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Paddy’s a Kiwi champ

BY SUE NEWMAN

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Paddy Kennedy will remember his 45th birthday for a very long time.

He celebrated in Auckland, beer in hand, grinning from ear to ear after watching his name go up in lights as people stood to applaud the humble Ashburton butcher who became a Kiwi champ.

Yesterday Mr Kennedy won the Supreme Sausage award for his beef and blue cheese sausages. The win was still sinking in when the Guardian caught up with him.

The sausage had already won him a gold medal in its class in the first round of judging and like every c at e go r y

winner, Mr Kennedy had headed to Auckland, hopeful, but not confident of winning the big one.

His sausages were up against 22 of the country’s best and it was anyone’s game. It all came down to taste-testing by chefs, butchers and food writers.

Two hours after the event, Mr Kennedy still felt like the win had happened to someone else.

“It’s unbelievable, blew me out of the water. I just didn’t think I’d get this; it shows the small guy can win too,” he said.

And what made the win even more special were the judges’ comments.

“They said they couldn’t fault it. The head judge said the decision was unanimous, the results were 100 per cent from all judges and he said that was unheard of.”

When they called his name Mr Kennedy says he was stunned.

“I have to admit I used some butcher’s language then I got up on stage and I didn’t know what to say and that’s un-

usual for me,” he said The awards are about recognition from within the industry, not about money, but past winners say that money will start flowing as soon as word gets out and the orders flow in. And the first of those were in yesterday – from Invercargill.

“Whatever we were going to be doing tomorrow, that’s gone. We’ll be making sausages. A past winner told me he went from 20kg of his winning sausages to 900kg a week.”

He’s hoping there is

enough beef in store and that the supplier of his key ingredient, Talbot Cheese in Geraldine, has good stocks of its Mt Peel Blue.

More than 400 sausages were entered in this year’s Devro New Zealand Sausage Competition.

Mr Kennedy also received medals for his roast beef and caramelised onion sausage (silver) and a bronze for his pork, sage, apple and rosemary creation.

Ashburton butchery Netherby Meats won a bronze medal in the traditional beef category.

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Skinny is ‘better’ The head of one of New Zealand’s biggest fashion brands has defended the use of skinny models saying “clothes look better on skinny people”.

The comments, from WORLD co-founder and chief executive Denise L’EstrangeCorbet, follow public outrage over the use of mannequins with visible ribs in high street fashion chain Glassons. Speaking to TV One’s Breakfast programme yesterday, L’Estrange-Corbet said thin models in the fashion industry was “nothing new” and would be unlikely to change in the future.

“Let’s face it, clothes look better on skinny people,” she told the show yesterday morning. There were more concerning things impacting young people today, she said. “I see Miley Cyrus openly smoking dope as a much bigger issue than skinny mannequins.”

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Bieber targeted by police Troubled pop star Justin Bieber had a brush with police in Florence, Italy after he was accused of parking his scooter illegally. The Baby singer has been using a Vespa moped during his break in the historical Italian city, but he fell foul of local law enforcement last week when he left the bike in a no-parking zone. Pictures show the star receiving a warning from two female police officers on 6 October, while onlooker Joel French tells SWNS.com: “The police were standing around the bike to make sure no-one took off with it...”

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Breakfast battle looming Broadcasting heavyweights Mike Hosking and Paul Henry will go head-to-head at breakfast time after a major media reshuffle. Henry will host a breakfast show to be broadcast next year simultaneously on TV3 and RadioLive – both owned by MediaWorks. The move spells the end of the The Paul Henry Show, placing its controversial host in direct competition with Hosking, host of Newstalk ZB’s popular breakfast show. The new programme, which MediaWorks called the country’s “first cross-platform show”, will replace both Firstline on TV3 and the breakfast show on RadioLive.

MediaWorks spokeswoman Rachel Lorimer said it was too early to know what would happen to staff affected by the changes. Media commentator Brian Edwards said he guessed MediaWorks was capitalising on Henry’s latenight television success by putting him in a higher-rating morning slot. But Dr Edwards did not expect Henry to pip Newstalk ZB’s Hosking at the post. “ZB is watertight in that slot ... and I don’t think Paul Henry will be able to make any dents in it,” he said. He thought Henry suited latenight television.

“He’s deliberately outrageous and that works well late in the evening, but he’s dangerous, and dangerous in the morning is a little bit more risky.”

Cruz ‘sexiest woman alive’ Spanish actress Penelope Cruz has been named the Sexiest Woman Alive in a new poll by Esquire magazine. The Vicky Cristina Barcelona star landed the US publication’s annual title for 2014, making her the 11th celebrity to be given the accolade following previous winners including Halle Berry, Angelina Jolie, Rihanna, Charlize Theron and Scarlett Johansson. Cruz poses on the cover of next month’s edition of the magazine in a low-cut, black swimming costume, and in the accompanying interview, Cruz explains why she is guarded about her private life with husband Javier Bardem, saying, “That is for us.”

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Fan mail for homeless man Miley Cyrus is planning to set up a fan mail scheme and a blog to help her homeless friend Jesse Helt through his stint in prison.

The Wrecking Ball star took the 22-year-old as her date to the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles in August to raise awareness about the plight of displaced youth. Helt turned himself into police just days after his appearance at the glitzy ceremony and was sentenced to six months behind bars for a probation violation. Cyrus has now confirmed she is still in touch with Helt and is planning a scheme to help him through his time in jail. “We are going to start something where all my fans can send in fan mail to Jesse. We are going to start that really soon to encourage him and keep him inspired. I also want to start up a Q&A and kind of a blog for him to describe his journey. Right now he’s doing really well ... He’s doing great and I want all my fans to send in letters... That will be very helpful.”

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■ AUDITOR GENERAL’S REPORT

Councillors ‘acted correctly’

By Sue NewmaN

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An Auditor General’s report shows three Ashburton District councillors acted correctly over a potential conflict of interest over voting on the route for a second bridge across the Ashburton River.

At various stages during debates and voting on the bridge, councillors Alasdair Urquhart, Darryl Nelson and Stuart Wilson were caught in conflict of interest issues that saw Mr Urquhart and Mr Nelson withdraw from voting on one occasion each.

Mr Urquhart was challenged because he owned property near the bridge route and was

involved in the Ashburton Citizens’ Association that openly agitated against the chosen bridge route.

This saw him step aside from a critical vote on revoking an earlier decision to take the project to land designation. If he had voted, the project would have been put on hold.

Mr Nelson’s conflict related to family members living on the bridge route. He withdrew from voting to confirm the route. At an earlier meeting he had voted in support of this route.

Mr Wilson questioned his potential conflict for a similar reason, but did not withdraw.

All acted appropriately the report found.

The Auditor General’s report found that …

“The Council’s decision to designate land for the bridge project did not have a certain or significant enough effect on the value of Councillor Urquhart’s adjacent property, for him to be regarded as having a financial interest in the decision that would trigger the application of the rule against participation in the Act. Councillors Urquhart, Nelson, and Wilson all made reasonable choices on whether to participate in the Council’s decisions, given that they each had relatives with properties that would or might be affected by the designation decision.

Councillor Urquhart’s decision to participate in the council’s decision on whether to designate the land, despite the risk that he would be regarded as predetermined, was a choice that he was entitled to make. The final decision on whether to take part rests with the individual councillor and there is considerable room for judgement ….

An elected member with a potential conflict of interest needs to weigh a complex mix of competing concerns. Unless there is a clear financial interest, in the end they will need to make their own decision on whether it is appropriate to take part in a decision.

In small communities, elected

members will have many connections through family and friends with many of the matters coming to the Council for decision … the result is that potential conflicts of interest in small communities are inevitable, frequent, and difficult to manage…

The concept of predetermination is particularly challenging for local authorities because they are elected decision-making bodies. Elected members who have campaigned on a particular platform might be torn between their desire to represent the people who voted for them and the need to consider the council’s risk of judicial review if they do….”.

■ SOUTH CANTERBURY FINANCE

One SCF head found guilty on only five charges

By Kurt Bayer The Serious Fraud Office is defending its decision to bring charges against three former South Canterbury Finance heads after two of the trio were acquitted yesterday.

Former South Canterbury Finance (SCF) chief executive Lachie McLeod, 50, and former director, accountant Robert White, 70, were found not guilty on all charges by Justice Paul Heath after a lengthy and complex trial.

The pair were now considering legal action against the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) for bringing the charges.

Ex-director, lawyer Edward Sullivan, 72, was found guilty on five of nine charges, including making false statements

and misuse of a document for pecuniary advantage.

SFO director Julie Read referred to the difficulties in bringing a case of this nature before the court.

“This was a difficult and complex prosecution,” she said.

“While the SFO was unsuccessful in part, given the scale of the collapse and the impact it had on investors, it was clearly in the public interest to put all matters before the court.”

Mr McLeod’s defence counsel Jonathan Eaton hinted at the possibility of legal action against the SFO for bringing the charges.

He said they would first study the lengthy judgement and dissect the transactions.

“We’ve always said there were serious failings in the in-

vestigation and the quality of the evidence and no doubt that will be formally visited at some later stage,” Mr Eaton said.

“At the heart of the allegations was this suggestion that there was this culture of concealment at South Canterbury, allegations of dishonesty, which are very serious allegations to make against anybody, and the judge as you’ve heard has roundly rejected those allegations.”

Mr White said he held “no animosity at all” to anyone involved but refused to comment on whether the charges should’ve been laid in the first place.

Justice Heath said that as the global financial crisis began to bite, SCF reacted in a “knee-jerk fashion” rather than

through a coherent fashion.

The firm showed a “less than orthodox approach” to debt impairment, the judge said.

Sullivan will be sentenced on December 12.

Justice Heath said that he would call for home detention reports but told Sullivan that was no indication that he would avoid jail.

Mr White and Mr McLeod shook his hand as they were free to leave the dock.

Sullivan refused to comment as he left court, flanked by his legal team and family. - APNZ Right - Former South Canterbury Finance director, lawyer Edward Sullivan, storms out of the Timaru Court yesterday after being found guilty on five charges.

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■ COUNCIL PERFORMANCE SURVEY

In brief

Sports centre clear winner

BY SUE NEWMAN

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When it comes to the things that have made people in the Ashburton District happy over the past year, building the EA Networks Centre has been a clear winner.

In this year’s annual residents’ survey, the Ashburton District Council wanted to know the decisions and actions people were happy with and those that caused the most dissatisfaction. The answers were very clear.

More than half of those surveyed gave the new sports centre and aquatic complex a tick of approval with almost

70 per cent saying they were not happy with decisions made around Ashburton’s second urban bridge.

The survey has been carried out by the National Research Bureau for the council since 1993 over a statistically representative segment of the community (400 residents).

The new art gallery and heritage centre was approved of by 25 per cent of people surveyed with the council’s overall performance approved of by about 18 per cent. More than 30 per cent of people were not happy with roads and footpaths around the district.

When it came to where and

how the council spent rates money more than 70 per cent of people were happy, a similar level of satisfaction to last year. When asked if the council should provide funding from rates for social services, 69 per cent of people said they should, with most preferring that money went into non-specialist healthcare.

Each year the survey asks people about their quality of life and each year the district scores well, sitting consistently at more than 90 per cent. This year 95 per cent of people rated their quality of life as good.

(62 per cent very good).

In this year’s survey the level

of satisfaction with the performance of mayor Angus McKay and his team of councillors saw 43 per cent of people rate this as good or very good (45 per cent last year). Resident satisfaction with council consultation had, however, risen from 51 per cent to 53 per cent.

And looking to the future, people surveyed were very clear about what they saw as the district’s challenges. Population growth outstripped every other factor as the single most important issue over the next 10 years. This was followed by roading and by issues around the second urban bridge.

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The EA Networks Centre is the clear winner in this year’s Ashburton District Council annual residents’ survey.

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■ ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL

Schoolgirl takes wrong bus; goes missing DAISY.H@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

Police are reminding parents to have a clear plan with their children about what to do before and after school, after a five-year-old girl sparked a police search when she went

Police were called to an incident at 9pm on Monday night where youths were found on roofs at a school. The youths were given pre charge warnings and were taken home by police.

Police attended a domestic incident at 8.30pm on Monday night, no arrests were made.

Clarification A photo published in The Ashburton Guardian accompanying the story ‘Tackling teen mental health’ on October 7 was published as having been supplied, and should have been attributed to Alistair Guthrie.

Fatality at Orari A man is dead and three people have been injured in a two-car crash on State Highway 1 in Canterbury. The head-on crash happened north of Orari about 2.30pm yesterday. Police said the deceased man was from Timaru.

Three people have been taken to Timaru Hospital to have their injuries assessed. Police said no further details about the man would be released until next of kin had been informed.

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Police briefs

missing on Monday afternoon.

The St Joseph’s Primary School pupil was found safe and well after she boarded a school bus that she did not normally take after school on Monday.

Ashburton Police Sergeant Janine Bowden said the girl

was missing for about an hour, and police conducted a search of areas within walking distance of the school before children on the bus noticed the girl and informed the bus driver.

“The key message is really for parents to have a clear plan with their kids about drop-off

and pick-up points,” she said.

St Joseph’s Primary School principal Janet Cummings said the school had followed all the right checks, and she hoped parents would continue to do as they normally did and make sure their children waited for them at school.

A “severe” magnitude 6.5 quake that struck hundreds of kilometres off the Bay of Plenty coast was felt in centres across the region. GeoNet said the 82km deep earthquake struck 455km northeast of Whakatane at 5.12pm.

It was felt in Tauranga, Opotiki, Rotorua, Hamilton, Gisborne, and Napier, according to reports submitted to the GeoNet website.

The reports said the quake was of light or weak intensity.

- APNZ

Death suspicious Police are still investigating the suspicious death of a 49 year-old Waikato man. The man died at a house in Meremere on Monday.

Forensic specialists were still at the scene yesterday and police were talking to witnesses, including the man’s friends, neighbours and family. Acting Detective Inspector Mark Greene said they were awaiting results of a post-mortem.

The results were expected to help determine how the investigation should proceed.

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Sport and Fitness - life changing results!

Aoraki Polytechnic Sport and Fitness graduate Carolyn Jackson is half the woman she was. And that’s a good thing.

Carolyn has lost an astounding 83kg over the past four years – more than half her original body weight of 167kg.

The 28-year-old graduated from the polytechnic last year and now works as a fitness instructor at Go Girls Physique.

She says the polytechnic course gave her a solid foundation of theory which she uses in her job.

Carolyn’s amazing body transformation has made her a role model for others coming to the gym to lose weight.

“I know how hard it is to walk through the door of a gym and ask for help. I have a huge understanding and empathy for these people – and I really want to help them.’’

The former hairdresser’s journey started when she went with a friend to what she thought was a Zumba party. It was in fact a Zumba dance class.

“But by the time I was finished that class I was on my way to losing 83kg and a brand new life…if it wasn’t for that accidental Zumba class I would never have stepped foot in a gym. It was the best mistake I ever made.’’

After the first Zumba class Carolyn was hooked. She continued to exercise and started eating healthy. Her weight began to drop and she was soon asked to become an instructor at the gym.

It was then she decided to enrol at the polytechnic.

A component of the sport and fitness course saw students working with children from a low socio-economic school. Carolyn found this tremendously rewarding.

“I came from a poorer school up North and was never really introduced to sports. To go to this school and get kids physically active was amazing. I felt if I could get them active and involved now they wouldn’t end up in the same predicament as I did.’’

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■ COUNTDOWN SUPERMARKET

New store plans ‘a huge surprise’

By Sue NewmaN

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It came as a huge surprise to Alison and Cyril Fifield, owners of the land and building that is home to Ashburton supermarket Countdown, that they were about to have a sister store on their doorstep.

The Fifields live in Christchurch and were alerted to Progressive Enterprises’ plans to build Countdown Mark II, by tenants in their building.

Over the past three years the

Fifields have been working with Progressive to find options to extend their East Street store, but plans hit a wall when they were unable to buy any of the adjoining properties. Throughout those discussions, there were no suggestions that expansion plans could include a new store, Mr Fifield said.

The couple bought the original Countdown building and land, removed the smaller building and built its replacement 18 years ago. The first Countdown

had been in business for just 12 years before it outgrew the original building, which was moved to the Plains Museum as a storage shed.

While Countdown did not have an obligation to tell its landlords it planned to build a second store, Mr Fifield said the plans did raise questions over the size of the district’s customer base, particularly if Foodstuffs built a Pak ‘n Save on land it owns on West Street.

The construction of a sec-

ond Countdown in Ashburton, however, was simply following a trend that had developed elsewhere, with two same brand stores established within a few hundred metres of one another, he said.

The competition for grocery dollars could continue hotting up, with Foodstuffs confirming last week that it had plans for the West Street site it bought in 2013.

South Island property development general manager Roger

Davidson said the company was evaluating the market to ensure it chose a brand that was the best fit for Ashburton. No time frame was given for this project Foodstuffs West Street site was home to Canterbury Flourmill which was destroyed in a fire in 2011.

