can supply contact details of any former members and supporters, especially email and postal addresses.

Registrations will be open until 26 October. For further information or to register, contact Trevor Andrews at twandrews@vodafone.co.nz or at PO Box 493, Hamilton 3240

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BARR, John – On October 6, 2015, unexpectedly at Ashburton Hospital. Aged 80 years. Dearly loved father and father in law of the late John, Wayne and Trish, the late Paul, Jeff and Faith, Michael and Sharon, Chrissy and David Tily, and Linda and Paul Diamond and loved granddad and great granddad of all his grandchildren. Messages to the Barr family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service for John will be held in the Moore Lounge, RSA, Cox Street, Ashburton on SUNDAY, October 18 commencing at 2.30pm.

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6am Breakfast The Breakfast team presents news, interviews, weather and information. 9am Good Morning 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Robert gets Lawrence out of a tight spot. 0 1pm Coronation Street PGR 3 Leanne’s hopes for normality start to fade; Mary becomes a source of amusement for Grace and Faye. 0 1:30 Come Dine With Me PGR 3 0 2pm Four Weddings USA 3 2:55 Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Fair Go 0 8pm Rachel Hunter’s Tour Of Beauty In India, Rachel searches for spiritual wellbeing. In Varanasi, on the banks of the River Ganges, she finds an attitude to life in contrast with the West’s chase for youth. 0 8:30 F Benefits Street AO 0 9:35 The Island With Bear Grylls AO 0 10:40 One News Tonight 0 11:10 Nashville PGR 3 0 12:05 Football – English Premier League (Highlights) 1:05 Te Karere 3 2 1:30 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 7:30 Candice Tells All 8am Carter Can 8:30 Walking Through History With Tony Robinson 9:30 Hugh’s Three Good Things 10am Rachel Allen’s Cake Diaries 10:30 Live Here, Buy This 11am Buying The Bayou 11:30 Auction Hunters Noon Location, Location, Location 1pm Buying And Selling With The Property Brothers 2pm George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 3pm Candice Tells All 3:30 Carter Can 4pm Natural World – Man-Eating Tigers Of Sumatra 5pm The Cook And The Chef 5:30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey Turkey 6pm Property Brothers At Home 7pm American Restoration 7:30 Ray Mears Goes Walkabout Survival expert Ray Mears follows in the footsteps of an unsung hero of Australian exploration to find out how John McDouall Stuart succeeded in crossing this continent. 8:30 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge PGR 9:30 Monty Halls’ Island Escape 11pm The Cook And The Chef 11:30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey Turkey

THURSDAY

Midnight Yard Crashers 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Candice Tells All 1:30 Carter Can 2am Natural World – Man-Eating Tigers Of Sumatra 3am Property Brothers At Home 4am Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge PGR 5am Ray Mears Goes Walkabout

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sooty 0 6:40 Sofia The First 0 7am My Little Pony 3 0 7:25 Matt Hatter Chronicles 3 0 7:55 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 8:25 The Octonauts 0 8:35 Tiki Tour 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon Cougar Town PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle USA PGR 1:25 The Amazing Race – Australia v New Zealand 3 0 2:35 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 0 4pm I Didn’t Do It 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 N The Middle The Heck family learns about Darrin’s marriage proposal to Sue, as well as her response; Axl attempts to use his Intro to Psych class to cure Brick of his quirks. 0 8pm N Black-Ish PGR 0 8:30 The Big Bang Theory 0 9pm Mom AO 0 9:30 N The Flash 0 10:30 2 Broke Girls PGR 3 0

6am Paul Henry 9am Rachael Ray Co-host Regis Philbin has a personal challenge for Rachael’s organisational whiz Peter Walsh, asking him to de-clutter his closet. 9:55 Story 3 0 10:30 Infomercials Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage PGR 1pm Dr Phil PGR A woman claims she went to work in the sex industry after being rejected by her family when she was young. 2pm The Ricki Lake Show PGR 3pm The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills PGR 3:55 Entertainment Tonight 4:20 M Open Season 2 3 2008 Animated. Voices of Joel McHale, Mike Epps, Steve Schirripa. 6pm 3 News 7pm Story 7:30 The Block NZ – Villa Wars PGR The teams work to complete their children’s paradise before tools down. 0 8:05 The X Factor UK Auditions continue. 0 9:35 Fail Army AO 0 10:05 Newsworthy 10:35 NCIS AO 3 0

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Scaredy Squirrel 3 7:55 Rugrats 3 8:20 Chuggington 3 8:35 Hi 5 House 3 9am The Moe Show 0 9:10 Peppa Pig 3 9:20 Fireman Sam 0 9:30 Thomas And Friends 9:40 Bob The Builder 3 9:50 Wonder Pets 3 10:15 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Big Time Rush 3 5:05 Victorious 5:30 Life’s Funniest Moments 3 6pm Malcolm In The Middle 3 0 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 0 7pm The Simpsons 3 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR 3 8pm Fresh Off The Boat PGR 8:30 M The Breakfast Club AO 3 1985 Drama. Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy. 10:30 Nurse Jackie AO Determined to stop dealing, Jackie and Eddie make one last purge of their stash and, as the deal goes awry, their relationship reaches a new level.

