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Dancer hits new heights Ashburton’s Sarah Gluyas takes out five national titles and attains the number two national ranking.

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Business Mid Canterbury members are urging the government to take action over a looming labour shortage.

The organisation’s board met with Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew last week to discuss the future growth of the district’s businesses.

They were concerned about the effect that low unemployment and a lack of workers coming into the region from the North Island would have on the local labour market.

They are lobbying the government

to take a closer look at how immigration is managed, particularly at regional and provincial levels.

However Ms Goodhew is wary of immigration policy becoming “too regionalised”.

Unemployment in the Ashburton District sits at about 2.2 per cent – less than half of the national rate of 5.7 per cent.

Business Mid Canterbury (BMC) administrator Rene Artz said they were looking at how they could “tweak” immigration policy so it was specific to Mid Canterbury.

“We’ve got broad brush immigration policy that applies to the whole country,” he said.

“We’re saying “how about looking at this from a regional perspective so we can get the right labour into Mid Canterbury”.”

There is very little capacity to grow, but competition for labour could lead to higher wages which would benefit workers, he said.

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50 Cent files for bankruptcy Rapper 50 Cent, who had an estimated worth of $US140 million, has described filing for bankruptcy as a strategic financial move. It comes after a jury last week ordered him to pay $US5 million in damages in a sex tape controversy. “People file for bankruptcy all the time,” the rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, told reporters. “I’m reorganising my finances. It’s cool. You don’t have to worry about me.” Forbes magazine last year estimated he was worth $US140 million. 50 Cent was in Beverly Hills on Monday promoting his new movie, Southpaw, which ironically tells the story of a successful boxer who loses his fortune.

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‘I’m an actor, not a minister’ Openly gay British actor Ian McKellen once turned down a US$1.5 million offer to dress up as his Lord Of The Rings character and marry a wealthy couple. The star officiated at close friend Patrick Stewart’s wedding to jazz singer Sunny Ozell in 2013, but admits it’s not something he wants to do regularly. “I married a gay couple in the UK and I was asked to dress up as Gandalf and go and perform a marriage by a very rich man who offered me one and a half million dollars to do that and I said, ‘No’... I’m an actor, not a minister.

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Caitlyn Jenner ‘can never go back’ Caitlyn Jenner says a recent a trip away with friends made her realise “she can never go back”. Jenner made her transgender debut in March this year, posing on the cover of Vanity Fair. She answered fan questions on her personal blog under the headline “The Future Looks Bright”, also revealing that she was sent so many questions last week that her site crashed. She wrote on Twitter: “So thankful for the positive outpouring. I’m excited to start answering some of your awesome Qs. Love you all!.” Answering a question about her favourite part of becoming Caitlyn, she wrote: “Recently I went on a trip with some of my new friends and I had such a wonderful time. “I packed for the first time – as just Caitlyn, nobody else – which is the first time I’ve ever done that.

“I was gone for five days and had such a fantastic experience with all of these girls who have all been through the same thing. “It was just truly a liberating experience.

I knew then that I could never go back.”

Margo Robbie stuns on Elle cover Australian actress Margo Robbie is well aware her age shocks people. Having played alongside some of Hollywood’s most recognisable faces, including Leonardo Dicaprio and Will Smith, you’d be forgiven for thinking Robbie was closer to 30 judging by her co-stars’ ages. “People seem outraged that I’m 24,’ Robbie told the US Elle Magazine. “People think I’m a decade older.” Robbie strikes a youthful pose as the latest cover girl for Elle, wearing a Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti mesh halter bralette on the cover of the August issue. For the cover’s accompanying feature article, the Blonde beauty addresses the topic of ageism in the industry and is candid about her life – sans her romantic life. Predictably, she avoids dishing any news on her new romance with assistant director Tom Ackerley. The couple met when she was filming World War Two film Suite Francaise.

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Trespassing grannies fined Three peace activist grannies who staged a tea party and blocked access at an Australian Defence Force training area in central Queensland have been fined for trespassing. The trio - aged 71, 69 and 65 - were each fined $500 each in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court on Tuesday but avoided convictions. The “Quaker Grannies for Peace” were arrested by military police on Monday after they refused to leave the Shoalwater Bay area, where Australian personnel have held a series of joint training exercises with their US counterparts. The grannies – Helen Bayes, Jo Valentine and Dawn Joyce – spent a night in custody after refusing to sign bail papers. After appearing in court, the women said they broke the law to advocate for peace. “The Quakers have a 335-year history of exercising democratic rights to create peace through dialogue,” Ms Bayes said.

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■ ASHBURTON COMPLAINTS

Fired up over smoky chimneys

By Daisy HuDson

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Plummeting temperatures haven’t stopped Mid Cantabrians getting fired up over smoky chimneys.

As of last Friday, Environment Canterbury (ECan) had received 19 complaints about smoky chimneys from Ashburton and one from Geraldine.

ECan principal strategy adviser Nadeine Dommisse said

Air Pollution Officers would be out in Ashburton, Timaru, Waimate, and Geraldine monitoring smoky chimneys.

Ashburton has had just one high pollution night (a daily average concentration of PM10 over 50) so far this year, compared to nine last year.

That is a significant decrease from 2011 when 17 high pollution nights were recorded.

There are a number of fac-

tors that affect air pollution in towns, including the number of emission sources such as wood burners, topography and weather, Ms Dommisse said.

“PM10 pollution in Ashburton has significantly improved over the last 10 years but has been variable in the last few years,” she said.

“This year Ashburton has had a number of windy days on days where other South Canterbury

airsheds have recorded a high pollution day.”

Those who have excessively smoky chimneys could be slapped with a hefty fine if they fail to curb the problem.

After 15 minutes of lighting or stoking your fire, smoke should no longer be visible.

In the first instance of a smoky chimney being identified, a flyer and other information is left in the letterbox to

raise awareness. That is then followed by a warning letter and contact with an Air Pollution Officer to identify any help and assistance that is needed, Ms Dommisse said.

If the smoke problem continues then an abatement notice requiring immediate action is issued. Failure to comply with the abatement notice would then result in a fine of up to $750, she said.

Bakers put their pie creations on the line

By MicHelle nelson michelle.n@theguarDian.co.nz

Harvey’s Bakehouse has been a popular destination during this week’s sub-zero temperatures, and his new pulled pork and spicy tomato pie is catching on fast.

Baker Matt Harvey has been taste testing the product which he hopes will edge out the competition in the gourmet section at the Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards this week.

Mr Harvey and his team have been refining the recipes for months.

“We’ve been doing a lot of work on improving the quality of our pastry and getting resting times right,” he said.

Apprentice Emma Halliday also entered her version of the taste-tempting pulled pork pie in the junior section of the competition two weeks ago, but will have to wait until Friday to learn the results.

Despite being new to the Creek Road business’ pie warmer, customers are coming back for more.

In his seventh crack at the competition, Mr Harvey said the challenge was coming up with something different in the

Matt Harvey is ready to take on 480 other bakers in this year’s Bakels pie competition.

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gourmet sections.

“Most people are still focusing on pork belly, so we thought we’d try something different and use pulled pork,” he said.

In the gourmet fruit pie competition the bakehouse team are pinning their hopes on a black cherry and Baileys custard creation.

Mr Harvey has also entered a potato topped pie, introduced for the first time in this year’s competition, and will also run with the usual range of mince, beef and cheese topped pies.

Yesterday the team was in full swing preparing the range that Mr Harvey will deliver to Christchurch today. From there

the pies will be airfreighted to Auckland for judging tomorrow.

By Friday the bakehouse team will know whether they are winners, but the category will not be disclosed until Tuesday’s award ceremony, where the creator of this year’s supreme award-winning pie will also be announced.

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Action call on labour shortage From P1 BMC board member Jessie Chan-Dorman said at the meeting that Mid Canterbury had a lot to offer immigrants.

“Making these connections as simple as possible will help us access the labour we need to keep moving ahead,” she said.

Ms Goodhew said to a certain extent immigration policy was already regionally-specific, particularly for Canterbury.

“If it gets too regionalised then you have people sitting on unemployment benefits over the river,” she said.

“Or you’re bringing in migrant workers with skills and they’re taking the jobs that could be taken by New Zealanders.”

A spokeswoman for Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse said Immigration New Zealand (INZ) worked closely with regional bodies such as councils and economic development agencies.

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■ 100TH BIRTHDAY

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Ashburton woman celebrates 100 years

BY CAITLIN PORTER

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For the past 100 years, Joan McLaughlin has done her own thing.

Born the same year as the likes of Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday, the Ashburton resident is one independent woman, even living alone until she turned 99.

Yesterday marked a very important day for Joan – her 100th birthday.

Family flew in from all over the country for the special day, and even more will descend on Ashburton when the formal birthday party takes place on Saturday.

“Have they all come for the shortcake?” she quipped when everyone arrived.

Joan has lived a fulfilling life, said her daughters – spending her time looking after her family and friends, a “farm wife” of sorts.

She married her first husband

Joan McLaughlin celebrated a milestone yesterday – her 100th birthday.

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Harry Harrison at a young age, but he died leaving her widowed with two young children, Margaret and Alan.

Joan then went on to marry owner and horse trainer Colin McLaughlin and had three

daughters – Marion, Jeanette and Rosalie.

Not only does Joan have five children, she is now a grandmother to 14, a great-great grandmother to seven and a great-great-great grandmoth-

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er to another seven. And the kids are spread out all over the world from London to Ipswich to Papua New Guinea.

Yesterday’s festivities saw family reminisce about the fun times they had had over the years with their mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend.

Daughter Rosalie mused about her mother’s 90th birthday, when Joan took her sister Lillian and a selection of other family members and flew them to Australia to meet up with brother Walter.

“And do you know what, she never lined up at the grocery store for her groceries,” Margaret chimed in.

Family aside, Joan was just pleased to have received cards from some of her favourite people - Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister John Key, the Governor-General Jerry Mateparae and Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew.

■ YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

Creating school-work links

BY SUE NEWMAN

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A Swiss programme that introduces students as young as 12 to the workforce has been hailed as a potential winner for young job seekers in the Ashburton District.

Nationally youth are over represented in unemployment statistics at 11.8 per cent against 5.8 per cent for the adult workforce, said Ashburton District Council senior policy advisor Fleur Mulligan.

And while Ashburton might have an unemployment rate that was lower than the national average, its youth unemployment was also disproportion-

ately high, Ms Mulligan said.

A scheme running in Switzerland, where students from year eight are involved in the workforce as part of their education could be adapted to work in Ashburton, she said.

“Young people can spend about three days in the workplace and the rest of the time in the classroom.

“They are involved in a huge range of jobs and from school, there’s no hierarchy, you do further education whether that’s in training or in education.”

That approach helped Switzerland’s youth unemployment drop to between three and five per cent.

The work related approach to education meant students understood what was required when they moved into employment, Ms Mulligan said.

She believes a similar scheme would be successful in Ashburton, based on the success of a trades course run by Grow Mid Canterbury and Ashburton College.

“It’s about creating connections between a young person and the workplace.”

The opportunity for young people to talk with people in the workplace and to spend time in workplaces could also dispel incorrect beliefs around what an individual job in-

volved, Ms Mulligan said.

“We need to make it easier for employers to understand how important it is to do something as simple as having a conversation with a young person.

Yes, we have a low unemployment rate, but there are still things we can do better and opportunities we can create for connections.”

This could be something as simple as having class assignments where students interviewed people about their jobs and would be a step forward in ensuring school leavers made informed choices about careers, she said.

Police are reminding people to take care on icy roads after a truck and trailer skidded off the Rakaia Highway. The incident happened shortly after 4am yesterday morning, less than a kilometre north of the Chertsey railway crossing. Senior Sergeant Scott Banfield said no injuries were reported, but both the vehicle and a fence were damaged.

Plummeting temperatures and severe frosts have made many Mid Canterbury roads treacherous for motorists. While the area has not been as badly affected as places like Selwyn, Mr Banfield said people still needed to drive to the conditions and look out for black ice.

Special service The public are welcome to attend a special service to mark 40 years since the opening of the Ashburton Hospital Chapel. The service will be held on July 26 at 2pm, and involve churches that conduct services at the chapel, as well as former and current Ashburton Hospital staff.

A plaque to mark the occasion will be dedicated and an offering will be contributed to Friends of Ashburton Hospital.

Temperature records Ashburton area temperatures plummeted to their lowest level in over 50 years on Monday.

NIWA’s Winchmore weather station recorded a minimum air temperature of minus 7.3 degrees, the 12th lowest temperature recorded at weather stations in the Ashburton area since records began in 1909. The coldest ever day was on July 19 in 1945, when the Ashburton council weather station recorded an air temperature of minus 11.6 degrees.

The following day minus 10.9 degrees was recorded, while on nine days between 1938 and 1958 temperatures as low as minus 7.4 to minus 9.8 were recorded.

There have been other cold days recorded this year, including minus seven on July 13 at the Ashburton airport weather station, minus 6.9 degrees on July 12 at the Ashburton airport station, and minus 6.8 the same day at the Winchmore station.

Aoraki joins PICA PICA (Primary Industry Capability Alliance) is a collaboration between New Zealand Young Farmers; DairyNZ; Beef and Lamb NZ; PrimaryITO; Taratahi; Ministry for Primary Industries and Lincoln University, set up in 2012 to develop a capability strategy for the wider agricultural industry.

There are many, many opportunities for people of all ages in rural New Zealand and within the agricultural industry which supports it. Often though it is hard to get a clear picture of what and where those opportunities are and how to get there, PICA aims to provide this road map.

The People Powered report by the Ministry for Primary Industries highlights the changing skill requirements necessary so the primary sector is equipped to adapt and respond to new opportunities and technologies as we move towards 2025.

Primary Industries – horticulture, agriculture, and dairying – are the backbone of the region’s economy, and Chief Executive Alex Cabrera says Aoraki is working with local industry and the community to ensure primary industry courses are relevant to both learners and potential employers.

PICA plays a critical role in linking organisations, and ensuring their strategies, resources and activities are aligned to achieve the outcomes our primary industries need.

Aoraki has partnerships with two of the existing Alliance members, Lincoln University and Primary ITO.

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Andrea Leslie, Aoraki Polytechnic portfolio manager for primary industries.

We’re delighted that Aoraki Polytechnic has become the newest member of the Primary Industry Capability Alliance.