A resource consent application has been lodged for the new Countdown to be known as Riverside. It will be built on the site formerly occupied by Rural Transport on South Street.

■ CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

Frank’s passion for Christmas lights kicks in earlier this year

By DaiSy HuDSoN

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There may still be 71 sleeps until Christmas, but one Methven man is already starting to unpack the decorations.

Over the next five weeks, Methven painter Frank Sandys will decorate his Hobbs Road property with thousands of Christmas lights and decorations.

Mr Sandys has been turning his home into a Christmas extravaganza for about eight years, and said he would spend between $2500 to $3000 on new decorations each year.

He recently moved in to a new home on a larger section, and was looking forward to having more space to decorate.

“I’ve got a shed for all the lights now, at the old place I had

them in bedrooms, under beds,” he said.

Mr Sandys had travelled as far as Australia to source decorations, and usually dressed up as Father Christmas during the holiday season.

“It gets bigger and bigger each year,” he said.

Mr Sandys said the decorations this year would be “marvellous”, and would include decorations ordered from the same manufacturers who create decorations for Disney.

“It’s the enjoyment you see people get out of it, from wee people to the elderly,” he said.

Despite some vandalism in previous years, Mr Sandys still enjoyed getting into the holiday spirit.

“I’m just a painter who’s crazy with lights.”

Methven painter Frank Sandys is preparing for his biggest and brightest Christmas yet as he begins to deck out his property with thousands of decorations.

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■ TITLE DENIED

Collins not allowed honourable Former Justice Minister Judith Collins has been blindsided by Prime Minister John Key’s decision to deny her the use of the title “Honourable” while an inquiry into her role in allegedly undermining former Serious Fraud Office boss Adam Feeley is investigated.

The title is awarded to former ministers and senior judges in recognition of their services but in the most recent update of the “Roll of the Honourables”, Ms Collins was left off.

Ms Collins resigned her ministerial portfolios in dramatic fashion in the lead-up to last month’s election after an email emerged which appeared to link her to efforts to undermine Mr Feeley.

Prime Minister John Key initiated a

government inquiry into the matter.

A spokesman for Mr Key yesterday afternoon said: “It’s the Prime Minister’s intention, should Ms Collins be cleared in the current inquiry, to recommend to the Governor-General that she be granted the use of the title “The Honourable” for life.”

“I didn’t know about this until contacted by media this afternoon” Ms Collins said yesterday.

The recently updated Roll of the Honourables shows former Courts Minister Chester Borrows, who lost his portfolio in Mr Key’s post-election Cabinet reshuffle, was granted the title on October 8, as was departing Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples.

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■ METHVEN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Technology course ‘mind-blowing’

BY DAISY HUDSON

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Methven Primary School teacher Keryn Hooker is looking forward to accessing a network of like-minded teachers after returning from a “mind-blowing” technology programme in Australia on Sunday.

Mrs Hooker was selected to attend the Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert programme in Sydney last weekend, along with nine other teachers from New Zealand.

Teachers from Australia and New Zealand converged on Sydney to discuss different ways to use technology in the classroom.

“It was mind-blowing, absolutely full-on,” she said.

Each teacher who attended was given a free Surface Pro 3 device, which can be used as a tablet or laptop, and an online network of educators was also established to help with any questions or problems.

“It’s great for any quick fire

questions where we’re just wanting a bit of help,” she said.

Mrs Hooker said teachers involved in the programme had “a few wee projects” to complete, and would be marked on a variety of aspects, including social media involvement.

At the end of the school year, the top three teachers will be flown to Seattle for further training and conferences.

Mrs Hooker said the children in her class had been “pretty blown away” by the news, as the application process mainly took place during the school holidays.

“It’s very, very exciting,” she said.

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■ TERRORIST WEBSITE FIASCO

Play your part in local water management We need your knowledge, passion, experience, and ability to work collaboratively to help deliver benefits from Canterbury’s water resource to your community.

Eight of Canterbury’s ten water management zone committees are now calling for expressions of interest for new community members.

The Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) is an innovative and bold way of managing our fresh water now and in the future.

It will help to ensure safe drinking water supplies, sustainable farming practices and clean rivers and streams, as well as enhancing recreational opportunities and protecting environment and cultural values.

The following committees are seeking new members: Selwyn – Waihora Kaikoura Orari – Opihi –Pareora Waimakariri Christchurch – West Melton Hurunui – Waiau Lower Waitaki – South Coastal Canterbury Ashburton The membership refreshment process enables two community members each year to be replaced or reappointed, ensuring new perspectives will be represented on the committees while still ensuring continuity.

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Expressions of interest are due prior to 20 October 2014.

Checks on website details ‘not thorough enough’

BY JOHN WEEKES An international security expert says the terrorist website fiasco shows New Zealand is not checking website details registered here closely enough.

Two websites sympathetic to fanatical Isis (Islamic State) extremists, including one still online last evening, were registered to an Auckland address.

Icelandic authorities traced the khilafa.is site’s registration to Private Box, a mail forwarding company in Auckland.

Another extremist website called qa.af was registered to the same address, 3News reported. That site was still online last night.

The government was keeping tightlipped but it was not clear if that was for security reasons or apparent indecision over which agency should front the issue.

Government agencies referred media inquiries to other agencies, including to police, Internal Affairs, the Department of Prime Minister and the Cabinet, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Chris Finlayson, the Minister for the Security Intelligence Services (SIS) and the Government Security Communications Bureau (GCSB).

The New Zealand Intelligence Community, which is responsible for both the SIS and GCSB, said: “We are aware of the story, but would not comment on what may or may not be operational matters.”

Security analyst and political scientist Dr Paul Buchanan said the case reminded him earlier cases of criminals using shell companies registered in New Zealand.

Dr Buchanan said it was puzzling why Iceland seemingly uncovered the Auckland connection before local authorities did.

He said local agencies had extensive powers under the GCSB and Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Acts to monitor internet traffic.

“And of course as members of Five Eyes they’re privy to all the mass data collection that goes with Five Eyes through Prism and those other metadata collection devices,” Dr Buchanan added.

Gareth Foster, Private Box managing director, said he was “horrified” the website was registered to his company.

It was believed to have been online since mid-September.

Meanwhile, Dr Buchanan said it was likely New Zealand’s elite SAS soldiers were already preparing for battle with Isis.

“The SAS is almost a sure thing. I would be very surprised if they haven’t already pre-deployed.”

Dr Buchanan said engineers, medics and possibly an infantry company could join the SAS, who would be eager to start fighting soon.

“Those SAS guys are champing at the bit to put a hurt to bad people.” - APNZ

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In brief Diver dies A diver has died off the coast of North Cape yesterday. A police spokesman said police were called at noon to Waikuku Bay. He said police would be investigating the cause of the diver’s death. - APNZ

Transportation woes Passenger display boards and ticket machines were not working at some Auckland railway stations yesterday. Auckland Transport said testing by a new data service provider impacted on the AT circuit causing “intermittent faults at a number of stations”. From 5am, display boards were out at Britomart, Newmarket and Onehunga. At mid-morning, the fault affected ticket machines mainly at Newmarket, Grafton, New Lynn and the Onehunga line.

Circuits were restored during the afternoon before the evening commuter peak, a spokesman for Auckland Transport said. - APNZ

Six rescued The Coastguard has rescued six people from two boats in separate incidents yesterday. A 10m launch caught fire yesterday afternoon off Waipu Cove, south of Whangarei.

A Coastguard boat was already in the area and got to the launch about eight minutes after the alarm was raised, Coastguard Northern Region spokeswoman Georgie Smith said. Coastguard personnel contained the fire.

Three people were on board.

Earlier yesterday, a runabout, also with three people on board, had an engine breakdown and started drifting towards the Raglan Bar. The Coastguard said with no engine and rough seas, the boat was in a precarious position but luckily a member of the public raised the alarm.

- APNZ

Damage admitted A New Zealand woman accused of destroying a Buddha statue at the ancient Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia has admitted doing it because it “didn’t belong in the temple”. Willemijn Vermaat, 40, of Wellington, was detained by authorities early on Friday morning but later released. Cambodian authorities said there was no evidence that Ms Vermaat was responsible for destroying the statue but she confirmed to APNZ today that she had.

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■ EA NETWORKS CENTRE

Traffic planning under way

By Sue NewmaN

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Planning is already under way for changing traffic patterns that will come with the opening of the Riverside EA Networks Centre in March.

With cyclist numbers anticipated to increase significantly in and around the centre, Ashburton District Council contracts manager Brian Fauth is taking a long, hard look at the future of cycle lanes and cycle ways around town.

Plans to extend the inner town cycle lane from Kermode Street to the Wills Street overbridge have been put on hold while cycle groups are surveyed on likely bike patterns once the new complex opens.

The survey results will be worked through to find the best option but if they’re inconclusive a consultant may be employed to develop the most appropriate and safest cycling options, Mr Fauth said.

“We’re relatively small change compared to the metros when it comes to issues with cyclists and trucks but we want to do this properly and safely and we want to try and get cycle lanes off-road if possible,” he said.

It was important to get the cycle lanes developed in the right place for today and for the future and that could mean work was delayed until after the sports centre opened

The new entranceway into the EA Networks Centre.

and cycling patterns began to emerge, Mr Fauth said.

One option for Tinwald users could be to take cyclists from the downstream cycle lane under the bridge on the northern side, with stadium access provided either along Kermode Street or the existing mountain bike track to the stadium.

“There are a lot of different things we could do to keep cyclists away from traffic and there are a lot of things in the mix,” he said.

Vehicle access to the new complex will be from River Terrace and this will be achieved without any road widening, council commercial manager John Rooney says.

Traffic travelling west will have a specific left hand turning bay into the parking area, allowing through traffic to continue unimpeded.

Vehicles travelling east will have a cross hatched central area to move into before turning right into the stadium.

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Through traffic will continue unimpeded.

Two pedestrian islands will be created, one near Walker Street and the other towards the Oak Grove intersection.

While no road widening was required, Mr Rooney said the Alford Forest Road footpath would be extended as far down River Terrace as Walker Street.

Pedestrians could then cross River Terrace at either pedestrian island and walk on the northern side of the road.

■ POLICE ATTACK

Police dog, handler hurt in domestic incident A police dog handler and police dog were attacked during a domestic incident in Palmerston North that resulted in four arrests.

Police were called to domes-

tic incident in Health Place, Awanui, and a dog unit was deployed to locate a man.

Police said while trying to arrest the man, the police officer was assaulted by a family mem-

ber of the man and the police dog was injured.

The officer received minor head injuries and the dog was treated by a veterinarian and stood down from duty.

Four members of one family were arrested. Two people remain in custody and would appear in the Palmerston North District Court today.

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■ YERSINIA PSEUDOTUBERCULOSIS OUTBREAK

■ OTAGO PENINSULA

‘More investigations needed’

Cat ban mooted

By Brendan Manning The newly appointed Food Safety Minister is refusing to comment on a painful food poisoning epidemic which has swept the country, as the stomach bug’s exact source remains unknown to the public.

There have been 127 confirmed cases of yersinia pseudotuberculosis and 38 people have been hospitalised as a result of the bug.

Environmental and Scientific Research (ESR) provided reports to the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) last Tuesday updating the possible source of the stomach bug.

However, the ministry has refused to release the list to date, while supermarket giant Foodstuffs has declined to identify the farm where its two affected products originated from.

MPI deputy director of general regulation and assurance Scott Gallacher yesterday said

the ESR reports were far from definitive and further investigations were required.

“It was not able to pin-point the type of lettuce, or the product, or the brand, or anything else, nor could it actually pinpoint the distribution chain or the supermarket.”

Following a survey involving 96 people affected by the illness, an association with lettuce had been established.

However, it was linked to open-ended questions asking respondents to recall what they had eaten, Mr Gallacher said.

The ministry was not currently asking consumers to avoid any food products, he said.

The outbreak peaked in September and no new cases had been confirmed since September 30, Mr Gallacher said.

“I’m working with the Ministry of Health, because they’re the ones who commissioned the report and both of us are now working so we can release

those reports within the the next couple of days.”

A Ministry of Health spokesman confirmed the report was due to be released later this week.

A spokeswoman from Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew’s office yesterday afternoon said the minister had nothing to add to what the Prime Minister John Key said yesterday.

Mr Key yesterday said MPI was dealing with the outbreak as best it could. “You wouldn’t want them jumping to conclusions in either naming products, naming suppliers or naming supermarkets when it’s not exactly clear what is the particular product that is causing these tummy bugs.

“I know there’s a lot of speculation about what it might be, but until the Ministry [for] Primary Industries knows exactly what the product is and who’s responsible, then they need to continue to take the course of action that they are.”

Foodstuffs yesterday confirmed two of its products _ Pams Fresh Mesclun Salad Lettuce and Pams Fresh Express Lettuce – were named in one of the ESR reports.

The products were traced back to three paddocks on one farm but were now past their use-by dates and no longer on shelves. Remaining Pams bagged lettuce products were safe for normal consumption, the company said.

Foodstuffs was now also undertaking its own independent audit and was confirming its farms were free from any possible contaminants prior to replanting.

Foodstuffs spokeswoman Antoinette Shallue said the products had all come from one farm based in the upper-North Island, but declined to specify its location.

No other products stocked

by Foodstuffs were mentioned in the report, Ms Shallue said.

- APNZ

■ SHORT STREET STUDIO

Renowned artist imparts his knowledge Renowned Christchurch-based artist Robert McDowell is in Ashburton for two days, imparting his knowledge at Short Street Studio.

The painting workshop, which has attracted participants from as far afield as Dunedin got under way yesterday morning with colour mixing, rhythm and toning.

The afternoon session started with a demonstration in abstract portrait painting, using acrylic paint.

For Mr McDowell it was a return to familiar territory, although he left Ashburton when he was a boy he has retained strong links with the community.

He was president of the Ashburton Society of Arts for several years in the 1970s, and has continued to exhibit in the society’s exhibitions for decades.

Mr McDowell works in any subject matter including portraiture, still life and landscape in varying degrees of realism and abstraction.

Robert McDowell makes portrait painting look easy during a workshop in Ashburton yesterday.

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He has won the Kelliher, South Otago, Ashburton Trust,

AN EVENING WITH ROBBIE

Montana Lindauer, Beecham Research Laboratory, Michael

Matter and the David Watt Ford awards.

24th October

By Chris Morris New homes on Otago Peninsula could soon come with a strict new planning rule – no cats.

The suggestion has come from environmental group Save the Otago Peninsula (Stop), which wants to control the peninsula’s cat population to protect wildlife in the area.

The group, in a submission to the Dunedin City Council on a proposed two-lot Macandrew Bay subdivision, has called for the no-cats rule to be included as a condition of any consent.

That would prevent future owners from bringing their cats with them, Stop spokeswoman Lala Frazer believed.

The group was pushing for the new rule because the subdivision at 640 Portobello Rd was close to a scientific reserve with significant wildlife values, she said.

Stop could seek the consent condition again in future, whenever new subdivisions were proposed near the peninsula’s sensitive wildlife areas, she said.

In time, she hoped the peninsula would become free of all “predators”, including cats.

“We certainly don’t want owners with cats adjoining the reserve. All the other neighbours are aware of that and none of them keep cats.”

The no-cats concept was becoming more common elsewhere in New Zealand, often promoted by developers, she said.

Stop had tried once before to have the no-cats rule included as a consent condition for a peninsula subdivision, without success.

Council resource consents manager Alan Worthington said the council’s hearings committee “might be able” to consider such a condition, but doing so could also be problematic.

“It comes with some difficulties, in being able to enforce it.”

It could also throw more fuel on the fire of last year’s debate, which erupted when economist, businessman and philantropist Gareth Morgan launched a campaign to control cats.

The proposed subdivision would be considered on October 21, and a council planner has recommended consent be declined.

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■ ASHBURTON COLLEGE

Germany calls award winners

BY DAISY HUDSON

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Germany is beckoning for two Ashburton College students after they were awarded the 2014 Pasch Scholarship.

Year 12 students Tayla McAdam and Daniel HarperGrey will spend three weeks over the summer break studying intensive German at a language school in Germany.

“I can’t wait, honestly,” Miss McAdam said.

Both students have visited Germany before, and they were looking forward to learning more about the language and culture.

“I want to get more understanding of the language, one step closer to being fluent, and meeting new people, I can’t wait to meet people from all over the world,” Miss McAdam said.

Ashburton College is one of four schools in New Zealand that offer the Pasch Scholarship, which is an initiative run by the German Federal

Foreign Office to create and strengthen a global network of some 1500 partner schools worldwide.

As well as language lessons, the students would also have opportunities to attend social events and trips such as museum visits, ice hockey and football games, and visits to other cities.

They would also experience a somewhat unusual living situation.

“It’s a youth hostel situation, and they room you with people where the only common language is German,” Mr Harper-Grey said.

