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YesWeCare.nz campaign co-ordinator Simon Oosterman (left) and ED nurse Nico Woodward stand in front of the 200 life size cut-outs of health workers they allege are missing due to underfunding. They are pictured outside Ashburton Hospital, yesterday. PHOTO MEGAN GNAD 070317-MG-0007

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A national roadshow, highlighting the realities facing patients and health care professionals, stopped to campaign outside Ashburton Hospital, yesterday. YesWeCare.nz was set up as a workforce coalition for better health funding and includes 83,000 Kiwis working in health, their unions, ActionStation and the People’s Mental Health Review. Travelling the length of the country, they aim to tell personal patient stories, detail the pressures on staff and look at how this impacts New Zealanders. At the top of concerns were issues surrounding funding, waiting lists and mental health resourcing. Locally, the earlier closing of A&E GPs at 8pm, causing queues in the ED department, was also raised. Campaigners are travelling with life

size cut-outs of health workers they allege are missing in New Zealand, due to underfunding, all of which were lined up outside the hospital, yesterday. YesWeCare.nz campaign co-ordinator Simon Oosterman said there had been a lot of national talk about the housing crisis, but limited discussion around the “health crisis”. “This is not anti-DHB, it’s about funding,” he said. “The CDHB has got serious funding issues, but we think they are doing a wonderful job with what they have.” “Our goal is to talk to locals, collect stories and then talk to the government.” Oosterman, who works for The New Zealand Public Service Association, said a YesWeCare.nz Survey of 6000 health workers, found 90 per cent felt the health system doesn’t have the

staff and resource required to give New Zealanders the healthcare they need, when they need it. Auckland-based ED nurse Nico Woodward, has put his career on hold to travel with the roadshow. “A big part of nursing is advocacy for the New Zealand health service, as a whole,” he said. “Not being able to care for someone, when you know you could if you were staffed properly, is distressing. “Often, you can’t explain or spend quality facetime (with patients); we are getting absolutely slammed, working 12 hour shifts, and running from 7am to 7pm. “The big reason I jumped on board is to effect some change, it’s a funding issue.”

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NZ health care system ailing From P1 New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation (NZNO) industrial advisor Lesley Harry said underfunding was affecting patient safety. “Poor access to care, care-rationing, health-worker burn-out and strained infrastructure are now common,” she said. “The 2016 Budget made it clear that the Government was not properly assessing current or future funding needs.” The roadshow began on Saturday in Bluff and finishes in Cape Reinga on March 29. When approached for comment, Health Workforce NZ acting director Paul Watson said, The Ministry of Health recognises that sustaining a well-trained workforce, which is fit for purpose, is a key component of New Zealand’s wider health strategy. “Within the Ministry, Health Workforce New Zealand (HWNZ) is closely involved with the sector in ensuring that this is achieved,” he said. “(HWNZ), and the wider Ministry, are charged with ensuring the sustainability of the health workforce. “The growth in the nursing and medical workforce over the past few years is keeping pace with the growth in the population and is projected to continue to do so. “Health care workers are highly-motivated individuals, and care for people during vulnerable times in their lives.” He said employers of health workers take seriously their responsibility to provide safe and healthy workplaces and have systems in place to monitor workloads and the well-being of their staff. He said funding for health services continues to increase, with an extra $568 million going into health for 2016/17 – taking the total health spend to $16.1 billion.

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Car, utility collide at Chertsey crossing Emergency services were called to the scene of a two-vehicle smash near the railway crossing at Chertsey yesterday morning. A white sedan and a utility truck collided shortly before 10am. No trains were involved and no one was injured, however traffic was detoured for a short time while the road was cleared.

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Push for better funding Teachers’ unions pushing for better funding for education will be in Ashburton today as part of a nationwide drive to connect with parents and families. The Heartland tour is a joint operation between the PPTA and NZEI, the unions for teachers, teacher aides and school administration staff. More than 200 signatures

have been collected on a national petition so far; postcards are also being sent to MPs. NZEI president Lynda Stuart said every political party this year needed to make education their top priority. Retired principals and teacher volunteers are manning a colourful campervan that will be parked at Allenton, on East Street and at Netherby tomor-

row helping get the message out. Teachers are urging parents and families to come and support the Better Funding, Better Learning campaign, which is an historic joint push by educators. Stuart said people had the chance at this year’s general election to use their vote to ensure every child had the best start in life through a world class education.

She said teachers wanted to restore funding for early childhood and increase funding for schools. Some schools were already planning to cut back on teacher aide and support staff hours this year, or increase parent donations to cope with funding shortfalls. The tour will finish at parliament at the end of June.

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Troublesome bus students get warning Mount Hutt College is reminding students travelling by school bus to behave after a relatively high number of disruptive incidents so far this year. A notice issued to parents from the Methven Area Bus Group said there had been more incidents so far this year than all of last year. “Swearing, throwing things, moving around the bus, vandalism and general disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated,

and our policy of removal from the bus for a period of five days will be enforced,” the notice said. Principal John Schreurs said there had been an increase in incidents compared to late last year. It was early into the school year, and he referred to the incidents as “a little bit of silly behaviour”. He said there had already been some students this year removed for the five-day period. Workers from Greg Donaldson Contracting are tasked with the demolition and salvage work on the former pharmacy. PHOTO JAIME PITT-MACKAY 060317-JM-0073

■ PORT HILLS FIRE

Road restrictions lifted Authorities yesterday lifted access restrictions on roads around the Port Hills area. Dyers Pass Road is now open all day and throughout the night, a spokesman for the Christchurch City Council said just after 3pm. The road was re-opened on Saturday, with motorists allowed to access it between 6am and 7pm. Murray Sinclair, manager of the Christchurch Recovery effort, said there would be, however, a speed restriction in place and a no-stopping rule. “We know what a crucial lifeline Dyers Pass Road is and how much people have been wanting to regain access to the

much-loved tracks and park spaces,’’ he said. “The rural firefighters and roading, tree and other experts we’ve had accessing the various risks have worked hard to provide an assurance the area is safe to provide access.’’ As well as Dyers Pass Road, authorities have also opened Summit Road east of Sign of the Kiwi to traffic – which will also provide access to riding and walking tracks. People wanting to walk or ride in the area can now access tracks off Summit Road east, Victoria Park, Sugarloaf reserve and Bowenvale Valley. Only the lower part of Harry Ell track is open to the public. - NZME

■ PHARMACY DEMOLITION

The changing face of the CBD By Michelle NelsoN

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Ashburton’s former Unichem and Life Pharmacy building is coming down to make way for a new development. The site, on the corner of East and Burnett streets, belongs to the Murney Family Trust. Spokesperson Willy Murney said preliminary sketches had been drawn up for the new building and the trust has hired former Ashburton man Phil Redmond, now based in Christchurch, as the architect for the project. “We are still not too sure what

the design will look like, or exactly who will go in there,” Murney said. However, the basic plan is to construct a two or three level building which will complement the adjacent Holmes Building and the Somerset Building across the road. It will also be in keeping with the planned Eastfields precinct further east on the same block. The site will be cleared over the coming weeks and tidied up in preparation for construction to begin later this year. “At this stage we plan to start

building about September or October,” Murney said. “Unlike a lot of places, there’s a demand for premises in the Ashburton CBD. It’s an exciting time for the town.” Prior to rebranding as the Unichem and Life Pharmacy, the business was a Unichem pharmacy, formerly owned by former Ashburton mayor and pharmacist Bede O’Malley. Unichem and Life Pharmacy vacated the premises last year to take up residence in the Redmond’s building further down East Street.

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■ MID CANTERBURY WEATHER

Rain brings relief after big dry By SuSan SandyS

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Wet weather today and yesterday has come as a relief for many farmers as the district dries out. As of Monday, Ashburton had received just 74 millimetres of rain so far this year, compared to the average of 120 millimetres for the same period. Yesterday rainfall of 5.8 milli-

metres fell in Ashburton by 2pm, and there was an additional three millimetres forecast for the rest of the day and today. “It is really dry, and it will certainly be helping the arable sector and helping crops establish after harvest,” Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers junior vice-president David Clark said. However, fine weather needed

to follow in order to assist harvest of white clover and late cereals. Methven received more than four times the rainfall of Ashburton yesterday, with 27.4 millimetres falling by 2pm, according to the MetService website. Niwa said summer 2016-2017 had been the coldest in five years, and dry. Niwa’s seasonal climate sum-

mary said summer temperatures were below average or well below average in the South Island, while a fairly settled and dry end to summer resulted in soils becoming drier than normal over much of the South Island. The nationwide average summer temperature was 16.3 degrees, which was 0.4 degrees below average. Winchmore recorded

its second lowest mean minimum air temperature for summer since records began in 1928. It was 8.3 degrees celsius, which was 1.9 degrees less than normal. However, summer sunshine was above normal in some areas, including Canterbury. Ashburton recorded 678 sunshine hours, which was the town’s third highest since records began in 1930.

■ PEDAL FOR PLUNKET

Pedalling for all he his worth plus donations By Megan gnad

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Jamie Hobby will cycle between Rakaia and Ashburton on March 17 to raise funds and awareness for Plunket community services. The Warehouse Ashburton store manager is taking part in Pedal for Plunket, a nationwide event that sees cyclists embarking on various legs of the race through the North and South Islands in unison, calling in to 88 of the 92 stores along the way. Leaving from Rakaia Mobil he will cycle along the main highway before being welcomed back to the local store by staff members and Plunket hosting a barbecue. Hobby’s leg of the race will involve him cycling 28km. “I chose what I thought I would be okay with, but I’m not unfamiliar with jumping on a mountain bike,” he said. “It’s a company-wide campaign and all employees and their friends and families get the opportunity to sign up, so I wanted to represent the store.” Each rider raises money for their leg with Hobby hoping to reach the $500 mark. “We have a good partnership with Plunket,” he said. “I think they play a really key part in the lives of the families

The Warehouse Ashburton store manager Jamie Hobby will be hitting the highway to raise funds for Plunket on March 17. PHOTO MEGAN GNAD 030317-MG-0044 here, and when we were young, supporting the team past and present.”

An “add a dollar campaign” also starts at The Warehouse Ashburton checkouts on

Wednesday. More than 120 team members from The Warehouse and Plunket will embark on the

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cycle relay travelling the length of New Zealand. Now in its second year, the event kicks off in both Cape Reinga and Port Puponga on March 8. Plunket CEO Amanda Malu said most New Zealanders know someone who has benefited from Plunket’s essential services. “We need help to raise the $4 million that we need each year to continue our work in the community, and to ensure we’re able to provide these important services when and where they are needed,” she said. “We want to ensure that all children and their families have the opportunity to thrive. “But as a charity, we can’t do it alone. By investing in our children, we are investing in our future.” The event hopes to raise $300,000 towards Plunket community services. Kiwis can support the event by donating online at ww.pedalforplunket.org.nz or through Plunket’s txt-a-donation channel: Txt P4P to 2448 to donate $3. To specifically support Jamie Hobby’s contribution to the total goal, visit www.pedalforplunket.org.nz/page/jamiehobbyspage

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New venue for Methven music teacher By SuSan SandyS

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Methven private music teacher Wayne Pannett has had an influx of students since setting up at a new venue. The dad of three has established Wayne’s School of Rock in his Methven home, after leaving Mount Hutt College where he was based for 10 years. Pannett said it had been a great decade with plenty of highlights, but the time had come to branch out following changes in the school’s music department. He is still teaching Mount Hutt College pupils, but they come to him. He is also teaching school leavers, and visits Methven Primary School and Ashburton’s Big Little Theatre Company to teach pupils there. Altogether he takes about 35 students from ages six to 22, for singing as well as playing instruments such as guitar, bass, drums, mandolin and keyboard. He is just as busy as ever, and plans to maintain his passion of forming and mentoring bands, holding concerts and attending competitions. This was something he was well known for at Mount Hutt College. He taught hundreds of pupils over the years, having up to 35 individuals and four bands at any one time. “I have always felt that if people feel part of something they

The Ashburton dog exercise park has become easier to access for people using wheelchairs or mobility scooters. Environmental Monitoring Manager Rick Catchpowle says council was pleased to improve the park’s accessibility and hopes more people in the community will be able to enjoy the facility with their pets. “We had received concerns that the loose shingle was an obstacle for people using wheelchairs or mobility scooters and wanted to do something to fix that.” The shingle has been removed from both entrances at the park and replaced with firmer, even grounding. Council installed a self-filling water trough at the park in June last year for dogs.

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Private music tutor Wayne Pannett is as busy as ever. stay in it,” Pannett said. He initiated the annual Hutt Fest and School of Rock, and took teams to Rock Quest and band quest events. A number of Rock Quest placings were topped off last year when college band Rasta Monkey took out the regional band quest competition.

Pannett said music has always been his passion. He began as a soloist, singing and playing guitar, around Christchurch and Mid Canterbury in the 1980s. He has since performed in a wide range of bands, and still does today. He is also a regular with the Methven Theatre Company, and musically directed

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last year’s Calamity Dame. He wrote and directed Mount Hutt College’s 2013 production It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll (But I Like It). He and Ashburton playwright Georgie Sivier are planning to stage a rock opera in November at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

■ ASHBURTON COLLEGE

Fortnightly school reports Ashburton College is introducing fortnightly school reports. Principal Ross Preece said the new initiative aimed to increase the information flow from school to families. The report is from every subject and shows how students are

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from “rarely” to “always”. Parents access the report via the school’s online parent portal. For those families without internet, about 60 families, the reports are posted home. Mr Preece said the new initiative was extending use of the

kamar parent portal, which gave parents the ability to view their child’s attendance, timetable, student notices and progress including NCEA credits. The fortnightly reporting would replace the first written report.

