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School rolls continue rise

BY DAISY HUDSON

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Mid Canterbury’s student numbers are continuing to soar.

Figures released to the Guardian by the Ministry of Education show there are nearly 500 more students in the district this year than in 2009 – an increase of 10 per cent.

The influx of students has put significant pressure on school infrastructure across the district.

A flurry of building work has already started in several schools, while others are still negotiating with the ministry over new classrooms.

Mid Canterbury classrooms welcomed an extra 103 students this year alone, rising from 4943 in 2014 to 5046.

However while some schools have experienced massive growth, others have been losing pupils at a rapid rate.

With the second highest

growth in the district, Rakaia School has seen its roll surge by 83 per cent, from 112 to 205, since 2009.

Principal Mark Ellis attributed the increase to the strength of the agricultural sector which brought an influx of families into the area.

He also believed Rakaia itself was growing.

“The whole town is vibrant and expanding,” he said.

To cope with an ever-growing

roll, four new classrooms will be built at the school this year.

Mr Ellis said two will be new classrooms to cater for future roll growth, while two will replace existing rooms.

With a 59 per cent roll growth since 2009, Wakanui School is also struggling to house its growing number of pupils.

Principal Hilary Boyce said while one new classroom had just been finished, the school’s board of trustees is negotiating

with the ministry for another one.

“We’re negotiating around that at the moment, but currently we’re using our library as a new entrants’ class,” she said.

“Having just finished one, we’re bulging.”

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Prince Harry, grandson and fourth-in-line to Queen Elizabeth II, will visit New Zealand for the first time in May. Prime Minister John Key said he was “thrilled” about the visit.

“This is Prince Harry’s first visit to New Zealand and we are very keen to show him as much of the country as possible.” Prince Harry will be coming to New Zealand after a four-week secondment with the Australian Defence Force. His brother Prince William toured New Zealand last year with the Duchess of Cambridge and son George. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall toured in 2012. Further details about dates and regions to be visited would be released closer to his arrival.

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Sir Ed’s hut to be restored A plan to conserve Sir Edmund Hillary’s hut in Antarctica was announced yesterday. Hillary’s Hut, known as Hut A, is part of New Zealand’s first scientific facility at Scott Base. It is the original remaining building established for the country’s involvement in the Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1955-58 and the International Geophysical Year 1957-58. It is recognised as a historic monument under the Antarctic Treaty. Prime Minister John Key announced the plan to conserve Hillary’s Hut at an event yesterday. The event involved surviving members of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58 and the International Geophysical Year 1957-58 and members of Sir Ed’s family.

Stars join D&G boycott Ricky Martin and Courtney Love have joined the boycott bandwagon launched by Elton John to bypass Dolce & Gabbana clothes. John has taken offence to fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana criticising same-sex parenting. They also attacked the use of in-vitro fertilisation in an Italian magazine, calling the resulting children “synthetic”. John’s call to arms has been heeded

by Love, Martin, talk-show host Andy Cohen and American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy who have all pledged to ditch their Dolce & Gabbana clothes. Even tennis great Martina Navratilova has weighed in on John’s side. “My D&G shirts are going in the bin – don’t want ANYONE to wear them,” tennis star Martina Navratilova posted on Twitter.

Murphy said not only will he personally cease to wear the brand, he won’t allow the characters in any of his shows to wear it, either. Martin blasted the designers on Twitter, saying their voices are too powerful to spread such hate.

“Wake up, its 2015,” he wrote.

“Luv urselves guys.” Dolce and Gabbana are both gay and were previously in a relationship with each other. “To see two very successful gay men with a large platform use that to promote smallmindedness infuriates me,” Hilton said. “We should be promoting openness and acceptance.”

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Sky Tower goes green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day Auckland’s Sky Tower glowed green last night in celebration of St Patrick’s Day. This is the seventh year that the Sky Tower has been illuminated by green lights in celebration of the holiday. The Sky Tower was frequently lit up, to show support for organisations, special events, charities, community initiatives, national holidays, milestones or other celebrations. The Sky Tower is New Zealand’s tallest man-made structure.

The Wonky Donkey man is bound for Glastonbury. Queenstown-based musician and writer Craig Smith has been invited to perform at the children’s section of the world’s biggest music festival in June. It is a big break for Smith. He might have sold close to a million children’s books since the award-winning The Wonky Donkey came out in 2009, but says the invitation is a “real honour and a privilege”. He owes the opportunity to friend and former Mosgiel man Dean O’Brien, who is achieving success as a children’s entertainer and musician in the United Kingdom under the stage name “Mr Yipadee”. O’Brien played at Glastonbury in 2013, and the pair toured New Zealand together the same year. “I’ve been trying to get there through the front door, and hadn’t got anywhere,” Smith said. “He put in a word for me.” The four-day festival, held annually on a Somerset farm, has already sold out its 135,000-ticket capacity.

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■ ASHBURTON GDP

District continues strong growth

By Sue NewmaN

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Head winds might have been blowing towards the end of the year, but growth in the Ashburton District’s economy continued to outstrip growth achieved nationally.

For 2014 the district’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3.3 per cent to hit $1736 million.

And that growth was achieved in spite of challenges from a much lower dairy payout and a very dry summer, said Grow Mid Canterbury chief executive Rob Brawley.

“The rate of growth slowed from June but was still at a good level, it’s positive growth,” he

said. The district led the country with GDP growth of 8 per cent to March 2012.

That was unsustainable, Mr Brawley said, whereas maintaining growth at 3 per cent plus was a sign of a strong and stable economy.

“Most western economies are happy with 3 per cent growth.

We have a balanced economy.

It shows that dairy is not the only strong sector in Mid Canterbury. It’s the one that’s been growing the fastest, the best single sector, but the arable harvest looks promising and export prices are generally healthy.”

An economy that was strong in several areas meant the dis-

trict could ride out the inevitable troughs and peaks that cycled through all sectors, Mr Brawley said.

Nationally, GDP grew by 3.2 per cent while Canterbury as a region grew by 3.9 per cent for the year.

While the district’s GDP growth was steady on December 2013, a more important indicator was continued low unemployment and rising migration, he said.

Unemployment is sitting at 2.1 per cent, down from 2.7 per cent last year. The 10-year peak was 3.8 per cent in 2011. New Zealand’s unemployment for the year was 5.7 per cent and the

Canterbury region, 3.2 per cent.

Because it was difficult to attract skilled staff from other parts of New Zealand, businesses were growing the number of immigrant staff they employed, he said.

“We increased our net immigration to 225 last year, up from 154 in 2013. Attracting people from other parts of New Zealand continues to be a challenge.

Quite clearly we’ve got significant offerings here for people with young families or people starting families, that’s where we stand out in terms of lifestyle.”

Over the past year, traffic flows through Ashburton had

increased 4.2 per cent (2.8 per cent nationally and 4.8 per cent Canterbury wide) Electronic card spending in the district decreased by 0.5 per cent to December 2014 but increased by 2.4 per cent nationally, possibly sparked by declining fuel prices rather than in a decrease in volume.

That dip was likely to continue into this year with a combination of drought conditions and the low dairy payout meaning there was less money around, Mr Brawley said.

Looking ahead, he said there were no indicators of a slowdown in spite of the lower dairy payout.

Mother narrowly avoids jail

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Celebrating all things Irish Ashburton punters Callum Gallagher and Harry Jones celebrated St Patrick’s Day yesterday at Kelly’s Café and Bar. The two even dressed up in celebration of the patron saint of Ireland and in true Irish style, enjoyed a pint or two of Guinness.

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Both men said heading down to Kelly’s on March 17 had become a bit of a tradition for them and their friends. Mr Gallagher said he had a “little bit” of Irish blood in him, while Mr Jones said even though his family were Welsh, he still enjoyed the celebration.

Assault charges brought a mother of three perilously close to a prison term, when she appeared in the Ashburton District Court yesterday for sentencing.

Ashley Bruce Spooner, 26, was already subject to sentence for assaulting her former partner in October, when she attacked him again in December, hitting him across the head while he sat in a vehicle, adding a domestic assault charge to the list.

She had also attacked a neighbour who had witnessed one of the assaults.

Defence counsel Roz Burnside said Spooner had only recently started to disclose her own history of domestic abuse, which went back to her childhood.

A pre-sentence report provided to the court alluded to the likelihood Spooner was suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder as a consequence.

Ms Burnside told the court Spooner had taken steps to overcome her drug addictions, and was no longer using methamphetamine.

Judge Joanna Maze pointed to

Spooner’s 14 previous convictions, which “mainly related to violence”.

Spooner was assessed as of medium risk of reoffending and a medium risk of causing harm to others.

She had failed to respond to previous therapeutic sentences to address violence and addiction, and had breached both community detention and community work charges.

“If it occurs again I have to warn you, you are likely to be looking at a term of imprisonment,” the judge said.

“You have come close to that today, but for the moves you have made to remedy your behaviour.”

Judge Maze sentenced Spooner to three months community detention, with 12 months intensive supervision, during which she will receive regular updates under a judicial monitoring clause.

“If I’m not happy with the progress or your attitude, I think you know where that is heading,” she said.

Spooner will also be required to undertake a psychiatric assessment, and attend relationship counselling.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT SCHOOLS

School rolls continue to soar From P1 Ashburton Christian School’s roll has shot up by a whopping 252 per cent, from 25 in 2009 to 88 this year.

The school completed two new classrooms this year, after roll growth resulted in classes being held in the school’s staff room for two years.

Other schools in the district with notable roll growth include Lauriston School, which has seen a 47 per cent increase, Carew Peel Forest School, which has grown by 44 per cent, and Methven Primary School, which has increased by 32 per cent.

Hampstead School recorded a 26 per cent roll growth.

However some of the district’s schools have bucked the trend and recorded roll decreases.

Fairton School’s roll has dropped by 25 per cent since 2009, from 35 to 26.

Acting principal Juliana Protheroe said the decrease was down to families moving out of the district.

She said because the school was small, a few families leaving did make a difference.

The decrease had not affected staffing at the school, she said.

Chertsey School recorded an 18 per cent drop, while Our Lady of the Snows School’s roll decreased by 7 per cent.

Meanwhile, numbers at the district’s two high schools have remained relatively steady since 2009.

Ashburton College’s roll rose by just over 3 per cent, while the roll at Mount Hutt College dropped by 3 per cent.

However Mount Hutt College’s roll has been growing slightly since 2013, from 477 to 493.

At a meeting between principals and ministry officials to ad-

dress roll growth in December, the decision was made to negotiate with schools individually rather than as a collective.

At the time, ministry head of sector enablement and support Katrina Casey said it would be an “ongoing process” and it would continue to consult with boards of trustees about the best ways to manage rolls across Mid Canterbury.

Right - Hunter Green, 5, and Isaac Crozier, 5, are just two of the many new faces at Hampstead School.

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Gained confidence and employment skills Mother of three Amanda Blackler says Aoraki Polytechnic’s life skills programme helped change hers.

management, goal setting, employment seeking, future employment and education options.

The Darfield mum of three said completing the Certificate in Life Skills was a major accomplishment and played a part in turning her life around as a single mum.

Amanda said the component on putting together a CV and interview skills was particularly relevant for her, and half way through the course she secured a part-time job.

The course has given her a wealth of new skills, as well as the confidence to get a job.

The flexibility of the course was also appealing. Amanda could fit her study around work and children. She travelled to the polytechnic’s Ashburton campus on a regular basis to meet with her tutor and was also able to correspond via email and telephone.

Finishing the course and getting the certificate was a huge boost for the 37-year-old, who had been on a benefit for almost 10 years.

“For me, just completing the course felt fantastic. I had applied for a lot of jobs in the past and been knocked back. The course got me off the benefit and has really boosted my self-esteem.’’

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■ WINZ SHOOTING

May trial likely for Tully

By Kurt Bayer Alleged Ashburton Work and Income double killer Russell John Tully made a brief court appearance yesterday ahead of a proposed trial date in May. Homeless man Tully, 48, has been charged with murdering Work and Income front-coun-

ter workers Peggy Turukira Noble, 67, and Susan Leigh Cleveland, 55, on September 1 last year. He is also accused of attempting to murder two other staff members - Lindy Louise Curtis, 43, who was shot in the leg and badly injured, and Kim Elizabeth Adams.

Tully faces charges of mur-

der and attempted murder, and other charges that include theft, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, and setting a man trap.

At a pre-trial callover yesterday morning in the High Court at Christchurch, defence counsel Tony Greig confirmed he would be prepared for a trial

starting on May 11 this year.

The trial will be held at the High Court in Christchurch.

Justice Cameron Mander suppressed all discussion from yesterday’s hearing. Tully, who appeared via audio visual link, was remanded in custody for a further pre-trial callover on April 21 at 9am.

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■ ANZAC DAY

White crosses ready to be ‘planted’

By Sue NewmaN

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Row upon row of white crosses are lined up in the Ashburton RSA’s back shed, ready to be ‘planted’ at war memorials around the Ashburton District on Anzac Day this year.

