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‘ISIS’ bullies stood down

BY DAISY HUDSON

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Three Ashburton College students were stood down after they covered a student’s head and invoked the name of terror group ISIS as part of a larger bullying incident, principal Grant McMillan said.

An investigation into Friday’s incident concluded on Monday and police, Child, Youth and Family, and mental health services were all informed, Mr McMillan told the Guardian yesterday.

Three students were stood down and another three “hangers on” were being dealt with by the school. The school wanted to send a clear message that bullying was not a game and that it would be treated seriously, he said.

In an interview with the Stuff news website, Mr McMillan reportedly said the boys began shoving the boy in class at about 1.30pm.

One of the boys then “thought they would be clever” and put his manual technology bag over

his head, the website reported.

They then mimicked ISIS, saying “this is like ISIS”, he said.

Students in the same class reported the incident within five minutes of it happening, it was reported.

Mr McMillan told the Guardian the school had communicated closely with all seven families involved including the victim’s.

He said the families involved were mortified.

A woman claiming to be the mother of one of the students involved contacted the Guardian

late last night to say the incident was blown out of proportion and that it was a joke that went too far.

Mr McMillan said the students involved invoked ISIS as a word they did not properly understand.

He was aware that the incident had been elevated to a national news item when a community member contacted a national media outlet to complain about the college’s handling of the matter.

“It appears that a story was

given to TV One by a community member, along the lines of an ISIS gang terrorising students with an ISIS game they were playing,” he said.

Mr McMillan said that couldn’t be further from the truth. “Bullying is not a game,” he said.

“I always prefer people to come through the front door, because an honest question will provide an honest answer.”

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Kidman, Minogue among wealthiest Nicole Kidman and Kylie Minogue have been named among Australia’s wealthiest “self-made” women in a new rich list. The Hollywood actress, who has a home in Sydney, came sixth on the list compiled by editors at Business Review Weekly with an estimated fortune of $255 million, trailing behind a number of Aussie entrepreneurs. Pop star Minogue landed in 18th place with earnings of $60.9 million, ahead of supermodel-turnedbusinesswoman Elle Macpherson at 22 with $54.7 million and another Hollywood star, Cate Blanchett, at 25 with $48.6 million.

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Chihuahua checks in This chihuahua could be headed to the dog house.

Transportation Security Administration officers say a woman’s seven-year-old chihuahua sneaked into her suitcase and triggered a luggage screening alert at New York’s LaGuardia Airport last week. TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein says the black, hard-sided suitcase was in a checked-baggage area when an unknown-contents alarm indicated an officer should inspect the case. Those unknown contents proved to be her beige and tan chihuahua. TSA says the owner had no idea that her little dog had crawled in and curled up while she was packing for a flight to Los Angeles.

How a millionaire does pocket money

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Dragons’ Den multi-millionaire Peter Jones has said that his children will not get a penny if they decide not to work. The 48-year-old entrepreneur is worth around $A926 million, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. But he told Radio Times magazine that the amount of pocket money – about $50 a month – he gives his five children, aged from eight to 21, caused arguments.

“My pocket money is based on incentive. It’s like, ‘You’ve got to clean your room, to get this’, and if they don’t do it, they don’t get the money. It’s a bone of contention,” he said.

“I want my kids to be polite and respectful, stand on their own two feet. In the future if they want to go and do charitable work, then I’ll fund that charitable work.” I’ve said that rather than me buying them a house, I’ll give them a contribution on top of what they deliver. “So if they earn 20,000 a year, I’ll give them a tiny contribution on top. If they decide not to work, they don’t get anything. I want them to do it for themselves.”

Women power Charlize Theron, Meryl Streep, Beyonce and Lady Gaga are among the stars who have signed an open letter to female politicians in Germany and South Africa to demand equal rights for women around the world. Some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry have come together to send a message to German Chancellor Angela Merkel and South Africa’s Minister of Health Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as part of events marking International Women’s Day. The letter urges both women to use their influence at upcoming political conferences to push for gender equality issues. The note, which was also signed by Rita Wilson, Rosamund Pike and Sarah Silverman, was published in conjunction with U2 star Bono’s One Foundation, which raises money to highlight humanitarian problems across the world.

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Walking Dead spin-off For those TV fans who can’t get enough of Rick Grimes and his not-so-merry band of zombie apocalypse survivors, The Walking Dead is getting a spin off. Two seasons of a companion series for the top-rating show have been ordered by US cable channel AMC. The new show will be set during the same zombie outbreak of The Walking Dead, but in Los Angeles rather than Atlanta and will feature new characters.

“From the beginning of The Walking Dead on AMC, we’ve been asked questions about what was going on in other parts of the zombie apocalypse,” AMC president Charlie Collier said in a statement. “Through this new series, we’re going to find out.” A title is yet to be announced. Like the original, the spin-off is being produced by AMC Studios, with executive producers Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson on board with their The Walking Dead writing team.

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■ POLICE FACEBOOK WARNING

Defamation could prove costly

By Daisy HuDson

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Mid/South Canterbury’s top cop is warning people who name and shame alleged criminals on social media to make sure they have their facts straight.

The name of a convicted offender was posted on an Ashburton-based Facebook group on Monday night.

The man was convicted of indecent assault in the Timaru District Court in 2010.

The Facebook post also alleged that the person was living in Ashburton, and it included a

link to a previous media report about the man’s court appearance.

Alongside the link, the post also stated that “it is known this woman is not his only victim”.

Mid/South Canterbury area commander Inspector Dave Gaskin said those who named and shamed alleged offenders on social media needed to be “very, very careful”.

“If you defame someone, you are liable,” he said.

“If you are going to name someone on Facebook, be very, very careful that you have your

facts 100 per cent correct, otherwise it could cost you a significant amount of money.”

Mr Gaskin said posting on social media was an easy way to get information out, as it was a faceless approach.

“I have very little time for people who name and shame, and I hope like hell they are wrong, and the person concerned sues them.”

However, Mr Gaskin said he was not concerned about people taking the law into their own hands.

“I think the people of Ashbur-

ton are much too intelligent for that sort of behaviour to happen,” he said.

White Fox and Jones Lawyers senior associate Greg Martin told the Guardian yesterday that as long as someone’s name was not legally suppressed, there was nothing criminally wrong with naming them online.

However Mr Martin said making claims about a person on social media could constitute either defamation or harassment.

“He’s entitled not to be harassed, and potentially doing

■ MAYFIELD A&P SHOW

Encouraging floral show entries to flourish

By Caitlin Porter

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As the 90th annual Mayfield A&P Show approaches, produce shed supervisor, Jackie Ryan, has been run off her feet.

She’s been taking part in working bees and yesterday took time out to talk to students at Mayfield and Mt Somers schools, showing them the finer points of making sand saucers, aqua jars, floating bowls and other flower arrangements.

She admits she has a love of flowers and grows her own, many of which she enters in national competitions.

“I love flowers and I have been a supervisor in the shed all these years and I wanted the shed to look pretty,” she said.

Mrs Ryan has been involved with the show ever since she moved to the district 25 years ago.

Not only is she the supervisor of the Produce Shed, she is a fierce competitor when it

Produce shed supervisor Jackie Ryan shows students at Mayfield School how to perfect their entries for the Mayfield A&P Show this weekend.

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Last year she accrued the most points overall for her arrangements, and some years has had up to 90 entries.

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something like that which is intended to intimidate or what have you, could be harassment,” he said.

Mr Martin also said bringing up past criminal cases online could be distressing for victims.

“Victims have an exceptionally tough time dealing with what’s happened to them at the best of times,” he said.

“So anything that revives the memory of the offending or the subsequent trial, which is usually as traumatic as anything else, is not nice.”

Stood down on ISIS claim From P1 “I’m surprised that this is what occurred, but right now the word ISIS is a hot emotional phrase and some people like getting their moment in the sun.”

Mr McMillan said the victim was back at school, and the primary concern was ensuring he was properly supported.

“We also want the students who have behaved so badly on this occasion to learn from this as quickly as possible, including the appropriate consequences, and then we move on so they too can continue to learn,” he said.

The school would look at how it addressed the issue, but Mr McMillan did not want to put too much emphasis on the ISIS terror group.

“What we don’t want to do is over emphasise or over glamourise something that doesn’t deserve it,” he said.

“It’s just being measured and careful.

“I’m confident that we’re doing the right things here.”

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■ BABY FORMULA THREAT

An ‘act of eco-terrorism’

BY JOHN WEEKES The Government has assured parents New Zealand-made baby formula is safe despite a blackmail threat to contaminate formula.

In an apparent protest over the use of 1080 poison, Federated Farmers and Fonterra received anonymous letters in November. Packages of milk powder, later testing positive for a concentrated form of 1080, accompanied the letters.

The letters contained a lethal dose of 1080 and carried a threat to contaminate infant formula milk unless New Zealand stopped using 1080 for pest control by the end of March. The Prime Minister

John Key and the Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy called the threats acts of “eco-terrorism”.

Police said the letters were likely a hoax, and carrying out the threat would be impractical.

The letter writer or writers threatened to make the threat public if the Government did not meet their demand. Police said a threat to carry out “a publicity campaign promoting the actions of the threat-maker” was also received.

It’s not known why a March 31 deadline was chosen.

A criminal investigation began in November, with an Auckland-based team, Operation Concord, involving up to

36 police staff.

Police urged the person or people who made the threats to reveal themselves, and asked the public to help.

“You might be aware of someone who has strong views [about] 1080 and has made threats,” said Mike Clement, deputy commissioner of national operations.

“The letter writer may not have really considered the implications of their actions when this communication was drafted,” he added.

Police were treating the threats as a “crime of blackmail” rather than terrorism.

No particular brand or company’s formula was targeted.

Minister for Primary Indus-

tries (MPI) deputy directorgeneral Scott Gallagher said New Zealand’s trading partners were told in recent weeks of the threat, and responded calmly and with gratitude for an “up-front” Kiwi approach.

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings called the threat “a despicable act against New Zealand”.

Nathan Guy learned of the letters in November, as did associate minister Jo Goodhew.

Mr Guy said some 40,000 tests were carried out on infant formula and other formula in recent weeks and 20 manufacturers contacted.

No traces of 1080 were found in any of the tested products, Mr Guy said.

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■ ASHBURTON COLLEGE JUBILEE

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Laptops returned An Ashburton business has discovered just how powerful social media and the dollar can be when it comes to recovering stolen property. When staff at Grieve Construction arrived at work on Monday they discovered thieves had broken into their offices, making off with 24 dozen bottles of beer, a television set, a bike and three laptop computers containing dozens of building plans. Knowing the hours of work that would be needed to redraw the plans, office manager Michelle Grieve decided to offer a reward for the return of the laptops, complete with files, she posted it on Facebook and sat back to wait. Within a few hours Mrs Grieve said she was contacted by an individual who had the computers and later that day they were returned with all files intact.

Rebuild health checks Worksafe New Zealand has announced that about 400 rebuild workers will get free health checks.

The initiative is designed to help raise awareness about on-site health risks. As well as health checks over the next fortnight, the workers will also be able to obtain free health advice.

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Students were getting into the jubilee spirit at Ashburton College yesterday.

Grace Thomson, Ashleigh Leonard, and Simon O’Reilly donned old school uniforms from the college and its predecessor schools, giving them a small taste of their school’s past.

Preparations are continuing for the college’s 50th jubilee, which is set to take place this weekend.

Jubilee co-ordinator Sheena Tyrrell said at least 400 attendees were expected at the various events taking place as part of the jubilee celebrations.

Mrs Tyrrell said the college had taken to electronic means such as social media to attract potential attendees.

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A review of the Health Research Council is under way, so that its role can be optimised. Health Minister Jonathan Coleman said a review was needed so the ministry can see how to best optomise the contribution of the council. The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment will jointly conduct the review, the finding of which will be received in June.

Manslaughter charge A Napier woman has appeared in court charged with manslaughter following a road smash last year that claimed the life of Hawke’s Bay kindergarten teacher Pam McGarva. Ms McGarva, 55, died 11 days after a two-vehicle collision in Napier on July 9 last year.Yesterday 25-year-old Lyree Anne Sayers appeared in Napier District Court on a charge of manslaughter.

Judge Tony Adeane remanded her on bail to appear in the High Court in Napier on March 30.

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■ MINISTRY OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES WARNING

‘Stock need feed, water’

By Daisy HuDson

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The Ministry of Primary Industries is urging droughtstricken farmers to ensure they meet animal welfare obligations.

Months of hot and dry conditions in Mid Canterbury led to drought being declared on February 13.

With water for stock running low and pastures looking increasingly parched, the ministry is encouraging farmers to seek support to ensure their animals are in good condition.

Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) compliance director Dean Baigent told the Guardian that while no drought-related animal welfare issues had been reported, MPI had been closely monitoring the ongoing dry conditions throughout the country.

“Animal welfare remains a top priority, and we encourage farmers to seek advice and support from Federated Farmers, vets, and stock and feed agents to ensure they meet their animals’ needs during these dry conditions,” he said.

“We are continuing to work closely with Rural Support

Farmers are being urged to take care of their stock during the drought. This means providing them with water and adequate feed.

Trusts and industry bodies in the local communities affected by drought, such as Federated Farmers and DairyNZ, to prevent any animal welfare issues occurring and ensure farmers have the support they need.”

Environment Canterbury resource management director Kim Drummond said it was crucial for farmers to have access to water for their stock.

However, he said potential

environmental impacts and the rules that mitigated them must also had to be acknowledged. ”Access to stockwater is top priority,” he said.

“If access to the water stock need to drink is subject to resource consent conditions, Environment Canterbury will consider those conditions and the farmer’s circumstances with the present situation in mind.”

Mr Drummond said Environ-

ment Canterbury was unable to authorise intensively farmed stock getting direct access to natural waterways.

An Ashburton farmer appeared in the Ashburton District Court on Monday, charged with failing to provide adequate food and water for 122 dairy cows.

Paul Samuel Bailey, 51, was fined $4500 and ordered to pay vet costs.

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More locals working in Christchurch More than one-third of people living in the South Island now work in Christchurch, among them a growing number from the Ashburton District.

Data from the 2013 Census shows that commuting patterns have changed significantly since the 2006 Census with growing numbers giving their home address outside Christchurch but their work address in the city.

In 2001, 231 people who lived in Ashburton gave Christchurch as their place of work. By 2006 this had risen to 297 and by the 2013 Census 528 people were travelling to the city to work, a 77 per cent increase in seven years.

Ashburton showed the greatest percentage increase in commuters to Christchurch for any community in Canterbury.

About 65 per cent of people travelling to Christchurch for work did so by private car, truck, van or motorcycle, about 25 per cent drove a company vehicle and the remainder were passengers in a vehicle.

