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MAY HITS MAGICAL SIX

By Sue Newman Last night Methven’s Ricky May was the toast of the harness racing industry after he logged his sixth New Zealand Trotting Cup winning drive with back-to-back winner Terror to Love.

May’s a modest man, one who’d rather let the trainers and horses take the praise and accolades while he just gets on with the job of driving winners, but yesterday for a few minutes he stopped and basked in the glory that comes with breaking records.

His sixth cup win writes him into harness racing’s record books, equalling Cecil Devine’s greatest number of winning cup drives.

The moment wasn’t lost on May, but the win was one that until the dying stages of the cup, the punters didn’t believe could happen. Terror to Love didn’t feature in the first three at any stage of the race, but with just a couple of hundred metres left to run, May’s magic hands gave the horse the cue to cut loose and fly home.

Addington went wild. Trainers Paul and Graham Court were screaming, owner Terry McDonald was grinning from ear to ear, but May and Terror to Love were taking the occasion, the deluge of cameras and the crush of fans, in their stride.

Wife Judy broke her rule about not being a bird cage bunny and with daughter Kate in tow joined the frenzy. The May boys were too busy working to make cup day this year.

May was public property number one and all husband and wife could share was a brief look. That look spoke a thousand words.

For May, the moment was one to savour – briefly. His thoughts were already on the next race. The speeches churned on and he knew his next drive was waiting.

A quick sprint to stable and he found a mate with the horse geared up and his

colours ready to slip into. Back out on the track, May was just another driver with another horse in another race.

As cup day wound down leaving May with just one drive left on the card, he admitted to being exhausted. The day had been long and it was far from over. The celebrations were yet to come and he knew McDonald had something big planned involving the Christchurch Casino.

May would rather have had a beer and his bed, but when you’re the man of the moment that’s not going to happen.

As he was grabbed by another fan, asked for another interview, May admitted he’d be glad when the day was over, when he could relax.

Like every driver, win or lose, he’s accountable to owners and trainers. They all want to know what went wrong, what went right and you owe them that, he said.

When it came to recounting the race, May says there was no game plan, in fact when he looked back it all seemed a bit unreal. A win didn’t look too promising for most of the distance, he said.

No one was doing anything out of the ordinary so with the line in sight, May said he knew he had nothing to lose, he let Terror to Love find a line and he let him run. He flew.

He won’t be drawn on whether Terror to Love is the best of the best. If you have six cup wins, then they’ll all be fantastic horses, he said.

May’s no prima donna. Every drive is important, every horse deserves the best he can give it and every trainer and owner deserve every chance at a win.

Yes, winning the cup is the holy grail of harness racing, but if the next drive is on a maiden who may never notch up a win, in May’s books, while he’s in the sulky, that horse will still be number one.

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The fingers say it all - harness racing’s golden boy Ricky May notched up his sixth New Zealand Cup winning drive at Addington yesterday.

Billy’s ready to party with Prince Charles

By Sam Morton While hundreds of students have been studying hard for their end of year exams, Mt Hutt College student Billy Stackhouse has been reading up on Prince Charles and his ancestry.

The Allenton teenager, who turns 18 today, will celebrate his milestone birthday in a somewhat royal fashion when he joins more than 60 other guests at the Prince of Wales’ 64th birthday function at the Government House in Wellington this afternoon.

Mid Canterbury’s Elizabeth

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LEFT: Suiting up: Mt Hutt College Year 13 student Billy Stackhouse at home on the eve of his 18th birthday. Today, he is heading to Wellington with his girlfriend Alex Campbell to celebrate the milestone with Prince Charles.

Brown will also be in attendance, celebrating her 50th birthday accompanied by her 77-year-old father - chosen as her special guest.

Billy, who will travel with his girlfriend Alex Campbell, says he isn’t fazed about the occasion – although he admits excitement was creeping in as time closed in.

“It’s definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity, so I’m pretty excited by that.

“I heard he (Prince Charles) was an amateur jockey in his time, so I’ll try and talk to him about that. Otherwise, just a bit of agriculture – I know he is interested in gardening and that sort of thing, so I’ll be able to hold a conversation about that,” he said.

The couple flew to Wellington early this morning and their plans on arrival are simple.

“Probably grab a taxi, check in

at our hotel and then head into the city and have a look around,” he said.

“I want to go and check out Te Papa (museum), so we’ll probably try and do that too– as we

have a bit of time before the party.”

And despite the unique celebration, Billy still plans to have a more traditional birthday event which will most likely include a

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Inviting memorabilia: The birthday card and invitation received.

day at the races on Saturday, a few beers and a barbecue.

“Definitely have to do something like that with the friends and family – but tomorrow will be a special moment too, so I’m going to enjoy that and then we’ll see what happens.”

But for this teenager, his hectic schedule doesn’t stop there.

On Tuesday, he has two exams to sit, history and geography, but according to Billy – there is “no pressure”.

“I’ve already passed, so I can have a bit of a breather. I still want to do really well though and I have tried to fit study in when I can, so we’ll see, I guess.

“After that, school has been and gone ... it is in the past,” he said.

Yesterday, the Prince of Wales was equally excited for his big day telling reporters he was looking forward to discussing the topic of “world domination” with

his fellow birthday guests ranging in age from 18 to 101.

Before departing New Zealand later this week, the royal couple will visit earthquake stricken city on Friday and show their support for Cantabrians.

“By the time my wife and I leave you later this week, we shall have seen much more of this vibrant and innovative New Zealand, both in town and country.

“We will take with us an impression of a country confident of its own identity and proud of its diverse origins, having strong traditions, but also confident about its future ... That national character has been most sorely tested recently in Christchurch, but in no way found lacking,” Prince Charles said.

“I am so pleased that we shall be able to join Cantabrians on our last day and to salute their strength and dignity.”

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ANNOUNCEMENTS DEATHS BOWMAN, Noeleen Dale (Reg No: 820634 NZ. WAAC. Lance Corporal, Transport Div. WW2) –

On November 12, 2012, peacefully at Princess Margaret Hospital, in her 91st year. Much loved wife of the late Vic. Loved and respected mother and mother in law of Allan and Kathleen, and Lyn and Warren Adamson. Loved nana and special friend of Scott and Tracey; Clare and Dylan, and Sam and Emma.

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NZ Cup day a day of contrasts

By Sue Newman For harness racing enthusiasts, New Zealand Trotting Cup Day is all about the horses, but for a large slice of the crowd at Addington yesterday the event was one giant party.

That party ranged from haute couture on the catwalk as contest-

ants in the best dressed competitions strutted their stuff, to the hundreds of young girls wearing little more than tiny diaphanous night gowns who partied on the grass.

There was little more than standing room only in any part of the concourse where there was a view of the track and while decorum was maintained in the members’ stand area and Lindauer Lawn, the public

areas quickly became party town where drinking and chatting took precedence over watching races.

If you wanted to dance there was every chance. The New Zealand Army Band provided the music and hundreds who could, did, clinging on to one another, glasses in hand and singing on and off key.

It was a day of contrasts. On all levels cup day was a carnival, a

festival, an occasion for people to dress up, go out and have a ball. In its purest form it was about watching some of Australasia’s best race horses and drivers competing for big stakes. At its fashionable best it was about stylish, ritzy outfits that cost the earth and looked it; at its worst it was trash city.

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Many times I have talked to you, and many times I’ve cried.

No one knows my sorrow, there are few who see me weep.

I shed my tears of aching heart, when others are asleep.

For those who have a brother, treat him with love and care, for you all know the heartache when you turn, And he’s not there.

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ROULSTON, Peter – There is always a face before me, a voice I would love to hear, a smile I will always remember, of an uncle I loved so dear.

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A handful of Ashburton residents have taken to Facebook to circulate a warning about a collective of thieves which appear to be doing the rounds in the Netherby area.

The Facebook posts, generated as a standard message on numerous profiles, refers to a “group� of thieves who have broken into homes and taken a selection of electronic goods, including televisions and laptops, during the day. “Thieves are back in this town breaking into houses in the middle of the day,� the post reads. “Please make sure your house is fully locked and secured, however the house broken into (on Monday) had their windows smashed.�

Ashburton Police intelligence officer Mark Prendergast said police had been told of “some� incidents through various

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sources, but added burglaries were an issue all year round for the district.

However, the rate of burglaries had slightly slipped in recent months, which was encouraging to see, he said. “In the last few months the level of burglary has returned to a more average level, but it would come as no surprise to me that Netherby has been targeted again. “Traditionally, Netherby is one of the hardest hit areas around town and the area has experienced its fair share of burglaries over the years,� Mr Prendergast said.

Mr Prendergast urged residents to be more vigilant and put focus on their house access points including all doors and windows. “All too often houses across Ashburton, in general, are too easily broken in to. “Routinely we discover offenders who are prepared to have a look around will find an open

door or window that gives them easy access to the dwelling. “It’s been a problem since I’ve been here (18 years) and we take it for granted that we live in a safe and friendly community, which of course we do . . . but the downside of that approach is the accessibility for thieves,� he said.

Mr Prendergast said he also encouraged residents to keep an eye out for their neighbours and close curtains at night.

It was also vital to report a suspicious sighting immediately, rather than wait to pick up the phone, he said. “We (police) would much rather come down and question some innocent people, rather than be called down a day later and have less chance of catching the offender/s. “Usually if you think something is suspicious, that’s a good barometer reading that it is. Go with your gut instinct and look after your neighbours’ address,� Mr Prendergast said.

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flesh spilling out of flimsy dresses thumbed their noses at the bitter easterly sweeping through the grounds. Alcohol appeared to be the great desensitizer and many slipped from being million dollar babes in the morning to mince meat by race 10.

But it was a happy crowd. The heavy security presence kept a cap on over-the-top behaviour, the

drunk weren’t obnoxiously drunk, they were simply celebrating in a city, that for two years has been very short on reasons to celebrate.

For a fair number, worn out with drinking the day away, their cup day would have been over when the last race was run, but for many others there would have been a long night ahead followed by an even longer day on the horizon today.

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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Hot topics on council agenda

By Sue Newman Two hot topics with high public interest are on the agenda at the Ashburton District Council’s operations committee meeting tomorrow – traffic lights in Tinwald and the second Ashburton River Bridge.

Councillors and council staff met with the New Zealand Transport

Agency in late October and left its representatives in no doubt that traffic lights in Tinwald had not dropped off the council’s radar.

It is now ramping up pressure on the agency to find a solution to Tinwald’s traffic issues, particularly the lengthy delays for traffic turning from side streets onto State Highway One. While the second urban bridge across the Ashburton River is

Reaching out to former students

By Myles Hume The history of Ashburton College will no longer slip into a forgotten world as a new record of school happenings launches this year.

Resurgamus – an annual college magazine full of antics, births, deaths, marriages and college news - is set to leave a legacy starting with its first edition next month.

It was the brainchild of Year 13 pupil Alasdair Tarry, 18, who realised school leavers lost touch with the college as there was nothing that allowed them to reconnect.

“We really wanted something that would leave a legacy and some-

thing that people value and means a lot to ex-students,” Alasdair said.

Former pupils can order a 15 year subscription with the magazine, and Alasdair was adamant the magazine would still have legs by then.

“It has been a lot of work because I have done the set-up and design so I could just create a template for future students.”

It has already been a hit, as Alasdair has been bombarded with subscriptions in the past week, filling him with pride that his work had been recognised.

The student executive will be in charge of the magazine each year with subscriptions being available from the college office.

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Ashburton College Year 13 pupil Alasdair Tarry, 18, came up with the Resurgamus magazine that is going to become a school record for college leavers.

anticipated to significantly reduce traffic issues, this is not programmed for completion until 2025-2026. The council says a solution needs to be found much sooner and it has indicated it would be prepared to make a financial contribution to the lights project to ensure it happened.

The council is proposing to contribute towards the project because local traffic would be

the major beneficiary of traffic lights and it has been suggested it would need to come up with about $1.5 million. It has gone back to the transport agency wanting answers on the lights project.

These centre around the options available, costs and timeframe.

A traffic study indicated the Agnes Street-Lagmhor Road intersection as the most appropriate for traffic lights.

At tomorrow’s meeting, members of the operations committee will also receive a report on community feedback on the council’s second urban bridge route. A total of 514 general feedback forms were received along with a raft of comments from stakeholder groups.

There was an even split of people who believed a second bridge would make travel safer and fast-

er, but there was minimal support for the two routes identified by the council – Chalmers Avenue and either an urban or rural road through Tinwald. Melcombe Street – West Street and an eastern ring road or rural bypass were the two most strongly supported options.

The operations committee meets in the Ashburton District Council chambers at 1.30pm tomorrow.

Flying flag for the English Leicesters

By Sue Newman When the 150th Canterbury Show opens today, Ashburton’s Pam and Allan Tait will be flying the flag for a sheep breed that is steeped in English tradition.

The Taits breed English Leicesters, a breed that has a long history in New Zealand as a vital component in crossbred sheep, but like many sheep breeds today, they’re going out of fashion, Mrs Tait says.

For the first time this year, the Taits will be trucking their sheep to the Canterbury A&P Show, keen to be part of the event’s 150th anniversary. Previously they’ve been regulars at shows around the Ashburton District.

They’ve bred English Leicesters since 1980 and two years ago, followed the trend of many of their neighbours in converting their sheep farm to dairy. Mrs Tait dug her toes in when it came to dispersing her flock and retained about 40 ewes and seven rams so she could continue breeding and showing.

When the three-day show opens today there will be four rams, two hoggets and one ewe with lambs at foot penned by the Taits, waiting to go under the eyes of the Australian judges.

Mrs Tait is president of the breed society. It’s a group that’s small in number, but it’s a group whose members are committed to keeping the English Leicester to the fore as a breed of choice.

“This was once a business but now it’s become a hobby,” she said.

Like all stud breeders, Mrs Tait said that as sheep numbers nationally dwindle, she is facing greater difficulties in selling rams, but like her counterparts she’s determined to keep the breed alive.

“They’re one of the oldest breeds and their wool is beautiful, it’s lustrous and has a lovely sheen.”

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Police appeal

By Myles Hume Ashburton Police are calling for assistance from the public to identify a young man who exposed himself to a pair of Tinwald Primary School pupils on Friday.

Yesterday police released a description of the man who was reported to be a short haired dark skinned male, in his late teens or early 20s and wearing a T-shirt with jeans.

He was driving a silver four door car and there was an unconfirmed report that he had a small white dog in his vehicle.

The man allegedly stopped and exposed himself to the horrified children on a section of Thompsons Road between Manchester and Wilkins Streets.

While police had a clearer idea of the man’s appearance, Ashburton Police intelligence officer Mark Prendergast said reports about police having the registration number were untrue.

“Unfortunately we don’t have that vital piece of information,” Mr Prendergast said.

“We just need the public to help us and come forward if they have seen this man or the suspect’s vehicle.

“We don’t want to create undue alarm round these things but you have to view it seriously.”

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Pam and Allan Tait will be flying the flag for the English Leicester sheep breed at the Canterbury A&P Show. is used to make wigs for court rooms.

The breed was developed in England in 1775 and was brought to New Zealand in 1843. It is now listed as a rare breed.

As well as exhibitors from the Ashburton District, this year’s Canterbury A&P Show has the distinction of having an Ashburton man as its president.

Dromore farmer Richard Lemon heads the organising team for the landmark 150th show and said it had taken more than 500 volunteers working more than 20,000 voluntary hours to prepare for the 100,000 plus people expected at the show over the coming three days.

The Canterbury A&P Show celebrates all that is great about the

region along with diverse entertainment, it truly is a unique experience, Mr Lemon said.

“Since the very first agricultural shows held in Christchurch in the early-1800s, displaying the very best of livestock and furthering the progress of agriculture in the region has been the driving force behind an event that has thrived over the past 150 years.”

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There’s a lot riding on royal visit

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lizabeth Brown and Billy Stackhouse will today have birthdays to remember.

The two locals will join 62 other Kiwis to celebrate their special day with Prince Charles who is having a rather large gathering for his own 64th birthday.

The royal visit by the Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla is mainly focused on the 150th anniversary of the Royal Canterbury A&P Show starting today as well, but the prince has generously opened the doors to his private celebration in Wellington to a cross-section of the New Zealand population.

So far, the visit has been a big success for the future ruler of the Commonwealth who has struggled to win the hearts of the average New Zealander.

After being portrayed as the villain in his failed marriage to Princess Diana, rightly or wrongly, our next king has struggled in the popularity stakes Downunder where the laid back citizens are naturally suspicious of the formal British approach to life.

With Queen Elizabeth II still going strong at the age of 85, Prince Charles must be preparing himself for taking over the crown in the not too distant future.

A recent survey found that only 51 per cent of Kiwis want Prince Charles to become the next king, a decline of 3 per cent from the previous year, and many Kiwis favour his son Prince William to leapfrog his dad in the queue to the throne.

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Politics in conman case

By Edward Gay Two senior National Party figures were involved in plans to apply for a casino licence, an alleged conman says.

Loizos Michaels is giving evidence in his own defence at the Auckland District Court where he faces 31 deception charges relating to an alleged $3 million fraud.

Michaels has told the court that the chief executive of Christchurch Casino, Stephen Lyttelton, was disgruntled with his employer and planned to start up an online gaming website named after the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, in 2007.

Michaels said part of the plan involved getting a casino licence, and that is where National Party President Peter Goodfellow and Cabinet minister Gerry Brownlee

Loizos Michaels came in.

“Peter Goodfellow and Gerry Brownlee would add their names to the application.”

Michaels told the court the involvement of Mr Brownlee and Mr Goodfellow would allow Mr

Lyttelton’s company to raise the capital and credibility for the venture.

Michaels’ evidence is in direct contrast to that of Mr Lyttelton who appeared at the start of the trial, seven weeks ago.

Mr Lyttelton said Michaels talked of being backed by the high-powered Ho family from Macau who were looking to take over SkyCity.

Another project involved building a casino on the edge of a golf course at Gulf Harbour, north of Auckland.

Mr Lyttelton said he was lured away from his role at Christchurch Casino after promises from Michaels of a $1 million salary that quickly turned into $12m.

He said he was also asked by Michaels to invest in the Ho family business to show his goodwill, and said he handed over hundreds of

thousands of dollars in cash to Michaels and his associates.

But yesterday in court Michaels denied ever receiving money from Mr Lyttelton or knowing anyone in the Ho family.

He said he had put money into Mr Lyttelton’s online gambling website and described Mr Lyttelton as “the boss”.

“I actually believed in Aphrodite a lot ... the concept ... and how it would work and the way Stephen Lyttelton set it up was brilliant.”

Michaels said his best friend from primary school, George Plakas, had also arranged for people in Australia to invest in Mr Lyttelton’s business.

“That’s why George is now in jail.”

Michaels’ lawyer Peter Kaye asked how much money had been invested in Aphrodite.

“I can’t say for sure, but I would

say it is in the millions.”

He was also asked about a document designed for potential Aphrodite investors. Michaels said he had no input into it.

“It looks like a kindergarten application. It’s ridiculous.”

Earlier he told the court how he had met Lyttelton while he and Plakas had been gambling at Christchurch casino.

Michaels said he made a complaint about staff not being able to make his favourite espresso macchiato and found the chief executive dealing with it.

He said Mr Lyttelton would frequently come and sit next to him while he played the pokies and it “bothered” him.