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■ MEDICALERT BRACELETS

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Caution urged over allergys

By Caitlin Porter

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Health professionals are being urged to check patients for MedicAlert identifiers after the death of a patient in a Christchurch hospital.

A report into the death of Eunice Richardson released by the Health and Disability Commissioner earlier this week said she died while in the care of the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) after being prescribed a medi-

cation she was allergic to. The allergy was indicated on her Medic Alert bracelet.

The MedicAlert Foundation said the death highlights the need to be hypervigilant about checking Medic Alert identifiers.

St John medical director Dr Tony Smith said St John all over the country, including Ashburton, had clear clinical procedures and guidelines around how to manage patients with specific medical

conditions and medical identifiers.

“Our 111 emergency call handlers are required to record all relevant information including the patient’s MedicAlert membership number in the notes of the job,” Dr Smith said.

In the case of Mrs Richardson, health practitioners ignored her MedicAlert identification bracelet as well as warnings on each page of her admission file.

Following the death the CDHB has made significant changes to how it provides care to patients and training to staff, including moving to an electronic system for prescribing and administering medication, reviewing and updating inpatient pre-admission processes, reviewing staffing levels, policies and training and actively participating in the Health Quality Safety Commission’s National Medication Safety Programme.

■ HIGHLAND DANCING

Sarah in top echelon of dancers nationwide

By SuSan SandyS

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Ashburton’s Sarah Gluyas returned to university in Dunedin yesterday tired, but “stoked”.

The 21-year-old took out five national titles at the New Zealand Highland Dancing Championships in the 18 and overs, and was named overall runnerup in the section.

“I’m really happy, and stoked about it,” Miss Gluyas said yesterday after finishing a tutorial at Otago University.

Her five national championships were in highland reel, sword dance, Irish jig single time, Irish hornpipe and sailor’s hornpipe.

The string of awards represented her best ever performance at the many national championships she has competed in over the years.

The competition went down to the wire as it reached its conclusion on Monday.

Miss Gluyas was neck and neck in the 18 and overs with Chantelle Shatford of Dunedin.

The pair were tied for first at the second-to-last dance, before Miss Shatford scraped into the

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Pool repairs When school resumes next week, the closed signs will go up on the children’s leisure pool in the EA Networks Centre. The pool, which includes the rapid river, splash deck and dumping bucket will be closed for minor repairs from Monday until Friday. The rest of the pool complex will remain open.

The closure will see bubbles in the pool’s flooring investigated and a jet nozzle in water sprays refitted.

Free workshops Two high profile Uniting Church of Australia ministers will be offering free workshops in Ashburton over the next fortnight. The Reverend Dr Lorraine Parkinson and the Reverend Dr John Bodycomb are being hosted by St Paul’s and St James’ Presbyterian churches.

Workshop topics include ‘Good God! What a Mess! The Problem of Evil in a World Created by a Good God’, ‘The Refreshing Wayside Stop: Why Would Anyone Want to Go to Church?’ and ‘Breaking out: New Ways of Celebrating Faith’. The workshops are free but registrations are required for catering purposes.

Competition winners Ashburton Writers’ Group annual competition place getters will be presented with their prizes at a mayoral reception today.

Short story winners were Alex Chapman of Ashburton College (14 to 18 years), Harriet Leverton of Ashburton Intermediate (11 to 13 years) and Amelia Swan of Hampstead School (10 years and under). Poetry winners were Rosie Smith of Ashburton Christian School (14 to 18 years), Ivan Mangubat of Ashburton Intermediate (11 to 13 years) and Sarah Leadley of Wakanui School (10 years and under).

Top of the podium – Sarah Gluyas took out five national titles at the national champs in Ashburton.

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lead on the last dance, claiming the national title.

Miss Gluyas now has her next dancing challenge in sight. She plans to take the solo seal exam in September.

The exam has a low pass rate, and Miss Gluyas has already undertaken it twice, de-

termined this time to attain the prestigious qualification which is highly respected in the dance world.

Three fellow Ashburton dancers also obtained national rankings at the champs. Britney Moore was ranked fourth in the under 16s, Charlotte Sloper,

seventh in the under 16s and Lucy Moore, tenth in the under 16s. Ashburton Highland and National Dancing Association vice president Megan Christie said the results were outstanding.

“It’s been an outstanding weekend,” she said.

Charity box stolen A man accused of stealing a Starship Foundation charity box will appear in court later this month. Titahi Bay resident Jason Hakaraia Jacobs, aged 43, was accused of stealing the box valued at $150 from a Caltex station in Dannevirke. The Starship Foundation raises funds for the eponymous children’s hospital.

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Irrigation history captured

Car crash One person was flown to hospital with head injuries after a car crash in Dannevirke yesterday. The man, in his 30s, was stabilised by St John paramedics before being transported to a nearby airfield.

The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter then airlifted the man to Palmerston North Hospital. The helicopter service were dispatched to the single car crash because of the time-critical nature of the man’s injuries.

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Water is the life blood of Mid Canterbury and a new book captures the history of the irrigation schemes which carry it out to the fertile plains once described as an arid wasteland.

Authors Anita Body and Angela Cushnie were commissioned by Mayfield Hinds Irrigation to trace the irrigation journey since its inception during the depression of the 1930s.

Water, Farming and Families follows the lives of the families in the Mayfield Hinds district through drought, economic hardship, politics and war – intermingled with technological and scientific advances.

Successive generations of farming families seeking to improve and innovate have seen manually intensive methods gradually replaced by automation, resulting in staggering increases in productivity and diversification.

Author and Crown negotiator during the privatisation of Government-owned irrigation schemes Peter Farley, said the book holds valuable lessons for current and future irrigation projects.

“It should be a mandatory ref-

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erence work for all operators, promoters and policy makers in this field,” he said.

Inaugural Irrigation New Zealand CEO and international natural resources consultant Terry Heiler will speak at the launch of Water, Farming and Families in Hinds next week.

“Anyone interested in understanding the way in which New

Zealand’s largest irrigation company has developed, and the lessons learned on the journey, will benefit from closely studying the story told here – often in the words of those directly involved,” Mr Heiler said.

“It highlights the key learnings about the role of Government and irrigation farmers.

“We have learned the les-

son rather too well, and since the 1980s put all the irrigation investment responsibility for inter-generational schemes on the private sector.”

Water, Farming and Families will be available at Mayfield Hinds Irrigation’s headquarters on Kermode Street or from Paper Plus Ashburton from July 24.

■ REAL ESTATE

Ashburton house prices continue to rise The cost of buying a home in Ashburton continues to rise.

Sales figures for June, released yesterday by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand put the median sales price of a home in the Ashburton District at $336,000 up 3.5 per cent on May ($325,000) and up 26.9 per cent ($265,000) on the same

month last year. House prices in Ashburton are now rising at a faster rate than any other district in Canterbury.

When it came to the number of houses sold, however, it was a case of falling numbers with just 32 properties changing hands in June, down from 53 in May and 47 in June last year.

Ashburton was the only district in Canterbury to have sales numbers decline. The number of days it took to sell a home remained at 33. Regional director Jim Davis said that the number of listings across the region had declined, but that the market was more balanced across the region than it had been for

The victim of a burglary was hustled out of a courtroom and then warned by the judge after she was found clicking off photographs on her cellphone of the three men accused of the crime. After she had been escorted out of court, and a member of the court security staff had checked that the photo had been deleted from her phone, the judge gave her a dressing down: “Everyone should know that you do not do that – you could well end up in a cell.”

Judge Couch said that he would take the woman’s word she had deleted the photos.

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Bakery crash One person was injured when a car smashed through the front window of an Orakei bakery yesterday.

Emergency services were called to the incident at the Orakei Bake House on Coates Avenue about 1.15pm. A man in his 30s had moderate injuries but did not need transport, St John spokeswoman Olive Taylor said. Fire Service spokesman Steve Smith said the service was alerted that the car had crashed through the window of a shop.

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some time with volumes and prices holding steady. As more properties became available, first home buyers were coming back into the market, he said.

Quotable Value looks at house sales across a three month period and this puts the average price of a house sold to June 30 at $325,000.

A man was allegedly bashed and kidnapped in Christchurch on Monday. The man, in his 20s, was snatched from one house in the eastern suburbs and taken to another, police say. He was allegedly assaulted during the abduction and received minor facial injuries. Detective Senior Sergeant David Harvey said investigations are ongoing, with “a number of people” helping them with inquiries.

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■ INFLATABLE WORLD

Bouncy castle safety a concern A child safety watchdog has raised concerns about bouncy castles after a boy suffered a serious head injury at a play centre in Hawkes Bay. Zaybein Wathey, 10, remains in Starship children’s hospital in Auckland for injuries sustained after falling head-first onto concrete at Inflatable World in Napier.

Yesterday, SafeKids director Ann Weaver released figures provided by Starship showing 16 children with serious injuries from bouncy castles had been admitted to the hospital in the past five years.

“Considering how many children participate in these kind of activities there is a low number who require hospitilisation but when it does happen it can be quite severe, as we’ve seen with this latest case,” Ms Weaver said.

She said playgrounds have to be on soft surfaces like rubber or grass and believed bouncy castles should be too. She was also concerned about supervision while children are on bouncy castles. “It’s a concern for me that they are being in-

flated on top of concrete.”

Zaybein suffered a 25-minute seizure after the incident on July 7. His mother, Haley Wathey, said her son fell headfirst onto concrete after an inflated column came loose and exposed a concrete hole. Everyone heard a massive “thwack” when he hit the ground, she said.

The boy was flown to Starship where he is still experiencing intense headaches and tiredness.

It is understood another person broke their leg at the Napier Inflatable World an hour after Zaybein’s incident.

Inflatable World director Gary Adamson said both Napier incidents were being investigated by the company, in conjunction with WorkSafe New Zealand.

Management decided on Monday to close the Napier branch temporarily while it investigated the safety procedures in place.

The company’s 10 other outlets nationwide were still operating.

Mr Adamson would not comment on the investigation while it was under way.

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Palliative care clinical nurse specialist Olwyn Ballantine, speaking at a seminar for Palliative Care Awareness Week.

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Focusing on living; not dying As Ashburton Palliative Care Awareness Week continues, so do the conversations.

Palliative care clinical nurse specialist Olwyn Ballantine spoke to a crowd of more than 20 at the Ashburton Hospital Chapel yesterday on the topic of palliative and hospice care, a seminar entitled ‘Less about dying – More about living’.

Ms Ballantine spoke of her own personal experience with palliative care as

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Prisoner assaulted Convicted murderer Nikki Roper suffered serious injuries yesterday during an alleged assault at the country’s most secure prison wing.

Roper, 26, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his former girlfriend, Alexsis Maria Tovizi, in Christchurch in 2010.

A source said the attack at Auckland Prison at Paremoremo left Roper with a head injury and broken arm.

Department of Corrections northern regional commissioner Jeanette Burns said the inmate was being “treated at hospital and no update on his status is available”.

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well as how important it can be, not only to people with life-limiting illnesses but their close friends, family and support network. Christine Dean of Hospice Mid Canterbury also addressed the public, talking about how the newly established service plans on benefiting the community. Further seminars on palliative care will take place today, tomorrow and Friday at the hospital.

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We have the jobs, we just need a sales pitch Sue Newman

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shburton might have an economic stability that many parts of New Zealand envies, but it also has a problem – staff shortages.

Our unemployment rates are among the lowest in the country and our businesses are finding themselves stifled when it comes to growth. There might well be business out there to do, money to be made, but without the extra skilled staff – or any staff – growth is impossible.

We’re up against it on two fronts – trying to convince skilled staff in particular to leave the city for the country and across a wide range of employment sectors we’re also battling New Zealand’s tight immigration laws.

Over recent years we’ve had significant success in securing large numbers of immigrants to take up jobs around the district.

Many of those have stayed and become valuable members of our community.

Where we haven’t had as much success is in attracting young, highly qualified professionals out of the North Island to move south. The jobs are certainly here, the lifestyle on offer takes a lot of beating and yet key jobs go begging. Why? It all comes back to perception and marketing – how do others see us and how well do we sell ourselves and the place we call home?

To a young professional looking to blaze a career path, the Ashburton District is rarely on the radar; the provinces are the last place they’ll look for work.

Unless they’re given a compelling reason to consider a job that packs a lifestyle punch, why would they look outside a city?

If lifestyle isn’t enough, then Christchurch is up the road if you need a city fix and our houses are super cheap (in Auckland terms).

There are just two key things we need, the sales pitch that will clinch the deal, and the pay rates that match the city. The first might be achievable but the second will be a challenge.

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any people are unaware of the role that local government has to play in health; when in fact local government was originally established primarily to look after the health of the community.

The Health Act 1956 required local authorities to have inspectors and bylaws to protect public health from nuisances and this is still in effect today.

Currently we work closely with the health sector on matters such as alcohol licensing and harm reduction, water quality, and sanitary reform issues to name just a few.

One of the many roles I assume as mayor is to chair the Ashburton Health Liaison Group which brings together interested key stakeholders to discuss various issues around health services in the district.

Over the years we have had different representatives from primary health, Ashburton Hospital, consumer advocates, and elected councillors that have collaborated and presented their views to the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) on various matters.

My relationship with David Meates, the CEO of the CDHB, has strengthened over the years and is a sound basis for the ongoing dialogue between local government and the health sector in looking after people.

Just recently the Health Liaison Group has been fortunate to work with senior managers from the CDHB to learn about and comment on the proposed changes for health services in Ashburton.

This has been a great opportunity to provide feedback on what we see as important for the health and wellbeing of the residents in our district.

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Because there is a nationwide problem with attracting and retaining young doctors in rural health, it is hoped that this system will encourage younger doctors to the district over the long term.

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It was an honour for me to give the opening speech for the Ashburton Service Level Alliance workshop held just last week where over 80 people with an interest in health took part in helping to define what they would like to see for Ashburton.

Nominations are now being called for people to be on the Service Level Alliance to make recommendations on how health services can better meet the needs of people in Ashburton District.

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■ SPACE

Probe approaching Pluto An American spacecraft almost five billion kilometres from earth is to get a close up look at the last truly unexplored world in the solar system.

New Horizons has taken more than nine years to reach Pluto, carrying with it the ashes of the astronomer who discovered the remote icy object in 1930.

When the mission was launched in January 2006, the aim was to reach the outermost of the sun’s family of nine planets.

Seven months into the probe’s epic journey, international astronomers down-graded Pluto’s status to “dwarf planet”.

