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Farmers coping with big dry Much of the country is caught in the middle of a big dry, but in Mid Canterbury farmers say they’re coping.

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Yankovic yet to confirm NZ dates Weird Al Yankovic has asked his fans to be patient as the Australian and New Zealand dates for his world tour are finalised. He encouraged fans not to be disappointed if they didn’t see their town on the destinations for the tour, as some dates had not yet been confirmed. “You may have noticed there are a few holes in my otherwise packed touring schedule,” he said on his Facebook page. “This is because some dates haven’t been completely confirmed (like the Australia/NZ dates), and some dates we’re not allowed to announce yet for various legal/contractual reasons.” The comedy musician will kick off his tour at Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood in May.

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Minogue misses Hutchence on birthday Kylie Minogue has shared a long-lost personal picture of ex-boyfriend Michael Hutchence on what would have been his 55th birthday. The pint-sized diva posted the snap of the former INXS frontman, wearing sunglasses and an unbuttoned white shirt, on Instagram on Thursday. “Of COURSE, I found this today!!! Or did it find me? It’s from my old Fil-o-fax! Happy Birthday #MichaelHutchence #INXS #WeMissYou,” she said. Minogue and Hutchence dated for about two years until 1991. The Australian singer and sex symbol who died in 1997.

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Guy Sebastian has revealed he once dated Australian songstress Delta Goodrem. The Australian Idol graduate made the admission on the Kyle and Jackie O show when asked about who his most bogan girlfriend was. “Mine’s not bogan but she’s definitely Aussie,” he said. “A long time ago, I’d just won Idol.... and I dated Delta (Goodrem).” Sebastian said he was dating his now wife at the time but Delta, who he called the “hot chick from Neighbours”, was his “(hall) pass”. The fling lasted for about four months, he said. “It wasn’t serious... we were just kind of hanging out, dating.”

Goldie Hawn’s son Oliver Hudson has stripped naked for a cheeky Instagram snap. The Rules of Engagement actor, 38, uploaded the nude snap on Sunday and captioned it, “No place like home... #notanlines (sic)”. The image features Hudson looking out over some mountains with his tanned back to the camera, clearly displaying his pale skin from the waist down. However, his younger sister, movie star Kate Hudson, was not impressed with the revealing picture and posted a comment beside the shot, writing, “Is this really necessary?” Fans of Oliver shouldn’t be surprised by the naughty photo – he joined Instagram earlier this month and warned followers what to expect. Alongside his first ‘selfie’, he wrote, “I want to invite you all to experience the real Oliver...No filters no inhibitions...

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Clooney pranks co-star Serial pranker George Clooney has struck again. Actress Evan Rachel Wood was pranked by her Ides of March co-star George Clooney at the Venice Film Festival in Italy. He persuaded her to go for a late night swim fully clothed by insisting he’d join her in the pool, saying it was traditional for the cast to go for a late-night dip.

The gullible star was still on a high after serenading Clooney and her castmates in a karaoke bar and thought nothing of diving into the hotel pool. “After I sang, I was kinda on this high, this adrenaline rush ... so I jumped in the pool in my gown and no-one followed me ... He (Clooney) said the whole cast was gonna do it. I ended up in there alone ... and I was, like, having this amazing cathartic moment, floating in this pool in this gown, and then this security guard’s head just came into frame and the moment was ruined and I got in trouble and I got kicked out.”

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■ CHILD ABUSE

Stats show decrease in child abuse

BY DAISY HUDSON

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The number of children being abused in Ashburton has decreased in the past year, according to new figures released by the government.

However, while child abuse figures dropped both locally and nationally, Minister of Social Development Anne Tolley said the amount of child abuse in New Zealand was still “alarmingly high”.

According to the figures, the number of children or young people in Ashburton with substantiated abuse findings dropped to 83 in the year ending June 2014.

That was down from 104 cases the year before.

Nationally, the number of children or young people with substantiated abuse findings decreased from 18,595 in 2013 to 16289 last year.

However, the number of care

and protection reports of concern that required further action rose slightly in Ashburton, from 378 to 385 last year.

While child abuse figures have dropped locally, Mid Canterbury family violence co-ordinator Sergeant Jim Sole said child abuse was still under-reported.

“I think society’s understanding and knowledge about the negative impact of child abuse is growing, and it’s interesting that these stats show a decrease,

because we would be justified in saying it’s an under-reported dynamic,” he said.

“Often the people that are perpetrating the abuse are the adults in the child’s life, so they’re unlikely to speak out.”

However, Mr Sole said some people did realise they were not coping and reached out.

“You know, credit to them, they put their hand up and say “this is what’s happening in my home”,” he said.

Ms Tolley said while she was concerned at any level of child abuse in New Zealand, it was pleasing to see the numbers going down for the first time in 10 years.

“New Zealanders are becoming increasingly intolerant of abuse and neglect in their communities, and the more people willing to report their concerns, the better chance we’ll have to keep our children safe and protected,” she said.

The event was first started when organisers realised the region was missing out on seeing the locally made kites in action.

“We fly these all over the world, but we’d never done anything in Ashburton,” Mr Chisnall said.

A variety of kites will be exhibited at the event, with some reaching up to 30 metres long.

For those who want to get in on the action themselves, Mr Chisnall said he encouraged people to bring their own kites.

Girl Guides would also be

showing people how to make their own kites at the event, he said.

Metservice is forecasting showers for the big day, but it will be pushed to the following day if the weather was an issue for the kites.

Above - Flight 4 Life organiser Simon Chisnall works on the wings of a giant pegasus kite, which will hit the skies next weekend.

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Stitches in time for Flight 4 Life

BY DAISY HUDSON

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The skies over Lake Hood will be filled with all manners of colourful kites next week, and it’s all for a good cause.

The third annual Flight 4 Life will see dozens of kites in all shapes and sizes take to the air next Saturday, to raise money for Mid Canterbury St John.

The popular event will also feature the hotly contested Flight 4 Life Rokkaku fight, which sees businesses battle to be the last kite flying.

Organiser Simon Chisnall, who works for Peter Lynn Kites, said the event had been very successful in the past.

The inaugural Flight 4 Life raised nearly $4000 for Canteen, while over $4400 was raised for Westpac Air Rescue last year.

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■ FARMERS BATTLE WEATHER banking” scheme is also protecting Mid Canterbury to some extent, Mrs Burke said, but it is a is a different story on dryland farms.

The government goes through a rigorous process to classify an adverse event.

The options available to farmers are assessed, based on their ability to prepare for the event, likelihood and scale of the physical impact and the ability of local community to cope both socially and economically.

The situation will then be classified as localised, medium-scale or large-scale adverse event, to enable the government to put in place appropriate support and recovery measures.

“If the government declares a medium-scale adverse event, much of the support made available to affected farmers will be similar to the support made to any business or family in adversity,” Ms Milne said.

“In this case a Rural Assistance Payment programme is activated. Successful applicants it assists them with essential living costs, such as feeding their family and getting them to school.”

Out of the estimated 20,000 plus farmers affected by the 2013 drought, New Zealand’s most severe drought since 194546, only 146 farmers qualified for the Rural Assistance Payment, which is equivalent to the unemployment benefit.

Testing dry spell

By Michelle NelsoN michelle.n@theguardian.co.nz

It is still too soon to call the current dry spell a drought, according to Federated Farmers’ Mid Canterbury arable spokesperson Joanne Burke.

However, Mrs Burke said parts of South Canterbury and North Otago were probably nearing the criteria.

On Thursday, Federated Farmers national adverse events

spokesperson Katie Milne called for the government to declare a medium-scale adverse event to provide emotional support to farmers.

“Adverse event declarations don’t make rainfall, but they do put a label on a serious situation, providing some comfort and support to affected farmers,” Ms Milne said.

Mrs Burke said irrigation had continued to hold the worst of what has been dubbed “the big

dry” at bay, and Mid Canterbury farmers were coping with the situation, which was reminiscent of the 1980s.

“A lot of farmers still have the skills to farm through long dry spells, they’ve destocked and are concentrating on keeping winter feed crops going,” she said.

“The problem is worse in South Canterbury and North Otago because of the reliance on (irrigation) schemes – we have a lot of ground (well) water in

Mid Canterbury.”

South Canterbury’s Opuha dam has less than a month’s water supply left – a predicament the scheme’s chairman Tony McCormick called unprecedented earlier this week.

Schemes drawing water from the Rangitata and the Waitaki rivers are also on 50 per cent restriction, although those using water from the Rakaia River are holding up.

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Rural real estate holds firm, farms still in demand

By Michelle NelsoN michelle.n@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Canterbury’s rural real estate prices are holding firm in the face of the driest summer in at least a decade and a lower milk price payout.

Property Brokers rural consultant Chris Murdoch said demand continued to exceed the supply of properties available.

“It’s still hard to tell where it’s going, because of the time of year – but before Christmas the market was still strong.”

There was more demand for arable properties than dairy units, and those with reliable irrigation remain at the top of the property shoppers lists.

“Everything that we are selling has water attached – although we did sell a dryland farm before Christmas,” he said.

Land prices are also keeping pace, buoyed by demand.

“If we had a lot of properties come on the market at the same time it could influence prices.”

“Buyers are watching the weather, but at the moment there is more demand than there are properties for sale,” Mr Murdoch said.

The majority of farms sold have gone to local buyers, seeking to expand their business.

“There hasn’t been a lot of interest from outside the district recently.”

Data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand this week showed 68 fewer farm sales for the three months

ended December 2014, compared to the same period in 2013.

The median price per hectare for all farms sold in the three months to December 2014 was $28,781 compared to $24,163 in 2013.

The median price per hectare for dairy farms in the December quarter was $41,227, compared to $36,825 for the three months ended November 2014, and $38,267 for the three months ended December 2013.

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■ ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH

Church re-opens after two years idle

BY SUSAN SANDYS

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St Stephen’s Church is to reopen after two years, following an engineer’s report revealing it is not earthquake damaged as was originally believed.

The news will be welcomed by the community and parishioners alike, with the church having been a popular venue for concerts and choirs.

The church was shut down, and services shifted to the adjoining hall, in February 2013.

Parishioner Roger Paterson said the closure was following an original engineer’s report which indicated damage following the Canterbury Earthquakes. However, a second report received prior to Christmas cleared it of any damage, and said just strengthening work was required.

The church’s property trustees in Christchurch had asked that services not resume until the strengthening work was complete, which Mr Paterson hoped would be by Easter.

ager Carol Gunn welcomed the anticipated re-opening.

“We have held a few concerts there so it is a good venue for us,” Mrs Gunn said.

Parishioners at another closed-down building in the town continue to grapple with their church’s future.

Baring Square Methodist Church parish steward Brian Reesby said it would be crunch time for the parish this year, with meetings held last year and parishioners now set to readdress the issue.

St Stephen’s parishioner Roger Paterson (right) and vestryman Kevin Geddes are eagerly anticiParishioners have to decide pating the re-opening of Ashburton’s much-loved pink church.

PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 220115-DW-095 whether to demolish or repair the earthquake-damaged hisMinister Joan Clark said the The structural strengthening toric building, which is a land“It’s disappointing that the church has just sat idle, know- church played an integral part which had to be undertaken was mark at the town centre Baring ing there’s no major earth- in the community and wider installing L-shaped brackets to Square but it has been closed quake problem. There’s been a Ashburton district. With good tie the roof down to its walls. since the September 2010 earthnumber of church celebrations acoustics and a resident organ, A “guestimate” of the cost was quake. which could have been held in many a concert was staged there. about $40,000, but parishioners An ageing congregation meant The pink summerhill stone were currently getting quotes there was a limit to what parishthe church, the church hall has been very acceptable, it’s not structure on Park Street, often from builders. ioners could afford, and they had “We are still fundraising to to decide whether it was best just quite the same,” Mr Pater- called the pink church, was built in the crucifix style 52 years ago, get to that point,” Reverend to repair and then maintain the son said.

“It’s exciting that at long last and is complete with stained Clark said. large building, or demolish and glass windows and bell tower.

Mid Canterbury Choir man- rebuild, Mr Reesby said. something is happening.”

■ POLICE

Appeal for information on river track assault

BY ERIN TASKER

ERIN.T@THEGUARDIAN.CO.NZ

Police have released descriptions of two offenders in Thursday’s alleged aggravated robbery in Ashburton, and revealed more details of the incident.

According to police, the victim parked his vehicle – a blue and silver Toyota Hilux truck – in the Ashburton River track parking area at the end of Trevors Road at about 9.15am, where he was approached by two Polynesian men. They asked him for a smoke as he prepared to leave his truck to go on a training run.

It’s alleged one of the men then hit the victim in the face, knocking him to the ground, where he was kicked in the ribs and stomped on.

He was shaken, but not injured in the attack.

It’s alleged the two men then took his cellphone and removed $700 in cash from the victim’s wallet, which was in his truck.

The victim said the reason he had so much money was because he was going to purchase products for his new business after his rugby training run.

His cellphone was left in the truck and the two alleged offenders were last seen heading towards the Ashburton River bridge, then along the Ashburton River track.

Constable Nathan Forbes said the track was regularly used and police wanted to hear from anyone who may have been in the area at the time.

“We are also keen to hear about anyone who appears to have ‘come into some money’ or has more disposable cash than they usually do,” he said.

One of the alleged offenders is described as Polynesian, in his mid-20s, with average length scruffy hair, approximately 6 feet tall and of solid build. He was wearing a dark hoodie, shorts and jandals. The other man was also Polynesian, in his mid-20s, of skinny build and was wearing a red t-shirt and green hat.

“We are also appealing for the driver and any occupants of another vehicle, with a trailer with a dirt bike on the back of it, that was seen in the Trevors Road car park area at the time of the incident to contact us as they may be able to provide information that will help with the investigation,” Mr Forbes said.

Although it was believed to have been an isolated incident and there was no need to be alarmed, police said it was a timely reminder for anyone using the track to be aware of their surroundings and the other people on the track.

“If you see a vehicle or people acting suspiciously in your community , if you can, note down a description or registration and call police straight away.”

Anyone with any information about the alleged aggravated robbery is asked to call Ashburton Police on 03 307-8400.

Information can also be provided anonymously by calling Crimestoppers 0800-555-111.

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■ PRE-SCHOOLERS’ HEALTH

In brief

Focus on health milestones

By Caitlin Porter

The Hinds Volunteer Rural Fire Unit was called to the scene of a Junction Road fire they’d first fought on Thursday, for a second time yesterday. A small re-ignition in a fire in a treeline was behind the call back at lunchtime.

Key sends sympathy

Four-year-old Gracie Moses shows off her artistic ability, during her B4 School Check.

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questions as well, and if they are lacking in that area then they’ll actually send someone from the ministry to sit in on a session perhaps at preschool, and they can also do that at home as well to see where they may need to be putting things in place for that child,” Ms Kinley said.

The checks are completed in the first few months of the child turning four, so if any

problems are noticed they can be attended to before the child starts school.

The main reason for the checks were so kids weren’t slipping through the cracks, Ms Kinley said.

“We want to give them the best start we can when they hit school,” she said.

In total 330, Mid Canterbury kids had B4 School Checks since last July.

The Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) was working towards a 90 per cent target for all four-year-olds.

A CDHB spokeswoman confirmed that during the last financial year Ashburton reached over 90 per cent of its fouryear-olds and that so far this financial year Ashburton practice nurses and public health nurses were on track to reach this target again.

Toddler death sparks social media argument

By John Weekes It was another hot day in Wanganui yesterday – a dreadful reminder of the tragedy that took young Mace Caldwell’s life.

Residents there are struggling with the horror surrounding the toddler’s death after he was mistakenly left in a car outside the hospital where his mum worked.

At the creche where 16-month-old Mace played,

staff are devastated. In the homes where some of the city’s top surgeons live, they know of the event, and have little desire to discuss it.

The mayor at least can say the messages she gets are unanimously sympathetic from those who call and offer support to Mace’s family.

What’s to argue about? A child is dead in especially terrifying and gut-wrenching circumstances. His mother suffers

unimaginable grief.

Yet arguments do ensue – in letters to the editor, in squabbles on social media. Many pivot on the question: What does the public need to know about the disaster in the car park eight days ago?

The tone in many debates seems to stem from the same class divide visible in the contrast between rich and poor suburbs. There are assertions that details about Mace’s death

were not forthcoming; that if Mace’s mum was anybody other than a senior healthcare professional, if she was working class, the details would’ve more quickly been made public.

Then there are those those who decry publishing anything about the tragedy.

Yet arguments aside, most would agree that there is no established precedent here – that there is nothing to compare this tragedy to.

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Information sought on Plains Museum arson A week after fire destroyed a shed and thousands of dollars worth of equipment at the Plains Museum, police are still on the hunt for the person who lit it.

Police and fire investigators who spent much of last Saturday at the scene deemed the cause to have been suspicious.

They have asked for anyone

A man has been arrested and charged with intentional damage and theft.

The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to a car fire at the Collegiate Rugby Club grounds at 2.30am yesterday morning. The car was understood to have been stolen.

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Mid Canterbury children are taking up the offer of free B4 School Checks in their hundreds.

The checks are part of a nationwide health programme that is designed to pick up behavioural and developmental problems in four-year-olds before they go to school.

Allenton Medical Centre practice nurse manager Andrea Kinley said most parents choose to get their children tested before they begin school but it was not compulsory.

When each child turns four, they were contacted by their practice, letting them know about the checks as well as immunisations.

She said at Allenton Medical Centre about 70 to 80 per cent took up the offer last year.

The medical centre saw about 15 children a month for the checks, she said.

The children go through normal checks such their height, weight, hearing and vision during the 25-minute appointment, but also do things such as drawing pictures and shapes, building blocks.

Co-ordination is also checked, as well as diet and sleep patterns.

Ms Kinley said the checks were completed by nurses who were underwent training.

Children not meeting targets are referred on to specialists by the medical centre.

“There are a lot of behaviour

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with any information about suspicious activity in the area to come forward so the investigation can progress.

But information has been slow to come in, meaning the many volunteers who are behind the running of the museum and railway complex still don’t have any answers as to why.

News that someone had deliberately lit the fire, just weeks after the same building was hit by thieves who got away with cash, a bag sewing machine and an unknown quantity of potatoes, was gutting for the volunteers.

They gathered for a working bee on Sunday morning to clean up the mess left behind,

but were grateful to firefighters who managed to save an adjoining shed which housed valuable locomotives.

Police are continuing to investigate the fire and detective constable Scott Genet said they would like to hear from anyone who may have any information about the fire, or anyone who witnessed anything suspicious.

Prime Minister John Key has extended his condolences to Saudi Arabia’s people following the death of King Abdullah.

Saudi Arabia’s royal court said King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz – a powerful US ally who fought against al Qaeda and sought to modernise the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom – died on Friday local time, aged 90. Mr Key said King Abdullah was a leading figure in the Middle East, an advocate for Arab unity in an often divided region, and a strong voice for peace.

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5 hurt in gorge Five people required medical attention after getting into difficulty in the water near Bay of Plenty yesterday. Emergency services were called to the Karangahake Gorge near Waihi about 4.30pm after five people, believed to be from Afghanistan, got into trouble swimming in the area. St John spokesman Robbie Walker said two people were airlifted to North Shore Hospital in serious conditions. The other three had minor injuries but were able to leave the gorge in their own car.

The group was swimming in their clothes and unaware of the water risks in the gorge.

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No cheap tickets Despite the plummeting cost of crude oil, business commentators say it is unlikely airline passengers will be be offered cheaper tickets anytime soon. Virgin Australia announced on Thursday that it would cut the cost of a round trip between Australia and the United States by between A$40 and A$50, partly because of falling fuel prices. Fares across the Tasman were under constant review but there were no plans to cut them on a route that was already highly competitive, a spokeswoman said.

Air New Zealand yesterday declined to say whether the airline would cut its fare prices as a result of lower crude oil prices. - NZME

Motorcyclist dies A motorcycle passenger has died in a crash near the Huntly power station yesterday. Police said the pillion passenger died at the scene of the crash on Te Ohaki Rd about 6.30pm. The motorcyclist suffered moderate injuries. Police said the road was closed while the serious crash unit investigated.

Diversions on Te Ohaki Road were in place at Glen Murray Road and Hetherington Rd. - NZME

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Council urges pool safety

By Daisy HuDson

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As temperatures continue to soar across Mid Canterbury and people take to the water to cool off, the Ashburton District Council is reminding people to make sure their pools are safe.

The council has begun visiting some of the 850 properties that have a registered pool or spa to ensure they met safety regulations, with about 150 already checked.

According to building services manager Michael Wong, the council aimed to check 20 per cent of known pools each year.

Those who choose a more temporary solution to beat the heat also had to abide by safety regulations, as pop-up and paddling pools were required to be fenced when they were in use or if they held more than 400mm of water, Mr Wong said.

If a pool failed an inspection, the owners were advised of the problem and how to fix it, he said. However, a hefty fine awaited those who failed to rectify the issue.

Mr Wong said a conviction for a breach of regulations would result in a $500 fine, as well as a $50 fine for every day the breach continued.

While the council did not actively patrol for unfenced pools, members of the public did contact them with concerns.

“We’re getting the odd real estate agent ringing and saying we’re selling this house and we don’t know if the pool’s compliant or not,” Mr Wong said “There’s also some phone calls from members of the public that say “hey look, I’m walking down the street and I’ve just walked past a paddling pool in the front yard.”

The council operates under the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987, which is currently out for review by the government, Mr Wong said.

Microlight deaths Two people have died in a microlight crash near Timaru.

Emergency services were last night called to the scene of the crash at Seadown. Police confirmed an aircraft, believed to be a microlight plane, crashed in the area about 7.30pm. Two people on board were found dead at the scene.

Seadown Road resident Mark Phillips said the plane had landed on his farm, and emergency services had covered up the scene.

“It happened about three of four paddocks back from the house. “[The wreck] has been covered over and there are a few cones with a tarpaulin on the outside.”

The Civil Aviation Authority have been advised, and the deaths referred to the coroner.

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Truck driver dies The driver of a light truck who died in a three-vehicle collision on State Highway 2 in Tauranga on Thursday has been named by police. He was Santhosh Kumar Cherukuri, 27, of Lynfield, Auckland. Police said Mr Cherukuri was travelling towards Katikati on SH2 at Pahoia when he crossed the centre line into the path of an approaching truck and trailer unit about 7.30pm. Police said preliminary indications were that distraction or fatigue may have been contributing factors in the crash. A car towing a trailer also collided with the Isuzu light truck.

The driver of the truck and trailer unit and the five occupants of the other car sustained moderate to minor injuries as a result of the collision.

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Noah Blampied, Max Rooney, and Frank Rooney make a splash in a backyard swimming pool yesterday.

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Not sleeping? Blame the warm weather If you’ve been wondering why you’ve been suddenly sleepless this summer, just ask the weather watchers.

Night-time temperatures at many places across the nation this month have been well above normal.

