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Despite education reforms being rolled out across the country, Mid Canterbury schools will not be changing their stance on allowing children under the age of five to enrol in primary school.

A change in the Education (Update) Amendment Bill now gives schools the opportunity to introduce policies where new entrant students start in a group at the beginning of the term closest to their fifth birthday.

This means students would potentially be able to start their schooling before age five, which is against previous policy.

However, it is the intention of all schools in the Mid Canterbury area to enrol children any date after their fifth

birthday; not before.

The decision was made at a Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association meeting last week, after the bill passed its final reading in parliament.

“Some schools prefer students to start as groups, others are pretty flexible, as long as it is sometime between five and six,” said Association chairperson Hillary Boyce.

“It will be done to best meet the students’ need, which is the most important, and we, as a group, are committed to that.”

Boyce highlighted that every child is different, and that time spent at preschool is vital for a child’s development.

“Some children are better to wait and stay at preschool a bit longer and for

some children five is okay,” she said. “We seem to have a tradition that on your fifth birthday you start school, which is held by just about everybody.”

Despite thoughts that children starting school together in groups is beneficial, Boyce believes it is common sense anywhere that five to six is the best policy.

Through a statement, education minister Nikki Kaye said, “We know that some schools are already encouraging children to start as part of a cohort on set days during the year.

“These schools believe cohort entry enables them to support better transitions to school, simplifies school and classroom planning, and minimises disruption for existing students.”

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■ ASHBURTON CEMETERY

Extension plans afoot

By SuSan SandyS

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The Ashburton District Council has budgeted about $1.2 million next financial year, and will soon apply for resource consent, for extending the Ashburton Cemetery.

The council altogether has 11 hectares of land to the east of the existing cemetery, on the corner of Seafield and Bremners Road, and its immediate plans are to extend onto half of this in phase one of the extension project.

Open spaces manager David Askin said this would cater for the town’s needs for about the next 40 years.

“The whole block would allow 80-odd years,” he said.

The $1.2 million is for the next financial year beginning July 1.

The council is in the process of applying for resource consent to its planning department.

However, the application has

yet to be formally accepted, the council’s planning department reported yesterday.

A land use consent is required because a cemetery is not a permitted activity on the extension land, zoned Residential D. Last year the council reported the existing cemetery had about two years’ worth of space available, and once the extension opened, there would be the option of buying a plot in either the new or old section.

The cemetery extension would also come with new options, including a natural burial area.

Bodies buried in this area would not be embalmed and would be buried in shallow graves, in a natural casket or wrapping to ensure decomposition occurred rapidly and naturally. A tree is planted rather than a plaque laid, and in some natural cemeteries natural burial sites become wildflower meadows or woodlands.

Volunteers (from left) Margaret Hawkey, Moe’ia Taufalele, Daphne Whiting and Sharon Tuffley spending their last few days volunteering at the Ashburton Anglican Parish’s goodwill shop in Tinwald.

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Time called on Tinwald goodwill shop

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Planning for an extension of the Ashburton Cemetery is under way.

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After 29 years serving the community, the Ashburton Anglican Parish’s goodwill shop in Tinwald will be closing its doors.

Due to the sale of its current location, and struggling to retain volunteers, the shop will operate its final day on June 8.

The shop first opened its doors on March 18 1988, with

shelves and racks quickly gathering a large collection of clothing and knick-knacks.

Daphne Whiting has been volunteering in the shop since the beginning, and has seen 60 volunteers come and go in the 29 years.

“We started it as at the time we thought there was a need for one as there were not many second-hand shops,” she said.

“The money raised over the years has gone back to supporting the church and for relief funds locally and overseas.”

Always being well-supported by the community, Whiting said she is sad to see it go, and that the shop will be missed.

But she said it had reached a point where there were just not enough volunteers to run the shop.

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Dazzling winter to be launched at lights ceremony

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Methven is set to dazzle in a show of colour throughout the dark and cold winter months.

The Methven Lighting Up Ceremony will be held on June 4, the Sunday of Queen’s Birthday weekend.

Organisers from the Methven Action Committee (MAC) are adding four large multi-coloured flood lights to the rope lights already lining streets in the town.

Spokesperson Richard Sheppard said the evening, beginning 5pm, would include night markets with about 15 stalls, as well as a live band, fire eaters and twirlers, bouncy castles, and a children’s lantern parade.

Mt Hutt Ski area’s two mascots would attend, and the hunt was

on for an identity who would have the privilege of switching on the lights, set to be about 6.30pm.

He said the flood lights were an exciting addition for the town.

They were 100 watts and had eight different colours, and changed their colour about every 30 seconds.

Yesterday three were being installed on Main Street, shining into the square in front of the medical centre, while the fourth was to be in the oak tree area in front of the Blue Pub. MAC members Sheppard, OJ Dodson and Hamish Gilpin were being assisted by Bruce Dann of Bruce Dann Electrical, who had given up a day to ensure the project was undertaken professionally, as well as Martin Hickman of EA Networks.

Richard Sheppard (right) and Bruce Dann install flood lights yesterday in Methven.

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Gairns called on assailants to back off Ashburton man AJ Gairns emerged from Mill Creek in the early hours of a bitterly cold morning pleading for his assailants to back off.

Gairns’ family and supporters once again sat in the public gallery of the High Court sitting in Timaru yesterday, to hear of harrowing final minutes in Ashburton on May 31, 2014, at the jury trial of Kooly Managki Te Tomo.

Te Tomo and three others were jointly charged with causing Gairns’ death by manslaughter and assault with intent to rob him of a small quantity of metham-

phetamine. The Crown has called three witnesses, all implicated in the events which led to Gairns drowning in a storm water levee behind a cluster of West Street businesses, including Bunnings.

One described a significant amount of meth use in the twoday lead up to the hastily planned attack.

Text messages between the four defendants and a fifth person, who gave evidence on Monday, proved this, Crown prosecutor Andrew McRae said.

The third witness to take the

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stand yesterday spoke of Gairns’ last moments. He told the court he was unaware Gairns was to be robbed until he accompanied two accomplices to the area known as the ‘workshop’, behind Pearsons bus yard. He thought they were going to “give some guy a bit of a talking to” for treating a friend like a “crack whore”.

After the three men arrived at the prearranged ambush point, the fourth person lured Gairns to the spot and drove off.

A hunt ensued and the witness reported hearing splashing in

Mill Creek and seeing Te Tomo in the water. Several minutes later an industrial security light activated. The witness saw Gairns in the creek. He climbed up the bank with his arms raised pleading with the men, and claiming not to have any drugs.

The witness said another person knocked Gairns to the ground and held a machete to his throat, demanding the drugs.

On getting to his feet, Gairns was punched in the head causing him to roll back into the creek.

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bank and threatened with a “boot ride” before escaping into the darkness.

“He would have been absolutely terrified,” the witness said.

Gairns’ body was found in the levee more than a day and a half later. The Crown claims he drowned soon after he was last seen by the defendant near that spot around 3am on May 31.

The trial, presided over by Justice Gerald Nation, continues before a jury of eight women and four men today, with police and expert witness expected to take the stand.

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Second time lucky

By Jaime Pitt-macKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Methven Search and Rescue members recognised for their long service at the weekend include (from left) Paul Dixon, patron Don Scott, Harvey Grieve, Russell Currie and chairman Don Geddes.