More than 15 per cent of Ashburton’s workforce (one in six) gave their place of work as their home.

■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COURT

Early morning joyride earns teen convictions A Hampstead man’s early morning joyride earned him a conviction when he appeared in the Ashburton Ashburton District Court on Monday.

Justin Hamana, 19, appeared before Judge Noel Walsh charged with stealing a car, driving in a dangerous manner, and escaping police custody.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Mike Wingfield told the court

that at about 6am on February 6 2013, a heavily intoxicated Hamana stole a V8 Holden Commodore from a property on Wakanui Road.

Hamana allegedly drove the vehicle at speed through Ashburton where he lost control and hit a kerb, causing significant damage to the vehicle.

He then drove the vehicle out of Ashburton and towards

Bremners Road where he lost control of the vehicle again, this time colliding with a fence.

Hamana drove the vehicle back to Ashburton.

The vehicle had sustained major damage and was missing a front tyre, causing an exposed metal rim to cut into the road.

Realising the vehicle was no longer operable, Hamana walked back to Wakanui Road

and hid, where he was later found and arrested by police.

As police were walking Hamana to a patrol car, he broke free and ran off.

Police pursued on foot for a short distance before taking him back into custody.

A breath test was administered to Hamana, who recorded a breath alcohol level of 810mcg of alcohol per litre of breath –

more than twice the legal limit.

Judge Walsh said he had to take into account the safety of the community, and the impact of the event on the victim.

He told Hamana that he had a “propensity to act impulsively”, which put the community at risk.

Hamana was convicted on the charges and remanded for sentencing.

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■ METHVEN COMMUNITY BOARD

Lighting plan gets green light

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Methven Community Board members support a proposed LED lighting project for the ski town, so much so they want Mid Canterbury ratepayers to pay for the power the lights will use.

Board members also had a preference for the colour of the lights – they want them to be white.

Cinema Paradiso co-owner Richard Sheppard and real estate agent Martin (OJ) Dodson presented a case for the project at the board’s six-weekly meeting on Monday.

LED lights would be strung on strong wire between street light poles along one side of Methven’s Main Street, for about 550 metres, from the Methven i-SITE to The Dubliner then from the Methven Medical Centre to the South Belt intersection.

EA Networks would install the lights for free.

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Cinema Paradiso co-owner Richard Sheppard is the driving force behind the lighting plan.

the town in the dark evenings of winter, for what will initially be a three-year project.

Mr Sheppard said the cinema and the town’s two pubs – the Blue and the Brown would pay power costs. However, Mayor Angus McKay, who was at the meeting, suggested the small cost of power could instead come into the council’s bulk bill

for street lighting throughout the district.

Board members agreed, and their motion to the Ashburton District Council’s service delivery committee in support of the project included the suggestion of council covering the cost of power supply.

About 30 Methven businesses have already donated $1600

for purchasing the lights, and the board supported about $400 in a decorative lighting fund it oversees also going towards the project.

Chairperson Liz McMillan answered a query from Mr Sheppard as to what colour the lights should be.

She said she had seen white lights in Canadian and American ski resorts and they looked good.

Methven already had bright coloured lights on a number of venues in the town.

“I think if we go for another colour it’s going to get a bit crazy,” she said.

Mr Sheppard said yesterday he was pleased with the board’s support, and he hoped the many Methven businesses supporting the project went even further and put lights on their shop frontages.

He was also thinking of adding to the project next year by putting more lights, depicting shapes such as skiers, on the street poles themselves.

Roadworks ongoing The New Zealand Transport Agency’s summer road sealing programme might be close to completion but motorists are likely to experience delays on State Highway One near Rakaia for several more weeks.

A 2.5 kilometre stretch of road south of Rakaia is undergoing a repair and reseal and work is also under way on strengthening the rail overbridge at Rakaia. The bridge is being strengthened to enable higher productivity motor vehicles to travel this route.

Work has also started on passing lanes, six kilometres north of Ashburton as shoulders are widened. This work is expected to take five weeks to complete with the passing lanes closed for most of this time. It is part of a larger safety project along 10 kilometres of highway north of Ashburton.

On Sunday night there will be delays of up to 15 minutes on the Rakaia Bridge and on Monday night on the Rangitata Bridge to allow general maintenance work to be carried out.

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■ METHVEN PLAYCENTRE

Organisation marks 50th jubilee

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Fifty years of playcentre in Methven was recalled with fondness at the weekend.

About 90 people, stretching back to the organisation’s earliest years, attended a jubilee dinner on Saturday night at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall and Heritage Centre, while up to 50 attended an open day at the playcentre on Sunday.

The jubilee was MC’ed by Malcolm Cairns, a former pupil of the playcentre and son of a longtime supervisor Laura Cairns. President Melanie Marr welcomed everyone and talked about the achievements of the organisation, being Mid Canterbury’s first playcentre. The playcentre operated out of the Anglican Church hall before its purpose-built building opened in 1970.

Sue Green talked about the 1970s, when the fees were 75 cents per session, while

Lisa Ponweiser talked about mid to late 1990s when the centre was upgraded and extended, while current supervisor Liz McMillan talked about the centre today, when it continues to thrive. One of the founding parents Nelori Husband cut the cake on the night.

On Sunday a tree was planted in the playcentre grounds to commemorate the 50 years of the centre, while playcentre pupils got to enjoy a specially made jubilee birthday cake.

Mrs Marr said the weekend could not have been any better. Everyone had so many memories to share, and when everyone gathered on the Saturday night the hall was loud with laughter and chatter.

“It was just wonderful,” Mrs Marr said of the jubilee.

Two new life memberships were awarded, to Stephanie Gorman and Dianna Callaghan.

Mid Canterbury Playcentre Association representative Josephine Tanner (far left) and Methven Playcentre president Melanie Marr (far right) presented two new Methven Playcentre life memberships at the weekend, to Stephanie Gorman (left) and Dianne Callaghan.

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■ HAMILTON DISTRICT COURT

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$312k taken for bills, wedding

By Natalie akoorie A woman described as a trusted employee spent $312,000 of company money on her wedding, home renovations, school fees and debt.

Jennifer Ann Taylor, former general manager at the New Zealand Jersey Cattle Breeders Association, pleaded guilty in the Hamilton District Court on Monday to false accounting, seven charges of theft by a person in a special relationship and 14 charges of dishonestly using a document.

Police said the Cambridge 43-year-old’s misappropriation of funds went back to when the not-for-profit association first began keeping bank records seven years ago.

Her offending included writing cheques from the association’s account for her wedding catering and home renovations, and racking up thousands of dollars on the organisation’s credit card.

Taylor also paid dental bills and school and sporting fees.

Jennifer Ann Taylor, whose salary was $91,000, was misappropriating company money for seven years.

She was dismissed from her job last year. At the time, Taylor – who had worked there since 1993 – was earning $91,000 a year and had a company car.

According to police, the former administration manager, promoted to general manager in 2008, was a trusted employee who had virtual autonomy in running the business.

However, in March last year, gaps in Taylor’s cover began to emerge. Her refusal to provide account informa-

tion resulted in the resignation of the organisation’s auditors and sparked an investigation.

Police discovered Taylor had been direct crediting her personal bank account with association funds, payments she disguised as being for suppliers or other companies. It also emerged Taylor had been depositing funds into her personal bank account from the association’s cheques, which she had signed for. The cheques were sup-

posed to have two signatures.

Police also found Taylor paid for several thousands dollars of catering for her wedding in April last year, as well as a builder for renovation work.

The company credit card bill showed Taylor had spent almost $14,500 on personal expenses over eight months in 2008.

The association initiated disciplinary proceedings under the Employment Act against Taylor where she admitted “borrowing” $44,000, of which she had paid back $11,000 through a fortnightly automatic payment.

In total she directed $204,000 of her employer’s money on 232 occasions into her own accounts, and wrote $41,700 worth of company cheques for personal expenses. Police said Taylor had enough equity in two residential properties to make a substantial reparation to the association.

Taylor will be sentenced in June after a restorative justice process.

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Lucky escape Two people in a yellow Tiger Moth escaped the plane without injury at Tauranga Airport yesterday afternoon.

Witnesses described a near-miss between two vintage planes.

Tauranga local Tom Ross saw the whole event unfold in front of him while sitting outside the airport.

“The yellow one was trying to avoid the red one that was already on the ground. There was a squeal of tyres, smoke came off, the yellow plane tipped on its portside wing, just about slipped over, then came back again. Then the propeller hit the ground and broke a piece off, which made the engine roar.”

Mr Ross said the plane came to a stop balanced on its nose, then both of the people inside the plane “hopped out”.

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Fire suspect in custody A 30-year-old man wanted in relation to a suspicious fire in Waihi overnight Monday was chased several hundred metres and tackled before being taken into police custody yesterday. Detective sergeant Martyn Hughes said the man was identified as a person of interest in relation to a 1am fire on The Crescent.

“Volunteer fire brigades from Waihi, Waihi Beach and Athenree fought the fire which was in a block of three units, however despite their efforts the building suffered considerable damage,” Mr Hughes said. “The fire was believed to be suspicious and police and fire service investigators commenced a scene examination. A 30-year-old man is being interviewed in relation to the fire,” he said.

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Armed robbery A New Plymouth man who drove to Hamilton to buy a motorcycle had his cash stolen at gunpoint after the phoney seller took him to a local farm. Police said the “distraught” man flagged down a police patrol car at Otorohanga at 4pm on Monday, after three men fled with his money. Detective Russell Crawford of the Ngaruawahia CIB said the victim travelled to Hamilton to purchase a motorbike he saw for sale on a Facebook site. “He had arranged to meet the seller at the Five Crossroads shops but when he arrived the “seller” advised him to go to a Gordonton property. “When the victim arrived a Caucasian male opened a farm gate to let the victim’s car and trailer in and suddenly he found himself confronted by a second male brandishing a firearm. The pair have taken the victim’s money he intended purchasing the motorbike with and fled in a getaway vehicle driven by a third offender. - NZME

Tenant dead for some time A council flat tenant is believed to have been dead in his Wellington home for some time before a neighbour reported a “putrid” smell which led to the discovery of his body. It comes after another tenant’s body body remained undiscovered for some time in exactly the same flat – the third such discovery at Wellington City Council-owned flats to be reported in recent years. The council confirmed yesterday that one of its tenants was found dead in his home at the Granville Flats in Berhampore on January 27. Dean Richard Stewart, 63, was discovered after someone noticed a “fish” smelling odour coming from flat 45 where he lived.

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Lotto win in dispute A Lotto winner in dispute with his estranged partner over the prize money has lost his third attempt to have an appeal heard in the Supreme Court.

Malcolm Edward Rabson has been battling with his former partner Linda Gallagher through the courts for several years. The High Court and Court of Appeal have both upheld decisions that Ms Gallagher is entitled to part of the $1.3 million winnings, and capital gains on houses they bought with the prize money.

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Teacher banned A Hamilton high school teacher who gave pass grades to students whose work had been assessed as “not achieved” has been banned from the classroom. It was the second time Maria Joan Bernadette Leyden had come before the Teachers’ Council disciplinary tribunal on a similar charge. Ms Leyden, a textiles teacher, was charged with serious misconduct during her time at Hamilton’s Fairfield College in 2013.

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■ WORLD KIDNEY DAY

Philosophical approach to dialysis

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Liz Carrick of Ashburton sits in the same armchair for four hours every night. She reads books, watches television, checks emails, and talks to her two daughters on Skype.

They are enjoyable activities, but Ms Carrick is no lady of luxury. Her reason for having to stay put for such a long time every evening is that she is hooked up to her home dialysis machine.

The full-time Ashburton College teacher has polycystic kidney disease, which caused her kidneys to fail about two years ago at the age of 49.

The disease, which causes cysts to develop in the kidneys, is hereditary and has a 50 per cent chance of being passed on to children in the next generation. Ms Carrick inherited it, along with one of her brothers, from their father, while their other two siblings were unaffected.

Liz was initially tested for the disease when she was 12, and the result was negative; however a positive test resulted after her blood pressure gave warning signs following the birth of her first child at 26.

Heartbreakingly for Ms Carrick, she has recently discovered her two adult daughters have both inherited the disease. They found out when they, secretly without Ms Carrick’s knowledge, investigated whether or not they could be potential kidney donors for their mum, who is on the organ donor waiting list.

“I would have had quite a dilemma about taking kidneys from two young women going to have children one day. I had it in my head if one of them had it, the other one could be a donor for them.”

For the ancestors in Ms Carrick’s family who have had the disease, it usually results in kid-

Ashburton teacher Liz Carrick spends four hours every night on her home dialysis machine, and is on the kidney donor transplant waiting list.

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ney failure around the late 40s to early 50s.

Ms Carrick had a grandparent who died from the disease, during an era before dialysis was available. Ms Carrick said medical science developments held hope for herself, her daughters and future sufferers. Even the improvements in her lifetime had been fantastic.

While her father had had to spend hours dismantling and cleaning his dialysis machine after each session, for Ms Carrick it was simply a push of a button and 30 minutes later it was clean.

“The machines are remarkable,” Ms Carrick said.

Her hope for the future, by the time her daughters are affected, is that artificial kidneys will have been created.

She said it had not been too distressing to have the diagnosis of kidney failure when it did happen for herself, as she

had already seen her father go through it.

Ms Carrick has recently joined the Ashburton branch of the New Zealand Kidney Foundation, after returning from 16 years overseas.

Ms Carrick has largely not let the disease affect her life.

She has been teaching in international schools in Bangladesh, China, Singapore and Indonesia.

But when in the latter country her kidney function declined to eight per cent, and she was paying US$100 for three to four sessions of dialysis per week.

Returning to New Zealand had been a natural decision based on family also being back in the country, and her desire to increase her chances of receiving a kidney transplant.

“Everybody has something in their life they have to live with, it just so happens our family has this. Sometimes it can be very lonely because you live this life

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Anyone who wishes to discuss their kidney health or who wants to have a free blood pressure test is invited to pop in between 9am to 3pm.

High blood pressure is the number one symptom of kidney disease.

The number of patients on dialysis in New Zealand increased from 1336 in 2000 to 2584 by 2013. Dialysis is an artificial process for doing the same things our kidneys do - eliminating waste and unwanted water from the blood.

by yourself, and nobody really understands what it means and what it feels like, but you just deal with it,” she said.

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Charged after man infected with HIV An Auckland man has been charged after allegedly infecting another man with HIV. The defendant, aged in his 40s, appeared in Auckland District Court yesterday facing one count of causing grievous bodily harm with reckless disregard and one of committing a criminal nuisance by doing an unlawful act.