But despite its small size just two-thirds the diameter of the Earth’s moon - Pluto looks and behaves like a fully fledged planet, having an atmosphere and no less than five moons of its own.

Pluto is now just under three billion miles from Earth, one of a number of distant “worldlets” in a region known as the Kuiper Belt.

It is so far away that its light takes more than four hours to reach the Earth, making communication with New Horizons an exercise in patience.

The spacecraft is due to make an historic fly-by of Pluto today, during which it will pass

within 12,500km of the object.

Its main imaging camera will send back the first detailed close-up pictures of the surface of Pluto, showing features just 50 metres across.

The $US700 million probe, the size of a baby grand piano, has journeyed a distance of five billion kilometres and with a speed of more than 60,000km/h is the fastest craft ever to leave Earth orbit.

British astronomer Brendan Owens, from the Greenwich Royal Observatory in London, said: “This is really unexplored territory.

“The images of Pluto we got previously have been only a few pixels across, just showing areas of light and dark on this world.

“Now we’re getting up close and personal, something that has never been done before.”

“Learning about the composition of Pluto may give us more of a handle on the makeup of the solar system.”

A tantalising early image received from New Horizons last week showed Pluto as a coppercoloured globe bearing a large bright spot in the shape of a heart.

Later photos revealed cliffs, craters and chasms that are larger than the earth’s Grand Canyon.

Justice for MH17 victims Australia has asked the United Nations to set up a tribunal to try those responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 almost a year ago. The request comes as Canberra prepares to host a memorial on Friday for the 38 Australian citizens and residents who died. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says a criminal tribunal of the UN’s Security Council is the best way to ensure justice for the victims and their families. The call has been jointly made with Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Ukraine, which are helping undertake the independent criminal investigation of the crash that killed 298 people over Ukraine on July 17, 2014.

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Obama prods Ukraine President Barack Obama has urged Ukraine to follow through with tough economic reforms in order to meet its commitments to the International Monetary Fund and other global lenders. During a meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk yesterday, President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden hailed Kiev’s “ambitious” economic reform plan, the White House said.

- AFP

Girl survives plane crash

An aluminum canister containing the ashes of Clyde Tombaugh, the American astronomer who discovered Pluto in 1930, attached to NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft.

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The mission’s principal scientist Alan Stern told the Associated Press news agency: “We’re going to knock your socks off.

“What Nasa’s doing with New Horizon is unprecedented in our time ... the last picture show for a very, very long time.”

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A teenage girl who survived a light plane crash then walked for two days in tough mountainous terrain in Washington state before her rescue. Crews had been searching for the plane after it failed to reach its destination. Okanogan County Sheriff Frank Rogers said yesterday that the girl managed to walk to a trailhead, where she was picked up by a motorist and brought to a store in Mazama, Washington state.

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$5.9m chokehold deal

■ GREECE

Greek PM fighting to sell new deal at home With members of his own party openly denouncing a preliminary rescue deal struck with Greece’s European creditors, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras must fight to cling to his government’s majority after he was

forced to shred election promises and introduce punishing austerity measures in exchange for the bailout.

Tsipras, who flew home yesterday from gruelling night-long negotiations with European

leaders, will chair a meeting of his Syriza party today before lawmakers begin a two-day debate on the deal - set to heap more tax hikes and spending cuts on a country already suffering through years of recession.

The deal ensures that Greece avoids an exit from the Eurozone. But Panos Kammenos, leader of the junior partner in Tsipras’ coalition government, called the bailout plan a German-led “coup”.

- AP

The city of New York has reached a $US5.9 million settlement with the family of a black man who died after being placed in a police chokehold, unleashing a year of nationwide protests. Eric Garner, 43, a father of six, who was suspected of illegally selling cigarettes, was wrestled to the ground by white police officers after resisting arrest on July 17, 2014 in Staten Island.

Chokeholds are outlawed by New York police.

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■ IRAQ

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Isis (Islamic State) has released new footage from its deadliest massacre, showing executions on an industrial scale at a military base following its attack near the Iraqi city of Tikrit last year.

The footage shows young army conscripts falling off the back of trucks at Speicher military base and later lying ready to be shot in pits or at the edge of the Tigris.

At times, the water runs red with blood.

The soldiers are lined up in their hundreds and shot in shallow graves. The highest estimates put the number of dead at 1700, most of whom were Shia.

At one point, the video shows an excavator being used to move piles of bodies.

Isis’ capture of the Speicher base and nearby Tikrit took place during its lightning sweep across Iraq in June 2014.

Government forces and allied Shia militia were only able to begin exhuming bodies in April, after a long fight to dislodge Isis militants from Tikrit.

Around 600 bodies have been located to date, with mass graves revealing corpses lain several layers deep. The massacre has been seared on the collective consciousness of Iraq’s Shia population.

Many situate the atrocity within a longer history of suffering at the hands of Sunni supremacists and the Baathist regime of former President Saddam Hussein.

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In brief

■ NEGATIVE IMPACT ON TOURISM

Commissioners needed

New travel tax under attack

Shareholders in cash-strapped London-listed oil and gas explorer, Kea Petroleum, have voted to approve the disposal of the company’s interests in Taranaki exploration and production licences and a recapitalisation plan that will leave a shell vehicle available to pursue investments anywhere its directors can find them. A general meeting of shareholders approved various resolutions that the company hopes will at least allow Kea shares to be released from a trading halt imposed by the AIM exchange.

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The New Zealand Institute for Chartered Accountants’ “clumsy” response to the prospect of a new competitor wasn’t an excuse for defaming CPA Australia, the industry body’s counsel said in closing statements to the High Court in Wellington.

CPA Australia counsel Alan Galbraith QC dismissed NZI-

CA’s defence, saying “clumsiness or it didn’t really mean it” in the face of a new competitive environment didn’t justify defaming the new rival.

Justice Robert Dobson reserved his decision at the end of closing statements yesterday.

The accounting body claims NZICA defamed it in speeches by chief executive Kristen Patterson at industry events and

breached the Fair Trading Act in statements in flyers and advertisements, which included comparisons and allegedly misrepresented issues such as potential earnings, numbers of accountants, global reach and educational standards.

It was “very clear that it was an ambush against CPA,” Galbraith told the court.

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■ OPINION

Six things employers must know

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mployers must know what these provisions are or risk personal grievances or prosecutions.

1. Advice of rights Employers must advise employees of their entitlements under the Act and that information is available from the union if they are a member, and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

To show this has been done these points should be included in all employment agreements along with a provision concerning the opportunity to take independent advice.

2. 4 weeks holiday This is standard and cannot be bargained away. Leave is to be expressed as so many weeks (not days). Since 1 April 2011 employees are able to request that one week of their annual

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leave be paid out.

A greater amount of annual leave may be agreed by the employer and employee.

3. Annual holidays must be taken The employer must allow the employee to take all their annual holidays. They can require them to take the annual leave by giving 14 days’ notice.

4. Annual holidays do not lapse If employees fail to take holidays then clauses preventing carrying forward are of

no effect. Holidays remain due until they are taken. Allowing a delay will put up your costs as wages rise. Holidays are paid at the current rate.

5. Two weeks uninterrupted leave Employees are entitled to take two weeks of their leave in an uninterrupted block.

6. Close downs Only one per year is allowed.

This is where the business is closed and annual leave must be taken.

Calculating leave can be complicated however the onus is on the employer to get it right.

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

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Kea on the way out

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assistant director of airport, passenger, cargo and security for Asia Pacific, Nathalie Herbelles, said aviation should be encouraged to foster economic growth rather than be stifled in growth because governments regard it as a convenient source of tax revenue or funding for a responsibility of the state.

In a surprise Budget announcement the Government said it would impose a border clearance levy to fund more work done by Customs and by the Ministry of Primary Indus-

tries as the number of passengers through ports and airports grows.

It hopes to raise more than $103 million a year to directly fund the work which it says will beef up security at borders to keep out contraband and pests that could harm New Zealand’s horticulture and agriculture.

In a consultation document it is stated that insufficient border protection will increase the number of biosecurity incursions such as the Queensland Fruit Fly which is expected to cost $17 million to contain.

The proposed maximum amount payable for a cruise ship traveller on a round trip is $26.22 and for remaining travellers is $21.85.

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tion should not be charged for any costs that would be incurred for more general security functions performed by States such as general policing, intelligence gathering and national security.”

Another clause says: “No fees, dues or other charges shall be imposed by any contracting states in respect solely of the right of transit over or entry into or exit from its territory of an aircraft of a contracting state or persons or property thereon.”

The submission by IATA’s

The government’s proposed mixed governance model for Environment Canterbury will ensure the local authority has the expertise to finish most of the work for the region’s freshwater strategy that could be derailed by losing the commisioners’ skills, according to a regulatory impact statement on the move.

The Department of Internal Affairs and Ministry for the Environment recommended the government introduce a mixed model of governance in the 2016 three-year term, where the body is made up of seven elected councillors and six government appointees.

- NZME

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BY GRANT BRADLEY New Zealand’s looming travel tax could cost hundreds of jobs here and is a breach of international aviation principles, a global airline organisation says.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the fees which could add up to close to $22 for a round trip international air fare would have a “profound negative impact” on air travel demand and tourism.

At its maximum proposed level, the tax could cost the aviation industry $33 million and 207 jobs and tourism would be hit by the loss of $196 million and 1702 jobs.

In a submission to this country’s Ministry of Transport, the association said the tax would contradict International Civil Aviation Organisation principles that New Zealand had signed up to.

One clause states: “Civil avia-

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Slow cookers rule in winter

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n cold weather a slow cooker or crockpot comes into its own.

Salads and cold meals lose their appeal and most families head home from work or school looking for something filling, comforting and above all else warming, for dinner.

The great thing about a crockpot is that dinner is something you can throw together in the morning and forget about until you arrive home.

Usually all you’ll need to do is cook rice, pasta or potatoes, vegetables and dish up.

One of the keys with crockpot cooking is to remember that no moisture is lost, in fact many dishes actually gain liquid while they’re cooking.

If you’re unsure whether to add more liquid to a dish.

Don’t.

You’ll often find you’re forced to turn your crockpot to high and thicken a dish before serving to deal with the amount of moisture that’s been generated.

Pork and pasta 750g 100% New Zealand Trim Pork, diced 1 leek, sliced 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 400g jar of pasta sauce ½ C white wine ½ C water 1 T chopped fresh rosemary or 1 t dried rosemary fresh spinach leaves, torn

■ Place in slow cooker on low for 7 to 8 hours.

Lamb and tomato hot pot 6 T vegetable oil 4 T plain flour 1kg lamb, diced into large chunks 2 large onions, cut into segments 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces 4 ribs of celery, chopped into large pieces 6 fresh tomatoes, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 4 T tomato paste 3 t chicken stock powder 2 C water or stock 1 bouquet garni

There’s nothing quite as satisfying than returning home on a freezing winter’s day and being greeted by the aroma emanating from a bubbling slow cooker. slow cooker and cook on LOW for approx 8 hours No water is required.

■ Turn to high and add spinach and enough water to create a sauce. Cook 15 mins.

■ Serve with pasta.

Slow cooker butter chicken 1 T canola oil 2 medium onions, finely diced 3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 T grated fresh ginger 1 T mild or hot curry powder 2 t ground cumin 2 t ground coriander 750g skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in 6-8 chunky pieces 400g can diced tomatoes 1 C light evaporated milk 2 T tomato paste 1 T garam masala 1/2 C low-fat plain yoghurt

and a cucumber and tomato salad on the side.

1 T sugar salt, to taste ■ Set a medium to large-sized slow cooker to low.

■ Heat oil in a large pan. Add onions and garlic.

■ Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are clear but not browned.

■ Stir in ginger, curry powder, cumin and coriander. Cook for about 1 more minute.

■ Add chicken to pan over a moderate heat and brown ■ Tip pan contents into slow cooker.

■ Stir in tomatoes, evaporated milk, tomato paste and garam masala.

■ Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

■ Stir in yoghurt and sugar. Season with salt. Leave for another 10 mins ■ Serve on rice with poppadums

Low and slow lamb shanks 6 lamb shanks 2 onions, thickly sliced 1-2 stalks celery, sliced 150g mushrooms, halved 1 T chopped fresh thyme or 1 t dried thyme 400g can Italian style tomatoes 2 T tomato paste 1 T balsamic vinegar ¼ C red wine or water ■ Preheat oven to 160ºC. ■ Brown the lamb shanks in a dash of oil in a large, flame-proof casserole dish.

■ Scatter over onions, celery, mushrooms and thyme.

■ Pour in tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar and wine or water and stir together.

■ Place lamb into a large ziplock bag with the flour and salt and pepper and shake until all pieces are coated.

■ Heat 2 T of oil in a large fry pan and brown meat in batches and set aside.

■ In the same pan fry onions, carrots, celery and tomatoes with garlic.

■ Stir in tomato paste and stock powder continually stirring for 2 mins.

■ Add water and stir making sure you scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze.

■ Return meat to the pan and bring to the boil.

■ Pour the contents of the pan into a slow cooker and push bouquet garni under the surface.

■ Set to high until you see the contents boiling and then turn to low for five hours ■ If the sauce looks too dry add a little more water or stock for last hour ■ Discard the bouquet garni.

■ Serve with mashed potatoes in a circle on the plate and ladle the hotpot into the centre.

Midweek Munchies

■ Heat oil in pan and brown pork ■ add, leek, carrots, pasta sauce, white wine, water and rosemary in a casserole dish and mix well.

■ Place all the ingredients except the water and spinach into the

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Judge to give his views

ARTS DIARY ■

July 15 - Art Addicts, weekly creative space for all ages at the Ashburton Art Gallery, 3pm to 5pm.

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July 15 – Ashburton Society of Arts exhibition judge Walk Through, 5.30pm to 7pm. David Woodings will be discussing the winning works.

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To July 19 – The Paper Flower Project, running alongside Tara Douglas’ Midnight Blooms exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

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July 23 – Ashburton Society of Arts exhibition guest artist John Gillies talking about his work at the Ashburton Art Gallery 10am.

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July 24 – The Bookbinder, an original New Zealand fairy tale for curious children and adventurous adults, at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 7pm.

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To July 24 - Ashburton Society of Arts 51st annual exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

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To July 30 – Vessels of Knowledge: Studio Ceramics from the University of Canterbury Art Collection, curated by Lydia Baxendell and Jamie Hanton, at the Selwyn Gallery.