Ashburton College German teacher Ken Pow helped to organise the scholarship, and he said the college had a “very active” exchange programme with Germany.

“It’s a very busy little department,” he said.

This Pasch Scholarship, which was first offered at the college in 2013, was open to all students who were studying German.

Ashburton College students Daniel Harper-Grey and Tayla McAdam are preparing for the trip of a lifetime in Germany next year after being awarded the 2014 Pasch Scholarship.

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■ HEINZ WATTIE’S JOB CUTS

One hundred jobs to go throughout New Zealand

BY HARRISON CHRISTIAN Heinz Wattie’s has not confirmed whether employees at its Hastings plant will be included in 100 job cuts throughout New Zealand, although it is understood production staff won’t be affected.

The company announced yesterday it was implementing a new structure for its Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand businesses.

“These changes will enable the company to become more flexible and efficient to support growth in extremely competitive local and global markets.”

A total of 245 employees across Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand would be affected by the changes.

A Heinz Wattie’s spokesman could not confirm last night whether the Heinz Wattie’s Hastings plant would be affected.

He could only say there would be “about 100” redundancies made “across New Zealand”.

Heinz Wattie’s employs 1600 people in New Zealand.

The spokesman was unable to say when the redundancies would happen.

A consultation period began yesterday, during which the company would receive feedback on the proposal and it could last a couple of weeks.

“The company’s first priority

is to work with these employees and their families. Every effort will be made to provide them with the necessary assistance to help them through this phase.”

Workers at the Hastings plant were told yesterday there were going to be job losses in both New Zealand and Australia.

One worker believed it was going to be higher-paid salary workers who would lose their jobs.

Service and Food Work-

ers Union organiser Thomas O’Neill said the union wanted more detail on the redundancies.

“We need more information just like everybody else.”

But he understood production staff would not be affected.

The union’s staff would discuss the announcement at a meeting today.

“I’m sincerely hoping the company isn’t engaged in assetstripping.”

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Free speech or bullying?

Stu Oldham

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short-lived social media page filled with threatening and characterdestroying material that gathered so much support in Mid Canterbury is part of a tawdry tapestry of sites that may erode the rights of many.

The Ashburton Name and Shame Facebook page attracted more than 450 likes and dozens of posts in the few days it was running. Anonymous posts included personal attacks and threats with one saying a named person “needs a bullet”.

That so many seemed so enthusiastic – watching, voyeuristically, as a crowd of children would watch a schoolyard bully pick a fight – is no surprise in an environment where social media is treated as separate from the real world.

That separation is stark when one considers a real world analogy. An online post is the digital equivalent of running into a crowded public hall, yelling an obscenity and then running back outside to hide in the carpark.

There are plenty of examples of the bizarre disconnect between people’s use of (anti) social media and what we – and the people who post such outrageous and even threatening material – would expect in the real world of rights, responsibilities, repercussions and the rule of law.

Last week, Mid Cantabrians with children at the University of Otago would have been horrified to learn of a Facebook page on which students shared photographs of fellow female students, some nude and some without their consent.

It was promoted as a bit of fun but to parents of girls it was a grubby illustration of the danger of misplaced trust, the limits of privacy and the scant regard for others that can overtake the positives of social media.

Social media allows free speech, but there will be checks if the Government’s Harmful Digital Communications Bill becomes law. The bill targets cyber bullying but there are legitimate fears that questions of freedom could be decided by a district court judge.

With rights come responsibilities. Online, as in “normal” life, rights can be curbed if they are not exercised responsibly.

YOUR VIEW School trip questions My thanks to Mr McMillan for his response to my letter regarding this matter (Your view, School trip queried, October 8).

Unfortunately, he has failed to answer some of my questions which I now repeat: How many staff and students will be attending the powhiri at Horowhenua College? Are there any guidelines for such trips?

In addition, could Mr McMillan advise the cost of the trip and what proportion is being met from college funds? Could he also indicate how many days of student education will be affected by the event?

Yours faithfully, A. Morison Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan responds: Thank you for your interest in the activities of the college. Rather than trying to hold a discussion through the Letters to the Editor please make contact with me through the college.

I am more than happy to talk this through and answer any questions you may have.

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Are you concerned about terrorism in New Zealand?

Yes 55%

Andrew Dalziel

FROM YOUR COUNCIL

No 45%

T

he Ashburton District Council’s annual residents’ satisfaction survey findings are reported to its finance and business support committee tomorrow.

An independent research company, the National Research Bureau (NRB) carried out the phone survey in July this year.

Four hundred Ashburton residents were interviewed.

The people who provided their responses are what is called a “statistically representative segment” of the Ashburton community. With 400 people replying, a low margin of error is achieved. That means that if we asked the same questions to a different group of 400 people, we are likely to get very similar answers.

The questions are aimed at gauging how satisfied the community are with the council’s services and facilities. From the responses we get a good sense of what is going well, and of course, what is not going so well.

NRB have been doing this work for the council since 1993.

Using the same method of interviewing and leaving many questions unchanged over time means we have reasonably comparable information from one year to another.

Most New Zealand councils conduct an annual residents’ satisfaction survey.

A variety of independent research companies tender for the work; although some larger councils have their own research staff and do the work in-house.

Our annual survey costs approximately $25,000. That’s a comparable cost with what other councils pay for similar work.

Many of the results from residents’ satisfaction surveys are reported against performance targets in council annual reports. This is something our council does.

The latest results will be incorporated into our annual report for the 2013/14 year, which is due to be adopted at the end of this month.

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CONTACTS News tips Call 03 307-7957 reporters@theguardian.co.nz After hours news tips Call 021 797-311 Advertising Call 03 307-7936 emma.j@theguardian.co.nz Four hundred Ashburton residents were interviewed in July to gauge how satisfied the community are with the council’s services and facilities.

Later in the year NRB will provide the council with details of how our satisfaction results compare with other councils they do work for, where survey methodologies are similar.

It can be difficult to know if you are comparing apples with apples when councils and research companies word questions differently and have different ranges of responses for answers.

For example, we ask residents to rate the performance of the mayor and councillors every year.

My former employer, the Hurunui District Council in North Canterbury, ask the same question every year. They use a different firm, Opinions Market Research, who survey 500 Hurunui residents (their survey was carried out in February this year).

For the performance of the mayor and councillors question our 400 residents choose one of the following six responses: Very good; Fairly good; Just acceptable; Not very good; Poor; or Don’t know.

For the same question Hu-

runui’s 500 residents choose one of five responses: Very satisfied; Quite satisfied; Not very satisfied; Not at all satisfied; or Don’t know.

When we report the result for satisfaction with the Ashburton mayor’s and councillors’ performance, we exclude the people who don’t have an opinion (those that said “Don’t know”) and also the people who said the performance was “Just acceptable”.

This year we will report 43 per cent satisfaction with the mayor and councillor performance. That sounds low.

In the case of the Hurunui, they include the “Don’t know” score when they report. Their “Very satisfied” and “Quite satisfied” scores add to give a 77 per cent satisfaction score.

A much higher score than Ashburton’s.

However, if Ashburton reported satisfaction as a total of “Very good”, “Fairly good” and “Just acceptable”, and included the “don’t know” responses like Hurunui, that would give a score of 79.6 per cent.

If we exclude the “Don’t

know” responses, but include the “Just acceptable” responses, the score rises to 83 per cent satisfaction with Ashburton’s mayor and councillors.

Turn things around and ask how many people are dissatisfied with the mayor’s and councillors’ performance.

In the Hurunui, the answer is 23 per cent of residents. For Ashburton, on the same basis, the answer is 16.5 per cent of residents. Less than one in five residents.

Selwyn District Council released their annual resident satisfaction results recently.

They use a different company again to do the work – Research First. Interestingly, Selwyn’s annual survey doesn’t ask their residents how satisfied they are with their mayor’s and councillors’ performance!

Our resident satisfaction results will be on our website shortly.

I am sure the results will be reported by the media.

Andrew Dalziel is chief executive officer of the Ashburton District Council

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■ AUSTRALIA

Pilot crashes away from shops

By Angus Livingston A pilot steered his nosediving homemade plane away from a Melbourne shopping strip before crashing to a fiery death.

His plane hit the corner of a Chelsea home, bursting into flames and ending up in a laneway.

The man, in his late 70s, had taken off from Moorabbin Airport and was due to return there later in the day.

Andrew Delaney, from the Country Fire Authority, said the pilot appeared to have bravely directed his plane away from a nearby busy shopping strip and a children’s park. “(It’s a) very brave, very brave activity that he conducted,” he told reporters yesterday.

“If you have a look he’s missed the power lines, so he’s done a very good job and missed houses really.”

Herta Nebert was in her kitchen watching television when the plane hit her house, exploding the windows and knocking her to the floor.

“The shock-waves coming in from the side of the kitch-

Wreckage at the scene of yesterday’s plane crash.

en sort of pushed me forward and I landed on my knee,” Ms Nebert told Fairfax radio.

“I heard the engine roar and a big boom because the plane went further down the lane on the side.”

Ms Nebert said she wasn’t hurt despite all the noise and damage.

“I’m so glad that I’m still

alive, that’s all one can say,” she said.

Her husband William agreed his wife was lucky to be alive.

“I’m lucky too, I’ve still got a wife,” he said.

He said two pillars near the house, where the couple have lived for 29 years, might have deflected the plane down the laneway, saving his wife.

“Bugger the house, the insurance will have to fix (it), and I hope fast,” he said.

Witnesses heard the plane’s engine stall before it crashed into the house and caught fire about 1.30pm yesterday, Acting Inspector Janene Denton said.

The pilot died on impact.

Police said the single-engine light plane, which was travelling south along the Chelsea foreshore, was a home-built aircraft.

Witness Ashleigh Benson saw the light plane drop steeply in a “nosedive” before it crashed.

“This big thing of smoke came out, you could see it from about 10 minutes up the road,” Ms Benson told AAP. Megan Johnston was working in her nearby office when she heard the plane go down.

“I heard the plane engine starting to splutter and it sounded very close,” Ms Johnston told AAP. “Then I obviously heard a massive explosion.”

Plane fuel set the side of the Neberts’ house and the nearby fence on fire before firefighters put it out.

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■ MIDDLE EAST

Israel warns Britain over Palestine vote Israel has warned that a vote by the British parliament in favour of recognising a Palestinian state risks undermining the prospects for peace.

“Premature international recognition sends a troubling message to the Palestinian leadership that they can evade the tough choices that both sides have to make, and actually undermines the chances to reach a real peace,” said a statement from the Israeli foreign ministry.

Late Monday British MPs voted 274 to 12 for a non-binding motion to “recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel as a contribution

to securing a negotiated twostate solution”.

The resolution was welcomed by the Palestinians.

“It will enhance the European voices calling for the recognition of the State of Palestine and will create the right environment for the international community to grant the Palestinian people legal parity and rights,” senior Palestine Liberation Official Hanan Ashrawi said in a statement.

Britain’s ambassador to Israel, Matthew Gould, said that although the vote was not binding on the British government it was significant.

“I think that this vote is a

sign of shifting public opinion in the UK and indeed beyond,” he said in an interview yesterday morning with Israeli public radio.

The debate in the House of Commons came after the Swedish government announced it would recognise a Palestinian state - it would be the first EU member in Western Europe to do so - drawing anger from Israel.

It follows the collapse of peace talks between Israel and Palestine, and this year’s conflict in Gaza in which more than 2000 Palestinians and dozens of Israelis were killed.

- AFP

Protesters have torched a state government building in southern Mexico in a day of angry demonstrations over the disappearance of 43 students missing since gang-linked

The protesters called for Governor Angel Aguirre to resign as they fled the area while flames and plumes of black smoke billowed from the ground floor of a building’s broken windows.

Dozens of state police re-

Sentence ‘inadequate’ Queensland’s attorney-general will appeal the two month suspended jail sentence handed to a Gold Coast woman who attacked an elderly, vision impaired bus passenger. Larna Watmough, 21, and her coaccused were labelled as “louts” and “idiots” by a magistrate last month after pleading guilty to seriously assaulting a person over 60. The two stirred national outrage in February when footage went viral of the attack on 77-year-old Paul Buttigieg on a bus in the Gold Coast suburb of Kirra. Watmough was given a two-month prison sentence, wholly suspended for 18 months, and ordered to pay $500 in compensation.

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Clashes kill scores The fierce clashes between Islamic State (IS) insurgents and Kurdish forces in the key Syrian town of Kobane have shaken Turkey’s fragile peace process with the PKK, blacklisted as a terrorist organisation by Ankara and much of the international community.

Frustrated with Turkey’s lack of action to stop IS advance in northern Syria, Turkey’s Kurdish community has taken to streets in several cities in the southeast over the past week, with scores killed in deadly clashes.

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A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck in the Pacific off El Salvador, prompting a brief tsunami warning. The quake hit 170km southeast of the capital San Salvador, at a depth of 70km, the United States Geological Survey said. It was felt along the Central American coast, stretching south to Nicaragua and Costa Rica and inland to Honduras. At least one person died in El Salvador when an electrical pylon in the city of San Miguel fell on a man.

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Abbott tones it down

Ambassador Matthew Gould

Building burned as crowd protests disappearances police attacked them. Hundreds of students and teachers ransacked Guerrero state’s sprawling headquarters in the regional capital Chilpancingo, allowing workers to leave before breaking windows and setting a building on fire.

Two men have died and another remains missing after Typhoon Vongfong smashed through Japan leaving the country counting the cost of the latest natural disaster.

The typhoon churned through eastern Japan early yesterday after hitting Okinawa over the weekend and making landfall on the nation’s southern main island of Kyushu on Monday, the meteorological agency said. At least 96 people were injured in typhoon-related accidents.

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Quake in El Salvador

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Two dead in typhoon

claimed security while firefighters battled the blaze.

A small truck was also set on fire near the complex. No injuries were reported in the fires.

The students later broke into Chilpancingo’s city hall and shattered windows.

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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has toned down his language on Russia, but still insists he will hold a “very robust conversation” with Vladimir Putin during the G20 summit.

However, Mr Abbott raised doubt about whether Mr Putin would attend the summit in Brisbane next month, saying the conversation would occur “should he come to Australia”. The prime minister said he would “shirtfront” the president over Russia’s lack of co-operation with an investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which resulted in 298 people being killed including 38 Australians. Mr Abbott yesterday declined to repeat the aggressive term when asked by reporters about his language.

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Farmers reject reinstatement

continues to see our $700 million wool industry without an independent, internationally

recognised, non-commercial voice,” Faulkner said.

Meat & Wool renamed as

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and wage records.

It is an employer’s obligation to ensure wages and time records are kept. In the absence of records the Employment Relations Act states that an employee may give evidence that the employer’s failure to keep adequate wages and time records meant they couldn’t bring an accurate claim for wages. The Act empowers the Authority to accept as proved all claims made by the employee of wages actually paid and of the hours, days and time worked by the employee if there is no evidence to the contrary.

The employer gave no evidence proving that Mr Hill’s claims of wages paid or time worked were incorrect. There-

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

Housing affordability deteriorates further wage increase of $28.06 was not enough to offset a $30,000 increase in the national median house price and an increase in the average mortgage interest rate from 5.52 per cent to 5.86 per cent,” the survey found.

Affordability deteriorated in nine regions; Auckland (14.4%), Canterbury

(11.7%), Southland (9.4), Otago (9.2%), Central Otago/Lakes (8.9%), Waikato (7.8%), Wellington (7.7%), Hawkes Bay (2.1%) and Nelson/Marlborough (1.2).

Three regions had improved annual affordability. These were Manawatu/Wanganui (2.7%), Taranaki (1.2%) and Northland (0.2%).

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fore the Authority accepted Mr Hill’s wages and working time claims.

It was determined that Mr Hill worked up to 15 hours per day through the year. When the salary of $30,000 per annum was divided by the number of hours worked, it did not meet the minimum wage. The Authority calculated the underpayment totalled over $69,000, over a three year period.

The lessons here are simple.

If you have expectations of staff to work additional hours ensure that when divided by their salary, you are still meeting the minimum wage requirements, and keep time and wage records.

Given the Wages Protection Act allows for six years of backdating underpayment of wages, the cost of getting this wrong is very high.

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Houses are going up by $30,000 a year but wages are only rising fractionally in one of the clearest illustrations of the worsening housing affordability crisis.

In the latest Massey University quarterly survey of home affordability the situation haddeteriorated in all but three regions.

“The average annual weekly

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n Employment Relations Authority case involving a Murchison holiday park cost the employer over $90,000 including $69,000 in unpaid wages.

Keith Hill was employed as the manager of the Riverview Holiday Park and Café in Murchison. He was required to live on site and be available for work throughout the day and evening to attend to late arrivals and campers’ needs.

For this work Mr Hill was paid an annual salary of $30,000. He was dismissed after the employer thought money was missing. Mr Hill claimed unjustified dismissal and unpaid wages.

As there was no disciplinary process the claim of unjustified dismissal was successful. However it is the wages claim and the implications of living and working onsite that make this case particularly interesting.