Court documents say between December and January he “failed to take reasonable precaution of a dangerous thing, namely HIV, knowing such an act would endanger the life of [the complainant]”.

The man was not given name suppression but police said they would consider an injunction to stop any names being published.

Police believed naming him would draw attention to the victim.

The defendant is understood to be one of only a handful of people to be prosecuted over such offending.

In 2005 the first case of its type came before the court when Lower Hutt man Justin Dalley was charged with two counts of criminal nuisance.

But they were dismissed because he used a condom during intercourse.

Defendants face the more serious charge of causing GBH with reckless disregard if HIV is transmitted and it cannot be shown there was some concern taken for the safety of the partner, for example by wearing a condom.

In 2009, Glenn Richard Albert Mills was facing 28 charges against 14 complainants when he was found dead while on remand in custody.

The charges included wounding and attempting to wound with reckless disregard as well as infecting and attempting to infect with a disease. - NZME

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OUR VIEW

Respect the foundation of decent behaviour Sue Newman

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eetings are taking place in Ashburton as we grapple with the growing problem of violence on our streets.

It’s a national problem, but one that’s hitting home, with most weekends seeing more arguments, more fights.

The tragedy of those fights is that rather than the perpetrators ending up bashed and battered, it’s the innocent bystanders, or the individuals who choose to walk home from a bar rather than risk driving who ends up in hospital.

Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay has decided it’s time to take a stand, time to clean up our streets.

He’s pulled together a group of people most affected by or able to influence what happens in town after dark and he’s looking for answers.

Effective ones are hard to find. No matter what time pubs and clubs shut up for the night, the result is the same, hundreds of patrons pour on to the street at the same time, all looking for either another party or a ride home.

With that in mind, one wonders what will change when the district’s local alcohol policy comes into force with an earlier closing time of 2am. Different time, same outcome.

Likewise the one-way door policy after 1am. That will do nothing to stop the kids who’re tanked to the eyeballs before they come into town.

The only effective solution is behavioural change, but that’s a long, slow process.

The young people who enjoy fighting on the street and attacking strangers didn’t develop that behavioural abnormality overnight. It was a long time growing. They may never change.

It’s with the next wave of young party people that the community can hold any hope of attitudinal change.

It’s all about respect and respect develops at home, grows at school and flourishes in the community.

Without it we’ll just get more of what we’ve got.

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Would you pay a gang member to mow your lawn?

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FROM YOUR COUNCIL

Yes 24%

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or the 2015/16 financial year (from July 1, 2015) the Ashburton District Council is proposing to increase rates by an average of 6.5 per cent.

Rates are one source the council uses to help fund services to our community. Other revenue sources include investment revenue, fees and charges, and subsidies.

Local authorities are accountable for every dollar and cent in their numerous budgets which requires meticulous planning and sound financial management to get the balance right.

As a council, we are charged with meeting the current and future needs of our community and ensuring that good quality local infrastructure, public services and regulatory functions are provided in a cost-effective way.

With the council’s long-term plan out for consultation next month – rates and the associated average increase in rates being proposed – will be a topic that some in the community will be talking about and rightly so.

Under the proposed average rates increase of 6.5 per cent, owners of a $250,000 property in Ashburton will see their rates go up an extra $100 from the $1707 they are presently paying.

However, not all property owners’ rates will increase by the same amount.

Rates on individual properties will vary according to a number of different factors such as location, services received and the primary use of the property.

For example, a Mt Somers property owner with a $200,000 property will pay an extra $182 in the next financial year compared to what they are currently paying. However, $115 of this relates to the cost of upgrading their water scheme.

In Methven the rates on a $250,000 property will increase by $82 and in Hinds, the rates on a $200,000 value property will increase by $78 in

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One of the ways your rates are levied is through a uniform annual general charge (UAGC).

This rate is the same fixed dollar amount for each property, irrespective of property value.

The UAGC provides the council with revenue to spend in the following areas – the library, community grants, public conveniences, arts, culture and heritage, community safety and wellbeing, recreation facilities and services and Civil Defence.

Under the proposed 10-year budget plan the UAGC per property for 2015/16 increases

to $430 per property, up from $357.

The two main reasons for this shift are the EA Networks Centre’s operational costs and the Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre project. Of the proposed $430 UAGC, $324 is the rating requirement of these two facilities.

The EA Networks Centre is currently rated at $169 per individual property. From 2015/16 this will increase by $37 to $206. The Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre project goes up $16 from $102 per property to $118 in 2015/16. Any future increases

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The district’s overall rates requirement is expected to be about $31 million in 2015/16, $32 million in 2016/17 and $35 million in 2017/18.

The impact of the increases will be reduced by our growing population and the increasing number of rateable properties.

For example, in the past two years, 469 building consents have been issued by the council for new dwellings, a positive sign we are heading in the right direction.

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In brief

■ ARGENTINA

Crash kills sports stars A group of French sports stars are among 10 people killed in a helicopter collision during the filming of a TV reality show in northwestern Argentina.

Champion sailor Florence Arthaud, Olympic gold medallist swimmer Camille Muffat and Olympic boxer Alexis Vastine were among those killed when two helicopters filming the survival series Dropped crashed into each other in rugged mountains in La Rioja province on Monday.

“Apparently, the two helicopters collided as they were filming. There are no survivors,” said provincial spokesman Horacio Alarcon.

He said weather conditions were good and the cause of the crash was unknown.

Eight French passengers and two Argentine pilots died in the crash, a police source said.

Provincial officials later said they included Arthaud, 57, Muffat, 25, and Vastine, 28.

The series, which was to air on French television channel TF1, involved eight sports stars being dropped into inhospitable environments for an adventure- and survival-themed reality show.

The provincial government said a cast and crew of about 80 people, mostly French nation-

A Chinese man who sold 500 pictures of the country’s first aircraft carrier has been detained in a spying investigation. Surnamed Zhang, the suspect began taking pictures of the Liaoning - a Sovietera vessel bought from Ukraine after he was contacted online by an individual claiming to be a “magazine editor”, Dalian Television said yesterday. “Zhang caused a grave threat to the country’s military security,” the report said.

- AFP

Volcano walk profitable

A man stands near one of two helicopters that crashed near Villa Castelli in the La Rioja province of Argentina, killing all 10 people on board both aircraft.

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als, had descended on the area in recent days to film the series.

Shooting began in late February in Ushuaia, at the southern tip of South America in the glacial landscape of Patagonia.

It then moved to La Rioja, whose scenic mountain landscapes are popular with tourists. The crash happened near

the town of Villa Castelli about 1100 kilometres north of Buenos Aires.

One of the helicopters was provided by the provincial government and the other by the police force in the neighbouring province of Santiago del Estero.

Police and firefighters were

still working to recover the victims’ bodies when night fell, using floodlights to illuminate the area.

“It’s been four hours since the collision and (the wreckage) is still on fire.

“There’s smoke rising from the helicopters,” said an officer at the scene.

- AFP

Eurozone finance ministers issue stern warning Greece has agreed to start urgent technical talks on extending its crucial bailout after a blunt warning about time wasting from its eurozone partners.

A Melbourne pizza shop is lucky to be making any dough after an oil tanker almost ploughed into the restaurant. The tanker plunged toward the Northcote shop about 2.30pm yesterday after the driver, who police say was suffering from a medical condition, lost control of the vehicle while stopped at an intersection. It rolled forward, mounting the footpath and clipping the overhead sign at the front of the pizza shop, but stopping just before crashing into the building.

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China holding ‘spy’

■ GREECE

By dAnny kemP

Pizza shop’s close shave

The main discussions will be in Brussels but teams from Greece’s creditors will also be on the ground in Athens, Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem said yesterday, despite an earier insistence by the coun-

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The ministers agreed to extend Greece’s current bailout until June as long as Athens comes up with suitable proposals.

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Trainer fights charges

By AlexAndrA PAtrikios The first greyhound trainer to appear in court on criminal charges stemming from the live baiting scandal intends fighting the allegations against him.

Disgraced trainer Tom Noble has been slapped with seven counts of serious animal cruelty by a taskforce investigating live baiting in Queensland’s greyhound racing industry.

He was granted bail when he appeared before the Ipswich Magistrates Court yesterday.

Outside the court, his lawyer Daniel Hannay said the 68-year-old intended to challenge the charges.

They followed last month’s ABC Four Corners expose on the use of live animal bait in greyhound training, which caused outrage and rocked the industry nationwide.

- AAP

Getting someone to donate $50,000 to a charity while walking across a volcano in Antarctica is no mean feat. But it’s one Perth businessman John Elliott pulled off with aplomb. The charismatic insurance broker secured the donation along with another $600,000 in pledges for the Health Hope Zambia charity during a week-long business trip to Antarctica with a group of 100 entrepreneurs.

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Smuggling apology North Korea has apologised to Bangladesh after one of its diplomats was caught trying to smuggle 27 kilograms of gold into the country. Son Young Nam - the first secretary of the North Korean embassy in Dhaka - tried to sneak in the bullion, worth around $US1.7 million, using diplomatic immunity on Friday. But armed police and customs officers challenged the official and seized the gold after Son arrived from Singapore. - AFP

Abbott awaits call Prime Minister Tony Abbott continues to plead for the lives of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, describing them as a force for good in the fight against drugs.

The two Bali Nine ringleaders are in isolation on the Indonesian penal island of Nusakambangan, awaiting the outcome of legal appeals against their execution. Mr Abbott is waiting to hear whether his request to speak again to Indonesian president Joko Widodo will be accepted.

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Arrest shocks MPs The President of Western Australia’s Legislative Council says he is stunned to learn a senior parliamentary officer has been charged with serious criminal offences. Barry House confirmed to the media that the deputy clerk Nigel Lake had been arrested late on the night of February 17 and several charges had been laid.

Police declined to confirm a report which claimed Lake had been caught wearing a black hoodie, latex gloves, black tracksuit pants and black shoes.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

■ SOLID ENERGY

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In brief Nobilio loses appeal

No guarantees, says English

BY LEE SCANLON Finance Minister Bill English says Solid Energy may not be viable and the Government won’t bail it out again.

Mr English warned he was unclear whether its core business could be salvaged, even after 18 months of regular briefings on the company’s finances.

“It’s still not clear [if the company is viable]… and that’s with very serious and competent efforts by the board and management of Solid Energy and now, increasing focus from

the banks,” he said. recently warned the He flatly ruled out Government might government cash, not rescue Solid Enloans or guarantees. ergy.

“We’ve done two The company has rounds of support for 688 employees, inthe company. In the cluding 396 in Buller, end you have to work where about 100 conout whether there’s a tractors’ employees viable company or not Bill English also rely on Stockton and we’re in that proMine for a living. cess.

Mr English would not say “We’re doing everything we whether his doubts about Solid can to secure the continuity of Energy’s viability extended to the company.” whether it could operate profThe Prime Minister and the itably, even if all of its debts State Services Minister also were wiped.

An Auckland accountant who tried to sue his estranged wife and former business partner after she allegedly left with 70 per cent of their company’s clients has been knocked back by the Court of Appeal.

John Nobilio has lost an appeal over whether he can take action in the company’s name against Deborah Nobilo, whom he was married to for about 24 years.

- NZME

“We’re dealing with the situation as it is, which is it’s a company with debts and the banks have by far the largest economic interest in that company now,” he said.

Officials were attempting to work out whether at least some of the company could be saved.

“Can you reduce the overheads, can you reduce the debts in a way that enables the viability of the mines?”

Solid Energy last year said Stockton was expected to make a loss of about $60m this fi- NZME nancial year.

■ OPINION

Card spending up New Zealanders increased spending on debit and credit cards in February, led by gains in hospitality and apparel as low inflation makes households more relaxed about their consumption.

The value of core retail spending, which strips out spending on fuel and vehicle related items, rose 1.2 per cent to a seasonally adjusted $3.94 billion last month.

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EMPLOYMENT MATTERS

financial loss.

Hammond resigned from her new job on the basis it had become untenable for the company to continue with her there.

She remained unemployed for 10 months until obtaining a position outside her chosen sector, and in a position considerably below her skill level.

Hammond felt unable to apply for any positions that used recruitment agencies for fear of what they would say to prospective employers.

The tribunal determined the company was less than honest in their evidence.

The evidence of two of their key witnesses was described as being defensive and in disarray, and the consequences of the breach downplayed by the company.

Members of the management team also contradicted each other.

In contrast the tribunal found Hammond and her witnesses to ‘be sincere and genuine

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

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Although the Chief Executive did provide an apology, the tribunal said the apology was ‘delivered without any detectable note of sincerity.’

All of these factors were taken into account when the tribunal considered possible remedies.

The award was made up of $38,350 in Hammond’s lost income, just over $15,500 for legal expenses, $16,177 for the difference in wages from the job she was forced to resign from and her new job, and $98,000 damages for humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings.

The tribunal described the breach as at the serious end of the spectrum, with the company’s responses at the hearing as contributing, and hence justifying the large damages award.

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he Human Rights Tribunal’s decision that NZCU Bayside breached the privacy of their previous employee Karen Hammond was not a surprise.

The level of compensation however was staggering.

The awarding of $168k compensation, surpassed the previous highest award by an astonishing $128k.

The company admitted to the breach, but their actions were extraordinary.

Hammond had posted on her Facebook page a photo of a cake she had baked, iced with the words ‘NZCU F*** YOU’.

Only people she had accepted as ‘Facebook friends’ could access the page.

NZCU Bayside obtained through coercion, a screen shot of the photo and emailed it to four local recruitment agencies, along with contemporaneous phone calls warning against employing Hammond.

Additionally, the Chief Executive sent an email to staff disclosing information about Hammond.

The company also placed severe pressure on Hammond’s new employer to terminate her employment, including stating that continuing to employ her would result in significant

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■ Mix quickly with a knife until just combined.

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What can’t you do with tomatoes?

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omatoes are at their red, luscious best at the moment and while many home gardeners will be facing an endless supply of produce, fortunately tomatoes are equally at home raw, in cooked dishes, pickled or preserved.

Sauces, chutneys, pastes, purees, they’re all perfect ways to preserve a little bit of summer for use midwinter when the next tomato season seems light years away.

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Simple tomato relish 1.5kg tomatoes, skinned and chopped 750g onions, finely chopped 1T salt 1 litre vinegar 500g sugar 1/2 t ground cayenne pepper 1t mustard powder 1T curry powder ■ Place the tomatoes and onions in a bowl and sprinkle over the salt.

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■ Place the tomato and onion in a large saucepan with enough of the vinegar to cover the pulp.

■ Bring to a boil.

■ Turn off the heat then stir in the sugar, cayenne, mustard and curry powder.

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Tomato sauce 6kg ripe red tomatoes 4 apples 2 onions 2T allspice 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 1/2 kg sugar ground black pepper 1 litre malt vinegar ■ Wash and chop tomatoes and apples, skins included.

