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Steve Irwin’s son will play a cheeky, hot chip-eating seagull in the upcoming Spongebob Movie. Paramount Pictures has announced Robert Irwin as the voice of the sea bird, Kyle, in The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. The character will be a cheeky sidekick to the pirate Burger Beard, played by Antonio Banderas. The 11-year-old says he likes the character because he’s “cute” and “always has something positive to say”. He also sent in a message for Aussie radio host Kyle Sandilands, explaining how his new character was similar to the shock jock. “I’m going to play Kyle ... not you, Kyle, but Kyle the seagull,” he said. “He is a bit cheeky like you and he doesn’t mind a hot chip too.”

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Double whammy A Bay of Plenty midwife had her hands full after two first-time mums gave birth to girls at the same hospital (Tauranga) at exactly the same time – 2.06am on Wednesday. Charlee Hall and Pippa Sharples, dubbed the “almost twins”, were born at the same time after their mothers, Andrea Hall and Kathryn Sharples, had long labours which progressed at the same rate, and were assisted by the same midwife. Their midwife, Gillian Sims, with student midwife Renee Darvill, helped them through their labours.

Vanilla Ice charged with burglary US rap artist Vanilla Ice, who stormed to worldwide fame over two decades ago with smash-hit Ice, Ice Baby, has been arrested and charged with burglary and grand theft, police say. Robert Van Winkle, his real name, allegedly stole several items between December and February from a foreclosed property adjacent to one he was renovating, the Lantana Police Department in Florida said in a statement yesterday. Van Winkle, 47, was taken into custody, according to Lantana police, who said the pilfered goods included a pool heater and furniture. He was later released. Police said they have returned the stolen items to their rightful owner. Now a reality television star, Van Winkle was renovating the home from which the property was taken for a television programme, The Vanilla Ice Crew, on the DIY network. DIY, describing the programme on its website, said it features the former rapper who “has made a name for himself in the real estate business,” specialising in “converting beat-up properties into big profits”.

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Clifford stoked with worst band win 5SOS is officially the worst band and one member is “damn happy” about it. The Australian band took out the title ahead of One Direction, U2 and Blink-182 at the NME Awards in the UK. But the avid social media users were not left hanging their heads in shame after the ceremony. In fact, their guitarist Michael Clifford seemed overjoyed. “Won the NME worst band award. I’m so damn happy right now. thx to everyone who voted #dreamscomingtrue,” he said on Twitter. 5SOS got their breakthrough when they supported One Direction, which has previously taken out NME’s Worst Band title, on an Australian tour. The Sydneysiders, in which 1D is thought to have a financial stake, has since gathered a dedicated fan base. Bassist, Calum Hood, retweeted a message of support from a fan. “5SOS won worst band I’m so proud of them,” the fan, @mukeslouis, said.

Kutcher thanks co-star Ashton Kutcher has described his Two and a Half Men co-star as a gentleman and a talent ahead of their final show. The new father thanked Jon Cryer, who has played Alan Harper for all 12 seasons, for making the experience “never feel like work. In four years I never heard you complain and never heard you speak ill of another person, even if they took advantage of your kindness and generosity,” Kutcher said on Facebook. “You are a gentleman. You are a talent. You are someone I look up to.” Kutcher joined the show in 2011 to replace Charlie Sheen. He says he will miss working with his on-set partner. “I will miss working with you every day,” he said. “You are a true partner in every sense of the word.”

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■ RAKAIA FATALITY

Forced to chase compensation BY DAISY HUDSON

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A Barrhill grandmother feels let down by the justice system after she was forced to track down compensation she intended to use to pay for her dead grandson’s headstone. Mid Canterbury teen Danny Hendriks was fatally struck by a car near Rakaia overnight on April 5 last year. Mr Hendriks was lying in the middle of Acton Road when he was hit by a car driven by a 36-year-old Christchurch woman, who was found to have been drink driving at the time of the incident. When she appeared in the Ashburton District Court last November, the driver was ordered to pay Mr Hendriks’ next of kin $1000 in reparations. The driver paid the reparations soon after her court appearance. However months after the court date, Mr Hendriks’ grandmother Gail King was yet to receive a cent. Mrs King said she phoned police just over a month ago to find out why the reparations had not been paid – she was told to contact the Ministry of Justice. After hours of phone calls and enquiries, Mrs King finally discovered the reparations had been paid in November, but had

not been passed on to the family. Ministry of Justice collections general manager Jacquelyn Shannon told the Guardian that when the Ministry collects reparations, payments are passed on to the recipients as soon as possible. “In this case, we had problems confirming Mrs King’s address and were unable to contact her and I apologise for that during what must have been a stressful time,” she said. However, Mrs King believed having to chase up the reparations was both “ludicrous” and “uncaring”, especially considering the money was intended for Danny’s headstone. “It’s not good enough, I feel ripped off,” she said. “It wasn’t for me, it was for Danny.” Ms Shannon said the reparation was ordered on November 10 last year, and was paid in full to the Ministry on November 23. The reparation was paid to Mrs King after she contacted the ministry on January 16, Ms Shannon said. “We do everything we can to ensure people receive reparation as quickly as possible, and I encourage anyone who thinks they are owed outstanding reparation to contact the ministry,” she said.

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Loss of grandson still a difficult conversation topic The loss of her beloved grandson is still a difficult topic of conversation for Gail King. Mrs King said she was “walking around in a haze” in the aftermath of Danny’s death.

The pair were very close – Danny would often make contact with his grandmother on his lunch break just to have a chat. “We had a bond from the mo-

ment he was born,” she said. “He never walked out of the door without saying ‘love you guys’.” She describes her grandson as a “hugely popular guy”– a happy

teen with an amazing sense of humour. As the first anniversary of Danny’s death approaches, and with reparations finally paid to the family, Mrs King is still torn

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In brief Lashlie farewelled Celia Lashlie was aptly described as an “inspiration” to all who knew her at her funeral attended by hundreds in Wellington yesterday. Almost 400 people packed out Old St Paul’s Cathedral yesterday afternoon to celebrate the Kiwi author and social commentator’s life. Among those to speak were former journalist Amanda Millar, and former head of the prison service, Kim Workman. Her two older children, Gene Hyde and Rebekah Henderson also paid tribute to their mother, while her five grandchildren who knew her as “nana” were close by. Earlier this week Ms Lashlie’s family released a statement explaining that she was hospitalised after Christmas when a scan revealed pancreatic cancer. They said her passing on Monday night was “unexpected, but peaceful”. - NZME

Hunt on for arsonist The builders are starting to put the finishing touches on the EA Networks Centre ahead of the scheduled handover to the Ashburton District Council. PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 200215-JJ-023

■ EA NETWORKS CENTRE

Countdown to completion By Jonathan Leask

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The EA Networks Centre remains on target for opening. The facility is quickly taking shape with construction closing in on completion but the opening date will still be in May. “A lot of people have the misconception that the completion date was March 3,” Sports Facility Manager Steven Prescott said. “But that is the handover date from the builders to the council. After that there is the fit-out which will take between four to six weeks. “It’s on target for the handover and then it is up to us to get it fitted out for operation.” Getting the complex operational is something Prescott doesn’t want to rush.

“It’s quite an involved task that doesn’t happen in five minutes. You let people in and all of a sudden you have some air conditioning issues or filter issues and have to close things. “There is nothing worse than having to shut and reopen things. “We want to get it right so we will take the time to test the facilities through its paces and open being 100 per cent comfortable it will meet the requirements.” “As long as we get it right first time, even if it takes a bit longer, we want to deliver.” The “testing” is not so much of an issue for the stadium but will be important in the aquatic centre. “We’re looking at getting some groups in for a soft opening.

“It means we can pick up on any issues or faults and fix them up before we open.” The live human testing will allow Prescott and the stadium staff to gain user feedback and functionality to ensure the finished product is just that, a finished, ready to use stadium. Netball will then be the first group in there full-time and badminton have confirmed they will move in also, while Prescott has also fielded approaches from gymnastics, basketball and volleyball. The issue will then be the scheduling for the stadium’s use. One thing that is already locked in is the stadium’s first big ticket event, the National Secondary Schools’ Netball Championships in October. “Its big coup to start with

and we want to get it right. We have to make sure we get it right so people go away raving about it so that the opportunity to host other events will be easy to achieve.” Once the stadium is up and running, Prescott will turn his attention to the acres of green space surrounding the centre “That’s a challenge in itself, but an exciting one. “To me it makes sense to have a hub so the more we get down there the more it will be used.” There is plenty of opportunity but there is plenty of planning and consultation to be undertaken but Prescott is firmly focused on achieving the stadium fit-out in good time, and to a great standard. Netball’s big move, P22-23

Police are investigating an arson in Masterton that came within minutes of destroying a home in the town early yesterday morning. Masterton Fire Service station officer Mike Cornford said two Masterton fire crews and a crew from Carterton had attended the blaze after a passing delivery driver saw smoke billowing from the three-bedroom home about 1.30am yesterday. “It was lucky the fire was discovered when it was, another 10 minutes and it would have been fully involved.” Masterton Police Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Miller said a scene examination had revealed the fire was deliberately lit and an accelerant used. - NZME

Redback confirmed A spider inadvertently found in a packet of grapes by a West Auckland woman has been confirmed as an Australian redback. The spider was found, alive, earlier this month by West Harbour resident Debbie Bellingham after she bought a bag of red Australian grapes. “My daughter came down to me and goes, ‘Mummy, there’s a funny looking spider in the grapes’,” she said. A MPI spokeswoman said the ministry concluded its investigation into the find this week and confirmed the spider was a redback. - NZME

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An alleged pigeon shooting has been reported in Ashburton. The Ashburton District Council was alerted to someone allegedly shooting pigeons in the central business district by a concerned member of the public. Confirming the details, environmental monitoring manager Rick Catchpowle yesterday said the complainant was referred to police after alerting the council. He said the person reported seeing someone shooting pigeons in the CBD – but police needed to investigate what could have been a firearms offence. Mr Catchpowle was unsure of the

exact date of the incident, although he believed it was earlier this week. Ashburton police Sergeant Bryan Ennis said he was not aware of the incident being reported to police. Mr Catchpowle said the alleged incident was not part of the council’s pigeon eradication process. Last year the council was approached by Ashburton Trust Event Centre manager Roger Farr who was fed up with pigeons fouling the centre’s roof and air conditioning units. At the time, Mr Catchpowle said he planned to send letters to those businesses to establish a plan that could see a co-ordinated approach to pigeon eradication.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT DROUGHT

Water close to running out BY MICHELLE NELSON

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If drought conditions continue into the coming weeks, Mid Canterbury farmers will be forced to cope without irrigation. The district has been spared the full brunt of the drought, protected by a reliable supply of water, but all irrigation schemes are currently subject to some form of restrictions and ground water supplies are also running low in some areas.

“As long as the water doesn’t run out we will be okay – if it does you will see the sort of desperation here as we are seeing with Opuha,” Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust member and dryland farmer Peter Reveley said. The Opuha dam will run out of water in the next few days, cutting off irrigation water to 60,000 hectares of South Canterbury farmland. In Mid Canterbury increasing numbers of herd-replacement

cattle are back on milking platforms on supplementary feed, because of feed shortages on dairy support blocks. “It’s very dry – we are usually grazing 500 dairy cattle at this time of the year, but we’re back to 100 now,” Mr Reveley said. “Our winterfeed crops are still hanging on pretty well considering, but we got them in early, and used sub soil,” he said. Carew sharemilker Martin Williams has his young stock back on the milking platform,

and has put in extra crop in preparation of wintering over more of the main herd. He’s still relatively optimistic. “It is easier to feed palm kernel in dry conditions, at least the cows get all of it. If it gets wet you lose up to 80 per cent in the mud,” he said. “And we have a large (water storage) dam, so we’ve been able to offset the impact of the irrigation restrictions to some extent.” Federated Farmers Mid

Canterbury chairman Willy Leferink was not aware of any farmers in serious strife at this point, but is working on contingency plans. “I haven’t heard of any real difficulties, but it’s a watching brief,” he said. “Every farmer should make a budget, and paint the worst case scenario. Then work back from there. “A lot of farmers will be drying off early, because the payout is not great anyway.”

Free doctors’ visits, prescriptions for under 13s BY CAITLIN PORTER

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Children under the age of thirteen will soon be able to visit the doctor for free. The move to extend the age range of free doctors’ visits and prescriptions for children aged under six to children aged under 13 was confirmed by Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and ACC Minister Nikki Kaye yesterday. In a combined statement they said the free visits and prescriptions would be effective from July 1. Dr Coleman said it was important caregivers weren’t put off getting medical assistance for their young children because of the cost. The move is welcomed by Ashburton mother of four Sarah Stevens. Mrs Stevens’ two oldest children, aged six and nine, are not funded under the current scheme, but her four-year-old and 17-month-old are. Mrs Stevens said if she needed medicine such as pamol at home, she would take one of her

younger children to the doctor as a way to combat the cost. “Otherwise you pay so much and they can all share that,” she said. Mrs Stevens said on average she would go to the doctor once a month with her youngest but not so often with the older two, because of the cost. The new programme would be great for her family, but she wished it covered specialised visits such as optometrists. At the end of last year it cost between $22 and $36 for children between 6 and 17 years old to visit a GP in Mid Canterbury. Ashburton GPs’ spokesperson Charlotte Cox was not available for comment before deadline yesterday, and no other Mid Canterbury GPs were willing to comment on the changes. The free under 13s programme will also be extended to include ACC injury-related visits. ACC will now pay an extra $24 on top of its existing contribution towards under 13s’ consultations with GPs and nurse practitioners. New Zealand Rural GP Net-

Sarah Stevens and four children (from left) Lara Shierlaw, 9, Lucas Stevens, 4, Eva Stevens, 17 months, and Emily Stevens, 6 are welcoming the change to extend the age range of free doctors’ visits. PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 200215-JJ-049

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■ HINDS FIRE

Blaze comes within metres of house BY DAISY HUDSON

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The residents of a Hinds house had a lucky escape last night after a large vegetation fire came perilously close to the property. Fire crews were called to a farm on Hinds Lismore Rd at about 6.35pm yesterday after a fire ripped through a hedge and damaged a carport, coming within metres of a house on the property. Firefighters from Ashburton, Hinds and Willowby stations battled the blaze as dozens of shocked bystanders looked on. Maria Lench, who was in the house when the fire began, said those inside grabbed what they could and got out. “I saw the smoke out the window,” she said. “By the time I got outside, the hedge was on fire.” She said nobody was hurt in the incident. A witness who was driving down Hinds Lismore Rd at the time of the fire said he turned around and tried to put it out, but the blaze was already raging. “It just went,” the man said. Ashburton fire risk management officer Murray Cairns said some firefighters had donned breathing apparatus as they worked to dampen down hotspots behind the house. A total of five appliances were in attendance. Mr Cairns said it was not yet clear what had sparked the blaze.

Fire crews battled a large ﬁre at a property in Hinds last night.

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Teen forced to endure four days of shocking torture BY ROB KIDD An Auckland teenager has allegedly suffered four days of shocking torture at the hands of a man more than twice her age. A senior detective with more than 25 years experience said it was unlike any other case he had been involved with in his career. “It’s up there with some of the worst things I’ve seen. They were allegedly torturous acts and that’s reflected in the number and the seriousness of the charges that he faces,” Detective Senior Sergeant Kevin Tiernan said. A 38-year-old South Auckland tradie appeared in Manukau District Court earlier this month facing 21 charges, the majority of which covered extreme violent and sexual offending against the young victim. Court documents, though brief, give graphic depictions of the alleged abuse the girl sustained over a four-day period around Christmas. It began on December 21, when the man allegedly smashed the girl’s fingers with a hammer, breaking a bone, which required surgery. The following days also resulted in three charges of kidnap. On December 23, it is alleged the man covered her nose and mouth for so long it caused the blood vessels in her eyes to burst. Charge sheets say on the same day he targeted her feet with the hammer and

threatened to smash her head with it too. Police believe he bound the complainant’s hands and feet with rope, used cable ties on another occasion and shut her in a wardrobe on Christmas Day. Towards the end of the ordeal he allegedly took to the teenager’s teeth with a pair of pliers, leaving them chipped and broken. “There will be ongoing reconstructive dental work required. There is some serious damage to a number of teeth,” Mr Tiernan said. “The disfigurement will require expert work.” The allegation prompted a charge of disfiguring with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Most of the charges are too explicit and depraved to be disclosed to the public and police said the complainant had suffered severe physical and emotional hardship. “She’s had a troubled upbringing and could be classed as the most vulnerable type of victim due to her age and her background,” Mr Tiernan said. “It’s not that the charges are rare, it’s the nature of the charges and how they’ve come about.” A police investigation began after she approached authorities with her mother. It’s understood there is an active police investigation into allegations against the defendant, who NZME has agreed not to name at this stage, was remanded in custody and will be back in court in April. - NZME

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Accused named The woman accused of helping Phillip John Smith escape custody can now be revealed as his sister. Joanne Barbara Smith was due to appear in Auckland District Court next week but that hearing will not be needed after she pleaded not guilty through her lawyer. The 33-year-old from Palmerston North elected trial by jury and police agreed to her bail. Her bail conditions restrict her from contacting her brother or any other police witnesses and she must live in her Highbury home. She faces a maximum of seven years imprisonment if found guilty of the charge. - NZME

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With the issue of school donations a source of controversy around the country, Lauriston School has a simple solution – drop them altogether. For the past few years the school has scrapped school donations, looking instead to active fundraising to raise cash. A call from Auckland Grammar School principal Tim O’Connor to waive donations in favour of compulsory school fees sparked controversy recently, with educators divided over how to fund their schools. Recent reports also revealed some schools were offering parents the option to pay an extra fee on top of their annual donation, as many PTAs struggled to attract volunteers for fundraising events. However, that does not appear to be the case at Lauriston School. Lauriston School principal Donna Reader said parents were supportive of fundraising

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Several years ago Lauriston School decided to scrap school donations. With a strong community supporting it, principal Donna Reader says they are proactive in fundraising to make up any shortfall. PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 100215-DW-288

in the community. “We are proactive in fundraising. We find it’s the best way going forward, so we can include everybody in the school.”

Ms Reader said parents who may not always be able to donate money could donate time instead. “It’s one of the wee gems of being a smaller school.”

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Ms Reader’s comments follow a decision by Methven Primary School’s board to allow parents to decide how much they would pay in donations, rather than setting a figure.

A man who helped to rescue the driver of a light truck which crashed into the Buller River early yesterday morning followed the “desperate” shouts for help in the dark. Dean Keir was woken by cries for help about 4.30am. “I woke to hear someone shouting ... really desperate, ‘help help, help’. At first I thought I was dreaming, Mr Keir said. He and his partner rushed to their car and headed off in the direction of the shouts. They headed down to the water’s edge and followed the river until they found the man. “It seems like when he went over the bank he got thrown out of the truck.’’ - NZME

■ ASHBURTON HOSPITAL

Respiratory outpatient clinic being re-established here By Caitlin Porter

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People in Mid Canterbury will no longer have to travel to Christchurch for respiratory clinics. The respiratory outpatient clinic is being re-established in Ashburton, beginning next week. The clinic will operate one day per week for six months, beginning the end of this month. Canterbury District Health Board director of nursing Ashburton Hospital and rural services Jan McClelland said this was the first time since May last year, when a senior clinician left, that the service had been available in Ashburton. The departure of the clinician meant some patients were having to go through to Christchurch for clinics, she said. The morning clinic will offer consultations with respiratory patients and sleep patients, and in the afternoon the senior medical officer (SMO) will meet with the respiratory clinical nurse specialist to discuss rehabilitation and review cases. There will also be time for general practice team meetings and the discussion of sleep assessments with the clinic nurse. Both the morning and afternoon sessions will allow for education as well as support work. Consultants from Christchurch will run the clinics and after six months demand will be re-evaluated to establish how frequently the clinics should operate.

Canterbury District Health Board director of nursing Ashburton Hospital and rural services Jan McClelland said the respiratory clinic will be back up and running in Ashburton before the end of the month. PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 200215-JJ-033

Following this visits may be reduced to fortnightly as the additional demands on SMOs at Christchurch Hospital during the winter months will have to be taken into account.

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Clinic to open its doors again By Caitlin Porter

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After a brief break over the holiday period, the Hakatere Marae health clinic will start up again next week. Charlotte Cox will resume her role as the voluntary GP on hand at the clinic, which will run every Wednesday morning from 9am to 11am beginning February 25. After the clinic sessions Dr Cox will return to the Moore Street Medical Centre practice and do late night surgery until 8pm to accommodate her regular patients. No appointments for the clinic are necessary and rather than being charged for the visits, patients give a koha – or donation. The clinic will remain open for the foreseeable future and there was certainly no end date

in sight, Dr Cox said. Last time the clinic was open Dr Cox was averaging two to three patients per session, but when the clinic first began she was seeing up to 12. Dr Cox started the clinic at Hakatere Marae in May of last year, opening its doors for three hours each Friday morning. It operated for four months but was temporarily closed due to technical difficulties. It resumed again in November until its break over the holiday period. The drive behind the clinic was a desire to fill the health gap for people who were unable or could not afford to register with a GP. “The clinic was set up for easy access to a GP for individuals who otherwise could fall through the cracks,” she said.

Dr Charlotte Cox will once again take up the role as volunteer GP when the Hakatere Marae Clinic reopens. PHOTO CAITLIN PORTER 121114-CP-541

■ REVIEW

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Ashburton Trust Event Centre Arts on Tour NZ has once again selected a top act to tour the country, bringing the Invercargill-based music duo Into the East. Born and bred Southlander Liv McBride and Graeme Woller (originally from Opunake) captivated a capacity audience on Thursday night. The performers were, in their own words, delighted to share their love of music with such a large audience. The opening number from their album entitled Fight from the Inside, portrayed a musical marriage of bliss. Inside the Perfect Storm was silky smooth with faultless harmony and synchronisation. Limited as to the amount of backing instruments the duo were able to take on tour, appropriate use of finger clicking, whistling, clapping and vocal dynamics confirmed there are times when less is more. Throughout the evening many titles from their first album were performed, transporting the audience through various moods and at times opening doors into personal life experiences. Throughout their nine years as a duo, Into the East have written original material and covered works performed by artists they have formed close associations with throughout their travels. Hauntingly beautiful renditions of songs penned by Sarah Conlon, Kylie Price and Katie Thompson served to demonstrate the sheer admiration these artists have for one another. The present tour which demands no less than 27 performances and stretches across New Zealand, has kept Liv and Graeme away from homes and families

for two months. Singing their original classic folk-pop number titled Planes and Trains has been a poignant reminder of their absence from loved ones. There were hints of Fleetwood Mac and Simon and Garfunkel sounds throughout the evening. One could have been cosily comfortable in a wine bar, on a front porch basking in a summer’s evening or as far away as an Irish bar … such was the sensitivity, the gracefulness or the rockabilly fun time. The dedication and passion this duo have for their music could not be more clearly stated than the fact they are fervently wishing for a release of their second album in the near future aided by the possibility of a well deserved grant. A worldwide online music site known as Artistsignal allows listeners to vote for a top artist each month. A prize of US$10,000 is awarded to the artist securing the highest number of votes. The audience was informed that from a field of four thousand competitors, Into the East is, at present, in second place. The duo were recipients of the 2014 National Country Music Duo and nominees for both the 2014 Taite Music Prize and Best NZ Folk Album. Warm applause at the conclusion of the performance was acknowledgment of an evening which had surely warmed the cockles of our hearts. Into the East can head home southwards having earned tremendous respect and appreciation from those of us fortunate to hear them. - Moyra Whiting

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■ ASHBURTON PROPERTY MARKET

Rents rise 6% By Caitlin Porter

New Zealand properties … but for a lot of people they just have to manage as best they can.” Presbyterian Support manager Jackie Girvan said higher rents were becoming difficult for lowincome people to afford. “There are people out there who are really struggling,” she said. “For people on a low income or a benefit, it’s just not affordable.” The figures suggest renting a house in Ashburton costs about one-third of an average household’s take home pay. Census data suggests the district’s median household income before tax is $63,000 and the median personal income is $32,900. The median weekly rent equates to about $17,600 a year. The national rise of 9 per cent was the biggest increase recorded in five years. Rent in Canterbury increased 8.4 per cent to $450 per week. The largest increase was in the Marlborough region where median weekly rents rose 13.3 per cent to $320 a week.

