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Two streets were cordoned off, armed police were out in force, and one person was taken to hospital following a burglary in Allenton yesterday.

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Two streets were cordoned off and armed police were out in force following a burglary in Ashburton yesterday. Police reinforcements, including dog handlers, were brought in from outside the district after Ashburton police responded to reports of a burglary in Allenton at about 2.30pm. Both Andrew Street and Woodham Drive were cordoned off by police for several hours during the incident. A police cordon remained around a property on Woodham Drive yesterday evening as officers examined the scene and interviewed witnesses. They are appealing for information. According to a prepared police state-

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ment, the resident of the property was taken to Ashburton Hospital with moderate injuries which were inflicted during the burglary. People in the area reported that a gun had been fired – but a police spokesperson denied last night a firearm had been discharged. Initial reports were unclear as to the number of offenders involved or their descriptions, the statement said. The dramatic scene unfolded shortly before the end of the school day. While nearby schools and childcare centres were not placed on lockdown, a police officer at the scene confirmed some pupils were held inside Allenton School to avoid heavy foot traffic near the cordon. Shocked residents of the cordoned-

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off areas were forced to watch and wait, with many prevented from returning to their homes until the cordon was lifted. One onlooker said he was prevented from going to a family member’s property on Andrew Street, although police did not provide any details about the incident. Officers at the scene declined to comment on the incident. Police did not reveal what, if anything, was taken during the burglary, or if any suspects had been taken into custody. Investigations are ongoing, and police have asked anyone with information that would be of use to the investigation to contact the Ashburton Police Station. Ph 03 307 7900 to subscribe!

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Copperﬁeld’s pool vanishes Now you see it, now you don’t. The water in magician David Copperfield’s rooftop pool vanished – and flooded his penthouse apartment as well as multiple floors of his New York City apartment building on East 57th Street. Copperfield’s lawyer Ted Blumberg told the New York Post that a malfunctioning pump was to blame for the March 8 incident. He said the entire pool drained through Copperfield’s four-storey apartment and others underneath it, soaking walls and floors. Copperfield was performing in Las Vegas at the time. Blumberg said the water spared Copperfield’s collection of vintage machines from Coney Island. He said the pool would be refilled after steps were taken to make sure a similar mishap didn’t happen

INSIDE TODAY Unusual pets These aren’t your typical kittens. A family in the Gaza Strip city of Rafah has bought two lion cubs from a local zoo, keeping these unusual pets in their home. The 2½-monthold cubs now play with Saed Eldin al-Jamal’s grandchildren at his home and already eat about half a kilogram of meat a day. Al-Jamal said Saturday that he knew the cubs eventually will become dangerous. He said: “In one month, they will start being kept in a cage for our own safety.” Most of the zoo animals in Gaza have been hauled into the isolated territory through smuggling tunnels linking the territory to Egypt. In 2013, a pair of newborn lion cubs died shortly after they were proudly unveiled by Gaza’s Hamas rulers.

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Netﬂix announces pricing plan Netflix has announced its pricing plan ahead of its New Zealand launch today. New Zealanders will be able to access films and TV shows from the online streaming service from $9.99 a month. Netflix, which has nearly 50 million subscribers across nearly 50 countries, will offer a one-month trial of its content for those who sign up. Prices range from: • Single-stream standard definition plan for $9.99. • Two-stream high-definition plan for $12.99. • Four-stream 4K ultra-high definition “family” plan for $15.99.

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Top Gear live shows postponed Four Top Gear shows scheduled to take place in Norway this week have been postponed in the wake of Jeremy Clarkson’s suspension for allegedly punching a producer. The presenter’s future at the BBC is likely to be decided this week when an internal investigation into his conduct is handed over to the director-general. The BBC said it would reschedule the Norwegian dates for later this year, with the timing to be confirmed within two weeks. “We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this will cause fans,” the BBC said. Clarkson has described the past week as “turbulent” and claims he was joking when he appeared to criticise BBC bosses during an expletive-laden rant at a charity event in London. A petition to have Clarkson reinstated on Top Gear has gathered almost one million signatures and was delivered by tank to BBC headquarters in London at the weekend. Clarkson tweeted his thanks to supporters but declared in his column in The Sun yesterday that “protest never works”.

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Glee cast pay tribute The cast of Glee honoured their late costar Cory Monteith in the show’s final ever episode. The Glee finale aired in the US on Saturday (NZ time). Monteith, who played Fin Hudson, was found dead in a hotel room in Vancouver, Canada, in 2013 after ingesting a toxic combination of heroin and alcohol. Fans of the show got to relive his best moments in a special two-hour finale. Producers split the episode into two parts – the first was a flashback to 2009 featuring Monteith, and the second was a look into the future, showing the high school auditorium in 2020, when it has been renamed in honour of his character, Fin.

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■ LET IT RAIN

Rain ‘game breaker’ for farmers By Michelle NelsoN michelle.n@theguardian.co.nz

More than 50mm of rain which has fallen on the district’s parched soils over the past three days has lifted the spirits of Mid Canterbury farmers. Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury chairman Willy Leferink said the first decent rain this year was a game breaker. “First we had the 200 runs from [Black Cap cricketer]

Martin Guptill, then we had the win from the Crusaders and then we had this glorious rain on Sunday – what else can you wish for?” Mr Leferink said. The most recent rainfall pushed figures just over the average 51.2mm for March. However, there’s still some catching up to do. January and February were well down on monthly average rainfalls and as of today, Mid Canterbury still needs

20mm to be on a par with the March average. However it has alleviated the pressure farmers have been under throughout the summer. “It has a bit of the stress off, the crops will take a long time to recover, and probably won’t get to where we want them to be but it takes the pressure off a little,” Mr Leferink said. As long as soil temperatures remain high enough over the

coming weeks to help freshly planted crops germinate there is light at the end of the tunnel. And the forecast looks set to deliver some sunshine over the next few days, with the east coast likely to get the best weather. MetService reports temperatures are also on an upward trend after last week’s relatively cooler temperatures. However, a few spots of rain are expected in the coming days.

Yesterday’s nippy 14 degrees should be replaced by a forecast temperature of 26 degrees as today warms up, and hover around the 20 degree mark for the remainder of the week. “Temperatures will generally feel warmer this week, after experiencing some relatively cooler southerlies in the wake of Cyclone Pam last week,” MetService meteorologist Emma Blades said.

■ ALCOHOL LAWS

Climbers pay homage

Busted selling booze to minors By Daisy huDsoN

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Acland family members and The Dogtuckers went on a pilgrimage to the site of where an original pioneers’ mountaineering ladder was found many years ago. PHOTO LEW SHAW 230315

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On a mountaineering trip in the Rangitata headwaters in 1975, Peter Bain of Ashburton and his companion came across an old ladder. Most people would have looked twice, wondering what on earth an item which would look more at home in a garden shed was doing up in the wild expanse of the Mid Canterbury high country. But Mr Bain and his friend, Canterbury University associate professor, botanist and glaciolo-

gist Colin Burrows knew exactly why it was there. Mr Burrows had a copy of the diary of the original John Acland of Mt Peel Station with him, in which Mr Acland detailed his explorations of the headwaters, and how he used a ladder to negotiate sections of the Clyde glaciers. “Once we saw it we knew straight away because we had read the diary,” Mr Bain said. The fact they knew what it was did not make their discovery any less remarkable, the ladder had apparently only been

seen once before since it was left there in 1868, by a couple of government deer cullers in the 1930s. The ladder sat there for almost another two decades, before being retrieved by Acland ancestors and sent to the Canterbury Museum. The story of the ladder had another chapter this month, when members of Mid Canterbury’s The Dogtuckers group laid a commemorative plaque at the site it was retrieved from. Mr Bain and the great grandson of John Acland, also named

John Acland, were among a party of about 25. About half a dozen of them, including Mr Bain, now 83, walked in over the rough terrain to the site, having an overnight stop in a hut on the way, while the rest travelled in by helicopter from Erewhon Station. The trip served as the annual Dogtuckers’ expedition. The group is made up of mountaineers aged from their 60s upwards, its name alluding to old sheep meat which is too tough for anyone to eat except the farm dogs.

Local lad’s IT talent pays off bigtime Last week Mark Petrie could have flown under the radar; today his name is a business byword. The ex-Staveley, ex-Mt Hutt College boy has sold his internet service provider company Snap, to 2degrees for an amount that while undisclosed, has been hinted at being well over $20 million. And that, dad Bryan says, is not a bad pay day for a 34-year-old.

Mr Petrie said his son had always had an interest in technology and opted to head into the IT industry almost straight from school. He started at Net Access on the support desk and worked his way up through the industry to become owner of a company that is ranked in the top five internet service providers in New Zealand. Mr Petrie, who admits to be-

ing technologically challenged, said raising Mark was “a bit like bringing up Bill Gates’ son”. As his company has grown, he said his son has achieved what he has through his own hard work and with his own resources. “But he’s always employed top people too,” he said. Don McLeod was principal at Mt Hutt College when Mr Petrie was a student and recalls he was a keen and knowledge-

able student when it came to technology. “He had a specific interest, he was a kid with a passion that he followed and has excelled with,” he said. The sale gives a foothold in the landline market. Mr Petrie will take a shareholding in 2degrees and remain with the company as head of its fixed services division. More Business Page, P10

Four Mid Canterbury liquor outlets are facing prosecution after being busted selling alcohol to minors. Police say they are disappointed by the result of a controlled purchase operation which was conducted throughout Ashburton and rural Mid Canterbury on March 13. During the operation, underage volunteers were sold alcohol at four Mid Canterbury licensed premises. Volunteers used in controlled purchase operations are usually aged between 16 and 17 1/2. Mid/South Canterbury alcohol harm reduction officer Sergeant Grant Lord said the number of breaches was high for Ashburton. “It is disappointing,” he said. Mr Lord declined to name the premises caught in the police sting, as it could compromise any prosecutions. “We’re in discussions with them, and we’re discussing their options,” he said. He said prosecutions for all of the premises will be forwarded to the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority to be resolved. Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act, a premises can be fined up to $2000 for selling or supplying alcohol to a person under the legal purchase age. Licensees or managers can also be fined up to $10,000, and the licence can be suspended for up to seven days.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Fire, water restrictions off By Daisy HuDson

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Ashburton is back to an open fire season after fire and water restrictions were lifted. The Ashburton District Council yesterday confirmed that fire and water restrictions were lifted for the Ashburton Plains at midnight on Sunday. Fire restrictions remain in place on the hill and high country. The move comes off the back of a wet and windy week in

Mid Canterbury. According to Graham’s Weather Station, 30.9mm of rain fell in Ashburton last week – 21.8mm of which fell on Sunday. Ashburton District Principal Rural Fire Officer Don Geddes said the change in status came about as a result of recent rain and a general seasonal change as the district heads into cooler autumn temperatures. “I’d like to take this opportunity to say that during the time the prohibition was in place, the

majority of people were accepting of the fact that we did have an extremely high risk fire situation for a number of weeks – one that we hadn’t experienced for quite some years in the district,” he said. The wet weather has also seen water restrictions lifted, with peak demand returning to manageable levels. Assets manager Andrew Guthrie said the rain experienced in recent weeks had helped ease the pressure on the water supplies, and levels were

back up to where they needed to be. While restrictions have been lifted for most water schemes, permanent hosing bans remain for some supplies. Hosing is not permitted at any time on the Dromore, Methven Springfield and Montalto water supplies. “It’s been a while since council has had to implement the higher level restrictions and on a whole most people were pretty good at adhering to them,” he said.

Bloom over The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Ashburton River at State Highway 1. Recent river bed surveys have shown that the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the river has decreased below levels that are of concern to public health. Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Alistair Humphrey says Environment Canterbury’s sampling of Canterbury’s rivers and lakes for cyanobacteria has now stopped and will resume next summer. The public are reminded to keep a look out for cyanobacteria if swimming in rivers and lakes.

Captain drunk A ship’s captain in charge of a 37,000-tonne fertiliser carrier has been fined $3000 for operating the vessel while almost five times the alcohol limit. Pramod Kumar, 36, pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a ship with an excess breath alcohol when he appeared in Tauranga District Court yesterday – a breach under the Maritime Transport Act that attracts a maximum sentence of one year’s prison and $10,000 fine. Kumar has become the first seafarer in New Zealand to be charged and fined for operating a vessel with excess breath alcohol under new law introduced postRena’s grounding. - NZME

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Purple hair today, gone tomorrow Today it’s purple, but Alex Bensdorp’s purple locks will be short-lived after she shaves her head in support of this weekend’s Cancer Society fundraiser, Relay for Life. Helping Alex out with her new colour are students from the Ashburton Baptist Early Learning Centre (from left) Makaide Saul, three, Nikora Arthur, four, Alex’s sister Madison Bensdorp who is also dying her hair, teacher Rachel Smyth, Darcy Parish-Hooper, four and Monadah Famatea, four. PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 230315-DW-028

A hunter has died after being shot in a hunting incident on Stewart Island yesterday. Emergency services were sent to the scene in the Patterson’s Inlet area, Detective Sergeant Grant Johnstone, Invercargill CIB, said. Police were alerted by Maritime New Zealand earlier in the day, following the activation of an emergency beacon in the area. “After arriving at the scene, police staff were notified of the circumstances and began an investigation,” Mr Johnstone said. The man’s name had not been released last night. - NZME

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Older workers remain valuable By sue newman

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In eight years the number of people over the age of 65 in full time work in the Ashburton District has almost doubled to hit 1248. The greatest growth has been in the 65 to 69 age group with the 2013 Census showing 459 people in full and 255 in part time work. Over the same period, the number of over 80 year olds working full time grew from 18 to 30. A total of 90 people over the age of 80 were employed in full or part time work in 2013 (64 in 2006) The significant growth in employment among the officially retired comes as no sur-

prise to employment consultant, Canstaff manager Matt Jones. He’s a strong supporter of aged employees and said for a growing number of employers they’re the age bracket of choice. “I’m a really strong believer that age is an asset. I’ve got a few older blokes on my staff and when they come onto our books I don’t go oh my God, I go thank God,” he said. As employees, older workers were reliable and had a wealth of experience behind them, but their greatest disadvantage was their ability to undersell themselves, Mr Jones said. “They get past 50 and start to lose confidence, they think

their age will be held against them when they apply for a job but at the end of the day many employers will ask me for an older person.” There were a range of qualities an older employee brought to the workplace, apart from experience – professionalism, an empathy that made it easier for them to deal with clients and customers and above all else they were likely to turn up for work every day, he said. “They might have less confidence but they have life skills and you can show them how to do something once and they’ll do it.” When older people registered with an employment agency

they often “beat themselves up” because of what they perceived as a lack of employability, but they needed to be confident and to believe in their skills, Mr Jones said. A recent New Zealand Work Research Institute survey indicates that among OECD countries, New Zealand has the second highest employment rate of people aged 55–64 and the third highest of 65–69 year olds. The average Kiwi workplace has 25 per cent of its workers in the 55 plus age group. Currently over 65s make up 5 per cent of the workforce; by 2036 this is expected to increase to 13 per cent.

The chance of a shower over Eden Park today is sure to make some fans nervous as the Black Caps square off against South Africa in the first semi-final of the Cricket World Cup. WeatherWatch has put the chance of a shower in Auckland today at 40 per cent in the morning and 25 per cent in the afternoon.“Basically, weather conditions around Auckland will be bit cloudy and humid,” senior weather analyst Philip Duncan said. - NZME

Toddler’s big escape A toddler made a miraculous escape when the ute she was in rolled 210 metres, down a driveway, across a main street, through a fence and down a steep paddock without hitting anything, before she walked away unharmed to raise the alarm. Okaihau deputy fire chief Jack Winwood said the toddler was in a visitor’s ute parked at the top of a driveway when the vehicle started rolling.