Records from the casino show Michaels and Plakas lost $160,000 in the space of two months but Michaels disputes that.

The trial continues.

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Jury retires for night in murder trial

The royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton last year was a public relations victory and this year’s Royal Jubilee festivities also went a long way to polish up the tarnished reputation of the Royal Family.

While Prince William is treated like a rock star, many royal subjects are still uncomfortable with the notion of Prince Charles and Camilla stepping up to the throne.

This is why this current visit to Australia and New Zealand is such vital trip for the royal couple to win the hearts and minds of their citizens in the antipodes.

Aside from one anti-royalist in Auckland trying to spoil the party, the Kiwi population seems to have warmed to the couple, with masses lining Queen Street and Camilla racing from one engagement to the next to meet and greet her future subjects.

Despite strong attempts from the Republican movement, the latest survey only shows 31 per cent support to drop the royal connections.

New Zealand is increasingly growing into a confident and unique Pacific nation, blending its Anglo-Saxon and Pacific heritages with other influences from Asia and the rest of the world.

However, despite this distinctive, non-British identity, we still seem to appreciate our special relationship with the Queen and her family and are not ready yet to cut our ties.

By Abby Gillies Jury members will resume deliberations at 10am today in the Joel Loffley murder trial at the High Court in Auckland.

After three hours of deliberations yesterday afternoon, jury members were sent home for the night about 5pm.

Earlier in the day they had been directed to put aside personal feelings when deciding whether Loffley murdered toddler JJ. Justice Patrick Keane summed up the three-week murder trial by telling the jury to consider only the evidence when reaching a verdict.

Loffley is charged with killing 2-year-old James Joseph Ruhe Lawrence, known as JJ, who died on 14 November last year “suddenly, unexpectedly and shockingly”, from injuries to his liver and pancreas, Justice Keane said.

The jury must decide if Loffley deliberately killed JJ with fatal force.

The Crown alleges Loffley murdered the toddler by delivering a violent act - “a punch, a kick, a stomp, or something of that nature,” said Judge Keane in his summing up.

This happened while JJ’s mother Josephine Lawrence was away from the house and the boy was in Loffley’s sole care, according to the Crown.

Loffley has maintained his innocence.

He said JJ accidentally fell off the bed while in his care on November 14, but these were only minor injuries.

The defence said while Loffley was away from the house with his brother, someone entered JJ’s bedroom and fatally injured the baby - most likely his mother.

The defence also pointed to Ms Lawrence’s failure to show signs of grief after JJ’s death.

Justice Keane directed the jury to not take any meaning from Loffley’s decision to not give evidence in his defence.

“He’s not bound to give evidence. That is a right that anyone accused of a crime has.”

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ACC keeps Buller man waiting and waiting

By Kim Fulton A Buller man who has been plagued by medical problems since 2008 may have to wait at least another two months for an ACC review to be completed.

Meanwhile, Michael Blincoe of Hector has further support for his claim that chemical poisoning resulting from his work for contractor Doug Hood Mining at Stockton opencast coal mine has caused his medical problems.

The letter from occupational and environmental medicine specialist Dr David Black said Tergesol, a chemical Mr Blincoe used to degrease machines at

the mine, could significantly impact cognitive processes.

Dr Black said his assessment suggested Mr Blincoe was suffering from cognitive impairment caused by Tergesol poisoning.

However, Mr Blincoe needed a neuropsychiatric assessment, including psychometric testing, to clarify that.

Dr Black did not accept previous analyses, which said contact dermatitis was the only condition Mr Blincoe suffered from.

He added he did not consider reports by either the Department of Labour or ACC adequately recognised the extent to which Mr Blincoe had been exposed.

“If Mr Blincoe’s description of the conditions of exposure are

accepted then the conditions in which his employer instructed him and allowed him to work in posed a reckless disregard for his health.”

Dr Black said there was a strong disconnect between the history he had taken and that which seemed to have entered the official records.

If the matter were to be pursued, the next step would be to attempt to clarify exactly what took place in the workplace, perhaps by a site visit and talking to other workers, the employer and the Department of Labour.

Last October ACC granted Mr Blincoe cover for occupational dermatitis resulting from Tergesol but not for neurological

damage from solvent exposure.

In a letter to ACC, a Christchurch-based occupational physician said he didn’t believe solvent exposure had contributed to Mr Blincoe’s problems.

However, Mr Blincoe’s GP, a specialist occupational physician in Greymouth and the chief medical advisor to the Department of Labour, all believed he had suffered significant chemical exposure.

Since Mr Blincoe spoke with The News in March, ACC has agreed to do neuropsychological testing. He underwent a comprehensive full day of neuropsychological testing recently after which the psychologist said she

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ACC and Doug Hood Mining then had until November 30 to provide final submissions.

“Doug Hood aren’t even involved in this one, they didn’t turn up to the review and ACC rang me a couple of weeks ago to say they wouldn’t be entering any more evidence.”

A decision would be issued within 28 days of the hearing concluding on December 7.

Accounting for the Christmas period, it could be February before he had a decision, he said.

“They’re stringing it out to make me suffer, that’s the way I see it.

“I’m not going to have a very good Christmas.”

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Protester armed with bucket of horse manure

By Kieran Campbell Anti-royalist Sam Bracanov says he had planned to throw a bucket of horse manure at the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall before he was arrested on Monday.

Bracanov, 76, said yesterday it had been his first chance to protest against the royals after his plan to spray an aerosol at Prince William last year was thwarted by police.

Bracanov told media outside Auckland District Court yesterday that police officers had tricked him by driving him “far away” from where Prince William was visiting during the young royal’s visit in March last year.

Bracanov’s alleged plan on Monday was also foiled when he was arrested on Auckland’s Queen St after security cameras allegedly caught him in the city with his bucket of manure.

The royal couple were due to arrive for a walkabout to meet the public shortly after he was arrested just after midday.

The Yugoslavia-born protester said that he would not follow Prince Charles or

Sam Bracanov Camilla for the rest of their New Zealand tour after Community Magistrate Jan Holmes yesterday ordered him to stay 500m away from the royal pair.

“Once [Prince Charles] goes away from Auckland I’m not going after him,” Bracanov said.

“Once is enough. And then there’s always next time, there will always be

next time.

“Next time I might be successful.”

Bracanov was granted bail after pleading not guilty in Auckland District Court to a charge of preparing to commit a crime against the Prince and Duchess.

Bracanov, whose full name is Castislav Bracanov, said pleading guilty would endorse the royal family and what he described as them stealing money from New Zealanders.

He said he had paid $2 for the bucket of manure.

“I tried to give them what they’re qualified with. They’re qualified not with their brain, they’re qualified with their body,” Bracanov said.

“You’ve got to respect what brain produce, not body. Body produce go to the toilet, so I prepared bucket of s***.”

Bracanov said he had been in jail seven times for incidents involving members of the royal family and was not bothered by the order to stay away from them.

“I won’t do it [again this week], I’ve done it once. I was not successful but there’s always next time,” he said.

“You can’t be always successful.”

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Students in Top Team Challenge Ashburton Intermediate got out of the classroom yesterday to take part in team building challenges.

The Top Team Challenge, run by Sport Canterbury, stopped off at the intermediate yesterday where pupils, like Adam Leath (pictured), were given

the opportunity to take part in unique challenges such as catching tennis ball with nets, balancing full buckets on sticks and working as a team to move the giant skis.

Sport Canterbury event co-ordinator Lucy Ryan said it was an opportunity

for pupils to bond in an alternative environment with a mix of problems solving and physical skills providing a day for all shapes and sizes.

The Top Team Challenge will be visiting Ashburton schools throughout the week.

By Myles Hume Ashburton schools are responding to calls from the teachers’ union to invoice the Ministry of Education for the hours they have worked to rectify ongoing payroll blunders.

Principals and school accountants are past boiling point as they become more bogged down in the compounding errors with the Novopay teacher payroll, run

by Talent2.

Nationally, there have been 8000 incorrect payments since September and there are still 1500 outstanding errors.

The teachers’ union NZEI Te Riu Roa said schools should invoice the ministry after staff spent “wasted” hours trying to fix payroll mistakes.

“It has resulted in literally thousands of wasted hours across the country and has been taking attention away from important things such as teaching and learning,” national secretary Paul Goulter said.

“We expect that the final bill will run

into millions of dollars.”

Ashburton College accountant Andrea Matthews was told to count the number of hours she had spent trying to sort teacher payments.

“Grant (McMillan) has told me to sit down and do it, possibly for a month or so it has consumed my work,” Ms Matthews said.

She said the number was that big that she had no idea how many hours she had spent on Novopay, which forced her to work solely on it at the end of last week, Sunday and yesterday.

Hampstead School principal Peter Melrose said his office staff had spent about 35 hours in total on the mistakeriddled system and he was billing the ministry to “indicate” the hours they have spent stressed and distracted.

“Why not bill them because it’s a realistic cost that we carry,” Mr Melrose said.

“In my heart of hearts I don’t think they will compensate but why not put it out there to let them know.”

Allenton School principal Graham Smith said it was not good enough to

have spent up to four hours a week rectifying teacher pay slips when he had a school to run.

With the old system he said it only took him one hour on a Friday afternoon to check his teachers had been paid properly - and they usually were.

“It’s taken a fair whack of our time.

This system had four years to prepare for this to get it right.

“The NZEI advised schools to send invoices and tally up the hours to the ministry.”

The New Zealand Principals’ Federation collected figures indicating 75 per cent of schools that responded to a survey had not had all their teachers paid correctly.

The figures also showed 13 per cent thought the system would be fixed by the end of the year.

“We formally request that the Ministry of Education acknowledges these intolerable issues, and indicates the basis upon which they will financially compensate schools for time, stress and distraction from key tasks that the Novopay implementation has created.”

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By Samantha McPherson Angry people living close to a halfway house where serious sex offender Ivan Andrew Campbell fled from want the institution to clean up its act.

Merivale residents say they are terrified of the type of prison inmate which are paroled to the Salisbury Street Foundation home in St Albans St. They also say it is wrong the foundation is located in the heart of suburban Christchurch and close to schools and childcare facilities.

Ivan Campbell, 46, and another foundation resident Jaydon Galland, 18, were caught by armed police near Arthurs Pass yesterday. They had been on the run since last Wednesday.

An associate Jamie Campbell was also caught by police and arrested for helping them escape.

All three will appear in the district court today.

Ivan Campbell was paroled to the foundation in June after serving 11 years of a 14-year sentence for a sickening attack on a 14-year-old boy in 2001.

He chained him up in a wardrobe and abused him during a week of sadistic sex.

In 1996 he was jailed in Australia for nine years for arson attacks on a Salvation Army hostel for homeless men and the devastation of the business centre of Beaudesert, southwest of Brisbane.

Merivale Precinct Society chairman Chris Aynsley said nearby residents were living in terror.

They will seek answers from Salisbury about its security because it was “putting the community at risk”.

“There are some ghastly people that go there. The whole neighbourhood watch that facility like hawks. Residents are terrified. If offenders can just walk out of this facility and into the community

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then it’s putting us at risk,” he said.

The foundation is a private trust which contracts its services to government agencies.

Said Mr Aynsley: “It’s terrible. There are 11 schools, churches, childcare facilities, a shopping centre and where this facility is, is right on a metro bus lines route in our area.”

Foundation director Lyn Voice did not return calls to The Star yesterday. parole Board spokesman Alistair Spierling said a hearing would be held to recall Ivan campbell to prison for breaching his parole conditions. he would not comment on security issues at the foundation.

But a foundation board of trustee member Professor Greg Newbold said the house, complete with 12 bedrooms upstairs, isn’t a prison.

Residents were under 24 hour super-

vision, he said.

“If someone wants to walk out, they are going to walk out. There’s no fence.

We have people buggering off from there all the time,” he said.

“Like anything, you can’t predict everybody.”

Professor Newbold said each offender has a different freedom level from red, which means they are not allowed off the property, to green, which means they can stay away overnight.

“They are closely monitored. The facility will only be investigated for its practices if someone has done something wrong.”

Professor Newbold was unaware of what Campbell’s level was.

He was also unaware of how he was able to abscond as the foundation had not yet met to discuss it. They will meet on Tuesday.

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Name suppression expired yesterday for Robert Moulden, 19, and Christian Landmark, 20, who were charged over the vandalism of the graves in Grafton Cemetery on Symonds St. Neither man applied for an extension of the suppression order.

Moulden pleaded guilty to a charge of intentional damage when he appeared in Auckland District Court yesterday and is to be sentenced in February.

Landmark has pleaded not guilty to the same charge and will appear before the court again in January.

The gravestones were defaced with anti-semitic graffiti and swastikas.

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But CCHL chief executive Bob Lineham was not offering the union any hope.

Mr Lineham said the company “will stay out of it entirely”.

“Part of our philosophy is that we do not get involved in the management of individual companies,” he said.

“It’s up to them how they manage their staff.”

Said Mr Lineham: “Our response [to the union] will be that we do not interfere with the management of City Care.”

Mr Lineham would not comment on whether he thought City Care workers should receive extra leave along with city council staff.

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The man accused of stabbing to death a Stokes Valley father told a friend he had attacked someone who had tried to run him over, a court has heard.

Shayd Robinson, 20, is on trial in the High Court at Wellington accused of murdering Stokes Valley man Aaron Hadfield.

The 27-year-old father of two had been picking up prescription medicine for one of his children on January 26 when he was allegedly attacked in a road rage incident by Robinson and his friend William Stark.

The court today (Tue) heard from Benjamin Sinclair who was with Robinson earlier in the evening, and then met up with him again at Robinson’s mother’s home later.

He said Robinson appeared at the house in a “quiet” state and then told Mr Sinclair he had attacked someone by punching him.

Robinson said the man tried to run him over, so he punched him, Mr Sinclair said.

In Mr Sinclair’s statement to police at the time he said Robinson told him he had stabbed someone.

But in court yesterday Mr Sinclair said he was mistaken when he made his initial statement.

“I’m now sober and I can recollect that night. I was mistaken the first time when I made that statement,” he said.

In his initial statement, he told police he had seen the knife after asking Robinson where it was. But in court yesterday he denied ever seeing the knife and its blade.

Earlier yesterday Sherry Rua, who witnessed the attack, told the High Court that she saw a fight erupt on the street as two men punched and kicked the driver of a car.

As she saw the fight begin she yelled out to her family that a fight was happening.

“I yelled out there was a fight, because that’s quite common on a Thursday and Friday night in our area.”

The driver was punched and kicked for about 30 seconds, she said.

“There was a lot of other people gathering and watching the fight.”

The driver looked “bewildered” after the attack, and was staring at his attackers who were walking away, she said.

Witness Adam Huaki said he was at his house when he heard a loud thud and swearing.

He looked outside and saw two young men apparently punching the driver of a car.

The attack lasted “about a minute”, he said.

Under cross-examination, he told defence lawyer Mike Antunovic the attack stopped when he saw Stark pull Robinson away from the car by using “a bit of force” before walking away.

Mr Huaki’s girlfriend Marissa Robinson told the court the men walked away “casually, like nothing had happened”.

Another witness, Colin Berkett, said the incident lasted less than two minutes.

On Monday the court was told that witnesses saw a young man lick a bloodied knife and said the blood tasted “sweet”.

The jury of 11 was also told that Mr Hadfield yelled after his alleged attackers, after being stabbed, that they should “fight like a man”.

Crown prosecutor Ian Murray yesterday told the jury Mr Hadfield was stabbed once in the chest, and the knife pierced his heart and lung.

He died the next morning in hospital.

Defence lawyer Mike Antunovic said Robinson admitted he stabbed Mr Hadfield, but it was in self-defence.

The trial has been set down for two weeks. More than 50 witnesses are expected to be called.

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Victoria’s Secret headgear offends Petraeus shocked by Victoria’s Secret has apologised for putting a Native American-style headdress on a model for its annual fashion show, after the outfit was criticised as a display of ignorance toward tribal culture and history.

The company responded to the complaints over the weekend by saying it was sorry to have upset anyone and that it wouldn’t include the outfit in the show’s television broadcast next month, or in any marketing materials.

“We sincerely apologise as we absolutely had no intention to offend anyone,” the company said.

Historically, headdresses are a symbol of respect, worn by Native American war chiefs and warriors. For Great Plains tribes, for instance, each feather placed on a headdress has significance and had to be earned through an act of compassion or bravery. Some modern-day Native American leaders have received war bonnets in ceremonies accompanied by prayers and songs.

“When you see a Lakota chief wearing a full headdress, you know that he was a very honorable man. He was a leader. He did a lot of honorable things for his people,” said Michelle Spotted Elk, a Santa Cruz, California, woman of mixed heritage whose husband is Lakota. “It also has reli-

gious significance. With them, there’s not a division between spirituality and their leadership.”

Victoria’s Secret model Karlie Kloss walked onto the runway last week wearing the floor-length feathered headdress, leopard-print underwear and high heels.

She also was adorned with fringes and turquoise jewelry during a segment meant to represent the 12 months of the year — fireworks in July, rain gear for April and a headdress for November.

Kloss herself posted on Twitter that she was “deeply sorry if what I wore during the VS Show offended anyone.”

Thousands of people have commented about the outfit on the company’s Facebook page. Some praised Kloss’ attire as artistic and urged those offended by it to “get over it.” Several expressed appreciation to Victoria’s Secret for halting its marketing of the clothing, and others reached back in history to explain their feelings.

“We have gone through the atrocities to survive and ensure our way of life continues,” Navajo Nation spokesman Erny Zah said in an interview Monday. “Any mockery, whether it’s Halloween, Victoria’s Secret — they are spitting on us. They are spitting on our culture, and it’s upsetting.”

girlfriend’s emails CIA Director David Petraeus was shocked to learn last summer that his mistress was suspected of sending threatening emails warning another woman to stay away from him, former staff members and friends have told The Associated Press.

Petraeus, who led US military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, resigned his CIA post Friday, acknowledging his extramarital affair with his biographer-turned-lover and expressing deep regret. The scandal has rocked Washington, where members of Congress demanded to know why a months-long probe that ended the former general’s storied career was kept quiet for so long.

Petraeus told associates his relationship with the second woman, Tampa socialite Jill Kelley, was platonic, though his lover Paula Broadwell apparently saw her as a romantic rival.

The retired general also denied to these associates that he had given Broadwell any of the sensitive military information alleged to have been found on her computer, saying anything she had must have been provided by other commanders dur-

ing her reporting trips to Afghanistan.

The associates spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to publicly discuss the matters, which could be part of an FBI investigation.

Meanwhile, FBI agents appeared at Broadwell’s Charlotte, North Carolina, home Monday night and appeared to be conducting a search. An FBI spokeswoman confirmed the agents’ presence but did not say what they were doing.

New details of the investigation emerged as President Barack Obama hunted for a new CIA director.

Kelley, the Tampa woman, began receiving harassing emails in May, according to two federal law enforcement officials.

They, too, spoke only on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak publicly about the matter. The emails led Kelley to report the matter, eventually triggering the investigation that led Petraeus to resign as head of the intelligence agency.

FBI agents traced the alleged cyber harassment to Broadwell, and discovered she was exchanging intimate messages with a private gmail account.

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US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Australia yesterday before a summit about deepening defense links between Australia and the United States.

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is scheduled to arrive later.

They’ll meet with Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Tuesday and with Defense Minister Stephen Smith and Foreign Minister Bob Carr the next day.