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Fiftieth anniversary marked

By SuSan SandyS

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Methven Search and Rescue past and present members reminisced about the organisation’s early days at a 50th anniversary function at the weekend.

They recalled the highs and lows which inevitably come with being involved in a group tasked with finding and recovering the lost and injured.

About 115 from as far away as Canada and Australia attended the weekend’s events, which kicked off with a meet and greet on Friday night.

On Saturday there were displays of old and new equipment and scrap books and minute books at headquarters, as well as a barbecue lunch. An anniversary dinner was held at Methven Resort on the Saturday night.

Members recalled the events of the past half century, includ-

ing the low point of losing two people in a helicopter crash in 1996.

Mt Hutt Helicopters legendary pilot Alan Bond and his crewman Bruce Garrick had been on a search and rescue mission for a fisherman trapped on a rising Rakaia River.

Chairman Don Geddes said other lows included the times of never having found the missing person being searched for, and also the times of finding people deceased.

There had also been the highs of recovering victims safe and well, something becoming more likely today with improved technology and equipment.

“It’s always a really, really good buzz when you are sitting in headquarters and you are running out of options about where to look next and how to re-task your teams, and suddenly word

comes in we have located a missing party,” Geddes said.

The rescuers themselves have become the rescued, as happened when one member was attacked by a swarm of wasps about 11 years ago in bush at Staveley, and had to be stretchered out. And just one month ago, another member broke his fibula at 13 Mile Bush on a recovery mission for an injured hunter, necessitating a slow walk out.

Awards were presented at the weekend, including to Geddes and fellow member Ron Smith.

They each received the LandSAR Excellence Award, for significant contribution, including at regional and national level, over 20 plus years.

Member Harvey Grieve received the LandSAR Plaque Award, for significant contribution, including at a regional level, over 15 plus years.

Members Fred Day, Kevin Thompson and Kevin Trusler received the LandSAR Merit Award, for significant contribution, including at regional level, over 10 plus years.

Methven Search and Rescue was in good health with about 50 members, Geddes said.

“They are a really great bunch of people with a diverse range of interests and personalities, I guess they are all there for the same reason ultimately,” Geddes said.

The longest serving was founding member Paul Dixon, while several others also had over 40 years involvement. Late founding members Alan Hepburn, who was chairman for over 30 years, Don McKay and Ewan Smith were recalled, as were other significant late contributers of Rodger Harris and Murray Smitheram.

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Mid Cantabrians joined thousands of other New Zealand Ed Sheeran fans in attempts to secure tickets to his upcoming New Zealand tour yesterday afternoon.

Sales for the three concerts in Auckland went on sale at 1pm yesterday, while tickets for his two Dunedin shows went on sale at 2pm.

One fan who managed to secure tickets was Alison King.

“I tried to get the pre-sale tickets last week but missed out,” she said.

“I waited for the timer to tick down and it did but nothing happened.

“So this time I tried it using the app and I was able to get them quickly.” King said she, along with her kids, are big fans of Sheeran’s music, and are looking forward to going to the concert, having never been to one of his shows before.

Kate Alexander is another Sheeran fan who secured tickets.

“So excited, I’m taking my kids who absolutely love Ed and sing all his songs,” she said.

“Gutted he didn’t come to Christchurch again but the trip to Dunedin will be worth the travel.”

Tickets for two of the three Auckland shows were reported to have been sold out by 1.40pm.

Only a handful of select tickets to Sheeran’s third show – on March 26 – appeared to be available.

It is set to break records as the biggest tour in New Zealand, topping Adele’s recent three-night stand at Mt Smart Stadium in March.

With 14 dates planned, Sheeran’s Australasian tour is set to equal the record set by AC/DC in 2010 for the number of stadium shows played on one tour.

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Honey shed fire under control A large fire at a North Canterbury honey factory was under control late yesterday afternoon.

Fire crews battled to contain the blaze at Natural New Zealand Honey’s facility at Okuku near Rangiora yesterday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the fire shortly after 1pm.

The Rangiora Volunteer Fire Brigade was first on the scene and quickly called for back-up.

More volunteer crews came from Woodend and Oxford to help tackle the blaze at a large shed and container.

Extra tankers came from Amberley and Waikuku, Fire Service southern communications shift manager Rewai Grace said.

Grace said beeswax had fed the fire. He says the crews had to remove roofing to get better access to the seat of the fire.

All units were still at the scene and there was no indication of the cause of the fire yet, Grace added.

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Court hears patient’s testimony The trial of a doctor accused of stupefying and sexually assaulting his patients has heard a young male felt Lim’s hand go down his pants while he was being treated for a dislocated finger.

David Kang Huat Lim, 41, is standing trial in the Napier District Court after pleading not guilty to five charges of stupefying and eight of indecent assault.

Crown prosecutor Steve Manning said Lim administered the sedative drug Midazolam on four male patients before sexually assaulting them while he was working as a GP at The Doctors clinic in Hastings in 2014.

The young male, who was 18 at the time of the incident, was seen by Lim in September 2014 after injuring himself at school.

He said he was administered Midazolam twice during his visit; Lim having failed to fix the dislocation after the first dose.

He described feeling “drunk” after the second dose and said when he came to his pants were removed and had been folded and placed on a chair.

It was at this point that The Doctors practice nurse Anna McKinley said she distinctly heard the male cry out “Why are you touching my balls?”

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“I noticed a stunned look on Dr Lim’s face. It’s like I can equate it to a child being caught with his hand in a cookie jar.

“I just couldn’t believe that this was happening to him, that he was being touched by the doctor that was meant to be there to look after him.

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The male said he was then moved by Lim to an enclosed, darkened room to “sleep”.

“I can remember lying on the bed and while I was lying there I felt his hand go down my pants.”

He described feeling “disgusted” and said although it felt like a dream he was was “100 per cent” sure Lim had handled his private parts.

“I didn’t think I should [tell an-

yone]. I thought it was a dream really. I thought about it all the next day.”

The male said he didn’t expect a doctor to do that, stating “Everyone trusts a doctor.”

In his opening address yesterday Lim’s defence counsel Harry Waalkens QC said Lim “categorically denies” the allegations and that Lim being “overtly gay” created a situation “ripe for misunderstanding”.

“We anticipate that it’s likely each of these four young men recognised that when they came into the consultation they knew that he was demonstrably, overtly as I say, a gay person.”

The court heard from emergency medicine expert Dr Craig Ellis yesterday who testified Midazolam was “used extensively” in the emergency department at Hawke’s Bay Hospital and was given to patients to alleviate their anxiety and give them a “form of amnesia”.

Dr Ellis said while hallucinations did occur, he had administered the drug hundreds of time and never knowlingly had a patient suffer hallucinations of a sexual nature.

The trial is set to continue into next week.

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Fraudster Swney getting out of jail Alex Swney, the disgraced former chief executive of Auckland’s Heart of the City business organisation, is to be freed from prison after his first appearance before the Parole Board.

Swney, 59, was jailed for five years and seven months in June 2015 after being convicted of tax evasion and fraud involving more than $4 million over a decade.

He became eligible for parole on May 5, almost four years before his statutory release date of January 25, 2021.

While he was granted parole, Swney remains in prison and it is understood he will not be released until next month.

When he is released he will likely remained bankrupt for another year.

The married father-of-two, pleaded guilty to charges laid by the Inland Revenue and Serious Fraud Office for offending that Judge Grant Fraser said involved “a gross breach of trust”.