A shooting club’s decision to ban cops from using its training facility in protest against police attempts to tighten gun laws has alarmed the Police Association. The Wairarapa Pistol and Shooting Sports Club has banned police officers from training at its range, saying members were frustrated with the police and association’s stance on firearms in New Zealand. Police have regularly used the club for firearms training over the years. Club president Gary Rawlinson said the group did not want to be seen “supporting groups that could possibly destroy our chosen sport”. - NZME

‘Appalled, disgusted’ Wellington College is investigating social media posts made by two students describing sex with drunk women in a closed Facebook group. Some of the comments had been ‘liked’ by other students, RNZ reported. “If you don’t take advantage of a drunk girl, you’re not a true WC [Wellington College] boy,” read one of the comments, believed to have been posted on Sunday night. The parents of concerned students had been told about the posts by their sons, as had Wellington College Principal Robert Moses, who was notified by a member of the public. Moses told RNZ the school was now investigating, saying he was “appalled and disgusted” by the comments. - NZME

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Golf club death ‘not boy’s fault’ The death of a 3-year-old girl, accidentally hit by a golf club swung by her older brother, has been ruled by a coroner as a “tragic, unpreventable accident”. In his findings, Coroner Marcus Elliott took the unusual step to address the then 7-year-old boy directly, and tell him that there was nothing he could have done differently. The siblings were playing at their family’s Canterbury home on the afternoon of November 22, 2015. The independent, happy girl had been helping her father in the garden when she took a set of children’s golf clubs from the garage. As the father continued gardening, she and her brother set up the clubs to play. “There was no arguing between them and they were playing happily together as they normally did,” Coroner Elliott said. The boy took a plastic ball and a child’s size golf club, which had a metal head, and asked his sister to move out of the way before swinging the club. He missed the ball and then saw his sister on the ground. The boy rushed to tell his father: “Dad, I told [his sister] to keep out of the way, but I hit her”. Some neighbours rushed to help before paramedics took the toddler to Christchurch Hospital. However, she died later that evening. Forensic pathologist Dr Martin Sage said the girl died from an impact to the left side of her head which resulted in the lacera-

tion of the left vertebral artery followed by a subarachnoid haemorrhage. The coroner noted the fatal injury was similar to the one suffered by Australian cricketer Phil Hughes, who died after being hit by a cricket ball on the base of his skull in 2014. In his conclusions, Coroner Elliott made comments that he hoped the boy would “keep in mind” as he grows up. He noted that people play with golf clubs, hockey sticks, cricket bats and other sporting equipment in their backyards, parks and sporting fields across New Zealand every day. Accidental injuries are extremely rare, Elliott said. The coroner said it was clear that the boy loved his sister very much. “[They] chose to spend most of their time at home in each other’s company. They enjoyed playing together and had a loving and positive relationship,” Coroner Elliott said. He said the boy had been open and honest with police and had acted “very responsibly for a child of his age”, especially in showing the awareness to ask his sister to move away before swinging the club, and then in alerting his father straight away. “Sometimes it can be said that a person whose actions contributed to a death should have done something differently. I would like to make it very clear to [the boy] that this is not such a case,” the coroner concluded. The coroner offered his condolences to the family and wished them well for the future. - NZME

Guardrail saves tourists’ lives Three young overseas visitors may owe their lives to a guardrail put in at Shines Hill, near Charleston, just hours before they crashed. The men, believed to be Chinese, were travelling south to Greymouth on Monday night when the driver lost control of the vehicle on gravel at roadworks at the base of the hill. He told police yesterday that he had not seen the roadworks warning signs so failed to slow down. He braked but lost control of the rental car which then spun, smashing into the guardrail and extensively damaging the front and rear. There is no cellphone coverage in the area and no nearby houses so the shaken trio stayed in the car overnight. A Coast Road commuter heading to work in Westport yesterday spotted the damaged

grey sedan beside heavy machinery at the side of the road. She stopped to check the car, then heard voices and realised there were people still inside. The three were somewhat confused but said they were unhurt. They had tried to sleep until it was light and help came. The driver and his two passengers were taken to Westport police station. A police officer said they would help them to get back on their way again but this time it was likely to be by bus. A tow truck was brought in to remove the vehicle. The steel guardrail, which contractors completed about 2.30pm on Monday, is part of a $300,000 project under way to reduce the number of crashes in the area. - NZME

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Pollution killing children BY JIA NAQVI Exposure to polluted environments is associated with more than one in four deaths among children younger than 5, according to two World Health Organisation reports published yesterday. Worldwide, 1.7 million children’s deaths are attributable to environmental hazards, such as exposure to contaminated water, indoor and outdoor pollution, and other unsanitary conditions, the reports found. Weaker immune systems make children’s health more vulnerable to harmful effects of polluted environments, the report says. Some of the most common causes of death among children, such as malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia, can be prevented by implementing ways known to reduce environmental risks and exposure to these risks, the first report shows. About one quarter of all children’s deaths and diseases in 2012 could have been prevented by reducing environmental risks. Exposure to polluted environments is also dangerous during pregnancy because it increases the chances of premature birth. Infants and preschool children exposed to indoor and outdoor pollution are at a higher risk of contracting pneumonia and chronic respiratory diseases. The likelihood of cardio-

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Children are increasingly affected by pollution, around the world. vascular diseases, cancer and stroke also significantly increases with exposure to polluted environments. The second report quantifies the problem by providing the number of children who died because of exposure to polluted environments. According to the report, every year: 570,000 children under 5 years die from respiratory infections, such as pneumonia, attributable to indoor and outdoor air pollution and secondhand smoke – smoke that is released by burning tobacco products, such as cigarettes. 361,000 children under 5 years die due to diarrhoea, as a result of poor access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene.

270,000 children die during their first month of life from conditions that could be prevented through access to clean water, sanitation and clean air. 200,000 deaths of children under 5 years from malaria could be prevented through environmental actions, such as reducing breeding sites of mosquitoes. 200,000 children under 5 years die from unintentional injuries attributable to the environment, such as poisoning. Exposure to hazardous chemicals through air, food, water and products used in everyday life is also associated with hindered brain development in children. Some chemicals become incorporated into the food chain

through fertilisers. Other hazards, such as lead from paint or pollution, can cause developmental delays. Emerging environmental risks, such as improperly recycled electronic waste, can expose children to toxic chemicals that eventually affect their cognitive abilities and increase the chances of cancer. What can be done to reduce the danger in children? Improving indoor and outdoor pollution levels and water quality, and protecting pregnant women from tobacco smoke can increase children’s life spans while reducing the likelihood of diseases. Tobacco smoke, air pollution and indoor mould worsen asthma in children. - WP

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Monster waves hit ferry It’s supposed to be an every day boat ride for commuters, not a trip on the ferocious high seas. But that’s exactly what passengers on Sydney’s iconic Manly Ferry got on the weekend. A series of amazing images were captured of monster waves crashing onto the deck of the Freshwater vessel on Saturday by deck hand and photographer Haig Gilchrist as a low pressure system swept across coastal NSW. One of the shots shows a wave crashing over the ferry’s bow swamping the front of the ship and sending white water gushing into an outdoor area usually full of tourists snapping the Sydney sights. Another, even more dramatic image, appears to show a wall of water suspended in midair about to engulf one of the outdoor decks. The Manly Ferry, which travels from Circular Quay, adjacent to the Sydney Opera House, to the seaside suburb, is a key link in the city’s transport network and a must-experience tourist attraction. Usually a placid ride, the trip can get choppy as the ferry passes between the North and South heads leading out to the Pacific Ocean.

It seems not only is Adele not cut out for the Australian weather, she’s not loving the country’s litany of bugs, either. During her second sold-out show in Brisbane, the British superstar was surrounded onstage by a fleet of persistent mosquitoes. In true Adele fashion, she let the crowd know all about it. “I’m sorry, I’m not Australian, I don’t like bugs!” she screamed before fleeing across the stage. “It was sucking my blood, it was sucking my blood!”

Trying to get attention Everyone deals with a breakup in different ways. Whether it’s binge-eating chocolate, sobbing through romantic movies or burning your ex’s possessions, everyone has a different coping mechanism. Katy Perry, who announced her split from actor Orlando Bloom last week, seems to have taken the makeover route, deciding to cut off the majority of her hair. The singer posted a video to her Instagram on Friday captioning it with “I WASN’T READY TILL (sic) NOW” as she showed off her new do. “Well yeah, if you’re going this extreme it should, hello! I’m trying to get more attention,” she joked.

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Not what you usually expect on the Manly Ferry in Sydney harbour. One person commenting on Mr Gilchrist’s photo said: “On big days we used to get rain gear on and go out on the bow as she crashed through the Heads. “Waves crashed all the way up to the upper windows and bridge. “Don’t think they allow that anymore.” - AAP

It’s the romantic comedy that propelled Julia Roberts and Richard Gere to superstardom and made viewers everywhere believe in fairy tale endings. But Pretty Woman could have been a much darker tale, according to former Disney studio head Jeffrey Katzenberg. “As a script, Pretty Woman was an R-rated movie about a hooker on Hollywood Boulevard,” Page Six reported. “By the way, in the original version – it’s pretty dark – I think she died of an overdose. So convincing [people] that we should make that at the Walt Disney Co., and that it’s a fairy tale and a princess movie, a lot of people had a hard time seeing it. But, as they say, the rest is history.”

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Welcome from the President

The Mayfield Show is world famous for its pig racing, 7 races spread throughout the day. Not only do we have these small fast four-legged animals but we also have sheep, goats, poultry, a wellsupported horse section, sheep shearing and regularly a large selection of entries to view in our produce shed. Over the past several years the Mayfield Show has evolved to include a treasure hunt, pet tent and the crazy bikes for our younger show attendees. Farm machinery, tractors, and equipment are always a highlight for any agricultural show, and this year is no exception. Our vintage machinery section includes a horse driven chaff cutter which will be demonstrated during the day. There will also be a tin mill being driven by a traction engine.

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Modern farm equipment and machinery will also be on display (and available to order!) as local company’s show their support for our district with their trade sites. Thank you to our sponsors whose support is highly valued by myself, section conveners, and our local community. Also, thank you to our association Secretary, section conveners and all the many helpers assisting to make the show a success you are all important and are making a valuable contribution to the community. With lots to do and see during the show I would like to wish you a good day.

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PROGRAMME MORNING

AFTERNOON

7.45

• District Horse • District Pony

12.00

8.00

• Dog Trials start • Saddle Hacks Park Hacks • Saddle Hunters followed by • Working Hunters Riding Horse • Group A Ponies • Group B & C Pony Classes • Cobs followed by Standardbreds

PIG RACE 2 (G & G Building Sheds & Canterbury Vets) • Champion of Champions Ram • Presentation at the Sheep • Terminal Ram Hogget Presentation • Dysart Trophy Presentation (Best Wool Breed Ram lamb) • Approx – FEI Show Jumping

12.10

• Carrot & pickle Stage show (Village Green)

8.30

• Miniature Horses First Year Ridden followed by Lead Rein Ponies • Unity Classes

12.30

9.00

• Clydesdales • Judging of Sheep • Judging of Classes in the Produce Shed

• Live Music by Phillip Chapman & Team (Village Green) • Horse power vintage chaff cutting Display (Trade space)

1.00

• PIG RACE 3 (Ross Brothers Transport)

1.15

• Mayfield’s got talent (Village Green)

9.30

• Judging of Poultry

1.45

10.00

• SHOW OPENS with address by the President • Machine Shearing starts • Judging of Goats

• GRAND PARADE lead by the MacKenzie highland Pipe band &

2.10

• Carrot & Pickle Stage Show (Village Green)

2.30

• PIG RACE 4 Canterbury Seed)

10.55

• Gift Calf prize giving at the Pig racing

11.00

• PIG RACE 1 (Evans animal feeds & B R Jones Contracting) • In Hand Horse • In Hand Pony • In Hand Welsh • Judging of Hunters R.T.R • Judging of Pony Hunter R.T.R

• Lolly scramble finale

2.45

• Lushingtons & Spa paws Terrier race

3.00

• Harrison Spraying Children’s Eartags in the Haystack

3.00

• Horsepower vintage chaff cutting & Tin Mill display (Trade space)

3.20

• Testosterone & oestrogen V’s Horse

3.30

• PIG RACE 5 (VETENT Riverside Vets)

THROUGHOUT THE DAY

3.40

• Scavenger Hunt Prize Giving at the Pig Racing

• Under 5’s bouncy castle (Free) • Carrot & Pickle clowns roaming • Pedal Mania ($5 all day pass) • Scavenger Hunt • Pet tent Suzies Animals galore • Vintage threshing display

4.30

• PIG RACE 6 (Barber Well Drilling) • Including a raffle for a huge Easter Egg

5.00

• Bar Closes

11.30

• Carrot & Pickle Kids entertainment (Village Green)

• Chaff cutting (trade space)

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Health fears a major concern Megan Gnad

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he frustrations and concern affecting our health system must be addressed now, before it’s too late. An incredible 83,000 Kiwis working in health, their unions, ActionStation and the People’s Mental Health Review, are lending their names to the YesWeCare. nz coalition, aimed at highlighting the issues surrounding health funding across the country. If we take the time to listen to these voices working at the coalface, it makes for worrying reading. The YesWeCare.nz survey of 6000 health workers revealed: ■ 9 in 10 feel understaffed ■ 61 per cent say New Zealanders’ access to health care over the last five years has decreased ■ 72 per cent say their workload and work pressures aren’t reasonable ■ And 82 per cent say the Government’s current level of health funding is affecting their workload and work pressure. When it comes to something as precious as our health, it’s astounding to think support and funding comes at such a high cost. But this is not only an issue facing New Zealand. In January, more than 2000 senior NHS doctors in the UK signed a letter calling on the prime minister to increase spending on health and social care because of “unacceptable levels of safety concerns”. US media has reported extensively on physicians suffering burn-out and lack of funding for mental health services. Not to mention all the drama surrounding Obamacare and what comes next. Why is it that we all expect and demand the very best from our health service professionals, but more is not done to ensure enough support and staffing is in place so they can do their jobs? Speaking with emergency nurse Nico Woodward, yesterday, he explained his frustration with emergency department delays. As a frontline member of staff, dealing with distressed and vulnerable people, he bears the brunt of their anger on a regular basis. But he can’t blame them. He shares their frustration so much, he joined the roadshow to raise public awareness. As we face a future with an ageing population, now is the time to turn things around. We need to be protecting the most vulnerable in our society and an emphasis needs to be put back on supporting our vital healthcare professionals.