■ Chop onions. Tie allspice and garlic in a muslin bag.

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Roasted tomato soup 1kg roma tomatoes, halved 2T olive oil 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 medium brown onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 200g potatoes, peeled and cubed 2T tomato paste 2t brown sugar 2C vegetable stock ■ Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced.

■ Place tomatoes on a baking tray.

■ Drizzle tomatoes with half the oil and top with thyme.

■ Season with salt and pepper.

■ Roast for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender.

■ Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onion, garlic and potato.

■ Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

■ Add tomato paste and sugar.

■ Stir in stock and 1C cold water.

■ Cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low.

■ Simmer, for 15 minutes or until potato is just tender.

■ Add tomato to stock mixture.

■ Blend soup until smooth.

■ Sprinkle with thyme. Serve soup with crusty bread.

Semi-dried tomatoes Any quantity of tomatoes Olive oil for brushing and covering Basil or oregano for topping ■ Heat oven to 140°C. ■ Halve tomatoes and arrange over a baking sheet, cut sides up.

■ Brush lightly with olive oil and put a small piece of shredded basil or oregano on each.

■ Sprinkle with seasoning and bake for 2-3 hrs, depending on size, until semi-dried.

■ Pack into jars and pour over olive oil.

■ Use for salads, sauces, pizza and pasta.

■ Store in the fridge for up to a week.

Tomato paste ■ Place all the tomatoes on a big baking tray.

■ Add some garlic cloves and a few chopped onions. You could add red peppers.

■ Add a bit of rosemary, thyme or a bay leaf.

■ Liberally dress with olive oil.

■ Roast in a medium oven, stirring occasionally.

■ When soft and collapsing, allow to cool and blitz to a smooth paste in a blender.

■ Force the paste through a sieve, using a wooden spoon to extract all the goodness and remove any twiggy bits.

■ Freeze this concentrated tomato in small portions and use to add to sauces, stews or soups.

Pasta or pizza sauce 2T olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 6 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped 2T tomato paste 1T chopped fresh oregano or basil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1t sugar ■ Heat a saucepan, add oil and onion. Cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes until onion is softened but not coloured.

■ Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.

■ Add tomatoes and any juice, and the tomato paste.

■ Cook over a medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes until liquid is reduced and sauce thickened.

■ Stir in oregano or basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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The structure and quality of commemorative silver spoons grabbed the attention of artist Pam Burdett about two years ago.

The Ashburton Society of Arts patron and primary school relief teacher has a lifetime of creative work behind her. It has included sewing, macramé, cane work, papier mache, collage and print-making, and she attends the society’s mixed media classes on Mondays.

Two years ago she decided to make jewellery, being particularly inspired by the distinctive look of commemorative and souvenir silver spoons.

She gathers these from op shops and friends who give them to her, and then sets about removing the souvenir tab and cutting and filing the spoon, so that either the spoon or handle end becomes the framework for a piece of jewellery. She then fills up the piece left by the tab with beads and other items.

It is an amazing transformation which sees a former decorative item of cutlery turned into an attractive pendant.

Miss Burdett also makes brooches and will use wooden discs as a base, attaching all manner of items from beads, charms, coins, found objects and bits of chain. She said some of her work had a steam-punk feel, while other pieces were more traditional.

She sells her work, priced up to $21 per piece, at cash and carry exhibitions, and has sold some at the society’s summer exhibition at the Short Street Studio.

“It’s a point of difference and it makes it more distinctive than a bought ready-made frame,” she said of her work with commemorative spoons.

In addition to being an artist herself, Miss Burdett is a collector of prints and keen visitor of art galleries.

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March 13 – Bella Kalolo and band at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 7.30pm. All tickets $25. Afternoon singing workshop to be held at the event centre prior to the show.

March 14 – Arranging Flowers, photographic exhibition by Justine De Spa opens at the Methven Art Gallery, at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall and Heritage Centre, drinks and nibbles, 5pm to 7pm. Exhibition runs until April 7.

March 19 – Answers From the Other Side, medium Sue Nicholson, at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 7pm.

March 21 – Fresh-Up Comedy Tour comes to the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 8pm.

March 22 – The Buddy Holly Story at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 4pm.

To April 1 - Selwyn Gallery exhibition of printmaking and works in clay, from Joshua Bashford and Methven’s Deanna Griffiths. Open 10am to 4pm daily except on Mondays.

April 1 and 2 – Coaltown Blues at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

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Above – Ashburton artist Pam Burdett has been making jewellery for about two years.

Right and above right – Found items such as stones and pieces of broken jewellery are gathered together to make brooches and pendants.

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In brief Ireland never in it The banner read ‘Ireland: you’re potatoes in our curry tonight’ and that summed up India’s openwicket practice to reinforce their status as World Cup contenders.

Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma concocted the perfect recipe blending caution with cavalier in the eight-wicket win with 79 balls to spare. The pool B leaders cleared the rope nine times and hit 24 fours chasing 260 to win. They entertained a capacity crowd with an opening stand of 174 in 23.2 overs (run rate 7.46) to put the game beyond doubt. For players used to the helter-skelter world of the Indian Premier League, this was the equivalent of a knockabout at their local maidan.

Dhawan’s 100 off 89 balls was his eighth ODI century. Ireland now face a quarter-final-determining fixture against Pakistan on Sunday in Adelaide.

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ICC dismisses ACC The Alternative Commentary Collective, whose distinctive work from a caravan parked near the boundary at New Zealand’s games this summer has become a feature of the international programme, have had their accreditations pulled by the International Cricket Council. It is in response to an alleged protocol breach during the game between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Napier on Sunday. At a drinks break during the Afghanistan innings, comedian Leigh Hart, a member of the ACC, accompanied the cart on to the park. That broke a rule about who is permitted on to the playing arena on a game day.

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Bangladesh celebrates Cricket-mad Bangladesh has erupted in joyous celebration at the national team’s dumping England out of the World Cup, with fans hailing the dramatic victory as the country’s greatest sporting triumph.

Impromptu victory processions broke out across the country, with some of the loudest celebrations taking place at Dhaka University where around 5000 people had been watching the match in Adelaide on a big screen. The Tigers have been international cricket’s whipping boys for much of the last two decades and few experts expected them to get out of a group that included joint hosts New Zealand and Australia, as well as Sri Lanka.

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Starc ‘unnerving’ Australia’s World Cup pace talisman Mitchell Starc is more feared than South African strike duo Dale Steyne and Morne Morkel according to George Bailey. The former Australian shortform captain has largely had to view Starc from the sidelines this World Cup, playing in just the opening clash with England before Michael Clarke came back into the side.

But Bailey very much likes what he sees. “I would say he’s more feared,” Bailey responded when asked whether Starc was starting to be considered in the same league as Steyne and Morkel. “He’s got some really specific skills at the death that very few guys in the world are able to produce.

That would be weighing on teams’ minds.”

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NZ cool, calm, confident If you take the senior New Zealand cricket figures at their word, they have barely a care in the world right now.

In a sense that’s fine.

After all, they’ve played five World Cup games, won them all - and all bar one by a distance and the highest score put up by opponents is 233.

Life is good as they charge towards the quarter-final in Wellington on March 21.

Witness coach Mike Hesson’s remark on Monday, when asked if a small part of him would like to see his bowlers extended as preparation for the knockout stages, and the toughest games of the cup: “I’m quite happy chasing 150.”

Or Daniel Vettori’s gentle chiding that the idea of boxes needing a tick ahead of the Afghanistan game on Sunday existed only in media minds. Just keep winning seems to be the mantra.

Maybe things can get overcomplicated at times.

Forget the idea that certain batsmen aren’t in the pink of form, or others could benefit from a decent length of time at the crease. Keep doing the business and everything will take care of itself.

If New Zealand rattle along with their admirably positive philosophy and lift the World Cup in Melbourne on March 29, they might fancy giving a “yah boo sucks” to those who ponder issues as mundane as form and opportunity.

Bangladesh loom as the fifth and final group A opponents at

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They’re a decent side and, as Hesson acknowledged yesterday, have given New Zealand plenty of gyp in their own conditions.

However - and assuming the illness that struck a handful of

players yesterday clears up expect the same approach to be taken.

And if that means the middle order get precious little time at the crease, or the support bowlers aren’t required, so be it.

But it’s worth remembering

that among the middle-lower order, Ross Taylor has faced just 90 balls in five matches, scoring 53 runs; Grant Elliott 94 for 77 runs; wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi only six overs for 47.

Dan Vettori has faced seven balls, Adam Milne five, Trent Boult two - albeit very important balls, against Australia and Tim Southee one.

The bowlers have done their job too well, and you can scarcely ask them to ease off.

Nor can it be suggested to Kane Williamson, young greedy guts with 182 balls faced, or Brendon McCullum with 239, to allow the others a turn.

That makes no sense.

The four leading bowlers, Southee, Boult, Vettori and Adam Milne, have delivered 172.4 overs collectively, and taken 42 of the 50 wickets New Zealand have picked up in their five games.

Golden arm allrounder Corey Anderson has taken the other eight from only 17.1 overs.

Support bowlers Elliott and Williamson have barely been required, with four overs between them.

Afghanistan’s innings of 186 lasted 47.4 overs, the longest time New Zealand have been kept in the field in the cup.

The game will step up a gear after Friday.

As Vettori said: “Get through to the quarter-final stage and that’s where it really starts.”

New Zealand’s firm message is that they’re fine, all is well, and they will simply keep rolling along.

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England ‘an embarrassment’ at World Cup

By Dylan Cleaver So England became the first punchline of the World Cup. A team not lacking in talent, England proved admirably that planning and purpose have as big a role to play, than being able to play a cover drive or bowl a nip-backer on a good length.

It is difficult to conceive that a team with that many resources, in every respect, could botch a campaign so badly … but they did.

In scenes reminiscent of plane loads of Kiwis turning up to Paris for the semi-final of the 2007 Rugby World Cup only to learn upon landing of the Cardiff Calamity, hundreds of English will today be landing in Sydney all dressed up but with nowhere to go.

This World Cup was designed

so that the big teams couldn’t possibly miss the quarter-finals, so to do is one heck of an effort.

Speaking to a prominent cricketer last week, they were of the opinion that England had turned up with a game plan that could be explained as thus: “The batsmen should score runs and let’s hope the bowlers take wickets.”

They were clearly gobsmacked not at how badly England were playing, but how they were playing.

It is incredible, with all the data and analysis available to even the less wealthy nations (read, New Zealand), that England could turn up and think a top-order that contained Ian Bell, Moeen Ali, Gary Ballance, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan and James Taylor, was going to be capable of posting the sort of

Ian Bell: Good, but not good enough at the Cricket World Cup.

totals that are competitive in modern one-day cricket defies belief.

All the other big teams - India, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and, yes, New Zealand are thinking 320-340; England were still thinking 260-280.

Finally England got proactive on Sunday night, bringing in the big-hitting Alex Hales

for balance, but they didn’t open with him, where he could have set the tone. Instead England got perfectly pleasant batting from Ali and Bell.

Jos Buttler, a man capable of lighting up attacks, remained under camouflage at No 7 for the tournament.

No, England’s star bowlers didn’t perform. It was a horror tournament for Stuart Broad and James Anderson, but they could have been bowling somewhere close to their peak and they would have struggled to defend England’s ultra-conservative batting approach.

So England and their mostly wonderful fans will have to content themselves with a final Pool A hit-out against Afghanistan, a match that should be a decent, even contest.

And that’s no joke. - NZME

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In brief Verstappen ‘too young’ Teenage sensation Max Verstappen is too young for Formula One at just 17, according to Brazilian veteran Felipe Massa. “Despite all the talent he has ... I think he’s coming in too early,” Massa told the Brazilian press amid preparations for Sunday’s seasonopener in Melbourne. “I came into Formula One at 20 - and I felt I lacked experience,” said Massa, 33, who finished seventh last time out with Williams, giving his take on the Dutch-Belgian starlet who is on the verge of becoming the youngest racer in history with Toro Rosso.

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Doping ‘still endemic’

Ashburton bowlers repel northern raiders Mid Canterbury player Wendy Suttie rolls a bowl down the green during a representative clash with Ellesmere yesterday at the Allenton club. Mid Canterbury took the silverware in the annual challenge, 10 points to 5 1/2. The annual fours tournament is played with four senior, two junior and two over-70 teams.

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Geary out to break drought

By Hayden Meikle Josh Geary hopes he has timed his run to perfection this year.

Geary, fresh off a tie for second at the New Zealand PGA Championship, will again be among the leading local hopes tomorrow when the $1 million New Zealand Open tees off at The Hills and Millbrook.

He had a share of the lead at the revived PGA at Remuera after two rounds last week before finishing three shots behind winner Matthew Millar.

“It was a little bit frustrating,” Geary said yesterday.

RESULTS ■ Collie Club Methven Collie Club March 1 and 2 Class 1, Long Pull and Hold in Ring Open: 1st R. Jury (Ted) 98, 2nd M. Simpson (Bell) 97.75, 3rd S. Millar (Rose) 97.5, 4th M. Copland (Zoe) 97.25, 5th B. Stewart (Marley) 97.

Intermediate: 1st B. Stewart (Marley) 97, 2nd A. McNab (Lou) 96.75, 3rd R. Jury (Gem) 96.25, 4th S. Kerr (Ben) 96 Maiden: 1st H. Weir (Jill) 95, 2nd P. Kidd (Pip) 94.5, 3rd K. Lamont (Trump) 94, 4th A. Selkeld (Whitney) 93.5 District: 1st M. Copland (Zoe) 97.25, 2nd M. Copland (Skip) 96, 3rd H. Weir (Jill) 95, 4th

“My swing was a bit off at the weekend. I battled a bit. If I had hit like I did the first two days, I might have been able to get up for the win.

“I was aiming to peak for this week so I hope I haven’t used up all the good shots.”

Geary (30) missed the cut by a shot in the BMW-sponsored Open last year but that was a rare blip.

In both 2009 (tied for fourth) and 2010 (tied for ninth), he was the leading New Zealander at The Hills, and a fit-looking Geary is optimistic this week will go well.