There was no employment agreement, however more critically to this case, the employer was unable to provide any time

Beef + Lamb after farmers in 2009 voted against an industry good levy, ending funding for the body’s wool marketing, funding and training services.

While Merino NZ, Primary Wool Co-op and Wools of New Zealand represent growers beyond the farm gate, around half of farmers aren’t affiliated with those groups.

The voting indicated smaller sheep farmers were more in favour of a levy than larger enterprises, with 59.7 per cent of larger entities voting against the proposal, according to the statement.

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New Zealand sheep farmers have rejected reinstating a wool levy to fund industry good activities, according to preliminary results.

The Wool Producers Referendum, which closed on October 10, showed 56.8 per cent of wool growers voted against the introduction of a levy while 43.2 per cent were in support, according to yesterday’s tally of preliminary results.

The official results, including some voting envelopes still in transit, will be released at midday today although it is unlikely

the outcome will change, Sandra Faulkner, chair of the Wool Levy Group, said in a statement.

The referendum sought approval from 12,201 sheep farmers for a levy of between 2 and 5 cents a kilogram of greasy or slipe wool, estimated to raise about $4.6 million for the industry.

A previous levy was dumped five years ago in a move that forced a restructure of what was then called Meat & Wool New Zealand.

“Growers have elected to operate in a purely commercial environment and there will be some disappointment that this

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Pasta salad to stand alone

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alad days are just around the corner and while light is nice, occasionally you’re looking for something a little more substantial from a salad, something that will stand alone.

Turn to pasta. It’s filling, happily absorbs sauces and dressings and is a great foil for virtually every vegetable, meat or flavouring. And it’s cheap.

Feta pasta salad 500g farfalle pasta 1 bunch spinach, washed and torn 60g feta cheese, crumbled 1 red onion, chopped 220g black olives, pitted and chopped 1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil 3T balsamic vinegar 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 lemon, juiced 1/2 t ground black pepper ■ In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente.

■ Place spinach in a colander. Drain the cooked pasta over the spinach so that the spinach wilts.

■ Shake to drain completely.

■ In a large bowl, combine the pasta, spinach, feta, red onion and olives.

■ Whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic, lemon juice and pepper.

■ Pour over salad and toss.

■ Chill for an hour or two so flavours mingle.

400g penne pasta 1/2-1 C honey soy mayonnaise 3T reduced fat sour cream 1T Dijon mustard 1T lemon rind 1T Italian seasoning salt to taste 2 carrots, shredded 6 green shallots, chopped finely ■ Half-fill a small saucepan with boiling water and add broccoli florettes.

■ After 4 minutes add frozen peas and corn then add snow peas.

■ Allow to boil for a further 4 minutes, strain and refresh under cold water.

■ Boil pasta in plenty of salted water until “al dente”.

■ In a large bowl mix mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, lemon rind and seasoning.

■ Combine all other ingredients and mix well.

■ Refrigerate for an hour before serving.

Asian pasta salad 350g linguine 250g snow peas, halved lengthways 3 medium carrots, peeled, cut into matchsticks 2C firmly packed basil leaves 1/2 C firmly packed mint leaves 1/4 C frimly packed coriander leaves 2 cloves garlic 1T sesame oil 1T vegetable oil 1/4 t chilli flakes 1/4 t salt 1 medium red capsicum, seeded and thinly sliced 3 spring onions, finely chopped 2T chopped unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

the last 2 minutes of cooking.

■ Drain, rinse under cold water and then drain well.

■ Place basil, mint, coriander, garlic, sesame oil, vegetable oil, chilli flakes and half the salt in a food processor and blend to form a paste.

■ Combine linguine mixture with capsicum, spring onion, herb paste and remaining salt in a large bowl.

■ Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Garnish with peanuts.

Tuna pasta salad 2 (425g) tins quality tuna in brine 900ml thousand island dressing, or as needed 750g large shell pasta 1 large red onion 1/2 red capsicum salt to taste ■ Cook the pasta in salted water until tender then rinse under cold water.

■ While the pasta is cooking, drain the tuna and flake into a large serving bowl with a fork.

■ Finely chop the onion and capsicum and place in bowl with tuna.

■ Add salt to taste and mix well then add the cooked pasta and mix through.

■ Finally add the dressing and mix well.

■ Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

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sauce, brown sugar, ginger, red chilli flakes and 3T of chicken stock together in a blender or bowl of a food processer Blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Thin the dressing to your taste by adding more chicken stock or water.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add the linguine and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.

Drain and place pasta into a large mixing bowl.

Add the chicken, carrots, spring onions, red capsicum, celery and coriander to the bowl with the linguine.

Pour the dressing over the pasta-chicken mixture and toss until mixture is evenly coated.

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October 19 – STAC Attack annual concert presented by St Andrews College Pipe Band.

Ashburton Trust Event Centre at 5pm.

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October 25 – Chris Skinner in concert at the Rakaia Community Centre, 7.30pm.

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To October 30 - Austen Deans exhibition, The Long View, at Selwyn Gallery.

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October 30 – Gary McCormick and Tim Shadbolt at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 8pm.

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November 7 – Entries close for Office for Senior Citizens essay competition for primary school pupils. Essay topic is 1914 – 2014: The greatest greats and grands of the last 100 years.

Further information via osc@ msd.govt.nz

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To November 29 – Ashburton Society of Arts Spring Show at the Short Street Studio. Sixteen artists’ work on display and up for sale.

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Ashburton Society of Arts weekly art groups held Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays.

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Jeff Bradley and the Delta Swing playing at Terrace Downs Resort every Sunday, 11am to 3pm.

Landscapes are George Coppard’s forte, as this painting of the Maori Lakes shows.

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A Ashburton landscape artist George Coppard in his studio.

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The road to Sharplin Falls proved the perfect subject for George Coppard’s artistic eye.

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shburton landscape artist George Coppard has found his paintings popular among customers at the Ashburton Society of Arts spring show.

Last week he had to take in two new paintings, having already sold two from the four he had displayed at the recently-opened show.

“I feel quite chuffed,” the 85-year-old said of his sale success.

Pleasing his art-loving customers was something he enjoyed doing.

He recalled the time he received a letter from a lady who had bought one of his works at a society art exhibition, saying how much she loved it.

Mr Coppard is originally from Lyndhurst and spent his working life as a farmer, before turning his familiarity of the surrounding landscape to use in creating his art works.

He took up painting when he retired and completed a fouryear correspondence school course in practical art.

He said his hobby fits in well with his home-based framing business. A guest room doubles as his painting studio.

He paints a wide variety of landscapes and the two that sold from the spring show were of a coastal scene in Otago and a boat shed on the spit of an estuary.

He generally paints from photos and he and wife Lyn recently completed a bus trip to Dunedin on which he took over 200 photos.

The granddad of 14 has an obvious talent for landscapes, but is modest about what made him choose them as his main subject.

“I can’t paint people and I can’t paint animals, but I can paint landscapes,” Mr Coppard said.

Sixteen artists, mainly from Mid Canterbury, are exhibiting at the seasonal show, which will run until the end of November at the Short Street Studio, opposite Ashburton Borough School.

The gallery is open between 10am and 2pm Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

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■ FOOTBALL

Ex-pats make Dragons side

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Two former Mid Canterbury footballers have made the Canterbury United Dragons to contest the upcoming ASB Premiership starting Saturday November 1.

Goalkeeper Pieter Taco Bierema and defender Andreas Wilson have made new coach Sam Devine’s squad of 22.

Bierema is one of three goal tenders in the mix including one of his 11 Cashmere Technical team-mates, Danny Knight, who stood in goal in their side’s Chatham Cup title defence last month, but Ferrymead Bay’s Adam Highfield is likely to get the nod in goal.

The 23-year-old Wilson has been rewarded for a consistent winter season with Western with a first time squad call-up, one of the many new faces in the Dragons squad.

The new recruits are headlined by former Waitakere United and New Zealand U17 striker, Dylan Stansfield, who is a promising acquisition. The 20-year-old, 1.87m tall frontman possesses size, speed and athleticism up front.

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The 19-year old Welshman Miles John, a former academy player at English league one club Bristol Rovers, is likely to line up alongside All White Aaron Clapham, the Premiership’s best midfielder over the past few seasons.

Wilson is the new man and the odd man out in a Cashmere Technicaldominated back field led by new captain Tom Schwarz, his twin brother Dan, Julyan Collett and Dan Terris.

Devine is also hopeful that last season’s strong performing defender, Danny Boys, will be granted a visa to return to New Zealand before the season kicks off.

It’s not all new, young faces with 30 year old Englishman, Mark Peers, another new member of the squad who has come to Christchurch for work, having recently played in the Western Australian State League and is a former professional footballer having played for Halifax Town and Chester.

The Dragons have a final hit out against Southern United in Timaru this Saturday, and open their national league season against WaiBop United at English Park on November 1.

Iceland upset Dutch World Cup semi-finalists the Netherlands’ hopes of qualifying for Euro 2016 have taken another blow as a Gylfi Sigurdsson double gave Iceland a 2-0 win over the European giants. Iceland - who only just missed out on a place at their first ever World Cup finals this year - now top Group A alongside the Czech Republic with a perfect nine points from three games while the Dutch, who lost to the Czechs in their opening qualifier, are six points adrift in third place.

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Feud escalating

PT Bierema: One of three goalies in the mix.

Fergie backs spending spree Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Louis van “He’s capable of playing left side or Gaal’s decision to overhaul Manchester centre back.

United’s struggling squad with a major “Luke Shaw we tried to get when he spending spree. was 16.

Van Gaal was hired to clean up the “They (Southampton) wouldn’t sell mess left by David Moyes, whose brief him but they always said we’d be the first reign as Ferguson’s successor at Old to know if he did.

Trafford ended with the club at their “He’s a talented boy, good footballer lowest ebb for two decades. and likes to get forward.

United responded by hiring van Gaal “Daley Blind is a common-sense footand handing the Dutch coach significant baller, a version of Darren Fletcher a few funds to breathe new life into the team. years ago. And Falcao is the one we’re all Van Gaal splashed out waiting to see, he’s got fanover STG150 million on tastic goalscoring ability.”

Angel di Maria, who cost Despite the big-mona club record STG59 miley arrivals, Ferguson is lion, Radamel Falcao, Anpleased that van Gaal has der Herrera, Marcus Rojo decided to use the club’s and Luke Shaw. academy as well, with The new signings have youngsters Paddy McNair helped United into the and Tyler Blackett both Premier League’s top four featuring in defence this already despite some indifseason. ferent performances, and “What’s pleased me Ferguson, who retired afabout Louis is he’s given ter winning the title in about seven of the young 2013, is in no doubt that kids their debuts, which fresh faces were needed. falls into line with the hisSir Alex Ferguson Referring to the capture tory of the club,” Ferguof Di Maria from Real son added.

Madrid, he told MUTV: “When you can “I think the supporters will respond identify ability like that for Manchester well when a young player gets his opUnited, they have the resources to do portunity.” that - fees I never quite equalled but they Ferguson was often pictured in the needed a big injection this year.” stands last season as Moyes - the man On the other signings he added: “Her- hand-picked by the legendary former rera played against us three years ago for United boss to replace him - struggled Bilbao, he’s a talented young player and to get the team performing.

There was never anything to suggest we scouted him quite a lot. He’s quite aggressive for a lad who’s not got a great Ferguson was influencing Moyes and he is adamant he has nothing to do with frame.

“I watched Rojo at the World Cup and van Gaal when it comes to first-team af- AFP fairs. thought he did well.

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England manager Roy Hodgson has risked inflaming his simmering feud with Brendan Rodgers by criticising the Liverpool manager’s method of keeping Raheem Sterling fit. Hodgson’s relationship with Rodgers was again put in the spotlight after he claimed Liverpool midfielder Sterling asked to be excluded from the England team for the 1-0 win in Estonia because he felt tired. Shortly after revealing the details of the conversation with Sterling, Hodgson told Rodgers he must do his bit to ensure the 19-year-old does not suffer from further physical and mental fatigue.

The 67-year-old then went a step further by criticising methods Rodgers uses to try to ensure his quickest players recover properly from matches.

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Nick Bishara’s stable continue to reap the rewards from a transTasman friendship founded more than a decade ago. The Ardmore Lodge-based horseman celebrated another Queensland success at the weekend when the Brian Smith-trained Elusive Storm was successful in her open class debut at Doomben. The Elusive City mare did her early racing for part-owner Bishara before she was sent to Australia.

- APNZ

Oaks hopes for Lady John Sargent is optimistic that he can defend his stable’s $A1 million VRC Oaks (2500m) title.

The Randwick trainer produced Kirramosa to win the 2013 feature after she had claimed the traditional lead-up of the Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes. Sargent is pinning his hopes on another New Zealand-bred this time around with Thunder Lady on target for Melbourne. She is a maiden daughter of Mastercraftsman, and will step out over more ground at either Kembla Grange on Saturday or at Newcastle the following day.

- APNZ

Zac’s a happy jockey After familiarising himself with his Caulfield Cup mount Admire Rakti, Zac Purton is enthusiastic about the Japanese stayer’s chances in the A$3 million ($3.3 million) handicap. Purton headed to the Werribee quarantine centre on Saturday morning to acquaint himself with the gelding in a leadup gallop to the Caulfield Cup (2400m). The Hong Kong-based Australian jockey was in Melbourne to ride Sacred Falls in the Caulfield Stakes in which the dual Doncaster Mile winner finished fourth. - AAP

Cadeaux avoids strife Dual Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux almost had an important track gallop derailed at Werribee yesterday. Red Cadeaux worked off from the 1600m and was approaching the 1000m when trainer Ed Dunlop’s assistant Robin Trevor-Smith sensed a potential problem as Japanese Caulfield Cup entrant Admire Rakti and stablemate Admire Inzamuna had kicked off their work. But Red Cadeaux pressed on with his gallop and by the time he entered the final stages his rider had angled the gelding well away from the fence to give him clear running home.

- AAP

Eloping tipped today Quality filly Eloping gets the chance to take back some of the family spotlight in the $250,000 Blue Sapphire Stakes. Eloping is favourite to notch the fourth stakes victory of her career in today’s Listed 1200-metre race at Caulfield, four days after her younger three-quarter brother Of The Brave won the Listed Debutant Stakes. She headlines a field of seven runners in the Blue Sapphire after the scratching of the Chris Waller-trained Delectation. Trainer Craig Widdison can’t fault the filly, a last-start winner of the Group Three Champagne Stakes at Moonee Valley. “These races are always hard to win but I think it’s worked out pretty nicely for us,” Widdison said.

- AAP

A nose and a nose was all that separated the first three across the line in the fourth on the schedule at yesterday’s Ashburton Trotting Club’s workouts. Winner Sounds Orsum and Kerry O’Reilly charged through the centre with a late surge of speed to take the honours.

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Down to the wire . . .

It was finish rarely seen at workouts, three horse separated by just a nose.

In the fourth of the day at yesterday’s Ashburton Trotting Club trials, it wasn’t until the final few hundred metres that the race finally burst into life, when what started out as a casual jog turned into an all-in race.

Jubilant Franco took the early lead, with the Kerry O’Reilly trained Sounds Orsum happy to snuggle in behind.

And that’s how they stayed for most of the journey, with little more than four lengths separating the five runners.

At the 400 metre mark Jubilant Franco’s easy run came to an abrupt end, with the heat

turned up and the challenge coming from trailer Sounds Orsum, the Geoffrey Kelktrained Gotta Get Lucky and Bruce Hutton and Iwannabebig.

With just metres to go it looked like Iwannabebig’s race, but a great drive from O’Reilly saw Sounds Orsum power up the middle, diving for the line

to take the race by a nose.

Gotta Get Lucky and Gerard O’Reilly came home a nose further back with Iwannabebig pushed into third.

The O’Reilly bred, trained and owned four-year old by Lis Mara out of Sounds Like Geni, ran the 2400m in 3.17.0, last 800m, 59.4 secs, final 400m, 29 secs.

Melbourne ruled out for Puccini Puccini’s connections have decided against a trip to the Melbourne spring carnival to concentrate on a confidenceboosting domestic programme.

They had Group One ambitions in Australia this season to further the son of Encosta de Lago’s future stallion profile, but his preparation was derailed when he raced too fiercely when unplaced last time out in the Gr.1 Livamol Spring Classic.

“He really needed to win that or go close and it didn’t work out,” senior co-trainer Peter McKay said.

“It would be too tough to go over there for a Cox Plate or the Mackinnon now.

“We’re going to keep him at home and get his confidence right back – there’s still plenty

Puccini stretches out with the winning line in sight.

PHOTO TRISH DUNELL

of time later on to think about international competition.”

Puccini trialled at Te Awamutu yesterday and his effort for fourth in the open sprint convinced McKay and part-

owner Paul Smithies that Melbourne wasn’t the right path to follow.