LETTERS Burn-offs I am an English tourist visiting Ashburton during our holiday in New Zealand. We have had a lovely stay, but are leaving in a rush now due to the amount of smoke pollution in the air. We were having a lovely meal in a local café when the sky turned dark. The waitress informed us that it was caused by a “burn-off” which had us puzzled. Why is this happening? It has certainly ruined our stay in ‘ASH-burton’ as my son has renamed the town. London Tourist

Civic centre What a disgraceful letter written by Roger Letham on March 2, that shows he has no respect for

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our mayor and councillors with his childish descriptions, ridiculing the outcome following their decision on February 23. There are many of us who welcome the new approach by the new mayor, to ask the tough questions, pause to seek more information necessary, so that the best outcome is made for the district and ratepayers. Large projects that cost mega dollars need to be debated and scrutinised very carefully, and that’s what most ratepayers expect from the elected councillors. There are many people in this district who cannot understand why thousands of dollars are spent on consultants who don’t live or know the Ashburton District, yet they are deemed to be correct every time, in telling us what is best for our town. There have been flaws in pre-

vious reports by Opus, therefore there is very likely to be issues with this Civic report and recommendation. In the past, councillors were expected to rubber stamp projects presented by council staff and consultants and I congratulate the new mayor and councillors who have challenged the system, which can only lead to much better outcomes for the future of the Ashburton District. D. Saunders

wheelie bin by mutual agreement and would not be subsidising others? Where are all the wheelie bins going to be located at pensioner flats? Why is it that a house in Mt Eden, Auckland, with a valuation of $1.5 million pays rates of $4500, while my valuation is $240,000 and rates are currently $2400 before wheelie bins and new council buildings. Doug Forsyth

Rubbish collection So, the cost of my rubbish removal is going to double! According to my calculations, I currently use one bag every 3 to 4 weeks – annual cost $40, plus $57 on rates – total annual cost $97. New figure on rates – $196. Why can’t two pensioners living on a back section share one

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Should we should consider changing the voting age to 16 to help with political engagement? Yes 11% No 89% Today’s online poll question Q: Is enough funding and support being put into New Zealand health services?

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tep right up folks! Come one, come all for the greatest show on earth! Welcome to a triennial event not to be missed – the election! To the good people of Ashburton, let’s make this a year to remember. Let’s start by dumping your current MP from any job that is important, thus forcing her to re-evaluate and step down at the next election. And for all you special people in education, how about we promise a new minister and bring in some party of opportunity run by a biker who is not keen on wild cats. Actually, Gareth Morgan’s education policy announcement is worth reading. Firstly, Gareth has ridden motorcycles all over the world which makes him a top bloke. Secondly he was educated at Massey University which makes him an even topper bloke and fourthly he made a fortune and has set up foundations to give back to kids in need, which makes him top shelf. If I had one bit of advice it would be go hipster with his beard as his ’stach makes him look like a 1980’s rural firefighter. If you, as a discerning voter, did look at party policies, his education write up is worth it, unlike the same old ultra-right wing dribble wafting out from the Put On An Act Party. However, their education policy is weak when compared

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to the latest nutcase appointed by the Senate in the US House of Fruitloops. Betsy DeVos is a white, seriously rich, Christian Conservative appointed by President Crumpet to look after US education. Her background lists philanthropy but further digging reveals controversy surrounding her foundations and family connections as well as her education activism and reform as a means to advance God’s Kingdom. Yip, Donald Trifle has appointed the most inept person for Secretary for Education period. The scary part of her agenda is exactly what the Caught in the Act Party are trying to bring in here, privatising schools by telling you it is all about parent choice and central government needs to step back from providing education for everyone. Betsy Defloss is a major advocate for profitable Charter Schools. Yip, she believes that private businesses should run schools for profit. She also wants vouchers so that parents can send their children to private schools paid by public taxes.

Seriously, Betsy Defluff is a white, right, voters dream. She is also someone David See-More(Of-Me-On-My-Website) would probably love to meet. Remember the Act Party exists to prop up voting numbers for our incumbent regime and for that David gets to play: ‘Let’s Build A Charter School’. As a policy analyst educated before tertiary fees crippled students with decades of debt, David is really in touch with today’s education system, as long as it reflects the schools of Epsom (think Epsom Girls’ Grammar, Auckland Grammar, Dilworth etc). If you think I am being a bit harsh on David, he is the one that claims this about state schooling: “The delivery of the service has been captured, at the primary, intermediate, and secondary levels at least, by a providing bureaucracy that limits choice and innovation for the purpose of self-preservation.” Source: Act Party Website; Education. So, as an uncivil servant of Tinwald School, I have prevented innovation in the school and prevented parents from choosing our school or another school, to preserve my position. What a pile of piffle. Ask any parent who has come to me about finding out about the school, and not once have I stood in their way if they choose to take their child to another school.

In terms of innovation, we have balanced the demands of the New Zealand Curriculum with the adoption of developmental and play-based learning in the early years and digital integration further up the school. We promote strong values and citizenship and more than our fair share of Year Six leavers have gone on to be school leaders at Intermediate and College. They probably couldn’t get that at Auckland Grammar as their parents don’t have the right connections. Betsy DeVos represents a very chilling move to replace child focused policy with a narrow, ultra-right wing for-profit ideology in US education. That we have echoes of it here in New Zealand is a heads up for this coming election. The US are welcome to their education nightmare, we need to make sure we don’t vote for one. Peter Livingstone is the principal of Tinwald School. The views expressed in this column are his and do not represent the views of his school, the Ashburton Guardian or the Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association. The views, opinions, positions or strategies expressed by the author and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, positions or strategies of the Ashburton Guardian Co Ltd or any employee thereof

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Labour ‘out of touch’ By Nicholas JoNes Opposition from Labour and NZ First to the Government’s proposal to lift the retirement age to 67 shows how out of step those “brittle, backward-looking” parties are with the confidence of Kiwis, Prime Minister Bill English says. Facing media yesterday after announcing the proposal to raise the eligibility age for NZ Super in 20 years, English also said baby boomers weren’t getting it easy. “I don’t think it is actually that helpful to have the generational comparisons. “Because things change over time. In the early 80s interest rates were 18, 20 per cent. “I’d much rather be in New Zealand’s economy today than how it was 20 or 30 years ago.” English said National’s opponents were stuck in an old mindset that changing superannuation was too politically risky. National had not polled on the policy, English said, but he knew New Zealanders would be supportive after numerous conversations with voters. “It is not a brittle, backwardlooking electorate. “But you have a couple of brittle, backward-looking political parties,” English said. “They see it as a big political issue in the same way it has been in the past. “But I think the public has moved on a bit. “It sums up where – particularly the Labour Party – are just out of touch with the confidence and resilience of New Zealanders. “The public know this change was inevitable. “This is the right time to take action on what was going to be inevitable. “And New Zealand First and Labour are just out of step with the public mood.” The proposals were made possible by National’s change of lead-

the election, is firmly against lifting the eligibility age. National’s support partners United Future and the Maori Party are also against lifting the age to 67. The only supporters of the idea were the Act Party, but it wanted the threshold lifted immediately.

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Bill English ership. Former Prime Minister John Key pledged he would resign before tightening Super’s eligibility. Yesterday, English said that stance by Key was appropriate for the time it was made and critical to restoring trust with the electorate. The major policy shift is not scheduled to happen until 2037. It will affect every New Zealander under 45. English denied that was unfair to younger generations. “The first point is the younger generation, I think, can be reassured that national Super will be there, and they will get it for as long as someone turning 65 today does. “This is a generation who thought for quite some time there would be no superannuation. “Actually, there will be and it will look just like it does today.” The policy is set to pass into law next year, meaning its progress will hinge on the general election result in September. Labour said it would not raise the age if it came into power at the election – a position which was backed by its campaigning partner, the Greens. New Zealand First, which could hold the balance of power after

Will the Super changes affect me? If you are born on or after July 1, 1972, yes. You will have to wait until you are 67 to get your pension. But you will still be able to access your Kiwisaver at 65. What if I’m born on June 30, 1972, or earlier? Nothing will change. You will still get NZ Super when you turn 65. What if I’m an immigrant? If you’re a resident or citizen in New Zealand now, nothing will change. You will still get Super if you live in NZ for 10 years (five of those years after 50). If you arrive after the law is changed (possibly next year), you will have to live in NZ for 20 years to get Super, five of them over the age of 50. Will I still get my SuperGold card at 65? Not once the retirement age is lifted. The age for a SuperGold will go up to 67 too. Will the payments change? No. they will remain at 66 per cent of the average wage (currently $335.50 a week per person for a married couple or $443.50 a week for a single person living alone). What if I’m rich? Will Super be means-tested? There are no plans for asset testing or income testing. - NZME

Capital standards review New Zealand’s central bank has announced a review of bank capital requirements to examine how well the current framework operates and to consider potential improvements. “In the wake of the global financial crisis, banks and regulators around the world have been reviewing capital standards. The review will cover the definition of capital and the measurement of risks that the banks face,” said Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Grant Spencer. - NZME

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ing this issue. We need to consciously work together to put this right.” Bennett challenged human resource managers to examine their own practices.

“When you hire someone, do you put forward a list to your employer that has gender balance? “Do you question why women aren’t putting themselves forward for roles that they’re clearly capable of doing? “Do you encourage women to have a shot at it? “Do you actively seek women out when they’re not coming forward themselves?” She said the first step was to recognise there was a problem. “A gender pay audit might be a good way to find out if there is a problem. Look at whether women are being promoted into positions they deserve. “Are you shoulder-tapping people when they’re worthy of promotion?” - NZME

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Dunedin residents against the closure of the Cadbury factory will have a chance to express their opposition at a protest on Saturday. Save Cadbury Community Action Group chairman Don Pryde said the protest in the Octagon from 11am would show Mondelez “we are not letting go without a fight. This is a chance for people to have their voices heard.” - NZME

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Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett is challenging private businesses to conduct gender audits of what they pay their employees and to publish the results. She said closing the gender pay gap was one of her top priorities as Minister for Women. “It is simply unacceptable that women who are as productive and contribute so significantly to business and the economy are paid less than men,” she said in a speech yesterday to the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand. Women have earned 12 per cent less than men for the past decade.

She said research released yesterday by the Auckland University of Technology showed that about 20 per cent of the gap could be attributed to known traditional factors such as difference in occupations and differences in the amount of experience, and qualifications. But up to 84 per cent of the reasons for the pay gap were attributed to “unexplained factors”. “That means it is bias against women, conscious and unconscious. “It is because there is still a belief that women will accept less pay than men – they don’t know their worth and aren’t as good at negotiating. “I’m here to tell you it’s no longer acceptable to keep ignor-

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ou can’t beat beetroot as a nutritious meal base. The hearty vegetable is now available in a variety of colours, can be served raw or cooked. Beets go well with feta and goat’s cheese. The leaves can also be used – in salads and as a replacement for spinach in a variety of dishes. Beets are also easy to grow in home gardens.

Carrot and beetroot salad 500g beetroot, raw, peeled and grated 700g carrots, peeled and grated 1C mint leaves, roughly chopped (chocolate mint if possible) 1/2 C raisins 1/2 C sunflower and pumpkin seeds, toasted 1/2 t sea salt Dressing 2T balsamic vinegar 1/4 C orange juice 1/4 C olive oil 1T honey

1 clove crushed garlic 1t harissa paste 1t paprika Sea salt 2T chopped mint, plus more for sprinkling 2T chopped Italian parsley 3/4 C crumbled feta ■ Whisk together olive oil, orange zest, lemon juice, orange juice, garlic, harissa, paprika. Add salt to taste. ■ Pour over the grated carrots and beets, and add chopped mint and parsley. ■ Combine, cover and leave to marinade in

fridge for at least 1 hour. ■ Before serving, toss in crumbled feta, and finish with a sprinkling of chopped mint. ■ Salad will keep in fridge for up to two days.