The annual summit is the first since President Barack Obama visited Australia a year ago and riled China, Australia’s biggest trade partner, by announcing that up to 2500 US Marines would rotate through a joint military training hub in the northern Australian city of Darwin.

The two countries also want to increase US military access to the Australian navy base south of Perth

and to bombing ranges in the northern Outback as part of the shift of US might to the Asia-Pacific region.

Afghanistan will also feature in discussions. Australia has 1550 troops in Afghanistan and is the biggest military contributor to that campaign outside NATO. At their last bilateral meeting a year ago, US and Australian officials decided to include cooperation on cybersecurity as part of their defense treaty. It was the first time that the Obama administration has carved out such a partnership outside NATO. The agreement is partly in response to the cyberthreat emanating from the Asia-Pacific region, especially China and North Korea.

Clinton was greeted by Carr and Smith at Perth airport, along with Australian Ambassador to the US Kim Beazley.

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Dan Murphy’s and BWS, both owned by supermarket giant Woolworths, will have security staff on the door at designated Schoolies “hot spots” over the week-long festivities.

About 60 guards will be employed across the nation, in particular at popular Schoolies locations such as Surfers Paradise, the Sunshine Coast and Byron Bay. The guards will prevent underage people from entering stores as well as keeping an eye on teenagers attempting to use over-18s to purchase alcohol for them.

Staff and guards have been directed to refuse service to any member of a group they believe may be purchasing alcohol for minors, even if that person has identification proving they’re over 18.

Security staff will also be used to deny access to stores to intoxicated people. The steps are part of a wider Schoolies action plan by the retail giants, which also includes staff being encouraged to request ID from any person who looks under the age of 25 and in-store signage reminding customers it is a crime to purchase alcohol for persons under 18.

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Omnishambles was chosen over shortlisted terms including “mummy porn” — the genre exemplified by the best-selling “50 Shades” book series — and “green-on-blue,” military attacks by forces regarded as neutral, as when members of the Afghan army or police attack foreign troops.

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Israel reports direct hits on Syria Israeli tanks struck a Syrian artillery launcher yesterday after a stray mortar shell flew into Israel-held territory, the first direct clash between the neighbors since the Syrian uprising began nearly two years ago.

The confrontation fueled new fears that the Syrian civil war could drag Israel into the violence, a scenario with grave consequences for the region. The fighting has already spilled into Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey.

“We are closely monitoring what is happening and will respond appropriately.

We will not allow our borders to be violated or our citizens to be fired upon,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a speech to foreign ambassadors.

While officials believe President Bashar Assad has no interest in picking a fight with Israel, they fear the embattled Syrian leader may try to draw Israel into the fighting in a bout of desperation. Israeli officials believe it is only a matter of time before Syrian rebels topple the longtime leader.

The conflict has already spilled over into several of Syria’s other neighbors — whether in direct violence or in the flood of refugees fleeing the bloodshed. More than 36,000 Syrians have been killed in the fighting, according to estimates by anti-Assad activists.

Yesterday, a Syrian fighter jet bombed a rebel-held area hugging the border with Turkey three times, killing 15 to 20 people, according to a Turkish official.

Separately, eight wounded Syrians died in Turkey, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to brief the media.

Potential Israeli involvement in Syria could be far more explosive. The bitter enemies both possess air forces, tanks and significant arsenals of missiles and other weapons.

Although the Israeli military is more modern and powerful, Syria has a collection of chemical weapons that could wreak havoc if deployed. Fighting between the countries could also drag in Syria’s close ally, the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah, or Islamic militant groups in the Gaza Strip on Israel’s southern flank.

Israeli political scientist Dore Gold, an informal adviser to Netanyahu, said neither Israel nor Syria has any interest in escalating the fighting.

“I see no indication of Assad wanting to draw Israel in. But if violence comes from the Syrian army, or even forces operating in Syria that are affiliated with al-Qaida, Israel has to do what is necessary to make sure there’s no spillover into Israeli territory,” he said.

He described Israel’s reaction as a “carefully calibrated response.”

“On the one hand, it shows Israel’s determination to protect its civilians, and at the same time, it indicates it doesn’t want to get drawn in,” he said.

Israel has warily watched the fighting in Syria for months, carefully trying to avoid any involvement. It has found itself in a difficult position as the fighting rages near the frontier with the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau it captured from Syria in 1967 and later annexed.

A number of mortar shells have landed in the Golan in the past week.

Israel responded for the first time Sunday, firing what it called a “warning shot” into Syria after a mortar shell landed near an Israeli military post. Israel also warned of a tougher response if the attacks persisted.

In yesterday’s incident, the military said it reported “direct hits” on a mobile artillery launcher after another shell struck the Golan. It would not say whether the launcher belonged to the Syrian army, only it had targeted the “source of fire.”

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Israeli tanks, one in position, the other getting into a firing position in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights overlooking the Syrian village of Bariqa. The Israeli military says “Syrian mobile artillery” was hit after responding to stray mortar fire from its northern neighbor.

Queensland eclipse best seen from cyberspace Wealthy Japanese travellers on private charter jets and NASA scientists are among 60,000 visitors piling into Queensland’s far north to watch Australia’s first full solar eclipse for a decade.

The influx is expected to provide a $75 million boost for the region’s tourism industry, with hotel rooms reportedly booked three years in advance and hot

air balloons being prepared for some lucky stargazers.

But with the full eclipse only visible from relatively small parts of the Cape York Peninsula and Northern Territory, the rest of the world will follow the event via cyberspace, or the twitterverse.

Tourism Tropical North Queensland and NASA are providing a live stream of the full

eclipse, which should be seen (clear skies permitting) just after sunrise at 9.39am (NZ) on tomorrow.

Organisers say that is expected to garner an audience of millions, with particular interest in North America, Canada and Europe.

The Slooh Space Camera will also broadcast live images via its website, slooh.com.

Plenty of Twitter users and bloggers are preparing to offer commentary and images of the event - with photo-sharing site Instagram expecting a surge in pictures of the moon covering the sun.

In the Northern Territory, the eclipse will be visible in totality from northwest of Jabiru.

Several hundred people are

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A partial solar eclipse will also be visible in parts of New Zealand, Chile and Antarctica.

In north Queensland and the NT, the eclipse is expected to be visible for about two minutes, with the normal dawn sky plunged into near darkness.

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attending the Gurruwiling Solar Eclipse Festival, near Ramingining - one of the few parts of the NT where the full eclipse will be visible.

The event is the first full solar eclipse visible from Australia since 2002 - and that was only visible in the nation’s south.

Residents across the rest of the country will be able to witness

Spider venom could be the answer to the world’s fight against dengue fever, new research shows.

University of Queensland Professor Glenn King is working on a new insecticide using spider venom to specifically target insects which carry diseases like malaria and dengue fever.

Prof King says he’s concerned insects are becoming resistant to current insecticides and increased environmental standards have made it more difficult to register new insecticides.

“There are very few new insecticides being developed,” he said.

“It is very hard to make an insecticide that will just kill insects and won’t harm anything else.”

He said the advantage of using spider venom is that it is able to specifically target the insect, making it much more environmentally friendly than other insecticides.

“There is absolutely no risk to humans. It is very safe,” he said.

Prof King said the insecticide could help eradicate malaria and dengue fever and reduce the economic cost to the Australian health system each year.

“It takes a lot of money to control dengue fever,” he said.

“The best way to control outbreaks is not through drugs but by stopping the spread of mosquitoes.”

Prof King will use a grant from the Australian Research Council (ARC) to fund his research, to be released in 2014.

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Awareness is still lacking as to how much money people need to retire, despite more than two million having already signed up for KiwiSaver, says ANZ’s John Body.

Body, who is managing director for ANZ wealth and private banking, said - after the release of the bank’s Retirement Savings Confidence Barometer - that inroads had been made in improving awareness about the need to save for retirement.

The Barometer, a quarterly survey of 825 people, showed that just five per cent of respondents said they intended to live solely on New Zealand

Superannuation upon retirement.

“People are now realising that New Zealand Superannuation is not going to be enough, and that they will need to be part of another retirement savings scheme,” he told APNZ. “Before KiwiSaver, there was significantly less awareness of the need to do anything about saving for retirement savings,” he said. “But now it’s a question of how do we get to the next level,” he said.

The Barometer showed that people know they need to save for retirement and how they would like to live when they reach retirement, but most had

not considered the amount they would need to achieve their goals.

Body said ANZ was generally happy with the current regulatory settings for KiwiSaver. The bank has however made a case for increasing the employee contributions by half a per cent over a 10-year period.

ANZ also holds views on the need for investors to have the right asset allocation for their age and stage, and Body said there was a risk that younger KiwiSaver members would be shortchanged upon reaching retirement age if they remained in conservative funds for too long.

The survey asked respondents if they were saving for retirement, how much weekly income they would like in addition to New Zealand Superannuation when they retire, and how confident they are about reaching the lump sum they need to achieve their savings goal.

Just 29 per cent of respondents had looked into their savings goals before taking part in the survey. Of these people who have previously considered their target, 65 per cent were confident.

Among those who have never previously considered the figure they are

saving towards, only 40 per cent said they were confident of reaching their goals.

More than half of those not currently in a savings scheme indicated they are putting off saving until a later date.

New Zealanders’ confidence levels decrease as they get closer to retirement,” Body said.

“There is a risk in leaving your retirement savings plans until later in life and then not being confident of achieving the sort of retirement income and lifestyle you may have wanted or thought possible,” he said.

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Public transport revamp for Christchurch Silver Fern Sweeping changes to the Christchurch public transport system will be introduced next month, with buses on major routes set to run every 10 minutes at peak times.

Billed as the “biggest restructuring of the metro network since the 1990s”, the shakeup aims to streamline the system, improve efficiency and reflect changing community needs following the Canterbury earthquakes.

The new design is also intended to entice commuters to use the buses by being more user-friendly.

Environment Canterbury plans to roll out the first of the new services on December 3.

ECan refused to discuss the specifics of the new plan yesterday. Details would be unveiled on Monday, a spokeswoman said.

But a bus industry insider told The Star future bus users “won’t need a timetable” with buses running on major routes every 15 minutes generally and every 10 minutes at peak times.

“They’re trying to get more people on the buses,” he said.

“They’re recognising that people don’t exit in the centre of the city any more.”

The changes affect the three major public transport providers in the greater Christchurch area - Red Bus, Leopard Coachlines and GoBus. Amalgamated Workers’ Union assistant South Island secretary Lindsay Chappell said ECan was catering for a “changed demographic” in Christchurch.

“Obviously there’s no central city to go to anymore.

They are going to service suburban hubs and they’ve redesigned the network with a focus on business parks and shopping centres where people want to go,” he said.

Mr Chappell said he understood one of the new routes to be introduced involved a direct run from Rangiora to The Princess Margaret Hospital.

No layoffs would result from the changes, but Mr Chappell noted there had been some attrition in the industry since ECan reduced the number of services by cutting poorly patronised routes in June, resulting in a loss of revenue for each of the bus companies “in excess of $1 million”.

Mr Chappell said ECan was “trying to get the best value for their buck”.

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New user-friendly bus routes will encourage commuters to use public transport.

Silver Fern Farms, New Zealand’s biggest meat processor and marketer, posted a full-year loss after a drop in demand forced it to write down inventory valuations while it had to compete for livestock at “unsustainable” prices.

The net loss was $31.1 million in the year ended Sept. 30, from a profit of $30.8 million a year earlier, the Dunedin-based company said in a statement. Sales fell to $2.03 billion from $2.1 billion.

The company said the 2011/2012 season began with ideal pasture growing conditions which meant farmers tended to hold back livestock. As a result markets were short of product versus historical supply and global prices for lamb escalated “to unsustainable levels.”

There followed a sharp fall in demand and value that was reflected back to suppliers and resulted in writedowns to inventory valuations in the year of about $25.6 million.

Throughout, Silver Fern had to continue operating, including having to “compete for livestock at unsustainable prices.”

The company’s operating cash flow was a deficit of $105.6 million from a deficit of $7.5 million a year earlier.

Shares of Silver Fern trade on the Unlisted platform. They last changed hands at 83 cents, valuing the company at $83.3 million.

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By Jon Gambrell As night falls across Nigeria, men fan the flames of charcoal grills by candlelight or under naked light bulbs, the smoke rising in the air with the smell of spices and cooking meat.

Despite the sometimes intense diversity of faith and ethnicity in this nation of 160 million people, that thinly sliced meat — called suya — is eaten everywhere. By everyone. Whether from an openair pit in the country’s Muslim north or a roadside stand in its Christian south, the food remains cheap enough for most to afford in a nation where the majority earn less than $2 a day.

And for a foreign journalist who logs so much time on the road, suya remains my favorite dinner while traveling. I used to never like spicy food, but living in Nigeria forces one to make peace with a constant burning of the tongue. Some of the best can be found in the north, where much of the spice rub used to season suya — a blend of ground peanuts and red pepper — is made and shipped nationwide.

I’ve eaten succulent beef cubes, lightly seasoned, from the Bauchi Club in Bauchi, the capital of Bauchi state. I ate the best ram meat while spending days in Katsina covering the 2011 election, enjoying it underneath the bright stars of the Sahel. In Lagos, Nigeria’s megacity in its southwest, I routinely stop by the Community Club on Ikoyi Island for a few sticks of beef suya, cutting the heat of the dry rub with a beer or two after work.

Suya typically costs around 200 naira ($1.25) a stick and can be made with beef and chicken cuts, as well as bits of kidney, liver and gizzard. An enterprising restaurant on Victoria Island in Lagos called Pizze-Riah offers it as a pizza topping.

At the Super Suya Spot in Surulere, a neighborhood in Lagos, manager Salisu Adamu says people from London and the US buy his suya to take back home. Those eating it locally line up at the window of his store,

ordering sticks already made and held inside a glass box, a single light bulb hanging precariously above for people to see what they’re buying. Stacks of old newspapers sit nearby to bundle the suya to go.

Inside, a group of men from the north cut through about a cow and a half a day to provide the meat for the store, stripping away the fat to use for candles.

They slap the strips of meat into large piles of the burnt orange spice before cutting it into narrow, slender slices. They spear the slices onto sticks to cook above an open charcoal grill, its sides coated in dripped grease long ago gone black.

The food sells itself, Adamu says in the Hausa language of Nigeria’s north.

“Whoever has money will come and buy suya,” he says.

And as the sign at one of his locations says: “When men eat suya, they find it easy to meet women. Women stand men after suya.”

together the powdered peanut butter, paprika, ginger, 2 teaspoons of salt, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the mixture.

• Using a very sharp knife, cut the steak into thin slices no more than 1/4 inch thick. Thread the steak onto wooden skewers.

• Using a pastry brush, lightly brushed the sliced steak on both sides with peanut oil. One at a time, place each skewer over the bowl of seasoning mixture and press it onto the meat; it should be thick and almost paste-like.

Arrange the coated steak on the prepared rack.

• Cover the steak loosely with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 300 F.

• After 30 minutes, uncover the steak and roast for 20 minutes.

Flip the skewers, then roast for another 20 minutes.

• Meanwhile, dice the tomato, onion and cucumber, then combine in a medium bowl. Add the vinegar, toss, then season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

• Remove the pan from the oven and increase heat to 400 F. Brush the steak on both sides with a bit more oil. When the oven is at temperature, roast for another 5 minutes.

• Sprinkle the steak with the reserved 2 tablespoons of seasoning mixture. Serve the steak with the tomato-onion mixture.

Recipe by AP Food Editor J.M. Hirsch, who tweets at https://twitter.com/JM_Hirsch

Beef suya Powdered peanut butter is available in natural foods stores and online.

If you have trouble finding it, substitute ground peanuts. To grind them, pulse them in a food processor until they resemble a fine meal. Be careful not to overgrind and produce peanut butter.

Start to finish: 2 hours (30 minutes active). Servings: 6 1/2 cup powdered peanut butter 2 teaspoons sweet paprika 2 teaspoons ground dry ginger Kosher salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 2 pounds sirloin steak 1/4 cup peanut oil 1 large tomato 1/2 small yellow onion 1 medium cucumber, peeled and seeded 1 tablespoon cider vinegar Ground black pepper • Set an oven-safe wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Coat the rack with cooking spray.

• In a wide, shallow bowl, mix

All types of meat can be threaded onto sticks.

Suya, the thin-sliced spiced meat, unites Nigeria.

Getting from ‘to do’ to ‘done’ Organisational inertia is that “stuck” feeling most people get when they think about an organisational task they have yet to do, like cleaning out a messy wardrobe or getting ahead of hectic schedules.

Until you start, the mere thought of the energy and time required to deal with a task is paralysing, so you procrastinate.

Happily, breaking through to get momentum working in your favour is actually easier than you may think. All you need is five minutes - you can get much more crossed off your list in five minutes than you’d imagine.

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Make a dent in your wardrobe: Start by getting rid of dry-cleaner bags and setting orphan hangers aside to recycle with your dry cleaner. Getting rid of those will make a significant visual impact.

Fold lingering laundry: If you’ve got a basket waiting, or a bunch of items in the dryer, tackle them. Just be sure to set your timer for five minutes - somehow folding this way unleashes your inner “beat the clock” competitor.

Pay bills online: Most banks offer streamlined online bill-payment systems, which make

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Make a meal plan: Draw up a menu for the next two or three days. Think of healthy, easy recipes and organise your shopping around it.

Say thanks: Dash off a thank-you note, address it and put it in your “to post” pile.

De-junk a drawer: Tackle a junk drawer. If you haven’t touched an item in it within a year, get rid of it or recycle it.

Reprioritise: List your top priorities for the day or week ahead. A great way to get into the five-minute habit of doing this is to sit down with a notepad each morning before you go online to check emails.

Toss inkless pens: Hunting for a pen only to find that every one in your drawer has run dry is supremely irritating. Test all the pens in your bag or on your desk, and toss those without ink.

Reduce your mail pile: Toss or recycle your junk mail. All in, it takes probably no more than two minutes to cycle through a stack while you stand over the recycle bin.

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TAURUS (Apr 21st May 21st) If things have seemed different between you and someone in your world, perhaps it’s because there have been a lot of unspoken assumptions made.

Once we move into this kind of territory, the air gets sucked out of situations and we build huge stories in our minds, which often bear no relevance to the facts. Someone needs to reach out here. Will it be you?

GEMINI (May 22nd Jun 21st) You might find yourself resolving a long-running saga, perhaps to do with a niggling health complaint. But when it comes to communications around your work, appointments and the nitty gritty of life, attention to detail becomes absolutely essential. If you slip up on something even seemingly trivial, someone else could seize on it with relish.

CANCER (Jun 22nd - Jul 23rd) Today the Moon gets practical for you but bounces its energies off Uranus as it does, so remain openminded about all matters professional. As for much of the last couple of years, the more flexible you are, the better. Also, look for new approaches to family or domestic issues. You could have a brainwave which makes your life easier and more efficient.

LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) Venus and the Sun get together in a semiSextile. If you have children, you might find yourself doing something artistic or creative with them.

This is a good aspect if you want to make someone welcome in your home or do some baking. Yet with Mercury rewinding into Scorpio, do try to be clear-minded around any family arrangements.

the accumulated rubbish out of your car and toss it in the bins provided.

While you’re at it, take advantage of the vacuum cleaners at service stations that provide them.