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■ ASHBURTON ART GALLERY

Art gallery’s air-con issues resolved? By SuSan SandyS

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It is all systems go for the Ashburton Art Gallery air conditioning system, which has been repaired and began working again on Saturday. Despite the good news, it may not be until May that the art gallery will be able to open, by which time it will be one year since the town has been without

a functioning public art gallery. Ashburton District Council commercial manager James Webb said yesterday that air conditioning contractor Opus was measuring data from the newly repaired air conditioning system remotely in Christchurch, and “there’s no alarm bells”. That was a relief considering the last time the system was up

and running, a fault was discovered, resulting in lengthy delays which have prevented the art gallery from opening. A new air conditioning unit had to be shipped all the way from Italy, and repair work had to be conducted on site, including removing and re-installing a compressor through the roof exterior. Gallery curator Shirin Khos-

raviani said yesterday it was good news that the system was up and running, but the gallery may not begin collecting its own temperature and humidity data until it was commissioned. It would require two to three weeks of stable data before it could move in its collections and install shows, which in itself would take a few weeks. She expected it would be mid-April

before she was able to announce an opening date. “It’s really exciting they have turned everything on and from what they say everything is working,” Ms Khosraviani said. She could not say when the gallery may be able to open. The gallery closed down at its previous site in Baring Square East in May last year, and staff are now based at the new gallery site.

■ ST BEDE’S STUDENTS MISBEHAVE

Court lets boys row

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Riders ready to let rip By SuSan SandyS

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You should do something every day that scares you, says Steve Rutherford of Methven, and he won’t have any trouble finding that thing on Easter Saturday. He and several other Mid Cantabrians will be competing in the annual Methven Mountain Thunder street motorcycle race. In the Formula Methven open class, riders will reach speeds up to 200 kilometres per hour. The course runs past the town police station, where later in the day they may do the odd burnout. “Any other time you would get chased down the road and locked up,” Mr Rutherford said.

He will be joining fellow Mid Cantabrians - former 250cc national champion Bailie Perriton, 17, of Ashburton, Bailie’s dad Damian, and Brendan Price of Ashburton - in the race. Bailie’s little brother Connor, 13, was also considering racing but won’t quite have his motorcyclist’s licence in time. The annual street races are, alongside Greymouth’s, the best in the country, the riders say. They are looking forward to racing with motorcyclists from around the country, expected to number about 100. The Methven Lions Club hosts the event, and races are co-ordinated by the Classic Action Motorcycle (CAM) Sports Club of Christchurch.

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The growing amount of demolition timber off-loaded at the resource recovery parks is causing headaches for the Ashburton District Council. Large pieces of timber are creating issues with the on-site compactor and council plans to introduce limits on the length of timber that can be off-loaded. In a report to council, assets officer Craig Goodwin recommended a limit of 1.2 metres should be placed on timber disposed of, anticipating this would encourage demolition companies to separate out long lengths of timber and dispose of this as clean, sorted material at a

lower fee. Currently the council charges $221.75 per tonne for residual waste intended for landfill and $136 per tonne for clean and sorted concrete and demolition waste. The amount of demolition material post-earthquake was likely to continue for some time and would eventually be replaced by a significant amount of construction waste from rebuilding, Mr Goodwin said. His recommendation was supported by the council’s service delivery committee and will be signed off at a full council meeting in April.

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Two boys who were banned from competing in the Maadi Cup rowing regatta after riding on the baggage carousel at Auckland Airport were egged on by their team mates. Details of the incident have been revealed in a court decision to grant an injunction to allow St Bede’s College students Jordan Kennedy and Jack Bell to take part in the rowing competition. The pair were chucked off the rowing team for breaching Auckland Airport security on Friday, after being caught riding on the baggage conveyor at the Jetstar carousel. The pair were given formal warnings by police and the Aviation Security Service (Avsec) after the prank, which happened shortly after arriving on a domestic flight from Christchurch. It has emerged the boys were encouraged to jump on the carousel by their crew mates, including one boy who filmed their antics. The other boys were

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■ NETBALL CLUB 40TH JUBILEE

Happy Hampstead raises glass at 40 By Caitlin Porter

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To be involved with a single sport for 36 years is a feat in itself, but to play for the same club is another story. Janene McDowell started playing netball at age seven for Hampstead and has stayed true to the club for nearly 40 years. Mrs McDowell said it all began when she was at school, she even remembers going to her Mum’s netball practices – she too played for Hampstead – at the McLean Street courts. Later on, Mrs McDowell played alongside sister Lynda Scott – who was also an avid Hampstead netballer – for many years. “When I wasn’t playing there was always a team to coach to manage,” she said. She has tried her hand at other sports – such as hockey - but they just didn’t fit right. “I only lasted a few practices, hockey just didn’t compare to the game I had such fun playing,” she said.

Netball remained a constant throughout her life, and she even coached her daughter when she played for the club. “It’s been full circle through this amazing club,” she said. Not only did her love of the sport keep her interested, but so did the friendships. “The lifetime friends I’ve made through the years has been truly exceptional,” she said. One of her close friends, Andre Bennett, has also had over 30 years of involvement with the club, and Mrs Bennett’s sister Ned Jemmett has been involved for nearly as long. Together Mrs McDowell, Mrs Scott, Mrs Bennett and Ms Jemmett make up a portion of the Hampstead netball 40th jubilee organising committee, an event which the women are very excited about. It is set to take place on April 11 and will consist of guest speakers, a photo slideshow and an exhibition game between the current A and B teams. There will also be a fashion parade.

Hampstead Netball Club organising committee members (from left) Nerida Jemmett, Janene McDowell, Andre Bennett and Lynda Scott have been busy preparing for the club’s 40th jubilee. PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 160315-DW-110

“We used to be orange and brown before we switched to blue and yellow, there are some really attractive outfits that we

used to wear that will be making their way out of storage,” Mrs Bennett said. Registrations for the event are

still open and the club is also calling for past and present netball photos, to add to the slideshow.

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Farmers using water races to provide drinking water for stock are on notice that the days of the water race are almost over. For more than 100 years water races were the lifeblood of dryland farms, providing water for stock and in many cases water for rural families’ daily needs. The advent of piped irrigation is rapidly making water races obsolete and the Ashburton District Council is working through a closure programme that will eventually see the historic race system disappear. It is seen as uneconomic in terms of water conservation, with races carrying up to 20 times the amount of water actually consumed by stock. A big driver in the change is the proposed Land and Water Regional Plan that reduces the council’s consent to take water from the Ashburton River for stockwater from 6256 litres to 2900 by 2023. While many farmers now have their own piped water supply for irrigation or stock, some do not, and the council is now focused on finding an alternative supply for those farmers when the water race network dries up. At a meeting of the council’s service delivery committee last week, the options for supplying those properties were spelled out – via existing and proposed irrigation schemes, new rural water supply schemes or by individual bores.

A total of 134 properties could be supplied with water from the Ashburton/ Lyndhurst, Barrhill Chertsey or Valetta irrigation schemes. The water consents transferred from the council to the irrigation companies to supply these properties would have a current value of almost $12 million. The council proposes to transfer consents for sufficient water for stock and an additional volume for irrigation to the irrigation companies; in exchange they will supply properties in their catchment with a piped water system. Mayor Angus McKay believes the best outcomes will be achieved by the irrigation companies contacting individual farmers and talking through their needs. “People need to have a choice, a chance to say yes or no on the options for the future. Handling this individually will be the only way to go,” he said. The Mayfield Hinds scheme was not in the mix of the latest report, but it would be in the mix, Mr McKay said. Councillor Alan Totty wanted the council move with urgency over the race closures. “I’m happy to see whatever resources we need put in to get results in as short a time as possible. Our water race system has served us well but it’s had its day,” he said. The committee recommended stockwater customers were consulted to determine their need for an alternative supply and the feasibility of that supply coming from an existing irrigation scheme.

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■ FRANCE

By Michel Moutot

Jailed for killing baby A teenage boy who killed his one-month-old son by fracturing the infant’s skull has wept in court after being sentenced to 10 years in detention. The 16-year-old boy, who cannot be identified, was 15 years old when he killed the infant in February last year shortly before the baby was due to be discharged from Bunbury Regional Hospital. The Perth Children’s Court heard that the teenager told police he bumped the baby’s head into the wall or door frame. However, president Denis Reynolds found that the child must have been hit hard at least twice and with great force while the teenager was alone with the infant for up to 10 minutes. - AAP

Measles replaces ebola The people of Monrovia’s Peace Island ghetto, refugees of civil war who found themselves suddenly overwhelmed and outmanoeuvred by the deadly ebola epidemic, are used to life under siege. Yet with Liberia emerging from the worst outbreak in history a year to the day since ebola was first identified in west Africa, the slum-dwellers are facing an even deadlier threat - the measles virus. Experts say Liberia and its neighbours Guinea and Sierra Leone are ripe for an outbreak that could infect hundreds of thousands, dwarfing the carnage wrought by ebola. - AFP

Woman a sex slave French Prime Minister Manuel Valls speaks during a news conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris this week. France’s government has pressed a surveillance bill that would give French intelligence services legal backing to vacuum up metadata in hopes of preventing an imminent terror attack. AP PHOTO

Officials also fear that competition between militant groups may drive them to ever-more brutal acts. “Al-Qaeda needs to restore its prestige and will try to compete with IS with complex and major actions,” said the official. He highlighted the threat from an Al-Qaeda sub-group known as Khorasan, which is still thought to be planning a

major airline attack. One of Khorasan’s key members is a French explosives expert, David Drugeon, who is thought to have survived an attempted assassination by a US drone strike last year. That compares with the more conventional military threat posed by IS, the official said, “which is in the process of training commandos and send-

ing them onto our territory with high-quality equipment”. Since January attacks in Paris that left 17 dead, France has been on the highest possible alert with thousands of police and troops deployed at sensitive sites, such as media headquarters and synagogues. But counter-terrorism officials say this will do little to prevent an attack. - AFP

■ UNITED STATES

Republican Cruz confirms presidential tilt

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‘Unprecedented’ threat The threat of a jihadist attack in France has reached a level “without precedent” and new attacks are inevitable, according to top counter-terrorism officials. “The threat is permanent,” said one high-level official in the defence ministry. “Not one day goes by without an alert, the discovery of a network trying to send people to Syria or Iraq, or an intervention (by the security services). “The number of targets has exploded. There are two or three thousand, maybe four thousand, people identified or suspected of evil intentions.” Nor are they all amateurs, the source added - many are highly educated. “They are pros, not dropouts,” he said. Defence ministry specialists say the jihadists “use the best encryption and concealment techniques” and that security services are “playing catch-up”. “Every time we get our hands on a network, we see they are each using seven or eight SIM cards, changing them constantly. “And the most cunning don’t go near phones at all - they use messengers.” The biggest concerns relate to the estimated 200 individuals who have returned from training or fighting in areas held by the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria. “They have lost all inhibitions about violence,” said another top counter-terrorism official.

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Republican US senator Ted Cruz has confirmed he will run for president in 2016, the first major candidate to officially declare a bid in the next race for the White House. “I’m running for president and I hope to earn your support!” the right-wing Texas conservative said on Twitter. The 44-year-old grassroots Tea Party supporter has been senator in Texas since 2012, and is a long-time critic of Barack Obama’s administration. He has raised hackles in his own party in recent years when he helped push the US government into shutdown over budget fights, and for opposing

Republican leaders on a series of issues. In a 30-second video posted on Twitter yesterday, Cruz said it was time to “restore” America, and called on young conservatives to support him. “It’s a time for truth, a time to rise to the challenge, just as Americans have always done,” he said in the video. “I believe in America and her people, and I believe we can stand up and restore our promise. “It’s going to take a new generation of courageous conservatives to make America great again and I’m ready to stand with you to lead the fight.”

Cruz’s advisers told US media yesterday that he will aim to raise between $US40 million and $US50 million for his campaign, and will rely on support from his Tea Party base. Though the first to officially declare his presidential bid, other Republicans, including Jeb Bush, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker and senators Rand Paul and Marco Rubio have signalled they could join the race. Democrat Hillary Clinton could be another presidential hopeful, and Cruz has said she “embodies the corruption of Washington.” - AFP

Six people have been charged over the rape and torture of a young woman allegedly held as a sex slave in France for more than a month, during which she was beaten and forced to engage in bestiality. The 20-year-old victim, who has mental health difficulties, was allegedly held prisoner in the city of Verdun in northern France. Local media reported that she managed to escape by convincing her captors to allow her to get her bank card from a former teacher, who alerted authorities after seeing the condition she was in. - AFP

Security forces failed Tunisia’s president has acknowledged security failures at the national museum contributed to last week’s massacre of foreign tourists, adding that security forces are hunting for a third suspect. “Definitely there were three,” President Beji Caid Essebsi told France media iTele television and Europe 1 radio. “Two were killed, but there is one who is now on the run. In any case, he will not get very far.” Wednesday’s attack on the National Bardo Museum in Tunis killed 20 foreign tourists and a policeman. - AFP

Clemency bid continues The Australian government will keep pushing for clemency for Bali Nine pair Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan while their lawyers fight for another appeal. “No we haven’t had any update,” Foreign Minister Julie Bishop told the Nine Network yesterday. “The legal proceedings are still underway and I don’t expect to see any change or any information emanating from the government until such time as the legal avenues have been fully pursued.” - AAP

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Lessons lost when parents intervene Sue Newman

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t smacks of elitism, cronyism, favouritism; whatever label you want to apply, it seems two St Bede’s College boys who breached airport security were given preferential treatment for what on any other occasion would have been treated as a serious offence. The pair hopped on board the luggage carousel at Auckland Airport, rode it into a high security area and were collared by airport staff. The school stepped in, taking what it deemed as appropriate action suspending the pair from their school’s rowing team for the Maadi Cup this week. And that should have been the end of it. St Bede’s made it clear prank or not, breaching airport security would be treated seriously. The students had signed agreements around behaviour before heading north and clearly what occurred in Auckland Airport was in breach of that. Their parents, however, weren’t having a bar of the school’s punishment regime. Their sons were only having fun and it wasn’t fair that they were booted off the rowing team, they said. The dads knew what to do and where to go. They obtained a court injunction to stop the school’s ban so the boys could compete. It was stupid but no harm was intended, the fathers said. Imagine if the carousel riders had been a pair of students whose dads were not on the scene, whose dads were not connected and whose dads did not know how the system worked. The offenders would have been off the team and would probably have been looking at best, at a day in court for their security breach. For every action there’s a consequence. We all make stupid decisions, pay the price, suffer the consequences and learn from the experience. Sometimes it hurts to watch your kids take a tough punishment for a misdemeanour, but in the greater scheme of things, that punishment could deliver a lifelong lesson.

YOUR VIEW Waste contract I served on the Board of Trustees of WasteBusters between 2008 to 2010, and re-joined the board in 2014. My experience is that, from a financial risk perspective, it has always been run to a very high standard. This is thanks primarily to the unpaid input of key members of the board over the years, and is demonstrated best by the fact that WasteBusters has been sustainably providing recycling services, and more importantly, school education services, for the last four years on a commercial basis without handouts from council. I am disappointed, but not surprised, that Mrs Stivens fails to acknowledge the professional approach that the board has taken to financial reporting and risk management over the years. What I find particularly unjust about Mrs Stivens’ comments

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is that when she was the general manager of WasteBusters, she was, in my view, resistant to the financial reporting and risk management regime that the then chairperson was rightly asking management to adopt. Notwithstanding the difficulties that this presented to the board, and with confidence and trust being tested, the board remained loyal to Mrs Stivens. Mrs Stivens ultimately decided to leave. Her actions after departing WasteBusters are well documented and regrettable in a small community. To correct the record, Mrs Stivens was only one of two co-founders of WasteBusters. The other co-founder, Anita Coghill, is a current board member of the trust. I hope the comments of Mrs Stivens will be seen in light of the forgoing.