Candy beetroot with lentils 750g candy (or other) beetroot 225g Puy lentils 50ml olive oil, plus extra to finish Salt and black pepper 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 2t maple syrup 40g watercress 40g baby spinach leaves

1 1/2 T lemon juice 1T lime juice ■ Gently simmer beets for about an hour. Check with a skewer to ensure they are cooked through. Remove from water and allow to cool. ■ Peel and halve the beetroots, cut into wedges. ■ Bring lentils to the boil in plenty of water, then lower heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Drain, transfer to a bowl and, while they’re still hot, stir in a tablespoon each of lemon juice and olive oil. Season and set aside to cool. ■ Mix the remaining lemon and lime juice into the lentils, add the beetroot, onion, maple syrup. ■ Toss to combine and add seasoning to taste. Sprinkle over watercress and spinach leaves, and the extra olive oil.

Golden beet salad with greens and almonds 5 golden beets, roots and leaves 2-3T vegetable oil Salt and pepper, to taste 2/3 C toasted almond slivers 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

■ Put dressing ingredients in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Shake to combine. ■ Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl, pour dressing over and toss.

■ Peel and chop golden beets into cubes. Toss in vegetable oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Roast in a single layer at 200°C for about 25 minutes, or until beets are soft and have golden brown edges. ■ Remove from oven and allow to cool. ■ Chop the beet greens into bitesize ribbons, discarding the

Moroccan beetroot and purple carrot salad with feta

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stalks between the roots and where the leaves start. Rinse thoroughly to remove all traces of dirt and grit. In a heavy frypan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat and add the garlic. Cook on low for about 5 minutes or until the garlic is golden and fragrant. Add the chopped leaves and stir to coat with the garlic. Cook on medium-low for about 10 minutes or until the leaves are soft and tender. Remove from the heat. Toss with the cooked greens, goat cheese, and almonds. Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or cold.

Beetroot and coconut soup 1T olive oil 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1T grated ginger 3 large red beets, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces 5C vegetable stock, divided 1 can coconut milk 1/2 t sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 2T chopped parsley Crusty bread to serve ■ Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion for about five minutes. ■ Add garlic and ginger cook for a few minutes. ■ Add beets and 4 cups stock; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until beets are tender. ■ Puree soup with a stick blender or in a blender, adding remaining stock as required. ■ Add coconut milk, salt and pepper. ■ Garnish with parsley and serve with crusty bread.

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In brief

■ ARCTIC ULTRA RACE

Major hiccup hits race plans By Linda CLarke

Linda.c@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury extreme runner Greg Roadley has hit a hiccup in the lead-up to the start of the brutal 6633 Arctic Ultra road race. The sled containing survival essentials that he will tow 560km across the ice is missing in transit. Roadley, who has carefully planned how he will endure the extreme cold over the eight-day race, said he hoped the sled would turn up today. “Otherwise it will be a quick plan B.” He and other athletes have been arriving at Whitehorse, in the Yukon, where temperatures are -25. The group will move on to the start line at Eagle Plains soon, where it is at least 15 degrees colder. The athletes’ adventure starts on Friday. Roadley, a Mid Canterbury dairy farmer, said it was “pretty chilly”. The brutal footrace will cross the Arctic Circle on the way to the finish line at Tuktoyaktuk, on the edge of the Beaufort Sea, west of the North Pole. Roadley and his fellow competitors will run and walk the 560km pulling survival sleds with food and sleeping equipment; they will catnap on the side of an ice truckers’ highway and be subject to gale force winds on parts of the course. He expects his body to churn through 5300 calories a day. The 43-year-old loves the physical and mental challenge and is no stranger to pushing his body to the limit. He has competed three times in the gruelling one-day Coast to Coast and last year ran six marathons in six days in the Sahara Desert as part of the Marathon des Sables.

Gatland a Crusader Bryn Gatland, the 21-year-old first-five who moved from Waikato to North Harbour for more game time and helped his new team win a championship with a nerveless penalty in the final minute against Otago last year, has been signed as temporary injury cover by the Crusaders. It is understood that the Crusaders have been searching for a player to cover No10 since Richie Mo’unga was ruled out for up to eight weeks with a broken hand suffered during his team’s round one victory over the Brumbies in Christchurch. - NZME

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Greg Roadley with the equipment needed to survive the brutal Arctic race. PHOTO LINDA CLARKE 140217-KC-0020

The Australian Rugby Union is extremely confident World Rugby will agree to shift the June Test window – a move which could fix a major bugbear about Super Rugby. Since the expansion to 18 teams last year Super Rugby has had to break for a month in June while the Wallabies played tests against international teams, killing the momentum. The ARU has lobbied World Rugby to shift the window from June to July, but the move has always been resisted in the northern hemisphere, particularly by the rich English and French clubs. But the Europeans are now taking a more flexible approach to the issue and the ARU hopes a decision to shift the test window will be made this year. - AAP

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Best yet to come from stayer Five To Midnight has a chance to become a Group One winner ahead of time at Ellerslie on Saturday. The well-performed Awapuni stayer isn’t at the peak of his powers yet, but he’s close enough to be a top chance in Saturday’s Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup.

“He’s still six months off his best,” trainer Lisa Latta said. “He’s come a long way in a short time and he just keeps improving.” Stakes placed last term in the New Zealand St Leger and the Manawatu Classic, Five To Midnight has won twice this preparation and added further black type

credits. He has run third at Group Three level in the City of Auckland and Manawatu Cups and in the Listed Feilding Cup. Most recently he was fourth in the Gr.2 Avondale Cup. “I don’t think the two miles will bother him,” Latta said. “He just lobs along and doesn’t pull at all.

Danielle Johnson will ride him.” She will don the colours of owners Kamada Racing, as will Rosie Myers who will ride stablemate King Kamada. Runner-up in 2015 and sixth last year, King Kamada again showed his liking for Ellerslie with a solid third in Nathans Memorial.- NZME

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Avondale JC Venue: Avondale Meeting Date: 08 Mar 2017 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 1.28 THE WATERVIEW CONNECTION 2000 MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 2000m 1 07290 Majestic Chief (12) 58.5 ....................L Innes 2 0x730 Te Taika (9) 58.5.......................J Nason (a2) 3 90x75 Takeit To Thelimit (11) 58.5 G Saejorhor (a4) 4 09 Freeman (2) 58.5 ............................M Vance 5 54066 Magic Chai (13) 58.5......................V Colgan 6 x0334 Shadows (14) 58 ............................. S Spratt 7 07240 Daredevil (10) 58...................... D Danis (a4) 8 03 Good Union (6) 58 ........................J Waddell 9 x6672 Goodiegoody (1) 56.5 .....................A Collett 10 55933 Rocanic (15) 56.5.......................A Jones (a) 11 60684 Itsabird (16) 56.5 ........................ L Satherley 12 99305 Miss Ellan Vannin (7) 56 ...............M McNab 13 00055 So Brazen (8) 56 ......................... D Johnson 14 7x876 Giant Hunter (3) 56 ................... M D Plessis 15 00767 Big Marne (4) 58.5 .....................M Cameron 16 x0880 Head Office (5) 58.5 Emergencies: Big Marne, Head Office 2 2.04pm ROSEBANK 1200 MAIDEN $10,000, 1200m 1 Supagroove (3) 58.5 .................. L Satherley 2 382 Breezon b (8) 58 ............................. S Spratt

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

338. Under Wraps (4) 58..................... D Johnson 3 83573 Tommyra d (5) 59 ............................A Collett Project (5) 58 ..................................M Vance 4 x7716 Lucky Sweep d (4) 57.5 .................. S Spratt 7x7. Leonardo (2) 58 .........................M Cameron 5 31321 Cherry Bay (1) 57..........................M McNab 655x4 Maquis (7) 56.5 ..........................D Prastiyou 6 9x748 Silencer (2) 56.5.........................G Cooksley 47x7x Loveable (9) 56.5 ......................S McKay (a) 7 20466 Whatz Occurring d (6) 55.5 ......... D Johnson x2728 Feisty Jane (11) 56 5 3.52pm AJC MEMBERS 1400 $10,000, 3YO SW+P x2320 She’stoohottotrot 56 ..................... Scratched 1 16x5. Bojangles tm (8) 57.5 .................D Prastiyou 5259 Scarlet Princess b (1) 56.............C Lammas 2 71620 Equilibrium (4) 57.5 .......................J Waddell Pokuru Fazza (10) 56 ...................... C Grylls 3 60224 Roll The Gold (6) 56 ...........................M Hills Secret Belle (6) 56 .................... M D Plessis 4 Iskander (7) 56 3 2.39pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE 5 4941. Sharp Proposition td (3) 55.5 ......C Lammas F&M MAIDEN $12,000, MDN F&M, 1200m 6 61007 Coat Of Honor d (5) 55.5 ........... L Satherley 1 50054 Almarie (6) 57.5 ...............S Weatherley (a2) 7 44362 Nothinglefttolose (2) 54 ...................A Collett 2 55293 Doubtless Bay (9) 56................... D Johnson 8 996 Avant (1) 54............................... M D Plessis 3 x2728 Feisty Jane (5) 56 .......................C Lammas 6 4.27pm SHIRLEY STARKIE MEMORIAL 1400 MAID4 x2320 She’stoohottotrot (3) 56.................J Waddell EN $10,000, MAIDEN, 1400m 5 44362 Nothinglefttolose (4) 56 1 43983 Sir Harold (9) 58.5 6 x8803 Agent Provocateur (8) 56 ..........S McKay (a) 2 x8452 Olympic (7) 58 7 5259 Scarlet Princess b (2) 56 3 62. Sovereign Prince (3) 58 ..............T Thornton 8 Our Showgirl (1) 56 ................... M D Plessis 4 7298. Attire (11) 58 ...................................A Collett 9 Secret Belle (7) 56 5 48 Twentysixtwelve (14) 58 .............M Cameron 4 3.14 WWW.WESTBROOK.CO.NZ 1600 R75 $10,000, 6 Selous (2) 58..................................V Colgan Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m 7 38x63 Sacred Desire (15) 56.5 ....................L Innes 1 03061 Cantare dm (3) 59 .........................J Waddell 8 75x4 Divine Ransom (4) 56.5 ................J Waddell 2 16010 Greencast d (7) 59 .....................M Cameron 9 8x006 Allee Volante (8) 56.5 ......................M Vance

10 70253 She’s A Ripper (5) 56 .................. D Johnson 11 Maybeokay (16) 56 ..................... E Farr (a2) 12 Parisienne Beauty (17) 56 13 0x Voler Pour Moi (1) 56 ...................... C Grylls 14 679x Where Are You (10) 56 .............. M D Plessis 15 009x0 The Kaihu Kid (13) 58.5 ......Z N Azman (a3) 16 0070x Primrose Hill (6) 56.5 17 47x7x Loveable 56.5............................... Scratched 18 996 Avant (12) 56 Em: The Kaihu Kid, Primrose Hill, Loveable, Avant 7 5.04pm WEST BROOK WINERY 1200 R65 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 9x826 Eprouvez db (7) 59.5.....................J Waddell 2 1x Alamosa Express d (6) 58.5..........M McNab 3 6441 Cut To The Chase (3) 58.5 ....... K McCulloch 4 5521. Justacanta (11) 58.5 ..................M Coleman 5 106 Artic Storm d (2) 58.........................A Collett 6 17 High Distinction 58 ....................... Scratched 7 58215 Coasting (4) 56.5 ............................ C Grylls 8 51 Majic Ruler d (5) 56.5 9 1 Morweka td (1) 56.5 .......................V Colgan 10 7166x Be Beautiful (12) 55.5 ....................... D Hain 11 0x60x Lord Ascot (8) 55.5 ....................R Elliot (a2) 12 4100. Orphea td (10) 55..............................L Innes 13 0x883 Alakazam d (9) 55 ..................... M D Plessis

8 5.42pm WEST BROOK GREAT NZ WINES 1600 R65 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 16x5 Bojangles 59 ................................ Scratched 2 50791 Longford td (8) 59........................ D Johnson 3 44220 Deluxe Edition m (2) 59............ D Danis (a4) 4 0x608 Dragon Dancer (4) 59 5 319x8 Loriggio tdm (5) 59 .................... M D Plessis 6 5x624 Twinkles b (7) 58.5 .........................V Colgan 7 25x61 Gardenier (1) 57.5.......................C Lammas 8 410. Red Sky At Night (6) 57.5 ..........M Cameron 9 x780x Hidden Treasure d (9) 57.5S Weatherley (a2) 10 630x5 City Express 56.5 ......................... Scratched 11 32FPx Brer m (12) 56 ........................J Fawcett (a4) 12 6x040 I’m All Ears (10) 56 ..................... E Farr (a2) 13 223Px I’m All Yours (3) 56 .....................R Elliot (a2) 14 0x090 Let Them Talk (11) 55 ..................... S Spratt SELECTIONS

Race 1: Majestic Chief, Daredevil, Good Union, Shadows, So Brazen Race 2: Loveable, Project, Breezon, Scarlet Princess, Under Wraps Race 3: Almarie, Feisty Jame, Doubtless Bay, She’stoohottotrot Race 4: Whatz Occurring, Lucky Sweep, Cantare, Tommyra Race 5: Bojangles, Sharp Proposition, Nothinglefttolose, Equilibrium Race 6: Olympic, Selous, Sacred Desire, Twentysixtwelve Race 7: Justacanta, Coasting, Alamosa Express, Cut To The Chase Race 8: Gardenier, Dragon Dancer, Deluxe Edition, Loriggio