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To July 31 - Passion for Painting, an exhibition by Barbara Jaine at the Methven Art Gallery, Mount Hutt Memorial Hall and Heritage Centre.

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August 14 and 15 – Rock n Pop at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 8pm. Talented duo Jo Castelow and Alice Sollis have again teamed up to produce this show.

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To August 20 - Entries open for Zonta Youth Art Awards 2015, Mid and South Canterbury students aged 16 to 19 eligible. Entry forms available at the Ashburton Art Gallery.

By SuSan SandyS

susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

“A quality of technique, a sureness of hand and eye, great composition and storytelling through paint or other chosen material, and great presentation.”

That was what Ashburton Society of Arts annual exhibition judge David Woodings had to say about the artists who created winning works at the exhibition’s opening last week.

Mr Woodings will be talking further about the works at the gallery tonight, from 5.30pm to 7pm.

At last week’s opening he commented on some of the works individually, including Summer Haze by Margaret Trolove. It won the Redmonds Furnishing and Flooring local merit award $500 voucher, was “the real sleeper in the show for its bold simplicity of form and light; a true painter’s painting”, Mr Woodings said.

Storm Clouds by Robert Ireland, which won the TrustPower $1500 water and nature award was “a beautifully rendered land and skyscape imbued with the moodiness of an impending gale, the vigorous brushstrokes detailing with some certainty the land and sky forms, (creating) a mood which fills the canvas with light”.

The $2000 premier award

Marcia Scott’s Cool Collections 2 received a judge’s commendation certificate.

winner of Summer South Canterbury by Claire Forbes “defies its scale to communicate a big landscape through a carefree and yet thoroughly considered draftsmanship and medium application that would match many of the best watercolourists in New Zealand. A field of glorious blooms leads you into a sun-quenched land and mountain landscape so typical, but nevertheless memorable”.

Rosebank Village $1000 local award winner Alchemical Colour Code for Creating Your Own Game by Cheryl Irwin was “a visual feast of colour composition, light and texture which resonates with the eye

the more you stare”.

There is still one award to be announced, the People’s Choice Award, which has so far received 332 votes. Voting closes on July 19.

The exhibition, which opened Monday night last week, had 1410 visitors in its first week.

Curator Shirin Khosraviani said she and fellow gallery staff had been overjoyed with the positive response to the exhibition, and the new art gallery itself.

“The gallery has only been open for seven weeks so we are still getting first-time visitors and this is a wonderful community exhibition for them to

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experience. Tara’s (Douglas) exhibition Midnight Blooms is also still on display and school holiday activities are also running which is keeping us all very busy,” Ms Khosraviani said.

Ashburton Society of Arts members had worked hard to ensure there were quality works on display, and sales to date were confirmation of their success.

“Well over 80 of the works have already sold and we have another two weeks to go.”

As well as Mr Woodings’ talk tonight, guest artist John Gillies will present a talk Thursday next week at 10am about his painting practice.

If you have any entries for the arts diary, please email s u s a n . s @ t h e g u a rd i a n . co.nz or phone on 307-7961.

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Trials on the turf

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In brief Tough week for Tomic Bernard Tomic’s woes continue. A week after being dumped from Australia’s Davis Cup squad for his “unacceptable” criticism of Tennis Australia, the world No.25 suffered a shock first-round defeat to fellow countryman John-Patrick Smith at the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport. His family is receiving legal advice after Tennis Australia distributed an email which stated his son Bernard was playing in the “Hall of Shame Tennis Championships”. Tomic lost 6-3 7-5 in only 70 minutes to the 156th-ranked Smith.

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Kyrgios ‘Cup spearhead’

Taylor Love (left) and Sam Fitzgerald (right) battled it out during the Mid Canterbury under 15 hockey trials at the NBS Ashburton Turf over the weekend. The team have their national championship tournament in Christchurch at the end of September.

Today, the primary girls will take to the turf for the A and B trials, as will the development girls. PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 120715-JJ-013

■ CRICKET

Aussies need to move on, says Parore Adam Parore, a self-confessed king of sledging in a different sporting age, has praised the new attitude in world cricket and admits to cringing at some antics from his playing days.

The Aucklander, a world class wicketkeeper/batsman over a 13-year international career, has weighed in on the Ashes ‘beergate’ stir, describing the belligerent Australians as “dinosaurs ... howling at the moon”.

Australian captain Michael

Clarke refused an invitation from Alastair Cook for the teams to have a drink after England’s first test win with bowler James Anderson - a renowned contributor to sledging lore - revealing England and New Zealand had happily met after their two recent matches.

Parore understood the Australian position so early in the five-match series, but also believed they were the “holdouts” in a healthier, new cricketing

atmosphere, and would soon fall into line. It was also important in terms of cricket competing for its audience.

“I look at it two ways, from an ex-player’s perspective and a father’s perspective,” Parore - a controversial player in his time - said yesterday.

“The Aussies still play with a fair bit of mongrel, raging at the machine. They are a bit of a throwback. I can understand that and might even like a bit of

that, but the world is a very different place.

“We have lost a little bit in terms of the spectacle but made huge gains in how the game is perceived.

“I have huge respect and pride in how Brendon McCullum and New Zealand have led the change. Brendon, Kane (Williamson), Trent (Boult) are great examples to kids, and I like the way kids look up to them. And kids do pay attention.” - NZME

Davis Cup captain Wally Masur says Nick Kyrgios is Australia’s spearhead, not a potential problem for this week’s quarter-final tie against Kazakhstan in Darwin. When Kyrgios was asked at a team media conference yesterday whether his recent controversies at Wimbledon could make him a liability for the Australian team, Masur jumped in, calling the situation in London “unfortunate”. “Nick a liability for the Davis Cup? Absolutely not,” Masur said. “He’s here, he’s got the green and gold on, he’s one hell of a tennis player. That doesn’t make him a liability, it actually makes him the spearhead.”

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Eels have moved on Parramatta are hoping the recent visit of former star Jarryd Hayne can lift them into the NRL top eight for the first time since March. Hayne watched from the sideline and appeared in the sheds following their laststart win over the Wests Tigers. He also popped in to his old team-mates at a few training sessions last week. And after also taking in the State of Origin decider in Brisbane, the NFL hopeful flew back to San Francisco yesterday, leaving behind a team that has moved on from the Hayne era. “It’s been good to see Jarryd,” skipper Tim Mannah said. “(But) I think we’ve done a really good job of moving on and not worrying about what we don’t have anymore.”

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■ BASKETBALL

In brief

Basketballers achieve hat-trick Mid Canterbury’s young girls’ basketball teams have shone brightly at a year 7 and 8 tournament in Oamaru.

Mid Canterbury sent five teams to the weekend’s Network Waitaki tournament hosted by North Otago Basketball, completing a field of 28 teams from as far away as North Canterbury and Central Otago.

Both the Mid Canterbury A girls and the Mid Canterbury Gold girls made the finals, with the A girls bringing home the title for the third year running.

The A girls were unbeaten all tournament in the A grade section, winning six games in total, including a 28-21 win in the final.

In the A grade boys’ section, Mid Canterbury Green won one and lost three in pool play, before coming back on crossover day to record two wins and finish fifth.

Mid Canterbury fielded two girls’ teams in the A grade, with its second team - Mid Canterbury Green - losing all three pool games before finishing with a close loss, then a win in their final game, to finish seventh.

In the development grade, the Mid Canterbury Gold girls won two games in pool play to make the final, but lost to a strong North Canterbury team 58-18.

The Mid Canterbury Gold boys won two and lost two in

Hayden Jefferson rode a perfect race to pip his Brother Aron with 50 metres to the finish line in Sunday’s fifth race of the winter series in the Mid Canterbury mountain bike race, The track was slow with muddy conditions. Brian Ellis held on for third, with the fast finishing Scott Albon, and Dell Phillips finishing fourth and fifth.

Back marker Sam Letham once again took out fastest time for the 10km event in a time of 26 minutes 26 seconds. Race 6 will be held on Tuesday August 4 at 6.30 pm at the Ashburton bridge.

Where it all began

The Mid Canterbury U13 Girls’ Gold team. Back: Wayne Rodgers (coach), Charlotte Blundell, Reese Paterson, Emily Milner, Emma-Lake Hill, Georgia Schmack. Front: Samantha Hood, Eimear Gray, Nicole Swaney, Ella Pearson, Thomas O’Brien (assistant coach).

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pool play, then won both of their crossover games on the last day to finish seventh.

For Mid Canterbury A girls and Gold girls coach Wayne Rodgers it was the third year in a row teams he’d coached had

made the final, with the girls’ A side making it three titles in a row – an achievement he’s proud of.

“The teams played in some tough games of basketball over the weekend showing that

the skills they have learnt and practised over the past weeks came in very handy,” Rodgers said.

“A lot of the games had close scores and were battled out until the final buzzer.”

RESULTS ■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club July 11 and July 14 Women’s Section Eagles Stableford: Kathryn Green 42, Shirley Elliott 36, Judith McKeown 34, Alison Grant 33 Nearest The Pins: No 4 Gabites: Catherine Trott, No 8 House of Travel Ash-

Shaun Johnson returns to where it all started when he makes his 100th NRL appearance for the Warriors against the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium on Sunday. Johnson made his debut there as a 20-year-old in a 13-6 loss to the Roosters in 2011 going on to appear in the grand final in his rookie season. He teams up in the halves with Chad Townsend for the 17th consecutive time this season when the fourth-placed Warriors take on a Roosters side two points ahead of them in third place. Johnson becomes the 23rd player to appear in 100 games for the club.

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Ferns in rebuild mode

Eligibility saga likely to end in Court of Arbitration New Zealand Football’s fate over the Deklan Wynne eligibility saga will probably be decided at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland.

It’s hard to see any other way for a positive resolution.

If NZF decide they have a case - chief executive Andy Martin indicated yesterday they did - their only realistic chance of getting the decision quashed and re-igniting their

The second day of the National U17 netball tournament in Mount Manganui was a tough one for Mid Canterbury. The team, coming off the back off a loss and a draw from day one, were trounced

by Dunedin in their first game yesterday – the score 57-20.

However, the tables turned when Mid Canterbury faced off against Kapiti, managing to clinch a narrow four point victory to finish 39-35. Today the girls will match up against Waipa/Waitomo in post section play.

Brothers dominate race

■ FOOTBALL

By Michael Burgess

Tough day on court

2016 Olympics hopes is surely through the CAS. After Martin confirmed yesterday that NZF has engaged two legal firms to act on their behalf, the Oceania Football Confederation put out a statement a few hours later which seemed to be a counter joust.

OFC announced they have appointed leading New Zealand solicitor Mai Chen “to advise the OFC Disciplinary Committee, and on any appeals process”. It’s game on.

Logically, there seems to be no conceivable way that OFC would uphold an appeal against their own decision making processes. Hence NZF’s only recourse would be to the sports court based in Lausanne.

As Martin detailed, there are several planks to the NZF appeal. Firstly, they believe they met the eligibility criteria for the tournament in Papua New Guinea.

A second element is the nature of Vanuatu’s appeal and

the subsequent action by OFC. NZF argue it wasn’t done within agreed guidelines and they thought the protest was being referred to Fifa.

The third element is around the Fifa statutes on eligibility.

They are not completely unambiguous and can be open to legal interpretation.

Either way, the final responsibility rests with the relevant national associations and that is why NZF is paying the ultimate price.

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burton: Vicki Moore, No 12 Lynn Small’s Salon: Catherine Trott, No14 Todds of Ashburton: Alison Grant, No18 2nd shot to Green: Jan McArthur Twos: Vicki Moore, Jill Cameron on No 8

urch; Runners-up Bruno Falco & Paul Tamagushiku – Christchurch; Le Boule D’or De Consolation: Winners Tina Targett - Christchurch & Mark Richardson; Runners-up Maryon & David Beer – Alexandra; Le Boule De Ruby: Winners Trish and Dave Smart – Christchurch; Runnersup Keith Dixon & Les Clearwater – Christchurch; Le Boule De Ruby De Consolation: Winners Alice Maguigan & Art Vernon – Ascot; Runners-up Shannon Crequer & Deon Biggs – Ashburton; Le Boule Sapphire: Winners Richard

Browne - Ash & Pat O’Shea – Christchurch; Runners-up Fay Haigh & Janice Mullany Papanui; Le Boule De Sapphire De Consolation: Winners Jonathan Crum & Irene Herron – Ashburton; Runners-up Rewa Kyle & Peter Marriott – Ashburton; Le Boule D’emeraude: Winners Kay and Tony Morrison – Papanui; Runners-up Velmai and Lyn Whinham; Le Boule D’emeraude De Consolation: Winner Tilo and Shirley Petschick – Woolston; Runners-up Frances & John Petegem

■ Petanque Bastille Day Petanque Tournament July 12 Le Boule D’or: Winners Goulwen Robinet and Emile Ferrand – Christch-

The new-look Silver Ferns attack are an unknown quantity even to themselves just over three weeks out from the start of the World Cup. After a disastrous 2014 international season, in which the Ferns’ losing run against Australia stretched to nine games, the national selectors were forced to make some big changes to the team to contest next month’s tournament in Sydney.

The line-up features several rookies, particularly in the shooting end, with the addition of uncapped Malia Paseka and the relatively inexperienced Bailey Mes. - NZME

Centre of attention It seemed a classic either-or scenario but the All Black selectors have decided they can solve the Sonny Bill Williams or Ma’a Nonu dilemma by including them both.

It’s an intriguing solution to an intriguing problem. The All Blacks have two athletes the rest of the world would kill for in Williams and Nonu. The latter is in the form of his life, closing in on 100 test caps. Williams is the perfect physical specimen with a range of skills possessed by no one else.

That decision hasn’t had to be made because the selectors have concluded that Conrad Smith would benefit from another week off, so both will face Argentina.

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In brief

■ RICCARTON

Williams eyes Riccarton Southern jockey Kylie Williams expects to be back in top form for the opening of next month’s Grand National meeting at Riccarton.

The Christchurch-based jockey has been out of action since a fall at Oamaru on June 7 when her mount Tudor Lily collapsed and died.

Williams was hospitalised for nine days with a hip injury, but she is now nearing a return to the saddle.

“Hopefully, I’m looking at riding at Ashburton on Friday week,” Williams said.

“I haven’t had any major setbacks, the main trouble are the muscles in my back.

“I’ll be trying some acupuncture this Friday so I think I will be okay.