Each cross will carry the name of a soldier from the district who died during or shortly after the war and the project is part of a national event that will see a cross planted for every soldier killed during the war.

Relatives of those soldiers are able to buy a cross which will eventually be passed into their guardianship after the centenary of the war’s end is marked on Armistice Day, November 11, 2018.

Soldiers’ names have been transcribed from war memorials around the district and about 500 named crosses are available for sale to family members.

RSA president Maurice Baker said the uptake of the crosses had been good and sales will be limited to family members until the weekend. From Monday members of the public will have an opportunity to buy any crosses not claimed.

“We’re leaving it up to family members to come to us and

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Police notebook Incidents reported yesterday: - Police had nothing to report yesterday.

- The Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade attended a small ceiling fire at a house on Johnston Road in Rakaia shortly after noon yesterday. Ashburton fire risk management officer Murray Cairns said the blaze was started when debris from a bird’s nest ignited in the ceiling. The fire had the potential to be “disastrous” if nobody had been home, he said.

He urged people to check their ceilings for birds’ nests before lighting their woodburners.

Scarecrow trail Methven Scarecrow Trail organisers have been inundated with entries so have had to bring forward the registration deadline. Karyn Robertson said 35 scarecrows made up the trail last year, and after complaints about it being too long for young children and the elderly, this year’s limit was reduced. She said 31 people had registered by late yesterday, and she was waiting for one more to confirm, so it could end up being a trail of 32 scarecrows. This year’s theme is a character from an animated television show or movie.

Last year about 1000 people participated in the trail. It will run from Easter weekend through to the end of the school holidays.

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Geordie Robinson and fellow members of the Ashburton’s Compulsory Military Training group have been spending long hours painting and labelling commemorative crosses bearing the names of soldiers who were killed during World War One. PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 170315-DW-041

confirm their sponsorship and once you’ve done that you’ll be given a ticket you need to keep so you can claim your cross in 2018,” he said.

The crosses will be part of New Zealand’s observance of the centenary of the allied landings at Anzac Cove on Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula and are a

way of ensuring the soldiers who fought and died on the battlefields of Europe in World War One are remembered.

Each Anzac Day for four years they will be ‘planted’ at war memorials and cenotaph around the district.

One of the early cross buyers was Ken Butterick, who has

sponsored a cross in memory of his uncle David Calder Mills who died at Anzac Cove.

Before enlisting, Mr Butterick said his uncle was a teacher at Hampstead School. He was born in Temuka. His war story has been recorded in a diary that is still in family ownership, he said.

Methven A&P Association immediate past president Andrew Oram will tomorrow pick up the first copies of the association’s 100th show anniversary book.

Mr Oram has been working with association book committee members and Guardian journalist Susan Sandys over the past two years to compile the book. “It’s been a bit of a long journey, it’s good to have it ready for this year’s show,” Mr Oram said yesterday. Three hundred copies of the soft-cover 140-page book were being printed, and would be for sale on show day, for $25 each.

About 100 had already pre-sold.

It was the association’s 100th show last year, and the book documents the association’s history, in text and photos, from its formation up to the 100th show.

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■ METHVEN COMMUNITY BOARD

Skatepark plans under discussion

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Methven Community Board members are working towards having an emerging skatepark in the town by the end of this year.

Chairperson Liz McMillan said she had recently met on site with a representative from the Playground Centre, which will organise portable Rhino Ramps. The skatepark site is on land on Main Street, neighbouring the Methven Railway Reserve playground.

Kidzmethven has already raised about $20,000 for the project, and this would cover fencing and at least some of the cost of a 10 metre by 20 metre concrete pad, Ms McMillan said.

Ms McMillan is a member of Kidzmethven, but the group has dwindled over the years, and now the board are applying themselves to the project.

Ms McMillan said the project fitted in with the Ashburton District Council’s strategic plan goals for Methven.

“We want Methven to grow and there to be different things available for the children in town,” she said.

She was not expecting a large amount of council funding for the project, which she believed would end up costing less than $100,000.

The council had already contributed substantially to another Kidzmethven project of upgrading the neighbouring railway reserve playground, including $60,000 on a new climbing net in the 2012 to 2013 year.

“We have been quite lucky, we could ask for some money but I don’t expect them to fund it all,” she said.

Ms McMillan also said she agreed with councillor Alan Totty, who said it was important not to aim too low in creating the skatepark.

He believed a ballpark figure for the cost of such a project could be in the range of $50,000 to $60,000.

Board member Sonia McAlpine spoke of her frustration with there being little council funding for such a project.

“It just seems to be everything in Methven needs to be a fundraiser.”

Methven has been without a skatepark since 2011, when its indoor park closed down due to earthquake damage.

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■ ASHBURTON TRUST EVENT CENTRE

Pupils turned into stars for night Fourteen eight to 15-year-olds, including (from right) Georgina Scott, 12, and Isabella Read, 11, were mentored by New Zealand soul singer Bella Kalolo at a workshop last Friday. The afternoon workshop preceded a performance

by Ms Kalolo at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre on Friday, where her new students joined her on stage for a gospel style version of Amazing Grace.

Spokesperson Casey Rose said the performance attracted a good crowd, and the young singers did “an amazing job”.

■ PLANE TRAGEDY

Cessna pilots ‘lived for flying’ Family and close friends of two highly experienced Cessna pilots who “lived for flying” but died in a plane crash along with their two children were last night struggling to understand the “tragic, devastating accident”.

Aircraft engineer Paul Clifford William Macdonald, 50, his wife and flight instructor Kate Macdonald, 43, and their two young children Georgie, 7, and Ben, 5, died when their Cessna 185 fixed-wing light aircraft crashed near Wanaka on Monday.

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) investigators were airlifted by helicopter to the remote crash site yesterday.

They were roped down to the wreckage at an altitude of 1200m in the Motatapu River’s north branch, about 15

minutes’ flight time from Wanaka.

Investigators will likely spend all day today at the scene.

The engine will then be transported to a Dunedin workshop to examine “any possible mechanical issues that may have contributed to the accident”.

“There are literally hundreds and hundreds of possible variables that need to be explored,” a CAA spokesman said.

Mrs Macdonald was a highly-qualified Cessna instructor and had been running her own flying school.

Her husband, one of the country’s most preeminent Cessna experts, was also a major figure in jet boating circles.

The family had been in Wanaka for the weekend’s A&P Show.

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■ ROTARY CLUB OF ASHBURTON

Fundraising house on the market

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The Rotary Club house is now plastered, the kitchen is in, and the outside paving is being poured.

With the support of Mid Canterbury businesses and contractors, the Rotary Club of Ashburton began building a house in Braebrook Drive in October, which will be sold to raise money to support the club’s literacy programmes, both here and in Samoa.

The house is now close to completion and Rotary Club of Ashburton member and building sponsorship co-ordinator Walter van der Kley said so far, everything was going to plan.

“We hope to start landscaping in the next 10 days, and [the house] is now for sale,” Mr van der Kley said.

The property’s registered valuation is between $540,000 and $560,000.

The fences are also in, and

the stonework at the front of the property has been completed, he said.

“The big thing is that it’s now for sale, and we will be having an open day in a fortnight’s time.”

The 227 square metre house has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and is situated on a 700 square metre section. The house will be sold fully finished and fully landscaped.

The project was initially set to be finished by late March or early April and Mr van der Kley confirmed earlier this week that all work would be completed by mid-April.

It’ll be very close to the original completion date target, he said, as the contractors and businesses who donated their time and money were fitting in the work to their schedules as best they could.

“It’s probably only two weeks behind in total.”

The Rotary Club house in the Braebrook subdivision is up for sale, and landscaping is due to start within two weeks.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COURT

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Ashburton man escapes jail An Ashburton man has escaped a term of imprisonment for importing class A and B drugs.

Daniel Joseph Wenham, 27, of Ashburton, appeared before Judge Joanna Maze in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

He was sentenced to six months’ home detention on two counts of importing methamphetamine (class A), one of importing the class A drug dimethyltryptamine (DMT), and one of importing MDMA, also known as ecstasy, a class B drug. He was further convicted on charges of cultivating and possessing cannabis, and possessing methamphetamine.

Wenham’s offending came to light when overseas mail containing the drugs was intercepted by the New Zealand Customs Service in April last year, leading police to his Ashburton address. There they discovered the imported drugs, along with a quantity of cannabis and a decommissioned indoor cannabis growing set-up.

Judge Maze said there was no evidence Wenham was dealing drugs, and accepted the contraband was for his own use.

Wenham has since sought counselling, had been drug free for some time, and was motivated to remain that way, Judge Maze said.

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ery, six months’ post detention conditions were added to the sentence to ensure he completes prescribed rehabilitation programmes.

A 17-year-old, who had his first experience in adult court, narrowly avoided a term of imprisonment when he appeared for sentencing on burglary and unlawfully taking motor vehicle charges yesterday.

Instead Jaye Andrew Hawker-Middleton, of Ashburton, was handed down a sentence of nine months’ intensive supervision, to include programmes to help him overcome his drug addiction.

He was 16 at the time of the offending, which included thefts from a charity, a commercial premises and a residential property. He also took a bus for a joyride.

Defence counsel Paul Bradford said his

Murder charge A man appeared in Palmerston North District Court yesterday charged with murder of Massey University student Virginia Ford.

He was remanded in custody to reappear April 15. No bail application was made. He was granted name suppression, as well as occupation and address. Miss Ford, 20, from Dunedin, died at an address in Massey at about 10pm on Friday.

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client’s offending was symptomatic of impulsive nature, and a lack of anything better to do with his time.

Mr Bradford said Hawker-Middleton was now dealing with his “serious meth” addiction, had gained employment and had career prospects in the pipeline.

Judge Joanna Maze agreed Hawker-Middleton was immature.

“Young men of 17 do not have the highly developed thinking systems that adults do – research has shown they do not think things through,” she said.

However, she warned Hawker-Middleton, who has a youth court record, it was his last chance to accept responsibility for his offending.

“Any further offending will be dealt with in the adult court – you won’t find an intensive supervision sentence easy,” she said.

Judge Maze also imposed a sentence of judicial monitoring, under which she will receive regular updates on Hawker-Middleton’s progress.

“If I or probation officers are not happy, the sentence can be reviewed – this is an opportunity to prove you can make the necessary changes – or there is another vista ahead for you,” she said.

Hawker-Middleton must also make reparations of $3140.

Replacements soon Replacements for axed X Factor New Zealand judges Willy Moon and Natalia Kills will be announced within 48 hours, MediaWorks says.

The media company announced yesterday a range of candidates was being considered for the judging panel, which already included All Saints singer Mel Blatt and Kiwi star Stan Walker. “There has been an incredible amount of interest from both well-known Kiwi artists and high-profile international acts who are keen to be a part of the show,” the show’s co-executive producer Andrew Szusterman said. Moon and Kills were fired from the show after humiliating contestant Joe Irvine on Sunday night’s episode. Kills accused Irvine of copying her husband, fellow judge Willy Moon, “from the hair to the suit”.

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■ LAKE HOOD

Communication blackout at lake

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Lake Hood might be home to some of the Ashburton District’s most expensive properties, but when it comes to 21st century communication, the lake settlement is lagging behind.

The fortunate are able to communicate via landline, cellphone and snail’s pace broadband; the unfortunate do not have a landline or internet access and depending on their provider, some struggle for cellphone coverage.

Those who are missing out are fed up and looking for an-

swers. One couple moved into a home at the lake three weeks ago. They signed a landline, internet and Sky package and were assured that while they would require a new telephone number, the changeover would be problem-free.

It wasn’t. They were told the Lake Hood telephone exchange (owned by Chorus) was too small, there were a limited number of lines, these had all been assigned and they would have to wait until one became free.

“We’re now on a waiting list and basically we have to wait for someone to leave or move and

a line becomes available before we will have a phone line. Even then we were told, there are several people on the waiting list ahead of us,” she said.

At last count, nine houses were in the process of being built, and that meant another nine people on the waiting list, the woman said.

“We have a house full of children who have not had internet for over three weeks and now it doesn’t look like they’ll get it any time soon.”

The family is renting while their new home is built. The rental property’s phone line had

been disconnected before they moved in. Hoping to be ahead of the game when their home is completed at the end of June, the woman wanted to book a connection in advance.

She was told that this could only be done four weeks in advance and that even then there were no guarantees.

“Even if we end up getting a phone line here there’s no guarantee we can take it with us, they’ve told us it may have to go back into the pool.”

Long-time resident Gary Casey said he believed the exchange had been built to accommodate

150 houses and while that number had not been reached, it appeared it had reached capacity.

He confirmed there were properties where connections were unable to be made and said residents were desperately looking for solutions to the communication blackout.

Network provider Chorus couldn’t provide answers either.

Senior communications advisor Nathan Beaumont acknowledged there was a problem and said his company was trying to find solutions. However, it was too early in the process to talk specific options, he said.

■ OPINION

Time to rethink centre’s name

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Free blood pressure checks Mid Cantabrian Sarah Rackham has her blood pressure checked by St John team manager Russell Harris at the Ashburton kidney awareness checkpoint in the Ashburton Arcade.

