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Ashburton consumers are paying some of the highest energy rates in New Zealand – and the boss of its lines company has prices in his sights.

EA Networks lines charges are among the country’s lowest but official figures suggest the district’s energy charge per kilowatt of 18.5 cents is 3 cents more than the rate charged in many areas.

A Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment survey puts EA Networks lines charges at 7.9 cents per kilowatt.

Only Cambridge and Dunedin, on 7.8 cents, are cheaper.

When it comes to power charges, however, the news is not so good, EA Networks chief executive Gordon Guthrie said.

“It’s clear that energy networks are not giving the best deal they can to our consumers. It shows that there appear to be different rates for different areas,” he said.

The survey shows only five areas pay more for their energy than Ashburton.

The cheapest energy charge is enjoyed in Napier, 14.9 cents.

One of the district’s largest energy suppliers is TrustPower.

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Purchas confirmed there were variations between regions in the energy prices charged, but said this was driven largely by wholesale prices. These varied according to an area’s grid exit point. Areas such as Nelson and the West Coast had a higher energy cost, 19.9 cents per kilowatt, while Greymouth pays 20.4 cents.

The ministry’s survey did not paint an accurate picture of charges because it was based on raw price, but many electricity consumers were on contracts that ensured they paid lower rates, he said.

“This information is based on the lowest price you’d get without entering into a contract, but for our company we have between 65 and 75 per cent of customers who are on contracts. That means you can’t compare between regions and you can’t compare between retailers.”

By keeping district’s lines charges down, EA Networks helped keep the district’s retail power price down. At 26.4 cents per kilowatt it is about the seventh lowest in New Zealand. The highest retail price is charged in Balclutha, 38.2 cents and the lowest in Oamaru, 25.3 cents.

Seven energy retailers supply electricity to the Ashburton District – Contact, Genesis, Just Energy, Mercury, Meridian, Pulse and TrustPower.

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Beiber in plea bargain Justin Bieber will plead guilty to lesser charges stemming from his arrest in South Florida in what police initially described as an illegal street drag race, two people directly involved in the case said yesterday. The two people said the 20-year-old pop star would plead guilty to misdemeanor careless driving and resisting arrest without violence charges, rather than the original driving under the influence charge. Bieber also will agree to take an anger management course and make a $50,000 charitable donation, in addition to paying court-ordered fines. The plea agreement does not call for any jail time. Bieber is not expected to attend the hearing.

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Not so sexy after all Bringing Sexy Back may now not seem such a good idea for the Seven Network after it bombed in the ratings. Hosted by Samantha Armytage, the launch of Bringing Sexy Back had trouble getting a fashionable audience in its 7.30pm timeslot.

It was 13th with 654,000 viewers and was easily beaten by the Nine Network’s The Block Glasshouse (1.091 million) and Network Ten’s Robin Williams tribute movie Mrs. Doubtfire (891,000). Bringing Sexy Back is a scaled down version of the US series Extreme Makeover, which included plastic surgery, and has elements of The Biggest Loser and Queer Eye For The Straight Guy.

Guy Sebastian can’t get Aussies to duet Guy Sebastian says he struggles to get Australian singers to collaborate with him on his music. “I always struggle to get Aussies on stuff if I’m just being honest. I’ve asked heaps of Aussies to do duets and it’s always just a pain in the bum and I just don’t bother any more,” he said in Sydney.

True to his nice-guy nature, Sebastian refused to name the artists. “They’re not bad, they just don’t like me or they don’t want to be involved in the project, each to their own,” he said. The singer said he’s always had this problem when trying to get Australians artists to sing with him. “I’ve been either turned down or had rude replies, so it’s just sort of left a bad taste in my mouth,” he said. “I have tried, trust me, I’ve tried.” He revealed that he asked three Australian female singers to feature on his 2009 song, Art of Love, and was turned down by each of them. “One rudely turned me down and I just thought ‘why’,” he said.

But it worked out well for Sebastian who recorded the duet with American R&B star Jordin Sparks instead.

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Swimmer conquers Loch Ex-pat David Dawson has become the first New Zealander to swim solo across Loch Lomond in Scotland, the largest inland stretch of water in Great Britain.

The swim was a fundraiser for the Rotorua Community Hospice, who cared for Mr Dawson’s late mother after she suffered a brain aneurism. Rotorua Community Hospice spokeswoman Jan Morgan said she had received an email from a contact who had liaised with Mr Dawson’s sister in Scotland to say he had completed it at 6.53am New Zealand time yesterday after spending 12 hours, 23 minutes in the water.

Mr Dawson raised more than $8000 for Rotorua Community Hospice for his 40km swim, and the money was still coming in through online donations. “It’s all pretty emotional for us here at Hospice. We just say a huge, big thank you.” Ms Morgan said.

“He is a true hospice hero, just put a cape on him I say.”

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■ LEESTON STREET FIRE

Fire rips through house

By Erin TaskEr

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Fire investigators were last night at the scene of a fire which ripped through a Leeston Street property, causing significant damage.

Emergency services were called to the scene at 6.30pm by neighbours, who saw flames leaping out of windows.

Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade station officer Murray Cairns said the fire had caused significant damage to around two-thirds of the brick home.

The front section of the house was significantly burnt while the remainder sustained major smoke damage.

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Mr Cairns said it appeared the fire originated in the front part of the house – the lounge – but what caused it was as yet unclear.

Fire investigators were last night starting an investigation to determine the cause.

Mr Cairns said two people lived at the address but neither were at home at the time. One is on holiday in Australia.

Firefighters remained at the scene for a couple of hours and the power authority was called to disconnect power to the address.

Ashburton police were also at the scene and were speaking to witnesses.

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Emergency services were called to the scene at 6.30pm by neighbours, who saw flames leaping out of windows

Firefighters get up close while fighting the Leeston Street fire last night.

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■ MID CANTERBURY ENROLMENTS

Only 80 per cent of young voters enrolled By susan sandys

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Mid Canterbury 18 to 29-yearolds are dragging the chain when it comes to the district’s voter enrolment numbers.

While 90.5 per cent of the voting age population in the district is enrolled, that figure is just 80.7 per cent for 18 to 24-year-olds.

The young voter enrolment figure is lower than that for the wider Rangitata electorate, which has 84.8 per cent of its

18 to 24-year-olds enrolled, but higher than that for the wider Selwyn electorate, which has 68.7 per cent of the younger age group enrolled. The national average across districts nationwide is 70 per cent.

“We are trying our best to get young ones involved,” said Rangitata and Waitaki electorate registrar Gisela Craig.

She said thousands of electoral roll forms had come in from voters over the past six weeks, but she was not sure how many

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of those were new registrations among 18 to 24-year-olds.

Additionally, the Mid Canterbury voter enrolment figure is relatively low for 25 to 29-yearolds, at 80.9 per cent. This compares to 75.3 per cent nationally, 85.9 per cent in Rangitata and 76.8 per cent in Selwyn.

The lower enrolment numbers among young people reflect the national pattern - 18 to 29-year-olds have the lowest enrolment of any other age groups.

People now have less than one week to enrol by the August 20 “writ day” where they will be sent an easy vote card and be listed on the electoral roll come election day. Anyone wanting to vote can enrol up to the day before the election, but will find it a more complicated process to vote come election day.

Mrs Craig earlier this year visited Ashburton College, Mount Hutt College, Base Café, Ashburton YMCA and other organisations to raise aware-

ness of voter enrolment among young people.

She urged those who had not enrolled to send a text to 3676 with their name and address so an enrolment form could be sent to them, or to phone the 24hour free number 0800367656, or download a form from elections.org.nz “We don’t know they exist, we don’t know when Joe Bloggs has turned 18. We can only encourage that everybody fills in a form,” Mrs Craig said.

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■ ASHBURTON ECONOMY

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Economy ‘more than dairy’

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At a major issues seminar this week, Local Government New Zealand chief executive Lawrence Yule painted a grim picture of future economic strength in the provinces, calling on the next government to establish clear priorities and a shared strategy for growth in the provinces.

This was countered by economic minister Steven Joyce who said the regions were leading New Zealand’s economy.

Both were right, Mr McKay said, depending whether your outlook was short term or long term.

“Steven Joyce will be looking at the now, at the stability that’s coming from provincial New Zealand where we’re more than assisting in powering the coun-

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The Ashburton District has more strings to its economic bow than just the big earning dairy industry, says Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay. As falling milk prices blow an economic cloud onto the horizon, Mr McKay said the district’s world renowned vegetable seed and herbage seed industries were going from strength to strength both in their international market share and in their value to the district’s economy.

“Yes, dairying has dominated in the last few years, but we ignore these other sectors at our peril because we’ll need them in the future,” he said.

try’s economic strength but all good councils look out 10 to 15 years in their planning.”

Mr Yule believes that in the medium term jobs and essential services will be stretched in provincial New Zealand as population changes put pressure on local authorities.

In its planning, population growth was one of the issues that was stretching the Ashburton District Council but this was helped by earlier councils having ensured there was plenty of land available for housing development, Mr McKay said.

“Looking 10 years out, however, we’ll need better traffic controls through Ashburton and Tinwald and we’ll need to keep zoning land for residential sections without encroaching

on rural land. And we have to make sure our big industries are able to get on and do what they do well.”

Tourism was also a valuable string on the district’s economic bow and it had to be encouraged and given every opportunity to flourish he said.

The council had a significant role to play creating good opportunities for local businesses to grow, Mr McKay said.

“We are the guys who either clear the red tape or put the red tape up.”

There could well be a cloud over some provinces looking ahead, he said, but because of its diversified economy, Ashburton was well placed to continue its pattern of strong growth, he said.

■ INTER SCHOOL CHESS COMPETITION

Body found A man’s body was found by a member of the public just off a busy road near Methven yesterday morning. According to police, a member of the public found the man’s body lying beside a vehicle just off the Methven Rakaia Barrhill Road at about 7.45am. The man was aged in his 60s and was believed to have been a local.

Ashburton police senior sergeant Scott Banfield confirmed a firearm had been located nearby and the man’s death had been referred to the coroner. He said there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. The man’s name is expected to be released once next of kin have been informed.

Airlifted to hospital A woman with a leg injury had to be airlifted to hospital from Mt Hutt Ski Area access road yesterday afternoon. Weather had closed in on the ski area meaning the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was unable to land at its usual spot at the ski area’s base. Instead, the patient had to be transported part way down the access road to meet the helicopter. The patient was understood to have been a woman in her early 40s and she was taken to Christchurch Hospital.

Vehicles collide Two vehicles collided on East Street at 12.24pm on Monday. One side-swiped the other. The vehicles sustained only minor damage and the drivers were uninjured.

Vehicle rolls A vehicle lost control and rolled on Frasers Road at 4.30pm on Monday. The driver was uninjured.

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Wakanui School pupil Cade Whittaker, 10, (left) watches Fairton School pupil Jack Cochrane, 10, as they try and out-manoeuvre each other yesterday in the opening round of the Inter School Chess competition at Hampstead School.

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The intensity levels were high as pupils from around Mid Canterbury played game after game of chess yesterday at the Inter School Chess competition at Hampstead School.

The competing pupils were vying for the chance to represent the district at the South Island School Teams’ Championships in Ashburton next month. They were to play 10 rounds, in the day-long competition. It was eventually won by St Joseph’s School 1, second was Fairton School and third Longbeach School 1.

Mid Canterbury zone inter school chess competition organiser Carol Efford said the competition was part of the Inter School Chess Charitable Trust Board.

There were teams of four players from Hampstead, St Joseph’s, Fairton, Long-

beach, Methven and Wakanui schools.

Some schools had two teams.

“Chess is a game of strategy and problem solving,” Miss Efford said. “It’s good that kids support it and enjoy the day.”

Miss Efford was helped by three senior students from the Ashburton College Chess Club who acted as arbitrators. The arbitrators checked on the chess players, solved problems and ensured correct moves were played.

The 40 pupils competing ranged from Year 1 to Year 6 and had won their own inschool play-offs to get to the inter school competition.

They were the elite chess players of each representing school, Miss Efford said.

The South Island School Teams’ Championships will be held at Ashburton Intermediate School on September 3.

It is run by the Ashburton Chess Club.

The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade was called out three times yesterday. They attended a medical assistance call at a Todd Place address at 4.15am, and a microwave on fire at a Rawles Crossing Road address shortly before 9am. At 4.45pm yesterday they were called to trees on fire at a property on Fords Road, which turned out to be a controlled burn and no action was required. The Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade was also called out yesterday, to assist police, at around 11.30am.

Five chopper visits The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to Mid Canterbury five times last week. Last Tuesday it picked up a 24-year-old man from Mitcham after he suffered a head injury when he was kicked in the head by a cow. He was flown to Christchurch Hospital.

On Thursday it visited Methven to fly a two-year-old with asthma to Christchurch Hospital. On Saturday it flew a 19-year-old male with a spinal injury to Christchurch Hospital, from Mt Hutt. On Sunday it made two trips with the first being to transfer a pregnant woman from Ashburton Hospital to Dunedin Hospital. Then, while heading back from picking up a 28-year-old with a neck injury following a motorcross accident at Albury, the helicopter went to Mt Hutt to pick up a 15-year-old boy with a spinal injury. Both were taken to Christchurch Hospital.

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■ MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Helping keep families warm

By Sue newman

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Families struggling to make ends meet are about to be given a helping hand by Ashburton woman Deirdre Moses.

First it was fruit and now it’s firewood, but whatever she’s delivering, Mrs Moses says she’s motivated by a desire to make life a little easier for people who have very little.

She’s the founder of Ashburton’s Fruit Fund, established to deliver regular gifts of fruit to schools and pre-schools and said that through those deliveries she became aware of other needs in the community.

“There are families out there who are unable to keep warm, families with little children who are living without power because they can’t pay their bills,” she said.

Through her Fruit Fund network Mrs Moses put out a call for firewood and said she had been overwhelmed by the response.

“I’ve been delivering fruit to

Budget Advice too and found out there are families who say they haven’t had fruit in their house for months. And these are families where parents are working but they are working on minimum wages and they can’t afford to buy shoes, they can’t afford to keep warm – they can’t afford to live,” she said.

As a mother, Mrs Moses said she tried to imagine her family in the same situation and that provided the motivation to start the firewood service.

“I don’t feel I have a choice. I’m able to do this and I can work my own work around it.”

Her delivery list has been provided by Budget Advice, St Vincent de Paul, the Salvation Army and Presbyterian Support.

Members of the Men’s Shed have come on board as a workforce, while she and husband John provide the delivery team.

And the community is responding with a steady source of wood and pallets.

Fruit Fund founder Deirdre Moses stacking wood ready for delivery to families in need, while dad Jim Leak saws pallets in the background.

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■ MT HUTT SKI AREA

Mt Hutt racing programme back on track

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Methven Primary School eight-year-olds Makyla Isherwood (left) and Caitlin Allred were staying rugged up as they slipped and slid in snow on the school playground yesterday.

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Cold weather and regular snow has turned around conditions at Mt Hutt and put its racing programme back on track.

Over the last week the ski area has received 37 centimetres of snow, including 10 centimetres late Tuesday.

Tuesday night’s snowfall saw flurries in Methven, and the town woke to a dusting of snow on the ground yesterday.

Further snow showers are forecast for today and Saturday, and it had already started to snow again on Mt Hutt about 4pm yesterday when three centimetres had fallen.

The ski area’s on-trail base is 85 centimetres on the upper mountain and 70 centimetres on the lower mountain.

Manager James McKenzie said that has meant he and other staff had not had to take buckets with them to pick up stray rocks each time they went for a ski.

“Our buckets are now parked up,” Mr McKenzie said.

“It (snow base) is not past the magic metre, but we only ski on the top 10 centimetres

and now the rocks are firmly below that we are having pretty good days,” Mr McKenzie said.

Skier numbers had grown accordingly, with almost 5000 last weekend. Numbers had previously been “slightly lower” than anticipated.

And following Masters and other races being cancelled during nor’west conditions which plagued the ski area earlier this month, now conditions were looking good to stage coming events.