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 2pm MasterChef USA PGR 3 3pm Bondi Rescue PGR 3 Huge waves call for some dangerous rescues, where trainee Taco’s errors may be the difference between life and death. 3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 4:30 Hot Bench 5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) Day 14. 6:35 Storage Wars – Texas 3

11pm Hell’s Kitchen AO 11:55 Anger Management AO 3 12:25 Manhattan Love Story PGR 12:55 Sullivan And Son 3 0 1:20 Infomercials 2:25 The Real 3 3:10 Pretty Little Liars 3 0 4am Regular Show 3 0 4:15 Shake It Up 3 0 4:35 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:35 Kings Cross ER PGR 3 Two homeless brothers are brought in off the street after being attacked. 0 12:05 Infomercials

11:30 Entertainment Tonight 11:55 Infomercials

11:15 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR A celebrity chat show. 12:15 Home Shopping 1:45 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show. 2:15 Home Shopping

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Bondi Rescue PGR 8pm Coastwatch Oz PGR 3 8:30 Legends AO 9:30 Game Of Thrones AO Jon prepares for conflict; Sansa must talk to Theon; Brienne waits for a sign; Stannis remains stubborn; Jaime attempts to reconnect with family. 10:40 Rugby – World Cup Highlights 3

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Dora Matatoa 3 2 7:30 F SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 8am Pukana 3 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Matika 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm Tangaroa With Pio 3 3:30 Pukoro 3 2 4pm Dora Matatoa 2 4:30 F SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2

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6:45 World Cup Weekly 7:45 L Rugby – World Cup Fiji v Uruguay. 10am Rugby – World Cup (Replay) Canada v Romania. Noon Rugby – World Cup (Replay) Fiji v Uruguay. 2pm Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) Day 14. 2:30 World Cup Weekly 3:30 Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) Week Three. 4:30 Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) Day 14. 5pm Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) Day 10. 5:30 Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) All Blacks v Georgia. 6pm Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) Day 12. 6:30 Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) Day 13. 7pm Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) Day 14. Featuring – Canada v Romania, Fiji v Uruguay. 7:30 L Rugby – ITM Cup Northland v Otago. From Toll Stadium in Whangarei. 9:15 Rugby – The Breakdown 10:30 Rugby – World Cup (Replay) Canada v Romania. From Leicester City Stadium in Leicester. 12:30 Rugby – World Cup (Replay) Fiji v Uruguay. 2:30 Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) 3am Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) 3:30 Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) 4am Rugby – World Cup (Highlights) 4:30 L Rugby – World Cup South Africa v USA.

SKY SPORT 2 5pm Pukana 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 #HakaNation PGR 8pm Koroua 2 8:30 Nga Tangata Taumata Rau – Nga Tamariki O Te Kohu 2 9:30 Whawhai PGR 3 10pm Pete And Pio PGR 3 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2 11pm Mataora 2 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY

6am The Glades MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Storage Wars PG 7:40 New Girl MS 8:05 Survivor – China PG 8:55 CSI – Miami MV 9:45 Criminal Intent MV 10:35 CSI – New York MV 11:25 Elementary MV 12:15 Suspects MVLSC 1:10 Pawn Stars PG 1:35 CSI – Miami MV 2:25 The Glades MV 3:15 The Simpsons PG 3:40 Raw MC 6:40 Pawn Stars PG 7:05 Storage Wars PG 7:30 CSI – New York MV The team’s latest case leads them into the world of performance-enhancing drugs. 8:30 NCIS MV 9:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV 10:30 Criminal Intent MV 11:30 CSI – New York MV

6am Auction Kings PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG A Tragic Beginning. 7:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Moving Toward the Future. 8:30 Mythbusters PG Bubble Trouble. 9:30 John Eales Reveals – Life After Sport PG 10:30 Treasure Quest – Snake Island M 11:30 Deadly Affairs M Spellbound. 12:30 Lone Star Mystery – A Disappeared Special M 1:30 Evil Kin M Brother in Blood. 2:30 How It’s Made PG 3pm How It’s Made PG 3:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Spring Forward. 4:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 5:30 Mythbusters PG Blow Your Own Sail. 6:30 Naked And Afraid XL M 7:30 Deadliest Catch – The Bait PG 8:30 Deadliest Catch PG 9:30 Alaskan Bush People M 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M

12:25 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:30 The Glades MV 2:20 Criminal Intent MV 3:10 The Simpsons PG 3:55 NCIS MV 4:45 Hawaii Five-0 MV 5:35 Pawn Stars PG

12:30 Scorned – Love Kills M 1:30 Nightmare Next Door M 2:30 Auction Kings PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Dirty Jobs PG 5am Dual Survival M