Blood pressure checks are one of the easiest and earliest ways of detecting kidney failure.

The free checks were offered to the public last week, as part of Kidney Awareness Week.

People between the ages of 17 to 91 stopped by, with 180 people visiting the checkpoint.

Donations were also made to the Ashburton Kidney Society by way of raffle and overall $933.30 was raised.

Ashburton Kidney Society president Charlie Hill said there were quite a few people that stopped who continued to come year after year.

“There’s been a steady flow,” he said.

he community should revisit the name that has been given to the new Recreation Sports Centre that will be opening shortly.

The swimming pool and the stadium will be the hub of this complex but activities will continue to grow in the future.

The name is confusing.

I do not want this to be seen as a negative or a criticism of EA Networks or the Ashburton District Council.

But rather let’s take a positive look by all concerned to ensure we have the appropriate name for this important facility now and in the future.

EA Networks is responsible for the distribution of electricity throughout the district.

Constantly in the public eye for one reason – electricity.

I understand the name came from naming rights that EA Networks received for its contribution to the complex. If this is so let’s be bigger than that. If this is important let the community have a breakdown of the amount of money given

Murray Anderson

by the major contributors.

It will demonstrate it is community money. Remember both of these organisations EA Networks and the Ashburton District Council are owned by the community.

I support the financial contribution by EA Networks, but importantly this was a community and council driven project, certainly not an EA Networks project.

Our other important community owned business is the Ashburton Trust which has continually led with financial

contributions that has enabled so many successful sporting and recreation developments to take place in our district.

Lake Hood and the Event Centre are recent examples.

It is interesting even with its ongoing financial support of major developments it has not demanded naming rights.

‘Ashburton Electricity’ with its restructuring also went through name changes. Or was it “Electricity Ashburton”.

In an attempt to get the right name for its electricity business it called on the community and asked it to try and come up with a suitable name.

We now have EA Networks which has relocated to a totally new complex north of town to the Ashburton Business Centre, Northpark Road.

We have EA Networks located at Ashburton Industrial Park Highway 77 and River Terrace, Alford Forest Road.

Is a name important, yes.

It needs identity – clear – simple.

Murray Anderson

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Learning to swim a basic life skill Sue Newman

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ne of the great things about being MP of an opposition party is that you can spend your working life attacking someone else’s patch rather than defending your own.

New Zealand First yesterday came on the radar when deputy leader Tracey Martin took a swipe at the lack of funding for school swimming pools. And she’s right.

The debate has largely been pulled out of thin air, based on a report identifying seven Dunedin schools as unable to afford to maintain their school pool.

On the back of that Martin is demanding the government makes it its business to plan funding so school pools can be kept open or put back in use.

Over many years Ashburton has been a victim of the swimming pool closure regime. Borough and Allenton have both gone; Hampstead, Methven, Hinds, Mt Somers and Rakaia are hanging in there on the back of volunteer labour – and probably cash.

Learning to swim is a fundamental survival skill. Forty years ago all schools had pools, all kids went swimming. We were a tough lot – no heated pools, swimming season ran from November until the end of March, wet or fine. Learning to swim was as basic as learning to read and that resulted in a generation that grew up with a decent set of survival skills in the water.

Today, funding learn to swim programmes is largely in the hands of parents or generous community organisations.

Schools do what they can in the times they’re allocated in community pools and then it’s up to families to do and fund the rest.

If parents can’t afford swimming lessons or don’t have the time, then the kids miss out.

If schools had pools, schools went back to teaching swimming, then the rising tide of summer drownings might begin to ebb – all that stands in the way is money.

YOUR VIEW Jubilee concert Stand up Ashburton College and the jubilee committee for the fantastic concert on Saturday night.

Local and international talent mixed to produce a wonderful evening of music and song.

We were hosting family from Auckland and they were very impressed with the lack of traffic to get to the venue, the venue itself and the quality of the concert.

Thank you to the sponsors who stepped up and made it possible and to the organisers, well done, you should be justifiably proud of the result.

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Just writing to pass on my congratulations to the people who organised that wonderful concert in the park.

The sound system was excellent and the big screen was a great addition.

I’ve never really heard a lot of opera and wasn’t sure if it was for me but I felt they had the right mix of artists and styles.

I really did enjoy Simon O’Neill and all of the other artists.

What a generous person to give up his time to sing to us here in Ashburton when he could be anywhere on the world stage.

The event was a credit to the organisers.

Helena Ratten

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Keeping track of our vehicles

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Will you keep watching The X Factor after yesterday’s dumping of two judges?

No 61% Yes 39%

Andrew Dalziel

FROM YOUR COUNCIL

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hen you include the likes of rideon mowers, rural fire engines and water trucks, Ashburton District Council has well over 80 vehicles in its fleet.

The Ashburton district is a large area - 6175 sq kms in size. It has over 2610 kms of local roads. Knowing exactly where all council’s vehicles are at any one time has been a problem in the past.

However, in October last year the council decided to purchase an EROAD tracking system for its vehicle fleet. The EROAD technology has been installed into all of the council’s 39 light vehicles and six of its heavy vehicles (mowing units and rural firefighting vehicles are excluded at this stage).

Wherever the vehicles are, day or night, council officers can now quickly locate them.

Locations are displayed on digital maps.

The decision to go down the EROAD track was made after a full review. This matched EROAD against the council’s previous navigation system, Navman. It had been installed into 11 of the council’s vehicles. EROAD, the All of Government preferred provider was seen to be a significantly more effective alternative for us.

The specific commercial terms of the EROAD contract are confidential. But, in broad terms the council is spending the same amount of money as it was previously, for the same purpose, and now has 45 vehicles covered as compared to the 11 it had before.

As is the case for any employer, controlling risks to employee health and safety is a primary duty. It is important to know where council officers are especially when they could be working alone in remote locations. By logging on to the EROAD site from the office, a laptop, or a mobile device, council vehicles can instantly be located.

Operating on speed and distance, as opposed to satellite only, the EROAD system

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provides real time information.

It can pinpoint where our vehicles are and whether they are stationary or moving.

If a vehicle is moving we can see what speed it is travelling. All the information gets recorded.

If we receive complaints about council vehicles speed-

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exactly where it is anywhere in the country.

If a vehicle is left idling for any period of time, we can see this.

We can also monitor driving hours.

The reports that are generated allow fuel efficiency comparisons. Fuel consumption and

If a vehicle is driven somewhere it’s not meant to be we can see where it’s been. If a vehicle is stolen we can see exactly where it is anywhere in the country

ing we now have an easy way of checking if that is correct or not.

If a resident phones the office saying a council officer is late visiting them for a prearranged appointment we can check how far away their vehicle is.

If a council vehicle is driven somewhere it’s not meant to be we can see where it’s been. If a vehicle is stolen we can see

emission information is useful when council comes to replace vehicles in its fleet.

Vehicle servicing alerts are now programmed in for the 45 vehicles and sent to an office administrator when maintenance is due, ensuring the fleet is kept in good condition.

Local companies servicing the different makes of vehicles can log directly into the system

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to input service data, to build up an ongoing and up-to-date service history.

Another advantage of the EROAD system is “Auto RUC”.

Connecting directly to New Zealand Transport Authority, the system automatically purchases Road User Charges (RUCs) for the council’s diesel vehicles as required.

This removes the need for manual checking and purchasing. Council officers now know that they won’t run out of RUCs when they are out and about in the district.

Driver behaviour, fuel purchasing, RUC purchasing and up to the minute odometer readings are just some of the reporting features of the system.

All in all, the system allows the council to operate a safe and efficient fleet, while ensuring the health and safety of council officers.

We are likely to look at expanding EROAD coverage to include the rest of the fleet in the future.

Andrew Dalziel is CEO of the Ashburton District Council

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■ VANUATU

Damage from Pam ‘huge’ The scale of the damage in Vanuatu from Cyclone Pam is becoming clearer as the first team of aid workers reach a devastated outer island 200 kilometres south of the capital.

Relief agencies have warned that conditions are among the most challenging they have faced, with mounting concerns about disease and food shortages.

With 24 people so far confirmed dead, the scale of the disaster became clearer as the first aid workers reached Tanna island.

“The impression they got from their initial observations was that the damage is significantly worse than Port Vila,” Tom Perry from CARE Australia said.

He added that the hospital was functioning, but it had no roof.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said in Canberra reconnaissance by the Australian military “confirmed significant damage in the southern islands.

“And particularly Tanna island, where it appears that more than 80 per cent of houses and buildings have been partially or completely destroyed,” she said.

“Not only buildings flattened, but palm plantations, trees. It’s quite a devastating sight.”

Communications to many of the other 80 islands in the sprawling archipelago were still down and Benjamin Shing, from Lonsdale’s office, said survivors would quickly run out of food.

“The first week we are relying on the fact that the food crops and the gardens are still edible and they can be used for the first week, but after the

Glacier undermined Scientists have discovered two pathways that are likely channelling warm ocean water under a massive glacier in Australian Antarctic Territory that could add to rising global sea levels. The 120km long Totten Glacier, which is more than 30km wide, is the largest in East Antarctica and melting more quickly than others in the area. Research published in the journal Nature Geoscience showed that a trough just under 5m has formed as a gateway deep under the glacier, along with another tunnel. These could allow warmer sea water to penetrate the glacier base, the researchers said.

- AFP

Apple into television Apple is in talks with US television networks to offer around 25 channels across any iOS device as soon as September, The Wall Street Journal reports. The company has been in discussions with CBS, 21st Century Fox and Disney (owner of ABC) among other networks, as it attempts to put together a bundle of popular channels. Unlike cable bundles, which offer a long list of smaller networks, the California-based tech giant is aiming to assemble a “skinny” bundle of heavy-hitters, the Journal reported yesterday, citing people familiar with the matter.

- AFP Samue and his father, Phillip stand by their destroyed home in Port Vila, Vanuatu in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam. AP PHOTO

first week we’ll need to get some rations on the ground,” he said.

With crops wiped out, Shing feared the worst for a country that largely relies on subsistence farming.

“There will be extensive injuries if the people didn’t go to higher ground and there might be a lot of fatalities,” he said.

Perry said of the 24 people confirmed dead, at least five were from Tanna and that CARE Australia was also worried about the lack of food.

“Food running out is of great concern,” he said.

Lonsdale said about 30 people were injured.

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In the capital Port Vila, access to water and electricity was partially restored after the storm brought down an estimated 80 per cent of power lines and damaged most homes.

Stores also began re-opening, but entire neighbourhoods still remained without power as aid workers streamed in to help make sense of what many have said was one of the region’s worst weather disasters.

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and using machetes to hack through fallen trees.

Personal belongings, household items, mattresses and clothes were spread out on the ground and hung on washing lines as people dried them out, with the cyclone slowly weakening.

The United Nations said there were at least 3300 people sheltering in 37 evacuation centres across the country.

UNICEF has estimated that 60,000 children have been affected by the cyclone and virtually all schools were closed, with the organisation attempting to restore some normality to their lives.

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■ AUSTRALIA

Insider trader jailed A former banker jailed over the worst insider trading scheme in Australia paid just $20,000 to the accomplice who helped him net $7 million.

Lukas James Kamay, 26, used market sensitive data provided by Australian Bureau of Statistics worker Christopher Russell Hill to conduct more than 45 stock exchange trades over eight months in 2013 and 2014.

In the Victorian Supreme Court yesterday, Justice Elizabeth Hollingworth said the carefully planned and pre-meditated crime was the worst example of insider trading to come before the courts.

Hill was paid just $13,000 in 2013, and a further $6500 later, for the information he gave Kamay. Kamay has been jailed for seven years and three months.

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Sukumaran art on show While Myuran Sukumaran sits on death row on an Indonesian island, his spirits are being lifted by an event on the other side of the world. On Friday, 20 of Sukumaran’s paintings will be exhibited in Amsterdam, in a one-night only event. The Bali Nine member began painting for therapy in Kerobokan jail and found his passion. With the guidance of celebrated Australian artist Ben Quilty, Sukumaran began teaching classes to rehabilitate others and has gained a degree in fine arts.

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Rethink on troop exit The US will scrap a plan to reduce its force in Afghanistan to 5500

by December, after American commanders appealed to keep more troops on the ground, officials say. The White House is due to hold meetings in the coming days that will pave the way for a final decision expected to be announced next week, when Afghan President Ashraf Ghani meets US President Barack Obama in Washington. “There’s no final decision but the indications are that the drawdown levels will be revisited,” a US defence official said yesterday.

- AFP

Dangerous asteroids NASA challenged the public, and amateur scientists delivered, coming up with a software application that can help identify more asteroids, some of which endanger our planet. The US space agency issued a call to citizen scientists last year called “The Asteroid Data Hunter challenge” and offering a $US55,000 ($A71,961) prize. The winning software formula can help identify significantly more new asteroids than at present, NASA said. - AFP

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■ AIR NEW ZEALAND

Craft beer a winner

Price fixing case ‘opportunistic’

BY GRANT BRADLEY Passengers who flew across the Pacific during the past 15 years are being urged to join class action claiming price fixing against airlines, including Air New Zealand.