These included the New Zealand youth series August 27 to 31, the seven-day ANC national races from September 13 and the South Island championships on September 20.

Today would be the Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Championships, to be followed by club championships and the Burton Party in the Park on Sunday. The latter would feature spot prizes and was aimed at intermediate terrain park riders.

The ski area’s triple chair was closed yesterday and today due to a programmed resplicing of its new cable.

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■ ASHBURTON TRUST EVENT CENTRE

Backdrops, revolving stage for event centre

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Ashburton Trust Event Centre performers are to benefit from new equipment donated by earthquakeaffected Millhouse Theatre in Christchurch.

The theatre has donated a revolving stage and six hand-painted backdrops.

The stage is in 17 pieces in the event centre’s basement, and work will begin next week on putting it together in the auditorium for the first time, in preparation for Flour Babies, to stage next month.

Centre manager Roger Farr said it would cost at least $5000 to construct such a stage, so he was grateful to Millhouse Theatre for the donation.

“If offers so much more in the way you can put a show together,” he said.

Additionally the theatre had donated six old backdrops, 12 by seven metres, which had originally been painted for the old Theatre Royal in Christchurch.

“The painting is totally incredible. You probably wouldn’t find anyone who can paint like that any more to that scale,” he said.

Millhouse had decided to pass on the items after members realised they would get ruined in postearthquake flooding which was occurring in the basement.

Ashburton Trust Event Centre manager Roger Farr and a new revolving stage, currently in 17 pieces in the centre’s basement.

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Toddler’s tragic death to save lives of others

By PatrIce dougan Heart valves from a three-yearold boy who died in a river just 200 metres from his home will save the lives of up to three other infants.

Ezra Tapp was found in the Ohinemuri River, Waihi, on Tuesday afternoon after escaping from his play pen.

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The autistic toddler was a keen escape artist, mum Julia Tapp said. He left his play pen and followed his father Jason Tapp into the garden, but disappeared from sight. A fullscale search was launched, with police and the local community looking for the infant, who was located by his dad just 200m from the family home about 45

minutes after he went missing.

“It was nobody’s fault, he was just so fast,” Ms Tapp said.

“He’s never spent a day without us in his life because of his special needs and he’s never been out of our eyesight.

“I watched him go around that corner and I knew my husband was just there. So we’re refusing to say, ‘could have,

should have, would have’, he was gone so quick.”

Despite the tragedy, the family are seeking comfort in the news that Ezra could save the lives of others, after they learned his heart was suitable to donate valves to two or three infants of a similar age with heart conditions.

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Police commissioner Mike Bush has apologised to the Tuhoe people for police actions during raids of the Taneatua and Ruatoki communities nearly seven years ago.

Mr Bush said the operation that saw armed police detain a number of people in the small Eastern Bay of Plenty communities on October 15, 2007 and road blocks where the elderly and children were stopped was necessary.

But the way in which police acted caused a loss of mana for the iwi.

“There were a number of things especially in respect of searches ... also in the way we treated people with disrespect particularly the innocent, the tamariki, the mokopuna that were involved they should have been treated with absolute respect.”

The raids took place almost seven years ago, when armed police stormed properties in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Palmerston North.

The police campaign labelled “Operation 8”, took place on the belief that some Tuhoe had collaborated with terrorist training camps in the Urewera ranges.

Asked if previous police commissioners, Howard Broad, who held the top job at the time of the raids and Peter Marshall, who took the job after him, should have apologised, Mr Bush said “the timing wasn’t right”.

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In brief Daffodil Day Ashburtonians wanting to support the Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil Day can make up a team of up to five people and enter the ANZ sponsored quiz night next week. It will be at Hotel Ashburton on August 28 at 6.30pm. It cost $50 a team and included a light supper. The evening promises a fun-filled night of hilarity with some outstanding items up for grabs. There will also be continual raffles and auctions throughout the night, however numbers were limited. Anyone interested in registering at team should contact kirsty.naish@anz.com by tomorrow.

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New entrant classes like Hampstead School’s room 1 are popping up all over Mid Canterbury as the district experiences a surge in five-year-olds.

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Population growth boosts local school enrolments

By Toni Williams

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Mid Canterbury’s population growth is noticeable as an increased number of five-yearolds hit the education system.

Last year’s Census data showed a 31 per cent spike in 0 to 4-year-olds in Mid Canterbury since 2006, and this year many of those started school, or are due to begin. On average classes had about 15 pupils, which was similar throughout the district.

Both Methven Primary School and Allenton School had three new entrant classes this year but expected to open a fourth each by the end of the year.

Methven Primary School principal Chris Murphy expected the same sort of numbers next year with pre-enrolments of “people we know about and have been able to confirm”.

It was predicted at this time next year, the school was already short a classroom and would likely need an additional two staff.

Tinwald School principal Peter Livingstone had one new entrant class. But with seven pupils enrolled since the start of term three and it was only the beginning.

“We are expecting another 14 new entrants this year. Our current roll is now 246, our roll cap is 249 however we expect

GROWTH ‘A GOOD HEADACHE’ Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association president Chris Murphy said different factors had influenced the district’s growth.

While a lot could be placed at the dairy industry’s doorstep, there was also dairy support, he said.

So with extra people in town, there was business growth which employed more people.

Mr Murphy said the Christchurch earthquakes had also seen people who could, move their businesses.

“It’s a headache but a good headache,” Mr Murphy said.

to finish at 260 because of the new entrants,” he said.

Mr Livingstone said all the new entrants were from within the Tinwald School zone. He expected the roll cap would be lifted to 277 once the classrooms currently being built were finished.

It also meant an extra teacher would need to be employed.

Longbeach School principal Neil Simons said the year started with low numbers but by end of each year the one new entrant class was full.

The school had an enrolment zone but Mr Simons said there were pre-enrolments registered to 2019.

Wakanui School principal Hilary Boyce said their dedicated new entrant class was unusual for the school as they often coexisted with Year 1s. But she

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said with expected numbers the dedicated class would be needed again next year.

St Joseph’s School had two new entrant classes and prin-

cipal Janet Cummins expected more pupils before the end of the year.

Hampstead School principal Peter Melrose has two new entrant classes and an additional one planned.

Ashburton Christian School had one new entrant class with steady enrolments and Rakaia School principal Mark Ellis said the 20 new entrants this year were expected to be joined by an additional 14 pupils by the end of the year. The school had started a new Year 1–2 class to catch overflow numbers on site.

Mayfield School principal Richard Kidd said the mixed junior class of Year 0-1 was at 14 pupils, however more were due.

“We have had four five-yearolds start since the beginning of the year and are expecting another four,” he said.

Mr Kidd said there were also four Year 1 children enrolled unexpectedly.

Borough School also mixed its Year 0-1 pupils and had five classes on site.

Principal Sam Winterbourn said last year there were about 112 Year 0-1 pupils, and this year he expected the same.

“The roll growth the county is experiencing is a testament to the energy that is currently found in Mid Canterbury, and schools are part of that environment,” he said.

The Canterbury District Health Board will take over the health services for residents in the Chatham Islands. The Islands’ health services were under the care of Hawke’s Bay DHB. However, the Ministry of Health held community meetings in the Chathams about a potential change of DHB provider. More than 70 per cent of respondents from the 106 submissions wanted a change to the Canterbury DHB. Health Minister Tony Ryall announced the change yesterday.

It would start next year.

Sister to speak out Warriena “Rrie” Wright’s sister will speak to media today for the first time since the Kiwi woman plunged 14 storeys to her death from a Gold Coast balcony. The 26-year-old Lower Hutt woman, who was on the Gold Coast for a wedding, fell from the balcony of the Avalon apartments in Surfers Paradise about 2.30am on Friday.

Her family has so far declined to comment, but sister Reza Tagpuno will break the family’s silence at a press conference at the Surfers Paradise police centre at 11am today (1pm NZ time).

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Prisoner off roof A protesting prisoner has come back down to earth after spending two days and one bitterly cold night on a roof at Ngawha Prison.

The inmate agreed to come down on Tuesday following negotiations with prison staff. Northland Region Corrections Facility manager David Pattinson said there was no possibility of the prisoner escaping, nor was the community in danger at any stage.

- APNZ

Nine new schools Auckland will get nine new schools after the Government announced a $350 million funding boost in an effort to get ahead of the city’s surging population and ease pressure on school rolls. The Ministry of Education must find space for 107,000 more school-age children in the city over the next 30 years and many schools are already full-to-bursting. Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye joined Prime Minister John Key on the campaign trail on Tuesday to promise the package would position schools ahead of demand.

The $350 million package would be paid for by asset sales proceeds and fund nine new schools, the purchase of land and 130 new classrooms.

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■ NICKY HAGAR BOOK

Spotlight on Nicky Hagar’s ‘Dirty Politics’

By AdAm Bennett And dAvid Fisher Prime Minister John Key’s closest staffers covertly accessed the Labour Opposition’s computer systems and also fed SIS information to a right wing blogger to discredit former Labour Leader Phil Goff, investigative author Nicky Hager claims in his new book.

Mr Hager last night launched ‘Dirty Politics - how attack politics is poisoning NZ’s political environment’.

Mr Hager told an audience of about 300 gathered at Wellington’s Unity Books that his book showed “a very different side of John Key and his Government than most New Zealanders know”.

“Part of the book is about how John Key has cultivated a very respectable image of being friendly and relaxed but at the same time there has been another part of his politics which New Zealanders have not seen or understood.”

The book includes email correspondence between Whaleoil blogger Cameron Slater and Jason Ede, one of Mr Key’s press secretaries.

Mr Hager described Mr Slater as an “obnoxious” blogger whose attacks on a young man killed in a car crash earlier this year had led to hackers attacking the Whaleoil website.

He said the attack knocked out the Whaleoil site for a number of days during which time a hacker had come away with “thousands and thousands” of documents.

He said the papers revealed “an astonishingly cynical and ugly view” of the way National’s “proxies” behaved in politics. “You will not believe what you read.”

Mr Hager said his book would show

Mr Key “has some very serious questions to answer”.

Many of those questions were about his long term staff who were doing things like “going inside the Labour Party’s computers”, organising other dirty tricks and feeding material to bloggers Mr Slater and Kiwiblog author and National Party pollster David Farrar to orchestrate personal attacks.

“When you read the book you’re going to find chapter after chapter of remarkable things that... as leader of the party… he’s got a lot to answer for.

“In some cases it’s political blackmail, there are many cases of digging sexual dirt to try and scare and threaten people. There are many cases that looked to the country as if they were spontaneous acts of politics which were actually orchestrated from the ninth floor.”

The book also has an account of how Mr Slater was allegedly tipped off to ask the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) for a confidential document about a briefing Mr Goff had with the spy agency in 2011.

The release of the document was embarrassing to Mr Goff at the time because it contradicted comments the Opposition Leader had made publically about the briefing.

Mr Hager said his book showed the incident had been “orchestrated each step of the way from the Prime Minister’s office for something that when it came out, we were all told was a spontaneous act of right wing blogger”.

“It’s a classic example of how in that case the Government had control of SIS information and using its Government position to figure out an attack on the Opposition.”

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■ ALTRUSA CRAFTY BAZAAR

Preparing to get crafty Altrusa Ashburton members Colleen Prendergast (left) and Helen Hooper joined five other members busy sorting through yarn, fabric and other craft supplies yesterday as the club prepares for the Altrusa Crafty Bazaar later in the month.

Boxes of craft materials have been donated to the bazaar by members of the community.

Mrs Hooper was co-ordinator for the event and expected it to be a crafter’s paradise.

There were patterns, wool, card making, tapestry, ribbons, lace, zips, magazines, knitting patterns and material among the items to be sold.

There was also a sewing machine, a spinning wheel and knitting machine.

It was planned most of the smaller items would be sold on $1 and $2 tables but the bigger items would be priced.

Mrs Hooper said food and beverages would also be available for purchase.

Outside there would be a selection of craft stalls selling items including children’s jewellery, owl doorstops and pin cushions.

Money raised by the club would go towards Altrusa Ashburton supported community projects.

The bazaar will be held at the Sinclair Centre on August 30 from 10am and 3pm.

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■ MID CANTERBURY CHOIR

Rehearsals step up for The Gypsy Baron

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Mid Canterbury Choir members and guest soloists have stepped up rehearsals this week in preparation for their performance of The Gypsy Baron on Saturday.

Choir manager Carol Gunn said rehearsals were going well and it was exciting to have the soloists with members this week, including one, Matt Wilson, travelling from Dunedin.

“We normally meet on a Monday night but have stepped up the rehearsals to three this week.

“With 10 soloists, this has been a huge undertaking for our very dedicated musical director Sylvia Watson,” Mrs Gunn said.

“She has worked individually with each soloist and our accompanist to bring this musical operetta together.”

Thirty-six choir members would be performing, often singing in eight parts.

Performers have not only been

working on their voices, but also their facial expressions as they get into operetta mode.

The Gypsy Baron, by Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, is a three-act operetta, set in Hungary and Vienna in the mid18th century.

It starts with Otto searching for the treasure supposed to be buried by the owner of the estate before he died.

What follows is a story of mistaken identities, several marriage proposals, the treasure found, forged documents, men joining the army, and Barinkay being made a baron as a reward for bravery.

Other guest soloists are Luke Glendining, Stephen Diedricks, Michael Petrus, Ben Christensen, Rachel Saunders, Elizabeth Small, Camilla McKenzie and Angela Petrus. Kevin Soster is the storyteller.

The Gypsy Baron will stage at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre at 7pm.

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here is a strong argument that any government organisation that starts its own business has an unfair advantage over the competition.

Before they start, there is every chance an army of in-house experts has already assessed the market to determine their chance of success.

Additionally, the corporate superstructure that provides the experts invariably helps smooth out costs and take advantage of economies of scale.

Oh, and they have a heap of public money that can help them build the best facilities – the sort of brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities that attract new clients.

This all makes a decision to go into business more a question of philosophy than of finance.

Money is seldom an issue: whether it should be spent on commerce often is.

Ashburton gym owners asked the same question as Ashburton District councillors considered whether the council should run its own gym at the new EA Networks Centre.

Two years ago, the council discussed letting other gyms tender to run it. Last week, the council decided to keep it inhouse for the next three years.

There may have been many compelling reasons for the council to do so. Among them may have been the prospect of a $239,000 first year profit.

Of course, any profit is good news for those of us that want the new, ratepayer-funded stadium to succeed. If nothing else, it could offset the draw on rates.

But it might also draw from local gyms. Ashburton is a small, well-tapped market and a shiny, new gym near a swimming pool could take punters from established businesses.

It follows that gym owners are uneasy about a rates-funded organisation pitching a ratesbacked facility as their competition for the next three years.

It is another gym in a tight market that has, so far, been made up of businesses that compete for clients, to make money to finance loans and council rates.

A profitable gym might be a boon for the council but, if it is, there is a chance that not all ratepayers will enjoy the benefits.

YOUR VIEW The Middle East What a tragedy is unfolding in the Middle East. The killing of innocent women and children should make us all weep tears of lament.

What a tragedy when children in hospital are killed by shell fire.

Shame on you, Israel; no, that does not sound right – shame on you Hamas for placing your army positions near or in schools and hospitals. Then you have the cheek to accuse Israel of those barbaric attacks. Remember, “God is not mocked”?

It was not only the DOME that protected Israel from Hamas’ rockets. The kill ratio in favour of Israel is absolutely fantastic.

Hamas, sue for peace now because you will lose this war. Also take into account the Arabs in Gaza and Egypt are not happy with you. So the question arises, who is providing you with the finance to wage this war?

Your economy is broken, so it is not

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Hamas spokesman Husam Badran did not respond before publication.

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Grubby politics Your editorial (Schoolyard bullying, Ashburton Guardian, August 13) shows how vulnerable politicians are for what they say on the internet.

Facebook and Twitter are international forums and comments can be read anywhere, any time.

They can be read out of context and they hang around longer than a sound bite at a public meeting.

Politicians should be as careful on social media as they would be at public meetings.