M. Talbot (Mist) 89.5 District Maiden: 1st H. Weir (Jill) 95, 2nd M. Talbot (Mist) 89.5, 3rd M. Talbot (Sky) 88 Class 2, Short Pull Drive & Yard Open: 1st B. Calder (Zip) 94.5, P. Binnie (Moss) 94, M. Copland (Skip) 93.5, M. Brown (Hope) 93, S. Millar (rain) 92.5 Intermediate: 1st M. Brown (Hope) 93, 2nd S. Millar (Rain) 92.5, 3rd G. Fraham (Ross) 91.75, 4th H. Weir (Matt) 91.5 Maiden: 1st I. Wallace (Skip) 83.5, 2nd A. McNab (Zoe) 74.5, 3rd M. Collins (Skip) 65, B. Allison (Jack) 58.25 District: 1st M. Copland 93.5, H. Weir (Matt) 91.5, M. Copland (Zoe) 59.5, P. Ross (Tess) 55.5 District Maiden: 1st B. Olliver (Spice) 55, 2nd W. Gregory (Patch) 32, H. Weir (Jill) 19 Class 3, Zig Zag Huntaway Open: 1st D. Greenwood (Cruise) 96.75, 2nd B. Dickson (Thug) 96.5, 3rd G. Plaisted (Jade) 96.25, 4th S. Falconer (Duke) 96, 5th

“Golf is so fickle. I’ve got a couple of minor things in my swing to work on. But my short game has been good, and my head has been good.

“I’ve been playing pretty solid the last few weeks, so if I can keep that up and hole a few putts, that’s all I can do.”

Geary is a fan of the pro-am format that was trialled with the Open for the first time last year, and will again be paired with Auckland businessman Gerard Peterson.

“I think it’s great.

“It’s really unique. The amateurs were good company and B. Calder (Choice) 95.75 Intermediate: 1st B. Dickson (Thug) 96.5, 2nd B. Wilson (Brigg) 95, 3rd B. Westgarth (Briar) 94.75, 4th B. Stewart (Dozzer) 94.5 Maiden: 1st B. Dickson (Thug) 96.5, 2nd B. Westgarth (Briar) 94.75, 3rd B. Stewart 94.5, 4th J. Kotlowski (Dig) 93 District: 1st D. MacLeod (Ruby) 89.5, 2nd B. Shannon (Ben) 87, 3rd B. Olliver (Jake) 72, F. Tasker (Oak) 70 District Maiden: 1st B. Shannon (Ben) 87, 2nd A. Hamilton (Jay) 71, 3rd F. Tasker (Oak) 70 Class 4, Straight Huntaway Open: 1st D. Greenwood (Cruise) 98, 2nd G. Plaisted (Rock) 97.5, S. Falconer (Duke) 97, A. McNab (Dude) 96.75, R. Quigley (Herb) 96.5 Intermediate: 1st M. Weaver (Tui) 96.25, 2nd G. Allison (Fog) 96.2, J. Simpson (Case) 96, H. Ross (Buck) 95. Maiden: 1st H. Ross (Buck) 95, 2nd R. Clelland (Smoke) 94, P. Blackler (Storm) 93.25, C. Douglas (Tahe) 93

quite tidy golfers, which made it easier.”

Like all golfers with “NZL” after their names, Geary has to address the issue of how long it has been since the New Zealand Open has had a homegrown winner.

The 2003 tournament, won in spectacular style by Dunedin’s Mahal Pearce, seems a long time ago - and plenty of talented golfers are keen to join an exclusive club.

“It would be awesome. All of us want to win this.

“To break the drought would be huge.”

- NZME District: 1st D. MacLeod Ruby) 96, 2nd B. Olliver (Jake) 89, B. Shannon (Ben) 86, W. Gregory (Clay) 83.

District Maiden: 1st B. Shannon (Ben) 86, 2nd W. Gregory (Clay) 83, 3rd F. Tasker (Oak) 80

■ Golf Mayfield Golf Club March 7, Men’s Division, 1st Ruapuna Winners: D Ingold S King W Blair J Allan A Peck J Sim A Sim M Keir A Dixon D Morrow K Read. Nearest Pins: Aon Insurance No 2 T Bell; John McAuliffe Bayleys No11 J Ryan; Marilyn Cross Property Brokers No 5 S King; ANZ Bank No 14 S King; A T S 9 s&18 A Peck Eagle T Kingsbury No 3. Nett Eagle No 18 K Clucas. Twos T Bell S King x 2 BAllan.

■ Squash Celtic Squash Club

Doping remains an endemic problem, cycling chief Brian Cookson has said after the publication of a damning independent report accusing cycling’s world body of turning a blind eye to drug cheat Lance Armstrong. “I don’t really believe 90 per cent of the peloton are still doping for instance as a witness says but I do believe there’s still an endemic problem of lower level doping,” Cookson, president of the sport’s ruling body the UCI, said yesterday.

- AFP

Dogs lose Reynolds Canterbury admit losing Josh Reynolds for up to two months is a body blow as the NRL heavyweights look to bounce back from their underwhelming start to the season. Scans have revealed Reynolds broke his arm in Sunday’s season-opening 24-18 loss to Penrith, with the NSW State of Origin five-eighth on Tuesday ruled out for “six to eight weeks”, according to the Bulldogs.

Reynolds would have missed two weeks after also accepting an early guilty plea for a dangerous throw charge.

- AAP

Westbrook in top gear Russell Westbrook had his fifth triple-double in six games to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Toronto Raptors 108-104 in the NBA. The NBA scoring leader had 30 points, matched a career high with 17 assists and added 11 rebounds for his seventh tripledouble of the season and 15th overall. Enes Kanter had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and Serge Ibaka had 21 points and five blocks for the Thunder. Elsewhere, Golden State defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 106-98 for their sixth straight home victory and San Antonio defeated Chicago 116-105 despite getting no baskets from Tim Duncan for the first time in his lengthy career. - AP Results from last week’s round of the Celtic Squash Club’s summer league: Rebecca Abernethy drew with Phil Rushton 2-2, Nikki-Lee Francis beat Ed Harrison 4-1, Scott van den Bemd lost to Adam Clement 0-4, Pat Summerfield lost to Paul Cousins 2-4, Ian Dolden lost to Pete Blacklow 0-4, Gary Casey beat Jess Dargue 4-0, Chrissie Stratford lost to Nigel Tiffen 0-3.

Jess McCloy lost to Cath Blacklow 1-4, Axel Fox-Holmes beat Nik Millichamp 4-0, Ben Kruger drew with Jock O’Connor 2-2, Scott van den Bemd lost to Pete Blacklow 0-4.

Brendan Clark lost to Craig Campbell 1-3, Nik Millichamp beat Suzanne Nijjar 3-1, Rob Beale beat Chris O’Reilly 2-1, Brendon Adam lost to Billy Nolan 0-4, Di Ness lost to Lawrence McCormick 0-3, Charlotte Smith lost to Chauntel Kentish 0-3.

Terry Hutchinson beat Ange Harris 4-0, Steve Devereux beat Marie Kennedy 3-1, James McCloy beat Adam Clement 3-2.

Racing 20 Ashburton Guardian

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

In brief

■ MATAMATA

Khan arrives in Sydney The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained New Zealand Derby victor Mongolian Khan has arrived in Sydney where he will prepare for a tilt at the Gr.1 Australian Derby at Randwick on April 4. The highclass colt has settled in well at the Warwick Farm stable of Bjorn Baker, the son of Mongolian Khan’s cotrainer Murray Baker.

- NZME

Noel Harris retiring After 45 years in the saddle, veteran jockey Noel Harris is set to retire at the conclusion of racing on April 4.

The 60-year-old Harris was ready to quietly slip into retirement after riding Pondarosa Miss into third in last week’s Auckland Cup. However, news that the high class mare will be freshened and set for a tilt at the Gr.1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Te Aroha has prompted the elder statesman of the New Zealand jockey ranks to extend his career by a couple of weeks. “I’ve had wonderful successes and there’s nothing else I’ve got to prove, but I’m at that age where father time catches up.”

- NZME

M3

Arizona Jazz right on song Arizona Jazz’s performance at Matamata two runs back points to a successful return to the Waikato track today.

The son of High Chaparral made the pace in the Listed Kaimai Stakes and rallied strongly in good company to finish fifth and two lengths off the winner Benzini, subsequently a creditable sixth in the Gr.1 Auckland Cup. “It was a good run and we’ve been waiting for the softer tracks with him,” partowner and trainer James Cropp said.

“Even the other day at Ellerslie he went a good race, they just went a bit too quick for him.

“We’ve had a bit of trouble with his feet, but we’ve been working him in cushion pads and he’s good now.”

Arizona Jazz will step back up to a middle distance in the Lally & Symes South Waikato Cup today, and Cropp said he is expecting yet another bold

showing from the eight-year-old.

“Hopefully we can get a bit of rain and we’re planning to ride him a little bit quieter – Matamata is a good swoopers track,” he said “I’m happy with him – he had a little gallop on Tuesday morning and he felt great.”

While Arizona Jazz has yet to win beyond a mile, Cropp said it wasn’t a lack of stamina that had held the gelding back.

“He’s an honest horse and he’s been unlucky on a few occasions.

“The only slight concern I’ve got is his topweight.”

The central districts visitors Seconds Out and Shezastunna bring solid form credentials north while Ocean Park’s half-sister Lady Sayyida can show improvement now she is up to a more suitable distance.

- NZME

Mark Sweeney rides Arizona Jazz today.

South Waikato gallops Today at Matamata Raceway

South Waikato RC Venue: Matamata Meeting Date: 11 Mar 2015 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 1.28pm (NZT) TEAM WEALLEANS MAIDEN 2000 $7000, MDN, 2000m 1 29423 Chequesinthemail b (5) 58.5L Magorrian (a2) 2 67354 Affogato (3) 58.5 .........................T Thornton 3 5x07 Nazlanmak (8) 58.5.................B Hutton (a2) 4 07422 Sacred Trust h (9) 58....................... C Grylls 5 2085 Jagger h (10) 58............................M McNab 6 63373 Seline bh (1) 56.5.......................M Cameron 7 05024 Hot Lady (2) 56.5 ............................ S Spratt 8 6x453 Our Redneck Rebel (12) 56.5R Hutchings (a) 9 000x0 El Pistola (11) 56.5........................P Holmes 10 x6779 Marquilla (4) 56.5 ............................S Collett 11 074x5 Bit Of Crumpet (7) 56 ................ M D Plessis 12 74. Frock h (6) 56 13 83646 Hot Property 56............................ Scratched 2 2.03pm OS SERVICES LIMITED MAIDEN 1400 $8000, MDN, 1400m 1 8x392 Fionn’s Kid (7) 58.5 ......................... R Jones 2 3350x Well Related 58.5 ......................... Scratched 3 4 Mikimoto h (2) 58.5 ....................M Coleman 4 7x47. Astronomer (3) 58.5 ............ R Hutchings (a) 5 450 Patchee Jack (5) 58.5 ...................P Holmes 6 0x009 Meskerre h (12) 58.5..................... R Norvall 7 32242 Crucial 58 ..................................... Scratched 8 60x73 Adequate h (11) 58 .......................M McNab 9 3. Beauty Moment h (8) 58 ........... M D Plessis 10 78x5 Free And Bold h (6) 58 ................C Lammas 11 Prize Lord h (13) 58 ........................ C Grylls 12 9. Whittaker (4) 58 .............................. S Spratt 13 22094 Anna Kaye (9) 56.5 ..................... D Johnson 14 Px802 Suggest Gold h (10) 56.5 ........ R Smyth (a1) 15 Skills h (1) 56.5 ...............................S Collett

M9 Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 11 Mar 2015 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 1 12.07pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL HT1 C0q, 305m 1 825 Dazzling Di nwtd G R & .................. S Voyce 2 83 Goodtime Lady nwtd ........................ I Moore 3 58445 Homebush Button nwtd.............J McInerney 4 333 Lahar nwtd G & ............................... J Clarke 5 Glory Hog nwtd .........................J McInerney 6 68 Another Prince nwtd..................J McInerney 7 43775 Cuts Deep nwtd ...........................P Blanche 8 El Movin nwtd............................J McInerney 9 88446 Goodtime Moni nwtd ................ S Gommans 10 66668 Little Prophet nwtd ...........................R Waite 2 12.25pm HARRISON HIRE MASTER HT2 C0q, 305m 1 6 Fair Cruzin nwtd ........................J McInerney 2 77576 Homebush Melvin nwtd ................P Blanche 3 646 Fox In Box nwtd........................ T Mischefski 4 5 Another Russ nwtd....................J McInerney 5 8886x Working Twinkle nwtd........................ B Hunt 6 F7x Boston Thunder nwtd ..................A Turnwald 7 66x6 Lily Ma’s Smoking nwtd...................S Maher 8 Cawbourne George nwtd ..........J McInerney 9 8 Miss Mowhawk nwtd .................... P Denbee 10 78547 Denali nwtd G & .............................. J Clarke 3 12.43pm WWW.RACINGTIPS.CO.NZ HT3 C0q, 305m 1 76328 Pistols Princess nwtd ........................M Flipp

16 4 Candelabra 56 ............................. Scratched 17 0x809 Shesgotit 56.5 .............................. Scratched Emergency: Shesgotit 3 2.38pm TOKOROA COSSIE CLUB&TREES TAVERN TOKOROA 2YO MDN $7000, MDN 2YO, 1200m 1 Gran Via h (6) 57.5.....................M Cameron 2 Mr Tool 57.5 ................................. Scratched 3 6 Acre (1) 57.5 .............................. Z Moki (a3) 4 Eprouvez h (2) 57.5................... M D Plessis 5 Qubik 57.5.................................... Scratched 6 853. Zeani h (5) 55.5............................... C Grylls 7 Let Her Rip (8) 55.5 .................... D Johnson 8 Lupita (3) 55.5 ..................... R Hutchings (a) 9 6. Fanatic (7) 55.5 ..........................M Sweeney 10 Hashtagfabulous h (4) 55.5 .............S Collett 11 Lady Painton h (9) 55.5 ...............C Lammas 4 3.13pm TOKOROA CLUB (INC) CG&E MAIDEN 1200 $7000, MDN CG&E, 1200m 1 950x3 Be Yourself (3) 58.5 .........................S Collett 2 09x29 Right Said Fred (8) 58.5 .................V Colgan 3 3350x Well Related (12) 58.5 .......L Magorrian (a2) 4 280x6 Reset The Turbo (10) 58.5 ......... L Satherley 5 Darci Glitter (1) 58.......................T Thornton 6 5 Laddie Of Oakview (6) 58 ..........M Sweeney 7 Point Percy h (2) 58............. R Hutchings (a) 8 7x9. Atua bh (13) 58 ..........................M Cameron 9 70. Arterial h (9) 58 ............................... R Jones 10 Cancellara 58 ............................... Scratched 11 Elegant Lad (5) 58 12 Joe Cargo h (11) 58 .................. M D Plessis 13 80x Raaj (7) 58 .................................. D Johnson 14 Swan Song h (4) 58 ....................C Lammas 5 3.48pm POCKETS Q-MASTERS TOKOROA 3YO MDN 1200 $8000, MAIDEN 3YO, 1200m