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Race- 8 37327 Ms Rubble Double nwtd ...................R Waite way Meeting Date: 08 Mar 2017 NZ Meeting number: 3 9 47877 Cawbourne Mack nwtd ................M Roberts Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 10 67877 Cawbourne Jeff nwtd ...................M Roberts 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 4 1.01pm ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C1 C1, 520m and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 1 48686 Arcane Rampage 30.16 L &............... Morris 1 12.08pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 2 58414 Goldstar Holly 30.58 .........................M Flipp 1 55 Lightning Lu nwtd S & ...............C Blackburn 3 24564 Cawbourne Muzza 30.78 .............M Roberts 2 42624 Alamein Kinetic nwtd K & ..................Phillips 4 86237 Thrilling Cassie 30.13 .............. K Gommans 3 3 Bigtime Rapid nwtd ............................L Cole 5 68345 Milly Rivers 31.26 ........................B Hodgson 4 78788 Wine O’Clock nwtd G &................... J Clarke 6 63167 Meteor Vege 30.82 ...................E Duganzich 5 22742 On Da Quest nwtd ......................... L Pearce 7 11843 Bigtime Monty 30.90 ..........................L Cole 6 6757 Double Blue nwtd ................................ L Bell 8 44658 Opawa Bucks nwtd ..........................R Waite 7 78686 Ate A Little nwtd ....................... S Gommans 9 57687 Charlie Bo Bo 30.34 ....................B Hodgson 8 77x64 Rocky’s To Much nwtd..................K Williams 10 78878 Citrus A Peel nwtd G & ................... J Clarke 9 47877 Cawbourne Mack nwtd ................M Roberts 5 1.19pm WANGANUI TOYOTA C1 C1, 520m 10 57877 Miss Muffet nwtd .........................J McArthur 1 58518 Opawa Gail 30.64 .............................M Flipp 2 12.26pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE C0 C0, 520m 2 54452 Bigtime Power 30.16 ..........................L Cole 1 35226 Cawbourne Bryce nwtd ................M Roberts 3 75758 She’s Mustard 30.72 ........................R Waite 2 Hezaman nwtd ................................. P Clark 4 12745 Steel The Gold 30.53 L & ................... Morris 3 67 Cawbourne Bluey nwtd ................M Roberts 5 61455 Izzy Bowen 31.03 ........................B Hodgson 4 5 Waterloo Blue nwtd ............................W Kite 6 78488 Cawbourne Panic 30.06 ...............M Roberts 5 46452 Cawbourne Gibbo nwtd ...............M Roberts 7 54857 Celestial Action 30.66 J & ...................D Bell 6 Bigtime Basher nwtd ..........................L Cole 8 37623 Chase Me Apatche 31.15 .............G Atwood 7 Sedgebrook Freda nwtd ......................F Kite 9 57687 Charlie Bo Bo 30.34 ....................B Hodgson 8 68333 Cawbourne Kai nwtd ....................M Roberts 10 78878 Citrus A Peel nwtd G & ................... J Clarke 9 38866 Magic Maria nwtd ..........................G Atwood 6 1.37 DOPEY DOG LASER ENGRAVING C0, 305m 10 x6587 Billie Tee nwtd S & ....................C Blackburn 1 33472 Jandel Man nwtd ...................... K Gommans 3 12.44pm METEOR OPD C0 C0, 305m 2 x8x66 Mahala Bay nwtd............................... I Howe 1 57787 Pickering nwtd ....................................J Hunt 3 75285 Cawbourne Spook nwtd ...............M Roberts 2 Bigtime Break nwtd ............................L Cole 4 Piko Piko Dawn nwtd ...................... C Brider 3 57586 Foster Boy nwtd ................................J Black 5 87847 Bigtime Player nwtd .................E Duganzich 4 4 Wellington Wind nwtd K & .................Phillips 6 38537 Ziggy Attack nwtd .............................. B Hunt 5 87884 Homebush Gisele nwtd ............ K Gommans 7 78F58 Trip To Florida nwtd ................J T McInerney 6 35545 Unflinching nwtd L & .......................... Morris 8 887 Goldstar Bambi nwtd.......................L Doody 7 67 Knock Cobanna nwtd J & ....................D Bell 9 47877 Cawbourne Mack nwtd ................M Roberts

13 3.40pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 305m 1 86377 Homebush Freda 18.12 .........J T McInerney 56442 Totes 17.80 ............................J T McInerney 2 8F577 Buzzy As 17.81 ..................................J Hunt 1 34477 Wong Full Arrest 30.75 L & ................ Morris 43213 Half Silver Fern nwtd ..............J T McInerney 3 85687 Kaylah Blueblood nwtd...........J T McInerney 2 x8677 Pacific Sunrise 30.56 ........................M Flipp 34714 Watch Your Back 18.07 ......................W Kite 4 14765 Too Much Sugar nwtd ........................ N Udy 3 24533 Secret Agenda 30.81 ..................B Hodgson 11824 Butterball 18.15 ............................. M Gowan 5 88546 African Princess 17.51 J & ..................D Bell 4 24516 Bigtime Light 30.95 ................G Fredrickson 33341 Brilliant Ashlee 17.47 L & ................... Morris 6 81525 Bigtime Racer 17.87 ..........................L Cole 5 12222 Chip Off Block 30.93 ...................J McArthur 23312 Another Relm 17.98 J & ......................D Bell 7 76386 Baduzzi 18.20 ........................J T McInerney 6 32388 Cawbourne Brandy nwtd J & ..............D Bell 35123 Ebony Haze 17.93............................S Stone 8 66548 Trick Me Vara 18.34 G & ................. J Clarke 7 33846 Scodelario 30.93 .............................L Doody 55841 Opawa Maf 17.74 ............................... N Udy 9 1P Celtic Rover 17.95......................... M Gowan 8 56633 Stay Frosty 30.72 ...............................L Cole 76265 Struggle Is Real nwtd J &....................D Bell 10 52538 Double Ice 17.76 ...............................M Flipp 9 57687 Charlie Bo Bo 30.34 ....................B Hodgson 37725 Plum Krazy 17.87.......................B Goldsack 10 78878 Citrus A Peel nwtd G & ................... J Clarke 11 3.04 LIQUORLAND WANGANUI SEMI 4 C1q, 305m 14 3.59pm MAX REFRIDGERATION C1 C1, 305m 8 2.12pm PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION 1 52363 Hanover State 18.00 .......................... N Udy 1 4387x Big Fat Gypsy 17.81........................M Olden 2 45322 Boyish Charms nwtd ..............J T McInerney SEMI 1 C1q, 305m 2 52515 Culvie Den 17.80 J & ..........................D Bell 3 67567 Botany Dianne nwtd ...............J T McInerney 1 23182 Pride Of Sarah 17.99 ......................... N Udy 3 27854 Midnight Action nwtd ........................S Stone 4 75868 Gully Runner 18.21 G & .................. J Clarke 2 72434 Kiwi Baxter nwtd ....................J T McInerney 4 75253 Scotta Pie 17.87............................. L Pearce 5 x8x68 Madam Ice 18.05 ........................J McArthur 3 32865 Idol Mark 18.02 .................................M Flipp 5 84741 Mattie Blueblood 17.87 ..........J T McInerney 6 48776 Vee Veery Good 17.93 G & ............. J Clarke 4 36464 Take The Shorts 18.17 L &................. Morris 6 36562 Mark Be Good 17.91 L & ................... Morris 7 87678 Shakti nwtd J & ...................................D Bell 5 44532 Crystal McBell 17.77 ..............J T McInerney 7 53852 Kay Marting 17.88 ..................J T McInerney 8 84685 Lip It Up 18.04........................J T McInerney 6 65283 Venga Guapa 17.80 ........................M Olden 8 51144 Cawbourne Looks 17.75 ..............M Roberts 9 1 Bigtime Pink 17.48 .............................L Cole 7 77261 Homebush Paige 17.82..........J T McInerney Emergencies: 10 11458 Linny Stopwatch 18.18 .....................S Stone 8 77281 Malakai Magic 17.75 .................... P Denbee 9 35555 Opawa Lachlan 17.69 ........................ N Udy 9 76265 Struggle Is Real nwtd J &....................D Bell 15 4.16pm LASER PLUMBING C1 C1, 305m 10 34565 Cawbourne Loch 17.79 J &.................D Bell 10 81525 Bigtime Racer 17.87 ..........................L Cole 1 67788 Vee Veery Lovely 18.49 G & ........... J Clarke 12 3.21 BOOK YOUR FUNCTION@ATRICK C1, 520m 2 64431 Piko Piko 17.99 ............................... C Brider 9 2.28pm J P PRINT SEMI 2 C1q, 305m 1 1566x Crazy Kicker nwtd ..............................L Cole 3 44667 So Unbelievable 18.43 ....................M Olden 1 77734 Pacific Vibe 17.77...................J T McInerney 2 35556 Opawa Gavin 30.40 G & ................. J Clarke 4 16686 Shelly McBell 17.63 ...............J T McInerney 2 26131 Leon Rouge 17.86 J & ........................D Bell 3 73344 Black Roadstar 30.70 ....................B Mitchell 5 74784 Gully Crusher 17.77 G & ................. J Clarke 3 47722 Sprite On Time 17.92 .................B Goldsack 4 56363 Bigtime Lonestar 30.54 ..........G Fredrickson 6 68845 Unaccustomed 17.90 L &................... Morris 4 17884 Cawbourne Diego 18.39 ..............M Roberts 7 45875 Jamaica Mistaica 18.19 K & ..............Phillips 5 776x3 Panda Ring nwtd ................................ N Udy 5 47447 World Freakshow 30.47 ..................M Olden 8 17688 Starry Baxter nwtd .................J T McInerney 6 67212 Homebush Rocky 18.01 .........J T McInerney 6 64774 Glad’s Apopping 30.74 ....................S Maher 9 33381 Another Flag 17.92 J & .......................D Bell 7 66x63 Takeaway 17.70 L & ........................... Morris 7 84332 Gunnar Blueblood 30.86 ........J T McInerney 8 58441 Ka Pai 17.65.......................................W Kite 8 54886 Opawa Gumisie 31.04 J & ..................D Bell 10 64256 Unverified nwtd ......................J T McInerney 9 48415 Lektra Spider nwtd .............................. L Bell 9 57687 Charlie Bo Bo 30.34 ....................B Hodgson LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd 10 x5745 Swirling Eddie 18.07 .........................M Flipp 10 78878 Citrus A Peel nwtd G & ................... J Clarke - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track 10 57877 Miss Muffet nwtd .........................J McArthur

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In brief

■ OPINION

Referees the centre of attention T

wo weeks into Super Rugby and already we aren’t all about the rugby. What should be happening is discussions about how the Crusaders have all of a sudden managed to win games that, for the past few years anyway, they would have found a way to lose. Or how the Highlanders are on the path to becoming the rugby union version of the Warriors, or the Blues showing plenty of promise at picking themselves up out of the doldrums to once again be a force to be reckoned with. But we’re not. All the discussions so far have been about men jumping into the air and bumping into each other. We’ve seen a couple of nasty incidents in the two weeks of

rugby and as is the case with any new rules, there is going to be a period of adjustment for players and match officials. But at what cost to the product? I kept a quiet count on the weekend of five instances where a player elected to not compete for a high ball for fear of coming out on the wrong side with either an injury or a yellow card to have a look at. Now, some might say that’s good. That these players are taking the right precautions to ensure player safety. But they’re not. They aren’t looking skyward and thinking ‘if I jump up for this and collide with someone I might hurt them’. It’s more likely they are thinking that if they jump up for this ball and don’t

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quite get their positioning right or if the opposing player lands horribly then they are going to spend 10 minutes in the bin. Which effectively means World Rugby would be better off enforcing a no contest rule for the high ball because that’s probably the scenario we are going to be faced with the most often. And that’s a shame. There was nothing better to watch than a guy like Ben Smith sprinting 30 metres to throw himself into the air and pluck a

ball out of the sky from a seemingly impossible situation. It was an aspect of rugby that provided a thrill. And an aspect that had the ability to open a game up. Watching a bewildered Malakai Fekitoa get his marching orders – and the clear frustration on his face due to feeling he had done nothing wrong, was frustrating as a spectator, let alone as a supporter of the Highlanders. I won’t say that his yellow card altered the result of the match because the Highlanders had been on the back foot for a long time, but it certainly played a part in it. And so all of a sudden the match became not about the wonderful spectacle that it was – but what came out of the referee’s pocket.

Squire added to Highlanders’ growing injury list Highlanders and All Blacks loose forward Liam Squire has been ruled out of the match against the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday due to a knee injury.