They should expect to be judged in exactly the same way for whatever they say in both places.

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Should Rangitata electorate candidate Steve Gibson have known that “Shylock” is considered an anti-Semitic slur?

Yes 63%

Adam Tupper OUT OF COLLEGE

No 37%

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n just the seven years that I have lived in Ashburton, the town has grown in leaps and bounds in almost every way I can think of.

Now, more than ever, Ashburton is marching forward to becoming a young person’s town.

With the completion of the new EA Networks Sports Stadium on the horizon, sports facilities and services are catching up to and even surpassing those of larger settlements which can only mean good things.

Huge opportunities to redevelop sections of land where earthquake damage has seen buildings taken down have also provided a foothold for exciting redevelopment to take place.

If these redevelopments are undertaken with the youth of Ashburton in mind then there will be some real potential to engage that segment of our population and make this a better town for them also.

I believe that Ashburton has reached a critical point where we have the opportunity to really reshape and further improve the town.

Currently, there is no hiding the fact that many young people leave Ashburton upon the completion of their time at college and, whilst some of these departures are inevitable as students move onto universities and other tertiary opportunities, some young people seek the buzzing life of larger towns and cities.

This perception is slowly changing though, as the rapid

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I believe that Ashburton has reached a critical point where we have the opportunity to really reshape and further improve the town

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past few years.

What is quite common now is for young people to come back to Ashburton after university,

and such things, to raise their families and continue their life here. At the moment I think Ashburton is at a crossroads.

We have a chance to really sit down and think about how we can attract and retain young people who can further improve and take the town forward into the future.

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■ SYRIA

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Islamic militants seize towns Islamic extremists captured two key towns and several villages near Syria’s northern border with Turkey yesterday after pushing out rival fighters in fierce clashes, opposition groups and activists said.

The towns, located in Syria’s Aleppo province, are the latest prize for Islamic State militants who have carved out a self-styled caliphate across vast swaths of eastern Syria and northern and western Iraq.

Activists said fighters from the group captured the towns of Akhtarin and Turkmanbareh after fierce clashes with mainstream rebels who are fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad. The militants also took a string of nearby villages over which they had been fighting, including Masoudiyeh, Dabiq and Ghouz.

The capture of Akhtarin has strategic significance as the town is “the gate to the northern countryside of Aleppo,” said a local rebel commander who uses the nom de guerre Abu Thabet.

It seems the Islamic State’s ultimate goal, he said, was to reach Marea, a town a few kilometers (miles) to the west that is considered a stronghold of the Islamic Front as well as Azaz, a town located next to the Bab al-Salama border crossing with Syria.

Five climbers died and a sixth was missing yesterday on France’s Mont Blanc, officials said. August is the height of the climbing season on Europe’s tallest mountain, where even in the warmest months fierce snowstorms can strike quickly. Several mountaineers have died already this summer — including at least one experienced guide — and local officials say they fear many people come to Mont Blanc ill-prepared for the dangers.

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The Islamic Front is a powerful alliance of rebel groups battling against the Islamic State group.

“They launched an all-out offensive for Akhtarin on Tuesday and the clashes lasted all night,” said Abu Thabet, whose moderate Aleppo Swords brigade is affiliated with the Western-backed Free Syrian Army umbrella group.

He said the mainstream rebels, including the FSA, were in chaos — encircled in Aleppo province by Syrian government forces on one side and the Islamic State group on the other.

The fighters from the alQaida breakaway Islamic State group control huge swaths of territory in eastern and northern Syria and are fighting rival rebels, Kurdish militias and the Syrian army for more. In neighboring Iraq they are batting Iraqi Kurdish peshmerga fighters as well as Iraqi government troops.

The takeover of Akhtarin and surrounding Syrian villages was also reported by jihadists affiliated with the Islamic State group on social media, as well as the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human

Rights, an activist group that tracks Syria’s civil war.

The Observatory said many fighters on both sides were killed.

Syria’s conflict began in March 2011 as a popular uprising against Assad’s rule, but turned into an insurgency after government forces violently cracked down on demonstrators. It has since deteriorated into a civil war with sectarian overtones and increasingly powerful Islamic militant groups. Over 170,000 people have been killed in Syria in over three years of fighting. - AP

■ UNITED STATES

Lauren Bacall, screen goddess “Anybody got a match?” was Lauren Bacall’s first line, in Howard Hawks’ To Have and Have Not, and, ever since, captive moviegoers have been desperately fumbling for a light.

Bacall, who died yesterday in New York at age 89, seemed to live in black and white. Her slinky sultriness rose like an apparition from the dark shadows of 1940s film noir, her leopard-like eyes beaming from the dark, her smoky voice oozing wisdom beyond her years from the very start.

And what a start it was. Bacall arrived a fully formed screen goddess in 1944’s To Have and Have Not. She was only 19 (less than half as old as Bogart) and had been plucked

by Hawks from fashion (his wife, Slim Hawks, saw her in a magazine). But never mind. Bacall was already eye to eye with Bogart — not merely his girl, but an equally commanding presence. The movie promoted Bacall as “The ONLY kind of woman for his kind of man.”

“She’s a real Joe,” Bogart once

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said. “You’ll fall in love with her like everybody else.”

He did. They did. Everyone did. When Bacall, as Slim in To Have and Have Not, left Bogart’s character for the night, she etched herself in movie history.

“You know you don’t have to act with me, Steve,” she purred.

“You don’t have to say anything, and you don’t have to do anything. Not a thing. Oh, maybe just whistle. You know how to whistle, don’t you, Steve?

You just put your lips together and blow.”

Bogart, gob smacked, seemed to fall for Bacall right on film.

Their subsequent romance — This 1955 file photo shows actors Humphrey Bogart and his perhaps the most fabled in Hol- wife Lauren Bacall at the premiere of The Desperate Hours,.

PHOTO AP lywood — lasted more than 12 years until his death. Bacall put a gold whistle in his urn with eye tale The Big Sleep, the per- recalled their time together as an inscription that read, “If you spective-shifting Dark Passage, the most happy of her life, Baand the stormy Florida noir call made no more than a film need anything, just blow.” a year.

Bacall followed up one of the Key Largo by John Huston.

She starred in all with Bogart, Bacall outlasted Bogart, who most self-assured, intoxicating screen debuts with a remark- forging an uncommonly strong died in 1957, and went on to able string of films. Few actors partnership both professionally make a number of notable have ever emerged so resound- and personally. Their marriage, films, including 1957’s Designingly: the labyrinthine William Bacall later speculated, was not ing Woman and 1974’s Murder - AP Faulkner co-scripted private good for her career. While she on the Orient Express.

Although police have now revealed how Robin Williams killed himself, the Oscar-winning actor’s fans, friends and even family continue to struggle to understand why someone who spread so much joy throughout the world could find so little in his own life that he decided to stop living. Williams, who made no secret of his decades-long struggles with depression and substance abuse, killed himself by fashioning a noose out of a belt and hanging himself, authorities said. The frenetic funnyman who starred in such films as Mrs Doubtfire, Good Will Hunting and Good Morning, Vietnam, had announced only last month that he was re-entering a 12-step program to get his life back on track after months of nonstop work. His publicist confirmed after he died that he had been suffering in recent weeks from a serious case of depression.

Pacific rim quakes A magnitude-5.1 earthquake shook Ecuador’s capital and surrounding areas yesterday, causing tall buildings to sway and sending some people rushing into the streets. The government said two people were confirmed dead and eight injured outside Quito.

The US Geological Survey says a magnitude 5.8 earthquake also struck the southwestern Mexican state of Oaxaca. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

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Aussie troops Australia’s prime minister has held open the possibility of sending a combat force to Iraq in addition to military transport aircraft to airlift humanitarian aid to refugees trapped by insurgents in northern mountains, though the defense minister played down the prospect.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott told reporters in London after meeting with British officials on the Iraq crisis that his government would not rule out taking military action in Iraq.

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Man kills family A man stabbed to death his elderly father, then killed his two young sons, his mother and finally the family dog. He then calmly called police to the home on California’s Central Coast and told detectives the killings were his destiny, authorities said yesterday. The killings occurred late Tuesday, and Nicolas Holzer, 45, was taken into custody without incident at the home near the University of California, Santa Barbara, that he shared with his parents and sons, ages 10 and 13. Two kitchen knives believed used in the killings were recovered.

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■ LOAN SCHEME

Loan help for cash-strapped families

Crash repairs will qualify for the new loans.

would be eligible. The cards are available to single people earning below $25,494 if sharing a home or $27,150 living alone, to couples earning up to $40,590, and to families receiving family tax credits and earning up to between $48,549 for a two-person family and $74,919 for a five-

person family.

But in practice the scheme will start small. Salvation Army community ministries head Major Pam Waugh said the army was appointing only one loan officer in Manukau and one in Henderson with each expected to write up to 10 loans a week,

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New freight hub for Longburn Ports of Auckland, Napier Port and cold storage specialist Icepak have formed a joint venture to develop a new $20 million inland port and freight hub at Longburn, near Palmerston North, the companies said.

The port will occupy the old Longburn freezing works owned by Icepak, and the venture will see the 9 hectare site transformed into a intermodal logistics and manufacturing hub, they said.

The site is being cleared and

work will start soon on a dock to complement the existing Icepak cold store on site.

A container yard and container wash facility – to prepare containers to export ready standard – will also be built, forming the first stage of the development.

The site is connected to the main trunk line and the parties are in talks with KiwiRail to finalise services.

“This places the port gate on the doorstep of the region’s importers and exporters, creat-

ing opportunity for both and driving cost out of the supply chain,” Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson said.

As it stands, imports come south from Auckland but not much goes back. Gibson said the new facility would allow exporters to access spare capacity and to lower freight costs.

Napier Port chief executive Garth Cowie said the development was a natural extension of Napier Port’s central New Zealand coverage.

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carpark building valued at $35 million, but now might consider joint ventures or partnership arrangements on the international convention centre, although any second party would need to bring more than just money to the table, he said.

Simon Jamieson, SkyCity’s group general manager, said the hotel was not yet named but would be 12 levels and built near the TVNZ end of the site, with the laneway running between that and the convention centre.

Morrison said the huge new hotel was needed not just for the convention centre but to meet accommodation demands in Auckland.

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sulting in the financial community calling it a sluggish deal so far.

SkyCity’s new concept designs for international convention centre, showing a new lane between Auckland’s Hobson and Nelson Streets.

Morrison said the business might even sell a smaller Federal Street carpark opposite the Chow brothers’ former brothel development site, to fund its much bigger deal, or join with other parties on the development. The extra carparks will now result in 1350 carparks being developed, he said.

However, Morrison also said SkyCity did not want to sell that

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Convention centre plans grow SkyCity has dramatically increased the scope of its planned Auckland convention centre, announcing plans for a five-star hotel and a 50 per cent increase in spending on the new project .

A 12-storey 300-room fivestar Auckland hotel, new 6m wide pedestrian laneway to link Hobson Street to Nelson Street lined with shops and restaurants and additional 570 carparks has pushed the cost of SkyCity’s convention centre plans up from $402 million to more than $500 million.

Chief executive Nigel Morrison announced a big expansion of the controversial project, where work is yet to start, re-

implying a total of up to about 1000 loans a year.

Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) head of community finance Frances Ronowicz, who was recruited for the new role from her former job as operations manager for Instant Finance, said she would be happy if she could write five StepUp loans a week in the first few months.

“The pilot is to look at how the distribution might work, making sure the model is right,” she said.

Both the NILS and StepUp loans have been copied from similar schemes run in Australia for the past decade by BNZ’s parent company National Australia Bank and Good Shepherd Microfinance, founded in 1981

by Catholic nuns of the Good Shepherd.

In New Zealand, a state subsidy believed to be about $250,000 a year for three years will be split between the Salvation Army and Good Shepherd Trust.

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$1000 and $5000 for up to three years at 6.99 per cent interest from today.

Both loans are only for “essentials” including buying and repairing second-hand cars, new household appliances and computers, and health and educational costs such as dentists or course fees. They are not available for other uses such as paying for bills, fines, funerals or travel.

Both are available to people who qualify for a community services card, have used up any entitlements they have for loans from Work and Income and can’t borrow from mainstream banks, but can provide bank statements or other proof that they can repay the loans.

They also have to provide proof of identity, proof of address and documents showing all their existing payments on regular bills and debts.

In principle, most of the 913,450 families with community service cards on June 30

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Almost one million families will be eligible for low- and no-interest loans under a new government-backed scheme aimed at saving low-income families from “loan sharks”.

The Community Finance scheme, launched by Social Development Minister Paula Bennett in Manukau yesterday, starts with $10 million in initial finance from the Bank of New Zealand and a small government subsidy for administrative costs.

The “front door” to the scheme will be the Salvation Army, initially on a pilot basis in its Manukau and Henderson offices where many clients have been paying interest to “loan sharks” of up to 10 per cent a week – 520 per cent a year.

The new scheme offers two kinds of fee-free loans: * A no-interest loan scheme (‘NILS’) of up to $1000 for up to 18 months from early September. * ‘StepUp’ loans of between

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■ NATIONAL LIVESTOCK SURVEY

Sheep numbers at an 80Sheep numbers are at an 80-year low, according to the latest national livestock survey.

And nowhere is this more evident than on the Mid Canterbury plains, where sheep have been driven out by a continuing demand for land for dairying and dairy support.

The Beef+Lamb New Zealand survey put the number of sheep in New Zealand at 29.8 million; the last time the figure was that low was in the 1930s.

Beef+Lamb NZ Economic Service chief economic Andrew Burtt said the trend was also being driven by a strong demand for mutton from China, encouraging a high level of cull ewe processing for the second year running.

Dry conditions in the North Island also influenced the decline.

However, Mr Burtt warned it was a mistake to focus on the figures alone; in reality the industry was doing a lot better with fewer ewes.

With better genetics and improved technology, farmers were producing nearly twice as much lamb as they were 25 years ago.

While sheep numbers were down 3.2 per cent on the 2012-13 figures, beef cattle numbers were up 1.6 per cent.

Breeding ewe numbers, at 19.96 million, were slightly down (-1.4 per cent) on the previous June.

Ewe condition and feed supplies were positive at the 2014 mating, except in Northland and northern parts of the Waikato, where farmers experienced a second

year of dry conditions. On average across the country, scanning results are estimated to be higher than in 2013.

Given the favourable climatic conditions and overall adequate feed supplies, the national average ewe lambing percentage is forecast to lift by about 1.5 percentage points from 120.9 per cent in 2013.

“With 20 million breeding ewes, each one percentage point change in lambing percentage equates to 200,000 lambs.

“However, spring lambing conditions will be a key factor determining the final lamb crop,” Mr Burtt said.

For the first time since 200607, beef cattle numbers increased – to 3.76 million – reflecting good feed conditions and improved returns, which led farmers to hold on to older cattle.

“Breeding cows were in good condition at mating. With favourable feed supplies over the winter, and assuming good feed supplies continue into spring, the calving percentage is expected to be similar to last year,” Mr Burtt said.

“The only exceptions are Northland and northern parts of the Waikato, where tight feed conditions in spring might impact on calf survival at calving.”

The Economic Service estimates the dairy herd increased 0.7 per cent in the year to June 30, reflecting increasing numbers in the South Island (+2.6 per cent), offset by a slight decline in the North Island (-0.5 per cent).

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■ WOOL LEVY GROUP

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Farmers’ feedback ‘instrumental in building wool levy proposal’ A group seeking to invigorate the wool industry by way of a levy, has released information on how the money will be spent, in response to feedback from sheep farmers during the consultation stage of the Wool Levy Referendum.

Voting papers for the referendum will be sent out on September 10 and a more definitive proposal will be enclosed then.

Voting closes on October 10.

“Farmers’ feedback has been instrumental in building our proposal for the wool levy. We have also been consulting with a pan industry group including researchers, brokers and exporters,” Wool Levy Group chairperson Sandra Faulkner said.

“The whole industry now understands that they are part of this process and are contributing.