Mean minimum temperatures recorded by Niwa since the start of this month have given a snapshot of how low the mercury has been reaching at different spots overnight, generally in the few hours before sunrise.

The data, which was compared against the mean of more

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than three decades of data, showed Mid Canterbury had so far registered a mean minimum of approximately 16 to 18C degrees so far this month.

The mean temperature from January 1 to January 22 based on a 30 climatology from 19812010 in Ashburton was also 16 – 18C. The mean temperature anomaly or deviation for Mid Canterbury was 0.5 to 1.0.

Niwa regarded a difference of 0.5 as “above normal”, and anything 1.2C over the mean as “well above normal”.

Temperatures in other places

such as Taupo, Tauranga, Dargaville and Whitianga had also been above or well above normal, although levels had been just below normal in centres including Hamilton and Warkworth.

“We have had a very warm summer, and if you have very hot days, your evenings are generally going to be warmer as well,” Niwa forecaster Chris Brandolino said.

People heading to bed at 9pm would still be finding the air outside warmer than they might like, he said, but the temperature tended to drop sharply

between 11pm and midnight.

“So it depends when you are going to bed, and it depends how well your house is insulated, if you are on the second or third floor, as heat tends to rise.”

Dr Karyn O’Keeffe, associate director of Massey University’s Sleep/Wake Research Centre, said it was important people ensured they had good sleeping environments.

A bedroom that was too hot could disrupt sleep patterns and make it harder to drift off again, leaving the person feeling unrefreshed the next morning.

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In his first address at Ratana, Andrew Little has spoken of the responsibility he feels to Maoridom after Labour won six of the seven Maori seats. Speaking without notes, Mr Little focused largely on the historical relationship between Labour and Ratana forged by Michael Joseph Savage and the prophet TW Ratana. He then moved onto the election result in which Labour re-captured two Maori seats, bringing its tally to six of seven. He said he planned to build a meaningful relation with Ratana and be ready to address Maori issues.

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Cruelty to cow A Reefton man who punched and kicked a cow at the Cape Foulwind dairy farm where he worked has been sentenced to community detention and community work.

Cameron George Intemann Hurst, 21, pleaded guilty to two charges of ill treatment of animals between 2012 and 2013 following a sentence indication in Westport District Court late last year. Hurst and his manager took turns shooting a cow in the leg in a deliberate act of cruelty before it was euthanised.

They also pulled the cow to the ground by its tail and punched and kicked it. Hurst had apparently commented that he liked that time of year because he “got to beat the cows”. Defending, Marcus Zintl yesterday said the sentence indication had taken into account Hurst’s immaturity and naivety and the fact that he’d been influenced by an older boss.

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■ ASHBURTON COLLEGE

In brief

New deputy predicts big year

Fines over home-kill A Whangarei home-kill operator has been fined $2250 for selling unregulated meat. Aaron Ogle, 40, director of Homekill Services, appeared for sentencing in the Whangarei District Court this week earlier pleading guilty to a charge of selling meat which had not been processed in accordance with the Animal Products Acts 1999. He was fined $2250, with court costs of $130 and ordered to forfeit the meat. The maximum penalty for this offence is a fine of $75,000.

Ogle’s offending related to an incident which had occurred in May 2014 when he illegally sold 71.7kg of unregulated meat from his farm to a Whangarei bakery without a risk management plan or operating licence. The bakery is also being prosecuted by the Ministry for Primary Industries and as the matter is still before the court MPI cannot comment on the details.

- NZME

By Daisy HuDson

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New Ashburton College deputy principal Ron Cresswell is predicting big things for the school this year.

The former head of middle school at the college takes up the post following the departure of former deputy principal Grant Congdon at the end of term three last year.

Mr Cresswell is a familiar face around the college, having taught there on and off for about 13 years.

He took up the role of acting deputy principal for the remainder of last year following Mr Congdon’s departure, and was “thrilled to bits” when he was appointed to the role permanently.

“It was a natural progression,” he said about taking up the position.

“I’ve just got a passion for young people achieving, and for them being the best person they can be.”

His philosophy is “you’ve got to give everyone a fair go”, which was an attitude he thought students found refreshing.

Mr Cresswell was “very ex-

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cited” about the direction the college was taking this year, including the introduction of new, “high calibre” staff members.

“I think the college is poised to make a major step forwards,” he said.

“It’s like the ducks were all in a row and now the birds are ready to fly.”

While he would miss his role as head of middle school, he was looking forward to the challenge of the deputy principal’s job.

Above - New Ashburton College deputy principal Ron Cresswell is looking forward to tackling his new position this year.

PHOTO DAISY HUDSON 230115-DH-065

Photos show South Island glaciers in retreat A series of photographs taken over just 10 years has revealed the dramatic changes to one of New Zealand’s most famous glaciers.

The Massey University scientists who took the pictures - taken at the same time each year during surveys - say the changes are also having a major impact on the surrounding landscape, with the valley rising by more than a metre in the last two years.

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ate Professor Ian Fuller visited the glacier last week to continue their annual survey of the valley floor, a project which aims to understand how glacier retreat affects landforms and sediments in the Fox Valley on the South Island’s West Coast.

Dr McColl said changes in glacier behaviour, such as calving and glacial retreat, had impacts that extend beyond tourism to affecting the sediment in the glacial valley.

“With this kind of change,

we could see the whole valley looking drastically different in a hundred years’ time.”

The West Coast glaciers were extraordinarily sensitive to changes in precipitation, temperature, and human interference, and responded rapidly to changes to those climatic parameters.

“Changes to the glacier ultimately mean changes to the surrounding sediment and landscape,” Dr McColl said.

“Dramatic phases of retreat,

Fonterra is about to recruit “on its back doorstep”, as well as further afield, to fill about 70 vacancies at its Edendale dairy processing plant. For the first time, it will mount a job information stand at the town’s vintage machinery Crank Up Weekend at the end of the month. Fonterra southern operations manager, Richard Gray said it was a chance to “drum up interest” among Edendale residents and visitors from around the region. Most of the additional staff were needed from the start of the 2015-16 milking season in August.

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■ DISTRICT’S HERITAGE BUILDINGS

Mid Canterbury’s little Across the Ashburton district about 25 Category A heritage sites were visited recently by Heritage New Zealand experts.

Each was inspected, photographed and a detailed fact sheet written telling their story. Each week the Guardian will profile one of those buildings.

BARRHILL VILLAGE

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5: John Cathcart Wason who immigrated to New Zealand in 1848 from Barrhill, Aryshire, Scotland.

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■ St John’s Church, Barrhill School and Barrhill School house and Corwar Lodge ■ Location: Barrhill Village ■ Age: The church was built in 1877, the school and the school house were built in 1878. Corwar Lodge was also built in the 1870s.

■ The heritage sites are on a public register but many of them are on private land. Visitors should ask permission before taking a look.

W

hen John Cathcart Wason immigrated to New Zealand in 1848, he decided to re-create his home village of Barrhill, Aryshire, Scotland, in Canterbury, New Zealand.

He bought the Lendon Run of 20,000 acres on the south bank of the Rakaia, naming it Corwar after his family property in Scotland.

Corwar was to be a model

estate, complete with its own model village Barrhill. His idea was to mirror the British ideal of a squire in his manor house with workers housed nearby.

The estate came complete with a gatekeeper’s cottage at the entrance to Corwar.

St John’s church was built in 1977 to be the centre of this community. Prior to its construction, religious services were held in the Corwar woolshed. The school and schoolhouse were built the following year.

At its peak the Barrhill village comprised the church, school, schoolhouse, bakery, blacksmith, post office, boiling works for mutton, a store, an inn and about 15 cottages. The church opened on July 8, 1877.

The village plan drawn up in 1877 featured 28 sections marked around a central market square.

The village itself is defined by four outer avenues with plantings of four different species of tree, bisected by two avenues.

While Mr Wason may have

had a lofty dream for his village, when the railway bypassed Barrhill in the 1890s the village started to decline and he sold his farm and moved back to Scotland. His mansion burned down shortly after his departure.

Most of the original buildings in the village have been lost with just the church, the school and the schoolhouse surviving.

Today the three buildings are owned by the Ashburton District Council and looked after by the Barrhill Village Preservation

Society.

The church is constructed of 12-inch thick concrete walls, a solid concrete floor, kauri roof beams and a corrugated iron roof. The steeply pitched roof gives it a tall, slender appearance.

On each side there are tall, narrow lancet windows, each with moulded concrete surrounds.

One of the first stained glass windows is a World War 1 memorial dedicated to the memory of William Francis Irwin of the

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RNZAF. Internally the church has exposed kauri roof trusses and white painted walls which are coloured by reflections from the stained glass windows. It is still in use and stands as the only building of Mr Wason’s model village which has been in continual use for its original purpose.

The lynchgate was built for the centennial of the church in 1977 as a tribute to Mr Wason and other pioneers.

The Barrhill School is now used as a community hall. When it opened it had a role of 23 pupils but it closed in 1938 due to dwindling numbers of students.

The teacher’s house was built next to the school in the same concrete style as the church and school. There is still a hole in the hedge with a small wooden gate that provided access between the

two. There is a small lean-to extension to the eastern elevation and a small covered porch above the entrance on the northern elevation.

While it is owned by the Ashburton District Council today it is leased to tenants.

Corwar Lodge, a small building of approximately 46 square metres, has four rooms – you enter the living room through the only external door. This leads into a small pantry on the left, a small bedroom to the right and

another small room.

The lodge was built to house Corwar’s gatekeeper and his family. It was the gatekeeper’s job to open the gates and direct visitors to the house.

Over the years it was home to the Blain, Morrison, Bishop, Millar, Blackmore, Jolly and Paul families. The last family left in 1935 and the small lodge fell into disrepair over the war years.

Today it has been repaired and is looked after by the Barrhill Village Preservation Society.

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■ SUMMER SCHOOL

In brief Swimmer found Searchers looking for a missing swimmer in Central Otago have found a body. Police were notified after the 26-year-old woman failed to surface when she went for a swim at Deadman’s Point in Cromwell about 4pm yesterday.

Senior Sergeant Ben Butterfield said a body was found near the area where the swimmer, a foreign national who lived locally, was last seen. “Police are satisfied that this is the body of the missing swimmer,” he said. “Due to the depth of the water, the police national dive squad has been sent to the area to assist with recovering the body.” The matter will be referred to the coroner.

The search earlier involved both police and Coastguard.

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Mid Canterbury artist Barbara Jaine gets valuable advice from fellow professional artist Robert McDowell during the Ashburton Society of Arts Summer School.

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 220115-TM-005

Artists brush up on new techniques

By Toni Williams

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More than 100 years of art experience was gathered in one room this week during the Ashburton Society of Arts Summer School classes at the Short Street Art Studio.

Two classes were run during the summer school week.

The first was a two-day ses-

sion tutored by Christchurch based artist Min Kim. And the second, a three-day session with former Ashburton artist Robert McDowell, now of Christchurch. Mr McDowell was chairman when the Society of Arts purchased the Short Street Art Studio.

In his class, there were 10 local artists with a combined art

experience estimated at more than 100 years. Each artist was at different levels.

In attendance was artist Barbara Jaine who said taking the class meant she kept up to date with the latest techniques.

She said the classes were also a chance to bounce ideas off each other in a group session.

It gave a much needed in-

spiration boost straight after Christmas, she said.

Mr McDowell praised the talent in the room as “a very talented bunch”.

“Members of the arts society are very energetic and vivacious. It’s good to be back and see some familiar faces, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed taking them,” he said.

Cricket-mad city set for cup

By KurT Bayer A documentary that explores the role of cricket in helping sports-mad Cantabrians recover after the devastating earthquakes premiered in Christchurch last night, just three weeks before the rebuilding city hosts the opening match of the ICC Cricket World Cup. The high-quality film Resume Play tells the story of cricket in the Garden City, how it was affected by the quakes, and the controversial development of Hagley Oval into a world-class ground that will next month host the opening match of the world cup.

Produced by Canterbury Cricket with support from the Government, it features interviews from club cricketers, city leaders, “back-yard cricketer” Prime Minister John Key and many of New Zealand’s leading

cricketers, including Sir Richard Hadlee, Stephen Fleming and Tom Latham.

“Christchurch is the most cricket-loving region in the country, obviously. We love our cricket,” says a cream-clad club cricketer at the 52-minute movie’s outset.

It goes on to tell the history of the sport, which was played within a year of the first four ships arriving from Britain.

Lancaster Park, New Zealand’s first test venue, was the scene of many famous cricket moments, including Sir Richard’s record-breaking 400th test wicket, Nathan Astle’s brutal double century, and Brendon McCullum scooping the world’s fastest bowler over his head for six.

The historic ground was wiped out by the February 22, 2011 tremor which claimed 185 lives.

After the quakes, the city was unable to host international sport, and was heartbreakingly forced to relinquish 2011 Rugby World Cup games.

The film tells of the role cricket played in communities coming together after the quakes, and helping children cope with the disaster’s aftermath. It also portrays Canterbury Cricket’s desire to bring cricket back to Hagley Park, where the sound of willow on leather has been heard since the mid-19th century.

The move proved controversial and only went ahead after a drawn-out Environment Court battle.

The redeveloped Hagley Oval, a boutique ground with grass banks and low-lying Hadlee Pavilion, hosted the Boxing Day test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka last year and was deemed a resound-

ing success by both the public and players. Rebuild bosses say that although 70 per cent of the city’s CBD buildings were wrecked in the quakes, about 25 per cent of the regeneration has already been completed.

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says in the film that the world cup will showcase a city open for business.

“The eyes of the world are going to just lock on the most beautiful, picturesque oval that you could possibly imagine for cricket and I know that cricket fans from all over the world are going to say to themselves, I wish I’d come. I just know that the city is going to come alive,” she said.

Resume Play will be used by ESPN Star Sports – broadcast partner for the world cup – during its coverage, which has a potential global audience of 2.5 billion viewers.

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The body of a well-regarded music journalist who went missing while tramping in Mount Aspiring National Park has been found.

Scott “Brock” Oliver, 41, was last seen at on the evening of January 4 when he separated from the rest of his party to attempt a shortcut through part of a gorge in the upper reaches of the Wilkin River.

The party was on a seven-day tramping trip in the national park area. Search and rescue teams tracked the Wellington man’s footprints into the gorge, but could find no trace of an exit.

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Fisherman fired A commercial fisherman who posted a video online of himself killing a shark with a block of wood has been sacked for his actions.

Whangarei man Jason Reece posted the video on the Facebook page of ITM Fishing Show host and shark rights activist Matt Watson under the pseudonym “Original Fishkiller” on January 21. The video began with Mr Reece saying: “Tranquillise them? This is how we roll on the Stargazer, Matt Watson, there is no letting them go brother...” He then hits the shortfin mako shark once with a block of wood and leaves it to bleed out.

The incident took place on Wednesday aboard Northlandbased company Aquarius Fisheries’ boat Stargazer while the men were longlining for snapper off Ocean Beach in the Whangarei Heads.

Medals in fire Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Tony Ebert has praised firefighters’ efforts to retrieve his medals and sporting memorabilia after a fire destroyed most of his multimillion-dollar Auckland home. Ebert’s Campbells Bay home, which he shares with his wife Jenni, was badly damaged after a fire broke out started by “rogue spark” from a barbecue.

By the time firefighters arrived, the couple’s home was fully ablaze.

Ebert, now in real estate, won gold at the games in Christchurch in 1974 in the men’s middleweight division. Four years earlier, at Edinburgh, he won silver.

He also competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

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Annabelle Lill 14, jumping in to Lake Tekapo off a boat on a stunning afternoon.

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Droughts are ‘something Rural areas worried that drought has kicked in sooner than normal should brace themselves for a future that looks more like Australia, according to a climate scientist.

Geoff Cumming looks at the situation nationwide.

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lame the southern annular mode, or SAM to technical types. The big dry which has holidaymakers rejoicing and farmers on edge has links to a variable climate pattern which extends from the South Pole and whose oscillations affect our weather.

In its positive phase, the SAM is associated with settled weather and relatively light winds over New Zealand – as we’ve been experiencing since Christmas, says Professor James Renwick of Victoria University’s school of geography, environment and earth sciences.

Its negative phase brings strong westerlies and unsettled weather to our latitude, says Mr Renwick, a climate specialist formerly with Niwa. That’s what we endured throughout spring, when temperatures were cooler than normal and many areas experienced higher-than-normal rainfall.

But the prevailing westerlies late last year meant low rainfall in eastern areas subject to a rainshadow effect – east of the Main Divide in the South Island and regions such as central Hawke’s Bay and parts of the Wairarapa.

In these districts, including Canterbury, Otago and Marlborough, it’s been mainly dry since August and the high pressures which have brought warm, sunny days since Christmas have only worsened moisture levels in already parched soils.

Mr Renwick says the big anticyclones associated with SAM’s positive phase tend to “park” themselves to the east of the country, diverting fronts and low pressure areas to the north and south of the country or causing them to dissolve.

Northerners wondering why a few weeks of sunshine can prompt rural angst need only recall the 2007/08 drought which covered much of the country and cost the economy $2.8 billion.

Left – Ashburton Rural volunteer firefighters were among those working long hours to fight the Ashburton Forks fire earlier this month.

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Renwick says the climate pattern is similar to 2007/08 and to the even-more-severe 2013 drought which browned-off the North Island, South Island and the West Coast.

He says drought is something we’ll need to get used to with climate change and there are implications for agricultural

land use.

“There is likely to be a doubling of the frequency of droughts over several decades in the regions that are currently very dry.”

Climate change modelling shows a trend to drier conditions in eastern and northern regions over time, particularly

during spring, he says.

“We expect years that are quite dry will happen more frequently. One in 20-year events would become one in 10 and we could see more than a doubling of frequency in inland areas of Canterbury and in Hawke’s Bay.” For a nation increasingly dependent on water-thirsty dairy farming, the adjustment may trickle down to all of us.

For now, council-imposed and voluntary water restrictions are affecting farmers dependent on irrigation in many areas, particularly dairy farmers already dealing with lower milk payouts who have dried off herds early, while the lack of grass has beef and sheep farmers feeding supplements or sending stock to meatworks early. The tinder-dry conditions have stretched firefighters in Canterbury, Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay and prompted fire bans. Garden hose restrictions are in place in many areas, including Mid Canterbury.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy was in Ashburton this week, visiting Mid Canterbury farmer Chris Allen. The last time he visited in May they stood in a paddock discussing too much rain; this time the topic was not enough rain.

But Mr Guy held back from officially declaring a drought as he met with Federated Farm-

ers leaders, farmers and Rural Support Trust representatives from Mid and South Canterbury to see how dry the district had become first-hand.

Farmers told him they were used to dry summers, but this year the “big dry” had hit much earlier than usual and irrigations schemes were struggling.

And as the district dries out, the fire risk increases. At midnight tonight, a prohibited fire season will be declared in Mid and South Canterbury, meaning all of Canterbury is now under a total fire ban.

Mid Canterbury’s volunteer firefighters have been kept busy in recent weeks fighting rural fires, many of which have been blamed on people lighting fires in rubbish pits which have escaped and spread quickly given the dry landscape.

The worst fire so far was on an Ashburton Forks farm; it destroyed almost 100 hectares and more than 5km of fencing, and firefighters were on the scene for four days. The fire was lit by a worker on a dairy farm but all of the damage was to a neighbouring dryland farm.

Though the Government says it’s too soon to declare a drought – unlocking financial assistance for farmers – in the worst affected areas, Niwa’s long-term climate outlook is for the dry

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we need to get used to’ 1: Alford Forest volunteer rural firefighters (from left) Simon Metcalfe, Kerry Smith, Graeme Smith and Geoffrey Barr show the signs of hours of fighting a fire at a dry Ashburton Forks.

PHOTO DON GEDDES 2: Nearly 100 hectares of dry countryside was claimed during Mid Canterbury’s biggest rural fire so far this season.

PHOTO DON GEDDES 3: Black and dry – the end result of the Ashburton Forks fire.

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4: Smoke billows into the air as the result of a fire in dry vegetation.

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“Potentially, if there is no significant rainfall for the next month or so, we could be heading into the one of the worst nationwide droughts we’ve seen for some time,’’ Niwa principal climate scientist Dr Andrew Tait says.

Niwa forecaster Chris Brandolino says northern areas may get some relief next week but “the eastern sides of both islands need easterlies to get any significant rainfall”. Brandolino says several days of decent rain are needed to restore soil moisture levels and the best bet is a tropical low or cyclone from the north. There’s a “slightly elevated” chance of an ex-tropical system swinging by in the cyclone season, with the highest risk between February and April.

But the farmers’ plight is not yet nationwide, with areas that experienced high rainfall during spring having good silage stocks and soil moisture levels only now hitting critical.

Lincoln University this week warned parts of Canterbury could be in for a repeat of the “hard” droughts last seen in the

1990s, before irrigation schemes which have ushered in land use conversion to dairy farming in much of the region.

But Opuha Dam, completed north-east of Fairlie in 1998, is running out of water and Federated Farmers has revived calls for the Government to pipe water from Lake Tekapo under Burke’s Pass to support Mackenzie Country farmers, where swathes of tussock have been converted to pasture. A study last year ruled out the scheme as too expensive and environmental critics would welcome the removal of irrigation gantries.

Other irrigation schemes diverting water from Canterbury’s braided rivers are equally environmentally contentious while, in central Hawke’s Bay, a proposal to dam a tributary of the Tukituki River to extend irrigation has polarised the community over costs and ecological impacts.

But the Government continues to push irrigation to support dairy farming and water storage to combat climate change, earmarking $280 million to kickstart schemes. Mr Guy is fond of noting that only around 2 per cent of annual rainfall is captured in dams — “We don’t have a shortage of rain, it just falls at the wrong time and in the wrong place.” Mr Guy coun-

tered environmental critics this week, claiming the Canterbury irrigation schemes would ease pressure on groundwater and help to revive Lake EllesmereTe Waihora.

Mr Renwick says water storage makes sense but notes that high costs and environmental consequences mean irrigation will not work everywhere and land use may need to change.

“I grew up in Canterbury and if someone had told me there would be a lot of dairy

farms in 30 years time I would have laughed at them. It’s only because of irrigation that that’s happened and I doubt it’s sustainable in the long term.

“The agriculture sector may have to think about land use changes in future. Australians have a lot of experience cattle farming in what looks like a desert.”

Some beef and sheep farmers tout the benefits of converting from pasture to legumes such as lucerne, which tolerate less

surface water and can boost productivity. Marlborough farmer Doug Avery this week told National Radio of his success converting to lucerne on his arid farm near Lake Grasmere but conceded it was not a universal remedy. From first-hand experience, Mr Avery is concerned at the emotional toll that drought and climate change can take on indebted farmers and will spread his message nationwide next month as part of the Resilient Farmer roadshow.

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Sports diary Around the Grounds

Saturday Senior cricket: Round 10 of the Pritchard Shield has Lauriston at home to Tech, Allenton host Lauriston B and Coldstream meet Methven.