1 2 Beauty Ace h (5) 57.5 ..................... C Grylls 2 Fortune Road h (11) 57.5................S Collett 3 Cancellara h (3) 57.5 .......... R Hutchings (a) 4 27 Astrid 55.5 .................................... Scratched 5 4 Final Over h (6) 55.5 ......................V Colgan 6 0360x Hysteria Lane h (2) 55.5 ............M Coleman 7 3746x Jouet Cuvee (10) 55.5..................... S Spratt 8 A Tad Leica 55.5 .......................... Scratched 9 Kirina Belle (7) 55.5 .................. M D Plessis 10 Sombreuil h (9) 55.5 ................... D Johnson 11 85. Spawn of Elaia h (12) 55.5 12 95658 Elusive Boxers (4) 55.5 ..............M Cameron 13 Bisou Bisou (1) 55.5................B Hutton (a2) 14 00x In Memory Of h (8) 55.5 15 80x Raaj 57.5...................................... Scratched Emergency: Raaj 6 4.23pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE F&M MAIDEN $12,000, MDN F&M, 1400m 1 06x37 Galvanised h (5) 57.5 ...................... C Grylls 2 984. Kaharoa Rose (8) 57.5............... Z Moki (a3) 3 0x809 Shesgotit (11) 57.5.......................... S Spratt 4 Skills 57.5..................................... Scratched 5 232 In A Frenzy bh (4) 57 ....................M McNab 6 x0345 Pattican (7) 57 ..........................A Jones (a2) 7 9637 Gladstone Belle (3) 57 .............. M D Plessis 8 4 Windermere Lass (10) 57 ..............V Colgan 9 8x939 Zadoree (12) 57 .................L Magorrian (a2) 10 9479x Setarossa h (2) 57 ..........................S Collett 11 Sweet Indulgence (9) 57 ............M Cameron 12 Nom De La Danse h (6) 57 .........C Lammas 13 Tavis Star h (1) 57 ......................M Coleman 7 4.58pm LALLY & SYMES SOUTH WAIKATO CUP R75 $20,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2000m 1 39955 Arizona Jazz (12) 59 ..................M Sweeney 2 31325 Seconds Out b (9) 58.5 ..............M Cameron

14 R05x0 Straight Furrow dmh (11) 54 -

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BAR R65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 45279 Pachenko tdh (7) 59 ....................T Thornton 2 6x1 Whakatane d (6) 58.5 ....................V Colgan 3 61. Smash Hit d (5) 58 4 09779 Kentucky Son tdm (10) 58. U Holmquist (a3) 5 x519x Zavamar td (1) 58............................ C Grylls 6 50169 Sharpshooter h (12) 57 ............A Jones (a2) 7 82351 Deema dh (3) 56 ....................... M D Plessis 8 0x400 Nightshift (9) 56............................... S Spratt 9 57x65 Felicity Hall (13) 55.5 .........L Magorrian (a2) 10 x1757 Singapore Girl d (8) 55.5............M Cameron 11 6507x Ruby Tuesday dm (4) 55 ..... R Hutchings (a) 12 82046 O’Reilly’s Gold dh (11) 55 .............M McNab 13 70957 Mrs Sin d (2) 54 .............................. R Jones

Blinkers on: Nazlanmak, Our Redneck Rebel (R1), Meskerre (R2), Acre (R3), Atua (R4), Sworntoperfection (R7), Kentucky Son (R8) Blinkers off : Seline (R1), SetaTrudy Thornton is down to ride rossa (R6), Jimmy Hoffa (R7), Pachenko, Nightshift (R8) Pachenko in the last on the card Winkers on : Marquilla (R1), Raaj (R4), Beauty Ace,

Spawn of Elaia (R5), Setarossa (R6), Jimmy Hoffa (R7) Pacifiers off : Final Over (R5) 40912 Shezastunna d (5) 56.......... R Hutchings (a) Collar off : Hysteria Lane (R5) 24713 Cheeky Boy (6) 56 .................... M D Plessis SELECTIONS 17x97 Lady Sayyida (14) 55 .....................V Colgan Race 1: Chequesinthemail, Sacred Trust, Our Redneck Rebel 28068 Sworntoperfection h (8) 55............M McNab Race 2: Astronomer, Fionn’s Kid, Mikimoto, Adequate 80x21 Nolawood dmh (13) 54.5 ..........A Jones (a2) Race 3: Zeani, Lupita, Let Her Rip, Gran Via, Fanatic x2643 Quintastics th (3) 54.5 ................. D Johnson 70040 She’s Samashing th (2) 54.5 ......M Coleman Race 4: Point Percy, Darci Glitter, Be Yourself, Atua 51193 Amuse th (7) 54 ......................B Hutton (a2) Race 5: Beauty Ace, Hysteria Lane, Final Over, Fortune Road 54465 Marcelle h (10) 54 ........................... C Grylls Race 6: In A Frenzy, Sweet Indulgence, Galvanised, Pattican 18339 Jimmy Hoffa h (4) 54 ...............S McKay (a3) Race 7: Cheeky Boy, Quintastics, Amuse, Shezastunna x0399 Domanae (1) 54 ..........................C Lammas Race 8: Smash Hit, Deema, Whakatane, Mrs Sin, Pachenko

at Mamatata today.

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Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

2 32457 Davey Boy Scott nwtd K & ............. J Maisey 3 88772 Into The Fray 30.69 ..........................R Waite 7 32335 Cawbourne Sarah nwtd ...............M Roberts 4 73323 Homebush Spook nwtd .............J McInerney 8 43 Bigtime Pulse nwtd ..........................L Ahern 3 63357 Big Ben nwtd .............................J McInerney 5 25713 Auckland Vending 30.47..............A Turnwald 9 7845 Peaky Blinder nwtd .........................B Marsh 4 Cawbourne Teash nwtd................M Roberts 6 73524 Thrilling Ava 30.22 ..........................B Marsh 5 73566 Homebush Rocco nwtd .............J McInerney 10 66668 Little Prophet nwtd ...........................R Waite 7 66476 Navajo Blue 31.47 ................... T McCracken 6 Allegro All Go nwtd ..........................L Ahern 6 1.36pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 305m 8 74488 Alamein Blonde 30.89 K & ................Phillips 7 4837 Another Liz nwtd .......................J McInerney 1 33851 Lagoon Fame 17.98 .....................M Roberts 9 65765 Botany Bazz nwtd .....................J McInerney 8 8 Fair trading nwtd .......................J McInerney 2 56467 King’s Selection 17.86.............. S Gommans 9 8 Miss Mowhawk nwtd .................... P Denbee 3 47861 Homebush Riley 17.97 ..............J McInerney 10 87666 Taikorea Lass nwtd ...................... T Downey 10 3888 Belk Road nwtd G &........................ J Clarke 4 38652 Allegro Boom 17.96 .........................L Ahern 9 2.28pm WANGANUI SECURITY C1 C1, 305m 5 16773 Another Fantasy 17.80 ..............J McInerney 1 55835 Fortis Memories 17.89 ........................L Udy 4 1.01pm J P PRINT (PETONE) CO HT4 C0q, 305m 6 x7414 Working Pizzaz 18.12 ....................... B Hunt 2 65711 Dark Faerytales 18.12............. D T Poutama 1 647 Another Pearl nwtd....................J McInerney 7 1875F Dogged Denis 17.83 .......................

C Brider 3 44331 Mega Jet 17.93 ...............................S Maher 2 Another Penny nwtd ..................J McInerney 8 41857 Where’s Rican 17.94 ...........................F Kite 4 77227 Another Plane nwtd...................J McInerney 3 3 Scott A Boy nwtd ........................... R Maisey 9 67775 Duco To Duco nwtd ...........................M Flipp 5 73728 Ayra Stark 17.89 .............................. A Clark 4 52777 Portobello Patsy nwtd ......................R Waite 10 27844 Elite Dose 18.04 ...............................

A Clark 6 12466 Allegro Tycoon 17.97........................L Ahern 5 4x7 Wasem Twist nwtd.......................A Turnwald 7 25231 Gummy Gumpsta 18.18 G R & ....... S Voyce 6 4 Tank’s Rob nwtd ..............................S Maher 7 1.53pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE C1 C1, 305m 7 Made Time nwtd...............................L Ahern 8 28632 Homebush Dawn 18.10.............J McInerney 1 52234 Pixie Dust 17.80 ..................................L Udy 8 6 Cawbourne Tick nwtd................J McInerney 2 517 Allegro Senor 18.25 .........................L Ahern Emergencies: Emergencies: 3 45683 Renroy nwtd .................................M Roberts 9 74756 Archie’s Time nwtd ........................M Gowan 9 7845 Peaky Blinder nwtd .........................B Marsh 4 34433 Homebush Fine nwtd ................J McInerney 10 88587 Take A Trick nwtd ..............................M Flipp 10 768 Gravel On Tin nwtd G & .................. J Clarke 5 76385 Calamity Sue 17.90............................W Kite 10 2.49pm THE DOGZONE C1 C1, 520m 5 1.18pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI MAIDEN FINAL 6 33428 Blaze’s Corporal 18.02 G R & ......... S Voyce 1 64556 Memory Lapse nwtd..................J McInerney 7 44234 Serve Ya Purpose 17.87..................... N Udy C0 C0f, 520m 2 54613 Alamein Jude 30.68 K & ...................Phillips 8 87272 Botany John nwtd .....................J McInerney 1 35874 Sniff of Brandy nwtd .........................R Waite 3 15473 Plenty Of Time 30.94 .......................L Ahern 9 64847 Black Magic Rock 17.88 G & .............Denby 2 42328 Goodtime Mike nwtd ............... T McCracken 4 12476 Glad’s Apopping nwtd .....................S Maher 10 88264 Cosmic Rascal 17.90 ..............

T McCracken 3 32 Bigtime Ranson nwtd .......................L Ahern 5 51473 Stand Up Girl nwtd .......................M Roberts 4 4311 Ritza Rose 31.01 .............................L Ahern 8 2.11pm CROMBIE LOCKWOOD (NZ) LTD C1, 520m 6 64845 Amy Wineglass 30.68 ..............A Duganzich 5 625 Kyla Rose nwtd .........................J McInerney 1 88636 My Lil Lucifer 30.56 K & ....................Phillips 7 42864 Archi Bale nwtd .........................J McInerney 6 7356 Another Cruise nwtd .................J McInerney 2 22521 Zamaddis Lass 30.64................... T Downey 8 45762 Sunday Driver nwtd ..........................P Taylor

9 55785 Wall Age 30.92 ................................L Doody 10 87666 Taikorea Lass nwtd ...................... T Downey 11 3.05pm PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C1 C1, 305m 1 73518 Do More 17.92 .................................... L Bell 2 52455 Flirt With Me 18.02 .................. T McCracken 3 33177 Goodtime Alannah 18.04 ................P Knight 4 25724 So Unbelievable 18.43 ....................M Olden 5 73424 Homebush Flyte 17.86 ..............J McInerney 6 78643 Tai Baxter 18.01 ........................J McInerney 7 86767 Caboul nwtd ............................. S Gommans 8 52324 Cawbourne Crazy nwtd................M Roberts Emergencies: 9 87628 Homebush Envy 17.81 ..................... C Clark 10 58574 Emma Marie 17.71....................... T Downey 12 3.23pm BOOK YOUR FUNCTION @ HATRICK 06 345-6794 C2 C2, 305m 1 27124 Nicksta nwtd..............................J McInerney 2 71111 Peacock Princess 18.06..............A Turnwald 3 81533 She’s Smashing 18.11 ......................M Flipp 4 11267 Lola Baxter 17.62 ......................J McInerney 5 33835 Macgyver Rama 17.74 ....................L Doody 6 14212 Scott My Money 17.83 ....................... N Udy 7 63112 Azure Dreams 17.75 G & ................ J Clarke 8 18267 Codie Brea 17.83 ......................J McInerney 9 83253 Rock On Sprite 17.72 G & .................Denby 10 63348 Waimak Dave 17.75 ..................J McInerney LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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■ FOOTBALL

Gunners shoot down Man U Danny Welbeck claimed revenge for his departure from Manchester United by scoring the winner as holders Arsenal reached the FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 away victory yesterday.

The Manchester-born United academy graduate, who was deemed surplus to requirements by new manager Louis van Gaal returned to haunt his former club as Arsenal claimed a first victory at Old Trafford since 2006.

Welbeck pounced on a mistake by Antonio Valencia to score a 61st-minute winner after Wayne Rooney had cancelled out Nacho Monreal’s opener, and United’s evening ended in ignominy when Angel di Maria was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for manhandling referee Michael Oliver.

United’s wait for FA Cup success will now stretch into a 12th year and their sole objective is now the race for Champions League qualification, in which they currently trail Arsenal by a point.

With Jonny Evans beginning a six-game ban for spitting at Newcastle United’s Papiss Cisse, Luke Shaw came into the United defence, but although that was the only change to the hosts’ line-up, they displayed uncertainty from the start.

Van Gaal again played Marouane Fellaini in support of Rooney and the Belgian illustrated his unique strengths by chesting down a flighted pass from Di Maria and teeing up Ashley Young, who shot over.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

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started on the right for Arsenal, with Mesut Ozil in the centre, and in the 26th minute the England midfielder marked his return to the starting XI by creating the opening goal.

Having earlier been granted the space to put a crossshot wide, Oxlade-Chamberlain wriggled between Daley Blind, Shaw and Valencia before stabbing a pass to Monreal, who beat David de Gea. United’s fans were quick to voice their annoyance, but they were off their feet just three minutes later when Rooney met Di Maria’s cross with a fine diving header to claim his 14th goal against Arsenal.

United made two changes at halftime, introducing Phil Jones and Michael Carrick for Shaw and Ander Herrera, while Oxlade-Chamberlain had to hobble off five minutes in after appearing to injure his hamstring, with Aaron Ramsey coming on.

United’s supporters have bemoaned their team’s predilection for back-passes in recent weeks and it was from such an action that the goal stemmed, with Welbeck seizing on Valencia’s undercooked pass, touching the ball past the onrushing De Gea, and rolling home.

There was no muted celebration either, with the former Stretford End favourite clenching his fists in a clear show of delight.

Arsenal will play either Bradford or Reading in the semi-finals, while Aston Villa will take on either Liverpool or Blackburn Rovers. - AFP

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Hinds School Cleaner 20 hours per week (between 3.00pm - 7.00pm negotiable), Monday to Friday, term time only, some term break cleaning also required.

Cleaners must • Be honest, reliable and self motivated • Be able to work alone and take direction • You are not paid for travel, so would suit someone living close to Hinds School • Cleaning experience preferred • Sub contractors working for themselves will be considered • Enthusiastic • A team player • Flexible • Able to use initiative We will provide • All the equipment and gear required • All training necessary • A supportive and positive working environment.