Among the offences were 229 false invoices used to obtain $2,527,005 from Heart of the City between February 2004 and October 2014. He was also charged with not paying taxes of $1,757,147.

Financial statements filed to the Incorporated Societies register showed that Heart of the City recovered just $353,623 of the $2,527,005 Swney obtained from it.

A Heart of the City spokeswoman said the organisation would not be commenting on Swney’s release.

The parole board announced its decision yesterday.

It imposed several conditions on Swney’s release, including that he needs clearance from his probation officer before handling money or the financial accounts of any other person or entity.

Reasons for the board’s decision included Swney’s “excellent conduct in prison” and the fact he had “engaged with a psychologist for treatment”.

Swney had 12 sessions with his psychologist which had given him an insight into his offending, the board said.

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Shot man denied bail again A man shot by police officers after he allegedly pointed an imitation gun at them has been denied bail for a third time.

Murray James Allan, 24, suffered minor injuries after allegedly pointing the blank firing pistol at constables who approached a car he was in about 2am in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston on February 4 this year.

When Allan, of the Parklands area of the city, first appeared at the Christchurch District Court, a bandage covered his forehead above his left eye.

He denies three charges, including carrying an imitation firearm, namely a blank firing pistol, except for lawful, proper or sufficient purpose, assaulting a police constable with the blank firing pistol, and possession of 9mm ammunition. He also

faces three charges of dishonestly using documents.

At Christchurch District Court yesterday, he applied for electronic bail via audio visual link from prison.

After submissions by police, who opposed bail, and defence Serina Bailey, Judge Stephen O’Driscoll refused bail.

Earlier, a judge granted a police application to have the names of three witnesses – all serving police officers – suppressed on the grounds of undue hardship. They have not been named in open court.

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Explosion spreads anger, shock Megan Gnad

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hat is the world coming to when a pop concert, packed with thousands of young fans, ends in a deadly blast?

As the news filtered through, that an explosion left at least 19 dead and more than 50 injured following an Ariana Grande show, anger and shock spread across the world.

Stunned artists took to social media with the hashtag #prayingformanchester, then came the heart-breaking posts from parents desperately searching for their loved ones.

It’s just not meant to happen.

Many of these kids would have been attending their very first concert.

A time when the exhilaration of seeing your favourite performer is a heady mix of joy, freedom and pure adrenaline.

Instead the Ariana Grande concert ended with utter disbelief, tragedy and sadness.

Lorde tweeted it was “truly a worst nightmare” and that “every musician feels sick and responsible – shows should be safe for you”.

She’s absolutely right, and yet Manchester Arena, is one of the busiest venues in the world and the largest indoor arena in Europe.

Security would have been tight, but in a public space, what can we do to prevent these kinds of attacks happening in the future?

Sadly, the attack comes almost exactly a year since talented artist, Christina Grimmie, was tragically shot while signing autographs following a performance.

Not to mention the eerie echoes of Paris’ Bataclan theatre attack, where almost 100 people were gunned down during an Eagles of Death Metal concert.

Music venues and entertainment facilities should be safe, but so should any public space.

The unpredictable nature of these attacks means we are forever on alert and quietly frightened of what could happen when we least expect it.

Unfortunately, this breaking news is something we are hearing far too often.

What started out as a celebration of fun and excitement for so many, will instead be remembered as a cruel, senseless and dark day that ended in terror.

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Some retailers choose to “even out” their price structure and others set their prices depending on what the price of electricity is doing at the time the consumer is using it.

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Dealing with tough times

T

he past week has been a difficult one for our district, with the announcement of the proposed closure of Silver Fern Farms Fairton plant.

About 370 workers will potentially lose their jobs in Ashburton, resulting in significant upheaval for them and their families.

Some may be able to take up work at other Silver Fern Farms plants, others may be provided training, and some will opt to take different paths.

Our area has low unemployment and I know there are some additional jobs on the horizon but there is obvious uncertainty about how quickly people can be

Donna Favel

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absorbed into other parts of our local economy.

Amidst the media flurry last week, I asked anyone in need of staff to please let Work and Income know. And I reiterate that request.

In the meantime, please think about your neighbours or others in the community whom you know are waiting for news from

the plant. Waiting for this type of news is always stressful and the final decision may be extremely difficult for many people. In the long term, we will need to look out for people who are struggling with the repercussions of the announcement.

Our district has been through tough times in the past and as a community we have rallied to support one another.

I have no doubt that our huge community spirit will once again come to the fore.

Changes in farming and prices for wool, milk and meat can take their toll on rural communities, requiring greater resilience and support for people in tough

times. Overall, the conversion of many of our farms from sheep to dairy has increased employment in our district.

On the downside, the reduced need for sheep meat processing is making an unwanted impact on plants like Silver Fern Farms, Fairton.

I extend my sympathy to all affected Silver Fern Farms employees and their families.

I know the next few days and weeks will be difficult for you and I promise to work with other community leaders to ensure you have the support you need.

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The List charade rears its head again T

he much-acclaimed, “jewel in the crown” of our Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) voting system, the List, is with us once more. This is a political charade thought up by “deeply wise men”– and the occasional woman – when patience with the old, First Past the Post (FPP) method finally expired.

The brave, new election dawn required a far more “democratic” method whereby individual votes would not be “wasted”. Enter, with fanfare flourish and, later, flop, “The List”. Under this initiative the List was invented to reflect the percentage of voters who voted for the Party, with a second vote to be used in the election of the local electorate member.

It was thought to be the epitome of democracy with which no-one, but no-one, could find fault.

At once, a large number of politicians from all Parties began to occupy the Marino-covered seats – “benches” – of the Beehive who had never even involved themselves in that most fundamental – if tiresome – essential of “true” democracy (at least as it is widely understood), namely, standing before your fellows and calling for their voting support in order to gain a majority over other persons standing for the same purpose in the same area – a.k.a, “electorate”.

Because their names were on the magic “list”, compiled by stratospherically senior Party personages in the darkest recesses of the Party’s most inner, smoke-free sanctum, very few outside that golden circle had any real idea of what these fortunate few might be offering.

However, they soon became fixtures in the newly prioritised

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New Zealand Parliament, even attaching themselves to electorates of their choice and calling themselves the List MP for that electorate and, to boot, drawing a most healthy salary along the way. It was, no doubt a cool way to become an MP but to call it, “Democracy at work” was obviously a travesty.

But wait, there’s worse. Also emerging from the List “scam” was soon another brand of potential MP, the one who, famously, had a bob each way (as in heads I win, tails you lose). Under that imaginative arrangement, the candidate displayed the personal bottle to partake in the hustings and offer himself for election, but when all the votes were in, find himself rejected.

Undeterred by what for him (or her) was only a minor setback, but relying on a high placing on the same, enchanted roll, the unwanted aspirant would then shuffle off to the Beehive where a woolly stall awaited him.

Thus, he had had the guts to stand and deliver before the punters but had been found wanting. In my book, that seems to suggest he was not seen as House of Representative material.

None the less, he became an MP anyway, the very antithesis of what Democracy is supposed to be about. As a certain person would very likely say, “Odd; very odd”.

Recently, we have been informed of the names of the first 50 on the Labour list, a mix of the current, highly-placed sitting and List men and women, most of whom have retained their lofty status, although some have been seriously demoted to the point where it would require a Labour “landslide” victory for them to have a chance of returning to Parliament post September 23.