Make your own cleaning solution: You can whip up a batch of homemade cleaning solutions in less than five minutes. Get free printable recipes and stickers at GetButtonedUp.com/ tools.

Prepare for your next errand run: Map your errands on a notepad before running them so that you get this week’s done more efficiently and cheaply.

Reduce your future junk mail: Cancel all those daily deal emails clogging your computer inbox and put a no-junk mail sticker on your letterbox.

Donate to charity: Go through each room and make a bag of things for charity, then do one big drop-off on that just-mentioned errand run.

Breathe. Just breathe: Practise 3-3-6 breathing. Breathe in through your nose for 3 seconds, hold for 3 seconds and exhale for 6 seconds.

Deep breathing has been shown to alleviate stress, energise your body, regulate emotions - all the things that make you more productive.

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LIBRA (Sep 24th Oct 23rd) If you have found that someone is not really understanding the need to answer your messages or respond to your inquires, especially about a money matter, then do be persistent. Your natural diplomacy can, as ever, be a major asset, but you can also wear down their resistance by refusing to give up and be fobbed off. If so, good for you Libra.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) Look out for a message or gesture today.

Someone might be quite subtle about the way that they express this, but they are likely to be sincere. Then again, you might find that someone’s support can come about through a recommendation made on your behalf. Generally, you can be more attuned to the sincerest people in your world.

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Christchurch A&P Show ticket giveaway The Christchurch A&P Show opens today and closes late Friday. The Guardian had four family passes to give away to readers, each pass entitles the holder to entry for a fmaily of up to two adults and three school-age children on any one day of the show.

The lucky recipients are:

M. Ross Stuart Begg Denise Wells Karen Hall Please call into our Burnett Street office to collect your ticket.

It is the A&P show’s 150th anniversary and the assocaition has released a commemorative book charting the history of the event. The 224-page When Country Comes to Town hardcover book looks at the evolution of the Canterbury A&P Association, the notable citizens and hardworking

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families who have sustained and nurtured it through the highs and lows of its history, and the changing nature of the annual Canterbury A&P Show, which is the showcase of the farming industry nationwide.

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Don’t be hung up on this if you do.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) One of your great skills is to use your natural instinct for frankness in a fair, kindly way. And with Venus and the Sun co-operating today there is a good chance you can do so with a deft touch.

However, if you have any interface with an authority figure, big organisation or governmental department, expect the unexpected Aquarius.

PISCES (Feb 20th Mar 20th) Over the next twelve days it is going to be crucial to be very mindful of any information that is going to and fro, and in particular if it is around contracts, agreements, sales information or pricing. Travel plans and posting parcels of presents will also require you to stay eagle-eyed.

Do all you can to minimise the potential for glitches.

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Students rewarded for science efforts Judges selected 42 science investigations for the Sanford Science Fair which is held in Timaru for the Central South Island region.

This is the highest number we have entered for many years. It is a busy start to the day to set up all of these, with their relevant equipment, in time for the judging to commence at 9am. All exhibitors then enter the hall about 10:30 and stay with their display so that the various judges can speak with them about what they have carried out and learned.

The prize giving was the following evening on the September 13. Results are: Year 7: Gold - Lachlan Woodman, Jessica Banks, Charlotte Muir. Silver - Sarah McGregor.

Year 8: Silver - Georgia Dunn, George Donaldson, Hugh Donaldson.

Special awards: Gold - Georgia Dunn, Michael Dorreen. Silver - George Donaldson.

Rocky Monster show a big hit

George Donaldson looked at nitrates for his science investigation.

“Let me now claim your attention for a most unusual tale.” This was the opening sentence of the Ashburton Intermediate School Production.

And an unusual tale it was…

The Rocky Monster Show revolves around two young, newly-hired scientists and the dangers their new job will lead them to. Along the way, they met a masked professor of genetics/ ex-rock star, terrifying monsters, a limping hunchback and a strange housekeeper.

Like all musical productions, the process kicked off with the auditions. The students had all of the term 2 holidays to prepare; this was required to include one song, a dance routine or a passage from a book of your choice.

Everyone who auditioned got in and eight lucky

people got lead roles.

We had 8-9 weeks of rehearsals then it was the show. There were three performances, one in the morning to the students (excluding two year 8 classes), one in the afternoon to the elderly, those two year 8 classes and to people that couldn’t make it to the third concert at night.

The running time of the show was around an hour and a half. We are sure the cast enjoyed performing and that wouldn’t have happened without the help of Mrs (Victoria) Kelly who directed the show and helped with sound, Miss (Rochelle) Cooney who helped choreograph, help with costumes and makeup, painting and designing the set, and props, Mrs (Barbra)

Lemon who also helped with costumes, Mr (Darren) Butler who made the coffins for Mungo and Elsa (our monsters), Mr (Ron) Creswell (College Representative) for allowing us to use the college’s lighting and sound equipment, Dan (student from Ashbuton College), Thomas O’Brien and Sean Achten (students at intermediate) for lighting, tech and sound. Also to the whole cast who put in their own time to help produce this amazing show whether it was choreographing to putting all their energy into this show.

It was a great show and everyone enjoyed it.

By Samantha McCarther (Rebecca Shelly) and Sophie Kettley (Mrs Danvers)

Second-placed team (from left) Cameron Ellis, Shaun Uden, David Ellis.

Current events masterminds At the end of Term 3, four teams travelled to Timaru for the Central South Island Current Events Quizco which is held in the Timaru Boys High Hall.

Our teams this year were all boys: Glen McClea, David Ellis, Cameron Ellis, Shaun Uden, Sean Achten, Matthew Johnson, Simon Bennett, George Chapman, Gareth Hunt, Connor Brosnahan, Bailey Bloomfield, Oskar McLauchlan.

Over 50 teams entered this competition and

Basketballers sweep aside city teams First of all we played Heaton. We won against them 24-14. Next we played Cobham this was a very tough, but in the end we came out victorious by a score of 19-15.

The third game of the day we played Christchurch South and had an easy win 40-14. After that we played Kirkwood. They put up little resistance and again we triumphed by a score of 29-4.

Our last game of pool play was against Casebrook. We had another solid victory by a score of 42-12.

It was then time for the big game, the final.

We were to compete for the title against Cobham, the team that had challenged us the most during pool play. This was a tough and physical battle with both teams struggling on the offensive end. But it was Ashburton Intermediate who came out on top, through grit and determination, by a score of 16-13.

We arrived at Pioneer Stadium, where we would get a debrief at 8:50 before our first game at 9:15.

We had our first game against Kirkwood Intermediate. We won that game convincingly 48-6.

Then we played our second game against Heaton which, yet again, we won convincingly 49-16. We only had 36 minutes to recover before our next game against Chisnallwood, this time we strugBy Grace Wilson and Georgina gled on offence, but a strong defenKelly sive effort provided us a 29-7 win.

Then we played Casebrook, winning again 36-3. Our last pool game was against Breens, 53-8 was the final score making us undefeated for all pool games.

Our semi-final was against Manning which we won 53-14.

Because of that win we were in the final against Christchurch South Intermediate. We won 24-11! After a great day we came home undefeated.

By Thomas O’Brien

Jessie’s our duathlon star The national primary school duathlon this year was held in Taupo at the motor-sport track. This year Ashburton Intermediate was lucky enough to have one pupil compete in this competition.

Her name is Jessie Banks, she competed in the Year 7 girls’ grade. The course consisted of a 2km run then a 7km bike ride and finally a 1km run. Jessie came in second place with a time of 27 minutes. The duathlon course was on tarseal, mainly uphill and into a headwind.

Tumeke Jessie! Awesome effort!

By Hamish Cartwright and Daniel Bennett (8/1)

it was an intensely fought battle all evening to achieve the highest score. At the conclusion of the evening, one of our teams was tied in first place with Ashburton Borough so there was a tie breaker. Both teams got the first question correct and then the next question was ‘Who was the NZ Rowing Coach of the medal winning teams?’ Borough won that round and were awarded first place but Ashburton Intermediate took 2nd place, 3rd place, 4th equal and our other team was not far behind on 87 points.

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A S H B U RTO N D I ST R I C T CO U N C I L

NOTICEBOARD

14 November 2012

ASHBURTON PROPOSED DISTRICT PLAN

PROPOSED ByLAW AMENDMENT

Notice is hereby given that, with the exception of those matters listed below, the Council has made its decisions on submissions to the Ashburton Proposed District Plan and that, from the date of this notice, the proposed plan is amended in accordance with those decisions. The subject matters on which decisions are yet to be made are:

Proposed Amendment To Ashburton District Speed Limits Bylaw 2005

• Variation No.4 (relating to existing activities at the Ashburton Aerodrome) • Omitted submission from G & E Brake regarding the management of wastewater at Lake Clearwater • Designations other than Council designations

The plan as amended by decisions as well as the decisions themselves are available on the Council’s website at www.ashburtondc.govt.nz. Copies may also be inspected during normal office hours at the following places:

• Council Offices, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton • Ashburton Library, 180 Havelock Street, Ashburton • Mobil Service Station, Rakaia • Methven i-Site Visitor Centre

Dated this 14th day of November 2012 J DONALDSON Environmental Services Manager

PLANT THIS, NOT THIS ROAD SAFETy CAMPAIGN!

Council is required to periodically review the Ashburton Speed Limits By Law 2005 and to set new speed restrictions accordingly. This review has resulted in the following proposed changes and amendments to the Ashburton District Speed Limits Bylaw 2005: ASHBURTON From 100Kph to 70Kph

Carters Road and on parts of Farm Road and Racecourse Road.

Birthday Greetings

METHVEN From 100Kph to 70Kph

Parts of Line Road and Dolma Street From 70Kph TO 50Kph Part of Forest Drive.

Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

9/9/12

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R CHAPMAN Road Safety Coordinator

PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Ashburton District Council, for the purpose of allowing the Ashburton Business Association and the Mid Canterbury Newcomers Network to hold Waitangi on East and the Multi Cultural Bite, proposes to close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder.

Roads proposed to be closed and period of closure:

• EAST STREET, from Havelock Street to Cameron Street from 7.00am to 6.00pm

• EAST STREET from Havelock Street to Moore Street (including the Havelock/East St intersection) from 8.00am to 5.00pm

• BURNETT STREET from East Street to 230 Burnett St from 8.00am to 5.00pm

• TANCRED STREET from East Street to Cass Street from 8.00am to 5.00pm

The proposed date of closure is

• Wednesday 6 February 2013.

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of their objection and grounds thereof in writing by 4.00 pm Friday 14 December 2012, at the office of the Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton.

J G ROLLINSON Manager Democracy & Community Services

CONTRACT C617: FOOTPATH RESURFACING, ASHBURTON DISTRICT 2012/2013 Tenders are invited for the asphaltic resurfacing of approximately 4.42 km of urban footpaths in Ashburton, Chertsey, Hinds, Methven, Mt Somers and Rakaia in the Ashburton District. The work includes removal of existing surfacing and minor smoothing as pre-surfacing repairs and construction of new asphalt surfacing including re-levelling of utility service covers.

TINWALD From 100Kph TO 70Kph

Parts of Hendersons Road, Tarbottons Road, Lagmhor Road/Frasers Road and Tinwald

Westerfield Mayfield Road.

REMEMBRANCE DAy FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS World Day Of Remembrance For Road Traffic Victims Ashburton will be commemorating its third World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on the 19th of November.

White crosses representing the people who have been killed and serious injured over the past year in the Ashburton District will be displayed in front of the Clock Tower on the Monday the 19th.

There will also be a short ceremony to acknowledge the Remembrance Day at 9.30am by the clock Tower. This is open to everyone in the district to attend and people are welcome to say a few words at the ceremony.

Contact Rachael Chapman, Road Safety Coordinator for more details.

The Ashburton and Rakaia resource recovery parks will be closed on Friday 16 November 2012.

The Methven Recycling Drop Off Facility will also be closed on Friday 16 November 2012 for the collection of household items.

Kerbside refuse and recyclables programmed for collection on a Friday in Rakaia and Central Ashburton will be collected on Thursday 15 November 2012.

There are no changes to any other collections.

Please ensure all rubbish and recycling is placed at kerbside by 7.30am on collection day.

R ROUSE Operations Manager

5 Baring Square West, P O Box 94, Ashburton 7740 Ph 307 7700 Fax 308 1836 www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

from

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

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

FOR SALE

for sale or hire, ex shipping: general and insulated. Sidelifter THREE bedroom home. available for delivery. – Warm, new kitchen, heat Wilson Bulk Transport, pump, no garage, easy care Phone 308-7772. section, handy to shops and schools, $280 per week, HAVE you been into The Shop and seen Standard references and China bond required. Available the awesome Christmas 23rd Nov. Contact 027-742- decorations? Something for everyone.

1477.

CONTAINERS

Legal description

646 sqm

Lot 4

Deposited Plan 33461

Adjoining land

Lot 3 DP 33461

Lot 5 DP 33461

Reason for the section to be disposed of: The Council has resolved to dispose of the subject section as it is no longer required to be retained for its original purpose being future road due to the changes in the street layout in the area.

Purpose to which the subject land will be put: The land has been declared as surplus to requirements by Council and will then be disposed of pursuant to Section 40 of the Public Works Act 1981.

The above mentioned Deposited Plan may be inspected during the normal office hours of the Ashburton District Council at the Property Department, the Villa at 131 Havelock Street, Ashburton.

Persons wishing to object to this proposal must lodge their objection in writing addressed to the Chief Executive, Ashburton District Council, Civic Building, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton, or posted to PO BOX 94, Ashburton, to arrive no later than 4:00pm on Tuesday, 11 December 2012.

Dated at Ashburton this 14th day of November 2012.

This is the first publication of this Notice.

STOCKWATER – LOW FLOWS & SUMMER SEASON

Council would like to remind all stockwater customers that over the summer season, there is the possibility of lower flows in the stockwater system. This is due to lower water flows in the rivers and streams, and the unavailability of some spring sources that the stockwater network is reliant on.

Council endeavours to ensure customers have access to stockwater in their races at all times but due to the variability of the intake sources, Council cannot guarantee supply. Customers reliant on the stockwater network should consider and regularly review their stockwater requirements and ensure they have contingency plans in place in case the stockwater race supply is unavailable.

Guardian Classifieds Phone 307 7900

The Liquidators fix the 13th day of December 2012 as the day on or before which the creditors of the company are able to make their claim and to establish any priority their claims may have under Section 312 of the Act, or be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before their claims are made or as the case may be, from objecting to any distribution.

Any creditor holding a security interest over the assets of this company should urgently contact the Liquidator.

Further information and creditor claim forms are available on our website www.hfk.co.nz.

Enquiries may be directed during normal business hours to: Colin Cowgill HFK Limited 567 Wairakei Road P O Box 39-100 CHRISTCHURCH 8545 Telephone 03-352-9189 L J Smart LIQUIDATOR

Funding Clinic

Wednesday, November 28 9am - 10.30am Hotel Ashburton

Register your interest by Monday, November 26 with Carol; e: carol@ashtrust.co.nz or p: 03 307 5907

TRADES, SERVICES

G & D Russell Builders Ltd P/F: 03 308 5325 M: 0274 367 986 E: g-drussellbuilders@xtra.co.nz

A FIRST time Asian. Pretty, big, busty, sexy, friendly.

Two ladies - $150. Good service. Phone 022-324-8167.

Jessie.

HOUSE to rent three bdrm, two storey, garage, $250 pw, Collins Street, Hampstead.

Ph Nic 027-532-9720 for more details.

Notice to Creditors to Claim

Talk one on one with a Lion Foundation or Ashburton Trust representative who can offer advice specific to your organisation.

Call us today for all your building work.

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

Keiran Anne Horne and Lynda Jane Smart, Chartered Accountants of HFK Limited were appointed Liquidators of the abovenamed company by order of the High 1:20:31 AM Court at Timaru on the 13th day of November 2012 at 11:20am.

Topics that will be covered are: Âť About the Lion Foundation Âť Who can apply Âť What can/ cannot be funded Âť Documentation required Âť Common errors Âť Tips for success Âť Audit requirements Âť Other funding sources

• New housing • Alterations • Additions & maintenance • Commercial and farm buildings • All types of building work

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

Pursuant to Section 255(2) (a) of the Companies Act 1993

Come along to our funding clinic to find out how

Have your building experience stress-free with G&D Russell Builders

If you are experiencing low flows, have no water or require advice on contingency planning please contact Council on 307 7700 (24 HRS)

(IN LIQUIDATION) Notice of Appointment of Liquidators

Have you considered applying for a Lion Foundation/ Ashburton Trust Grant?

A vacant section on Davidson Street, between numbers 19 and 21, being all that parcel of land described as follows: Area

ASHBURTON HOSPITALITY LIMITED

SCHEDULE

If you are or have experienced low flows or no water in your stockwater race, please contact the Council office on 307 7700 as soon as possible. In some cases, this will be the only notification Council receive and these issues cannot be actioned if staff are not aware of the problem.

Canterbury Anniversary Day Friday 16 November 2012

Happy Birthday

Ashburton as described in the Schedule hereto.

Tenders for this contract close with the Chief Executive at 4.00 pm on Tuesday 27 November 2012.

KERBSIDE COLLECTION OF REFUSE AND RECyCLABLES AND RESOURCE RECOVERy PARKS CLOSURE

Jasmin Christie Happy 5th Birthday Jazzy Babe, all the best for your school years!!

Love from Mum, Dad, Melissa & Tahlia.

Pursuant to Section 138 (2) of the Local Government Act 2002, public notice is hereby given that the Ashburton District Council has resolved to dispose of the vacant section on Davidson Street,

Office for inquiries – John Rooney, Property Manager

R ROUSE Operations Manager

The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287

PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF VACANT SECTION BETWEEN 19 AND 21 DAVIDSON STREET, ASHBURTON

Documents for this contract are available from Roading and Street Services, Ashburton District Council, PO Box 94, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton. Phone (03) 307 7700, fax (03) 308 1836.

All inquiries should be directed to Rodger Harris, Roading and Street Services Contracts Officer.

Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

For all your cake decorating requirements.

MOUNT SOMERS From 70Kph TO 50Kph

Morgan Street, Heron Street, Buccleugh Street, School Road and

Comyns Street and on part of Hoods Road and on part of Pattons Road.

Deadline for public submissions is 4pm Thursday 22nd November 2012 Hearing for public submissions Friday 30th November 2012

Visit Facebook.com/plant this not this or the road safety web page of the Ashburton District Council website for more details.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

Please phone our After Hours Service on 307 5100 or 027 487 6865 for any urgent requirements.

www.ats.co.nz

If you would like a copy sent out to you please phone the Council Offices on (03) 307 7700

Don’t be a wallflower, join the bunch. Get your own “Plant This, Not This� sunflower seeds and see if you can beat the world record of 8.03M for the tallest sunflower! Pick up your seeds from Council reception or the public library!

Canterbury Anniversary ATS will be closed 16–18 November

Full details of the proposed changes and submission forms will be available from: www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton

Ashburton Public Library, Havelock Street, Ashburton

Methven Heritage Centre, 160 Main Street, Methven

You may have heard through the grapevine about the “Plant This, Not This� intersection road safety campaign. This campaign is not designed to lead you down the garden path; it is aimed to encourage people to think about safety in their community, from the grass roots level.

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

FOR SALE NOW is the time clean your dirty silverware. Make it easy with Connoisseurs Silver Polish. The China Shop will show you how .