“The wool levy proposal will be bringing to life the business case which sheep farmers have voted on three times, most recently in March this year.

“The core principles remain the same: innovation which includes R&D; education which is about raising demand; and

The Wool Levy Group plans to reinvigorate the wool industry.

communication.” The proposals include a levy of 3 cents per kilogram on the average 5.4kgs greasy weight equivalent per head produced per annum, which would equal about 16.2 cents per sheep. For a farmer running 2000 sheep this would equate to $324 per annum Initially the levy will be no higher than 3c per kilogram, with an upper limit of 5c per kilogram as stipulated in a new Wool Commodities Levy Act. From the levy, $0.5m will be allocated for communication and advocacy, to support trade

negotiations and improve market access. A further $2.7m will be used to fund education and campaign for wool, replacing the existing test house contribution. It will also fund scholarships and be used to meet New Zealand’s IWTO obligations.

Key stakeholders will be consulted to ensure a better understanding of lead markets including the most effective ways to create demand.

An additional $1m will be used for research and development projects, and governance and administration.

TINWALD SALE REPORT

y the industry is doing a lot better with fewer ewes.

Prime sheep held their value, with strong demand for heavier lambs at the Tinwald saleyards this week.

Heavy woolly lambs fetched $142 to $155, mediums $188 to

$136, and lightweights $90 to $115.

A line of two-tooth ewes made $77 to $85.

Woolley ewes in good condition sold for $110 to $120,

medium weight sheep for $85 to $104 and lighter weights for $65 to $80.

A small line of ewes with lambs at foot sold for $79 to $84.

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■ WHAT’S NEW?

hic and distinctive with nice proportions and curves, the latest Jazz RS versions not only retain their classleading space, but now deliver more of everything, including a sporty drive.

For Honda has packed the four new Jazz models with lots of gear.

All, including the entry level 1.3S, have reversing cameras, a 7-inch touch-screen with controls for many functions, sat-nav, hill start assist, alloy wheels, and more.

And as is obviously important in a car named Jazz, the stereo system in the RS driven sounded great, was easy to operate, and you can plug in almost whatever you wish.

Prices start at $23,700 for the CVT only S and from $25,500 for the even better equipped, three model RS range.

RSs can be had with either a close-ratio 6-speed manual or the 7-step CVT. Outwardly, they’re just slightly longer (55mm), but inside, where it’s very easy to get, there’s even more space and the advantage of the “Magic Seats”.

Yet the advantages of Honda’s extensive use of high tensile steel shows, for despite the addition of all the standard extra gear, the RS as driven weighs in at just 1070kg.

Yet is even rated to tow 1200kg!

The RS versions get a new 1.5 litre fourcylinder petrol engine.

Complete with direct injection, chain driven, double over-head cams, totally variable valve timing and a highish 11.5 to 1 compression ratio the Jazz develops 97kW at 6600 rpm and 155Nm at 4600rpm, and happily does this on regular petrol.

While the test car had only 500km on its speedo, my first drive showed brisk acceleration and a definite keenness to rev when prompted.

It works very well with the also new, 7-step CVT that seems to be able to, very smoothly and efficiently mimic a very good, normal auto with its changes, both up and down. So much so, for around town and SH1 driving it was left to itself.

Did its stuff very well on hills too where it pretty much keeps the engine, which seems to sparkle as revs increase, where it likes to be.

But the paddles aren’t just for show, and using these plus switching to S mode meant a smile or three when driving the winding hill roads of the peninsula!

In the acceleration department, 0-100kmh takes just over 10 seconds.

The stated fuel economy for the RS CVT is 5.4L/100km. The test car’s computer showed 6.5L/100km overall, which I reckon was a great real-world driving figure considering how new it was.

And of course that the benefits of the new chassis, redesigned, stronger suspension and resulting sportier handling had definitely been investigated.

So I can confirm it hangs on nicely in corners, there’s lots of grip and just a little, well controlled body movement.

And too, the electric power steering, has a nicely weighted, direct, sporty feel to it.

As well it incorporates a new feature so that when slippery roads are detected, it in conjunction with the stability control prompts the driver to steer in the right direction.

But then the RS’s overall ride is still smooth and compliant, most of the time ably soaking up all but the worst our ever varied roads serve up.

Compact it is, but it certainly feels at home on the open road, where it’s impressively quiet and relaxing at cruise.

It seems bigger once you’re inside for there’s heaps of head and legroom back and front and comfortable, appealing cloth covered seats and nice finishing throughout.

It’s easy to get set up in the driver’s seat and take in the smart looking, easy to read dials and controls including the touchscreen, the push button start and alloy pedals.

With those very easy to operate, quite ingenious and very useful “Magic Seats”, the car’s cabin becomes just ever so flexible.

Using the utility mode (there’s three others) with the rear seats are folded down giving a completely flat floor means mountain bikes or nearly1500 litres of stuff can be stacked in.

All seats up 350 litres of luggage can be carried.

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While being 50mm longer and 20mm wider and having a longer wheelbase, more interior and 20 litres more luggage space the petrol version weighs no more than previously.

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Nissan say the diesel can return a combined 4.9L/100km while the petrol can achieve 6.9L/100km.

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In brief Rooney captain Wayne Rooney has been named captain of Manchester United by new manager Louis van Gaal.

The 28-year-old England striker succeeds Nemanja Vidic after the Serbia defender left the club at the end of last season to join Inter Milan. Rooney, who could now also become captain of England following Steven Gerrard’s retirement from international football, said: “It is a huge honour for me and for my family to be named captain of this great club.

“It is a role I will perform with great pride. Team spirit has always been very high in our dressing room and I am very grateful to the manager for the faith he has shown in me. I look forward to leading the team out on Saturday at our first match of the new season.”

- AAP

Tsonga crashes

Hampstead have had their ups and downs this season and will be after another up in their knockout preliminary final against Geraldine.

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Last chances for finals spots by jonathan leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

After such a strong season Hampstead deserve a place in the Mid-South Canterbury women’s hockey final but they’ll need to earn it against Geraldine on Saturday.

Hampstead’s season series with Geraldine is tied at onewin apiece and a draw, with Geraldine claiming their last encounter 1-0 a fortnight ago.

After losing the major semi-

final to St Andrew’s last weekend, Hampstead now get one last chance to make the final when they take on Geraldine at 2pm on Saturday, in Ashburton.

The winner will play St Andrew’s in the final next weekend.

Meanwhile, after disappointing back-to-back defeats to Timaru Girls’ High School, Hampstead-Collegians meet St Andrew’s on what is essentially just a hit out for the defending

women’s champions after they secured direct entry to next weekend’s final.

Despite being the top qualifiers, three-time defending champions Wakanui Black will meet Tainui in Timaru in the men’s semi-finals.

Black are looking for a fourth straight Walker and Hall Shield win and need to get past the only team to have toppled them in the past two seasons, after Tainui claimed a 2-0 win on June

28. Tainui weren’t as fortunate three weeks ago, well beaten 1-3 by Black as they come into the semi-finals with six straight wins since the shock defeat.

Wakanui Blue on the other hand is out to end their run of last eight straight losses when they also make the trip south to take on Timaru Boys’ High School in the wooden spoon match.

Northern Hearts meet Cambridge in the other semi-final.

■ CRICKET

Jayawardene to end test career among greats At age 37 and with hundreds of innings behind him, Mahela Jayawardene tried something new in his next-to-last test match — a move typical of his innovative attitude when it involves pursuing victories for Sri Lanka.

He opened the innings for the first time in a test match — his 148th — on the last day at Galle as Sri Lanka chased 99 runs to win, with time running out and rain imminent. He propelled the hosts to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan with a few overs to spare, giving him the chance to clinch a series win on his home ground when he plays his

last test from Thursday.

One of cricket’s most elegant and enduring batsmen takes an average of 50 — he has 11,756 runs from 250 test innings — into the second test at the Sinhalese Sports Club, where he will be a key to Sri Lanka’s goal of achieving the win or draw it needs to hold off Pakistan.

Jayawardene broke into test cricket in 1997 on the strength of his solid batting technique but a broadening of his strokeplay meant he also established himself as an accomplished limited-overs batsman.

His fluent drives, deft cuts and fine flicks made him a popular

player to watch, as he seemed to play most of his shots with the soft grip and supple hands reminiscent of batsmen of earlier eras.

And his successful combination with good friend Kumar Sangakkara helped Sri Lanka long remain a formidable team in in the international arena, particularly on home soil.

Jayawardene’s top score of 374 — the fourth highest individual score in test cricket — came during a world-record partnership of 624 runs with Sangakkara, who scored 287.

Eight years later, both played their parts in last week’s win at

Galle. Together, they’ll likely lead the way again in Colombo in partnership for the last time in the five-day format.

“I don’t think you can take anything away from the fact that Mahela has been one of the most elegant, most prolific batsmen not just of his generation but in the game in its entirety,” Sangakkara said.

Jayawardene, who has posted 34 test centuries and 49 half centuries, always had a penchant for big scores and reveled on the Indian sub-continent.

He has scored all his five test double-centuries close to home.

- AP

Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has crashed back down to earth in his opening match at the Cincinnati Masters, losing 6-1 6-4 to Russian Mikhail Youzhny. The 29-year-old 12th seed found himself back on court yesterday, 48 hours after beating Roger Federer to win the title in Toronto, the second at the Masters 1000 level of his career.

But he failed to find the inspiration he had in Toronto - where he also beat Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray - with canny veteran Youzhny taking full advantage of the fragile emotional and physical state of last week’s champion.

Pavey sets record Just a month short of her 41st birthday, Britain’s Jo Pavey ran her way into the record books at the European Athletics Championships by becoming the oldest ever female gold winner in the history of the continental event. The mother of two saved her attack on the opening night of the championships for the last of the 25 laps in the women’s 10,000m final and pulled clear in the home straight to win in 32 minutes 22.39 seconds, with French duo Clemence Calvin (32:23.58) and Laila Traby (32:26.03) taking silver and bronze. In doing so, Pavey eclipsed the record as the oldest ever female gold medallist, previously held by Russia’s Irina Khaborova, who was 40 years and 27 days when she helped win the 4 x 100m relay in 1994.

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Suarez ruling looms The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) today will announce its ruling on Luis Suarez’s appeal against his lengthy ban for biting an opponent during the World Cup. Suarez was banned for nine competitive Uruguay internationals and four months overall by soccer’s governing body FIFA for biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini during a World Cup match in June. It was his third career biting offence. Suarez, the Uruguay football federation and his new club Barcelona have appealed the punishment before CAS, saying it is too harsh. The international ban makes him ineligible for the 2015 Copa America, while the general suspension, which excludes him from training with his Barca teammates, runs until October 25.

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No room for Dagg as ABs raise bar A fully fit Israel Dagg has failed to win back his place at fullback for the opening Bledisloe test of the year.

The 39-test Dagg has failed to make the 23-man squad at all with Beauden Barrett covering fullback from the bench and Malakai Fekitoa viewed as the man who can be injected to provide some punch and X-factor later in the piece.

The composition of the back three was arguably the All Blacks only area of uncertainty for this Saturday’s clash in Sydney and the selectors have rewarded the combination of Ben Smith, Cory Jane and Julian Savea who played so brilliantly in the last test of the June series against England.

The decision carries an element of surprise as expectation was high that Dagg, who was forced to miss the last two tests due to a nagging knee complaint, would be restored to the No 15 jersey which he effectively made his own at the 2011 World Cup. Head coach Steve Hansen has been reluctant in the past to change pecking orders as a direct result of injury: usually first choice players who are ruled out of action are restored once they recover.

But Dagg’s case is a little unusual in that it’s debatable whether he’s been the country’s best fullback for some time now.

Smith was the form Super Rugby fullback throughout 2013 - a year in which Dagg’s form for the Crusaders was patchy to the extent he was dropped midseason.

Smith’s ability to play on the wing and the long-term injury to Jane meant the All Blacks retained Dagg in the No 15 jersey where his form in the test arena was good without being quite as impressive as it had been in previous years.

Dagg at fullback and Smith and Savea on the wings gave the All Blacks the range of skills they were after.

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15: Ben Smith 14: Cory Jane 13: Conrad Smith 12: Ma’a Nonu 11: Julian Savea 10: Aaron Cruden 9: Aaron Smith 8: Kieran Read 7: Richie McCaw 6: Jerome Kaino 5: Sam Whitelock 4: Brodie Retallick 3: Owen Franks 2: Dane Coles 1: Wyatt Crockett 16: Keven Mealamu 17: Joe Moody 18: Ben Franks 19: Steven Luatua 20: Sam Cane 21: TJ Perenara 22: Beauden Barrett 23: Malakai Fekitoa

“The challenge for Israel now is to get his performances - when he gets the opportunity - to an even higher level,” said head coach Steve Hansen.

The magic came from Smith and Savea, while Dagg pitched in with his bravery under the high ball, exceptional positional play and huge right boot.

The story in 2014 has been largely similar - with Smith again outstanding for the Highlanders and Dagg patchy to moderate. The All Black selectors backed themselves once more to bring Dagg back to the boil in the June series but in the one test he did play, he was poor.

His basic skills let him down and while the selectors never said as

much, they were almost relieved to be able to leave Dagg out of the next two tests on the basis his leg needed to be rested.

The sad truth about Dagg is that it feels like a long time since he was so electrically and regularly carving through opposition defences at full tilt - twisting and stepping and leaving them grasping at nothing.

Smith has been doing exactly that, as has Savea while Jane provided a reminder in Hamilton that he is a world class operator with an intriguing range of

skills that are hard for defences to pick.

“It was a tough team to select in many ways because we have a lot of players in good form,” said Hansen. “But in the end we selected the group that we felt could get the job done.

“An example of that is Ben Smith. While we have been very happy with Israel Dagg’s performances at 15, Ben has come in and raised the bar to another level.”

Elsewhere the team is as expected with Aaron Cruden to

start at first-five and Beauden Barrett likely to make an appearance off the bench.

Jerome Kaino continues at blindside but there is no place on the bench for Liam Messam.

Steven Luatua provides both lock and blindside cover and Sam Cane has won a place suggesting the All Blacks are conscious the game could be played at a rattling tempo for 80 minutes and they are conscious of the heavy workload endured by Messam during Super Rugby.

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I could return to NRL, says Sonny Bill Williams Sonny Bill Williams hasn’t ruled out a third spell in the NRL after he completes his two-year contract with New Zealand rugby at the end of 2016.

The Sydney Roosters’ backrower will return to the 15-man code with Super Rugby side the Chiefs at the end of this season and is certain to be part of the All Blacks’ squad who will defend their World Cup title next year in England.

He will also be in contention for selection for the Kiwis’ sevens rugby team at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016 and resuming his boxing career, but he has also left the door ajar for a return to the NRL. “Last year, when I came back to the game, I didn’t think I would be staying for two years or winning a competition,” Williams said.

“Anything is possible. It just

comes down to hard work and that self-belief. Of course, there is always a chance (of returning) but I am 29 now.

“My missus always says I am getting older and older. She has to put those baths on for me after games now.”

Williams has been a resounding success for the Roosters since returning last season to the game he walked out on in 2008 and he admitted it had

gone better than even he had imagined.

“I have really enjoyed my time back here - not just on the field but off it as well,” he said.

“I feel I have earned a lot of respect back and that was probably one of the main things I wanted to do.

“Not just play good consistent footy but earn a bit of respect back from the footy community.

I feel like I have achieved that.”

NRL head of football Todd Greenberg, who fell out with Williams when he was in charge of Canterbury following the star’s sudden mid-season departure for French rugby, said he would like to see him return.

“His maturity is unbelievable,” Greenberg said.

“He is an amazing athlete and an amazing person. He is a fantastic person to have in the game.”

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Club news 22 Ashburton Guardian Allenton Croquet Club The new season is approaching very fast and we had our first meeting on the 9th August to get ourselves organised.

One of our members has resigned and has moved out of the area. We had our mid-winter lunch in June which was good as it allowed everyone to catchup with things happening. Last month we had the combined clubs, Allenton, Waireka and Methven lunch in Methven which is always an enjoyable day. We have had two successful days selling wood raffles in town. Thank you to the public for buying our tickets.