One, at least, Sue Moroney, was so dissatisfied with her placing she has walked away from the Beehive altogether.

Others have also made it clear they are of the opinion they deserve higher consideration, notably that well-known, noisy, “enfant terrible”, broadcaster and former Alliance Rep, the smiling, Willie Jackson, who regards 21st on the List as low enough to cause a kerfuffle of his own and unnecessarily delay the publication of the List, doing the Party no good in the process.

At least 30 of the named are faceless whose visages we shall barely see before some of them squeeze their way into our holy of political holies, the Beehive.

The same, of course, will apply also, if not quite as facelessly, to the National roll when it is announced shortly as well as those hoping to represent the “minor Parties”.

Elsewhere, those minor Parties are circling and scavenging looking for dropped votes and solid support wherever they can find them. Their aim, to get at least 5 per cent of the vote to qualify for a List seat but preferably an electorate on which they can build a block of seats, according to their overall percentage vote. Winston Peters sees himself once more as the King Maker and I seem to

detect a general acceptance that that is what he will be, also post September 23.

However, his list of “non-negotiable” conditions grows longer each day, possibly to the point where he finds himself in fierce disagreement with all and anything offered by either National or Labour and thus unable to form any sort of coalition with either of them. His latest is a refusal to coalesce with any Party that will not allow persons into the Pike River mine.

So continueth the pre-election jousting. The imminent announcement of the Budget may help to clear the air.

Meanwhile, the President of the United States continues to contradict himself every day forcing his wretched spokesman, Sean Spicer, to go through oral contortions of remarkable complexity and imagination.

Now, it seems, we are in impeachment country with the appointment of Robert Mueller to be a “Special Counsellor” to head the inquiry into the possible interference by Russia in the US Election of last year, to Mr Trump’s considerable advantage.

The President now claims he is the victim of a witch hunt and no President in history has ever been treated so unfairly.

But then there has never been a President remotely like Donald Trump.

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Youth target of explosion Manchester police were urging the public to remain vigilant after a terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert left at least 19 people dead and about 50 injured.

Chief constable of Greater Manchester Police Ian Hopkins paid tribute to those who died in the attack at Manchester Arena and said police were working with local and national agencies to gather further information.

“My thoughts are very much with those who have been injured or have lost their lives and their loved ones at this terrible time,” Hopkins told reporters.

Police responded to reports of an explosion at the Manchester Arena, which has a capacity for 21,000 people, and say they are treating the blast as a terrorist incident.

A concert-goer said she felt a huge blast as she was leaving the arena, followed by screaming and a rush as thousands of people trying to escape.

“We were making our way out and when we were right by the door there was a massive explosion and everybody was screaming,” Catherine Macfarlane told Reuters.

“It was a huge explosion – you could feel it in your chest.

It was chaotic. Everybody was

Grande suspends tour

Emergency services personnel speak to people outside Manchester Arena after an explosion at the venue during an Ariana Grande concert. Several people died following the explosion, police and witnesses said. The singer was not injured.

- PHOTO AP running and screaming and just trying to get out.”

Witnesses reported that many children were at the concert.

Pat Carney, the council’s spokesman for the city centre, said police are treating the area as a “live site” and it was not known if there are other inci-

dents in the area.

“It’s a very easy target – a concert hall where young people are enjoying music,” Carney said.

“The police are treating it as a live site, we don’t know if this is the end or there are other incidents in that area ... we don’t know at the moment.”

Manchester Arena, the largest indoor arena in Europe, opened in 1995 and is a popular concert and sporting venue.

A spokesman for Grande, 23, said the singer was “okay”. A video posted on Twitter showed fans, many of them young, screaming and running from the venue.

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Organisers say Criticism upsets police Games will be safe ■ AUSTRALIA

The NSW Police Minister has defended the organisation’s response to the December 2014 Lindt Cafe siege following public criticism from victims’ families.

While Troy Grant expects police to learn lessons from coronial recommendations to be handed down today, he said he found criticism levelled at the force “upsetting”.

“Look it’s upsetting in certain degrees, the general na-

ture of the criticism directed to the police is one that concerns me,” Grant told reporters in Sydney yesterday.

The families of siege victims Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson criticised the police response to the crisis, expressing anger in an interview with the ABC’s Four Corners on Monday night at the decision not to storm the cafe unless a hostage was killed or seriously injured.

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Gold Coast Commonwealth Games’ organisers have reassured patrons next year’s event will be safe, after the suspected terrorist attack at a stadium in the UK. At least 19 people died when a blast ripped through the foyer of the Manchester Arena after a concert by American pop star Ariana Grande.

Security and fears about a possible terrorist attack is one

Ariana Grande has suspended her world tour after the deadly terror blast at Manchester Arena, which left 19 killed and up to 50 injured. TMZ reports that she has indefinitely suspended her world tour, after she was “in hysterics” after the shocking attack. Grande’s Dangerous Woman tour was only seven shows into the European and UK leg when the Manchester deadly explosion occurred.

Grande tweeted her first words after the attack, saying “Broken. from the bottom of my heart, I am so so sorry. I don’t have words.” Her next show was scheduled for London for later this week.

of the main concerns for Gold Coast Games’ organisers.

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games’ Organising Committee chief executive Mark Peters said his team will learn valuable lessons from the tragedy.

GOLDOC chairman Peter Beattie has previously said next April’s Games will be the safest “humanly possible” and Peters stands by that comment.

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Rebel Wilson takes stand Hollywood movie star Rebel Wilson has taken the stand in her defamation trial.

Minutes into giving evidence yesterday, the expat Australian actor wiped away tears, telling the court it was going to be an emotional day. “I try to be an upbeat positive person most of the time. When I hear the story again ... I can’t help it.

The emotions just come up,” she said.

Wilson is suing publisher Bauer Media, over a series of articles published in 2015 she says destroyed her career. The court heard the articles alleged Wilson had lied about her age, name, and background.

Wilson told the court yesterday her age was 37, and confirmed she was born Melanie Bownds, which she later legally changed to Rebel Wilson.

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■ BRISCOES

Listing ‘won’t derail caution’ Meo told shareholders at yesterday’s annual meeting in Auckland that the ASX listing isn’t driven by any “immediate expansion initiative” and that it would continue with its “disciplined and patient approach to investment”, such as the 20 per cent stake in Kathmandu Holdings and subsequent takeover tilt where it refused to raise its offer despite pressure from the target company’s shareholders and other market commentators.

“We believe that the greater visibility from a dual-listing will contribute to increased investor interest and a broader shareholder base which will increase our ability to take advantage of fresh opportunities that we identify,” Meo said.

Briscoe’s chairwoman Rosanne Meo. “The Kathmandu initiative also showed Rod’s willingness to reduce his shareholding if it will enhance shareholder value – had

Kathmandu accepted our offer, Rod would have held about 50 per cent of the merged entity.”

Briscoe is sitting on more than

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Compiled by

Brendan Lindsay Methven said this month that its net profit for the year to June would be down 15 per cent on the previous year’s because the forecast growth for the second

Musk says Tesla stock is overvalued After a story published late last week about Tesla, investors might zero in on one comment in particular that CEO Elon Musk made: He said the company’s “market cap is higher than we have any right to deserve” and that building an auto-maker from scratch is “the worst way to earn money, honestly.” (A company spokesman declined to comment further.)