Senior tennis: Open A grade Interclub has the second week of the second round where Tinwald take on Hinds-Mayfield, Methven meets Allenton and Hampstead have Dorie-Fairton at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre.

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

Sunday Tinwald Cycling Club: The Tinwald Cycling Club will contest a 50km handicap event around the Christys Road block for the seniors at 2pm, with the juniors and division two riders covering 18km at 12.45pm.

Golf shootout: The Hydraulink Shootout will be played starting with 19 qualifiers on the first hole, losing one player per hole to finish with a last man –or women-standing. Tee off at 10am.

The week that was: Clarke gets a call-up Georgia Clarke’s cricket season keeps getting better, with the 19-yearold Otago Sparks opening bowler one of six women players who will take part in a development training camp next month, coinciding with the White Ferns camp as they prepare to take on England.

Big Colgate medal haul Ashburton junior athletes collected a superb 18 medals in all at the South Island Colgate Games in Dunedin, winning five gold, nine silver and four bronze, as well as picking up 18 pennants.

Hammers push Canty For the second straight year the Mid Canterbury Sevens side lost the Shield final at the New Zealand National Sevens tournament held in Rotorua, going down to Canterbury 19-24 after forcing the game into extra time, a year after losing the same playoff fixture to Waikato – who in a big turnaround won this year’s title.

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Ko set for follow-up act

BY DANIEL RICHARDSON Producing follow-up acts to rival your previous stunning performances is never easy.

Lydia Ko is looking at this conundrum as she starts her second full season the LPGA Tour next week at the Coates Golf Championship in Florida.

You’ve probably read all about Ko’s remarkable 2014, which included a million-dollar pay-day and multiple tournament victories, while she ended the year as the No 2 player in the women’s game; all as a 17-year-old.

Now the challenge is there for the Kiwi to take her game to another level and her coach David Leadbetter believes it is possible.

“It’s always tough when you’ve had such a tremendous year but she’s got some goals set,” Leadbetter said.

“I think the most important thing is to just keep improving in different areas.

“Nothing surprises me with Lydia because she’s a very special person and a very special player.

“You just sense at any time that she could let loose and what I mean by that is she can make five or six birdies in a row type of thing. She’s just that good.”

After Ko has played in Florida,

she will likely travel to LPGA Tour events in the Bahamas and Melbourne before teeing it up at the New Zealand Women’s Open at Clearwater in Christchurch from February 27-March 1.

One of the only things Ko didn’t manage to do last year was put her name on the trophy at a major, but Leadbetter predicted it was only a matter of time until she changed that.

“Obviously the next step is to win a major, she’s got the game for that.”

Ko has collected many age-related records in the women’s game and a maiden major victory during the year would see her claim the honour of being the youngest female to win a major.

American Morgan Pressel

holds the mark at 18 years, 10 months and nine days following her win at the Kraft Nabisco Championship in 2007 but given Ko doesn’t turn 18 until April 24, all five of this year’s majors would give her a shot at the record.

There’s also a chance Ko could soon overhaul Korea’s Inbee Park and claim the No 1 spot in the world rankings.

Ko has enjoyed a break recently, which gave her time to let her troublesome wrist heal, while Leadbetter said she also had minor niggles in her knee and thumb following a big year on tour.

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golfer, there’s aspects of her game that she’d like to improve and Leadbetter said one of their major focuses during her time off was working on her wedge play, particularly controlling her distances with them.

“She’s making some nice progress there.”

One thing that will assist her pursuit for world domination on the greens this year is the improved knowledge she will carry surrounding the LPGA Tour courses.

At many of last year’s events she was playing them for the first time but she won’t be tripped up at certain junctures this time around.

The teenager has also settled on a putter after chopping and changing models during the past year, while Australian Jason Hamilton looks set for a long stay as her caddy.

Ko’s form has never dipped - she is yet to miss a cut in a professional event - but one of the questions that hung over her last season was her inability to decide on a caddy after she used more than eight different people to carry her clubs.

It didn’t hold her back on the course but it seemed odd she couldn’t settle on someone; but Hamilton, an experienced looper, will do the job in 2015 after starting his role late last year.

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Allenton’s countdown on Manly sending big guns

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The countdown is on for Allenton to confirm whether they will return to senior rugby this season.

The deadline for official team entries into the senior competition closes on February 6, with a draw for the Combined Country Cup and Watters Cup competition’s to be drawn up and confirmed before the start of March.

Mid Canterbury Rugby chief executive Ian Patterson confirmed Allenton had not formally entered, but none of the clubs had yet.

Celtic, Hampstead, Methven, Rakaia and Southern are set to sign up to kick off on March 28 with an anticipated influx of entries next week, with Allenton expected to make the call on their proposed return.

Allenton have been out of the senior grade since 2008 season and had a rough run in senior B last year - one default off dropping out – but the maroon and golds signalled their intentions to return to the front line in December.

They secured the services of coaches John Harrison and Geoff Wright and all they had left to do was produce a squad willing and a capable of playing senior.

At the start of January they were “halfway there” in terms of player numbers, and whether they have rounded up the rest should be known in the coming days.

Allenton’s return will erase the bye from the Watters Cup draw and would have 19 teams in the Combined Country Cup - should all 18 return from last year.

Star halves pairing Daly Cherry-Evans and Kieran Foran will spearhead Manly’s Auckland Nines charge.

They will join forces at the tournament for the first time after featuring in coach Geoff Toovey’s 18-man squad yesterday.

Foran was last year rested from the inaugural Nines following World Cup duty for New Zealand while CherryEvans will again captain the Sea Eagles.

Toovey has also included youngsters Clinton Gutherson and Tom Trbojevic as well as new recruit, ex-Warrior Feleti Mateo.

Manly has been grouped with Parramatta, St George Illawarra and Newcastle for hte tournament.

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Hat-trick beckons for Currie

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Braden Currie has a busy February ahead.

The 28-year-old will chase a hat-trick of Coast to Coast titles on February 14, then tackle the Challenge Wanaka on February 22 and has now added the Oceania X-Tri on February 28.

Currie will be the man to beat in the Coast to Coast, and thanks to technology his shot at the three-peat is much more accessible.

The Coast to Coast is utilising a digital radio system and live GPS tracking of athletes that event director Richard Ussher said will enable the event to tell the story of the race like never before.

“Our investment in technology this year will mean supporters will be able to follow their competitors far more closely than in previous years, especially in sections like the mountain run and kayak,” he said.

Currie and the other top 15 men and top 10 women in the Longest Day event will be equipped with SPOT Satellite Messenger GPS devices that will track their progress while other one and two day competitors will be able to rent the GPS units.

The event app, available for Android and Apple phones, will provide a live event feed as well as course maps, entry lists, live timing, social media feeds, news and updates.

Live commentary will also be available on a dedicated radio

Skinner in top form James Skinner took off from where he finished 2014, taking victory in the Mid Canterbury Mountain Bike Club’s under 17 chocolate fish race around the Ashburton river track.

Skinner took the win and his brother Luke was third with Sam Cuttle second. Caitlin Titheridge took out the under 17 girls’ race in a quick time of 31 minutes 43 seconds for the 12 km course, with Connie Davidson in second. The Elite Men’s event was once again won by Nigel Douglas, Sam Letham powered home to take second from up and coming rider Jelle Hendriksem. The men’s over 50 race was won

by Bruce McClellan from Peter Wood. This Tuesday the club will be holding a women’s only race starting and finishing at the Ashburton Bridge at 6.30pm. All ages are welcome to have a go and try their skills at mountain biking.

Good start for Kiwis Kiwi golfers Danny Lee and Steven Alker have made promising starts to the Humana Challenge on the PGA Tour in California’s Coachella Valley.

The event is played across three courses and also features a pro-am and Lee fired a fourunder 68 at the La Quinta Country Club yesterday, while Alker registered the same figure at the PGA West Nicklaus Course as they were left in a share of 29th. Lee started hot with six birdies on the front nine.

- NZME Braden Currie in action in the hills above Wanaka last year.

signal (1017am) on the second day of racing that covers day two of the two day event and the Longest Day event.

A week later he will be back in action in the Challenge Wa-

naka, where Christchurch’s Dylan McNeice will have to defend his title for the third successive time against a quality field boasting Currie and Wanaka’s Dougal Allan who came

Trio share lead home in third place last year.

Currie’s third race in as many weeks has him cross the Tasman and an off road triathlon in with a $40, 000 prize pool.

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Patriots defiant over NFL ‘deflategate’ The New England Patriots hit back at cheating claims yesterday, with star quarterback Tom Brady denying the club had deflated balls to help them reach the Super Bowl.

Brady and Patriots coach Bill Belichick both appeared on nationally televised press conferences to rebut the claims as the controversy swirling around America’s biggest sporting event reached fever pitch.

NFL chiefs are probing allegations that balls used by the Patriots offence in their 45-7 rout of the Indianapolis Colts were inflated below standard league levels - giving Brady and his teammates an advantage by making them easier to handle.

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denied any involvement in the scandal dubbed ‘deflategate.’

“I didn’t alter the balls in any way,” said Brady, who is preparing for a record sixth Super Bowl in Arizona on February 1.

“I feel like I have always played within the rules.

“I would never break the rules,” added Brady, a threetime Super Bowl winner and two-time NFL Most Valuable Player.

Brady’s comments echoed those made earlier in they day

by Belichick, who said that he was “shocked” to learn of the possibly illegal footballs this week.

“I have never talked to any player, staff member about football air pressure,” Belichick said.

Tom Brady: “I didn’t alter the balls in any way.”

“To me, the footballs are approved by the league and game officials pre-game, and we play with what’s out there.”

Brady had originally laughed off the suggestion of wrongdoing by the Patriots in a radio ap-

pearance, thinking it was “sour grapes.”

But the 37-year-old superstar was aware of the magnitude of the issue.

“It’s very serious,” Brady said.

“Obviously, integrity of the sport is very important.”

The controversy comes at the end of an NFL season dogged by lurid headlines over domestic violence scandals, with Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice kicked out of the sport after video emerged of him punching his future wife unconscious in an elevator.

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson also saw his season cut short when he was suspended for severely whipping his four-year-old son with a tree branch.

- AFP

The Qatar Masters appears set for another thrilling finish with a trio of golfers sharing the lead after the second round. South Africans George Coetzee and Branden Grace, along with Austrian Bernd Wiesberger, were on top on nine-under-par 135 yesterday for a one-shot advantage over Argentinian Emiliano Grillo, South Korean An Byeong-hun and Scot Marc Warren. - AFP

Bryant in All-Stars Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant has been named in his 17th NBA All-Star Game, on the same day his club announced he had a torn rotator cuff. Bryant garnered one of the Western Conference starting guard spots over league-leading scorer James Harden. Bryant received 1,152,402 votes - 83,034 more than Harden.

- AFP

Curry in rare scrap Stephen Curry got involved in a rare altercation before finishing with 22 points and 10 assists, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 126-113 yesterday for their franchise-record 17th straight home win. The typically mild-mannered Curry ran at Trevor Ariza after the Rockets forward bumped him on the way down court early in the third quarter. Curry had to be held back by teammates.

- AP

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In brief Loss for Mid Canty Mid Canterbury finished the Year 7 regional cricket tournament with a 69 run loss to Canterbury Country North at Mandeville yesterday. Country North made 217/8 with Will Copland 3/37 off his seven overs. In reply Mid Canterbury came up short at 148/8. Jonty Small made 30 and Sam Ree 34. On the opening day on Tuesday, Ree made 41 of 39 balls while Small made a patient 50 retired and Harry McMillan added 26 as Mid Canterbury made 195/8 off their 40 overs before they dismissed Canterbury Country Invitational for 97. McMillan had 3/7 off his six overs, Smith 2/27 and Sebastian Middleton 2/11.

Blackmail foiled Eoin Morgan went out to captain England last night less than 24 hours after the England and Wales Cricket Board announced he had been the target of a recent blackmail attempt. The ECB said it received an email from an Australian man demanding a “five-figure sum” - reportedly STG35,000 - to prevent him revealing details regarding a relationship Morgan had with a woman five years ago to newspapers in the UK and Australia.

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■ CRICKET

Jones back for Hawke C

By Jonathan Leask

Jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Harry Jones passed a fitness test yesterday to retake his place in the Mid Canterbury senior side to take on North Otago in the Hawke Cup in Oamaru today.

Having missed the opening two Hawke Cup matches after suffering a freak injury, Jones had only just returned to action last weekend.

He copped a ball directly on the elbow during the Twenty20 tournament in November and after struggling with grip in his

hand for weeks, he is back and hoping to carry on from where he left off.

Richard Print was also under an injury cloud, but the experienced seamer and explosive batsmen has been ruled out.

Deon Biggs was then a late withdrawal yesterday, and Ashburton College’s Kieran Hunt called in for the crucial match that could determine the fate of the southern zone.

Despite the outright loss to South Canterbury, if North Otago beat Mid Canterbury outright, they will be challeng-

ing for the Hawke Cup. A first-innings victory for North Otago would put Mid Canterbury out of contention and leave South Canterbury needing two outright wins in its remaining fixtures against Southland and Otago Country to take top spot and the challenge.

The Mid Canterbury side needs the win and then a follow up away win over Southland next month - with at least one outright - to earn a first challenge since 2003-2004 when they won the shield for

the first time off Northland.

They lost the shield to Canterbury Country at the start of the 2004-05 summer and haven’t come close to it since.

Mid Canterbury’s chances will sit on the shoulders of their experienced campaigners, captain Matt Winter, Bo Houston and Bevan Ravenscroft.

There will be plenty of pressure on the top order of Nick Gilbert, James Southby, Will Southby and Houston with Winter and Ryan Bell in the middle order.

Ravenscroft will lead the

Farewell to Binga Retiring paceman Brett Lee expects the Sydney Sixers Big Bash League T20 cricket finals campaign to benefit from the momentum generated by their astonishing finalround win, which gave him an SCG farewell to remember.

The Sixers smashed 56 runs off their final three overs to maintain their perfect record in seven Sydney Smashes against crosstown rivals Sydney Thunder. “It (the BBL) is great to watch, it’s great to be part of, I will miss it definitely,” 38-year-old Lee said.

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Record partnership gets Black C

Conflict of interest India’s Supreme Court has ordered international cricket chief Narayanaswami Srinivasan to give up his stake in the Indian Premier League if he wants to be re-elected head of the country’s powerful board. The court found Srinivasan guilty of a conflict of interest for having commercial dealings in the sport while head of the Board of Control for Cricket in India by owning an IPL franchise. The sixth IPL season was mired in controversy after police launched legal proceedings against several officials and cricketers for illegal betting and spot-fixing.

- AFP

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A 360 for five buffer, including a world record sixth-wicket partnership, gifted New Zealand the fifth one-day international against Sri Lanka by 108 runs yesterday, despite a spirited chase.

The hosts have taken an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the seven-match series.

Century-maker Tillakaratne Dilshan kept the visitors in touch, easing to his 20th ODI century of 116 from 106 balls, but the pressure of chasing more than 10 runs an over became overwhelming.

He exited with the score at 215 in the 37th over trying to loft a short ball from Mitchell McClenaghan over the offside; he spooned to Nathan McCullum at extra cover and a collapse was precipitated.

The Sri Lankans faced sustained pressure after Luke Ronchi and Grant Elliott stunned the visitors’ bowling attack and a packed University Oval with an unbeaten sixth-wicket partnership of 267 to guide New Zealand from adversity to assurance.

The stand overtook the 218 world record mark set by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Mahela Jayawardene playing for the Asian XI against the African XI in 2007 at Chennai.

It was the second best partnership

by New Zealanders against any country behind the opening effort of 274 by Brendon McCullum and James Marshall against Ireland at Aberdeen in 2008.

The 360 for five total is the sixth highest score by New Zealand in ODIs. Such is the consistency and success of the current side there is almost an expectation records will break when they play.

New Zealand cannot always rely on McCullum, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor to assert their batting authority;

yesterday’s effort shows how punishing the order can be beyond the feted trio.

After the hosts slumped to 93 for five after 20 overs, Ronchi and Elliott conjured the extraordinary recovery.

Ronchi savaged 170 off 99 balls, continuing the form he found to deliver 24 off the 48thover to help win the game in Nelson.

It’s the highest score by a No.7 batsman in ODIs and fourth highest by a New Zealander.

His bat speed was no match for the wayward bowling.

He became a coiled spring unleashing everywhere with wrists as supple as rubber bands.

His batting compass swatted balls into the stands over mid-wicket and straight before adjusting to punish cover drives from width outside off stump.

In short, he was an immovable obstacle.

Elliott played the anchor role before tapping into a seam of aggression which took him to his second ODI century with 104 off 96 balls.

He rotated the strike effortlessly, further justifying his World Cup selection as a No.5 option.

A rare escape came at the start of the 35th over when Elliott, on 47, hit a shot to cover and an outstretched Lahiru Thirimanne bobbled it on the ground.

Ronchi had two lives with dropped catches on 95 and 167.

Elliott also bowled steadily, taking two for 42 in nine overs as captain McCullum asked him to take more allrounder responsibility across the game.

Trent Boult justified his recall, taking a career-best four for 44 from his allotment, while McClenaghan took two for 56 from eight.

Earlier, the hosts were sent in by Sri

Lankan captain Thirimanne, who was standing in for Angelo Mathews as he nursed a calf muscle injury.

McCullum (25), Williamson (26), Taylor (20) all established themselves before being undone by Sri Lankan guile, including Thirimanne, who finished with two for 36 from seven overs of accurate dibbly-dobblies.

As captain of the visiting side he unleashed the bowling shackles, having previously only bowled 50 ODI deliveries, including a best of one for 25 from 4.1 overs.

The teams stay in Dunedin for the sixth match of the series tomorrow.

- NZME

RONCHI AND ELLIOTT - World record sixth-wicket stand of 267 in ODIs, overtaking the 218 mark set by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Mahela Jayawardene playing for an Asian XI against an African XI in 2007 at Chennai.

- It was the second best partnership

by New Zealanders against any country behind the opening effort of 274 by Brendon McCullum and James Marshall against Ireland at Aberdeen in 2008.

- 360-5 is NZ’s sixth highest ODI score.

- Ronchi’s 170 is the fourth highest score by a NZer in ODIs and seventh fastest century in 74 balls.

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Gilbert, James Southby, Southby, Bo Houston, Winter, Ryan Bell, Tom rick, Bevan Ravenscroft, y Jones, Shaun Stagg, an Hunt.

Harry Jones, pictured celebrating a wicket with Jason Morrison, returns to the Mid Canterbury side after suffering a freak injury.

Caps past Sri Lanka Powerplays ‘crucial’ By adrian Warren Sydney Sixers match-winner Stephen O’Keefe says his side must perform in the powerplay overs with both and ball, to have any chance of toppling Big Bash League minor premiers Adelaide Strikers in today’s semi-final.

Both the Adelaide Oval game and Sunday’s clash between defending champions and second-placed Perth Scorchers and the third-placed Melbourne Stars, who have won five straight, are expected to draw big crowds.

The Strikers sold 20,000 general admission tickets in 20 minutes yesterday.

In each match, the away team are coming off outrageous last-round victories.

On Thursday, emerging Sixers star Jordan Silk slammed 43 off his last 13 deliveries and his side smashed 56 off their last three overs to beat cross-town rival Sydney Thunder The previous night, Peter Handscomb thrashed an unbeaten 103 off 64 balls to lift the Stars to an equally improbable win over the Scorchers.

Sunday’s semi-final gives Perth a quick chance to avenge that loss, though the Stars’ five-game winning streak is the longest among the four qualifiers.

For Perth, Nathan Coulter-Nile could make his season debut after recovering from a hamstring injury and batsman Shaun Marsh should return from international duty, as should Stars skipper and power-hitter Cameron White.

For today’s game paceman Shaun Tait and veteran batsman Brad Hodge have each been named in the Strikers squad after missing multiple matches through injury, while Sixers’ skipper and allrounder Moises Henriques is due back from international duty.

Fourth-placed Sydney, who have lost to the three teams above them, suffered a 23-run loss to the Strikers at the SCG earlier this season.

“They made 182 and then they pant-

Jordan Silk: Smashed 43 from 13.

sed us,” recalled Sixers’ spinner Stephen O’Keefe, who hit the last two balls of Thursday’s match against the Thunder for four.

“We’re going to have six overs up front with the ball and our first six with the bat is going to be critical for us.

“They are so skilful. They’ve got good up front bowlers and death bowlers and guys like Tim Ludeman, who have stepped up a gear.

“So let’s just hope they have an off night and we’re on our game.”

Strikers’ coach Darren Berry said the Sixers were a well balanced side, but their bowling was slightly stronger than their batting.

“The two left-handers at the top of the order are dangerous players (Michael) Lumb and (Nic) Maddinson, they are match-winning players,” Berry said.

“Riki Wessels is also a dangerous hitter at the top. Their bowling attack has really good balance with Brett Lee, Doug Bollinger, and Sean Abbott and Henriques as medium pacers.

“Then there’s Nathan Lyon the Test spinner and Stephen O’Keefe who recently played for Australia.

“They’ve got six front line bowlers.”

- AAP

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In brief Federer with ‘Boks Tennis great Roger Federer will be following this year’s Rugby World Cup - but he won’t be supporting the All Blacks. It would have been a nice symmetry; the best tennis player to grace a tennis court, backing the greatest rugby team the world has ever seen.

But Federer told the Herald he will be barracking for our rivals. “I’ll be supporting South Africa,” said Federer, who holds South African citizenship through his mother Lynette, who was born near Johannesburg. “But I’ve never been to a rugby game.” - NZH

Crash mars finish Australian cyclist Steele Von Hoff has won stage four of the Tour Down Under. A crash in the last few hundred metres split the field and Von Hoff was among only seven riders to contest the finish.

Orica-GreenEDGE rider Daryl Impey was second and he has improved to fourth overall because of time bonuses.

Belgian rider Kenny De Haes (Lotto Soudal) was seen on the ground, clutching his wrist in pain after the crash. - AAP

Hunt a Wallaby?

Karmichael Hunt’s Queensland Reds debut is still a week away but Bob Dwyer has called for the code hopper to be fast-tracked into the Wallabies squad. The former Brisbane Bronco has already enjoyed a meteoric rise in union, earning the Queensland vice-captaincy four months after his arrival at the Super Rugby club. He plays his first game in Queensland’s opening trial against Melbourne Rebels in Cairns on January 31. But ex-national coach Dwyer reckoned Hunt had already warranted selection in a Wallabies’ pre-Rugby Championship extended squad ahead of the World Cup. - AAP

Injured pair in squad Leinster pair Cian Healy and Sean O’Brien were named in the provisional 46-man Ireland Six Nations rugby squad announced by coach Joe Schmidt yesterday despite both suffering from injuries. Flanker O’Brien, 27, has not played for his country since hurting his shoulder in Ireland’s 24-22 loss to New Zealand in 2013. Kiwis Jared Payne and Nathan White are included.