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HPV immunisation Research is currently being undertaken at Massey University that may be of some interest to your readers, on HPV immunisation. The uptake rate for this vaccination, which protects against cervical cancer and some other cancers and conditions, is poor, at under 60 per cent, compared to around 90 per cent for most other childhood vaccinations. Parents and caregivers of boys and girls aged 9 to 23 years are invited to participate in a survey investigating knowledge, attitudes and issues around the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. Surveys are anonymous, take 5-10 minutes, and can be accessed at www.surveymonkey.com/ s/9K657Z7parentscaregivers or by requesting a hard copy by calling 04 979 3106. The researcher is a PhD can-

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Are you backing the Black Caps to win the Cricket World Cup? Yes 78%

Rick Powdrell

No 22%

his past week saw the release of the Meat Industry Excellence Group’s (MIE) report, Pathways to Long-Term Sustainability. This group of hard working, dedicated and passionate farmers have put a great deal of effort and personal sacrifice in to driving the belief they have that the New Zealand red meat industry can, through a united approach, move to a stronger position for all participants. Through the life span of MIE not everybody has agreed with all of their suggestions. This should not surprise us. The meat industry is a complex beast with wide and varied perspectives. The thing to admire is that they have not wavered against their critics in their determination to see change in the industry. For me, the exciting highlight in the report is that they have put their figure on the size of the prize if the suggestions in the report were to be adopted. MIE were the first to admit we will not all agree on the numbers presented. But as many people who have been through significant industry change have said, you have to have some idea of the end reward. I hope that all those in governance and management of processing companies, agents and farmers will read this report, starting with a positive mindset, even though we will see some things differently. For this report to be of more value to many produced in the past we all need to identify what concepts we could accept and then compare with others to identify common ground that may be progressed. So what were the positives for me? Obviously the previously mentioned identifying the size of the prize. This has always been a cornerstone starting point for industry change in my view. Industry participants need to

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ask themselves whether the status quo can achieve anywhere near the identified prize, or what have we to lose if we go after the prize, even if it is only a certain portion of that stated in the report. One of the key areas of much debate is the industry capacity. This is far more than just bricks, mortar and steel. The labour force is a huge part of this discussion, even during this latest drought not all capacity is being used, as a shortage of skilled staff means companies have to weigh up the high costs of training against productive output. The nature of the killing season, particularly in the South Island, has and will continue to make managing the labour force awkward. The report has suggested various rationalisation proposals, very much tied to how stock is procured from farmers. This encompasses some significant blue sky thinking. I personally do not agree with the proposed final plant coverage as I see some areas that would be required to truck stock long distances, particularly concerning to me when I

think of bobby calves and milk lambs. Who procures stock and how is always an interesting discussion. Companies use an array of different models. Some have their own agents, others use a third party, or combinations of both, plus other variations. In this space there will be much debate, often this area of procurement is over simplified without the actual wishes of farmers and companies considered. Much of the discussion around procurement in the report focuses on reducing the stock trucking miles. In my view if this is to be achieved it would require some level of toll processing. This is not an unknown concept, as other industries, one notably being kiwifruit, have very successful toll processing companies with the competition driving highly efficient businesses. Toll processing then naturally leads the debate to marketing models. When reading this section of the report I found myself asking questions around how international trade law might play out with various marketing options and also

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what commerce commission implications might arise in any industry rationalisation. I can accept that the report did not venture in to those two areas, along with any possible government legislation. These matters would be addressed, as any rationalisation proposals progressed, with much work having to be carried out before they became factors. One area I totally align with MIE is over commitment to supply, if we could have all stock committed on an annual basis then companies would know their expected annual throughput, subject to seasonal variance, and then be able to contract to both farmers and markets. So where to from here? Please read the report, have a positive approach and then share your views. For this industry to make any monumental changes all participants will need to be on board, whether a large rationalisation or progressive smaller steps to something bigger. Rick Powdrell is Federated Farmers Meat & Fibre chairperson

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2degrees promises to be ‘disruptive’ BY FIONA ROTHERHAM 2degrees’ purchase of internet service provider Snap, which gives it a foothold in the landline market, is unlikely to deliver a big shake-up in prices and it may also need to partner with a subscription video on demand service provider to be competitive, market commentators say. 2degrees chief executive Stewart Sherriff said customers had been pushing for some time for the country’s third mobile network to also offer fixed lined services and his three options were buy, build or partner. He opted for buy, after previously partnering with Snap for the past two years, which will allow them to offer bundled products within the next three to four months. “We’ll be developing new product under the 2degrees brand that will be innovative and disruptive, we’ll be a challenger brand that takes it to the big guys,” he said. Sherriff said there were three good reasons to go with

Christchurch-based Snap: it has a gold-plated network that would allow 2degrees to take advantage of the UFB roll-out; Snap was number one in customer satisfaction surveys for ISPs; and it had 120 really smart staff who had expertise 2degrees lacked. The deal, for an undisclosed price speculated to be between $26 million and $30 million, will see Snap owner Mark Petrie took a shareholding in 2degrees and remain with the company as head of its fixed services division. Telecommunication Users Association chief executive Craig Young said it was a positive move for 2degrees but it was unlikely to be able to shake up the landline market as it did the mobile market where it claims to have significantly brought down prices. “Spark and Vodafone dominate the fixed lines market and

it is already quite competitive. This is more to do with helping these two organisations (2de-

grees and Snap) compete and grow. They should provide more choice to consumers and business, they’re really looking at the enterprise space,” Young said. Sheriff said half of Snap’s current revenue came from enterprise customers and its aggressive push into fibre has seen it grab a 20 per cent share of the residential fibre market. Peter Wise, telco analyst for IDC, said Snap was already competitively priced and shouldn’t lead to lower prices in the fixedline market. It was a logical next step for both companies to gain more scale though, he said. “2degrees has done well in mobile, particularly in pre-paid, but its growth has slowed recently and getting into the fixed market somehow, made sense. With the UFB rollout the whole of New Zealand is at the point of reviewing their broadband provider, over and above the normal, so it’s a good

opportunity to take the next step and good timing to get into the fixed market from that point of view,” he said. Snap, which is the country’s fourth largest internet services provider, has already built a national network over the past 15 years but 34-year-old Petrie said the question was how to take it to the next level. “The answer was pretty obvious, we will merge with 2degrees to primarily deliver us customers for mobile solutions. It’s the best thing to do for my company,” he said. Snap had largely grown by word of mouth rather than marketing, Wise said. “The question now is whether having the 2degrees brand behind it will be make enough of a difference to scale it to that next level,” he said. Both Wise and Young say consumers are starting to look for one provider for all their phone, internet and online content needs so 2degrees may also need to look at subscription video on demand (SVOL). – NZME

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+4.86

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+4.22

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5,956.1

–19.4

–0.32%

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7,022.5

+60.19

+0.86%

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19,754.4 +194.1 +0.99% At close of trading on Mar 23, 2015

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16.17

+0.29

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+85.0

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Air China proposes direct flights to Beijing BY GRANT BRADLEY Air China will fly daily direct flights between Auckland and Beijing later this year if an alliance with Air New Zealand is approved. The airlines today released details of the proposed deal which could result in services starting in December. The flights would be in addition to Air New Zealand’s existing Shanghai-Auckland service. Air New Zealand pulled out of its struggling twice-weekly Beijing service in 2012 to concentrate on Shanghai. Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon said the alliance with Air China would see two home carriers with complementary strengths at each end of the route working

together to drive traffic in both directions. “This proposed alliance brings New Zealand and China closer as our two countries enter the next phase of what is a very strong relationship.” China is this country’s fastest growing tourist market. “By connecting the Chinese capital with New Zealand again we would provide tourists and business travellers with unparalleled air connectivity between and within each home market,” said Luxon. The entry of Air China will intensify competition into mainland China. China Southern Airlines is to increase its flights to Guangzhou to double daily year round from August and China Eastern ran seasonal services to Auckland from Shanghai during

summer. Air China chief executive Song Zhiyong said the relationship between China and New Zealand was entering into a new phase with significant achievements having already been made in economic development and cultural as well as political exchanges in recent years. “The proposed alliance with Air New Zealand allows both flag carriers to build a sustainable air service between Beijing and Auckland and supplement the existing connectivity between China and New Zealand.” The Chinese flag carrier would also continue to codeshare on Air New Zealand’s daily Shanghai-Auckland service which from August will be operated exclusively by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. – NZME

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MARKET REPORT Dairy More rain this week increases the spirit of those that received, but some areas still missed decent amounts. Still uncertainty in the marketplace, with Friesland Campina declining to forecast 2015 payout in a precarious supply and demand balance in Europe, caused by the quota removal. And after warnings by Rabobank analysts that the recent price surge was hard to justify, the market reflected just that, with a big 8.8 per cent correction at last week’s dairy auction. Whole milk powder prices dropped below $3000/tonne again. Fonterra did, however, lift prices offered for organic milk and buy a share of a Chinese infant formulae company, and commentators are suggesting dividend predictions could lift on the back of these cheaper prices for raw milk.

Lamb More stability at the bottom will give farmers little satisfaction from lamb schedules, as the Meat Industry Excellence groups’ long-awaited report, reveals large gains can be achieved from plant rationalisation and industry consolidation. The MPI minister and some processors are luke-warm on these ideas, with one industry leader reported to want to “slug

it out” in a last man standing mentality. The processing statistics show the kill is well ahead of last year and some shortages of supply comments are being heard at the saleyards.

Beef Export and local trade schedules are again stirring off the bottom, as the early kill and better news out of the US is starting to ignite the market. The good rains in the North and parts of the South, will revive prospects for the weaner beef calf market, as longterm prospects continue to remain sound for beef. This was well shown in Beef and Lamb NZ’s mid season update, where high beef to sheep ratios showed the best predicted profit on sheep and beef farms.

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Wool A resurgent currency just prior to the auction dampened prices in the latest wool auction, although lambs and fine crossbred indicators still rose, but coarse product fell in price. Some positive marketing news as 180 tonnes of crossbred wool was sold to insulate indoor shoes in Denmark by Merino NZ, gaining a premium for Landcorp suppliers.

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for the latest prices, visit www.interest.co.nz/rural current price range Saleyard prices … u LAMB ($/head) weighted average Store 51 - 63 Prime 96 - 97 u HEIFER (c/kg) 250-350 kgs Lwt Store 174 - 183 u STEER (c/kg) 481-580 Lwt Prime 260 - 263 last week

Processor prices … u LAMB ($) including 1kg woolly pelt 15.5 kg YM SI 74.41 17.5 kg YX SI 83.36 19.0 kg YX SI 90.58 21.0 kg YX SI 99.55 Local trade (c/kg) SI 520 (16-22kg) u MUTTON ($) including 0.5kg pelt 21.0 kg MX1 SI 54.19 u BEEF (c/kg) P2 steer SI 457 (270-295kg) M Cow SI 312 (170-195kg) M2 Bull SI 428 (296-320kg) Local trade P2 SI 480 (180-280kg) u VENISON ($/hd) gross AP Hind 50kg SI 306 AP Stag 60kg SI 373 AP Stag 80kg SI 466

4 wks ago

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83.19 93.28 101.35 111.45 575

80.94 90.69 98.52 108.28 560

95.93 107.61 116.88 128.58 670

73.89 82.78 89.95 98.85 510

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Auction prices … u SI WOOL indicator prices (c/kg, clean) Mid mic (23.1-31.5) 796 796 Fine Xbrd (31.6-35.0) 571 556 Coarse Xbred >35 mic 493 495 Lambs 657 650

796 538 503 621

730 498 489 514

Source: WSI 800 691 590 496 564 476 664 500

Local market prices … u GRAINS ($/tonne, delivered Canterbury) free price Wheat, milling,12.5%p 410 410 415 Wheat, feed 380 380 400 Barley, feed 370 370 400

Source: Midlands Grain 425 452 410 415 445 380 411 445 370

International market prices … u LOGS indicator prices, $/tonne Forest index Mar - 15 101.3 101.96 98.83

110.28

u DAIRY (NZ$/tonne) Butter Skimmilk powder Wholemilk powder Cheese - cheddar

5,538 5,770 5,712 5,949

Fonterra milk price Fonterra dividend Fonterra share price

5,056 3,892 4,213 4,786

5,122 3,592 4,239 4,923

4,281 3,114 3,179 4,800

2013/14 final $8.40** 2013/14 0.10

0.7546 0.6606

5,639 5,875 5,816 6,202

3,524 3,066 3,071 4,726

2014/15 f'cast $4.70 2014/15 f'cast $0.25 to $0.35 NZX FGG $5.89

* before retentions

u EXCHANGE RATE (NZ$1.00=) US dollar 0.7563 Euro 0.6993

Source: PF Olsen 110.28 84.83

0.7762 0.6318

0.8622 0.6187

0.8821 0.6993

Comprehensive data is available from the supplier www.interest.co.nz/rural

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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

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■ FODDERBEET

■ METHVEN A&P SHOW

Fodderbeet star rising

Sheep showing stalwarts all styl

By Michelle nelSon

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Fodderbeet’s star is rising as a winterfeed for dairy cattle, but careful transitioning of animals on to the crop is vital, agronomist Patrick Davis says. This will be the subject of a field day organised by Cates Grain and Seed, to be held in Lismore next week. Key topics will include accurate dry matter assessment, feeding in late lactation and the transition period. Mr Davis said the three topics were inter-related. “You need an accurate gauge of how much dry matter is in the crop – up until now it’s been very subjective, people tend to make hit and miss assessments which can be really detrimental to animal health,” he said. “We are going to put some protocols around that and, using the calculations, start feeding fodderbeet while the cows are still on the milking platform. When they go on to wintering blocks they are already halfway through the transition. “If the assessment is not accurate it can result in serious metabolic problems.” Fodderbeet has only become a mainstream crop in the past three years and Cates has become a specialist one-stop-shop for its clients, offering support from seed establishment right

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through to safely getting the cows on to the crop. “We’ve made some really big leaps in our understanding of how to get the best value out of the crop, with support from others in the industry” Mr Davis said. “It’s largely been the result of trial and error – there have not been many fodderbeet trials done internationally. “Rumen acidosis is the main issue, it knocks the cows around and they won’t eat as much or in the worst case scenario they die – 90 per cent of the problems on fodderbeet are to do with rumen.” Fodderbeet produces higher levels of dry matter per hectare than traditional winterfeed crops, but it is expensive to grow. “There are good returns if it’s done properly – higher than anything else, but if it’s not it’s a waste of money,” Mr Davis said. Lincoln University senior lecturer in ruminant nutrition and fodderbeet specialist Dr Jim Gibbs, will speak at the field day, which will be held on Broadfield Farm – a large scale, specialist dairy support block wintering 2500 cows. The field day will run from 1-4pm on April 1 at 149 Trevors Road. RSVP to patrick@ cates.co.nz or call 308-7166.

Sheep showing stalwarts Bob Todhunter and John Miles proved to be high achievers at the Methven show on Saturday. In the wool breeds, Mr Todhunter took out a range of awards including champion english leicester ram which was the champion wool breed of the show and the champion merino ram. Mr Miles took out the champion ram and champion ewe in the two meat breeds of Suffolk and Dorset Down, and first, second and third in the prime lambs. The pair are sheep farmers through and through, having stuck with the farming type as their colleagues have moved to dairying in droves. “I think I’m too old to go to dairy,” Mr Miles said, although added “I love what I’m doing in this job”. Mr Miles is considered a legend in the sheep meat farming industry. He was born on the family farm just below Methven, and remains there to this day. He farms the property, which has been in his family since 1940, on his own, with his two “mates” sheepdogs Mac and Plug. He does not own a cellphone or a computer, and rises at 5am each day to be out on the farm by 6am. “Sheep work is easier to do in the cool,” he said. He is a regular at shows throughout Canterbury, and has judged in sheep sections throughout New Zealand. Mr Miles farms close to 2000 sheep on the 200-hecatre plus farm. He said the secret to good

Methven farmer John Miles and his champion suffolk ram at the Methven show. PHOTOS SUSAN SANDYS 210315-SS-004

breeding was “a lot of praying at mating time”. He was proud of his Suffolk ram which won at Saturday’s show. He said the young sheep was “all quality”, and balanced with no unevenness in his body. The sheep would be out in the

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Bob Todhunter of Cleardale Station took home an array of awards for his sheep from the Methven show. 210315-SS-003

Meanwhile, when it comes to creating good wool, Mr Todhunter said keeping his sheep on a level plain of nutrition was important. Mr Todhunter farms at Cleardale Station in the Rakaia Gorge, and he said this year’s drought

had not helped as it had restricted irrigation. Although he would not know until next year whether it had affected wool quality or not. Showing at the Methven Show began for his family with his grandfather in the 1920s.

Getting posts in the ground is never easy, but competitors in the Aorangi Young Farmers regional fencing contest had their work cut out for them at the Methven A&P showgrounds on Saturday. Luckily Pendarves club members Lochie Hamilton and Luke Rushton turned up equipped with a post driver which made short work of the hard, dry soils. Just to be fair they shared it with their fellow contestants. Milford Clandeboye club cleaned up in Saturday’s contests, which also included stock judging and shearing. Club members Toby How and Rueben Connolly took out the fencing contest and will travel to Taupo to compete in the national competition, which will run alongside the Young Farmer of the Year Contest in July to represent the Aorangi region.