In doing so, Musk displayed what some analysts call his trademark unscripted style, saying that he slept in a sleeping bag on the floor of the factory, knowing “people were having a hard time, working long hours, and on hard jobs”.

And in response to accusations the company was putting production before people, Musk said “this is not some situation where, for example, we are just greedy capitalists who decided to skimp on safety in order to have more profits and dividends. It’s just a question of how much money we lose. And how do we survive? How do we not die and have everyone lose their jobs?”

A Tesla Model 3.

Musk was speaking in response to a story that spoke with 15 current and former factory workers from its Fremont, California, plant that employs 10,000 workers, who described a culture of long hours, working through pain and even workers collapsing on the factory floor.

The publication reported that its official measure of injuries and illnesses was higher than the industry average between 2013 and 2016, but the company responded that the numbers had improved – its safety record is now reportedly 32 per cent below average – and has added a third shift to cut down on hours, as well

as a team of ergonomics experts.

As part of his response, Musk said that “we’re doing this because we believe in a sustainable energy future, trying to accelerate the advent of clean transport and clean energy production, not because we think this is a way to get rich”.

And he repeated a line similar to one he’s said before. “I do believe this market cap is higher than we have any right to deserve” amid the company’s 43 per cent stock surge since the beginning of the year, which in April brought its $51 billion ($NZ72.8b) market capitalisation above that of General Motors or Ford.

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half had not materialised as expected “despite continued incremental investment to deliver long term sustainable growth”.

At the release of its first half result in March, Methven said its net profit came to $3.2m, a decrease of 21.3 per cent on the same period a year earlier.

Methven said the first half was significantly affected by oneoffs.

“Whilst we understand the cause, it’s still important to recognise these results are not in line with our capability or expectations,” chairman Phil Lough said at the time.

Methven shares last traded at $1.09.

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Lindsay takes stake in Methven Brendan Lindsay, the man who sold plastics container business Sistema last year for $660 million, has taken a stake in listed tap and showerware company Methven.

Lindsay’s trust, in a notice to the NZX, said it had bought a 13.37 per cent stake which, at yesterday’s price, would be worth $10.7m.

The trust acquired about 9.82 million shares in a series of onmarket purchases on April 27 and May 18.

Lindsay, who sold Sistema to US Fortune 500 company Newell Brands last December, was not immediately available for comment on the purchase.

$60 million of cash and is often seen as a potential bidder for retail assets, particularly with a number of chains failing in recent years as the rise of cheaper online trading undermines the traditional bricks-and-mortar model.

Meo said overseas markets were an opportunity for Briscoe to take its business “up a level”, however the board was “very aware” that a number of New Zealand firms have struggled to get any traction internationally.

“Any expansion will be very carefully planned and thoroughly assessed,” she said.

Briscoe shares were unchanged at $4, and have slipped 0.7 per cent so far this year.

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Briscoe Group’s cautious and methodical approach to making investments or acquisitions won’t be cast aside with the retailer’s plan to seek a secondary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange, says chair Rosanne Meo. Last week, the company said it would apply to list on the ASX as a foreign exempt entity but wasn’t planning on raising new capital, with the dual-listing seen as expanding investor interest and broadening the shareholder base.

Briscoe is controlled by managing director Rod Duke, who owns more than three-quarters of the country’s biggest retailer, and 91 per cent of the stock is held by 32 of Briscoe’s 3393 shareholders.

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hen it comes to creating a meal in a hurry you can’t do better than chicken pieces.

Breasts, drums or thighs, they’re all great mates with a host of ingredients and they have the benefit of being quick to cook and relatively affordable.

There are few people who’d turn their nose up at a meal that contained chicken as its centre piece.

Herb and parmesan chicken pieces 1kg of chicken thighs 1t salt 1/4 t ground black pepper 1/4 t garlic powder 1/4 t paprika 1/4 t dried thyme 1/2 C grated Parmesan cheese 1T chopped fresh parsley 1/2 C dry breadcrumbs 65g butter, melted 1/2 C dry white wine

2T ground cumin 1 1/2 T ground coriander Handful chopped fresh coriander 2t paprika 1/2 t ground turmeric 3 t salt 1 t freshly ground black pepper 6 cloves garlic, crushed ■ Score the chicken to help absorb more flavour.

■ Mix together the lemon juice and salt.

■ Rub into the chicken meat and place pieces into a shallow dish.

■ Place half of the yoghurt and the cumin, ground coriander, fresh coriander, paprika, turmeric, salt, pepper and garlic into a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.

■ Transfer to a bowl, and stir in remaining yoghurt.

■ Pour over the chicken pieces, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, or overnight.

■ Preheat barbecue for medium heat.

■ Remove chicken from the marinade; discard any remaining marinade.

■ Bake 30 to 45 minutes, turning frequently to prevent burning, until juices run clear.

■ Cook for 6 to 10 minutes. Turn chicken and brush with remaining sauce.

■ Continue cooking further 6 to 10 minutes until chicken juices run clear.

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1t oil 8 chicken thighs 2 onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 3T tomato paste 1T sweet chilli sauce 1T fresh thyme, chopped or ½ t dried herbs 1 can crushed tomatoes 400g can of apricot halves chopped 1C water 1t chicken stock, powdered

2T peanut butter 1T fresh lime juice 2t soy sauce 1 clove garlic, diced 1/3 t curry powder 1 dash ground cayenne pepper 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast fillets ■ Preheat barbecue for high heat.

■ In a bowl, mix the peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, curry powder and cayenne pepper.

■ Lightly oil hotplate.

■ Add chicken and brush with 1/2 the sauce.

■ Set chicken aside.

■ Add a little more oil into the same pan and fry onion and garlic until soft, about 3-4 minutes.

■ Return chicken to pan with the tomato paste, sweet chilli sauce, herbs, tomatoes, apricots, water and stock powder.

■ Stir all ingredients together and partially cover with a lid.

■ Simmer until the chicken is cooked through.

Drumsticks with capers and olives 30g butter 1T olive oil 8 chicken thighs 8 shallots, peeled 3 carrots, peeled, cut into batons 3 parsnips, peeled, cut into batons 2T capers ½ C olives Zest and juice of half a lemon 2 large sprigs oregano 2 teaspoons mild honey 1/2 cup white wine

■ Heat oil in a large frying pan and brown chicken pieces for 2-3 minutes on both sides until lightly browned.

■ Measure salt and pepper, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, Parmesan, parsley and breadcrumbs into a bag.

■ Shake chicken pieces in bag until well coated.

■ Oil baking tray lightly and arrange chicken in tray.

■ Sprinkle with melted butter or margarine.

■ Bake, uncovered, at 180°C for 45 minutes.

■ Remove from oven, and pour wine over all.

■ Cover, and bake an additional 15 minutes.

■ Melt the butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

■ Add chicken and shallots and cook for 5 minutes, turning until the drumsticks are well browned all over.

■ Add the carrots, parsnips, capers, olives, lemon zest, oregano and honey.

■ Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

■ Stir well to combine then add the wine and let it bubble up.

■ Scrape the base of the pan with a wooden spoon to de-glaze it.

■ Reduce the heat to mediumlow, cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

■ Squeeze the lemon juice over the dish then serve with mashed potato.