As you will be working in a school environment police vetting will be required at the short listing stage.

Please provide us with a letter expressing your interest to: principal@hinds.school.nz or post to: Vicki McIntyre C/- Hinds School Reed Street, R D 3, Ashburton 7773 Applications close Monday, March 16, 2015.

Fitter Turner – Serviceman We require an honest, hard working, enthusiastic fitter turner to join our busy team.

The position requires competent welding skills, ability to think on your feet, mechanical knowledge, ability to work extended hours at times and travel with the occasional night away.

The job comes with a variety of work and full training for the right applicant.

Please phone

The Manager 307 9049

Thinking of a Change?

Trevor Hurley Real Estate Ltd REAA 2008 MREINZ

Whether you’re thinking of a change of employment or already a licensed and experienced sales person, Real Estate New Zealand want to hear from you as they are looking for a new salesperson to join their Team!

At Real Estate New Zealand Ashburton they strive to get that balance between work, family and friends by achieving the best you can be through a team environment.

Real Estate New Zealand can help you succeed as they do not have boundaries to your income as reaching the top of your potential is their commitment to you! Your commitment is to become the best you can be!

Full training and confidentiality is assured. To find out more about this rewarding opportunity, complete their online employment application at realestatenewzealand.net.nz otherwise email admin@realestatenewzealand.net.nz

SENIOR STYLIST

A part time position has become available to work in our busy salon.

Applicant must have • Great work ethic • Be outgoing and friendly

We Help Save Lives

• Work well in a team All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

Please apply by writing to

209 Walnut Avenue Ashburton

Yard Person We have a position available at our Ashburton site for a general yard person.

The work will involve the daily cleaning and care of our motorhome stock. It will also include assisting in small maintenance work as required.

Would suit someone looking to further themselves into a possible sales position.

Ideally you would hold a Class 2 heavy traffic licence.

This is a non smoking environment.

A pleasant and friendly attitude is a must due to the continual involvement with the public.

Please send applications with C.V to: AshburtonRv Centre P O Box 5012 Ashburton 7740

Electrical Apprentice We are looking for a motivated individual with a willingness to learn, to join our Ashburton based company as an Electrical Apprentice.

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

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

The applicant must hold a current drivers licence. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, a ‘can-do’ attitude and flexible approach to your work are also key to your success in this role.

We offer opportunities to learn different skills in the industries we work in.

To arrange an interview please telephone SHANE CHRISTIE on 027 325 4773.

Danny Welbeck in full celebration mode after scoring against his old team at Old Trafford yesterday.

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Stock Control & Administration Support

Sub Editor The Ashburton Guardian has a new position for a skilled subeditor.

This part-time, casual position would suit a print journalist skilled in graphics-based subediting who has mastered the Adobe suite of design and layout programs.

Needs Assessor and Service Coordinator Casual A Registered Nurse is required as a Needs Assessor and Service Coordinator for Older Person’s health in the Community Service team at Ashburton Hospital. Consistent casual hours, available to cover leave.

Sound clinical knowledge of the ageing process is required.

For more information contact Jane Harnett, phone (03) 307 8450 or apply online now on the CDHB Careers website.

You will work on all the Ashburton Guardian’s publications, including Guardian Farming, Dairy Focus and You magazine, so you will be used to the pace of tight deadlines.

Cleaners

Hose Technician Do you want to be part of an up-andcoming hydraulic company, backed by a successful and well established company of forty years, Martin Hydraulics Ltd? Martin Bennett Hydraulics is quickly becoming a large player in the Ashburton service industry. We are currently looking for a Hose Technician to help with our ever increasing work load.

The successful applicant will need to have a mechanical/fitter type background; experience in hydraulics industry would be an advantage.

Training will be provided and excellent career opportunities exist. A fully equipped mobile hose van will be supplied.

The Ashburton Guardian is looking for a multitalented self-starter to join our busy and fiercely local newsroom as a news and features writer.

Applicants must have a full NZ driver's licence and must be a New Zealand citizen or have a current work visa.

This fulltime position will suit a qualified print journalist who enjoys everything from hard news and people stories to magazine-style pieces and advertising features.

Please forward us your current CV and hand written covering letter to:

You’ll have a nose for a good story, be enthusiastic and well organised, and have lots of initiative. And you’ll be a proactive team player who can work well under pressure and who thinks well on your feet.

Your news stories and advertising features will be published in the Ashburton Guardian, in our monthly rural publications Guardian Farming and Dairy Focus, and on GuardianOnline. You will also write with flair for our monthly lifestyle magazine, You. If this sounds like you, email a covering letter and CV by 5pm, March 20 to: stu.o@theguardian.co.nz

The successful applicant will need: • A high level of competence in Microsoft Excel and a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

• Good organisational skills & systems orientated.

• Proven stock control and administration experience • Knowledge of Accredo and Adobe In Design would be helpful but not essential.

• Intermediate level of office administration, ED filing, document typing, preparation of supporting documents for the purchasing and sales team etc.

• Strong keyboard skills

Nigel Cromie Midlands Apiaries Limited P O Box 65, Ashburton Nigel.cromie@midlands.co.nz Applications close Friday, March 13.

If this sounds like you, email a covering letter and CV by 5pm, March 20 to:

Reporter

We have a new full time position for a person interested in joining the team. The stock control will include the administration of all inward and outward stock movement and the monthly balancing of the stock.

The administration will involve support to the purchasing, sales and management team including follow up administration with NZ suppliers and overseas customers.

If you feel you have these skills and are interested in joining our team in the Bee and Honey industry then please apply with your CV to:

You’ll have an eye for detail and page design, and demonstrable proficiency in subbing copy for good English, readability and style. On the job training will further unlock your talents.

stu.o@theguardian.co.nz

Midlands Apiaries Limited is an Ashburton business, beekeeping, processing, packing and marketing New Zealand Honey and Bee products.

The business is in an exciting expansion phase in an incredibly dynamic and rapidly growing industry.

Applications close March 19, 2015.

justin@martinbennett.co.nz or phone Justin 0275 301 272

Rotokaia Farm Ltd We are looking for enthusiastic people to join our team.

We operate two 900 cow dairy units in Dorie, approx 30km north east of Ashburton. Both dairy sheds are automated, with milk monitoring, cup removers and grain feeding.

Position 1) Dairy

assistant - immediate start

Position 2) Dairy

assistant - for 1st June start

Suitable applicants must have some dairy experience, be able to work well as part of a team, and have a great sense of humour.

There is also the opportunity of some milking and calf rearing work for a partner.

A copy of the job description is available from office@rotokaia.com

Cleaners wanted for Ashburton Holiday Park.

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Approx two hours a day.

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Includes weekend work

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CATERER The Ashburton Golf Club invites interested persons to apply for the position of self employed caterer.

This includes catering for men’s and women’s club days, course bookings and the option of catering for large tournaments.

For further information please contact Stewart 308-4744 or Catherine 308-9530 before March 21.

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Great buffet luncheon for $18 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

TRADES, SERVICES

LOST, FOUND

LANDSCAPE Female black Staffle SUPPLIES

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

Plus much more

FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

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

Missing from Frazer’s Road since Tuesday, March 3. $1000 reward.

Please contact 0274 368 248.

RURAL TRADING POST TRADES, SERVICES

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.

4 TINT-A-WINDOW solar protective films, UV block, fade, heat and glare control, privacy and safety films for glass. FREE quotes - 20 years local service, Bill Breukelaar - phone 0800 368 HAY COVERS 25m x 4m, 468. www.tintawindow.co.nz Polytarp $499 + GST. Order SUN CONTROL WINDOW now, phone John 03 307 TINTING. Professional 7307 or 027 362 8231, window tinting for cars, 120 Moore Street (behind Ashburton homes and offices. Quality Masterguard), films for privacy, UV (fading), Canvas Shade and Motor heat, safety and security. Trimming.

Phone Craig Rogers, your ONLY local applicator 307 6347 or 0800 TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ. 307 7900

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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

Ngamatea School Centenary

PUBLIC NOTICES

Whangaehu Valley Easter Saturday April 4, 2015 An afternoon gathering and evening barbecue.

Phone 06 342 8827 or 06 342 8561

pongo.ginne@inspire.net.nz

ALLENTON HOCKEY CLUB AGM Tuesday, March 17, 2015 7.30pm Turf Pavillion All welcome

MOTORING

TOYOTA Vitz, 2001, automatic, current W.O.F and rego, low kms. Excellent condition $7000. Phone 308 5651.

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

Guardian Classifieds

Daily Events Wednesday

6.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allen’s Road, Allenton.

8.30am ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Lake Denny, easy to medium walk. All welcome, phone Jenny 308-6862. Meet Ashburton Courthouse, Baring Square West.

9.00am - 11.00am.

HAKATERE MARAE HEALTH CLINIC. Open today at Hakatere Marae, Fairton,

Thursday 9.00am ASHBURTON KIDNEY SOCIETY. Free blood pressure checks, ex Kumps shop in the Arcade off Burnett and Tancred Street.

9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning next 9 moves. Social hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am BALMORAL HALL LINEDANCERS. Balmoral hall, Cameron Street.

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LET OR LEASE

LOST, FOUND

Large office space to let.

Flexible rental terms to suit tenant.

Please phone Sally to enquire on 307 8888 or 027 622 7748.

LIVESTOCK, PETS

LOST: Three standardbred brood mares, Seafield area. URGENTLY needed a kind Phone 302 0709. loving foster home for two small dogs, aged 9. For LIVESTOCK, PETS approx 3 months until I return BUYER of unwanted to NZ. All expenses paid by animals. Cattle, bobby calves, owner and will negotiate horse and all farm animals. extras. Phone Yvonne 0275 We also sell pet food. Call 240 248.

Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

FOR SALE

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

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ATTRACTIVE 60’s lady, size 14. Perfect for the older gentleman. In Ashburton Thursday. Phone 0274 378 345.

FOR SALE DO YOU LOVE corn on the cob? Enjoy eating those delicious juicy corn cobs with corn holders for only $2 a pair, in at Kitchen Kapers in The Arcade.

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

9.45am MID CANTERBURY LADIES PROBUS CLUB. Monthly meeting, Doris Linton Lounge, R.S.A. Cox Street.

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

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. Social hall, Havelock St. 1.00pm - 3.00pm ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHRUCH. Pre-loved clothing sale, bargains and cuppa. St Andrews Anglican church hall, cnr Thomson and Jane Street, Tinwald.

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

1.15pm “GOLF CROQUET” WAIREKA. Doubles, drawn partners. Waireka, Philip Street.

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

6.00pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Welcomes regular and new players.

M.S.A. Sports grounds, Racecourse Road.

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

St Paul’s Church hall, Oxford Street.

7.00pm ASHBURTON ROSE GROUP. Monthly meeting, last rose show for 2015. Catholic rooms, Winter Street.

7.00pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Rd. 7.00pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance 7pm, beginner/ intermediate (8pm-9pm). Annette (instructor) phone 307-7138a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime section, great exercise, new players welcome, rackets available. Sports Hall, Tancred Street.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH GOODWILL SHOP. Sale of Pre loved clothing. Tinwald Methodist Church, cnr Archibald and Jane Street, Tinwald.

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

Street and Havelock Street.

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

Main Street, Methven.

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

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

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

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

1.00pm - 4.00pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Stitch and chat, all welcome, Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Welcomes regular and new players.

M.S.A. Sports Grounds, Racecourse Road.

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

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CREATIVE COMMUNITIES GRANTS OPEN

If you have an arts or cultural project that you think will benefit the Ashburton community, Ashburton District wants to hear from you.

Applications are now open for the Creative Communities New Zealand Ashburton District Scheme for funding towards arts and cultural projects in the Ashburton District. Projects can involve any art forms or a mixture of art forms including theatre, visual, multimedia, dance, traditional arts, craft, music, literary arts and performing arts.

More information and application forms are available on the Council website or phoning 03 307 7700.

Applications close at 5.00pm, Friday 27 March 2015.

ZONE COMMITTEE MEETING

BUILDING CONSENTS ONLINE

Ashburton Water Management

Getting a building consent is now an easier process for Ashburton District builders and homeowners.

A Meeting of the Ashburton Water Management Zone Committee will be held as follows: Date: Tuesday 24 March 2015, 9.30am Location: Ashburton District Council Chamber, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton

Building consent applications can be made online through the Council website. For more information visit ashburtondc.govt.nz

ADOPT A DOG

The meetings are open to the public. Copies of the agendas are available prior to the meetings and can be obtained by contacting Council on (03) 307 7700. The agenda and more information on the committee can be found at www.canterburywater.org.nz/committees/ashburton.php

Ashburton District Council re-homes suitable dogs that have been abandoned or surrendered, helping them find new homes with caring and responsible dog owners.

MATURE DRIVER COURSE

There are sometimes dogs at the Pound who need a good home. If you would like to adopt a dog, contact Council on (03) 307 7700.

Aging is inevitable, but growing older doesn’t have to mean giving up an active life. Driver safety is vital for drivers of all ages, but older drivers experience physical changes that can affect driving ability - changes in visions, reaction time and flexibility.

Course: Free, classroom based programme, workbook for future reference with lunch provided ($5 contribution) and Certificate of Attendance on completion. No tests or exams.

When: 9.30am - 2.45pm Where: Age Concern, 206 Cameron Street, Ashburton Bookings: Please contact Age Concern Ashburton on 03 308 6817 to make a booking. Spaces are limited.

C AREER OPPORTUNITIES Ashburton District Council currently has vacancies for: • Lifeguards To learn more about these vacancies, visit www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

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

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

You can also request service through our website. Click the green “Request It” tab on our front page.

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

Urgent requests for service are given a priority response.

Non-essential requests are normally responded to on the next working day. We are working to keep our district humming.

Meetings Environmental Services Committee Meeting Thursday 19 March 2015, 1.30pm Service Delivery Committee Meeting To follow Environmental Services Meeting Finance & Business Support Committee Meeting Thursday 26 March 2015, 1.30pm

Current Fire Season Status A Restricted Fire Season is in place across the Ashburton Plains and a Prohibited Fire Season across the Hill and High Country.

This remains in force until further notice.

Water Conservation

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

KEEPING THINGS HUMMING

Up & Coming

FACEBOOK Ashburton District Council is on Facebook - you can follow us on facebook.com/AshburtonDC

Water conservation measures are in place until further notice. Visit the Council website for a full list of all water supplies with water conservation measures.

Water Consumption Daily water consumption levels are available on Council’s website. The graphs show how much water is being used in Ashburton, Methven and Rakaia.