Stock judging winner Gemma Bell will also head north to test her skills against the rest of the country. Aorangi field officer and member of the Foothills club Biddy Huddleston said there was a good turnout with all of the region’s nine clubs represented and strong support for the competitors. Results: Fencing: 1 Toby How and Rueben Connolly (Milford Clandeboye), 2 Jelle Hendrikfen and Ralph Tomsett (Hinds), 3 Jarred Clode and Willy Normans (Pendarves). Stock judging: 1 Gemma Bell (Pendarves), 2 Cole Harris (Milford Clandeboye), 3 Cory Robb (Five Forks). Shearing: 1 Lochie Hamilton (Pendarves), 2 Caleb Strowger (Milford Clandeboye), 3 Jordan Donald (Milford Clandeboye).

Pendarves Young Farmer Club member Lochie Hamilton takes part in the regional fencing competition at the Methven A&P Show on Saturday. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 210315-SS-002

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■ ASHBURTON MUSEUM

Wooden rollers bring back memories By Kathleen Stringer

ooden rollers, as shown here, always bring back memories for me, as they were the very first item I catalogued as a very young and “green” volunteer at the museum in Oamaru. I was told to write up a small pile of items in the catalogue book, giving a description of what it looked like – its colour, size, condition etc and what it was. A roller similar to this was the first item I chose and I was stumped. When I was told it was a ruler I was sceptical. I was informed that although it was round, if you drew along its edge the line would be a straight one and that due to its shape the ink in your fountain pen (or quill) would not seep under the edge as it so messily

did with conventional, modern rulers. They also allowed parallel lines to be easily drawn. I had no idea what people did in museums when I volunteered and I certainly couldn’t imagine that they spent much of their time describing (cataloguing) new items as they come into

the collection. Originally, when the information was placed in books, cataloguing was a means to know what people had in their collections and a good description would enable staff to discern between the item they were searching for and the 20 or so lace petticoats or ebony rulers.

Now, with digital photographs and computers, catalogues can provide much better access to collections. People can search not only under name but colour, size, condition and materials. With the introduction of computers and specifically designed programmes, people can

instantly see what we hold. It quite a skill to be able to write a comprehensive catalogue entry for objects and staff can take many years to obtain the knowledge to write up a variety of items. In large museums, specialists look after certain areas of the collection – such as natural history, artefacts and textiles. In the Ashburton Museum we have a broad knowledge ourselves, but often call upon experts, either locally or further afield, to assist us providing as informative an entry as possible. Researchers, including locals who are “just interested” in an item are welcome to make an appointment to access the catalogue and see what we have. Eventually, a public computer will be available in the research room for people to pop in and see what we have in our back rooms; you may be surprised!

■ VICTORIAN

Even humble objects could look beautiful Have any T questions? By Kathleen Stringer

his object dates from the late 1800s. Made in England it is largely walnut, but also features a marble top. Judging by the materials used and the amount of effort that has gone into decorating it, it would have been an expensive item to buy. An object like this today, should you be lucky enough to find it, would be used as a stand for some treasured object or even a quirky occasional table. It’s certainly fancy enough to take pride of place in the living room. However, don’t let the Victorian ornateness fool you, it’s a coal scuttle. Pulling the small brass handle reveals a removable tin bucket in which you could place your coal. One assumes the marble top may have allowed the ash pan to be rested while the fire grate was cleaned. The Victorians delighted in beautifying their surroundings, so even the most humblest of objects, such as this coal scuttle, were given a makeover. This particular item was originally owned by the Peter family of Anama. The scuttle is English made; it is walnut c. 18851910. You have to give it to the Victorians, they knew how to decorate.

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RESULTS ■ Athletics Ashburton Junior Athletics Club March 18 Shot Put: Girls 9yrs 1 Felicity Pye 6.36m 2 Emma Becroft 6.08m 3 Catelyn HendersonGeddes 5.66m 4 Rosaria Gibson 4.29m Boys 10yrs 1 Matheson Colquhoun 6.59m 2 Jack McKenzie 3.98m, Boys 11yrs 1 Phoenix Andrew 8.36m 2 Ryan McNulty 6.29m 3 Jake Jackways 5.43m Discus: Girls 8yrs 1 Angel Spooner 13.05m 2 Amelia Chambers 11.57m 3 Ashley Andrews 10.69m 4 Kasey Higson 9.36m 5 Charlotte Bota-Wilson 9.18m. Boys 8yrs 1 William Lemon 17.15 2 Tom McKenzie 15.67m 3 Sabastyan Finn 13.11m. Boys 9yrs 1 Daniel Cousins 16.26m. Boys 12yrs 1 Grayson McLean 19.37m 2 Ben Nordqvist 17.41m 3 Kaleb Finn 16.22m 4 Ben Hooley 14.60m Long Jump: Girls 7yrs 1 Marlie Ross 2.80m 2 Adasyin McLean 2.69m 3 Abby HendersonGeddes 2.66m 4 Emily-Jane Elliot 2.47m 5 Ella Colquhoun 2.32m 6 Casey Cousins 2.16m Boys 7yrs 1=Tomas Harrison & Korin Chambers 2.90m 2 Joshua Eketone 2.46m 3 Ben Pearson 2.35m 4 Quintin McHaffie 2.04m Boys 8yrs 1 William Lemon 3.06m 2 Tom McKenzie 2.57m 3 Sabastyan Finn 2.08m Boys 9yrs 1 Daniel Cousins 3.17m High Jump: Girls 10yrs 1 Ella Pearson 1.10m 2 Amelia McKeown 1.00m. Girls 11yrs 1 Mia Pearson 1.19m 2 Jenna Borthwick 1.17m 3 Isabella Gibson 1.17m, Girls 12yrs 1 Isabella Roulston 1.13m Track – 60m: Girls 8yrs 1=Kasey Higson & Angel Spooner 9.92 2 Charlotte Bota-Wilson 10.65 3 Ashley Andrews 10.99 4 Riana Shaw 11.29 5 Brooklyn McHaffie 11.31 6 Nevaeh Green-Thompson 11.66 7 Amelia Chambers 12.06 8 Mollie McLauchlan 12.70 Boys 7yrs 1 Tomas Harrison 10.36 2 Joshua Eketone 11.02 3 Korin Chambers 11.37 4 Quintin McHaffie 12.10 Track – 200m: Girls 7yrs 1 Abby HendersonGeddes 40.36 2 Adasyin McLean 40.61 3 Emily-Jane Elliot 42.90 4 Marlie Ross 43.23 5 Casey Cousins 43.63 6 Ella Colquhoun 44.54 Girls 8yrs 1 Angel Spooner 36.38 2 Kasey Higson 37.25 3 Charlotte Bota-Wilson 39.38 4 Ashley Andrews 5 Brooklyn McHaffie 44.93 6 Riana Shaw 46.05 7 Mollie McLauchlan 46.10 8 Amelia Chambers 47.79 9 Nevaeh GreenThompson 49.18. Girls 9yrs 1 Emma Becroft 32.40 2 Catelyn Henderson-Geddes 35.68 3 Rosaria Gibson 37.50 4 Felicity Pye 38.75. Girls 10yrs 1 Ella Pearson 32.78 2 Amelia McKeown 34.12 3 Harmyn McLean 40.63. Girls 11yrs 1 Mia Pearson 38.06. Girls 12yrs 1 Isabella Roulston 32.45 Boys 7yrs 1 Tomas Harrison 38.07 2 Joshua Eketone 41.29 3 Korin Chambers 43.16 4 Quintin McHaffie 50.26. Boys 8yrs 1 William Lemon 37.66 2 Tom McKenzie 40.71 3 Sabastyan Finn 1.00.57. Boys 9yrs 1 Daniel Cousins 34.60 Boys 10yrs 1 Matheson Colquhoun 33.72 2 Jack McKenzie 39.22 Boys 11yrs 1 Phoenix Andrew 30.20 2 Jake Jackways 30.45 3 Ryan McNulty 31.09 Boys 12yrs 1 Ben Nordqvist 32.31 2 Grayson McLean 34.22 3 Kaleb Finn 37.63 4 Ben Hooley 54.29 Track – 400m: Boys 12yrs 1 Grayson McLean 1.19.64 2 Ben Nordqvist 1.25.90 3 Kaleb Finn 1.29.23 4 Ben Hooley 2.29.49 Track – 800m: Boys 10yrs 1 Matheson Colquhoun 2.53.04 2 Jack McKenzie 3.32.16. Boys 11yrs 1 Jake Jackways 2.46.84 2 Ryan McNulty 3.10.97

■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club March 20, Friday Toyota Triples 1st Allan Smith Dave Isherwood and Anthony Holmes. 3 wins 19ends 36 points. 2nd Jo Dennis, Heather Goodall and Alison Gibbs. 3 wins 15 ends 30 points. 3rd Gavin Eder, Winstone Lee and Dawn Bruce. 3 wins 15 ends 28 points 4th Colin Bird, John Drayton and Graham Clarke. 3 wins 14 ends 49 points. 4th Murray Smallridge, Gordon Sparks and Mike Grice 3 wins 14 ends 37 points. 6th Brian Marsden, Bob Brasell and Barry Malloy. 3 wins 13 ends 24 points.

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 March 21, Finals Corner to Corner: 1st Lex Johns 2nd Rodger Herriott 3rd Anne Gowan Sat rollovers, March 21: 1st Lex Johns, Chas Rooke and Monica Barnes 2 wins 7 ends 17 points. 2nd Clarrie Brake and Anne Stroud 2 wins 6 ends 9 points.

■ Bridge Ashburton Bridge Club March 20 Monday Evening – Flaxmere and King Trophies N/S 1 A van Dyke and B Leighton, 2 D Wilkinson and L Leadley, 3 G Brown and D Fisher E/W 1 B Blair and M Bruce 2 N and G Baker, 3 F Priest and S Reid Tuesday Evening – Robinson Salver: N/S 1 M Buckland and J Edmond, 2 J de Jong and R McLaughlin, 3 J Rooney and M Holdaway. E/W 1 V Palmer and T Small, 2 A Sim and A Wright, 3 K Robb and J Fechney Wednesday Afternoon – Individual Trophy: 1= M Buckland and P Downward, and J Browne and A Maude, 3 K Robb and J Wright, 4 A Reid and S Rosevear Thursday Evening – 2 round Duplicate N/S 1 M Stowell and P Downward, 2 K Robb and M Holdaway, 3 P Scott and R Phillips. E/W 1 T Downward and E Segers, 2 J and M Shearer, 3 A Maude and Pauline Fergus

■ Croquet Croquet South Canterbury March 14-16 Association Croquet Silver Badge Winners 0-3 Division E Fordyce (Waireka); 4-9 Division L McCorkindale (Waireka); 10-16 Division G Simpson (Aorangi); 18-24 Division C Fordyce (Waireka)

■ Golf Aorgani South Canterbury Women’s Vets Pennants Round 1 Zone 1: Methven 10, Ashburton I 2, Mayfield 10, Tinwald I 2. Zone 2: Pleasant Point 9, Temuka 3, Geraldine 10, Tinwald 2. Zone 3: Lower Waitaki 10 ½, North Otago II 1½, Timaru won by default 9, Maungati 0. Zone 4: St Andrews 12, North Otago I 0. Ben Ohau – St Andrews yet to play March 22 Women’s Weekend Pennants South Zone (at Waimate): Gleniti 2 10 St Andrews 2, Waimate 6 Maungati 6, North Otago won by default from Fairlie, Pleasant Point 2 Bye. North Zone (at Methven): Postponed

Ashburton Bowling Club March 17, Ladies Drawn Triples Heather Goodall, Dawn Bruce and Jan Rooke were the winners. March 19, Social Visit from RSA indoor bowlers 1st Annette Blain, John McKibbon, Jan Rooke and Beth Scott 1 win 1 draw 7 ends 12 points on a countback from Lois Connell, Doug Robertson, Raymond Suttie and Chas Rooke 1 win 1 draw 7 ends 10 points.

Mayfield Golf Club March 18: Mid-Week 9 Hole Twilight Competition - 1st Jack Allan 22 Stableford points; Steve Schmack 19; Shane Edwards 19. Nearest the Pin No 5: Wayne Vessey. Next Wednesday 12.30 for a 1pm start. March 19, 9 Hole Division - Stroke and Stableford: Ladies 1st S Graham 58:25:33 with 21 stfd, 2nd B Inglis 64:28:36 with 18 stbf; Men 1st R Thompson 52:17:35 with 19 stfd, 2nd G Jacobson 67:27:40 with 15 stbf. Nearest the Pins: Greg Sim Builders and Excavators 2nd Shot No.2 – M Shearer, Mayfield Transport Ltd No 5 – B Inglis Men’s Division, March 21, 2nd Handicap 2nd Kerr Trophy: A Dixon nett 67 M Kier 68 A Peck 70 A Lake 70. 17-36 W Vessey nett 71 I Beach 73 A Rushton 73 Nearest pins: Aon Insurance No. 2 W Vessey; John McAuliffe Bayleys No 11 A Mcleod; Marilyn Cross Property Brokers No 5; S Cross; ANZ Bank no 14; M Keir; A T S 9& 18 S King Nett Eagle Not Struck: Twos N Ormrod, A Lake, A Mcleod , M Keir, W Scott. Ashvages player of day A Dixon 79-12-67

Methven Golf Club March 18, Ladies Division

www.guardianonline.co.nz Nancy MacCormack Jenny Senior & Barbara Duffy 143; Sharryn Bree & Lynn Worsfold 144; Gayle O’Duffy & Margaret Kelk 145. AM Round Gayle O’Duffy & Margaret Kelk 73.5; PM Round Sharryn Bree & Lynn Worsfold 67.5; Alma Goodwin Trophy: Jenny Senior & Barbara Duffy. Nearest Pins: No 4 Methven Travel Sharryn Bree; No 6 Methven Pharmacy Nola Hydes; No 13 Arabica Jenny Senior; No 17 Supervalue Jenny Senior; No 17 Sat. Methven Four Square Ellen Kemp March 21: Stroke round. Senior: Piers Rolton 75-7-68; Intermediate: Mark Gazzard 83-17-66 by lot; Junior A: Bruce Dickson 88-20-68; Junior B: Micky Marr 10539-66. Other Good Scores: Frank Sandys 66,Bob Fairfull 69, Alan Smith 70, Stuart Wilson 70, Phil Johnson 70, Craig j Middleton 70, Phil Lalor 70, Mark Gorman 70, Mike Gray 71. Twos: Ian Lucas, Michael Kemp, Tony Worsfold. Eagles: Peirs Rolton #3, Keith Middleton #12 Topnotch Four Square Supermarket – Best Nett: Mark Gazzard 66 By Lot; Aqua Japanese- 2nd Nett: Micky Marr 66 By Lot; Methven Travel - Best Gross: Peirs Rolton 75 Closest to Pins: Arabica Cafe No 4: Tony Worsfold; Hunters Wines No 6: Stuart Wilson; Ski Time No 13: Ian Lucas; The Green Parrot No 17: Michael Kemp; Dubliner 2nd Shot – No 14: Stuart Wilson Next Week: Duff Qualifying round.