THURSDAY

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THURSDAY

Rachel Hunter’s Tour of Beauty 8pm on TV One

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:10 Over/Under MC 2013 Drama. Steven Pasquale, Caroline Dhavernas. 7:40 47 Ronin MV 2013 Fantasy Adventure. Keanu Reeves, Rinko Kikuchi. 9:40 Fury 16VL 2014 Action War. Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf. 11:55 The Mule 16VLC 2014 Comedy. Hugo Weaving, Angus Sampson. 1:40 Over/Under MC 2013 Drama. Steven Pasquale, Caroline Dhavernas. 3:10 47 Ronin MV 2013 Fantasy Adventure. Keanu Reeves, Rinko Kikuchi. 5:10 Reach Me MVL 2014 Drama. Sylvester Stallone, Kyra Sedgwick. 6:40 The November Man 16VLSC 2014 Action. Pierce Brosnan, Olga Kurylenko. 8:30 Predestination MVLS 2014 Sci-fi. Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook. 10:10 The Hobbit – The Desolation Of Smaug MV 2013 Adventure. Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen.

THURSDAY

12:50 Inside 16VC 2012 Horror. Luke Goss, Paul Rae. 2:15 Reach Me MVL 2014 Drama. Sylvester Stallone, Kyra Sedgwick. 3:45 The November Man 16VLSC 2014 Action. 5:35 Predestination MVLS 2014 Sci-fi.

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6am AFL Weekly Highlights Round 27. 7am Golf – Big Break Palm Beaches A group of aspiring tour pros battle each other for a chance to tee it up with the big boys on the PGA tour. 8am The Golf Fix 9am Golf – Feherty 10am Sky Sport Select 10:30 Inside Supercars Noon Motorsport – FIM Speedway (Replay) Poland. 3pm AFL Weekly Highlights Round 27. 4pm Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Grand Final – Broncos v Cowboys. 4:30 Darts – World Grand Prix (Replay) Day Three. 8:30 The Short Game Following eight of the very best 7-and 8-yearold golfers in the United States as they navigate school, family life and the series of tournaments that lead to the ultimate test of skill and dedication – The US Kids Golf World Championship. 9:30 L Basketball – NBL Adelaide 36ers v NZ Breakers. From Adelaide Arena. 11:30 Motorsport – Goodwood (Highlights)

6:05 The Bourne Ultimatum MV 2007 Action. Matt Damon, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles. 8am Close Up – Bruce Willis PG 8:30 50 First Dates MS 2004 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider. 10:10 American Gangster 16VLSC 2007 Crime. Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe. 1pm The Bourne Ultimatum MV 2007 Action. Matt Damon, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles. 2:55 About Adam MLS 2000 Romantic Comedy. Kate Hudson, Stuart Townsend. 4:35 Defiance MVL 2008 Drama. Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell. 6:50 Mean Girls MC 2004 Comedy. Lindsay Lohan, Tina Fey, Rachel McAdams. 8:30 The Host MV 2013 Adventure. Rachel Roberts, Shyaam Karra. 10:35 Austin Powers THURSDAY – International Man Of Mystery 12:30 The Short Game M 1997 Comedy. Michael Myers, 1:30 Golf World Elizabeth Hurley. 2am Rugby – ITM Cup (Replay) THURSDAY Northland v Otago. 12:05 About Adam MLS 2000 4am Rugby – The Breakdown Romantic Comedy. Kate Hudson, 5am Basketball – NBL (Highlights) Stuart Townsend. Adelaide 36ers v NZ Breakers. 1:45 Defiance MVL 2008 Drama. 5:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 4am Mean Girls MC 2004 Comedy. 5:35 The Host MV 2013 Adventure. Northland v Otago.

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Emotional campaign for Ferns BY DANA JOHANNSEN The Silver Ferns are not allowing the prospect of several bigname retirements at the end of the year to distract them in this month’s Constellation Cup series. Two months on from their heartbreaking three-goal loss to Australia in the World Cup

final, the Ferns round out the international season with four tests against their trans-Tasman rivals. It will be coach Waimarama Taumaunu’s last campaign in charge after announcing last month she would not be reapplying for the top job. It could also be the last time we see the likes of captain Casey

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Kopua, fellow defender Leana de Bruin and shooter Jodi Brown. All three have stated they will make a call on their international playing careers after the Constellation Cup. There is the potential it could be an emotional few weeks for the New Zealand team. But Taumaunu said talk of farewelling some long-serving

members in fitting fashion has not been discussed during this week’s trials, with the team focused on continuing to build on the exciting, attacking style of game developed in the lead-up to the World Cup. “There may be a couple of people who might [be emotional], but we’re not making a big deal of it,” she said.

“I suspect a couple of them will just make that decision quietly when they finish, if that’s the case, but it’s certainly not been a big topic of conversation.” Kopua said being back in the team environment and having a new challenge to focus on has helped dull the pain of Sydney. Taumaunu will name her 12-strong team today. - NZME

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