“I wanted him to go out and have a happy day and while I was satisfied enough with his

trial, I did expect him to accelerate a bit better in the straight,” McKay said.

“I know it was only 1150 metres, but I would have liked to see him sprint past them at the finish.”

As long as Puccini works satisfactorily, the four-year-old is likely to make his next raceday appearance at Trentham.

“He can run in the Thompson, it’s a handicap mile that will suit him and then we might go to Tauranga for the weightfor-age,” McKay said.

“I’m happy to stay here and race - he needs a few confidence-boosters.”

The Gr.3 Thompson Handicap will be run on October 25 with the Gr.2 Stella Artois Tauranga Stakes to follow three weeks later.

- APNZ

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

■ AVONDALE

Ashburton Guardian 19

In brief

Group performer ready for Avondale Lucky Feather was competitive with the best of his age group last season and co-trainer Toby Autridge believes he’s now ready to match the older horses.

The Darci Brahma entire was a multiple Group placegetter at three and the Carlaw 1400m at Avondale today presents him with an ideal opportunity to open his four-yearold winning record.

“He’s cherry ripe for his second run over this distance,” said Autridge, who prepares Lucky Feather with Cyril Goodwin at Matamata.

“His last run was on a heavy track, but most importantly he’s come through it very well.”

Lucky Feather has won twice from 19 starts and it is his placed form that has stamped him as a progressive type.

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Runner-up in consecutive Taupo maidens behind El Roca and Silver Eclipse last term, he subsequently ran third in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas behind Sacred Park and filled a similar spot in the Gr.3 Wellington Stakes at Otaki.

“The Caulfield Cup favourite (Lucia Valentina) beat him in that race,” Autridge said.

“He had a lot of things go against him as well and he was probably unlucky not to have won one of those Group races.

“He’s a very genuine horse and I think 1400 metres to a mile is his pet distance – he’s got a lot of speed.”

Autridge has no set plan with Lucky Feather, other than to work him through the grades this preparation.

- APNZ

Williams on Viadana Viadana’s Melbourne Group One hopes will go on the line at Caulfield today. The Matamata mare will step out in the $A150,000 Ladies’ Day Vase (1600m) with a crack at the $A1 million Gr.1 Myer Classic (1600m) to follow if she races up to expectations. Viadana, who has the topweight of 59kg and the outside gate to contend with, will be ridden by Craig Williams.

- APNZ

Focus on the Cup A bruised foot has forced My Ambivalent’s connections to turn their focus to the $A6 million Gr.1 Melbourne Cup. The Irish-bred mare was ruled out of Saturday’s $A3 million Caulfield Cup with her withdrawal allowing the Peter Moodytrained Lidari into the field. “We’ve had to draw stumps on the Caulfield Cup, it’s a real shame,” said David Eustace, assistant to My Ambivalent’s trainer Roger Varian. “Now we are not faced with a massive race against time now to get right for the Melbourne Cup.” - APNZ

Lucky Feather PHOTO TRISH DUNELL

Avondale gallops Today at Avondale raceway

Avondale JC Venue: Avondale Meeting Date: 15 Oct 2014 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 1 12.15pm (NZT) NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES 2YO RACE $7000, 2YO SW, 800m 1 55 Buffalo Joe (9) 57.5 ................... M D Plessis 2 Halleloojah (1) 57.5 ............. R Hutchings (a) 3 7. Hypervelocity (8) 57.5 ............. R Smyth (a2) 4 Rocket Navigator (6) 57.5 ...............S Collett 5 Battle Plan (5) 57.5 ...........................L Innes 6 Pepe Le Pew (7) 57.5...............A Jones (a3) 7 Rizzini (2) 57.5 ................................ C Grylls 8 The Dark Knight (3) 57.5................. S Spratt 9 Benoit (10) 55.5 .........................M Cameron 10 Hungry Eyes (4) 55.5 .................. D Johnson 2 12.50pm CATO BOLAM 2100 MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 2100m 1 55934 Itsforfree (1) 58.5...............................L Innes 2 2x425 Yes b (5) 58.5 ............................ M D Plessis 3 20732 Sir Al Syd (3) 58.5 ......................... R Norvall 4 63624 Quantum Maelstrom b (8) 58.5 ....... C Grylls 5 58744 Absolute Gem (9) 58.5 ..............J Oliver (a3) 6 67 Diamond Citi (2) 58.5 .................. C Dell (a1) 7 43523 Ina Jam b (4) 56.5 ..............L Magorrian (a3) 8 08652 Justified (7) 56.5 ................. R Hutchings (a) 9 9. Road To Rome h (6) 54 ........... R Smyth (a2) 3 1.25pm JARDINE LLOYD THOMPSON 1200 MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 593x5 Affogato (9) 58.5 ................. R Hutchings (a) 2 3624x Increditable Hulk (6) 58.5 ................ C Grylls 3 347x Northern Star 58.5 ....................... Scratched 4 Counting House (4) 58.5 ............. C Dell (a1) 5 66x3x Lil Miss Waitoki (12) 56.5 ................ R Jones 6 50x44 Gold Promise 56.5 ....................... Scratched 7 300 Tartan Two (14) 56.5 ....................... D Nolan 8 75. Silver Tips h (10) 56.5 ............. R Smyth (a2) 9 Dennis Denuto (7) 56 .................. D Johnson 10 2x Palace Talk b (11) 54................. M D Plessis

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11 4x Glamazon (1) 54 ............................. S Spratt 12 4 Snow Charm (16) 54 .......................S Collett 13 Cagliari (13) 54 ..........................M Cameron 14 5x Laaffaire (8) 54 ...................L Magorrian (a3) 15 Ventura (5) 54 ...........................J Oliver (a3) 16 Hapi Girl (3) 54 17 9 Knockout (15) 54 18 0 Willie Mac 56................................ Scratched 19 9x Buff The Diamond (2) 56 Emergencies: Ventura, Hapi Girl, Knockout, Willie Mac, Buff The Diamond 4 2.00pm BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE 1200 MAIDEN $7000, MAIDEN, 1200m 1 26. Just The Deal (3) 58.5................M Cameron 2 Mister Tom (14) 58.5 .........................L Innes 3 5x Roman Hero (12) 58.5 ............ R Smyth (a2) 4 82502 Jafa Jill (5) 56.5 ........................ K Joyce (a3) 5 x35x3 Annameika (2) 56.5.................... L Satherley 6 5644x Excitar (11) 56.5 7 38x Indian Giva (7) 56...................... M D Plessis 8 26 Parisdotcon (4) 54 ....................... D Johnson 9 03x0. Who’s Queen (10) 54 ...................... S Spratt 10 5 Bohemian Lily (6) 54 ....................... C Grylls 11 8x Miss Mack 54 ............................... Scratched 12 0 Ishara Yar (1) 54 .............................. R Jones 13 Louisiana Jazz 54 ........................ Scratched 14 Ruinga (9) 54 ............................J Wong (a2) 15 Verruckt 56.5 ................................ Scratched 16 Buffalo Rose 54............................ Scratched 17 The Boss 56 ................................. Scratched 18 7x Improvise (8) 56 19 00x Tu Meta Peta (13) 58.5...............M Sweeney Emergencies: Verruckt, Buffalo Rose, The Boss, Improvise, Tu Meta Peta 5 2.35pm RAY WHITE COMMERCIAL 1400 MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1400m 1 3732x Bergerac h (12) 58.5 ............... R Smyth (a2) 2 3 Dylan De Lago (8) 58.5 ............... D Johnson 3 6299x Big Meadsy (17) 58.5 .........................M Hills

18 7 Lulu Minosa (5) 54 ...................A Jones (a3) 19 70 Share The Wonder 58.5 ............... Scratched 20 0x607 Amuse 56.5 .................................. Scratched 21 708x9 Perfect Rose (9) 56.5 ................. Z Moki (a3) 22 0x600 Sarnia (2) 56.5 Emergencies: Lulu Minosa, Share The Wonder, Amuse, Perfect Rose, Sarnia 7 3.45pm KIWI GOLFER 2100 RATING 65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2100m 1 09312 All Zedin Done tm (10) 59 .........J Oliver (a3) 2 17971 Oompa m (3) 58.5 ....................A Jones (a3) 3 60552 Iz dm (1) 58 ................................M Sweeney 4 55521 Speedski (12) 58 ......................... C Dell (a1) 5 42663 Top Choice m (7) 57.................. M D Plessis 6 26584 Caradonna dm (9) 56 .......... R Hutchings (a) 7 33160 Bach m (8) 56 ................................. C Grylls 8 6x551 Silver Minx d (2) 55 ............L Magorrian (a3) 9 36x55 Table One (6) 54 ......................... D Johnson 10 36809 Cool One (11) 54 ............................ R Jones 11 75307 First Response d (5) 54 .................. S Spratt 12 97730 Light The Way (4) 54 .......................S Collett 8 4.20pm CARLAW 1400 RATING 75 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m 1 6530x Endorsement (8) 59 .................. M D Plessis 2 0x234 Lucky Feather dmb (4) 59 ............... R Jones 3 3702x Take Charge d (15) 59 4 5x151 Black Mascara d (5) 58.5 ................ C Grylls 5 93345 Airman 58.5.................................. Scratched 6 614x1 Deebee Don td (1) 58.5 ....................L Innes 7 x96x0 Rapid Gain d (6) 58.5.................M Cameron 8 20813 Swap For Kash dm (3) 58.5 .....A Jones (a3) 9 143x2 Dufellforte b (9) 57.5 ................... D Johnson 10 20150 Waitoki Flower (12) 57 ........ R Hutchings (a) 11 02539 Rocket Queen dmb (13) 56.5 .......... M Wenn 12 01310 Steffi’s Secret tdm (11) 56....... R Smyth (a2) 13 008x7 Zah Girl d (14) 56 ........................ C Dell (a1) 14 4167x Clos De Tart dmb (10) 55.5 L Magorrian (a3) 15 x310x Show No Emotion d (2) 55.5 .....J Oliver (a3) 16 06x56 Brah Spring 55 ............................. Scratched

17 706x7 Even Better (7) 57 ...........................S Collett Emergency: Even Better 9 4.55pm BATTERSBY FUNERAL SERVICES 1400 RATING 65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 460x4 Silver City 59 ................................ Scratched 2 x361x Sacred Wins (8) 58.5 ........................L Innes 3 2x930 Bomber Jet (11) 58 ..................A Jones (a3) 4 4510x He’s A Bigdeel (18) 58 .................... D Nolan 5 150x Amadeus d (7) 57.5 ........................ C Grylls 6 8027x Chipandchase td (14) 57........... M D Plessis 7 85714 Thebestofyou m (5) 57 ............ R Smyth (a2) 8 13x Emily Monk d (6) 56.5 ................. D Johnson 9 x4102 Ascomanni m (4) 56 ............ R Hutchings (a) 10 21426 Doucette tdm (2) 56 ..................J Wong (a2) 11 x0424 Fairy Story tdm (13) 56 .......A Schwerin (a4) 12 31368 Rustana tdm (10) 55.5 ..............J Oliver (a3) 13 5x16 Knight Court 55 ............................ Scratched 14 4410x Whatz Occurring (1) 55 ................... R Jones 15 15 Sea Of Speed tm (17) 54 ................S Collett 16 120x0 Readywhenyouare (12) 54 .........M Cameron 17 21x80 Velocious Satin d (9) 55 .................. S Spratt 18 7x556 Royal Toast (19) 54.5 19 39x68 Babilloni 56.5 ............................... Scratched 20 7972x Our Kismet t (3) 54 21 5050x Imagunakepa (16) 54 22 58469 Sumotori h (15) 54.5 Emergencies: Velocious Satin, Royal Toast, Babilloni, Our Kismet, Imagunakepa, Sumotori

3 68672 Into The Fray 30.69 ..........................R Waite 8 88174 Fortis Fiona 18.02 U & ......................Cottam 4 82688 Belldeen 30.24 .........................A Duganzich 9 57275 Black Magic Rock 17.88 G & .............Denby 5 47827 Indefinite Order nwtd............... T McCracken 10 78518 Bowman 18.08 ..........................J McInerney 6 21188 Zalia 30.84 .......................................T Agent 6 1.34pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 305m 7 43645 Darby Lane 30.67 L & ........................ Morris 1 64267 Kiribati Girl 17.90 ..................... S Gommans 8 13652 Trendy Lass 30.75............................L Ahern 2 66618 Our Crown Jewel 17.99....................T Agent 9 47786 Rich List 30.41 ............................... I George 3 81247 Vision And Power 17.80 ...................L Ahern 4 24671 Family’s Pride 17.58 ....................... I George 10 36768 Coyote Caught Ya nwtd ............E Duganzich 5 46678 Be Prepared nwtd ........................K Jackson 9 2.27pm WANGANUI SECURITY C1 HT 2 C1q, 520m 6 54555 Ollie Baxter nwtd .......................J McInerney 1 25753 Come On Mickey nwtd G & ............. J Clarke 7 72353 Serve Ya Purpose 17.87..................... N Udy 2 63564 Gucci Rush 30.81 L & ........................ Morris 8 511 Big Boy Deno 17.85 .....................M Roberts 3 756F3 Mega Girl nwtd ................................... N Udy 9 55386 Homebush Vicks 18.41 .............J McInerney 4 64565 Sarah Campbell 30.93 ................B Hodgson 10 8688x White Legs nwtd .............................. C Clark 5 43561 Allegro Max 30.41 ............................L Ahern 6 76653 Mighty Baxter 30.65 ..................J McInerney 7 1.52pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE C1 C1, 305m 7 2455F Te Maari Style 30.41 G & ..................S Ross 1 22776 Runs For Gas 17.98 ................. S Gommans 8 33335 Cawbourne Penny nwtd ...................T Agent 2 43161 Homebush Lucifer 17.67 ...........J McInerney 9 47786 Rich List 30.41 ............................... I George 3 32148 Prancing Bee 18.40 .........................M Black 4 17338 Fortis Memories 18.04 ........................L Udy 10 36768 Coyote Caught Ya nwtd ............E Duganzich 5 84186 Miss Razz nwtd ................................T Agent 10 2.44pm CHRISTMAS @ THE RACES 5TH, 12TH & 6 67857 Bulet Tooth Tony 17.66 .....................R Waite 19TH DEC C1 HE C1q, 520m 7 32423 Zamaddis Lass 18.24................... T Downey 1 24724 Cosmic Scramble nwtd ...............B Hodgson 8 22421 Snow Demon 17.85 G & ...................S Ross 2 86656 Amy Wineglass 30.68 ..............A Duganzich 9 37734 Another Rule nwtd ....................J McInerney 3 75126 Director Vance nwtd .........................T Agent 10 87523 Calamity Sue 17.90............................W Kite 4 2x136 Banjo’s Retreat 30.69 F & ..............Turnwald 8 2.09pm CROMBIE LOCKWOOD (NZ) LTD C1 HEAT 5 36145 Bigtime Kaz 30.60 ............................L Ahern 6 56651 Tepirita Enforce nwtd........................T Agent 1 C1q, 520m 7 38352 Flirt With Me nwtd ................... T McCracken 1 84468 That’s King 30.50 ........................B Hodgson 8 47663 Newton Willow 30.47 G & ............... J Clarke 2 87655 Boston Spirit nwtd F & ...................Turnwald

9 47786 Rich List 30.41 ............................... I George 10 36768 Coyote Caught Ya nwtd ............E Duganzich 11 3.02pm PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C1 C1, 305m 1 78423 Nina Be Good 17.88 ......................R Murray 2 27231 Goodtime Helen 17.92 G & ............. J Clarke 3 87741 Thrilling Indy 18.18................... S Gommans 4 58155 Monkey Queen 17.96 .........................W Kite 5 75751 Homebush Misha 18.08 ............J McInerney 6 71331 Lenny Mac 17.94 F & .....................Turnwald 7 36752 Five Kay Leg 18.08 ............................ N Udy 8 83882 Macgyver Rama 17.89 P & ................Doody 9 72648 Homebush Envy 17.81 ..................... C Clark 10 74844 Cawbourne Pumper nwtd ............K Williams 12 3.27pm MELBOURNE CUP @ HATRICK 4TH NOVEMBER C2 C2, 305m 1 54352 Hey You 17.46 ....................................W Kite 2 42223 Gold Stone 17.83 ............................L Wright 3 14213 Shinzigzag 17.75 G & ........................Denby 4 1x411 Big Fat Gypsy 17.84........................M Olden 5 15324 Manu Rama 17.70 P &.......................Doody 6 51186 Mega Upload 17.74..........................T Agent 7 83613 Johnny Angel 17.86 ......................A Speight 8 42117 Witch Misty 17.91............................. P Clark 9 15767 Homebush Tiare 17.69..............J McInerney 10 55776 Smirnoff 17.87.......................... S Gommans