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It is getting more expensive to rent a property in Ashburton, just-released figures suggest. Online rental advertiser Trade Me statistics show rent in the area has grown 6 per cent in the past 12 months. The median weekly rental fee for properties advertised on the site was $340 for the year to January. Nationally, rents rose 9 per cent as the market responded to rising house prices and the need for a relative return, Trade Me head of property Nigel Jeffries said. Local real estate company owner Trevor Hurley said demand for rental properties was strong, and supply was only just keeping up with demand. Rising rents were affecting some renters on fixed or low incomes. Ashburton Budget Advisory Service budget advisor Jeannette Molloy said some families were feeling the pinch. “The lucky ones are in Housing

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Four years post quake and ever

ebruary 22, 2011, started out normally for accountant Nick Walls. From Ashburton originally, the now 34-year-old alternates his days at work between the Ashburton and Christchurch Leech and Partners offices. The day the earthquake struck was a Tuesday, one of the days of the week Nick worked in the city. He had spent the morning helping a new staff member on her first day in the office. He and his new colleague, Roz Parker, planned to go to lunch together and at about 12.30pm Nick needed to make a couple of business calls at his desk first. It was while he was on the phone to firm director Neil Donaldson that all of a sudden the Pyne Gould Corporation building started heaving. Aftershocks had been a normal part of life since the September 4 earthquake the year before, but this one was a lot more violent. “It (the building) felt like it went upwards first, then it lurched to the left and right. While I was still on the phone to Neil I dived under the desk, and within seconds the whole place was just collapsing. You could feel the floor concertine downwards and it just went completely pitch black.” The floor above and internal walls collapsed. His desk ended up being only partial protection as one end shunted down on his lower body and pinned him from the waist down. He was lying on his side in a “superman” position, with his left arm outstretched and blocked from any movement by debris. “At that point I tried to wriggle free and was trying for half an hour and couldn’t.” Miss Parker, who had been sitting in an office space behind him, was also trapped. The pair could not see each other but could talk to each other. “She and I went through the process of trying to think logically about what to do. We tried to identify who else we could speak to.” They were able to establish that on the other side of a concrete beam there was one other office colleague, who in turn could communicate with three others near her. They heard the terrible news that director Philip McDonald had been killed, and did not know where other Leech and Partners staff were. “We knew at least six of us had survived.” Nick had no way of reaching his cellphone, which had been on the top of his desk when the earthquake struck. “It was ringing and text messages were coming in, it was very frustrating because I couldn’t get to it.” Miss Parker managed to find her mobile in her handbag near

Tomorrow it will be four years since Christchurch’s deadly earthquake. Survivor Nick Walls does backs or nightmares, but vividly remembers every moment. Susan Sandys reports.

Ashburton accountant Nick Walls has almost made a full recovery from his injuries. PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 200215-JJ-004

her and she made contact with her fiancé, letting him know they were alive. “After that we thought perhaps we should ring 111. And I remember her asking me what service she should ask for. I said ask for all of them, I’m pretty sure we need all of them – fire, police and ambulance.” Nick then thought of his parents, he wanted to let them know he was okay. He could recall his dad’s cellphone number, so Miss Parker sent him a text saying “Nick’s trapped in the building but he’s okay”. Mr Walls was able to let Nick know later the text message had come as a surprise to him. Sent in the first 30 minutes after the earthquake, Mr Walls received it while fencing at Banks Peninsula. He had not known the earthquake had been that bad. He had thought “trapped” probably meant in a room unable to

get out the doors, it wasn’t until later that day when Mr Walls was able to see media coverage of the quake that he realised the situation was a lot more serious. He and Nick’s mum, who was working in Ashburton that day,

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hours were uncomfortable, the next two to three painful, and the final two excruciating. But Nick never doubted he would get out of there alive. “I never ever thought I wouldn’t be pulled out of there,

ployed sledge hammers initially, then jack hammers which were “music to my ears”, Nick said. They were able to tunnel in vertically through the pancaked structure. Nick and Miss Parker were in

My logic told me ‘I am alive, someone will come and get me’

rushed to Nick’s Halswell home to follow the rescue effort for their son. For Nick rescue did not come for 10 hours. Looking back now on his time crushed beneath a desk in the darkness, he is grateful he was not one to suffer from claustrophobia. He said the first four to five

it was purely for the fact that the building had collapsed and I’m still alive, and if I’m still alive someone is going to come and get me.” Shortly after the earthquake it had been encouraging to hear the voices of people arriving on the scene, many construction workers with tools. They em-

a part of the Leech and Partners offices which were hard to reach and their colleagues in a tearoom and working spaces near the exterior were pulled out first. After nine hours Miss Parker was pulled out with just a few bruises. Nick was the last of his workplace remaining. Holding spotlights and shout-

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ry memory like it was yesterday

s not suffer from flash-

ing, urban search and rescue member Richard Humphreys and Mid Canterbury dairy farmer Rob Mackle were able to manoeuvre their way to the general vicinity of where he was trapped. Mr Humphreys crawled on his stomach through debris to make his way to Nick’s side. “Once he got to me then he had the challenge of trying to free me.” Mr Humphreys wanted to get equipment to help lift the desk off Nick, but realising he could not be left any longer, curled himself into a ball on his back within the limited space and used his legs to push the desk. That moved it just millimetres, but it was enough for Nick to roll on to his stomach. His injuries meant he was unable to move any further and Mr Humphreys and Mr Mackle then dragged him about 12 metres through the debris and under the concrete beam

to the opening. They were then helped by rescuers above in tying ropes around his body and his legs so he could be pulled out. “I remember looking up the vertical shaft and seeing the light and the sky, and it was raining. I remember seeing the rain come down the hole … I was free and out of the building,” Nick said. Following the elation of freedom there was the reality of his physical condition hitting home as shock set in. He was thirsty as his last drink had been a cup of tea at 10.30am that day, but a paramedic said he could not have water as he may have to shortly go into surgery. When the paramedic left he asked again and one of the construction workers let him have a sip of water to wash the concrete dust out of his mouth and another small sip to swallow. He was given morphine at an army triage centre nearby before being ambulanced to Christchurch Hospital. His recovery involved several surgeries and weeks in hospital. His left leg had serious damage to the sciatic nerve and he had to have 50 per cent of his buttocks removed. Doctors told him it was likely he would have to walk with a cane for the rest of his life. But he was able to ditch the cane 18 months later and today has only a minor limp. He has been able to return to his winter passion of skiing and summer passion of sailing, and last year had his first summer of being able to wear jandals again after regeneration of the sciatic nerve allowed his foot to partially function again. Nick has undertaken a number of speaking engagements on his earthquake experience, to Mid Canterbury service clubs and regional conferences. He said he enjoyed sharing his story as a patient and as a survivor, and saw speaking and being open about it as a type of therapy. He had never suffered flashbacks or nightmares, but could picture in his mind vividly the details of that day – how it felt, how it looked. “I guess that’s why I don’t have flashbacks because I can remember it really well. It’s just something that happened. I am an accountant and you are a pretty logical sort of person just because of the nature of what you do. My logic told me ‘I am alive, someone will come and get me’,” he said. “They were all heroes,” Nick said of Mr Humphreys, Mr Mackle and others who rushed to the scene to rescue him and the many others trapped in the building, despite the risk of harm to themselves as aftershocks rattled the city. “They were guys that didn’t even think of themselves to do that,” he said.

Mr Man’s Bakery and Café operators Savonn and Ampor Mann love their new life in Ashburton. PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 180215-JJ-016

The sounds remain with the Manns to this day

avonn Mann ran through the broken city of Christchurch minutes after the 12.51pm earthquake on February 22, 2011. His aim was not to escape the mayhem, but to reach his daughters who were students at Christchurch East School. Mr Mann and his wife Ampor had just survived the earthquake as they worked in their Hereford Street Man’s Bakery and Café next to the Cashel Street Mall. The couple had been serving customers. There were about six in the shop and Mr Mann had been at the till when the earthquake struck. He and the customer opposite him grabbed on to the counter to stop themselves falling and ride out the violent shaking, while Mrs Mann dived under a low bench, hurting her upper chest. The pie warmer fell on to the floor and plates smashed to the ground. When the shaking stopped, Mr Mann told his customers and one staff member to get home as quick as possible, but to stay out in the middle of the street due to the risk of aftershocks. After coming through the September earthquake he knew full well there would likely be aftershocks. Mrs Mann and her mother, who had been helping at the shop, evacuated to a park area near the collapsed CTV building, while Mr Mann started running. Among the collapsed buildings

Ashburton café operators Savonn and Ampor Mann survived the quake and have now rebuilt their lives in the town. Susan Sandys reports. and shocked people spilling on to the streets, there was a Chinese woman who for some time was running and walking alongside Mr Mann. She was crying as she told him how she was talking on her phone to her husband who was in a motel which had collapsed. She said her husband had died and she knew this because she had been talking to him and then the phone went quiet. Mrs Mann was witnessing similarly traumatic scenes and saw one man trying to dig someone out from under a fallen building frontage, only to have more of the building collapse and kill him in a following aftershock. She said the sounds of that day remain with her today, and in her mind she hears all the time the sound of one woman in particular calling out the name of her loved one as she searched desperately for him. It is sounds which also remain with Mr Mann, when he hears children crying it takes him back to that day. It took him about 10 minutes to reach Christchurch East School,

where children had been evacuated to a large group outside, and many were crying. At least he could gather his daughters, Daincamnrar and Apsaravy, who were 11 and nine at the time. Mr and Mrs Mann, originally from Cambodia, today live in Ashburton and run their bakery and café, now called Mr Man’s Bakery and Café, on Burnett Street. Their daughters board in Christchurch and help them in the shop on weekends and in school holidays. The couple decided to move to Ashburton to escape the aftershocks and after a frustrating wait to get back into their Christchurch shop, which remains closed to this day. Mr Mann worked as a builder in the city, but jumped at the opportunity to re-open his business in Ashburton. The couple love New Zealand, and say people in the countryside are even friendlier than they are in the cities. “The people in Ashburton are amazing.”

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ur understanding of the foods we commonly eat is constantly changing – and scientists at Plant and Food Research are gaining new insights all the time. The institute’s general manager of science food innovation, Dr Jocelyn Eason, shares 10 things we might not know about popular Kiwi foods:

1 Pick a peck of Kiwi peppers New Zealand has two native pepper trees: horopito and kawakawa. Both have a long tradition of medicinal uses by Maori and are being developed by the New Zealand food industry for sale at home and overseas as indigenous spices. Horopito has red blotchy leaves and is found in disturbed bush and margins throughout the North and South islands. The leaves contain a pungent (spicy hot) compound called polygodial – also found in the water pepper used as a spice in some Asian cooking. If you nibble (cautiously) some horopito leaf you will feel a slowly developing, then slowly fading, hot sensation in your mouth. Horopito is grown commercially in Golden Bay and elsewhere, and sold for both flavouring and for its antifungal properties. Kawakawa has dark-green, heart-shaped leaves and is found in shady bush on the North Island and warmer parts of the South Island. Its leaves are less pungent than horopito, with myristicin (the main flavour of nutmeg) the most tasty component. These leaves have been

used as teas, and for flavouring beer (TaaKawa). Surprisingly the fruits have not been used much, even though these contain pungent and medicinal compounds similar to those found in the black peppercorns used in European cuisine.

2 Kiwifruit have relatively little effect on blood sugars Common wisdom tells us that sweet sugary foods raise blood glucose and must be avoided by people with diabetes, or those who just want to stay healthy. So why does a luscious, sweet kiwifruit have such a small effect on our blood sugar? We know about 80 per cent of a kiwifruit is water, but there is a lot going on in the other 20 per cent. A 100g kiwifruit contains about 10g of sugar. However, half of the sugar in kiwifruit is fructose and, while we perceive fructose to be very sweet, it has little effect on our blood-glucose levels. In addition, the cell walls of kiwifruit flesh are not digested but hang around in our intestine to further reduce glucose absorption. To complicate the picture further, scientists now also believe there is another factor influencing our blood sugar response to kiwifruit – scientists at Plant and Food Research are investigating whether compounds found in kiwifruit called phenolics reduce our blood-sugar response to the fruit. Zespri kiwifruit have also been scientifically proven to contribute to

normal bowel function and they are high in vitamin C, so if you put all this together you have a delicious, nutrient-rich, healthy fruit that doesn’t put your blood sugars through the roof.

3 Your need for caffeine is due to your genetics Some people can’t consume caffeine post-lunch for fear of insomnia, whereas others can have a double shot as a night cap. Research indicates that the reason is all down to our genetic make-up. The genes we carry could also dictate how much we crave and consume caffeinated products, and therefore the market demand for these products. That need for chocolate, for example, is all down to your DNA. Scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health, the National Cancer Institute and other institutions say they have discovered two genetic variations that influence caffeine metabolism and are associated with how much caffeine people consume. People with particular variations of two specific genes are more likely to consume caffeine, and to drink more of it when they do.

4 Eating vegetables is good for your bones Most people think of dairy when they think of foods that are good for our bones and our teeth. While it’s true that dairy is an excellent source of bone-building calcium, it is not the only or best source of important minerals to keep your bones healthy. To build and maintain strong bones you need adequate amounts of calcium, vitamin D and vitamin K. These three nutrients work in conjunction to build and repair bones, with vitamins D and K playing a central role in helping your body absorb calcium. Certain vegetables provide calcium as well as vitamin K, a nutrient equally important to bone health. Both vegetables and fruits promote bone health by neutralising blood, which helps to reduce the loss of calcium from your body and, in particular, your bones. Green vegetables are the primary source of vitamin K and also provide calcium. Kale, for example, can go toe to toe with many healthy dairy products when it comes to the amount of calcium per serving. A single serve (75g) of

kale provides 150mg of calcium – 18 per cent of the recommended daily intake of calcium. A cup of cottage cheese provides just 130mg and 1 cup of milk has 300mg. Kale is also a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K and it contains copper, potassium, folate, vitamin B6, magnesium and manganese – a truly super vegetable.

5 Berryfruit can help asthma patients to breathe more easily Scientists at Plant and Food Research have analysed a range of different New Zealand blackcurrant varieties and found that in the lab, many reduced a key inflammatory step linked with allergy-induced asthma. The consumption of some fruit types has been shown to reduce symptoms in allergy-induced asthma, but this research has provided more insights into the likely bioactive compounds in fruit that are responsible for this health benefit. The research shows compounds known as anthocyanins present in blackcurrant are important in controlling inflammation in the lung, but more importantly it is the ratio of specific anthocyanins rather than the presence or absence of them that makes blackcurrants a healthy fruit.

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nt and Food Research 6 Why chillis are hot and mint is cold Taste is the sensation produced when a substance in the mouth reacts chemically with taste receptor cells located on our tastebuds. The heat sensation in chilli peppers is caused by capsaicin, a colourless, odourless, oily chemical found in peppers. Capsaicin binds with sensory neurons which trick your body into thinking that it is experiencing excessive amounts of heat in the area that the capsaicin comes into contact with, even though no actual physical burning is taking place. Conversely the chemical in mint, menthol, makes us think the area of skin touching the menthol is cold, by binding with cold-sensitive receptors, and tricks your brain into thinking you are feeling a cold sensation when in fact everything is more or less the same temperature as before.

7 All bananas are genetically identical Have you ever noticed that while there are a plethora of varieties of nearly all common fruits such as apples, oranges and peaches, each banana seems identical to every other? When someone says “banana”, you probably think of a large fruit with yellow skin and a soft, pale middle. That’s because only bananas of the Cavendish variety are sold in our stores. While there are many species in the banana genus Musa, those species are drastically different from the “banana” in

taste and texture. Fruit corporations long ago decided that it would train consumers to expect all bananas to be identical. Until the 1950s, all bananas bought in shops were the Gros Michael variety but this was replaced by Cavendish when Gros Michael bananas – another genetically identical cultivar – were so devastated by disease they could no longer be supplied to the global market in any quantity. In order to preserve their distinctive properties, Cavendish bananas are never allowed to reproduce sexually. That means they all have the exact same genetic code as the first Cavendish tree selected by UnitedFruit Corporation in the 1950s. Now, the same disease that devastated the Gros Michael is targeting the Cavendish variety so plant scientists are looking for ways to stop the disease or breed new varieties with increased resistance.

8 A tropical tuber provides more of the world’s carbohydrates than any crop beside rice or wheat After rice and wheat, the most important human carbohydrate source is not what you might guess. It’s not the starchy potato, or any of the major sweetener-producing crops (sugar cane, sugar

beet or corn). It’s a tropical tuber known by the names cassava, manioc and yuca (in Spanish), and it’s the main ingredient in tapioca pudding. Cassava was a staple food for the pre-Columbian cultures of tropical America and remains an important food in that region of the world today. It has also acquired a central place in African cooking, and is a major calorie source for that continent. That’s because cassava is both versatile and highly nutritious – it is a good source of fibre, vitamin C and contains dietary levels of other essential nutrients (biotin, folate, potassium, thiamine, zinc). As well as being cooked and eaten like a potato, cassava can be ground into a flour. The starch of the cassava is not called cassava starch (as you might expect based on corn starch or potato starch) but tapioca, and is most famously used in puddings and in the “boba” balls of certain Asian teas.

9 Enjoy your potato cold Potatoes are often perceived as unhealthy because they have a reported high

glycaemic index (or GI). However, many nutritionists now believe the glycaemic index is not a very useful measure because it is a ratio that refers to the digestibility of carbohydrate relative to glucose, and does not reflect the density of carbohydrate in the food or the amount of food eaten to achieve a blood glucose response. Glycaemic impact is a new way of measuring blood glucose response to food. The advantage of this measure is that it behaves like a nutrient – it has gram units and can be expressed as g/100g of food or g/serving of food, just like other nutrients on a food label. Potatoes are in fact an excellent source of low-density energy. This means that the energy we get from potato comes from carbohydrate (17kJ/g) rather than fat (34kJ/g) and is diluted about eight times with water. They are also a good source of vitamin C, a source of potassium and niacin, and if you keep the skin on a source of dietary fibre. The glycaemic impact of potato is easy to manage in a healthy diet. When potato is cooked the starch gelatinises and becomes digestible. But when you cool cooked potato and let it stand for a while the starch chains partially join up, and this slows down the speed they are digested. So starch in cold cooked potato is digested at a lower rate than in the hot potato, and correspondingly

has a lower glycaemic impact per weight. In addition, the acid in the vinaigrette you add to your potato salad (lemon juice, lime juice, or vinegar) will slow stomach emptying which means the starch does not reach digestion/absorption sites in the small intestine as quickly and the glycaemic impact is less acute. So potato is not the villain it has been made out to be because it is not carbohydrate dense. You should continue to enjoy your potatoes and by choosing a potato salad with vinaigrette keep your blood glucose under control.

10 The new “three minutes max” rule for cooking vegetables We all know the effects of overcooking on vegetables – their flavour changes when components of fresh, green flavour are lost and bitter flavours become more dominant, and they become soft and mushy. Boiling in water can also mean the water-soluble vitamins like vitamins B and C, as well as water-soluble phytonutrients like the purple colour in purple cabbage or beetroot, are lost. However, the combination of heat and time makes vegetables softer and easier to eat and digest. A new New Zealand-Australian study has undertaken research to separate the facts from the old wives’ tales and provides a new “3min max” cooking guideline for steaming and stir-frying vegetables that optimises the taste and nutrition. Steaming has very low water contact that leaves vegetables brightly coloured, crunchy and tasting great, and minimises loss of water-soluble vitamins like vitamin C. Stir-frying includes the addition of a small amount of oil that makes fat-soluble vitamins and phytonutrients (like beta-carotene in carrots which makes Vitamin A) more available to our body. Alternatively, a good cooking option for starchy root vegetables is oven-baking, which allows the release of energy and makes fibre available to our body. – NZME

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shburton is now at the pointy end of measures to curb dirty air to meet the national environmental standards it breached many times last year. Environment Canterbury’s draft air plan bans open fires in homes from the end of the year and rapidly phases out some burner types through until 2019. So-called low-emission burners cannot be installed from 2015 and 15-year-old, non-compliant burners cannot be used from 2016. Burners will have to meet ultra-low standards from 2019. None of this would have surprised householders who have been adapting their homes and their budgets to keep pace with the push for clean air in Mid Canterbury. After all, ECan has been firmly fixed on phasing in compliant burners and phasing out outmoded, inefficient and environmentally challenging burners for years. The consistent messages, smoky chimney spot-checks and even infrared camera stings have all played their part in ensuring the fires that affect the urban air shed have changed for the better. More than 1500 Ashburton homes have changed their wood burners in favour of lowemission models and there is optimism the plan will further reduce the 1007 homes that have non-complying burners. Having more than 1000 noncomplaint burners – and the cold, still air of last winter – would almost certainly have played a part in Ashburton breaching air standards last year. Even as the ratio of clean to dirty fires changed, the town breached standards nine times last year. This was more than the year before but still among the best results of the past decade. But then, we will only be allowed to have one breach a year by 2020. In official parlance, we are trending down. But we do so on the back of some expensive changes made by householders, with many more needing to spend more money. Warm home subsidies will ease the burden, but affordability will ultimately determine how much of a stick officials have to wield to get the changes they want to clean up our air.

YOUR VIEW School donations I note with interest Mr [Chris] Murphy’s comments on the way his school is funded (Innovative approach to donations, February 20). How terrible that they have considerable poverty in Methven. It is to be hoped that this will not result in Methven Primary having to cancel its weekly ski days this winter! I’ve not heard of the lower decile schools being able to offer this despite the extra funding Mr Murphy doesn’t begrudge them getting! Name withheld by request

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LETTERS Methven Primary School principal Chris Murphy responds: I think that the reader has missed the point of the article, which in my mind was about school donations and not about starting a debate on decile rankings. However, to touch on two points the reader has raised; the decile system as it stands is a blunt tool. The general perception in the community is that most children attending high decile schools come from wealthy families, this is not true. What is true is that we, like all schools, work very hard to make sure all children, regardless of circumstances, have op-

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portunities to fully access the curriculum. The Methven schools are indeed in a unique situation with its geographical proximity to Mt Hutt. One of the great things about the New Zealand curriculum is that it allows schools to use their own contexts as a vehicle to stimulate learning; our own community realises this and on the whole value the opportunities this offers. Organisations and individuals within our community make sure that all children within our school have opportunities to take part in our winter activities no matter what their background is.