“Jan (Hay) has rung me about riding a couple for her at Ashburton and then I’ll be ready for the National meeting.”

Williams, 35, has been enjoying another strong season with

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41 winners on the board for the current term and her most recent tumble hasn’t changed her future plans.

“I’ve been pretty consistent and things have been ticking along well so I can’t complain,” she said.

“I’ve had a couple of crashes lately, but I will keep going as long as the body lets me.”

Williams, whose mounts have earned more than $6.3 million, posted her 600th winner in March when she was successful aboard the former northern mare Brah Spring at the Phar Lap Raceway.

During her career, she has also enjoyed a close and successful association with Riccarton trainers Tony and Lyn Prendergast and continued her comeback on Tuesday morning when she rode a ‘quiet one’ for the couple.

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First foal tops $2m One of the highlights during the yearling session at the 2015 JRHA Select Sale in Hokkaido, Japan, was the first foal of New Zealand-bred mare King’s Rose. Winner of the Gr.1 New Zealand One Thousand Guineas for trainer Jason Bridgman, The striking brown colt with four white feet is by champion Japanese Sire Deep Impact, and was knocked down to Hajime Satomi for 195,000,000 yen, a sum that equates to around NZ$2.4 million.

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Patience the key Next month’s Grand National meeting at Riccarton isn’t on the agenda for the promising winter galloper Bishopbriggs, but it could well be in the future. “Next year when he’s a mature five-year-old the Winter Cup would be right up his alley,” trainer Allan Sharrock said. Bishopbriggs won at Trentham last Saturday. “He was still a bit green the other day and he didn’t handle that track at all – dead to slow tracks are his go,” Sharrock said. “He’s a pretty decent horse.”

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Cup-winner on NZ tour Former top jockey Larry Olsen will be part of this year’s Melbourne Cup tour to New Zealand. Olsen, who won the 1987 cup on Kensei, will be the special guest in Auckland, Cambridge, Wellington and Taupo. He rode more than 1000 winners, including 24 at Group One level.- NZME

Right: Kylie Williams is likely to be riding at Ashburton on Friday week.

Tauranga gallops Today at Tauranga Raceway

Racing Tauranga Venue: Tauranga Meeting Date: 15 Jul 6 57960 Rajasthan (8) 58.5 .....................R Elliot (a4) 2015 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 7 8 That’s How It Goes (6) 58.5 ............ C Grylls and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 8 6x033 Sheema h (7) 56.5 .............L Magorrian (a1) 1 12.02pm LION RED 3YO MAIDEN $7000, 3YO, 1400m 9 20x26 Sororia (2) 56.5 ........................... D Johnson 43 Mariposa (3) 56.5 ....................B Hutton (a1) 1 It’s Slots Of Fun (6) 57.5 .........B Hutton (a1) 10 2 55 Remind Me Again h (2) 57.5 ........... R Jones 4 1.47pm CLUB MT MAUNGANUI-OHOPE CHARTER3 Who Can Tell (5) 57.5 ................M Sweeney ED CLUB MDN 1300 $7000, MDN, 1300m 1 02xP0 Top Drive (8) 58.5 ....................... D Johnson 4 00x6 Zah Champ (3) 57.5 ...................M Cameron 2 484x The Gin Keeper (7) 58.5 .........S McKay (a3) 5 000x3 The Secret’s Out (1) 55.5 ............ D Johnson 3 5x5 Aim Phar (4) 58.5 ........................C Lammas 6 x897x Minginui (4) 55.5 .....................S McKay (a3) Masabio (3) 58.5 ................................M Hills 2 12.37pm VERO RATING 85 1600 $8000, Rating 85 4 5 77 Shane O’ (2) 58.5 .............. U Holmquist (a3) Benchmark, 1600m 6 0x066 Chili Pepper (1) 56.5 .........................M Chui 1 x5330 John Gray tdmh (3) 63.5 ... U Holmquist (a3) 7 Into The Mystic (6) 56.5 ..................A Collett 2 01299 Chill Bill tdm (4) 60 .......................... C Grylls 8 Knights Valley (5) 56.5 .......L Magorrian (a1) 3 x2648 Old Drumble dm (1) 58 ..............V Gatu (a3) 4 48422 Mistaar tdm (2) 54 ......................M Cameron 5 2.22pm TAURANGA RSA-MT MAUNGANUI RSA 5 96516 Cornelius tdm (5) 54 ................... D Johnson RATING 75 1400 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m 3 1.12pm MILLS REEF WINERY RESTAURANT MAID- 1 71573 Sunbeam m (3) 59 .....................M Coleman 2 61483 Conrwin m (1) 58 ................A Schwerin (a3) EN 1600 $7000, MDN, 1600m 3 03210 Springloaded td (5) 57 ...... U Holmquist (a3) 1 52 Leon (10) 58.5................................. S Spratt 4 65100 Casino Park tdm (4) 56.5 ............C Lammas 2 0x983 Freewheeler (1) 58.5 .......................S Collett 5 02431 Goodn’targ dm (2) 54.5 ......L Magorrian (a1) 3 9404 Sanisti (5) 58.5 6 x3772 Manaia Rose h (6) 54 ..................... R Jones 4 0x409 Pinz Charming h (9) 58.5 ..............M McNab 5 0x0 Blacklisted (4) 58.5 .................... Z Moki (a3) 6 2.57pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES F&M

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Blinkers on: Old Drumble (R2), Enure, Beach Babe (R8) Blinkers off: Anuka (R7) Winkers off: The Gin Keeper (R4)

Danielle Johnson will be trying to start the day the right way with The Secret’s Out in the first at Tauranga.

12 600x0 Brondan (10) 54 ..............................S Collett 13 08x00 Hug A Ginga tdm (8) 54 Emergency: Hug A Ginga

SELECTIONS Race 1: It’s Slots Of Fun, Who Can Tell, Remind Me Again Race 2: Mistaar, John Gray, Cornelius, Chill Bill, Old Drumble Race 3: Leon, Mariposa, Sheema, Sororia, Freewheeler Race 4: Aim Phar, Masabio, The Gin Keeper, Shane O’ Race 5: Conrwin, Springloaded, Casino Park, Manaia Rose Race 6: Escalate, Ashima, Embraceable You, Zadiffra Race 7: Scholes, Presume, Lime Street, Summer Dale Race 8: Fort Street Dancer, Justified, Shimmy, Rock Rose

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

2 88455 Homebush Inquiry nwtd .......J Woolston-Bell 3 58 Gully Runner nwtd G & ................... J Clarke 4 78x Racey Macey nwtd ....................... M J Lozell 5 3788F El Movin nwtd.........................J T McInerney 1 12.11pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL HT1 C0q, 305m 6 38467 Homebush Happy nwtd ................. R Maisey 7 53868 Casual Sipper nwtd G &.................. J Clarke 1 4 Derecho Storm nwtd ....................M Roberts 8 6 Eva’s Storm nwtd .........................M Roberts 2 8384 Charrina Hill nwtd I C &..................J Lenden 9 54787 Homebush Rocco nwtd ..........J T McInerney 3 24634 Plaiting Puss nwtd............................L Ahern 4 87 Gully Yappa nwtd G & ..................... J Clarke 10 88874 Goodtime Moni nwtd ................ S Gommans 5 8 Jobs Rite nwtd G & ............................Denby 4 1.03pm J P PRINT PETONE C1 C1, 305m 6 8F377 Princess Novak nwtd..................... D Donlon 1 54861 Embee Dee 17.53 ..................J T McInerney 7 45223 Cawbourne Legs nwtd ...........J T McInerney 2 61245 Elusive Babe 17.91 ............................W Kite 8 843 Britney Star nwtd U &............................Bliek 3 42346 Fair Conquest 17.77............................L Udy 9 66677 Nui Magic nwtd .................................M Flipp 4 11752 Kerry Lane 17.88 G & ........................Denby 10 888 Smart Dandy nwtd ............................ B Hunt 5 24264 Cawbourne Beau 17.61 ................M Gowan 2 12.28pm HARRISON HIRE MASTER HT2 C0q, 305m 6 85751 Cawbourne Tip 17.99 ...................M Roberts 7 58515 Homebush Button 18.14 ........J T McInerney 1 7657 Gully Crusher nwtd G & .................. J Clarke 8 661 Allegro Title 18.18 ..................G Fredrickson 2 84583 Em Cee Dee nwtd L & ....................... Morris 9 47355 Mighty Twist nwtd .................... D T Poutama 3 4732 Blue Movin nwtd................................M Flipp 4 72576 Sedgebrook Charm nwtd ....................F Kite 10 61667 Takeaway 18.00 L & ........................... Morris 5 6368 Sprite On Time nwtd G & ...................Denby 5 1.21pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C1 C1, 305m 6 7 Cawbourne Marcy nwtd ...............M Roberts 1 43232 Homebush Stew nwtd ............J T McInerney 7 32323 Another Pearl nwtd.................J T McInerney 2 32645 Lagoon Fame 17.98 ......................M Gowan 8 83725 Sammy Baxter nwtd ...............J T McInerney 3 1521 Al’s Girl 17.77 ......................................L Udy 9 66857 Homebush Chaos nwtd........... D T Poutama 4 56742 Azure Dreams 17.75 G & ................ J Clarke 10 66777 Fat Boyz Flyer nwtd.................... G Hodgson 5 74524 Lynny Southcombe 17.56 ......J T McInerney 3 12.46pm WWW.RACINGTIPS.CO.NZ HT3 C0q, 305m 6 27312 Pink Shellac 18.04 ...........................L Ahern 7 23163 Don’t Muzzle Me nwtd G & ................Denby 1 65246 Pistols Princess nwtd ........................M Flipp Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 15 Jul 2015 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12

MDN RACE $12,000, MDN F&M, 1200m 1 59423 Sian (6) 57.5 ..............................V Gatu (a3) 2 4x2 Escalate (7) 57.5 ........................M Coleman 3 06x27 Embraceable You (3) 57.5 .......S McKay (a3) 4 3394x Torba (11) 57.5...........................R Elliot (a4) 5 88x3 Zadiffra (10) 57.5 ............................ C Grylls 6 44x4 Ashima (5) 57.5...............................S Collett 7 73847 Offspring (2) 57.5 ...............L Magorrian (a1) 8 Flying Rio (9) 57.5....................A Jones (a2) 9 7 Miss Serendipity (8) 57.5 .............. R Norvall 10 Simply Classic h (1) 57.5 ................ R Jones 11 x780x Who’s Queen (4) 57.5 ................. D Johnson 7 3.32pm TAURANGA CITZ-TE PUKE CITZ RATING 65 1200 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 335x0 Summer Dale tdm (1) 59............V Gatu (a3) 2 290x6 Ascomanni tdm (5) 58 ..................... S Spratt 3 42741 Scholes dm (9) 58 ...................B Hutton (a1) 4 08404 Bachata t (12) 57 ...............L Magorrian (a1) 5 966x0 Candid Man d (7) 57 ..................R Elliot (a4) 6 25500 Gerry Merito dm (2) 57 ..................V Colgan 7 2519x Getalonghome Cindy 55.5 ........... Scratched 8 x836x Lime Street b (3) 55.5 ................. D Johnson 9 9x006 Anuka (4) 54.5 .........................A Jones (a2) 10 67x05 Dentelle m (6) 54.5 ....................M Cameron 11 79x74 Presume d (11) 54 ......................T Thornton

8 21251 Sedgebrook Magic nwtd .....................F Kite 9 44465 Runs For Gas 17.91 ................. S Gommans 10 22378 Opehu Flyer 17.78 ...........................R Waite 6 1.38pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 520m 1 27251 Another Habit 30.63 .........................L Ahern 2 56534 Sue Sews Socks 30.62 ............ T Mischefski 3 34463 Opawa Messini 30.72......................... N Udy 4 25618 Bundoran Lass nwtd ..................... D Donlon 5 6864F Taikorea Lass nwtd ...................... T Downey 6 74556 Alamein Jah 30.26 K & .....................Phillips 7 24566 Opawa Cassidy 30.56 .....................S Maher 8 82855 Sarah Campbell 30.69 ................B Hodgson 9 14747 Ritza River 30.94....................G Fredrickson 10 47774 Adda Boy Zeke 30.80....................G Atwood 7 1.56pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE C1 C1, 305m 1 66136 Working Jewel 17.83 .......................L Doody 2 32431 Petite Joy 18.22 ................................M Flipp 3 33787 So Unbelievable 18.43 ....................M Olden 4 14545 Cawbourne George 17.75......J T McInerney 5 41221 Double Entendre 18.09 ....................L Ahern 6 52733 Serve Ya Purpose 17.87..................... N Udy 7 11F16 Gully Flaherty 17.88 G & ................ J Clarke 8 721 Mad Music 18.03 G & ........................Denby 9 33386 Pixie Dust 17.80 ..................................L Udy 10 55843 Hermione Baxter 17.76 ..........J T McInerney 8 2.13pm AON CPF C1 C1, 305m 1 46687 Homebush Dawn 17.71..........J T McInerney 2 41426 Cawbourne Josh 17.93 ....................... L Bell

3 31432 Rosie Fosi 18.06 ...............................M Flipp 4 64247 Found My Berries 18.10..................L Doody 5 14477 Kiribati Girl 17.89 ..................... S Gommans 6 56234 Cawbourne Shadow 17.96...........M Roberts 7 36151 One Broke Girl 17.84 .........................W Kite 8 65473 Opportunist 18.09 L & ........................ Morris 9 68615 Blaze’s Corporal 18.02 G R & ......... S Voyce 10 25852 Homebush Limbo 17.64 .........J T McInerney 9 2.33pm KEENAN CONCRETE WANGANUI C1, 520m 1 72642 Bundoran Lad nwtd ....................... D Donlon 2 66588 Zamaddis Lass 30.64................... T Downey 3 75226 Goodtime Mike nwtd ............... T McCracken 4 35626 Cawbourne Gable nwtd .......J Woolston-Bell 5 62645 Thrilling Evie nwtd U & ..........................Bliek 6 37453 Alamein Jude 30.68 K & ...................Phillips 7 41378 Absinthe Minded nwtd......................L Ahern 8 12642 Spirit Run 30.86 ..........................B Hodgson 9 35387 Another Cruise 30.86 .............J T McInerney 10 48277 Navajo Blue 31.47 ....................... K Hanover 10 2.50pm BARK ROYAL DOG AND CAT LODGE MARTON C0D C0d, 645m 1 67861 Botany Sel nwtd .....................J T McInerney 2 74657 Arcane Sabre nwtd ......................M Roberts 3 42328 Ritza Danny nwtd .............................L Ahern 4 53372 Little Prophet nwtd ...........................R Waite 5 77758 Miss Selfies nwtd ...................J T McInerney 6 25844 Sweet Rubyjane nwtd ......................L Ahern 7 77845 Digger Socks nwtd ..................... G Hodgson

8 63462 Where’s Shiraz nwtd .......................... N Udy 9 41887 Archi Bale nwtd ......................J T McInerney 10 65445 Torero nwtd ....................................R Murray 11 3.08pm PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C2 C2, 305m 1 35711 Homebush Bounce 17.90 ......J T McInerney 2 25484 Cawbourne Doust 17.68 ..............M Roberts 3 13121 Cheap Shot Matty 17.74 .....................L Udy 4 12283 Elite Dose 17.63............................... A Clark 5 51854 Heza Carlos nwtd......................... M J Lozell 6 4x426 Abogado nwtd ...................................M Flipp 7 68485 Blue Senior 17.54 .............................. N Udy 8 44127 Momma Rae 17.84 ...........................M Flipp 9 47543 Fear Marina 17.68..................J T McInerney 10 48376 Trendy Lass nwtd .................J Woolston-Bell 12 3.25pm INDULGE SKIN SPA WANGANUI C2, 305m 1 27235 Cawbourne Teash 17.77 ..............M Roberts 2 41554 Vinnie Baxter 18.07................J T McInerney 3 766x5 Homebush Hell’s 17.63 .................... C Clark 4 F3867 Fastback King 17.73 ............... D T Poutama 5 54447 King’s Selection 17.86.............. S Gommans 6 26433 Miss Mowhawk 17.79 ................... P Denbee 7 x5218 Marbella 17.88 ..................................M Flipp 8 53311 Whatu Trendy 18.04 .........................L Ahern 9 63567 Venga Guapa 17.88 ........................M Olden 10 28554 Homebush Sarah 17.62 .........J T McInerney LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Ashburton Guardian

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Two Positions Full-time and Fixed Term Power tool department: Full time 32 hours per week (with potential to become 40 hours) Tuesday - Saturday.