The opening day for the Allenton Sports Club is the 13th September with the croquet club opening on the 15th September.

The Interprovincial tournament between Canterbury and South Canterbury will be held in Ashburton, at Waireka on the 21st September. The beginning of the Communal games between the local clubs is Monday, 22nd September at Allenton.

The Engravers Tournament is on Tuesday, 25th November at Allenton. The season is full-on from the very beginning.

Richard and his band of merry men have kept our lawns and gardens in tiptop order over the off-season for which we are very grateful and we thank them sincerely. Our members are to put in the hoops on Thursday 4th Sept at 10 am.

Flag match teams have been arranged— sort of!

The next meeting is on the 11th Sept at 9.30am.

Ashburton Indoor Bowls Championship Pairs On Saturday 20 pairs entered the pairs Championships and eight qualified for post section play.

Graeme Chapman, Bernice Laird, Grant Wilson, Cecil Tubbs, Mark Sheard, Keith

Thursday, August 14, 2014 Mann, Matt Markham, George Anderson Chapman defeated Sheard, Laird defeated Mann, Wilson defeated Markham and Tubbs defeated Anderson Semi-finals Bernice and Geoff Laird defeated Graeme Chapman and Cecil Tubbs and Neil Atkinson defeated Grant Wilson & Robyn Atkinson. The final saw The Lairds defeat Cecil Tubbs and Neil Atkinson to take out the pairs Championship 9-3.

The Plate round was won by Daren Turner & Hazell Mitchell from Winston & Gay Lee 5-4

Ashburton Golf Club A big well done to all the ladies and gents who turned up to play in the foodstuffs trophy last Sunday, a wonderful result to get over our neighbours, it does not seem to happen very often. Lynn Small and Dave Hewitt stand out performers. I managed to card a very solid 28 points and lower our average a bit, so the score did not look too embarrassing.

Next one will be trying to get our hands on the county stroke trophy witch is in early October, myself and Jenny will be having a big push nearer the time to get a good field.

This weekend sees the 2nd round of the DCL cup, everyone will be chasing Cookie, after his 63 last week. Then Sunday has the final round of weekend pennants, good luck to all.

Get yourselves down for a game this weekend , the course is looking beautiful and playing well, the weather has been great for golf, and the camaraderie in the clubhouse is as always first class. We really are blessed to have a wonderful course, and some lovely members, come back for a game and be re-introduced to them, see you there.

Good Golfing

Ashburton Woodworkers Bryan Ching welcomed 15 members to our July meeting then updated the

www.guardianonline.co.nz members on the building progress and that we would put the floor down, with the help from contractors. For our monthly raffle various members will sponsor a mixed fruit prize each month.

Show and Tell Frank Luxton a nice hollow form vase and a wooden souvenir from his trip to Bali.

Ian Harding 3 goblet shaped items with nicely pieced, sides with a lacquered finish and some swamp kauri items.

Jack Ross box of small items made from scrap timber.

Brian Marsden 3 yew bowls.

Ken Neale a spiral cut rod.

Merv Peck two epoxy rimed bowls and five trinket boxes.

Les Mattingley pictures of a P38 windsock.

Dave Busby photos of items made in Timaru by Alby Hall.

Dave Busby the demonstrator for the evening attempted to make an item made by Alby Hall. Best described as, two egg halves, separated by a turned piece of rewa rewa. He turned both ends leaving the natural edge into which the centre ornamental piece would hold together by close fitting glue joint. The egg like ends, were turned to egg shape.

Dave’s first attempt at doing this, thanks to Dave.

Ashburton Writers’ Group The August meeting of the Ashburton Writers’ Group was held recently.

Julie read a quotation – “If you can talk you can sing, If you can walk you can dance” Rae read a report on the recent Short Story and Poetry Contest. 99 entries were received, members did the preliminary judging. On 17 July the prize winners, parents and siblings came along to a function at the District Council Chambers, the Mayor, Angus McKay was encouraging to the children. Vouchers were donated by Paper Plus Ashburton.

Assignment for the meeting was “Stories of a Pizza Delivery Man”. Members wrote of being ripped off, odd ball circus, gang house, black Adonis, into the past, hot delivery guy, schoolboy’s uniform, on the road and frustrations.

Members voted for the best ending, Rae and Kaye were the winners.

The instant exercise was to begin with “In the corner”.

The topics were rat droppings, hen house, English teacher, alone and defenseless, single coin, and burglar.

The meeting concluded at 2.50pm with the serving of afternoon tea.

The assignment for the next meeting is “There were cows in the…”

Visitors are welcome to the meetings, please contact Rae at 308 8927.

Coronation Target Shooting Club On Monday night the Coronation club hosted the combined clubs for the final night of the County Shield series. The results of this competition will appear later but the night was dominated by the shooters who will be going off this weekend to compete in the North Island v South Island match in Blenheim. Martin Fleming continued his good run with another 100.7 with Hailey Beevor, Nina McKenzie and Sandy Collett chasing hard.

Individual (Coronation) scores were: Shirley Herridge 98.5, Murray Cook 93.2, Brian Hawksby 90.0, T.J.Stewart 98.6, Mark Stewart 98.4, Nina McKenzie 98.2, Erin McLaren 92.2, Graham McLaren 94.2, Heather Ross 93.3, Dean Smith 96.2, Bryan Hunter 97.5, Bill Rankin 94.3, Hailey Beevor 98.7, Steve McArthur 97.5, Sandy Collett 97.6, Jayden Collett 92.1, Sarah Clifford 95.2, Alex Watson 87.0.

The Tuesday night ungraded shooters produced some good results Headed by Mike Crosbie and Dallas Watson. Annie McDonald continues her advance. Scores were: Corey Cudmore 89.1, Jarrod Ward

91.1, Jayden Collett 94.2, Michaela Smith 94.2, Emma Smith 86.0, Morgan Smith 76.0, Annie McDonald 93.2, Bradley Crosbie 81.1, Mike Crosbie 96.2, Matt Batty 87.0, Darryn Harris 78.0, Susan Peattie 78.0, Murray Wilson 89.0, Darryl Mead 72.1, D.Copeland 93.2, James Sheate 76.0, Megan Snowdern 91.1, Paul Stewart 87.2, Clark Stewart 79.0, Libby Badham 76.0, Brooke Maslan 77.0, Lanelle McArthur 91.1, Dallas Watson 95.4, Tom Norton 57.0, Erin McLaren 92.2.

Methven Cricket Club After a postponed Annual General Meeting due to lack of numbers, the Methven Cricket Club is pleased to announce that we have filled all our executive positions and have a keen committee for the upcoming cricketseason. Thank you to the community for your response.

Marty Cuttle has stepped into the president’s role after Mark Wareing served an extra year at the helm in an effort to find his successor. The Methven Cricket Club is one of the strongest in the district last year fielding a team in every grade, and having more than 30 young children in the “have a go” cricket scheme.

This year the committee is again looking to employ the services of an overseas player/coach after the success of last year and the enthusiasm and drive he installed in both senior and junior cricket. We have a strong and motivated committee busy on the lookout for fundraising opportunities and grants to help make Methven an attractive place for applicants.

The club is also looking to strengthen itself within Mid Canterbury Cricket by putting a nomination forward to the Mid Canterbury Cricket Board of Control.

Cricket registration will be in October, keep an eye on local papers for dates and times. For more information about the club please contact the Secretary, Chris Woods at info@chriswoodscontracting.co.nz

SPORTS DRAWS AND RESULTS DRAWS ■■ Bowls Ashburton Indoor Bowls Woman’s Tens team to represent Ashburton August 23 R Bennett, C Bassett, C Talbot, J Hardy, G Smith, G Hurst, B Laird, K Taylor, R Mackenzie, L Mackenzie, H Rennie, M Bensdorp.

Managers- Mr C Cleghorn and Mr M Sunbeam Team to represent Ashburton vs Geraldine/Temuka @ Woodbury August 21 G Wilson, G Smith, L Mackenzie, M Bensdorp, G Chapman, N Chapman, L Hurst, W Cullen M Sheard, J Thomas, R Mackenzie, J Ross J Cuthbertson, K Smith, G Lee, L Woods R Bennett, B laird, K Taylor, H Rennie Mu Bassett, M Nordqvist, N Atkinson, R Webb C Talbot, G Hurst, S Wood, A Richards M Sunbeam, C Tubbs, J Nordqvist, G Anderson Travel to be arranged

■■ Golf

Ashburton Golf Club Midweek Women August 19 LGU. Draw Steward Kathryn Green 308 5393. Tuesday Starters: F. Matsinger and K. Shaw No.1 Tee 10.00 P. Bell, H. Lovett, W. Parr. 10.06 S. Elliott, D. Engelbrecht, D. Hinton, 10.12 M. Bean, H. Trott, K. Shaw.

10.18 L. Small, K. Green, E. Langford. No. 7 Tee. 10.18 K. Read, J. Williams, L. Wackrow. 10.24 A. Grant, E. Porter, M. Watson. No. 10 Tee. 10.00 V. Moore, J. Guilford, M. Urquhart. 10.06 D. Simmons, J. McArthur, H. Robertson. 10.12 W. Carter,

J. McKeown, J. Early. 10.18 F. Matsinger, J. Donaldson Nine Hole Men and Women’s Section August 21. Hidden Holes. Report 9.45 am. Nine Hole Convenors – Carol O’Reilly 308 9858 and Wendy Smith 308 9207 Saturday August 16. LGU. Report 8.40 for 9.00 start. All women players welcome to join weekend ladies. Club Captain – Jenny Williams 308 2081

Tinwald Golf Club August 16 3rd round of the Smitheram and Grant Trophies and Ray Gibson (putting).

Morning players will have a clubhouse draw for an 8am start. Players are asked to report 15 minutes prior to tee off times.

No 1 Tee.12.30, B Smith, R Kirdy, R Watson, A Millar.12.36, B McFarlane, B Kirdy, R Thompson, A Pierce.12.42, S Kennedy, P Marshall, W Eddington, A Pawsey. No 10 Tee.12.30, J Smith, C Miller, S Kircher, K Bonnington.12.36, M Duncan, P Hefford, N Rayner, T MCandrew.12.42, T Clarke, B Collins, G Rennie, L Jackson. No 13 Tee.12.30, A Barrie, M Fechney, A Lilley, O Everest. No 7 Tee.12.36, W Stevenson, J Beardsley, S Lane, 12.42, S Newman, J VanderHeide, M Moore, B Kirdy Starters: am B Collins, pm: P Marshall, S Kennedy. Cards: K Bonnington Women’s Division August 19 Combined Stablefords Bradford 9 Hole Women 2J’s Cup Meeting and Clubhouse Draw 9 30 A M Starters A Dwan P Bishop Cards C linney P Smith Tea Duty A M I Ross P M D Wellman J Smith

RESULTS ■■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club

Women’s Section August 9 and 12 Results of Town v Country matches Town won 8 matches to 7.

Nearest The Pins: No 4 Gabites, Jenny Williams No 8 House of Travel Ashburton: Alison Hewson No 12 Lynn’s Small Salon: Bev Turton No14 Todds of Ashburton: Maryanne Urquhart, 2nd Shot No 18: Heather Trott Twos: Jenny Williams – No 4, Bev Turton - No 12.

Nine Hole Section Thursday 7th August 2014 Rnd 4 Heather Smith Trophy – Stableford John Bruce – 18.

Mayfield Golf Club Ladies Division Pink Lady Stableford Competition August 81st Jillian Lake, Val Fleming, Alison Vessey 76 points; 2nd Joyce Davis, Betty Wilson, Marilyn Cross 70 points.

Hastings McLeod Property Brokers Marilyn Cross 2nd shot 2 & 11 Anne-Marie Blair 0-30; Trish Corbett 30+;ALT nearest pin No. 5 Jillian Lake, No. 14 AnneMarie Blair;Twos - Lal Mulligan.

Tinwald Golf Club Women’s Division August 8 3rd Standfast 3rd Jane Ross (B3) C Linney net 68 M Kennedy net 71 J Bruhns net 73 L Bird net 74 c/b P Bell Nearest The Pins No2 Dairy Business Centre C Linney No 6 Stables Restaurant P Bell No12 Mac and Maggies J Smith No16 Outdoor Adventure L Bird Two’s P Bell 9Hole Competition S Gutsell net 39

Men’s Drawn Pairs August 9 Winners: Lester Herron and Eddie ams; Runners-up: Richard Browne Trevor Nish; Third Equal: Mick Little Barry McLaughan, Stephen Kyle Jonathan Crum

Adand and and

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Ladies Drawn Pairs

Ashburton County

July 26 Winners: Beverley Attewell and Marion Harrison; Runners-up: Rosemary McLaughlin and Marie Hall; Third Equal: Rewa Kyle and Lyn Whinhan, Betty King and Irene Herron; Consolation: Wil Nugerg and Sharon Vessey

Shield Series Final Round - Coronation range August 11 County Shield, Coronation 2430.110, Citizens shield, Coronation 2429.108, Tucker Rifle, Ashburton 2394.75, Seafield Bullet, Coronation, 2308.52.

Individual trophies, Family pairs, Sandy

and Jayden Collett, Junior, Laura McKenzie 474.14, Ladies, Sandy Collett 487.27, Over 50, Martin Fleming 491.25, Over 60, John Fleming 485.21, Master grade, Martin Fleming 491.25, A grade, Sandy Collett, 487.27, B grade, Nina McKenzie, 485.19, C grade, Wayne Tubb 475.17, D grade, Laura McKenzie 474.14.

Highest score on the night, Senior, Martin Fleming 100.7, Junior, Hailey Beevor, 98.7.

Mayfield Club

11 August Ben Nordqvist 84.1, Courtney McClintock 89.2, Martin Fleming 100.7, John Fleming 97.5, Pip McClintock 95.0, Andrew Donaldson 92.1, Carl Nordqvist 96.4, Brent Austin 92.1.

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M6 Oamaru gallops Today at Oamaru Raceway

Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting at Oamaru on August 14. NZ Meeting number: 6. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6.