The legal case, filed in Northern California, has been labelled as “opportunistic” by Air New Zealand.

The action claims the airlines agreed to fix prices and this may have resulted in passengers paying more than what was necessary since 2000.

The class action lawyers are

part of a group called AirlineSettlement.com. While the case is historic, the group has advertised in the New Zealand Herald calling for passengers to join. It says eight of 13 airlines flying between the US and Asia, Australia New Zealand or the Pacific Islands have already settled and agreed to pay $US39 million, although deny the allegations and any liability.

Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Airlines and Philippines Airlines have not settled.

“Air New Zealand is aware of the lawsuit.

Moa Craft beer sales are continuing to rise despite falling volumes in the wider sector, says Moa chief executive Geoff Ross. He said the decline in beer sales volumes was largely through mainstream products not selling as well and preferences shifting towards more premium and craft beers. “It’s the classic quality versus quantity thing that has already happened with other beverages,” Ross said.

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“The proceedings were filed in 2007. Air New Zealand, following thorough internal investigation, found no basis for the claim, which it considers to be entirely opportunistic, an airline spokeswoman said.

“Airfares are highly competitive and very transparent to travellers and travel agents and due to an efficient, international distribution network.”

The claim has been included as a possible liability in the airline’s annual accounts for the past eight years as with a series of action around alleged cargo price fixing.

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Withers chairs TVNZ Professional director Joan Withers has been named chair of Television New Zealand, replacing Wayne Walden. Withers has been deputy chair of the state-owned broadcaster since 2009 and her previous experience in media companies includes being chief executive of Fairfax Media New Zealand.

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The company did not report the incident to either the electricity authorities or WorkSafe.

The farmer made the notifications.

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ment Act 1992 and the Electricity Act 1992.

Mr Britton pleaded guilty.

Britton Housemovers Limited was fined $60,000, and Mr Britton was also sentenced to four months’ home detention.

This case is the first time in New Zealand that an individual has received a custodial sentence for a health and safety breach in New Zealand.

The existing legislation allows for this.

The Health and Safety Reform Bill changes the current maximum term of imprisonment from two years to five years, and maximum fines will increase to over one million dollars.

The message from the courts is unambiguous.

Businesses need to take health and safety seriously now.

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lthough the changes to the Health and Safety in Employment Act1992 are yet to be introduced, a company director has recently been sentenced to home detention for health and safety breaches.

This is a first for New Zealand.

The circumstances of the breaches were extreme.

Britton Housemovers Limited, were moving a house in the Hawke’s Bay in December 2013.

In the process they clipped a live power line which fell onto the house.

Mr Britton, the company director, and his employees used a wooden stick to remove the still live power line.

They then left the downed power line without taking any further action and continued on to their destination.

A number of sheep in the area and two sheep dogs were subsequently electrocuted.

A shepherd was nearly electrocuted as he attempted to recover the dead animals.

There was also a school bus in the vicinity, however fortunately no-one was hurt.

Mr Britton sent one of his employees back to put cones around the downed power line

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This year the Methven Show falls on the same day as the International Day of Forests, which provides a platform to raise awareness of the importance of all types of trees across the Earth.

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The high caliber of animals on display at the Methven Show has always been a draw card for the rural community and this year will be no different.

A calf auction will be held at 2:30pm, with a portion of the funds raised being donated to Methven House, the Methven Historical Society and a scholarship will be awarded to a student of Mt Hutt College.

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If strength is more your game, see how far you can toss a sheaf and be in to win a great cash prize.

All the traditional shows to enjoy will be performing again this year, including shearing, highland dancing, wood chopping, steer riding, and equestrian to name a few.

Additionally magician Shad Rutherford will be entertaining crowds throughout the day, while Luke Glendining and Boru Band will provide musical enjoyment.

If you’ve always wanted the opportunity to be part of the Methven Show, there is still time to enter. There is free entry in the vegetable section, where you can be in with a chance to win a night away. Flower entries will also be taken on the day of the show.

The young ones will love the animal shed, and there is a Rabobank hogget colouring competition to keep them occupied.

A selection of delicious food and wine will be available from the Mt Hutt Village Wine and Food Marquee, opening at 11:00am.

Adults cost $15.00 for entry while children of school age are free. Car parking is also free, so load up the family and enjoy all the fun of the show at the base of Mt Hutt.

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Vegetable Section - Free entry. Be in the draw to win a night away.

The more entries you put in, the more chance you have win. Bring them along on the day. Flower entries will also be taken on day of show.

A wide variety of events so come and see the Shearing, Wood-chopping, Steer Riding, Rabobank Hogget Colouring Competition, Pavilion, Farm Produce, Wool, Horse Events, Animal Shed, Sheep, Highland Dancing, Art and Craft Stalls It is International Day of Forestry. There will be a display and a tree planting.

Gate charge: Adults $15 | School children free | Free parking Eftpos available at the Secretary’s Office on show day.

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Come along and see a lively auction.

Some of the proceeds will be given to Methven House, Methven Historical Society and a scholarship to a Mt Hutt College Student.

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Recipe courtesy of www.vegetables.co.nz A simple, tasty one-tray meal that everyone will love. Serves 4 250g lean beef mince 1 T sweet chilli sauce salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 medium roasting potatoes, cut into small thin wedges (8-10 per potato) 1 red onion, thickly sliced 1 red capsicum, deseeded and cut into chunks 1 yellow capsicum, deseeded and cut into chunks 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 T vegetable oil 150-200ml tomato salsa ■ Preheat oven to 200ºC. ■ In a bowl combine beef mince, chilli

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Combine and spread into a single layer, then add the meatballs.

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Ragu a rich, tender winner The Italian word ragù more or less means a meaty sauce for pasta (bolognese is a type of ragù).

This beef shin version is a lovely way to make a rich, flavoursome sauce using a very economical cut. The meltingly tender chunks of meat add a great texture to the sauce too.

The sauce freezes well so it’s easy to whip up a quick meal on a week night, or you can use the slow cooker for the ragù during the day and cook the pasta when you get home.

Beef shin ragu Beef: 800g Quality Mark beef shin

2 T butter 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 sticks celery, finely chopped 2 carrots, finely chopped 2 T fresh oregano leaves, chopped (or use 2 t dried) 3 T tomato paste 2 anchovy fillets, chopped 1 C red wine (or use extra stock) 2 C Campbell’s Real Stock – No Added Salt Beef 1 bay leaf To serve: Cooked pappardelle (or tagliatelle) Fresh Parmesan, grated ■ Preheat the oven to 150°C. ■ Season the beef with a little salt and pepper. Heat a dash of oil

in a large frying pan over a very high heat and sear the beef to brown all over (you may need to do this in two batches). Set the beef aside.

■ Reduce the heat to medium, add the butter and another dash of oil to the pan and cook the onion, garlic, celery, carrot and oregano for about 7-10 minutes until the vegetables are soft.

■ Add the tomato paste and anchovies and cook for another few minutes. Add the wine, turn up the heat and let it bubble for 30 seconds. Add the stock and the bay leaf.

■ If your pan is ovenproof, add the beef and its juices back to the pan and cover with the lid or, transfer everything to a covered casserole dish.

■ Bake in the oven for 3 hours, stirring a couple of times to ensure the beef stays mostly covered with liquid.

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mer the sauce in a saucepan on the stovetop to reduce and thicken it.

■ Add the meat back into the sauce, taste and season as required. Spoon the meat sauce onto the hot pasta and sprinkle with grated Parmesan and chopped parsley. Serve with a side of green salad.

Celebrating the past, and the future

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ver this last weekend I was privileged to be involved in two significant anniversaries. One a golden wedding for a family member and the other, a 50th jubilee for the local Ashburton College. A golden wedding is of course for two people who came together in marriage 50 years ago full of hopes and dreams for an exciting future ahead.

Ashburton College similarly began its life when the two secondary schools in the Ashburton District merged into one institution to become the Ashburton College.

Like a marriage there were many challenges as they sought to become a single entity but unlike a marriage they lived on

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two sites under one administration before the merger became a reality.

This 2015 50th jubilee of Ashburton College was an opportunity for the ex pupils of Ashburton College and from both of the original schools to be able to participate, to honour the past, and to acknowledge what has now become a significant and successful educating facility within the New Zealand

education system. Education has seen many changes and some of the older generation raise eyebrows and think “that didn’t happen in my day!”

The older we get the less we like changes but education must change to keep pace with the world.

For those who have been educated at Ashburton College over the past 50 years, the opportunities and learning they have received from innovative systems and inspirational teachers have served them well.

To the generations that follow, who knows what heights will be reached and the technology that will take them to amazing places.

To the celebrations over the

weekend, as one of the elders present I congratulate all who participated and made it happen.

My admiration must go to the Year 13 students who were incredible ambassadors for their school. They wore their uniforms with pride, were always helpful and obliging with whatever duty they undertook, be it with formal duties, as a tour guide or as a parking attendant.

It was a pleasure to see such smiling faces being responsible young adults.

It was so refreshing after all the negative publicity of a very small minority that has been floating around in the media lately.

The college with its gift to

the Ashburton community in the form of a free concert was something that will never be forgotten. With our own international star and those in the making combining with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, guest artists and local choirs it was of a standard that not many of us ever have the opportunity to attend.

For the Rising Phoenix and Phoenix Chorus, what an opportunity to sing along with an international personality, your Italian was impressive!

Ashburton can be proud of its younger generation. They need support and encouragement from us all.

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Focus on planet’s beauty

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

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

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

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

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

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To April 7 – Justine de Spa’s Arranging Flowers exhibition at the Methven Art Gallery at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall and Heritage Centre.

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April 10, 11 and 12 – Big Little Theatre Company’s Bugsy Malone at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

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Adults $15, students free. Supper served.

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The Methven Art Gallery is this month featuring an exhibition by Christchurch graphic artist Justine de Spa. Arranging Flowers opened at the gallery on Saturday evening with about 20 people in attendance, and it will run through to April 7.

Her photographs are printed onto canvas in ‘planets’ and ‘bubbles’.

“It can be the horizon, a shell, a weed or the surface I am walking on. Later I make use of the forms, colours, shades and textures and arrange the subject into its own world,” Ms de Spa said.

“From a few stones to an entire coastline, the sphere can contain it all, celebrating and revealing the beauty and art of this planet.”

There was a particular focus on plants for the Arranging Flowers exhibition.

“Each sphere pays homage to individual flowers and draws new attention to the petals, stamens, spines, seeds or leaves.

“We are so used to plants and flowers, a fresh arrangement is often what is needed to re-appreciate small details or to see them for the first time.”

Right - Artist Justine de Spa celebrates the opening of her art exhibition Arranging Flowers with attendee Marion Barrett at the Methven Art Gallery on Saturday.

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In brief Titans cleared to play The five Gold Coast Titans players suspended in the NRL cocaine scandal will reportedly be welcomed back into the side this weekend. News Corp said yesterday that State of Origin stars Greg Bird and Dave Taylor, reigning Titans player of the year Beau Falloon and outside backs Jamie Dowling and Kalifa Faifai Loa will all be cleared to play against Newcastle on Sunday. All five players are fighting cocaine supply charges after an investigation by the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission.

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Traditional battle on the greens It went down to the wire but when the points were tallied, Mayfield pipped Tinwald at the post in the annual inter-club Friendly Trophy. The two golf clubs alternate hosting the match, and while Tinwald went into this year’s challenge as favourites, Mayfield proved too strong on their home course. The stableford competition has been on the two clubs’ programmes for 45 years.

Among the 30-strong field was Mayfield player Pete Phillips.

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Keith has eyes on More milestones in world championships store for Warriors

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Ashburton’s Sandra Keith is ready to roll with the Black Jacks as the national bowlers team take on their Australian counterparts in the Trans-Tasman Challenge starting today.

Keith was recalled to the national squad earlier this year and will be wanting a strong showing at the Burnside Bowling Club to cement her place in the squad with the lure of the World Championships on the horizon.

The Allenton bowler made her national debut in the TransTasman Challenge back in 2013 but was then left out of the squad in 2014, missing out on the Commonwealth Games.

Another strong summer has brought the reward of a recall with the latest squad working towards the 2016 World Championships in Christchurch, starting with a match against Australia in Christchurch starting today.

The Black Jacks team will be looking to win back the trophy

Ashburton’s Sandra Keith

last held by New Zealand in 2012.

Keith will play pairs with Jo Edwards and in the fours alongside Tayla Bruce, Val Smith and skip Mandy Boyd.

All of the players know they have to perform on and off the green to secure their future selection moving forward.

The Trans-Tasman Challenge concludes on Friday afternoon.

The Warriors have started a milestone season - their 20th in the Australian competition - and on Saturday celebrate another couple of achievements when they face the Eels at Mt Smart Stadium.

The club’s main celebrations will focus on next weekend’s round four game against the Broncos, when they recreate the inaugural game in 1995.