Squire, noticeably fired-up on defence early against the Crusaders during the Highlanders’ narrow loss last weekend, suffered the injury early in the game but

played on. Now he has been ruled out for up to six weeks, another blow for a Highlanders team who lost James Lentjies to a dislocated elbow in the first minute of

the 30-27 loss to the Crusaders. “He did it early in the game and to his credit he kept going, he fought through it,” assistant coach Scott McLeod said.- NZME

■ RUGBY

Scots determined to lower England England stand on the brink of history ahead of Saturday’s Calcutta Cup tie but Scotland centre Huw Jones is excited about the prospect of throwing a spanner in the works. Eddie Jones’ side are looking to equal New Zealand’s world-record 18-match winning streak at Twickenham but his namesake in the Scotland midfield does not intend to play a supporting role. The South African-based centre admits the chance to go down in Scottish rugby folklore as the team that denied England their place in the history books is added motivation on top of the chance to win the Triple Crown. ‘It’s not so much daunting, it’s quite exciting,’ the 23-year-old said. ‘It’s a massive opportunity. That’s one of the big incentives, to stop their run. ‘They have done really well to get to this point but Huw Jones I wouldn’t say it’s daunting. “It’s quite exciting to have that opportunity. “That is the end goal, we want to win the game, and winning the game will end their run. ‘We will be thinking about that, obviously it won’t be our sole focus, we will be looking at the tactical side of it and what we can do, it’s not just going to be motivational and emotional. “But that is what we want to do.” Scotland have their sights set on their own momentous achievement having turned around their RBS Six Nations fortunes this year. Vern Cotter’s team have beaten both Ireland and Wales for the first time since their 1999 title win in the last Five Nations, and have the chance to claim their first Triple Crown for 27 years. Scotland’s confidence was boosted further when their win over Wales pushed them up to an all-time high of fifth in the world rankings. - PA

Hot Spot costs Kohli Former Australian test bowler Ryan Harris can’t believe the Board of Control for Cricket in India has not allowed Hot Spot technology to feature in the Decision Review System. He believes the technology, which records and presents any case of heat friction caused by a ball hitting a batsman’s pad or bat, was Indian captain Virat Kohli’s only chance of having his controversial lbw decision overturned during the second test. Kohli challenged the verdict, but video replays showed it was almost impossible to discern if the delivery had struck Kohli’s bat or front pad first. - PA

Cayless to coach juniors Former Kiwis captain Nathan Cayless will coach the Junior Kiwis in their test against Australia in May. Cayless, who captained New Zealand to their rugby league World Cup win in 2008, says he’s looking forward to passing his knowledge on to the young talent coming through. “With two months until our first test I’m excited to get to know the boys, and I can’t wait to get into some hard work and preparation.” - NZME

Horror debut for Bogut Andrew Bogut has suffered a broken leg just 58 seconds into his debut with NBA defending champions Cleveland. When Bogut came off the bench late in the final seconds of the first quarter of yesterday’s game against the Miami Heat at Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena the home crowd gave him a loud cheer. But then Miami’s Okaro White’s knee struck Bogut in the left shin and he was down and out. - AAP

RESULTS ■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club February 27 Flaxmere and King Trophies N/S 1st Ruth Logan & Pauline Scott, 2nd David Wilkinson & Lynette Leadley, 3rd George Brown & David Fisher. E/W 1st Jan McClelland & Mary Bruce, 2nd Ann Gilbert & Mary Francis, 3rd Pat Wise & Bruce Leighton February 28, Robinson Salver N/S 1st Sue Rosevear & Rewa Kyle, 2nd Amanda Gray & Jeanette Lovett, 3rd Jim Rooney & Mike Holdaway. E/W 1st Betty Hawthorne & Perry Jowers, 2nd Maree Moore & Arthur Maude, 3rd Val Ferrier & Maurice Small March 1, Individual Ladder N/S 1st Sue Rosevear & Pauline Fergus, 2nd Val Palmer & Melva Stowell, 3rd Rosemary McLaughlin & Peter Downward. E/W 1st Maree Moore & Beth McIlraith, 2nd= Edna Segers & Bev Macaulay, 2nd= Trish Downward & Mary Buckland February 2, 2Rds diff ptnr N/S 1st Bill Kolkman & Jim Rooney, 2nd Beth McIlraith & Melva Stowell, 3rd Val Ferrier & Ian Doel. E/W 1st Kay Robb & David Sewell, 2nd Pauline Fergus & Arthur Maude, 3rd Alan Wright & Mike Holdaway

■ Golf Mayfield Golf Club March 2 Skibo Trophy Winners: Ian Beach 85-17-68 cb, Jeff McNeilly 89-21-68, Paul Gardner 83-17-70, Arnold Rushton 100-30-70 Nearest Pins: No 2 Aon Insurance Paul Gardner, No 11 Jan McAullife Bayleys Dave Morrow, No 5 Marilyn Cross Property Brokers Gavin Smith, No 14 ANZ Bank Alan Dixon 9@18 ATS Wayne Vessey Twos: Gavin Smith, Dave Morrow, Alan Dixon, Steve King, Jack Allan. Nett Eagle No 13 Dave Morrow and Andrew Lake. Kallara Texels Player of Day: Ian Beach and Jeff McNeilly

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The countdown to the new Countdown Ashburton opening in May 2017 has begun!

New Store Opening - Ashburton South!

General Team Our new Ashburton South store is set to open in May 2017 and we are looking for some new food lovers to join our team. If you have the flexibility to work rosters over 7 days, are keen to continue your retail career journey, or would like to start one, then we want to hear from you. Interviews will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2017 with training to start in the following weeks. We are looking for team to fill the following roles across the store: • Customer Service Assistants • Longlife/Grocery Assistants • Nightfill Assistants • Fresh Food assistants • Online Assistants What will set you apart is your attitude, flexibility and willingness to go the extra mile for our customers and your team. We can teach you how to do these jobs, but we need you to bring a fabulous attitude to every shift. So clear your calendar for the 16th, apply now at:

Being part of a new store opening is an exciting time - the exposure and ability to really make an impact is unparalleled. We are looking for those with attitude, who can grow and develop our team, this is an opportunity to join a company where, everybody counts. To thrive in this role you’ll: • Hold a National certificate in Butchery • Have a demonstrated knowledge and love for the trade • Have excellent prioritisation skills enabling you to manage your workload across ordering, stock taking and rostering • Be outgoing and energetic which will see you fit in well with our professional and friendly team environment. • Have a keen eye for detail ensuring there’s not a meat pack out of place If you’re a qualified butcher who’s ready to share your passion and develop your career, apply now at: www.wowcareers.com.au – Keyword: Ashburton

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STAFF WANTED Ever thought about a job in the Dairy Industry Not sure if it’s for you but want to give it a go? We are contract milkers on a 1230 cow farm in the Mayfield area and we have a job share opportunity available for two people looking to start in the Dairy Industry.

What we can provide: • The opportunity to experience how a dairy farm operates day to day with training in milking cows, temporary fencing, motorbike safety and maintenance and stock work. • A supportive employer who is pro-active in educating • A roster of 7 days on, 3 days off, each person will work 6 hours per day of which 2 hours will overlap with each other • Good shared accommodation • Pay rate of $15.75 + holiday pay What do you need:

211 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton (03) 307 6130 www.calderstewart.co.nz

Butcher

We are in need of passionate food lovers to create our Meat department and make this store a thriving success in the Ashburton community.

www.wowcareers.com.au – Keyword: Ashburton to start your journey and join the team where Everyone Counts.

This position would be a fixed term from March 25 to June 20, with the possibility of full-time employment after this.

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• A current restricted or full drivers licence • To be reliable, honest and able to work well in a team • Able to pass a drug test To express your interest or if you have any questions please contact or text:

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REAL ESTATE

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Text 021 271 3399 Phone 0800 274 287 Email circulation@ theguardian.co.nz

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New Price $489,000

Four double bedrooms. Two bathrooms Good size open plan dining, kitchen and living Large double garage with internal access Big backyard and a park next door

View at www.ashburton.harcourts.co.nz AS040217

Phillip Kenny Real Estate Ltd, Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Phone 03 308-6497

112 - 114 Tancred Street, Ashburton

Daily Events WEDNESDAY 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road. 8.30am ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Deans Bush, Moa Vale Botanical gardens, all welcome. Phone Jenny 3086862. Meet Ashburton Courthouse, Baring Square West. 9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP. “Second time around” good clean clothing for sale. Ashburton Baptist

THURSDAY 9.30am - 11am BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS. Join fun exercise with friendly group during term time. Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street. 9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH GOODWILL SHOP. Selling clean preloved clothing. Tinwald Methodist Church, Cnr Archibald and Jane Streets, Tinwald. 9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP.

Church, cnr Cass and Havelock Streets. 9.45am MID CANTERBURY LADIES CLUB. Monthly meeting and AGM, Doris Linton Lounge, RSA Cox Street. 10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Park Street. 10am - 12pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Tasmanian doubles. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street. 10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people

with limited mobility. MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street. 1pm - 3pm ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH HALL. Pre loved clothing sale, bargains and cuppa. Cnr Thomson and Jane Streets. 1pm - 4pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association doubles, Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street. 1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research. Heritage Centre,

West Street. 1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet, drawn doubles. Waireka, Philip Street. 1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association and Golf Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street. 6pm MID CANTERBURY SOCIAL WHEELERS. 6.30 start, Fords Road. 7pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE

CLUB. Practice night, families welcome. 115 Racecourse Road. 7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, Music, Fitness and Fun, Buffalo Hall, Cox Street. 7.30pm ASHBURTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC. Open night, learn basic and advanced photography. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

Good clean Second Time Around clothing for sale. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets. 9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZ SHED. Open day for members. 182 Methven Highway. 10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven. 10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH.

Fit kidz for preschoolers and caregivers. 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 10am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Coaching - Association Croquet. Waireka Croquet, Philip Street. 10.15am MSA TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning of Tai Chi for Arthritis. MSA Social hall, Havelock Street. 10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities. MSA

Social hall, Havelock Street. 1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, A great selection of may aircraft from past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road. 1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Stitch and chat, Senior Centre, Cameron Street. 1.30pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB.

Social afternoon, you are welcome to have a go. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton. 6pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB. Triples social competition, fundraiser for St John. Business teams of 3 $10 per team. Coaching given. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton. 7pm ASHBURTON RSA DARTS SECTION Club night for all new and returning players, Doris Linton Lounge, Cox St.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 Resource consent application:

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

Plus much more FREE loan trailer available! From a shovel load to a trailer load. Dobson Street West Ph: 307 8302 Hours: Mon-Fri: 7.30am - 5pm Sat: 7.30am - 12 noon

TRADES, SERVICES

COMPUTER PROBLEMS ?? For prompt reliable Computer servicing or Laser Engraving. Contact Kelvin Boult, KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Ph 308 8989. 30 years Local service. Same day service if possible. SUPERGOLD Discount card welcomed. OLD newspapers available. Perfect for packing, fires, bedding for animals, birds, craft work and so on. Please call in to the Guardian, Level 3, 161 Burnett Street or phone 307 7900 for bundles of 10 or more. SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING. Quality window films for privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety and security. For cars, homes and offices. Phone Craig Rogers 307 6347 or 0800 TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ. Check us out on FACEBOOK.

RURAL TRADING POST

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

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PUBLIC NOTICES

OLD newspapers available. Perfect for packing, fires, bedding for animals, birds, craft work and so on. Please call in to the Guardian, Level 3, 161 Burnett Street or phone 307 7900 for bundles of 10 or more.

MEETINGS, EVENTS Ashburton Rock’n’ Roll Club AGM Will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the MSA at 5.30pm. Agenda item: Proposal of motion. There is a proposed change to the clubs rules to change “audit” to “review”.

Guardian Motoring 307 7900

Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation Limited

Address for service: Pattle Delamore Partners Limited, PO Box 389, Christchurch 8140. Attn:Mr Bas Veendrick. Email: bas.veendrick@pdp.co.nz The Canterbury Regional Council and Ashburton District Council have received an application from Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation Limited for a suite of resource consents to construct, maintain and operate a water storage facility to store up to 1.6 million cubic metres at 577 Barkers Road, Methven. The water storage facility will be located adjacent to Barkers Road, at or about map reference Topo50 BX21:9428-7235. Water from the facility is intended to improve the reliability of the already consented Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation Scheme.

If you have an arts or cultural project that you think will benefit the Ashburton community, Ashburton District Council wants to hear from you. Applications are currently open for Creative Communities Funding for projects with an arts or cultural focus, which take place within the Ashburton District and benefit the local community. Projects can involve any art form or a mixture of art forms including theatre, visual, multi-media, dance, traditional arts, craft, music, literary arts and performing arts. For application forms and more information, visit the Council website ashburtondc.govt.nz or call Council on 03 307 7700. Applications close 5pm on Friday 31 March 2017.

Canterbury Regional Council CRC173284 - a land use permit to excavate and deposit material over an unconfined/semi confined aquifer. CRC173285 - a water permit to dam up to 1.6 million cubic metres of water outside of the riverbed. CRC173286 - a water permit to take groundwater for dewatering purposes during construction of the dam. CRC173287 - a discharge permit to discharge construction-phase stormwater and dewatering water to land. CRC173288 – a discharge permit to discharge fugitive dust from bulk earthworks and contaminants from internal combustion equipment to air. CRC173289 – a discharge permit to discharge seepage water to land originating from water stored in the dam. CRC173285 and CRC173289 have a proposed duration of 35 years while CRC173284, CRC173286, CRC173287 and CRC173288 have a proposed duration of 5 years. Ashburton District Council LUC16-0110 - a land use permit for the establishment and operation of a 1.6 million cubic metre storage facility at 577 Barkers Road, Methven including earthworks, soil disturbance and storage of hazardous substances during construction. The proposed duration for LUC16-0110 is unlimited. SUBMISSIONS The above applications may be viewed at Environment Canterbury offices at 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch; the Ashburton District Council office at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton; the Rakaia Mobil Petrol Station, 50 Elizabeth Avenue Rakaia, Asburton Public Library, 180 Havelock Street; and the Methven iSite, 160 Main Street Methven. Or online on Environment Canterbury’s website at: https://ecan. govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/ Any person may make a written submission on any of the above applications, but a person who is a trade competitor of the applicant may do so only if that person is directly affected by an effect of the activity to which the proposal relates that:(a) adversely affects the environment; and (b) does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition. All submissions should be sent to Environment Canterbury, PO Box 345 Christchurch 8140. Your submission may also be emailed to Environment Canterbury. An online submission form is available on the Environment Canterbury website: https://ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notificationsand-submissions/notified-consents/. Any written submission should include your name, address and phone number; the applicant’s name and consent application number. A submission must state your reason for submission, whether you support or oppose the application and if you wish to be heard in support of your submission. The submission must be signed, and a copy forwarded to the Applicant’s address for service above. Any submission made online will automatically forward to the Applicant.