1 1.10pm (NZT) CROMBIE & PRICE LTD/UNDER & OUT DRILLING MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 258 Kilmarnoch (6) 58.5...................R Black (a2) 2 5x Metro Lover (5) 58.5................S Wynne (a1) 3 46950 Sergios (1) 58.5 4 x3770 Fair Spoken (2) 58.5 ................... C Johnson 5 300x4 Angel Falls (4) 56.5 ........................R Bishop 6 90 Ain’t No Saint (7) 56.5 .................L Callaway 7 9 Dizzy Dame (3) 56.5 ....................T Moseley 2 1.45pm RON WILLIAMSON/OAMARU LIQUORLAND MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1400m 1 6 Suitcase (2) 58.5 .....................S Wynne (a1)

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2 9x D’Rupee (1) 58.5.........................L Callaway 3 32800 Danske In Time (4) 58.5...............T Moseley 4 42x2x D’Ellis b (6) 56.5.............................R Bishop 5 582 Mary Magdalene (5) 56.5 ........ T Direen (a1) 6 4 I’m So Vain (3) 56.5..................J Chong (a3) 7 76849 Gild The Lily (7) 56.5 ................... C Johnson 8 90 Ain’t No Saint 56.5 ....................... Scratched 3 2.20pm EASY MADE MARMALADE/GARDEN FRESH MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 2200m 1 x2822 Masterzed (6) 58.5 ....................R Black (a2) 2 54645 Jachil (5) 58.5 .................... D Prastiyou (a3) 3 94648 Shorty McNorty (9) 58.5................... J Bates 4 74507 Indian Burt (4) 58.5 .....................L Callaway 5 80x24 Miss Mia (7) 56.5 ....................S Wynne (a1) 6 825 Odabella b (3) 56.5 ..................... C Johnson

7 47093 La Croupier (1) 56.5 ................ T Direen (a1) 8 62476 Amandahugnkiss (8) 56.5 ......C Barnes (a1) 9 8x836 It’s Happen’en (2) 56.5 .................T Moseley 4 2.55pm MCKEOWN PETROLEUM/SPORTS CENTRAL BREWHOUSE R65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2200m 1 66759 Revenge m (4) 59 ....................J Chong (a3) 2 x0516 Desert Girl dm (2) 58.5 ........... T Direen (a1) 3 08536 Hughes That Girl (8) 57.5.............K Williams 4 70758 Hydraulic td (5) 57.5.................. S Muniandy 5 060x9 Lord Yarborough (7) 57 ..........C Barnes (a1) 6 05889 Seeking Redemption (3) 57 ........ C Johnson 7 00203 Belt Up (1) 55.5 .......................S Wynne (a1) 8 02754 Smuckers (6) 55.5 .................. M Haruki (a3) 5 3.30pm DE GEEST CONSTRUCTION LTD/BRY-

DONE HOTEL MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 354. Mal D’Mour b (6) 58.5 ................. C Johnson 2 30 Mac Jagy (1) 58.5 ....................D Bothamley 3 9052 Spider Lily (7) 56.5 ....................R Black (a2) 4 0 Ash b (12) 56.5 ................................ J Bates 5 Added (8) 56.5 ......................... J Lowry (a4) 6 Galella (3) 56.5 ......................... S Muniandy 7 0960x O’Loughlin (2) 56.5 .....................L Callaway 8 0x Propitious (5) 56.5........................K Williams 9 Strategic Ride (4) 56.5 ...................R Bishop 10 00 Tobette (10) 56.5 ..........................T Moseley 11 35 Hot Pants (9) 54 ......................S Wynne (a1) 12 Isla (13) 54 .............................C Barnes (a1) 13 Preferred Flight (11) 54 ........... T Direen (a1) 6 4.05pm GLENMOA FARMS LTD/OAMARU SCAF-

FOLDING LTD R65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 10x05 Jacksanfives m (5) 59 .............. J Lowry (a4) 2 9178 Nutinear tm (11) 59 ................. T Direen (a1) 3 33861 Double Blue d (8) 58.5 ........... M Haruki (a3) 4 3x158 Amarok tm (7) 58.5 ..................... C Johnson 5 28407 Miss Perfecto m (10) 57.5 .......S Wynne (a1) 6 38056 Wiseguy (9) 57.5 .................... B Pitman (a1) 7 18386 Keep A Fortune tdm (4) 57...... L McKay (a3) 8 x36x5 Matoaka (6) 56.5 ..........................K Williams 9 00025 Just Bolting dm (1) 56.5 ..........A McKay (a3) 10 167x0 Universal d (3) 55.5 .....................L Callaway 11 070x0 Kashin Girl m (2) 54 .....................T Moseley

11 3P226 Spencer Gore (11) fr ........................ D Dunn 9.00pm DUNEDIN CITY FORD MOBILE PACE $6500, 3yo+ c1, c2 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 28379 Sage (1) fr ............................... M Williamson 2 93931 Livura (2) fr....................................B Orange 3 2695x Opting Options (3) fr .....................R Holmes 4 65773 Face The Facts (4) fr ........................ D Dunn 5 34475 Glamar Girls (5) fr ............................S Ottley 6 98840 Tartan Trilogy (6) fr ....................M Parker (J) 7 39595 Canndew (7) fr .................................P Davis 8 96506 Homeforabubbly (8) fr .....................J W Cox 9 0958x The Lutts fr ................................... Scratched 10 92567 Rock Till You Drop (21) fr............... B Barclay 11 50565 Steal A Grin (22) fr .................. S Golding (J) 8 9.25pm KEEP IT CLEAN MOBILE PACE $7500, c2 to c4, c5 with cond. +claimer mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 02139 Spirit Of Chronos (1) fr .....................S Ottley 2 493P4 Platinum Princess (2) fr................. B Barclay 3 61293 Tagataese (3) fr ....................... M Williamson 4 86539 Billy The Bus (4) fr.............................J Dunn 5 41701 Blazing Bracelet (5) fr ...................... D Dunn 6 80447 Machs A Flyin (6) fr ....................... K Butt (J) 7 588x0 Uncle Trevor (7) fr.......................... K Cox (J) 8 69056 Fair Dinkum Bromac (8) fr .............B Orange

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Forbury Park trots Today at Forbury Park Raceway

Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting at Forbury Park on August 14. NZ Meeting number: 7. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8. Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8.

1 6.27pm (NZT) TIP TOP HANDICAP TROT $5750, c0, c1 with cond. spechcp trot, stand, 2700m 1 6 Strathmores Charm (1) fr ................. D Dunn 2 99803 Zachary Smith (2) fr ..........................R Allen 3 8PP68 Queen Mary (3) fr................ D D McCormick 4 007 Indefinite (U1) fr ..............................J W Cox 5 3908x Pegasus Dream (U2) fr ........... M Williamson 6 08x68 James Castleton (1) 30 .................B Orange 7 7000x Blue Don (2) 30 ................................S Ottley 8 08767 Ottawa (3) 30 ...................................P Davis 9 56080 Miri (4) 30 D O’................................. Connell 2 6.52pm BISHOPDALE+BUSH INN TAB/TAVERN HAREWOOD MBL PACE $5000, 4yo+ up to c2, others with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 Px006 Twitch (1) fr ..............................J McDermott 2 97x00 One Dot Domino (2) fr.....................S Moore 3 7094x Aveross Picasso (3) fr ............... G Anderson 4 x9365 Narissa Franco (4) fr ........................ G Cook 5 98289 Thatshowie Roll (5) fr ................. D Paterson 6 24282 Billy Jack (6) fr...................................A Edge 7 04149 Mike McKaid (7) fr ..........................R Reekie 8 37412 Jerry Fitz (8) fr..............................M Buckley 9 14483 Selester (9) fr ...................................S Blake

10 86599 Redmaro fr ................................... Scratched 7.20pm RICOH JUNIOR DRIVERS PACE $6000, 4yo+ c1 pace jun.d, stand, 2200m 1 16676 Sounds Like Us (1) fr .................... K Butt (J) 2 37875 Leo (2) fr ...............................R McIlwrick (J) 3 33666 Scotty’s Image (3) fr ...................... K Cox (J) 4 57590 Hudson Sully (4) fr .............. J Harrington (J) 5 73080 Jaspers Blue Jean (5) fr ............M Parker (J) 6 538x1 Billies A Star (6) fr ...................... R Close (J) 7 80015 The Yaldy’s Ideal (7) fr ........ B Williamson (J) 8 81708 Royal Cynic (8) fr .........................A Veint (J) 9 04311 Joe The Hunter (9) fr .............J Anderson (J) 10 00332 Ohoka Benson (10) fr.............. S Golding (J) 11 5x518 Swiss Lass (11) fr ................ C Ferguson (J) 12 43880 She’s Got It fr ............................... Scratched 13 37233 Aveross Rustler (U1) fr............ M Neilson (J) 4 7.45pm SIGNPRINT HANDICAP TROT $7500, c1 to c5 discrhcp trot, stand, 2700m 1 54067 City Courage (1) fr ........................ K Barclay 2 05912 Mr Majestic (2) fr ..................... M Williamson 3 37106 Bono Hest (3) fr.............................. A Faulks 4 75P40 Mr Mayfly (4) fr ..................................J Dunn 5 41982 Snow Boy (5) fr ................................ D Dunn 6 23641 Idle Conn (1) 10 ............................ K Cox (J) 7 44421 Sarah Palin (2) 10 ............................P Davis 8 090L8 Mum Beat Lyall (U1) 10 ................M Denton

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9 52834 Miss Pegasus (1) 30 .......... B Williamson (J) 10 424x3 Donaldson (2) 30 .................... S Golding (J) 5 8.10pm SPEIGHTS MOBILE PACE $5500, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 46328 Sicilian Secret (1) fr........................T Chmiel 2 59436 Big Desire (2) fr .................................J Dunn 3 938x8 Levels Legacy (3) fr............ B Williamson (J) 4 80x94 Cream It Cullen (4) fr ......................J W Cox 5 05587 Flagpole (5) fr...................................P Davis 6 0 Gold In Deep (6) fr ........................R Holmes 7 Real South (7) fr............................B Orange 8 74 Wot Eva (8) fr .......................... M Williamson 9 49096 Dark Dana (9) fr ............................... D Dunn 10 83238 Agent Three (21) fr .........................K Larsen 6 8.35pm DUNEDIN HOLIDAY PARK PACE $5500, 3yo+, c0 with cond. pace, stand, 2200m 1 x4707 Just A Marvel (1) fr.................. M Williamson 2 96 Ohcee (2) fr .......................................J Dunn 3 0x4 Beautiful Girl (3) fr .............. B Williamson (J) 4 63456 Mustang Bullitt (4) fr ...................... B Barclay 5 3x C C Chevron (5) fr ...............................B Butt 6 Harper (6) fr ...................................T Chmiel 7 006x3 Earthshaker (7) fr ..........................B Orange 8 8598 Franco Theron (8) fr ........................J W Cox 9 00342 Russet Norkotah (9) fr................... K Barclay 10 07 The Edge Of Reason (10) fr.............S Ottley

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21988 Lionels Meddle (9) fr .......................J W Cox 75x63 Hi Jinx (21) fr..................................T Chmiel x5428 Elusive Flight (22) fr ........... B Williamson (J) 61343 Alta Capone (23) fr........................ K Barclay 64772 Cullen’s Mercy (24) fr ................. R Close (J) 4406x Hairy Maclary (U1) fr.....................R Holmes

Selections Race 1: Blue Don, James Castleton, Pegasus Dream, Strathmores Charm Race 2: Jerry Fitz, Billy Jack, Mike McKaid, Narissa Franco Race 3: Billies A Star, Ohoka Benson, Leo, Joe The Hunter Race 4: Idle Conn, Miss Pegasus, Mr Mayfly, Sarah Palin Race 5: Gold In Deep, Sicilian Secret, Cream It Cullen, Agent Three Race 6: Harper, C C Chevron, Earthshaker, Russet Norkotah Race 7: Livura, Steal A Grin, Face The Facts, Rock Till You Drop Race 8: Hi Jinx, Tagataese, Elusive Flight, Cullen’s Mercy

M10 Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club’s meeting at Addington Raceway on August 14. NZ Meeting number: 10.

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 4.38pm (NZT) SUPER PETS SPRINT C4, 295m 1 68P87 Fly Canary Fly 17.74 .................J McInerney 2 65178 Fantastic Four 17.60 ....................... M Grant 3 41158 Hershy Pie 17.25................................C Weir 4 65744 Will Excite 17.33 .......................... L Waretini 5 13631 Opawa Colin 17.19 J & ...................D Fahey 6 71111 Laredo 17.12 .....................................M Flipp 7 34335 Maker’s Label 17.37 H & .....................Taylor 8 18586 Noble Fantasy 17.30 S & ................B Evans 9 37837 Bellwave 17.20 ...........................D Stapleton 10 46872 Tepirita Charger 17.10 ......................J Dunn 2 4.58pm TOTALVETS STAKES C3, 520m 1 44231 Know Security 30.54 ......................G Cleeve 2 45214 Homebush Violet 30.41 .............J McInerney 3 64724 Know Certainty 30.81.....................G Cleeve 4 17381 Opawa Michelle 30.44 J & ..............D Fahey 5 24527 Ohoka Frenchi 30.69.................... L Waretini 6 11352 Chloe’s Prodigy 30.62 ..................C Roberts 7 73534 Brighton Bullet 30.01 J & ................D Fahey 8 4652x Banbit 30.57 M & ..............................Jopson 9 77344 Cawbourne Merc 30.43................... M Grant 10 52775 Opawa Style 30.55 L & ...................... Wales 3 5.15pm APATCHE JET & MAMAJA AT STUD SPRINT C5, 295m

M9 Waikato and Districts Greyhound Racing Club’s meeting at Cambridge Raceway on August 14. 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 12.08pm (NZT) TEEGAN SPRINT C2, 375m 1 x7567 El Jarrah 21.48 .......................D V Meeuwen 2 48756 Senorita Chang 21.34 B & ................. Steele 3 36623 Uncle Romilly 21.39 ..........................B Craik 4 27746 Acting Up nwtd R & N O’....................Regan 5 52564 Belrani 21.54 .................................. G Farrell 6 46782 Boss Appeal 21.42 .......................... M Mann 7 63126 Dipsy Lala 21.78 U & ........................Cottam 8 76877 Shelby King nwtd ....................... G Pomeroy 9 564F8 Thou Romeo 21.10 .......................... S Clark 2 12.26pm PALAMOUNTAINS EXCEED SERIES FINAL C0f, 375m 1 8882 Comet Foot nwtd ................................ J Foot 2 45535 Hinuera Girl nwtd ........................... G Parker 3 2 Thrilling Flora nwtd.......................... K Walsh 4 73752 Jetsun Storm nwtd .........................G Wilson 5 1 Let’s Go Lettie 21.88 .................... H Mullane 6 23621 Deposit Ted 21.73 ........................... T Green 7 43 Montana Lee nwtd .......................... T Green 8 14 What’s Up Watto 21.89 W & ............T Steele 9 7543 Bigtime Flo nwtd B &.......................... Steele 10 24241 Who You nwtd .............................. H Mullane 3 12.44pm DENIS SCHOFIELD LEADING TRAINER

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11223 Mr. Whippy 17.12 ...............................C Weir F6376 Another Jewel 17.27 .................J McInerney 24541 Wandy Luck 17.44 .........................G Cleeve 11117 Only Got Time 17.12 .................R Blackburn 46156 Abound 17.23................................R Adcock 42355 Smash Rumour 17.26 ..................... M Grant 71154 Sophie’s Terra 17.10 C & ................... Fagan 42446 Oscar Tuivasa 17.23........................L Philips 38x71 Follow Fame 17.09 ............................M Flipp 24624 Little Regus nwtd J & ......................D Fahey 4 5.33pm CIRCLE TRACK ENGINEERING STAKES C4, 520m 1 33327 Opawa Jed 30.06 L &......................... Wales 2 68456 Billy West nwtd .......................M K Dempsey 3 32614 Black Crow 30.49 ......................A Bradshaw 4 31665 His Lordship 30.45 ........................R Adcock 5 61213 Ambilight 30.30 J & .........................D Fahey 6 13154 Cawbourne Floyd nwtd ................... M Grant 7 11114 Know Danger 30.02 .......................G Cleeve 8 11236 Jibbajabba Jewel 30.46................C Roberts 9 24516 Deanne’s Fantasy 30.42 J & ...........D Fahey 10 67x67 Opawa Webby 30.38 L & ................... Wales 5 5.52pm KNOW PEACE & CLONE YOUR OWN AT STUD DASH C5, 295m 1 24135 Starburst Terry 17.24....................... M Grant 2 31453 Rusty Knife 17.09 ...............................C Weir 3 16162 Homebush Kelso 17.14 .............J McInerney 4 22647 Cawbourne Dasher 17.19 ..................C Weir 5 42324 Zebidiah 17.02 ..........................A Bradshaw

6 83151 Wandy Grant 17.19 ........................G Cleeve 7 76152 Angel Noir 17.15 .............................. B Dann 8 27612 Captain’s Choice 17.27 ................C Roberts 9 38x71 Follow Fame 17.09 ............................M Flipp 10 51727 Ohoka Coby 17.26 ....................... L Waretini 6 6.12pm (NZT) CASSWOOD RUGS DASH C4, 295m 1 31774 Big Muddy 17.42 M &.......................... Smith 2 43212 No Leaf Clover 17.31 .........................C Weir 3 26536 Blonde Tori 17.47 ......................A Bradshaw 4 72272 Dillmanstown 17.36...........................J Dunn 5 7477F Adroit 17.18 H &..................................Taylor 6 32386 Bugsy Bangles 17.16 .......................S Stone 7 42845 Broken Pedro 17.25 S & .................B Evans 8 61461 Goldstar Chumlee 17.27 S & ..........B Evans 9 37837 Bellwave 17.20 ...........................D Stapleton 10 65738 Butterbean 17.29 M & .....................P Binnie 7 6.37pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STAKES C5, 520m 1 12122 Dream Collector 29.89 J & ..............D Fahey 2 13645 Harlem Haka 30.51 ...................J McInerney 3 54325 Botany Kevin 30.49 ...................J McInerney 4 22141 Cawbourne Axe 30.52........................C Weir 5 11722 Cawbourne Philip 30.34 ............J McInerney 6 54124 Jinja Power 30.41 J & .....................D Fahey 7 86137 What I Like 30.59 ......................J McInerney 8 77213 Stolen Money 30.24 .......................G Cleeve 9 66244 Opawa Stretch 30.33 L & ................... Wales 10 67145 Cracking Chain 30.43 J & ...............D Fahey 8 7.07pm VITAL PETFOOD SPRINT FINAL C1f, 295m