Hooker Nathan Friend and back rower Ben Henry will get the ball rolling on Saturday when they rack up personal milestones.

The 34-year-old Friend has again been named on the bench in an unchanged side for his landmark 200th NRL appearance and Henry (23) will play his 50th first-grade match.

Friend, now in his 14th NRL season, began the journey to his 200th appearance with one game for Brisbane in 2002 followed by 34 for Melbourne (2003-2006) and 100 for Gold Coast (2007-2011). He makes his 65th appearance for the Warriors on Saturday.

Henry made his first-grade debut against Manly in 2012 and last year played his first test for the Kiwis.

“We’ve already had five players appearing for the club for the first time and now Nathan and Ben reaching these milestones,” said Warriors coach Andrew McFadden.

“They’re occasions we place a lot of emphasis on.

“It’s also special to have two such valuable team members being able to bring up their milestones in front of family, friends, members and fans at our home.

“Friendy and Ben have made terrific contributions to the club and I know the rest of the boys are thrilled for them.

“We’re also excited to be at home for our next two games in our 20th anniversary season. We can’t wait to get out there in front of our own supporters after two tough games on the road. This is the place the boys love playing at with a big and vocal crowd there behind them.”

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Kieran Foran has pledged to give his all for Manly this season, after committing to NRL arch-rivals Parramatta for the following four years.

Manly’s worst fears were realised when Foran joined star halves partner Daly Cherry-Evans in agreeing terms to leave Brookvale at the end of this season. However former Manly junior Foran insisted yesterday he has unfinished business at the Sea Eagles, the club he and CherryEvans led to the 2011 premiership, as it chases an 11th straight finals appearance. “I guess from the club’s (Manly’s) point of view it is not something you would like to see but I’m glad its over,” said Foran of the pair’s contract talks. “Moving forward, I have no doubt we will have a successful year.”

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Halves ‘not concerned’ South Sydney’s diminutive, premiership-winning halves Adam Reynolds and Luke Keary have dismissed suggestions playmakers are being targeted more than ever in the NRL. North Queensland called for better protection for playmakers after witnessing treatment meted out to Johnathan Thurston by Newcastle on Saturday, when the Test superstar copped several heavy knocks and finished the game unable to see out of one eye. But the 182cm Keary, who weighs in at 82kg, said he didn’t expect any special treatment from referees. “If you want to take the ball to the line you have to expect to get hit,” Keary said. “If you don’t want to get hit, don’t take the ball to the line. It’s rugby league.” - AAP

Boost for Roosters The Sydney Roosters have received a big boost with prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves re-signing with the NRL club for a further two years. The 26-year-old Kiwi was off-contract at the end of the season and was reportedly being chased by a number of rival clubs including Manly, who he played six games with before joining the Roosters in 2010.

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Benji fires X Factor shot League star Benji Marshall has weighed in on the axing of controversial X Factor NZ judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon after they humiliated a contestant during a live show. “In the NRL we don’t condone bullying in any form anywhere. What I saw on the X Factor NZ last night by Natalia Kills and Willy Moon, who are supposed to be so-called judges, mentors and role models was one of the worst forms of bullying and totally unacceptable! As a proud Kiwi I am embarrassed by this,” he said.

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Plan B for Ricardo

Natuzzi targets Group 1 Byerley Park trainer Paul Richards reports his talented sprinter Natuzzi has come through his fifth placing in the Listed March Stakes (1400m) at Flemington in fine fettle and his Melbourne campaign is set to continue. “He over-raced quite a bit and I guess when you consider he finished only three and a half lengths from the winner it wasn’t a bad effort,” Richards said. Based at the Cranbourne stable of Bevan Laming, Richards will consider a Group One start for the six-yearold gelding.

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Emily Holmes’ early plans for Ricardo didn’t play out as anticipated, but she may have reason to be thankful for that at Ruakaka today.

The Matamata trainer bought the son of Bachelor Duke as a yearling for $10,000 with a view to a return to Karaka for the Ready to Run Sale.

“He started wind sucking so we scrapped that idea,” Holmes said.

As a result, Ricardo will make his first appearance in the NZB Insurance Pearl Series 1200 off the back of a clear-cut trial win at Avondale last month.

“He was very impressive that day and he hadn’t done a lot before then,” Holmes said.

“He got a little bit lost and with a bit more speed on he would have relaxed better.

“He’s got a good brain, but we didn’t have anything to

Palemo in Great Eastern Leading rider Steven Pateman will continue his association with New Zealand jumper Palemo as he heads towards the $A160,000 Great Eastern Steeple (4950m) at Oakbank on April 6. The Kevin Myers-trained eight-year-old finished a gallant second to local jumper Isaiah at Oakbank on Saturday in the Thomas Foods International Steeplechase (3250m), conceding 5kgs to the winner over a distance short of his best. “He’s pulled up well and will have one more race on the flat and then all going to plan he will run in the Great Eastern on Easter Monday,” said Douglas Duncan, who races the son of Don Eduardo with Jeff McVean.

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gallop him with at home so it had been hard to get a line on him.

“After the trial there was quite a lot interest in him and I had him sold, but the deal fell through.”

Ricardo will jump from a good draw today and with the gate speed he showed at the trials he is expected to have every chance.

“He’s still a colt and he knows it so win, lose or draw we will probably look at getting him gelded,” Holmes said.

“He’s a very good-looking horse and he will be a much better three-year-old.”

Amalfi, Castamere, Ronchi and Tatters are other trial winners in an open affair while Champagne Diva has the experience edge with placings behind the talented pair of O’Dianne and Nahema from her two race day outings.

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Ricardo with trainer Emily Holmes.

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Whangarei gallops Today at Ruakaka Raceway

Whangarei RC Venue: Ruakaka Meeting Date: 18 Mar 2015 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 1.28pm (NZT) FELL ENGINEERING 2100 MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 2100m 1 73547 Affogato h (3) 58.5 ......................T Thornton 2 76438 Emmuska (2) 56.5..............L Magorrian (a2) 3 7x909 A Perte De Vue (1) 56.5 ............. L Satherley 4 6x670 Irish Gem (6) 56.5 ...................B Hutton (a2) 5 66L47 Sister O’Reilly (5) 56 .......................S Collett 6 0x940 Tickle Me (4) 56 .............................. S Spratt 2 2.03pm JLT BLOODSTOCK 1200 MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1200m 1 x2433 Saber b (5) 58 ...............................O Bosson 2 4475 Pittsburgh Lad h (2) 58 3 8x6 Foxburrow Hill 58 ......................... Scratched 4 Card Shark h (4) 58 ........................S Collett 5 Macedon (7) 58 ................... R Hutchings (a) 6 05x36 Garland (6) 56.5 ........................ M D Plessis 7 90x Miss Pareto (3) 56.5 ...........L Magorrian (a2) 8 8x8 Red Red Wine h (8) 56 ...............T Thornton 9 Touch The Sky h (1) 56 ..............M Cameron 3 2.38pm ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS NORTHLAND 1200 RATING 65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 1273x River Raider th (6) 59 .........L Magorrian (a2) 2 3884x Rocknrolla tmh (5) 58 .................M Cameron

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0160x Sardios dm (8) 58 ...............A Schwerin (a4) 6 03058 Flyinby dm (1) 54 ...................... M D Plessis 29x69 Queen Of Navarre m (1) 57 ....S McKay (a3) 6 4.23pm WHANGAREI BUS SERVICES 1400 RAT19375 Dan The Man d (3) 57 ........ J Whiteside (a3) ING 65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m x090x Diorella (4) 56 ...............................M McNab 1 x0x98 Golden Downs d (7) 59 ................... S Spratt 4260x The Key’s Within m (2) 56 ......... M D Plessis 2 22102 Ultimate Image (1) 59 ....................V Colgan 18780 Civetta d (7) 55................................S Collett 3 51 Sucker Punch 58 .......................... Scratched 4 3.13pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE 4 421. Vantaa d (5) 58 .............................O Bosson 1200 2YO MAIDEN $7000, MDN 2YO, 1200m 5 34448 Donnie Brasco (6) 58 ..............S McKay (a3) 1 Castamere (2) 57.5 ............. R Hutchings (a) 6 05212 Skywards (4) 57 .........................M Cameron 2 Ricardo (4) 57.5 ............................P Holmes 7 x3331 Savannah Somoya h (2) 55.5......T Thornton 3 Ronchi (5) 57.5 ..................L Magorrian (a2) 8 0300x Bach m (3) 55 ...............................P Holmes 4 Brighton 57.5................................ Scratched 5 Deverstation (6) 57.5.....................O Bosson 7 5.00pm FORD FIESTA SPORT ECOBOOST 1400 6 Rapid Rise h (1) 57.5 ..................T Thornton 3YO MAIDEN $7000, MDN 3YO, 1400m 1 4475 Pittsburgh Lad h (1) 57.5 ................S Collett 7 34 Champagne Diva (7) 55.5 ......... M D Plessis 2 84467 Oblivion (9) 57.5......................S McKay (a3) 8 Amalfi (3) 55.5...............................M McNab 3 x0009 Buff The Diamond (2) 57.5 ......... L Satherley 9 Tatters (10) 55.5 .............................. C Grylls 4 7 Sovereign (5) 57.5.........................O Bosson 10 6x Royal Raine h (8) 55.5 ...................V Colgan 5 x38x0 Fort Street Dancer (8) 55.5 L Magorrian (a2) 11 7. Zaburn (9) 55.5 ............................... S Spratt 6 50x Dancing Donna bh (6) 55.5 ........M Cameron 12 Raven Cherry 55.5 ....................... Scratched Answer h (7) 55.5..............T Thornton 5 3.48pm ADAMS TRIMMER INSURANCE 1600 RAT- 78 6x6 Quick Long Harbour (4) 55.5............... M D Plessis ING 75 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m 9 0x Lulu L’Amour h (3) 55.5 1 0970x Le Moussier d (5) 59 .................. L Satherley 2 x8000 Nordic Knight d (3) 56 ..................... S Spratt 8 5.40pm DEAN LOGAN MEMORIAL 1600 MAIDEN 3 x5672 Unknown Pleasures t (4) 54L Magorrian (a2) $7000, MDN, 1600m 4 45571 Mongolian Storm dh (2) 54 .....B Hutton (a2) 1 09x29 Right Said Fred (4) 58.5 .................V Colgan 5 48955 Stand Your Ground dh (6) 54 .....M Cameron 2 40. Champagne Argonne (5) 58.5 ....T Thornton

M9 Wanganui dogs

3 Thinking Out Loud h (9) 58.5 ..........S Collett 4 x7366 Valante (8) 58..........................S McKay (a3) 5 960 Eddie Gilbert (2) 58......................... S Spratt 6 50x78 Markwood (1) 58 ................L Magorrian (a2) 7 70. Montigo h (3) 58 .........................M Cameron 8 6x670 Irish Gem 56.5 ............................. Scratched 9 642 Sophie (7) 56 ................................O Bosson 10 0x Lulu L’Amour h (6) 56 ................ M D Plessis Blinkers on: Irish Gem, Sister O’Reilly, Tickle Me (R1), Pittsburgh Lad, Red Red Wine (R2), Royal Raine (R4), Le Moussier, Nordic Knight (R5), Pittsburgh Lad, Oblivion, Sovereign, Dancing Donna, Quick Answer (R7), Montigo (R8) Blinkers off: Emmuska (R1), Diorella (R3) Winkers on: Golden Downs (R6) Winkers off : Oblivion (R7) Pacifiers on: Le Moussier (R5)

SELECTIONS Race 1: Emmuska, Affogato, Sister O’Reilly, A Perte De Vue Race 2: Saber, Garland, Pittsburgh Lad, Macedon Race 3: Rocknrolla, Queen Of Navarre, Civetta, Diorella Race 4: Champagne Diva, Amalfi, Ricardo, Castamere, Tatters Race 5: Stand Your Ground, Unknown Pleasures, Mongolian Storm Race 6: Ultimate Image, Savannah Somoya, Vantaa, Bach Race 7: Pittsburgh Lad, Oblivion, Quick Answer, Sovereign Race 8: Sophie, Valante, Markwood, Right Said Fred

Trudy Thornton (right) is down to ride topweight Affogato in the first on the card at Ruakaka today.