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Catching up on Homecraft history Recently seven 1952 Homecraft girls met at Izone Cafe in Rolleston for lunch and a get-together. Thanks to Pat Manning for arranging the day. All the previous times we have met with many newsletters informing us of what our girls were all doing. Those attending the lunch from Ashburton and Christchurch were Pat Manning (nee McKerrow) Heather Whiting (nee MacKay) Shirley Quantock (nee Buick), Janice Walker (nee Colville), Valerie Dent, Joan Russell (nee Cranston), and Alison Bigg (nee Henderson). The lunch was scrumptious and we all exchanged happy memories of the past and present. A great time for those who attended this meeting.

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■ OPINION

Marshall in early

Fairton’s sporting ramifications T

he announcement last week that Silver Fern Farms Fairton branch is to close its doors will have a massive impact on the general landscape of the Mid Canterbury region for many years, with hundreds of workers out of jobs and potentially looking at leaving the district.

But what about the make-up of the Mid Canterbury sporting scene? What impact will we see there?

If a casual glance out on the sporting fields on any given Saturday are anything to take credence from, then we can expect it to be quite significant.

Across a broad range of sports,

teams are littered with players who have a direct tie to the Fairton plant through family members.

It is hard to judge, at this early stage, just what the damage will be and it could take years before we fully understand the ramifications from a sporting sense.

But we are talking about players from some of our most prolific sporting sectors – Mid Canterbury representatives in a number of sports as well.

But it’s not just so much the now. It’s the future too.

We could lose sight of a potential Silver Fern or All Black to hail from our humble midst because their family had to leave the re-

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gion to search for better job opportunities. And all of a sudden we don’t get to watch their development any more.

Our conversations become limited in what we know, they will just be the kid who you can vividly remember out playing netball on a Saturday afternoon, or shooting hoops down at the EA Networks Centre as opposed

Kiwi rally driver Hayden Paddon’s co-driver change for WRC Portugal could become permanent. Brit Seb Marshall stepped in to replace New Zealander John Kennard in Portugal, who was battling a hip injury. Marshall has already been confirmed as Paddon’s long-term co-driver and will replace the retiring Kennard after WRC Finland in July. But with Kennard’s injury the move might be made without a Kennard swansong.

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to the one who we watched, documented and cheered on as they rose through the age group ranks and took themselves from virtual obscurity into the big wide lights of the national stage.

Now I know that’s drawing a very long bow, but it’s quite potentially what could happen.

So while all the talk around the closure of Fairton is about the economic impact and the loss of jobs, there’s a whole raft of other little parts of our region that are going to be impacted too.

And sport, being such a major part of this area, could quite easily become one of the biggest sufferers. In the long run, at least.

Dixon robbed Indianapolis 500 pole-winner Scott Dixon and retired three-time race winner Dario Franchitti were unharmed after being robbed at gunpoint in the drive-through lane of a fast-food restaurant. The robbery happened at a Taco Bell close to Indianapolis Speedway, where New Zealand’s Dixon a few hours earlier had won the top starting position for IndyCar’s showcase next weekend.

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Maroons’ Origin dominance will end, says Gallen NSW selecting on form as opposed to Queensland’s loyalty to incumbents plus the loss of key players will end the Maroons’ decade-long State of Origin dominance, Paul Gallen says.

“I just think Queensland’s time

is up,” the former Blues captain said yesterday.

Gallen, the most-capped NSW captain whose sole series victory came in 2014, gave Laurie Daley’s Blues squad a tick of approval, lauding the form and experience.

In contrast, the Cronulla veteran said Queensland would struggle to cope with the loss of Corey Parker to retirement and Greg Inglis and Matt Scott to injury.

Superstar five-eighth Johnathan Thurston, who is hampered

Tributes for Hayden Tributes are flowing for former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden, who has died five days after being hit by a car. “Thankful for the time that I was privileged to know you!

Pray for his family during this time.

We’ll miss you mate!” Australian former MotoGP champion Casey Stoner said on Twitter.

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by a shoulder problem, is also unlikely to play having been named 18th man and replaced

by Anthony Milford.

“I just think it’s NSW’s time and I think you’ll see the tide really turn.”

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All Blacks coaches locked in All Blacks assistant head coach Ian Foster and forwards coach Mike Cron have recommitted to the national side through to the 2019 Rugby World Cup. New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew said the re-signing of two key members of the All Blacks coaching brains trust was welcome news for New Zealand Rugby.

“Ian Foster and Mike Cron continue to make invaluable contributions to the All Blacks and their respective roles in the team’s success in recent years can’t be underestimated. ‘Fossie’ has led the team’s back play and attack, which was second to none last year, with the All Blacks topping the international try-scoring table with 80 tries, almost double their nearest rival.”

“Cronno’ has long been considered the guru of scrum and forward play, and he remains one of the most innovative coaches in the game. His commitment to helping players improve is legendary.

“We are delighted to both have them re-sign with New Zealand Rugby.”

Foster, who was brought into the All Blacks coaching group

Tough ask for 1st XV The Mid Canterbury Combined Schools’ 1st XV will jump out of the frying pan and straight into the fire with their UC Championship match this afternoon. After another narrow defeat on the weekend the side will head to Christchurch to take on the might of Christchurch Boys’ High in what is set to be a tough challenge for the boys coached by Simon Fleetwood and Gary McCann. The match will provide great experience for the side with all Christchurch Boys’ matches huge affairs with plenty of prestige and honour attached. Meanwhile the Ashburton/ Mount Hutt College girls’ side will play this afternoon in Methven in the Aoraki Schoolgirls’ Competition when they take on Craighead at 4.45pm.

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Mike Cron, the master craftsman of scrummaging. by head coach Steve Hansen in 2012, said: “I’ve really enjoyed the last five years, the successes and challenges we’ve had as a team, and the progress we’ve made, so it was a natural decision for me to sign on and commit through to the next World Cup.” Cron added: “While our eyes are currently on the upcoming DHL New Zealand Lions Series, it’s exciting to think the next Rugby World Cup is on the horizon.

“It’ll be my fifth World Cup

(four with the All Blacks and one with Wales) so that’ll be something to look forward to. But more than anything, I’m looking forward to helping the team grow over the next two years to get ready for that.”

All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has also praised his two fellow coaches.

“Having ‘Fossie’ re-sign is great news.

“He’s been an integral member of the All Blacks coaching and

management group over the last five years and he brings a lot of composure, rugby nous and intellect to the team.

“He’s a key member of our management leadership team, he runs the coaching unit and has done a fantastic job in that regard.

“To know that he’s continuing through to the end of the Rugby World Cup in 2019 is fantastic.”

Hansen described Cron as a “master craftsman”.

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In brief Filly shows promise Stolen Night isn’t the finished article yet, but she is forward enough to make her presence felt at Pukekohe Park today. The Keeper filly will resume in the New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series Race and trainer Paul Mirabelli is expecting the threeyear-old to give a good account of herself. “She’s quite promising and I’ve rated her from day one, but she’s not quite there yet physically or mentally,” he said.

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Queensland ruled out Connections of Let Her Rip have decided against a Brisbane trip for the valuable mare. “We gave it a lot of thought, but we’ve decided to give her a month to six weeks in the paddock,” trainer Shaune Ritchie said. “If she was going to stud we would have had a crack, but she’ll be racing on for another season so we’ll probably have a look at the Makfi for her.” - NZME

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Queen Bee Bardon will be one of two locals to fly the flag at the Harness Jewels in Ashburton on June 3.