- AFP

Burgess ‘unlikely’ Sam Burgess is unlikely to feature in England’s Six Nations campaign, with coach Stuart Lancaster claiming it would be a “big, big step” for the former NRL star. Burgess was named in England’s second-string Saxons squad and is expected to start at inside centre against the Irish Wolfhounds in Cork on January 30. The announcement of Burgess’ path to a World Cup berth was made the same day Lancaster named his 34man training squad for the Six Nations opener away to Wales on February 6.

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■ TENNIS

Bouchard overcomes jitters

By RoB FoRsaith Canadian sensation Eugenie Bouchard battled early, but proceeded to breeze past unseeded Caroline Garcia yesterday to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Bouchard defeated Frenchwoman Garcia 7-5 6-0 on Rod Laver Arena, dishing out a bagel in a second set that lasted only 28 minutes.

But yesterday’s encounter was far more stressful than that for Bouchard, who reached the semi-finals last year in her maiden Australian Open campaign.

Bouchard was broken three times in the opening set.

The 20-year-old trailed 2-3 when she started to swing momentum in a marathon game that lasted 24 points and over 13 minutes.

Bouchard and Garcia battled to deuce nine times before the seventh seed eventually broke back.

“I don’t think it was the prettiest tennis out there today,” Bouchard said.

“I didn’t get much rhythm ...

I’m just happy I got through even if I wasn’t playing my best.”

Bouchard next meets German Carina Witthoeft or Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu.

Earlier yesterday, Belgian Yanina Wickmayer ousted another seed.

Wickmayer defeated Italy’s 14th seed Sara Errani 4-6 6-4 6-3 at Hisense Arena.

The world No.80, who has played three three-setters this week at Melbourne Park, accounted for 23rd seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the first round.

Simona Halep, who faced world No.258 Bethanie MattekSands last night, is likely to be Wickmayer’s next opponent.

A former US Open semi-finalist, Wickmayer has won all three of their previous meetings - although admittedly they came in 2010-12.

Eugenie Bouchard of Canada plays a shot to Caroline Garcia of France during their third round match at the Australian Open yesterday.

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Russian Ekaterina Makarova became the first woman through to the fourth round, trumping in-form Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-4 6-4 in one hour and eight minutes yesterday.

Makarova, seeded 10th and twice a quarter-finalist at the

Australian Open, is well placed to reach the last eight again.

The 26-year-old next faces German Julia Goerges, unseeded and ranked 73rd in the world.

Four-time champion Roger Federer has suffered his earliest Australian Open exit in 12 years,

losing a four-set third-round shocker against world No.46 Andreas Seppi. Federer’s hopes of grabbing an 18th grand slam title were thwarted by the Italian veteran who has never progressed beyond the fourth round of a major.

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Sitak into third round of Open doubles

By Michael BuRgess New Zealand Davis Cup representative Artem Sitak is into the third round of the Australian Open men’s doubles.

Sitak and German partner Benjamin Becker have progressed in an unexpected way, after one of their opponents retired with injury less than ten minutes into the second round match on court eight.

It was a convenient outcome for Becker, who finished a three hour marathon

with Lleyton Hewitt after 11pm on Thursday night.

Sitak follows in the footsteps of New Zealand No1 Michael Venus, who reached the third round at the Australian and US Opens last year.

The result means Sitak and Becker are guaranteed to share at least A$39,000 ($41,500) in prize money from this tournament.

Venus and Austrian partner Oliver Marach play their second round doubles match on Saturday.

- NZH

Artem Sitak

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Saturday, January 24, 2015

In brief

■ TRENTHAM

Allpress turning the clock back Lisa Allpress (left) is hoping for a case of Group One déjà vu at Trentham today.

Four years ago, she recorded her first victory at the top level when she rode the three-year-old We Can Say It Now to beat the older horses in the Captain Cook Stakes.

We Can Say It Now, who carried 51kg, was prepared by Murray Baker and he has again claimed Allpress’ services for his lightweight Harcourts Thorndon Mile hope Genius, who he trains in partnership with Andrew Forsman.

The Garry Chittick-bred and owned Savabeel mare, which is in foal to Pins, was a late nomination for a Group One start after her win in Rating 75 company on the opening day of the Wellington meeting.

“It a real bonus to get the ride on Genius,” said Allpress, who will take up a contract in Japan later this year.

The Wanganui-based jockey already has two winners on the board – Start Wonder-

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ing at Wanganui and Stowaway at Trentham – since her return from a successful stint in Singapore.

“It’s always hard when you come back and you have to start from the bottom again so it was lovely to pick one up firstly for Paul Belsham and then for Gary Vile,” she said.

She will also ride Langdon for Karen Zimmerman in the Gr.2 Platinum Homes Wellington Cup. Allpress will renew another successful association the following day at Ellerslie where she will partner the Pitman-trained Ilikai in the Listed Karaka Million.

While it will be her first ride for the new training partnership, she has ridden more than a 100 winners for Michael Pitman and she doesn’t view Ilikai’s wide draw as a barrier to further success.

“I’m not really worried about that – sometimes in races like these you’re better off out of any trouble,” Allpress said.

- NZME

Justice escapes ballot Supporters of the Karaka Million favourite The Justice League were able to breathe a sigh of relief yesterday. The market leader has gained a place in Sunday’s Listed line-up, ironically due to the scratching through injury of his stablemate Showboy. The Justice League was an impressive winner at Ellerslie last month for trainer and part-owner Nigel Tiley and Leith Innes will again take the mount. - NZME

Te Akau in limelight Te Akau will again be buying at all levels during NZ Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales series. Principal David Ellis is well-known for his sale-topping exploits, but events in Singapore this week have also highlighted an inspired value for money purchase. In 2012, Ellis secured an O’Reilly colt for $70,000 and as War Affair he has gone on to multiple Group One success.

- NZME

Canterbury gallops Today at Ashburton Raceway

Canterbury Racing - Canterbury JC Venue: Ashburton Meeting Date: 24 Jan 2015 NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles:2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 1 12.40pm (NZT) KARAKA 2015 STARTS MONDAY 2YO & 3YO $17,500, 2&3YO Set Weight, 1200m 1 3631 Steal The Thunder (2) 59 ......... J Lowry (a4) 2 2x187 Gottagetmywoohoo d (4) 59.............S Doyle 3 24220 Signify h (8) 58 .............................K Williams 4 8x4 Here’s To It (7) 58 ............................ J Morris 5 x1420 La Veuve (1) 57 .................. D Prastiyou (a2) 6 20165 Miss Mack (5) 57 ................... A Morgan (a2) 7 8 Ezicare (3) 56...............................T Moseley 8 0 Ruby Ashley h (6) 56..............C Barnes (a1) 2 1.15pm INGLEWOOD STUD SELLING AT KARAKA SELECT R75 $18,500, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1200m 1 95743 Dillinger d (4) 61...................... G Jogoo (a3) 2 37x23 Jazzman dmb (2) 60.5 .......... A Morgan (a2) 3 66x80 Crumb d (3) 60 ................... D Prastiyou (a2) 4 31211 Red Dirt Girl td (7) 58.5............. S Muniandy 5 5x5x1 A Bob Short tdm (6) 58 ................T Moseley 6 x3046 Gold Rock tdh (5) 55.5 .....................S Doyle 7 5x421 Ripple (1) 54 ...................................D Walsh 3 1.50pm AVON CITY FORD MAIDEN $10,000, 1600m 1 63435 Fair Spoken (11) 58.5 .....................D Walsh 2 69853 Mac Jagy h (3) 58.5 .....................K Williams 3 05x4 Morgan Bet (13) 58.5 ................R Black (a1) 4 63045 Stonemason (2) 58.5 ...............D Bothamley 5 760x5 Bull Creek (4) 58.5 ............. D Prastiyou (a2) 6 96x90 Fast Eddie Slevin (10) 58.5 . C O’Beirne (a3) 7 x880x Justacrusin (8) 58.5 .................. S Muniandy 8 46 Jean’s Way (1) 57.........................T Moseley 9 x3323 Clareville Flight b (14) 56.5 ............. J Morris

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10 33767 Galatoire (5) 56.5 .............................S Doyle 11 9 Keep The Lot (12) 56.5 ........... G Jogoo (a3) 12 23938 So Vital (6) 55 ....................... A Morgan (a2) 13 8x6 Sweet Charlotte (9) 55 ................L Callaway 14 7 Flyaway (7) 55 ................................R Bishop 4 2.24pm MORE FM YOUR STATION FOR SUMMER MAIDEN $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 2 Big Hoss (10) 58.5 .......................T Moseley 2 x7x05 I Just Rocked Up (4) 57 .................R Bishop 3 38x46 Indian Giva (3) 57.............................S Doyle 4 75 The Man (9) 57 ......................C Barnes (a1) 5 Opihi Jade (6) 57 ......................R Black (a1) 6 24603 Ash (2) 56.5 .................................... J Morris 7 72 Shahzadi h (11) 56.5...................L Callaway 8 x5603 Bens Lass (8) 56.5 .................. G Jogoo (a3) 9 6x373 Elusive Flirt 56.5 .......................... Scratched 10 235 Dollyaday (1) 55 .................... A Morgan (a2) 11 2. Miropiko h (7) 55 ..........................K Williams 12 2 Treat Me (5) 55................................D Walsh 5 3.04pm VALACHI DOWNS SELLING AT KARAKA PREMIER R65 $17,500, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 36583 Dowra td (2) 59 ................... C O’Beirne (a3) 2 07x12 Rejoice (3) 58.5......................... S Muniandy 3 x0492 Dhaulagiri d (9) 57 .........................R Bishop 4 92132 Cinderella tdb (5) 56.5 ...........C Barnes (a1) 5 00415 Milk It m (1) 56.5 ..............................S Doyle 6 700x7 Vitesse Rose dm (7) 55 ..... D Prastiyou (a2) 7 6x8x5 Ask Me (6) 54.5..................... A Morgan (a2) 8 350x7 Ladybird Blue (8) 54.5.....................D Walsh 9 x0801 Wilma Rudolf dm (4) 54.5 ............T Moseley 6 3.36pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO DUNEDIN GOLD CUP TRIAL $25,000, OPN HCP, 2100m 1 5x372 Dr Dee Bee th (8) 59 ................. T Direen (a)

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52247 King Prawn (3) 55 ..................... S Muniandy 31335 My Chino tdmb (1) 54.5 ...............T Moseley P1x79 Needastar tm (5) 54 ............. D Prastiyou (a) 90965 Ya Dreamin Jonesy (6) 54 ............... J Morris 41105 Tallyho Tui tdm (4) 54 ......................D Walsh 62814 The Hand Of Faith t (2) 54 ..........L Callaway 64554 Alfonze m (7) 54 ...........................K Williams 7 4.11pm BARNESWOOD FARM AGISTMENT R75 $18,500, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1600m 1 8x032 Ishipal td (8) 60.5 ................ C O’Beirne (a3) 2 30610 Sir Singo td (2) 59.5 .............. A Morgan (a2) 3 x8016 Corbyn tm (7) 57.5 ....................R Black (a1) 4 97242 Capo d (10) 56.5 ....................... S Muniandy 5 33704 Natkingcole th (9) 56.5 .................T Moseley 6 x0913 He’s Gold th (1) 56 ...........................S Doyle 7 72244 Mels Evie h (4) 55 ................... T Direen (a1) 8 95135 Edensong d (3) 54 .........................R Bishop 9 611x3 Double Blue t (5) 54 ............... M Haruki (a3) 10 38222 Pretty Good Excuse d (6) 54........K Williams 8 4.46pm SPEIGHT’S TIMARU STAKES $50,000, OPN HANDICAP, 1400m 1 x2751 King Montrose dm (8) 59 .........D Bothamley 2 28842 El Chico td (4) 57.5 ..........................S Doyle 3 64545 Pinsgold td (3) 55 ...................... S Muniandy 4 46461 Absolut Excelencia d (9) 54.5 ......T Moseley 5 09405 Too Much Torque (1) 54.5 ..............R Bishop 6 67519 Our Premonition tdm (11) 53.5 M Haruki (a) 7 76232 Ishimine d (7) 53 .........................L Callaway 8 2x343 Rohaise (10) 53 .............................. J Morris 9 1x130 Madam Victoria dm (6) 53 ...............D Walsh 10 6Px22 Flash Hapi tdm (2) 53 ..................K Williams 11 55311 Brah Spring d (5) 53.................C Barnes (a)

5 35089 Keynote 57 ................................... Scratched 6 10x02 Southerly Change (11) 57 ...... M Haruki (a3) 7 53005 Bogart td (9) 56.5 ...................... S Muniandy 8 52854 Coup Secrecy h (1) 56.5 ..................S Doyle 9 00900 Winchester d (5) 56.5...................T Moseley 10 56214 Brandy (8) 55.5 ............................... J Morris 11 40604 Merci Cherie t (13) 54.5 ..... D Prastiyou (a2) 12 x8160 Jip Jop Shop t (2) 54 ...................L Callaway 13 33286 Lightning Lucy td (14) 54 .............K Williams 14 0x834 Zhanim td (16) 54...................C Barnes (a1) 15 80749 Are You Mine (4) 54 16 03884 Young Jim (3) 55 17 700x9 Snowdon (10) 55 18 56315 Gallant Babe 56.5 ........................ Scratched 19 05968 Western Warrior 55 ...................... Scratched Emergencies: Are You Mine, Young Jim, Snowdon, Gallant Babe, Western Warrior Blinkers on: Madam Victoria (R8) Blinkers off: Fast Eddie Slevin (R3), Indian Giva (R4), Brandy, Lightning Lucy

(R9) Winkers on: Indian Giva (R4), Jip Jop Shop, Lightning Lucy (R9) Winkers off: La Veuve (R1), Madam Victoria (R8) Pacifiers on : Brandy (R9)

David Walsh will be back on famiSELECTIONS lar turf today, riding Madam Victo- Race 1: La Veuve, Steal The Thunder, Gottagetmywoohoo ria in the Speights Timaru Stakes. Race 2: Red Dirt Girl, Jazzman, Dillinger, A Bob Short mark*, 1600m 1 78074 Assassin d (15) 59 ...................D Bothamley 2 13290 Mister Spiderman (12) 59 ..............R Bishop 3 41022 Ravello (7) 59 ............................R Black (a1) 4 71234 Metro Lover b (6) 58.5.....................D Walsh

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6 43x24 Diademe d (14) 55 ........................O Bosson 7 54x25 Ringo d (7) 55 ...................................L Innes 8 51331 Silverdale m (16) 55 .......................V Colgan 9 11211 Mighty Solomon t (6) 55 .................. K Myers 10 x2844 Benzini d (9) 55 ...............................R Myers 11 47861 Emerald Queen d (2) 54 ........... M D Plessis 12 23119 Slice Of Class (5) 54 ................... C Johnson 13 45240 Abidewithme td (15) 53.5 ...........M Cameron 14 62362 Kisses d (17) 53.5 .......................T Thornton 15 1Lx13 Pondarosa Miss d (11) 53 ............... N Harris 16 51665 Miss Three Stars m (3) 53.......... V Johnston 17 92503 Miss Pelear dm (13) 53 .............. L Satherley 18 x1411 Genius td (12) 53 ..........................L Allpress 8 4.28pm VIRGINIA TURNER SUMMER CUP RATING 85 $40,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 2400m 1 47716 Nothing Trivial (7) 59 .....................O Bosson 2 24252 Antonio (13) 58.5 ...............................M Hills 3 08533 Volkswood (4) 57.5.........................H Tinsley 4 21328 Delacroix m (11) 57..................... C Johnson 5 36625 Duke Of York (12) 56.5 ................... J Parkes 6 33005 Loves The Show (8) 56 ............. M D Plessis 7 11012 Silk Chardonnay db (9) 55 .......A Jones (a2) 8 44861 Ekraarstatic (6) 54..........................V Colgan 9 24032 View (1) 54 .................................. D Johnson 10 47280 Sworntoperfection (5) 54...............M McNab 11 80220 Lady Platinum (3) 54 .....................L Allpress 12 45011 Tequila Sunrise (10) 54 ...................R Myers 13 76812 Chipandchase b (2) 54 9 5.13pm PLATINUM HOMES WELLINGTON CUP $200,000, OPN HCP, 2400m 1 x6217 Alpine Heights td (4) 59 .............. C Johnson 2 07300 Ransomed (17) 56 ......................... J Parkes 3 85321 Red Ripper m (8) 54.5 ..................... J Bates 4 80365 Our Bee Jay m (16) 54.5 ...............D Bradley

5 32121 Just The Tip t (18) 54 .........................M Hills 6 x4042 Graphic tdb (15) 54 ............. R Hutchings (a) 7 51187 Langdon (13) 53.5.........................L Allpress 8 81101 Perfect Start tm (7) 53 ..................... S Spratt 9 32940 Tempelten (1) 53 ..................L Magorrian (a) 10 25354 Esprit D’Or (6) 52.5 .....................T Thornton 11 38302 Decorah m (12) 52 ..........................R Myers 12 21755 Anniesstar m (14) 52.................. V Johnston 13 41309 She’s Insatiable m (2) 52 ............ R Hannam 14 71212 Maygrove b (5) 52 ......................M Cameron 15 70653 King Kamada td (11) 52 .................. K Myers 16 15018 Awesome Goal mb (3) 52 ......... M D Plessis 17 12112 Cursive (9) 52.............................. D Johnson 18 90127 Dubai Shuffle (10) 52 ...................... N Harris 19 44861 Ekraarstatic 52 ............................. Scratched 20 47280 Sworntoperfection 52 ................... Scratched Emergencies: Ekraarstatic, Sworntoperfection 10 5.49pm JOHN TURKINGTON FORESTRY DUORO CUP RATING 85 $40,000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1600m 1 37251 Mato Grosso d (7) 59 2 x5462 Red Mafia tdm (2) 57.5 ............... B Lammas 3 x5611 Fast Learner d (9) 57 ........................L Innes 4 75734 Shezgorgeous tm (6) 55 ............ V Johnston 5 15212 Diamantine d (10) 54 ......................R Myers 6 58213 Miss Alice (4) 54 ......................... C Johnson 7 5x222 Ultraviolet b (3) 54 ....................... D Johnson 8 32055 City Chic tm (1) 54 ........................D Bradley 9 x1611 Te Hana tdm (8) 54 ........................ J Parkes 10 52212 Endeavour tdb (5) 54 ................ M D Plessis Blinkers on: Fidel (R4), Queenofthepalace (R5), Nippin (R6), Benzini, Abidewithme, Miss Three Stars (R7), Ultraviolet (R10) Blinkers off: Slazenjah (R6), Sworntoperfection (R8) Winkers on: Weissmuller (R2), Cherry Vain, Just A Lover (R3) Winkers off: Catwomandu (R6), Benzini, Miss Three Stars (R7)

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4 56161 Exquisite Jewel m (10) 56.5 ........ R Hannam 5 27110 Listowel (5) 56.5 ................................L Innes 6 2x212 Queenofthepalace b (7) 56.5R Hutchings (a) 7 00931 Acquisto d (9) 56.5 ........................O Bosson 8 x70x3 Dream Run (8) 56.5 ......................M McNab 9 32371 Platinum Command (1) 56.5 ...........J Riddell 10 x1827 Vive La Difference b (4) 56.5 .....M Cameron 11 38842 Petty Thief (12) 56.5 ....................... J Parkes 12 63355 She’s A Screamer (3) 56.5 .............V Colgan 6 3.20pm VISION ENHANCEMENT PREMIER RATING 75 $40,000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m 1 5x104 Red King 60 ................................. Scratched 2 206x1 Nippin d (7) 59.5 .............................J Riddell 3 29041 Charlestown td (12) 58.5................H Tinsley 4 49134 On The Hill d (11) 57.5 ......................L Innes 5 6x044 Zero Tua Hundred d (8) 57 .........M Cameron 6 57x17 Coriander m (1) 56.5 .......................R Myers 7 4191x Albrecht tm (10) 56.5 ....................O Bosson 8 35432 Catwomandu dmb (5) 55.5 ...........L Allpress 9 28x19 First Class 55.5 ............................ Scratched 10 0x127 Shades Of Grey (14) 55.5 ............... K Myers 11 x8x04 Itsa Tru Story td (13) 55 ................. J Parkes 12 64104 Slazenjah (9) 55 .................. R Hutchings (a) 13 23x03 Illuminati d (4) 54 ...............L Magorrian (a2) 14 80618 Miss Daisy d (15) 54 ................. M D Plessis 15 46x14 Centre Cross (6) 54 .................... C Johnson 16 19201 Puntinato d (3) 54 ....................... D Johnson 17 24411 Willbeokay d (2) 54 ..................... R Hannam 7 3.53pm HARCOURTS THORNDON MILE $200,000, OPN-SW&P, 1600m 1 31071 Pure Champion d (18) 58...............H Tinsley 2 60226 Nashville dm (1) 58 .........................J Riddell 3 81273 Puccini td (4) 57 .......................... D Johnson 4 31331 Soriano dm (10) 56 ............. R Hutchings (a) 5 55243 Julinsky Prince tdmb (8) 56............ J Parkes

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New hunting, fishing shop owner

BY ERIN TASKER

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Eric Buchanan retired a good 20 years ago. Now, he’s the proud owner of his own business.

Mr Buchanan is the new owner of Ashburton Firearms and Fishing and is having to get used to a completely new lifestyle, but he’s loving having a reason to get out of bed in the mornings. Since he was 21, Mr Buchanan has been confined to a wheelchair. He lost the use of his legs after, as he puts it, “trying to teach his car to fly”.

Now, at 62, he’s embarked on a new business adventure he

Eric Buchanan

never imagined he’d go on.

Former owner John Rowe – who owned the business for around 24 years – held a closing-down sale late last year and planned to close the doors for good. But along came Mr Buchanan who decided to take it over, which meant the doors have remained open.

“I was hanging around in the shop probably for the last 12 to 18 months I suppose. I’d come in and annoy John and I was going away and doing a bit of shooting with him,” Mr Buchanan said.

“He said he was going to retire and quite a few of the regulars came and said they didn’t

really want to see it close and they liked going to a local shop rather than a national chain.

“So I thought, ‘I’m doing nothing, I’m getting older but I’m not getting any wiser, my days of going out and doing the actual shooting are coming to an end, so this way I can stay in contact with the shooting fraternity’.”

The outdoors have always been a part of his life and he hasn’t let his disability slow him down when it comes to doing what he loves.

Hunting may have been a big part of his life, but fishing hasn’t been – so Mr Buchanan said he’d had to learn a lot

about fishing quickly for the shop. For him, owning what was formerly known as Ashburton Firearms and Sport, is a hobby; something to keep his mind busy.