We have a vacancy in our Power tool department serving both the Trade and DIY customers. For this position you will require the following attributes: • Excellent customer service • Be physically fit as there is some heavy lifting • Able to work in a team • Reliable

Green Garden department: Fixed Term 40 hours Tuesday - Saturday (9am - 6pm) August 1, 2015 - February 28, 2016.

We have a Fixed term vacancy in our Green Garden department to cover our busy summer period. For this position you will require the following attributes: • Excellent customer service skills • Be physically fit as lifting is required • A knowledge of plants and interest in garden is essential • Ability to work un-supervised If you think you have the necessary skills for either of these positions, please send a covering letter with your c.v. to: HR.Ashburton@mitre10.co.nz or post to: Lyn Church, Human Resources Manager, Mitre 10 MEGA Ashburton, P.O. Box 35, Ashburton. 7740.

All applications close on Monday, July 20, 2015

Office and Sales Support Ashford Handicrafts is a leading, world-wide export company based in Ashburton.

We have a vacancy for a full time role in our busy office.

Reporting to the Sales Manager, this role requires exceptional customer service.

Key responsibilities will include: taking orders, processing invoices, reception, maintenance of company’s quality programme and providing exceptional service to our valued customers.

The successful applicant will have experience in administration and sales, have great communication skills and ability to multi-task and achieve in a team environment.

Experience Mid Canterbury Trust

General Manager

Experience Mid Canterbury Trust is the District Tourism Organisation for the Mid Canterbury district with the main population centres being Ashburton, Methven and Rakaia. Mid Canterbury has a stunning array of scenic features including the Southern Alps, high country lakes, rolling hills, braided rivers and sweeping vistas of the Canterbury Plains. The district’s tourism is centred upon a range of attractions including Mt Hutt ski destination, maintain biking, hiking, hunting/ fishing, agri-tourism and sightseeing.

Experience Mid Canterbury Trust is responsible for operating the two district i-SITEs (Ashburton and Methven), marketing the district to domestic visitors, international visitors and building trade relationships with inbound tour operators, wholesalers and travel agents. The organisation also works closely with Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism, Christchurch International Airport Ltd and Tourism New Zealand. Funding agreements for the next three years are in place with Ashburton District Council.

• To promote Mid Canterbury to visitors, businesses, local residents, investors, media and new and existing tourism operators.

• To liaise with industry operators, promotion groups and others within the tourism industry to ensure the goals of the EMC Board are met.

• To manage, lead and administer the activities of EMC in accordance with Board policies as directed and in accordance with the Trust Deed.

• To identify and coordinate marketing activities within and outside of Mid Canterbury.

The successful candidate will have experience in marketing, staff and organisational management, developing and maintaining revenue streams and a solid understanding of the New Zealand tourism industry, especially with regard to district and regional marketing would be advantageous. They must be able to engage with and develop relationships with potential and existing partners/stakeholders and should have a good working knowledge of local government processes.

For further information about the wider district please visit www. midcanterburynz.com. Applications close at 5pm on Friday, July 31, 2015 and should be addressed to Dr Dominic Moran, Chairman, Experience Mid Canterbury Trust, PO Box 48,2 Ashburton 7740 or through the Seek website application process. A job description is available by emailing morantourism@vodafone.co.nz

D&E MARINE

FOR FUN ON THE WATER

Kate Sherratt Sales and Marketing Manager Ashford Handicrafts Ltd 415 West St Email: kate@ashford.co.nz

2x Full time calf rearers required to join our team rearing 300 calves.

Shared accommodation is available but would suit someone who can live off farm and travel in.

AUTOMOTIVE & MARINE 153 Moore St 03 3077620

Flexible hours and roster. Experience preferable.

Please call or text Rob for more details 021 543 292.

We require an experienced tractor operator for our growing agricultural contracting business.

McLeod Cultivation provides cultivation and drilling services between Ashburton and Timaru.

We operate modern well maintained machinery and are based 25 mins south west of Ashburton.

Must have at least two years experience operating John Deere tractors with auto steer and experience with precision planting.

Knowledge of the wider Canterbury area would also be an advantage.

Shared accommodation can be provided and a competitive salary package will be offered to the right applicant.

If you have a positive approach, can do attitude and a sense of humour we would love to hear from you.

This is a full time role working alongside one other full time staff member and 1 part time.

Must be eligible to work in NZ.

TRACTOR DRIVER REQUIRED

The applicant’s main roll will be to operate our 12 row precision fodder beet planter starting late September through till April. Must be mechanically minded and capable of working alone. This job will involve shift work, working nights and weekends when required. Extra work maybe available depending on the workload at the time.

Applications close Friday, July 24, 2015

10 minutes from METHVEN at the Mount Hutt foothills.

We are currently looking for a pick-packer to fill a full-time position in our Warehouse. Duties include picking and packing orders on a daily basis, assist with the packaging/assembly of products as required and general warehouse duties.

This job is ideal if you are: • Hard working with a positive attitude towards getting the job done on time • Reliable, punctual and honest • Physically fit and not afraid of heavy lifting (up to 30 kg) • Able to work as part of a team Hours of work are 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday We offer: • A stable and interesting work environment • Long term career prospects for quality staff.

To be considered for the role you must be able to provide references from your recent employers/managers/supervisors.

If this sounds like you, please email your CV and references before July 17, 2015, to alasdair@cm.net.nz or post to: Warehouse - Pick Packer position CM Trailer Parts PO Box 124, ASHBURTON 7740

We are currently seeking a General Manager with the skills to further develop and implement our tactical marketing programme. Key areas of responsibility include:

Apply in writing with your CV to:

Excellent facilities and competitive pay rates.

WAREHOUSE - PICK PACKER REQUIRED

Guardian Motoring Call the Guardian for all your classified requirements.

307 7900

Receptionist

Heartland Technology Ltd (www.heartlandricoh.co.nz) is based in Ashburton covering Mid Canterbury with branches in Timaru and Central Otago.

Due to growth and internal promotion, we are looking for a customer focused receptionist in our Ashburton branch. This is a full-time position.

Duties include: • General reception duties and administration support • Logging service jobs for engineers from phone calls • Resolving simple copier problems over the phone to our valued clients • Filing client and company information using electronic and manual systems • Maintaining databases and financial records to our high expectations, you must be confident using various computer systems that have a flow on affect to other parts of the business, accuracy is essential.

The successful applicant is responsible for initiating our service delivery and customer experience. They should have an excellent telephone manner and a focus on customer service. They should also: • Work well with a team of highly motivated staff • Be proficient in MS Office software • Have a good sense of humour • Keep their ‘cool’ under sometimes challenging circumstances.

• Be accurate with an attention to detail.

A recent school leaver or applicants with one or two years office experience are encouraged to apply by email to:

tracey@heartlandricoh.co.nz

by 24 July 2015, please include a copy of your CV and cover letter.

Netherby Meats We are a successful small butchery operating in the Mid Canterbury area, we are currently looking for staff with experience or with qualifications in the following areas: Knife Hand Butchers Assistant Small goods Operator Homekill Operator This is a great opportunity to work in a great team. As a return, we offer a competitive pay rate and friendly work environment.

To apply please send your CV with cover letter detailing your experience to: Netherby Meats Ltd 212 Chalmers Ave, Ashburton 7700

Email covering letter and CV to: james@ruralnet.co.nz

Buying or selling a property?

Call the Guardian today or your real estate advertising requirements.

307 7900

Feedmix Ltd We are an Ashburton based company with four mobile grain feed mill and mix units.

The new calving season is just starting and we need an extra person to help produce calf meal and general feed processing.

Minimum Class 4 license required.

Applicant must be reasonably fit and able to work flexible hours.

Email: feedmix@xtra.co.nz Phone: 027 608 6455

FLOORING Call today for an obligation free quote East to Burnett St, Ashburton • Phone 03 308 5269

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LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES We are a large, modern, family-owned seed processing and storage company, based in the heart of Ashburton.

Due to increased workload, we have the following position available:

Forklift Operator/ Storeperson An energetic, responsible person is required to take over the running of our Palletised Warehouse Duties would include: • Picking and dispatching orders • Receiving inward lines of palletised seed • Co-ordinating and loading export containers • Co-ordinating storage of packaging materials The successful applicant will require: • A current OSH forklift licence • Experience operating forklifts/reachtrucks etc • Great communication skills • A high level of literacy and numeracy skills • Proven self-leadership and accountability • To pass a pre-employment drug test Applications for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Full training will be given to the successful applicant.

Applications close Friday, July 17, 2015.

To apply, please send current CV and covering letter to:

Forklift/Storeperson Position South Island Seed Dressing & Storage Co Ltd P O Box 404, Ashburton 7740 Or email: roydon@siseed.co.nz

Office Administrator

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

Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

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

TRADES, SERVICES

4 TINT-A-WINDOW solar protective films, UV block, fade, heat and glare control, privacy and safety films for glass. FREE quotes - 20 years local service, Bill Breukelaar - phone 0800 368 468. www.tintawindow.co.nz SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING. Professional window tinting for cars, homes and offices. Quality films for privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety and security.

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

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

The Annual Public Meeting of the Ashburton Trust

will be held in the Heron Room at the Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road, Ashburton on Wednesday, July 29 at 5:00pm AGENDA: 1. Welcome 2. Apologies 3. Confirmation of Minutes from meeting held 7 August 2014 4. Presentation of 2014/15 Annual Report of the Ashburton Trust Consolidated Group 5. General Business Robert Reid Acting Manager

COMPUTER Tuneup and Repairs, New Computer Sales & Setup, Internet setup, Onsite Day Or Evenings and Weekends, LOW FEES, call Robin Johnstone at Networks Firewalls & PCS 308 1440 or 027-768 4058.

BUYER of unwanted animals. Cattle, bobby calves, FOR SALE horse and all farm animals.

We also sell pet food. Call CONTAINERS for sale or Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 hire, ex shipping: general and 621, A/H 03 348 9439. insulated. Sidelifter available for delivery. Wilson Bulk GRAZING Transport, Phone 308-7772.

RURAL TRADING POST

GOOD Quality grazing available with experienced AMSOIL SYNTHETIC Graziers Mid Canterbury LUBRICANTS - All oils, Region. Contact Phone No. greases, fuel additives, filters, 027 227 6075. antifreeze, car polish, V & L cleaner, tyre cleaner, rust LAMB grazing wanted short bust, rain clear, engine term for 300 plus lambs. cleaner and more. Call local Phone Mitch 027 313 1320. distributor: Veehof phone 302 2911.

FOR SALE

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

NEW WOODEN dining chairs. 6 brand-new wooden dining chairs, high back with slats. Very solid. Paid $169 ea 6 months ago and have been in storage. Now surplus to requirements. Selling for $80 ea. Contact 021 402 464.

It is your foremost responsibility to warmly greet all incoming clients and customers, help them with appropriate information that they need while maintaining high level of company confidentiality.

Daily Events

Also as the receptionist, you will perform various front desk duties including filing, mail, front of office cleaning etc.

You will be required to input data accurately and assist with marketing and the creation of advertising and newsletters.

Skills in the use of Indesign would be an advantage and you should be proficient in using social media tools.

A friendly, positive, outgoing personality is essential.

Apply in writing, and deliver in person, to: The Manager Ray White Real Estate 96 Tancred Street Ashburton

PART TIME BAR STAFF REQUIRED The Ashburton RSA are looking for casual Bar Staff.

If you are interested please call in to the RSA and pick up an application form.

Applications close July 22, 2015.

Guardian Job Vacancies

307 7900

CALTEX ASHBURTON

Forecourt Sales Person A part-time, senior afternoon/evening position has become available from 3pm - 11pm. Will be required to work some weekends.

The person we are seeking must be honest, reliable, a mature team player and able to work unsupervised.

If you are interested please contact The Manager Caltex Ashburton Phone (03) 307 0011

The Secretary Mackenzie Charitable Foundation C/- Croys Ltd Level 2, 161 Burnett Street P O Box 582, Ashburton Phone: 03 308 8353 Email: mcf@croys.co.nz www.mcf.org.nz

LIVESTOCK, PETS

0800 274 287 0800 ASHBURTON

Wednesday

• Research, treatment, provision of equipment in relation to, and the education and training of skilled persons relative to, the disease of cancer.

• Research, development, education for, training and expansion of, the science and practice of agriculture.