4 948 Secret Plan (2) 58.5 5 5 Sharpshooter (5) 58.5 ..............A Jones (a3) 6 69x24 Born Happy (4) 56.5..................J Oliver (a3) 7 4x2x Tipilk b (16) 56.5 ...............................L Innes 8 8240x Ice Cool (15) 56.5 ..............L Magorrian (a3) 9 7 Corundum (9) 56.5 .............. R Hutchings (a) 10 43x28 Jet Trac (3) 56 .................................S Collett 11 3 Zucchero (11) 56....................... M D Plessis 12 Imperium (10) 56........................M Cameron 13 6 Mongolian Hero (6) 56 .................... C Grylls 14 7x5 Flavigny 54 ................................... Scratched 15 Candybelle (1) 54....................... L Satherley 16 Martini Lass (7) 54 .......................... S Spratt 17 7 Lulu Minosa 54............................. Scratched 18 70 Share The Wonder (14) 58.5........... R Jones 19 0x607 Amuse 56.5 .................................. Scratched 20 708x9 Perfect Rose 56.5......................... Scratched 21 0x600 Sarnia (13) 56.5 Emergencies: Lulu Minosa, Share The Wonder, Amuse, Perfect Rose, Sarnia 6 3.11pm INGLIS YEARLING SALES SERIES 1400 MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1400m 1 563x Eight To Rule h (16) 58.5 ................ M Wenn 2 08x53 Result Merchant (8) 58.5 ...L Magorrian (a3) 3 Our King Sway (17) 58.5 4 Zedpak (13) 58.5......................... D Johnson 5 23x Zaviera b (15) 56.5 ............................L Innes 6 327x0 Footsie (10) 56.5 ............................. S Spratt 7 25x77 Soul Sista 56.5 ............................. Scratched 8 02476 Rebel Rose (14) 56.5 ...................... D Nolan 9 95. O’Mara (4) 56.5 ............................... C Grylls 10 6 Bonga Lady (3) 56.5 ....................... R Jones 11 Royal Attitude h (12) 56.5 ....... R Smyth (a2) 12 32 Eye Raced Ninety b (11) 56 ...... M D Plessis 13 57x2 Mongolian Storm (1) 56 .............M Cameron 14 5 Victory Champion 56.................... Scratched 15 7 Thewayyourave (6) 56 ...............J Wong (a2) 16 0 Lulu L’Amour 54 ........................... Scratched 17 7. Miss Distinguish (7) 54....................S Collett

Blinkers on : Buffalo Joe (R1), Itsforfree, Quantum Maelstrom (R2), Lil Miss Waitoki, Tartan Two, Buff The Diamond (R3), Bohemian Lily (R4), Dylan De Lago, Sharpshooter, Sarnia (R5), Eye Raced Ninety, Miss Distinguish, Sarnia (R6), Readywhenyouare (R9) Blinkers off : Diamond Citi, Ina Jam (R2), Secret Plan (R5), Speedski, Top Choice (R7), Show No Emotion (R8) Winkers on : Absolute Gem (R2), Corundum (R5), Speedski (R7) Winkers off : Itsforfree (R2), Lil Miss Waitoki, Buff The Diamond (R3), Chipandchase (R9) Pacifiers on : Ina Jam (R2)

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Race- 1 63433 Alamein Blonde nwtd K & .................Phillips way Meeting Date: 15 Oct 2014 NZ Meeting number: 9 2 85244 Goodtime Mike nwtd ............... T McCracken Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 3 22241 Wall Age 31.08 P & ............................Doody 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 4 44512 Cawbourne Josh nwtd .................M Roberts 11 and 12 5 3 Mega Jet nwtd.................................S Maher 1 12.02pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 6 7761 Cawbourne Wales 30.82 ..............M Roberts 7 25874 Botany Chris nwtd .....................J McInerney 1 77365 Icahn nwtd...................................B Hodgson 8 86662 Navajo Blue nwtd .................... T McCracken 2 26844 Homebush Pippi nwtd ................... R Maisey 9 63525 Little Prophet nwtd ...........................R Waite 3 76584 Sniff of Brandy nwtd .........................R Waite 51 Cawbourne Bright nwtd................M Roberts 4 75x Kiss of Death nwtd ..........................M Olden 10 5 37238 Denali nwtd G & .............................. J Clarke 4 12.59pm J P PRINT (PETONE) C0 C0, 305m 1 x7785 Homebush Melvin nwtd ................P Blanche 6 85676 Gummy Gumpsta nwtd G & ..............S Ross 2 7 Kilimanjaro nwtd G & ...................... J Clarke 7 8 Mad Conquest nwtd U & ...................Cottam 3 x8788 Ranger Chick nwtd....................... D Craigen 8 26884 Sheza Hum Dinga nwtd ............. G Holswich 4 45254 Dogged Denis nwtd......................... C Brider 9 57867 Dark Faerytales nwtd ............... S Gommans 5 587x Nikka Century nwtd ......................M Roberts 10 68777 Truckin’ Boy nwtd ........................... G Parker 2 12.21pm HARRISON HIRE MASTER C0 C0, 305m 6 47357 Homebush Bounce nwtd ...........J McInerney 7 882 Skeleton Witch nwtd......................A Speight 1 23563 Wine Time nwtd ............................A Speight 8 657 Festival Miss nwtd ...................... G Pomeroy 2 5 Cyclone Lusi nwtd U & ......................Cottam 9 57867 Dark Faerytales nwtd ............... S Gommans 3 43743 Dark Witch nwtd ............................... P Clark 4 36566 Leroy Jethro nwtd................................ L Bell 10 77788 Movin’ Ahead nwtd ......................... I George 5 8 Meg’s Me Mum nwtd .......................S Maher 5 1.17pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C1 C1, 305m 1 74653 Thrilling Might 17.79 G & ................ J Clarke 6 868 Elbrus nwtd G & .............................. J Clarke 2 45252 Showem Baby 17.86 ................A Duganzich 7 Radio Call nwtd S & ..................C Blackburn 3 23375 Phileas Fogg 17.95 ..........................L Ahern 8 86488 Homebush Celia nwtd K & ............. J Maisey 4 64146 King’s Selection 17.86.............. S Gommans 9 77678 Portobello Patsy nwtd ......................R Waite 5 62538 Marlene’s Terra nwtd ........................T Agent 10 77875 Bigtime Flo nwtd ..............................T Agent 3 12.40pm WWW.RACINGTIPS.CO.NZ C0 FINAL C0f, 6 76243 Opehu Flyer 18.17 ...........................R Waite 520m 7 76866 Unique Tilly nwtd ..........................K Jackson

LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Sport 20 Ashburton Guardian

In brief Series clean sweep?

They have some way to go to match New Zealand’s Bledisloe Cup rugby dominance but Australia’s netballers are building a record of All Blacks-like proportions.

Coach Lisa Alexander’s world champion Diamonds will chase their 17th straight Test win when they attempt to complete a 4-0 series clean sweep of world No.2 New Zealand in Auckland tonight.

The Diamonds already have the Constellation Cup in their keeping for another year but they are hungry to achieve the first clean sweep since the series’ inception in 2010.

- AAP

49ers rally for NFL win Colin Kaepernick passed for 343 yards and three touchdowns yesterday as the San Francisco 49ers erased an early deficit en route to a 31-17 NFL victory over St Louis. San Francisco quarterback Kaepernick recorded the secondbest passing performance of his career. But things looked grim for the 49ers after the Rams leapt to an early 14-0 lead. San Francisco responded by scoring 24 straight points, a run that included a gamechanging touchdown at the end of the first half.

- AFP

Fighting gender rule A teenage Indian sprinter who was banned from international competition for failing a “gender test” is hoping her fight against rules on sexual identity will spare others the same fate. Dutee Chand, 18, said she has suffered trauma and embarrassment, but her challenge in the Court of Arbitration for Sport could change controversial rules set by athletics’ world governing body.

Chand, brought up in rural poverty, had her promising career turned upside down when she was barred from this year’s Commonwealth Games after showing elevated levels of testosterone.

- AFP

Flintoff in Big Bash?

Champion English allrounder Andrew Flintoff is reportedly set to continue his cricketing comeback with Big Bash outfit the Brisbane Heat. According to the Telegraph, the 36-year-old is close to finalising a deal with the Heat for the upcoming season. Australia’s tormentor during the 2005 Ashes came out of retirement this year to play the shortest form of the game for Lancashire in England - a stint which has motivated him to test himself out during the Australian summer. Flintoff isn’t the only high-profile ex-England Test star to land in the Big Bash this summer, with controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen signing up with the Melbourne Stars.

- AAP

Warner ‘hopeful’ David Warner’s groin strain is the major concern for Australia as they prepare for the four-day game against Pakistan A starting today.

Warner wore a pained look after taking a catch during Pakistan’s innings in Sunday’s third one-dayer in Abu Dhabi and limped off the field soon afterwards following a discussion with team physio Alex Kountouris. However the in-form opener, who scored 128 runs at 42.66 in the three one-dayers, is confident he’ll be fit for the first Test in Dubai on October 22. - AAP

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■ NETBALL

Ferns out to keep it simple

BY ROBERT LOWE The Silver Ferns will look to make things simple as they try to avoid a Constellation Cup netball whitewash against Australia.

New Zealand trail 3-0 heading into the final Test in Auckland tonight and feeding their shooters has been an issue over the past week.

“I thought defensively we got a lot of ball,” coach Waimarama Taumaunu said.

“But we’re just trying for a little bit more simplicity, fewer in and outs, available in shooting position - pretty simple stuff - but a bit more clarity on the feeds.”

The Silver Ferns’ practice session yesterday included a game of three 10-minute periods against opponents that included former star Test midcourter Temepara Bailey.

Watching on was ex-Silver Ferns coach Yvonne Willering, whom Taumaunu had called in.

“We did a little bit of work on our backline throw-in defence,” Taumaunu said.

“It’s always good to have a fresh voice.”

Taumaunu mixed up her combinations in the hit-out.

With skipper Casey Kopua out with a serious knee injury, her replacement in the squad, Kayla Cullen, and the uncapped Temalisi Fakahokotau were paired in the defensive circle for a spell.

Taumaunu said it was possible the 20-year-old Fakahokotau could get game time.

She said the plan at the moment wasn’t to use Cullen, but she would be comfortable about putting her on court, particularly at wing defence.

Cullen, who has 12 caps, is coming back from her own serious knee injury suffered last year

and sat out this season’s transTasman league.

Taumaunu said the players had got over the shock of seeing what happened to Kopua on

court in Sydney last Saturday night.

“It was pretty awful at the time, but we’ve moved on from that,” she said.

Taumaunu also said Kopua, who was scheduled for surgery yesterday and faces at least six months on the sidelines, was bearing up well.

“She’s fine, she’s done this before, she’s had injuries and surgery - this is just another one to add to the list,” she said.

“From what I understand, it’s probably as good as we could have hoped for given the seriousness of it.”

- AAP

Waimarama Taumaunu: Team has moved on from Kopua’s injury.

■ CRICKET

Scotland tour offers peek into the future

BY DAVID LEGGAT A glance at February’s World Cup draw explains why Scotland’s game against a New Zealand XI, starting at Lincoln today, has extra significance for the tourists.

The Scots, one of four qualifiers outside the 10 test-playing nations for the cup, will play New Zealand in their opening group A clash in Dunedin on February 17.

By that point, the New Zealanders will have kicked off the tournament against Sri Lanka in Christchurch and will either be satisfied at having made a solid start to the cup, or be needing to get on the board, depending on the outcome of that first game at Hagley Oval.

The Scots, coached by former New Zealand player and Northern Districts coach Grant Bradburn, have come off three leadup games in Australia, which produced hefty losses to Tasmania and a Queensland Academy of Sport team, and a win over the Tasmanians.

Captain Preston

Mommsen said it had been a highly worthwhile exercise and hoped for more of the same on the New Zealand leg of their trip.

“We want to get used to the conditions, get used to the combinations

Brendon McCullum

that are going to work for us leading up to, and in the World Cup,” he said.

“Ideally we want to put in good performances in these four games.

“This leg of the tour is more playing intensive and less focus on training.

“It’s good for us to get into that mode and playing good standard of cricket.”

Scotland have played just two official ODIs against New

Zealand, for a six-wicket loss at the 1999 World Cup and an eight-wicket defeat six years ago, but a strong New Zealand A side piled on 369 for six

against them in Edinburgh two months ago.

The Scots have games against Canterbury on Friday, and an invitational XI and Otago at Lincoln next week.

The Irish are also touring and kick off a four-game visit against Northern Districts in Hamilton tomorrow.

TEAMS New Zealand XI v Scotland Lincoln, today NZ XI: Brendon McCullum (c), Tom Latham, Martin Guptill, Dean Brownlie, Corey Anderson, Colin Munro, Luke Ronchi, Dan Vettori, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Matt Henry, Mitchell McClenaghan.

Scotland: Preston Mommsen (c), Kyle Coetzer, Calum MacLeod, Hamish Gardiner, Matt Machan, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross, Freddie Coleman, Josh Davey, Rob Taylor, Michael Leask, Iain Wardlaw, Alasdair Evans, Majid Haq, Safyaan Sharif, Gordon Goudie.

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In brief Black Sticks draw New Zealand drew their second match with hosts Malaysia 1-1 at the under 21 men’s hockey Sultan of Johor Cup tournament yesterday. For both teams it was an opportunity to get a first win at the tournament, having suffered opening round losses. Malaysia went ahead with a goal from a smart set piece at a penalty corner in the 12th minute, through Mohammad Najmi Jazlan. New Zealand failed to capitalise on two first half penalty corners but got level in the 49th minute with a well-struck shot by Ben Radovonich. New Zealand play Australia in their third game tonight.

- NZH

Proof ban needed NRL chairman John Grant says Ben Flower’s brutal attack on Lance Hohaia in the Super League grand final is proof that the NRL’s ‘one punch and you are off ’ edict is necessary. Flower’s two-punch assault on St Helens playmaker Hohaia resulted in the Wigan forward being sent off just three minutes into Sunday’s decider at Old Trafford. The 26-year-old Flower punched a defenceless Hohaia a second time as he lay sprawled on the turf in images that have shocked the rugby league world.

- AAP

Praise for Mostert Bathurst 1000 winner Chaz Mostert has thanked his idol Glenn Seton and been backed to win the Great Race multiple times by his co-driver, Paul Morris. At different ends of the Bathurst experience scale, Mostert and Morris were savouring their dramatic last to first at Mount Panorama. “They don’t come easy, but I predict he (Mostert) will win a lot more,” Morris said. “You can’t have that good a form around the mountain and not become a multiple winner.” One of the most meaningful messages Mostert got was from Seton, who finished second three times, and was a pivotal figure in Mostert’s development. - AAP

Pigeon racing Ashburton Racing Pigeon Club Kaikoura Flock, October 11. 3 Flyers – 27 Birds. Winners Flying Time 2 hours, 52 minutes, 46 seconds. 1st M Davidson 1319.025 m.p.m; 2nd R Cornwall 1315.488 m.p.m; 3rd L Wilson 1260.98 m.p.m. Masterton Flock & 1st leg Fransen Shield. October 11, 7 Flyers – 47 Birds. Winners Flying Time 5 hrs, 46 minutes, 47 seconds. 1st L Wilson 1320.90 m.p.m. 2nd L Wilson 1320.77 m.p.m 3rd M Davidson 1319.367 m.p.m 4th L Davidson 1318.482 m.p.m 5th L Quinn 1316.110 m.p.m 6th L Quinn 1316.047 m.p.m 7th R Cornwall 1290.787 m.p.m 8th R Cornwall 1280.023 m.p.m T Drummond 1270.17 m.p.m; 10th T Drummond 11th M Davidson 1243.843 m.p.m

Huge score on the board Queensland moved to the top of the domestic one-day cup ladder at the expense of rivals NSW with an emphatic 116-run defeat of Victoria yesterday at North Sydney Oval. Queensland posted a massive 5-372 in an innings which included 14 sixes. The total was the largest set at the ground, although the Bulls fell 33 runs shy of the biggest achieved in Australian domestic limited-overs cricket, which they set in 2004.

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■ RUGBY

Power boost for All Blacks

BY GREGOR PAUL The key for the All Blacks this week is to find a blast of energy and dynamism to lift their performance.

The best way for them to do that is to inject some eager young blood - most notably the two Charlies, Piutau and Faumuina.

Making wholesale changes never works as the team loses its core, its essence, structure and rhythm.

A bit of tinkering is all that is needed to provide a spark and ignite proceedings in Brisbane.

Whether he starts or comes off the bench doesn’t matter, but a 40-minute shift from Faumuina could be invaluable.

He’s responded well to having been dropped this year for a lack of fitness and poor scrummaging.

The message was received and understood and Faumuina is fitter and trimmer.

His cameo at Ellis Park was notable - he drove the Boks back over their goal-line on his own at one point and had a cou-

ple of strong ball carries.

When he’s fit, as he now is, Faumuina is a big contributor away from the set-piece.

He’s a more natural ball player than Owen Franks, a better athlete and a better tackler.