Today at Hatrick Raceway

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Race- C0f, 305m way Meeting Date: 18 Mar 2015 NZ Meeting number: 9 1 4x71 Wasem Twist 17.79 .....................A Turnwald 1 Cawbourne Teash 17.92 ..............M Roberts Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 2 22 Made Time nwtd...............................L Ahern 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 3 4 44521 Homebush Button nwtd.............J McInerney 11 and 12 8251 Dazzling Di 18.13 G R & ................. S Voyce 1 12.05pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 56 83721 Another Liz nwtd .......................J McInerney 1 For You Spider nwtd ........................S Maher 7 624 Fair Cruzin nwtd ........................J McInerney 2 Smart Dandy nwtd ............................ B Hunt 8 81 Miss Mowhawk 17.96 ................... P Denbee 3 Chinese Magic nwtd L & .................... Morris 9 F7x3 Boston Thunder nwtd ..................A Turnwald 4 6473 Another Pearl nwtd....................J McInerney 5 34 Scott A Boy nwtd ........................... R Maisey 10 35732 Big Ben nwtd .............................J McInerney 6 36757 Truckin’ Boy nwtd ........................... I George 4 1.01pm J P PRINT (PETONE) C0 C0, 520m 1 Bigtime Moola nwtd..........................L Ahern 7 T3 Skinny Ankles nwtd................A Turnwald 2 6464 Fox In Box nwtd........................ T Mischefski 8 87F7x Mr. Zafonic nwtd ........................J McInerney 3 Allegro Blast nwtd ............................L Ahern 9 88 El Movin nwtd............................J McInerney 4 52 Glory Hog nwtd .........................J McInerney 10 78547 Denali nwtd G & .............................. J Clarke Ritza River nwtd ...............................L Ahern 2 12.24pm HARRISON HIRE MASTER C0 C0, 305m 56 Bigtime Redfoo nwtd ........................L Ahern 1 66x65 Lily Ma’s Smoking nwtd...................S Maher 7 433 Bigtime Pulse nwtd ..........................L Ahern 2 Cawbourne George nwtd ..........J McInerney 8 328 Bigtime Ranson nwtd .......................L Ahern 3 22382 Wicked Tycoon nwtd.........................T Agent 9 5 Bigtime Tricks nwtd ..........................L Ahern 4 74232 Buzzy As nwtd ...................................J Hunt 5 Opportunist nwtd L & ......................... Morris 10 58745 Sniff of Brandy nwtd .........................R Waite 6 886x6 Working Twinkle nwtd........................ B Hunt 5 1.19pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C0 C0, 305m 1 6 Cawbourne Tick nwtd................J McInerney 7 48426 Dark Witch nwtd ............................... P Clark 2 Takeaway nwtd L & ............................ Morris 8 57 Another Russ nwtd....................J McInerney 3 45 Tank’s Rob nwtd ..............................S Maher 9 58x58 Archie’s Plan nwtd.......................... I George 4 35732 Big Ben nwtd .............................J McInerney 10 78457 Peaky Blinder nwtd .........................B Marsh 3 12.43pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUZIE KITE C0 FINAL 5 84465 Goodtime Moni nwtd ................ S Gommans

1 54228 Wellywood nwtd ...................... T McCracken 6 57367 Homebush Happy nwtd ................. R Maisey 7 55811 Mercedes Gold nwtd .........................M Flipp 2 27273 Botany John nwtd .....................J McInerney 7 5 Allegro All Go nwtd ..........................L Ahern 8 86365 My Lil Lucifer 30.56 K & ....................Phillips 3 43363 Homebush Fine nwtd ................J McInerney 8 Magic Dandy nwtd ............................ B Hunt 9 45567 Memory Lapse nwtd..................J McInerney 4 43443 Banbit nwtd ......................................T Agent 10 35756 Sarah Campbell 30.69 ................B Hodgson 9 684 Another Prince nwtd..................J McInerney 5 84164 Kiribati Girl 17.89 ..................... S Gommans 11 3.05pm PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRI10 865 Clearly Magic nwtd L & ...................... Morris 6 75616 Archie’s Time 17.76....................... M Gowan TION C0D C0d, 645m 6 1.37pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 305m 7 44252 Homebush Misha 18.08 ............J McInerney 1 65522 Johnny Angel 17.86 ......................A Speight 1 46665 Cawbourne Aries nwtd .................M Roberts 8 35182 Do More 17.92 .................................... L Bell 2 63241 Homebush Dawn 17.71.............J McInerney 2 11227 Coolabah Blue nwtd ....................A Turnwald 9 73468 Waldo Baxter 17.77 ...................J McInerney 3 25744 Homebush Limbo 17.64 ............J McInerney 3 24241 Lochinvar Maui nwtd ...................A Turnwald 10 57624 Sunday Driver nwtd ..........................P Taylor 4 66654 Come On Mickey 17.86 G & ........... J Clarke 4 55785 Wall Age nwtd .................................L Doody 5 84857 Smart Cookie 17.87 ....................J McArthur 9 2.30pm WANGANUI SECURITY C1 HT1 C1q, 520m 5 23264 Ritza Danny nwtd .............................L Ahern 1 17845 Botany Sel 30.50.......................J McInerney 6 35425 All About Jazz nwtd...........................M Flipp 6 5354x Murtaugh nwtd ............................A Turnwald 2 47646 Jinja Pat 30.53 G R &...................... S Voyce 7 52315 Gummy Gumpsta 18.18 G R & ....... S Voyce 7 26351 Big Red Chev nwtd .....................A Turnwald 3 46133 Alamein Jude 30.68 K & ...................Phillips 8 22762 Another Plane nwtd...................J McInerney 8 76436 Tanto’s Whisper nwtd .......................T Agent 4 31122 Ritza Rose 31.01 .............................L Ahern 9 86472 Blitzing Flyer nwtd .............................. N Udy 9 86855 Boston Mona nwtd ...........................T Agent 5 73876 That’s King 30.50 ........................B Hodgson 12 3.29pm WWW.RACINGTIPS.CO.NZ C2 C2, 305m 10 56274 Opawa Jen 17.77 ............................S Maher 6 65647 Torero nwtd ....................................R Murray 7 1.54pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE C1 C1, 305m 1 86114 Homebush Riley 17.88 ..............J McInerney 7 37585 Thou Romeo nwtd.............................D Edlin 1 26444 Cosmic Rascal 17.90 .............. T McCracken 2 12116 Chinese Star 17.73 L & ...................... Morris 8 32386 Cawbourne Gracie 30.51 .............M Roberts 2 57243 So Unbelievable 18.43 ....................M Olden 3 63617 Nina Be Good 17.88 ......................R Murray 9 86543 Homebush Slinky nwtd .............J McInerney 3 58353 Fortis Memories 17.89 ........................L Udy 4 61116 Fangirl 17.88 L & ................................ Morris 10 47667 Navajo Blue 31.47 ...................

T McCracken 4 63852 Calamity Sue 17.90............................W Kite 5 22341 Pixie Dust 17.80 ..................................L Udy 5 56364 Homebush Naki 18.11 ..............J McInerney 10 2.48pm THE DOGZONE C1 HT2 C1q, 520m 6 83423 Embee Dee 17.53 .....................J McInerney 1 35247 Thrilling Ava 30.22 ..........................B Marsh 6 74144 Working Pizzaz 18.12 ....................... B Hunt 7 13385 Culvie Boy 17.79 ..................... T McCracken 2 45654 Homebush Stew nwtd ...............J McInerney 7 65225 Allegro Boom 17.96 .........................L Ahern 8 21281 Scott My Money 17.66 ....................... N Udy 3 58247 Worboys nwtd G R &....................... S Voyce 8 56633 Homebush Lucifer 17.67 ...........J McInerney 9 12672 Lola Baxter 17.62 ......................J McInerney 4 47321 Plenty Of Time 30.94 .......................L Ahern 10 14571 Homebush Sarah 17.62 ............J McInerney 9 16648 Rocky Baxter nwtd ....................J McInerney 5 27245 Te Maari Style 30.41 G R & ............ S Voyce LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd 10 78878 Another Drink 17.70 ..................J McInerney 8 2.13pm CROMBIE LOCKWOOD (NZ) LTD C1, 305m 6 42525 Madam Ice 30.65 ........................J McArthur - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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In brief ‘We won’t choke’ South African captain AB de Villiers is adamant his team won’t produce another World Cup choke in today’s quarter-final against Sri Lanka. The Proteas go into the SCG encounter never having won any of their five knockout matches at previous World Cups, a sorry statistic which led to them being tagged chokers on the biggest stage. “I haven’t thought about that very often, all I can say is we’re not going to choke,” de Villiers said at his pre-match media conference at the SCG. “We’re just going to play a good game of cricket tomorrow and come out on top.”

- AAP

Comm-box clash

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Ashburton College pupils (from left) Jess Dray, Millie Dray, Georgia Bennett, Emma Stagg, Maggie Tarry, Keegan Gentle and Tayla Love practise their sprint starts ahead

of today’s Aoraki Secondary Schools’ athletic championships.

Fourteen schools will be participating in the event, held at Aorangi Oval in Timaru today, with 76 students representing Ashburton College.

Ashburton College teacher Trevor Cochrane said the students were selected from their performances at the school’s athletic sports.

Forty-one students are also heading down to Timaru from Mount Hutt College.

Following on from today’s Aoraki championships in Timaru, a team will be selected to compete at the South Island Secondary Schools’ Championships to be held at Saxton Field in Nelson on March 28 and 29.

■ CRICKET

NZ’s happy hunting ground the World Cup last month.

The Black Caps will meet the West With a drop-in pitch, metal- Indies in their quarter-final in Wellic exterior and a splash of spare lington on Saturday and New Zeayellow seats, Wellington Regional land coach Mike Hesson said his side Stadium is quickly shaping as one of had a valuable understanding of the the Black Caps’ wicket. favourite ven“I just think the bounce is differues. ent. I don’t want to give too much The New away in terms of what the bounce is Z e a l a n d e r s like but it’s a different surface,” Heshave won 10 son said. of their past The West Indies last played in 12 completed Wellington in 2009 and the materione-day in- als under the pitch have also changed ter nationals in recent years, which has affected at the Cake the bounce.

Tin and in Seamer Tim Southee has enjoyed their most particular success in Wellington and recent trip to the three best bowling figures of his the ground they career have come at the ground. He smashed England was nearly unplayable last month as by eight wickets he tore through England to register during pool 7-33 - the best figures by a New Zeaplay at lander in one-day cricket.

“When you go out on a ground where you’ve performed well you do feel good about it,” Hesson said.

Paceman Adam Milne, who missed New Zealand’s victory over Bangladesh in Hamilton last week with a minor shoulder injury, trained yesterday and should be considered for selection on Saturday.

The West Indies will start as outsiders against the unbeaten New Zealanders, but Hesson did his best Adam to point out that they were a worthy Milne foe.

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“They’re a dangerous side. They’re dangerous because you have to prepare for them as if they’re going to be at their best and if they are, they’ve got many, many match-winners.”

Opening batsman Chris Gayle, who has been limited with a back injury of late, is their major threat, while all-rounder Darren Sammy, seamer Jerome Taylor and batsman Marlon Samuels are proven performers at international level.

Despite the pressure mounting on his side as the tournament moves in to the knockout stages, Hesson said the squad was calm.

“It’s just a matter of fronting up and doing what we do in terms of being really detailed with our preparation and making sure we put in a good performance.”

Hesson also threw his support behind batsman Ross Taylor who has made only one score above 25 at the World Cup. The No 4 posted 56 against Bangladesh last Friday but needed 97 balls to do so as he was tied down by the Tigers’ bowling attack.

“He’s a big-game player and he’s played some crucial hands for us when we’ve been under pressure,” Hesson said.

“So Ross spent a lot of valuable time at the wicket the other day and he’ll have good training this week and I’m sure he’ll do well for us.”

- NZME

England might be out of the Cricket World Cup but they still provide the combatants for potentially the tournament’s biggest flashpoint, with arch-enemies Kevin Pietersen and Graeme Swann set to come face to face in the BBC commentary box.

Pietersen, who is being loaned to TMS for radio stints by Fox Sports, will work alongside Swann for the first time at the Auckland semi-final.

And the powderkeg confrontation between the ex-team-mates, whose relationship disintegrated in the fall-out from the 2013-14 Ashes whitewash, has been given spice with the possibility Pietersen might now return to county cricket and the national team. Swann has accused Pietersen of “upsetting people wherever he goes”, and calls Pietersen’s autobiography a “work of fiction”.

- NZME

Verbal battle begins Australia’s World Cup quarter-final against Pakistan doesn’t start until Friday, but the verbal battle has already begun. The opening salvo didn’t come from David Warner or any of his teammates, but Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq. Misbah was typically soft-spoken after his side booked a spot in the knockout phase with a seven-wicket win over Ireland at Adelaide Oval. The exception was when the 40-yearold made an effort to declare where the weight of expectation laid. “They are the favourites. They are playing in their own conditions, so the pressure will be on them,” Misbah said. “Of course we can beat Australia, why not?” - NZME

New bowling coach Former England international Dimitri Mascarenhas has has been appointed as New Zealand bowling coach for the upcoming cricket tour of England. Mascarenhas played 20 one-day internationals for his country and will replace the current bowling coach Shane Bond, who will finish with the team at the end of the Cricket World Cup. The 37-yearold is currently the Otago coach and is an experienced bowling coach, both at county, IPL and Big Bash level. “We are delighted to have someone of Dimitri’s experience and skill in the Black Caps coaching team,” New Zealand Cricket head of cricket said. “He has worked well with Otago’s bowlers and we know he will add value to the team with his vast experience of the English players and conditions. He has proved popular in New Zealand, previously as a player and now as a coach and will be a good fit; both in the culture of the side and the skill set required to complement Mike Hesson and his staff.”