Mr Rowe still pops in regularly. Mr Buchanan joked the two had pretty much just switched places, but said if it hadn’t been for Mr Rowe’s support and expertise in terms of running the business, the challenge would probably have proven too big to handle.

Mr Buchanan said he’d always been a bit of a loner and he’d surprised himself by going into business, but it was a move he didn’t regret.

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ontracting staff has become an important strategy for businesses looking to improve key services, gain a greater access to qualified talent and manage costs.

Contracting can include a number of commercial arrangements from fixed-term from third party suppliers to secondments from trusted advisors.

A secondment is the temporary loan of an employee while a contractor does not work regularly for a business but works as and when required.

Like all good business decisions, it should be underpinned by strategy and sound business process.

There’s a large number of options to bring new staff into your business and you should work with an experienced advisor to validate your approach, understand the cost, assess the options and build the business case. Each business is unique and requirements differ so it is important to tailor an approach that meets your needs.

A poorly devised strategy can have a damaging impact

Matt Hannah

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on service delivery, quality and costs and can become a chronic problem.

The landscape can be complex and strategies that worked a few years ago may no longer be producing benefits.

Seconding or contracting specialist staff into your business can enable you to compete more effectively in internal functions such as finance, HR and IT. It can give you access to superior practices, skills and infrastructure.

It is quite common to use this approach with professional services when a particular need arises such as the introduction of a new system or process or you simply need extra resource for a short period.

Secondments can be mutually beneficial for the secondee and businesses sending and receiving the staff member.

Working inside a new business will provide a secondee with a rich understanding of what it’s like to work in a different environment, the opportunity to acquire new skills and bring back ideas to complement your team.

Employees who have used contractors benefit from new skills and knowledge that they can put into practice. These skills can then be shared across the teams and departments within your business to enhance the skill set of other staff.

It is important to know that a secondment must not result in reduction in pay. However, if the secondment is to a larger role with wider responsibilities, it may result in a special allowance.

Whether it is seconding resource into your business or engaging with a contractor it can be a useful option that, if implemented correctly, can benefit a business for years to deliver targeted, specialist skills to meet targets or needs within a business.

Matt Hannah is a director of KPMG Private Enterprise

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Opinion 28 Ashburton Guardian

Saturday, January 24, 2015

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OUR VIEW

It’s up to all of us Stu Oldham

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ometimes, there is little joy in knowing a bad situation is getting better.

Child abuse statistics showing there were fewer substantiated cases of abuse on individual children and young people in Ashburton last year are just the silver lining to a thick, dark cloud.

Eighty-three individual children and young people were confirmed as having been abused last year. That’s 83 young Mid Cantabrians made victims by someone who should know better.

These were not all one-off incidents. There were 94 substantiated abuse findings all-up last year, which suggests some of the 83 abused young people were hurt more than once.

If this seems like a lot in a district the size of ours, it is worth remembering the same number of children were confirmed as having been abused in 2012 and 124 were confirmed in 2013. You could fill a couple of school classrooms with those sort of figures.

Nationally, the number of confirmed cases dropped and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says this is down to our communities being increasingly intolerant of abuse and neglect.

And, with more people willing to report their concerns, the better chance there is that social agencies and the community at large will be able to keep our children safe and protected.

This is a fair summation of the role we all have in ensuring fewer children are hurt by the cowardly and the twisted, the stressed, the immature and the unwell. But this is easier said than done.

Not all Mid Canterbury people have support networks such as close family or friends and not all are in positions where other people can see them and identify the warning signs.

Our social agencies do a great job: A wide cast of social workers, Plunket nurses, GPs, community volunteers and educators are at the forefront of stemming the abuse that happens behind closed doors.

But they can only engage with what they know. The abusers, or those likely to abuse, are still ultimately responsible for their actions.

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CONTACTS Pope Francis and US President Barack Obama smile as they exchange gifts at the Vatican at their historic first meeting last year.

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A punch from the Pope A

little bit of Latin always raises the tone of an article, so here (with thanks to the classical correspondent of The Observer) is a sentence that may prove useful to Pope Francis: “agite tentaque si fortiores vos putatis.”

It means “come on then, if you think you’re hard enough.”

It’s the manly thing to say if you have just punched somebody and he looks like he’s thinking of hitting you back.

Francis has recently expressed the view that “if anyone says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch”. So he should be ready for some retaliation and saying that in Latin might deter the victim from hitting the Supreme Pontiff back.

But Francis was not really talking about himself. He was just saying that the satirists of Charlie Hebdo who were massacred in Paris last week had it coming. “It’s normal,” Francis explained. “You cannot provoke, you cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others.”

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The fanatics who run the extremist networks and websites NEED insults to Islam, writes London-based independent Canadian journalist, syndicated columnist and military historian Gwynne Dyer. exempt from comments that hurts their feelings – and also their right to use violence against those who transgress.

At this point in the discussion, Western journalists normally wander off into an extended debate about freedom of speech, but that has almost nothing to do with the case at hand: the terrorist attacks in Paris and the various Western responses to them. Or do you really think that the attacks would stop if everybody promised to say only nice things about Islam?

The fanatics who run the extremist networks and websites NEED insults to Islam, threats to Islam, attacks on Islam in order to recruit and motivate the impressionable young men and women who will do the actual killing and dying for them.

If Charlie Hebdo didn’t exist, they’d have found something else.

It probably wouldn’t have been quite as crassly insulting as “Charlie”, but it would have served the same purpose.

As a popular slogan on the extremist websites has it, “media is half of jihad”. Highprofile targets that will upset the Western public are what they want and nothing gets the Western media’s attention like an attack on the media.

This was a small skirmish in a long ... I was going to say a long “war”, but actually the strategic objective of France and all the other Western target nations should be to prevent it from turning into a real war.

It’s the extremists who want a war in which the West “attacks Islam”, because that is the best and probably the only route that might bring them to power in the Muslim world.

Unfortunately, Western media cannot resist turning

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To make matters worse, Western leaders cannot resist the temptation to do little pantomimes of defiance for the cameras.

“We’re not on our knees.

We’re standing tall. In fact, look: we’re bravely walking down the streets together.”

As if the terrorists wanted them on their knees.

And so you get the ridiculous demonstration of “solidarity” among 40 world leaders that led the march in Paris.

At least Barack Obama had the good sense to dodge that event, although he was sharply criticised for it by all the useful idiots at home who think a war with Islam is just what the West needs.

Come to think of it, Pope Francis didn’t go to Paris either. Maybe there’s hope for him yet.

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In brief Quake off Vanuatu A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake has struck off the Pacific nation of Vanuatu, the United States Geological Survey says, but no tsunami threat has been detected. The quake hit at a depth of 218 kilometres, about 84 kilometres from Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila, at 5.31pm local time yesterday, the USGS said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no threat of a tsunami. The USGS originally put the magnitude at 6.9. Government agency Geoscience Australia duty seismologist Marco Maldoni said in Sydney the threshold for an undersea earthquake that could potentially generate a tsunami was a magnitude of 6.5 and a depth of 100 kilometres.

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Jones ‘speaking tripe’ Australian radio personality Alan Jones is facing more legal action from Queensland government ministers. Lawrence Springborg’s office has confirmed the health minister will file a defamation case against Mr Jones for falsely accusing him for orchestrating coal mines in his Southern Downs electorate. A spokesman for the minister said Jones told Fairfax Radio listeners on Friday that there were coal mines all over the Southern Downs organised to suit Mr Springborg. “There is not a single coal mining lease in the Southern Downs,” he said. “He was speaking tripe.”

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Martin case in balance The New York insider trading case against Australian research analyst Trent Martin and four co-accused is on the verge of collapse after a judge vacated the defendants’ guilty pleas.

US District Court judge Andrew Carter could toss the entire case today when he meets with the defendants’ lawyers, ending a saga that began in 2009 when technology giant IBM made a secret $US1.2 billion takeover of Chicago software company SPSS. Sydney-raised Martin, who lived in Manhattan and worked at the Bank of Scotland in 2009, was facing a maximum jail sentence of five years after pleading guilty in 2013 to conspiracy to commit securities fraud. His sentencing was delayed as the prosecution pursued his coaccused.

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Push for small drones Letting small drones fly for profit in US airspace would give a big lift to the development of unmanned aerial vehicles of all sizes, a congressional committee has been told. The US Federal Aviation Administration has yet to propose a full set of regulations for civilian drones - a delay critics fear is undermining US competitiveness in drone technology. Appearing before the House of Representatives science committee, James Williams, head of the FAA’s unmanned aerial vehicles integration office, said he was unable to give a deadline for such rules to emerge. “Our goal is to get it out as quickly as possible, as long as we get it right,” he said, adding the FAA was collaborating with partners in the Obama administration on the subject.

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Chan ‘worries for others’

By GaBrielle Dunlevy Australian Andrew Chan has been told his plea for clemency from Indonesia’s president has been rejected, but even as execution looms, his concern is for his fellow prisoners.

Chan, 31, and Myuran Sukumaran, 33, have become respected figures in Bali’s Kerobokan prison, where they prepare inmates for life after jail through the art and cooking classes they have established.

Their defence argues the pair have achieved remarkable rehabilitation since their arrest for leading the 2005 Bali Nine heroin-smuggling plot.

The team is urgently compiling an application for another judicial review of their case to save them from the firing squad.

Melbourne barrister Julian McMahon visited the jail yesterday as the clemency rejection was delivered to Chan.

He said both Sydney men were concerned about what it meant for other prisoners.

“They say, if there’s no reward for that kind of change, what incentive is there for any other prisoner to try and improve themselves, and try and change for the better,” Mr McMahon told reporters.

The pair were proud of the change they had achieved in themselves and others, he said.

“They both earnestly believe that if the president and other important people in Indonesia could see the good work they’ve done in prison ... people would give them some forgiveness for their bad crime and say that it’s better they spend

Australian death-row prisoners Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran stand in front of their prison cell.

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a long time in jail than they be executed.”

Chan spent yesterday in prayer with other inmates and a prisoner who is seriously ill.

He was visited by friends who had earlier embraced each other in tears outside the jail.

Kerobokan prison governor Sudjonggo told reporters Sukumaran was painting as usual.

To ensure their welfare, they would soon be offered a psychologist.

“Whether they are sad or disappointed, who knows what is in their hearts?” he said.

However, the governor stressed the psychologist would be available to all in their situation.

“There’s no special treatment for Myuran and Andrew,” he said.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he spoke to both men’s families yesterday.

He said the Australian gov-

ernment was “continuing to make every possible effort” to stop the executions of the reformed men.

However, diplomatic efforts did not save citizens of The Netherlands and Brazil, who were among six people executed on Sunday.

Indonesia plans to execute a further 20 death-row prisoners this year, but has not scheduled a date for the two Australians.

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Implant can lower blood pressure - study A simple implant the size of a paperclip can dramatically lower high blood pressure in patients not responding to drugs, research has shown.

The device, called a “coupler”, is inserted between an artery and vein in the upper thigh during a 40-minute procedure under local anaesthetic.

It creates a passage between the two vessels that acts like a safety valve, reducing pressure in the arterial system by allowing some blood to flow into the veins.

The effectiveness of the device was studied in a group of 83 patients with uncontrolled

hypertension, or high blood pressure.

Forty-four were fitted with the coupler while the rest received conventional drug treatment.

Those given the implant experienced a “significant and durable” reduction in blood pressure compared with the control group, the scientists say.

They also had fewer complications and hospital admissions linked to high blood pressure.

The device also worked well in patients who had failed to respond to renal denervation, a procedure that involves the removal of nerves.

Lead researcher Dr Melvin Lobo, of Queen Mary University of London, said: “This is an entirely new and highly promising concept in high blood pressure treatment.

“Existing drugs focus on hormonal or neurological regulation of blood pressure, and newer treatments such as renal denervation are uniquely centred on the renal nervous system.

“The coupler effectively targets the mechanical aspects of how blood circulation works - so it’s a totally new approach to controlling blood pressure.

“The coupler also highlights the importance of arterial stiffness as a major cause of resistant high blood pressure and it targets this issue both safely and successfully.”

Patients with the coupler had their average systolic, or “pumping”, blood pressure reduced by 26.9 millimetres of mercury compared with 3.7 mm Hg for the control group.

The implant is made by the US company Rox Medical, which funded the study published online in The Lancet medical journal.

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In brief Comet comes alive A comet that hit the headlines when a European probe landed on its surface in November is becoming unexpectedly active, scientists have discovered. Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67P) is showing signs of waking up early as it streaks towards the Sun at almost 47,800 mph. As it approaches the Sun, the rubber duck-shaped lump of ice, dust and rock is expected to heat up and release more gas and water vapour from its interior. History was made on November 12 when the probe Philae, released from the Rosetta orbiter, made a bouncing touch-down on the comet’s surface, more than 300 million miles from Earth.

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A man exhales vapour from an e-cigarette in New York. Using certain electronic cigarettes at high temperature settings could release much more formaldehyde, a cancer-causing chemical, than smoking traditional cigarettes does, lab tests suggest.

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Cancer risk from e-cigarettes When heated to the max and inhaled deeply, e-cigarettes produce the toxic chemical formaldehyde, which could make the devices up to 15 times more cancerous than regular cigarettes, US researchers say.

E-cigarettes are batterypowered devices that heat up a liquid containing nicotine and artificial flavouring. The vapour is inhaled, much like a cigarette.

While some say e-cigarettes may help tobacco smokers kick the habit, others are concerned that the unregulated devices are being marketed widely despite little long-term evidence about their health effects.

The team from Portland

State University experimented with a machine that “inhaled” e-cigarette vapor at low voltage and high voltage to see if and how much formaldehyde was produced by the heating of the vaping liquid, which contains flavouring chemicals, nicotine, propylene glycol and glycerol.

The machine took 10 puffs over the course of five minutes, each puff lasting three to four seconds.

No formaldehyde was detected when the machine operated at the low, 3.3 voltage setting, the authors said in a research letter published by the New England journal of Medicine.

But when it inhaled at the

highest setting, five volts, formaldehyde was detected, at levels far higher than seen in conventional tobacco cigarettes.

At high voltage, an e-cigarette user vaping at a rate of three millilitres per day would inhale about 14 milligrams of formaldehyde per day in formaldehyde-releasing agents, the article said, describing the estimate as “conservative because we did not collect all of the aerosolised liquid, nor did we collect any gas-phase formaldehyde.”

The daily estimate of formaldehyde exposure for a pack-a-day smoker is three milligrams.

That level of exposure could boost the risk of cancer five to 15 times higher than in longterm smokers, it added, using two previous studies on formaldehyde in cigarettes as reference.

“How formaldehyde-releasing agents behave in the respiratory tract is unknown, but formaldehyde is an International Agency for Research on Cancer group 1 carcinogen,” the article said.

“Formaldehyde-releasing agents may deposit more efficiently in the respiratory tract than gaseous formaldehyde, and so they could carry a higher slope factor for cancer.”

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■ AUSTRALIA

Queensland terror suspect denied bail A Brisbane man facing terrorrelated charges has been refused bail.

Omar Succarieh, 31, will remain behind bars after a Supreme Court judge ruled he had failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances.

It was Succarieh’s second attempt at securing bail after a judge last September ruled the married father of three was a flight risk.

He and another man, Agim Kruezi, were arrested during counter-terrorism raids in Bris-

bane on September 10. Police allege Succarieh, who ran an Islamic centre, transferred cash to his brother in Syria to fund the extremist group Jabhat alNusra, also known as the alNusra Front.

At yesterday’s bail hearing,

defence barrister Kerri Mellifont said Succarieh would submit to house arrest. However, crown prosecutor Glen Rice presented evidence the Australian-born Succarieh wanted to leave to join the conflict in wartorn Syria.

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A journalist also known as an informal spokesman for the hacker group Anonymous has been sentenced to five years in prison. Barrett Brown, arrested in 2012, was originally charged with collaborating with hackers, but later pleaded guilty to lesser charges, including accessory to the unauthorised access of a protected computer. “United States of Injustice: Barrett Brown sentenced to 63 months in federal prison,” said a tweet from the group “Free Barrett Brown” after the sentencing in federal court in Dallas, Texas, yesterday. Brown was also ordered to pay $US890,000 in restitution.

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Iran calls for weapons Iraq has called on the international community to provide more weapons to help it push back Islamic State amid growing fears the jihadists are planning to bring their fight to the streets of Europe.

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, speaking in London at a meeting of the international coalition, also warned of the impact of falling oil prices on his country’s ability to defeat IS. “We don’t want to see a military defeat because of budget and fiscal problems,” Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told reporters after talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry and ministers from 19 other countries in London. The United States assembled a coalition of about 60 countries last year, including Arab states, to take action against IS after it seized a swathe of territory in Iraq and Syria.

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Ukraine cedes airport Ukrainian forces have ceded a long-disputed airport to proRussian rebels as an upsurge in clashes killed nearly 50 people and punctured Europe’s latest push for peace in the nine-month conflict. On the deadliest day of fighting since the signing of a September truce, Moscow and Kiev trade blame for a trolleybus shelling in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk that killed 13, mostly elderly, passengers. Moscow called the incident a “crime against humanity” orchestrated by the Kiev government, whose rise to power 11 months ago infuriated the Kremlin and prompted separatists to launch a revolt across the Russian-speaking industrial east. Kiev for its part blamed the bus attack on “Russian terrorists”.

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VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Cnr East St & Smithfield Rd, Ashburton.

Saturday clinic 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Large: Ciprian Verdes Small: Shannon Reeve.

CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, West Street Clinic, Main Rd, Methven.

Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Steve Williams.

ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, 149 Cameron St, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallenstein. Full emergency service all weekend.

Vet Ent and Vet Life now operate a joint afterhours small animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

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Two Positions • Paint/Flooring Department Salesperson Mitre 10 MEGA Ashburton, has a vacancy in their Paint and Flooring departments.

This is a very interesting position covering both Paint/Decorating and the Flooring departments. Our Flooring department has a huge range of products of wooden flooring, tiles, mats and carpets and more.

This position is full-time and will include one weekend day.

To be successful, it would be favourable for applicants to have the following skills: • A flair for colour co-ordination and décor trends.

• Excellent Customer Service Skills • Reliable and work well in a team environment.

• A good level of physical fitness as some lifting will be required.

• Checkout position Part-time We have a vacancy for a checkout operator 16 hours per week, Sunday and Monday.

Plus be able to be on call as a casual.

In return we offer a friendly work environment and excellent staff buying privilidges.

Please email your c.v. and covering letter to: HR.Ashburton@mitre10.co.nz or post to Lyn Church, Human Resources Manager, P.O. Box 35, Ashburton 7740.

All applications remain confidential and close on Friday, January 30, 2015.

Career Opportunities Environmental Services Support In this diverse role where no two days are the same, you will gain a wide range of local government knowledge while providing administration support to our building, planning and environmental monitoring teams.

Sports Facility Bookings Coordinator

Alcohol & Drug Counsellor We are searching for someone who enjoys working with people, someone who can communicate effectively and is highly motivated.

You will need to be an experienced practitioner with relevant alcohol & drug qualifications and experience in alcohol and other drug counselling, social work, nursing or similar.

You will need experience in undertaking assessments and developing treatment plans that align with an individual’s goals.

This is a 32 hour per week position Applications close 18th February 2015 For further information, or to obtain a copy of the job description and application pack, please contact:

ACADS 03 3081270 Email acads@xtra.co.nz

Beach Road Dairy

We have a position available in our busy store.

• We are looking for an honest, reliable and customer friendly employee • Liquor Licence and experience would be an advantage however full training will be provided.

• You will be required to do shift work, up to 30 hours per week, our open hours are 7am 8pm, 7 days a week • You must be able to work unsupervised and also in a busy team environment • We offer the successful applicant an attractive hourly rate.

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

Townsend Seeds International Ltd has been a grower and supplier of vegetable seeds, forage and pasture seeds and cereals since 1997.

Based at Lincoln in Canterbury, they supply into over 40 international markets and have an operation focussing on quality and integrity.

The company is looking to appoint 2 Field Reps to join their busy and committed team.

Senior Field Rep Preferably based in South Canterbury but open to other Canterbury regions What will your responsibilities be?

Be the point of contact for bookings and activities across the range of services our Centre provides, using effective relationship building and marketing to communicate the exciting activities and services we offer.

• Plan and implement the procurement and management of vegetable seed and grain • Identify quality issues and make appropriate field recommendations • Support growers with regular visits and professional advice • Ensure that crops adhere to allocated pricing and quantities

Administration Officer - Fixed Term 7 Months

What will you need to bring to this role?

This full time 7 month position will suit an Admin Superstar or Planning Graduate. Within this busy role you will be responsible for our data and system efficiency, lodge consents and create invoices.

To find out more about these vacancies and what the Ashburton District Council has to offer you - go to our website. Applications close 2 February 2015.

• A very good working knowledge of arable & vegetable seed and crop production • Well developed and competent agronomy skills • A positive attitude, strong results based work ethic and the ability to work autonomously

Junior Field Rep Based at Lincoln Your responsibilities will be • To assist in planning and implementing the procurement and management of seed and grain • Identify quality issues and make appropriate field recommendations • Support growers with regular visits and professional advice Have you got what it takes?

• Recent graduate with a passion for the seed and crop industry • Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to relate to growers

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers ASHBURTON COMMUNITY ALCOHOL & DRUG SERVICE INC

Field Representatives

Fertiliser Spreader Driver Green Fertiliser Spreading Ltd are currently looking for a Fertiliser Spreader Driver.

The following skills would be an advantage but not necessary as full training will be available to the right person: » Good communication skills » Ability to work unsupervised » Local knowledge of the Mid Canterbury farming area » Common sense » Ability to drive machinery » Minimum Class 2 license will be required If you would like to work with modern machinery and are a conscientious team player please phone Darren on 027 432 8845 or apply in writing enclosing you CV to: Green Fertiliser Spreading Ltd 45 O’Keefe Rd RD 4 ASHBURTON

Nurse/ Experienced Carer Casual position Days and nights + on-call Caring for person with MND-full assistance required.

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

Steve Ewing Building

If you would like to secure a future with a well-established company that is going places, please register your interest. To apply or to discuss in more detail, contact Craig Atkinson on c.atkinson@eqconsultants.co.nz or call 021 223 2124.

Applications close February 8th, 2015

We are looking for a new apprentice or pre-qualified builder.

Must be honest, hard-working and keen to learn.

Must also have a current drivers licence.

Phone

Steve Ewing 027 508 8246

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307 7900

AUTO ELECTRICIAN We are looking for a third auto electrician to join our technical team of ten.

We work in a modern well equipped workshop.

Our work includes heavy commercial, air conditioning, light vehicles, diagnostics using up-to-date scanning equipment and all aspects of auto electrical work.

Enquiries to Andrew 027 436 2840 or methven.motors@hotmail.co.nz

Must live locally.

For more info

Ph 027 868 3815

0800 274 287 0800 ASHBURTON

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307 7900

Call Toni & Peter May on 03 308 8893 to find out more!