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For advice on the Environment Canterbury applications please phone 03 353 9007 or 0800ECINFO (0800 324 636) or visit Environment Canterbury’s website (www.ecan.govt.nz). For advice on the Ashburton District Council application please phone Nick Boyes ( Consultant Planner) on (03)964 4635 or email: nick@planzconsultants.co.nz Submissions must be received by Environment Canterbury not later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday 5 April 2017.

RAFFLES Anglican Parish of Ashburton Raffle Results

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Sport New Zealand provides funding to Ashburton District Council for the Rural Travel Fund. The purpose of the Rural Travel Fund is to assist with travel expenses of junior sports teams in rural communities to participate in regular, local sporting competition. It is open to rural sports clubs and rural school teams with young people aged between 5-19 years. Sport New Zealand will not fund: • travel to regional or national events • individuals • training costs • one off events • coaches/managers travel costs Application forms and criteria are available from Council’s website and from the Council office, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton. For further information please contact Council on 307 7700 or info@adc.govt.nz Applications close 5pm on Friday 31 March 2017. ashburtondc.govt.nz

PLANTS, PRODUCE

NEW POTATOES Ilam Hardy and Purple Passion. Phone 308 5972, Milton Road, Ashburton.

MOTORING

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills PEASTRAW - $5 per bale Street. Phone 308-6737.

delivered, Ashburton area. Guardian Classifieds Phone 022 5022 679. 307 7900

LIVESTOCK, PETS BUYER of unwanted animals. Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals. We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

PUBLIC NOTICES

FOR SALE

Fancy a movie night on Thursday? An Outward Bound fundraising night featuring the movie Before I Fall, a story about a girl who dies in a car accident and is stuck reliving her last day. She has to untangle the mystery behind her death.

Where: Date: Ticket price: Time:

The Regent Cinema Thursday, March 9 $20 8pm

Contact Alyce 027 964-3033 for further info LIVESTOCK, PETS

Bill Bayfield Chief Executive Environment Canterbury

LIVESTOCK, PETS

SHORN lambs. Small numFOR SALE - Four border bers eg up to 20 mixed sex collie sheep dog pups. $50 and breed. From $65 + GST each. Phone 303 7336 (eve- each. Phone Ewan 027 435 nings). 4031.

ASHBURTON Society of Arts, Summer Show on now, Short Street Studio. Guest Wayne Seyb, plus members work. Great selection. Saturdays, Sundays 10am 3pm and Mondays and Wednesdays when sign out. Enquiries 308 4533.

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

TO LET - Tidy three bedroom, permanent material, family home with sunny aspect. Single garage. Westside location. Close to Allenton school and shops. Logburner. New ceiling and underfloor insulation. Available long term. No pets. Non-smokers. $330 per CONTAINERS for sale or week. Telephone 308 8774. hire, ex shipping: general and insulated. Sidelifter available ADULT for delivery. Wilson Bulk Transport, Phone 308-7772. ENTERTAINMENT

ALBA, Asian lady, 29 years, 36D. Busty. Good personality. Professional Chinese massage. In/out call 021 163 2328. HERE for three days. Mature, busty blonde. Phone 022 681 9809.

FOR SALE RED wine stain remover. Professional grade safe for colourfast, washable fabrics. A must have for emergencies! 120ml bottle $23.00. Kitchen Kapers, The Arcade. Ph 308 8287.

TRAVELLING?? We have fun luggage tags with humorous verses. Passport holders and wallets, luggage scales and travel journals. The China Shop in The Arcade.

Puzzles

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WordWheel

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WordBuilder

Insert the missing letter to complete an eight-letter word reading clockwise or anti-clockwise.

Quick crossword 1

How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed. There is at least one fiveletter word.

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

DESBOROUGH, Beverly Jeanette, (Bev), (formerly Buick) nee Kirk – Peacefully on March 5, 2017 at McKenzie Healthcare Geraldine. Loving wife of John. Loved mother of Nikki and Arlin (Blue Mountain, Ward), Paul and Francine Buick (Christchurch), Richard and Mel Desborough (Melbourne). Loved nan of Jack and Tom Robberton; Emilie and Eddie Buick; Ethan and Arizona Desborough. A service for Bev will be held at Geraldine Funeral Services, 186 Talbot Street, Geraldine, on MONDAY, March 13, 2017 at 11am. Very special thanks to the McKenzie Healthcare team for their love and care of Bev. Messages to 34 Arowhenua Station Road, RD 3, Timaru. Geraldine Funeral Services FDANZ. McDONALD, Dawn Margaret – On March 2, 2017 at Ashburton Hospital. In her 70th year. Loved mother and mother in law of Geoffrey and Debbie, Brendon, and Leonie, and Rachael and Ross, and loved nana of all her grandchildren. Loved daughter of the late Molly and Henry Cavill and sister of Raymond, and the late Janice Cavill. Loved cousin of Trish, Donna and the Kenny family. Messages to the McDonald Family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At Dawn’s request a private family service has been held. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

DEATHS

RUSHTON, Mark William – Our much loved family member has gone, we will treasure those moments we have shared. Keep those dimples up. All our love. Rest in Peace. Philip, Fiona, Douglas, Stacey, Luke, Gemma, William, and Catherine. RUSHTON, Mark William – A well-loved brother and family member, gone but not forgotten, left with fond memories that never die. Rest in Peace John, Angela, Daniel, Jasmine, Abby, Ben, Sophie, Erin, and Richard. Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to:

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BRANTHWAITE, Gaye – Jo-Ann, Harriet, Philippa, Chris and Jack and Hilary thank the many friends and members of the Ashburton community who supported us through the death of our mother and grandmother Gaye Branthwaite. Your thoughts and memories of both Gaye and John helped us smile and feel pride in the life they enjoyed together in Ashburton and St Stephens Parish and the contribution they made to many peoples’ lives. We miss them and are grateful for the legacies they have left us all. Thanks for the cards and conversations. Special thanks for the care provided by the staff of Wards One and Six of Ashburton Hospital to Gaye and to us. PS: Paddy is enjoying his new life in Christchurch. EMERY, Gwendoline Mary (Gwen) – Frank and families wish to express special thanks to everyone for the care, flowers, food, cards, prayers and support following our recent sad loss. Special thanks to Father Gray and Father Matthew, Ashburton Hospital staff, Dr Penny Holdaway and St John. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of our appreciation.

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OVERNIGHT MIN

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MAX

SATURDAY: Cloudy with rain or drizzle developing. Southeasterlies.

MAX

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Midnight Tonight

gitata

TIMARU

SUN PROTECTION ALERT

10:30 – 4:55 AM

PROTECTION REQUIRED Even on cloudy days Data provided by NIWA

Waimate

NZ Situation

Wind km/h less than 30 fine

30 to 59 fog

isolated snow thunder flurries

sleet thunder

Canterbury Plains

snow

hail

60 plus

TODAY

TODAYFZL: 1400m, rising above 3000m in the morning

Becoming fine south of Arthur’s Pass in the morning, isolated showers elsewhere clearing during the afternoon. Wind at 1000m: S 40 km/h easing to SE 25 km/h in the morning. Wind at 2000m: Easing to SE 35 km/h in the morning, dying out in the evening.

TOMORROW Fine apart from areas of morning and evening cloud. Northeasterlies developing. Mainly fine, areas of cloud morning and night. Northeasterlies dying out.

SATURDAY

9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

Thursday 9 noon 3

Timaru

fine

Queenstown

fine

Dunedin

fine

Invercargill

fine

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New York Paris Perth Rarotonga Rome San Francisco Seoul Singapore Stockholm Sydney Taipei Tel Aviv Tokyo Washington Zurich

showers rain fine showers cloudy fine cloudy fine snow showers rain fine fine fine showers

9 pm am 3

9 noon 3

12:57 7:16 1:26 7:36 1:56 8:11 2:21 8:30 2:52 9:01 3:13 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 4 minutes.

Good

Good fishing Set 2:12 am Rise 5:20 pm

Full moon

Rise 7:21 am Set 8:05 pm

Good

Good fishing Set 3:15 am Rise 6:06 pm

Last quarter

21 Mar 5:00 am www.ofu.co.nz

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Happy Birthday

9:20

Rise 7:22 am Set 8:03 pm

Good

Good fishing Set 4:20 am Rise 6:46 pm

New moon

28 Mar 3:59 pm

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa

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Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday 116.9 Nth Ashburton at 12:05 pm, yesterday

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Sth Ashburton at 12:05 pm, yesterday

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Rangitata Klondyke at 2:05 pm, yesterday

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Waitaki Kurow at 12:15 pm, yesterday

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Source: Environment Canterbury

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 13.6 15.1 Max to 4pm 9.5 Minimum 9.9 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 5.8 16hr to 4pm March to date 6.2 Avg Mar to date 14 2017 to date 79.8 122 Avg year to date Wind km/h S 13 At 4pm Strongest gust SE 43 Time of gust 6:32am

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Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday

Canterbury Readings

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Rise 7:20 am Set 8:07 pm

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Wellington

Christchurch

drizzle fine fine cloudy showers rain rain thunder thunder rain fine fine fine fine thunder

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Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing Wednesday

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Greymouth

Forecasts for today

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showers

fine

Rain. Easterlies.

fine rain showers cloudy fine showers fine fine fine thunder thunder fine fine fine fine

Hamilton

fine

SUNDAY

World Weather

showers

Blenheim

Cloudy, scattered rain or drizzle developing. E.

SUNDAY

Auckland

Nelson

FZL: Above 3000m

Mainly fine, areas of cloud morning and night. Light winds.

Cloudy with scattered rain or drizzle developing. Southeasterlies.

overnight max low

Areas of morning and evening cloud, otherwise fine. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: SE about 30 km/h.

TOMORROW

FRIDAY

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NZ Today

Canterbury High Country

Cloudy with isolated showers north of about Timaru, showers clearing in the evening and fine spells developing. Fine further south. Southerlies easing in the morning, then dying out at night.

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Wednesday, 8 March 2017

A complex low lies northwest of New Zealand. A strong southeast flow covers the North Island with a rain band over central and northern areas. A ridge of high pressure builds over the South Island from the southern Tasman Sea. A complex trough affects the North Island throughout the week while a ridge of high pressure covers the South Island.

mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers fine showers clearing showers

Rain. Southerlies.

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FRIDAY: Fine, some cloud morning and night. Northeasterly breezes.

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TODAY: Isolated showers clear this afternoon, then fine. S dying.

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6am Breakfast The Breakfast team presents news, interviews, weather, and information. 9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3 With special guest Jimmy Kimmel. 0 10am Whanau Living 10:30 The Chase 0 11:30 Come Dine With Me Daytime Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm Coronation Street 3 0 2pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 2:55 Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Millionaire Hot Seat 0 5pm The Chase 0 6pm 1 News At 6pm 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sesame Street 3 0 6:55 Peppa Pig 0 7am Littlest Pet Shop 3 0 7:25 Beware The Batman 3 0 7:50 Star v The Forces Of Evil 3 0 8:15 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 8:35 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street 3 0 Noon The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 1pm Jeremy Kyle 2pm Judge Rinder PGR 3 3pm My Wife And Kids 3 0 3:30 The Adam And Eve Show 0 4pm KC Undercover 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

6am The AM Show Duncan Garner, Amanda Gillies, and Mark Richardson present news, interviews, and humour to start the day. 9am The Café 10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon Dr Phil AO 1pm M Dear Viola PGR 2014 Romantic Drama. An advice columnist falls for a single father who is mourning the loss of his wife. Kellie Martin, Jefferson Brown, Jackie Richardson. 2:55 Baggage PGR 3 3:20 Sticky TV 4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:25 Wipeout 0 5:25 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Vet Tales Bear the Labrador has a sore leg that becomes a very expensive problem; Mark travels to Rotorua to help Stacey with a busy day on the farm. 0 8pm Women In Blue 0 8:30 800 Words 0 9:30 20/20 0 10:30 1 News Tonight 0 11pm The Catch 11:55 The Astronaut Wives Club PGR 3 0 12:45 Te Karere 3 2 1:10 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 32

7pm Shortland Street 0 7:30 My Kitchen Rules First to plate up in Group Three are Melbourne mates, Mark and Chris, who welcome teams to their football-themed restaurant. 0 8:45 The Big Bang Theory PGR 0 9:15 Mom PGR 0 9:45 This Is Us PGR 0 10:40 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0

7pm The Project 7:30 The Block Australia PGR Scotty and Shelley inspect the progress of the challenge apartment; the teams forget their differences and go out to celebrate Chris’s birthday. 0 8:35 Married At First Sight Australia PGR 0 10:05 NewsHub Late 10:35 NCIS AO 3 0

11:10 Cougar Town PGR 3 0 11:40 Brooklyn Nine Nine PGR 0 12:10 Angie Tribeca AO 0 12:35 Mistresses 3 1:25 Shortland Street 3 0 1:50 Infomercials 2:50 Pretty Little Liars PGR 3 0 3:40 The Real 3 4:25 Regular Show 3 0 4:35 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:35 The Project 3 12:05 Infomercials