1 25122 Rockwood Archie 17.58 .............D Stapleton 2 51221 Goldstar Chyna 17.30 S & ..............B Evans 3 46431 Go Tommo 17.29........................D Stapleton 4 436x1 Business Review 17.56 .............R Blackburn 5 76211 Smoking Marley 17.38 ..............A Bradshaw 6 43223 Know Knowing nwtd .......................G Cleeve 7 53611 Dee 17.31 .................................A Bradshaw 8 25311 Smash Easy 17.46 .......................... M Grant 9 51425 Cawbourne Kiwi 17.76 .......................C Weir 10 41425 Van Gerwin 17.82 ......................H Anderton 9 7.33pm PETWARE LTD MAIDEN DISTANCE FEATURE C0d, 645m 1 62247 Scotsome Power nwtd M & ...............Jopson 2 53636 Goldstar Junior nwtd S & ................B Evans 3 67466 Punch On Jaime nwtd ...............J McInerney 4 38336 Know Ambition nwtd ......................G Cleeve 5 22222 Cawbourne Miami nwtd ...............C Roberts 6 56217 Cawbourne Abbi nwtd ..................C Roberts 7 51524 Opawa Pearl nwtd L & ....................... Wales 8 74841 Opawa Hally nwtd L & ........................ Wales 9 33171 Jinja Turtle nwtd J & ........................D Fahey 10 17856 Girl Magic nwtd H & ............................Taylor 10 7.58pm GARRARD’S HORSE & HOUND CANTY GOTB MAIDEN FINAL C0f, 520m 1 1 Nicky Noir 30.60 ............................... B Dann 2 12 Opawa Messini nwtd L &.................... Wales 3 1 Opawa Rosie 30.49.......................... B Dann 4 773 Sparrow nwtd ................................. H Cairns 5 62 Teemiro nwtd.............................R Blackburn

6 2 Malcy nwtd ....................................R Adcock 7 85762 Pass With Care nwtd ..................H Anderton 8 43241 Opawa Opal 30.98 L & ....................... Wales 9 3 Opawa Born nwtd J & .....................D Fahey 10 43234 Botany Chris nwtd .....................J McInerney 11 8.23pm KAIAPOI ITM PRESIDENTS CUP C5, 295m 1 P8181 Go Housie 17.03 ............................G Cleeve 2 11726 Cawbourne Queen 17.03 .............C Roberts 3 11613 Roqette 17.09 ..............................C Roberts 4 33332 Keramus 17.09 ...............................G Cleeve 5 61727 Sozin’s Comet 16.94 .................J McInerney 6 13121 Plagiarism 17.02 .......................R Blackburn 7 45353 Angelic Star 17.33.............................J Dunn 8 11215 Spud Gun 16.95 .............................. M Grant 9 x5246 Know Advantage 17.04 ..................G Cleeve 10 14158 Andrea nwtd ..................................R Adcock 12 8.48pm BUSINESS TIME & WINSOME OPAWA AT STUD DASH C4, 295m 1 88358 Caboul nwtd S & .............................B Evans 2 48886 Know Fault 17.24 ...........................G Cleeve 3 51154 Impersonator 17.27 ...................A Bradshaw 4 68328 Motley Man 17.32 .............................J Dunn 5 33233 Red Hot Fury 17.42 M & ...................Jopson 6 13114 Irish Blue 17.07 J & .........................D Fahey 7 12267 Wellywood 17.52 ................................C Weir 8 32466 My Mate Sparrow nwtd .............J McInerney 9 37837 Bellwave 17.20 ...........................D Stapleton 10 88445 Two Ways 17.30 S & .......................B Evans

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Waikato dogs Today at Cambridge Raceway SPRINT C3, 375m 1 57776 Ninjago nwtd .................................... S Clark 2 61341 Who Bobby 21.43......................... H Mullane 3 76844 Aqua Wolf 21.05 R & N O’..................Regan 4 74155 Very Chilly 21.60 ........................M Mathews 5 53542 Cawbourne Tip nwtd ....................M Roberts 6 63186 Snapchat nwtd ..................................B Craik 7 16231 Rotovegas Sparky nwtd ..................S Payne 8 12538 Fancy My Luck 21.42 .................D Schofield 9 77888 Cawbourne Rave 21.25 ...............M Roberts 4 1.02pm KAREN WALSH STRIKE RATE TRAINER SPRINT C2, 375m 1 22232 Teegz nwtd ................................ A Lawrence 2 58273 Exciting Dream 21.50 R & N O’..........Regan 3 71F32 Hashtag Josh 20.95 ..........................B Craik 4 58686 Toi Shan 21.05 ...........................D Schofield 5 64687 Flirt Academy nwtd B &...................... Steele 6 45438 Utah Bolt 21.49 .......................... G Pomeroy 7 73758 Couger Alert nwtd R & N O’ ...............Regan 8 47247 Thrilling Abra 21.57 R U & .................L Bliek 9 564F8 Thou Romeo 21.10 .......................... S Clark 5 1.19pm THRILLING LOGIC GREYHOUNDS NORTH GRADUATION DIST C1d, 650m 1 21256 Boston Lass nwtd F & ....................Turnwald 2 42132 Atom Bomb 38.05 ............................ S Clark 3 53837 Thrilling Rebel nwtd ........................ T Green 4 55532 Who Dat Boy nwtd ....................... H Mullane 5 Box Vacant ................................... Scratched

6 76565 Noaki Hurricane nwtd K & .................Phillips 7 24876 Queen Of Mean nwtd .................M Mathews 8 26451 Par nwtd B & ...................................... Steele 6 1.37pm (NZT) ROTOVEGAS DOT SPRINT C3, 375m 1 5x688 Cosmic Mack 21.18 ...................D Schofield 2 76671 Your Say 21.34 ..................................C Hore 3 15285 Hunted One nwtd ............................. S Clark 4 73232 Predator Drone 21.19 W & ..............T Steele 5 67256 Lafayette 21.16 .................................B Craik 6 88776 Bumpa Sticker nwtd R & N O’ ............Regan 7 47734 Call Me Blue 21.17.....................K R Toomer 8 66451 Caesar Chance nwtd F & ...............Turnwald 9 77888 Cawbourne Rave 21.25 ...............M Roberts 7 1.54pm SUPERIOR CHUNKY DOG ROLLS SERIES FINAL C1f, 457m 1 71348 Minnie For Mum 25.97 ..................... S Clark 2 11531 Don Draper nwtd ...............................B Craik 3 68642 On The House nwtd B & .................... Steele 4 11 Teegambo 25.84 ....................... A Lawrence 5 21162 It’s The Dream nwtd B & .................... Steele 6 28244 Distasteful nwtd B & ........................... Steele 7 88653 Atoonga Air nwtd............................. T Green 8 44321 Black Dude 25.78...................... A Lawrence 9 44555 Benghazi 26.13 .................................S Ross 10 45515 Homebush Titan nwtd U & ................Cottam 8 2.12pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION SERIES HEAT 1 C5q, 375m 1 63317 Harvey Nichols 21.05 ........................B Craik

43652 Gainsford 21.48.................................B Craik 47342 Rotovegas Junior nwtd....................S Payne 21374 Winfield Black 21.28 ....................M Roberts 52176 Cotswald Prince 21.09 ................L Laagland 16326 Explosive Osti 20.94 .........................C Hore 37663 Crackles Appeal nwtd .....................P Green 57174 Rotovegas Boss nwtd .....................S Payne 42468 Botany Junction 21.11.....................P Green 15768 Cawbourne Ignite 21.25 ....................C Hore 9 2.30pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION SERIES HEAT 2 C5q, 375m 1 x8371 Caruba Queen 21.36 B &................... Steele 2 16614 Botany Downs 21.08 .......................P Green 3 67225 Thrilling Edge 20.82 ........................ K Walsh 4 73123 Rotovegas Rat 21.35 ......................S Payne 5 12225 Need To Chill 21.01 F & .................Turnwald 6 13535 Tayla Rose 21.26 ..............................B Craik 7 52315 Lochinvar Blaze 21.22................D Schofield 8 56428 Rotovegas Rara 21.48 ....................S Payne 9 15768 Cawbourne Ignite 21.25 ....................C Hore 10 42468 Botany Junction 21.11.....................P Green 10 2.47pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION SERIES HEAT 3 C5q, 375m 1 66357 Viva Vane 21.01 ............................... S Clark 2 43523 Josh Hart 21.50 ................................B Craik 3 21113 Big Jamesy 20.94 F & ....................Turnwald 4 23136 Rotovegas Dot 21.06 ......................S Payne 5 34616 Sectioned 21.43 U & .........................Cottam

32815 Up There Herbie 20.89...................P Henley 86212 Calamity Free 21.14 ...................D Schofield 33145 Jetsun Blaze 21.19 ........................G Wilson 42468 Botany Junction 21.11.....................P Green 15768 Cawbourne Ignite 21.25 ....................C Hore 11 3.05pm EXPLOSIVE OSTI SPRINT C4, 375m 1 34684 Don’t Talk 21.08 ................................C Hore 2 57631 Junior What 21.18 ...................... G Pomeroy 3 37633 Ya Laughin’ nwtd ...........................B Mitchell 4 78782 Charming Nev nwtd B &..................... Steele 5 57427 Trilise nwtd ................................ A Lawrence 6 25146 Armistice Day 21.25 ....................... I George 7 32384 Magic Fancy nwtd ......................D Schofield 8 35784 Kissen Run 21.06 R M &.................. J Smith 9 7x845 Just A Boy nwtd U & .........................Cottam 10 75x75 Time Fraud nwtd ............................ I George 12 3.22pm GHOST WRITER STAKES C5, 457m 1 68353 Zagato 25.65 ............................. A Lawrence 2 67318 Fancy Invader nwtd ....................D Schofield 3 23128 Royal Runner nwtd F & ..................Turnwald 4 11245 Thrilling Butcha 25.30 ..................... K Walsh 5 17265 Ghost Writer 25.67 ............................S Ross 6 16437 Magic Bolt 25.60 ...........................B Mitchell 7 22175 Zipping Orrick 25.57 R M &.............. J Smith 8 26123 Lochinvar Brando 25.56 .............D Schofield 9 xPx55 Harajuku Baby 25.81.........................B Craik 10 31585 Feel The Vibe 25.60 ...................D Schofield

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Thursday, August 14, 2014 PUBLIC NOTICES

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Public Notice

– Resource Management Act 1991 - Ashburton District Plan Operative Notice is hereby given that on 7 August 2014 the Council resolved pursuant to clause 17(1) of the Resource Management Act 1991 to give final approval to the proposed Ashburton District Plan.

In accordance with Clause 20 of the Act the Ashburton District Plan will become operative on Monday 25 August 2014.

The operative plan will be available to be viewed online at ashburtondc.govt.nz. Copies will also be made available at the Ashburton District Council and the Ashburton Library.

Aussies test drive new rules in domestic comp Australia’s revamped National Rugby Championship will kick off next week under experimental rules and with a new scoring system designed to encourage try-scoring over kicking for points.

The Australian Rugby Union launched the nine-team interstate competition Wednesday, a week ahead of the tournament opener between Brisbane City and the Sydney Stars. Queensland Country, Macquarie University North Harbour, Greater Sydney Rams, NSW Country Eagles, University of Canberra Vikings, Melbourne Rising and Perth Spirit are the other teams.

Organisers sought feedback from fans for the tournament and the No. 1 change suggested was in the points system.

In experimental variations approved by the International Rugby Board, the points for a penalty goal and dropped goal will be reduced from three points to two, and try conversions will be increased from two to three points. The other changes involve speeding up the game, with time limits to be implemented for setting scrums and lineouts, and taking shots at goal.

“While maintaining the integrity of the game, we want to see a more creative

style of rugby being played where risk and attack are rewarded,” ARU chief executive Bill Pulver said in a statement.

Pulver said the new competition provided another pathway from local club competitions to Super Rugby. He said all fit players from Australia’s five Super franchises who weren’t selected in the Wallabies squad would be available for the NRC. Other experimental changes include: — Scrums: Forwards will be given 30 seconds to set a scrum, excluding time off for legitimate injuries; the set piece can be moved away from a minor injury to continue play; and the defending scrumhalf will not be allowed to follow the ball into the area between the flanker and the No. 8 at the scrum.

— Time: The referee will decide when penalties are awarded in stoppage time in either half, allowing teams to kick for touch and be guaranteed a throw-in to a lineout before time expires.

— Mauls: Referees will try to discourage what organisers call the “hold-up tackle” by ensuring that once defending players hold a ball carrier up and create a maul, they don’t immediately collapse the maul to create a turnover.

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Daily Events Thursday 9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners and maintenance class. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON. Great fun, everyone welcome. Racquets can be hired. Sports Hall, Tancred Street.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Large variety of toys for hire. Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH.

Friday 9.00am - 12noon HAKATERE MARAE HEALTH CLINIC. Weekly clinic, no appointments needed, Koha. At the Marae, State highway 1, Fairton.

9.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH.

Dated this 14th day of August 2014.

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Notice is given under section 28 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, that the Ashburton District Council has resolved to retain the First Past the Post electoral system for its 2016 triennial general election.

Electors of the Ashburton District Council have a right to demand a poll at any time to countermand the resolution to use the First Past the Post electoral system. Should a valid demand for a poll be received by 28 February 2015 (effective 2 March 2015), a poll will be held by 21 May 2015 on whether the First Past the Post or the Single Transferable Voting electoral system will be used for the next two triennial general elections (2016 and 2019) of the Ashburton District Council. If a valid demand for a poll is received after 28 February 2015 (effective 2 March 2015), a poll will be held after 21 May 2015 with the outcome applicable for the 2019 and 2022 triennial general elections.

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A valid demand must be: made in writing; signed by at least 5 percent of eligible electors of the Ashburton District Council. This equates to 1,066 elector signatures; delivered to Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton by 28 February 2015 effectively by 5pm, Monday 2 March 2015 (for the outcome of the poll to apply to the 2016 triennial general election of the Ashburton District Council).

Every elector who signs a demand must also set out in it his or her full name and the address for which he or she is qualified as an elector of the Ashburton District Council.

Dated at Ashburton, 14 August 2014

Goodwill shop, sale of pre-loved clothing.

Tinwald Methodist Church. Cnr Archibald and Jane Streets, Tinwald.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time round op shop. Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

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

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

Main Street, Methven.

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

1.00pm SCOTTISH SOCIETY INDOOR BOWLS. Bowls afternoon, all players welcome.

Balmoral hall, Cameron Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC 3.

Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.00pm - 4.00pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Afternoon stitch and chat, Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong - no counting, beginners welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street, the Domain.

1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE. Come and try Petanque, everyone welcome. Racecourse Road.

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

Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH TINWALD. Cuppa, activities and laughter. St Andrews hall, Cnr Thomson and Jane Street, Tinwald.

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

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display. Ashburton

Airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm R.S.A. CARD SECTION. Euchre, Ashburton R.S.A. Cox Street.

2.00pm CAVENDISH CLUB. Music Circle, 31 Tancred Street.

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FOR SALE ASHBURTON SOCIETY OF ARTS - Winter Show, Short St Studio. Mon, Wed, Sat 10am - 2pm. Starting July 26.