GARAGE SALES

ATTRACTIVE and busty. No texting. Phone Zoe 021-023CLEAN out your garage, by 39-259. advertising your garage sale NEW Asian, pretty, size 6, in the Ashburton Guardian . slim, busty, sexy body, nice – Phone 307-7900. massage. Phone 021-2153297, Patty.

ROOMS TO RENT: 4 Rooms – 3 furnished, 1 unfurnished.

FOR SALE $110 per week – includes power. Large country homestead, in-between Ashburton GET in early. Dry firewood and Methven. Phone John $170 per load. Ph 027-4399322.

027-811-2128.

Guardian Classifieds phone 307 7900

FOR SALE

landscape supplies

• Bark • Oamaru stone • Rocks • Organic compost • Sand • Screened soil • Home deliveries available Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

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

RURAL TRADING POST

WANTED STANDiNg grASS AND LUCErNE Phone Wayne 027 436 9366

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ASHBURTON Hastings McLeod Ltd Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

217 West Street ASHBURTON ashburton@propertybrokers.co.nz Telephone 03 307 9176

SUNNY, SECURE & STANDALONE!

A TRUE CHARMER

READY TO GO!

SUNNY WESTSIDE TOWNHOUSE

ASHBURTON Hastings McLeod Ltd Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

217 West Street ASHBURTON ashburton@propertybrokers.co.nz Telephone 03 307 9176

MORTGAGEE AUCTION OPEN HOME

PRESENTATION PLUS OPEN HOME

WEB ID AU27422 EASTSIDE 14B Oxford Street Sunny and convenient three bedroom VIEW Wednesday 14 Nov 5.00 townhouse in private rear section. Open 6.00pm plan living area with heatpump, attached double garage with internal access.

Attractive gardens for indoor/outdoor living.

$295,000 3 1

WEB ID AU27407 EASTSIDE 14 Albert Street The current owner has put their heart and soul into this quaint family home.

There has been considerable expense of upgrading for which you can enjoy the benefits of this splendid property. This charming home enjoys open plan living and modern decor throughout. A great sized corner section plus three car garaging provides plenty of space.

SUNNY WESTSIDE TOWNHOUSE OPEN HOME AUCTION

VIEW Wednesday 14 Nov 5.00 5.45pm AUCTION (unless sold prior) 11.00am, Sat 8th December, 2012 14 Albert Street, Ashburton

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WEB ID AU25908 EASTSIDE Cnr Church and Wellington St The works all done, paths, fencing and VIEW Wednesday 14 Nov 5.00 the lawns all finished. Two good sized 6.00pm bedrooms, open plan kitchen/dining/living area and garage with internal access. Fully insulated and double glazed. Private patio area out the sliding doors in the living area.

OFFERS OVER $318,000

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WEB ID AU27080 WESTSIDE 38 Cameron Street This very sunny three bedroom townhouse opens out to sunny private patio. The kitchen living area is open plan, and the dining area accommodates a family sized dining table and chairs. This home has loads of storage, workshop space in the double garage and in an excellent location. Be sure to view!

AUCTION View By Appointment AUCTION (unless sold prior) 11.00am, Sat 17th November, 2012 On site, 38 Cameron Street, Ashburton

Auction 17 November 2012.

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www.propertybrokers.co.nz MORTGAGEE WEB ID AU27081

MOUNT SOMERS 134 Ashburton Gorge Road Four bedroom family home appears sound but needs a little TLC. Spacious living area. Extensive deck overlooks attractive well planted surrounds and courtyard.

Mt Somers township offers a short drive to a variety of lake and high country Hamish pursuits.

Take a Niles breath of freshMarilyn air.

Urban MORTGAGEE AH 308SALE 7996 0274 356 265

NEW LISTING WEB ID AU27153

AUCTION

WESTSIDE 52B Farm Road VIEW Saturday 27 Oct 10.00 - 11.00am An excellently presented spacious townhouse set out well to capture plenty AUCTION (unless sold prior) of sun. The new kitchen and bathroom 11.00am, Sat 1st December, 4 areas are superb, private back yard with 2012 room to potter. Popular location.

Cross Urban AH 308 6629 0274 356 311

Ray Knight Urban AH 308 7651 0274 340 139

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Deadline Sale Closing 15 November @ Jenny Gray Karen 4pm. McRae Urban Urban AH 308 7651 AH 302 6002 0274 522 888 0274 364 146

WEB ID AU27080 WESTSIDE 38 Cameron Street VIEW Saturday 27 Oct 10.15 - 11.00am This very sunny three bedroom townhouse opens out to sunny private patio. The kitchen living area is open 2 plan, and the dining area accommodates a family sized dining table and chairs. This home has loads of storage, workshop space in the double garage and in an 1 Murray Young Mark Williams Clark McLeod excellent location.

Be sure to view!

DEADLINE SALE

Urban AH 308 6877 027 442 2281

Urban AH1308 8494 0274 340 942

Urban AH 308 3071 0274 322 194

WEB ID AU26952 METHVEN 25a McMillan Street VIEW Saturday 27 Oct 11.00 - 11.30am * Cosy home in central Methven * Open plan kitchen/dining area AUCTION (unless sold prior) * Separate lounge 11.00am, Sat 17th 3 * Four double bedrooms November, 2012 * Master with ensuite On site, 38 Cameron Street, * Ideal rental investment or family home Ashburton

AUCTION

Penny Blake Property Manager 03 307 9194 027 778 8951

1 Ken Cutforth Rakaia AH 03 302 27546 027 488 8673

Paul Cunneen Rural AH 308 8035 0274 323 382

AUCTION VIEW Sunday 28 Oct 11.00 - 12.00pm AUCTION (unless sold prior) 11.00am, Sat 10th November, 2012 On Site

Chris Murdoch Rural AH 307 2940 0274 342 545

Rodger Letham Rural AH 308 3307 0274 333 436

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Class 2 and 4 Truck Drivers

Do you need a new challenge?

Would you like a job with variety & the opportunity to use your mechanical knowledge?

We have an opportunity for a person to join our team in Ashburton We are looking for someone who is a team player, methodical and can think out side the square. A can do approach is vital and we are looking for committed candidates who share this attitude. The successful candidate would be challenged into growing this position to a more senior level.

This position is ideally suited to a candidate who: • Knowledge of the concrete industry would be beneficial but not essential • Is committed to maintaining our health and safety standard • Has at least a full Class 4 licence, loader and forklift endorsements would be beneficial but not essential. • Has a clean driving record • Displays excellent communication skills • Is flexible in their working hours • Is punctual and reliable • Is customer service focused

Do you have a practical, common sense approach?

If so, then we have the job for you.

Ashburton Kindergarten Aubrey Mason Ashburton Kindergartens have a vacancy for a suitably qualified ECE Teacher to work in a permanent full-time Head Teacher position.

If you have ECE qualifications, full Teacher Registration and would be interested in taking a leadership role in the kindergarten environment we would like to hear from you.

For further information phone 03 308 3779 or email

association@ashkindy.co.nz

In return we offer you modern equipment, good wages with the opportunity for overtime, and a busy working environment.

Âť You must be able to provide a high level of service to our customers Âť You will need to be physically fit Âť Have a positive “can doâ€? attitude Âť Be enthusiastic Âť Have a solid work ethic Âť Take pride in your work Âť Be trustworthy Âť Have the ability to think on your feet Âť Get on well with fellow workers We are a leading importer and wholesaler of light trailer components within New Zealand.

We offer job stability plus top wage to the right person.

All applications are treated with total confidentiality.

If this sounds like you please apply now. Send your CV and cover letter to:

alasdair@cm.net.nz or post to PO Box 124, Ashburton 7740

Pea Harvest Drivers Talley’s Ashburton is looking to employ Harvester Drivers for this upcoming pea harvest.

You will need to hold a minimum of a Class 2 and Heavy Wheels Endorsement on your licence.

Experience would be an advantage although not essential as full training will be provided.

If either of the above interests you, apply in writing or phone for an appointment: Talley’s Group Ltd, PO Box 244, Ashburton, email recruitment@ash.talleys.co.nz or phone (03) 307 9600. Applications close Friday 23rd November 2012.

GRAZING

Must be a skilled and experienced post driver operator and fencer with great work ethic and the ability to work unsupervised when necessary.

Immediate start required.

Please apply in own handwriting

by November 23, 2012 to: Number 780 C/- Ashburton Guardian P O Box 77 Ashburton 7740

GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE – Show Weekend - Saturday 17th November.

MOVING OVERSEAS – MASSIVE ARRAY OF FURNITURE, PLUS SIZED CLOTHING, SHOES, COSMETICS AND MUCH MORE! 14 Wayne Place, Methven. 9am – 4pm.

Guardian Classifieds phone 307 7900

LIVESTOCK, PETS

Sale of Liquor Act 1989

HOME handyman available.

Minor repairs, painting etc.

Ph 027-677-1952.

Julio Group Limited, of Ashburton has made application to the District Licensing Agency at Ashburton for the grant of an On Licence in respect of the premises situated at 199 Burnett Street, Ashburton and known as (TBC).

The general nature of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence is- Cafe/Nightclub The days on which and the hours during which liquor is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday: 11.00am to 3.00am the following day The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Ashburton District Licensing Agency at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wished to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 10 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with: The Secretary Ashburton District Licensing Agency P O Box 94 ASHBURTON 7740 This is the first publication of this notice.

SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING, UV, heat, privacy etc. Vehicles - Homes Commercial. Phone your only local applicator Craig Rogers 307-6347, member of Master Tinters NZ. TILING. For guaranteed professional workmanship and all your tiling needs see Linton Muir at Skip 2 It. Tiling, 240 Burnett Street. Phone 308-0266, cell 027-222-5432. AH phone 308-0131.

Wanted the right person for the job

RURAL TRADING POST www.talleys.co.nz

Experienced Post Driver Operator/ Fencer

Head Teacher

A Class 4 licence is preferable however there will be an opportunity for successful applicants with a Class 2 licence to be trained and gain a Class 4 licence.

We are looking for a Customer Salesperson to provide sales support to our nationwide customers, both over the phone and face to face, plus process and pack orders.

Please express your interest by email to greg.reed@hwr.co.nz by November 28, 2012.

Greg Reed Branch Manager Allied Concrete Ashburton 03 307 8019 Mobile 027 433 2981

Talley’s Ashburton is looking to employ Truck Drivers for this upcoming pea and corn harvest, starting early December.

The Fresh Name in the Freezer

Concrete Mixer/Delivery Driver Allied Concrete Ashburton

TRADES, SERVICES

Public Notice

The meeting place for Ashburton District employers and employees

CUSTOMER SALES

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MEETINGS, EVENTS

MEETINGS, EVENTS

Amazone

Fertiliser spreader - in as new condition.

Complete with manual and calibration kit.

Holds one ton of urea and will throw accurately 18-36 metres.

Has factory cover.

advertising proof

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2012

Deadline 2pm prior publication day

t: 307 7900 f: 307 7981

Seek x 2

$500.00

TODAY- WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14

8.30am. ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. An easy days walk, new Methven cycle way. New members welcome. Phone Jenny 308-6862.

9.00am-4.00pm. ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street Consultancy House.

9.45am. MID CANTERBURY LADIES PROBUS. Monthly meeting, Doris Linton Lounge Ashburton RSA. 10.00am. ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

10.00am. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Tasmanian doubles 10 - 12noon. Golf Croquet doubles 2-4pm.

Waireka Croquet, the Domain, Philip Street.

10.00am - 7.00pm. ASHBURTON ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM Open, Baring Square East.

10.00am - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display in Heritage hanger RNZAF Aermacchi RAF Harrier GR3. Seafield Road.

10.00am - 4.00pm. ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, non members welcome. Upstairs in the Old Polytech Building. 254 Cameron Street.

10.30am. ASHBURTON LADIES PROBUS CLUB. Coffee morning, Cafe Central, Tancred Street.

10.45am. M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Seated exercises for those with limited mobility. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

1.00pm. WAIREKA AND ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Reciprocal singles at both clubs.

7.00pm. ASHBURTON ROSE GROUP. Monthly meeting, floral art, Pat Bishell, Rose show. Catholic School Rooms.

7.30pm. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women walking group. 48 Allens Road. Allenton.

7.30pm. ASHBURTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. Anderson set of three. Results field trips. Senior Centre.

TOMORROW THURSDAY - November 15

BUYER of unwanted animals.

Cattle, bobby Ashburton Celtic calves, horse and all farm Rugby Club animals. We also sell pet $8,000 + GST food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272-101-621 A/H 03-322Phone 0274 840 104 7626.

URL Closing date Rachel Proof read by:_______________________________ With: _______________________________ Date:_______________________________ xhandy checked: x Southern Rugby tested: WANTED an older HORSE grazing available. or huntaway dog, for small Club Winslow area. Phone 027farm. Phone 03-303-9705, BODY’N’BEAUTY Worx for 208-7536.

027-229-2313.

A.G.M. all your beauty treatments. revisions: AGM Now new to the salon, Laser TURTLE FOOD – freshly WANTED. Standing grass1 2 3 4 5 Wednesday Teeth Whitening. Phone made by local business. and lucerne. Phone Donald$0 $0 $25 $50 $75 November 14 Monday, November 19 307-7411.

Meaty, Fishy, Vegey and 027- 279-8704.

8pm At 8.10pm Combo – your turtle will Keenans Road, Mayfield Clubrooms job: C42895snap it up! Discounted – PLEASE NOTE: Clubrooms SITUATIONS WANTED LASER TEETH WHITENING NOW only $15 for 500g. that we have prepared this All welcome. – natural plant based advertisement proof based on our x 2 Email: john@turtlecuisine.co.nz size: 14 format: b&w Direction of Club, product – now operating out or phone 027-811-2128. understanding of the instructions Account Balances, HAVE received. had 9½ years the In approving of Body’n’Beauty Worx on publication runApologies/Enquiries date position sort cost (exclI gst) experience as farming advertisement, it is client’s responsibility MOTORING Thursdays. Call Chrissy on Stefan Brook 307-1072 LOST, FOUND including Press Sat 10 Nov Transport & Logistics $644.00 assistants, to check thetractor accuracy of both the 303-5131, Smiles 2 Go. work, milking, sheep the media and the Wed 14 Nov $553.56 farming, advertisement, Phonenominated.

Brian position HIRE Sat 17 Nov $free 027-508-0959.

Cancellation of adverts booked with WANTED - any condition, LOST Mid21Canterbury media will incur a media cancellation Wed Nov not going, dereg,$553.56 crashed, Missing from feeSERVICES of $50.

SquashSit Vacant engine problem, $326.20 cash paid, TRADES, Ashburton Guardian Sat 10 Nov Trevors Road, male 4WD, utes, trucks, some cars GENERAL hire.

LawnWed 14 Nov tabby cat, one year old.

- free pick mowers, chainsaws, concrete Annual General - petrol or diesel $260.40 your contact: Rachel Sat 17 Nov $326.20 4 TINT-A-WINDOW Red collar with bell. up. Phone 027-238-8202. solar breakers, trailers, and more.

Meeting All your DIY / contracting Very shy.

Our People, Our Place, Our Guardian Wed 21 Nov $260.40 protective films, UV block, fade, heat and glare control, work, Call and see U-Hire Answers to Camry.

MondaySit Vacant Timaru Herald Sat 10 Nov $225.12 WHEEL Alignments at great privacy and safety films for Ashburton. 588 East Street.

Could be heading back November 19, 2012 FREE quotes prices. Maximise $225.12 the life of glass.

Open Mon-Fri 7.30 - 5.30pm; Wed 147.30pm Nov to Cox Street. your tyres with an$225.12 alignment 20 years local service.

Sat 7.30am - 5.00pm; SunSat 17 Nov At the from Neumanns Tyre Ser- Bill Breukelaar - phone day 8am - 12.30pm. – Ph: Phone 022-676-9408 Hinds Wed 21 Squash Nov Club $225.12 vices Ltd, 197 Wills Street. 0800-368-468.

308 8061 A/h: 308 7460 or 908-1222. www.tintawindow.co.nz. – Phone 308-6737.$259.14 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz TradeMe x 2 CALF grazing wanted for 200 calves or numbers to suit. Top money paid. Phone 027-240-2100.

DAILY DIARY

9.00am-4.00pm. ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street Consultancy House.

9.30am. M.S.A. TAI CHI CLUB. Beginners, everyone welcome.

Give it a go. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am - 11.30am. MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB DAY TIME SECTION. All welcome, rackets available for hire.

Sports Hall, Tancred Street.

9.30am - 12.30pm. ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open, Phone 0273665475. Methodist Church hall, Baring Square East.

9.30am - 1.30pm. ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around OP shop. Ashburton Baptist Church Hall, Cnr Havelock and Cass Streets.

10.00am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURH. Fit Kidz, 48 Allens Road.

10.45am. M.S.A. TAI CHI EXERCISES. Qi-gong Tai Chi exercises for everyone. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

11.00am. ASHBURTON GARDEN CLUB. Christmas dinner.

Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

1.00pm. ASHBURTON PETANQUE CLUB. New members welcome, we play in most weathers, near Ashburton Bowling club in the Domain, enter off West Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display in Heritage Hangar, RNZAF Aermacchi RAF Harrier GR3. Seafield Road.

7.30pm. ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Annual General Meeting. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

7.30pm - 9.30pm. GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/Sequence dancing. Learn to dance. All welcome.

Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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Canterbury Racing - Canterbury JC Venue: Riccarton Park Meeting Date: 14 Nov 2012 NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 12.20pm (NZT) WESTON MILLING PREMIER RATING 75 $25,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2000m 1 33222 Winning Genes dm (12) 59.5.K C Walters (a2) 2 22004 Free Serve (5) 59.......................... O Bosson 3 12194 Hydrogen (11) 57.5........................B Stewart 4 46337 Tristan’s Choice m (4) 57............. C Johnson 5 29x70 Technique td (2) 56.5...................D Johnson 6 63710 Tidal Wave tm (7) 56.5.................... J Bullard 7 1x152 Viana t (6) 56............................. M Cameron 8 x5172 No Rosettes mb (1) 55.5......S Muniandy (a) 9 0x088 Umshini Wami 55.......................... Scratched 10 x8757 All In Clover dm (8) 54.................R Hannam 11 25544 Split Decision (3) 54............. R Doherty (a2) 12 07662 Soldier Of Love (10) 54................... S Spratt 13 08x03 Ashley (9) 54..................................... L Innes 2 12.55pm ROMANO’S PIZZAS PREMIER MAIDEN $20,000, MDN, 1200m 1 2422x Google Me (10) 58.5......................J Waddell 2 5325x The Bodyguard (4) 58.5................ O Bosson 3 2 Presley (7) 58.5...........................C Johnson 4 6x733 Tuapeka (17) 58.5.......................... H Tinsley 5 3 Bamboo (5) 58.5.............................. K Myers 6 0x434 Lets Talk Gold (12) 58.5.................. J Bullard 7 39546 Individual (14) 58.5........................B Stewart 8 Itwasme (3) 58.5..........................L Callaway 9 07x80 Pompei Cat (2) 58.5........................R Bishop 10 776x8 Superted (11) 58.5................ R Doherty (a2) 11 Antonio (9) 57..................................D Walsh 12 x0262 Paradise City (16) 56.5.................K Williams 13 30x2 Tilly (6) 56.5..................................... S Spratt 14 x4875 Jazz After Dark (1) 56.5...............R Hannam 15 Nancho Lass 56.5......................... Scratched 16 65038 Ask Me b (15) 55.............................. L Innes 17 6x956 Ruby Red b (8) 55........................ L Allpress 18 469x8 Slinkys Comet (13) 55............C Barnes (a3) 3 1.30pm HALL’S REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT PREMIER MAIDEN $20,000, MDN, 1600m 1 32232 Avid Ruler (10) 58.5................... M Cameron 2 x3249 Gervasio (2) 58.5.........................C Johnson 3 63375 Major Decision b (13) 58.5............J Waddell 4 0x723 Peter Parrot b (6) 58.5.............. R Black (a3) 5 52624 Rate Myself (8) 58.5....................... J Bullard 6 5x873 Contador (18) 58.5..............K C Walters (a2) 7 380 Trundler (4) 58.5............................B Stewart 8 099x Selwyn (3) 58.5................................D Walsh 9 5 Alfie River (17) 57............................N Harris

10 6 Benzini (7) 57................................... K Myers 11 Coup Suggestion (9) 57................... S Spratt 12 58x68 Harden Up Son (16) 57....... R Hutchings (a) 13 68 Hydraulic (11) 57......................... D Johnson 14 42653 La Musique (14) 56.5.................... O Bosson 15 54 Black Stockings (20) 56.5............R Hannam 16 96480 Old Gold (15) 56.5...................A Denby (a2) 17 06x0 Lefta Centa (12) 56.5....................K Williams 18 60899 Te Namu (19) 56.5........................T Moseley 19 0x7x0 Baltic (5) 58.5 20 07x80 Pompei Cat (1) 58.5 Emergencies: Baltic, Pompei Cat 4 2.05pm NZ BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE PREMIER OPEN $40,000, OPN HCP, 2000m 1 1x457 Inferno tdb (2) 59..................S Muniandy (a) 2 x3441 Captain Todd td (1) 55.5............ M Cameron 3 50010 Crystal Duke tdm (5) 55.5............R Hannam 4 x0647 Go Danny tdm (9) 55..................... H Tinsley 5 x6116 Mungo Jerry d (4) 55 6 02649 Our Bee Jay m (6) 54...................... S Spratt 7 390x1 Heaven Sent td (3) 53..............T Direen (a2) 8 51x73 The Glitzy One td (7) 53............... L Allpress 9 39313 I Gotta Feeling dm (8) 53..... R Hutchings (a) 10 x2100 Gold Cape 53................................ Scratched 11 52737 Barbara Jennie 53........................ Scratched 5 2.40pm VALACHI DOWNS CANTERBURY BREEDERS STAKES F&M $55,000, F&M, 1400m 1 x4112 Final Touch tdm (7) 56.................C Johnson 2 532x4 O’Fille db (4) 55...............................N Harris 3 3306x Miss Maximuss tdm (13) 55.............. L Innes 4 14x25 Kekova td (9) 55............................. H Tinsley 5 250x4 Ziva tdm (8) 55........................... M Cameron 6 58x88 L’Amour tdm (10) 55........................ K Myers 7 10500 Elusive Tracy dm (2) 55...................D Walsh 8 100x0 Cissy Bowen d (6) 55.................. D Johnson 9 8x737 Petty Lane dm (1) 55....................... S Spratt 10 0x445 Abeautifulred d (14) 55........ R Hutchings (a) 11 46754 Mink d (3) 55..................................J Waddell 12 41942 Splitfire d (12) 55........................... V Colgan 13 911 Slick Nickel dm (5) 55....................B Stewart 14 01606 Satisfaction t (11) 55....................R Hannam 6 3.15pm NZ BLOODSTOCK SOUTHERN BONUS FINAL 3YO $20,000, 3YO SW, 1400m 1 11418 D’Cash Man tdb (3) 57.5..................P Taylor 2 01 Kostalot (12) 57.5........................... J Bullard 3 x2363 Paraketo (17) 57.5...........................N Harris 4 75x3 Prince Ransom (8) 57.5........... B Moore (a2) 5 6234 Werribee b (9) 57.5.......................... K Myers 6 02 Shaspic (7) 57.5...........................R Hannam 7 27. Scottey b (15) 57.5................... R Black (a3)

8 7x3 Truth (5) 57.5...........................L McKay (a3) 9 Snowdon (2) 57.5........................C Johnson 10 6x777 Gallant Trick (4) 57.5....................D Johnson 11 907 Ready To Rule (19) 57.5..................D Walsh 12 3x41 Biddedo (6) 55.5................... R Doherty (a2) 13 23 My Fiancee (11) 55.5................. M Cameron 14 35 Langton Katie (13) 55.5................T Moseley 15 34 Madam Dusautoir b (18) 55.5........ H Tinsley 16 7 Strawberry Blonde (10) 55.5..........J Waddell 17 64 Percy Possum (14) 57.5.......S Muniandy (a) 18 Southern Sav (16) 57.5 19 5 Alfie River 57.5............................. Scratched 20 6 Benzini (1) 57.5 Em: Percy Possum, Southern Sav, Alfie River, Benzini 7 3.50pm LINDAUER STEWARDS STAKES (GROUP III) $100,000, OPN HCP, 1200m 1 0222x Jetset Lad dm (15) 60................... O Bosson 2 8x693 El Chico td (13) 59........................ L Allpress 3 5x912 Demophon dm (10) 58.5................C Dell (a) 4 0004x Durham Town d (5) 57.5................ V Colgan 5 414x1 Ginner Hart d (14) 57......................N Harris 6 0x173 King Montrose td (3) 56.5.............. H Tinsley 7 490x7 Imani td (7) 55...............................J Waddell 8 830x8 So Elusive td (4) 54.5..................C Johnson 9 21x60 Too Much Torque td (2) 54............... K Myers 10 49x22 Hayley Rose td (12) 53.................... S Spratt 11 621x1 Princess Katie td (6) 53...............R Hannam 12 11355 Rewa d (9) 53...............................K Williams 13 44x99 Mi Payday td (1) 53.....................M Sweeney 14 0x093 Vincent Mangano tdm (11) 53.....D Johnson 15 23x54 Kindred d (8) 53......................... M Cameron 16 00170 Premier Lady 53........................... Scratched 17 16000 Voorsitter 53.................................. Scratched 18 464x0 Napatap 53................................... Scratched 19 678x0 Gold Terror 53............................... Scratched Emergency: Gold Terror 8 4.25pm INDEPENDENT MEAT PREMIER RATING 85 $30,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1400m 1 47220 Guessing dm (9) 59...................... O Bosson 2 12848 Credit Crunch td (5) 59.................... S Spratt 3 31x51 Natuzzi td (11) 58.5.....................C Johnson 4 171x1 Open ‘N’ Shut td (1) 57.5................ J Bullard 5 03171 Stormpatrol dm (8) 57.5.................J Waddell 6 21x70 Coup Darci Be tdb (4) 57............... H Tinsley 7 29933 Vincitore td (2) 56........................C Dell (a2) 8 609x0 Klose dm (10) 56.............................. L Innes 9 71400 Cangowest tdm (16) 55.5............R Hannam 10 5x203 Royal Governess td (13) 55.......... L Allpress 11 05300 Sandfly dm (3) 55..........................B Stewart

12 x1532 Urunga tdb (15) 54.5 13 6x549 Cora Lynn td (6) 54.......................T Moseley 14 x9728 Semper Plus d (12) 54......................P Taylor 15 911 Slick Nickel dm (7) 54..................L Callaway 16 44256 Tricatchme (14) 54........................... K Myers 9 5.00pm 8TH COUPLAND’S BAKERIES MILE (GROUP II) $230,000, OPN HCP, 1600m 1 0x311 Undisclosed td (15) 59.................. O Bosson 2 11x21 The Solitaire td (11) 58................C Johnson 3 13x61 Ric O’Shea td (3) 56.5.................... J Bullard 4 97124 Comanche Gold tdm (8) 56.5..........N Harris 5 1x222 Flash Hapi dm (6) 56................. M Cameron 6 60x03 Platinum Princess tdm (9) 55........ H Tinsley 7 10226 Figure Again dm (10) 54.5...............D Walsh 8 105x1 Nashville td (16) 54.......................... K Myers 9 x0681 Capital Diamond (5) 53.................... S Spratt 10 90x22 Shuka b (7) 53.................................. L Innes 11 82x43 Savour The Moment tdm (17) 52.5.M Walker 12 8x616 Ransomed db (14) 52.5..............M Sweeney 13 75x22 Chaparella dmb (12) 52................K Williams 14 21x17 Papilio td (4) 52............................. L Allpress 15 1x474 Double Image dm (2) 52...... R Hutchings (a) 16 3x353 Go Go Dingo t (1) 52 17 x1532 Urunga tb (13) 52........................D Johnson 10 5.35pm PERFECT PACKAGING & CANTERBURY PACKAGING PREMIER $20,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2500m 1 69918 Adidazler t (10) 59........................... K Myers 2 14442 Platinum Choice m (6) 58.5 3 90x41 Squash (8) 58................................. J Bullard 4 34222 China Bo Bo (17) 57.5..................T Moseley 5 6x444 Control b (16) 57.5........................ O Bosson 6 74244 Copper Tap (15) 57.5...................L Callaway 7 21582 Gorgeous (11) 57................K C Walters (a2) 8 51440 Mr Ideal m (13) 57......................... V Colgan 9 75614 Big Energy tm (1) 56.5..................K Williams 10 10x88 Puddle Alley (12) 56.5.............T Direen (a2) 11 83641 Cloemmbai (14) 56.............. R Hutchings (a) 12 5x361 Colombian Praise (7) 56................... L Innes 13 96656 Logan Town (9) 55.5....................C Johnson 14 0x043 Pinaz (3) 54.5............................... L Allpress 15 x8563 End Of The Line b (5) 54........... M Cameron 16 00x47 Yazoom (2) 54..................................D Walsh 17 83364 Mispatch (4) 54.......................C Barnes (a3) Blinkers on : Bamboo, Lets Talk Gold, Individual (R2), Peter Parrot, Lefta Centa (R3), Cissy Bowen (R5), Madam Dusautoir (R6), Coup Darci Be (R8), Puddle Alley (R10) Blinkers off : Tricatchme (R8) Winkers on : Benzini, Baltic (R3), Benzini (R6) Winkers off : Madam Dusautoir (R6), Coup Darci Be (R8), Papilio (R9), Puddle Alley (R10)

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Wanganui greyhounds fields, form ACROSS

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue : Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 14 Nov 2012 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 RACE 1, 12.09pm (NZT) ABSOLUTLEY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 1 57865 Intense Zoom nwtd......................J McArthur 2 37642 Homebush Julie nwtd............... S Gommans 3 5F874 Summertime Bobby nwtd.............B Goodwin 4 4766 Monkey Queen nwtd...........................W Kite 5 4 Red Eye Max nwtd............................L Ahern 6 58766 Circle of Life nwtd.......................R N Maisey 7 52 Golden Elle nwtd..........................J McArthur 8 67866 Gus The Muss nwtd............................. L Bell 9 6877 Another Stone nwtd...................J McInerney 2 12.29pm HARRISON HIRE MASTER C0 C0, 305m 1 65633 Homebush Smoke nwtd............ S Gommans 2 56666 I’m A Catch nwtd L &.......................... Morris 3 54853 Ruthless nwtd..............................J McArthur 4 53 Working Waikato nwtd................... D Donlon 5 8 Stevie’s Magic nwtd............................W Kite 6 35673 Knocka Off Time nwtd....................J Harland 7 88 Homebush Rick nwtd.................J McInerney 8 58 Go Russel Go nwtd.....................J McArthur 9 6877 Another Stone nwtd...................J McInerney 3 12.47pm GUTHRIE BOWRON C0 C0, 305m 1 66768 Gerard Haka nwtd.........................P Blanche 2 568 Gunpowder Gertie nwtd...............J McArthur 3 78766 Cluain Meala nwtd...................... B Johnston 4 7x687 Ello Elle nwtd....................................P Taylor 5 65 Working Camarade nwtd............... D Donlon 6 3 Tepirita Jazil nwtd J W &..................... C Brid 7 65827 Nina Be Good nwtd............................ R Udy 8 54478 Kiwi Ranger nwtd.................................F Kite

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60 Minute Makeover.

An interior design series packed with amazing surprise makeovers for deserving home-owners around Britain.

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8.00 Is Modern Medicine Killing You? (G, T) 8.30 Criminal Minds. (AO, R, T) A series of family murders bring Hotch and Prentiss face-to-face with one of the most horrific killers from the BAU team’s past.

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9 6877 Another Stone nwtd...................J McInerney 4 1.04pm CROMBIE LOCKWOOD (NZ) LTD C1 C1, 305m 1 56655 Ron Baxter 17.63.......................J McInerney 2 46545 Bella Sienna 17.77.....................J McInerney 3 85416 Sedgebrook Lad 18.30........................F Kite 4 67552 Smidged nwtd................................A Speight 5 85318 That Is All 18.26 S &..................C Blackburn 6 86138 Calm Rita 18.41.......................... B Johnston 7 75375 Kurohara nwtd J W &.......................... C Brid 8 84644 Mrs. Bouquet 18.22........................J Harland 9 68577 Sydilicious 18.06................................. R Udy 10 87877 Homebush Layla 18.16............. S Gommans 5 1.22pm J P PRINT, PETONE C1 C1, 305m 1 21774 Bigtime Drifter nwtd..........................L Ahern 2 12864 Sisal nwtd...................................B Goldsack 3 55782 Sedgebrook Skite 18.19......................F Kite 4 488x8 Back At Ya 17.75............................M Gowan 5 77443 Booze Up nwtd..........................J McInerney 6 25458 All The Rage 17.75 U &.............. McCracken 7 1618 Hello Ello 18.01........................... B Johnston 8 84472 Ms. Tournamental 0.00...................J Harland 9 65687 Power Girl 17.66........................J McInerney 10 17788 Motor Mouth 18.25 J W &................... C Brid 6 1.39pm BROAD ROOFING C1 C1, 305m 1 55565 Mainland Sonic 17.88................. G Holswich 2 67548 Single Sculler 17.87.........................P Knight 3 68186 Flossy Haka 18.00........................P Blanche 4 26232 Showtime Addis 18.02.......................D Little 5 73854 Sister Virtue 18.02.........................J Harland 6 25176 Blair Ninety 17.97.......................B Goldsack 7 87765 Nuts For Sure 17.83................... B Johnston 8 33783 Homebush Esme nwtd...............J McInerney 9 72888 Sand Queen 17.84.................... S Gommans 10 87858 Lisa Baxter 17.79.......................J McInerney

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(Final, G, R, T) 7.25 The Penguins Of Madagascar. (G, R, T) 7.55 Transformers Prime. (G, R, T) 8.20 Tiki Tour. (T) 8.45 The Magic Roundabout. (G, R, T) 9.05 Fireman Sam. (G, T) 9.15 Chuggington. (G, R, T) 9.30 Infomercial. 11.00 Korero Mai – Speak To Me. 11.30 Neighbours.

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4.00 Rachael Ray. (G) 5.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (G, R, T) Held captive at Frank and Marie’s during a snowstorm - Debra, Ray and Amy actually find themselves having a great time.

5.30 Home And Away. (G, T) 6.00 3 News.

7.00 Campbell Live.

8.05 Drug Bust. (PGR, R, T) Police raid a suburban home they believe has been selling P, Operation Linda hits a cannabis hotspot,and a routine car stop catches one man wearing the wrong pants.

8.35 FILM: Bad Boys II. (2003, AO, R, T) Martin Lawrence, Will Smith. Two unorthodox narcotics officers are assigned to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring that stretches from Miami to Cuba.

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2.30 Secret Life Of The American Teenager. (PGR, R) 3.20 Greek.

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7.30 The Middle. (G, R, T) 8.00 Hot In Cleveland. (T) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory.

(PGR, R, T) Raj attempts to cure his social anxiety disorder of talking to women, while Penny uses Bernadette to spy on Leonard and his girlfriend.

9.00 Cougar Town. (PGR, T) 9.30 Revolution. (T) 10.30 The Walking Dead. (T) 11.30 Gary Unmarried. (PGR,

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(G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 Bayless Conley. (G)

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7.00 Millionaire: Hot Seat.

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1.30 Hot Property. (G, R) 2.00 Getaway. (G, R) Jules is in Queenstown NZ, Kelly explores Adelaide nightlife, Jason’s with dolphins in Port Stephens, Catriona’s at Dubai Palm and Kelly’s on board the Oasis of the Seas from Florida to the Caribbean.

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4.00 David Letterman. (G, R) 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) The Crowd Goes Wild.

Best Of Qi. (AO) Man Vs Wild. (PGR, R) Rescue Special Ops. (Final, AO) The Gallagher brothers’ bootcamp session on Freshwater beach is interrupted by a kitesurfer in need, and when a truck crashes everyone is stretched to the limit.

10.25 The Crowd Goes Wild.

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10.55 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G) 11.55 Home Shopping. (G) 12.10 Home Shopping. (G) 1.40 The Crowd Goes Wild. (G, R) 2.10 Home Shopping. (G)

FOUR 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Aaahh!! Real Monsters. (G, R) 7.30 Monsuno. (G) 7.55 The Wild Thornberrys.

(G, R) 8.20 Go Diego Go. (G, R) 8.45 Bananas In Pyjamas. (G, R) 9.00 Thomas & Friends. (G, R) 9.10 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 9.20 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.25 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.30 The Wiggles Show. (G, R) 9.40 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. (G) 9.50 Action Central. (G, R) 10.00 Infomercials.

(G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa

Pig. (G) 3.00 Sticky TV. (G) 4.30 FOUR Live. (G) 6.00 That ‘70s Show. (G, R) 6.30 Futurama. (G, R) The crew members alter history when they travel back in time to the American Revolution.

7.00 The Simpsons. (PGR, R) After another of his attempts to kill the Simpsons is foiled, Sideshow Bob is put on trial.

7.30 Glee. (PGR) The school

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Life Unexpected. (AO, R) Lux gets suspended, so Cate goes to bat for her and speaks with her principal.

Entertainment Tonight. (G) Infomercials. (G)

6.00 Rugby. Air New Zealand European Tour. Scotland v All Blacks. Replay.

8.00 Darts. Grand Slam. Day Four Group Stages. Live.

12.00 Rugby Zone.

12.30 Rugby. Air New Zealand European Tour. Scotland v All Blacks. Replay.

2.30 The Cricket Show.

3.00 Motorsport. WRC Spain Event.

Highlights.

4.00 Motorsport. FIA World Touring Car Championship. Shanghai Race Two. 5.00 Motorsport. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Kobalt Tools 500. Highlights.

6.00 Netball. Fast5 World Series. Grand Final. Replay.

7.00 Netball. Fast5 World Series. Review.

8.30 Deaker On Sport.

9.30 HSBC Golf Club.

10.00 Crowd Goes Wild.

10.30 Red Bull Chronicles.

11.00 Soccer. English Premier League.

Chelsea v Liverpool. Replay.

1.00 Deaker On Sport.

2.00 Soccer. English Premier League.

Newcastle United v West Ham United.

Replay.

4.00 Mixed Martial Arts. Cage Fighting Championship.

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NYPD Blue. (M) Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) Cash Cab USA. (PG) America’s Funniest Home Videos.