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Of dogs and men Hanne Nielsen

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ast week something very special arrived for me in the post. It was a grubby off-white colour and somewhat resembled a poodle. Christened “Fluffdog”, this crocheted bottle cover, courtesy of WasteBusters, has certainly had an interesting life thus far, coming around the world via South Africa and Ireland. Having crossed the equator, it seemed that Fluffdog’s next mission was to get closer to the poles. Being a dog makes such a goal difficult. While huskies once provided the main form of locomotion in both polar regions, these days there are no dogs in Antarctica. They were phased out in the early 1990s, when new rules about introducing non-native species came into effect. Goldfish, pooches and any other introduced animals were shipped out – humans being the only exception. Unsure of how to break this news to the crocheted canine, I did the next best thing, shutting the grubby character in the

freezer overnight. This snapfreezing served the dual purpose of ridding Fluffdog of any residual biohazardous greeblies and neutralising the surprisingly authentic doggy odour emanating from the fibres.

Unpleasant as it may be, I have to admit I have missed the smell of wet dog while I’ve been away down south. There’s something comforting about a damp dog steaming by the fire as the rain drums

POLL RESULT poems on the roof. (Come to think of it, rain is something else that has been absent all summer – and not because of drought in my case. Antarctica is the driest continent of all, and any precipitation falls as snow). Fluffdog was a reminder of home, where such scenes are possible, and where the dogs still come just about everywhere with us. There’s even a hitching rail at the local pub for our pooches, which is fair enough – when you think about the hard work that so many dogs have put in to make New Zealand what it is today, they deserve a large communal saucer of water to quench their thirst. Now the work of one dog in particular has been immortalised in the very Mid Canterbury town where my dog currently lives. With the recent unveiling of the statue of police dog Rajah, Methven has a dog sculpture to rival the best. It puts the town in a class with Tirau, Hunterville and Tekapo, and offers the chance to open a conversation about the roles working dogs have played in New Zealand over many years. It also offers an irresistible photo opportunity – someday soon Fluffdog will be back to have a portrait taken.

How about a fresh revelation of God? W ell we are into February already and so I wonder how are you getting on with your New Year’s resolutions? Perhaps you have decided this is your year ... 2015 is your year and you are going to stick with your new resolution. Perhaps to lose weight, get fit, eat healthier, buy a new house, car, boat, motorbike. Perhaps the New Year’s resolution is to update the wardrobe, or, live more simply, spend less, save more, and not rely on material possessions to make us believe we have “made it” in this world. I know too well that sinking feeling when we start with the very best intentions, but some-

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how our New Year’s resolution is no longer important, we slump into our old habits and we don’t achieve what we hoped for. I guess the idea of a New Year’s resolution is about new beginnings, a new start. Out with the old and in with the new. Last year is in the past and there is nothing we can do about it so let’s move on. My God, the God we read about in the Bible, is into new beginnings also. The Bible tells me He loves and accepts me as

I am. There is nothing I can do that would make God turn His back on me. I’m not too bad that he doesn’t want to know me and have a relationship with me. He knows all about me but yet has not condemned me. My God is a God of Love and He desires everyone to experience Him and His Love for mankind. Perhaps we need a fresh revelation of who God is rather than a New Year’s resolution. A fresh understanding of how with God actively involved in our lives, with our co-operation, He can bring a greater wellbeing than any New Year’s resolution might offer, even those ones we have managed to

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stick to. Jeremiah 29:11 from the Bible says: “I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” The good thing is we can come to God any time. We don’t have to wait until a new year comes along. The Bible also reminds me when we call to Him and Pray, He will listen and when we seek Him, He will be found. So maybe 2015 is the year, maybe 2015 is your year for a fresh revelation of God and His plan for your life. Give us a call if it is. Major Ken Smith is with the Ashburton Salvation Army

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Pushing boundaries

Senior cricket: The third round of the Muirhead Rosebowl has Methven at home to Lauriston B, Coldstream clash with Tech and Allenton against Lauriston A.

Softball:

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Mid Canterbury Softball has the junior grades on the diamond with T-Ball and Little League from 9am and Open Grade matches from 1pm at Argyle Park.

A half marathon would be a tough enough task for most, but not for Kelsey Ashworth. She has decided to go a bit further and attempt an ultramarathon. Ashworth, 22, is participating in Bedrock50, an ultra-distance 52km trail run out the back of Oxford today. Participants will traverse the Wharfedale and Blowhard tracks, up Mt Richardson and along the Lees Valley, which could take anywhere between six and 10 hours. An ultramarathon is any race longer than a marathon (42km) with the Bedrock50 considered an entry level race. Ashworth has always played team sports, including cricket, netball and basketball, but said she entered because she wanted to try something different. “I wanted something that would challenge me both mentally, physically and individually

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Tennis: Interclub tennis continues with the junior grades in the morning and Open A and A reserve in the afternoon.

Brandon Bonanza: The Ashburton Golf Club’s annual Two-day Brandon Bonanaza Tournament.

Hawke Cup: Mid Canterbury take on Southland in the deep south of Invercargill in their final twoday Hawke Cup match of the season.

Sunday Tinwald Cycling Club: The Tinwald Cycling Club seniors contest a 50km handicap in Hinds at 2pm, with the juniors and division two riders covering 16km at 12.45pm.

without relying on other people,” she said. “A friend of mine from work mentioned the Bedrock50 so I looked it up and then signed up the next day.” She said others from her work have also signed up, so she hasn’t been short on training buddies. Prior to today’s effort Ashworth’s longest race was 16km, and she has also signed up for a half marathon in May. “Some people think I am crazy for jumping straight into an ultra without any other race experience under my belt, but I enjoy the challenge and you never know what your body is capable of until you test it out.” Ashworth has put in the work to be ready to race, sourcing her own training programme and training for five months. She said she has always enjoyed running and it was easy enough for her to cover the half marathon and marathon distances in her training. Today she has to go all out for 52km over rugged terrain.

Former Mid Canterbury resident Kelsey Ashworth is excited to tackle her ﬁrst ever ultramarathon. PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 070215-DW-268

Champion of Champions The first of the Champion of Champions series has the triples title up for grabs at Hinds.

College Cricket: Ashburton College takes on Christchurch Boys’ High School Colts XI in Christchurch.

The week that was: Swim champs Matthew Harford and Matthew Clough made the final Ashburton College swimming sports in the Ashburton Community Pool a memorable one, smashing 10 records between them in the Year 10 boys’ races.

Swim Team Five members of the Ashburton Swim Team are in Wellington to compete in the 2015 junior championships. Courtney Elliott, Cameron Slee, Ashleigh Allred, Isabelle Wilson, and Joe Routhan will take on some of the best under the age of 12 swimmers in the country.

Forgotten cup Mid Canterbury club sides beat their Christchurch rivals to see the Langley Cup would reside in Mid Canterbury for the summer, except the Christchurch clubs forgot to bring the cup down with them.

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Pursuit cyclists strike gold in Paris The New Zealand men’s pursuit team won gold in the final on the second day of the UCI Track World Championships in Paris yesterday. The young team of Dylan Kennett, Pieter Bulling, Alex Frame and Regan Gough managed 03:53.915, to edge out Great Britain who clocked in at 03:54.088. New Zealand enjoyed a strong start and held their advantage throughout before both teams lost a rider inside the final 750m. Great Britain applied tremendous pressure in the closing stages but New Zealand held on for victory. Meanwhile, Australia claimed the bronze with a stunning win over Germany. A victorious Kennett spoke of the team’s immense satisfaction in beating two of New Zealand’s traditional rivals. “Beating Great Britain in the final is the stuff you dream of after watching them have so much success,” Kennett said. “They’re the Olympic champi-

The New Zealand men’s team pursuit sport the rainbow jerseys of world champions. PHOTO GUY SWARBRICK

ons the last two Olympics. Having the Aussies on the third step is a pretty special feeling to have beaten those two teams.” Bulling echoed those sentiments but spoke proudly of two Oceania teams claiming medal wins. “It’s always good, with the Kiwis and the Aussies there’s al-

ways that rivalry,” Bulling said. “We do respect each other’s team and it’s good to see us both on the podium.” Marc Ryan, who sat out the final, said the atmosphere in the arena was something special. “It’s always good. I was in France back in Bordeaux when the World’s were there. It was a

massive crowd there and it was a big vocal crowd here, it’s awesome.” Earlier, the Kiwis registered a superb 3:56.198 to beat off the challenge from Switzerland and qualify for the final, while Great Britain accounted for Canada, going 3:55.207 to set up a fight for gold. New Zealand’s Eddie Dawkins also picked up a silver in the night session, finishing behind Frenchman Francois Pervis in the men’s keirin final. New Zealand are third on the medal table with one gold and two silver. In the women, the New Zealand team of Rushlee Buchanan, Lauren Ellis, Jaime Nielsen and Georgia Williams lost their ride-off for the bronze medal against Canada. Earlier in qualifying they clocked another best time of 4:22.954 in losing their first round match up against top ranked Australia (4:17.410). Australia then broke the world record in winning the gold medal ride against Britain. - NZH

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Bragging rights to Ashburton By Jonathan Leask

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The Ashburton College 1st XI made short work of their Mount Hutt College rivals in the Mid Canterbury Gillette Cup cricket playoff at the Ashburton Domain yesterday. Ashburton recorded a comfortable 112-run win to advance to the next round. The luck of the toss allowed for the teams to have most of the day out of class, with Ashburton batting first. Kieran Hunt made 23 off 29 while Zac Naldrett scored 21 as they produced a 52-run stand before their dismissals had Ashburton 68/3 after 16 overs. Three quick wickets from Dallas McLeod then had the hosts stumbling at 90/6. Gareth Hunt led the rear-guard with 28 before he was eighth man out at 127/8 in the 34th over. Scot Punselie then hit five boundaries in a 13-ball innings of 23 to push Ashburton through to 152 all out after 36.5 overs, with 25 extras aiding the cause. McLeod led the way for Mt Hutt with his 4/21 off eight overs while Sithum Jayatilleke

cleaned out the tail for 3/22 off 6.5. Mt Hutt were then dismissed in quick time for 40 as Sam Hall ripped through the top order for figures of 6/13 from six overs. The visitors were in deep trouble by the 11th over at 20/7, when Hall was on a hat-trick after dismissing Louis McDonald (4) and Edmund Fordyce (0) on successive balls. Tobi Dalglish top scored with 10 not out at number nine. Ashburton will now meet the winner of Sunday’s South Canterbury zone clash between Timaru Boys’ and Roncalli. Ashburton will be hoping for Timaru to get some revenge on the team that relegated them from division one of the Canterbury Secondary Schools’ one-day cricket competition. Tomorrow they meet Christchurch Boys’ High School Colts in the reserve grade.

A Kate Broadmore four brought up the win for the New Zealand women’s cricket side yesterday as they beat England by six wickets in Whangarei. England set a target of 122 for a New Zealand side who were dismal in Wednesday’s Twenty20 opener. The early dismissal of England captain Charlotte Edwards by Morna Nielsen was just the start the White Ferns needed and they held the touring side to 122 for 5. With four runs required off the last over, Sophie Devine and Kate Broadmore stood down any real threat from England’s Laura Marsh to level the Twenty20 series 1-1. - NZME

No one-day total is unchaseable now, according to pace icon Allan Donald. It’s a statement that has been bandied about in cricket circles since the Proteas famously overhauled Australia’s 4-434 in 2006. But with bat so consistently reigning over ball at the ongoing World Cup, rarely has it looked so true. “No target is safe now,” South Africa’s bowling coach Donald said. “When I played the World Cup here in 1992 it was a different animal. Guys didn’t have the skillset or the mindset of taking on a powerplay like they do now.” - AAP

Right: Ashburton College’s Sam Hall celebrates another Mount Hutt College wicket, taking six in the Gillette Cup match at the Ashburton Domain Oval yesterday. PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 200215-JJ-015

Show no mercy: New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum goes after the England bowling in Wellington yesterday. AP PHOTO

played inside the line, Moeen Ali and James Taylor were yorked, Jos Buttler was enticed to edge behind, Chris Woakes played around another outswinger and Stuart Broad and Steven Finn were caught. He was essentially unplayable as he turned at the top of his mark and brought that rhythmic run-up into combat. It generated batting carnage. Brendon McCullum followed by hitting the fastest half-century by a New Zealander in an ODI, and broke his own record for the quickest at a World Cup,

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Southee, McCullum bludgeon England New Zealand yesterday put together arguably their most uncompromising display in one-day international cricket, demolishing England in their World Cup match by eight wickets with, and this is not a misprint, 37.4 overs to spare. It places them with three wins from three to top pool A. New Zealand left the field at 112 for one after nine overs chasing 12 further runs to win when the normal tea-break time was enforced. They took 3.2 overs to complete the feat upon return with Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor the not out batsmen. Tim Southee produced the best bowling figures by a New Zealander in a one-day international and the sixth best in history with seven for 33 in nine overs to dismantle England for 123 in the 34th over. It was a superlative performance demonstrating the full breadth of his mastery with the ball and the precision of his wrist position as he toyed with the English batsmen. The crowd rose in appreciation and chanted “Sou-thee” in a way that hasn’t been heard since a knight called Hadlee had the two syllables of his surname chanted a generation ago. Southee underlined his status as leader of the attack. Ian Bell

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completing the feat in 18 balls. He went on to 77 off 25 before being bowled by Woakes with a full toss. Fans were in a state of delirium as McCullum pummelled eight fours and seven sixes. The English pace bowlers James Anderson, Broad, Finn and Woakes had no answer. The runs per over in succession went: 9, 18, 10, 20, 10, 29, 9, 4, 3, 4, 3, 0, 6. Earlier, Harry Houdini would have struggled to get out of the vice-like grip created by New Zealand’s fielding display. The meticulous planning

flowed like a symphony in front of a capacity stadium and a few dozen taking in the sights for free from the incumbent cruise liner parked in the harbour. The controlled aggression was palpable as England were given no room to escape the clutches of the parsimonious bowling and tenacious fielding. McCullum co-ordinated the dismantlement through shrewd captaincy and omnipresent fielding. If any runs got past him, they must have donned a hat and dark glasses to go incognito. He backed his bowlers wholeheartedly by stacking the field with catchers and engaging in mental disintegration sans verbals. He had four slips for Trent Boult bowling to Moeen Ali, there was a long leg and deep backward square leg to Joe Root to get him thinking about the inevitable short ball; he closed off the legside to Eoin Morgan from Daniel Vettori. Then there was the fielding to back up what the bowlers were delivering. The skipper was backed by Martin Guptill and Adam Milne but even 36-year-old Vettori chased balls in the outfield like Jack Lovelock breasting the tape in Berlin. England looked like they were stuck at a Queen St intersection trying to cross the road with the traffic lights on the blink.- NZME

Cricket ‘afterthought’ His comeback may loom but Australian captain Michael Clarke claims cricket is the last thing on his mind ahead of today’s World Cup clash with Bangladesh as a cyclone batters Queensland. The Gabba match had been set to mark Clarke’s return from his hamstring surgery. Clarke is the only confirmed starter after the skipper refused to reveal their XI yesterday, saying it could change again if rain reduces the match. Clarke said they would not take Bangladesh lightly if they got on the field but the match almost seemed to be an afterthought for the skipper due to Cyclone Marcia. - AAP

What they said . . . “Love the way (Brendon) McCullum goes about it! Attack first, putting all bowlers under huge pressure. Always looking for boundaries not survive. #gun.” - England international Luke Wright on Twitter “England can’t get any worse,” - Former Australia captain Allan Border on TV commentary. “Kiwis beat Poms with 226 balls to spare by eight wickets. A day-night game that ends with nightfall a long way off.” - Australia’s FOXCricketLive on Twitter “New Zealand a “dark horse” everyone’s been saying, I’d say one of the front runners more like it!! #NZvENG#WorldCup2015.” - Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody on Twitter. - AFP

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In brief Ko hits the lead World number one Lydia Ko leads the LPGA Australian Open at Royal Melbourne during the second round. The 17-year-old began the day two shots off the lead in third place but moved into top spot following an eagle, three birdies and two bogeys on the opening nine. After 13 holes, Ko held a one shot lead at sixunder over South Korea’s Ha Na Jang and Ilhee Lee. - NZME

Good start for Lee

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Kiwi golfer Danny Lee made a promising start to the Northern Trust Open on the PGA Tour in California after he carded a one-under 70 during the opening round. Lee’s round yesterday included five birdies and four bogeys and left him in a share of 17th place when play was suspended due to darkness with a handful of golfers still on the course. Manawatu’s Tim Wilkinson struggled in his round as he fired a three-over 74 that left him in a tie for 85th. - NZME

Pushing past pain Lost in the understandable hype surrounding Cedric Jackson’s half-court heroics against Perth was another performance even more encouraging for the Breakers’ title chances. Alex Pledger, limited all season with a nagging toe injury, enjoyed his best outing since the opening month of the campaign, contributing strongly at both ends of the court. The Breakers asked their centre to step up in the doubleovertime classic and Pledger’s response would have thrilled the club ahead of the postseason. Chances are Jackson won’t be required to hit any more miracle shots. But, with tomorrow’s game against Cairns at Vector rounding out the regular season, Pledger will be needed to produce in the playoffs. - NZME

Bosh in hospital Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat underwent testing at a hospital yesterday to assess a medical issue related to the area around his lungs, a person with knowledge of the situation said. Bosh and the team were expecting to have a better grasp of the situation today, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Bosh is averaging 21.1 points and 7.0 rebounds this season. He signed a fiveyear contract worth just over $118m last summer. - AFP

Nadal into quarters Clay king and world No. 3 Rafael Nadal has thwarted a determined challenge from fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta to reach the quarterfinals of the ATP Rio Open. Top seed Nadal, determined to kick-start his season on clay as he targets a 10th French Open crown, won 7-5 6-3 against 55th-ranked Carreno to advance to a meeting with Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas, ranked 23. Cuevas saw off Spaniard Albert Montanes 6-2 6-2. - AFP

BY JONATHAN LEASK

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id Canterbury Netball is all set for its big move indoors - a little later than expected - in a shift that will revitalise local netball. On track for completion, the EA Networks Centre unfortunately won’t be opened in time for the start of the Mid Canterbury netball season. The centre will open in May, with the Mid Canterbury netball season set to start in April. “We had hoped to start the season in the stadium but have made some other plans for the first round,” Netball Mid Canterbury president Karla Newlands said. “We had told the netball community that we may not be inside from week one, but we would start under the new format outside.” They reshuffled the senior grade

format last year, doing away with grading and having three rounds - with promotion relegation after rounds one and two - and round three acting as the championship round that culminated with playoffs. This year they have changed the schedule format. “We wanted to have a year of the new format to avoid making all the changes at once knowing the stadium was due to be completed this year. “Moving from nine to four courts there had to be some changes, unless we wanted to still be playing after 9pm on a Saturday night. “Last year we asked for club representatives to form a committee that looked into the options of how it would work. “After some consultation we circulated a survey to coaches, players and umpires for feedback.” “The preferred option was we didn’t

play as long on a Saturday and utilise mid-week timeslots.” From the submissions they were able to design a new schedule which was approved by the board and the bookings were accepted by the stadium’s management. Premier and senior A will now play on a Thursday night from 6.30pm and the social grade moves to Wednesday night, which has already seen an immediate rise in interest. “We usually get six social teams, but from club feedback it sounds like it is set for a real increase.” The junior netball competitions remain on Saturday mornings with games from 8.45am through until 1pm, followed by the other senior grades playing on Saturday afternoon. Any promotion relegation matches will likely be held on Tuesdays. The other new initiative is the introduction of challenge trophies to

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In brief Cocaine charges Code-hopping rugby union player Karmichael Hunt is facing charges of supplying cocaine, along with Gold Coast NRL footballers Beau Falloon and Jamie Dowling. Hunt, 28, a former NRL and AFL player, is due to face Southport Magistrates Court with Falloon, Dowling and an as yet unnamed woman on March 5. His three-code sporting career could be over if he is found guilty of the charges. The Queensland Reds issued a statement yesterday confirming Hunt would be stood down from the side’s Super Rugby match against the Western Force at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. - AAP

Bony to make impact Wilfried Bony believes he can be Manchester City’s secret weapon in the Premier League title race as he prepares to make his debut against Newcastle tomorrow. Bony joined Manuel Pellegrini’s side from Swansea in a STG28m move during the January transfer window, but has yet to make his bow in a City shirt after spending the last few weeks helping Ivory Coast win the African Cup of Nations. City could be 10 points behind leaders Chelsea by the time they kick-off as Jose Mourinho’s team play Burnley earlier in the day. - AFP

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the midweek grades across the three rounds, and will have no bearing on promotion-relegation. The trophies, the yet-to-be-named premier, senior A and social challenge trophies, must stay within their specified grades. If a team holding the trophy is promoted or relegated at any stage, the trophy holder will become the team who last challenged for it. The move and the subsequent changes are a revitalisation of netball in the district. Newlands believes that the change in schedule, away from Saturday afternoon, has prompted some players, coaches and umpires to consider coming back to the game. “It won’t clash with their children’s sport on Saturdays, or weekend work.” The only concern is scheduling the umpires, with many of the whistle-

blowers also needing to play their games. “We have four courts, but can’t have all our premier and senior A games at once because we have players that umpire so we have to spread them out. “All senior players – senior reserve A and above - have to umpire a few times a year. “It won’t be every week but they will have to do some Saturdays or a night during the week.” There is the added cost of playing indoors, with it costing $30 per court per hour. Mid Canterbury Netball is dipping into their reserves to foot what they foresee as half the bill this season. There is an increase in player subs of $15, which equates to roughly $1 per game. “We have budgeted for an amount that we have projected as half of the costs, but being the inaugural year

everything will be under review at the end of the season. “Nothing is set in stone and we expect there might be a few issues to resolve during the season but this is a fantastic opportunity for netball.” Initially they had hoped for six courts, but an extra two indoor courts would have added an additional $4 million onto the cost of the stadium. Upon inspection of the completed courts Newlands said four would easily be sufficient, and she was surprised at the vastness of the stadium. Two additional outdoor courts have been provided for times when additional simultaneous court use is required. They will come in handy later in the year when the complex hosts its first major event, the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Netball Championships in October, a real coup for the centre, and for Mid Canterbury Netball.