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15. Cut lines and got a goal (6) 16. They are skilled, being pasted by mistake (6) 18. Honeycomb, perhaps, is rubbish (5) 19. Daddy, at fifty, is connected with the Vatican (5)

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Family Notices 26 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

LAWRENCE, Lindsay Please note all late death Margaret – notices or notices sent out- Passed away peacefully with side ordinary office hours her family by her side at Palm must be emailed to: Grove Rest Home, deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz Christchurch, on Monday to ensure publication.

August 11, 2014 aged 89 During office hours notices years. Beloved wife of the late Wendell. Much loved may also be sent to: mother and mother-in-law of classifieds@theguardian.co.nz David and Jeanette, Richard (deceased), Timothy and Any queries please contact Indri, Nick and Tess, and Simon. Dearly loved and 0800 ASHBURTON remembered by all her (0800-274-287). grandchildren and great grandchildren. Many thanks to all the staff at Palm Grove for all their loving care of Lindsay. Messages to the Lawrence family C/o 19 London Street, Christchurch 8013 or www.heavenaddress.co.nz.

Canterbury owned, In lieu of flowers donations to locally operated the New Zealand Blind Foundation would be Patersons appreciated and may be at the service. A Funeral Services made Funeral Service for Lindsay and Ashburton will be held in the John Rhind entry from London Crematorium Ltd Chapel, and Whitmore Streets, Office and Chapel Christchurch, on FRIDAY, Corner East & Cox August 15, 2014 at 10.00am by a private Streets, Ashburton followed cremation.

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Mainly fine, but a few snow showers developing in the morning near the divide, and isolated showers about the foothills, all clearing during the afternoon.

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Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Diane feels guilty; Bernice is tricked by Anton; Bob is confused and upset. 0 1pm Coronation Street PGR 3 0 1:30 Come Dine With Me UK PGR 2pm Four Weddings PGR 3 0 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal David Dickinson proves one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 3 0 6:52 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 6:55 Gravity Falls 3 0 7:20 Back At The Barnyard 3 0 7:50 The League Of Super Evil 3 0 8:15 Dinosaur Train 3 0 8:30 Fireman Sam 3 0 8:40 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 F Baby Daddy 0 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Two And A Half Men PGR 3 0 1pm Jeremy Kyle PGR 2pm Jeremy Kyle USA PGR 3pm According To Jim 3 0 3:28 Angry Birds Toons 0 3:30 Monsters v Aliens 0 3:59 Horace In Slow Motion 4pm Jessie 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Restoration Man 0 8:30 N Upper Middle Bogan AO Dr Bess Denyar’s manicured east Melbourne suburban life is upended when she meets her real parents, an outer-suburban westie couple. 0 9:05 Mrs Brown’s Boys AO 3 0 9:40 N The Kumars 0 10:15 The Late Night Big Breakfast 0 10:45 One News Tonight 0

7pm Shortland Street PGR Vinnie realises avoidance does not work; Kylie fights on Garrett’s behalf. 0 7:30 Police Ten 7 A 24-hour drinking binge ends with a trip to the cells; students cause trouble at a party. 0 8pm Code: 1 0 8:30 Resurrection AO 0 9:30 20/20 0 10:30 Hell’s Kitchen 0

11:15 F The Midwives AO 0 12:25 Football – Fifa U20 Women’s World Cup (Highlights) New Zealand v Costa Rica.

1:20 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:45 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11:30 Police Ten 7 3 0 Midnight Rizzoli And Isles 1am Airline USA – On The Fly 3 0 1:30 Infomercials 2:30 Shameless AO 3 0 3:30 Secret Life Of The American Teenager 3 3:45 Bethenny 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

CHOICE TV

FOUR 6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 The Winx Club 3 7:55 The Wild Thornberrys 3 0 8:20 Chuggington 3 8:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 8:45 Peppa Pig 3 8:55 The Moe Show 3 0 9am Bob The Builder 3 9:10 Thomas And Friends 3 9:20 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:30 Barney And Friends 3 9:55 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:30 Smash!

6pm Everybody Hates Chris 3 0 6:30 Just Shoot Me! 3 0

11pm Golf World A weekly review of golf tournaments around the globe.

11:30 Crisis AO Dunn must protect Meg; Gibson makes a demand; Finley becomes the focus of a parent mission. 0 12:30 Infomercials

11:25 Entertainment Tonight 11:50 Infomercials

7pm The Simpsons 3 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR 3 8pm American Dad PGR 3 8:30 Bob’s Burgers PGR 3 9pm Family Guy AO 3 0 9:30 South Park AO 3 10pm Nitro Circus AO The crew goes to Las Vegas, and meets Bam Margera and TJ Lavin.

10:30 Awake AO

PRIME

SKY SPORT 1

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

7am Deal Or No Deal 3 Game show hosted by Andrew O’Keefe.

7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Test PGR Celebrities and viewers answer moral questions.

2pm Back Benches PGR 3 3pm Harry’s Practice 3 3:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 4pm The Late Show With David Letterman 3 5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country Each week a British couple or family, fed up with city life, searches for the perfect country home while exploring the surroundings of each location.

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 The Millers PGR 3 8pm Modern Family PGR 8:30 Extant AO 9:30 M Safe AO 2012 Action.

A former cage fighter takes action when he sees a 12-year-old girl being pursued by the same gangsters who killed his wife.

Jason Statham, Catherine Chan.

6:05 #SkySpeed 6:35 L Rugby – Women’s World Cup Semi-final Two – France v Canada.

From France. 9am Golf – PGA Championship (Highlights) Round Four.

10am Golf Central 10:30 Golf World 11am Boxing – Anthony Joshua Doco Noon Cycling – RideLondon (Highlights) 12:30 Football League Show 1pm Sky Sport – What’s On 1:30 #SkySpeed 2pm Rugby – Women’s World Cup (Replay) Semi-final One – Ireland v England.

4pm Rugby – Women’s World Cup (Replay) 6pm Total Rugby 6:30 Grassroots Rugby 7:30 L Rugby – ITM Cup Taranaki v Counties Manukau.

From Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth.

9:15 #SkyRugby – Engage 10pm Rugby – International (Replay) All Blacks v England – Game Two. From Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

11:30 The Late Show With David Letterman A late-night comedy and talk show.

12:30 Home Shopping 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2am Home Shopping

Midnight Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Taranaki v Counties Manukau. 12:30 InCycle 1am Golf World 1:30 Sterlo 2:30 Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Rabbitohs v Broncos. 4:30 Grassroots Rugby 5:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights)

MAORI TV

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Rodeo – Life On A Circuit 7:30 The Picker Sisters 8:30 Back To Basics With Nick Nairn 9am The Cook And The Chef 9:30 The Wow Factor 10:30 Catch And Cook – US 11am Room Crashers 11:30 American Restoration Noon Natural World – My Life As A Turkey 1pm Best Of Fishing New Zealand 1:30 IFish 2pm Rodeo – Life On The Circuit 3pm Meat Men 3:30 Oddities PGR 4pm Bill’s Kitchen – Notting Hill 4:30 Secret Meat Business 5pm The Great British Garden Revival 6pm Catch And Cook – US 6:30 Yard Crashers 7pm Lost And Sold 7:30 Paul And Nick’s Big Food Trip 8:05 Cheese Slices 8:40 Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 9:20 River Cottage Forever 10pm Sophie In The Orient 10:30 Lost And Sold 11pm The Great British Garden Revival

FRIDAY

TV THREE 6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 11:25 The Nanny PGR 3 0 Noon 3 News 12:30 Dr Phil PGR The parents of a woman with an unknown disease give their account of the custody fight between them and a Boston medical facility.

1:30 The Dr Oz Show PGR Dr Oz discusses recent reports that suggest antibiotic use may be leading to obesity.

2:30 Rachael Ray Clinton Kelly joins Rachael for a chat; Maria Menounos makes low-calorie nachos; Rachael prepares grilled-chicken flatbreads.

3:30 The Queen Latifah Show 4:30 Entertainment Tonight 5pm The Simpsons 3 0 5:25 Million Dollar Minute 6pm 3 News 7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The X Factor Australia Super Boot Camp continues.

0 8:30 INXS – Never Tear Us Apart (Part 1) The story of INXS, told for the first time in collaboration with the band and those who knew them best. 0 10:30 The Paul Henry Show

Midnight Yard Crashers 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Meat Men 1:30 Oddities PGR 2am Bill’s Kitchen – Notting Hill 2:30 Secret Meat Business 3am Catch And Cook – US 3:30 Classical Destinations 4am Paul And Nick’s Big Food Trip 4:35 Cheese Slices 5:10 Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 5:50 Luke Nguyen – Lunar New Year

10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Korero Mai 3 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Dora Maataatoa 4pm SpongeBob Tarau Porowhaa 4:30 Waka Ama Sprints 3 5pm Toi Whakaari 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 2

THE BOX 6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Parking Wars PGL 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 Survivor – Marquesas PG 9:50 SVU MV 10:40 NCIS PGV 11:30 NCIS – LA MV 12:20 Hawaii Five-0 MV 1:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:35 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 2pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 2:25 Law And Order MV 3:15 Survivor – Marquesas PG 4:05 Parking Wars PGL 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Ice Road Truckers PGS 6pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Parking Wars PGL 7:30 NCIS PGV 8:30 Strike Back 18VLS 9:30 Crossing Lines MV 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 NCIS PGV

FRIDAY

12:30 Survivor – Marquesas PG 1:20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:45 Law And Order MV 2:35 SVU MV 3:25 Strike Back 18VLS 4:15 Crossing Lines MV 5:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 5:35 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG

SKY SPORT 2 6:30 Ako 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 #Hakanation Show hosted by Ria Hall that takes kapa haka to the nation.

8pm Henderson To Hollywood PGR 8:30 Code 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa AO 10pm The Big Hit 2 10:30 Media Take 3 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY

8:30pm on TV One

MOVIES PREMIERE

6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Man v Wild PG Cape Wrath, Scotland.

8:30 MythBusters PG Antacid Jail Break.

9:30 Deadliest Catch PG Family Affair.

10:30 Fat N’ Furious PG Rustbelt Galaxie.

11:30 Deadly Affairs M 12:30 I (Almost) Got Away With It M Got to Run with My Brother.

1:30 Double Cross M Into Thin Air. 2:30 Sons Of Guns M Will’s Monster.

3:30 Deadliest Catch PG Darwin’s Law. 4:30 Gold Rush PG Road to Gold.

5:30 MythBusters PG Unarmed and Unharmed.

6:30 Naked And Afraid M Paradise Lost.

7:30 Naked And Afraid M Mayan Misery.

8:30 Dual Survival PG 9:30 Ice Cold Gold PG 10:30 Auction Hunters PG 11pm Nightmare Next Door M

FRIDAY

Upper Middle Bogan

Midnight Disappeared M 1am Blood Relatives M 2am Dirty Jobs PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Jungle Gold M 5am Dirty Jobs PG

7:30 Nature Calls MLS 2012 Comedy. Patton Oswalt, Johnny Knoxville.

8:50 The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey MV 2012 Adventure.

Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman.

11:35 Red Lights MVL 2012 Thriller.

Sigourney Weaver, Robert De Niro.

1:30 This Is The End 16VLS 2013 Comedy. James Franco, Jonah Hill.

3:15 Taken 2 MV 2012 Action.

Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace.

4:50 Liars All 16VLS 2013 Thriller.

Matt Lanter, Sara Paxton.

6:25 Oblivion MVS 2013 Sci-fi.

Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman.

8:30 Kick-Ass 2 16VLS 2013 Action.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Moretz.

10:15 A Beginner’s Guide To Endings MLS 2012 Comedy.

Harvey Keitel, Scott Caan.

11:50 The Conjuring 16C 2013 Horror. Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga.

FRIDAY

1:40 Liars All 16VLS 2013 Thriller.

Matt Lanter, Sara Paxton.

3:10 Oblivion MVS 2013 Sci-fi.

Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman.

5:15 A Beginner’s Guide To Endings MLS 2012 Comedy.

Harvey Keitel, Scott Caan.

INXS – Never Tear Us Apart 8:30pm on TV3

MOVIES GREATS 7:05 Drop Dead Gorgeous ML 1999 Comedy. Kirsten Dunst, Ellen Barkin, Kirstie Alley. 8:40 Welcome To The Jungle MVL 2003 Comedy Action. Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott.

10:20 The Green Mile 16V 1999 Thriller. Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise.

1:20 Analyze That MVLS 2002 Comedy. Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal, Lisa Kudrow. 2002.

2:55 The Astronaut’s Wife MS 1999 Sci-fi. Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron.

4:45 The Yards MVL 2000 Crime.

Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Ellen Burstyn.

6:40 The Runaways 16LS 2010 Drama. Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning.

8:30 Something Borrowed MLS 2011 Romantic Comedy.

Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson.

10:25 Payback 18V 1999 Action.

Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry.

FRIDAY

12:05 A Simple Plan MVL 1998 Thriller. 2:05 Biography – Billy Crystal PG 2:55 The Astronaut’s Wife MS 1999 Sci-fi. 4:45 Something Borrowed MLS 2011 Romantic Comedy.

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6am Sky Sport – What’s On A look at what is coming up on the sports channels over the next week.

6:30 Golf World A weekly review of golf tournaments around the globe.

7am Golf – LPGA Tour (Highlights) Meijer Classic – Round Four. From Blythefield Country Club in Michigan.

7:30 NRL 360 8:35 Random Rugby TV A rugby-themed show with teenagers in mind.

8:48 L Football – Fifa U20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica v New Zealand. From Toronto.

11am Golf – PGA Championship (Highlights) Round Four.

From Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Kentucky.

Noon L Golf – OneAsia Tour Fiji International – Round One. From Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course, Fiji.

5:30 Inside The PGA Tour Previewing and profiling the world of golf across America.

6pm Golf World A weekly review of golf tournaments around the globe.

6:30 Glasgow 2014 Highlights 8:30 Sterlo An in-depth look at each of the NRL games from the weekend.

9:30 L Rugby League – NRL Rabbitohs v Broncos.

From ANZ Stadium in Sydney.

11:30 NRL Footy Show

FRIDAY

2am Rugby – ITM Cup (Replay) Taranaki v Counties Manukau. From Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth.

4am Inside The PGA Tour 4:30 L Golf – LPGA Tour Wegmans Championship – Round One. From Monroe Golf Club in Pittsford, New York.

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Ashburton heavyweight boxer Matt Miller will be one of four locals in the ring at the fourth annual Ashburton Boxing Club Tournament at the Celtic Rugby Club on Saturday.

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Matt’s ready for the ring

BY JONATHAN LEASK

JONATHAN.L@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

This time last year, Matt Miller was planning to head along to the Ashburton Boxing Club Tournament for a few beers and cheer on some guys slugging it out in the ring.

This year he’ll be in the ring at the fourth annual tournament at the Celtic Rugby Club on Saturday.

“I’ve been along most years for a watch and a few beers, and thought I wouldn’t

really want to do that, but this year I’m into it,” Miller said.

His bout is one of 14 on the card, which includes a women’s bout.

Miller has come up against his opponent earlier this year, going down in a split decision – a result he would love to overturn.

“I’ve had three fights, with two wins and one loss, so I wouldn’t mind winning this one.”

While on an overseas holiday to Eu-

rope, he took up boxing for “a bit of fitness” and upon his return signed up to the club this time last year.

Being the hometown fighter, and a Celtic lad to boot, he is expected to have a big backing in the crowd.

Miller’s training partner and Celtic rugby teammate, Sam Watt, will fight in the feature bout.

Watt, still boxing out of the Papanui Club but training at Celtic, will take on Christchurch’s Sunny Teki-Clark in a

heavyweight showdown.

Connor Perriton will also step in the ring against Timaru’s Gordon Gillespie while Christian Tikao will go toe-to-toe with Frank Endicott, not the New Zealand rugby league legend but one of his two nephews that will step into the ring on Saturday.

The first bout is scheduled to start at 7pm.

Tickets to the fight night are still available with limited door sales.

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