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Ashburton will have two representatives flying the local flag at next weekend’s Harness Jewels Day at the Ashburton Racecourse on June 3.

One of the biggest days of harness racing on the calendar, the Jewels rolls into town every second year with some of the best horses, drivers and trainers in New Zealand in on the action.

There will be $1.5 million in stake money dished out over nine races.

In recent years local representation has been light on num-

bers, and while not huge again in 2017, there are at least two locally trained runners for supporters to hang the hat on when they step out onto the track.

Gerard O’Reilly will line up his handy four-year-old pacer, Sparkling Delight in the FourYear-Old Emerald after a run of consistent performances over the season which has seen him finish seventh on the order of entry for the $150,000 event.

Sparkling Delight is owned by Murray and Vivia Gaylor, who have enjoyed five wins and 11 placings from the gelding’s 29 starts.

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They also bred Sparkling Delight, along with Birchbrook Breeding.

Mid Canterbury’s second local is Queen Bee Bardon, who is trained by Ben Waldron.

The four-year-old mare will take on some of the best ladies in the business in the $150,000 Four-Year-Old Diamond after qualifying 13th.

In other circumstances that wouldn’t be enough for the mare to make her way into the final field but when Australian invite Rockstar Angel was withdrawn over the weekend that paved the way for Queen Bee Bardon.

That gives Waldron his third Jewels runner after Mr Molly and Franco Nadal have lined up for him in the past.

While not locally trained, there will also be a plethora of horses owned locally contesting on the day, as well as a number of our drivers in action including Ricky May who will take the reins on the raging hot favourite in the Three-Year-Old Ruby, Enghien.

The final fields and barrier draws for the big day will be released on Friday with plenty of expectation put on the barrier draws.

Vanbrugh has been retired and he will take up residence at Windsor Park Stud later this week. “We’re excited to have Vanbrugh joining our team of stallions,” Cambridge farm principal Rodney Schick said.

“He won on debut at two and trained on to win the Group One Spring Champion Stakes at three, just like Savabeel and Dundeel.”

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High hopes for City Boy Pukekohe Park trainer Richard Collett is expecting a top home track performance from the lightly-raced City Boy today. “He went a nice race last time without a trial and the track will suit him, he should be a strong chance,” he said. The winner of two of his 11 starts, City Boy returned from an eight month break to finish fourth this month.

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Sprinter makes impact New Zealand sprinter Statham will chase further black type when he makes his next appearance in Queensland. Racing as Sir Statham, the Danroad seven-year-old overcame an interrupted passage to finish fourth in last Saturday’s De Beers Handicap in his first outing for Kelly Doughty. “He ran terrific and I expected a bold race from him,” Doughty said.

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Counties RC Venue: Pukekohe Park Meeting Date: 24 May 2017 NZ Meeting number: 2 Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 1 11.27am SSANGYONG 2200 $10,000, MDN & JMP HWT, 2200m 1 F32x6 Raisafuasho 69.5 ......................... Scratched 2 632x0 Jack Romanov dm (5) 68 ................... E Farr 3 4P8x0 Top Choice tdm (3) 68......... J Seivwright (3) 4 11x57 Coolibah m (4) 66.5 .......................S Phelan 5 75P7x Candidly tm (2) 65...................W Gordon (3) 6 96x0P Istimagic m (10) 65 ..................G Bourke (3) 7 23632 Rocanic 65 ................................... Scratched 8 79472 Defer (7) 65 .............................C Studd (1.5) 9 24773 Asylum Seeker (11) 65 ..................... A Kuru 10 00x7 Hoopla (6) 65 ...............................S Houston 11 77567 Nombero (9) 65 ............................... T Harris 12 067x0 Tama Akarana (1) 65 ...............H McNeill (3) 13 898 The Other Half (8) 65 ...................R Cole (3) 2 11.57am SUPER SIGNS 2200 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 2200m 1 70x02 Arite Guru (8) 59 ....................... R Scott (a4) 2 801 Bizzwinkle (7) 59 .........................C Lammas 3 27232 Four Degrees (3) 59 ...................M Cameron 4 58951 Whopper’s t (10) 58.5................ M D Plessis 5 09001 Long Harbour t (1) 58.................. E Farr (a2) 6 4P8x0 Top Choice tdm (5) 58 7 09x07 Southern Dancer (9) 57.5 ...............S Collett 8 48x00 Heeza Dreimer m (6) 57 .......... K McCulloch 9 90x93 Rub It In 57 .................................. Scratched 10 82100 Sprocket d (2) 57............................. C Grylls 11 70000 I’m All Ears (11) 55 .............Z N Azman (a3) 12 x6706 Be Beautiful (4) 54 ............................ D Hain 13 23632 Rocanic (12) 54............................... A Jones 3 12.32pm NRM 1600 $10,000, MDN HWT, 1600m 1 2625x Caballo Noir (8) 68 .............. J Seivwright (3) 2 50472 Palermitano (6) 68 ............................ A Kuru 3 04602 Pythagoras b (14) 68 ...................... T Harris 4 4 Strzelecki (15) 68 .....................H McNeill (3) 5 0 Hoof Hustler (9) 68.........................S Phelan

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4 1064. Artic Storm d (4) 58.5 5 26213 Maestro Max d (2) 58.5 ................... A Jones 6 52253 Save The Stars 58........................ Scratched 7 820x5 Karen Iris m (11) 57.5 ................ L Satherley 8 x120x La Casona d (7) 57.5 .................. D Johnson 9 62175 Nothinglefttolose d (13) 56.5 ...........A Collett 10 4100x Fully Charged (10) 56 ..................... S Spratt 11 06x45 Lady Pinot 56 ............................... Scratched 12 46x69 Ballychine 55.5............................. Scratched 13 065x0 Lesotho Promise d (8) 57.5....... M D Plessis 14 x160x Wintime m (6) 55................................M Hills 15 6190x Chankowong (12) 57 ..................D Prastiyou 16 210x9 Niamh Elizabeth dm (14) 55 .........M McNab 17 1000x Call Me Bob m (15) 57 18 0540x Its A Kinda Magic dm (9) 54.5 Emergencies: Lesotho Promise, Wintime, Chankowong, Niamh Elizabeth, Call Me Bob, Its A Kinda Magic 6 2.17pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE $12,000, MAIDEN F&M, 1200m 1 36422 Icing On The Cake (12) 57.5 ........... R Jones 2 96238 Avant (11) 57.5.......................... M D Plessis 3 32 Tattybogler (3) 57.5 ..........S Weatherley (a1) 4 52x Stolen Night (2) 57.5 .......................S Collett 5 350x5 Swissilicious b (8) 57.5 ..................... V Gatu 6 249x Fully Pumped (14) 57.5................... S Spratt 7 2x8. Sanction (10) 57.5........................... C Grylls 8 877x3 Secret Dreams 57.5 ..................... Scratched 9 647x3 Silver Cloud (17) 57.5 .....................A Collett 10 728x4 Ticket To Ride (5) 57.5 ............. K McCulloch 11 4464x Eliz Garden (13) 57.5 12 037x7 Mississippi (4) 57.5 ........................V Colgan 13 French Lover (9) 57.5 14 Attimo (16) 57.5 .......................... D Johnson 15 05 Gin Sling (1) 57.5 16 86x50 Lucky Dreamer (6) 57.5 ............S McKay (a) 17 x000x I Am Blessed (15) 57.5 18 5x57x Lolla Lee Lou (7) 57.5 Emergencies: French Lover, Attimo, Gin Sling, Lucky Dreamer, I Am Blessed, Lolla Lee Lou 7 2.52pm MOUNT SHOP 1400 $10,000, Rating 75