His scrummaging is not quite in the same league, but it’s not that far off and easily good enough to trouble a Wallaby scrum that would be flustered if it got caught in a paper bag.

Perhaps the best plan would be to send Franks out for the first 40 minutes to soften up the Wallabies and then use Faumuina’s greater breadth of skills and ability to capitalise when the game is inevitably going to be more open and expansive.

Whatever the chronology, Faumuina is a player who can lift those around him, make a neat pass, throw a dummy or drive through three defenders to open space for others and build momentum.

Piutau, although through vastly different means, is much the same.

He has an outrageous set of

Charles Piutau: Capable of producing touch of genius.

skills and is reassuringly devoid of inhibition.

It was this time last year that he came to life - called up late to play on the right wing against the Wallabies in Dunedin, he was close to man of the match.

He was the man of the match two weeks later against Japan and the coaches felt they had no choice but to start him against France in Paris.

It was an inspired selection as Piutau scored the opening try with an audacious chip and chase and set up the second with an offload that was as good as anything Sonny Bill Williams could produce.

These tight games at this time of year often come down to one moment of magic.

It was Piutau’s genius that won the day in Paris.

As much as it may appear the Wallabies are in disarray and heading towards catastrophic humiliation at Suncorp, they still have the ability to take the All Blacks to the wire.

They could make it uncomfortably tight and the Charlies could be the men to see the All Blacks home.

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■ BOXING

Parker ready for a long night in the ring

BY DANIEL RICHARDSON Joseph Parker usually gives the judges an easy night when he steps in the ring.

The Kiwi heavyweight prospect has only heard the scores read out once in his 10-fight professional career and that was when the iron-chinned Brice Ritani-Coe took him the distance over six rounds in California last year.

All of Parker’s nine other fights have resulted in a knockout victory for the 22-year-old.

But the judges may have more to do when Parker meets Sherman ‘The Tank’ Williams (36-13-2) in West Auckland tomorrow night.

Boxers don’t come much more durable than Williams, who has never been knocked out in his career, with his only TKO loss coming courtesy of a burst eardrum that forced him to retire during a nondescript bout in 1999.

Williams, of the Bahamas, has been carefully selected as an opponent for Parker.

His handlers want someone that will test the South Auck-

lander and likely take him the distance in a bid to get some valuable rounds in the ring.

You can spar, train and run all the roads you like but nothing compares to the heat of the battle when the bright lights are shining.

“I feel really fit and strong,” Parker said.

“I’m mentally and physically in the right place, so I’m definitely ready for the challenge.”

Parker’s PABA and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles will be on the line at The Trusts Arena

and there’s a good chance Williams could take Parker the scheduled 10 rounds.

That would also be a first for the Kiwi, given he has never fought past seven rounds.

“If I wasn’t comfortable fighting 10 rounds with Sherman, I wouldn’t have taken the fight,” Parker said.

“In training we do all the hard work so I know that I’m physically ready to go 10 rounds if I have to go 10 rounds.

“We train to fight for 12 rounds so I know that my fitness can take me there.”

Parker also said the 42-year-old Williams could expect an improved version of himself, fol-

lowing his latest training camp under Kevin Barry’s tutelage in Las Vegas.

“I’ve got a lot more weapons to show everyone,” Parker said.

“I’ve got a lot more of a variety of punches to show and I can throw a lot more body shots now.

“So people will see a little bit of a difference in how I throw my punches and how I mix it up.”

Parker’s lightning-quick left jab will be one weapon that could hurt Williams and Parker needed a cortisone injection on Monday to help an impingement in his shoulder, which had caused inflammation around the shoulder tendon.

“I’m definitely going in to this fight with no worries,” Parker said.

“I’m not nervous about my shoulder.”

Parker received another confidence boost this week after he jumped to No 11 in the WBA’s rankings and there’s a chance he could crack the top 10 by the end of the year.

He is also ranked 14th by the WBO. - APNZ Left: Joseph Parker

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SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

Experienced Automotive Technician/Motor Mechanic

Chef Position

Required Required Are you an experienced Automotive Technician/Motor Mechanic?

Are you looking for a role where you can use your experience and skills to the best of their ability?

If you have answered yes to the above then we want to hear from you.

Our vision is ‘Developing Exceptional People and Providing a Great Customer Experience’.

Our Ashburton Service Department is looking for a person that can deliver high levels of service and care to our customers.

The successful applicant will have the following attributes: • Strong Customer focus with the desire to deliver the highest standard of workmanship • Strong Technical ability • Motivated with a high level of commitment • Hardworking and reliable.

• WOF certification preferred but not essential.

• Desire to learn latest technologies • Must be a team player.

We Offer: • Real one on one training and Development to help you get up to speed in the role • Excellent work environment • Competitive package If you believe you have the attributes we need and are keen to join our successful team, we invite you to apply.

Please send your application and CV to Ray Girvan, Branch Manager by email to employment@ashburton.toyota.co.nz or phone Ray 03 307 5830.

Lushingtons cafe is a busy and innovative cafe who are looking for an additional enthusiastic chef that is seeking a challenge. The position available will be 35+ hours a week and runs on a weekend on/ weekend off roster and daytime hours. We pride ourselves on consistent, high-quality service.

The successful applicant will have: » Good sense of responsibility and commitment towards our customers » Passion for food » Keen to work as part of the existing team » Capable of working individually » Good knowledge of stock control and rotation » Ability to work well under pressure » Great work ethics » High standards of hygiene and cleanliness Our ideal candidate will have more than 3 years experience working in a kitchen and will display passion for food and the hospitality industry. Position is available mid November. Remuneration offered is commensurate with ability.

Please reply to: Lushingtons, 5 Archibald Street, Ashburton sophie@lushingtons.co.nz or apply in store

Casual Staff ACL are looking to establish a list of people who are available to work on a casual basis, who can undertake a series of duties operating our diverse range of machinery, and assisting with traffic management operations and labouring as required.

The work is seasonal and dependent on contracts, weather conditions etc.

If you feel you have skills which may relate to the construction industry and casual work is what you are looking for, then we want to hear from you.

STOCK/TRUCK DRIVER Mayfield Transport/Hobbs & Banks is a rural based company which operates a modern fleet of trucks. We are looking for an experienced Class 5 Truck Driver with stock experience.

Suitable candidates will have: • A FULL and current class 5 truck and trailer licence • Relevant driving experience (additional training will be given) • Self-motivation and a can-do attitude • Excellent references • Flexibility with working hours

Please phone me to discuss your availability.

Grant Hopewell Construction Manager Phone: 027 226 3091

Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

To apply, please call Mick on 03 303 6102 (Extension 1) or 027 435 4371 or email your current CV to mick.mayfieldtransport@xtra.co.nz

SITUATIONS VACANT

Accounts / LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES Administration

A part-time position has become available in our manufacturing business for a self-motivated person with an excellent work ethic and good communication skills, to process our accounts on a daily basis.

Please apply to: Willy Meade Ashburton Long Run Iron Ltd PO Box 6027 Ashburton 7742 Email: willy.meade@xtra.co.nz

Cafe Macaroon Front of house needed Two casual/part-time positions, Thursday – Sunday SKILLS NEEDED Barista Cash handling Waitressing Honest and reliable If this sounds like you please contact: Sue Moorren Manager Phone 03 303 7641 or email jsmoo@xtra.co.nz

PAINTERS Required for busy, property maintenance company. Variety of work from new commercial and residential to HNZ. Experience essential.

Phone Shane on 307-7071

Weekend cleaner/s required Synlait Milk Ltd Rakaia 18 Hours in total which can be split into 4.5 x 2 per day Hours 3.00pm - Midnight Saturday & Sunday Hourly rate $15.35 • Duties are varied and include toilet run, vacuuming, dusting, buffing etc.

• Full training is given • Must be able to pass a security check.

Call Michele 03 335 3142 08.30am - 05.00pm Monday - Friday

Your local Spark Store, East Street, Ashburton (03) 308 0308

TRADES, SERVICES

Qualified Builder

required for immediate start with Methven based building company.

Good pay rates and vehicle provided.

Call 0275 287 897.

We’ve built a reputation of being solid and reliable, just like the buildings we construct.

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

SPECIALISED SERVICES

Michael A Ellis

• 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

Canterbury Plumbing Services Phone 022 150 7512 RURAL TRADING POST

AMSOIL SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS - All oils, greases, fuel additives, filters, antifreeze, car polish, V & L cleaner, tyre cleaner, rust TRADES, SERVICES bust, rain clear, engine 4 TINT-A-WINDOW solar cleaner and more. Call local protective films, UV block, distributor: Veehof. Phone fade, heat and glare control, 302 2911. privacy and safety films for glass. FREE quotes - 20 years local service, Bill PUBLIC NOTICES Breukelaar - phone 0800 368 468. www.tintawindow.co.nz Ashburton

Water Society Incorporated

COMPUTER PROBLEMS? For Prompt, Reliable Service contact Kelvin Boult, KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Ph 308 8989.

30 years local experience.

SUPERGOLD discount card accepted.

AGM To be held at Robbies Bar & Restaurant 7.30pm Monday, October 20, 2014.

SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING - Professional window tinting for cars, homes & offices. Quality films for privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety & security. Phone Craig Rogers your ONLY local applicator 307 6347 or 0800TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ.

Any enquiries call Julie McDonald 021 308 574 or Prue Harris 308 0466.

SITUATIONS WANTED

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

CARPENTER/JOINER - I have recently moved to this area and seeking work in fit out finishing in Ashburton, Methven and surrounding areas. 25 years’ experience.

Please phone Max 021 263 5524.

RURAL TRADING POST

BALAGE FOR SALE, new seasons lush leafy grass.

McHale Fusion round bales.

Phone 027 360 0681.

WANTED CALF MILK. Please phone Jane on 027 586 8808.

0800 274 287 0800 ASHBURTON

Birthday Greetings Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

Flynn Chudleigh Happy 1st Birthday!

Lots of love Mum and Dad. xxx

Freddie Hanrahan Happy 4th Birthday to our cheeky wee man! Lots of love always Mummy, Daddy, Scarlett, Henry and Ferg. xxxxxooooo Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

Christmas Cake ses decorating clas Sunday, November 2nd Monday, November 3rd

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REAL ESTATE

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PUBLIC NOTICES

ENTERTAINMENT

SEEKING COMMUNITY VIEWS

When Environment Canterbury is considering whether to do something differently, or stop or start a new work programme, input from the community can help us make those decisions.

Hastings McLeod Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

Telephone 03 307 9176

SUNNY, TIDY & APPEALING

OFFERS OVER $319,000 WESTSIDE 15 Pages Road

WEB ID AU38713

This lovely two bedroom townhouse sits very well to the sun and has a private pretty garden and outdoor area. The two bedrooms are generous with great wardrobe storage, a full bathroom and separate toilet plus separate laundry. Loads of room in the garage and a garden shed.

There are some activities you just want us to get on with, while there are others on which you will want a say.

We’re developing a new ‘Significance and engagement policy’* which sets out how we will decide the significance of a proposal or issue, and what community engagement is undertaken before we make a decision.

It means the community will know how and when it can expect to be engaged in discussions with us about different issues, assets or other matters.

To find out more about what this policy means and to have your say, go to: www.ecan.govt.nz * required under recent revisions to the Local Government Act 2002.

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BUYING OR SELLING Property?

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

PUBLIC NOTICES

71C Wills Street MOTORING Brand new modern house in top location three bedrooms, two bathrooms, double garage and off street parking.

VIEW: Saturday October 18 1pm -2pm.

Enquiries: 027 448 3405 Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

VEHICLE GROOMING, cars, utes etc. Interior, Exterior, cut and polish. We can pick up and deliver, Robinson Street.

Auto Groomers, 13 Robinson St, phone Paul 027 887 4786.

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.

MEETINGS, EVENTS

ART EXHIBITION - “Near and far”. Art works by Debbie Lambert, Methven Heritage Centre. October 4 to 31.

Open daily.

Mayfield School Board of Trustees 2014 Mid Term Elections Nominations are invited for the election of two (2) parent representative.

Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.

Event and Date • Call for Nominations from a October 16, 2014 • Nominations Close a October 30, 2014 @ 12 noon • Voting Papers Sent by a November 4, 2014 • Voting Day a November 13 2014 close @ 12 noon • Count Votes a November 19, 2014 • Board Takes Office a November 20, 2014 Lynley Mackenzie Returning Officer

• 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, October 24, 2014. For further information and application forms, please contact: The Secretary Mackenzie Charitable Foundation C/- Croys Ltd Level 2, 161 Burnett Street PO Box 582 Ashburton 7740 Phone 03 308 8353 Email: mcf@croys.co.nz www.mcf.org.nz

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Daily Events Wednesday

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

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

10.00am MID CANTERBURY LADIES PROBUS CLUB.

Thursday 9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI. For beginners, starting to learn the next 24 moves.

M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

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

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY.

Coffee morning, Robert Harris, 361 West Street.

10.00am - 12noon.

WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Tasmanian doubles. The Domain, Philip Street.

10.00am - 4.00pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, upstairs. All welcome. 254 Cameron Street.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises, suited to people with walking Large variety of toys for hire. Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. Goodwill shop, sale of pre-loved clothing. Tinwald Methodist Church. Cnr Archibald and Jane Streets, Tinwald.

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

10.00am

◊ CULVERDEN CHRISTMAS FETE 30 October, departs 7.45am ◊ CHRISTCHURCH REBUILD TOUR includes Kaiapoi, 09 November, departs 9.30am ◊ LAKE COLERIDGE OPEN DAY 07 December, departs 9.30am

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11.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Mid-week service and lunch. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

1.00pm - 4.00pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association. The Domain, Philip Street.

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

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

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

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

10.45am

ASHBURTON 832 East St 03 307 9911 www.dne.co.nz 0800 432 633

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

We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

HIRE

GENERAL hire.

Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more.

All your DIY / contracting work, Call and see U-Hire Ashburton. 588 East Street.

Open Mon-Fri 7.30 - 5.30pm; Sat 7.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday 8am - 12.30pm. – Ph: 308 8061 A/h: 308 7460 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

GARAGE SALES

BUSINESS WANTED/SELL WANTING to buy lawn mowing run or clients.

Anything considered.

Phone John 027 589 8706.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

A BRAND new Asian, sweet, classy, naughty, busty, 24 years, sexy, slim, good service. Phone 021 0234 9369.

A HAPPY LILY, first time Ashburton, 25 years, very pretty, hot slim body, sexy legs, body slide, sensual touch, lovely play, lovely fun, no rush 022-632-1640.

GARAGE SALE - 190 Chalmers Ave, Ashburton. ACCOMMODATION, Saturday, October 18 - 8am.

15 years of collecting stuff RENTAL that may come in handy - 1 FOR RENT - two bedroom day ☺ unit and lock up garage.

GARAGE SALE - Creek Oxford St. $250 per wk. No Road. Small furniture items, pets. Ph 027 480 5662. paintings picture frames art TO RENT in Mt materials artists easels, Somers/Mayfield area. various ornaments etc. Comfortable three bedroom Saturday, October 18. Signs home. Two living areas. out 9am. Enquiries phone double garage and access to 308 4533. farm buildings. Lovely views.

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CONTAINERS for sale or hire, ex shipping: general and WANTED to rent three insulated. Sidelifter available bedroom house. In town. for delivery. Wilson Bulk Fenced for kids and warm.

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7.00pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing, Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

7.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women walking group. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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

Tinwald hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, music, fitness and fun. Buffalo Lodge Hall, Cox Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON TRAVEL CLUB. Pam Burdett speaking on Cuba and the Mayan Ruins, all welcome. St David’s Union Church lounge, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

M.S.A. TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities. M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC 3. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm HINDS GARDEN CIRCLE. Visiting a garden at Hinds. 99 Frisbys Road, RD 3, Hinds 7773.

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

Racecourse Road.

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

7.30pm - 9.30pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Stitch and chat. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

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15 OCTOBER 2014

BIODIVERSITY GRANT APPLICATIONS

Funding applications are now being invited from groups and organisations for financial assistance from the Ashburton District Council’s Biodiversity Grants scheme.

Council provides biodiversity grants to protect and/or enhance indigenous biodiversity in the Ashburton District.

The maximum individual grant available is $5,000 and can be no more than 50% of the total project cost.

The applicants share of the project’s cost can be in kind, or financial.

Application forms and full criteria are available from the Council website and from the Council offices. For further enquiries please contact the Council on 307 7700 or email info@adc.govt.nz.

Applications close 5.00pm Tuesday 11 November 2014.

PUBLIC NOTICE

COUNCIL SITE AT A&P SHOW

Tomorrow, 16 October 2014, Ashburton District Council will publicly notify a resource consent relating to an application to erect a 4200m2 Countdown Supermarket at the corner of East Street and South Street (SH1) in Ashburton.

Employment opportunities, biodiversity funding, a rubbish and recycling challenge, a hydroslide survey, civil defence and rural fire are among the interactive displays at Council’s site at the Ashburton A&P Show on Friday October 31 and Saturday November 1.