151 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton www.petermay.co.nz

Painter Decorator We are a small painting decorating business specialising in new housing.

We are looking for someone to join our team as a trainee with follow on to a possible apprenticeship.

The applicant would need to be reliable and motivated, hardworking, be able to follow directions and be keen to pursue a career in the painting decorating industry.

This position would suit a school leaver or someone looking for a change in career.

If you are interested call: Nadia 03 307 6104 or 027 610 5106 email: peter.mcclelland@xtra.co.nz

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

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Here’s a story of success bringing YOU the benefits

management accountant – agriculture

• synlait.com •

Opportunity to grow & thrive Christchurch based with ability to work remotely the right people to join us in our Dryer and Cannery, and to Dryer Operators • Standard kit - gumboots, calculator a desire share our journey.

We’re&looking for to people with: make a difference If you’re hard working, if you enjoy work that’s mentally

management accountant – agriculture • • •

Vision

If you can look into the future and see how far stimulating, and if you want to join an organisation that is going we and can rapidly go, thengrowing we want you.

Align Farm Partners are a passionate farm business that places, this is a success story that you need to know about.farms familiesTalent people who naturally doon. things creates love to ownwe forneed the next generation to thrive Theywell, who enjoy success. have developed an industry leadingand pathway to farm ownership for its Farm You might know the name Synlait, an innovative dairy Managers in a collaborative based Drive and performance the work can beenvironment. hard, so we want people with processing company in Canterbury. What you might not know the drive to see the job through.

Align is searching for a practical and experienced Management Accountant about Synlait, is that we’re different to other Milk companies, Ambition We want yourtopotential with us. We who preferably understands the farming lingoyou to to runreach the day day financial because we are committed to harnessing the full power of can put your career on the fast track. management systems to support the Groups vision and growth plans. milk to deliver the best in human health and nutrition.

Integrity We need people who are open, honest and Youand will be able to build and nurture relationships with Aligns “on farm” teams, So good are our skim and whole milk powders, adult trustworthy. We operate a strict no drug policy, suppliers and professionals to provide timely and accurate reporting that assists infant formulations and nutraceutical products that over 50 with all staff required to undergo random testing. the Groups performance. You will take ownership of the financial function of countries are buying what it is we have to offer. What’s more, If you enjoy shift work, if you like working alongside likethe Group including running the Xero based system from accounts processing our success is starting to be talked about here at home - to monthly management minded people, and if you don’t mind an easy commute to through reporting. recently Synlait was listed on the NZSX, and picked up two a job where you’re challenged both mentally and physically, We need an ambitious person who can hit the ground running, will thrive in a very prestigious business awards. then we would like you to share in our story of success.

performance based environment and can roll up their sleeves and do what needs done. You will have a relevant accounting qualification with proven To apply for these positions please goalong to www.synlait.com With $135m invested in our continued expansion,to webeneed experience in management reporting and business analysis.

Closing Date: Friday 6th February 2015.

Initial enquiries can be made by contacting Kerri Jennings on 03 335 3273 or Patrick Methven on 03 335 3271 or by emailing kerri.jennings@echelongroup.co.nz or patrick.methven@echelongroup.co.nz.

Please apply online at www.echelongroup.co.nz

Looking for the ideal part-time driving job?

Opportunity to grow & thrive Christchurch based with ability to work remotely Standard kit - gumboots, calculator & a desire to make a difference

Align Farm Partners are a passionate and rapidly growing farm business that creates farms families love to own for the next generation to thrive on. They have developed an industry leading pathway to farm ownership for its Farm Managers in a collaborative and performance based environment.

Align is searching for a practical and experienced Management Accountant who preferably understands the farming lingo to run the day to day financial management systems to support the Groups vision and growth plans.

You will be able to build and nurture relationships with Aligns “on farm” teams, suppliers and professionals to provide timely and accurate reporting that assists the Groups performance. You will take ownership of the financial function of the Group including running the Xero based system from accounts processing through to monthly management reporting.

We need an ambitious person who can hit the ground running, will thrive in a performance based environment and can roll up their sleeves and do what needs to be done. You will have a relevant accounting qualification along with proven experience in management reporting and business analysis.

Closing Date: Friday 6th February 2015.

Initial enquiries can be made by contacting Kerri Jennings on 03 335 3273 or Patrick Methven on 03 335 3271 or by emailing kerri.jennings@echelongroup.co.nz or patrick.methven@echelongroup.co.nz.

Please apply online at www.echelongroup.co.nz

Production & Warehouse Controller URL Closing date

Rachel x x Proof read by:_______________________________ With: _______________________________ Date:_______________________________ Bio Oils Ashburton is currently seeking a Production and Warehouse tested: checked: We need school bus drivers!

Controller to join our team. www.echelongroup.co.nz www.echelongroup.co.nz Driving a school bus is very rewarding and A key hands-on position, this role reports directly to the business allows you plenty of time to follow other owners. revisions: pursuits in between daily trips.

1 day 2 3 4 Ashburton 5 The successful applicant will be solely responsible for the day to Guardian $0 $0 $25 $50 $75 We currently have vacancies within our operation of all machinery and processing, and the storage and company for School Bus Drivers in the movement of all goods. The role is autonomous and is varied. Hours of work will be 7.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. job:Ashburton C51001 area.

PLEASE NOTE: that we have prepared this Key attributes: Assistance may be available for suitable advertisement proof based on our size: 11 x 5 format: colour • Excellent communication and organisational skills applicants to obtain the required licences. understanding of the instructions • position Knowledge and/or experience of plant and received. processing In approving the publication run date sort cost (excl gst) For further information, please direct equipment advertisement, it is client’s responsibility Ashenquiries Guardianto: Wed 21 Jan Sit Vacant $721.87 to check the accuracy of both the • A practical approach to problem solving and a ‘can-do’ Sat 24 Jan $876.97 advertisement, the media and the attitude The Manager Midlands Holdings Limited (MHL) was established in 1990, to support and nominated. $721.87 whilst retaining aposition high regard for Pearsons Coachlines Ltd Wed 28 Jan • Ability to work to deadlines Cancellation of adverts booked withencourage the production and export of arable crops. To support continued safety, quality and detail Sat 31 Jan $free 403 West Street media will incur a media cancellation A Vacant team player growth and success, the company is looking to appoint an Ashburton Selwyn Times Tue 27 Jan • Sit $436.15 Ashburton fee of $50.

• Pride in the workplace and a flair for multi-tasking based Assistant Accountant, reporting to the Financial Controller.

Email: pearsonsashburton@xtra.co.nz Tue 3 Feb • Physically fit and not afraid $436.15 of getting the hands dirty – this is a Phone: (03) 308 2992 or 021 344 647 Rachel Key responsibilities will include: manual job, cleaning and heavy lifting is involved your contact: Website: www.pearsonscoachlines.co.nz • Punctual, honest and reliable • Assistance with the production of monthly accounts, annual The successful candidate must demonstrate an excellent work ethic budget and monthly forecasting and stable work history, have a flexible attitude and take ownership • Oversee Accounts Payable & Receivable for achieving high performance results as part of a team.

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Assistant Accountant

Vehicle Detailer

Due to an internal promotion we have a vacancy for a vehicle detailer.

debbie@bio-oils.co.nz or post to PO Box 479, Ashburton.

Attributes required are attention to detail and pride in presenting new and used vehicles to a high standard.

proud of our people. progressive setting a new standard. partnership working hard together.

Current drivers licence is required.

While experience is preferred training will be given to the successful applicant in this full time position.

Please send application in writing to: Peter Gluyas Box 144 Ashburton or email peter.gluyas@gluyasgroup.co.nz Applications close Friday, January 30, 2015.

Gluyas Motor Group ASHBURTON

Phone 307 5800

We design, we build, we innovate.

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

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To apply, please email your CV with covering letter to:

PROCESS WORKERS NEEDED • Ashburton Location • Mid Canterbury

Silver Fern Farms is looking for seasonal staff for the 2015 processing season at our Fairton Plant, Ashburton.

We offer a great team environment, the money’s good, and you’ll be working with a proud team of people in a progressive food processing company.

• • •

Preparation of PAYE, GST & FBT Monitoring and reconciliation of daily general ledger transactions Cash flow management Involvement in enhancing systems and accounting processes

We require someone with: • Previous accounting experience and good commercial acumen • Strong financial skills • Good initiative, capable of working unsupervised and with a strong attention to detail • Excellent communication, reporting and computing skills If you take pride in providing quality service, this is an exciting chance to work with a dynamic team of passionate agricultural specialists. For additional information and to register your interest please visit www.eqconsultants.co.nz. Confidential enquiries can be made to Craig Atkinson at c.atkinson@eqconsultants.co.nz or on 021 223 2124.

Applications close February 11, 2015.

So if you enjoy working as part of a team, have a ‘can do’ attitude, keen to learn, not afraid of a bit of hard work, and are a New Zealand Citizen/ Resident, or hold an open valid work permit, then we want to hear from you.

Just remember that Silver Fern Farms is working hard to maintain a drug and alcohol free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is mandatory.

To apply call into the Fairton Plant Main Office, Office Rd Fairton, RD 2 Ashburton to complete an application form or email francis.renner@silverfernfarms.co.nz Alternatively apply online at careers.silverfernfarms.co.nz

www.silverfernfarms.com

Monday-Friday 8am – 5.30pm Saturday 10am – 1pm

0800 LASER 4 U (0800 527 374) www.laserelectrical.co.nz

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WANTED

SPORTING NOTICES

Macrocarpa Shelter Belts Wanted

Experienced Legal Secretary We wish to employ an experienced Legal Secretary to join our busy legal practice.

The position will involve working alongside the Partners and Associates so that a high level of legal secretarial experience is essential.

As a result the successful applicant will have at least 3 years legal experience, a pleasant personality, be highly motivated, keen to work as part of a team and have a high standard of accuracy together with sound computer knowledge.

An attractive remuneration package and pleasant working conditions are offered.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

Please apply, enclosing a copy of your CV, to: The Office Manager Argyle Welsh Finnigan Solicitors PO Box 454 Ashburton 7740 Email: jan.johnson@awlegal.co.nz Applications close at 5pm Friday, January 30, 2015

CALL IN AND CHECK OUT OUR GREAT RANGE OF LAWN CARE EQUIPMENT! ASHBURTON 832 East St 03 307 9911

www.dne.co.nz 0800 432 633

Birthday Greetings Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

Charlie Scammell

Wow Charlie 8 years old!!

Have a great day tomorrow.

Lots of love Dad, Mum, Emma and Georgia.

For firewood or saw logs.

Ph Kent 021-325-661

TRADES, SERVICES

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

Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

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

Pre-season Training For all Open Grade Teams Starts Tuesday, January 27 and Thursday, January 29 6.30pm at Hinds Rugby Grounds All welcome Open Grade trial game Friday, March 6 For more information Please contact Jason Rickard 027 245 8495 Senior Coach Rob Hampton 027 230 6556 Club Captain www.southernrugby.co.nz

TENDERS

Ashburton Hospital Redevelopment Closes 4pm 13/02/2015

LEIGHS CONSTRUCTION TREES for firewood wanted.

PO Box 11191, Chch 8443 Mid Canterbury area. Tidy careful operators. Pine, Ph (03) 341-6905 / Fax (03) 341-6906 macro, blue gum preferred tender@leighsconstruction.co.nz but will consider all options.

Family operation only, not commercial. Text or call RURAL TRADING POST PUBLIC NOTICES HAY COVER’S 25 m x 4 m, DAILY RIDE to Christchurch Andrew 027 264 0634.

Polytarp $499 + GST. Order urgently required. Colombo now, phone John 03 307 Street 9am drop-off and 5pm TRADES, SERVICES COMPUTER PROBLEMS? 7307 - 027 362 8231, 120 pick up. Monday to Friday, For Prompt Reliable Service. Moore St (behind Mastagard) from February 2 to the end of Contact Kelvin Boult, KJB Ashburton Canvas Shade October. Willing to share costs. Please phone 03 307 Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Motor Trimming.

Ashburton. Ph 308 8989. MOWER BLADES, Bolts & 1922.

30yrs Local experience. Nuts, Threaded Rod, P.T.O. SUPERGOLD discount card Shafts, Bale Fork Tines, accepted.

Cultivation Parts available at COMPUTER Tuneup and McMullan Enterprises. Phone Repairs, New Computer 308 2059.

Sales & Setup, Internet setup, WANTED - Pea straw to bale, Call the Guardian Onsite Day Or Evenings and royalty paid. Phone 027 390 Weekends, LOW FEES, call 0002. for all your Robin Johnstone at Networks Firewalls & PCS 308 1440 or classified Guardian 027-768 4058.

Guardian Job Vacancies

HOME handyman available.

Minor repairs, painting etc. Ph 027-677-1952.

Classifieds 307 7900

requirements.

307 7900

Gabbie Tindall Happy 8th Birthday Gabbie. Lots of Love from Mum, Dad, Riley and Baxter. xxx

Number cake tins $15 for 7 day hire

– Notice of Prohibited Fire Season

A Prohibited Fire Season has been declared for the whole of the Ashburton District from midnight Saturday 24 January 2015. This prohibition shall remain in force until further notice.

During a prohibited Fire Season it is an offence to light any fires in the open air. The prohibition does not apply to barbeques lit in properly constructed containers and fuelled only with gas fuel on a property serviced by high pressure water supply.

Information on the prohibited fire season is available on the Ashburton District Council website at ashburtondc.govt.nz or phone 03 307 7700.

Don Geddes Principal Rural Fire Officer www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

Mayfield A&P Show The Schedule of Classes for the Mayfield A & P Show to be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015 are now available.

They will be sent on request made to: The Secretary Marion Jacobson R D 5, Ashburton 7775 Phone 03 3036 122 Email: mayfieldshow@ kinect.co.nz Or Schedule available on www. showdayonline.com

RSA Women’s Section Bus Trip

DRAFT CANTERBURY REGIONAL LAND TRANSPORT PLAN 2015 Environment Canterbury invites public submissions on the Draft Canterbury Regional Land Transport Plan 2015 (Draft RLTP).

The Draft RLTP is prepared under the Land Transport Management Act 2003.

INSPECTION AND AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT RLTP

A summary of the Draft RLTP can be requested from Environment Canterbury’s customer services on 0800 324 636 or may be downloaded free of charge from our website www.ecan.govt.nz. A copy of the Draft RLTP can also be downloaded for free from this website or purchased as a hard copy for $20 by phoning Environment Canterbury’s Customer Services on 0800 324 636. The Draft RLTP is also available for inspection at Environment Canterbury’s offices at: 17 Sir Gill Simpson Drive Christchurch; 75 Church St, Timaru; or 73 Beach Rd, Kaikoura or the head offices of District Councils in the Canterbury Region and in the main public libraries in the Canterbury Region.

SUBMISSIONS

Submissions should be posted to: Freepost 1201, RLTP Submission, Environment Canterbury, PO Box 345, Christchurch or emailed to mailroom@ ecan.govt.nz. A submission form can be downloaded from our website www.ecan.govt.nz to assist in the preparation of submissions. The closing date for submissions is 4pm, Friday 20 February 2015.

MORE INFORMATION

For further information, contact Environment Canterbury’s Customer Services on 0800 324 636 or email ecinfo@ecan.govt.nz Bill Bayfield CHIEF EXECUTIVE

February 4, 2015 Leaves RSA at 9.30am $10 to be paid when registering at RSA office.

Buy your own lunch.

SUNDAY IS FAMILY DAY AT SPEIGHT’S! FREE kids meal with each full paying adult!

CONDITIONS: Sundays only. Each child must be 10 years or under, order from the childrens menu and be accompanied by one paying adult who orders a meal from the regular menu.

245 Burnett Street, Ashburton GIVE US A SHOUT ON (03) 308 5980 The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287 www.kitchenkapers.co.nz

Fire Control Measures

This notice is made under section 22 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977.

Subcontractors and Suppliers pricing the above mentioned contracts are invited to submit their tenders to:

WANTED

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Charlie Scammell Happy Birthday Charlie.

8 years old tomorrow.

Have a great day.

Lots of love Nana and Gramps. xx

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

Ashburton Guardian

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OPEN 7 DAYS FROM 11AM TILL LATE

Registrations close Thursday, January 29.

Guardian Motoring Call the Guardian for all your classified requirements.

307 7900

Looking for a builder with a little more experience?  Housing  Commercial  Farm Contact Des anytime for an obligation free quote.

Ph 03 308 9936 or 0274 323 258

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RURAL TRADING POST

RURAL TRADING POST

RURAL TRADING POST

Wanted: straw for baling

DON’T BURN IT...

EARN FROM IT!

All types considered.

Good royalties paid.

Phone Jacob Holdaway today.

Our new state-of-the-art straw stacker ensures fast efficient bale handling.

Jacob Holdaway Contracting Ltd

0274 225 464

www.jholdawaycontracting.com

Feed for sale

Barley and wheat straw

Feed Wanted Ryegrass straw Call Stuart for more information

DONALDSON CONTRACTING ‘Focused on Quality Feeds’

027 BALE HAY

LET OR LEASE

APRICOTS - Time to buy Orchard run - 15 kg for $30 at BARELAND wanted to lease, Geraldine Orchard Farmshop. any size considered. Phone 027 390 0002.

03 693 9514.

PEASTRAW - small bales, $4 per bale delivered Ashburton, OFFICE for lease, off street Orders taken for delivery parking. Available now. early February. Phone 03 302 Phone Paul 021 554 570.

3825.

MUSICAL

SMALL office to lease.

Central location. Power / MUSIC teacher required for internet provided. For further private tuition. Please phone details contact Ryan 307 307 8544.

8827.

IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

“Real Estate is about people; moving forward, being honest and building strong lasting relationships”

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

STORAGE Sheds - Sheds to WHEEL alignments at great let on Alford Forest Road. prices. Maximise the life Phone 03 308 8049. of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills HOLIDAY Street. Phone 308-6737.

ACCOMMODATION

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

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

AKAROA - CHARMING, spacious holiday home, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all electric heating. Sky, all mod cons, short walk to village.

Phone Brian 307-8000 or 308-6180.

PERSONAL

PLANTS, PRODUCE

Apricots

$3.99 kg

Cherries Red & Green Peppers Spring Onions Celery

$5.99 kg .79c ea $1.29 ea $1.79 ea

Specials available from 20/01 - 27/01

MOTORING

NICKY BUTLER

M 027 751 1801 B 03 307 7377 E nicky.butler@bayleys.co.nz

PLANTS, PRODUCE

OPEN 7 DAYS Road The Green Grocer Main SouthTinwald

Fresh Fruit & Vege

308-1095

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SAY YES TO HAPPINESS Say yes to intimacy, companionship, knowing there is someone special who is thinking of you alone. Whether you are in town or on the land, there is someone wonderful who wants to say yes to love and happiness also.

Ph 0800 856 640 www.lovesuccess.co.nz Real people, real matchmaking since 1989

Guardian Real Estate Call the Guardian for all your classified requirements.

307 7900

Daily Events Saturday

9.00am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON CRAFT MARKET. 9.00am - 12.30pm West Street.

ASHBURTON DISTRICT FARMERS 9.30am MARKET. Local produce by local producers and hot ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH TINWALD. food!!. North End West Street car park.

Community garden working bee and fellowship, each Saturday, weather

permitting. Behind the St Andrew’s Anglican Church, 157 Thomson Street, Tinwald.

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

Main Street, Methven.

10.00am - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

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

1.30pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

Sunday

10.00am ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church service with Rev David Brown, Cnr Havelock and Park Street.

10.00am ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. NO service, combined service at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Havelock Street.

10.00am HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mass, Sealy Street.

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

10.00am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion every Sunday. 151-153 Thomson Street, Tinwald.

10.30am VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall).

10.30am EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Worshipping God and transforming lives.

63 Princes Street, Netherby.

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

1.15pm “GOLF CROQUET” WAIREKA. Social. Waireka, Philip Street.

7.00pm VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall).

7.00pm ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Church Service with Rev David Brown in the Sinclair Centre, Cnr Havelock and Park Street.

R.S.A. Cox Street.

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

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM.

A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future. Seafield Road.

1.00pm - 7.00pm TINWALD SWIMMING POOL..

Open, Maronan Road.

1.30pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association croquet. Allenton Sports

Club, Cavendish Street.

6.00pm RAKAIA REAL WOMEN. Circuit training, 1st time free. St Andrews Church Hall, Bridge Street, Rakaia.

7.30pm ASHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Decorative “Romantic Roses” Speaker Ursula Kitchen. Sports Pavilion, Walnut Avenue.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Summertime Worship led by Frank Tasker and Nikki Read. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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

Main Street, Methven.

Monday 9.30am - 11.30am HAVE A GO TAI CHI. All welcome. St Johns Rooms, Tancred Street.

9.45am THE PLAINS LADIES PROBUS CLUB. Monthly meeting. Doris Linton Lounge,

Classifieds www.guardianonline.co.nz MEETINGS, EVENTS

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CHURCH SERVICES

ALLENTON NETBALL CLUB

Contemporary Dance Workshop

Church Services

with Julia Bell

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

I am entering my third year at NASDA studying a Bachelor of Performing Arts Degree and I’m back in town hosting a 3 day workshop in Contemporary and Lyrical Dance.

Workshop is held at the: Ashburton Balmoral Hall Cameron Street Tuesday, January 27 Wednesday, January 28 Thursday , January 29 6:30pm - 7:30pm For more information regarding costs and to secure your position in the workshop - please register promptly as numbers are limited. Send your name and age (14+) to:

TO BE HELD AT THE ALLENTON RUGBY CLUB ROOMS, MELROSE ROAD, ASHBURTON Monday 26 January 2015 AT 6.30 P.M.

Existing club and new members welcome and encouraged to attend.

We are still looking for interest from present and new coaches for the 2015 season.

For further information: Amy Finn President 027 518 1000

jkb0227@student.cpit.ac.nz

HIRE

GENERAL hire.

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

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

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

GARAGE SALES

MASSIVE garage sale. Two house hold lots, a bit of everything, all very cheap.

150 Rolleston Street, Rakaia, 9am Saturday 24.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Older style cot and bedding, garden mulchers, long handled garden edger, Dimplex Dual cooling fan. Phone 308 345.

GREEN old man pine - $140, Green Wattle - $160. Semi dry old man pine - $170, dry old man pine - $200. All 3.6m3. Phone Shane James Firewood – 303 7063.

SCOOTER’S - new and secondhand three and four wheel electric scooters and wheel chairs. Call Fred Reddecliffe at Electric Mobility Ashburton today.

Phone 308-3602

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

ABSOLUTELY real hot Asian, gorgeous body, full service.

Phone 021 0246 9910.