- NZME

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■ FOOTBALL

Lady luck helps out Liverpool A huge slice of fortune kept Liverpool in the hunt for Champions League qualification yesterday, while second-tier Reading reached its first FA Cup semi-final since 1927 by ending Bradford’s surprise run in the competition.

Jordan Henderson scored a fluke goal in the 68th minute to earn Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Swansea in the Premier League, with a covering clearance slamming into the right shin of the England midfielder and looping over the goalkeeper from the edge of the box.

“I got a little bit fortunate with the finish,” Henderson said, “but you have to be in the right position to score.”

Liverpool extended its unbeaten run in the league to 13 games - stretching back to December 14 - and stayed only two points behind fourth-place Manchester United, which occupies the final Champions League qualifying spot.

The two fierce rivals meet at Anfield this weekend.

Third-tier Bradford had already beaten Premier League sides Chelsea and Sunderland en route to the FA Cup quarter-finals, but came unstuck at Reading in a 3-0 loss.

Reading scored twice in the opening nine minutes, through Hal RobsonKanu and Garath McCleary, and Jamie Mackie added a third in the 68th minute after Bradford midfielder Filipe Morais was sent off for a dangerous challenge.

Reading, which is in mid-table in the League Championship and managed by former Chelsea assistant coach Steve Clarke, will play titleholder Arsenal in the semi-finals at Wembley Stadium on April 18 or 19.

It will be the first time Reading has played a top-division team in this season’s competition.

The other semi-final sees Aston Villa facing either Liverpool or Blackburn, who will play a replay after drawing their quarter-final 0-0 at Anfield last weekend.

That was the only time Liverpool has failed to win domestically since the start of February and the Reds struggled for attacking inspiration in the first half against Swansea, too.

- AP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Position 1) Dairy

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Position 2) Dairy

assistant - for 1st June start

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

Caregiver

We are currently seeking a highly dependable and reliable person to work with our special needs son.

We need someone who has a genuine desire and compassion for working with special needs people and who has reliable transportation.

21 hours a fortnight, $18 per hour

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

To apply, email heatherdaly2@xtra.co.nz

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

Applications close March 31, 2015

SENIOR STYLIST

Cleaner required

We are looking for a Senior hairstylist in our vibrant busy salon.

A good attitude and a strong work ethic that will fit into a relaxed atmosphere is essential. Excellent remuneration will be paid to the right candidate.

All applicants will be dealt with the strictest confidence.

Contact Emma 027 469 8682 Or apply in writing to: 218 Chalmers Avenue Ashburton 7700

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Beach Road Dairy We have a position available in our busy store.

• We are looking for an honest, reliable and customer friendly employee • Must have a Liquor Licence and experience would be an advantage • You will be required to do shift work, up to 30 hours per week, our open hours are 7am 8pm, 7 days a week • You must be able to work unsupervised and also in a busy team environment • We offer the successful applicant an attractive hourly rate.

If this sounds like you, please deliver your CV with a cover letter to: Beach Road Dairy, 30 Beach Road, Ashburton.

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Service/Fleet Technician Are you ready for a change of pace?

Ashburton Butchery 2IC As part of our focus on providing top quality products, service and presentation, we require a qualified Butcher to join our Butchery department.

This position is a great opportunity for a motivated, confident, team player who enjoys the challenges of meat retailing. As a key member of the butchery team you will have responsibilities, and require skills to carry out day to day operations of this busy department.

The successful applicant will be able to assist the manager in all aspects of department operation and will lead the department in the Managers absence.

The position is Tuesday to Saturday - 45 hours per week.

Responsibilities of the successful applicant will include: • Leadership • Maintaining the high standards of all our meat products • Ability to effectively communicate at all levels • Attention to detail • Dedicated to customer service • Sense of humour • Honest & Reliable • Team Player Competitive remuneration will be negoiated with the successful applicant reflective of performance and experience.

We currently have a vacancy in our store for a Service/Fleet Technician who enjoys interacting with customers. Within this role you will be involved in the service and fitment of our tyres and related products.

Our team environment means you must be flexible and enjoy performing a variety of jobs within the workshop plus being a back up to our Fleet Serviceman. You will need to be able to deal with people from all walks of life in a competent and pleasant manner.

You must have a friendly and helpful attitude to our customers and other staff and be part of a friendly team environment.

Healthy and Safety is a strong focus for Bridgestone Tyres Ashburton and you will be required to maintain high standards at all times.

While experience is an advantage, full training will be given to the right person. > Good remuneration > Full uniform > Opportunities for advancement > On the job training You must be prepared to work in excess of a 40 hour week which includes rostered Saturdays, and you must possess a full, clean driver's licence.

Applicants for this position should have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work permit.

Please apply in person, with CV, or phone 307 8438.

Jeff Roddick, Owner Operator Bridgestone Tyre Centre Cnr Cox & East Streets Ashburton

If you have what we are looking for and are ready to take on an exciting new challenge, then apply in writing and enclose your CV to: Human Resources Manager Ashburton New World P O Box 444, Ashburton 7740 Overseas applicants must hold New Zealand Citizenship, New Zealand Permanent Residency or a Valid New Zealand Work Permit.

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

9.00am - 11.00am HAKATERE MARAE HEALTH CLINIC. Open today at Hakatere Marae, Fairton, State H/W 1.

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

10.00am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH.

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

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

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

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

Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

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

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

SITUATIONS VACANT PART TIME POSITION AVAILABLE Applicant must be honest, reliable, selfmotivated, tidy and fit. have a drivers licence and be confident with cash.

RURAL TRADING POST

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AMSOIL SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS - All oils, greases, fuel additives, filters, antifreeze, car polish, V & L cleaner, tyre cleaner, rust bust, rain clear, engine cleaner and more. Call local distributor: Veehof phone 302 2911.

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RURAL TRADING POST AUCTION SALES HAY COVERS 25m x 4m, Polytarp $499 + GST. Order now, phone John 03 307 7307 or 027 362 8231, 120 Moore Street (behind Masterguard), Ashburton Canvas Shade and Motor Trimming.

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

MEETINGS, EVENTS Ashburton Society of Arts Summer Show Short St. Studio

Guest Artist Mehrdad Tahan and 15 others.

On now until March 29.

Open Sat & Sun 10am3pm, or when the sign is out, or for appointment.

Ph 308 4533

LIVESTOCK, PETS 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.

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CONTAINERS for sale or ENTERTAINMENT hire, ex shipping: general and LET OR LEASE insulated. Sidelifter available NEW ASIAN, beautiful, LIVESTOCK Improvement for delivery. Wilson Bulk friendly, sexy body, busty 38 Herd Test Operations seek to Transport, Phone 308-7772. DD, good service with massage. Phone 021 067 lease/rent an office space plus shared use of a meeting DELICIOUS Home Made 9520. room. Would prefer it in the Simnel Cakes. Call into Industrial Area. Please call Kitchen Kapers in The ACCOMMODATION, the Field Team Leader on Arcade or call us on 308 027 282 8536.

8287, and pre order a RENTAL delicious Simnel Cake for WANTED to rent - Three TO LET sunny, two bedroom Easter for only $20.00. Share bedroom house. Very good house, fully fenced section, this traditional Easter Cake references available. Ph 022 four car garaging. $300 p/w, with your family and friends, 087 1614. enquiries for viewing call 027 made with love at Kitchen WANTED to rent - Two Kapers.

269 4133. bedroom unit. Ph 027 933 FIREWOOD dry pine 3.6m³, 8068.

HIRE $160, delivered Mid GENERAL hire.

Lawn- Canterbury. Phone 0272 777 mowers, chainsaws, concrete 729. breakers, trailers, and more.

All your DIY / contracting ADULT work, Call and see U-Hire Ashburton. 588 East Street. ENTERTAINMENT Open Mon-Fri 7.30 - 5.30pm; LULU - cute and cuddly, Sat 7.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday attractive and busty. Specials, 8am - 12.30pm. – Ph: 308 let all your dreams come true.

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Ash Wednesday Holy Communion, Park Street.

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

10.00am ASHBURTON POTTERY SOCIETY INC. Every Wednesday, new comers welcome.

Nixon Street, Tinwald.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Seated exercises suitable for people with limited mobility. Social hall, Havelock Street.

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

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

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

1.15pm “GOLF CROQUET” WAIREKA.

Doubles, drawn partners. Waireka, Philip Street.

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

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

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

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

St Paul’s Church hall, Oxford Street.

7.00pm

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

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

7.30pm ASHBURTON TRAVEL CLUB. Graham and Adrienne Moodie, speaking on Norway, Estonia and Austria. All welcome. St David’s Union Church lounge, 48 Allens Road.

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

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY INC. Open Thursday and Saturday mornings www.toylibrary.ashburtononline.co.nz/ Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East.

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

Street and Havelock Street.

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

Main Street, Methven.

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

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

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

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

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

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

1.45am HINDS GARDEN CIRCLE. Visit Ashburton Domain, Meet at the main entrance off West Street.

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, all welcome. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

Noticeboard

18 MARCH 2015

CREATIVE COMMUNITIES GRANTS OPEN

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

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

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

Applications close at 5.00pm, Friday 27 March 2015.

RUBBISH AND RECYCLING

YOUTH COUNCIL MEMBERS

Easter Weekend

Ashburton’s Youth are being urged to have their say.

Resource Recovery Parks The Ashburton and Rakaia Resource Recovery Parks will be closed on: • Friday 3 April 2015 • Monday 6 April 2015

The Ashburton District Council is looking for 5 new members to join the Youth Council for 2015.

The Methven Inorganic Materials Drop-off Facility will be closed on: • Friday 3 April 2015 Rubbish and Recycling - Kerbside Collection If your collection day is a Friday or Monday there will be a change over Easter weekend.

Collections normally scheduled for Friday 3 April 2015 will be collected on Thursday 2 April 2015.

Collections normally scheduled for Monday 6 April 2015 will be collected on Tuesday 7 April 2015.

There are no changes to any other collections.

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

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

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

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

The Youth Council provides an important link between Council and younger members of the community. Their opinions are sought on a range of Council decisions, not just youth related issues.

If you are aged 15 - 24 and want to make a difference for youth in the Ashburton District, then go to the Council website ashburtondc.govt.nz and complete an application before 2 April 2015.

WEBSITE 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.

Visit ashburtondc.govt.nz

ZONE COMMITTEE MEETING Ashburton Water Management A Meeting of the Ashburton Water Management Zone Committee will be held as follows: Date: Tuesday 24 March 2015, 11.15am Location: Ashburton District Council Chamber, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton Please note that this time differs to that previously advertised.

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

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

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

This remains in force until further notice.

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

Water Consumption Daily water consumption levels are available on Council’s website.

The graphs show how much water is being used in Ashburton, Methven and Rakaia.

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

HOURS OF SERVICE COUNCIL OFFICE 5 Baring Square West

ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 180 Havelock Street

ASHBURTON RESOURCE RECOVERY PARK Range Street

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

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 8.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm Sunday 1.00 pm - 4.00pm

Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm Sunday 1.00pm - 5.00pm

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ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) With support from career forces and a Full Moon in your work sector earlier in the month it’s time to get things moving on the income front.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) Long before your birthday month and new solar year begins your heart is leading the charge into the future, wishful thinking’s a great start.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) There is a sense of wanderlust, curiosity and adventure in the air that hints that instead of tapering off that this might be here to stay.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) Cancereans are notoriously independent, not wanting to appear needy. You’ll not only benefit but give others a buzz if you let them help.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) The first step to success is building your professional confidence, for it’s what you believe is possible that will determine what you chase.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) At the same time that work matters are at a self sustaining level and it’s more about staying on track, a desire for adventure is creeping in.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) Five weeks before your annual financial review begins you have a chance to update your expectations, before addressing any financial housekeeping.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Despite the fact that income, work and career forces are demanding your attention, it’s your personal life that demands your attention today.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) While the 18th March might seem late in the year to kick off your new professional year support has arrived earlier than is normally the case.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) If life has been all work and no play that’s about to change or at least it will if Venus has anything to say about it and she does.

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PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) With your birthday month not even over you’ve already got a sense of what you want from the future, with a need to let your heart take the lead.

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Guardian

Family Notices 26 Ashburton Guardian BIRTHS BLAIKIE – Tara, John, Sullivan and Honor are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their beautiful son and brother, Mackay William Kempthorne on February 26, 2015. Weighing 3.8kgs (8lb 8oz) All doing well. Another grandson for Oke and Helen Blaikie (Nelson) and Tom and Kyrina Pate (Ashburton).

Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to:

deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz

to ensure publication.

During office hours notices may also be sent to:

classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

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

DEATHS ARTHUR, Ethel Margaret – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ethel, on March 16, 2015, at Ashburton. Aged 83 years.

Much loved wife of the late Jack. Dearly loved ‘Mother Bear’ of Julie and Chris (Kaiapoi), John and Lynette, Rachel and Brent Wilson.

Adored grandma and best friend of Ben, Cameron, Harrison, and Troy. Loved friend of Karena, Bradley, Hamish, and Bruce.