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Adelaide United are preparing to host the Asian champions, not the A-League cellar-dwellers, Reds coach Josep Gombau says. Adelaide meet Western Sydney Wanderers tonight in a match Gombau deems critical to his club’s finals aspirations. The Reds are third, four points behind pacesetters Perth Glory, while the Wandererers are anchored in last spot with just one victory this season. But Gombau dismisses the Wanderers’ league woes, instead recalling their Asian Champions League triumph. - AAP

Gerrard on attack Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard accused Mario Balotelli of being disrespectful after the controversial Italian striker snatched penalty-taking duties away from Jordan Henderson during yesterday’s 1-0 Europa League win over Besiktas. Gerrard was angry that Balotelli overruled Henderson when the stand-in Reds skipper tried to take an 85th-minute penalty in the last 32, first leg at Anfield. - AFP

Goals galore Celtic’s rematch with Inter Milan ended in a memorable 3-3 draw in Glasgow in the first leg of the Europa League round of 32 yesterday as Romelu Lukaku inspired Everton to a big win. Lukaku scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 Everton victory against Swiss side Young Boys that leaves the Toffees with one foot in the last 16. Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Fiorentina. - AFP

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In brief Slade’s big chance Colin Slade didn’t have to wait long to get his chance at No10 for the Crusaders - 73 minutes, in fact - and now he has an opportunity to make Dan Carter’s return an even more arduous one. Slade need only play reasonably well against the Highlanders in Dunedin tonight to cement his place at first-five for the foreseeable future. Even if Carter should quickly bounce back from his right leg injury he was so easily contained by the defence that his place could have been under threat with the return of Israel Dagg to fullback tonight. Slade, who moved from No15 to first-five once Carter went off, didn’t have too many opportunities on attack against the Rebels, but he looked quicker than Carter and has clearly lost none of his bravery under the high ball. - NZME

Beware wounded Bulls Lion was served as the entree, now the Hurricanes must slice through the Bulls for their main dish in South Africa. Starting a Super Rugby season abroad can be a fine time to strike teams from the Republic while they’re easing into the campaign. If Chris Boyd’s Hurricanes could snag two wins to start their year then it would be a job well done. The Lions were brushed aside 22-8 last week as the Hurricanes defended stoutly and made use of the little ball they had. But meeting the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria tomorrow is a different beast. - NZME

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Chiefs leave it late BY KRIS SHANNON If last week’s win over the Blues left Dave Rennie disappointed, last night’s victory against the Brumbies must have engendered similar emotions. The coach will take immense pride from the way his team emerged with their second triumph of the new Super Rugby campaign, such was the battle against a Brumbies side that showed why they have recently had the wood over the Chiefs. But Aaron Cruden’s last-second penalty, handing his side a two-point win in New Plymouth, would have never been needed had the Chiefs played with a little more composure on attack and a lot more discipline on defence. After spending large portions of the first half enjoying supremacy but lacking end product, the Chiefs were unable to capitalise on their strengths in a messy second spell. They gave up field position almost freely and, when the Brumbies allowed their opposition a sniff of possession, their clear threat with ball in hand was often wasted by errors. How the Chiefs scored only one try was an enduring mystery to emerge from the match.

Aaron Cruden: Late penalty got the Chiefs home over the Brumbies.

Frustration, rather than confusion, would have been the overriding feeling, with the Chiefs thrilling at times but their own worst enemies in vital moments. That’s not to say the Brumbies played the role of helpless victim. The visitors’ forwards spent much of the match firmly on the front foot, excelling in the set piece and enjoying some prosperous drives, one of which led to their only try through Ita Vaea. But the Chiefs generally found ascendancy as soon as they found the ball in their hands, particularly during a rampant first half, dangerous whether through a quick exchange of passes among the outside backs

or a clever cross-field kick from Aaron Cruden. Neither of those two instances resulted in points, though, a profligacy that presented a serious problem as the wore on. The Chiefs should have scored a handful of tries in the opening spell and, on another night, a nervy finale would have never been needed. Matt Symons and Maama Vaipulu were both let down by their hands and another chance was wasted after Bryce Heem’s excellent break, leaving the Chiefs content to head to halftime with only Charlie Ngatai’s try to show for their efforts. All of their counter-attacking menace promised positive things for the second half, though the

Chiefs would have been less reliant on the counter had they looked after the ball a bit better. Far too many infringements gave the Brumbies ideal field position, and the Chiefs were left thankful for a physical and urgent defence to largely limit the visitors to shots at goal. Those shots, however, did put the Brumbies in front after the break as, despite the halftime introductions of Ben Tameifuna and Brodie Retallick, the Chiefs’ scrum continued to cede both ground and penalties. The Brumbies knew they had found a weakness and they continued to exploit it, playing tight around the edges and slowing down the game whenever in possession. They were struggling to cope with the Chiefs’ explosive backs so they set about limiting their opportunities, eschewing their favoured tactic of kicking deep and choosing instead to prioritise finding touch. But the Brumbies’ failure to puncture the Chiefs’ defence eventually proved costly after a strong scrum, of all things, led to a penalty that gave the Chiefs a last-gasp win. Chiefs 19 (Ngatai try; Cruden 3 pens, con), Brumbies 17 (Vaea try; Lealiifano 3 pens, White pen). HT: 13-11. - NZME

■ OPINION

The new Hagley Oval gets it right - mostly

ast week I was lucky enough to attend both the Cricket World Cup opening, and the first match of the tournament when the Black Caps took on Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval. I heard a fair bit of negative comment about the opening, about why were there dress designers and rugby players and politicians pushing the thing along - but it was all to the support of all New Zealand for the event, and it was shown extremely well. I haven’t seen a final figure for the crowd, but it was truly massive, tens and tens of thousands crammed into Hagley Park, and for the record, the biggest cheer wasn’t for a cricketer (not even Baz), it was unsurprisingly Richie who took that honour. But it was the Hagley Oval where the real fireworks started, with the first game of the tournament on Saturday. Getting to the ground from the city was a treat, following the Fan Trail which was populated by an excellent choice of volunteers, including a man

with a traditional English accent sitting in a boat, a raucous DJ, dancers, folks handing out free sausages and bread, and best of all free lollipops, which made for a happy and relaxing crowd wandering through the Botanic Gardens. Lots of volunteers doing their thing with megaphones, directing the walking traffic in high good humour (pretty sure I spotted Greer helping out that lot). But it was cold. Really cold, all day. OK, perhaps not as bonechillingly cold as watching the Crusaders on a freezing August night from the top tier of the Paul Kelly stand at Lancaster Park (not that I’ll ever experience that again) but considering the ‘medium scale adverse event’ that we’re experiencing on every day apart from that one, it was cold! To alleviate that cold a bit you might consider a hot coffee - but you had to plan way, way ahead for that. Like over an hour. The same if you were hungry - if you were really desperate then you were going to starve

before you finally negotiated the long, long, long haul in the queues to get to your goal. That surprised me, I thought being the first game and all, the showcase of the tournament with the whole world either there or watching, they would have smashed that one out of the park and showed the cricketing world what a show we could put on. That was a fail right there, but apart from that Hagley Oval is just terrific. It’s an asset for a city a wee bit short on assets right now, and it’s hard to imagine now the drama that went on getting the place put together. Funny to watch mayor Lianne Dalziel loudly singing the praises of the whole show; she wasn’t exactly in the forefront of supporters when all the discussions were going on around the council table. Anyway, the designers went for the old English cricket ground theme, and it looks a picture. Obviously the large temporary stands are an eyesore (and

the business as ours was (and continues to do) minor discomforts tend to be forgotten. There were even streakers (which you wouldn’t have Steve Devereux seen on the telly in today’s PC MY SHOUT climate), but one of them looked suspiciously like Austin Powers’ FatBastard, and you really didn’t they are too small and too close want to see that sight, anywhere. together; anybody wanting to Bottom line: Great start to a get in or out causes major rucgreat tournament! tions) but that’s the price you pay for being there, and being * * * * able to wallow in the atmosphere Squash notes: all day. A tough week for Celtic, losAnd it IS a long day in those ing a life member after a long seats; T20 games are only a battle with illness; RIP Bruce. couple of hours, and all action Better news from Ashburfrom minute one so you don’t ton; Deano and his crew have even notice the seats, and test come up with a brilliant idea matches are a different kettle of for a season-opener, a one-day fish altogether - if you’re not tournament, held on Sunday comfortable you can move 20 March 1. metres or 200 metres to the left Players get three games, each or right, but at a full-house ODI of only 20 minutes duration, in you’re stuck, and most likely a quickfire squash tournament there’s a guy just behind you that doesn’t clash with Friday giving out a free match-long night, er, activities, or any orcommentary, while the fella in ganised sport on Saturday. front is constantly standing Call Nick Swift on 027 308 up to wave to his mates on the 3347, open to all players, and I other side of the stadium. reckon it’s a superb idea, only But when your team is doing wish I’d thought of it first!

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O’Sullivans seek poignant win Strata Lady could evoke emotional birdcage scenes if she can secure success in today’s Gr.2 J Swap Contractors Matamata Breeders’ Stakes. The Stratum filly races in the colours of the O’Sullivan family, who on Thursday farewelled their matriarch Marie O’Sullivan in a funeral service at Matamata. Strata Lady’s co-trainer Lance O’Sullivan this week described his mum as the “driving force”

behind the family’s success. “She steered the ship and she was the one to go to for advice,” O’Sullivan told The Informant. “She was a very intelligent woman, but most of all she was a great mother and a wonderful grandmother. We were all blessed to have her.” The O’Sullivan family has long been leaders in the sport, with Marie’s husband Dave then son Paul becoming champion

trainers. Lance became a champion jockey before turning his hand to training and his sister Lisa Chittick was a partner in Waikato Stud before her death last year. Lance O’Sullivan’s training partner Andrew Scott said the stable was hoping for a fitting win with Strata Lady in Matamata’s most prestigious race of the year. “It would be wonderful if

In brief Aerovelocity off Top Hong Kong-based sprinter Aerovelocity has been nominated for the Gr.1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m) at Chukyo in Japan on March 29. The gelding defeated a top international field of sprinters in the Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin in December. - NZME

Strong book for Innes South Auckland jockey Leith Innes is sitting pretty for a juvenile stakes double at Matamata today. Innes rides Listed Reid & Harrison Slipper $2.20 favourite Selfie and $3.50 Gr.2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes favourite Serena Miss. - NZME

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

1 18857 Lemaquis Willow nwtd M & ...................J Hill 7 1F536 Verbatim nwtd .................................. B Dann 2 25354 Kenny’s Comet 17.56 M &................... Smith 8 21215 Tina 17.49 H & ....................................Taylor 3 47533 Opawa Natty nwtd L & ....................... Wales 9 64756 Hat Trick Chaos nwtd .......................A Joyce 4 56678 Not So Cute 17.38 .....................D Stapleton 10 8x386 Go Timmee 17.63 ..........................G Cleeve 5 35424 Goldstar Mario 17.42 S & ................ B Evans 1 6.19pm AMBER CLEANING SERVICES SPRINT 6 8.31pm CAROL’S TAB STAKES HEAT 3 C1q, 520m 6 11 Cawbourne Pirate 17.38 ....................C Weir HEAT 1 C1q, 295m 1 13531 Run Zola 30.51 H & ............................Taylor 7 52435 Cec Divine 17.49............................G Cleeve 1 62654 Ohoka Joka 17.42 ........................ L Waretini 2 56213 Know Mention 30.64 ......................G Cleeve 8 51745 Nicksta 17.60 ............................J McInerney 2 634F7 Batiatus 17.34 ............................D Stapleton 3 34166 Memory Lapse nwtd..................J McInerney 9 64756 Hat Trick Chaos nwtd .......................A Joyce 3 12132 Adjudicator 17.47 ..............................J Dunn 4 62575 Hyperparadise 30.70 S & ................ B Evans 4 75F28 Lil Danny Rascal 17.66 M & ..............Jopson 10 3878x Katie Ate It 17.94 ...................... M Robinson 5 35544 Ohoka Too Soon nwtd .................. L Waretini 5 34664 Opawa Laz 17.61 L &......................... Wales 4 7.39pm CAROL’S TAB STAKES HEAT 2 C1q, 520m 6 67145 Lagoon Victory 31.04 ................... C Roberts 6 71223 Boston Billy 18.03 H & ........................Taylor 1 31826 Tracey 31.16...............................D Stapleton 7 66344 Blushing Belle 30.63 L & .................... Wales 7 27173 Pukeko Warrior nwtd ......................B Healey 2 71374 Zulu Chanel 30.60........................ C Roberts 8 18443 Homebush Hansome nwtd ........J McInerney 8 57363 Slingo 17.75 .............................. M Robinson 3 62226 Pukeko Thunder nwtd ....................C Healey 9 1768 Cawbourne Gable 31.08 ....................C Weir 9 64756 Hat Trick Chaos nwtd .......................A Joyce 4 24354 Goldstar Junior 30.66 S & ............... B Evans 10 75566 Opawa Gavin 30.92 L & ..................... Wales 10 44776 Smoking Marley 17.38 .............. A Bradshaw 5 64428 Archi Bale nwtd .........................J McInerney 7 8.49pm AMBER CLEANING SPRINT HEAT 4 C1q, 295m 2 6.49pm CAROL’S TAB STAKES HEAT 1 C1q, 520m 6 36F28 Plutonium nwtd H & ............................Taylor 1 88843 Opawa Goodie 17.54 L & ................... Wales 7 34132 Opawa Grunter 31.01 L & .................. Wales 1 72312 Birchbrook 30.88 ........................... R Adcock 2 42312 Boltin Archie 17.58 M & ....................Jopson 8 53264 Know Clown 30.80 .........................G Cleeve 2 85555 Good Girl Nina nwtd H &.....................Taylor 3 71334 Monaco Denver nwtd M & .....................J Hill 9 1768 Cawbourne Gable 31.08 ....................C Weir 3 44475 Archie’s Comet 30.76 M & ................Jopson 4 58323 Homebush Flyte 17.50 ..............J McInerney 4 38661 Homebush Ninja 30.79 .............J McInerney 10 7x863 Tepirita Hendrix nwtd M & .................Jopson 5 27761 May May Last 17.22 ..........................J Dunn 5 57733 Goldstar Rosie 30.75 S & ............... B Evans 5 8.07pm AMBER CLEANING SERVICES SPRINT 6 385Fx Sonny Will nwtd......................... M Robinson 6 261Tx Lonesome Jozza nwtd .......................C Weir HEAT 3 C1q, 295m 7 3477x Expect Delay nwtd .......................... M Grant 7 61 Cawbourne Rowan 31.13 ............ C Roberts 1 55174 Darcy Brasco 17.72 .....................S Hindson 8 33436 Know Laughing 17.46 ....................G Cleeve 8 x2183 Opawa Extreme 30.95 L & ................. Wales 2 88563 Cabarita nwtd .................................. M Grant 9 64756 Hat Trick Chaos nwtd .......................A Joyce 9 1768 Cawbourne Gable 31.08 ....................C Weir 3 46144 Fanta’s Fever 17.43..........................A Joyce 10 28755 Bluey Ruffero 17.60 M & ..................... Smith 10 47646 Big John Canon 30.79 ...........M K Dempsey 4 788x8 Zulu Deb 17.51 M & ..........................Jopson 8 9.12pm CAROL’S TAB STAKES HEAT 4 C1q, 520m 3 7.11pm AMBER CLEANING SERVICES SPRINT 5 61878 Rangitata Raider 17.60 ..............D Stapleton 1 11113 Jemima Tee 30.27 ......................... R Adcock 6 84833 Petra Haka 17.45 ......................J McInerney HEAT 2 C1q, 295m 2 76421 Black Sails 30.66 H & .........................Taylor Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 21 Feb 2015 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12

Strata Lady could get up for Marie. It would be quite emotional,” he said. Strata Lady was a smart 3 1/4-length winner at Awapuni on debut before finishing sixth in the Karaka Million at Ellerslie, a run Scott believed could be the making of the filly. “It was a really brave run and she was pretty inexperienced, only having one run under her belt,” Scott said. - NZME

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3676x Miss Valley Inn nwtd ..................... C Roberts 32683 Protonic Pedro 31.08 ....................... B Dann 77365 Court The Belle 31.46 L &.................. Wales 34343 Homebush Gru nwtd .................J McInerney 46513 Memphis Girl nwtd S & ................... B Evans 73833 Opawa Rapid 30.54 L & ..................... Wales 1768 Cawbourne Gable 31.08 ....................C Weir 88485 Toddy’s A Flyer nwtd .................... C Roberts 9 9.29pm AMBER CLEANING SERVICES SPRINT HEAT 5 C1q, 295m 1 F1747 Royal Apache 17.43 S & ................. B Evans 2 74855 Ohoka Strika 17.49 ...................... L Waretini 3 81774 Mr. November 17.48 ...................D Stapleton 4 64716 Wheelchair Norm 17.52 ............J McInerney 5 12577 Opawa Venus 17.44 L &..................... Wales 6 73572 Summer Love 17.53 .........................A Joyce 7 61 Know Salute 17.49 .........................G Cleeve 8 16555 Winne Willow 17.76 M & .......................J Hill 9 64756 Hat Trick Chaos nwtd .......................A Joyce 10 62778 Jet To Mars 17.70 M & ........................ Smith 10 9.47pm AMBER CLEANING SERVICES SPRINT HEAT 6 C1q, 295m 1 411 Backchat Harry 17.53 ............... A Bradshaw 2 12857 Know Smiggle nwtd .......................G Cleeve 3 33686 Phat Pants 17.66 M & .......................Jopson 4 36424 Token Ray nwtd L & ........................... Wales 5 44552 Cawbourne Cruze nwtd .................. M Grant 6 84862 Vincent Gallo 17.67....................D Stapleton 7 66882 Budgie Right 17.63 H & ......................Taylor

8 54565 Eyes On Lulu 17.68 M & ..................... Smith 9 64756 Hat Trick Chaos nwtd .......................A Joyce 10 88F64 Mitchell Dean 17.68 M & .......................J Hill 11 10.05pm AMBER CLEANING SERVICES SPRINT HEAT 7 C1q, 295m 1 47256 Showroom nwtd .............................. M Grant 2 58361 Tear Away Teddy 17.40 ................ K Cassidy 3 18654 Homebush Slinky 17.59 ............J McInerney 4 12532 Token Jump 17.60 L & ....................... Wales 5 52725 Rockwood Archie 17.58 .............D Stapleton 6 88843 Gorilla On Drums 17.31 ...................A Joyce 7 11751 Cawbourne Peejay 17.50 ...................C Weir 8 47248 Spider Girl 17.90 .............................. B Dann 9 64756 Hat Trick Chaos nwtd .......................A Joyce 10 x7656 Wandy Destiny 17.54 .....................G Cleeve 12 10.24pm AMBER CLEANING SERVICES SPRINT HEAT 8 C1q, 295m 1 33414 Know Cheers 17.50 .......................G Cleeve 2 12478 Homebush Riley nwtd ...............J McInerney 3 77551 Glenn Is Goodesy 17.20 ................. M Grant 4 34338 Cue Power 17.80 ............................. B Dann 5 62665 Zulu Bro 17.37 ...........................D Stapleton 6 11726 Gossip Queen nwtd .................. A Bradshaw 7 22313 Tell The Boys 17.72 H & ......................Taylor 8 57644 Goldstar Bomber 17.49 S & ............ B Evans 9 64756 Hat Trick Chaos nwtd .......................A Joyce 10 64676 Castle Eden 17.77 M & .........................J Hill LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Matamata gallops Today at Matamata Raceway

Racing Matamata Venue: Matamata Meeting Date: 21 Feb 6 x7866 Ohope Prince d (3) 54..................... R Jones 4 31312 Seize The Moment tdb (3) 57.5..M Cameron 2015 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 3 1.30pm RICH HILL STUD 3YO 1400 $20,000, 3YO 5 14525 So Keep Me m (4) 56 ...............A Jones (a2) and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 6 70261 Wills Road 56 ............................... Scratched SW+P, 1400m 1 12.20pm (NZT) NEW WORLD MATAMATA RATING 1 11x3 Caduceus h (5) 58.5 .....................M McNab 7 07172 Mae West d (1) 55........................... R Myers 8 x4527 Pachenko tdh (10) 55 ..................T Thornton 65 1600 $20,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 2 11. Smarts Encosta dh (1) 58.5 ...........H Tinsley 9 31093 Orange Peel dh (7) 54................M Coleman 1 19106 Undiscovered d (14) 59 ................... C Grylls 3 21501 Keeping Tom t (7) 58.5 .................... R Myers 2 3571 Haparanda td (3) 58 ...................M Cameron 4 0x748 Alter Ego (2) 58.5 ........................T Thornton 10 3x719 Flying Fantasy td (8) 54 .................. S Spratt 3 86170 Feroz td (8) 58................................. N Harris 5 11164 Dramatist d (6) 57.5 ..........................L Innes 11 95864 Ishigold dh (6) 54 ............................S Collett 4 9x563 Green Easy mh (5) 58.................T Thornton 6 42325 Massale h (9) 57.5 .................... M D Plessis 6 3.15pm J SWAP CONTRACTORS MATAMATA 5 25119 Amuse tdh (12) 57.5 ...............B Hutton (a2) 7 39461 Starbux h (3) 57.5 ......................M Coleman BREEDERS STAKES $100,000, 2YOF SW, 1200m 6 95455 Muscat Hills th (2) 57.5 ..............M Coleman 1 621 Dazzling Lady d (2) 56.5 ................. S Spratt 8 711 Arpeggio h (8) 56.5 ....................M Cameron 7 85182 Trojan Warrior (9) 57.5 .............. M D Plessis 2 212. Serena Miss b (5) 56.5......................L Innes 9 3x2 Francome b (4) 56........................... C Grylls 8 x5919 Storm Bro tdh (6) 57.5 ....................S Collett 4 2.05pm REID & HARRISON (1980) LIMITED SLIP- 3 1 Nahema (3) 56.5 ...........................M McNab 9 9x039 Domanae d (11) 57 .....................C Lammas PER $50,000, 2YO C&G SW, 1200m 4 21 Special Memories h (7) 56.5 ......M Cameron 10 x7157 Endean Rose (7) 56 .................A Jones (a2) 5 16 Strata Lady h (4) 56.5 ..................... C Grylls 1 132 Selfie (5) 56.5....................................L Innes 11 23038 Whatz Occurring tdh (1) 56 ...............L Innes 6 21. Untamed Diamond (10) 56.5...........S Collett 2 161 Rocanto d (3) 56.5 .................... M D Plessis 12 5R05x Straight Furrow mh (13) 55 .....S McKay (a3) 7 1x36 Reminisce (11) 56.5 ....................T Thornton 3 71. Link Road dh (6) 56.5 ................M Coleman 13 340x3 Running Scared d (4) 54.5 ............P Holmes 8 4342 She Is Stryking b (9) 56.5 ..........M Coleman 4 12 Unsurpassed dbh (4) 56.5 .........M Cameron 14 50304 Harry Claassen h (10) 54 ................ R Myers 9 3424. Platinum Express (6) 56.5......... M D Plessis 5 344. Battle Time (1) 56.5......................... S Spratt 2 Great Expectations h (8) 56.5 ......... R Myers 2 12.55pm TONEZONE RATING 85 1600 $30,000, Rat- 6 5 Element h (2) 56.5 ........................M McNab 10 3 Starstripe 56.5.............................. Scratched ing 85 Benchmark, 1600m 7 Call Me Maina 56.5 ...................... Scratched 11 12 5 Fame Seeker h (1) 56.5 ..............C Lammas 1 84327 Agent Ziva th (1) 59..................A Jones (a2) 5 2.40pm DUNCAN & EBBETT R75 1400 $25,000, 2 040x9 Weissmuller d (5) 59 ....................... C Grylls Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m 7 3.52pm WAIKATO STUD 1200 $40,000, OPN HCP, 3 13755 Brave Kat dm (2) 58.5 ............... M D Plessis 1 12149 Curious td (2) 59 ...........................M McNab 1200m 4 2x632 Full Count db (6) 56 ..........................L Innes 1 30325 Goldminer d (2) 59 ..............J Robinson (a4) 2 5x013 Irish Heartbeat dmh (9) 58 ................L Innes 5 x4211 Oceania m (4) 55.5 ......................... R Myers 2 x030x Recite td (1) 59 ............................... C Grylls 3 191x6 Albrecht mb (5) 57.5 ......................H Tinsley

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

20109 The Filly dm (8) 59 ..................S McKay (a3) 11106 Tomorrowland dh (7) 59 .............M Coleman 17121 Irish Encore dh (9) 55 ..................... R Myers 6454x Smartly dh (3) 55 ....................B Hutton (a2) 1109x He’s Dan tmh (10) 54 ...............A Jones (a2) 20x7x Spellbinder dbh (5) 53................M Cameron 50100 Needlly dh (6) 53....................... M D Plessis 0230L Lady Royale td (4) 53 ......................S Collett 8 4.28pm MARKS EWEN & ASSOCIATES KAIMAI STAKES $50,000, OPN HCP, 2000m 1 84125 Surpass dmh (10) 59 .................M Coleman 2 33105 Silverdale tmh (8) 58 ......................H Tinsley 3 23247 Breaking Dawn (2) 57.5 .................. N Harris 4 84401 Benzini (14) 56 ................................ R Myers 5 23613 Delveen m (3) 54.5............................L Innes 6 07393 Guess What td (9) 53.5 ...............C Lammas 7 54143 Classcoroc (1) 53 ....................... L Satherley 8 05016 Rose Of Virginia th (12) 53........ M D Plessis 9 17457 Sultry Assassin h (5) 53 ..................S Collett 10 11011 Apache Fireworks th (4) 53 .........T Thornton 11 35436 Flying Orca td (11) 53 ...................M McNab 12 52004 Go Joeli dm (6) 53 13 5x399 Arizona Jazz (13) 53 .................B Hutton (a) 14 72806 Sworntoperfection h (7) 53 9 5.03pm MILLS REEF WINERY RATING 75 2000 $25,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2000m

■ DRAMATIST

Communication was great, I was kept in the loop at all times with a great result achieved, Greg King

Trainer eyes up Guineas start A tilt at the Gr.2 Hardy Trade Wellington Guineas is in the offing for improving filly Dramatist providing she performs up to expectations at Matamata today. The talented David Greene-trained three-year-old is a dual acceptor on the weekend with Greene favouring the Matamata assignment as opposed to a trip to the premier day at Otaki. “We kept her in at both meetings so we could work out what the weather would do,” explained Greene. “Now that it looks pretty settled at both venues we favour Matamata with it being closer to home.” Dramatist will be having her second start in a new campaign after impressing

in her first preparation where she won three of her first seven starts before finishing a meritorious 6th in the Gr.1 One Thousand Guineas at Riccarton. “She had a decent break after Riccarton and has come back well this time in,” said Greene. “She is quite a gross type so you need to keep her work up which can be quite a balancing act at this time of the year with the training tracks being so hard. “She has definitely taken plenty of benefit out of her run at Te Rapa last month and I expect a good showing. “As long as she can show me she has improved then we will look to tackle the Wellington Guineas next time out. “That’s the main aim.” - NZME

1 52004 Go Joeli dm (1) 59.5 ...............B Hutton (a2) 2 5x399 Arizona Jazz 58 ........................... Scratched 3 80308 Back In Black tdm (3) 58 .............C Lammas 4 07265 Payday tdh (4) 55.5 .........................S Collett 5 72806 Sworntoperfection h (9) 54.5.........M McNab 6 22x33 Rule The Court (6) 54.5 .............M Cameron 7 71231 Celebrity Miss (2) 54 ...................T Thornton 8 07004 She’s Samashing th (11) 54 ..........P Holmes 9 05192 Waipipi Lad m (12) 54 ................M Sweeney 10 01833 Jimmy Hoffa h (5) 54 ....................... C Grylls 11 24613 Chaos h (10) 54 .............................. R Jones 12 1x098 Thats How We Roll th (8) 54 ......M Coleman 13 7x030 Flyinby m (7) 54 ......................S McKay (a3) Blinkers on: Platinum Express (R6), Benzini, Arizona Jazz (R8), Jimmy Hoffa (R9) Blinkers off: Trojan Warrior (R1), Reminisce (R6), Payday (R9) Winkers on: She Is Stryking (R6) Winkers off: Weissmuller (R2), Benzini (R8), Jimmy Hoffa (R9) SELECTIONS Race 1: Amuse, Haparanda, Muscat Hills, Trojan Warrior Race 2: Full Count, Weissmuller, Agent Ziva, Ohope Prince Race 3: Smarts Encosta, Caduceus, Arpeggio, Francome Race 4: Selfie, Rocanto, Unsurpassed, Battle Time, Link Road Race 5: Seize The Moment, Albrecht, Irish Heartbeat, Curious Race 6: Serena Miss, Strata Lady, Special Memories, Nahema Race 7: Tomorrowland, Irish Encore, Spellbinder, The Filly Race 8: Silverdale, Surpass, Delveen, Apache Fireworks Race 9: Celebrity Miss, Payday, Chaos, Rule The Court

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Saturday, February 21, 2015

■ PORTUGUESE BANK COLLAPSE

Crash costs NZ Super Fund $200m BY MATT NIPPERT In an emergency phone call on Boxing Day after an unscheduled crisis meeting at the New Zealand Superannuation Fund’s headquarters, Finance Minister Bill English was told a loan to a Portuguese bank had gone up in smoke leaving taxpayers $200 million poorer. In London, Goldman Sachs bankers were also making calls, trying to process a decision by the Bank of Portugal that stranded the investment bank’s Oak Finance vehicle in the “bad bank” husk of collapsed lender Banco Espirito Santo (BES). Oak Finance had been formed only six months earlier, raising US$784 million ($1.04 billion) from Goldman Sachs and clients – including US$150 million from the Superannuation Fund (NZSF). The money was sent to BES on July 3. The loan generated interest

A loan to a Portuguese bank has gone up in smoke leaving taxpayers $200 million poorer.

of up to 3.5 per cent for investors. Despite this relatively low rate of return, the risk involved was assessed by ratings agency Moody’s as “being speculative and a high credit risk”. According to the Wall Street Journal, Oak Finance was part of a broader bid by Goldman Sachs to win more business Compiled by

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–22.7

–0.38%

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q Dow Jones Indust.

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TT buy

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The New Zealand operations of big-box DIY, hardware, home improvement, outdoor living and garden chain Bunnings pushed up revenue 12.6 per cent to make $865.3 million in the December 31, 2014 half year. Jacqui Coombes, general manager, released the result describing revenue growth as strong. Sales growth was achieved in North Island and South Island stores, she said. “The good trad-

ing performance is a direct outcome of a strategic agenda, targeting long-term value creation by strengthening core business elements and focusing on multiple growth drivers,” Coombes said. “We continue to invest in our business for the future. Good progress is being made on our growth drivers, delivering more customer value and better customer experiences, extending

our brand reach, merchandising innovation and expanding our commercial business.” During the latest six months, new trade centres in Hornby and Avondale were opened. Construction of a new Bunnings Warehouse in New Lynn was well progressed and there are plans to open more stores as the business continues to invest for the long term, it said. - NZME

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And, on December 23, the Bank of Portugal ruled Goldman Sachs’ shareholdings met this limit. According to the Wall Street Journal Goldman Sachs executives learned of the decision from Portuguese media on Boxing Day. In a final piece of the nightmarish puzzle for the NZSF, the central bank’s decision had the additional effect of voiding default insurance purchased for the Oak Finance investment, turning what fund managers thought was a bullet-proof investment into an unmitigated disaster. Orr said the law change was unprecedented. Goldman Sachs and the NZSF challenged the bank’s decision, but this week the Bank of Portugal stood by its decision – triggering the start of legal action by Oak Finance investors that could be in courts internationally for years. - NZME

Bunnings’ NZ revenue up 12.6 per cent

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from the Portuguese bank – but the business did not last long. Less than two weeks after Oak Finance had handed over cash to BES, the bank’s founder and president Ricardo Salgado resigned. NZSF chief executive Adrian Orr yesterday said BES was the “victim of corrupt behaviour”. By the end of July Salgado

had been arrested during an investigation into suspected money laundering and tax evasion, and BES posted a first-half loss of 3.6 billion euros. Creditors and depositors began to withdraw billions more, and the end came quickly. The Bank of Portugal stepped in on August 3 to save and break up the country’s biggest lender by triaging creditors. But if it had not been for an unusual law change in Portugal, those frantic calls on Boxing Day concerning losses nearing $1 billion would not have occurred. In a retrospective rulechange, Portugal’s insolvency laws had been amended days before the breakup to put relatedparty loans at the back of any payment queue when banks fail. The debts of any creditor with shareholdings of 2 per cent or larger in a lender would be stranded in a toxic non-surviving “bad bank”.

TT sell

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■ OPINION

What will 2015 bring?

nvestors enjoyed good returns from their shares and bonds last year and 2015 is developing into another fascinating year. Top performing sectors last year were United States and New Zealand shares while Australian and European securities offered a much bumpier ride. Already this year, the stage is set. ■ Low interest rates are a world-wide phenomenon and look to be here to stay for some time; in fact there are instances of negative interest rates on offer from some European banks. ■ Oil prices have been down to levels we can barely remember. ■ The NZ dollar remains strong against the currencies of many of our trading

Selwyn Sloan and Michael Coleman MONEY MATTERS

partners. ■ The word “deflation” has crept into discussions of many major economies, not just Japan. ■ Commodity prices are volatile and unpredictable in the short-term. Investors can find the speed of change overwhelming, as it’s no longer ideal to hold the same investment mix, year in and year out. Better returns can be had by those who are prepared to adapt to changing circum-

stances. In such an environment it’s important to stick with high quality investments that can be readily bought and sold, and to be well diversified across sectors and geographic exposure. A successful portfolio of investments is likely to hold a mix of bonds and shares and its manager will adjust exposure to various securities and sectors as the macro-environment changes. Selwyn Sloan and Michael Coleman are Authorised Financial Advisers with Forsyth Barr in Ashburton. This column is general in nature and should not be regarded as personalised investment advice. Disclosure Statements are available on request and free of charge.

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■ UKRAINE

A pro-Russian rebel cossack (second left), hugs another rebel in Debaltseve, eastern Ukraine. After weeks of relentless fighting, the embattled Ukrainian rail hub fell to Russiabacked separatists, who hoisted a flag in triumph over the town. PHOTO AP

losses became clearer: at least 13 dead and hundreds missing, captured or wounded. Rebel fighters roamed the debris-littered streets of Debaltseve, laughing, hugging and posing for photos a day after the fall of the furiously

contested railway hub. Associated Press journalists found its neighbourhoods destroyed and all under the control of the rebels. On the road out of town, dozens of Ukrainian military vehicles, many riddled with

Two trains collide

bullet holes and with their windshields smashed, were heading to the governmentheld city of Artemivsk. The soldiers inside described weeks of harrowing rebel shelling, followed by a hasty retreat. “We left under heavy fire, driving on back roads,” said a soldier who gave only his first name, Andrei. “As we were leaving, we were attacked by artillery and grenade launchers. We came under repeated attack by tanks and assault groups.” As rebels waved separatist flags, Nikolai Kozitsyn, a Russian Cossack leader and prominent warlord in the rebel-controlled east, drove around in a Humvee-like vehicle captured from Ukrainian troops. Two rebel fighters inspected an abandoned tank, declaring it a “gift” from the Ukrainian army. They then grabbed a bloodied blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag and ground it into the frozen earth with their boots. - AP

Two trains collided early yesterday in northern Switzerland, injuring five people, police said. The collision between a commuter train and a long-distance train happened in Rafz, north of Zurich near the German border, at 6.45am. One of the trains then derailed, Zurich police said. Five people were injured. - AP

Espionage arrests Police say they have arrested seven people for allegedly stealing classified government documents and selling them to energy companies. Police Commissioner Bhim Sain Bassi said three men were arrested after they were caught trespassing and stealing documents from India’s ministry of petroleum and natural gas. - AP

Guitar raises $335,500 The 1954 Les Paul Gibson guitar known as “Black Beauty” has sold at auction for $335,500. Guernsey’s auction house says the six-string instrument with goldplated hardware set the standard for other Les Paul Gibson guitars. Paul was a jazz, country and blues guitarist. He made frequent modifications to his basic guitar over the years, refining the sound. Paul played his instruments in concerts, recordings and on the Les Paul and Mary Ford television show. He died in 2009. - AP

■ UNITED STATES

Teen arrested over shooting Police arrested the teenage neighbor of a Las Vegas mother who was shot dead in a mysterious road-rage incident, saying he was the gunman. Erich Nowsch, 19, was arrested on suspicion of murder after SWAT teams surrounded his home a block away from the residence of Tammy Meyers, the woman killed. Investigators said Nowsch had a history with the family before the shootout. Authorities believe Nowsch was the gunman in the attack, which has received international attention, Las Vegas police Capt. Chris Tomaino said. He has not been formally charged. A shirtless Nowsch was led into a car by an officer and taken to police headquarters for questioning. Police are still looking for one additional suspect. “We still have a lot of investigative work to do,” Tomaino said. Tammy Meyers, 44, knew Nowsch and became a mentor of sorts, giving him money and food and urging him to dress properly, her husband said. “We know this boy,” Robert Meyers said. “I couldn’t tell you this before. He

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Ceasefire being ignored A Ukrainian military spokesman says separatist rebels fired on Ukrainian positions nearly 50 times over the past day, despite a ceasefire that was called into effect five days ago. Lt. Col. Anatoliy Stelmakh said the village of Kurakhovo, west of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, was hit by fire from Grad rockets and that the village of Berdyansk near the port city of Mariupol was hit by artillery and mortar fire during the night. After Ukrainian forces withdrew this week from the city of Debaltseve, concern has risen about whether rebels would aim to take Mariupol. The city lies on the Sea of Azov between mainland Russia and the Russia-annexed Crimean peninsula. For the rebel fighters who seized control of Debaltseve, yesterday was a day of jubilation and bragging of victory. The retreating Ukrainian soldiers were grim, stunned and relieved to have escaped with their lives as the scope of their

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CALL US 03 308 5900 - Gym Company, 54 Cass St, Ashburton

permitting. Behind the St Andrew’s Anglican Church, 157 Thomson Street, Tinwald. 10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven. 10.00am - 12noon VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86

Maronan Road, Tinwald. 10.00am - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 11.00am MID CANTERBURY FEDERATION OF WOMENS INSTITUTE. Founders Day Service and garden walk. Cost $8 at Coniston, town boundary,

Racecourse Road. 1.15pm “GOLF CROQUET” WAIREKA. Doubles, drawn partners. Waireka, Philip Street. 1.30pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

Square Church Lounge. Baring Square East. 8.00am (start) 9.30am ASHBURTON KENNEL ASSOCIATION ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW. Morning worship led by Rev Laurence Starts with German Shepherds, all welcome. Allenton Rugby Club grounds, Ennor, Church picnic to follow. 65 Oxford Street Melrose Road, off Alford Forest Road. 10.00am 8.00am ASHBURTON MODEL AERO CLUB. ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Radio controlled aeroplane flying, Holy Communion, Park Street. weather permitting. Lovetts Road, off 9.30am Maronan Road. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship Service led by Frank Tasker. 48 10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. Allens Road, Allenton. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture 9.30am Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. Main Street, Methven. Worship with Rev Tevita Taufalele. Baring 10.00am

ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church service with Rev David Brown, Cnr Havelock and Park Street. 10.00am HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mass, Sealy Street. 10.00am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. 10.00am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion every Sunday. 151-153 Thomson Street, Tinwald. 10.30am VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall).

10.30am EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Worshipping God and transforming lives. 63 Princes Street, Netherby. 1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road. 1.00pm - 4.00pm VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum only open. 86 Maronan Road, Tinwald. 1.15pm “GOLF CROQUET” WAIREKA. Social. Waireka, Philip Street. 5.30pm

ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Youth group meet for swimming at 163 Harrison Street. 7.00pm VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall). 7.00pm ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church Service with Rev David Brown in the Sinclair Centre, Cnr Havelock and Park Street. 7.30pm ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Decorative ‘glass’ competition awards night. Sports Pavilion, Walnut Avenue.

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1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Seafield Road. 1.30pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association croquet. Allenton Sports

Club, Cavendish Street. 6.00pm RAKAIA REAL WOMEN. Circuit training, 1st time free. St Andrews Church Hall, Bridge Street, Rakaia. 6.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH.

Real Women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 7.30pm CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE. Euchre . Holy Name Parish Hall, Winter Street.

8.00am (start) ASHBURTON KENNEL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW. Starts with German Shepherds, all welcome both days this weekend. Allenton Rugby Club grounds, Melrose Road, off Alford Forest Rd. 9.00am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FARMERS

MARKET. Local produce by local producers and hot food!!. North End West Street car park. 9.00am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON CRAFT MARKET. West Street. 9.30am ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH TINWALD. Community garden working bee and fellowship, each Saturday, weather

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Sunday

6.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real Women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 9.45am THE PLAINS LADIES PROBUS CLUB.

Monthly meeting. Doris Linton Lounge, R. S. A. Cox Street. 10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

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Anderson Joinery Ltd Foreman - Joiner

Qualified Joiner

Having signed a number of new International customers recently we are running 24 hrs - 7 days a week. Due to this increased demand we have a number of new positions available, some are for immediate start and others over the coming weeks. If you are interested in becoming part of our amazing team please contact us now.

FURTHER PROCESSING Casual Flexible Hours - a variety of shift options!

We pride ourselves on building high quality products and require someone who has similar standards to join us.

Key Tasks: • Includes a variety of tasks from Turning, Pressing, Examining, Linking and Labelling of socks. • Day Shift/Weekend and Evening shifts. • Quality checking. • Immediate start available. • All training will be provided, however previous factory experience would be an advantage.

Please send you application outlining your experience to us.

CNC Operator We require a skilled person to run our CNC machine. Training may be provided if needed to the successful applicant, but knowledge in the Joinery Industry is definitely advantageous. If you have an eye for detail and are computer literate then please contact us. Anderson Joinery P O Box 6016, Ashburton Or office@andersonjoinery.co.nz All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

WAREHOUSE/LABELLING Key Tasks: • Packaging of product both manually and using the labelling machine. • Running and maintenance of our labelling machines. • Managing Inventory (solid computer skills would be an advantage, Microsoft excel especially). • Pick / Pack / Charge orders. • Process freight documentation. • Working between warehouse and further processing as/when required.

Permanent Position - NEW ROLE Experience in quality control, lean manufacturing or a previous training role would be an advantage for this position.

BOILER OPERATOR • Fairton Plant We have an excellent opportunity at our Fairton plant, located near Ashburton, for an experienced Boiler Operator. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, this position is critical in ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the boiler plant. The successful applicant will possess the following skills/qualifications: • A second Class Engine Drivers Certificate or ENCHEM 2 (Steam Strand) qualifications • Broad-based experience in Boiler operations • Effective problem solving skills • Good verbal and written communication skills. • Alternatively if you are not at ENCHEM 2 level but have most of the attributes above and have a basic understanding of boiler operation, a traineeship may be offered to the right person. This role is responsible for the day to day running of our coal fired steam raising and hot water production plant, monitoring the boiler system and supporting our engineering team in boiler maintenance. Rotational shifts will be required. Applications close: Friday, 6th March 2015.

Niagara is an innovative sawmill, manufacturer, and distributor of quality timber products. We export product all over the world, as well as supply building merchants and fabricators throughout NZ. The Sales and Distribution office in Ashburton is looking to employ an office administrator to cover maternity leave for a period no shorter than 8 months, beginning in April 2015. This will be a part time position of between 25 to 30 hours a week Monday to Friday.

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It is exciting times at NZ Sock!

We require an experienced Joiner to join our very busy team.

We are a small team so the person we are looking for must have good communication skills, the ability to work independently and be flexible.

Office Administration - Maternity Cover

We require an experienced Foreman - Joiner to join our very busy team. We pride ourselves on building high quality products and require someone who has similar standards to join us. • Joinery Experience • Ability to prioritise own work and work of others. • Attention to detail essential • Good communication skills with other staff essential. • Able to resolve issues and communicate over the phone.

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Key Tasks: • Training of staff in the further processing and packing area which includes a variety of jobs. • Help to implement our NEW training program which includes all aspects of Quality Control. • Checking of all products to ensure production through this area is constantly meeting strict quality standards. • Processing product in all areas. This is a hand’s on role where you will be working in the various areas along with training staff for all further processing and packaging duties. Experience in a Factory Quality position would be an advantage.

MACHINE OPERATORS Permanent Position This position requires somebody physically fit with good eye for detail and the ability to thread up machines with yarns for pre production. With a new training program beginning this year once trained as a Machine Operator the right candidate will have the opportunity to then undertake further training and advance their skills to become a Hosiery Technician? Key Tasks: • Threading up of machines in preparation for production runs. • Inspecting socks as production runs off machines to ensure quality is correct. • Helping Hosiery Technicians with any tasks and cleaning of machinery. • Checking production against specification and sample to ensure quality of product is correct. • Checking of raw materials prior to machine loading. The position could suit a school leaver wanting to start and build a career longer term in the Industry.

Apply to The Plant Manager, Silver Fern Farms Fairton, PO Box 30, Ashburton 7740.

The Operator position will be shift based and applicants need to be willing to work nights or weekends as per shift rotations. Additionally being mechanically minded would be ideal.

Or apply online at careers.silverfernfarms.co.nz

All applicants must apply with a full CV and references.

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Please note the position you are applying for and if shift hours are noted in the position please confirm hours / days you are available to work. Applicants also need to be of New Zealand Residency.

Please apply in writing or by email to: tina@nzsock.co.nz Alternatively post to: Att: Tina Moore New Zealand Sock Company P O Box 179, Ashburton

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT:

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PHILLIP TOWNSHEND 021 116 4696 • phillipt@niagara.net.nz

You can make a difference to the lives of children in our community by working in schools as a

BOOST Tutor

This is an exciting and successful programme which supports schools with a literacy programme that focuses on reading growth for children who need extra support. You can make a difference in our students lives by becoming a volunteer BOOST Tutor. As a BOOST Tutor you will be given full training and ongoing professional development. If you would like to be part of this exciting community initiative you will need to commit to tutoring for two hours twice a week for 30 weeks. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer tutor for BOOST please contact our BOOST Co-ordinator, by phoning 308 5322 or emailing adult.literacy@xtra.co.nz

Part time Relief Manager/house keeper The applicant will need to have excellent customer service/computer skills, motivated, reliable, friendly, ability to multi task and prioritize workload. The job involves flexible hours, some weekends, school holidays, also overnight so would suit a person with few commitments. Please apply by email, enclosing your CV, to: info@taylorsmotel.co.nz

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Neighbourhood Support Coordinator

Here’s a story of success bringing YOU the benefits

Neighbourhood Support is a community initiative working to: • • • •

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Create safer more caring communities Reduce the incidences and effects of criminal offending Strengthening communities’ networks Improve quality of life

Ashburton District Neighbourhood Support is looking for an individual to continue to grow Neighbourhood Support across the Ashburton District. Although we currently have a good base to work from we are looking to further grow membership of Neighbourhood Support in rural areas of our district. As such we require someone with a proven track record in building relationships with individuals from a wide array of backgrounds and partnerships with various groups. The ideal candidate will be able to answer yes to the following questions:

• Warehouse Storeperson • Dryer Operator • Canning Operator

9 Are you passionate about community safety and wellbeing? 9 Are you a skilled communicator with excellent relationship management? 9 Do you have excellent organisational and time management skills? 9 Do you have the ability to work in a flexible manner?

You might know the name Synlait, an innovative dairy processing company in Canterbury. What you might not know about Synlait, is that we’re different to other Milk companies, because we are committed to harnessing the full power of milk to deliver the best in human health and nutrition.

Your role would be to maintain, grow, promote and coordinate Neighbourhood Support across the Ashburton District maintaining existing partnerships and seeking new opportunities to support this work. It is envisaged the coordinator will spend the majority of their time out and about making connections and building relationships.

So good are our skim and whole milk powders, adult and infant formulations and nutraceutical products that over 50 countries are buying what it is we have to offer. What’s more, our success is starting to be talked about here at home recently Synlait was listed on the NZSX, and picked up two very prestigious business awards.

With $135m invested in our continued expansion, we need the right people to join us in our Dryer and Cannery, and to share our journey. We’re looking for people with: Vision

If you’re hard working, if you enjoy work that’s mentally stimulating, and if you want to join an organisation that is going places, this is a success story that you need to know about.

This position is for 22 hours per week and is based at the Ashburton Police Station

If you can look into the future and see how far we can go, then we want you. Talent we need people who naturally do things well, and who enjoy success. Drive the work can be hard, so we want people with the drive to see the job through. Ambition We want you to reach your potential with us. We can put your career on the fast track. Integrity We need people who are open, honest and trustworthy. We operate a strict no drug policy, with all staff required to undergo random testing. If you enjoy shift work, if you like working alongside likeminded people, and if you don’t mind an easy commute to a job where you’re challenged both mentally and physically, then we would like you to share in our story of success. To apply for these positions please go to www.synlait.com

For an application pack please contact Mary Bailey at: Safer Ashburton, 143 Tancred Street, Ashburton, Ph: 03 308 1395 mary@saferashburton.org.nz www.saferashburton.org.nz Applications close Friday, March 13, at 4:00pm

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PLANNING & SCHEDULING ADMINISTRATOR - 40 hours per week

Located at: 143 Tancred Street, Ashburton 7700 Phone: 03 308 1395 www.saferashburton.org.nz Email: info@saferashburton.org.nz

ElectraServe is Mid Canterbury's largest electrical contractor, specialising in residential, commercial, industrial and farm wiring including home automation, air conditioning, heating, TV and audio. ElectraServe guarantee customer satisfaction through professional service and products at competitive pricing.

We offer a collegial, family friendly and flexible work environment.

The Planning & Scheduling Administrator is the pivotal link between customers, electricians, admin and management. So we are looking for a super star!

Permanent position Full time

This role is BIG on ownership, communication, organisation and efficiency. To be successful you must: - Have a minimum of 3 years customer service experience - Have a detailed knowledge of the Mid Canterbury region - Have previous experience with managing multiple staff workloads to meet project and job deadlines - Be able to manage and plan staff in an efficient manner with minimum down time - Be able to communicate with a diverse range of people at all levels and be understood by all listeners URL - BeRachel able to analyse data and report information Proof read by:_______________________________ With:on_______________________________ Date:_______________________________ tested: - Be highly flexible and adaptable

Stuart Tarbotton Contractors Limited is a well-established Contractor in the Ashburton Area with over 25 Years in the Civil and Farm Contracting Industry, specialising in Sub Divisions, Various Earthworks, Site works Projects, Driveways, Roading and Drainage. Site Works Co Ltd, a division of Stuart Tarbotton Contractors Ltd, has a new position available for a person to deliver Civil Construction Projects. You will need to have extensive experience within the Civil Construction environment, be able to read plans and set out levels to work to, take pride in your work and report to the Construction Manager.

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Gardener Required

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The person we are seeking must be capable of manual work and be able to drive light machinery. Work would consist of preparing new lawns & installing irrigation as well as garden and lawn maintenance. Knowledge of horticulture would be an advantage. Please apply with CV & referees to: Project Manager Lochlea Lifestyle Resort 25/25 Charlesworth Drive Ashburton

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

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Saturday, February 21, 2015

SITUATIONS VACANT

Drystock Person Ashdown Land Company is a large scale dairy grazing business that operates 10 minutes west of Ashburton. We provide grazing for approx 3000 head, as well as supplying feed to associated dairy farms.

Grain and Seed Co-ordinator Ashburton ATS is a farmer owned rural supplies co-operative based in mid-Canterbury. This dynamic and growing organisation has a membership of more than 3,000 shareholders. It operates three local retail outlets and has a team of around fifty full-time staff. Through ATS, members are able to obtain sound technical advice about purchasing appropriate farm inputs, and can purchase fuel, fertiliser and electricity at competitive rates. Members are also able to take advantage of the Ruralco discount charge card. ATS now wishes to appoint a full-time Grain and Seed Co-ordinator. In this newly created role, you will report to the General Manager of Seed. You will work from the Ashburton office and interact daily with all grain and seed stakeholders. Competencies required to succeed in the role include: • Ability to relate to both farmers and seed industry business representatives • A willingness to learn the details of trading and product management • Agronomy or other relevant agricultural experience • Good administration skills • Experience with logistics and stock control would be beneﬁcial.

Workshop Manager/Foreman A Senior position has come available in our Company.

We are seeking a person to work alongside two others, to ensure the smooth day to day operating of the business. Essential skills include;

We are looking for a person who has a good knowledge of farm machinery of most types.

- Strong stock sense and experience handling cattle - Ability to work independently - Practical farming skills including – fencing, water system repairs etc - Machinery experience

Is happy managing local customers and their job requirements, staff workloads and timing of standard production equipment we manufacture every week for sale all over NZ.

In return we offer; - Remuneration to reflex your experience - Regular time off - Family accommodation if required Please email our CV or contact details to Pennie Saunders at: admin@ashdown.co.nz

Is a tradesman in one of the metal trades i.e. Fitter/Welder, Fitter turner etc.

The remuneration and benefit’s will be reflective of this sort of Senior position and the responsibilities that come with the position. You will be in charge of all of the work within our workshop every day, including stock ordering, little bit of job costing, and management of workshop tradesmen and our 3 apprentice’s. You need to be happy managing people and leading them to maintain our company’s high standards of workmanship.

To enquire in confidence about this role, please phone Deb Francis on 021 224 5000. Otherwise, send your CV with covering letter to apply@agrecruit.co.nz (Quote ref ATSGS) by Thursday 26 February.

Relief Milker required

We specialise in agri-business

www.agrecruit.co.nz Client Graduates/Intermediate/Seniors AshburtonManagers: Guardian

Leech & Partners Ltd Chartered Accountants is a well established, expanding, dynamic and proactive practice operating from outstanding premises in both Ashburton and Christchurch. In order to fuel our continued growth we are looking for team players for our Ashburton office who are experienced and qualified across a range of responsibilities including the preparation of financial statements, tax returns and budgets, as well as providing advice to clients across a broad spectrum to help clients achieve their goals. Experience with client software and in farm accounting would be an advantage.

10 mins West of Ashburton. Approx 10 milkings a week, 650 cows. 50 bale rotary shed. Experience necessary. Please phone Mike 027 204 2022.

Client Managers work closely with clients as well as Directors creating strong working relationships. As such, excellent written and oral communication skills are a must. Alongside this we desire people with bright personalities, a good sense of humour and the ability to use initiative to fit in with a hard working team.

Cameron Courts Rest Home

For these roles we offer great career prospects, competitive salary, bond transfers, free and comprehensive life and medical insurance and an outstanding work environment.

Permanent position available.

We live by our commitment to our team and our clients “Your success is our motivation”.

Flexible hours including on call.

If you would like to join our motivated team mail your CV to Julie Inwood at:

Relevant experience in nursing and management are an advantage.

julie@leech.co.nz or Julie Inwood, Leech & Partners Ltd, PO Box 180, Ashburton 7740 Applications close March 6, 2015 Blackwell Contracting Methven

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In return in residential sales. Plus the full ‘Harcourts Way’ training program, referrals from over 180 Harcourts ofﬁces nationwide, full management support and of course the Harcourts name and everything it represents in real estate sales. The harder and smarter you work the more you earn, it’s up to you. Please apply, enclosing your current C.V and references by Friday 27th February to: phillip.kenny@harcourts.co.nz or PO Box 64, Ashburton 7740

Guardian Situations Vacant

307 7900

Registered Nurse

Truck/Digger Driver

to drive shingle truck. Class 4 or above license a must. Good rates. Immediate start. Phone/text Ken

0274 355 697

Looking for a builder with a little more experience?  Housing  Commercial  Farm

Contact Des anytime for an obligation free quote.

Please email Lowreen Mani l.mani@cameroncourts. co.nz Applications close Feb 28, 2015

Full-time Experienced Post Driver / Fencer Must be a skilled and professional fencer with at least three years experience as a post driver operator; a great work ethic and the ability to work unsupervised when necessary. Immediate start required. Please apply in writing , by February 24, 2015, to: Box 1052 C/- Ashburton Guardian P O Box 77 Ashburton 7740

Guardian Classifieds Ph 03 308 9936 or 0274 323 258

307 7900

Please call Neil Pluck at Plucks Engineering Rakaia. 03 302 7031 or email enquires@plucks.co.nz

Vehicle Groomer Are you self-motivated, hard-working, want to be part of a great team and have an eye for detail? Ashburton Toyota is looking for you! We provide our customers with the very best service across all levels of the dealership. With this in mind, we’re looking to add a hard working, customer focused Vehicle Groomer to our team. This is a busy, varied and vital role in the dealership. Your responsibilities will range from grooming and detailing vehicles in the yard to picking up and dropping off customers, to general deliveries. The role will suit someone who enjoys working independently as well as interacting with customers. To be successful in this position, you must have the following: • Some customer interaction • Full clean drivers licence with ability to drive manual vehicles • Reliable, responsible work ethic • Ability to work to deadlines • Strong initiative and willingness to ‘pitch in’ around the dealership We offer the chance to join a great local Dealership who believe in their staff ’s continuous professional development. An hourly rate will be negotiated with the successful applicant in line with their skills and experience. If you believe you have the attributes we require and are keen to join our successful team we invite you to apply, please send your application and CV to Ray Girvan by e-mail to: rgirvan@ashburton.toyota.co.nz or post to Ray Girvan, Ashburton Toyota, P O Box 174 Ashburton, 7740

Vacancies

We invite applications for the following two positions. The successful candidates will possess all of the attributes listed below the job heading.

Tradesman Panelbeater • • • • •

Hold appropriate trade qualifications Be able to work with minimum supervision Carry out repairs to a high standard Have experience with the latest autobody repair equipment Work well in a team environment

Workshop entrant • • • •

Be self motivated with an attention to detail Willing to learn and take on new tasks Be keen to move into an apprenticeship in the industry Hold a drivers licence

If you would like to work for Ashburton’s leading collision repair shop, in an exciting and growing environment please contact Emma or Kieran on 03 307 0506

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Join the timber team

Niagara is an innovative sawmill, manufacturer, and distributor of quality timber products. We export product all over the world, as well as supply building merchants and fabricators throughout NZ. As a company we pride ourselves on delivering outstanding service to our customers, it is vital that we deliver our product on time and in full.

Local dispatch role

Process Workers – Canterbury

Career Opportunities

Knifehands

Gardening Team Leader

We are looking for enthusiastic and positive individuals with a can-do attitude to work in the slaughterboard, offal and coldstore departments at our Canterbury processing plant.

We’re looking for an experienced Gardener with great people skills to lead our team of experienced Gardeners responsible for the beautification of the Ashburton Domain.

Building Official

Due to growth in the domestic market our Ashburton site is looking to employ someone to assist the local dispatch team. Initially this will be a part time role of 30 hours a week, with potential to make up the hours with other duties on site.

With record number of new house consents we’re looking for more team members with knowledge of the Building Code and Act to provide a high level of service to our customers.

Amongst other duties the role will include: • Picking customer orders • Liaising with transport firms to collect orders • Restocking rack supplies • Maintaining stock levels Ideally the successful applicant will: • Be physically fit • Have a current forklift license • Be well organised with good time management skills • Demonstrate good attention to detail • Have some knowledge of the timber industry

Being a jack of all trades you will enjoy the diversity this full time role provides. From maintaining parking machines, repairing playground equipment to taking ownership for a section of our stock water network you will never be bored.

Applications close 13th March 2015 and must include a cover letter and CV to be considered. Please address to: Phillip Townshend, Niagara Sawmilling Co. Ltd, PO Box 332, Ashburton 7740, or email: phillipt@niagara.net.nz

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: PHILLIP TOWNSHEND 021 116 4696 • phillipt@niagara.net.nz

www.niagara.net.nz/jobs

FERTILISER TRUCK DRIVER Rural Transport is a locally owned transport business with its head office located in Ashburton and with branches operating in Kurow and Fairlie. Fertiliser Spreader Operator - Operating a 6x4 Truck with a Transpread bin, equipped with a Whitehead spreading computer and Trimble GPS unit. A class 5 license is essential for this position. Apply in writing or email your application to: Jim Crouchley PO Box 104, Ashburton 7740 03 308 4079 or 0275 554 364 jim@ruraltransport.co.nz

www.ruraltransport.co.nz

Qualiﬁed Carpenter Required for an immediate start at Methven based building company. Good pay rates and work vehicle negotiable.

0275 287 897 or bigriverbuilders@xtra.co.nz

Buying or selling a vehicle? Call the Guardian today for your motoring advertising requirements. 307 7900

Field Support Officer

To find out more about these vacancies and what the Ashburton District Council has to offer you – go to our website. Applications close 25 February 2015.

ANZCO Foods Limited is one of New Zealand’s largest exporters employing over 3,000 staff worldwide. A dynamic, multinational group of companies, our core purpose is to procure, process and market New Zealand beef and lamb products to the world.

Whilst previous meat/food industry experience is useful, it is not essential as full training will be provided. These roles require a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, develop and achieve, as well as the ability to cope with a significant physical workload. ANZCO Foods maintain a Drug Free Workplace policy. All applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug screening. Applicants for these positions are required to have NZ residency or a valid work visa. If you are looking to learn new skills and are a strong team player we would like to hear from you. Applications close Wednesday, 18 February 2015. Apply online now at

careers.anzcofoods.com

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers

Mid Canterbury Newcomers Network Coordinator Mid Canterbury Newcomers Network Inc. is a community initiative working to assist new comers and migrants to settle, participate and integrate into community life. Due to our past Coordinator moving back to her home country we are now looking to re-fill this position. We are seeking applicants who have the following attributes; ◊ Ability to develop project plans and give effect to those plans ◊ Ability to build an excellent public profile ◊ Ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels across many cultures ◊ Excellent verbal and written communication skills ◊ An interest, passion and commitment to supporting newcomers and migrants ◊ Able to work one on one with newcomers needing assistance and support ◊ Ability to use Microsoft and Facebook, or the ability to learn ◊ Excellent organisational and time management skills ◊ An ability to work in a flexible manner ◊ An understanding of the challenges new comers can face Your role would be to grow, promote and coordinate Newcomers Network across the Ashburton District developing new partnerships and opportunities to support this work. This role is multi-faceted and will involve administrative duties through to a field work component supporting newcomers directly. This position is for 16 hours per week Safer Ashburton will be responsible for day to day management of the Coordinator on behalf of Mid Canterbury Newcomers Network Inc. For an application pack please contact Mary Bailey at: Safer Ashburton, 143 Tancred Street, Ashburton, Ph: 03 308 1395 mary@saferashburton.org.nz www.saferashburton.org.nz Applications close Friday, March 13, at 4:00pm Located at: 143 Tancred Street, Ashburton 7700 Phone: 03 308 1395 www.saferashburton.org.nz Email: info@saferashburton.org.nz We offer a collegial, family friendly and flexible work environment.

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

Reporter The Ashburton Guardian is looking for a multi-talented self-starter to join our busy and fiercely local newsroom as a news and features writer. This part-time 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 that can work well under pressure and think on your feet. Your compelling stories and photographs will be published in the Guardian, in our rural publications, on GuardianOnline, and in our partner newspapers across the country. If this sounds like you, please email a covering letter and CV to: stu.o@theguardian.co.nz

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Saturday, February 21, 2015

SPECIALISED SERVICES

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

Ashburton Guardian

RURAL TRADING POST

CharRees Vineyard

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

Get a taste of Ashburton! Visit CharRees Vineyard for award winning wines

Plus much more FREE loan trailer available! From a shovel load to a trailer load. Dobson Street West Ph: 307 8302 Hours: Mon-Fri: 7.30am - 5pm Sat: 7.30am - 12 noon

Wines from $12 limited edition Open Wednesday to Sunday 11am - 4pm, or by appointment

Ashburton’s own Vineyard

WANTED CARAVAN WANTED

Charlie & Esma Hill 22 Laings Road, RD 5, Ashburton 7775 Phone: 0800 CharRees - Mobile: 027 484 6269 Email: wine@charreesvineyard.co.nz Website: www.charreesvineyard.co.nz

17 or 18ft single axle caravan wanted any condition considered.

PLANTS, PRODUCE

Phone or text 027 272 4375.

TRADES, SERVICES

COMPUTER PROBLEMS? For Prompt Reliable Service Contact Kelvin Boult, KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Ph 308 8989. 30yrs Local experience, Same day service if possible, *SUPERGOLD discount card accepted.* COMPUTER Tuneup and Repairs, New Computer Sales & Setup, Internet setup, Onsite Day Or Evenings and Weekends, LOW FEES, call Robin Johnstone at Networks Firewalls & PCS 308 1440 or 027-768 4058. HOME handyman available. Minor repairs, painting etc. Ph 027-677-1952.

RURAL TRADING POST

TIP Truck for rental, 4.8m (grain door). Phone 027 848 7690.

Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

APRICOTS - coming to an end. Moorpark this weekend from $3 kilo. Geraldine Orchard Farmshop and Cafe.

MID CANTERBURYS 2015 “CHILDRENS DAY” CELEBRATION

NECTARINES and peaches white and yellow freestore. Varieties in now at Geraldine Orchard, Farmshop and Cafe (03) 693 9514.

Tinwald Domain, Maronan Rd

PERSONAL

WOMEN, 63 years, would like companionship, non-smoker, likes walking, gym, gardening, dancing, dinner out, movies and socialising with family and friends. Please send replies to: c/Ashburton Guardian PO Box 77 (No 1051) Ashburton 7740.

Guardian Job Vacancies Call the Guardian for all your classified requirements. 307 7900

Sunday 1st March

10am – 3pm

Bring a Picnic Lunch and join in this FREE Family Fun Day. Make memories which last a lifetime, to celebrate our Children. ** CRAFT ACTIVITIES ** FACEPAINTING ** AMAC BUNGY

** TRAIN/VEHICLE RIDES ** DEMONSTRATIONS ** ZORB BALLS

** BBQ............ AND SO MUCH MORE!

Clearing Sale of Vehicles, Plant and Sundries On Account Of T W MUIR Weymouth St, Fairton Saturday, March 7, 2015 Commencing at 10.00am Major items include:

Vehicles ¾ 1980 Holden Kingswood Ute complete with Canopy, reconditioned motor in good running order (Reg on hold) ¾ 1955 Massey 28 Tractor (1 original owner, in good condition, suit collector) ¾ Suzuki Quad Runner Motorbike (tidy order, suit fisherman)

Vintage Machinery

Birthday Greetings

¾ Ferguson 3 Furrow Plough ¾ Massey Harris Potato Digger ¾ Large Quantities of Timber

Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

Kody Booth Happy 3rd Birthday. Lots of love from Nanny, Poppa and Uncle Cameron.

Preliminary Notice

Held wet or fine (if wet, limited rides/activities available.) Rides and activities conclude from 2-2.30pm “ Mid Canterbury’s Children Day Celebration”

Liam Nolan Happy 3rd Birthday! Have a fun day. Lots of love Mum, Dad, Hayley and Maddy. xxx

Full list of items will be advertised on Saturday, February 28. For further details please contact Peter Garde (RLL) 0274 325 885 Andrew Brown 03 308 5972 RURAL LIVESTOCK LTD Auctioneers

www.rurallivestock.co.nz New Zealand owned and operated

Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our level 3 oﬃce for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

Number cake tins $15 for 7 day hire

We Help Save Lives We help save lives every day through the research and development of improved diagnosis, be er prediction and treatment of heart disease in our hospital and community.

Find out how you can help by visiting: The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287 www.kitchenkapers.co.nz

www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

SERVICES: Hay covers, farm truck seat covers, upholstery repairs, shade sails and blinds, marquee and event hire Call Toni & Peter May on 03 308 8893 to find out more! 151 Alford Forest Road, Ashburton www.petermay.co.nz

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Saturday, February 21, 2015

REAL ESTATE

PERSONAL

A view from . . .

PUBLIC NOTICES

MAKE LOVE HAPPEN There is no need to be alone when there are so many others who also seek one safe, special partner. Whether you live in town or on the land, our experienced matchmakers can put you in touch with someone wonderful as soon as today. Ph 0800 856 640 til 8pm All areas All ages Seniors welcome www.lovesuccess.co.nz

MOTORING

6 Lushingtons Way, Takamatua This 1530m2 section being Lot 12 DP 383071 is for sale by private treaty. The northern aspect provides a glorious open perspective, and emphasises the light, and the sun trap of this property all year round. There is a new house on the adjoining section, and the one section on the western side allows a house to be built without impeding the very attractive view over the bush to the sea and the hills. This development area is being taken up, and some fine homes have been built with more to start. Here is an opportunity to buy and build in an area which historically has been much loved by mid-Canterbury people for a permanent home, or a weekender. This site is very attractive.

Contact the owners on: 021 116 0259 or 021 223 6396.

For Lease

ROBINSON STREET AUTO GROOMERS. Car Wash Towel Dry $55.00. Car Wash and Polish $110.00. FREE Tyre Black. Larger vehicles, 4WD's extra. Interior also available. Call Paul on 027 887 4786. WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308-6737.

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. SENIOR rider needs urgent grazing for her hack, broodmare and filly. Water access essential. Phone Trish 027 486 6467 or Pete 027 229 7181.

Impress your clients

CBD Office Space

1994 NISSAN Sentra station wagon, good order, can be seen at market, West Street, Saturday. Phone 307 1374 or 027 615 5076.

Shared amenities

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION

027 369 6399

For all your classified requirements.

Guardian Job Vacancies Call the Guardian for all your classified requirements. 307 7900

Let Hotel Ashburton impress with express lunches, served up fresh. Delicious fusion flavours from our award winning kitchen. Open 7 days 0800 330 880 HotelAsh.co.nz

Phone the Guardian 307 7900

AKAROA - CHARMING, spacious holiday home, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all electric heating. Sky, all mod cons, short walk to village. Phone Brian 307-8000 or 308-6180.

HIRE GENERAL hire. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / contracting work, Call and see U-Hire Ashburton. 588 East Street. Open Mon-Fri 7.30 - 5.30pm; Sat 7.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday 8am - 12.30pm. – Ph: 308 8061 A/h: 308 7460 www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

Welcome to the World

Ashburton Musical Club ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 7.30pm Sinclair Centre, Park Street All members and intending members welcome. Enquiries 308-5938 Barbara Lischner, Secretary

CLEARWATER AQUATIC CLUB INC. The Club Waterskiing Championships will be held at Lake Camp on Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22, 2015. The Club respectfully requests that the public refrain from using the Lake over this weekend. Thank you C.A.C Committee

NICKY BUTLER

Quality Preschool TLC for your VIP

Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5.30pm Ph 308 2959, Main South Rd, Tinwald www.childsplaypreschool.ac.nz

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Fairton School Board of Trustees Casual vacancy for an Elected Trustee. A casual vacancy has occurred on the Board of Trustees for one elected parent representative. The board has resolved under section 105 of the Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by selection. If ten percent or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held. Any eligible voter who wishes to ask the board to hold a by-election should write to: Nigel Smith - Chairman Board of Trustees Fairton School 14 Fairfield Road, RD 2, Ashburton 7772 Before March 21, 2015.

FOR SALE 4 BERTH Chevron liteweight caravan for sale, registered and warranted and electrical WOF, full awning, hot and cold water, fridge, recently updated interior, very tidy condition. $8,500 ono. Phone 027 279 8952. FIREWOOD, pine, 3.6 cubic metres. $180. Delivered in Mid Canterbury. Phone 027 277 7729. FREE - selected old pallets. Enquire at Mitre 10 Logistics building, Kermode Street, Ashburton. Phone 3077 163. Pick-up only between 8am 4pm Monday - Friday. GREEN old man pine - $140, semi dry Macrocarpa- $200. Semi dry old man pine $170, dry old man pine $200. All 3.6m3. Phone Shane James Firewood - 303 7063. PEUGEOT 307 SW - 2005 212 800 km. Good condition WOF January 2016 Automatic. Phone 021 269 9151.

FOR SALE

SCOOTER’S - new and secondhand three and four wheel electric scooters and wheel chairs. Call Fred Reddecliffe at Electric Mobility Ashburton today. Phone 308-3602 Looking for a builder with a little more experience?  Housing  Commercial  Farm

Contact Des anytime for an obligation free quote.

Ph 03 308 9936 or 0274 323 258

Guardian Classifieds

307 7900

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Ashburton Guardian

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Huge

ENTERTAINMENT

GARAGE SALES

CHURCH SERVICES

Church Services

garage sale

fundraiser for Japan school trip

Dog kennel A push mower Baby bassinets A double stroller –

INCLUDING:

03 307 8887

PLANTS, PRODUCE

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Apricots 1kg Punnet Plums 1kg White Mushrooms Karaka Potatoes 10kg

$4.99 ea $3.99 bag $7.99 kg $6.99 bag

Soft toys A good-quality child’s scooter An armchair Loads of donated BRAND-NEW items BB gun –

U3A Meets 4th Tuesday each month, St David’s Church, Allenton. Doors open 9.30am (seated 10.10am).

The Green Grocer Fresh Fruit & Vege

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT LULU - cute and cuddly, attractive and busty. Specials, let all your dreams come true. Phone 021 0233 9259 (no texting).

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

TO LET: two bedroom house, HOUSE to rent. Three fully fenced, $300 per week. bedroom, sunny, warm, log Adams Street. Phone 027 fire, attached garage. East 269 4133. side, no dogs. $325 p/w. Phone 03 302 6780.

Guardian

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

HOUSE TO RENT. Three bedroom, sunny and warm. Westside, no pets, references LARGE bedsit, fully required. Apply Guardian No furnished. Phone 308 4195. 1053.

Situations Vacant

307 7900

Creche available Refreshments to follow 6.00pm House of Prayer ALL VERY WELCOME

Jubilee Christian Fellowship

PRESBYTERIAN 10am CHURCHES (Ashburton) Every Sunday

WE SCAR-L closed bolt GBBR, comes with two working mags. Replic ACOG scope and a replacement set of iron sights and flash hider. Near new, asking price $350. Over 18 ID required

$60 per year, $10 casual.

Saturday, Racecourse Rd

St Andrew’s

(after 9am only)

10am & 7pm

Email: u3a. ashburton@gmail.com

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

Main South Road Tinwald 308-1095

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

Speaker: Pastor Rob Davison LIFE 2 da MAX (Kids Church)

Speaker Dr L. Gorden, speaking on 25 years of change in education.

Specials available from 17/02 - 24/02

OPEN 7 DAYS

10am Morning Service & Baptisms

Sorry, no longer available

MEETINGS, EVENTS

Sauce Tomatoes 10kg $15 box

Cnr Cass & Havelock Sts Phone 308 5409 www.ashburtonbaptist.co.nz

Luxury Built Motorhome for Static Rental Minimum 1 month rental. E.Q.C Approved (conditions apply). Enquiries Phone: 0800 287 284. Lifestyle Motorhomes. View @ Mobilehome Extravaganza Ashburton A&P Showgrounds February 21 and 22.

137th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday, March 23, 2015 Ashburton Showgrounds Brucefield Avenue 8.00pm Lucy Raisbeck Association Manager Phone: 03 308 7908

Guardian Classifieds

307 7900

For all subscriber enquiries, missed delivery, new subscriptions, temporary stops, call our subscriber hotline 0800 274 287 0800 ASHBURTON

All welcome

Havelock St.

Overcoming the world faith.

206 Cameron Street Pastors Jim & Ida Heath Ph 308 7511

St James St Paul’s

Combined Service at Join us for an Oxford St. Encounter with 9.30am

Assembly Of God Sunday Meeting

Jesus Christ Sundays @10.00am Including Children’s church Everyone is welcome. See you at Cnr Cass & Cameron St’s Ph 308 7610 or 308 7062

10.00am Hakatere Marae SH1, Fairton You are welcome Enquiries Phone 308-8699

Call Elliot to tend to all your rural electrical needs . . ElectraServe, for everything electrical 24/7 Breakdown Service Dairy Effluent Irrigation Generators

Industrial Commercial Residential

the ElectraServe guarantee

Blair Watson, General Manager personally guarantees ElectraServe’s tradesmen’s workmanship. If you are not 100% satisfied with the quality of the work, ElectraServe will put it right . . . every time, or your money back.

a 166 moore street ashburton p 03 308 9008 e service@electraserve.co.nz w www.electraserve.co.nz

Weekend Services M S

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open from 9am - 1pm HML Home care Medical Limited - Ring 0800 Saturday, from 10am - 1pm Sunday and from 700 155 for FREE 24hr Health Advice. 6pm - 8pm both evenings.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

DUTY DOCTORS

MENTAL HEALTH Call free on 0800

EDICAL ERVICES

This service is for emergency medical care only. Please remember your Community Services Card. Moore Street Medical, 254 Moore Street is the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. The surgery will be open from 10am 12 noon and from 6pm - 7pm. No appointment necessary. Surgery phone 308 3066. Sealy Street Medical Practice, Sealy Street is the duty practice for Sunday until 8am Monday. The surgery will be open from 10am 12 noon and from 6pm - 7pm. No appointment necessary. Surgery phone 308 1212.

HOSPITAL VISITING HOURS

ASHBURTON HOSPITAL WARD 1 - DAILY, 10am - 11.30am and 2pm - 7.30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. WARD 6 - (including Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation Unit) - OPEN VISITING. MATERNITY WARD - DAILY, 10am - 8pm. -Husbands and patient’s own children may visit the patient from: 7am - 10pm. TUARANGI HOME (Cameron St) - DAILY, -unrestricted visiting.

Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or 027 857 2133 or visit www.alcoholicsanonymous.org.nz for more information.

222 955. Ask for the Crisis Team.

closed until further notice.

COMMUNITY POOL

WEEKEND HOURS: Sat & Sun 9am - 5pm. TINWALD POOL: Open 12noon - 7pm.

MAIL CLOSING TIMES

ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE FAST POST: Mon - Fri 6pm STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm POST DELIVERY CENTRES VICTIMS SUPPORT GROUP Allenton: Mon - Fri 5pm 24 hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm 846) - Direct dials to a volunteer. Methven: Mon - Fri 4.30pm Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm 2pm - outside of these hours leave a message. ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm ALCOHOL DRUG HELP LINE Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm Call us free on (0800 787 797). ASHBURTON REST HOMES Lines open 10am - 10pm Seven days. INFORMATION CENTRES COLDSTREAM HOUSE - DAILY, unrestricted METHVEN & RAKAIA AREA LIFELINE - Toll-Free: 0800 353 353 ASHBURTON - Sat 10am until 2pm. visiting. Saturday and Sunday doctor and emergency CAMERON COURTS - DAILY, unrestricted Sun CLOSED. Public holidays from 10am details - please telephone the Methven until 2pm. Phone 308-1050. OMMUNITY ERVICES visiting. Medical Centre, ph 302 8105. METHVEN - Saturday, Sunday and Public PRINCES COURT - DAILY, unrestricted ART GALLERY Holidays 10am until 3pm. Ashburton Hospital DOES NOT visiting. Due to relocation, the Art Gallery is closed Phone 302-8955 or methven@i-site.org provide an accident and emergency service. until further notice. EMERGENCY DENTIST Except in cases of emergency persons If you do not have or cannot contact your ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BUS DEPARTURES requiring medical attention must consult Reservations & timetables, 24-hour service. regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. their own or the duty general practitioner. Freephone for reservations: 0800 802 802. for the name of the rostered weekend dentist Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm Persons subsequently requiring treatment BUSES - Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm. in Christchurch. Hours 9am-5pm, Saturdays, Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm at Ashburton Hospital must have a general Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm. Sundays and Public Holidays. practitioners note of referral. ASHBURTON MUSEUM Due to relocation, the Ashburton Museum is NIMAL ERVICES PHARMACIES ELPLINE ERVICES SAFE CARE - 24 hr Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Support. Ph: 03 364 8791

DOG, STOCK & NOISE CONTROL Ashburton District Council 03-307-7700 - 24 hour service.

MID CANTERBURY SPCA

WEEKEND EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: All enquiries - Inspector John Keeley: 308 4432 or 0274 342 646

MID CANTERBURY ANIMAL SHELTER - Contact (cats) Tracey 021

1356 969 or (dogs) Dawn 021 828 350

VETERINARIANS

CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, West Street Clinic, Main Rd, Methven. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Steve Williams. ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, 149 Cameron St, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallenstein. Full emergency service all weekend. VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Dr, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. 24-hour Emergencies: Large: Tammy Wilson. Small: Katherine Hayward. VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Cnr East St & Smithfield Rd, Ashburton. Saturday clinic 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Large: Rajiv Balbharan Small: Laura Mulshine. Vet Ent and Vet Life now operate a joint afterhours small animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

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Saturday, February 21, 2015 TV ONE

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6am Guess How Much I Love You 3 0 6:10 Buzzy Bee And Friends 3 0 6:15 The Adventures Of Chuck And Friends 3 0 6:40 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 7am Matt Hatter Chronicles 3 0 7:25 Ben 10 – Omniverse 3 0 7:50 Phineas And Ferb 3 0 8:15 Green Lantern – The Animated Series 3 0 8:40 Adventure Time 3 0 9:05 Young Justice – Invasion PGR 3 0 9:30 Zeke And Luther 3 0 10am Fresh 10:30 Switched At Birth 3 0 11:30 The 100 PGR 0 12:30 The Quest 1:35 Young And Hungry 2pm M Prom 2011 Comedy. 0 4:10 Step By Step 3 0 4:40 Full House 3 0 5:15 America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:45 The Amazing Race 0 6:45 M Mulan 1998 Animated Adventure. 0 8pm L Lotto 7pm Along For The Ride PGR 0 This week’s Lotto draw. 7:30 F MasterChef Australia 8:05 M Mulan Continued. 0 The final is played out in 8:30 M The Curious Case Of a culinary duel over three Benjamin Button AO 2008 rounds with the chance to Drama. The story of a man win $250,000. 0 who is born in his 80s and 9:55 Nashville AO Juliette ages backwards. Brad Pitt, headlines at Teddy’s first Cate Blanchett. 0 annual music festival, but her connection with Charlie brings negative media attention to the event. 0 10:50 Forever AO 3 0

6am Te Karere 3 2 0 6:30 The Fishing Show – Classic Episodes 3 Matt Watson revisits some of The Fishing Show’s classic episodes. 0 7:30 Infomercials 9am Tagata Pasifika 9:30 Come Dine With Me UK PGR 3 Noon There’s No Taste Like Home 3 1pm F Dishing Up Australia With Al Brown 3 0 1:30 Highway Cops PGR 3 0 2pm RPA PGR 3 0 3pm Life Flight PGR 3 0 3:30 Piha Rescue 3 0 4pm Fishy Business 0 4:30 Water Patrol PGR 3 0 5pm F Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge 3 0 6pm One News 0

12:45 Auckland Daze AO 3 1:15 The Spa PGR 3 1:45 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 3:50 Football – English Premier League Swansea City v Manchester United. From the Liberty Stadium in Swansea.

CHOICE TV 6am Better Homes And Gardens 7:30 Guide To The Good Life 8am Toy Hunter 8:30 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – London 9am Zumbo 9:30 Home Of The Future 10:30 Dear Genevieve 11am Buying The Bayou 11:30 American Restoration Noon Property Brothers At Home 1pm Gardeners’ World 1:30 Better Homes And Gardens 3pm Lost And Sold 3:30 House Crashers 4pm Holiday Home Sweet Home 5pm Vacation Vacation Vacation 6pm Extreme Collectors PGR 6:30 Extreme Frontiers South Africa 7:30 Natural World – Penguins Of The Antarctic Penguins are true survivors, pioneers of some of the harshest conditions on the planet. But how will they cope with their greatest challenge yet, climate change? 8:30 Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets PGR Featuring the world’s most luxurious hotels and scandalous stories. 9:30 Being Erica PGR A young woman travels back in time to fix past mistakes. 10:30 Lost And Sold 11pm House Crashers 11:30 Martin Shaw Aviators

11:55 M The Perfect Storm AO 2000 Adventure. George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane. 0 2:30 M The Book Of Eli AO 2010 Action. 0 4:30 Anger Management AO 3 4:55 Posh Nosh 3 0 5:05 Fresh 5:30 It Is Written 3

TV THREE

FOUR

PRIME

SKY SPORT 1

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 8:30 Digimon Fusion 3 A boy who can combine digital creatures to enhance their power uses this ability to fight evil. 8:55 Rocket Power 3 9:20 Power Rangers – Super Megaforce 9:45 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Barney And Friends 3 3:30 Infomercials 4:30 Danny Phantom 5pm Big Time Rush 3 5:30 Mr Young 6pm Futurama 3 0 6:30 M Dennis The Menace 1993 Comedy. Walter Matthau, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson. 0 7pm Storage Hunters PGR 8:35 M Beetlejuice AO 3 1988 7:30 Ice Road Truckers PGR A Comedy Horror. A deceased storm descends on the winter couple hire a professional roads. 0 scare-monger to help them 8:30 CSI AO The CSI team frighten off the family who investigates the death of have bought their former a man killed not once, but home. Michael Keaton, Alec twice. 0 Baldwin, Geena Davis. 0 9:25 Chicago PD AO 0 10:35 90210 PGR 3 Dixon feels 10:20 Hawaii Five-0 AO 0 pressure to produce a hit song after Navid sets up studio time for him.

6am Home Shopping 6:30 Cricket – ICC World Cup (Highlights) Blackcaps v England. From Wellington Regional Stadium. 7:30 Home Shopping 11:25 University Challenge There is close competition to make the top four. Noon University Challenge Canterbury v AUT. 12:30 The Crowd Goes Wild Omnibus 3 2:30 50 Years Of Television PGR 3 3:25 Motorsport – Toyota Racing Series (Highlights) Round Five – Manfeild Park. 4:30 Cricket – ICC World Cup (Highlights) Blackcaps v England. From Wellington Regional Stadium. 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Chef’s Apprentice 3 6:30 Jamie At Home 3 7pm Storage Wars – Canada PGR One way or another, all the buyers get burned on the hottest auction day of the year. 7:30 Village SOS 8:35 World War II – Last War Heroes PGR 9:40 Rugby – Super Rugby Highlanders v Crusaders. From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.

6:05 L Rugby – Super Rugby Bulls v Hurricanes. 8:10 Cycling – Tour Of Andalusia (Replay) Stage Three. 10am Sky Sport 365 10:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) Bulls v Hurricanes. 12:30 World Club Series Highlights 1pm Cycling – UCI Track World Championships (Highlights) Day Three. 1:30 Sky Sport 365 2pm Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Bulls v Hurricanes. 2:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Chiefs v Brumbies. 3pm Sky Sport 365 3:30 Motorsport – TR 86 Series (Highlights) Feilding – Round Five. 4pm Motorsport – Toyota Racing Series (Highlights) Round Five. 5pm World Club Series Highlights 5:30 Golf Central 6pm Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) 6:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) 7pm L Rugby – Super Rugby Highlanders v Crusaders. From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin. 9:35 L Rugby – Super Rugby Reds v Force. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

11:20 The Blue Rose AO 3 Jane finds she has a powerful enemy; Sonya faces betrayal; Linda is on a crash course for vengeance. 0 12:20 Infomercials 5am Hillsong 5:30 Charles Stanley

11:40 True Blood AO 3 Sam, Sookie and Jason become the bearers of bad news after another blood bath; Sookie enlists a band of vampires and humans to track down the H-Vamps. 12:45 Home Shopping

11:45 Rugby League – World Club Series (Highlights) 12:15 Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) Highlanders v Crusaders. From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin. 2:15 L Cycling – Tour Of Andalusia Stage Four. 4am L Rugby – Super Rugby Stormers v Blues.

6am Charles Stanley 6:30 Gone Fishin’ 3 7am Outdoors With Geoff 3 7:30 Infomercials 9:30 The Three Day Nanny PGR 3 Nanny Mewes offers to help parents Sam and Jason and their four-yearold triplets. 0 10:30 The X Factor New Zealand PGR (Starting Today) 3 Noon The X Factor New Zealand PGR 3 1pm The X Factor New Zealand PGR 3 2pm Face Off PGR 3 3pm Australia’s Next Top Model PGR 3 4pm Grand Designs Revisited 30 5pm Outdoors With Geoff 5:30 The Simpsons 3 0 6pm 3 News

11:30 The League AO 3 Ruxin’s father arrives unexpectedly for Thanksgiving. Midnight Infomercials

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Miharo 3 2 7:30 Pukana 3 2 8am Toi Whakaari 3 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Tatai Hono 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Putahi 2:30 Homai Te Pakipaki 3 3:30 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 4:30 City Slickers Rodeo (Starting Today) 3 A group of city slicker rangatahi are trained in the art of rodeo, and compete in a real rodeo. 5pm Project Whenua (Starting Today) 3

THE BOX

6am The Simpsons Super Saturday PG A marathon of Simpson’s episodes. 8:30 Pawnography PG 8:55 Survivor Marathon – Vanuatu PG 12:20 Biker Battleground Phoenix PGL 1:10 RBT 1:35 Fire Scene Investigation M 2pm Call Of The Wildman PG 2:25 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 2:50 Elementary MV 3:40 SVU MV 4:30 The Simpsons Super Saturday PG A marathon of Simpson’s episodes. 7:30 Pawnography PG 8pm Call Of The Wildman PG 8:30 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 9pm Hardcore Pawn – Behind The Deal PGL 9:30 Biker Battleground Phoenix PGL SUNDAY 10:30 RBT Midnight Vacation Vacation Vacation 1am Extreme Collectors 11pm Fire Scene Investigation PGR 1:30 Extreme Frontiers South M 11:30 Da Vinci’s Demons 18VLS SUNDAY Africa 2:30 Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets PGR 3:30 Being Erica 12:30 Raw MC 3:15 Da Vinci’s Demons 18VLS 4:10 Survivor – PGR 4:30 Martin Shaw Aviators 5am Holiday Home Sweet Home Vanuatu Marathon PG

SKY SPORT 2 A trip to Takapourewa, or Stephen’s Island, home to over 30,000 tuatara, to see the work being done to ensure their survival. 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Te Irikura 3 6:30 Te Tepu 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 M Spirited Away PGR 3 2001 Animated Family. Voices of Rumi Hîragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki. 9:50 M Run Lola Run AO 1998 Action. MasterChef Australia Joachim Krol, Franka Potente. 11:15 7:30pm on TV One Te Kaea 3 2 11:45 Closedown

DISCOVERY

MOVIES PREMIERE

6am Savage Family Diggers PG 6:30 MythBusters PG Nasa Moon Landing. 7:30 MythBusters PG Exploding Steak. 8:30 ET Fishing Escapes PG 9:30 American River Renegades PG Troubled Waters. 10:30 Deadliest Catch PG 11:30 Abalone Wars M 12:30 The Unexplained Files M The Real Exorcist; Mystery of the Dying Elk. 1:30 Gold Rush PG Goldzilla. 2:30 Spawn Of Jaws – The Birth M 3:30 You Have Been Warned Again M 4:30 Auction Hunters PG 5pm Auction Hunters PG 5:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 6:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 7:30 Treehouse Masters PG 8:30 Railroad Alaska PG 9:30 Edge Of Alaska M 10:30 Siberian Cut M 11:30 MythBusters PG

7:50 The Code MVLS 2008 Crime. Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas. 9:35 Grudge Match MVL 2013 Comedy. Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone. 11:30 The Counsellor 16VLS 2013 Crime. Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz. 1:25 Olympus Has Fallen 16VL 2013 Action. Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart. 3:25 Jackass Presents – Bad Grandpa 16LS 2013 Comedy. Johnny Knoxville. 5:05 The Last Stand 16VL 2013 Action. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker. 6:50 Mindscape MLS 2013 Thriller. Mark Strong, Taissa Farmiga. 8:30 Star Trek – Into Darkness MV 2013 Action. Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch. 10:45 Homefront 16VL 2013 Action.

12:30 Beauty Queen Murders M 1:30 Who The (Bleep) Did I Marry? M 2am Get Out Alive With Bear Grylls PG 3am Get Out Alive With Bear Grylls PG 4am Get Out Alive With Bear Grylls PG 5am MythBusters PG

12:25 Back In The Day 16LS 2014 Comedy. 2am Close Up – Angelina Jolie PG 2012 Documentary. 2:30 Star Trek – Into Darkness MV 2013 Action. 4:40 Jackass Presents – Bad Grandpa 16LS 2013 Comedy.