Rakaia Golf Club March 18, Ladies Division National Teams Event Qualifying Sue Martin 102-29-73, Val Bell 101-27-74, Robyn Copland 108-30-78, Jean Evans 106-2680. Sandra Quinn 97-19-78 9 Holers: Stableford Round: Lillian O’Hanlon 54-19-35, 18 stablefords. Railway Tavern 2nd shot no 3: Teresa Booker; Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot no 6: Robyn Copland; V Bell Nearest Pin no 8: Val Bell; Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot no 15: Teresa Booker, S. Quinn 2nd shot no 17: Sandra Quinn

Tinwald Golf Club March 19, Twilight Stroke: 0-6: Brent Smith 30, Adam Marshall 31, Wayne Lloyd 32, Regan Stills 33, Ryan Ford 33, Wayne Smith 33, Steve Anderson 33. 7-10: Pete Summerfield 32, Craig Meyrick 33, Tony Clarke 33, Arthur Pawsey 34, Kieron Gray 34, Eugene Davis 34. 11 plus: Dale Thomas 30, Darren Green 32 Les Hunter 34, Graham McCormick 34. Women 0-14: Pam McAndrew 33, Sally Lane 34, Carol Shanks 35 b/l. 15 plus: Madeline Smith 31, Karen Young 32. Nonhandicap; Sharon Watson 40. Bayley’s nearest pin; # 6 Barb MacGregor. # 12 Brent Smith. Radio Hokonui longest drive; Pete Summerfield. Twos: Madeline Smith, Marg Pawsey, Adam Marshall, Wayne Smith March 21 Captain v President match play and stroke Leading scores in the stroke round played on Saturday. Warren Scott 65 c/b, Andrew Barrie 65 c/b, Trevor Taylor 65 c/b Ray Kirdy 65, Darren Green 66, Selwyn Munro 66, Alex Millar 66, Barry Jordan 67, Steve Kircher 67, Trevor Emery 68, Brent MacGregor 68, Rod Harris 68, Steve Kennedy 68, Dave O’Connor 68, Jeff Grubb 68. Women; June Steenson 72 c/b Sally Lane 72. Nearest pin: Tinwald Liqourland # 2; Barry Jordan. Gluyas Ford # 6; Malcolm Fechney. Bedrock Bar and Stonegrill # 12; Cameron Miller. Ideal Electrical Supplies # 16; Michael Thomas. Twos: Jeff Hewitt, Dave Rush, Michael Thomas, Colin Johnstone, Dave Busch, Steve Kircher, Steve Anderson, Warren Scott, Cameron Miller, Brent Kirdy, Alex Millar, Bill Mason, Jo Peacock, Barry Jordan Net Eagle; # 8 not struck. Captain v President’s match play was won by the Presidents team 13 games to 10.

■ Petanque Mid Canterbury Petanque March 14, Tournament Trophy Consolation runners-up: E. Hickman and S. Crequer; Plate: 3rd M. Little and M. Reid; Bowl: winners: R. Kyle and M. Harrison; runners-up: P. Marriott & J. Crum; 3rd B. Attewell and T. Nish.

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Boys Challenger 2 – Play off for 1/2 position Mid Canterbury Flyers beat Bishopdale 4 matches to 2: A Mitchell & C. Brosnahan lost to L. Reekie & M. Stanton 4-6, 7-5, 0-1 (8-10); S. Bubb & B. Looij beat G. Cullen & W. King 6-4, 6-1; A. Mitchell beat L. Reekie 6-4, 6-1; S. Bubb beat G. Cullen 6-2, 6-3; C. Brosnahan beat M. Houston 6-1,. 6-1; B. Looij lost to A. Tasker 1-6 2-6. Boys Challenger 4 – Playoff for 3/4 position Mid Canterbury Rascals beat Burnside Green 4 matches to 2: J. Hill & T. Leonard beat N. Prachuabrnoh 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (13-11); R. McNulty & J. Rollinson lost to N. Prachuabrnoh & L. Brockerhoff 2-6, 6-4, 0-1 (8-10); J. Hill beat N. Prachuabmoh 6-4, 6-1; T. Leonard beat N. Prachuabmoh 7-5, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8); R. McNulty lost to T. Goeysinsup 3-6, 4-6; J. Rollinson beat L. Brockerhoff 6-2, 7-6. Girls Challenger 2 – Play off for 3/4 position Mid Canterbury lost to Ellesmere 4 matches to 2: S. Ness & J. Brosnahan beat K. Brosnahan & O. Dyer 6-1, 6-1; M. Looij & I. Talbot lost to K. Smith & E. Andrew 6-7 (4-7), 0-6; S. Ness beat K. Brosnahan 6-4, 6-1; J. Brosnahan lost to O. Dyer 4-6, 6-7 (5-7); M. Looij lost to K. Smith 3-6, 2-6; I. Talbot lost to E. Andrew 1-6, 1-6.

Indian Wells Masters Oklahoma City Thunder centre Steven Adams stands tall in the face of serious attention from Atlanta Hawks players yesterday. Oklahoma City won 123-115. Matai F Mateo tries) at Brookvale Oval. Referee: Matt Cecchin, Henry Perenara. Crowd: 10,498. BRISBANE 44 (L Maranta 2 J Hodges B Hunt J Kahu A McCullough J McGuire C Parker tries C Parker 6 goals) bt NORTH QUEENSLAND 22 (K Feldt 2 M Morgan J O’Neill tries J Thurston 3 goals) at Suncorp Stadium. Referee: Gerard Sutton, Grant Atkins. NZ WARRIORS 29 (S Kata 2 R Hoffman T Lolohea M Vatuvei tries S Johnson 4 goals S Johnson field goal) bt PARRAMATTA 16 (D Gower R Robinson B Takairangi tries R Robinson 2 goals) at Mt Smart Stadium. ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA 22 (T Merrin J Nightingale M Rein J Thompson tries G Widdop 3 goals) bt CANBERRA 20 (B Austin J Hodgson I Soliola tries J Croker 4 goals) at GIO Stadium. Ref: Jared Maxwell, Gavin Morris. MELBOURNE 36 (T Harris 2 W Chambers C Cronk M Koroibete C Smith tries C Smith 6 goals) bt CRONULLA 18 (A Fifita V Holmes J Robson tries M Gordon 3 goals) at AAMI Park. Referee: Gavin Badger, Chris Sutton. SOUTH SYDNEY 20 (D Walker 2 G Inglis A Johnston tries A Reynolds 2 goals) bt WESTS TIGERS 6 (R Farah try P Richards goal) at ANZ Stadium. Ref: Alan Shortall, Ben Cummins. NEWCASTLE 20 (D Gagai B Scott J Smith tries T Roberts 4 goals) bt GOLD COAST 18 (A Sezer 2 A Don tries A Sezer 3 goals) at Cbus Super Stadium. Referee: Adam Devcich, Gavin Reynolds. Crowd: 6,962.

■ Squash Celtic Squash Club Results from last week’s round of the Celtic Squash Club’s summer league: Charlotte Smith drew with Laura Gundry 2-2, Cath Blacklow beat Jess Dargue 4-1, Billy Nolan beat Ed Harrison 3-0, Chris O’Reilly lost to Paul Cousins 1-4, Terry Hutchinson beat Nik Millichamp 4-0, Nathan Forbes beat Jess McCloy 5-0, Lawrence McCormick drew with Ron Carlson 2-2. Chauntel Kentish beat Ange Harris 2-1, Sam Harrison lost to Rob Beale 0-4, Vern Thomas drew with Marie Kennedy 2-2, Pete Blacklow beat Mark O’Grady 3-1, Craig Campbell beat Ian Dolden 4-1, Di Ness lost to Gary Casey 0-3, Suzanne Nijjar lost to Chrissie Stratford 0-3. Nikki Francis lost to Ben Kruger 1-3, Rebecca Abernethy beat Jess McCloy 3-1, Nigel Tew beat Robbie Kok 4-0, Mick Hooper lost to Brendon Adam 1-3, Adam Clement beat Jimmy Hunn 4-0, Nik Millichamp lost to Nigel Tiffen 0-4.

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Collated results from the Indian Wells Masters yesterday (prefix denotes seeding). Men, Final: 1-Novak Djokovic (SRB) bt 2-Roger Federer (SUI) 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2. Women, Final: 3-Simona Halep (ROU) bt 18-Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 2-6 7-5 6-4.

DRAWS ■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club March 25 Wise Pharmacy/Ray White sponsored Aussie Mixed Pairs 12.30 start. The following skips have entered teams, M Anderson, J Argyle, N Atkinson,J Bruce, G Clark, C Dennis, G Eder, R Gutberlet, B Harper, B Harrison, R Herriott, B Holdom, R Keeling, H Kemp, D Kinvig, W Lee, C Leech, A Mackenzie, B Mayson, B Molloy, D Prendergast, C Rooke, J Ryk, J Smart, G Sparks, G Taylor, B White, B Williams. Whites or Team shirts Inquiries J Ryk Ph 3087907.

■ Rugby Mid Canterbury Rugby March 28 Senior Division 1 – Luisetti Seeds Combined Competition Section One Kaiapoi v Lincoln, Kaiapoi Oval, 2.45pm, K Fitzgerald, G Welch, G McGiffert; Southbridge v REL Rakaia, Southbridge 1, 2.45pm, K Pottinger, R Amyes, C Love; Glenmark v Hornby, Cheviout 1, 2.45pm, M Gameson, G Inch, G Dunseath; Oxford v Darryl Phillips Motor Company Celtic, Oxford Oval, 2.45pm, S Laird, A Stokes, B Egerton; Prebbleton v West Melton, Prebbleton Oval, 2.45pm, R Goodman, J Currie, D Sullivan Section Two Saracens v PWL Methven, Southbrook 1, 2.45p, K Opele, G Eder, D Taylor; Devon Tavern Hampstead v Ashley, Hampstead 1, 2.45pm, M Gallagher, G Shaw, D Gray; Darfield v Burn/Duns Irw (playing March 26) Darfield 1, 7pm, M Gameson, J Morrison, M Talbot; Ohoka v Claas Harvest Centre Southern, Ohoka 1, 2.45pm, A Stead, Rolleston v Waihora, Roll 1, 2.45pm, A Brosnahan, G White, H Cook Senior B - Michael Duff Memorial Trophy – Round 1 Allenton v Southern Tinwald Tavern, Allenton 1, 2.30pm, C Kelland; Collegiate Eclipse Services v Rakaia Murray Hood Baling, Collegiate 1, 1pm, A McGirr; Hampstead KFC v Mt Somers, Hampstead 1, 1pm, G Shaw; Methven R & R Haulage v Celtic Kellys Café & Bar, Methven 1, 2.30pm, D McKibbon; Bye: Tinwald MCRU Preseason – Under 16 Hampstead v Celtic, Hampstead 1, 12pm, D Gray

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In brief Savea out for six weeks Hurricanes flanker Ardie Savea had an operation on his dislocated finger on Saturday and will be out of action for up to six weeks. The highly-touted 21-year-old has enjoyed a strong campaign for the unbeaten Hurricanes in 2015 but damaged his finger in last Friday’s 20-13 win over the Highlanders in Dunedin. Savea’s absence has caused a headache for the Hurricanes but assistant coach Clark Laidlaw said the side had plenty of loose forward depth. - NZME

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Ashburton College’s Malakai Cakauntabua breaking through would-be Roncalli College defenders during a pre-season match against Roncalli College at the Celtic Rugby Club on Sunday. PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 220215-JJ-010

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McLeod magic gets 1st XV home By Jonathan Leask

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The Ashburton College 1st XV got an early taste of wet weather rugby in their preseason match against Roncalli College at the Celtic Rugby Club on Sunday. The hosts had a slow start that had them forced to do a lot of defending with little possession.

Roncalli were first on the board with a converted try which was followed shortly after by a second unconverted try to lead 12-0 at halftime. The second half saw the college forwards find their feet, and a series of pick-and-goes deep in enemy territory allowed Ali Prescott to force his way over near the side-line which was converted by sec-

ond-five-eight Dallas McLeod. McLeod then delivered a match-winning piece of individual brilliance. He produced an electric run down the right flank and ran around under the posts to level the scores before promptly converting to give college a 14-12 win. College’s next hit out is likely to be against Marlborough Boys’ High School in

Rangiora on April 17. The college season proper begins in earnest in on April 24, at home to Burnside in the newly named UC Championship. There are also plans for a new UC Cup girls’ rugby competition which Ashburton College – the defending Aoraki South Canterbury champions - are a possibility to enter.

Shadow-boxing over for Combined sides By Jonathan Leask

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Pre-season rugby is done and dusted with the real thing the Combined Country Cup kicking off on Saturday. In the third week of preseason, Southern had a return fixture with Pleasant Point under lights on Friday night running out convincing winners for a second time. Hampstead travelled to Oamaru with a trimmed down squad to take on Excelsior and came away with a 44-12 win on Saturday, while Rakaia’s lone preseason hit out had them run out 31-7 winners over Temuka. In trying conditions CeltMethven’s Nick Fabish and Matt Scully attempt a chargedown ic secured a 24-7 win over against Darfield on Sunday. PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 220315-JJ-018 Geraldine, while Methven

racked up a comfortably win at home to Darfield. The Combined Country Cup, with North Canterbury and Ellesmere clubs, kicks off this weekend with only Hampstead playing at home out of the Mid Canterbury clubs. Hampstead host Ashley in section two, while Methven are in Rangiora against Saracens and Southern meet Ohoka. In section one Rakaia cross the river to meet Southbridge and Celtic are away to Oxford. The Mid Canterbury Senior B competition also gets underway Saturday with the first week of the Michael Duff Memorial. Full draws page 16.

Ben Barba’s season could get worse with the under-fire Cronulla five-eighth facing a two-match ban at the NRL judiciary. After being panned for his performances in the opening three games of the season, Barba has been hit with two charges by the NRL match review committee following the side’s loss to Melbourne on Saturday night. Barba was charged with a dangerous throw on Kurt Mann in the 27th minute and dangerous contact on Marika Koroibete in the 44th minute. Both charges attract a one-game ban with an early guilty plea. However he would be rubbed out for three weeks if he fought both charges and was found guilty. Newcastle’s Korbin Sims has also been charged twice, for two dangerous throws, and is looking at one to three weeks suspension. - AAP

Woods racing the clock Wests Tigers are expected to be without forward leader Aaron Woods for their clash with the monster Canterbury pack on Friday. Woods underwent scans yesterday after jarring his knee in the side’s 20-6 loss to South Sydney on Sunday and is racing the clock to face the Bulldogs. The Tigers said the injury was not longterm but he was in doubt for the Bulldogs clash at ANZ Stadium. Woods told reporters he would be right to face Canterbury but spent the side’s recovery session receiving treatment from a club physiotherapist away from the main playing group. - AAP

Concussion concerns The NRL has warned that it will impose heavy penalties and strengthen its concussion policy if necessary to protect player welfare. The warning comes as the league investigates the circumstances surrounding South Sydney halfback Adam Reynolds and Parramatta hooker Nathan Peats returning to the field after copping head knocks in recent weeks. NRL head of football Todd Greenberg said yesterday he was concerned about several serious head injury incidents which had occurred in the first three weeks of the season. - AAP

Gavet out for season Prized Broncos recruit James Gavet has suffered what is expected to be a season-ending knee injury - while serving a shoulder charge ban. Brisbane confirmed that Gavet required a knee reconstruction after stepping awkwardly at training last Thursday. Former Wests Tigers enforcer Gavet was running a defensive drill while serving the second week of a three-match ban. - AAP

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In brief Super start for Wall Ashburton College rowers made a solid start to the Maadi Cup National Secondary School’s regatta at Lake Karapiro yesterday. The girls’ under 17 coxed four kicked things off with a third place finish in their heat. Veronica Wall then set the best time in the under 16 girl’s single winning her heat with the fastest time across the six races. Wall and the under 16 quad also came in second in their heat to move to the repechage. The other half of the programme heats are on today.

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Ko settles for sixth Lydia Ko has claimed a share of sixth place at the JTBC Founders Cup on the LPGA Tour in Phoenix. After starting yesterday in a tie for fifth, the Kiwi 17-year-old carded a three-under 69, which included four birdies and a bogey, that took her to 15-under for the week. But the hot scoring of others around her meant she dropped one spot down the leaderboard as she finished six strokes back from winner Hyo Joo Kim who produced a three-shot victory over American Stacy Lewis. Ko, the world No 1, has continued a consistent season and sits atop the Race to the CME Globe standings. - NZME

Lee makes top 20 Danny Lee has recorded his fourth top-25 finish of the PGA Tour season after he claimed a share of 17th at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando. Lee carded an even-par 72 in the final round yesterday as he dropped five spots down the leaderboard. The tournament featured a host of low scores at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge and Lee picked up only one stroke during the final two rounds. - NZME

Federer taking a break Roger Federer will take time off following his disappointing loss in the Indian Wells final to Novak Djokovic to get ready for the upcoming clay court season. The Swiss tennis star’s next stop on the ATP Tour will be the Monte Carlo Masters in April. The break from the Tour means the two-time champion Federer won’t be playing in the Miami Open next week. “I am looking forward to training very hard now in the next three weeks,” he said. “It is the key for me to get really in great shape for the clay court season and for the grass court season.” - AFP

Spurs looking good The San Antonio Spurs looked every inch their NBA championship selves yesterday in a dominant 114-95 triumph over Eastern Conference leaders Atlanta. The win, which came five days after an embarrassing loss to the woeful Knicks, came at a cost with centre Aron Baynes suffering an ankle sprain. The Spurs shot an impressive 56.1 per cent from the floor and had six players score in double figures. In Oklahoma City the Thunder enhanced their playoff chances and hurt Miami’s with a 93-75 victory that saw Russell Westbrook contribute a triple-double as he gave 17 assists, pulled down 10 rebounds and scored 12 points. Also helping the Thunder in their run for the playoffs was yet another loss by the New Orleans Pelicans, who fell to the Los Angeles Clippers 107-100.