8.05 8.30 9.25 10.20 11.10 12.00 12.50 1.45 2.45 3.10

Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) Monk. (PG) Law & Order. (M) CSI: Miami. (M) CSI. (M) CSI. (M) NYPD Blue. (M) Monk. (PG) Malcolm In The Middle. (PG) America’s Funniest Home Videos.

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Infomercials. (G) The Talk. (PGR) Entertainment Tonight.

6.00 8.30 10.35 11.30

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7.00 Basketball. NBL. Cairns Taipans v NZ Breakers. Highlights.

8.00 Soccer. English Premier League.

Chelsea v Liverpool. Highlights.

9.00 Netball. Fast5 World Series. Grand Final. Replay.

10.00 Hyundai A-League Highlights Show.

10.30 Cricket. NZ Tour Of Sri Lanka. 5th One-day. Highlights.

11.30 Cricket. Australia v South Africa. 1st Test Day 5. Highlights.

12.00 Football League Show.

12.30 Soccer. English Premier League. Aston Villa v Manchester United. Replay.

2.30 Netball. Fast5 World Series. Day Three. Highlights.

4.00 The Netball Zone.

4.30 Crowd Goes Wild.

5.00 Rugby Zone.

5.30 The Dirt.

6.00 Football League Show.

6.30 SKY Sport What’s On. 7.00 Rugby Zone.

7.30 Crowd Goes Wild.

8.00 SKY Sport What’s On. 8.30 Darts. Grand Slam. Day Four Group Stages. Replay.

12.15 Football. China v All Whites. Live.

2.45 Premier League Review.

4.00 Soccer. Hyundai A-League. Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory. Replay.

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7.00 Goodnight For Justice 2: Measure Of A Man. (2012, PG) Luke Perry.

8.30 Secrets In The Walls. (2010, PG) Jeri Ryan.

10.00 Skyline. (2010, M) Eric Balfour, Donald Faison.

11.35 Chloe. (2009, 16) Julianne Moore, Amanda Seyfried.

1.10 Biography: Denzel Washington.

(2007, PG).

2.00 Jack And Jill. (2011, PG) Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes.

3.30 Making Of The Town. (2010, 16).

3.50 Reel Love. (2011, PG) Burt Reynolds, LeAnn Rimes.

5.20 Season Of The Witch. (2010, M) Nicolas Cage, Ron Pearlman.

6.55 Due Date. (2010, 16) Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis.

8.30 Apollo 18. (2011, 16) Warren Christie, Lloyd Owen.

10.00 Demoted. (2011, M) Michael Vartan, Sean Astin.

11.35 Medium Raw. (2010, 16) William B. 1.25 Apollo 18. (2011, 16) Warren Christie, Lloyd Owen.

2.50 Biography: Tom Cruise. (2007, PG).

3.40 Medium Raw. (2010, 16) William B. 5.30 Too Late To Say Goodbye. (2009, M) Rob Lowe, Lauren Holly.

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River Monsters. (PG) Man Vs. Wild. (PG) MythBusters. (PG) I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (PG) Superhuman Showdown. (PG) The Shift. (M) Deadly Sins. (M) Nightmare Next Door. (M) Countdown To Collision. (PG) River Monsters. (PG) Man Vs. Wild. (PG) MythBusters. (PG) Auction Kings. (PG) Auction Hunters. (PG) Deadliest Catch. (PG) Abalone Wars. (PG) Follow the crews who battle fear, nerves, illegal poachers, sharks and the elements as they scour the hostile waters of the Southern Ocean off South Australia for prized green and black abalone.

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I (Almost) Got Away With It. (M) Most Evil. (M) The Shift. (M) River Monsters. (PG) I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (PG) Deadliest Catch. (PG) Abalone Wars. (PG) Dirty Jobs. (PG)

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10.40 The Da Vinci Code. (2006, M) Tom Hanks, Audrey Tatou.

1.05 The Island. (2005, M) Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson.

3.30 Eddie. (1996, M) Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Langella, Dennis Rodman.

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12.50 Making Of The Town. (2010, 16).

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2.45 Closer. (2004, 16) Julia Roberts.

4.30 Deja Vu. (2006, M) Denzel Washington.

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Style, comfort - and power Had two days driving indulgence recently in a couple of BMW’s new 3-Series models, the 320d and the 335i Sport.

The driving route up the west coast north of Auckland then into the backblocks of the “Far North”, where both cars, but particularly so the 335i, rather richly indulged one’s senses with their sporty drive feel, high tech engines, and quality of their fit/finish and comfort.

The 3 Series is available with the choice of two four cylinder twin scroll/turbo petrol engines - 135kW/ 270Nm for 320i and for the 328, 180kW and 350 Nm. Meanwhile the 320d’s turbo diesel also does 135kW but delivers 380Nm. But top of the pops is the flagship 335i, which with its three litre straight six costs $106,900.

In the Sport guise, as driven it’s $119,300.

Some have said the 335i Sport is “almost the M3 you have when you’re not having an M3 - or can’t afford one.”

OK, the 335i doesn’t have a V8 as does the current M3, but this three litre six also has a twin scroll turbo and with twin variable valve timing is really special, and comes up with 225kW and 400Nm of torque.

This torque happens right through from just 1200 to 5000rpm, so the power just keeps on coming!

And that simply means super strong acceleration and rapid response at all times, with an delightful engine growl and wonderful exhaust sound (so good was this that at times the windows were down to enjoy it!)

The engine is kept on song by a smart, fast acting, yet unobtrusive 8 speed auto whose shifts you barely feel or hear.

It’s just so good, the paddle shift sys-

tem is pretty much superfluous.

Staying within non-ticket gaining speeds this car can do amazingly quick point to point times, and does 0-100kmh in just 5.5 seconds.

Yet it has a stated overall fuel consumption of 7.2litres/100km.

Possible I imagine, because of auto/ stop/start, the regenerative brake system and selectable Eco mode.

All the new 3-Series are substantially bigger than before and much more appealing.

The 335i in particular is a great looker with its neat combination of sculpted lines and detailing.

As well it feels solid and made to last.

This car’s ability to cope with the fantastically diverse array of roads driven (including shingle) with absolute surefootedness was very impressive.

The18 inch 225/45 tyres give fantastic grip and the quick, direct electric steering is, communicative but nicely weighted.

It all comes together with the car’s rear wheel drive so well, it means you can practically steer it with the accelerator!

Within the now more spacious cabin, there’s lots of room for the driver and plenty of adjustments to get well set up in the snug, well shaped front sports seats.

Switches and buttons are clearly marked, and have solid, positive actions while the dials and dash-top screen on which the many functions controlled by the iDrive system are shown, are both easy to read.

The HUD (heads up display) for the driver proved invaluable.

Interesting that the dash-top screen, which looks as though it might conceal

itself in the dash – doesn’t do this.

There’s also lots of goodies including the leather furnishings, voice control, satnav, on board computer, Harman Kardon audio, dual zone climate air and more.

The Driving Mode switch sitting next to the gear lever gives the choice of four settings - Eco-Pro for eco running – Normal for sharper response to accelerator while Sport goes even further like releasing more neddies, firming up the suspension and making the steering even sharper.

Then it probably doesn’t need me to say what the result of choosing Sport+ is!

Now there’s not just plenty of room in the front seats but more than enough head and legroom in the back to easily, as we proved sit a couple of decent sized blokes in comfort for longer drives.

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vents and a good view out.

The boot, too, is a decent size, able to take 480 litres, while the split-folding rear seats allow greater carrying space if needed.

There’s also storage under the floor (no spare because of the run -flat tyres) and concealed hinges that don’t damage luggage.

While the car feels and is solid, the sporty ride is never harsh.

It can of course be reset for everyday driving.

As expected the 3-Series has a five-star NCAP crash rating.

Safety equipment includes six airbags and Dynamic Stability Control.

Among the options fitted to the drive 335i was the is the Active Security Package with lane change and lane departure-warning systems.

Finale The 335i Sport is an very easy car to like! It has style, agility, is really engaging to drive, but comfortable. And last, but certainly not least that turbo straight six which, with a sound of its own, delivers concerted and impressive thrust right from idle!

Positive end to season Hayden Paddon wrapped up the final event of his 2012 FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship season by winning five of the final day’s six stages at the RACC Rally de Espana.

Paddon and co-driver John Kennard finished 20th overall, more than 36 minutes behind winner Sebastien Loeb, and fifth in the SWRC category.

Despite Friday’s disappointment of getting stuck in thick mud which stymied Paddon’s chances of taking a podium position, the 25-year-old did win the SWRC category in 11 of the 13 stages that he completed.

The majority of the stage wins were on tarmac which Paddon still regards as his least-favoured surface.

“Sunday’s final six tarmac stages were a little shorter but still challenging, made even more difficult by the constant threat of rain. The rain never really eventuated to much, but it did make tyre choices difficult,” Paddon said. “We were able to set some more good stage times today, particularly on the longer stage where we took a lot of time out of the rest of the S2000 field. We were hoping to do the same on the repeated run in the afternoon, but unfortunately a puncture stopped us from doing so.”

The stage times set by Paddon and Kennard in their Skoda Fabia S2000 rally car regularly ranked them in the top 12 or 15 overall among the WRC cars.

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Toyota’s sleek looking, 11th generation Corolla hatch has arrived, and Toyota says it offers something for every small car buyer.

All four grades have the same 1.8litre petrol engine developing103kW and173Nm of torque. Quoted fuel economy is 6.6L/100km cars with CVT transmission.

All have Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, AUX and USB inputs, voice recognition, a trip computer, Stability/Traction Control and HillStart Assist (on CVT models), and cruise control.

As well all have driver and front passenger front, side and front/rear curtain shield airbags, plus a knee airbag for the driver.

The GX costs $33,490 with a 6-speed manual and $34,990 with the fuelefficient seven-step CVT. The $37,490 GLX (CVT only) adds a 6.1-inch touch-screen display unit, reversing camera, privacy glass in the rear, 16” alloy wheels and fog lights up front.

The Levin SX which has 17” alloy wheels, upmarket dash, paddle-shifters, carbon fibre look accents, and black and red stitched fabric seats is $38,990, while the top-spec Levin ZR which gets leather trimmed and heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, smart key entry, keyless start and other goodies costs $43,690.

An optional panorama sunroof for the Levin ZR is $1800.

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Life after MotoGP for Casey Stoner will involve driving a V8 Supercar.

It’s just a question of when.

Stoner pulled down the shutters on his celebrated bike racing career with third place in the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix in Spain, finishing third in the world championship following an injury-hit season.

The 27-year-old can now adjourn to his NSW farm or his home in Switzerland to spend the time he craves with wife Adriana and baby daughter Alessandra after tiring of MotoGP circuit life.

When he returns to the track on four wheels remains unclear.

Stoner looks certain to link with Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes at Triple Eight Racing when he does step into a V8, having tested successfully for the team in the past.

Stoner could make his racing debut - which would be in the second-tier V8 development series - as soon as February on the undercard of Adelaide’s Clipsal 500, but he could also opt to pick and choose his races throughout 2013 and start a fulltime V8 career in 2014.

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• McCartney cleared Auckland hooker Tom McCartney has been cleared of elbowing Robbie Fruean in Canterbury’s 31-18 ITM Cup final victory last month. Fruean suffered a cut head and had to leave the field for treatment after the incident, but judicial officer Nigel Hampton QC found the strike was accidental, and did not uphold the citing. The delay in the hearing came about after a request from McCartney, which was agreed to

by Hampton.

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Tim Penno

Coldstream cricketer Tim Penno became the first batsman to register a century this season when he racked up 113 against Allenton on Saturday. Here Penno takes time out to answer a few questions for the Guardian.

Was Saturday’s 113 your first century?

No it was my third. My first one was at high school when I was 16 or 17 and I made 103, and the second one was a 107 a few years ago for Coldstream but this one was probably the best one.

I started when I was 12 for Coldstream and then went away to Christchurch Boys High School.

When I came back I played for Technical back when Mid Canterbury teams played in the South Canterbury competition before going back to Coldstream.

How did the innings play out?

Me and Regan (Broker) opened up and things ticked over pretty slowly but it all came together in the end. I got going and the runs came and hit a few boundaries. I think I brought the 100 up with a six or a four.

Coldstream, traditionally slow starters, are off to a good start?

We seem to be going alright but in previous years we have struggled through to Christmas. I’m not sure what it is but it’s still early days in the season.

How long have you been playing cricket?

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Ashburton Bridge Club Results for week ending 9th November Monday Evening Duplicate N/S 1 A van Dyk and M Hoar, 2 A Clelland and A Vanderweg, 3 W Cocks and P Scott E/W 1 M Jones and G McCosker, 2 M Francis and A Sim, 3 J Browne and J Lovett Tuesday Evening – Duplicate N/S 1 J Knight and B Smith, 2 M Holdaway and L Wackrow, 3 S Rosevear and M Stowell E/W 1 R Brownlie and L Rose, 2 T Mills and K Robb 3 T and M Small Wednesday Afternoon Valetta Trophy N/S 1 T and P Downward, 2 R McLaughlin and E Segers, 3 R Kyle and A Maude E/W 1 B McIlraith and M Moore, 2 B Macaulay and J Irwin, 3 M Buckland and B Smith Thursday Evening. Presidents Trophy. Seniors and Senior Reserves N/S 1 J Fechney and B Smith, 2 A Reid and M Stowell. 3 M Holmes and R McLaughlin E/W 1 M Kolkman and M Muir 2 E Jones and B Turton, 3 J Irwin and J Lovett Thursday Evening. Junior Teams D Wilkinson, G Blee, B Newton and L Adams On Saturday afternoon we held “Cuppa for a

Cause” with proceeds of table fees and a raffle, going to Alzheimer’s Canterbury. Bev and Mary provided a lovely afternoon tea, and everyone had bought their most elegant china for the cuppa tea.

Winners of the bridge were; N/S 1 Arnold and Elaine Lattimore 2 Lyn Leadley and Tracey Mills E/W 1= Bev Smith and Mary Buckland and Trish and Peter Downward

Cricket Plunket Shield Scoreboard from day two of the Plunket Shield cricket match between Otago and Canterbury from University Oval in Dunedin yesterday: Canterbury First innings 254 Otago (Overnight 7-0) A Redmond c McCord b Lonsdale........... 15 H Rutherford b McCord............................. 46 M Bracewell c Fulton b Johnston.............. 11 N Broom lbw b McCord............................. 0 D Broom c Fulton b Johnston................... 21 D de Boorder lbw b Johnston................... 23 J Neesham lbw b Lonsdale....................... 40 M Craig lbw b McConchie......................... 40 I Butler lbw b Williams............................... 41 JA Duffy not out......................................... 12 B Soper c Worker b McConchie............... 5 Extras (11b, 6lb, 1wd,).............................. 18 Total (for 10 wickets, 101.1 overs)........... 272 Fall: 1-41 (Redmond), 2-71 (Bracewell), 3-73 (Rutherford), 4-74 (Broom), 5-105 (de Boorder), 6-134 (Broom), 7-174 (Neesham), 8-233 (Craig), 9-257 (Butler), 10-272 (Soper) Bowling: W Lonsdale 25-6-59-2, B McCord 17-1-49-2 (1w), W Williams 12-3-27-1, T Johnston 39-14-88-3, C McConchie 8.1-0-32-2 Otago lead by 18 runs on the first innings

Golf Aorangi South Canterbury Results from Aorangi South Canterbury Golf Women’s Silver Pennant Final played at Timaru Tuesday 13th Nov 2013 between Geraldine 1

Every cricketer seems to have one, what’s the solution for the Black Caps.

Maybe bring back some of the retired players, like Stephen Fleming. I think they are fixable but it’s a tough one. They’re not too far away but have just had a bit of bad luck, especially in Sri Lanka with the weather.

and Gleniti Won By Gleniti 3 1/2 games to a 1/2.

Gleniti names first. Barbara O’Connell beat Ginny Bolderston 6/4 Carol Brand all square with Denise Kenny. Patsy Milne beat Colleen Gibbs 3/2 Leona Woodnorth beat Margaret Campbell 6/4

Ashburton Golf Club Inc. ANZ Bank Teams Results November 9 Top Team; The Green Team; 100.5 (Merv Green, Kathryn Green & Peter McMillian Top Score in all the years of this competition; however, it is believed a swab was refused.

Top Man: Merv Green 36.5; Top Lady: Alison Vessey 36 Men: 1st x Cockies 94, 2nd Fairlie Flyers 91, 3rd The Big Test Icicles 90.5, 4th Four Putters 90, 5th The Green Sticks 90.

Mixed: 1st The Dream Team 90.5, 2nd Roaring Pride 89, 3rd TGIF 88 Women: 1st Mayfield Lassies 93.5, 2nd Just Us 90.5 Nearest Pins: Templeton Motors: Bruce Leighton; Paul May Motors: Kath Gunn; Mac Maggies: G. Vallender; BP Ashburton: Joan Undy Gabites Lucky Player: H. Shearer; BP Ashburton: Andrew McCully Two’s: G. Jones, J. Undy.

Ashburton Golf Club Women’s Section Bisque Par played on Saturday 3rd November and Tuesday 6th November 2012 Sheryl Reid – 13 up, Janet Holmes, Erin Porter, Eleanor Langford and Hilary Ward – all 9 up.

Nearest the Pins No. 4 Gabites: Vicki Moore No. 8 House of Travel Ashburton: Pauline Bell No.12 Lynn’s Small Salon: Wendy Parr No. 14 Todds of Ashburton: Pauline Bell 2nd Shot to Green: Hilary Ward Twos: Wendy Parr – No 4, Helen Argyle – No 8.

Ashburton Golf Club On Saturday the final round of the DCL Cup was played and the winner was Tony Gimblett with

By Jonathan Leask Guardian sports reporter

Netball is a late bloomer to the professional era, to be fair it’s still semiprofessional.

A lot of the Silver Ferns still have real jobs to go back to.

The Trans-Tasman championship was a big step in the right direction, and its ability to attract some of the big name players from the other, lesser-light, countries speaks volumes for how the sport is in demand for development.

Fast5 is that chance.

Watching Malawi go through the roof after beating England was a superb advertisement, it’s one of the trademarks that makes sevens popular - the ability of underdogs to win.

Australia sent a C-team over last weekend, and finished without a win

Otago put up a fight

What is the last book you’ve read, movie you watched and favourite song?

The Richie McCaw Biography, Napoleon Dynamite and anything from The Doors.

If you could only eat one thing, what would it be?

It’s hard to go past a good lamb roast.

If you were down to your last $20 what would you do with it?

Well its Cup week so probably chuck it on the races.

an aggregate score of 199 (an average of 66.3!).

Saturday’s scores were: 0 – 18 grade Richard Leith net 66 (c/b). In the over 19 grade Gordon Clinton was the winner with 66 (c/b).

Other 66’s were Adrian Hopwood, Stewart Dunlop (on his comeback) and Kevin Smith. On 67 were Clarrie Galway and Gunter Puffe and on 68 Bill Doak, Dave Hewitt, Tony Gimblett and Peter Huggins. On 69 were Bill Hetrick, Derek Shaw and Rodney O’Neil. The final place went to Bob Grant on 70 on countback from many others.

Daniel Pearce back from his strong showing in the Asian Amateur shot 68 off the stick which became a net 71 after adding his +3 handicap. Daniel’s next major event is the BMW NZ Open at Clearwater next week. We wish him every success in this event and in his Professional career.