Classes 2015 » Students trained from 3 years to adult » Classes available in Classical Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary Musical Theatre, Body Conditioning and Floor Barre » New Hip Hop classes for teenagers and adults » Specialised classes for 3 and 4 year olds » Expert, caring and professional tuition For enquiries and enrolments, please phone

302 4726

CARAVANS, TRAILERS C.F. BEDFORD 4 Berth Camper Van Factory built Repowered by Holden motor 5 speed gearbox Very good condition Phone 308 1119.

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Ashburton Showgrounds March 28 - 29, 2015

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES (Ashburton)

Join us for an Encounter with Jesus Christ Sundays @10.00am Including Children’s church Everyone is welcome.

See you at Cnr Cass & Cameron St’s Ph 308 7610 or 308 7062

Havelock St 10.00 am

LOVELY gentle girl, 27 years, fascinating figure, B cup, full body to body massage and ACCOMMODATION, full service, enjoy your good RENTAL special time. Ph 022 1900 BEAUTIFULLY presented 353. four bedroom home, with LULU - cute and cuddly, mature gardens. Two living attractive and busty. Specials, areas, separate toilet, double let all your dreams come true. garage, lock up shed.

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Please phone 027 332 9272.

SEXY Asian, attractive, sweet, naughty, good THREE bedroom family massage. Phone Marsha 021 house for rent, close to town and schools. $350 per week.

078 2363.

Non-smokers preferred, pets TWO lovely, Asian, naturally negotiable.

References busty DD, caring, friendly. required. Phone 303 7614 Gents welcome. Phone evenings after 6pm.

Sonya 021 082 80654.

WANTED to rent in Tinwald.

Guardian Classifieds Two or three bedrooms home for a family with one dog and 307 7900 two cats. Phone 308 0366.

or at Property Brokers (217 West St.)

EVERYONE WELCOME

St Andrew’s

FIRST time in town. Pretty Asian busty 42D, 25 years, hot body, friendly service and relaxing. Phone Teena 021 084 69109. NZG.

www.relayforlife.org.nz

Speaker: Pastor Rob Davison Creche available Refreshments to follow 6.00pm House of Prayer

Combined Service at

CUTE Aiko, Japanese, 26 years, small body, gentle, uniform, toys for both. Phone 022 191 0046.

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

GARAGE SALES

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Call the Guardian today for your situation vacant advertising requirements.

307 7900

31ST JANUARY 11AM TILL 5PM KITE WORKSHOPS l ROKKAKU BATTLES l MUSIC l PRIZES BUGGY RIDES l FACE PAINTING GIANT KITES (30M)

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Saturday, January 24, 2015 TV ONE

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TV TWO

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6am Te Karere 3 2 0 6:30 The Fishing Show 3 0 7:30 Infomercials 9am Tagata Pasifika 9:30 Come Dine With Me UK PGR 3 Noon Mexican Food Made Simple 30 12:30 The Food Truck 3 0 1pm Dishing Up Australia With Al Brown 3 0 1:30 High Country Rescue 3 0 2pm RPA PGR 3 0 3pm Unsung Heroes 3 0 3:30 There And Back 0 4pm N Fishy Business Adam Clancey leads a team of anglers and divers on fishing adventures around New Zealand and the world. 0 4:30 Shark Man 0 5pm Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge 3 0 6pm One News 0 7pm MasterChef Australia 0 8:30 Coronation Street Kevin is asked to reunite Tyrone and Ruby; Gail outstays her welcome; Anna must improvise to keep tabs on Faye. 0 9:30 Nashville AO 0 10:25 Fat Tony And Co AO 3 0

6am Guess How Much I Love You 3 0 6:10 Little Monstar 3 0 6:15 Fireman Sam 3 0 6:25 The Adventures Of Chuck And Friends 3 0 6:45 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 7:10 Matt Hatter Chronicles 3 0 7:30 Ben 10 – Omniverse 3 0 7:55 Phineas And Ferb 3 0 8:20 Green Lantern – The Animated Series 3 0 8:45 Adventure Time 3 0 9:10 Young Justice – Invasion PGR 3 0 9:35 Zeke And Luther 3 0 10am 2Kaha PGR 10:30 Posh Nosh 3 0 10:40 Baby Daddy PGR 3 0 11:10 Gary Unmarried 3 0 11:40 Rodney 3 0 12:10 Oh Sit! 3 0 1:10 Total Blackout 0 1:40 Mr T’s World’s Craziest Fools 3 0 2:10 The Vineyard 3:10 Twisted PGR 4:15 Step By Step 3 0 4:45 Full House 3 0 5:15 M Scooby Doo 3 2002 Family Adventure. 0

12:25 Auckland Daze AO 3 The exploits of four male wannabes with super-sized egos. 0 12:55 The Spa PGR 3 1:20 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 3:35 Neighbourhood 3 0 4:05 Infomercials 5:30 The Key Of David

11pm M The Losers AO 2010 Action. 0 12:55 M Management AO 2008 Comedy Drama. 0 2:45 M Dylan Dog – Dead Of Night PGR 2010 Comedy.

4:35 Anger Management PGR 3 0 5:05 2Kaha PGR 3 5:30 It Is Written 3

CHOICE TV 6am Better Homes And Gardens 7:30 My Dream Home Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott are determined to help couples find, buy, and transform extreme fixeruppers into the ultimate dream home.

8:30 Jonathan Phang’s Gourmet Trains 9:30 Home Of The Future 10:30 Million Dollar Contractor 11am House Crashers 11:30 American Restoration Noon The Million Pound Property Experiment 1pm Gardeners’ World 1:30 Better Homes And Gardens 3pm West End Salvage 3:30 Bid America 4pm Holiday Home Sweet Home 5pm Great Escapes 5:30 Jimmy’s Forest 6:30 Nigel And Adam’s Farm Kitchen 7:30 Natural World Buddha Bees and the Giant Hornet.

8:30 Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets PGR Richard E Grant delves into a super-rich lifestyle as he visits the world’s luxurious hotels.

9:30 Cliffy In the small Victorian regional town of Colac, 61-yearold Cliff Young is an oddity – a vegetarian, teetotaller, virgin who still lives with his mother.

11:30 Jimmy’s Forest

SUNDAY

12:30 West End Salvage 1am Bid America 1:30 Great Escapes 2am Cliffy 4am Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets PGR 5am Holiday Home Sweet Home

7pm M Look Who’s Talking Now PGR 1993 Comedy.

John Travolta, Kirstie Alley. 0 8pm L Lotto 8:05 Look Who’s Talking Now PGR Continued. 0 8:55 M Deep Blue Sea AO 1999 Action Adventure.

Thomas Jane, Samuel L Jackson, Saffron Burrows. 0

TV THREE

FOUR

PRIME

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Rugrats 3 7:25 Sidekick 7:50 Oh No! It’s An Alien Invasion 3 8:15 Fairly Odd Parents 8:40 Rocket Power 3 9:05 Power Rangers – Megaforce 9:55 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Barney And Friends 3 3:30 Infomercials 4:30 Fanboy And Chum Chum 5pm Big Time Rush 3 5:30 Mr Young 6pm Futurama 3 0 6:30 M The Tale Of Despereaux 3 2008 Adventure.

A tiny mouse strives to make a mammoth change in his troubled kingdom. Voices of Matthew Broderick, Dustin Hoffman.

8:30 M The Blues Brothers AO 3 1980 Comedy.

Two petty crooks go on a mission to save the Chicago orphanage where they were raised.

John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Carrie Fisher, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles.

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6am Home Shopping 11:30 University Challenge Lincoln v Massey.

Noon University Challenge Canterbury v Otago.

12:30 The Crowd Goes Wild Omnibus 3 2:25 50 Years Of Television PGR 3 Drama has been the source of some of television’s greatest moments and some of its most painful, and in the last 50 years New Zealand dramas have come a long way.

3:25 Harry’s Practice 3 3:55 Motorsport – Toyota Racing Series (Highlights) 5pm L Horse Racing – Wellington Cup The Wellington Cup at Trentham Racecourse, Upper Hutt.

5:30 Prime News 6pm Big, Bigger, Biggest 7pm Storage Wars – Canada 7:30 Midsomer Murders PGR Bad blood between the villages of Upper and Lower Walden leads Barnaby to review the historic grudge when the Smythe-Webster family of Upper Walden suffers a string of murders.

9:45 Who Knows Best PGR 10:45 Never Mind The Buzzcocks AO 3

6am The Crowd Goes Wild 6:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Fifth One-day International. 7am Cricket – International Tri-Series (Highlights) Australia v England – Second One-Day International.

7:30 Squash – Tournament Of Champions (Replay) Women’s Semifinals – Players TBC. 9:30 Squash – Tournament Of Champions (Replay) Men’s Semi-finals – Players TBC. Noon L Squash – Tournament Of Champions Women’s Finals – Players TBC. 1:30 Basketball – NBL (Highlights) 2pm L Squash – Tournament Of Champions Men’s Finals – Players TBC. 3:30 Basketball – NBL (Replay) 5:30 Motorsport – TR 86 Series (Highlights) 6pm 2015 UFC Preview 7pm L Football – A-League Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets. From Coopers Stadium in Adelaide.

9pm Fox Sports News A wrap of the day’s sporting headlines, with extensive highlights, and previews of sporting action still to come.

9:30 L Football – A-League Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC. From Central Coast Stadium in Gosford.

11:50 M My Name Is Khan AO 3 2010 Drama. A native of Mumbai with Asperger’s Syndrome moves to San Francisco and falls in love, only to have his new family separated.

Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol Devgan.

3:05 Infomercials 5am Hillsong 5:30 Charles Stanley

11:10 F It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia AO 3 Frank and Dennis hold court at Paddy’s Pub. 11:40 F Just Shoot Me! PGR As a practical joke, Finch switches Elliott’s birthday presents from Maya and a co-worker. 0 12:05 The League AO 3 12:30 Infomercials

11:25 Trollied AO Julie and Gavin are closer than ever, and Julie finally thinks something might happen.

11:55 True Blood AO 3 Bill discovers salvation comes at a price; Bon Temps braces itself when a new crisis threatens both humans and vampires. 1am Home Shopping

11:30 Squash – Tournament Of Champions (Replay) 1am Squash – Tournament Of Champions (Replay) 2:30 Cricket – T20 Big Bash (Highlights) 3am The Cricket Show 3:30 Cricket – International TriSeries (Highlights) 4am Basketball – NBL (Replay)

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 2 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Putahi 3 2:30 Homai Te Pakipaki 3 3:30 Rugby League – Fox Memorial Shield (Replay) Bulldogs v Marist. 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Te Irikura (Starting Today) 3 A journey into the world of traditional Maori Arts, beginning

THE BOX 6am The Simpsons Super Saturday PG A marathon of Simpson’s episodes.

8:30 Last Man Standing PG 8:55 Survivor All Stars Marathon PG 12:25 Biker Battleground Phoenix PGL 1:15 Pawn Stars PG 1:40 Shearing Gang PG 2:05 Call Of The Wildman PG 2:30 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 2:55 Elementary MV 3:45 SVU MV 4:35 The Simpsons Super Saturday PG A marathon of Simpson’s episodes.

7pm The Simpsons PG 7:30 Last Man Standing PG 8pm Call Of The Wildman PG 8:30 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 9pm Hardcore Pawn – Behind The Deal PGL 9:30 Biker Battleground Phoenix PGL 10:30 Pawn Stars PG 11pm Shearing Gang PG 11:30 Da Vinci’s Demons 18VLS

SUNDAY

12:30 Raw MC 3:15 Da Vinci’s Demons 18VLS 4:10 Survivor Marathon PG

SKY SPORT 1

6am Charles Stanley 6:30 Gone Fishin’ 3 7am Outdoors With Geoff 3 Geoff learns about a rare seabird that nests on top of a South Island mountain; a young woman shoots her first deer. 7:30 Infomercials 9:25 The Block – Glasshouse PGR 3 0 10:50 The Block – Glasshouse PGR 3 0 11:50 The Block – Glasshouse PGR 3 0 12:55 The Block – Glasshouse PGR 3 0 2pm The Block – Glasshouse PGR 30 3pm Australia’s Next Top Model PGR 3 4pm Grand Designs 3 0 5pm Outdoors With Geoff 5:30 The Simpsons 3 0 6pm 3 News 7pm M Liar Liar PGR 3 1997 Comedy.

A boy, disappointed by his father’s lying, gets revenge when his wish that his father tell nothing but the truth is granted. 0 8:50 M Robin Hood AO 3 2010 Action Adventure. 0

SKY SPORT 2 6am Cycling – Tour Down Under (Highlights) Stage Four. 6:30 Basketball – NBL (Highlights) New Zealand Breakers v Sydney Kings. 7am Sailing – Extreme Sailing Series (Highlights) 7:30 Football – AFC Asian Cup (Replay) Quarter-Final Three – Iran v Iraq.

9:30 Football – AFC Asian Cup (Replay) Quarter-Final Four – Japan v UAE. 11:30 L Baseball – Midsomer Murders Under 18 Championships Game 7:30pm on Prime One. New Zealand v Guam. 1:30 Sky Sport 365 2pm Motorsport – World Rally Championship MOVIES PREMIERE MOVIES GREATS (Highlights) Monte Carlo – Day 7am 500 Days Of Summer ML 7am The Nail 16VLS 2009 Drama.

One. 2:30 Basketball – NBL Tony Danza, William Forsythe.

2009 Comedy. Joseph Gordon(Highlights) Breakers v Sydney Kings.

8:30 Out Of The Furnace 16VLC Levitt, Zooey Deschanel. 8:35 3:30 L Baseball – Under 2013 Thriller. Christian Bale, 50 First Dates MS 2004 Comedy.

18 Championships Game Two. Casey Affleck. 10:25 Bad Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, New Zealand v Australia. 5:30 Johnson 16LS 2014 Comedy.

Rob Schneider. 10:15 No Country Motorsport – WRC Monte Carlo Cam Gigandet. 11:55 All Is Lost For Old Men 16V 2007 Crime.

(Highlights) Day One. 6pm Sailing ML 2013 Drama. Robert Redford.

Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem.

– Volvo Ocean Race (Highlights) 1:40 2 Guns 16VL 2013 Action.

12:15 Miami Vice 16V 2006 7pm Cricket – International Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg. Action. Jamie Foxx, Colin Farrell, (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – 3:30 Prosecuting Casey Anthony Naomie Harris. 2:25 School Of Fifth One-Day International.

PGC 2013 Drama. Rob Lowe, 7:30 Fox Sports News Rock PGL 2003 Comedy. Jack Black, Elizabeth Mitchell. 5pm Haunter Sarah Silverman, Joan Cusack. 4:15 8pm Cricket – T20 Big Bash MC 2013 Horror. Abigail Breslin, (Highlights) Sydney Sixers v Sydney K-19 – The Widowmaker M 2002 Peter Outerbridge. 6:40 22 Action. Liam Neeson, Harrison Ford, Thunder.

Jump Street MVLSC 2014 Comedy.

Joss Ackland. 6:35 You Don’t Mess 8:30 The Cricket Show Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum. 8:30 With The Zohan MLS 2008 Comedy. 9:05 L Cricket – T20 Big Bash The Counsellor 16VLS 2013 Crime.

Semi-final One. Strikers v Sixers.

Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz. Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider.

8:30 RocknRolla 16VL 2008 Action. SUNDAY 10:30 Non-Stop MVL 2013 Thriller.

12:30 Cricket – Capturing The Lacey Chabert, Veronica Cartwright, 10:25 The Exorcism Of Emily Rose Cup 1:30 Cricket – World Cup MC 2005 Drama. SUNDAY Betsy Russell. SUNDAY Tales 2am Basketball – NBL 12:15 Prosecuting Casey Anthony 12:25 Layer Cake 16VLS 2004 (Replay) New Zealand Breakers v Thriller. 2:10 School Of Rock PGL PGC 2013 Drama. Rob Lowe, Sydney Kings. 4am Fox Sports Elizabeth Mitchell. 1:45 Haunter MC 2003 Comedy. 4am RocknRolla News 4:30 Motorsport – Toyota 2013 Horror. 3:25 22 Jump Street 16VL 2008 Action. 5:50 You Don’t Racing Series (Highlights) Round Mess With The Zohan MLS 2008 MVLSC 2014 Comedy. 5:15 NonOne. 5:30 Motorsport – TR 86 Stop MVL 2013 Thriller.

Series (Highlights) Round Three.

Comedy.

at Te Puia, the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts institute, and becoming familiar with the concepts surrounding taonga Maori.

6:30 Te Tepu (Starting Today) 3 Kaumatua share their wisdom on current affairs and news from a Maori perspective. (English subtitles). 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 M King Kong PGR 2005 Adventure. Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Robin Hood Adrian Brodie. 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 8:50pm on TV3 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Kings PG Iwo Jima Sword; Cathouse Chairs. 6:30 MythBusters PG Dog Myths. 7:30 MythBusters PG Grenades and Guts. 8:30 ET Fishing Escapes PG 9:30 Cold River Cash PG 10:30 Deadliest Catch PG 11:30 River Monsters With Jeremy Wade PG 12:30 What Happened Next?

M 1pm What Happened Next?

M 1:30 MythBusters PG 2:30 Sharkageddon M 3:30 No Limits PG 4pm No Limits PG 4:30 Auction Hunters PG 5pm Auction Hunters PG 5:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 6:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 7:30 Treehouse Masters PG 8:30 Redwood Kings PG 9:30 Edge Of Alaska M 10:30 Siberian Cut M 11:30 Railroad Alaska PG

SUNDAY

12:30 Secret Lives Of Stepford Wives M 1am Secret Lives Of Stepford Wives M 1:30 Stalked – Someone’s Watching M 2am Man v Wild PG 3am Man v Wild PG 4am Man v Wild PG 5am MythBusters PG

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

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6am Wonder Dogs 3 0 6:25 Fishy Business 3 0 7:10 What Would You Do? 3 0 7:35 Tagata Pasifika 8:05 Praise Be 8:35 Attitude Summer Series 0 9:05 A Gallery Without Walls 9:55 Marae Summer Series 10:25 Waka Huia Summer Series 10:55 Neighbourhood 3 0 11:25 Location, Location, Location 3 0 11:50 Animal House 3 0 12:20 Border Security 3 0 12:50 Undercover Boss USA 3 0 1:50 Beeny’s Restoration Nightmare PGR 3 0 2:55 Location, Location, Location 3 0 3:55 N Freaks And Creeps Lucy Cooke visits the rainforests of Borneo.

0 5pm F River Monsters With Jeremy Wade 3 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Sunday 0 7:30 Micro Monsters With David Attenborough David Attenborough turns his attention to courtship in the insect world. 0 8:35 Broadchurch AO 0 9:35 F Prey AO 0 10:35 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries AO 3 0

11:45 One Born Every Minute AO 3 Two first-time mothers who are both very strong-willed prepare to give birth. 0 12:45 Being Me 3 1:10 Emmerdale AO 3 0 3:05 Marae Summer Series 3:35 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Nigel And Adam’s Farm Kitchen 7am Natural World Buddha Bees and the Giant Hornet.

8am Martin Shaw Aviators 8:30 West End Salvage 9am Bid America 9:30 Holiday Home Sweet Home 10:30 Great Escapes 11am Jimmy’s Forest Noon Nigel And Adam’s Farm Kitchen 1pm Natural World Buddha Bees and the Giant Hornet.

2pm Richard E Grant’s Hotel Secrets PGR 3pm The Garden Pantry 3:30 Get Growing 4pm Hugh’s Fish Fight – Save Our Seas 5pm James Nesbitt’s Ireland 5:30 Marbella Mansions 6:30 Salvage Hunters 7:30 50 Ways To Kill Your Mammy Irish TV presenter Baz Ashmawy takes his mammy Nancy on a journey designed to test her mettle.

8:30 M Butterfly On A Wheel AO 2007 Thriller. After kidnapping the daughter of a couple, a man forces the couple to comply with a series of daunting tasks. Pierce Brosnan, Gerard Butler, Maria Bello.

10:30 The Mystery Of Edwin Drood AO

MONDAY

12:30 James Nesbitt’s Ireland 1am M Butterfly On A Wheel AO 2007 Thriller. Pierce Brosnan, Gerard Butler, Maria Bello.

3am The Mystery Of Edwin Drood AO 5am The Garden Pantry 5:30 Get Growing

TV TWO

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TV THREE

6am Pajanimals 3 0 6:10 Buzzy Bee And Friends 3 0 6:15 Wiki The Kiwi 3 0 6:25 Dinosaur Train 3 0 6:35 Art Attack 3 0 7am Sofia The First 3 0 7:20 Wander Over Yonder 0 7:45 The Penguins Of Madagascar 3 0 8:10 Randy Cunningham – 9th Grade Ninja 3 0 8:30 SpongeBob SquarePants 3 0 8:55 Lab Rats 0 9:20 Austin And Ally 3 0 9:45 Kickin’ It 3 0 10:05 Mystery Girls PGR 0 10:30 The Bachelorette PGR 0 Noon Shortland Street Omnibus PGR 3 0 2:30 F Ravenswood PGR 3:30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 3 0 4pm Step By Step 3 0 4:30 Full House 3 0 5pm Wipeout 0 6pm The Neighbours PGR 0 6:30 The Middle 0 7pm M Big Daddy AO 1999 Comedy. A man adopts the abandoned son of a friend to impress his girlfriend. Adam Sandler, Leslie Mann. 0 8:50 M Jack And Jill AO 2011 Comedy. A family man prepares for the annual event he dreads, the Thanksgiving visit of his passive-aggressive twin sister. Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes. 0 10:40 The Walking Dead AO 3 0

6am Life TV 6:30 Brian Houston 7am Charles Stanley 8am Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God 8:30 Turning Point With David Jeremiah 9am Missing Pieces PGR 3 0 9:20 F Hotel GB PGR 3 0 10:35 Robot Combat League 3 11:20 Entertainment Tonight Weekend 12:05 Motorsport – Silver Fern Rally 1pm Motorsport – Honda Cup Pukekohe (Highlights) 1:30 Motorsport – Wanganui Street Race 2:30 Motorsport – International World Midget Series 3:30 Motorsport – US Formula Drift Miami Part 2 4pm Motorsport – NHRA 5pm Ice Road Truckers 3 0 6pm 3 News

12:35 Gotham AO 0 2:15 Good Vibes AO 3 2:35 Infomercials 3:10 Jeremy Kyle PGR 3 4:10 It Is Written 3 4:35 Bunheads PGR 3 5:20 Posh Nosh 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:40 The Blacklist AO 3 Agents Keen, Ressler, and Cooper pursue an eco-terrorist cell in search of a destructive weapon; Liz tries to lose her guardian. 0 12:40 The Block Unlocked PGR 0 1:15 Infomercials 5:30 Brian Houston @ Hillsong TV 3

7pm M Kung Fu Panda PGR 3 2008 Animated.