Ross Kemp – Extreme World, 9:30pm on Prime

BRAVO 10am Teen Mom 3 10:55 Catfish 3 11:45 Snapped PGR 3 12:40 Vanderpump Rules AO 3 1:35 Dating Naked 3 2:30 The Real Housewives Of Sydney 3 3:30 Hoarders 3 4:30 Dance Moms 5:30 Teen Mom 6:30 Catfish 7:30 Hoarders 3 Chickens roam all over Constance’s property, where she runs a supposedly fresh egg operation, but some eggs are anything but fresh. 8:30 The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills 9:30 Vanderpump Rules Kristen upsets Brittany by using a picture of Jax’s genitals in her comedy show; Lala returns to SUR to apologise for missing Ariana’s birthday, but Tom refuses to forgive her. 10:30 Intervention 11:30 Snapped PGR 3 12:20 Infomercials 3

Robson Green Extreme Fisherman, 7:30pm on Choice

THE BOX 6am CSI MV 6:50 Criminal Intent MV 7:40 Storage Wars PG 8:05 Storage Wars PG 8:30 Shipping Wars PG 8:55 The Simpsons PG 9:20 Criminal Minds MV 10:10 CSI – Miami MV 11am Covert Affairs MV 11:55 Hawaii Five-0 MV 12:50 Pawn Stars PG 1:15 Criminal Intent MV 2pm Smackdown MV 4:05 Storage Wars PG 4:30 Storage Wars PG 5pm The Simpsons PG 5:30 Criminal Intent MV 6:30 The Carbonaro Effect PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 NCIS – New Orleans MV 9:30 Reckless MV 10:30 Criminal Minds MV 11:25 CSI – Miami MV

THURSDAY

12:15 Smackdown MV 1:50 Criminal Minds MV 2:40 CSI MV 3:30 The Simpsons PG 3:55 NCIS – New Orleans MV 4:45 Reckless MV 5:35 The Carbonaro Effect PG

11:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR A celebrity chat show. 12:30 Cricket – International (HLS) Blackcaps v South Africa. The first day of the test match at University of Otago Oval in Dunedin. 1am The Crowd Goes Wild 3 1:30 Closedown

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREATS 6:40 The Other Man MLS 2008 Thriller. Liam Neeson, Antonio Banderas, Laura Linney. 8:10 Almost Famous MC 2000 Drama. Frances McDormand, Billy Crudup, Kate Hudson. 10:10 Australia MVL 2008 Adventure. Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman. 12:50 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride PGC 2005 Animated. Voices of Johnny Depp, Helena BonhamCarter. 2:05 Scream 4 16VLC 2011 Horror. Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette. 3:55 Minority Report MVLS 2002 Sci-fi Thriller. Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton. 6:15 The Holiday MLS 2006 Romance. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black. 8:30 The Lord Of The Rings – The Two Towers MV 2002 Fantasy. Frodo continues his journey to destroy the ring, while his allies launch an assault on Isengard. Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen. 11:30 Warm Bodies MVC 2013 Comedy. Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer. 2013.

THURSDAY

Midnight Sleeping With Other People 16VLSC 2015 Comedy Drama. 1:40 Sicario 16VC 2015 Crime. 3:40 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 16VLSC 2016 Biography Drama. 5:30 The Making Of Everest MC 5:50 Max PGV 2015 Adventure.

MAORI

6am The Fairly Odd Parents 6:25 World Of Quest 6:50 The Penguins Of Madagascar 7:15 Hank Zipzer, The World’s Greatest Underachiever 7:40 Johnny Test 8:05 Avatar – The Last Airbender 8:30 Endangered Species 8:55 Million Dollar Minute 3 9:25 Wheel Of Fortune 3 9:50 Jeopardy 3 10:20 The Doctors PGR 11:15 Hot Bench 11:40 Jane The Virgin PGR 3 12:35 Under The Dome AO 3 1:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 2:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3pm Escape To The Country 3 4pm Antiques Roadshow 3 0 5pm Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Prime News 6pm Wheel Of Fortune 6:30 Jeopardy 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Suits PGR 8:30 Skint AO 9:30 Ross Kemp – Extreme World AO Ross travels to Johannesburg to investigate an epidemic of sexual violence in a country where an estimated half a million rapes occur every year. 0 10:30 Madam Secretary PGR 3 0

7:15 A Sister’s Nightmare MV 2013 Thriller. Kelly Rutherford, Natasha Henstridge. 8:45 Bad Neighbours 2 – Sorority Rising 16VLSC 2016 Comedy. Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron. 10:15 The Witch 16VC 2016 Horror Mystery. Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie. 11:50 Danny Collins MLC 2014 Comedy. Al Pacino, Annette Bening. 1:35 A Sister’s Nightmare MV 2013 Thriller. Kelly Rutherford, Natasha Henstridge. 3:05 Bad Neighbours 2 – Sorority Rising 16VLSC 2016 Comedy. Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron. 4:40 Sicario 16VC 2015 Crime. Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro. 6:40 Max PGV 2015 Adventure. Josh Wiggins, Thomas Haden Church. 8:30 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 16VLSC 2016 Biography Drama. A war correspondent deals with culture shock and the ethics of breaking the next big story. An adaptation of journalist Kim Baker’s memoir. Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman. 10:25 Pay The Ghost MVLC 2015 Horror.

THURSDAY

1:05 Poseidon MV 2006 Drama. Josh Lucas, Kurt Russell, Richard Dreyfuss. 2:45 Minority Report MVLS 2002 Sci-fi Thriller. Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton. 5:05 The Making Of Changeling PG 5:30 Scream 4 16VLC 2011 Horror. Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette.

CHOICE

6:30 Pukoro 2 7am Team Umizoomi 7:30 Pukana 2 8am Miharo 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 R And R 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 3 2:30 Ako 3 2 3pm Tamaki Paenga Hira 3 3:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 4pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 4:30 Celebrating Maori In Business 3 5pm Polyfest Kapa Haka (HLS) 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Pukoro 2 6:30 Team Umizoomi 6:50 Poly Movement – Kanikani

7pm 7:30 8pm 8:30 9pm 9:30

Grid Kai Time On The Road 3 Hakataetae 3 Waka Huia Waiata 3 Iti Pounamu 3 New Zealand Short Films. 10pm Koroua 3 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2

11pm Kawe Korero – Reporters News reporters dissect and discuss the day’s news and events. 11:30 Closedown

SKY SPORT 1 6am Football – Arsenal TV Liverpool v Arsenal. 9am Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Highlanders v Crusaders. 9:30 Rugby – The Breakdown 10am Cricket – International (HLS) India v Australia – Second Test Day Four. 10:30 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v South Africa – First Test Day One, Morning Session. 1:05 The Cricket Show 1:35 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v South Africa – First Test Day One, Afternoon Session. 6:30 Golf Central 7:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Hurricanes v Rebels. From Westpac Stadium, Wellington. 8pm Rugby – The Breakdown 8:30 Inside Supercars 9:30 #SkySpeed 10pm Cricket – International Blackcaps v South Africa – First Test Day One, Last Two Hours.

THURSDAY

Midnight Golf – PGA European Tour (HLS) Tshwane Open. 12:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (HLS) Chiefs v Blues. 1am Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Stormers v Jaguares. 3am Cricket – International (HLS) India v Australia – Second Test Day Five. 3:30 Cricket – International (RPL) Blackcaps v South Africa – First Test Day One, Last Two Hours. 5:30 #SkySpeed

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language; HLS Highlights; RPL Replay; DLY Delayed. CLASSIFICATIONS: 16/18 Approved for persons 16/18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

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6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Money For Nothing 7:30 Bondi Vet 8:30 Flippin’ RVs 9:30 Beverly Hills Pawn 10am Valentine Warner’s Wild Table 10:30 The Living Room 11:30 Travels With The Bondi Vet Noon Building The Dream 1pm Brother v Brother 2pm Money For Nothing 3pm Kylie Kwong – My China 3:30 Arctic Secrets 4:30 Serve It Like Sarah Sarah Todd, former MasterChef Australia contestant and restaurateur, shares her experiences in Goa, India. 5pm Jimmy’s Australian Food Adventure Jimmy Doherty explores the wild foods of Australia as he cooks and camps in outback style. 5:30 The French Collection 6:30 American Restoration 7:30 Robson Green Extreme Fisherman 8:30 New Zealand Hunter Adventures 9:30 Special Forces – Ultimate Hell Week 10:30 American Restoration

11:30 Serve It Like Sarah Sarah Todd, former MasterChef Australia contestant and restaurateur, shares her experiences in Goa, India. Midnight Jimmy’s Australian Food Adventure 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am This Old Thing 2am Arctic Secrets 3am Fashion Fund 4am New Zealand Hunter Adventures 5am Special Forces – Ultimate Hell Week

SKY SPORT 2 6am Cricket – International (HLS) India v Australia – Second Test Day Four. 6:30 Cycling – Paris-Nice (RPL) Stage Three. 8am Fox Sports News 8:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 9am The Golf Fix 10am NRL Fulltime 10:30 NRL 360 11:30 Sterlo – On The Couch 12:30 Sky Sports News UK 1pm Super League Fulltime 1:30 The Golf Fix 2:30 Golf Central 3:30 Golf – PGA European Tour (HLS) Tshwane Open. 4pm The Cricket Show 4:20 Cricket – International (HLS) India v Australia – Second Test Day Four. From M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. 4:50 L Cricket – International India v Australia – Second Test Day Five, Morning Session. 7:05 The Cricket Show 7:35 L Cricket – International India v Australia – Second Test Day Five, Afternoon Session. From M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.

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Sport Expensive shoe choice An American football player has lost out on winning a private island because of his shoes. Wide receiver John Ross was the talk of the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, where college players perform drills that allow NFL clubs to evaluate their potential. Adidas offered the prize of an island valued at about $US1.4m for anyone breaking the record of 4.24 seconds, set in 2008. But the fine print stated that the record breaker had to wear adidas shoes and sign up with the company to collect the prize, and Ross wore Nike. Never mind, Ross saw the funny side. He tweeted: “I can’t swim and I don’t own a boat”.

Mount Hutt batsman hears the death rattle Ashburton College’s Jack Gibson takes the off stump of a Mount Hutt College batsman during their top-of-the table Canterbury Country year 9-10 competition clash at the weekend. Ashcoll’s win over the Methven side cemented their spot at No 1 in the competition, with 11 wins from 13 outings in the season. The competition involves Year 9-10 teams from Mid Canterbury as well as Rangiora and Lincoln-Ellesmere. At the Ashburton Domain on Saturday, the Ashburton side batted ﬁrst and got to 143/9; top batsmen were Ben Middleton on 32 no and Jonty Small 31. The boys then bowled Mount Hutt College out for 82. Ashcoll’s best bowler was Jack Gibson, with 3/11. PHOTO DOUG BOVETT

Favourites tag conceded New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson admits South Africa come into the Test series as favourites and they will have to pick themselves up from the disappointing one-day series loss. The first of three tests starts in Dunedin today and the southern city experienced mixed weather yesterday. It might be colder than the South Africans were used to, but they were an experienced side and would adapt quickly, Williamson said. He admitted third-ranked South Africa start as favourites. New Zealand are ranked two places below but have a chance to overtake the tourists if they win the series at least 2-0. “They are a good side. We will have to be at our best,” Williamson said yesterday.

South Africa won the ODI series 3-2, cantering home in the final match after the Kiwis scored just 149 in Auckland. Williamson indicated moving on was now natural. “You have to move on pretty quickly in cricket these days because three days later you are playing another game or starting another series or a different format and that’s what we are faced with at the moment. “It is important we start test mode ... and make those adjustments very quickly.” Dunedin’s University Oval has been a good ground for New Zealand. They haven’t lost a test there in seven matches on a pitch which generally plays true throughout the five days. However, it has a new groundsman in Mike Davies and

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Kane Williamson Williamson has spoken to him to get a handle on any potential subtle differences. “By all accounts probably a

similar looking surface to what we are used to, a bit of green grass and it might offer a little bit to the seamers initially. “So we’ll have to wait and see how it shapes up tomorrow as well.” That means a decision this morning as to whether spinner Jeetan Patel will play, and also choosing between Jimmy Neesham and Colin de Grandhomme for the allrounder. Williamson also joked he hadn’t decided if he would continue the New Zealand trend of bowling first on winning the toss. “I don’t get ahead of myself with silly ideas like that. “We want to check that [pitch] before we dive into making outrageous comments about what we might do.” - NZME

Future Hurricanes star Vince Aso is far from the biggest star in the Hurricanes backline. But the 22-year-old Aucklander is fast making himself indispensable on the right wing, having scored four tries in two games and averaging 139 metres, the top in Super Rugby. Aso has already proven himself as a player of potential, having appeared for NZ Schools in 2012 and New Zealand Under 20 in 2014-15. Thrust on to the right wing due to Cory Jane’s injury in Tokyo he has shown himself to be a reliable finisher with no little skill.

Fanning back in the surf Mick Fanning has his sights on a fourth world surfing championship after deciding to re-join the elite tour full-time for the first time since being attacked by a shark. The Australian competed part-time last year as he took time away following a tumultuous 2015, enduring the harrowing experience of fighting off a shark during the J-Bay Open in South Africa. “It was nice to have 2016 off somewhat and decompress but I’m excited to put the singlet on again,” Fanning, 35, said yesterday.

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