Nearest The Pins: Robbies Bar & Bistro: Ivan Blain, MSA: Rhonda Gallagher, Rothburys Insurance: Peter Morgan, Netherby Meats: Cameron Grant, Blue Pub (Longest Putt): Murray Wackrow, Robilliards (Nearest Pin No 18) Brent Clarke.

Twos: Owen Miller, John Easton, Daniel Pearce, Rodney O’Neil, Peter Morgan and Peter Huggins.

Tinwald Golf Club Results from November 10th The summer opening day 4BBB trophies were played for on Saturday, with the weather playing it’s part for a change with near summer conditions.

Leading scores in the men were Lindsay Jackson and Dave Rush with net 57, Tony Sheppard and Paul gray 59, Dave King and Brian Rouse 59, Bob MacGregor and Selwyn Munro 66.In the mixed section Gavin Smith and Sonya Mee led the way with net 61 from Trev Taylor and Barb MacGregor with 62 b/l.

Nearest the Pin: Tinwald Liquorland #2; Catherine Knight. Gluyas Ford # 6; Bob MacGregor. Stirling Sports # 12; Riki Shearer. Ideal Electrical Supplies # 16; Roger Bruce.

Two’s: Philip Roulston, Bob MacGregor, Warren Ineson, Barb MacGregor, Brian McFarlane, Catherine Knight, Riki Shearer, Justin Smith, Andrew Barrie, Brock Peddie, Josh Smith, Pete Marshall

By Daniel Richardson Otago’s lower order ensured they hold an unlikely first innings lead after two days’ play in their Plunket Shield clash with Canterbury at the University Oval in Dunedin.

The Vaughn Johnson-coached Otago side began yesterday morning on 7-0 in reply to Canterbury’s first innings total of 254, and they started well as openers Hamish Rutherford and Aaron Redmond put on 41 for the first wicket.

But, when former test player Redmond was dismissed for 15, Otago lost wickets at regular intervals, and Rutherford’s 46 remained the highest individual score in their innings.

The lower order rallied as Jimmy Neesham and Mark Craig both made 40, while former international paceman Ian Butler cracked a valuable 41 from No 9.

Otago were eventually dismissed for 272, with Southland quick Jacob Duffy unbeaten at the crease on 10, and when the innings ended, play was wrapped up for the day.

In the bowling department, the wickets were shared around the Cantabrian attack as all five players who were given the ball by skipper Peter Fulton picked up at least one scalp.

Canterbury will begin day three at the University Oval will a small deficit of 18 runs to erase. - APNZ

which also made good viewing.

The teams took a sociable, relaxed attitude to the Fast5 tournament, reminiscent of the Black Caps in the early days of Twenty20. But the festival atmosphere faded for the players in Twenty20 cricket when the shortened form of cricket took off and it became a moneymaker, and it could do the same in netball.

It is a different kind of exciting netball.

Gone was the goal-for-goal run to the final whistle and in was the threepoint shooting and power play quarters, meaning no lead was safe.

It should also have a positive spin-off in the regular form of the game.

Shooters, like Irene van Dyk, who are considered close range shooters, stuck under the hoop, are encouraged to lengthen out the range and be more mobile on attack, which can only build confidence and improve their game.

As Twenty20 is in cricket, seven-aside netball should remain the marquee form of the game but the potential is certainly there to utilise fast5 to grow the game, both internally and internationally.

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Netball isn’t a global game, it’s a game played in the Commonwealth countries dominated by Australia and New Zealand.

However, Fast5 poses the chance to breathe life back into the game.

It’s a bounce of the ball and a backboard away from basketball, but it was exciting new brand of netball that can appeal to countries yet to catch on to the game.

Netball was derived from basketball in the 1890s and ironically a move to take it back towards basketball may reinvigorate the sport.

Twenty20 cricket started out as a bit of fun and a laugh before teams got into their one day or test series.

Now it is a multi-million dollar sport that cricketers can really cash in on, and an avenue for the second tier player to push their case.

Netball’s current climate lacks a powerhouse nation to bankroll an IPL-styled tournament, but like sevens rugby there is potential for a world series, rather than just a one-off tournament.

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What do you do for a job?

I work on my parents’ sheep and cattle farm out Mayfield way.

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Probably test cricket just because it’s more of a challenge.

Three centuries with the bat; are you much of a bowler?

I’m probably in the team more

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I just bowl medium pace and over the years I’ve taken a few wickets here and there, and I do recall taking seven once.

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Motor racing Ashburton Car Club Ashburton Car Club’s Rutherfords Road Results Name Car Club Fastest Time Placing Blair Logan Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 4 Autosport 1.44.79 1st Richard Bowater Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 3 RS Ashburton 1.45.57 2nd Donn McLaren Mazda Escort Ashburton 1.46.23 3rd Luke McClennen Mazda 323 Ashburton 1.48.68 4th Darcy Prendergast Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 3 RS Ashburton 1.49.30 5th Peter McLaren Subaru Impreza WRX Ashburton 1.55.67 6th Jason McConnell Subaru Impreza WRX RATEC 1.59.19 7th Geoff Galbraith Toyota Celica Canterbury 2.00.41 8th James May Subaru Legacy RATEC 2.04.07 9th Hayden Jacob Toyota Starlet Ashburton 2.05.78 10th Kyle Robertson Toyota Starlet Ashburton 2.05.94 11th David Robertson Toyota Starlet Waimate 50 2.10.99 12th Mark Crossen Volvo Blue RATEC 2.11.76 13th Geoff Anders Rover Tomcat RATEC 2.13.37 14th Doug Good Honda CRX RATEC 2.13.87 15th Harley Rushton Toyota Starlet Ashburton 2.14.46 16th Murray Rushton Toyota Starlet Ashburton 2.17.51 17th Dexter Abernathey Mazda MX5 RATEC 2.27.02 18th

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On Saturday 17 November the a stableford round will be played for the postponed trophies from Labour Monday. This is a mixed day and the Centennial Cup will be played for on individual stableford points whilst the Sutherland Memorial Cup is played for as a combined pairs Stableford.

Starting Time: Morning 8.00am; Afternoon Report at 11.30 for a 12 noon start Saturday Starters: Morning Beavan Bain and Gunter Puffe; Afternoon Greig Sparrow and Adrian Hopwood Results Bruce Day and Brian Wilson.

Tinwald Golf Club The Tinwald Golf Club draw for the 1st round of the summer trophies and championships will be at the clubhouse for an 8am and 12.30 pm start.

Players are asked to report at least 15 minutes before these times.

Starters; am, P Roulston, pm, B Collins, S Kennedy. Cards, Committee

Youth Olympics NZ team for Australian Youth Olympic Festival New Zealand Golf has announced an exciting squad to contest next year’s Australian Youth Olympic Festival.

The boy’s squad consists of Jason Yoo (Waitikiri), Compton Pikari (Te Awamutu), Sean Masters (Kaitaia), Nick Coxon (Narrows) and Kadin Neho (Whangarei) while the girl’s squad is Wenyung Keh (Titirangi), Te Rongopai Clay (Titahi Bay), Lita Guo (North Shore), Tyla Kingi (Opotiki) and Laura Hoskin (Arrowtown).

Nine teams of the best age group golfers from around the world will compete at the Twin Creeks Golf Club from January 17-20.

The invited nations include Argentina, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, China, Great Britain, ChineseTaipei and hosts Australia.

The event format will include competitions for men’s individual, women’s individual and a team event (two men and two women) in 72 holes of stroke play.

New champ at Clearwater

By Daniel Richardson This year’s New Zealand Open will have a new champion and runner-up following confirmation Australian golfers Brad Kennedy and Craig Parry won’t return to Christchurch next week.

Kennedy won last year’s tournament at Clearwater in a playoff over his veteran compatriot, but neither will tee up on November 22 as they are busy with other commitments.

However, New Zealand Golf received some good news yesterday as two-time champion Greg Turner, who retired from professional golf in 2004 to spend more time with his

family, signed on to play in the tournament.

It will be the first time in 10 years Turner has played at the event, and the former European Tour player recently turned out in his first professional tournament in eight years when he played at the Harewood Open on the Charles Tour.

The 49-year-old, who plans to return to the European Senior Tour next year when he turns 50, said he would enter this year’s event with low expectations but looked back proudly on his previous Open wins at Paraparaumu Beach in 1989 and Middlemore in 1997.

“There is nothing like winning your national open,”

Turner said. “You dream of that moment when you’re growing up as a kid and to realise that dream not once but on a couple of occasions is really special and I have very fond memories. I won 12 times around the world, but I wouldn’t trade any of them for the two wins I had at the New Zealand Open.”

Parry, who has won more than 20 tournaments since turning professional in 1985, was one of the more recognisable faces at last year’s event and seems like a staple of the New Zealand Open.

Ashburton’s Daniel Pearce, Masterton’s Campbell and Perry (Waikato) were all given their invites as amateurs but have since turned pro. -APNZ

Jarrad Hoeata is looming as a replacement for Adam Thomson as the All Blacks flanker prepares to face a judicial hearing for making contact with a Scotland opponent’s head with his boot in the big victory at Murrayfield. Thomson remained in the United Kingdom while his team-mates flew to Rome yesterday after being cited for the incident involving Alasdair Strokosch early in the second half of the All Blacks’ 51-22 win. The 30-year-old will be accompanied by assistant coach Ian Foster and European-based lawyer Owen Eastwood for the hearing at Heathrow Airport on Thursday (NZT) and All Blacks coach Steve Hansen admitted Hoeata, in England for the New Zealand Maori tour, was a pos- APNZ sible replacement.

• Rain again denies NZ The limited overs component of New Zealand’s cricket tour to Sri Lanka finished in much the same way as it started - with rain. Rain has been one of Sri Lanka’s greatest allies in the series so far - all six games so far have been interrupted by the weather - and it saved the home side in the fifth and final onedayer in Hambantota yesterday morning (NZT). New Zealand captain Ross Taylor finally won a toss and the Black Caps had Sri Lanka in deep trouble at 123 for eight in the 29th over when the heavens opened in the fifth one-dayer. Persistent rain swept over the ground, leaving officials little option but to abandon the match.

- APNZ

• Nelsen out of match The All Whites will tackle China tomorrow morning without captain Ryan Nelsen, who has withdrawn with niggling ankle and knee injuries. Coach Ricki Herbert has called up 17-year-old midfielder Cameron Howieson, who will travel from Burnley in the UK to link up the rest of the All Whites squad in Shanghai today. Nelsen and medical staff have been managing the injuries for the past month and he has not trained with his QPR club between matches in the English - APNZ Premier League.

• Title dedicated to dad Novak Djokovic dedicated his ATP Tour Finals title to his sick father after the world number one produced one of his greatest performances to defeat Roger Federer 7-6 (8-6) 7-5 in the final.

Djokovic had been playing with a heavy heart over the week at London’s O2 Arena as his father Srdjan battles to recover from a blood disorder that struck suddenly a few weeks ago. Despite the pain of knowing his dad was seriously ill at home in Serbia, Djokovic managed to storm through the eight-man ATP Tour Finals tournament with five consecutive victories to take the season-ending title for the second time. But, after beating Federer to cap another fine year, the 25-year-old Serb was quick to pay tribute to Srdjan, who is gradually improving after being - AFP in a critical condition.

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Vital moment: Ricky May has Terror To Love poised to take over the lead a lap from home, but he chose to go back instead, and eventually extricated himself from a difficult position to storm down the middle of the track to record his sixth New Zealand Cup victory.

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“It’s odd, that’s why I don’t like telling people I played field hockey. It’s real big in Australia for guys. But I say I played in America, and everybody goes, ‘Oh, you girl!’”

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glory not come, but they did and instead he joins Cec Devine as only the second man to drive six New Zealand Cup winners.

For owner McDonald the win was even more special than last season’s shock victory.

“Last year was a dream but this time the pressure was on us and I felt it,’’ said McDonald.

“So to win it and prove he is the best means a lot to me.’’

Terror To Love was driven last season by Jim Curtin, who was replaced this term by May because Curtin was committed to his own horse Franco Emirate.

Which led to a conversation last Wednesday that stunned McDonald.

“Ricky came to me after the

By Michael Guerin Winning owner Terry McDonald was bursting with admiration for Ricky May after he guided Terror To Love to his New Zealand Trotting Cup defence yesterday.

And that had nothing to do with May’s daring drive to land the hot favourite home in New Zealand’s greatest harness race.

May made what could have been a disastrous decision after losing a mid-race bid for the lead, choosing to not stay parked and was forced three back and into a traffic jam.

The move could have made May the most unpopular man in New Zealand racing had the gaps to

Cup trial last Wednesday and asked if he was still driving the horse,’’ revealed McDonald.

“Jim had pulled Franco Emirate out the day before and all of a sudden he was available.

“I told Ricky that, of course, he was still on because when I give my word, whether it is in racing or life, I mean it.’’

Then May left McDonald shaking his head.

“He told me that Jimmy was a mate of his and that if I wanted Jim to drive Terror he could and Ricky wouldn’t mind because he had won it for us last season.

“For a driver to be willing to give up the drive on a New Zealand Cup favourite because he thought it might be the right

thing to do is a mark of the man.

“That makes me even happier to win the race, for Ricky as well as us.’’

Now Terror To Love has his shot at harness racing’s rarest treble, winning three New Zealand Cups, a feat accomplished only twice before, by Indianapolis and False Step.

While winning major races in Australia, like the Victoria Cup or the Interdominions, would be better for Terror To Love’s longterm stallion value, McDonald is a southern man and would treasure a third New Zealand Cup more than any Australian gold.

Co-trainer Paul Court thinks both are achievable, but the seri-

ous talk won’t start until after the New Zealand Free-For-All on Friday.

“This has been out aim all along, Cup week and once we get through this we will start making the big calls about the future.

“But the Victoria Cup next month looks a logical option and then I suppose the Interdoms.’’

But one goal McDonald is willing to pass up if he has to is the Harness Jewels, which Terror To Love for is eligible again this season as the series has been expanded to include 5-year-olds.

“To be honest, I don’t think 5-year-olds should be eligible so it wouldn’t bother me to miss it,’’ he said as the surprises continued.

Yesterday’s win takes Terror To

Love past the $1 million mark in stakes, and he could conceivably double that tally this season.

The Australasian pacing ranks are largely devoid of a hero with the exception of I’m Themightyquinn, which races best in his WA home state these days, and the ageing Smoken Up. As for McDonald, he found a new good luck charm yesterday, albeit one he is not too keen to use again.

“I actually lost a tooth last night eating some crayfish,’’ he laughed.

“I put it under my pillow hoping I would get something nice.

“It worked pretty well,’’ he said, staring down at the most valuable trophy in New Zealand harness racing.

- NZH

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Clarke double century feature of drawn test Time ran out for Australia to pull off a shock final day first Test win over South Africa at the Gabba yesterday despite unlikely hero Nathan Lyon ensuring some anxious moments.

Off-spinner Lyon (2-41) conceded 26 runs from his first two overs but loomed as Australia’s saviour when he removed dangerman Jacques Kallis (49) and Jacques Rudolph

Michael Clarke: captain’s knock

(11), exposing the Proteas’ tail.

When Lyon trapped Rudolph in front, South Africa - down a man due to JP Duminy’s series-ending injury - were 5-165 in their second innings, just 50 runs ahead with 15 overs left.

But AB de Villiers (29 not out) kept his cool to guide the Proteas to 5-166 when play was called off with 11 overs left.

James Pattinson (2-58) initially looked like the man most likely to spark Australia’s biggest surprise

Test win since shocking England in Adelaide six years ago. He had South Africa reeling at 2-55 in their second innings - still trailing by 60 - by removing opener Alviro Petersen (five) and winning an absorbing duel with Proteas captain Graeme Smith (23).

But he was left wondering what might have been after getting dangerman Hashim Amla to play on at seven, only for replays to reveal a no-ball on umpire review.

Pattinson also thought he had

Amla caught behind on 20 but was knocked back on review.

Peter Siddle (1-36) finally got their man for 38 when Amla was caught at short cover by Mike Hussey, reducing South Africa to 3-102.

Kallis - who stroked 147 in South Africa’s first dig of 450 - looked to steady the ship but was caught at first slip by Michael Clarke off Lyon to keep the visitors honest at 4-129, leading by just 14.

Siddle then kept the pressure

on with a fired up spell stoked by umpire Billy Bowden’s dismissal of his confident LBW shout with Rudolph yet to score.

In the end, time ran out for Australia who were ruing day two being washed out without a ball being bowled - the first time it had happened at the Gabba in 29 years.

Earlier on Tuesday, Australian captain Michael Clarke’s magnificent 259 not out helped lift Australia to 5(dec)-565, holding a 115-run lead.

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FZL: About 1800m

FZL: 1800m

Fine spells, though a few afternoon and evening showers likely, falling as snow above 1600 metres.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: SW.

FRIDAY Mainly fine. Northwesterlies developing.

SATURDAY

SATURDAY

High cloud, brief rain possible. Northeasterlies, turning northwest later.

Rain developing, mainly near the divide.

Northwest gales.

SUNDAY Scattered showers with southwesterlies.

SUNDAY Scattered showers, with snow down to 1200 metres. Southwesterlies, strong about the tops.

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

10 5 24 0 14 23 16 17 6 24 25 23 9 4 1 3 8 20 23 12 24 14 25 6 11 3 11 2 20 14 11 3 12 22 14 9 6 25 1 16 17 14 12 4 6

27 10 31 8 29 31 25 30 24 31 35 35 13 11 8 14 19 27 27 26 32 23 32 11 24 18 23 5 28 28 10 9 27 30 21 22 7 29 9 23 25 24 17 9 8

River Levels

cumecs

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 1:45 pm, yesterday Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday Sth Ashburton at 9:15 am, yesterday Rangitata Klondyke at 9:00 am, yesterday

131.4 11.0 12.4 109.6

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

to 4pm yesterday

max

Ashburton Airport

min grass 16 hour Nov 2012 min to date to date

Temperatures °C

Rainfall mm

Wind km/h

max gust

12.6

6.3

3.0

0.0

64.4 710.7

E 28

Christchurch Airport 12.2

5.3

3.3

0.8

25.2 604.8

E 30

Timaru Airport

2.0

–

0.0

27.4 561.8

E 31

Average

19.3

Average

7.9

18.8

8.0

12.8

Average

5.8

17.6

5.4

6.0

29

601

21

558

25

449

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing m am 3 3

Wednesday

6

9 noon 3

6

9 pm am 3

6

Thursday 9 noon 3

6

9 pm am 3

6

Friday

9 noon 3

6

9 pm

2 1 0

4:18

10:33 4:42 10:53 5:12 11:27 5:35 11:48 6:08 12:22 6:31 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.

Rise 5:58 am Set 8:37 pm

Fair

Fair fishing

Rise 5:51 am Set 9:01 pm

New moon

14 Nov 11:10 am ©Copyright OceanFun Publishing Ltd.

Rise 5:57 am Set 8:38 pm

Fair

Fair fishing

Rise 6:43 am Set 10:08 pm

First quarter

21 Nov 3:33 am www.ofu.co.nz

Rise 5:56 am Set 8:40 pm

Bad

Bad fishing

Rise 7:44 am Set 11:10 pm

Full moon

29 Nov 3:47 am

Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa