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Kiwi teens in Craig selfie A pair of cheeky teens chased down the man who plays James Bond through central Dunedin “for a couple of quick selfies” on Monday. Alfred Pettitt and Caley Callahan were going to the bank after school when they spotted Daniel Craig leaving the Meridian Mall. “I did a double-take and realised it was him,” Alfred said. The self-confessed action movie fan said he had no hesitation in “chasing him down for a couple of quick selfies”. The lads caught up with the Hollywood star and his minder near the Octagon.

“You only get one chance, and I don’t know anyone who isn’t a fan of him, to be honest ... he is James Bond,” Caley said. Alfred then asked the actor: “Excuse me Daniel, could I have a photo with you?” The actor was friendly and asked the pair of Otago Boys’ High School pupils where they went to school.

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Twiggy: ‘Obesity is a tragedy’ Former supermodel Twiggy is disgusted by the UK’s growing obesity epidemic, insisting her fellow Brits need to ditch junk food and sugary drinks.

The star, real name Lesley Lawson, had a meteoric rise in the 1960s and earned her famous nickname because of her waif-like frame and stick-thin limbs. Twiggy believes the accessibility of fast food is to blame for expanding waistlines in her native country and she is urging Brits to improve their dietary habits.

“I feel strongly that you are what you eat and I do think the obesity problem is a tragedy,” she tells Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper.

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Nobody rushes Adele Songwriting legend Diane Warren has hinted that Adele’s new album is months away from completion as the singer has not even picked her final track listing yet.

Adele suggested her third record would be released this year but it was later revealed the follow-up to her Grammy Award-winning disc 21 will instead come out in 2015. “I flew to London to work on new stuff with Adele last year ... she has a mind of her own. Nobody rushes Adele or makes decisions for her, which is probably why she’s a great artist.

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‘Silent’ quakes moving us A newly-discovered type of quake below the east coast has heaved the North Island closer to Chile – but only by the length of a pineapple lump. Data collected from GPS stations has revealed a powerful, slow-burning earthquake has been shifting the earth beneath the Gisborne area over the past two weeks. This silent or “slow-slip” quake, which scientists believe is now winding down, has been large enough to shift the east coast about 3cm horizontally eastward.

GNS Science seismologist Dr Stephen Bannister said the last time the area experienced an earthquake of this type and size was four years ago. It’s the latest case of a large slow-slip quake beneath the North Island, which is being warped at centimetres at a time thanks to these little-understood underground phenomena. Slow-slip earthquakes can pack the punch of quick-fire quakes such as that which shook Canterbury in 2010, yet happen at such a slow rate that they are not felt on the surface.

Movie deal for Blyton books Enid Blyton’s Magic Faraway Tree books are being brought to the big screen by Sam Mendes’ production company. Neal Street Productions, whose credits include Call The Midwife and the Oscar-nominated Revolutionary Road, will make a live action film based on the books. Blyton wrote the stories, about a group of children and their adventures in a magical forest which is home to a gigantic tree, between 1939 and 1951. Pippa Harris from Neal Street Productions said: “The Magic Faraway Tree is one of the most loved children’s books series from an iconic author whose work has been adored by generations. To be able to adapt these for the big screen is incredibly exciting.” Blyton, best known for her Famous Five and Secret Seven books, died in 1968 but her books have remained popular and have sold more than 500 million copies.

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■ ASHBURTON POPULATION

Population growth stays steady

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net migration, 300.

The district might have dropped in the rankings, but remaining in the top 10 is still a significant achievement with less than 1 per cent separating Carterton in 4th place with 2.3 per cent growth and Ashburton’s 1.6 per cent, says Ashburton mayor Angus McKay. “When you’re on a high and growing quickly, as you grow it gets harder to keep up your rate of growth,” he said.

“In my opinion we’re still bubbling away and we’re still a good place to come and do business.”

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The Ashburton District has lost its place as one of New Zealand’s fastest growing population areas, dropping from third to 10th place.

Its rate of growth however, has barely changed, at 1.6 per cent, with Statistics New Zealand figures to June 30 showing our population has now hit 32,800.

While our Census night population was given as 31,041 this has now been revised upwards to 32,300. The gain of 500 came from natural growth, 200 and

Selwyn and Waimakariri remained consistently at the top of the population growth charts because they were beneficiaries of earthquake related opportunities from the city’s rebuild, Mr McKay said.

“For us, it seems for a number of people who commute, driving south, they find it hard to go past Rolleston to live, but for a district like ours, growing by 500 a year is not too bad.”

The key for Ashburton was to keep building its infrastructure to encourage and allow for growth in the future without overburdening today’s ratepay-

ers, he said.

Carterton and Masterton are featuring well up the growth list but that was due to improved transportation helping them become dormitory towns of Wellington, he said.

Queenstown Lakes 3rd, Hurunui, 8th and Central Otago 9th, rounded out the six South Islanders in the top 10..

As the district’s population increases it is also getting younger, with our median age now 39.3, down from 39.8 in 2006.

The largest age group remains 40 to 64 year olds, 32.4 per cent, followed by 15 to 39 year olds,

30.1 per cent, 0 to 14 year olds 20.8 per cent and people 65 plus, 16.7 per cent.

Since the 2006 Census there has been a shift of less than 1 per cent in age group representation except in 40 to 64 year olds who now make up a slightly smaller percentage of the overall population.

Of the 23 territorial authority areas in the South Island only three had population decreases – Buller, Grey and Gore.

Canterbury had the second highest regional growth for the year, 2 per cent, behind Auckland on 2.3 per cent.

‘Absolute ripper’ country’s top building apprentice

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When building company owner Pat McCarthy describes his apprentice Tom Southern as “an absolute ripper”, he clearly know what he’s talking about.

Twenty three-year-old Mr Southern, who has been learning his trade for more than three years, last weekend beat the country’s best to win the Carters Master Builders’ apprentice of the year title.

He’d already won his way through the regional event where his work was inspected on site but the final was completely different; you knew everyone else who’d made through was a top tradie, he said.

Each went through a gruelling 45 minute interview, had a portfolio of work on a project assessed and then within five hours had to turn materials into a beautifully crafted playhouse.

“It was pretty tough doing this in front of the public and watching the other apprentices working alongside you. You could see that their work was pretty high quality,” Mr Southern said.

Work completed, Mr Southern was happy with what he’d turned out, but so were the other competitors. At that

point it was anyone’s game.

But there was just one winner and for his efforts, he’s taken home $5000 to be used for tools, an i-Pad and best of all, a year’s use of a new Ford Ranger.

This week, back on the job, Mr Southern was happily swinging a hammer and putting up with plenty of ribbing from his workmates.

He loves what he does but admits it wasn’t his first choice of career.

“I didn’t know what I wanted to do when I finished school but I met a couple of pretty nice people in the industry and really got into this with Pat through a couple of mutual friends.”

It’s a decision he’s never regretted; building is an industry that Mr Southern is in to stay.

He completes his apprenticeship in February and hopes to forge a career in the project management side of the industry.

“Building’s got a great ladder system you can follow. There are so many opportunities when you get into it,” he said.

That’s for the future, today he’s happy on-site, working alongside his mates, putting three and a half years of training into practice.

Rakaia builder Tom Southern earned himself bragging rights to the title of New Zealand’s best building industry apprentice, winning this year’s Master Builders’ apprentice of the year award.

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■ I-SITES REVIEW

In brief

Two local i-Sites safe, for now

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vices for the local community, the organisation’s chief executive Nigel Birt said.

“They’re a huge community resource. When people close them they look at the economics around them not the community good,” he said.

In some parts of New Zealand i-Sites had closed only to be reopened a few years later.

In other parts new centres were being opened with a significant council investment, he said.

“Over the past year our board has spent a lot of time looking at different models. They’re saying they’ll keep ours open but they’ll keep their eyes on the ball because we know it’s a changing environment.”

The review found that Ashburton and Methven sites re-

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I-Sites at Ashburton and Methven cost less than most of their counterparts around New Zealand to run and that means they’re safe – for now.

The future of the two i-Sites has been under a cloud for some time with the Ashburton District Council questioning whether they represented good value for the money they invested in running them.

It asked Experience Mid Canterbury to undertake a review of the centres, measuring their performance and costs against others around New Zealand.

And that review made it clear the centres had a valuable role to play both as tourist information spots and in providing ser-

ceived an average of 40 per cent of the level of ratepayer funding provided in other districts.

The two also have a much lower per visitor cost to run, $1 per person through the door while in some parts of the country this is as high as $4.

Ashburton District councillor Neil Brown is a member of the liaison committee that links the council with Experience Mid Canterbury and said that while the council had raised questions over the future of the i-Sites, he was happy with the outcome of the review and the recommendation that they remain open.

“They appear to be working fine and they don’t cost us a lot for what we’re getting and we

(the council) are okay with that – at this stage,” Mr Brown said.

The role of i-Sites was constantly changing and evolving he said, and the liaison committee would keep a close eye on the way in which the two were working and would be regularly evaluating their role, he said.

Only two i-Sites in New Zealand made money, the remainder cost money to run, Mr Brown said.

“Ours are not making money but their costs are very low.”

The council spends about $150,000 each year on the district’s two i-Sites.

The sites operate with $1 of council funding matched by $1 from district operators and sales, significantly better than the industry norm.

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Ashburton’s Jordyn Love remembers her friend Courtenay Rushton and wants to raise awareness of the disease which killed her.

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■ MENINGITIS FUNDRAISER

Highlighting disease dangers

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A man has been arrested on a warrant.

Drink-driver nabbed A man was apprehended for driving with an excess breath alcohol level overnight on Tuesday.

He returned an excess breath alcohol level of 505mcg/l.

Alarm activation The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to an alarm activation at Ashburton Hospital yesterday at 3.30pm.

Climber airlifted A 19-year-old woman who sustained a head injury while rock climbing near Mt Somers yesterday was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital as a precaution. A Westpac Rescue Helicopter spokesperson said the woman was rock climbing when a small rock fell and hit her in the head. It cut her head but the injury was not thought to be serious. The incident occurred around lunchtime near Pinnacles Hut, on the Mt Somers Walkway.

Stranger danger

Auckland’s famous Santa will not be back for Christmas.

Terry Gould, Heart of the City chairman, announced the news at the organisation’s annual general meeting in Auckland last night.

“We are going through a process of looking at each budget item line by line and adopting a measure of budget restraint until we get a full understanding of the financial information.

“We’ve identified several areas where planned spending can be reviewed but we also feel this is a process which should be best carried out under the guards of the interim chief executive,” Mr Gould said.

“However, due to timing issues, some legal decision making has been required, one of which means that the big Santa and his reindeer will not be appearing in its usual place on the Whitcoulls’ corner on Queen St this coming Christmas.”

The funding assistance Heart of the City traditionally received from sources had been progressively withdrawn, Mr Gould said.

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Meningococcal disease is an insidious and rapid killer, and Ashburton teenager Jordyn Love is hoping to ensure further lives are not lost to the illness.

A friend of hers, 16-yearold Courtenay Rushton of Ashburton, died earlier this year after contracting it.

Jordyn has got Mid Canterbury schools on board and they will hold mufti days tomorrow to raise funds for the Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand.

She is already supporting another fundraising initiative, that of selling purple wrist bands. Courtenay’s Rangi Ruru friends

had 2000 of the bands made in Courtenay’s honour and are selling them throughout Australia and New Zealand with the aim of raising $10,000 for the foundation.

“I felt like me and my friends got a bit of a wakeup call (when Courtenay died). She was our age and we didn’t hear much about meningitis and what it was.

It’s something we have become more aware of because of her,” Miss Love said.

The dedication of youngsters such as Jordyn and Courtenay’s Rangi friends are appreciated by Courtenay’s family.

Her mother Claire Rushton said yesterday her daughter had an “amaz-

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ingness” about her which touched so many people.

“For Jordyn to do this … it shows great maturity and leadership and kindness,” Mrs Rushton said.

Schools holding a mufti day tomorrow include Borough, Tinwald, Longbeach, Mayfield and Rakaia.

Police have issued a “stranger danger” warning and reminded adults to be cautious about approaching unknown children.

Invercargill Police said they had spoken with the occupants of a white station who reportedly approached a 9-year-old boy on Bay Rd. Police have now established the occupants had no “untoward” intentions and simply saw the boy standing in the rain and intended to get him out of the rain. “Police would like remind adults that although their intentions are well-considered and well-intended, their actions may sometimes cause concern for the young person in relation to ‘stranger danger’,” said Matt Scoles, Southern District police deployment co-ordinator. - APNZ

Robbery attempt A man brandishing a gun tried to rob two cash van security guards yesterday – but the guards refused to hand over any money. Police said the man approached two security staff as they were returning to their ACN Currency security van outside The Warehouse store in Lyall Bay, Wellington, at 2.30pm. “The gunman demanded money from the guards but was refused. He has then run off to a nearby vehicle where an accomplice was waiting and driven off,” Senior Sergeant Marc Clausen said. The vehicle was found near Box Hill about 3.30pm. A man was found nearby and arrested.

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Jailed for theft A Christchurch woman who admitted stealing nearly half a million dollars from a trust will spend nearly four years behind bars, and pay reparation of $50,000. Joanne McGregor, 41, sat quietly in the dock during her sentencing at the Christchurch District Court. McGregor was charged with 10 counts of theft by a person in a special relationship, after ripping off Perpetual Trust Ltd for a total of $472,000. - APNZ

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■ MT HUTT SKIFIELD

Hoping for a better 2015 Predictions for more of same in 2015

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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Mt Hutt management are writing off this year’s poor ski season as a one-in-10-year event, and expect good snow levels to return next year.

Manager James McKenzie said after a record opening weekend in June with more than 3000 visitors, all the signs had looked promising to exceed their ski season target of 125,000 skiers.

“This year we were reasonably optimistic we would blast our plan,” Mr McKenzie said.

But following snowfalls were small.

Poor conditions and high winds struck at the wrong time – peak season in the New Zealand school holidays.

The skifield made the best of it and blew previous snowmaking records out of the water, operating guns for over 900 hours right until the end of the season, compared to the usual 400 hours.

Staff made it one of their daily tasks to pick up rocks exposed by the snow, but customer satisfaction was high with good on-trail conditions.

Skier numbers ended up over 100,000, but slightly down on last year. In 2013 numbers were lower than expected due to the loss of the triple chair in an avalanche.

The worst year for skier numbers in the history of nzski’s reign at Mt Hutt had been 2011, when they were below 90,000 following the Canterbury earthquakes.

Record years in the early 2000s saw up to 170,000.

In terms of poor snow cover, this season had precedents in 2005 and 1988.

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Taking locals back to 1988 and 2005 – Mt Hutt framed by a nor’west arch in July this year.

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“It looks like these sorts of occurrences are potentially 10year events, that’s why I would be saying we are planning for a more typical snowfall next year,” Mr McKenzie said.

Generally each winter four to five metres of snow falls on the mountain, this year it was just 2.1 metres, and it was 2.6 metres in 2005. Big snow years can see over six metres.

A poor ski season meant less money to re-invest into the ski area, however improvements were still being planned for this summer, including improving the ski area’s road and groomer fleet.

Mr McKenzie said the big success story of this winter had been the additional snowmaking hours, which had been

Snowmaking hours skyrocketed at Mt Hutt this year, thanks to both increased capacity and increased need.

made possible by not only the installation of more guns, but a new 150 metre-deep bore on the mountain which was drilled last summer.

Additionally, this ski season the mountain had begun a new initiative of paying the MetService $100 per day to get its me-

teorologists to write separate on-line weather forecasts for the mountain.

This meant when metservice. com visitors clicked on Mt Hutt, they got more accurate information, rather than it being part of the Canterbury high country general forecast.

Big push to regain skifield visitor numbers

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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There was a time Methven led the national ski industry, and there is no reason why it can not reclaim some of that glory.

So says Christchurch Airport general manager marketing Scott Callaway, who was speaking to Methven tourism operators at the Mt Hutt Marketing Group’s annual general meeting this week.

Over 40 operators attended the meeting at Brinkley Resort, where they brainstormed on the future of the group.

Mr Callaway had dismal news regarding visitor numbers.

Post-earthquake there had been

200,000 fewer airport arrivals per year, and the resulting economic impact to the South Island had been $1 billion in lost revenue. International tourists accounted for half of that financial loss. “That’s what really bites into a town like Methven,” Mr Callaway said.

In 2010 the airport had 20 per cent of the country’s share of international arrivals, today that was 14 per cent.

The North Island had picked up some of that loss but the “real winner” had been Queenstown airport, which had increased its market share by almost 6 per cent.

In the medium to short term,

Christchurch Airport’s transTasman market was looking positive with developments such as new entrant China Airlines flying from Taipei to the city via Sydney.

The airport, which is a member of the marketing group, had a 10-year plan to not only get back to pre-quake visitor numbers, but regain the growth it had lost and build on that with further growth.

“There’s been times when Methven and Mt Hutt have led the ski industry of New Zealand and Australia, times have changed, things have shifted,” he said.

“But with good planning and

support the area could get some of that back.

Marketing group chairperson Katherine Lorenzo updated attendees on membership income.

It had dropped about $5000 to $119,064 this year compared to last.

The group’s membership fees range from $662 to $4464 per annum. Mt Hutt contributes $33,526 per year as well as putting in extra money for specific marketing campaigns.

Mrs Lorenzo said members had come up with good ideas in a post-meeting workshop, relating to things such as performance measures, visitor nights and branding.

Mild weather may dash Mt Hutt’s hopes for a good snow season next year, lunar forecaster Ken Ring predicts.

Mt Hutt last had a season as bad as 2014 in terms of snow cover in 2005, which was followed by the big snow of 2006.

But Mr Ring, of predictweather.com, said yesterday he did not think the 2015 season would follow the same pattern, and in fact it would not be dramatically different from this year’s poor showing. For all snowfields, 2016 would be a better season.

While Mt Hutt points to a 10-year cycle of bad seasons, Mr Ring said the peaking of the solar cycle would contribute to a warmer than average South Island winter in 2015. There would be less precipitation than the long term average anticipated, for each winter month except August.

“An El Nino condition should set in during autumn which also typically brings diminished falls east of the main ranges.”

First snow was expected in the first week of May and this would excite skiers and media, but be disappointingly shortlived, due to a following 10day sunny and dry spell which would thaw it.

“Although overnight low temperatures may be cold enough for snow machines around midJune, it will still not be until the first week in July that any significant snowfall may arrive.”

The best falls of the season may be around July 19 to 25, the second week in August and the last few days of August. Other, but lesser snow dumps can be expected around start and mid September, the third week of October and October’s last two days.

The best times to take the family skiing would be July 25 to August 8.

The interval between September 2 to 11 was potentially not too bad, with unsettled conditions only around September 5 to 6.

“For all forecasts allow one to two days’ leeway. Don’t expect record cold nor record dryness.

There will be opportunities and good planning will save you time and money.”

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■ LABOUR WEEKEND ROAD SAFETY

In brief

Be patient, enjoy the journey

By Erin TaskEr

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Police and road safety officials are hoping an already bad year on Mid Canterbury’s roads won’t get worse this weekend – the first holiday weekend of the warmer months.

Canterbury’s roads are expected to be busy from tomorrow night, but police are promising to do what they can to keep traffic moving as well as urging motorists also to do their bit by driving safely.

Eight people have been killed on Mid Canterbury’s roads so far this year, one of the worst results in recent years with more than two months of 2014 left to go.

Roads in Canterbury and the West Coast will be busy this Labour Day weekend and the NZ Transport Agency says it will be working with the Police to keep traffic moving and fam-

ilies safe on their travels during the holiday break.

NZ Transport Agency’s southern regional director Jim Harland said with more traffic on the road as people celebrate their first long weekend break after winter, driving can be stressful and riskier.

During the past five years, four people have died and another 15 have been seriously injured in Labour weekend crashes on roads in Canterbury and the West Coast.

Excessive speed has been a contributing factor in too many of those crashes, Mr Harland said.

“Statistics don’t tell the story of the huge impact on family and friends when loved ones have been killed or seriously injured.

“We all have a responsibility to look after ourselves and our families, as well as others we

share the road with.

“Speed limits are not a target.

They are the maximum speed that people can travel safely on any given road when driving conditions are ideal.

“When traffic is heavy during the holidays and driving conditions are less than ideal a safe speed might be lower than the posted limit.

“We’re urging everyone to be patient, relax, and enjoy the journey.”

The NZTA will stop all maintenance work for the holiday weekend unless there is an emergency.

“Our weekend shutdown will help keep traffic flowing smoothly, but we do ask people to observe speed limits and watch their following distances through work sites.”

In Canterbury, speed restrictions are expected to be in place on State Highway 75 at Little

SAFETY TIPS NZTA’s top tips for a safe Labour weekend: ■

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Before hitting the road, take the time to check your vehicle is safe – check the tyres, indicators and lights.

Allow plenty of time for travel – slow down and make the journey part of the holiday Take regular breaks from driving to avoid fatigue For the latest on highway conditions, motorists are encouraged to visit the www.highwayinfo.govt.nz website or phone the Transport Agency’s 0800 4 HIGHWAYS info line.

River and Barry’s Bay. Labour weekend was incident free on Mid Canterbury’s roads in 2013.

■ COMPETITION

Searching for the perfect woman

A Queenstown man who admitted to causing a fatal head-on crash near Kaikoura has been sentenced to community detention. Michael Andrews pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of 73-year-old David Orchard from the Kapiti Coast. He was sentenced at the Hastings District Court yesterday to four months’ community detention and 18 months’ disqualified driving.

The oil rig worker crossed the centre line on State Highway 1 north of Kaikoura in March and crashed head-on with a motorhome. The motorhome driver, Mr Orchard, died in Wellington Hospital the following day.

Power cut compo Vector chief executive Simon Mackenzie says compensation from this month’s Auckland power cuts would not be discussed until the cause of the fire at Penrose substation was known. Speaking at the company’s annual meeting yesterday, he told shareholders he was not happy with the outages on October 5. Board chairman Michael Stiassny said he too was affected by the cuts but thanks to investing in Vector solar and battery power he was able to run some lights and power.

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Car collides with bus A young man has died following a collision with Tauranga’s mobile library bus yesterday. The bus had been travelling along rural Welcome Bay Rd toward Papamoa when it and a car collided on a bend outside Faith Bible College at 9am. Police said early indications were that the car lost control and crossed the centreline after rounding the bend. A man believed to be in his 20s and from Tauranga, who was a passenger in the car died at the scene. The car’s driver, 20, was freed by firefighters and taken to hospital with minor injuries. The male bus driver was unhurt.

- APNZ

By Lucy iBBoTson What three things would you take to a desert island populated only by the All Blacks?

That is the question contestants in this weekend’s Speight’s Perfect Woman competition in Wanaka will be asked as they battle it out over beer, barbecues and building tasks.

The two-day event, now in its 12th year at The Bullock Bar, has attracted 31 entries after a series of preliminary rounds were held at pubs throughout Southland and Otago.

Bar co-owner Brendan Quirke said two women from the North Island would also be competing and there were still a few spaces left for last-minute contestants, although 4pm tomorrow was the cut-off.

On Saturday, the women will compete in tasks including speed pool, trailer backing, golf chipping, carcass carrying and shifting gravel.

In a new Bullock Bar Kitchen Rules event, each entrant will get $10 to spend on supermarket food and 40 minutes to prepare a meal. The catch? Only three barbecues will be provided for all the women to cook on.

“It’s going to be a mad scramble,” Mr Quirke said.

The top 10 contestants will move through to the finals, which will include a “super surprise on an adrenalin-filled Sunday morning” and a maze challenge at Wanaka’s Puzzling World.

Later, back at The Bullock Bar, the women’s betting, building, fencing, stonemasonry and firefighting skills will be tested.

The finals round ends with a stage show where the competitors wear their self-designed Speight’s Perfect Woman outfit and tell the judges the three things they would take to a desert island on which the All Blacks were staying.

“That’s just to kind of get their sense of humour and personalities out,” Mr Quirke said.

The winner will be announced on Sunday evening and will receive a $1000 prize. There is also a $1000 prize pack for the best support crew.

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Divers search for man Police dive teams are expected to undertake a search of Lake Wairarapa today after land searches failed to find any trace of a missing Wellington man. The 71-year-old man, Karl Richard Morris, has been missing since October 4, when police were notified by a truck driver that a red 1990 Toyota Corolla had been parked at the Pigeon Bush Reserve on Western Lake Rd, west of Featherston, for several days.

Since then, police have conducted several searches of the area, including a helicopter search and another using dogs.

- APNZ

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■ FAIRTON SCHOOL

Pets take over at school Are you hungry Clyde? Alex Ford, 9, took his pet goat Clyde to school yesterday for Fairton School’s annual pet day. Also there to join in the fun were some children from Ashburton Christian School.

The search for a Warkworth fisherman who has been missing for more than a week is continuing.

Nick Stubbs, 22, went missing after setting off in a dinghy near Warkworth on Tuesday evening last week with 37-year-old Stewart Atutahi. The body of Mr Atutahi, who was skippering the dinghy, was found the next day near Kawau Island, however Mr Stubbs remains missing. Police said they are continuing to search for him.

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■ TERRACE DOWNS RESORT

Gallery operator pulls exhibits

By SuSan SandyS

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Terrace Downs Resort’s art gallery has closed down amidst a stoush between its independent operator and resort management.

Resort manager Koji Kawamata said when he turned up to work on Monday last week, all the gallery’s paintings and easels were gone. He said he was surprised and disappointed, as he thought he was still discussing the terms of its continued operation with its arts director Rachael Inch.

But Ms Inch said yesterday she felt she had no choice but

to remove the works, after no longer being able to guarantee money from their sale would go to the artists she represented.

Ms Inch last week announced the closure of the gallery, citing having been unable to secure acceptable working conditions and terms for herself and her artists with Mr Kawamata.

While saddened by the closure, she was proud to have sold over $190,000 of New Zealand works at the site since it opened about four years ago.

“We have encouraged so many first-time art buyers into the market, formed wonderful friendships and had great times

and had great success,” Ms Inch said.

The gallery comprised painting installations in the clubhouse with accompanying sales stickers, and each exhibition was opened with a buffet night featuring the artists as guests.

Mr Kawamata said he was similarly saddened by the closure of the gallery, which had happened after he and Ms Inch had disagreed on some aspects of how it would be run. Mr Kawamata had recently taken over the management of the bar and restaurant after this role had previously been outsourced to Continental Catering.

He said in its current format the gallery had not been making money for the resort, and Ms Inch as an independent contractor had free venue hire and other benefits which he thought they would continue to discuss.

He was surprised by the sudden closure, and he had not heard from Ms Inch since.

“I thought I didn’t say something wrong but probably she misunderstood something because of my English skill, but even so she should contact me,” Mr Kawamata said.

However, Ms Inch said yesterday she had been “100 per cent prepared to work with him” but

knew as discussions continued, mainly via email, prior to the closure that “there was no talking to him”.

“I just couldn’t guarantee it for my artists and it hurts, I’m devastated, absolutely devastated,” she said.

Mr Kawamata said he was still committed to operating a gallery at the resort.

“If somebody wants to do something similar I’m happy to discuss about that,” he said.

Mr Kawamata is originally from central Tokyo. He now lives on site and has been managing the resort, for owner Hiroshi Hasegawa, since last year.

■ BOOK PROMOTION

Deans to visit town on eve of Meads Cup final

By Erin TaSkEr

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■ BUSINESS MID CANTERBURY LAUNCH

New group has a district wide focus Business success story Mike Pero shared his experience in real estate and the financial sector with members of Ashburton’s newly formed Business Mid Canterbury this week at the launch of the new group.

Business Mid Canterbury

was formed out of the framework of the Ashburton Business Association, It is different to its predecessor in that it is district and industry wide in its scope.

The launch was held on Tuesday and was attended by

new and potential members.

It is run under the administrative arm of Grow Mid Canterbury and board members are Neil Pluck, Jeremy Adamson, Greg Martin, Jessie Chan-Dorman, Renee Artz and Luenne Zelke.

One man dead; another injured Police are yet to piece together a clear picture of a suspicious death at a block of offices in west Auckland overnight Tuesday.

One man was found dead at the warehouse-apartment in Westech Place in Kelston and another was injured.

Detective Inspector Bruce Scott said the injured man phoned emergency services to say “he was injured and that his friend was unconscious”.

The two men lived in the industrial area, in two bedrooms

in a warehouse. The injured man was taken to hospital with a gash to his head, a broken arm and cuts to both arms, Mr Scott said.

He was interviewed briefly on Tuesday night and police hoped to speak with him again, to try to paint a better picture of what happened.

It wasn’t clear if anyone else was involved in the incident, Mr Scott said.

“We believe the two men who live there are friends. We need to determine if anybody has

got in [to their building] and how they got in.

“We don’t know how the injuries have been inflicted at this stage. We haven’t been able to ascertain how or why [the man] died yet. To me, it’s a suspicious death.

“We’ve got to keep an open mind and are looking for any weapons that may have been used.”

Anybody in the area who saw or heard anything is encouraged to call the police, Mr Scott said.

- APNZ

A potentially big weekend for Mid Canterbury rugby will start tomorrow night when Robbie Deans comes to town.

It will hopefully be followed by a big win for Mid Canterbury in Westport the following day.

On the eve of Mid Canterbury’s Heartland Championship Meads Cup final against Buller, the former Crusaders coach who went on to coach the Australian national rugby Wallabies side, will stop off in Ashburton to promote his new book, Red, Black and Gold.

The book details how Deans was unwanted for the top job by the All Blacks and went across the Tasman to coach the Wallabies in 2007, and the rollercoaster that ended with his resignation following the series defeat to the British and Irish Lions last year.

Deans has found himself asked more about the current state of Australian rugby, following the resignation of Ewen McKenzie after the weekend’s Bledisloe Cup loss, during his book promotion so far and that’s likely to be no different in Ashburton tomorrow night.

An Evening with Robbie is a Mid Canterbury Rugby Union (MCRU) fundraiser, raising money for the union’s high performance programme, and ticket sales were going well, MCRU chief executive Ian Paterson said.

The union knew when it booked the event in it was the night before the Heartland

Robbie Deans

Championship final, but it was too good an opportunity to pass up.

It would have been great if Mid Canterbury was hosting the Meads Cup final the following day, and even though that hadn’t happened, Westport was just a few hours away by car and Mr Paterson – along with many others – would be making that trip on Saturday morning.

“A home final would have made it a lot more workable for us,” Mr Paterson said.

Members of the Mid Canterbury team won’t be there, they leave for Westport tomorrow morning.

Deans is currently coaching the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan and tomorrow night’s event at The Shed – which kicks off at 6pm, doors opening at 5.30pm – will see him speak, answer questions, and mix and mingle.

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■ ASHBURTON UNEMPLOYED

Number of job seekers falls The number of job seekers in the Ashburton District fell by 7 per cent in the September quarter to 312, down from 335 in September last year.

There were 304 (318 in September last year) people receiving sole parent benefits and 404 (408 last year) receiving assisted living support.

Overall beneficiary numbers fell to 1035, down from 1076 for the September quarter last year following the national trend.

Social development minister Anne Tolley has released figures that showed there were 10,000 fewer people on welfare in September compared to September 2013.

Seventy per cent of that de-

crease in numbers were sole parents.

“This group, particularly those who go on a benefit in their teens, have the highest lifetime costs of any group on welfare and are more likely to stay on a benefit the longest so this reduction is especially pleasing,” Ms Tolley said.

Welfare reforms had deliberately targeted sole parents by investing millions into intensive support and training as well as helping with study and childcare to ensure working while raising children alone was achievable, she said.

Nationally there were 3300 fewer people on jobseeker support compared with 2013.

Unemployment trends for the Ashburton District for the September quarter: 1995

633

2010

322

2000

436

2011

274

2003

207

2012

174

2005

70

2013*

335

2007

54

2014

312

2009

192

* In 2013 the unemployment benefit changed to become Job Seeker support for people who can usually work full-time.

It also includes people who can only work part-time or can’t look for work at the moment, for example because they have a health condition, injury or disability.

It includes the unemployment benefit, sickness benefit, domestic purposes benefit for women alone and for sole parents and widows with a child 14 and over.

Two rescued from peak Two men have been rescued from Mt Tasman after becoming stranded yesterday.

The Queenstown men, aged 28 and 30 and described as experienced climbers, became stuck up the mountain in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park because of an avalanche risk, police said.

The pair set off yesterday morning at 3am to climb the north shoulder of Mt Tasman, the second highest peak in New Zealand.

They came within 50m of the summit, but the snow, warm weather conditions and a risk of avalanche prevented them from climbing any further, or from descending safely, police said.

They used their cellphones to call emergency services, and activated their personal location beacon as the weather started to deteriorate.

The men were airlifted one at a time off the mountain by The Helicopter Line.

- APNZ

In brief Good performances Mid Canterbury’s rural fire crews performed well at the recent Northern South Island Regional Rural Fire Committee’s Canterbury competitions. Mid Canterbury crews competed over the three days at Castle Hill and on day one a team from Lauriston came first.

Lauriston also came second on day two, one point behind the winners, and Mt Somers/Alford Forest recorded the third highest score of the three days.

Man shot by police A man shot several times by police in Waikato on Tuesday night after allegedly firing at officers has been described as “very polite”.

The incident followed an alleged domestic incident at Kerepehi about 9.50pm, Hamilton police Area Commander Inspector Greg Nicholls said. Following the domestic dispute the man and a woman from the house left in a vehicle which was later stopped by police on State Highway 2, Mr Nicholls said. Police were fired upon and we engaged with the offender. “He was shot a number of times,” Mr Nicholls said.

The 50-year-old man was flown to Waikato Hospital by helicopter and was in a stable condition. - APNZ

Pair set toilet ablaze Caught in the rain intoxicated, wet and cold, Blake Jarrod Duggan and a mate set fire to a public toilet to keep themselves warm.

They caused $1700 of damage to the toilet block. Duggan, who previously pleaded guilty to a charge of arson, was sentenced to six months’ supervision with orders to attend alcohol and drug counselling.

- APNZ

Oil wells illegal

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Gearing for summer-time fun Ashburton District Council parks and recreation staff have had an icky job on their hands this week. They’ve been doing the annual clean-up of the Ashburton Domain’s paddling pool. It’s a place which is a hive of activity in the summer, but over the colder months its main users are ducks, and they don’t leave it in a very good state. This week’s job has been to drain it, scrub it, and get it ready for opening. Tipping some of the old water out is Paul Trott, while Murray Templeton works on the outside of the pool.

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In brief No show for trial A former Romanian prison commander charged with torturing and causing the deaths of 12 political prisoners in the 1950s and 1960s has failed to show up for his trial, saying he is sick. It is the first time Romania attempts to put a communist-era prison guard on trial. The court said it did not believe the explanation of 89-yearold Alexandru Visinescu in failing to appear. It ordered him to appear on November 5 and said it was contemplating freezing his assets to pay damages to the alleged victims’ families.

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Suspects retract claims Lawyers for two Myanmar migrant workers accused of killing two British travellers on a southern Thai resort island say the two have retracted their confessions and now claim to have neither raped the female victim nor slain the pair.

The battered bodies of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller were found on a beach on Koh Tao island on September 15. Human rights lawyer Rasada Manurasada said Win Saw Thun and Zaw Lin, both 21, have sent a retraction letter to prosecutors handling their case.

- AP

Ben Bradlee dies US Coast Guard Health Technician Nathan Wallenmeyer (left) and CBP supervisor Sam Ko (right), conduct prescreening measures on a passenger who has arrived from Sierra Leone at O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal 5 in Chicago.

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US expands ebola checks Fending off demands to ban travel from ebola-stricken West Africa, the Obama administration instead tightened US defences against ebola by requiring that all arrivals from the disease-ravaged zone pass through one of five US airports.

The move responds to pressure from some Congress members and the public to impose a travel ban on the three countries at the heart of the ebola

outbreak, which has killed over 4500 people, mostly in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, since it emerged 10 months ago.

Beginning today, people whose trips began in Guinea, Liberia or Sierra Leone must fly into one of the five US airports performing fever checks for Ebola, the Homeland Security Department said.

Previously, the administration said screenings at those airports covered about 94 per

cent of fliers from the three countries but missed a few who landed elsewhere.

There are no direct flights from those nations into the US; about 150 passengers per day arrive by various multi-leg routes.

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said “we currently have in place measures to identify and screen anyone at all land, sea and air ports of entry into the United States who

we have reason to believe has been present in Liberia, Sierra Leone or Guinea in the preceding 21 days.”

Since screening started October 11 at New York’s Kennedy airport, 562 people have been checked at the five airports, according to Homeland Security.

Of those, four who arrived at Washington’s Dulles airport were taken to a local hospital.

No cases of ebola have been discovered.

- AP

■ SYRIA

IS fighters seize Kurds’ weapons cache Islamic State group fighters seized at least one cache of weapons airdropped by USled coalition forces that were meant to supply Kurdish militiamen battling the extremist group in a border town, activists said.

The cache of weapons included hand grenades, ammunition and rocket-propelled grenade launchers, according to a video uploaded by a media group loyal to the Islamic State group.

The video appeared authentic and corresponded to The Associated Press’ reporting of the event. The Britain-based

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which bases its information on a network of activists on the ground, said the militants had seized at least one cache.

The caches were airdropped to Kurds in the embattled Syrian town of Kobani that lies near the Turkish border. The militant group has been trying to seize the town for over a month now, causing the exodus of some 200,000 people from the area into Turkey.

While Kurds are battling on the ground, a US-led coalition is also targeting the militants from the air.

IS loyalists on social media posted sarcastic thank you notes to the United States, including one image that said “Team USA.” But the lost weapons drop was more an embarrassment than a great strategic loss. The Islamic State militants already possess millions of dollarsworth of US weaponry that they captured from fleeing Iraqi soldiers when the group seized swaths of Iraq in a sudden sweep in June.

State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf said the US had seen the video but couldn’t confirm its accuracy

and was seeking more information.

The US Central Command said US military forces conducted four airstrikes near Kobani that destroyed IS fighting positions, an IS building and a large IS unit.

Also, Syrian government airstrikes hit a rebel-held town along the country’s southern border with Jordan, killing at least eight people.

Activists with the Local Coordination Committees and the Observatory said the number of those killed was likely to rise as there are more victims under the rubble.

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In a charmed life of newspapering, Ben Bradlee seemed always to be in just the right place. The raspyvoiced, hard-charging editor who invigorated The Washington Post got an early break as a journalist thanks to his friendship with one president, John F. Kennedy, and became famous for his role in toppling another, Richard Nixon, in the Watergate scandal. Bradlee died at home yesterday of natural causes, the Post reported. He was 93.

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Bomb probe closed Swedish prosecutors have closed the investigation into a suicide bombing four years ago, saying Taimour Abdulwahab had no accomplices when he blew himself up in downtown Stockholm. The Iraqi-born Swede, who was living in Britain, was apparently trying to fix a problem with the explosives strapped to his body when some of them went off, killing him and injuring two people. Investigators have been searching for potential accomplices since the December 11, 2010, attack. But Deputy Chief Prosecutor Agnetha Hilding Qvarnstrom said an “evaluation of the available data suggests that Taimour Abdulwahab acted alone, with no accomplice in the actual attack.”

- AP

Hunt for missing plane A second ship was preparing to join the hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in a remote patch of the Indian Ocean, as Malaysia’s defence minister expressed confidence the plane will be found.

The Discovery, provided by Dutch contractor Fugro, was scheduled to arrive in the search zone about 1800 kilometres west of Australia today, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau said in a statement.

The GO Phoenix, a Malaysian ship that has been combing the area since early October, is in thecity of Fremantle getting fresh supplies.

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Ashburton consistent Stu Oldham

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hat should we make of news Ashburton has slipped down the rankings as one of the fastest growing districts in the country? Well, if consistency counts for anything, not much.

The latest population figures say Ashburton District had a population of 32,800 on June 30, 500 more than on census night last year. That might not sound a lot but it means the district continued to grow in the vicinity of 1.6 per cent over the year.

That sort of growth made it one of the fastest growing regions in the country last year.

Then, when it was ranked third for population growth behind Waimakariri and Selwyn, which grew on the back of migration prompted by the Canterbury earthquakes.

Ashburton is now ranked 10th even though it has ticked along at about the same pace as before.

So, it follows that the rankings have more to do with what is happening outside the district than what is happening here, where it matters.

The top 10 districts are growing on the back of migration for jobs – and even retirement – for their proximity to large centres and for their residents’ enthusiasm for having children. Many of these factors are at play here, too.

Here, policy makers and civic and business leaders have identified working-age population growth as something that must remain a focus if population growth is to be sustained by a thriving economy.

That means future rankings will need to be underpinned by working-age migrants and a steady growth in the number of our younger residents – already evident in our school rolls – prepared to stay in the region.

This will assume even more relevance in the next couple of decades, as the sleeping giant that is Christchurch attracts still-more Cantabrians to the burgeoning opportunity arising from its physical and economic rebuild.

Carterton and Masterton have grown, in part, because they are close to Wellington.

Ashburton’s future rankings may be influenced by how it makes the most of being so close to the South Island’s own Auckland.

YOUR VIEW Property market On the Guardian’s Facebook page, Fiona Patchett had her say about whether landlords’ enthusiasm for Ashburton homes was making things hard on first-home buyers: How can first-home buyers compete with people who already own properties that can be used as collateral to secure a higher mortgage?

First-home buyers cannot compete. Not unless they have a huge deposit and high wages.

I am single, on a low income and I am slowly coming to terms with the fact I will never own a home.

Instead I have to live by the rules of the people who rent out their many houses and cannot have a dog (I am a vet nurse

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and an avid dog trainer) or a vegetable garden.

I believe that housing should not be used by the few to make a profit.

That’s what commercial properties are for. The Government should be the sole landlords in New Zealand and they should be allowing people to live in the homes with pets and vegetable gardens.

There are a few that ruin it for the many when it comes to renting. I’m a good tenant.

Why am I penalised for a small minority of people’s bad behaviour.

Fiona Patchett

Footy thanks In relation to the article “Ashburton gun’s big shot” (Ashburton Guardian, October 21), we

by David Fletcher

would like to take the opportunity to thank The Rotary Club of Ashburton and Dave Lusk for their contribution towards Ryan’s trip to Spain, also to our families for their massive help covering costs. We couldn’t have made this happen for Ryan without all of your help.

An opportunity like this doesn’t happen very often and the Reiri family (Ryan’s second home) in Rolleston made the transition so much easier for Ryan and ourselves by welcoming him into their family home so he could continue to train five days a week and go to school in Rolleston, all while being coached by very experienced and talented coaches from IFANZ academy.

This help is very much appreciated and will never be forgotten.

Thank you so much The Feutz family

Countdown I couldn’t agree more with Anne McKay’s letter re Countdown’s lack of items and variety and quality of produce.

I shop at both large supermarkets and find that Countdown is freqently out of basic things.

When it comes to fruit and vegetables give me New World every time, the quality and choice is far superior.

Raylene Patrick

Art gallery All of this art gallery talk is really grinding my gears. Can we just accept it and get on with it?

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Do you think Ashburton is as safe a place as it was 10 years ago?

No 93%

Yes 7%

Today’s online poll question Q: Are you going away for Labour Weekend?

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pportunities come all the time but sometimes we ignore them and don’t always think anything of it, or whether it will affect our lives later on.

Our friendships, our relationships, our financial position, anything at all can be affected by simple opportunities.

We’ve all seen the flyers that get put underneath the wipers of our cars.

Annoying as they may be sometimes, it might just be through advertising like this that opportunities arise. It could be anything ranging from a membership at the gym that’s cheaper than the one you currently go to, or it might be to somewhere where you could get a new job.

It could literally be ANYTHING. As I stated earlier, opportunities arise all the time. However, that doesn’t necessarily

Alex Dorreen FROM THE CLASSROOM

mean that we should always take them. Quite simply, if we did, the workload would be almost too intense.

The best thing to do would be to look for the opportunities that fit you best.

One of the biggest opportunities that I have taken this year was to attend the one-week long National Youth Drama School over Easter, back in April.

Little did I know that this seemingly small opportunity, that cropped up through one of my college drama classes, would have had such a big impact on my life.

As a result of pursuing this opportunity I have some incredibly close friendships with people from all around the country.

A seemingly small decision at the time later turned out to open up a whole new chapter of life for me.

As we are getting close to the end of 2014 many Year 13 students across the country will be finalising plans for next year and Year 12 students will be starting to think about what to do in their post-school life.

There are countless opportunities: whether it be a university, a polytechnic or getting into trades, to name but a few.

As college students we were able to view a number of these opportunities in May, at the Careers Expo in Christchurch.

I saw this as an opportunity and attended. That too was a small decision at the time, as I had already drafted out a

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rough plan in my head of what I wanted to do after leaving college. But, after walking out the doors of the expo, my whole entire plan had changed.

Instead of studying a BSc majoring in Computer Science at Canterbury University, I instead opted to apply for CPIT’s Bachelor in ICT degree, because it seemed more suited towards the way I worked.

There was an opportunity that came up and I took it.

Will it be the right decision?

Only time will tell.

My advice to you? Look for opportunities. When they come, have a think about it. If you like the sound of things and it suits who you are – then give it a go. Because quite simply, it might just change your life. written by Ashburton College student Alex Dorreen

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■ REAL ESTATE

The multimillion-dollar ‘do-up’

By Nicholas JoNes A grand mansion nicknamed “Heppy” built for a deputy mayor and in one of Auckland’s most desirable suburbs is up for sale and being marketed as a multimillion-dollar “do-up”.

The 1880s home is on an elevated 1246sq m site on Hepburn Street in Ponsonby.

A stone’s throw from Western Park, the property has impressive harbour and city views.

It was built for former deputy mayor Andrew Entrican, before being acquired by Te Tumu Kainga in the 1940s and has been used as a boarding house for girls attending local schools ever since.

Te Tumu Kainga, a not for profit community housing provider, has now decided to sell the property by tender.

It and marketing agency Bayley’s declined to give a ballpark figure on what the property

might sell for, only saying it is expected to go well above its 2011 CV of $2.3 million.

But the new owner will need deep pockets. The home has many original character features including a broad staircase, fireplaces, entry foyer, timber floors and high ceilings; but it is in need of a major renovation.

A resource consent to convert the property into five apartments has previously been granted.

Bayley’s Ponsonby saleswoman Karen Spires said more than 100 groups had viewed the property so far, including developers and private buyers expressing an interest in restoring the home to its former glory.

“We will leave it to the market to decide the future potential for this beautiful, historic property.”

The property is zoned Residential 1, meaning resource consent is needed to demolish any pre-1940 building or carry out

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significant renovations.

Consents may be publicly notified and any additions and alterations should complement the existing building and streetscape.

Jamie Tuuta, head of Te Tumu Paeroa, the statutory trustee for Te Tumu Kainga, said the deci-

sion to sell was made after a review of its current assets.

“The property is now in need of significant refurbishment and the decision has been made that monies are better invested in other housing initiatives.”

An article from the August 1957 edition of Te Ao Hou

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This 1246sq m site on Hepburn Street in Ponsonby has impressive harbour and city views.

magazine, reproduced on the National Library of New Zealand website, details the history of the hostel that was affectionately known as “Heppy”.

It came about thanks to the efforts of Sister Jessie Alexander, who for many years had worked with the Presbyterian Maori mission on the East Coast, in the Urewera Country, and at Taupo.

When Sister Jessie returned to Auckland, the article stated, she found “many young Maoris in Auckland at a loose end and walking the streets”. After establishing a hostel in Union St, she and a group of girls visited what was then a Presbyterian manse at 29 Hepburn St. The then minister approached the Presbytery suggesting the property be sold to become a hostel. It was bought by the Auckland and Onehunga Hostels Endowment Trust, renamed Te Tumu Kainga.

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SFO chose not to call ‘missing witness’

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By hamish Fletcher The “missing witness” in the South Canterbury Finance trial said questions about why he wasn’t approached to give evidence can only be answered by the Serious Fraud Office.

Former Treasury Secretary John Whitehead, who made the decision to let the failed finance firm into the Crown Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme in 2008, has declined requests for interviews after last week’s verdicts.

Justice Paul Heath last Tuesday found only one of three SCF executives who went to trial guilty of any criminal wrongdoing, with former director Edward Sullivan convicted on five of the nine charges he faced.

He is due to be sentenced in December but Sullivan, with fellow director Robert White and chief executive Lachie McLeod, was acquitted on the most serious charge in the case.

This alleged the trio were complicit in deceiving the Crown into letting SCF into the guarantee scheme, which bailed out the company and paid investors $1.6 billion after it collapsed.

The SFO alleged the three men were involved in providing documents to Treasury which they knew contained false statements and argued if the correct information was given, SCF’s application to enter the scheme would either have been put off or rejected.

But Whitehead, who made the decision to let SCF in, was not called to give evidence.

Senior Herald columnist Fran O’Sullivan said Whitehead’s absence was “unsatisfactory” and last week called him the “missing witness”.

Approached to discuss the lead-up to SCF’s entry in the scheme, Whitehead would not be interviewed and said he wanted to avoid any suggestion he was commenting on the court case.

“Questions about why I wasn’t approached by SFO to be a witness can only be answered by SFO,” he said.

The SFO would not answer that question and said decisions as to which witnesses were interviewed were informed by “a wide range of factors”.

“The SFO does not propose to comment further about specific decisions made in the course of

the South Canterbury investigation and prosecution,” it said.

Justice Heath said the SFO made a deliberate decision not to call Whitehead but the judge did not disclose why.

During the trial, Sullivan’s lawyer Marc Corlett said the SFO did not even interview Whitehead, which he described as “unfathomable”.

“Mr Whitehead was not called because [he] wouldn’t have provided the evidence the Crown needed,” the defence lawyer said.

With Whitehead absent, Justice Heath relied on documents and oral evidence from a Treasury official who was not involved in deciding whether or not SCF should be allowed into the scheme.

“I am not persuaded beyond reasonable doubt that the Crown would inevitably have refused (or deferred a decision about) South Canterbury’s application to enter the Guarantee Scheme had the alleged false information been disclosed,” the judge said.

“In the absence of evidence from Mr Whitehead, I draw an adverse inference against the Crown on this point.”

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TINWALD SHEEP SALE REPORT Top weight spring lambs fetched up to $146 at this week’s Tinwald sheep sale.

Medium weight lambs made $120 and lighter lambs, $106.

The prime hogget market was slightly firmer on last week, with more than 2000 yarded. However, any sheep cutting teeth were discounted by $20 to $30.

Heavy hoggets realised $140-$156,

mediums $120, and lighter sheep $106. A line of medium crossbred store hoggets made $89 to $105, and a line of hoggets with lambs at foot sold from $60-$63.

Heavy two-tooth ewes fetched $80-$90 and lighter ewes, $70-$80.

Heavy woolly ewes made $115-$125, mediums $90-$100, and lighter weights $75-$85.

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An alternative source of fund

BY MICHELLE NELSON MICHELLE.N@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

A loan dressed up as equity is offering a novel approach to investment, for both dairy farmers and investors.

The NZ Dairy Farming Trust, a joint venture fund between homegrown farm investment company MyFarm and German fund manager Aquila Capital, is seeking to raise $100 million from international and wholesale investors.

The fund will offer 10-year second mortgages, behind a conventional first mortgage, at interest rates tied to Fonterra’s farm gate milk price, Aquila Capital Farms New Zealand executive director Brian Cloughley said.

“It offers the farmer the reduced financial risk that comes with having lower interest payments when we get a year like we are having at the moment,” he said.

“Last year when the milk price was $8.40kg/MS they would have paid 8.8 per cent interest; this year we are looking at $5.30kg/MS, a farmer would pay 2.6 per cent interest.”

The formula is based on a reference

milk price of $5.25kg/MS and a reference interest rate of 2.5 per cent. Every cent the milk price goes up above that $5.25, the interest lifts by .02 per cent. The interest rate is capped at 10 per cent, with a floor of 2.5 per cent.

The initiative is intended to fill a demand for additional equity capital in support of incumbent family farmers.

Its genesis comes on the back of an ANZ Green Pastures report in 2012 that estimated that there was potential to grow the return from New Zealand agriculture significantly but under the base case it’s going to cost about $2 billion a year at the start, Mr Cloughley said.

“Essentially it’s aimed at providing an alternate source of funding for farmers, who might be sharemilkers looking to buy a first farm, or farmers wanting to buy the neighbouring property – where they are capital constrained because they are growing their business,” he said.

“The existing alternatives are to take on some

equity capital or an equity partnership – or fund it with seeded debt. This straddles those two alternatives, insofar that it is a loan but it’s a loan structured on interest terms that provide an investor with similar returns to those they would get if they bought a farm or invested directly in a farm.

“From an investor’s perspective, there are two types of interest, the first is the milk priced interest, that’s what farmers pay as the go each month for the term of the loan, and that’s tied to Fonterra’s milk price.

“The trade-off for a second mortgage loan offering rates lower than first mortgage rates, is the second return from dairying, which comes from the capital appreciation of farmland when the loan is repaid there is a balloon interest payment tied to the increase in the REINZ land price index.

“In that sense, it is similar to what an equity partner would get, who came in for 10 years and got the

operating yield, then sold their share of the business.”

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ding for farmers However, under this option the farmer only pays capital gain on the amount of the loan not across the whole farm as is the case with equity partnerships, and interest is tax deductible. The farmer also benefits from lower financial risk and they don’t have anyone interfering with the governance of the business.

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High-powered backing for Drummond The Meat Industry Excellence (MIE) group is backing Southland farmer Russell Drummond’s bid for a seat on the Alliance Group board.

MIE chairman John McCarthy says Mr Drummond hasn’t been a member of, or held any role with, MIE, but has the vision and expertise needed to help the co-op take the strategic steps it needs to take to lift returns for shareholders.

“MIE has always said it will endorse candidates who are best for the job – it doesn’t matter wheth-

“I think it is going to appeal to people with a long investment horizon that is more akin to farming,” Mr Cloughley said.

“They can invest into this and get good exposure without having the operational risk – they get the return without owning the land.”

The offer is open until Christmas.

I think it is going to appeal to people with a long investment horizon that is more akin to farming

er or not they’ve got any history with MIE,” Mr McCarthy said.

Mr Drummond, with his wife Janeen, runs RG & JM Drummond Farms Ltd, running about 22,000 stock units.

Mr McCarthy said that MIE had held discussions with Mr Drummond to gain an understanding of what he would be campaigning on, and what he would stand for if elected to the board, before endorsing his candidacy to MIE supporters and to shareholders in favour of co-op and industry reform.

New LIC director LIC has appointed Abby Foote (right) as an independent director to its board.

She replaces Jason Dale, who has retired after six years on the board. LIC shareholders ratified Ms Foote’s appointment at the farmer-owner co-operative’s annual meeting this week.

Chairman Murray King said the board and shareholder council unanimously recommended the appointment for a three-year term.

“With qualifications in both law and accounting, Abby’s career has straddled both disciplines, focusing on corporate finance and commercial transactions,” Mr King said.

“She has a breadth of experience in a number of diverse areas including mergers and

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Ms Foote will chair LIC’s audit, finance and risk committee.

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■ MERCEDES-BENZ C200

A supreme indulgence W

ay back in the 1970s even Janis Joplin obviously appreciated badge panache and quality with her moving song - Oh Lord won’t you buy me a MercedesBenz!

And if she was still about, to be able to luxuriate within, and drive any of the latest C-Class range, she would certainly be singing this with even more feeling.

Especially so given that buying into to a prestige brand like Mercedes-Benz both here and the US is a now a lot easier, thanks to fiercely-competitive markets, both price and equipment wise.

The stylish, entirely new range starts with the C200 petrol as driven.

Next is the more powerful C250. There’s BlueTEC diesel versions of these as well as an Estate version of each.

Also an diesel-electric hybrid C300 car. Extra high performance versions follow.

All sit on a new modular platform and while they are longer and wider with lots of standard gear and safety features, the extensive use of aluminium means strength without any weight penalty.

The test car’s optional $990 “Iridium” metallic silver paint certainly showed off its very

nicely shaped and the smart frontal styling.

It also looks great from a three-quarter aspect with its neat 18-inch alloy wheels.

But then from the rear, perhaps to provide luggage space, it looks like a largish Frau may have had some design influence.

Even as the entry point of the range, the luxurious C200 comes with leather-like furnishings, dual-zone climate air, key-less start (but not entry), adjustable, ambient interior lighting, a multi-function screen for its sat-nav, audio and phone connections and automated parking.

You can add to this with a large list of options, some of which the test car was fitted.

These included the paint job, a $3990 Vision pack (panoramic sunroof, great LED headlights, heads-up display, the $2990 Comand pack (upgraded sat-nav, wi-fi/internet access, a 10GB hard drive and a 13-speaker Burmeister sound system).

Finally the $3990 Driver Assistance pack which further extends the driver assistance systems with radar cruise control, lane-keeping steering and more.

There’s an air of serious class about the very well appointed and definitely stylish cabin with

its combination of high-quality materials and mixture of soft touch plastics, dark leather (man-made in the C200, but looks and has an up-market feel), black piano lacquer and satin alloy highlights.

Then, with electric front seats, it’s easy to get set up and enjoy both this first class presentation and great ergonomics including the “column shift” auto selector on the right hand side of the classy, sculpted, multi-function steering wheel.

Column shift is a bit different, but I soon got to like this placing and appreciate, along with the electric handbrake, how much space they liberate to allow a large covered centre binnacle and unobstructed access to the console-mounted I-pad like, touch-pad for the various systems.

It took a while to explore all its possibilities and there is a user-friendly, default rotary controller sitting below it.

The result is you can source plenty of information on the large centre mounted colour screen. I also appreciated the heads-up display.

On the navigator’s side the scalloped dash adds space as well as a feeling of grace, which is repeated for adults in the rear seats who benefit

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kneespace-wise from the 80mm wheelbase increase.

Initially the rear seats were classed as being a tad firm but were then said to be very comfortable on longer drives.

While the glass roof intrudes a little on head-space, standard size adults don’t notice.

As indicated earlier there’s plentiful boot space (480 litres) and golfers too will be happy with its shape.

While the C200’s 2 litre turbo-petrol four produces 135Kw, it’s the 300Nm of torque delivered from between 1200-4000rpm, which means pretty much effortless performance in any everyday driving situations.

In the “Comfort” setting of the 5 mode “Agility” drive select system it revs smoothly and quietly, while delivering the goods with minimal turbo lag.

However the exhaust note could do with a sportier tone.

The silky seven-speed auto

mates up perfectly with the engine with smooth shifts and well-spaced ratios.

There’s paddles if you wish, but then a flick of the toggle switch for the drive select system means you up the ante with either “sport” or “sport+”.

As with the other choices (economy, comfort, or individual) these re-map the auto and adjust the suspension and steering.

If you want more, there’s also an air suspension option, but I reckon the standard setup is fine.

And of course there’s the backup of an armoury of safety technology if the need should ever arise.

The Merc’s claimed average fuel consumption is 6.0L/100km, so my 6.7L/100km looked good until we enjoyed some time in both of the sport settings on the peninsula hills, where the great chassis, new multi-link front suspension, well-weighted, ever informative electric steering and sure-footed, rear-wheel drive balance through the bends really show.

Yet then back in “Comfort” it glides along SH1 and many country roads in comfort and soaks up most bumps with relative ease.

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MERCEDES-BENZ C200

2014 Car of the Year The New Zealand Automobile Association and New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild (NZMWG) will announce the Car of the Year at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland on December 4. The top 10 finalists are: Mazda3, Honda Jazz, Nissan Qashqai, Nissan X-Trail, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Toyota Highlander, BMW M3/4, Jeep Cherokee, Range Rover Sport.

■ Price $71,900 (as driven: $83,860).

■ Engine: 2.0L, 4 cyl turbo-petrol 135Kw at 5500rpm and 300Nm from 1200-4000rpm.

■ Transmission: 7 Speed auto and rear-wheel-drive ■ Quoted Economy: 6.0L/100km.

■ Warranty: 3 years, plus 3 years servicing and roadside assist.

■ Safety: Nine airbags. 5-star ANCAP rating.

Not so prickly French car maker Citroen is leading the plastic-fantastic charge with soft bubble pads on the flanks of its new C4 Cactus. They may look slightly odd and they’ll certainly get you lots of glances as people look, look again and then wonder if you are driving some kind of jazzy moon buggy. However, despite all the colourful cladding and wheel-arch protectors, this isn’t an off-roading buggy, in fact, it isn’t even offered with four-wheel drive.

What it is though, is a city-friendly car that combines funky design with an affordable price tag in the UK, starting at just over £12,000 for the entry-level model. The last time Citroen did that properly was when it created the legendary 2CV and we all know how well that went.

FINALE This new C-Class is dynamic, stylish, competitively priced and decidedly luxurious - all the necessities to ensure it will be a major player in the increasing, very competitive, compact luxury market. And it certainly war-

rants being one of the ten finalists in the NZ Car of the Year awards.

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www.guardianonline.co.nz Age Concern Ashburton Age Concern presented the second of their three seminars to up skill mature drivers on Wednesday October 16 at the Senior Centre.

“Life Without a Car” prompted much fruitful discussion amongst participants, with many test driving the variety of mobility scooters and electric chairs under the tutelage of Russell, from More Mobility in Christchurch. Facilitator, Yvonne Palmer found all those present very receptive. Our third seminar, Confident Driving, scheduled for Thursday October 30, is at maximum capacity for numbers, but, we do have a waiting list. All inquiries about this, please phone the office, 3086817.

Thank you to all who attended the Spring Fashion function at Aeroview. Your support is greatly appreciated and we were delighted with such a successful event.

The 50 plus group have met for their final session of this half year and sincere thanks to Rosa Bennett for once again organising this component of our services to the community.

“206 Club” continues to offer a stimulating programme for all participants, and a reminder that any enquiries for 206, as well as Total Mobility assessment are welcomed at Age Concern office phone 3086817.

Allenton Outdoor Bowling Club We have had a very busy three weeks with visitors, tournaments, catering and our own local competitions. A very huge thanks to our members for their tireless time and help. Big effort and well done. Now to some results: 11/10/14 Progressive Pairs. Leads. 1st. Ken McLaren, 2nd. Millie Foggo Skips. 1st.

Marius Cabot, 2nd. Maurice Reid. Ashburton Toyota & Tinwald Tvn Liquorland Anama Tray Aussie Pairs 12/10/14 1st. B. Harper & J. Newell, 2nd. R. Holdom & J. Drayton, 3rd. G. Clarke & R. Kane, 4th. D. Muir & T. Inwood.

Well bowled everyone. Sat 11th Mens Sevens lost 1 - 2 against Halswell and the 2 Fours lost 0-2 to New Brighton. NB: Entries for Show Day Open Fours, Ladles Charene Trophy Fours to be in, so get your teams entered. That’s all this week Great Bowling to All Cheers.

Ashburton Bowling Club Competitions have begun well. The first Friday Triples were played in good weather on great greens with thanks to the greens staff 1st Jo Dennis, Heather Goodall and Alison Gibbs 3 wins 16 ends and 31 points. 2nd Colin Bird, Bruce White and Merv Jones, 3 wins 15 ends and 32 points. 3rd Tony Blain, Annette Blain and Russell Lowe. 2 wins 1 draw 16 ends and 38 points. 4th Charlie Leech, Mike Quinn and Maurice Houston 2 wins 16 ends 31 points. 5th Alex Crawford, Bob Holdom and Jill May 2 wins15 ends and 35 points. The first of the men’s 3 3’ were played Sat Oct 18, against Barrington United we recorded 2 wins by teams of Jo Ryk, Murray Anderson and Mike Quinn. and Chas Leech, Harold Kemp and Geo Crack. Brian Williams, Doug Kinvig and Colin Bird were unlucky going down by 1 point. Playing in ChCh our men had 3 wins against St Albans Park. Teams were Roger Herriott, (S) Gavin Eder, Winstone Lee. Tony Blain(S), Alan Miller, Russell Anstiss and Graham Taylor (S) Alastair McKenzie and Russell Lowe. Well done boys, a great result. Please get the results to Anne if you want them in the paper.

Ladies Championship fours are well under way and 3 rounds are played with play down to the semifinals. The Rollovers have been held on 2 Sat with a great attendance the first day but weather conditions last weekend reduced the numbers to a dozen brave souls. There were not enough to have corner to corner so better luck next time. $2 for 2 bowls and this is played after Sat Rollover Triples. Winners go forward to the finals held later in the season.

Barry and his team of helpers have been very busy with Catering for Chartered Clubs, Friday triples and Rep games. Our thanks to those who spent long hours in the kitchen to make things run smoothly. Reminder to all to watch the main notice board for upcoming games and get your names down to play. No name, no game we can’t spoon feed you. If you are last to leave the club rooms please make sure the building is secure and the gate locked.

To those not well, cheer up the days are getting warmer and that will make you feel a little better. Hope to see you soon back playing with us all.

Ashburton Chess Club The Ashburton Chess Club held its last meeting on Monday night with the presentation of trophies and a variety of cookies for a delectable supper. Games were played for minor placings in all grades. The trophies were presented by the President R. Keeling to all the winners who were A grade. K Pow. runner up

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she had lots of pots to sell. They all contained very interesting plants, bulbs, lilies etc and members enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Apologies were received from eleven members. Our next meeting will be a “High Tea and Rosey night” and members can also bring a friend.

This will be our first Rose Show and hopefully roses will be starting to flower. We finished our meeting with supper.

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Endurance race victory for Lewis Lewis Dray won the annual Battle of the Buckets endurance race at Ruapuna raceway on Saturday. Dray rode his FXR 150 in the 55 minute endurance race featuring 30 competitors from both the North and South islands. He said it was great to win the event and it is ideal preparation ahead of the upcoming national series where he will ride his 125 gp bike.

PHOTO SUPPLIED The clip boards to be circulated asked for assistance for the Foundation for the Blind street appeal and the Pakeke Christmas raffle. Golfing members were encouraged to participate in the Ashburton Lions Charity Golf Tournament. Several members volunteered to assist with erecting the marquees at the Ashburton A&P Show.

The roast pork meal accompanied by a good selection of vegetables was enjoyed by all. Ist VP Lion Ray Harraway thanked all who had assisted in any way on Boulevard day.

Lion Peter O’Neill, 2nd VP updated members on restoration progress with Slip, the boat. It had been a slow proAshburton Garden Club cess but once the wooden foundation repairs have been Outing Thursday October 16 to Methven completed more assistance will be needed. Lion Maurice On an overcast day 20 of us car pooled and Wilson the Membership Director asked all members to ventured on an interesting day to Methven, the consider the national endeavour to increase membership first garden to view was at Leanne and Murray and to seek out potential members. It was noted that as Holmes we were delighted to see a few new Lion Doug Watson was moving away from Ashburton, born lambs as we drove in and amused and the archives that he had been accumulating since the pleased to see some of them with little wool- inception of Pakeke would now need a new home. Doug len coats on, the garden had secluded areas had a huge collection of photographs and memorabilia for family gatherings,and a large variety of that needed storing in a suitable environment. maples and rhodos and had a calm and peace- In introducing the speaker for the evening , Scout leader ful atmosphere,after lunch and a walkabout in Barry Marrett, Lion sClarrie Galway reminded members Methven we proceeded to the second garden of the close association that the Pakeke Club had had which was closer to town, it belonged to Ron since their first meeting with the scouting movement and Chris Tullett apparently more of a summer and in particular with the Allenton Scouts, mainly due garden but had plenty of Rose and Iris beds to the involvement of Foundation member Lion George to view and finally onto the third garden just Rountree. a little way out of Methven and into the park Barry had been closely involved with the building of like grounds of Jenny Senior which contained the new Mania-o-Roto Scout building. He outlined the a variety of unusual plants Peonys, Rhodos and activities of scouts which differ greatly from the early lots of lovely alpines in a perfect setting. days and displayed a big selection of former and curA lovely day meeting lots of likeminded peo- rent badges and uniforms. Barry was thanked for giving ple. Organised by president Jennifer Marks. up his time to come to Pakeke by Lion Derek. Tail Twister Lion Milner Jacob brought his brand of humour to his Ashburton Hearing Association session.

An early start at 8am on Thursday October 16 November ladies craft day on November 10 at Norma saw us on our bus trip to Mount Cook. Accom- Galway’s home. The meeting closed at 8.50pm. panying us was Peter Bain, a most knowledgeable local mountaineer, who was able to point Ashburton Rose Group out areas of interest as we travelled along.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburton Rose Group was First stop was Fairlie and then on to Tekapo. held at one of our members Joan Lawrence’s home on Lake Pukaki was looking magnificent and Wednesday October 8. Joan is moving into Lochlea and the view of Mount Cook could not have been clearer.

We stopped at Glentanner Stream where the committee members had their photograph taken, with Mount Cook in the background.

This will be included in the National Association’s Newsletter as they are always interested in our social activities.

Arriving at Mount Cook the hardy souls among us walked the track to a vantage point overlooking the Tasman Glacier where its terminal lake provides one of the most spectacular photographic opportunities in the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.

The remaining travellers had their lunch in a sunny spot and were entertained by Peter, who showed us the gear required to climb these dangerous mountains.

A very pleasant trip home was interrupted by an ice cream stop in Tekapo, arriving back in Ashburton at 5.30 pm.

by David Geary V. Barbu. B. grade J. Guo. C. grade. G. Menzies. Lightning. V. Barbu. Rapid. K. Pow. Openings. K. Pow. Most improved player J. Stapley.

Wilkinson Trophy for best performance outside the club. V. Barbu. After the presentation the President thanked the members for their firm support over the season and wished them a happy Christmas and a prosperous new year.

Thanks were given to K. Pow. as D.O.P. and the great work in organizing the S.I.C. tournament.

The club starts again 9th February.

The Ashburton Wahine Club, 48th Tane Night was held on October 2nd, 2014. After the opening ceremony and welcome the curtains opened to a large audience. The theme was “In the Garden” and the first three songs the Choir sang were “Bye bye blackbird”, “I’m looking over a four leaf clover” and “Sweet Violets’. Three poems were read, “In my mother’s garden”, “Four seasons” and “Life’s garden”. A piano solo was played and a piano accordion item, both were enjoyed by the audience. The nursery rhyme “Peter, Peter pumpkin eater”, with some extra words added onto it, was read. A surprise item, “Little green frog” and readings, “congratulations to all my friends” and “The horse” were well received by the audience.

The jokes “An older couple” and “The Bunny” were well done and enjoyed. Two sketches “Hanging baskets” and “The parrot” and the mime “Love in a fowl house” gave much laughter. Six members did a great job of their line dancing, they were dressed as flowers and another member was dressed as a gardener, watering them with a watering can.

The choir sang “Frosty the snowman” with one member dressed as a snowman, “Sunshine of your smile”, “Tip toe through the tulips” and “The Rose”. The last item was a bracket of Maori songs, actions and swinging the poi’s. The night was a great night filled with fun and laughter and enjoyed by all. A lovely supper was served.

Grey Power Ashburton Inc On Monday 20 Grey Power Ashburton welcomed approximately 50 members to the monthly general meeting at the Seniors Centre. President Ruth Thomas welcomed those present and accepted apologies from Trevor and Ann Gamblin; Sheila Graham and Elizabeth day.

Secretary Natalie then promoted an idea she had for the Christmas meeting next month; members would be asked to bring a non perishable item to make up a food package to be donated to the local food banks. This idea was enthusiastically received by the members and it was decided that the recipients would be the Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul Society. Natalie also showed members the commemorative Gallipoli calendar that Grey Power has for sale.

Greer Ricketts then introduced the first speaker for the afternoon; Brian Mitchell from the Bridge Action Group.

Brian informed members how the group was formed and the process that was followed during the hearings of submissions regarding the proposed second bridge.

He urged members to make submissions whenever the opportunity arose, and to have their democratic say regarding council matters. Greer then introduced our second speaker; Diane Rawlinson from the Citizens Association. The association was formed about four years ago after a public meeting. It has become a “council watchdog” and has influenced Council decisions on several projects such as the Museum; speed limits in some areas; and the reconstruction of the Cass/Wills/Victoria Street corner.

Colin Cameron passed a vote of thanks and presented each speaker with a fruit tray.

The raffle was drawn and prizes distributed.

Rose entertained on the piano while afternoon tea was prepared.

The meeting closed at 3pm.

Next meeting November 17. Christmas meeting please bring a non-perishable item to contribute to the local food bank.

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President Lion Bob Rogers welcomed 72 Pakeke members and their partners along with 4 Social lady members to the October meeting.

Following the singing of the National Anthem accompanied by Rona Hayward, members were asked to remain standing in memory of the late Lion Russell Smollett and for World Peace. The Grace was given by Lion Derek Prebble. There were a number of apologies.

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one wishes to purchase a booklet please contact Jean on 3027994.

A big thank you to the organisers who did a fantastic job. It was a lovely afternoon with a lot of catching up and everyone had a great time.

We are having a bus trip to Longbeach Gardens on the 10th November. Please contact Carmel for details on 3035033.

An excellent turnout of 44 members and guests attended The Hinds & Districts Lions Club monthly meeting at the Hinds Hall recently.

Members enjoyed an informative and hilarious talk from Hinds Charter Member Lion Angus Cameron on his travels in South Australia and the Outback. This was followed by an excellent meal prepared by the Longbeach and Hinds Tennis Clubs.

Zone Chairman Lion Rex Whiting and his wife Moyra were special guests and the club was delighted to have the chairman induct two new members to the Hinds Club.

New Lions Brian Ellis and Richard Andrews were welcomed upon receiving their certificates and badges. The chairman then spoke briefly on what his role and responsibilities were.

Lion Duncan Barr outlined what was being planned for the Hinds Community Day on November 2, an event to inform the Hinds community about the proposed upgrade of the Hinds Domain and in particular the Domain Playground, which the Hinds Lions have pledged to assist fund. Lion Peter George handed out maps to the teams now canvassing the district collecting scrap metal to raise funds for the domain and Lion Alistair Busch detailed the prizes for the Christmas raffles.

Lion David Keeley reminded members of the working bees for the Longbeach Coastal Challenge on November 30. This event, now in its 8th year is a major fundraiser for the club and local school and is an important feature on the national events calendar. Membership Director Lion Alan Harrison welcomed two prospective new members and thanked club members who were actively working to increase club numbers.

The Hinds Lions Club is again enjoying a great year with regard to the community’s interest in its activities, fund raising, sponsorship and fellowship amongst its members. Once Lion Tamer Stuart Wilson had extracted fines from the unfortunates, President Lion Robert Ellis closed this productive and enjoyable meeting.

by Allenton and Burnside. Never mind guys Better luck next week.

Our Men’s 7/s had a bye Mid Canterbury Ladies can be proud of themselves as they won overall in the Triangular rep game. Some great bowls were played by our ladies. Congratulations. This win certainly made Di and Joan smile. Unfortunately our Men didn’t, fare so well. South Canterbury won the men’s section. Don’t worry guys you will get them next year.

Congratulations to all players selected for the town verse Country on the 9th of November. We have the Edna Low this weekend and look forward to seeing you all there. Bye for now

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Everyone is starting to really get into their bowls. This week our Ladies played the Hefford Shield interclub. Both teams on the Monday had good wins and on Wednesday the Morning team won but the girls in the afternoon found their opposition too strong and had a loss. But over all they all did very well. Well done girls keep up the good work.

On Thursday at the Rakaia half day triples our team of Benny Hill Jim Lattimore and Bruce Redmond won. Well done boys. All your practice is paying off.

On Saturday both our junior men’s team were toppled in the junior competition

September 2014 Jam - Part 2 Well as you can gather there were just too many great acts at the September Jam to get them all in on the one review.

The final act for the afternoon was ‘ Chorduroy ‘. The groups make up was Kevin on electric guitar , Jonny on electric guitar / vocals , Justin on the skins, all from Timaru , and local legend Hoover on bass duties .A superb set, including Mr Brightside from The Killers , Radiohead’s High & Dry, Jet’s Are You Going To Be My Girl, It Don’t Matter To Me from Kings Of Leon, two from Steriophonics with Dakota & Baby I Got You On My Mind , Greenday’s Hitchin A Ride, CCR’s

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Athletics day for Allenton School Maddy Marshall, 6, lines up her shot-put throw at the Allenton School athletics day yesterday.

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 221014-TM-021 Fortunate Son, Folsum Prison Blues from Johnny Cash, What I Got from Sublime, Blink 182, Everclear, and Living End’s version of the old Soft Cell number - Tainted Love. Best till last all right, these guys really tore the pace up, terrific performance guys, the crowd loved every note of it, and always a pleasure having you guys perform.

Zippy, Phil & Jesse wound down another mighty afternoons entertainment with Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb. And as usual with these guys an epic cover, cheers guys. Thanks again to everyone involved with another great show, The Set up & take down guys, Les on the sound desk, Devon Hotel & the terrific bar staff, all those who came on down for a listen and most of all to all the guys & girls who made the big effort to come and play for us all, without you guys we would not have a club.

As earlier mentioned this Sunday is the October Jam, normally coinciding with the Labour Weekend Rage. This year the Jam will start later at 4pm and will go on till later in the evening. We have no set acts, but we encourage as many acts as possible to turn up and perform.

If there are good numbers the Club will supply supper and good prize raffles will be on sale. So let’s make it a great day with a good turnout of talent and an ap-

preciative crowd as usual.

This Sunday 26th October, Feeney’s Lounge, Devon Hotel, Ashburton. 4 till??? Full Bar Service, Good Food available, Great crowd, Great Fun, see you all there.

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Little League Under.13: 10.15am: D.1 Fairfield Juniors V Resolve Tax Rakaia Ravens (Plate: Hampstead); D.2 Demons Cardinals V Rookie Panthers (Plate: Demons Rebels); D.3 Kiwi Pets Black Panthers V Demons Tigers (Plate: Demons Renegades) Senior Mixed: 1.00pm: D.1 Bedrock Panthers V Nosh Café Hampstead Warriors (Plate & Base: Hampstead); D.2 Demons Rebels V Rusty Demons (Plate & Base: Renegades) 3.00pm: D.1 Nosh Café Hampstead Hawks V Demons Renegades (Plate & Base: Panthers)

Rakaia Garden Club The luncheon for the 60th anniversary of the Garden Club was held on Monday the 13th October in the church hall with 52 past and present members attending.

The committee had done a great job setting out the tables and the hall looked amazing. The meal was catered for by the Rakaia Playcentre and was very much enjoyed by everyone.

Clem Perry donated a cake to celebrate our anniversary and as our Patroness had the job of cutting the cake. Clem is retiring from the position and we thank her for all her years in the club.

Barbara Kingsbury and June Cromie were made life members. Photos were taken during the luncheon including group photos.

Mandy Hurst and Nicky Loe had produced a booklet of garden hints and information which was for sale for $10.00.

The booklet was kindly sponsored by the Hurst and Loe families and Lushingtons Garden Centre so all proceeds from the sales go straight back to the Garden Club which is fantastic. They were very popular and were selling fast. If any-

Sandy Saussey opened the meeting and welcomed 70 members and visitors to the October meeting. Two inductions, Sally Lambie and Judy Keith were welcomed. On October 30 the Area Lunch is to be held at The Stables Restaurant for any members that wish to attend.

The treasurer’s report was read. The November movie is “The Hip Operation” at the Regent Theatre at 11am on the 5th.

Wilma Breading gave a brief talk on the morning visit members enjoyed recently to Aeroview.

We had a lovely morning tea by their very warm fires and were shown the The Glen Millar story in the theatre. Audrey Lowe told us about the trip to Surrey Hills and Griggs garden which will be held on November 3. Travel by cars and take own lunch, leaving from Balmoral Hall at 10am.

The cost is $8 and $5 for travel. The raffle was won by Margaret Pearce. Three of our members, Aine Whiting, Wilma Breading and Val Dellow gave a talk on their recent holiday to Australia and cruise organised by the R & R Line dancing group.

There were 17 people in our group, and had stops at Isle of Pines and Noumea. Morning tea was enjoyed by all. Main speaker was Coby Snowden who gave us her interesting story of her busy life. Born in Holland her family immigrated to New Zealand after her brother was taken hostage for four days while on his way home from doing his paper run. Becoming Accountant trained she enjoyed working for several big organisations and was introduced to shooting and found that she was very good at it.

After meeting her husband John she moved to Ashburton. They have travelled throughout the country with their shooting and has a 14-year-old that has also taken up small-bore shooting. Went to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with John when he won a Silver medal.

Taking firearms when travelling to other countries is a very involved job and have to have permits etc. They reload their own bullets. Coby was selected to go to South Africa with the Ladies Shooting team. She now helps on the farm and does voluntary work. Rosemary thanked her for coming to share her story with us. Our Christmas meeting is to be held at “Locklea” Resort, Racecourse road November 24 at 9.30am. The meeting closed at 11.30am.

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308 8758 and Wendy Smith 308 9201 October 25 Labour weekend – mixed day – team stableford All women players welcome to join weekend ladies Club Captain – Jenny Williams 308 2081

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Midweek Women October 28 4BBB: Please report at 9.00 a.m. for a 9.30 a.m. Multiple start Draw Steward: Kathryn Green 308 5393 Tuesday Starters: J. Montgomery and G. Lane No 1 Tee V. Moore & J. Ackerley, R.Bennett & H. Ward 2nd off B. Turton & B. Gregory, J. Montgomery & G. Lane, No 2 Tee S. Lemon & F. Matsinger, L. Wackrow & H. Trott, No 7 Tee C. Trott & J. Early, D. Simmons & K. Shaw, No. 9 Tee J. Guilford & J. Leferink, J. Williams & K. Read, No 10 Tee W. Parr & K. Green, M. Watson & A. Hunt, 2nd off B. Cameron, No 11 Tee P. Bell & E. Porter, A. Grant & M. Bean, No 16 Tee H. Argyle & W. Suttie, K. Robb & L. Small, No 18 Tee S. Simpson & W. Carter, H. Robertson & K. Kinnear Nine Hole Men and Women’s Section Thursday October 30 – 3 clubs – report 9.15am.

Nine Hole Convenors – Carol O’Reilly

Isadora Trophy (chosen partner 4BBB) October 25 Morning players will have a clubhouse draw for an 8am start. Players are asked to report 15 minutes prior to tee off times.

No 1 Tee 12.30, R Kirdy, B Kirdy, D Allan, R Watson.

12.36, P Marshall, A Pierce, P Hefford, N Rayner. No 10 Tee. 12.30, A Barrie, O Everest, M Fechney, T McAndrew. 12.36, G Rennie, T Clarke, B Collins, R Wards.

12.42, A Pawsey, R Bruce, D Green, No 13 Tee. 12.30, J Beardsley, S Newman, W Stevenson. 12.36, E Collins, B Kirdy, S Lane, Starters; am B Collins, pm P Marshall.

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Mid Canterbury Softball October 25 T-Ball Under.7: 9.00am: TD.2 Allenton Strikers V Borough Bashers; TD.3 Allenton Giants V Mighty Red Midgets; TD.4 Hampstead Gold V Tinwald Dolpins; TD.5 Hampstead Pitchers V Wakanui Wackers; TD.6 Hampstead Catchers V BNZ Rakaia Rangers Longbeach Stars Bye T-Ball Under.9: 10.15am: TD.2 Allenton Tigers V Borough Black; TD.3 Allenton Blue Jays V Netherby Nomads; TD.4 Hampstead Blue V Longbeach Strikers; TD.5 Hampstead Fielders V Wakanui Wrecking Balls; TD.6 Hampstead Strikers V JFM Rakaia Royals Little League Under.11: 9.00am: D.1 Demons Cubs V Quigley Contracting Tinwald Black Sox (Plate: Panthers); D.2 Elite Panthers V Pearsons Rakaia Red Sox (Plate: Rusty Demons); Metalcorp Hampstead All-Stars Bye

RESULTS ■ Golf Ashburton County Veterans’ Golf Association

Heartland Championship Round 3. Tinwald Golf Course.

1st. was Peter Kiddey with 45 Stableford Points; 2nd. was John McArthur with 43 Stableford Points; 3rd. was Dave Tilson with 42 Stableford Points; 4th. = were Trevor Kerr and Arthur Pawsey with 41 Stableford Points; 6th.= were Doug Bruce, Ray Wards, and Bernie Caldwell with 40 Stableford Points; 9th = were Bill Mason and Ray Bennett with 39 Stableford Points.

Twos.

John Mc Arthur scored a hole in one on the par 3 16th.

Ian Beach.

Tinwald Golf Club Women’s Section October 21 Lagmhor Salver (Tinwald versus Mayfield) Mayfield 33 0 Stablefords defeated Tinwald 32.5 Stablefords Best individual stablefords S Vucetich 43 B Harris 39 B Wilson 41 G Carr 37 N/P No 2 L Mulligan No 12 G Carr No 16 B Harris Two’s P Mc Andrew K Mc Auliffe 9 Hole Competition Stablefords S Gutsell 21 K Young 20

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Ashburton Guardian 21

■ HARNESS RACING

Chance to share in the Terror

By Matt MarkhaM

Harness racing new Zealand

Ever wondered what it might be like to own a champion racehorse? Or more to the point have you ever wondered what it might be like to own Terror To Love?

Someone at Monday’s Ashburton Trotting Club Labour Day meeting this weekend will get the chance to experience both with a 2.5 per cent share in the three-time New Zealand Trotting Cup winner up for grabs when he attempts to become the first horse to win three editions of the Ashburton Flying Stakes.

The Ashburton club, in conjunction with Graham and Paul Court – the trainers of Terror To Love and his owner Terry

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McDonald – have come up with the package which would see the winner take home more than $850 as their percentage of the stake if Terror To Love and Ricky May are successful.

The winner will also get the chance to meet May, the Courts and McDonald before the race and will also be a part of the photo and presentation should he win.

Flying Stakes day is one of my favourite race days of the year.

All the good horses are in action and everyone is all out to win so it makes for a great day of harness racing.

Unfortunately in recent years the crowd numbers have dwindled somewhat and this latest marketing scheme by the team

at Ashburton is to be commended.

Already this season we have seen the pulling power of Terror To Love with large crowds attacking Addington to watch him in his two races to date.

Couple that with the prospect of someone getting the chance to own and get up close and personal with the camp behind the champ and Monday should see a bumper crowd on course for the action.

Sailing On couldn’t quite get the job done as the local tip last week when finishing fifth at Methven so it’s back to the drawing board.

This week the local tip is Paradise Spur in Race 3 at Addington on Friday night.

Champion racehorse Terror To Love.

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Otago gallops Today at Wingatui

Fields for Otago RC meeting at Wingatui today. NZ Meeting number: 6. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 RACE 1 12.18pm (NZT) PETER LYON SHEARING RATING 85 $8000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1200m 1 35x81 Valiant tdh (5) 60 ...................... J Lowry (a4) 2 38668 King Prawn (4) 58 ....................... C Johnson 3 73177 Fullavino dm (2) 57.5 .....................R Bishop 4 726x6 Mikabella td (3) 55 .......................R Doherty 5 324x9 Five Kings d (1) 54 .......................T Moseley RACE 2 12.53pm FOX EQUESTRIAN SERVICES MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 2200m 1 04 Paddyblack (3) 58.5 ..................R Black (a1) 2 x2864 D’Ellis b (4) 56.5......................S Wynne (a1) 3 0337 Lady Grace (5) 56.5 ............... M Haruki (a3) 4 46 Belen (6) 56.5 ............................. C Johnson 5 87449 Strategic Ride (1) 56.5 .................T Moseley 6 00856 Saigon Prince (2) 56 .......................D Walsh RACE 3 1.28pm DALLIANCE, ARKLE & TRODMORE RACING PARTNERSHIPS $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2200m 1 59823 Revenge m (5) 59 .....................R Black (a1) 2 98859 Enchanter tdh (9) 58.5 .................K Williams 3 63342 Seeking Redemption (2) 58 ........ C Johnson 4 35179 Slick Nickel m (1) 57.5 ................L Callaway 5 23595 Braehill tm (8) 57.5.................C Barnes (a1) 6 78870 Lord Yarborough (4) 56 ...................D Walsh 7 0x039 Richard Trimbole tmh (3) 56 ............ J Morris 8 500x0 Gurus Response tdh (6) 55..... T Direen (a1) 9 x80x0 Pythia d (7) 54..............................T Moseley RACE 4 2.03pm TURBOWEB MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1100m 1 Fabrizio h (5) 58.5 ..........................R Bishop 2 458 I’m So Vain (8) 56.5......................R Doherty 3 0 Added bh (3) 56.5 ................... T Direen (a1)

Terry Moseley 4 Midnight Cappa h (4) 56 .............................. J Morris 5 46x Sofia Loren h (2) 54 .................... C Johnson 6 Madam Roxy (10) 54...............S Wynne (a1) 7 8x Miss Mack (7) 54.............................. J Bates 8 Querer (6) 54 .......................... G Jogoo (a4) 9 5x0 My Kinda Magic (1) 54 ................L Callaway 10 Coulee h (9) 54 ......................C Barnes (a1) RACE 5 2.38pm CRAIG’S CAN DO! MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1100m 1 30x9 Ivanskavinskyskvar bh (7) 58.5 ......R Bishop 2 He Ain’t Heavy (8) 58.5 ............J Chong (a3) 3 23726 Ishiacourt (6) 56.5 ...................S Wynne (a1)

4 35746 African Star (1) 56.5 ..................R Black (a1) 5 858x Southern Spirit h (2) 56.5................. J Bates 6 06x9 Midnight Mocha h (9) 56.5 ...... T Direen (a1) 7 On The Rise (4) 56.......................T Moseley 8 Emergency Call (5) 54 ....................D Walsh 9 76x Thewayiam h (3) 54 ...............C Barnes (a1) 10 Tantella (10) 54 ........................... C Johnson RACE 6 3.13pm FIREWATCH OTAGO LTD MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1400m 1 2425x Beegeeyt h (2) 58.5 .................D Bothamley 2 339x5 Whatwasthat h (10) 58.5 .............L Callaway 3 505x3 Peter Parker (11) 58.5 ..................T Moseley 4 6 Rub It In (12) 58.5 ........................R Doherty 5 0x800 Owe The Ransom (1) 58.5 ...... G Jogoo (a4) 6 960x8 Tycoon Class (4) 58.5 ...............R Black (a1) 7 00x0 Donna Flamingo (8) 56.5 ...............R Bishop 8 7 Lydia Go h (6) 56.5 ................C Barnes (a1) 9 Tommyra 56 ................................. Scratched 10 5x4x7 Princess Brook h (5) 54 .............. C Johnson 11 453x9 Hear Me Roar h (9) 54 ....... D Prastiyou (a2) 12 406 Another Coup 54 .......................... Scratched 13 00. Edelweiss h (13) 54................K Williams 14 Royal Duchess (7) 54....................... J Bates 15 26697 Bellaleah (3) 56.5 .....................E Power (a4) 16 06x9 Midnight Mocha 56.5.................... Scratched Emergencies: Bellaleah, Midnight Mocha RACE 7 3.48pm VITAPOWER/PALAMOUNTAINS MAIDEN $7000, MDN, 1400m 1 99544 El Guapo (3) 58.5....................S Wynne (a1) 2 8x357 Peterbilt (4) 58.5...........................T Moseley 3 600x0 Brother Bowman (5) 58.5 ..........R Black (a1) 4 0 Doctor Bolt h (16) 58.5 ....... D Prastiyou (a2) 5 Ultrasonic h (11) 58.5.............. T Direen (a1) 6 x42x3 Cleo Layne h (12) 56.5.................R Doherty 7 23424 Whiskey Bolero (7) 56.5 .................R Bishop 8 64852 Brandy h (13) 56.5 .......................K Williams

9 26x Dalwhinnie h (14) 56.5 ..................... J Bates 10 478x6 Ellies Choice (6) 56.5 .............C Barnes (a1) 11 7 Oath (2) 56.5 ...............................L Callaway 12 0x0 Winnie McGoogan (8) 56.5 ............. J Morris 13 0 Maybe Miami (9) 56 ........................D Walsh 14 0 Madam Bentley (15) 54............... C Johnson 15 26697 Bellaleah (10) 56.5 ...................E Power (a4) 16 06x9 Midnight Mocha h (1) 56.5 Emergencies: Bellaleah, Midnight Mocha RACE 8 4.23pm CLIFF ANDERSON PHOTOGRAPHY RATING 65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1400m 1 268x6 Arista (2) 60 ............................A McKay (a3) 2 2150x Holy Affair mb (13) 58 ...............R Black (a1) 3 8410x Squash t (7) 57.5 ....................S Wynne (a1) 4 34486 Sandy’s Star dm (11) 57 ........ M Haruki (a3) 5 38x65 Coup Rotorua 57.......................... Scratched 6 x166x Drumgold th (3) 57 ...................... C Johnson 7 65480 El Dorado Sun dm (6) 57 ........ T Direen (a1) 8 130Lx Snip In Time th (9) 57.....................R Bishop 9 37634 Lucky Nemo 56 ............................ Scratched 10 446Fx Sneaky Feelings mbh (12) 55.5 .D Prastiyou (a2) 11 073x0 Ri’Gah Brook tdh (5) 55.5 ................ J Bates 12 76x50 The Right Answer 55.5................. Scratched 13 005x8 Movida h (4) 55 ............................T Moseley 14 0944x Ravello d (8) 55 ...............................D Walsh 15 1x Swiss Alps mh (10) 55.5 ........C Barnes (a1) 16 0418x Colonel Anne 55.5 ....................... Scratched 17 700x7 Point Proven 55 ............................ Scratched 18 5000x Ready To Rule (1) 55 ...................K Williams 19 20698 Sir Jack Remington 54 ................. Scratched Emergencies: Swiss Alps, Colonel Anne, Point Proven, Ready To Rule, Sir Jack Remington RACE 9 4.55pm SIMPLY FLOWERS & DESIGNA WEDDINGS RATING 65 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m

1 963x0 Jakob Gambino d (7) 59..................D Walsh 2 526x1 Gallant Boy tdmh (2) 58 .......... T Direen (a1) 3 8x10 Dominio d (11) 57.5 .......................R Bishop 4 35723 Twist Of Fate m (8) 57.5 ...............T Moseley 5 03014 Crafty Love dmb (6) 57 ..........C Barnes (a1) 6 7707x Remind Me 57.............................. Scratched 7 2288x Life’s In A Spin db (3) 57 ................. J Morris 8 60018 Conquering Kenny tdm (5) 56 .....L Callaway 9 x690x Patricio d (1) 56 .......................S Wynne (a1) 10 58488 Amarok mh (9) 55.5 .................... C Johnson 11 58600 Jacksanfives tdmh (10) 55 ............... J Bates 12 x65x0 Force Majeure (12) 54........ D Prastiyou (a2) 13 76x50 The Right Answer d (4) 55.5 ....E Power (a4) Emergency: The Right Answer RACE 10 5.30pm BOOK NOW FOR MELBOURNE CUP DAY AT WINGATUI.CO.NZ $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m 1 5x275 Mr Trimbole tdmh (9) 59 .................. J Morris 2 445x2 Blue ‘N’ Gold tdh (10) 58 ......... T Direen (a1) 3 46778 El Bee Dee tdm (4) 57.5 ..............K Williams 4 63750 Indy Ruler tdm (8) 57 .....................R Bishop 5 641x7 Keynote td (6) 56......................... C Johnson 6 0x00x Sir Amron m (1) 56....................R Black (a1) 7 55071 Golden Castle td (2) 55 ............J Chong (a3) 8 364x0 Ruby’s Rose tdh (3) 55 ..........C Barnes (a1) 9 700x7 Point Proven d (7) 54 ...................R Doherty 10 5000x Ready To Rule 54......................... Scratched 11 20698 Sir Jack Remington m (5) 54.......L Callaway Blinkers on : Ivanskavinskyskvar (R5), Owe The Ransom (R6), Patricio (R9) Blinkers off : My Kinda Magic (R4), Midnight Mocha (R5), Midnight Mocha (R7), Snip In Time (R8), Jakob Gambino (R9) Winkers on : My Kinda Magic (R4), Peter Parker, Rub It In, Edelweiss (R6), The Right Answer (R9) Winkers off : Doctor Bolt (R7)

RACE 8, 7.05pm CAROL’S TAB STAKES C3/4, 520m 1 24116 Deanne’s Fantasy 30.42 J & ...........D Fahey 2 73655 Cawbourne Witch 30.64 ...............C Roberts 3 12586 Botany Seaton 30.51 ................J McInerney 4 41582 Opawa Michelle 30.44 J & ..............D Fahey 5 76273 What I Like 30.59 ......................J McInerney 6 64488 Cawbourne Abbi 30.34 ................C Roberts 7 33176 Sheeza Flower 30.16 ................A Bradshaw 8 17141 Botany Blake 30.45 ...................J McInerney 9 52747 Ohoka Frenchi 30.69.................... L Waretini 10 13877 Chloe’s Prodigy 30.62 ..................C Roberts RACE 9, 7.30pm RACINGDOGS.CO.NZ SPRINT C5, 295m 1 63333 Time Slayer 17.26 M &........................ Smith 2 12465 Abound 17.23................................R Adcock 3 43422 Keramus 17.09 ...............................G Cleeve 4 57157 Ketut 17.30 ...................................C Roberts 5 15574 Wunzee 17.39 ...........................J McInerney 6 17782 Goldstar Chumlee 17.27 S & ..........B Evans 7 13156 Spud Gun 16.95 .............................. M Grant 8 32232 Angelic Star 17.33.............................J Dunn 9 15857 Impersonator 17.27 ...................A Bradshaw 10 48674 Iona Haka 17.33........................J McInerney RACE 10, 7.59pm POWER FARMING STAKES C5, 520m 1 38665 Opawa Stretch 30.33 L & ................... Wales 2 21672 Cawbourne Philip 30.34 ............J McInerney 3 21383 Little Regus nwtd J & ......................D Fahey 4 11743 Homebush Chopper 30.06 ........J McInerney

5 12242 Fast Archer 30.16...............................C Weir 6 12811 Lunar Tom 30.24 J & .......................D Fahey 7 86315 Starburst Terry 30.94....................... M Grant 8 22748 Homebush Kelso 30.42 .............J McInerney RACE 11, 8.24pm CTV SPRINT C5, 295m 1 76134 Mary Marlow 17.14 ......................... M Grant 2 61111 Sozin’s Comet 16.94 .................J McInerney 3 12776 No Leaf Clover 17.31 .........................C Weir 4 42241 Zebidiah 17.02 ..........................A Bradshaw 5 27361 Go Housie 17.03 ............................G Cleeve 6 41188 Dillmanstown 17.30...........................J Dunn 7 7788x Charlie’s Choice 17.39 ...............D Stapleton 8 65413 Roqette 17.09 ..............................C Roberts 9 15857 Impersonator 17.27 ...................A Bradshaw 10 68751 Flying Swan 17.31 ....................J McInerney RACE 12, 8.49pm LIVAMOL DASH C4, 295m 1 31317 Dee 17.31 .................................A Bradshaw 2 25214 Run For Sophie 17.30 ........................C Weir 3 x7423 Life’s A Laugh 17.17..................R Blackburn 4 67252 Chokehold 17.38 ........................D Stapleton 5 16131 Smash That 17.21 ........................... M Grant 6 41623 Billy West 17.18 .....................M K Dempsey 7 8886x Know Fault 17.24 ...........................G Cleeve 8 36272 Sting Me 17.12 ................................ M Grant 9 72367 Noble Fantasy 17.30 S & ................B Evans 10 66472 Adroit 17.18 H &..................................Taylor

M10 Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway

Fields for Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club meeting at Addington Raceway today. NZ Meeting number: 10. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 RACE 1, 4.43pm (NZT) SUPER PETS SPRINT C3, 295m 1 41115 Last Explorer 17.11 ............................C Weir 2 88422 Know Wisdom 17.36 ......................G Cleeve 3 28883 Genia Haka 17.49 .....................J McInerney 4 352F7 La Fontaine 17.36 ......................D Stapleton 5 47636 John Dory 17.45........................J McInerney 6 34485 Blonde Tori 17.47 ......................A Bradshaw 7 x8278 Hanna The Spanna 17.23 .................J Dunn 8 24111 Blue Review 17.45 ........................R Adcock 9 72576 Jed Norton 17.36 ...........................G Cleeve 10 77817 Smash Easy 17.46 .......................... M Grant RACE 2, 5.00pm I PAVE CONCRETE DASH C4, 295m 1 34135 Go Tommo 17.14........................D Stapleton 2 15211 Increasing 17.33 ............................. M Grant 3 42228 Team Dream 17.44 C & ..................... Fagan 4 63275 Know Knowing 17.40 .....................G Cleeve 5 22633 On The Level 17.46 ......................C Roberts 6 72337 Maker’s Label 17.37 H & .....................Taylor 7 35757 Pearl’s Boy 17.19 ...........................G Cleeve 8 45243 Irish Blue 17.01 J & .........................D Fahey 9 72367 Noble Fantasy 17.30 S & ................B Evans 10 57237 Only Got Time 17.12 .................R Blackburn RACE 3, 5.17pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK DASH C3,

295m 1 36768 Jumpin Sally 17.41....................J McInerney 2 8x464 Know Favours 17.37 ......................G Cleeve 3 F3263 Know Mayhem 17.42 .....................G Cleeve 4 77476 Big Muddy 17.42 M &.......................... Smith 5 11111 Swiss Ace 17.25 ............................. M Grant 6 71357 Smoking Marley 17.38 ..............A Bradshaw 7 18163 Stock Taker 17.40.......................D Stapleton 8 33355 Botany Zenvo 17.35 ..................J McInerney 9 72576 Jed Norton 17.36 ...........................G Cleeve 10 74578 Goldstar Mario 17.42 S &................B Evans RACE 4, 5.45pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO STAKES C3, 520m 1 31215 Opawa Rocky 30.55 J &..................D Fahey 2 16221 Runaway Taxi 30.21 M &...................Jopson 3 27253 Opawa Amy 30.30 J & ....................D Fahey 4 27863 Goldstar Bella 30.48 S &.................B Evans 5 61766 Punch On Jaime nwtd ...............J McInerney 6 68774 Invidious nwtd ...................................J Dunn 7 15324 Opawa Stella 30.33 L & ..................... Wales 8 76845 Opawa Jed 30.06 L &......................... Wales 9 52747 Ohoka Frenchi 30.69.................... L Waretini 10 13877 Chloe’s Prodigy 30.62 ..................C Roberts RACE 5, 6.02pm DOGZONE SPRINT C3, 295m 1 56541 Rick’s Terra 17.25 C & ........................ Fagan 2 7783P Even Seven nwtd ...............................C Weir 3 12222 Zorba The Greek 17.26 ................... M Grant 4 36242 Ringa Ding 17.50 ......................J McInerney 5 32154 Business Affair 17.29 ................R Blackburn

6 46452 Know Pride 17.26...........................G Cleeve 7 57271 Out Back Bill 17.31 ................M K Dempsey 8 1F621 Que Tee Pix 17.54 M & .....................Jopson 9 72576 Jed Norton 17.36 ...........................G Cleeve 10 46467 Opawa Idol 17.35 L &......................... Wales RACE 6, 6.19pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC SPRINT C5, 295m 1 31517 Wandy Grant 17.19 ........................G Cleeve 2 51367 Cracking Chain 17.09 J & ...............D Fahey 3 78771 Mer De Noms 17.19 ..................R Blackburn 4 88187 Fireman’s Legacy 17.34 ....................J Dunn 5 77314 Star Dreamer 17.24 C & .................... Fagan 6 51621 Cawbourne Jelly 17.11 ......................C Weir 7 13222 Hetfield 17.21 ...............................C Roberts 8 61887 Pedro Force 17.28 S & ....................B Evans 9 15857 Impersonator 17.27 ...................A Bradshaw 10 48674 Iona Haka 17.33........................J McInerney RACE 7, 6.37pm KOLORFUL KANVAS DASH C5, 295m 1 72241 Winfield Black nwtd ......................M Roberts 2 x5357 Wandy Gaylene 17.30....................G Cleeve 3 73346 Angel Noir 17.15 .............................. B Dann 4 12824 Mr. Whippy 17.12 ...............................C Weir 5 13141 Smash Rumour 17.19 ..................... M Grant 6 12215 Hashtag Josh nwtd .......................R Adcock 7 71785 Homebush Churro 17.29...........J McInerney 8 48634 Ohoka Coby 17.26 ....................... L Waretini 9 15857 Impersonator 17.27 ...................A Bradshaw 10 68751 Flying Swan 17.31 ....................J McInerney

Sport 22 Ashburton Guardian

In brief Croquet award Edmund Fordyce won the Baker Family Plate at the New Zealand Croquet Council AGM for the most improved Association Croquet player in New Zealand.

The 14-year-old was presented the award by the NZ Croquet Council Handicap Committee as the player judged to have made the greatest progress over the season. Edmund has also received a wild card entry to represent New Zealand at the World under 21 Golf Croquet championships to be held in Christchurch in February. His mother Carolyn has made great progress at Mount Hutt College, taking five teams to Timaru last weekend and earning the right to attend the nationals for Secondary School Golf Croquet at Palmerston North next March.

The Mt Hutt number one team won the tournament to qualify, with the possibility of two other Mt Hutt teams being included.

Edmund’s fellow Waireka Club members have also had a good week, winning four medals for Association Croquet at the Masters Games in Timaru and eight in the Golf Croquet.

Origin cricket Origin cricket has been added to the domestic calendar, with a North v South Twenty20 clash lined up for October 31 at Hamilton’s Seddon Park. The game ties in with the start of the Georgie Pie Super Smash, with the teams named according to their place of birth. The teams have been picked by the national selectors, Mike Hesson and Bruce Edgar. The North Island will wear beige, the South silver and players will wear their domestic team’s T20 caps and helmets.

- APNZ

Ready for Cairns The true quality of this Breakers team could become clearer tomorrow night at the North Shore Events Centre. After beating both of last year’s finalists to begin the campaign, the Breakers regressed in a big way against Melbourne on Sunday. A 4-0 Cairns Taipans outfit pose another serious test tomorrow and it’s one that could be instructive to what awaits in the remainder of the season. Looking at the recent past to help predict the future, it’s apparent the threetime champion version of the Breakers never let a loss damage them. Throughout three years of supremacy in the Australian NBL, the New Zealand side sustained only four two-game losing streaks.

Last season’s team, however, frequently became unstuck when a result went wrong.

- APNZ

Hunt to fight Werdum Mark Hunt will fight for the UFC’s interim heavyweight title against Fabricio Werdum in the main event of UFC 180 in Mexico next month following the withdrawal of champion Cain Velasquez.

Velasquez (knee) was due to defend his crown against Werdum, the No 1 contender, on November 16 but, instead, a surging Hunt, fresh off a knockout victory over Roy Nelson at UFC Fight Night 52 in Japan, will have the chance to become the first New Zealander to hold a UFC belt.

- APNZ

Thursday, October 23, 2014

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■ MULTISPORT

Test for top multisporters

By Jonathan Leask

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There is plenty of pressure on Braden Currie to win his own race, the Red Bull Defiance, in Wanaka this weekend.

The former Methven athlete has designed the course for the Defiance race, coming up with a seven stage 153km multi-disciplined, two-person, two-day adventure race.

It may be of his own design but doesn’t believe it is designed for him to win the $10,000 winner’s cheque.

“You soon work out when you’re developing the course that you can’t cater it to suit anyone,” Currie said.

“It’s more what suits with the area and what discipline you can get to.

“It will have a balance of hard running, hard riding and kayaking so I don’t think it favours any certain kind of athlete.”

He has, however, saved the hardest stage to last.

“The last stage on the last day. A 24km run with around 1100 metres of altitude gain across Spots Creek.”

The tough ascent during the run to the finish line in Wanaka could provide well-known mountain runner and race partner Dougal Allan the opportunity to win.

A 43km bike ride kicks things off tomorrow morning followed by a 7.5km run, featuring a 100m abseil. Then it’s into the kayaks for a 12km paddle in

Braden Currie and Dougal Allan testing out part of the Red Bull Defiance race that Currie has designed.

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Lake Wanaka and a 15km run brings an end to day one.

Day two starts with a 3km run to get back into the kayaks for a 20km paddle which leads to a 28km bike that features a clay bird shooting special stage, to get competitors to the final stage.

Currie and Allan will hope to time their run right on the gruelling run to the finish.

That would be a fitting end as

the whole race has come along after a case of perfect timing.

“We went to them with the idea at the same time that they were looking for an endurance form race but had no idea on what to deliver.”

Almost 12 months on the Currie-designed Defiance is set to test some of the world’s best multisporters.

Currie and Allan should be the favourites for the men’s

■ PETANQUE

team race, with their main rival’s the Australian duo Jarrad Kohlar and Alex Hunt, while their Team Adventure New Zealand teammates Jess Simson and Currie’s older brother, Glen, will look to push the mixed teams favourites Richard and Elina Ussher.

France’s own adventure racing royals, Jacky and Mimi Boisset, will also likely feature at the front.

■ LEAGUE

Ruled out of Four Nations

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Petanque season in full swing Martin Docherty throws his boule during the Ashburton MSA Petanque Club’s Tuesday round of matches. The club, based at a purpose-built piste at the MSA Bowling Club, has playing sessions from 1.30pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoons as well as a special summer evening session at 6pm on a Wednesday.

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The curse of Kiwis’ wingers has continued, with exciting youngster Dallin Watene-Zelezniak ruled out of the Four Nations tournament.

The Penrith star has a “minor fracture” in his foot, incurred during a light beach training run on Sunday on the Gold Coast. It was initially thought that the 19-year-old had only rolled his ankle but a scan yesterday confirmed the worst fears of Kiwis management.

Gerard Beale will replace Watene-Zelezniak for Saturday’s match while Broncos utility Josh Hoffman fills his place in the squad.

Kearney wouldn’t elaborate on why Beale was preferred ahead of specialist wingers like Manu Vatuvei and Sosaia Feki, only saying that the Broncos player was the “right fit for [Saturday’s] game”. - APNZ

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■ RUGBY

■ RUGBY

Carter expected to play

Cheika to coach Wallabies his way

The All Blacks have two class alternatives at No10 in Beauden Barrett and Aaron Cruden, but they are eager to get Carter back at the helm as they believe once he’s back in his best personal form, he can drive the All Blacks to a higher collective performance.

Colin Slade’s call-up to play for the Barbarians next week is confirmation Daniel Carter has convinced the All Blacks he is ready to play on the tour to the United States and Europe.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has been closely monitoring

Carter, who, although he was named in the 34-man tour party, needs to prove he has recovered from his broken leg. That has now happened: or at least the All Blacks now expect rather than hope Carter will be on the plane to Chicago on Sunday.

Slade, the last-minute hero in Brisbane who didn’t make the 34-man tour party when it was announced on Monday, had been on stand-by – ready to come in if Carter wasn’t able to take his place.

But he has been given permission by Hansen to join the

Barbarians, who will be playing the Wallabies in London on the same weekend the All Blacks play USA at Soldier Field.

If there had still been lingering doubt about Carter, Slade would not have been released.

As it is, Slade and other recent All Blacks Steven Luatua, Matt Todd and Dominic Bird, who are also playing for the Barbarians, will delay their travel home after the game.

They will wait in London to see if the All Blacks pick up any injuries in the States.

With Carter now likely to

be on the plane, the next task for the selectors is working out how best to use him and how much to use him on the tour.

They are conscious that after taking a six-month sabbatical in the early part of this year, he managed only five games – 297 minutes – at second-five for the Crusaders before he broke his leg in the Super Rugby final.

He looked sharp and full of running on his return and his extended time off had allowed him to clear all the niggles that had plagued him since late 2011.

- APNZ

■ TWILIGHT NETBALL

Champs decided Zebras’ shooter, Emma Kelly, pulls in a pass during the Allenton twilight netball finals on Tuesday night.

The Zebras won the 6pm final 3428 over the Happy Hamsters while the 7pm final went to No-Names Two after they beat Loyal Crew 2321.

With the Allenton competition wrapped up, Mid Canterbury Netball’s twilight competition starts on November 4, for six weeks of competition before Christmas and continues for a month in the New Year at the Middle Road courts.

Next year both competitions could make use of the new EA Network Centre facilities, with four indoor courts and two outdoor courts.

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■ RUGBY

Williamson injury puts pressure on NZ’s batting It was a good news, bad news kind of day for New Zealand yesterday.

Confirmation that Tim Southee’s shoulder niggle has cleared and that he’s likely to play the second ODI against South Africa tomorrow was balanced by the ruling out of key batsman Kane Williamson for the rest of the series.

Initially Williamson, who damaged his left wrist during the Champions League in India while on Northern Districts duty, was thought a chance to be ready for tomorrow and the final game of the series in Hamilton on Monday.

However that prognosis has changed significantly.

“He needs further rehab on his wrist,” coach Mike Hesson said yesterday. “This is not the time of year we want to rush him. He has batted the last couple of days without huge discomfort.”

Williamson suffered a small tear to a ligament. He has had injections and is close to being right. Hesson is sure Williamson will be fit for the start of the test series against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi on November 11.

Ordinarily injuries can be handled satisfactorily, providing they arrive in single file.

However, with senior batsman Ross Taylor – who comes in at No4, one spot behind Williamson – already rubbed out

of the series with a calf injury, it leaves New Zealand vulnerable in one area of the game.

“We’re just not risking him, or Ross. It’s a huge season for us and this is the first part so we won’t compromise the rest of it,” Hesson said.

Then again, a different slant is that it offers opportunities to others.

In this case, Dean Brownlie and Tom Latham, at Nos3 and 5 respectively in the opening six-wicket loss to South Africa on Tuesday, are expected to get another chance, either side of captain Brendon McCullum in the order.

Latham is an opening option too. It is his test batting position

and he’s sure to get a chance in the count down to the naming of the New Zealand World Cup squad in early January.

However, Jimmy Neesham is expected to have another turn at the top tomorrow, after showing encouraging signs in a run-a-ball, but all too brief, 16 on Tuesday.

With a question mark over Williamson’s bowling action still to be cleared, New Zealand need a sixth bowler batting somewhere in the top six, which works in Neesham’s favour for now.

South Africa took a day off yesterday, several players heading to the golf course.

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Michael Cheika will embrace the Wallabies coaching challenge in the same cavalier fashion that led the NSW Waratahs to long-awaited Super Rugby glory in 2014.

After a whirlwind pursuit by the ARU, Cheika was formally ushered in as Ewen McKenzie’s replacement yesterday and said he had no hesitation accepting the daunting role despite the last two coaches’ reigns ending in despair. Cheika will have to hit the ground running, with the Wallabies flying to Europe on Friday for their five-match end-of-year tour, while he only has eight tests and 10 months to prepare for next year’s World Cup. “We’ll be right,” he said after admitting the “one-off opportunity to try and make a difference” was too good to refuse.

“I never imagined I’d be in this situation. It’s a real honour.

“I never got to play for the Wallabies so to get the opportunity to coach the Australian team and have that responsibility on behalf of Australians is touching for me.

“I want to be top class.”

To be so, Cheika must juggle the NSW role after the ARU agreed to allow the 47-year-old father of four to complete his coaching commitments with the Waratahs in 2015.

“I am going to have to work hard and learn quickly but I am up for the challenge,” he said.

Very much a hands-on coach, Cheika has wasted little time stamping his authority on the Wallabies.

In a shake up, he has already dispensed with Wallabies attack coach Jim McKay and defence coach Nick Scrivener and appointed Waratahs assistant Nathan Grey for the spring tour.

Incumbent forwards coach Andrew Blades remains, with Cheika nominating stability around Australia’s set-piece as critical heading to the northern hemisphere.

Tellingly, the past three national coaches have had a coaching staff of at least four, with Robbie Deans heading up a five-man operation for the 2011 World Cup. Cheika guided the Waratahs to their holy grail in the most stylish manner this season, the side claiming the title with a refreshing brand of rugby that also yielded the most tries and attacking bonus points. - AAP

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BRADLEY, John Peter (Father Peter) S.M. – On October 20, 2014, peacefully at Addington Lifestyle Care, Christchurch.

Revered member of the Society of Mary, and loved confrere of the Marist community at Armstrong Village, in his 83rd year, the 60th year of religious profession, and in the 56th year of his priesthood.

May He Rest in Peace The funeral mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, Spencer Street, Addington, Christchurch, TOMORROW, FRIDAY at 12.00 noon, followed by burial at the Waimairi Cemetery, Grahams Road. Vigil at the Church this day, Thursday, at 7.00pm.

John Rhind Funeral Directors FDANZ Phone 03 379 9920

BRADLEY, John Peter (Father Peter) S.M. – Beloved son of the late Jessie and Edmund (Ned) Bradley (Ashburton). Loved brother of the late Terry, Noreen, Gerald, Eileen, and Kathleen Bradley (all deceased) and loved brother in law of Thelma Bradley (Timaru), and the late Glenys Bradley.

Loved and respected uncle of Kevin, Bernie, and Brian; Gerald, Michael, Paul, Mary, Martin, Jeffrey, and Mark and their families. Messages to the Bradley Family, C/o 19 London Street, Christchurch, 8013.

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CHURSTAIN, Olive Delia – On October 16, 2014.

Peacefully at Rosebank Hospital, Ashburton. Dearly loved wife of the late Kevin.

Much loved mother and mother in law of Brian and Carol, Karen and Robert Moffitt, Kay and Barry McCloy, and Stephen and Barbara. Loved grandmother of Dean, and Craig; Kristy; Sam, and Kate; William, Tom, and Jack. Also great grandmother to Zane; and Jackson. At Olive’s request a private family service has been held.

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TV ONE

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Priya and David are united in fear; charity does not know how to proceed; Dan makes a confession to Kerry. 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm May The Best House Win Abroad 3pm Selling Houses Australia 0 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 0 8:30 Love Child AO Against the backdrop of the moon landing, Annie faces life without the child she has been made to give up; Viv learns the consequences of being on the wrong side of the law. 0 9:30 Coverband AO 0 10pm Short Poppies PGR 0 10:30 One News 0 11pm Trauma Investigators PGR 3 Midnight Michel Roux’s Service 1:15 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:40 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Lonely Planet’s Year Of Adventures 7:30 Wild At Heart PGR 8:30 Sophie In The Souk 9am The Cook And The Chef 9:30 Storage Hoarders 10:30 Gourmet Farmer 11am Crashers 11:30 American Restoration Noon The Wild West With Ray Mears 12:30 Baz’s Extreme Worlds PGR 1pm Best Of Fishing NZ 1:30 IFish 2pm Lonely Planet’s Year Of Adventures 3pm The Jonathan Ross Show PGR 4pm Sicily With Aldo And Enzo 4:30 Catch And Cook – World 5pm My Dream Derelict Home With Simon O’Brien.

6pm Gourmet Farmer 6:30 Crashers 7pm Lost And Sold The thrills and misadventures of finding the hidden value in lost items sold at auction.

7:30 Luke Nguyen’s France 8:05 The Flying Winemaker 8:40 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 10pm Sophie In The Orient 10:30 Lost And Sold 11pm My Dream Derelict Home With Simon O’Brien.

FRIDAY

Midnight Gourmet Farmer 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am The Jonathan Ross Show PGR 2am Sicily With Aldo And Enzo 2:30 Catch And Cook – World 3am Crashers 3:30 Eco-Challenge 4am Luke Nguyen’s France 4:35 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 0 6:55 Stitch! 3 0 7:20 Matt Hatter Chronicles 0 7:50 Thundercats 0 8:15 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 8:40 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle USA PGR 1:30 Jeremy Kyle USA 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:28 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:30 Adventure Time 3 0 4pm Kickin It 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR Chris gets left right out; Kane accidentally sets his friends up for a fall; Dayna has an unwelcome admirer. 0 7:30 Police Ten 7 0 8pm Renters PGR 0 8:30 The Flash PGR 0 9:30 Arrow AO 0 10:30 Hell’s Kitchen AO 3 0

11:30 Police Ten 7 0 Midnight Rizzoli And Isles AO 0 12:55 RBT 3 0 1:25 Infomercials 2:25 Vampire Diaries AO 3 0 3:10 Jane By Design 3 3:55 Bethenny PGR 3 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

TV THREE 6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 3 10:30 The Dr Oz Show PGR Dr Oz discusses tricks for losing weight without dieting.

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

1pm Dr Phil AO A woman accuses her husband of being physically and verbally abusive to her and their children; a victim of domestic abuse speaks out about the issue.

1:55 The Block NZ 3 0 3pm The Real Housewives Of OC 3:55 Rachael Ray 4:55 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 30 5:25 Million Dollar Minute 6pm 3 News 7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The Block NZ The teams must finish the interiors of their houses, and all face a leaky challenge. 0 8:40 CSI The team investigates a robbery and fatal shooting at a medical marijuana shop. 0 9:40 Motive AO Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of a man found beaten and suffocated. 0 10:40 The Paul Henry Show 11:10 Bones AO After an escaped convict’s remains are found in a residential sewer pipe, the team finds evidence that a murder occurred inside a prison. 0 12:05 CSI – NY AO 3 1:05 Infomercials 3

FOUR

PRIME

SKY SPORT 1

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Scaredy Squirrel 3 7:55 Rocko’s Modern Life 3 8:25 Chuggington 8:35 Humf 3 8:45 Peppa Pig 3 8:55 Bob The Builder 3 9:05 Thomas And Friends 3 9:15 Tree Fu Tom 3 9:35 Barney And Friends 3 10am Infomercials 3 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV Featuring – Franklin and Friends and Dream Defenders.

4:30 Smash! Music and entertainment presented by Marty Hehewerth and Stephanie Monks.

6pm The Nanny 3 0 6:30 Just Shoot Me! 3 0 7pm The Simpsons 3 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR 3 8pm American Dad PGR 8:30 Bob’s Burgers Gene is flush with excitement when he discovers and befriends an expensive talking toilet.

9pm South Park AO The Goth kids are sent to a camp for troubled children.

9:30 Bro’ Town PGR 3 0 10pm Nitro Circus Live PGR 10:30 F Awake AO (Part 2)

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

1:55 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

UK PGR 3 2:25 MythBusters PGR 3 The team uses knives, guns, swords, and rockets.

3:30 The Late Show With David Letterman 4:30 Hot Bench Judge Judy’s latest creation adds a new dynamic to courtroom disputes, with three new judges exchanging debate before giving a verdict.

5pm Deal Or No Deal 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 3 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 The Millers PGR 8pm Modern Family PGR 8:30 Downton Abbey AO 9:35 Madam Secretary AO Former CIA analyst Elizabeth McCord is pulled back into the political arena as the controversial new Secretary of State.

10:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

6am Cycling – Paris Tours 6:30 #SkyRugby – Breakdown 7am UFC Now 8am Fight Night (Replay) 10am Golf – Champions Tour (Highlights) 11am Golf Central 11:30 Golf – Asian Tour (Highlights) 12:30 Motorsport – FIA World Rally Championship 1pm Sky Sport – What’s On 1:30 #SkySpeed 2pm Rugby League – International (Highlights) 2:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) 3pm The Ultimate Fighter 4pm Cycling – Paris Tours 4:30 Rugby – International (Highlights) 5pm Inside The PGA Tour 5:30 Rugby Nation 6:30 Total Rugby 7pm Mainfreight Rugby 8pm The Crowd Goes Wild 8:30 #SkyRugby – Engage 9pm Rugby – Bledisloe Cup (Highlights) Australia v All Blacks.

9:30 #SkySpeed 10pm The Crowd Goes Wild 10:30 Basketball – NBL Championship (Replay) New Zealand Breakers v Cairns Taipans.

11:30 Entertainment Tonight 11:55 Infomercials 3

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

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

2am Home Shopping

12:30 The Ultimate Fighter 1:30 UFC 179 Countdown 2:30 Golf – LPGA Tour (Highlights) 3am Golf – European Tour (Highlights) 3:30 Inside The PGA Tour 4am The Crowd Goes Wild 4:30 Rugby – Bledisloe Cup (Highlights) 5am Golf – OneAsia Tour (Highlights)

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Miharo 3 2 7:30 Pukana 3 2 8am Toi Whakaari 3 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Korero Mai 3 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Waka Ama 2013 3 5pm Toi Whakaari

THE BOX 6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Pawn Stars PG 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 Survivor – All Star PG 8:55 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 9:45 SVU MV 10:35 NCIS PGV 11:25 NCIS – LA MV 12:15 Criminal Minds 16VS 1:05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:30 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 2:20 Law And Order MV 3:10 Survivor – All Star PG 4pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Pawn Stars PG 5:30 NCIS – LA MV 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 NCIS PGV 8:30 The Musketeers MVLS 9:35 Matador MVLS 10:35 SVU MV 11:30 NCIS PGV

FRIDAY

12:25 Survivor – All Star PG 1:15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:40 Law And Order MV 2:30 SVU MV 3:20 The Musketeers MVLS 4:20 Matador MVLS 5:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 5:35 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG

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SKY SPORT 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 #Hakanation 8pm Te Po Mekemeke 8:30 Without Bias AO 3 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa AO 10pm Ka Tu Ka Korero 3 10:30 Media Take 3 11pm Te Kaea 3 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Kings PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG Arctic Quest.

7:30 Man v Wild PG Bear’s Ultimate Survival Guide 1. 8:30 MythBusters PG Swinging Pirates. 9:30 Deadliest Catch – The Bait M 10:30 Abalone Wars PG 11:30 Nightmare Next Door M Mile High Murder Mystery.

12:30 Deadline Crime With Tamron Hall M 1:30 Scorned – Love Kills M 2:30 Kodiak PG First Time Fear.

3:30 Deadliest Catch PG Greatest Game Ever Fished.

4:30 Bering Sea Gold PG Gold Gettin’ Hound Dog. 5:30 MythBusters M Driving in Heels.

6:30 Naked And Afraid M 8:30 Commandos PG 9:30 Manhunt M South Korea.

10:30 Naked And Afraid M 11:30 Blood Relatives M House of Lies.

FRIDAY

12:30 Disappeared M 1:30 Beauty Queen Murders PG 2:30 Auction Kings PG 3am Deadliest Catch M False Pass. 4am Extreme Forensics PG Blood Sisters. 5am Dirty Jobs PG

Love Child

8:30pm on TV One

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:45 Jackass Presents – Bad Grandpa 16LS 2013 Comedy.

Johnny Knoxville. 8:25 Let Go M 2011 Comedy. David Denman, Kevin Hart. 10:15 The Possession 16VL 2012 Horror.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick.

11:45 The Fifth Estate MVL 2013 Drama. Benedict Cumberbatch, David Thewlis.

1:50 Red Dawn MVL 2012 Action.

Chris Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson.

3:25 Jackass Presents – Bad Grandpa 16LS 2013 Comedy.

Johnny Knoxville.

5:05 World War Z ML 2013 Action.

Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos.

7:05 Scary Movie 5 MVLS 2013 Horror Comedy. Ashley Tisdale, Simon Rex. 8:30 Gravity MLC 2013 Drama.

Sandra Bullock, George Clooney.

10:05 Broken City 16VL 2013 Thriller.

11:55 The Expendables 2 16V 2012 Action.

FRIDAY

1:40 World War Z ML 2013 Action.

3:40 Scary Movie 5 MVLS 2013 Horror Comedy. 5:05 Broken City 16VL 2013 Thriller.

Madam Secretary 9:35pm on Prime

MOVIES GREATS 7:55 Bring It On MS 2000 Drama.

Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku. 9:35 Underworld – Rise Of The Lycans 16V 2009 Action. Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy.

11:05 Sex And The City 16LS 2008 Comedy. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon.

1:30 The Kids Are All Right 16LS 2010 Drama. Julianne Moore, Annette Bening.

3:15 Cherry Falls 16VS 2000 Horror Thriller. Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr.

4:45 The 40-Year-Old Virgin AO 2005 Comedy. Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Raul Rudd.

6:40 The Fast And The Furious MVL 2001 Action. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster.

8:30 Rumour Has It MS 2005 Comedy.

10:10 The Lord Of The Rings – The Fellowship Of The Ring PGV 2001 Fantasy.

6am #SkySpeed 6:30 Golfing World Exclusive features with the pros from all the major golf tours worldwide.

7am Golf – Champions Tour (Highlights) Greater Hickory Kia Classic.

8am Golf – Asian Tour (Highlights) Hong Kong Open.

9am Rugby – Bledisloe Cup (Replay) Australia v All Blacks.

11am Motorsport – Global RallyCross Championship (Highlights) Seattle.

Noon The Golf Fix 1pm Golf – Big Break NFL 2pm Golf – Chasing The Dream 3pm Golf – Asian Tour (Highlights) Hong Kong Open.

4pm Golfing World 4:30 L Golf – European Tour Perth International – Round One. From the Lake Karrinyup County Club.

8:30 The Ultimate Fighter 9:30 UFC 179 Countdown Aldo v Mendes.

10:30 Ice Hockey – NHL (Replay) Philadelphia Flyers v Pittsburgh Penguins.

FRIDAY

12:30 Rugby League – International (Highlights) Junior Kiwis v Junior Kangaroos.

1am Basketball – NBL Championship (Highlights) New Zealand Breakers v Cairns Taipans.

1:30 #SkyRugby – Engage 2am Mainfreight Rugby FRIDAY 1:05 The Lord Of The Rings – The 3am Total Rugby Two Towers MV 2002 Fantasy. 4am 3:30 #SkyRugby – Engage 4am The Ultimate Fighter The 40-Year-Old Virgin AO 2005 5am UFC 179 Countdown Aldo v Comedy. 5:55 The Fast And The Furious MVL 2001 Action.

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Sport

Taking on the world New Zealand filled the under 17 boys’ tricks podium at the recent Asia Pacific Championships with Curtis Williams, 17, Northland taking silver while Hugh Donaldson won gold and George Donaldson the bronze – with all three also in the New Zealand Junior Worlds team.

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Waterskiing twin brothers, Hugh and George Donaldson, have been selected to compete in the New Zealand Junior Worlds Championships.

Their selection is the culmination of two years of hard work

with this goal in mind.

The announcement came at the conclusion of the Asia Pacific Championships where the 14-year-old twins both secured medals in the under 17 tricks in Perth.

Hugh took the gold and George the bronze medal while Hugh also wound up winning

the overall bronze.

Hugh had a less than desirable run in the open tricks while George qualified for the final coming in ninth.

They have essentially been skiing for two years straight but will continue to work hard on the water this summer before departing for Peru on January 3

for the 2014 Junior Worlds.

After the original event was due to be held in July in Ukraine but with the country an international hot spot at the time it was postponed.

With tricks being their strongest event of the three disciplines they will be out to try and improve in jump and slalom,

having stepped up to the under 17 age group this year and the faster boat speeds.

The Asia Pacific championships were their biggest tournament to date with the Junior Worlds to eclipse that and at 14 they are likely to get a second crack at the event in two years’ time.

Keenan to take the reins

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Grant Keenan

Mid Canterbury’s Meads Cup final against Buller in Westport will be the last act as coach for Glenn Moore and his replacement has already been decided.

Assistant coach Grant Keenan will take over as head coach when Moore leaves the Hammers to be Sir John Kirwan’s assistant at the Blues in next year’s Super 15.

Mid Canterbury Rugby chief executive Ian Paterson said

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that, win or lose this weekend, Moore’s contribution over his two-year tenure has been immense – leading to the maiden Meads Cup victory last year and the shot at a repeat effort in Westport on Saturday.

Players have often spoken of the professionalism instilled in the team environment by the coaching staff that has helped lead the team to back-to-back finals.

Keenan has also played a big role in the success over the past two seasons and provided a

ready-made successor that will deliver continuity to the Heartland side, with it hope that the rest of the team’s current management will also stay on.

Having previously coached Auckland B, Ponsonby and Toyota Shokki before coming on board with Moore in 2013, Keenan was missing in action for two matches this year, taking the head coaching reins of the New Zealand Heartland XV. Mid Canterbury travels to Westport on Friday for the Meads Cup final looking to win

the cup for a second straight season.

Last week’s trip to Gisborne for the semi was described as “torrid” by Moore with the players arriving on three separate flights due to their differing work commitments which was a less than ideal preparation.

This week’s travel plans should run smoother as Mid Canterbury have booked a charter flight to Westport, via Wellington, tomorrow to ensure they arrive in Westport with plenty of time to spare.

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