SUNDAY

Storage Wars – Canada 7pm on Prime

MOVIES GREATS 7:30 Johnny English PGV 2003 Comedy. Rowan Atkinson, John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia. 8:55 The Patriot 16V 2000 War Drama. Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson. 11:35 The Matrix MV 1999 Sci-fi Thriller. Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss. 1:50 The Matrix Reloaded MVS 2003 Sci-fi Action. Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss. 4:10 The Matrix Revolutions MV 2003 Sci-fi Action. Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne. 6:20 Knocked Up 16LS 2007 Comedy. Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogan. 8:30 Demolition Man M 1993 Sci-fi Adventure. Sandra Bullock, Sylvester Stallone, Benjamin Bratt. 10:25 Road Trip 16LSC 2000 Adventure Comedy. Breckin Meyer, Rachel Blanchard.

SUNDAY

Midnight Training Day 18VL 2001 Action Thriller. 2am The Making Of Fast And Furious 6 PG 2013 Featurette. 2:25 Knocked Up 16LS 2007 Comedy. 4:30 The Matrix MV 1999 Sci-fi Thriller.

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

21Feb15

6am Fox Sports News 8am The Crowd Goes Wild 8:30 L Rugby League – World Club Series Warrington Wolves v St George Illawarra Dragons. 11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild Noon Sky Sport 365 12:30 Sky Sports UK News 1pm The World Rugby Show 1:30 Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race (Highlights) 2pm Athletics – UCI Track World Championships (Highlights) Day Three. 2:30 Sky Sports UK News 3pm Golf Central 3:30 Rugby League – World Club Series (Highlights) Warrington v St George. 4pm Sky Sport 365 4:30 Swimming – Ocean Swim Series (Highlights) La Grande Swim. 5pm Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race (Highlights) 5:30 Cycling – UCI Track World Championships (Highlights) Day Three. 6pm The Fishing Show 7pm L Football – A-League Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners. 9pm Cycling – UCI Track World Championships (Highlights) Day Three. 9:30 L Football – A-League Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers. 11:30 Fox Sports News

SUNDAY

Midnight Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Highlanders v Crusaders. 12:30 Cycling – UCI Track World Championships (Highlights) Day Three. 1am Fox Sports News 1:30 Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race 2am L Snooker – World Tour Welsh Open – Semi-final One. 5am Fox Sports News 5:30 Cycling – UCI Track World Championships (Highlights) Day Three.

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FOUR

6am Wonder Dogs 3 0 6:25 Fishy Business 3 0 7:10 Sunday 3 0 7:35 Tagata Pasifika 3 8am Praise Be 8:30 Attitude Summer Series 0 9am Sound And Fury – John Psathas 0 9:55 Marae Summer Series 10:25 Waka Huia 10:50 Resume Play – A New Era For Cricket In Post-Earthquake Christchurch 0 11:50 Animal House 3 0 12:20 Border Security 3 0 12:50 Undercover Boss USA PGR 30 1:50 Our First Home Omnibus 0 5pm N The Zoo Cameras return to London Zoo to explore the changing role of zoos in the 21st century. 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Sunday 0 7:30 Our First Home The families make a start on the renovation of their second rooms, but hold ups threaten the final value of their homes. 0 8:35 Broadchurch 0 9:35 The Missing AO 0 10:50 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries AO 3 0

6am Pajanimals 3 0 6:20 Wiki The Kiwi 3 0 6:30 Art Attack 3 0 6:50 Sofia The First 3 0 7:10 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 7:35 The Penguins Of Madagascar 3 0 8am What Now 10am Mystery Girls PGR 0 10:20 Posh Nosh 3 0 10:30 The Bachelorette PGR 3 0 Noon Shortland Street Omnibus PGR 3 0 2:30 Suburgatory PGR 3 0 3pm Hot In Cleveland PGR 3 0 3:30 Home And Away Omnibus 30 5:50 Friends 3 0 6:20 Joey 3 0 6:55 M The Little Mermaid 1989 Animated Fantasy. Voices of Jodi Benson, Samuel E Wright, Rene Auberjonois. 0 8:30 The Big Bang Theory PGR 0 9pm 2 Broke Girls AO Max is embarrassed when she discovers Sebastian, the attractive guy she has been spending time with, is a DJ at a grocery store. 0 9:30 Gotham AO 0 10:30 M Silent Hill – Revelation AO 2012 Horror. Adelaide Clemens, Kit Harington, Sean Bean.

6am Life TV 6:30 Brian Houston 7am Charles Stanley 8am Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God 8:30 Turning Point With David Jeremiah 9am Bondi Vet PGR 3 9:25 F Robot Combat League 3 10:10 The Bold And The Beautiful Omnibus 3 Noon Entertainment Tonight Weekend 1pm Storm City – Flood PGR 3 2pm Motorsport – Aussie V8 Utes Round eight from Sydney. 3pm Motorsport – Aussie GT Series Coverage of round two from Townsville. 3:30 Motorsport – NZV8 Touring Cars Round four at Teretonga Park. 4:30 Motorsport – US Formula Drift Monroe – Round Five, Part One. 5pm Ice Road Truckers 3 0 6pm 3 News 7pm The X Factor New Zealand PGR 8:35 M A Good Day To Die Hard AO 2013 Action. John McClane finds himself travelling to Moscow to help his wayward son Jack. 0 10:40 M Hitchcock PGR 2012 Biography Drama. Love story of Alfred Hitchcock and his wife and partner Alma Reville during the making of Hitchcock’s movie Psycho.

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Rugrats 3 7:25 Dream Defenders 3 7:50 Oh No! It’s An Alien Invasion 3 8:15 Digimon Fusion 3 8:35 Rocket Power 3 9am Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 – Fused 3 9:25 Sticky TV Omnibus Noon Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Barney And Friends 3 3:30 Infomercials 4:30 Danny Phantom 5pm Big Time Rush 3 5:30 Mr Young 6pm Futurama 3 0 6:30 Slide Show

Midnight F One Born Every Minute AO 3 Katie has concerns about her baby’s birth; Nicole has complications. 0 1:05 Rapid Response PGR 3 0 1:35 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 3:35 Infomercials

12:25 Marvel’s Agent Carter AO 30 1:25 The Flash AO 3 0 2:10 Arrow AO 3 0 2:55 Infomercials 3:25 Jeremy Kyle PGR 3 4:15 It Is Written 3 4:45 Bunheads PGR 3 5:30 Infomercials

12:45 Infomercials 5:30 Brian Houston @ Hillsong TV 3

11pm Entertainment Tonight Weekend The biggest entertainment stories of the last week. 11:55 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Extreme Frontiers South Africa 7am Natural World – Penguins Of The Antarctic 8am Martin Shaw Aviators 8:30 Lost And Sold 9am House Crashers 9:30 Holiday Home Sweet Home 10:30 Vacation Vacation Vacation 11:30 Extreme Collectors PGR Noon Being Erica PGR 1pm Natural World – Penguins Of The Antarctic 2pm Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets PGR 3pm Rachel Allen’s Easy Meals 3:30 Get Growing 4pm The River Cottage Treatment 5pm Luke Nguyen’s France 5:30 Coast 6:30 Salvage Hunters 7:30 Gourmet Farmer Afloat Matthew Evans, Ross O’Meara and Nick Haddows trace the path followed by the first Europeans to chart Tasmanian shores, exploring the foods and culture. 8:30 M Knowing AO 2009 Drama. When a professor deciphers a coded message with accurate predictions about every major world disaster, he finds himself facing the ultimate disaster. Nicolas Cage. 10:30 M Abroad PGR 2010 Drama. Liane Balaban, Andrew Buchan.

MONDAY

12:30 Luke Nguyen’s France 1am M Knowing AO 2009 Drama. Nicolas Cage. 3am M Abroad PGR 2010 Drama. Liane Balaban, Andrew Buchan. 5am Rachel Allen’s Easy Meals 5:30 Get Growing

7:30 Glee PGR New Directions are busy working and planning; with an upcoming wedding, Sue has a change of heart and encourages everyone to follow their own. 8:30 New Girl PGR 3 9pm The GC PGR 3 0 9:30 World’s Craziest… Weddings AO 10:30 Bro’ Town PGR 3 0

PRIME

SKY SPORT 1

6am Religious Programming 10:30 Sport Box The best of the past week’s sports from New Zealand and around the world, highlighting sport for young New Zealand fans. Noon MasterChef USA PGR 3 The final 10 home cooks travel to Huntington Beach, California, for a surfside challenge that will test their ability to work together and serve tacos to 101 local surfers. 1pm The Paradise PGR 3 Katherine sets out to prove her credentials as the soon-to-be Mrs Moray; Denise rises to the challenge and wins over the Tollgate Street shopkeepers. 3:20 King George And Queen Mary 3 4:30 Rugby Nation (Highlights) 5:30 Prime News 6pm Turn Back Time – The High Street 7pm Storage Wars – New York PGR 7:30 Aftermath – Where The Faults Lie PGR 3 8:30 Weekend Murders – Lewis AO 3 10:35 The Young Ones PGR A study recreated for reality TV shows the unpredictable results when a group of elderly celebrities simulate reliving their best years.

6:05 L Rugby – Super Rugby Sharks v Lions. 8:15 Small Blacks TV 8:30 Random Rugby TV 8:45 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Stormers v Blues. 9:15 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Highlanders v Crusaders. 9:45 Small Blacks TV 10am Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) Bulls v Hurricanes. 10:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) 11am Cycling – Tour Of Andalusia (Replay) 12:30 Sky Sports UK News 1pm Rugby – Super Rugby (Replay) 3pm Cycling – UCI Track World Championships (Highlights) 3:30 Sport 365 4pm Rugby League – World Club Series (Highlights) 4:30 Cycling – UCI Track World Championships (Highlights) 5pm L Football – A-League Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets. 7pm L Football – A-League Melbourne City v Perth Glory. From AAMI Park, Melbourne. 9pm Basketball – NBL (Replay) New Zealand Breakers v Cairns Taipans. From the Vector Arena.

11:35 Prisoners’ Wives AO 3 As the case against her husband gathers momentum, Gemma continues to lead a double life; Francesca embarks on a plan to have illicit sex with her husband in the prison. 12:40 Home Shopping

11pm Basketball – NBL (Highlights) 11:30 Cycling – UCI Track World Championships (Highlights) Midnight Rugby Nation 12:55 The World Rugby Show 1:20 Cycling – UCI Track World Championships (Highlights) 1:50 L Cycling – UCI Track World Championships 5:30 Fox Sports News

MAORI TV 10am Korero Mai 3 2 2pm Tangaroa With Pio 3 Pio Terei explores the domain of Tangaroa in fishing expeditions around Aotearoa. 2:30 Homai Te Pakipaki 3 3:30 Rugby – Pacific Cup Tournament 2012 (Replay) Tonga v Samoa. 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Kai Time On The Road 6:30 F Te Hau Awhiowhio 3 7pm Te Kaea 3 2

THE BOX

SKY SPORT 2 7:30 Lifeblood Of New Zealand 3 8:30 When A City Falls 3 9:30 M Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead AO 2007 Crime Drama. When two brothers organise the robbery of their parents’ jewellery store, the job goes badly wrong, triggering a series of unforeseen events. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney. 11:40 Te Kaea 3 2 12:10 Closedown

DISCOVERY

2 Broke Girls 9pm on TV2

MOVIES PREMIERE

A Good Day to Die Hard 8:35pm on TV3

MOVIES GREATS

7:40 Call Of The Wildman PG 8:05 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 8:30 Hardcore Pawn – Behind The Deal PGL 8:55 The Simpsons Super Sunday PG A marathon of Simpson’s episodes. 11:25 Pawnography PG 11:50 Raw MC 2:35 WWE Main Event MC 3:40 SmackDown! MC 5:20 RBT MC 5:45 Hardcore Pawn – Behind The Deal PGL 6:10 Fire Scene Investigation M 6:40 Biker Battleground Phoenix PGL 7:30 Longmire 16V 8:30 CSI – Miami MV 9:30 CSI – Miami MV 10:30 Strike Back 18VLS 11:30 Longmire 16V

6am Savage Family Diggers PG 6:30 MythBusters PG Blind Driving. 7:30 MythBusters PG 8:30 You Have Been Warned Again M Weirdest Science. 9:30 The Unexplained Files M The Real Exorcist; Mystery of the Dying Elk. 10:30 World’s Biggest Ship PG 11:30 American River Renegades PG Troubled Waters. 12:30 Death Row – The Final 24 Hours PG 1:30 Naked And Afraid M 2:30 Survive That! M 3:30 Alaskan Bush People M Blindsided. 4:30 Siberian Cut M 5:30 Railroad Alaska PG Avalanche Zone. 6:30 Gold Rush PG Goldzilla. 7:30 Somali Pirate Takedown PG The Real Story. 8:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Loaded for Bear. 9:30 Voodoo Shark PG 10:30 Commandos M 11:30 You Have Been Warned Again M Weirdest Science.

6:20 Close Up – Angelina Jolie PG 2012 Documentary. 6:50 The Last Stand 16VL 2013 Action. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker. 8:35 Mindscape MLS 2013 Thriller. Mark Strong, Taissa Farmiga. 10:15 Star Trek – Into Darkness MV 2013 Action. Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch. 12:25 Back In The Day 16LS 2014 Comedy. Morena Baccarin, Michael Rosenbaum. 2pm The Making Of The Lone Ranger PG 2:15 Homefront 16VL 2013 Action. Jason Statham, James Franco. 3:55 Moms’ Night Out PGV 2014 Comedy. Sarah Drew, Sean Astin. 5:35 Tell Tale 16VLS 2011 Thriller. 7:05 Scary Movie 5 MVLS 2013 Comedy Horror. 8:30 Captain America – The Winter Soldier MV 2014 Action. 10:50 Insidious – Chapter 2 MV 2013 Horror.

6:45 The Matrix Reloaded MVS 2003 Sci-fi Action. Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss. 9am The Matrix Revolutions MV 2003 Sci-fi Action. Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne. 11:05 Knocked Up 16LS 2007 Comedy. Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogan. 1:15 Demolition Man MVL 1993 Sci-fi Adventure. Sandra Bullock, Sylvester Stallone, Benjamin Bratt. 3:10 The Waterboy ML 1998 Comedy. Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Fairuza Balk. 4:40 Cherry Falls 16VS 2000 Horror Thriller. Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr. 6:15 Legends Of The Fall MVLS 1994 Drama. Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt. 8:30 Paul MVLS 2011 Comedy. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost. 10:20 The Four Feathers MVC 2002 Drama. Heath Ledger, Kate Hudson.

12:30 SmackDown! MC 2:10 WWE Main Event MC 3:05 CSI – Miami MV 3:55 CSI – Miami MV 4:45 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 5:10 Longmire 16V

12:30 The Unexplained Files M 1:30 Tabloid M 2:30 Savage Family Diggers PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Ice Cold Gold PG 5am Dirty Jobs PG

12:35 The Internship MLS 2013 Comedy. 2:35 Moms’ Night Out PGV 2014 Comedy. 4:15 Tell Tale 16VLS 2011 Thriller. 5:50 Scary Movie 5 MVLS 2013 Comedy Horror.

12:30 The Waterboy ML 1998 Comedy. 2am Cherry Falls 16VS 2000 Horror Thriller. 3:30 Paul MVLS 2011 Comedy. 5:15 Legends Of The Fall MVLS 1994 Drama.

MONDAY

22Feb15

6am Fox Sports News 8:15 Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race 8:45 L Rugby League – World Club Series 11am Motorsport – TR86 Series (Highlights) Round Five. From Feilding. 11:30 Motorsport – Toyota Racing Series (Highlights) From Manfeild Park in Feilding. 12:30 Rugby League – World Club Series (Highlights) Wigan Warriors v Brisbane Broncos. 1pm Football – Arsenal TV Crystal Palace v Arsenal. 4pm L Basketball – NBL New Zealand Breakers v Cairns Taipans. From the Vector Arena. 6:30 The Fishing Show 7:30 Fox Sports News 8pm Rugby Nation 9pm Cycling – UCI Track World Championships (Highlights) Day Four. From the National Velodrome in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. 9:30 The Fishing Show 10:30 Football – A-League (Highlights) Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets. From the Hutt Recreational Ground, Wellington. 11pm Fox Sports News 11:30 Football – Chelsea TV Chelsea v Burnley. From Stamford Bridge.

MONDAY

2:30 L Cycling – Tour Of Andalusia Stage Five. 3:30 Basketball – NBL (Highlights) New Zealand Breakers v Cairns Taipans. From the Vector Arena. 4am Football – A-League (Replay) Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets. From the Hutt Recreational Ground, Wellington.

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Family Notices 42 Ashburton Guardian BIRTHS

CURD – Hayley and Chris are delighted to announce the arrival, on February 11, of Jane Grace, 7lb 14oz. All well.

DEATHS

WIENEKE, Karl (formerley of Taupo) – On February 19, 2015. Suddenly at his home in Ashburton, surrounded by his family. Loving husband of Kay, dearly loved father and father in law of Kuhrt and Monique (Auckland), Mieke and Stefan, and Karl Jnr and Ruth (Melbourne). Much loved Manga of Maddie, and baby Hermie (yet to be born). Loved brother of Kuhrt Jnr (USA) and loved uncle of his nieces and nephews. Messages to 10B Magnolia Drive, Ashburton 7700. Donations to Ashburton St John’s Ambulance and the Ashburton Fire Brigade would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A special thank you to St John’s Ambulance and the Ashburton Fire Brigade. A service to celebrate Karl’s life will be held at Our Chapel, Cnr East & Cox Street’s Ashburton on MONDAY, February 23, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

HEALD, Colin Edgar (Pa-Snip) – At Christchurch, on February 16, 2015, very dearly loved husband and best friend of Jenny, loved father and father-in-law of Sarah-Louise and Peter Littin (Brisbane), (Queensland), Andrew Richard and Kylie Heald, loved Pa-Snip of Jared, Alex, Sam, Max, Georgia, Alex, Emily, Katie, Ben, and Tim. Special thanks to the wonderful staff of Ward 24, Christchurch Hospital, for Paterson’s Funeral Services their care and sympathy. FDANZ Ashburton Messages may be addressed Ph 307 7433 to The Family of the late Colin Heald, c/- PO Box 39001, Please note all late death 8545. A notices or notices sent outChristchurch Celebration of Colin’s life will side ordinary office hours be held in our Westpark must be emailed to: Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz Burnside, Christchurch, on to ensure publication. MONDAY, February 23, at During office hours notices 2.00pm. may also be sent to: Lamb & Hayward Ltd FDANZ Phone 359-9018 www.lambandhayward.co.nz

HEALD, Colin Edgar – Loved brother-in-law and uncle of Susan and the late Bill Archibald, Jane and Theo Engel (Sydney), and Adele Blair Middlemass and (Oamaru). “Fondly remembered.”

KEANE, James Gerald, (Jim) – On February 18, 2015 peacefully at Coldstream House, Ashburton, aged 87 years. Dearly loved husband of Maureen and father and father in law of Bernadette and Alistair Lowe, Rosemary, and Kevin Keane, and loved grandad of Caroline, and Vanessa. Loved brother and brother in law of Colin and Lyn. “May he rest in Peace” Special thanks to the staff of Coldstream House for their loving care of Jim. Messages to the Keane Family C/- P O Box 472 Ashburton 7740. A requiem Mass to celebrate the life of Jim will be held at The Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on MONDAY, February 23, commencing at 11.00am followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery. Recitation of the rosary will be held at the Church on Sunday February 22, at 7.00pm. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

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FZL: Lowering to 2800m at night

Fine at first. Showers developing south of Arthur’s Pass from afternoon, some heavy. Wind at 1000m: NW dying out. Wind at 2000m: NW dying out.

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Saturday, 21 February 2015

A broad shallow trough over the South Island spreads onto the North Island tomorrow. A front approaching Fiordland late Tuesday moves over the South Island during Wednesday, followed by a ridge. Meanwhile, another ridge becomes established in the far north.

drizzle drizzle few showers clearing showers

coast. Showers developing in the south during the afternoon, some heavy inland. Southerlies developing in the morning, dying out during the evening.

FZL: Above 3000m

Cloudy periods, possibly a shower or two. Light winds.

Fine spells and scattered showers. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: Light.

MONDAY

Fine apart from morning and evening cloud. Northeasterlies.

Fine spells, scattered afternoon and evening showers. Light winds.

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Nelson

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Greymouth

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Christchurch

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Timaru

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Fine spells, scattered afternoon and evening showers. Northwesterlies developing.

Queenstown

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WEDNESDAY

Dunedin

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Showers and southerly winds developing.

A few showers. Northwesterlies dying away.

Invercargill

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KEIG, Graeme – 21/2/13 We think of you in silence We often speak your name What we would give to hear your voice And see you once again. Loved and missed always dad and grandad of Belinda and family (Takaka, New Zealand); Wayne (Tex) and family (Burrum Heads, Australia).

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Waimate SHAW, Ruth Eileen – Allan and family wish to convey their sincerest thanks for all the expressions of fine mainly isolated cloudy fine showers sympathy and kindness we have received in the passing of Ruth. It is a comfort to know that such a wide circle fog isolated snow sleet thunder flurries of family and friends paid tribute and we hold them all in grateful memory. Please accept this as a personal Canterbury Plains acknowledgement to TODAY everybody who played such a Fine spells, but areas of cloud about the large part in Ruth’s life.

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13. Likewise it may be a piece in the paper (4) 18. Maria has a lot to revise relating to love (9) 19. P and 0 cruise that might be worth a great deal (8) 20. Cheesy part of milk can usually replace dietary starters (4) 24. One to bring forth last two of women in the role (6) 25. Mouth of river is mouth that hasn’t finished meandering (6) 26. Bar supplies the French vermouth without bottle opening (5) 28. Computer language is found in taxi when it turns up (5)

QUICK ACROSS 7. Much debated problem (5,8) 8. Retrograde (8) 9. Garden implement (4) 10. Gesture (6) 12. Painful experience (6) 14. Snake-like fish (3) 15. Give notice (6) 17. Not genuine (6) 19. Unhearing (4) 21. Silver-tongued (8) 23. Lowly army rank (5,8)

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YOUR STARS by Forecasters

ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) Your birthday month and new solar year won’t begin for another month yet already there’s a sense of urgency and impatience to move on. TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) A need to connect is no longer as urgent, there when you need it, but able to be turned off and the ‘do not disturb’ put out when you don’t. GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) Despite the fact that you’ll need to keep your professional hat on over the weekend, it’s not in the all or nothing way that it has been. CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) Despite the fact that things are starting to move professionally you’ll find a sense of wanderlust, curiosity and adventure hard to dismiss. LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) As Venus and Mars spend their first weekend in an adventurous part of your chart expect a sense of wanderlust and adventure to kick in. VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) There’s a need to keep your money hat on, with a chance to put your financial instincts, desires, passions and fighting spirit on the same page. LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) With work, relationship and family needs all vying for your attention, but a need for play also a priority, it comes down to the right work/life balance. SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) While you’ll need to keep your work hat on over the weekend it’s more about listening to your heart, your hunches and to what excites you. SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) While home and family matters are a priority this weekend you’re also being tempted by fun, playful, romantic and creatively charged forces. CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) Aware of where your heart stands, what excites you, your passions and fighting spirit it’s time to focus on home and family matters. AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) The focus this weekend is on communication, with almost every aspect of your life benefiting from the breakthroughs that are now possible. PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) Because the money gods have kept the engines turning and the professional gods are standing by to assist, expect income matters to take off.

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