Ross Templeton sits at the front of a bunch during the Tinwald Cycling Club’s champion race on Saturday. PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 210315-JJ-023

Weston leaves best till last Gary Weston finished the season off in the best possible fashion, taking a hard-earned victory in the Mid Canterbury Cycling Championships on Saturday. The 80km handicap, raced around the Wakanui Beach block, attracted a good field with riders travelling from Dunedin and Blenheim to compete against the local brigade. Weston and his co-markers worked well together to catch the front marker inside the last 5km and set up a grandstand sprint finish. Weston proved to be the strongest at the finish and saw off the game challenge of Alice Bennett who held on to second narrowly from Christchurch’s Mary Jones. Jones’ top ride earned her the veteran 3 women’s fastest time honours. Ben Sutton rounded out his first season in senior ranks with

a well-deserved fourth place finish and picked up the under 19 fastest time. With age group fastest time honours up for grabs there was plenty of interest back in the field with the scratch markers on the charge. Alex Hooper made the decisive move 5km from the finish riding off the front of the scratch group and maintained a comfortable margin to the finish to claim the overall and under 23 fastest time honours riding the course in 1.59.06. Daryl Kircher showed he still has a sprint to match the youngsters in taking second fastest time and lifting vet 2 time honours. Brad Hudson rounded out a good season picking up third best time and securing the senior fastest time ribbon. Christchurch visitor Rob Campfens showed he will be one to watch in coming weeks

riding strongly to claim the vet 3 time title. The evergreen Dave Shurrock lifted vet 4 time honours. Kim Marshall produced a top shelf ride to take the women’s overall and senior fastest time honours. Kristine Marriott capped off a strong season with vet 1 time honours, while Michelle Davidson saw off all challengers to secure the vet 2 time ribbon. Earlier the juniors and division two riders had also raced for Mid Canterbury titles. The under 15s competed over 16km while the under 17s and division two covered 32km. Maddison Clark rounded off a super season taking the win in the under 15, seeing off the challenge of the ever improving Maddy Lowry who charged into second. Ethan Titheridge saved his best for last taking third place. Caitlin Titheridge claimed

the girl’s fastest time with Abe O’Donnell - fresh from the New Zealand Track Cycling Championships - taking the boys’ fastest time spoils. Connie Davidson kept the chasing riders at bay to secure the under 17 title and also picked up the girl’s fastest time. Bailey O’Donnell continued to impress with a solid ride to take second and secure the overall under 17 fastest time riding the course in 54.26. James Skinner dug deep to take third with Ryan Jackson right on his heels in fourth. A good field of nine division 2 riders contested their final race of the season. Brent Hudson triumphed in the group sprint beating Brian Ellis and Peter Restieaux. Liz Wylie and Janette Hooper were in the thick of the finish to claim fourth and fifth. Back marker Drew Titheridge secured fastest time.

Parker’s next fight in Palmerston North Kiwi heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker’s next bout will be in Palmerston North on Saturday, June 13. The 23-year-old announced the date via social media yesterday, although no opponent has been confirmed. “We’re fighting in Palm-

erston North, Arena Manawatu, on June 13,” Parker said in an online video. “I’m so excited to fight there. I always get great support so I’m looking forward to seeing you all there.” Parker, who jumped to No 8 in the WBO’s pecking order in the latest update to the world

rankings this week, last stepped in the ring when he knocked out Jason Pettaway (17-2) in Auckland earlier this month. The 23-year-old Parker (13-0) is also ranked 10th in the WBA - he isn’t recognised in the top 15 of boxing’s two other major sanctioning bodies the WBC

and the IBF - but his handlers are known to be keen to push him within those organisations. Parker is in Las Vegas currently but will soon head to Florida to join undisputed world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko for three weeks of sparring. - NZME

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Gerrard costs team dearly

Bosson on favourite Opie Bosson has landed a prize mount in this weekend’s Group One feature at Awapuni. He has been booked to ride the Richard Collett-trained Selfie in the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes. Selfie has assumed $5 favouritism for Saturday’s event in the absence of Dal Cielo, Bosson’s Gr.1 Diamond Stakes winner, who travelled to Sydney on Monday morning to prepare for the $A1 million ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes on April 4. - NZME

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Former Canterbury Bulls utility Raphael Talosaga on the charge for the Ashburton Barbarians against Shirley in a pre-season rugby league match on Saturday. The Barbarians will feature in division one of the Canterbury Rugby League competition, which is due to kick off on April 11. PHOTO JOSEPH JOHNSON 210315-JJ-006

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Manchester United have punished Steven Gerrard’s moment of madness as Juan Mata’s double secured a vital 2-1 win over bitter rivals Liverpool, while leaders Chelsea reestablished their stranglehold on the Premier League title race with a 3-2 victory at Hull. United were already leading through Mata’s composed finish in the 14th minute at Anfield on Sunday when Gerrard made Liverpool’s task even harder as he earned a red card just 43 seconds after coming on as a half-time substitute. Making his final appearance against United before his close-season move to LA Galaxy, Gerrard was sent off, for the eighth time in his career, for a clear stamp on Ander Herrera. United took full advantage of their numerical superiority as Mata scored a quite brilliant second goal in the 59th minute. Angel di Maria picked out the former Chelsea midfielder with a clipped pass that Mata converted with a stunning bicycle kick. Daniel Sturridge got one back for Liverpool 10 minutes later, but Brendan Rodgers’ side couldn’t find an equaliser, leaving Gerrard to apologise. “I have let my teammates and manager down today, even more importantly I let all the supporters down and I take full responsibility for my action,” Gerrard said. - AFP

Habibi third in the US Former New Zealand Derby winner Habibi has finished in the money in North America. The Richard Mandella-trained Ekraar mare, whose career has been plagued by injury an illness, was third on Sunday in a turf event over 1600 metres at Santa Anita. Habibi is raced by American owner George Strawbridge with her New Zealand breeders Peter and Heather Crofskey retaining an interest. - NZME

Stablemates ok Rosehill Guineas winner Volkstok’n’barell and his stablemate Rising Romance were both in fine shape yesterday. The three-year-old will continue on a path to the $A2 million Gr.1 ATC Derby on April 4 while Rising Romance has been cleared of any hoof issue and will most likely to contest this Saturday’s $A1.5 million BMW Stakes. - NZME

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2 Jinja Billy nwtd J & ..........................D Fahey 3 31 Get Ready Freddy nwtd ............ A Bradshaw 4 523x5 Opawa Maher nwtd L &...................... Wales 5 5252 All About Echo nwtd ..........................J Dunn General Action nwtd S & ................. B Evans 1 12.08pm OTAGO FIRST4 MAIDEN SPRINT C0, 310m 6 7 Private Action nwtd S & .................. B Evans 1 84767 Master At Arms nwtd......................J Guthrie 8 74551 Know Worth nwtd ...........................G Cleeve 2 88711 Om Nom Nom nwtd ..................J McInerney 9 64878 Zahra Moon nwtd .............................S Stone 3 45568 Another Cruise nwtd .................J McInerney 4 37533 Cawbourne Legs nwtd ..............J McInerney 4 1.02pm WWW.GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ C1, 5 68477 Another Prince nwtd..................J McInerney 310m 1 52188 Homebush Button nwtd .............J McInerney 6 64665 Smash Who nwtd ........................R Hamilton 2 16866 Fancy Kiwi nwtd .......................... B I Conner 7 F Cool Dexter nwtd...............................J Dunn 3 64546 Opawa Laz 18.66 L &......................... Wales 8 62455 Fair Cruzin nwtd ........................J McInerney 4 81367 Pagani nwtd ......................................J Dunn 9 7F7x5 Mr. Zafonic nwtd ........................J McInerney 5 88574 Lemaquis Willow 18.69 M & ..................J Hill 10 788 Kirkham Harvey nwtd ................... C Roberts 6 67646 Sailors Collar 19.09........................J Guthrie 2 12.26pm ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER SPRINT C0, 310m 7 34652 Monaco Denver 18.67 M & ...................J Hill 1 8 Lachie Jewel nwtd ........................ C Roberts 8 22658 Pukeko Thunder 18.77 ...................C Healey 2 73666 Another Pearl nwtd....................J McInerney 9 1788 New Thang nwtd ....................... A Bradshaw 3 8466x Gladys Emmanuel nwtd M &.................J Hill 10 667F7 Bizarro 18.92 S & ............................ B Evans 4 8x Fiesty Fortune nwtd ................. P Hammond 5 1.20pm BRAMWELL SCAFFOLD SPRINT C1, 310m 5 5261 Glory Hog nwtd .........................J McInerney 1 8F642 Mitchell Dean 18.81 M & .......................J Hill 6 73217 Big Ben nwtd .............................J McInerney 2 55562 Winne Willow 18.90 M & .......................J Hill 7 63678 Kyla Rose nwtd .........................J McInerney 3 63442 Gossip Queen nwtd .................. A Bradshaw 8 Apollo King nwtd ................................J Allen 4 11271 Another Fortune 18.64 ............. P Hammond 9 57 Another Russ nwtd....................J McInerney 5 18455 Thrilling Hunt nwtd ...................... B I Conner 10 688 Cawbourne Shadow nwtd ............ C Roberts 6 14533 Token Ray nwtd L & ........................... Wales 3 12.44pm GREEN ISLAND BARBER STKS C0, 545m 7 34678 Business Boss 18.71 ........................S Keen 8 17367 Pukeko Warrior 19.11.....................B Healey 1 54754 Know Luck nwtd .............................G Cleeve Otago Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Forbury Park Raceway Meeting Date: 24 Mar 2015 NZ Meeting number: 10 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12

9 74563 Millie’s Boy 18.52 ........................R Hamilton 10 46766 Castle Eden nwtd M & ..........................J Hill 6 1.38pm BROCKLEBANKS DRY CLEANERS STKS C1, 545m 1 41662 Archi Bale nwtd .........................J McInerney 2 47678 Chill Out Ralph 32.31 L & .................. Wales 3 63646 Moon And Sea 34.08 .........................J Allen 4 315 Opawa Shackley nwtd J & ..............D Fahey 5 34288 Hyperparadise 33.00 S & ................ B Evans 6 27727 Long Stockings nwtd ................. A Bradshaw 7 45656 Bruiser Bale nwtd ......................J McInerney 8 75325 Subterfuge 33.54 ...............................J Allen 9 44756 Opawa Bro 32.73 L & ......................... Wales 10 18368 Opawa Extreme nwtd L & .................. Wales 7 1.56pm ST KILDA VETERINARY CENTRE SPRINT C2, 310m 1 34858 Goldstar Chyna nwtd S & ................ B Evans 2 78635 Opawa Hog 18.41 L & ........................ Wales 3 6x172 Cherry Crusher 18.79 M & ....................J Hill 4 76154 Smoking Marley nwtd................ A Bradshaw 5 55363 Jack’s A Jewel 18.91 .................... C Roberts 6 11217 Backchat Harry 18.77 ............... A Bradshaw 7 12453 Nicksta nwtd ..............................J McInerney 8 11438 Homebush Riley nwtd ...............J McInerney 9 22342 Eckles 18.52 .....................................J Dunn 10 44426 Homebush Bruno 18.76 ............J McInerney 8 2.14pm SPEEDPRINT SHOP STAKES C2, 545m 1 38287 Opawa Jed nwtd L & .......................... Wales

2 46248 Stich Up 32.99 S &.......................... B Evans 3 45532 Kinloch Power nwtd S & .................. B Evans 4 54111 Know Mention nwtd........................G Cleeve 5 65464 Thumb Print Tony 33.11 ............J McInerney 6 32781 Gold Vipa nwtd S & ......................... B Evans 7 66243 Botany Richie 32.97 ..................J McInerney 8 72178 Noggin 32.74......................................J Allen 9 67637 Opawa Stella nwtd L & ....................... Wales 10 23464 Pukeko Prowler 32.86 ....................B Healey 9 2.32pm ST KILDA VETERINARY CENTRE STAKES C4/5, 545m 1 27836 Cawbourne Philip 32.41 ............J McInerney 2 72425 Cawbourne Witch 32.75 ............... C Roberts 3 23758 Opawa Amy 32.61 L & ....................... Wales 4 66125 Soumillon 32.61 ................................J Dunn 5 58344 Elephant Gunn nwtd ..................... R Adcock 6 24575 Opawa No Ear 32.67 L & ................... Wales 7 77512 Jinja Turtle 32.80 ....................... A Bradshaw 8 47265 Thrilling Marty 32.93 ................... B I Conner 9 65743 What I Like 32.78 ......................J McInerney 10 6x878 Know Certainty 32.48.....................G Cleeve 10 2.50pm HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY ALANA BAGLEY C3, 310m 1 x3338 Thrilling James nwtd ................... B I Conner 2 45353 Opawa Opal nwtd L & ........................ Wales 3 12443 Mickey Tee nwtd ............................ R Adcock 4 75636 Dillmanstown 18.63...........................J Dunn 5 67641 Question Bale nwtd ...................J McInerney 6 34161 Waimak Dave 18.81 ..................J McInerney

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17323 Know Fault 18.79 ...........................G Cleeve 25127 Matty Hooky 18.81 ....................J McInerney 76271 Know Magic nwtd ...........................G Cleeve 62384 Blue Review 18.38 ........................ R Adcock 11 3.08pm FORBURY SPORTS BAR DASH C4/5, 310m 1 13257 Homebush Chopper 18.28 ........J McInerney 2 33734 Tee Time 18.64 ............................. R Adcock 3 21658 Flying Swan 18.63 ....................J McInerney 4 41488 Botany Win 18.52 ......................J McInerney 5 15353 Homebush Paige nwtd ..............J McInerney 6 83688 Homebush Ariel 18.71 ..............J McInerney 7 84888 Another Colt 18.63 ....................J McInerney 8 87158 Sandi Claws 18.42 ............................S Keen 9 62251 Plagiarism nwtd.................................J Dunn 10 33761 Whitey’s Gone 18.74 .................J McInerney 12 3.26pm RACING AGAIN TUESDAY 7TH APRIL C4, 310m 1 34432 Opawa Idol nwtd L & .......................... Wales 2 64773 Opawa Casper 18.53 L & ................... Wales 3 14153 Rambunctious nwtd .................. A Bradshaw 4 81325 Homebush Zane 18.98 .............J McInerney 5 25443 Abound 18.60................................ R Adcock 6 26526 Homebush Errol 18.44 ..............J McInerney 7 67771 Goldstar Chumlee 18.48 S & .......... B Evans 8 78848 Cracking Chain nwtd S & ................ B Evans 9 21647 Chaimbo 18.71..........................J McInerney 10 4718F San Sebastian 18.57..........................J Allen LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington raceway

2 88485 Toddy’s A Flyer nwtd ..................D Stapleton Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington 4 68664 Phat Pants 17.66 M & .......................Jopson 3 25521 Birchbrook 30.51 ........................... R Adcock Raceway Meeting Date: 24 Mar 2015 NZ Meeting num- 5 158 Arbre Chene 17.58 M & ..................P Binnie ber: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 6 84358 Opawa Goodie 17.54 L & ................... Wales 4 23375 Kinloch Silver 30.69 S &.................. B Evans 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 7 67855 Earn Me Some nwtd ..................D Stapleton 5 447x7 Holivia Lass 30.71 M & .....................Jopson 10, 11 and 12 6 18368 Opawa Extreme 30.95 L & ................. Wales 8 27755 Mamalulu 17.65 C & .......................... Fagan 7 47586 Homebush Hansome nwtd ........J McInerney 9 58387 Mop Head 17.76 ........................ D T Barnes 1 2.23pm SUPER PETS SPRINT HEAT 1 C1q, 295m 8 21756 Black Sails 30.66 H & .........................Taylor 1 33632 Homebush Fine 17.65 ...............J McInerney 10 8x685 Too Much Rebel 17.82 ................. A Waretini 2 67758 Tony’s Choice 17.54 ...................D Stapleton 4 3.17pm KOLORFUL KANVAS STKS HEAT 1 C1q, 520m Emergencies: 9 7858x Air Flow 30.75 ........................... M Robinson 1 22337 Miss Valley Inn nwtd ..................... C Roberts 3 38565 Mulberry Brook 17.51................... K Cassidy 2 44635 Blushing Belle 30.63 L & .................... Wales 10 87688 Girl Magic 30.65 M & ........................Jopson 4 21846 Know Cheers 17.50 .......................G Cleeve 3 7x53x Token Kay 30.48 J & .......................D Fahey 7 4.11pm SUPER PETS SPRINT HEAT 5 C1q, 295m 5 17456 Darcy Brasco 17.72 .....................S Hindson 4 28733 Jewel Apache 31.30 S & ................. B Evans 6 51442 Terra Alert 17.58 C & ......................... Fagan 1 56585 Eyes On Lulu 17.68 M & ..................... Smith 5 35377 Homebush Gru nwtd .................J McInerney 7 33267 Verbatim 17.66 ................................. B Dann 2 21714 Another Liz 17.28 ......................J McInerney 6 83878 Sparrow 30.88................................ H Cairns 8 23246 Adjudicator 17.47 ..............................J Dunn 3 61212 Premier Prince 17.40 ................... C Roberts 7 x4687 Cawbourne Monaro 30.61 M & ........... Smith 9 87557 Bluey Ruffero 17.60 M & ..................... Smith 4 13567 Struggle Is Real 17.67 H & .................Taylor 8 26334 Boston Billy nwtd H &..........................Taylor 10 64787 McJopson 17.29 M & ........................Jopson 5 56678 Not So Cute 17.38 .....................D Stapleton 9 7858x Air Flow 30.75 ........................... M Robinson 6 38116 Gorilla On Drums 17.31 ...................A Joyce 2 2.41pm SUPER PETS SPRINT HEAT 2 C1q, 295m 10 87688 Girl Magic 30.65 M & ........................Jopson 7 5F188 Tear Away Teddy 17.40 ................ K Cassidy 1 54234 Token Jump 17.60 L & ....................... Wales 8 33784 Opawa Natty nwtd L & ....................... Wales 2 42413 Boltin Archie 17.28 M & ....................Jopson 5 3.35pm SUPER PETS SPRINT HEAT 4 C1q, 295m 9 86567 Hayley James 17.69..................... L Waretini 1 35456 Kenny’s Comet 17.56 M &................... Smith 3 13748 Tell The Boys 17.72 H & ......................Taylor 2 27577 Cawbourne Arney 17.70 .............. C Roberts 10 5Fx87 Sonny Will nwtd......................... M Robinson 4 53641 Goldstar Bomber 17.44 S & ............ B Evans 3 43532 Cec Divine 17.49............................G Cleeve 8 4.29pm KOLORFUL KANVAS STKS HEAT 3 C1q, 520m 5 73638 Slingo 17.75 .............................. M Robinson 4 143T8 El Sid nwtd .................................... R Adcock 6 63581 Wooly Whatsit 17.51 ..................D Stapleton 1 34252 Protonic Pedro 31.08 ....................... B Dann 5 44114 Ohoka Joka 17.16 ........................ L Waretini 7 36425 Sam’s Flyin Norm nwtd ...................J Tanner 2 6587x Quattro nwtd ............................. M Robinson 6 71588 Maybe What 17.69 .......................... M Grant 8 52663 Cawbourne Cruze nwtd .................. M Grant 3 63265 Tracey 31.16...............................D Stapleton 7 47F34 Mr. November 17.48 ...................D Stapleton 9 47F58 Fanta’s Fever 17.43..........................A Joyce 4 24266 Goldstar Junior 30.66 S & ............... B Evans 8 8265x Gracy Racer 17.60 C & ...................... Fagan 10 55877 Ohoka Strika 17.49 ...................... L Waretini 5 6F287 Plutonium nwtd H & ............................Taylor 9 47F58 Fanta’s Fever 17.43..........................A Joyce 6 8544x Shadow Apache nwtd J & ...............D Fahey 3 2.59pm SUPER PETS SPRINT HEAT 3 C1q, 295m 7 36865 Magic Arrow nwtd ........................ C Roberts 1 32371 Wrinkles nwtd............................J McInerney 10 6F667 Memphis Girl 17.73 S & .................. B Evans 2 32635 Battleship nwtd..................................J Dunn 6 3.53pm KOLORFUL KANVAS STKS HEAT 2 C1q, 520m 8 66523 Opawa Gavin 30.92 L & ..................... Wales 9 7578F Tui Time nwtd ................................. H Cairns 1 28573 Know Smiggle 30.78 ......................G Cleeve 3 61222 Cawbourne Pirate 17.38 ....................C Weir

63187 Shakayla Rose 17.49 ................... C Roberts 87655 Homebush Nark nwtd ...............J McInerney 58387 Mop Head 17.76 ........................ D T Barnes 1 24818 Spider Girl 17.44 .............................. B Dann 48468 Liz Watto 17.54 H & ............................Taylor 2 77613 May May Last 17.22 ..........................J Dunn 3 52165 Belfast Eejit 17.52 H & ........................Taylor 12 5.41pm SUPER PETS SPRINT HEAT 8 C1q, 295m 1 23428 Goldstar Magic 17.59 S & ............... B Evans 4 68217 Rick’s Treasure 17.57 C & .................. Fagan 2 24413 Budgie Right 17.51 H & ......................Taylor 5 75554 Sheza Gamble 17.33 M & .................Jopson 3 14174 Know Struggle 17.53......................G Cleeve 6 25662 Summer Love 17.53 .........................A Joyce 4 12676 Token Muscles 17.61 L & ................... Wales 7 11584 Know Salute 17.49 .........................G Cleeve 5 F2873 Lil Danny Rascal 17.66 M & ..............Jopson 8 77662 Vincent Gallo 17.67....................D Stapleton 6 36133 Cabarita 17.83 ................................ M Grant 9 87557 Bluey Ruffero 17.60 M & ..................... Smith 7 78326 Rangitata Raider 17.60 ..............D Stapleton 10 84787 Peyton Sawyer 17.63 ................... L Waretini 10 5.05pm KOLORFUL KANVAS STKS HEAT 4 C1q, 520m 8 65435 Homebush Slinky 17.59 ............J McInerney Emergencies: 1 84877 Opawa Viv 31.29 L &.......................... Wales 9 86567 Hayley James 17.69..................... L Waretini 2 55677 Memory Lapse nwtd..................J McInerney 3 x8638 Tepirita Hendrix nwtd M & .................Jopson 10 57767 My Foolish Heart 17.52 ....................A Joyce SELECTIONS 4 57413 Goldstar Rosie 30.75 S & ............... B Evans 5 55546 Good Girl Nina nwtd H &.....................Taylor Race 1: Adjudicator, Terra Alert, Verbatim, Know Cheers Race 2: Boltin Archie, Wooly Whatsit, Goldstar Bomber 6 2662F Star Apache 30.74 S & ................... B Evans 7 65746 Court The Belle 31.46 L &.................. Wales Race 3: Cawbourne Pirate, Wrinkles, Earn Me Some, Arbre Chene 8 21332 Benjamin Black 30.73 .............. A Botherway Race 4: Miss Valley Inn, Blushing Belle, Boston Billy Race 5: Ohoka Joka, Cec Divine, Cawbourne Arney, El Sid Emergencies: 9 7578F Tui Time nwtd ................................. H Cairns Race 6: Birchbrook, Black Sails, Know Smiggle, Opawa Extreme 10 87688 Girl Magic 30.65 M & ........................Jopson Race 7: Another Liz, Gorilla On Drums, Struggle Is Real 8: Shadow Apache, Protonic Pedro, Opawa Gavin 11 5.22pm SUPER PETS SPRINT HEAT 7 C1q, 295m Race Race 9: May May Last, Know Salute, Spider Girl, Belfast Eejit 1 22554 Rockwood Archie 17.58 .............D Stapleton Race 10: Benjamin Black, Star Apache, Goldstar Rosie, Opawa Viv 2 35544 Ohoka Too Soon nwtd .................. L Waretini Race 11: Kingman, Rockwood Archie, Opawa Lucky 3 21128 Kingman 17.45 ................................ M Grant Race 12: Budgie Right, Know Struggle, Rangitata Raider 4 72257 Opawa Lucky 17.34 L & ..................... Wales 5 56743 Hat Trick Chaos nwtd .......................A Joyce LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd 6 62778 Jet To Mars 17.70 M & ........................ Smith - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track 10 87688 Girl Magic 30.65 M & ........................Jopson

9 4.47pm SUPER PETS SPRINT HEAT 6 C1q, 295m

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www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. In being put in cup, it is treacherous to put it back (5) 4. Charge public official if I’m cheap to turn out (7) 8. European capitalist is an upright type (5) 9. One such as Pepys wrote about its raid (7) 10. One sees this to this to think alike (3) 11. One with a chair might press for nothing to be changed (9) 12. Try it out with an international match (4) 13. Going without a single medal (4) 18. With a fixed idea the bosses turn and I have to follow (9) 20. People of fashion have no little weight (3) 21. A rare copy of it in mat of a sort (7) 22. Uncertain state of bar under which this dancer goes (5) 23. It will work machine in its altered form (7) 24. It is multiplied by a national broadsheet (5)

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

CRYPTIC Across 1. Consolidate 8. Ratel 9. Popular 10. Firedog 11. Icing 12. Lulled 14. Stupor 18. Point 19. Tide-rip 21. Sun-deck 23. Noise 24. Deteriorate Down 1. Careful 2. Natural 3. Oiled 4. Impugn 5. Appoint 6. Ell 7. Shrug 13. Entreat 15. Partita 16. Replete 17. Stoker 18. Paste 20. Dingo 22. Nod

QUICK Across 1. Look snappy 7. Nicks 8. Reduces 10. Homesick 11. Fear 13. Hooked 15. Pass on 17. Unto 18. Muddiest 21. Eyesore 22. Noose 23. Go for broke Down 1. Locum 2. Obsesses 3. Strict 4. Aide 5. Pockets 6. On the house 9. Strengthen 12. Fandango 14. On the go 16. Superb 19. Erode 20. Solo

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DOWN 1. He wants everything just right, being tense: is into making it (13) 2. Counts it as the fourth book of the OT (7) 3. Is able to copy a bite taken with a cocktail (6) 4. The entrance is not outside (6) 5. One at cards or at chords perhaps (6) 6. It’s out of order to put one in the wrong mass (5) 7. Toe he breaks, our genes being made up of different sorts (13) 14. When it’s most favourable for Tim to replace one in a drug (7)

DILBERT

15. Is to come down on North, say (6) 16. There’s not much that, by itself, will gradually unfold (6) 17. Ball of shot the French found in a raw hide (6) 19. It will make a gun useless to put spirits in his tea (5)

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YOUR STARS by Forecasters

ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) This is one year when blindly accepting what life has to offer is not an option, this year you get to decide what the future will hold. TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) Start dreaming about what the future could hold while you’re deciding what to take with you into the future and what to leave behind. GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) When life is busiest your daydreams will not only become a pleasant place to escape to but will prove more productive than you think. CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) With the laws of attraction and synchronicity in effect it’s by following your heart and gut that you’re likely to find yourself in the right place at the right time. LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) The Moon’s only visit to your career sector since Venus returned is giving you a chance to bring professional instincts and desires together. VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) While you can’t escape life’s demands there is no reason why life has to be a case of simply going through the motions. LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) With a need to be wearing many hats, the reality is you can only wear one hat at a time, which calls for smart time management and boundaries. SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) With old themes coming to an end but new themes beginning before they do, things may feel more complicated than they actually are. SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) As the Moon joins Venus in her early days in your work sector you’re able to get an intuitive read on what your heart is telling you. CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) This is a time of year when everyone else’s needs are likely to come before your own and you’re juggling all of life’s demands. AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) You have the confidence of knowing, at this point anyway, it’s about getting the ball rolling, breaking through barriers and clearing the air. PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) Having the Moon move through your communication sector during Venus’ early days is a chance to give your heart and emotional responses a voice.

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

MAGUIRE, Lorraine Grace – On March 22, 2015 at Christchurch Hospital. Aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Barney, much loved mother and mother in law of Barbara and Chris Fox, Denise and Tony Smith, Lyn and Clint Mischewski, Bernie and Graham Freney, and Gerard and Jan Maguire. Treasured nana of her 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. “Rest in Peace” Messages to Maguire Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Funeral details to follow. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

WOOD, Hazel Joan – On March 21, 2015, at Rosebank Hospital, Ashburton, in her 96th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Algar (Snow) Wood, and the late Charles Bristow, much loved mother and mother-inlaw of Judith and Peter Poulsen (Ashburton), and loved step-mother of Steve and Lyn Wood (Loburn), loving nana of Sarah and Mark (Hokitika), and Chris (Australia), loved stepgrandmother of Clinton, and loved great ‘Nana Haze’ of Daniel, and Scott. Grateful thanks to the staff at Rosebank Hospital for their wonderful care and support. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Hazel Wood, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. The Service to celebrate Hazel’s life will be held in our Westpark Chapel, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Christchurch, on FRIDAY, March 27, at 10.00am, private cremation thereafter.

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fog

mainly isolated cloudy drizzle drizzle few showers fine showers clearing showers

isolated snow thunder flurries

Canterbury Plains

TOMORROW Mostly fine with northeast breezes.

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Napier

fine

mainly fine

Greymouth

rain

Christchurch

mainly fine

Rain at times, more persistent near the divide. Northwesterlies dying away, southeasterlies developing at low levels.

Timaru

mainly fine

Queenstown

mainly fine

FRIDAY

Dunedin

mainly fine

Invercargill

cloudy

cloudy showers fine drizzle showers showers rain thunder thunder showers fine rain showers sleet fine

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fine rain fine rain rain cloudy fine thunder fine showers rain fine fine cloudy fine

9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

Thursday 9 noon 3

Rise 7:40 am Set 7:37 pm

Bad

9 pm

Bad fishing

Full moon

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1:07 am

Bad fishing

Bad

Rise 1:52 pm Set 11:43 pm

Last quarter

12 Apr 3:46 pm

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10:19

Rise 7:41 am Set 7:35 pm

Rise 12:53 pm Set 10:53 pm

5 Apr

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River Levels

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1.61

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday 114.0 5.59

Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday

no data

Sth Ashburton

49.1

Rangitata Klondyke at 2:00 pm, yesterday

338.5

Waitaki Kurow at 12:40 pm, yesterday Source: Environment Canterbury

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 13.8 13.9 Max to 4pm 9.7 Minimum 9.0 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 1.2 16hr to 4pm March to date 52.0 Avg Mar to date 45 2015 to date 113.0 153 Avg year to date Wind km/h SE 6 At 4pm Strongest gust SE 9 Time of gust 3:56pm

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Canterbury Readings

7:43 1:57 8:15 2:29 8:45 2:56 9:17 3:29 9:49 3:57 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.

Bad fishing

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Wednesday

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Wellington

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Becoming fine, with light winds at all levels.

Cloudy periods. Northeasterlies.

fine rain rain cloudy fine showers fine thunder showers showers thunder fine drizzle showers showers

FZL: Above 3000m

THURSDAY

Cloudy periods, with morning drizzle patches. Southerlies dying out and northeasterlies developing.

World Weather

NZ Today

Rain developing about the divide, high cloud increasing further east. Wind at 1000m: NW rising to 40 km/h and 60 km/h in exposed valleys. Wind at 2000m: NW rising to 60 km/h.

Becoming cloudy, with rain at times, easing to patchy drizzle in the evening. Southerlies developing.

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Mainly fine, but a few showers near the divide. Wind at 1000m: NW 50 km/h developing, gusting 65 km/h at times. Wind at 2000m: Gale NW 70 km/h developing in the morning.

Fine apart from areas of morning cloud. Northeasterlies dying out in the evening.

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A weak ridge remains over northern New Zealand on Wednesday, while a trough approaching from the west extends onto the far south preceded by moist northerlies. northerlies The trough weakens as it moves north over the country on Thursday and Friday, while a complex low begins to move east across the Tasman Sea.

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PEACH, Madge – In loving memory of our mother who passed away March 24, 2014. Dearly loved wife of the late Tom and truly loved and missed by her daughters, Marjory (Di), Adrienne, Patricia and their families.