Messages to Arthur Family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

A service to celebrate Ethel’s life will be held at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Havelock Street, Ashburton on FRIDAY, March 20, commencing at 1.30pm.

Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

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BREAKWELL, Donald (Don) – On March 16, 2015 at Coldstream House, Ashburton. Aged 83 years.

Loved husband of Betty.

Father of Paul, Jan, and Marina and grandfather of Joshua, and Sean; Nicola, and Lexie. Messages to 15 Hugh Street, Ashburton 7700.

Donations to the Ashburton Branch of the Cancer Society would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service to celebrate Don’s life will be held at our Chapel Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on FRIDAY, March 20, commencing at 2.00pm.

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ARTHUR, Ethel Margaret – On March 16, 2015. Much loved sister in law of Bella and the late Bert Arthur, Ron and Joy, Ray and the late Valray and a much loved aunty of her nieces and nephews.

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Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 11.9 14.0 Max to 4pm 7.9 Minimum 7.0 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 1.4 16hr to 4pm March to date 35.2 Avg Mar to date 33 2015 to date 96.2 141 Avg year to date Wind km/h S 28 At 4pm Strongest gust S 46 Time of gust 3:47pm

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SKY SPORT 1

6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am Whanau Living A recipe for fish and chips; Jenny May discovers how to please a horse-mad member of the whanau affordably; tomato growing 101.

10:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11:30 Coach Trip PGR 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Rakesh is suspicious of Kirin’s behaviour; Cain seeks revenge; Marlon is conflicted.

0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm Come Dine With Me Couples 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Fair Go 0 8pm Rapid Response 0 8:30 N I Am Innocent The story of three teenaged girls jailed for the aggravated robbery of a 16-year-old schoolgirl in 1999. 0 9:30 F Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy 0 10:30 One News 0

6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 3 6:52 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 6:55 My Little Pony 3 0 7:20 Back At The Barnyard 3 0 7:50 Rated A For Awesome 3 0 8:15 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 8:40 Dinosaur Train 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle 1:30 Judge Rinder 2:35 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Numb Chucks 0 4pm Shake It Up 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The New Adventures Of Old Christine 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Two And A Half Men PGR Walden and Alan are determined to convince Louis that Santa Claus is real; Walden’s stalker returns. 0 8:30 Mom PGR 0 9:30 2 Broke Girls 3 0 10:30 Marvel’s Agent Carter AO 0

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 Rachael Ray Carrie Underwood is with Rachael and, with a baby on the way, she discusses some of her biggest pregnancy cravings.

11:30 Crazy Ones PGR 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage AO 1pm The Bold And The Beautiful PGR 1:30 Dr Phil AO 2:25 The Real Housewives Of New Jersey PGR 3:25 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 30 3:55 Entertainment Tonight 4:25 Million Dollar Minute 4:55 The Block – Fans v Favourites 6pm 3 News 7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The Bachelor New Zealand PGR One bachelorette flies high on the first single date; some bachelorettes’ true colours are revealed on a group date. 0 8:30 M The Back-Up Plan PGR 3 2010 Romantic Comedy. Jennifer Lopez, Alex O’Loughlin, Michaela Watkins.

0 10:40 3 News

6am Sesame Street 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Beyraiderz – Shogun 3 7:55 Danny Phantom 8:20 Chuggington 3 0 8:30 Care Bears 3 8:50 Peppa Pig 3 9am Bob The Builder 3 9:10 Thomas And Friends 3 9:25 The Moe Show 3 0 9:35 Barney And Friends 3 10am Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Punk’d PGR 5pm Life’s Funniest Moments 3 5:30 The Nanny 3 0 6pm Futurama 3 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 The Simpsons PGR 3 0 The Simpsons 0 Fresh Off The Boat PGR M Back To School AO 3 1986 Comedy. Rodney Dangerfield, Robert Downey jr.

10:35 The Ringer AO 3

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Wild Coasts 3 8:30 Casanova PGR (Mini-series) (Part 1) The love triangle involving the young Casanova, and the swan song of the world’s most notorious Lothario. Rose Byrne, David Tennant, Peter O’Toole.

10:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

6am Inside Supercars 7am The Back Page 8am Netball – ANZ Championship (Highlights) Thunderbirds v Mystics. From Netball SA Stadium in Adelaide.

8:30 Netball Zone 9am College Netball (Replay) Southland Girls v Cashmere.

10am L Bowls – TransTasman Day One, Session One. From the Burnside Bowling Club in Christchurch.

12:35 Random Rugby TV 12:55 L Bowls – TransTasman Day One, Session Two. 3:25 Small Blacks TV 3:50 L Bowls – Trans-Tasman Day One, Session Three.

6:15 Random Rugby TV 6:30 Cycling – Tirreno-Adriatico (Highlights) Stage Seven.

7pm Sky Sport Select A magazine-style show about all the great sport that is coming up.

7:30 Rugby Nation 8:30 Rugby – The Breakdown 9:30 Golf World A weekly review of golf tournaments around the globe.

10pm Golf – New Zealand Open (Highlights) Round Four.

11pm Dallas AO 11:55 Football – English Premier League (Highlights) 1:05 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:30 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 320

11:25 Anger Management 11:55 Distraction AO 3 0 12:25 Whodunnit AO 3 1:25 Infomercials 2:25 Scandal AO 3 0 3:20 Hart Of Dixie 3 0 4:05 Robotomy AO 3 4:15 Zeke And Luther 3 0 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:10 NCIS – LA AO 3 Sam helps an Afghan elder, who helped him years ago when he was wounded on a mission, search for the man’s missing nephew. 0 12:10 Infomercials 1:25 Infomercials

11:25 Entertainment Tonight 11:50 Infomercials

11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show.

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

2am Home Shopping

11pm Fox Sports News 11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild Midnight Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) 2am Rugby – The Breakdown 3am Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) 3:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) 5am Golf – New Zealand Open (Highlights)

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

8:30 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge 9:30 NZ Hunter Adventures PGR 10pm By Any Means 11pm Toy Hunter 11:30 Carter Can THURSDAY Midnight Lonely Planet – Best Parks Ever 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Catch And Cook – US 1:30 Barter Kings 2am Sophie In The Home Countries 2:30 The Cook And The Chef 3am Buying Alaska 3:30 Auction Room 4am Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge PGR 5am Walking The Nile

7pm 7:30 8pm 8:30

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Test PGR 3 1:55 Arthur And The People’s Supermarket PGR 3 Facing closure, Arthur’s dream of a non-profit shop run for and by the people may be over, so he calls a meeting to tell the members to use the supermarket or lose it.

2:55 Jamie At Home 3 3:30 The Late Show With David Letterman 4:30 Hot Bench 5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 3

MAORI TV

SKY SPORT 2

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

THE BOX

5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2 6:30 Ako 3 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Toi Whakaari PGR 3 2 8pm Kuia 8:30 Kowhao Rau 3 9:30 F Whaikorero PGR 3 10pm N Te Kauta 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 Hardcore Pawn PGL 7:40 Modern Family PGL 8:05 The Amazing Race PG 8:55 CSI MV 9:45 SVU MV 10:35 CSI – New York MV 11:25 Elementary MV 12:15 Biker Battleground Phoenix PGL 1:05 CSI MV 1:55 Law And Order MV 2:45 The Amazing Race PG 3:35 Raw MC 6:35 The Simpsons PG 7pm Hardcore Pawn PGL 7:30 CSI – New York MV 8:30 NCIS MV 9:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 CSI – New York MV

6am Magic Of Science PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 8:30 MythBusters PG Curving Bullets. 9:30 World’s Busiest PG Airport. 10:30 Stem Cell Universe With Stephen Hawking PG 11:30 True Crime With Aphrodite Jones M 12:30 Redrum M The Last Summer. 1pm Redrum M Blue Blood. 1:30 Tabloid M Catch Me if You Can. 2:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 3:30 Survive That! M Mayan Sacrifice. 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG 5:30 MythBusters PG Thermite Ice. 6:30 Auction Hunters PG 7pm Auction Hunters PG Ramped Up. 7:30 Railroad Alaska PG Earthquake. 8:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Secrets of the Range Rider. 9:30 Moonshiners M 10:30 Ghost Asylum M 11:30 Beauty Queen Murders M

12:30 The Amazing Race PG 1:20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:45 Law And Order MV 2:35 SVU MV 3:25 NCIS MV 4:15 Criminal Minds 16VS 5:05 Billy The Exterminator PGL 5:35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG

12:30 I (Almost) Got Away With It M Got To Be Part Of The Texas Seven. 1:30 Nightmare Next Door M Last Call. 2:30 Magic Of Science PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Yukon Men M The Race for Fur. 5am Dirty Jobs PG

THURSDAY

THURSDAY

I Am Innocent

Two and a Half Men

8:30pm on TV One

7:30pm on TV2

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:40 Delivery Man AO 2013 Comedy. Vince Vaughn.

8:25 Blood Ties 16VLS 2013 Thriller. Clive Owen, Billy Crudup.

10:30 Kick-Ass 2 16VLS 2013 Action. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Moretz. 12:10 Grown Ups 2 PGVLS 2013 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Kevin James. 1:50 Hummingbird 16VLS 2013 Action. Jason Statham.

3:30 Delivery Man AO 2013 Comedy. Vince Vaughn.

5:15 Rocky Road PGR 2014 Drama.

Mark Salling, Rebecca Dalton.

6:40 Housebound MVLC 2014 Horror. Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata. 8:30 Parker 16VL 2013 Action. Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez. 10:30 21 And Over 16VLS 2013 Comedy. Miles Teller, Skylar Astin. THURSDAY 12:05 The Memory Book M 2014 Romantic Drama. Adrienne Barbeau, Ryan Bruce. 1:30 The Making Of Edge Of Tomorrow PG 2014 Featurette. 1:50 Rocky Road PGR 2014 Drama. Mark Salling, Rebecca Dalton. 3:20 Housebound MVLC 2014 Horror. Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata. 5:10 Parker 16VL 2013 Action.

MOVIES GREATS 6:05 The House Bunny MLS 2008 Comedy. Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone. 7:40 X2 MV 2003 Action. Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, Anna Paquin, Halle Berry. 9:55 The Sweetest Thing 16LS 2002 Romantic Comedy. Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, Selma Blair.

11:20 Silent Hill 16V 2006 Horror. Sean Bean, Radha Mitchell.

1:25 The House Bunny MLS 2008 Comedy. Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone. 3:05 The Importance Of Being Earnest 2002 Romantic Comedy. Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon.

4:40 Autumn In New York M 2000 Romantic Drama. Winona Ryder, Richard Gere. 6:25 Elizabeth 16VS 1998 Historical. Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes.

8:30 Yes Man MLS 2008 Comedy. Jim Carrey, Rhys Darby.

10:15 The Hours MC 2002 Drama.

THURSDAY

12:10 Pineapple Express 16VL 2008 Comedy. 2am The Making Of Fast And Furious M 2:15 Elizabeth 16VS 1998 Historical. 4:15 Yes Man MLS 2008 Comedy.

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

18Mar15

6am Cycling – Tirreno-Adriatico (Replay) Stage Seven. A final-day 10km individual time trial.

8am Small Blacks TV 8:15 Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) Highlanders v Waratahs.

From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.

10:15 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Crusaders v Lions. From AMI Stadium, Christchurch.

10:45 Random Rugby TV 11am Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Sea Eagles v Storm. From Brookvale Oval in Manly.

1pm Golf Central 2pm Netball – ANZ Championship (Replay) Thunderbirds v Mystics. From Netball SA Stadium in Adelaide.

3:30 Netball – ANZ Championship (Replay) Magic v Vixens. From ASB Stadium in Tauranga.

5pm Motorsport – V8 Xtra A build up to the upcoming weekend races.

6pm NRL Fulltime 6:30 Warriors 20 Year Celebration Warriors v Eels – 1995.

8:30 NRL 360 9:30 Sterlo – On The Couch 10:30 Rugby – The Breakdown 11:30 Golf World A weekly review of golf tournaments around the globe.

THURSDAY

Midnight The After Match 12:30 Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Panthers v Titans. From Carrington Park in Penrith.

2:30 Rugby League – NRL (Replay) Cowboys v Knights.

4:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Rabbitohs v Roosters.

5am Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Raiders v Warriors.

5:30 The After Match

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Swimmers in champion company Mitch Woolf and Katelyn Hogg are set to represent the Jennian Homes Ashburton Swim Team at this year’s 2015 New Zealand Division II Competition.

The event kicks off today at Moana Pool in Dunedin, and will finish on Saturday.

Coach Shane Jones said Hogg will compete in the 100m and

Titans’ stars cleared to play P19

200m butterfly, 100m and 200m backstroke and freestyle events and Woolf will compete in the 100m butterfly, 400m individual medley and freestyle events.

This is Hogg’s second year at the champs but a first for Woolf, who qualified last year but didn’t quite make it to the championships.

The Division I National Age Group Championships will take place from May 5 to 9 at the Kilbirnie Aquatic Centre in Wellington.

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