Po the Panda is the laziest animal in the Valley of Peace, but unwittingly becomes the chosen one when enemies threaten their way of life. 0 9pm M Knocked Up AO 3 2007 Comedy. 0

FOUR 6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Rugrats 3 7:25 Sidekick 7:50 Oh No! It’s An Alien Invasion 3 8:10 Fairly Odd Parents 8:35 Rocket Power 3 9am Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 – Fused 3 9:25 Care Bears 3 9:45 Ready, Steady, Wiggles 3 9:55 The Moe Show 3 0 10:10 The Wild Thornberrys 3 10:30 Glee PGR 3 11:15 Glee PGR 3 Noon Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Barney And Friends 3 3:30 Infomercials 4:30 Fanboy And Chum Chum 3 5pm Big Time Rush 3 5:30 Mr Young 6pm Futurama 3 0 6:30 Slide Show 0 7:30 Glee PGR (Part 1) 8:30 M The Unborn AO 3 2009 Horror Thriller.

A woman is pulled into a world of nightmares when a demonic spirit haunts her and threatens everyone she loves.

Gary Oldman, Odette Yustman, Jane Alexander.

10:20 Friends With Benefits AO 3 10:45 Entertainment Tonight Weekend 11:40 Infomercials

PRIME

SKY SPORT 1

6am Religious Programming 10:30 Sport Box The best of the past week’s sports from New Zealand and around the world, highlighting sport for young New Zealand fans.

Noon MasterChef USA PGR 3 The final 14 must prepare lunch for the cast and crew of Glee.

12:55 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

UK 3 1:25 Undercover Boss UK PGR 3 2:30 Better Homes And Gardens 3 3:35 Great Outdoors 3 4:30 Escape To The Country 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm King George And Queen Mary

6am Cycling – Tour Down Under (Highlights) Stage Five.

6:30 Ironman – 70.3 Auckland (Highlights) 7:30 Cricket – Women’s T20 (Replay) Otago v Wellington.

10:30 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Sixth One-Day International.

Coverage of the first innings from University Oval in Dunedin.

2:35 The Cricket Show Analysis and highlights of the week’s games, with features and player profiles from grassroots to domestic and international cricket.

3:05 L Cricket – International Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Sixth OneDay International.

Coverage of the second innings from University Oval in Dunedin.

7pm L Horse Racing – Karaka Millions Coverage of the Karaka Millions, New Zealand’s richest race, held at Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland.

7:30 Antiques Roadshow 8:30 Weekend Murders – Inspector George Gently AO 10:30 Arthur And The People’s Supermarket PGR

7pm Cricket – T20 Big Bash (Highlights) Semi-final One. Strikers v Sixers.

7:30 Ice Hockey – NHL (Delayed) All Stars Skills Competition.

From Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

9:30 UFC Fight Night (Replay) Gustafsson v Johnson.

From Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

11:35 Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Sixth One-day International. From University Oval, Dunedin.

12:05 Home Shopping

MAORI TV 10am Korero Mai 3 2 2pm Tangaroa With Pio 3 2:30 Homai Te Pakipaki 3 3:30 Rugby League – Fox Memorial Shield (Replay) Mt Albert v Point Chevalier.

5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Waka Huia 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 Moko Aotearoa Gordon meets his client, a medical doctor from Hungary, who is in Aotearoa on a working holiday; Richard travels

THE BOX 7:40 Call Of The Wildman PG 8:05 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 8:30 Hardcore Pawn – Behind The Deal PGL 8:55 The Simpsons Super Sunday PG A marathon of Simpson’s episodes.

11:25 Last Man Standing PG 11:50 Raw MC 2:35 WWE Main Event MC 3:40 SmackDown! MC 5:25 Pawn Stars PG 5:50 Hardcore Pawn – Behind The Deal PGL 6:15 Shearing Gang PG 6:40 Biker Battleground Phoenix PGL 7:30 Covert Affairs MV 8:30 CSI – Miami MV 9:30 CSI – Miami MV 10:30 Strike Back 18VLS 11:30 Covert Affairs MV

MONDAY

11:30 Fox Sports News Midnight Motorsport – World Rally Championship (Highlights) 12:30 Netball – Oceania Tri-Series (Replay) 2:30 Cricket – T20 Big Bash (Highlights) 3am Cricket – T20 Big Bash (Highlights) 3:30 The Cricket Show 4am Cricket – International (Highlights) 4:30 Cricket – T20 Big Bash (Highlights) 5am Cricket – International Tri-Series (Highlights) 5:30 The Cricket Show

SKY SPORT 2 to Tauranga to complete Antoine Coffin’s puhoro.

8pm Behind The Brush 8:30 M Psycho AO 1960 Thriller.

Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles.

10:40 N Both Worlds PGR Series looking at 18-30 year olds from the refugee or migrant communities of Aotearoa, who are facing a defining moment in their life.

Sunday 11:10 Te Kaea 3 2 11:40 7pm on TV One Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Kings PG Love Meter; Knights Templar Sword.

6:30 MythBusters PG Viewer Special. 7:30 MythBusters PG 8:30 You Have Been Warned Again M Coolest Inventions.

9:30 What Happened Next? M 10am What Happened Next? M 10:30 Railroad Alaska PG 11:30 Nomad Chef PG Peru.

12:30 Punkin Chunkin – Superchunk! PG 2:30 World’s Busiest PG 3:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Only On the Homestead.

4:30 Siberian Cut M 5:30 Gunslingers M 6:30 Gold Rush PG 7:30 Stem Cell Universe With…

Stephen Hawking PG 8:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 9:30 Monster Hammerhead M 10:30 No Limits PG 11pm No Limits PG 11:30 You Have Been Warned Again M

MONDAY

12:30 What Happened Next?

12:30 SmackDown! MC 2:10 WWE M 1am What Happened Next?

Main Event MC 3:05 CSI – Miami M 1:30 Tabloid M 2:30 Auction MV 3:55 CSI – Miami MV 4:45 Kings PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 5:10 4am Man v Wild PG Covert Affairs MV 5am Dirty Jobs PG

MOVIES PREMIERE

Ravenswood

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MOVIES GREATS

7am Prosecuting Casey Anthony PGC 2013 Drama. Rob Lowe, Elizabeth Mitchell. 8:30 Haunter MC 2013 Horror. Abigail Breslin, Peter Outerbridge. 10:10 22 Jump Street MVLSC 2014 Comedy.

Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum.

Noon The Counsellor 16VLS 2013 Crime. Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz. 1:55 Non-Stop MVL 2013 Thriller. Lacey Chabert, Veronica Cartwright, Betsy Russell.

3:40 Citizen Gangster MVL 2011 Crime. Scott Speedman, Kelly Reilly.

5:25 R.I.P.D. MV 2013 Action.

Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges. 7pm Runner Runner MVLS 2013 Crime.

Justin Timberlake, Ben Affleck. 8:30 Ride Along MVL 2014 Comedy.

Ice Cube, Kevin Hart. 10:15 Oblivion MVS 2013 Sci-fi. Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman.

7:40 The Exorcism Of Emily Rose MC 2005 Drama. Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Campbell Scott.

9:35 School Of Rock PGL 2003 Comedy. Jack Black, Sarah Silverman, Joan Cusack. 11:25 Layer Cake 16VLS 2004 Thriller. Daniel Craig, Sienna Miller, Michael Gambon.

1:10 You Don’t Mess With The Zohan MLS 2008 Comedy.

Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider.

3pm Three Kings 16VL 1999 Action.

George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube. 4:55 Sweet Home Alabama PGL 2002 Romantic Comedy. Reese Witherspoon, Patrick Dempsey. 6:45 X-Men – The Last Stand MV 2006 Action.

8:30 The Adjustment Bureau MLS 2010 Thriller. 10:20 Men In Black II PGC 2002 Sci-fi Comedy. 11:50 Man On A Ledge MVL 2012 Thriller.

12:20 R.I.P.D. MV 2013 Action.

Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges. 1:55 Runner Runner MVLS 2013 Crime.

3:25 Ride Along MVL 2014 Comedy.

5:05 Comic Books Unbound PG 2008 Documentary.

1:30 Three Kings 16VL 1999 Action.

3:25 Sweet Home Alabama PGL 2002 Romantic Comedy.

5:15 X-Men – The Last Stand MV 2006 Action.

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6am Tennis – Australian Open (Highlights) Day Six, Night Session.

7am Tennis – Australian Open (Highlights) Day Six, Day Session.

8am Motorsport – Toyota Racing Series (Highlights) Round One. 9am Motorsport – TR 86 Series (Highlights) Round Three. 9:30 Basketball – NBL (Highlights) New Zealand Breakers v Sydney Kings.

10am Sky Sport 365 10:30 L UFC Fight Night Gustafsson v Johnson. 4pm L Basketball – NBL Sydney Kings v Adelaide 36ers.

6pm Golf Central 6:30 The Fishing Show 7pm Motorsport – World Rally Championship (Highlights) Monte Carlo – Day Two. 7:30 Fox Sports News 8pm Cricket – T20 Big Bash (Highlights) Semi-final One. Strikers v Sixers. 8:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Sixth One-Day International. 9:05 L Cricket – T20 Big Bash Semi-final Two. Scorchers v Stars.

MONDAY

12:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Sri Lanka – Sixth One-Day International. 1am Cricket – T20 Big Bash (Highlights) Semi-final One. Strikers v Sixers.

1:30 Cricket – International Tri-Series (Highlights) Australia v England – Second One-Day International. 2am The Cricket Show 2:30 Netball – Oceania TriSeries (Highlights) Silver Ferns v Fiji.

3am Netball – Oceania Tri-Series (Highlights) Silver Ferns v Samoa.

3:30 Netball – Oceania Tri-Series (Highlights) Silver Ferns v Fiji.

4am Basketball – NBL (Replay) Sydney Kings v Adelaide 36ers.

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Family Notices 42 Ashburton Guardian BIRTHS

HARTLEY – Maree and Grant are delighted to announce the birth of Max Austin 9lb 3oz, January 22, Gold Coast, Australia to Katherine and Brock. Mum and babe doing well. Dad can’t stop smiling.

First All Blacks jersey on it way.

DEATHS BUCHANAN, Lois Marea – On January 21, 2015, at Ashburton Hospital. Dearly loved wife of the late Neville, dearly loved mum and mother in law of Tim and Jacqui, Greg and Helen, and Mic and Nic. Loved Nan – Nana of Lily, and George; Em, and Liz; and Josh, and Chloe.

Messages to the Buchanan family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Lois’ life will be held at 216 Hepburns Road, Ashburton, on MONDAY, January 26, commencing at 1.00pm. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

HUMM, Vyvian Anne, (nee Brownlee) – 07.02.1924 - 21.01.2015.

Joining her late husband Gordon who passed away 21 years ago on 21.01.1994.

Treasured and adored mother of John and Clare (Havelock), Bryan and Christina (Mt Somers), Marilyn and Jeff Le Cheminant (Picton), Kristine and Tony Dunlea (Ashburton), Adie and Ron Crispin (Gore). Loved Nan of Mandy, Andrew, Owen, Marcus, Kirsty, Katy, Penny, Duncan, Guyon, Tanya, Rene, Caroline, Matthew, Sarah, Olivia, their families and her great grandchildren.

Messages to 624 Winslow Westerfield Road, R D 8, Ashburton.

At Vyvian’s request a private service has been held.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

Canterbury owned, locally operated

Patersons Funeral Services and Ashburton Crematorium Ltd Office and Chapel Corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton

Ph 307 7433

KIRWAN, Lorenzo Leo (Larry) – On January 23, 2015 passed away peacefully, after a truly courageous battle, in his 96th year, surrounded by his loving family. Most dearly loved husband of the late Rita, loved father and father in law of Peter (deceased) and Karen, Barry and Glenys, Anne, Jill and Graham, Pauline and Lloyd, Janet and Rob, Patricia, Susan and Paul, Jenny and John, Richard and Lucy, and a dearly loved grandad and great grandad.

“A truly remarkable man, so very sadly missed.

God rest his beautiful soul.”

Our heartfelt thank you to the wonderful nursing staff in Ward 1 at Ashburton Hospital. As per dad’s wishes there will be a private funeral service.

John Rhind Funeral Directors F.D.A.N.Z Ph: (03) 3799920

KIRWAN, Lorenzo Leo (Larry) – In loving memory of an extraordinary man who achieved so much and brought so much to our lives.

Treasured father of the late Peter, much loved father in law of Karen. loved grandad to Jackie and Andrew, Larry and Anji, Pete and Genevieve and a very special great grandad to Lillie and Alexandra, Bede, Rose and Juliet and Beau.

A remarkable life had, rest easy now in comfort. You will be remembered and loved always.

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

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During office hours notices may also be sent to:

Ashburton, Geraldine, Temuka & Surrounding Districts since 1905

IN MEMORIAM

BEGBIE, Roderick John (Rod) – Margaret, Richard, Stuart, and Rachel, daughter in laws, Denise, and Melanie; grandad of Jason and Paul; Nikita and Sacha; Travis and Cole; would like to personally thank all those who sent flowers, cards, visits, baking and phone calls and the overwhelming support from family and friends, upon the sudden loss of a treasured and loved father, father in law and grandad. Special thanks to the I.C.U staff at Christchurch Hospital, Ashburton St Johns and the Ashburton Vintage Car Club for the guard of honour.

Thank you to Rev. David Brown.

Due to the overwhelming number of messages, love and support we have received, we are unable to thank each and every one of you so please accept this as our personal acknowledgement to you all.

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ENGAGEMENTS

AHDAR - MCNAB – Kevin and Erin, Ruapuna, are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Siobhan to Joshua, eldest son of Rex and Lidwina Ahdar, Dunedin. We wish them every happiness for their future together.

EASTON - JONES – Jane and Edward (London) together with their parents Maureen and John (Ashburton) and Catherine and Lindsay (Sydney) are thrilled to announce their engagement.

Celebrate and honour your loved ones

Some morning low cloud, otherwise fine.

Northeasterlies, becoming fresh about the coast.

MONDAY

Saturday, 24 January 2015

A ridge lies over most of the country tomorrow and Monday, though a weakening front moves onto southern New Zealand on Monday. An easterly flow gradually spreads over New Zealand from Tuesday as a the ridge moves away to the southeast.

30 to 59 SPARROW, Tony (Hoover) No words can describe how fog isolated snow sleet thunder rain snow hail 60 plus much everyone’s love, thunder flurries support, flowers, cards, food, hugs and tears shared have meant to us all in the last Canterbury Plains Canterbury High Country 22 days. We are truly so lucky to have such thoughtful, TODAY TODAY FZL: Above 3000m genuine, loyal friends. You Fine and warm. really are amazing, each and Fine, but evening low cloud about the coast Wind at 1000m: Light. every single one of you. south of Rakaia. Light winds.

Thank you. Kiley, Kelsey, Wind at 2000m: Light.

Cameron, Ella and Aliyah.

TOMORROW xox TOMORROW FZL: Above 4000m

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GEE, Chung Mo – The Gee Family wishes everyone to accept their heartfelt acknowledgement of thanks for their kind wishes and condolences. We do not have everyone’s contact details to thank them personally. So ‘thank you’ everyone.

Special and grateful thanks for those who have supported us through the passing of Mo Gee. Thanks to doctors and staff at Ashburton Hospital for his care. Thanks to Paterson’s Funeral Services and Lamb & Hayward for their assistance with organising the funeral.

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19. Film of oxide seen in trash disposal (7) 21. The noble Spaniard didn’t show himself at gaol-break (7) 22. Basket of goodies may hold one up (6) 23. There aren’t so many to set free around the West (5) 24. A phenol coin may be about right for (5)

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Don’t opportunity wait for theor SOLD - Call now of the! current shortage of available rentals Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 take sign advantage For Sale $219,000 and invest - None better in this price range. Be quick.

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2/44 St,SOLD Ashburton 116 Bowen St, Rakaia 2 Westpark Cl, Ashburton 27 Ludlow Dr, Lake Hood 95 Elizabeth Ave, Rakaia 23 Elizabeth Ave, Rakaia 13 Allens Rd, Ashburton 20 Robinson St, Rakaia

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Rakaia 142 Dunford Street

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Charming and Delightfull Three double bedrooms, Master with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe.Large family dining. Good sized lounge Rakaia 142 Dunford Street with heatpump.

Bathroom with and bathDelightfull and shower.Three Archgolla - open each end for great Charming double bedrooms, Master with easy indoor-outdoor flow. Landscaping has family been laid outGood to maximise ensuite and walk-in wardrobe.Large dining. sized lounge care with a well manicured lawn and raised vege gardens. Garden shed, with heatpump. power point/lighting, Fully fenced.

Double Bathroom with bathworkbench/aluminium and shower. Archgollashelves.

- open each end for great garage. indoor-outdoor flow. Landscaping has been laid out to maximise easy care with a well manicured lawn and raised vege gardens. Garden shed, power point/lighting, workbench/aluminium shelves. Fully fenced. Double garage.

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174 South Street

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* Large kitchen for family and entertaining Ashburton 11dining Galbraith * Open plan andStreet lounges ONLINE AT: rwashburton.co.nz * Separate toilet (2), shower DOUBLE WHAMMY OPPORTUNITY 7 & 9 Davis Crescent Get started... A tidy three bedroom homeand on a bathroom pet friendly, family sized For Sale: Neg over $495,000 * 3 Generous Sized Bedrooms PLUS Side by side properties, buy one or buy both. These flats have 3 section.

With compliant inbuilt log fire in the lounge area. Good sized 3A1F2I For Sale Offers over $145,000 For Sale $275,000 View Sat 2:00 - 2:30pm Ashburton 7 Davis Crescent Ashburton 11Room Galbraith Street Office/Guest bedrooms each and great back yard area for kids and pets to roam. This kitchen opening to the rear of the Section. A spacious single garage plus

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View by appointment rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20160 For Sale Ashburton OfficeOffers 03 307 over 8317$145,000 bedrooms each and great back yard area for kids and pets to roam. This Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) View by appointment could be your opportunity you have been waiting for! No7 has a double rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20160

WHAMMY 7& Davishas Crescent a double could DOUBLE be your opportunity youOPPORTUNITY have been waiting for!9 No7 Side by side properties, buy one or buy both. These flats have 3 garage and is rented at $200 per week garage and is rented at $200 per week

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113 Walnut Avenue Ashburton 22 Grove Street

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in Golden Circle GoodAuction to Go * 3 Bedrooms

To be Auctioned onsite @ 6pm, 4 bedroom character home on a 1626sqm parcel of land. Spacious * Double internal access 3 AWed 1 F 28 2 IJan Ashburton 22garage Grove Street For 2015 Sale $360,000 (unless sold prior) living areas,entertaining master bedroom has ensuite, bedrooms open on to * Private outdoor Good to Go * 3 Bedrooms

By Appointment : Sat11:00 - 11:30am verandahs.

Separate lounge or office. Great double garage, attached ViewView * Good off street parking * Double internal access garage rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20147 rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20694 shed perfect for the man cave. Close to local schools and a great For Sale $360,000 OfficeOffice 03 307 *outlook Private over outdoor Ashburton 03 8317 307 8317 the entertaining ashburton domain. Investors, seldom does land of Ashburton View By Appointment LICENSED (REAA 2008) Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited So much on offer and parking will be sold; be quick! *this Good Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) sizeoffinstreet a prime location come to the market. rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20147

So much on offer and will be sold; be quick!

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Netherby 9 Davis Crescent

2/44 Peter Street Poised for9new owners Netherby Davis Crescent

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DOUBLE WHAMMY OPPORTUNITY 7 & 9 Davis Crescent

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Side by side properties, buy one or buy both. These flats have 3 For Sale Offers over $145,000 each DOUBLE WHAMMY OPPORTUNITY 7 & 9 Davis Crescent bedrooms each and great back yard * 2 bedrooms, sep laundry, separea WC for kids and pets to roam. No View by appointment For Sale: $235000 by side properties, buy oneopportunity or buy both.you These flats have 3 been waiting 9 has Side no garaging.

This could be the have * Open plan kitchen/dining/living For Sale Offers over $145,000 each rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20161 View : Sun 12:00 - 12:30pm bedrooms each and great back yard area for kids and pets to roam.

No for! No 9 is currently at with $220auto per door week. * Internal accessrented garage Ashburton 03 307 8317 ViewOffice by appointment rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20683 been waiting 9* has no garaging.

This could be the opportunity you have Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) Garden front and back rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20161 Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 for! No 9 is currently rented at $220 per week.

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A tidythis three bedroom home on a pet Certainly onefriendly, to viewfamily to be sized rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20121 workshop compliments tidy package.

Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 section. With compliant inbuilt log fire in the lounge area. Good sized appreciate.

For SaleOffice $275,000 Ashburton 03 307 8317

kitchen opening to the rear of the Section. A spacious single garage plus Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) View by appointment workshop compliments this tidy package. Certainly one to view to be rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20121 appreciate.

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96a Creek 2/265 Road Moore Street Ashburton

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Attention Cantabrians Easy Care Easy Living This tidy...townhouse is just one block from the

Are you looking for a Near New Home but don’t want to spend the CBD. Large living area, two Moore double bedrooms Ashburton 2/265 Street with good storage. Galley Earth ... then this could well be the Jewel you’ve longed for. Situated kitchen with abundance of cupboards and dining isarea. bathroom Easy Care Easy Living This tidy townhouse just Large one block from3the on Ashburtons West Side. Built by Smitheram & Frew Builders, this House is storage. insulated Galley and with shower andliving vanity alsotwo housing the laundry. with CBD. Large area, double bedrooms good Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Doubled Garage, Double Glazed, Well Heated heated with a heatpump ad nightstore.

Single garage and easy care kitchen with abundance of cupboards and dining area.

Large bathroom and Private Property is an Executive Home at a FANTASTIC Price. grounds completes the package. is insulated and with shower vanity also housing the laundry.

Close to the and Ashburton Domain, Hospital, CollegeHouse and Shops.

heated with a heatpump ad nightstore. Single garage and easy care grounds completes the package.

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For Sale $238,000 For Sale: $439,000 View by appointment View Sat 12:00 - 12:30pm rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20087 For Sale $238,000 rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20682 Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 View byOffice appointment Ashburton 03 307 8317 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) rwashburton.co.nz/AHB20087 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008) Ashburton Office 03 307 8317 Mid Canterbury Real Estate Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008)

Ashburton Hut 8 Hakatere

13 Allens Road Get creative - First time to the market Ashburton Hut 8 Hakatere This is a life style that many love in a small caring community. This hut

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Down By The Seaside This hut and all its contents could be yours.

3 Bedrooms with generous wardrobing The SeasideinThis hut and all its contents could be yours. has2Down aLounges smallBy kitchen (or 4thtucked bedroom)the corner of a large dining lounge with an Thisfire. is aThree life style that manyseparate love in atoilet, small acaring community.

This hut bathroom with shower and open bedrooms, Sunroom (opens to patio) has alaundry. small &kitchen tucked in thebatts corner of a large dining lounge with an vanity, The panel property has insulation.

Heatpump wall heaters open fire.

Three- bedrooms, separate Double garage more than 1/4 acre toilet, a bathroom with shower and vanity, laundry. The property has batts insulation.

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