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DEATHS

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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am Whanau Living Series that focuses on Stacey Morrison’s discovery of how to balance a busy life while being a mother of three young children, a wife, and a radio and TV presenter. 10:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11:30 Coach Trip PGR 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Belle causes a scene; Ashley confides in Edna. 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm Come Dine With Me Couples 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 Our First Home A booking double-up means the Wardlaw family may not finish their bathroom. 0 8:30 Person Of Interest AO 0 9:25 Unforgettable PGR 0 10:20 One News Tonight 0 10:50 Major Crimes AO 3

11:50 Beyond The Darklands AO 3 Nigel explores the life of convicted killer Liam Reid. 0 12:50 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:15 Infomercials 5:05 Faith In Action 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 3 6:55 My Little Pony 3 0 7:20 Monsters v Aliens 3 0 7:50 Rated A For Awesome 3 0 8:15 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 8:40 Dinosaur Train 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle AO 1:30 Judge Rinder 2:35 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Numb Chucks 0 4pm Shake It Up 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The New Adventures Of Old Christine 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR 0 7:30 Motorway Patrol Helicopters, dogs and patrol cars search for a checkpoint dodger; a vehicle on the side of the road leaves everyone guessing; confusion cuts a commute short for one motorist. 0 8pm RBT 0 8:30 How To Get Away With Murder AO 0 9:30 Grey’s Anatomy AO 0 10:30 Revenge AO 0

FOUR

6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 10:30 Rachael Ray 3 Cooking a meal with items from a dollar store; Peter Walsh declutters on the cheap. 11:30 Crazy Ones PGR 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage AO 1pm The Bold And The Beautiful PGR 1:30 Dr Phil AO 3 2:30 The Real Housewives Of New Jersey PGR 3:25 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 30 3:55 Entertainment Tonight 4:25 Million Dollar Minute 4:55 The Block – Fans v Favourites 6pm 3 News

6am Sesame Street 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Beyraiderz – Shogun 3 8am Danny Phantom 8:25 Chuggington 3 0 8:35 Care Bears 3 9am Peppa Pig 3 9:10 Bob The Builder 3 9:20 Thomas And Friends 3 9:30 The Moe Show 3 0 9:40 Barney And Friends 3 10:05 Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:35 Punk’d PGR 5pm Life’s Funniest Moments 3 5:30 The Nanny 3 0 6pm Futurama 3 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3

7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The Bachelor New Zealand PGR 0 8:30 NCIS AO DiNozzo, Bishop and her husband work on an NCIS case involving an elevated terrorist threat to Northeast airports during the Thanksgiving travel period. 0 9:30 NCIS – LA AO 0 10:25 3 News 10:55 The Good Wife AO

7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR Brian tires of hanging out with Stewie, so Stewie attempts to save the relationship. 8pm Family Guy PGR 3 8:30 M Nick And Norah’s Infinite Playlist AO 2008 Comedy. Michael Cera, Kat Dennings. 0 10:25 Witches Of East End PGR 3

11:30 Scandal AO 12:30 F 11:55 Infomercials Embarrassing Bodies – From The Clinic AO 3 0 1:30 Infomercials 2:30 Scandal AO 3 0 3:20 Hart Of Dixie PGR 3 0 4:05 Regular Show PGR 3 0 4:15 Zeke And Luther 3 0 4:40 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11:20 Entertainment Tonight 11:45 Infomercials

PRIME

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

12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Oddities PGR 1:30 World On Wheels 2am NZ Food Culture 2:30 Trish’s Paris Kitchen 3am Buying The Bayou 3:30 The Pioneer Woman 4am Double Your House For Half The Money 5am My Dream Home

12:30 The Amazing Race PG 1:20 Parking Wars PGL 1:45 Law And Order MV 2:35 SVU MV 3:25 Elementary MV 4:15 Alaska Marshals MV 5:05 Billy The Exterminator PGL 5:35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG

THE BOX 6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Hardcore Pawn PGL 7:40 Modern Family PGL 8:05 The Amazing Race PG 8:55 CSI MV 9:45 SVU MV 10:35 CSI – New York MV 11:25 RBT MC 11:50 Fire Scene Investigation M 12:15 CSI MV 1:05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:30 CSI MV 2:20 Law And Order MV 3:10 The Amazing Race PG 4pm Parking Wars PGL 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Hardcore Pawn PGL 5:30 CSI MV 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Hardcore Pawn PGL 7:30 CSI – New York MV 8:30 Alaska Marshals MV 9:30 Elementary MV 10:30 SVU MV 11:30 CSI – New York MV

WEDNESDAY

SKY SPORT 1

6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show. 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 Game show hosted by Andrew O’Keefe that gives contestants the opportunity to win up to $200,000. 7:30 Home Shopping 12:30 The Doctors PGR A panel of experts discuss difficult medical questions in an open forum. 1:30 L Cricket – ICC World Cup Semi-final – Black Caps v South Africa. The first innings from Eden Park. 5:35 Prime News News, sport and weather, with updates through the night. 6:05 L Cricket – ICC World Cup Semi-final – Black Caps v South Africa. The second innings from Eden Park. 10pm QI AO 3 A quiz show where the answers are ‘quite interesting’. 10:35 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon A celebrity chat show.

6am The Crowd Goes Wild 6:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Roosters v Panthers. 7am Monday Night With Matty Johns 8am Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) 8:30 The After Match 9am Netball – ANZ Championship (Replay) 10:30 Cycling – Volta A Catalunya (Replay) 12:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) 1pm Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) 1:30 Rugby – Super Rugby (Highlights) 2pm College Netball (Replay) 3pm Cycling – The Spring Classic (Highlights) 3:30 Motorsport – Nascar Sprint Cup Series (Highlights) 4:30 Netball – ANZ Championship (Highlights) 5pm Netball Zone 5:30 College Netball (Replay) 6:30 Mountain Biking (Highlights) 7pm Netball – ANZ Championship (Highlights) Mystics v Pulse. From The Trusts Arena in Auckland. 7:30 Fox Sports News A wrap of the day’s sporting headlines, with extensive highlights, and previews of sporting action still to come. 8pm The Crowd Goes Wild 8:30 Fight Night 10:30 Sports Select

11:35 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show. 12:05 Home Shopping 1:35 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show. 2:05 Home Shopping

11pm Fox Sports News 11:30 Motorsport – Nascar Xfinity Series (Highlights) 12:30 Cycling – The Spring Classic (Highlights) 1am Cycling – Paris-Nice Event (Highlights) 2am College Netball (Replay) 3am Sky Sport Select 3:30 L Cycling – Volta A Catalunya 5:30 Cycling – Milano Sanremo (Highlights)

MAORI TV

6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Buying Alaska 7am Travel Wild 7:30 Oddities PGR 8am World On Wheels 8:30 The Flying Winemaker 9am Rachel Allen’s Everyday Kitchen 9:30 House Wreck Rescue 10:30 Lonely Planet – Best Parks Ever 11am Buying Alaska 11:30 Beverly Hills Pawn Noon Explore 1pm Empire 2:30 Travel Wild 3pm World On Wheels 3:30 Oddities PGR 4pm NZ Food Culture 4:30 Trish’s Paris Kitchen 5pm Better Homes And Gardens 6:30 Buying The Bayou 7pm American Restoration 7:30 Double Your House For Half The Money Property developer Sarah Beeny helps people achieve their property dreams without breaking the bank. 8:30 My Dream Home Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott help couples find, buy and transform extreme fixer-uppers into the ultimate dream home. 9:30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features Nick Knowles delves into the history of homes across the UK. 10:30 American Restoration 11pm Better Homes And Gardens

WEDNESDAY

TV THREE

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SKY SPORT 2 6am College Netball (Replay) St Kentigern v Auckland Girls. 7am Football – Chelsea TV Hull City v Chelsea. From KC Stadium. 10am Fox Sports News 10:30 Football – A-League (Replay) Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix. From Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. 12:30 Rugby League – NRL (Highlights) Roosters v Panthers. From The Tonight Show Starring Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Jimmy Fallon, 10:35pm on Prime 1pm Golf Central 2pm Rugby League – Super League (Highlights) Leeds Rhinos v DISCOVERY MOVIES PREMIERE MOVIES GREATS 7:55 Elizabeth 16VS 1998 Historical. Wigan Warriors. 6am Dukes Of Haggle PG Country 6:45 Noah MV 2014 Drama. 2:30 Rugby League – NSW Cup Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Fried Camaro. 6:30 Deadliest Catch Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly. (Replay) Warriors v Wentworthville. In Joseph Fiennes. PG 7:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 9am The Making Of Fast And Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland. 9:55 The Whole Nine Yards MVLS 8:30 MythBusters PG Hurricane Furious 6 PG 2000 Crime Comedy. Bruce Willis, Window. 9:25 Stand Up Guys 16VLS 2012 4:30 Monday Night With Matty Matthew Perry. 9:30 MythBusters PG Grenade Shoot. Comedy. Christopher Walken, Johns 11:35 Yours, Mine And Ours 10:30 Chaos Caught On Camera Al Pacino. 5:30 Golf – Feherty Chat show. M Extreme Explosion; Frightening 11am White House Down MVL 2013 PGL 2005 Comedy. Dennis Quaid, 6:30 Cycling – Paris-Nice Fireworks; Jittery Jump. Action. Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx. Rene Russo, Jerry O’Connell. (Highlights) 1:05 Taking Lives 16VLS 2004 Crime 11am Chaos Caught On Camera M 1:10 Breakaway PGVLS 2011 7:30 Super League Fulltime Drama. Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, 11:30 Poisoned Passions M Comedy. Rob Lowe, Vinjay Virmani. 8:30 NRL 360 Kiefer Sutherland. 12:30 Stalked – Someone’s 2:50 Noah MV 2014 Drama. 9:30 The Back Page 2:45 As Good As It Gets ML Watching M 1:30 Who The (Bleep) Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly. 10:30 Inside Supercars Did I Marry? M 2:30 Aeroplane 5:05 That Burning Feeling MLS 2013 1997 Comedy. Jack Nicholson, 11:30 NRL Fulltime Repo PG 3:30 Auction Hunters PG Comedy. Paulo Costanzo, John Cho. Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear. 5pm Analyze That MVLS 2002 4pm Auction Hunters PG 6:40 Snitch MV 2013 Thriller. WEDNESDAY Comedy. Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal, Midnight The Crowd Goes Wild 4:30 Deadliest Catch PG Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon. Lisa Kudrow. 6:35 Elizabeth – 5:30 MythBusters PG 8:30 ACOD MLS 2013 Comedy. 12:30 Sport TBC The Golden Age MV 2007 Drama. 6:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Adam Scott, Amy Poehler. 1am Football – A-League Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen, 7:30 How China Works PG 10pm You’re Next 18VL 2011 Highlights Show 8:30 Survive That! M Horror. Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci. Geoffrey Rush. 8:30 Exorcist – 1:30 Netball – ANZ Championship The Beginning 16VLC 2004 Horror. 9:30 The Cave PG 11:35 Inappropriate Comedy Stellan Skarsgaard, Izabella Scorupco. (Highlights) Mystics v Pulse. From The 10:30 World’s Busiest PG 16LS 2013 Comedy. Adrien Brody, 10:25 Yes Man MLS 2008 Comedy. Trusts Arena in Auckland. 11:30 Tabloid M Rob Schneider. 2am Rugby League – Holden Cup WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY (Replay) Warriors U20 v Eels U20. 12:30 Redrum M 1am Redrum M 1am Fatal Call MVS 2012 Thriller. 12:10 The Silence Of The 1:30 True Crime With Aphrodite Kevin Sorbo, Jason London. Lambs – The Inside Story MC 2010 From Carrington Park in Bathurst, Jones M 2:30 Dukes Of Haggle 2:35 That Burning Feeling MLS 2013 Documentary. 1:40 Analyze That NSW. PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG Comedy. Paulo Costanzo, John Cho. MVLS 2002 Comedy. 3:15 Elizabeth 4am NRL Fulltime 4am Yukon Men M 5am Dirty 4:10 You’re Next 18VL 2011 Horror. – The Golden Age MV 2007 Drama. 4:30 Super League Fulltime Jobs PG 5:45 ACOD MLS 2013 Comedy. 5:10 Yes Man MLS 2008 Comedy. 5am NRL 360 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2 6:30 Ako 3 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 The Big Hit 8pm Kaitiaki Wars PGR 8:30 M Murderball AO 2005 Documentary. Joe Soares, Keith Cavill, Mark Zupan. 10:10 N Media Take A media commentary show with Russell Brown and Toi Iti analysing the weekly news. NCIS 10:40 Tagata Pasifika 11:10 Te 8:30pm on TV3 Kaea 3 2 11:40 Closedown

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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Sport Day of reckoning BY ANDREW ALDERSON If their No3 batsman plays his usual game today New Zealand will be in good hands. On a humid night in Dhaka at the 2011 World Cup, New Zealanders got an insight into the tenacity of Kane Williamson. Then 20 and batting at No6 against South Africa in a World Cup quarterfinal, he had been at the crease nine balls ... and New Zealand were flailing at 156 for five in the 39th over. Williamson, now the inspiration behind “Steady The Ship”-emblazoned T-shirts, was unfazed. His 38 off 41 balls guided New Zealand through the final overs to make 221. They won by 49 runs. Williamson rewarded then-captain Daniel Vettori’s instinct. “... Kane went in and played his natural game. “He ran hard and found gaps. “He’s going to be a wonderful asset if he keeps playing that way.” Prophetic words. An archetypal Williamson innings today against South Africa, to take New Zealand beyond the 35th over mark with less than four wickets down, would go a decent way to sealing an inaugural World Cup final berth. A match-winning six, as he delivered to enter folklore at Eden Park against Australia last month, would also meet the criteria. Williamson missed the two ODI losses at Mt Maunganui in October but made 66 off 53 balls in the 134-run warm-up victory pretournament. He has delivered other memorable innings against South Africa. In the Basin Reserve test in 2012 he spent 228 balls and almost five and a half hours to see off incumbent ODI bowlers Dale Steyn, Morne

Morkel and Vern Philander. He earned a century and a cracked box, courtesy of Steyn. Williamson also produced a matchwinning 145 not out off 136 balls to win the ODI series for New Zealand at Kimberley in January 2013 as the team recovered from the test series loss with the dismissal for 45 fresh in their minds. Williamson has generated enormous respect in the South African ranks as a result. Speaking to him ahead of today’s match, as the

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Proteas were rolling into the hotel, Williamson greeted each of them courteously before resuming the conversation. “We’ve got a lot of respect for the South Africans. “You’re testing yourself against the best but they’re a good bunch of fellas, so there are friendships off the field as well.” One of the players Williamson acknowledges is Hashim Amla, his South African batting doppelganger for patience, poise and serenity. When Williamson spent a stint at Yorkshire in 2013, he caught up with Amla, who was playing at Surrey. The South African said he’d been hitting the ball as well as ever. Amla had made a pair against Somerset not

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long before, yet made good on his word with a century the next day. That mirrors Williamson’s mantra - he doesn’t want to be defined by the runs he scores but by the way he gets them, and by putting the best possible practice in place to succeed. Williamson and the current New Zealand team ethos fit hand in batting glove. “It’s so important, particularly in white ball cricket, to buy into a team philosophy and play for one another. “Take Martin’s knock [the 237 not out against the West Indies]. “Playing in that selfless way means you can extend yourself and your game. “Then the guys around him: Grant [Elliott], Corey [Anderson], Luke [Ronchi] and Dan [Vettori] were expected, from ball one, to score at a quick rate to move the team forward. “It’s great for the team to see that; it’s what we’re about.” - NZH

NEED FOR SPEED

hen pace bowler Matt Henry returns to the New Zealand starting XI today for the World Cup semi-final against South Africa it will present a surprise decision, but one based on logic. A left-heel injury to Adam Milne saw Henry called in as cover. The fact he has been playing Plunket Shield in recent weeks is understood to have given him an edge over the net-bound Kyle Mills and Mitchell McClenaghan. Mills has not played at the tournament. Henry has taken 20 first-class wickets at 28.55 in six matches for Canterbury since missing the World Cup squad in January. His pace is not in the same bracket as Milne’s but he is considered quicker than Mills and McClenaghan. It’s hoped he’ll generate seam off the wicket as a counter to the swing of Tim Southee and Trent Boult. - NZME

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