Please see the notice in this paper or the Ashburton Courier.

Copies of the notice and application documents will be available on the Council website, at the Council offices, the Ashburton Library, Rakaia Mobil and Methven i-SITE. Tomorrow, 16 October 2014, Ashburton District Council will publicly notify an application for an alteration to the existing designation at the intersection of East Street and South Street (SH1) in Ashburton.

There’ll be lots to learn and do at the site including a competition to be one of the first swimmers to make a big splash in the EA Networks Centre, and the chance to win one of 10 family swim passes.

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

Copies of the notice and application documents will be available on the Council website, at the Council offices, the Ashburton Library, Rakaia Mobil and Methven i-SITE.

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

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

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

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

ADOPT A DOG

Finance & Business Support Committee Meeting Thursday 16 October 2014, 1.30pm Council Meeting Thursday 30 October 2014, 1.30pm

• Elderly Persons Housing Unit Interior Redecoration • C629 Footpath Resurfacing with Kerb and Channel Replacement • C631 Sealed Road Rehabilitation, Rural and Urban, Ashburton District

Grants

Urgent requests for service are given a priority response.

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

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

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

WEBSITE

BUILDING CONSENTS ONLINE

Find out what’s happening at your local council on the Ashburton District Council website. It’s easy to use and has all the information you need about the services that the Council offers you.

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

Visit www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

Meetings

Tenders

Please see the notice in this paper or the Ashburton Courier.

KEEPING THINGS HUMMING

Up & Coming

Building consent applications can now be made online through the Council website.

Applications are open for the following schemes: • Biodiversity Grants

Current Road Works Learn more about road works underway or due to commence in the Ashburton District on Council’s website.

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

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GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) The professional gods are putting their support behind finding a balance between work and play.

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CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) Focus on your own needs, with any tension coming from where you’re trying to suppress or deny something that wants to be expressed.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) In a week where it’s all about communication, there is a chance to give your heart a voice, but get a clear sense of what you’re striving for.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) It’s an alignment between Venus and the North Node, the first in your income sector since 1997 that lays out the treasure map in all its details.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) 9 days before the most lucrative weeks of the year, trust what your professional instincts, intuitive and imaginative responses are telling you.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Take the time to buy into today’s adventurous lunar vibes and the chance this creates to appreciate that it’s all about the journey.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) As the Moon moves into opposition with Pluto in your income sector, this is going to provide just enough financial tension to keep you on your toes.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) Right in the heart of some of the most important professional days of the year, the Moon makes a timely return to your relationship sector.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) As important as it is to have your work hat on it’s equally important to embrace a sense of adventure, with each equally relevant.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) Today’s playful lunar vibes bring a reminder that life can’t be all work and no play and that life isn’t just about the money.

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Family Notices 26 Ashburton Guardian BIRTHS

SIMPSON – Jonathon and Gabrielle (nee Sparrow) are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of Harry George. A little brother for Charlotte. Born October 3, 8Ib 13oz. Many thanks to Robyn Little and Colin and Angela at Christchurch Obstetrics.

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show Ellen DeGeneres brings her brand of humour to daytime talk. 0 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Alicia worries about spending the inheritance money too frivolously; Diane shows Val some vulnerability; Andy helps Bernice. 0 1:30 Coronation Street 3 Ryan has a surprise for Michelle; Lloyd and Mandy finally make contact with Jenna. 0 2pm May The Best House Win 3pm Selling Houses Australia 3 0 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 My Kitchen Rules New Zealand 0 8:35 Intrepid NZ PGR Kevin and Jamie return with one of the most significant search-and-rescue operations in New Zealand history, taking on the Tararua Ranges in the North Island. 0 9:35 N Dangerous Dogs AO (Part 1) A look at the rise in the number of dog attacks in the UK. 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 3 0 6:55 Stitch! 3 0 7:20 Matt Hatter Chronicles 3 0 7:45 The League Of Super Evil 0 8:15 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 8:40 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle USA AO 1:30 Jeremy Kyle USA AO 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:28 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:30 Adventure Time 3 0 4pm Dog With A Blog 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 Ula tries to have it all; Vinnie keeps his family intact; Dallas’s secret returns to haunt him. 0 7:30 Mike and Molly PGR 0 8pm Undateable PGR 0 8:30 The Big Bang Theory PGR 3 0 9pm 2 Broke Girls AO 3 0 9:30 Devious Maids AO 0 10:30 Anger Management AO 0

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 The Dr Oz Show PGR Dr Oz shares 5-HTP, a pre-meal proven to reduce hunger, and help people sleep better and feel full faster.

11:30 Entertainment Tonight 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage PGR Game show hosted by Jerry Springer.

1pm Dr Phil AO 1:55 The Block NZ 3 0 3pm The Real Housewives Of OC PGR 3:55 Rachael Ray 4:55 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals Jamie cooks chicken skewers with satay sauce, which he serves with a fiery noodle salad, followed by fruit and mint sugar. 0 5:25 Million Dollar Minute 6pm 3 News 7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The Block NZ The teams continue work on the master bedroom and en suite, and are challenged by a light fitting. 0 8:40 3rd Degree Current affairs programme hosted by Samantha Hayes and Duncan Garner. 0 9:40 Gang Related AO 0 10:40 The Paul Henry Show

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 The Winx Club 7:55 Rocko’s Modern Life 3 8:25 Chuggington 8:35 Humf 3 8:40 Peppa Pig 3 8:55 The Moe Show 0 9:05 Bob The Builder 3 9:15 Thomas And Friends 3 9:25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 3 9:35 Barney And Friends 3 10am Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:30 Smash!

6pm The Nanny 3 0 6:30 Just Shoot Me! 3 0

11:05 Offspring AO 3 0 12:05 999 – What’s Your Emergency? AO 3 0 1:05 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:45 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

11:25 F Sullivan And Son PGR 0 11:55 F $#*! My Dad Says PGR 3 0 12:55 Mr T’s World’s Craziest Fools PGR 3 0 1:20 Infomercials 2:25 Vampire Diaries AO 3 0 3:10 Jane By Design 3 3:55 Bethenny PGR 3 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:10 NCIS AO 3 Tony and Ziva search for a missing soldier and a naval chaplain after a marine is murdered; Jimmy Palmer reveals who the best man will be at his wedding. 0 12:05 Infomercials

11:40 Entertainment Tonight 12:10 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Antiques To The Rescue 7:30 Wild At Heart PGR 8:30 Hairy Bikers – Everyday Gourmets 9:40 Better Homes And Gardens 11am Carter Can 11:30 Traders And Collectors Noon Kirstie’s Best Of Both Worlds 1pm Beat My Build 2pm Antiques To The Rescue 3pm The Best Of The Jonathan Ross Show PGR 4pm Sophie In The Souk 4:30 The Cook And The Chef 5pm Storage Hoarders 6pm Million Dollar Contractor 6:30 Carter Can 7pm American Restoration Mike and Frank travel the country looking for antique gold.

7:30 The Wild West With Ray Mears 8pm Baz’s Extreme Worlds PGR 8:30 Best Of Fishing NZ 9pm IFish 9:30 Lonely Planet’s Year Of Adventures 10:30 American Restoration 11pm Storage Hoarders

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Midnight Million Dollar Contractor 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am The Best Of The Jonathan Ross Show PGR 2am Sophie In The Souk 2:30 The Cook And The Chef 3am Carter Can 3:30 Eco-Challenge 4am The Wild West With Ray Mears 4:30 Baz’s Extreme Worlds PGR 5am Best Of Fishing NZ 5:30 IFish

7pm 7:30 8pm 8:30

The Simpsons 3 0 The Simpsons PGR 0 Community PGR M Little Black Book AO 2004 Comedy.

A TV producer gets more than she bargained for when she snoops into her boyfriend’s digital organiser to check for past girlfriends. Brittany Murphy, Holly Hunter. 0 10:45 F Breakout Kings AO 3 0

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7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 MythBusters PGR The team investigates food myths.

8:35 F Under the Dome AO Just as the walls begin closing in on those trapped in Chester’s Mills, a potential exit from the Dome is revealed.

9:30 Netball – Constellation Cup (Delayed) Fourth Test – New Zealand v Australia. From The Trusts Arena, Auckland.

6am Cycling – Tour Of Beijing (Replay) Stage Five.

8am Motorsport – V8 Supercars Championship (Highlights) Bathurst 1000.

9:30 Jetsprinting – New Zealand Championship Superboats.

10am Surfing – ASP Men’s World Championship Tour (Highlights) Hurley Pro At Trestles.

11am Golf Central 11:30 Golf – US PGA Tour (Highlights) 12:30 Golf – LPGA Tour (Highlights) 1pm Golf – Champions Tour (Highlights) 2pm The Ultimate Fighter 3pm Arena Access 3:30 Fight Night 5:30 UFC Now 6:30 Netball Zone 7pm L Netball – Constellation Cup Fourth Test – New Zealand v Australia. From The Trusts Arena in Auckland.

9:30 Netball Zone A full wrap-up of the weekend’s matches, and interviews with players and coaches from the New Zealand Championship.

10pm Golf – Champions Tour (Highlights) SAS Championship.

11:05 The Late Show With David Letterman A late-night comedy and talk show.

12:05 Home Shopping 1:35 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

2:05 Home Shopping

11pm Netball – Constellation Cup (Highlights) 11:30 Basketball – NBL Championship (Highlights) Midnight Netball – Constellation Cup 2am Netball Zone 2:30 Football – A-League 3am Cricket – International 3:30 Sky Sport – What’s On 4am Fight Night

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 3 1pm The Test PGR Celebrities and viewers answer moral questions.

1:55 MythBusters PGR 3 Can a water heater become a weapon?

3pm Whose Line Is It Anyway?

UK PGR 3 3:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 4pm The Late Show With David Letterman 3 5pm Deal Or No Deal 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country 3 In North Yorkshire, Nicki Chapman goes on a house hunt with two keen walkers, and checks out England’s oldest horse race, the annual Kiplingcotes Derby.

MAORI TV

SKY SPORT 2

6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Miharo 3 2 7:30 Pukana 3 2 8am Toi Whakaari 3 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Korero Mai 3 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Toi Whakaari

THE BOX

5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 #Hakanation 8pm Kuia 3 8:30 Kowhao Rau 9:30 Te Tepu 2 10pm Te Kauta PGR 3 10:30 Native Affairs 3 11:30 Te Kaea 3 2 Midnight Closedown

DISCOVERY

6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Parking Wars PGL 7:40 Survivor – Pearl Islands PG 8:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 9:20 NCIS PGV 10:10 Elementary MV 11am Chosen MVL 11:50 Criminal Minds 16VS 12:40 Law And Order MV 1:30 Survivor – Pearl Islands PG 3:30 Raw MC 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Parking Wars PGL 7:30 NCIS PGV 8:30 NCIS – LA MV 9:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 NCIS PGV

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12:25 Survivor – Pearl Islands PG 2:15 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 2:40 Law And Order MV 3:30 SVU MV 4:20 NCIS – LA MV 5:10 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG

6am Auction Kings PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Man v Wild PG Yukon. 8:30 MythBusters PG Duct Tape Island.

9:30 Rise Of The Machines PG Mega Digger.

10:30 The Unexplained Files M Death from the Sky; Mexican Chupacabra.

11:30 I’d Kill For You M 12:30 Evil, I M 1pm Evil, I M 1:30 Redrum M The Last Summer.

2pm Redrum M Blue Blood.

2:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier PG 3:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 4:30 Bering Sea Gold – Under The Ice PG All for Naught.

5:30 MythBusters M Toilet Bomb.

6:30 Commandos PG 7:30 Deadliest Catch PG 8:30 Deadliest Catch M 9:30 Abalone Wars M 10:30 Ice Lake Rebels M 11:30 Scorned – Love Kills M

THURSDAY

12:30 Deadline Crime With Tamron Hall M 1:30 Nightmare Next Door M 2:30 Auction Kings PG 3am Deadliest Catch M 4am Disappeared PG 5am Dirty Jobs PG

Intrepid NZ

Little Black Book

8:35pm on TV One

8:30pm on FOUR

MOVIES PREMIERE

MOVIES GREATS

6:45 The Expendables 2 16V 2012 Action. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham.

8:25 Possessed By Evil MV 2011 Horror. Rebecca Romijn, David Cubitt.

9:55 Bafta: A Life In Pictures – Kenneth Branagh PG 2012 Documentary.

10:25 The Numbers Station 16VL 2013 Thriller. John Cusack, Malin Akerman.

11:55 The World’s End MVLS 2013 Comedy. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost.

1:45 The Expendables 2 16V 2012 Action. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham.

3:25 Possessed By Evil MV 2011 Horror.

4:55 The Lords Of Salem 16VLS 2012 Horror.

6:35 The Heat MVLS 2013 Comedy.

8:30 Paranoia MVL 2013 Thriller.

10:20 Homefront 16VL 2013 Action.

7:15 The Patriot M 1998 Action.

Steven Seagal, Gailard Sartain, Camilla Belle.

9:55 The House Bunny MLS 2008 Comedy. Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone.

11:30 Two For The Money MLS 2005 Drama. Al Pacino, Matthew McConaughey, Rene Russo.

1:35 50 First Dates MS 2004 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider.

3:15 The Importance Of Being Earnest 2002 Comedy.

Reese Witherspoon.

4:50 Frequency M 2000 Drama.

Dennis Quaid, James Caviezel.

6:50 The Whole Nine Yards MVLS 2000 Crime Comedy. Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry.

8:30 Ghost Rider MV 2007 Action.

10:25 The Legend Of Zorro MV 2005 Action.

Midnight High Life 18V 2009 Comedy. 1:25 Biography – Kevin James PG 2009 Documentary. 2:10 The Lords Of Salem 16VLS 2012 Horror. 3:50 High Life 18V 2009 Comedy. 5:10 The Heat MVLS 2013 Comedy.

12:35 The Wrestler 16VLS 2008 Drama. 2:25 The Importance Of Being Earnest 2002 Comedy. 4am The Whole Nine Yards MVLS 2000 Crime Comedy. 5:40 Frequency MV 2000 Drama.

THURSDAY

THURSDAY

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6am Bowls – Australian Indoor Championships Men’s Final.

8am The Golf Fix 9am Golf – Big Break NFL 10am Golf – Chasing The Dream 11am Netball – Constellation Cup (Highlights) Third Test – Australia v New Zealand.

11:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) India v West Indies.

Second One-day International.

Noon Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Counties Manukau v Auckland.

12:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Waikato v Bay of Plenty.

1pm Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Otago v Manawatu.

1:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 2pm Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) 2:30 Sky Sports News UK 3pm Football – A-League Highlights Show 3:30 Football – A-League (Replay) Wellington Phoenix v Perth Glory.

5:30 Beijing Triathlon 6:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Counties Manukau v Auckland.

7pm Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Waikato v Bay of Plenty.

7:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Otago v Manawatu.

8pm Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Featuring – Wellington v North Harbour, Hawke’s Bay v Southland and Auckland v Northland.

8:30 Rugby – ITM Cup (Highlights) Featuring – Taranaki v Canterbury and Tasman v Counties Manukau.

9pm L Hockey – Sultan Of Johor Cup Australia v New Zealand.

10:35 Sky Sport – What’s On 11pm Fox Sports News 11:30 Beijing Triathlon

THURSDAY

12:30 #SkySpeed 1am Rugby Nation 2am Rugby – ITM Cup (Replay) Auckland v Northland.

4am Rugby – ITM Cup (Replay) Wellington v North Harbour.

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Into the Dragons’ den Pieter Taco Bierema has made the Canterbury United Dragons squad for the upcoming ASB Premiership, which starts early November.

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All Blacks wary of Wallabies’ fortress

BY GREGOR PAUL While it may appear that it is anything but business as usual for the imploding Wallabies, the All Blacks are working on the assumption they will be facing a typically intense, focused and driven Australia on Saturday night.

The drama surrounding the

wayward Kurtley Beale has the potential to pull the last thread holding Australia together.

It could, however, just as easily be a galvanising force that inspires the Wallabies to a cohesive and emotionally-charged performance on a ground that has become the closest thing they have to a fortress.

The All Blacks are working on

Di Maria part of huge spend-up P17

the latter theory - believing the big top antics will exit stage left by business time.

“The whistle will go and it will be 80 minutes of very tough Australia-versus-All Blacks football,” said assistant coach Ian Foster.

“We know they are going to come out on a ground they hold pretty sacred to them and play

with all their heart and they have got a lot to gain from that.

“It is going to be a full on traditional All Black Australia test match as far as we are concerned.”

It’s likely that the All Blacks will continue to toe that respectful party line.

In recent years head coach Steve Hansen has turned nee-

dling the Wallabies into an art form.

Given the shambolic and divisive state of the Wallabies, there is little need for Hansen to have a crack.

The Wallabies are in a league of their own when it comes to taking out the gun and blasting off their own foot.

- NZH

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