For more information, visit www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

HOURS OF SERVICE COUNCIL OFFICE 5 Baring Square West

ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 180 Havelock Street

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

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MacLACHLAN, Desmond Jack – Passed away suddenly in Christchurch on March 8, 2015 aged 85 years. Loved and loving husband of the late Lauris, loving dad of Jill, and Dennis, and loved fatherin-law of Phil d’Auvergne, and Leonie MacLachlan. Loved grandad of the late James d’Auvergne, Nicholas and Kimberley d’Auvergne; and Jessica MacLachlan. Very proud G.G. to Charlotte, and Harriet d’Auvergne. Favourite uncle to many nieces and nephews. Messages may be posted to the MacLachlan Family, C\- P O Box 31300, Christchurch 8444. The Funeral Service for Des will be held at the Fendalton Bowling Club, 28 Kotare Street, Christchurch TOMORROW Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 11:00 am followed by burial at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery at 3.00 pm.

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am Whanau Living A brunch menu from guest chef Penn Evans; Maihi creates dinner-table pizzazz; Beez looks into the latest fitness craze, TRX. 10:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11:30 Coach Trip PGR 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Nicola enjoys her authority; Laurel feels abandoned; Katie leaves Vanessa and Leyla surprised. 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm Come Dine With Me Couples 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Fair Go 0 8pm Rapid Response PGR 0 8:30 On Thin Ice – Nigel Latta In Antarctica (Part 2) Kiwi psychologist Nigel Latta’s expedition to Scott Base, Antarctica. Could what he finds out on the Ice hold the key to all our futures? 0 9:30 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy 0 10:30 One News Tonight 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 3 6:52 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 6:55 My Little Pony 0 7:20 Back At The Barnyard 3 0 7:50 Rated A For Awesome 3 0 8:15 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 8:40 Dinosaur Train 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle 1:30 Judge Rinder 2:35 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Numb Chucks 0 4pm Shake It Up 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The New Adventures Of Old Christine 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Marry Me 0 8pm Two And A Half Men PGR 0 8:30 Mom AO Christy has mixed feelings about Baxter’s new relationship with Candace; things between Bonnie and Alvin heat up. 0 9pm Benched 0 9:30 N World’s Worst 0 10:30 Marvel’s Agent Carter AO 0

11pm Dallas AO Pamela’s discovery that John Ross has been sleeping with Emma causes trouble at Southfork, threatening not only their relationship, but Bobby and Ann’s relationship as well. 0 12:50 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:15 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11:30 Anger Management 11:55 Distraction AO 3 0 12:25 Whodunnit 3 1:25 Infomercials 2:25 Scandal AO 3 0 3:20 Army Wives AO 3 0 4:05 Regular Show PGR 3 0 4:15 Zeke And Luther 3 0 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Nick Knowles’s Original Features 7:30 Catch And Cook – US 8am Barter Kings 8:30 NZ Food Culture 9am Trish’s Paris Kitchen 9:30 Better Homes And Gardens 11am Buying The Bayou 11:30 American Restoration Noon Double Your House For Half The Money 1pm My Dream Home 2pm Nick Knowles’s Original Features 3pm Barter Kings 3:30 Catch And Cook – US 4pm Sophie In The Home Countries 4:30 The Cook And The Chef 5pm Candice Tells All 5:30 Carter Can 6pm Lonely Planet – 1000 Ultimate Experiences 6:30 Buying Alaska 7pm Toy Hunter 7:30 Walking The Nile Photographer and writer Levision Wood attempts to walk the length of the world’s longest river.

8:30 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge 9:30 NZ Hunter Adventures PGR 10pm By Any Means 11pm Toy Hunter 11:30 Carter Can

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Midnight Lonely Planet – 1000 Ultimate Experiences 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Catch And Cook – US 1:30 Barter Kings 2am NZ Hunter Adventures PGR 2:30 The Cook And The Chef 3am Buying Alaska 3:30 Auction Room 4am Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge 5am Walking The Nile

TV THREE 6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 Rachael Ray From the hit show, Shark Tank, Robert Herjavec tells Rachael about his new show Beyond the Tank.

11:30 ’Til Death PGR 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage AO 1pm The Bold And The Beautiful PGR 1:30 Dr Phil AO 2:30 The Real Housewives Of New Jersey PGR 3:25 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 30 3:55 Entertainment Tonight 4:25 Million Dollar Minute 4:55 The Block – Fans v Favourites 6pm 3 News 7pm Campbell Live 7:30 F Road Cops PGR 0 8pm F Gold Coast Cops PGR 0 8:30 F Gallipoli AO British journalist Ashmead-Bartlett breaks the military censorship agreement. Later, Tolly volunteers to stay behind and man the trenches. 0 10:30 3 News

11pm NCIS – LA AO 3 The team questions the sole survivor of a former terrorist organisation to determine whether the group is re-forming. 0 Midnight Infomercials

FOUR 6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Beyblade – Shogun Steel 3 7:55 Danny Phantom 8:20 Chuggington 3 0 8:30 Care Bears 3 8:50 Peppa Pig 3 9am Bob The Builder 3 9:10 Thomas And Friends 3 9:25 The Moe Show 3 0 9:35 Barney And Friends 3 10am Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Punk’d PGR 5pm Life’s Funniest Moments 3 5:30 The Nanny 3 0 6pm Futurama 3 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3

PRIME 6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 12:50 The Test PGR 3 1:45 The Manor Reborn 3 As the transformation Of Avebury Manor continues, the experts clash over the royal bed; the opening of the Victorian kitchen garden is threatened by an invasion of rabbits.

3pm Jamie At Home 3 3:30 The Late Show With David Letterman 4:30 Hot Bench 5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 3

11:55 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

12:25 Home Shopping 1:55 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

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MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Team Umizoomi 3 7:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 8am Pukana 3 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am It’s In The Bag 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Korero Mai 3 2 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 3 2 4pm Team Umizoomi 4:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 5pm Pukana 2

THE BOX 6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Hardcore Pawn PGL 7:40 Modern Family PGL 8:05 The Amazing Race PG 8:55 CSI MV 9:45 SVU MV 10:35 CSI – New York MV 11:25 Elementary MV 12:15 Biker Battleground Phoenix PGL 1:05 CSI MV 1:55 Law And Order MV 2:45 The Amazing Race PG 3:35 Raw MC 6:35 The Simpsons PG 7pm Hardcore Pawn PGL 7:30 CSI – New York MV 8:30 NCIS MV 9:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 CSI – New York MV

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A police officer must save the gets a new teacher who vows passengers of a bus that has to crush his spirit. a bomb triggered to explode 8pm Fresh Off The Boat PGR when its speed drops below Vandals cause trouble for the 80kph. Keanu Reeves, Sandra Huangs; Eddie tries to get the Bullock, Dennis Hopper. attention of a girl he likes.

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8pm Golf – New Zealand PGA (Highlights) From Remuera Golf Club in Auckland.

8:30 Rugby – The Breakdown 9:30 #SkySpeed 10pm Cycling – Paris-Nice (Highlights) Stage Two. 10:30 The Crowd Goes Wild

11pm Fox Sports News 11:30 Rugby – The Breakdown 12:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 1am Tennis – Davis Cup (Highlights) First Round. 2am L Cycling – Paris-Nice Stage Three. 4am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Panthers v Bulldogs.

SKY SPORT 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Toi Whakaari PGR 8pm Kuia 2 8:30 Kowhao Rau 3 2 9:30 F Whare Taonga 2 10pm F Whaikorero PGR 2 10:30 Native Affairs 3 11:30 Te Kaea 3 2 Midnight Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Magic Of Science PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 8:30 MythBusters PG 9:30 World’s Busiest PG 10:30 Flight 370 – The Missing Links PG 11:30 True Crime With Aphrodite Jones M Paging Dr Essa.

12:30 Redrum M Fall from Grace.

1pm Redrum M Unholy Rollers.

1:30 Tabloid M The Dark Side.

2:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 3:30 Survive That! M 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 5:30 MythBusters PG Car v Rain.

6:30 Auction Hunters PG 7pm Auction Hunters PG 7:30 Railroad Alaska PG 8:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Thanksgiving on the Homestead.

9:30 Moonshiners M 10:30 Ghost Asylum M 11:30 Beauty Queen Murders M

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12:30 I (Almost) Got Away With It M 1:30 Nightmare Next Door M 2:30 Magic Of Science PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Dangerous Flights M 5am Dirty Jobs PG

6am Cycling – Paris-Nice (Replay) Stage Two. From ZooParc of Beauval Saint-Aignan to Saint-AmandMontrond.

8am NRL Fulltime 8:30 Netball – ANZ Championship (Replay) Steel v Tactix. From ILT Stadium Southland in Invercargill.

10am Ice Hockey – NHL Regular Season (Replay) Anaheim Ducks v Mom Speed Vancouver Canucks. From the Rogers 8:30pm on TV2 8:30pm on Prime Arena in Vancouver.

Noon Super League Fulltime MOVIES PREMIERE MOVIES GREATS 1pm Golf Central 7:30 Enemy Of The State MVL 1998 2pm Football League Show 6:15 Insight MVL 2011 Thriller.

2:30 Football – A-League 7:45 The Directors – Brett Ratner Action Thriller. Will Smith.

Highlights Show 9:40 Team America – World PG 2004 Police 16VLS 2004 Animated Action. 3pm Squash – PSA World Tour 8:15 Star Trek – Into Darkness (Highlights) Windy City Open. From 11:15 Legends Of The Fall MVLS MV 2013 Action. Chris Pine, Chicago, Illinois.

1994 Drama. Anthony Hopkins.

Benedict Cumberbatch.

4pm Golf – New Zealand PGA 1:25 Practical Magic MV 1998 10:25 Stand Up Guys 16VLS 2012 Drama. Aidan Quinn, Nicole Kidman. (Highlights) From Remuera Golf Club Comedy. Christopher Walken.

3:10 Taking Lives 16VLS 2004 Crime in Auckland.

Noon Blood 16VL 2013 Thriller.

Drama. Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke. 4:30 Golf – World Championship Paul Bettany, Mark Strong.

(Highlights) Cadillac Championship – 4:50 The House Bunny MLS 2008 1:35 Insight MVL 2011 Thriller.

Round Four.

Comedy. Anna Faris, Colin Hanks.

Natalie Zea, Sean Patrick Flanery.

5pm Sky Sport Select 6:25 Spy Game MVL 2001 Action.

3:05 Star Trek – Into Darkness 5:30 Basketball – NBL (Highlights) Robert Redford, Brad Pitt.

MV 2013 Action. Chris Pine, 8:30 I Now Pronounce You Chuck Finals, Game Two – Taipans v Benedict Cumberbatch.

Breakers.

And Larry MLS 2007 Comedy. Two 5:15 The Haunting Of Bryan straight, single New York firefighters 6pm NRL Fulltime Becket ML 2010 Thriller. Tim Daly. pretend to be a gay couple in order 6:30 Warrior’s 20 Year 6:45 Think Like A Man Too MS to receive domestic partner benefits Celebration 2014 Comedy. Adam Brody.

8:30 NRL 360 so Larry’s children can inherit his 8:30 Elysium 16VL 2013 Action. pension. Adam Sandler, Kevin James. 9:30 Sterlo – On The Couch Matt Damon.

10:30 Fight Night 10:25 X-Men MV 2000 Action.

10:25 The Fifth Estate MVL 2013 Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart.

Drama. Benedict Cumberbatch.

THURSDAY 12:30 Motorsport – Nascar THURSDAY THURSDAY Xfinity Series (Highlights) 12:30 Cubicle Warriors 16LS 2013 12:10 Rumour Has It MS 2005 1:30 Sterlo – On The Couch Comedy. Michael Seater, Joe Dinicol. Comedy. Jennifer Aniston.

1:50 The Haunting Of Bryan 1:45 I Now Pronounce You Chuck 2:30 L Cycling – TirrenoAdriatico Stage One. Becket ML 2010 Thriller. Tim Daly.

And Larry MLS 2007 Comedy.

4:30 Netball – ANZ 3:20 Elysium 16VL 2013 Action.

3:35 Spy Game MVL 2001 Action.

Championship (Replay) Vixens v 5:10 Cubicle Warriors 16LS 2013 5:40 The House Bunny MLS 2008 Thunderbirds.

Comedy. Michael Seater, Joe Dinicol. Comedy. Anna Faris, Colin Hanks.

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Taylah Burrowes, 11, does her best to evade the ‘tacklers’ in yesterday’s round of Rippa Rugby at the Showgrounds. The fields were awash with youngsters enjoying the day on the playing fields, in a competition organised by the Mid Canterbury Rugby Union.

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BY DANA JOHANNSEN Dean Barker is not ruling out a shift to another America’s Cup syndicate after parting ways with Team New Zealand.

Team NZ confirmed yesterday the long-serving skipper rejected a new coaching position, effectively ending his 20-year career with the Kiwi syndicate.

A disappointed Barker said he believes he still has a lot of value to offer in an on-board role and would be open to offers from other Cup teams.

“I’ve made it very clear from the very beginning that I want sail, that’s what I do.

“I’m a sailor and I want to compete.

“Unfortunately I can’t do that any more with Team New Zealand. If the opportunity to race with another team arose I would certainly look at it,” he said.

“Right now I just need to take some time to think about my future and what’s next.”

Barker said he did not expect other members of Team NZ to follow him out the door as a result of what has happened.

“I’ve only ever been one part of the team.

“I’m not asking or expecting any members of the team to leave as a result of what has

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happened, I sincerely hope that is not the case,” he said.

“All I can do is wish Team NZ all the best and move on.”

Following the team’s heartbreaking 9-8 loss to Oracle Team USA in the 2013 America’s Cup, Barker re-signed with Team NZ in a sailing director role.

But the news the 35th America’s Cup will be held in Bermuda forced Team NZ to undergo an extensive restructure late last year to slash some $20 million from their budget.

As a result of the restructure Australian multihull specialist Glenn Ashby, the team’s wing

trimmer in San Francisco, was given the sailing director role and will serve as back-up helmsman to young sailing star Peter Burling.

Having been squeezed out of a position on the boat, Barker was offered a back office role as performance manager/coach - a job he made clear he had no interest in doing.

“We are disappointed that we have lost Dean from the team and hold him in the highest regard, but he has made it clear throughout this restructure process that he saw he was best suited to a role on the water as skipper or sailing director,” said

Emirates Team NZ chairman Keith Turner.

“Despite the media commentary in the last few weeks, all matters between us have been resolved satisfactorily.

“No settlement payment was made to Dean other than a standard notice period of three months salary.”

Team NZ also expressed their disappointment in the way the dispute has played out in the media, but denied the origin of the rumours Barker was to be axed as skipper came from chief executive Grant Dalton or any of the team’s management.

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