• The needs of young people who suffer physical or mental disabilities or have less chance in life than their peers.

Applications close at 5pm, Friday, July 24, 2015.

For further information and application forms, please contact:

TRADES, SERVICES

As a Receptionist you will be the ambassador of our company’s first impressions on the clients and customers.

You will be professionally answering phone calls in a polite tone and re-directing calls to respective sales people.

We currently have funds available to distribute in grants for the following purposes in the Canterbury area:

Cook Brothers Construction Canterbury Ltd invites tenders from suitably qualified sub-contractors and suppliers for the following project:

PRESERVE the Aroma and Taste of your open wine RAKAIA SCHOOL, bottles. With a Stopper and Additional Learning Areas Vacuum pump, this little Closes 4pm gadget is perfect for preserving left over bottles of Thursday, July 23, 2015 wine longer than just the cork Please forward tenders to: or a simple stopper. For only Adrian Radcliffe $15.99 from Kitchen Kapers, Arcade. adrian.radcliffe@cookbrothers.co.nz WINTER Promotion - July 1 to July 22. Buy any two products from The Linden Leaves range and get a third Linden Leaves product free.

Conditions apply, while stocks last. Only at The China Shop in The Arcade.

021 244 8826

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

ASIAN new sweet friendly really busty lady, sexy size 9, good service and massage.

Phone 021 0818 8130.

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

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

10.00am MID CANTERBURY LADIES PROBUS CLUB. Coffee morning. Robert Harris, 361 West Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Pre-loved clothing sale, bargains and cuppa. St Andrews Anglican church hall, cnr Thomson and Jane Street, Tinwald.

1.00pm - 4.00pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP.

New rooms open for research.

Ground floor Heritage Centre, West Street.

1.15pm TINWALD 500 CARDS. Playing cards and fellowship. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

1.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Euchre, friendship, fun, afternoon tea. Waireka Croquet clubrooms, Philip Street.

4.00pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Open day to learn to play. M.S.A. Sports grounds,115 Racecourse Road.

7.00pm ASHBURTON UKUKELE GROUP. Beginners and new members welcome. St Paul’s Church hall, Oxford Street.

7.00pm

GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

7.00pm - 9.30pm MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance 7pm, beginner/ intermediate (8pm-9pm). Annette (instructor) phone 307-7138a/h.

Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, muzsic, fitness, fun. New members welcome phone 308-5437.

Buffalo Hall, Cox St. 7.30pm ASHBURTON TRAVEL CLUB. Judith Early speaking on her trip to Gallipoli. St David’s Church lounge, Allens Road.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY INC. 9.00am - 12.00pm Open Thursday and Saturday ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. mornings www.toylibrary.

Children’s Holiday Programme. 48 ashburtononline.co.nz/ Methodist Allens Road.

Church Hall, Baring Square East.

9.30am - 11.00am 9.30am - 1.30pm BALMORAL HALL LINEDANCERS. ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Classes recommence 23 July.

Second time around Op-shop. Cnr Balmoral hall, Cameron Street.

Cass Street and Havelock Street.

9.30am - 11.30am 10.00am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. CLUB. Fit kidz, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Daytime section, great exercise, new players welcome, rackets available. 10.00am EA Networks Stadium. River Terrace. METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture 9.30am - 12.30pm Encounter, interactive fun for all ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH ages. Main Street, Methven.

GOODWILL SHOP. Sale of Pre loved clothing. Tinwald 10.00am- 11.00am GRANDPARENTS RAISING Methodist Church, cnr Archibald GRANDCHILDREN TRUST. and Jane Street, Tinwald.

Coffee/Support group on every Thursday . Presbyterian Support Rooms, Tancred Street.

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

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

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

1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Club Day, new members very

welcome. M.S.A. Sports Grounds, 115 Racecourse Road.

1.30pm HINDS GARDEN CIRCLE. Visit Ashburton Society of Arts Annual exhibition. Ashburton Art Gallery & Heritage Centre, 327 West Street.

7.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Service of Induction for Rev Henry Mbambo as new minister of St David’s Union Church. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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

6.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall.

48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.00am ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. An easy stroll in winter, Geraldine Downs. New members welcome, phone Jenny 308-6862. Meet Ashburton Courthouse. Baring Square West.

9.00am - 11.00am HAKATERE MARAE HEALTH CLINIC. Open today at Hakatere Marae, Fairton, State H/W 1.Please note: (closed school holidays) 9.00am - 12.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHRUCH. Children’s Holiday Programme. 48 Allens Road.

Wednesday

Noticeboard

15 JULY 2015

LEISURE POOL CLOSING FOR MINOR REPAIRS We will be carrying out minor repairs to the leisure pool at EA Networks Centre.

From 20 to 24 July 2015, the pool will be closed to the public. It will reopen on 25 July.

The repair work will involve fixing bubbles that have appeared on the soft flooring around the pool’s dumping water bucket and refitting a jet nozzle in the lazy river.

Neither of the issues are a safety hazard. They are teething problems that you’d expect to come across in a new centre like this.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and we’ll work as quickly as we can to get the pool up and running again. Our other pools will be open as normal during this time.

RE-REGISTER YOUR DOGS

SURVEY

Up & Coming

It’s that time of year again when dogs need to be registered and to help make this easier and quicker for dog owners, we are encouraging re-registrations using our pay it online service.

Emergency preparedness

Meetings

All dogs over three months of age are required to be registered with us, including all farm dogs.

R ATES INVOICES BY EMAIL

Alternatively, you can register your dogs by filling in and returning the registration form mailed to you at the beginning of July or by coming into the Council offices.

Please note that if there are changes to your dog’s registration this year e.g. a change of address, you can only pay it in person at the Council offices.

To learn more, visit ashburtondc.govt.nz

TALL FERNS EVENT The Tall Ferns have chosen to play part of their test series in Ashburton. It is a really big event on the basketball calendar because it’s the first home series for the Tall Ferns, outside of an Oceania Championship, in almost ten years.

Tickets are now available for the Tall Ferns test game against Japan at the EA Networks Centre on Sunday 9 August, starting at 2pm.

The game will be the first international sporting event to be held at the new Centre.

About 300 tickets are available for the game, with costs varying depending on the location of the seats. Tickets can be bought online from www.rams.org.nz The first two games in the Series will be played at Cowles Stadium, Christchurch on Wednesday 5 August, starting at 11am and Friday 7 August, starting at 7pm.

To find out how well-prepared people in the district are for an emergency, we’re encouraging everyone to participate in our latest online survey ‘Are you prepared?’.

Go to our website ashburtondc.govt.nz to take part.

Survey closes 31 July 2015.

You now have the option of getting your rates invoices sent via email. If you want to receive your rates invoices via email visit our website ashburtondc.govt.nz to subscribe.

If you don’t register for this service, you will continue receiving invoices in the post.

NEW TO THE DISTRICT? Are you new to the Ashburton District?

If so, pop in to have a chat with the Newcomers Network Coordinator, Louise.

She can help with information about the district, activities to participate in and any information to help you settle in and enjoy living in Mid Canterbury.

Louise is located at Safer Ashburton, 143 Tancred Street, Ashburton. She is available on Monday and Wednesday 9.00am - 2.30pm and Thursdays 9.00am - 2.00pm.

Learn more about the Newcomers Network on the Safer Ashburton District website www.saferashburton.org.nz

Environmental Services Committee Meeting Thursday 23 July 2015, 1.30pm, Ashburton Masonic Centre Service Delivery Committee Meeting Thursday 23 July 2015, 1.30pm, to follow Environmental Services meeting Finance & Business Support Committee Meeting Thursday 30 July, 1.30pm

Career Opportunities • Community Development Advisor • Research & Monitoring Advisor • Policy Advisor • Lifeguards

Current Road Works Learn about road works underway or due to commence in the Ashburton District on our website.

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

WEBSITE

FACEBOOK

Find out what’s happening at Council on our website.

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

It’s easy to use and has all the information you need about the services that the we offer you.

Visit ashburtondc.govt.nz

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ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 180 Havelock Street

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Puzzles Wednesday, July 15, 2015

www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. Where favourites go to the dance one may be sold a pup (7) 5. Baby-wrapper with clip, hard to adjust (5) 8. Stingy rate demand showed how it was spun (7) 9. Boat’s crew is drunk, having one over them (5) 10. Ruffian who dreads Poe being upset (9) 12. Yet this roof is corrugated iron! (3) 13. So worthy one is at fault (5) 17. Clumsy chap doesn’t begin to loiter about (3) 19. At event, it turns out to be far from sure (9) 21. Be around the furrow that belongs to the lower animals (5) 22. Study, with diplomacy, how one can get in touch (7) 24. Bumps end so confusedly (5) 25. The height at which woman will take things easy (7)

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11. Makes one acrimonious to have met tribes in uproar (9) 14. Thomas Atkins will keep himself to himself (7) 15. Old shilling receptacle used with cotton on it (6) 16. Half a dozen may be applied to notes (6) 18. Establish how it was discovered (5) 20. Cognac receptacle partly made of mother-of-pearl (5) 23. It shows one to have been born a woman (3)

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DOWN 1. Cloudburst (8) 2. Collector’s item (5) 4. Winnie the Pooh character (6) 5. Hit back (12) 6. Bureaucracy (3,4) 7. Bog down (4) 8. Break apart (12) 12. Inactivity (8) 14. Tales (7) 16. Food shortage (6) 18. Similar (5) 19. Wound covering (4)

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YOUR STARS

by Forecasters

ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) With the Moon in your home and family sector ahead of tomorrow’s New Moon listen to the message behind emotional and intuitive responses.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) A month on from Saturn’s return to your relationship sector you’ve got the support to make the most of the second chances this has opened the door to.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) With a smart head for money and an urge to take a sledgehammer to any glass ceilings, the scene is set for a real breakthrough.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) A sense of adventure and nostalgia reminds you that it’s all about the journey, but also what you may have missed out on in the past.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) Where your focus will shift from closing old doors to lining up for the new doors due to open next week, today is very much about the past.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) There is a push today to ensure your life isn’t so scheduled there is no more room for spontaneity, serendipitous moments or encounters.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) With your finger on the pulse and ear to the ground there is support from both income and work forces that brings a new sense of confidence.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Keep your mind and your options open, before things become a lot more professionally focused from next week.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) In the lead up to tomorrow’s New Moon there is a chance to start drawing a line in the sand, bringing all your tools and resources together.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) It’s the things that push your buttons or evoke a strong reaction that provide clues on what you need to be working on.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) Any work tension is coming from forces that want you to slow down and pace yourself, reminding you that it’s all about working smarter.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) With work matters not as urgent as you might think and with no danger of missing the boat, today’s playful lunar vibes need to be embraced and enjoyed.

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Guardian

Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

ARKER, David Wilson, (Dave) – On July 13, 2015 at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton. Aged 79 years.

Dearly loved husband of the late Jill. Loved father and father in law of Leanne, Jeff and Cheryl (USA), and Steve and Helene. Grandfather of Joel, and Nicolina. Special friend of Jan. Messages to Flat 12/8 Girton Terrace, Mt Cook, Wellington 6021.

Special thanks to the staff at Rosebank. A service for Dave will be held at our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on THURSDAY, July 16, commencing at 11.00am, followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

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During office hours notices may also be sent to:

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Any queries please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287).

Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

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E.B. CARTER LTD For all your memorial requirements New headstones and designs Renovations, Additional inscriptions, Cleaning and Concrete work Carried out by qualified tradesmen.

620 East Street Ashburton Ph/Fax 308 5369 or 0274 357 974 ebcarter@xtra.co.nz NZMMMA Member

Specially designed headstones to reflect the individual personality Phone Eddie anytime

308 9051 or 021 267 5563

Congratulations Mum and Nana on your 100th birthday (July 14, 2015).

Happy birthday and best wishes from your loving family.

Happy 70th Birthday

Russell Love Love from all your family.

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246 Havelock Much loved nana of George, Street Rory and Leo. A service to celebrate Joc’s life will beOfficial Opening 18 Feb - 9am til 4pm held in St John’s Presbyterian FUNERAL Church, Jackson Street, Methven, on FRIDAY, July FURNISHERS 17, at 1.30pm. Private MASTER interment thereafter.

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McLEOD, William Murdo (Bill) – On July 11 at Masterton.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

DAY, Ken – Recently my husband Ken Day suddenly passed away, I wish to thank everyone so much for the overwhelming kindness from so many people up front and behind Office and Chapel the scenes, apart from my Corner East & Cox family, close friends and Streets, Ashburton acquaintances. I particularly want to thank the Social Tuesday Newcomers, Staff at Tiddlywinks Preschool, Galbraiths, and Lochlea Paterson’s Funeral Services Lifestyle, all of who have FDANZ Ashburton surpassed my expectations Ph 307 7433 and made my life so much more bearable, and to realise MID CANTERBURY how lucky I am to be FUNERAL SERVICES surrounded by so many understanding, Galbraith’s provide choice! supportive, kind folk. From the We have a team of highly respected, professional funeral directors and and Galbraith’s celebrants. We offer you complete funeral care including pre-arrangement, bottom of my heart a great and your choice of venue, funeral celebrants and catering. provide choice! big thank you. . .

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am There’s No Taste Like Home 3 Gino D’Acampo travels to Portmeirion, Gwynedd, to help home cooks re-create family recipes for paying diners.

11am House Gift 3 Three interior designers, each with a different budget, snoop around an ordinary home and find the perfect gift for its occupants.

Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm Come Dine With Me PGR 0 2:55 Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Fair Go 0 8pm Gadget Man Richard looks at leisure time, including the world’s tiniest caravan, 360-degree cameras, 300-litre rucksacks, and trousers that transform into a picnic table. 0 8:30 This Town 0 9:30 Undercover Boss USA AO 0 10:30 One News Tonight 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 3 0 6:55 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 7am The Looney Tunes Show 3 0 7:25 Sanjay And Craig 3 0 7:50 Generator Rex 3 0 8:15 The Adventures Of Chuck And Friends 3 0 8:35 Handy Manny 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon Cougar Town PGR 3 0 12:30 Full House 3 0 1pm M Shorts 2009 Family.

0 2:45 Regular Show PGR 3 0 3pm The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 3 0 3:30 Looped 0 4pm Austin And Ally 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 My Kitchen Rules AO 0 8:50 The Big Bang Theory PGR 0 9:15 F 2 Broke Girls AO Max and Caroline must retrieve Sophie’s wedding dress from customs, and safely transport it to the church in time for her wedding. 0 9:45 Once Upon A Time PGR 0

6am Paul Henry 9am Infomercials 10:30 The Bold And The Beautiful PGR Ridge vents to Eric about needing to get through to Brooke before the wedding.

11am Rachael Ray 3 Rachael helps Nate Berkus plan his wedding cake.

Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage PGR 3 Game show hosted by Jerry Springer.

1pm Dr Phil PGR Civil rights and law enforcement are discussed.

2pm The Ricki Lake Show PGR 2:55 The Real Housewives Of Melbourne PGR 4pm Entertainment Tonight 4:30 The Block – Triple Threat 6pm 3 News 7pm Come Dine With Me New Zealand PGR 0 7:30 Best Of Top Gear PGR 0 8:45 M The Wolverine AO 2013 Action.

Hugh Jackman, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tao Okamoto. 0

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Fairly Odd Parents 7:55 The Wild Thornberrys 3 8:20 Chuggington 3 8:30 Hi-5 House 8:55 Peppa Pig 3 9:05 Bob The Builder 3 9:15 Thomas And Friends 3 9:25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 3 9:40 Barney And Friends 3 10:05 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Drake And Josh 3 5:05 Mr Young 5:30 Life’s Funniest Moments 6pm Malcolm In The Middle 3 0 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 0 7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR 3 0 8pm The GC PGR Holly and Tuini confront one another after the Sunday Session; Tylah is left wondering where to from here.

8:30 M Super Troopers AO 3 2001 Comedy.

Erik Stolhanske, Jay Chandrasekhar, Steve Lemme.

10:35 Nurse Jackie AO 3

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 2pm Scorpion PGR 3 Team Scorpion must protect a key witness en route to testifying against a drug cartel.

3pm Storage Wars PGR 3 Too many choices and too much heat make it hard for Jarrod and Brandi; Barry and Dave make a bet on a couch.

3:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

USA PGR 3 Improvisation show.

4pm Gordon Ramsay – Ultimate Cookery Course 3 Gordon Ramsay’s simple guide to cooking.

4:30 Hot Bench 5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country 3 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Tigers About The House – What Happened Next With tigers facing extinction in the wild, Giles, Kerri, and Kynan go to Indonesia to save Spot and Stripe’s wild cousins.

8:30 Shearing Gang PGR 9pm Life Is Toff AO 9:35 Game Of Thrones AO 10:40 Back Benches PGR

6am The Crowd Goes Wild 6:30 Sky Sport Select 7am Golf – Lesson Tee 8am Golf Channel Academy 9am The Golf Fix 10am Motorsport – Swedish Speedway Elitserien (Highlights) Noon Motorsport – IndyCar Series (Highlights) Iowa Corn 300.

12:30 Motorsport – MotoGP (Highlights) Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland Races. 1pm Inside Supercars 2pm Motorsport – British Touring Cars Croft.

3pm Fight Night 5pm Rugby – International (Highlights) Fiji v Maori All Blacks.

5:30 Cricket – Caribbean Premier League T20 (Highlights) Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel v St Lucia Zouks.

6:30 Rugby – International (Replay) Fiji v Maori All Blacks.

8:30 The Breakdown 9:30 Golf World A look at the world’s exclusive golfing destinations and biggest golfing personalities.

10pm Rugby – First XV Revision The latest highlights from New Zealand’s premier secondary school rugby competitions.

11pm F Betrayal AO 3 Following Sara’s shooting, the two families must confront decisions they have made, and look to the future. 0 Midnight Southland AO 3 0 1:40 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11:40 Anger Management AO 3 12:10 Undateable PGR 3 0 12:40 Sullivan And Son PGR 3 0 1:05 Laughing Samoans At Large 3 1:35 Infomercials 2:35 The Real 3 3:25 The Lying Game PGR 3 0 4:10 Win Lose Or Draw 3 4:35 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:15 Newsworthy A late-night mix of news, entertainment, pop culture and assorted absurdities.

11:45 NCIS AO 3 Action drama about a team of special agents who investigate crimes connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel. 0 12:45 Infomercials

11:35 Entertainment Tonight Midnight Infomercials

11:40 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR A celebrity chat show.

12:40 Home Shopping 1:40 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2:10 Home Shopping

11pm Rugby – International (Highlights) 11:40 Cycling – Tour De France (Highlights) 12:10 L Cycling – Tour De France Stage 11 – Pau-Cauterets to Vallée de Saint-Savin. 3:40 Golf – Lesson Tee 4:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 5am Rugby – First XV Revision

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea 7:30 Heaven’s Kitchen At Large 8:30 Love Nature – Ocean Rescue Australia 9:30 Hugh’s Three Good Things 10am French Food Safari 10:30 Reno v Relocate 11am Buying Series 11:30 Auction Hunters Noon My Dream Room – Kids Edition 12:30 Selling New York 1pm My Dream Home 2pm Fantasy Homes By The Sea 3pm Heaven’s Kitchen At Large 4pm Love Nature: Wild Germany – Berlin Without Limits 5pm The Cook And The Chef 5:30 Tales From River Cottage 6pm Holmes Makes It Right 7pm Auction Kings PGR 7:25 Dangerous Roads 8:40 Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle Ben travels to remote locations where he faces extreme lifestyles head-on.

9:35 All 4 Adventure – Across The Top Explorers Jase Andrews and Simon Anderson undertake a series of rugged expeditions into some of the wildest frontiers and most remote corners of Australia.

10:30 Auction Kings 11pm The Cook And The Chef 11:30 Tales From River Cottage

THURSDAY

Midnight Yard Crashers 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Heaven’s Kitchen At Large 2am Love Nature: Wild Germany – Berlin Without Limits 3am Holmes Makes It Right 4am Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle 5am Dangerous Roads

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Dora Matatoa 3 2 7:30 Penguins Of Madagascar 3 2 8am Pukana 3 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Unsung Heroes Of Maori Music 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Pacific Games 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 2 4pm Dora Matatoa 3 2 4:30 Penguins Of

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SKY SPORT 2 Madagascar 3 2 5pm Pukana 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Te Matatini 2 8pm Koroua 2 8:30 Whare Taonga PGR 2 9pm Marae Kai Masters PGR 10pm F Te Kauta PGR 10:30 Native Affairs 3 11:30 Te Kaea 3 2 Midnight Closedown

DISCOVERY

Once Upon a Time 9:45pm on TV2

MOVIES PREMIERE

6am Mountain Men PG 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Lizard Lick Towing PG 7:40 Parking Wars PGL 8:05 Survivor – Panama PG 8:55 CSI – Miami MV 9:45 Criminal Intent MV 10:35 CSI – New York MV 11:25 Crossing Lines MV 12:15 Rogue 16VLS 1:05 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 1:30 CSI – Miami MV 2:20 Mountain Men PG 3:10 The Simpsons PG 3:35 Raw MC 6:35 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 7pm Lizard Lick Towing PG 7:30 CSI – New York MV 8:30 NCIS MV 9:30 NCIS – LA MV 10:30 Criminal Intent MV 11:30 CSI – New York MV

6am Savage Family Diggers PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Gold Rush PG 8:30 MythBusters PG Nasa Moon Landing. 9:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 10:30 The Last Alaskans M The Hunted. 11:30 Stalked – Someone’s Watching M 12:30 Disappeared M 1:30 Evil Kin M The Bloody Benders. 2:30 How It’s Made PG 3pm How It’s Made PG 3:30 Gold Rush PG 4:30 Manhunt PG 5:30 MythBusters PG Exploding Steak.

6:30 Naked And Afraid M Lord of the Rats.

7:30 Deadliest Catch PG The Bait – New Season, New Rules.

8:30 Deadliest Catch PG A Brotherhood Tested. 10:30 How It’s Made PG 11pm How It’s Made PG 11:30 Gold Rush PG

6:10 Getaway MV 2013 Action.

Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez.

7:40 Chasing Mavericks PGL 2012 Drama. Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston.

9:35 Wild Bill 16VL 2013 Drama.

Charlie Creed Miles, Will Poulter.

11:15 The Directors – Francis Ford Coppola PG 11:45 Jackass Presents – Bad Grandpa 16LS 2013 Comedy. Johnny Knoxville.

1:30 Chasing Mavericks PGL 2012 Drama. Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston.

3:25 Getaway MV 2013 Action.

Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez.

4:55 Breakaway PGVLS 2011 Comedy. Rob Lowe, Vinjay Virmani.

6:35 Now You See Me MVLS 2013 Thriller. Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo. 8:30 When The Game Stands Tall MV 2014 Drama.

Jim Caviezel, Laura Dern. 10:25 The Hundred-Foot Journey PGL 2014 Drama. Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal.

12:30 Hardcore Pawn – Behind The Deal PGL 1:20 Mountain Men PG 2:10 Criminal Intent MV 3am Hardcore Pawn – Behind The Deal PGL 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:55 NCIS MV 4:45 NCIS – LA MV 5:35 Cajun Pawn Stars PG

12:30 Southern Fried Homicide M Knock, Knock, You’re Dead. 1:30 I’d Kill For You M 2:30 Savage Family Diggers PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Man v Wild PG African Savannah. 5am Dirty Jobs PG Onion Processor.

12:30 The Bag Man 18VLS 2014 Thriller. Robert De Niro, John Cusack.

2:15 Breakaway PGVLS 2011 Comedy. Rob Lowe, Vinjay Virmani.

3:55 Now You See Me MVLS 2013 Thriller. 5:50 When The Game Stands Tall MV 2014 Drama.

THURSDAY

THURSDAY

THURSDAY

Tigers About the House – What Happened Next, 7:30pm on Prime

MOVIES GREATS 6:15 Vantage Point MVL 2008 Action. Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Sigourney Weaver. 7:45 The Silence Of The Lambs – The Inside Story MC 2010 Documentary.

9:15 Mean Machine MVL 2002 Comedy. Vinnie Jones, David Kelly.

10:55 Gone Baby Gone 16VL 2007 Crime. Casey Affleck, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris.

12:50 You Don’t Mess With The Zohan MLS 2008 Comedy.

Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider.

2:40 Philadelphia PGC 1993 Drama.

Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Antonio Banderas. 4:45 Bruce Almighty ML 2003 Comedy.

Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston. 6:25 Elizabeth 16VS 1998 Historical. Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes.

8:30 Office Space ML 1999 Comedy. 10:05 Good Will Hunting MVL 1997 Drama.

THURSDAY

12:10 Bruce Almighty ML 2003 Comedy. 1:50 Elizabeth 16VS 1998 Historical. 3:50 The Silence Of The Lambs – The Inside Story MC 2010 Documentary. 5:20 Office Space ML 1999 Comedy.

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

15Jul15

6am Super League Fulltime The latest matches in the Super League season.

6:30 NRL 360 7:30 AFL Weekly Highlights 8:30 Football – Liverpool TV (Replay) Thailand All-Stars v Liverpool.

10:30 The Back Page 11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild Noon Fox Sports News 12:30 Sky Sports UK News 1pm The Back Page 2pm Golf – Women’s US Open (Highlights) Round Four.

3pm Cycling – Tour De France (Highlights) Stage 10.

3:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Raiders v Knights.

4pm Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Bulldogs v Broncos.

4:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Round 18, Sunday.

5pm Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Panthers v Roosters.

5:30 Super League Fulltime 6pm NRL Fulltime 6:30 Warrior’s 20 Year Celebration 8:30 NRL 360 9:30 Sterlo – On The Couch 10:30 NRL Fulltime 11pm Rugby League – Super League (Highlights) Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos.

11:30 Cricket – Caribbean Premier League T20 (Highlights) Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel v St Lucia Zouks.

THURSDAY

12:30 Golf – Live From St Andrews (Replay) 2am Fight Night 4am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Warriors v Storm.

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Mid Canterbury winger Christian Vainere attempts a despairing tackle as his opposite number looks for the tryline.

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Hammers outclassed by Sassenachs

BY ADRIAN SECONI The Otago Sassenachs defeated Mid Canterbury 41-15 at the University Oval yesterday.

The home side shone in patches but it was also clear the team was having its first run together.

A raft of changes in the second spell did little to improve the spectacle.

“I was happy with the way the boys stuck to it,’’ Sassenachs coach Cory Brown said.

“It was a bit scrappy, but for a group of guys who have just come together on Sunday they did really well.

“Defensively, we were a little bit off but we haven’t done a

lot of work on that so far.’’

Some sloppiness aside, some of the key players really impressed.

Fullback Tony Ensor carried a minor heel complaint into the game and was replaced after 18 minutes as a precaution.

But he played a significant hand in the game’s first try.

Promising winger Matt Jones, who had a cracking game on attack, fielded a cross kick from Mid Canterbury first fiveeighth Ewan Scott and, under considerable duress, off-loaded to Ensor.

Ensor got on the outside of his marker and dashed up field and then unselfishly passed the

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ball back into Lachie Moore to dot down.

Experienced Alhambra-Union first five-eighth Peter Breen was another to stand out, creating time and space for those outside him.

Lock Josh Dickson is still finding his feet after a long lay off but grabbed two lineout steals in his 20 minutes of game time, and flanker Josh Clark had a very solid game.

The visiting side scored first through a penalty in the opening minute but spent precious little time in the Sassenachs’ half.

The Sassenachs’ second try came from a couple of good long passes which created space

for Jones, who sprinted down the right wing before turning the ball back into Ensor.

Moore grabbed an intercept try right on halftime to give the Sassenachs a 22-3 lead at the break.

Nasi Manu’s younger brother, Nela Manu, replaced Matthew Vaai at halftime. He is not as robust as his brother but the No8 carried the ball well.

With the penalty count mounting against Mid Canterbury, it was only a matter of time before the yellow card came out, and it was Viliame Finau who had to take a seat for 10 minutes.

The Sassenachs scored immediately when openside Theo

Commissaris crashed over following a lineout drive, and replacement fullback Noah Cooper scored again following a break from the impressive Jones.

The lead had blown out to 31 points but Mid Canterbury trimmed the margin with two breakout tries - to Andy Hamilton and Sam Watt.

The Sassenachs had the final say when Christian Walker got over following some good leadup work.

Sassenachs 41 (Lachie Moore 2, T Ensor, T Commissaris, N Cooper, Christian Walker tries; Peter Breen 4 con, pen) Mid Canterbury 15 (Andy Hamilton, Sam Watt tries; Ewan Scott con, pen).

Halftime: Sassenachs 22-3.

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