Benchmark, 1200m 1 34535 Saber dm (11) 61.5 ....................R Elliot (a2) 2 558x0 Conrwin dm (7) 59 ...............T Newman (a4) 3 850x6 Daniela Rosa (10) 58.5 ............... D Johnson 4 127x4 City Boy dmb (15) 58 ......................A Collett 5 197x7 Dynamo dm (12) 58 ........................ S Spratt 6 1088x El Duque dmb (4) 58 ....................... T Harris 7 1109x Bransome dm (13) 57.5 .................... D Hain 8 8x735 Fortune Patch d (6) 57 ...............M Coleman 9 5387x Alamer (14) 56.5 .............................S Collett 10 33x66 Tranky Doo dm (3) 56 .........Z N Azman (a3) 11 2788x Sea Home dm (2) 55...................T Thornton 12 x155x Nostariel db (8) 54.5 ................. M D Plessis 13 140x0 Embraceable You dm (1) 54.5 14 11 Sapphire Sky dm (5) 54 15 0548x Mighty Me d (9) 56 Em: Embraceable You, Sapphire Sky, Mighty Me 8 3.27pm LINDAUER LADIES DAY 21ST JUNE $10,000, MAIDEN, 1400m 1 55345 Flying Trapeze (12) 58.5................M McNab 2 702x0 Ray’s Legacy (9) 58.5 .................T Wenn (a) 3 72774 Quintos (3) 58.5 .................................M Hills 4 4x65 Mastercard (15) 58.5................ K McCulloch 5 Donington Park 58.5 .................... Scratched 6 Currahee Lad (16) 58.5 7 9 Repo Sun (4) 58.5..................... M D Plessis 8 25x24 Briar Rose (8) 56.5.....................M Cameron 9 250x3 Leica Lady (17) 56.5 ..................M Coleman 10 632x4 Florence Ivy (2) 56.5 .......................A Collett 11 72545 Maquis (1) 56.5 ...........................T Thornton 12 447x3 Belle Hope (10) 56.5 ................... D Johnson 13 4 Lovers Lane (18) 56.5 .......................L Innes 14 0x6 Detach (6) 56.5 ...............................S Collett 15 0 Mod Maude (14) 56.5 16 87 Ferocious (5) 58.5 17 0x707 Deviant Miss (7) 56.5 18 60x00 Plumes Volantes (19) 56.5 19 x9x98 Heavenly Gold (11) 56.5 20 9x90x Jacky Paper (13) 58.5 Emergencies: Mod Maude, Ferocious, Deviant Miss,

Plumes Volantes, Heavenly Gold, Jacky Paper

9 4.04 WEBER BROS CIRCUS @ PUKEKOHE PARK $10,000, MAIDEN, 1400m 1 80x2 Innamincka (7) 58.5 ........................A Collett 2 630x2 Ru’mar (4) 58.5 ..........................M Coleman 3 54573 Happy Tiger (12) 58.5 .................T Thornton 4 0837 Sangreal (3) 58.5 5 56 Tarantino b (10) 58.5 ................. M D Plessis 6 8 Mr Nik (17) 58.5 .............................. S Spratt 7 323x3 Crafty Jess (6) 56.5....................M Cameron 8 4520x Katie Taylor (2) 56.5 ........................S Collett 9 358x0 The Last Samurai (15) 56.5 .......D Prastiyou 10 x0x67 Hello Sailor (9) 56.5 ........................ C Grylls 11 8x5 Lucy Wyldstyle 56.5 ..................... Scratched 12 Anarchy (1) 56.5.............................V Colgan 13 Quella Finale (16) 56.5 ............... D Johnson 14 Solarize (19) 56.5.........................A Sims (a) 15 0 Mod Maude (8) 56.5 16 87 Ferocious (5) 58.5 17 0x707 Deviant Miss (11) 56.5 18 60x00 Plumes Volantes (13) 56.5 19 x9x98 Heavenly Gold (18) 56.5 20 9x90x Jacky Paper (14) 58.5 -

Emergencies: Mod Maude, Ferocious, Deviant Miss, Plumes Volantes, Heavenly Gold, Jacky Paper Blinkers on: Southern Dancer (R2), Belle Volant (R3), Valee, Silk (R4), Chankowong (R5), Gin Sling (R6), Tranky Doo (R7) Blinkers off: Call Me Bob (R5), Mod Maude (R8), Mod Maude (R9) Winkers off: Southern Dancer (R2), Belle Volant (R3), Sea Home (R7), Katie Taylor (R9) Pacifiers off: Defer (R1)

SELECTIONS

Race 1: Coolibah, Top Choice, Defer, Candidly, Asylum Seeker Race 2: Long Harbour, Arite Guru, Whopper’s, Bizzwinkle Race 3: Pythagoras, Palermitano, Strzelecki, Into The Mystic Race 4: Dragon Duke, Artiste, L’Escalier Rose, Valee, Donizetti Race 5: Resurrect, La Casona, Money Trail, Artic Storm Race 6: Tattybogler, Icing On The Cake, Silver Cloud, Avant Race 7: City Boy, Alamer, Sapphire Sky, Tranky Doo, El Duque Race 8: Lovers Lane, Maquis, Mastercard, Briar Rose Race 9: Ru’mar, Innamincka, Tarantino, Crafty Jess

Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

9 45866 It’s All Me nwtd ..................................G Hunt 10 44787 Wellington Wind nwtd K & .................Phillips 4 12.58pm ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C0 C0, 305m 1 45834 Tomorrow Star nwtd ................. S Gommans 2 6 Lace nwtd J & .....................................D Bell 3 8788x Wine O’Clock nwtd G & .................. J Clarke 4 8 Star Secret nwtd ..........................K Williams 5 25657 Unflinching nwtd L & .......................... Morris 6 x4373 Homebush Gracie nwtd............ K Gommans 7 Bigtime Fred nwtd ..............................L Cole 8 4 Carefree Highway nwtd ................K Williams Emergencies: 9 88754 Goldstar Gizmo nwtd ......................L Doody 10 56586 Sozin’s Galaxy nwtd ...............J T McInerney 5 1.16pm J P PRINT PETONE C1 FINAL C1f, 305m 1 36671 Minder 18.08 ..........................J T McInerney 2 25441 Brilliant Jayla 17.53 L &...................... Morris 3 54781 Cawbourne Web 17.88 ................M Roberts 4 37761 Half Silver Fern 17.72 ............J T McInerney 5 11111 Bigtime Blue 17.53 .............................L Cole 6 33311 Roketto 17.90....................................D Edlin 7 28751 Knock Cobanna 18.00 J & ..................D Bell 8 76471 Deman Blue Blood 17.82 .......J T McInerney Emergencies: 9 38861 Second Time 17.65 G & .................. J Clarke 10 31272 Scissor Clip 18.02 .......................A Turnwald 6 1.33 DOPEY DOG LASER ENGRAVING C1, 520m 1 66284 Secret Agenda 30.81 ..................B Hodgson 2 85547 Todd Blue Blood nwtd ............J T McInerney 3 46738 Zarzuella nwtd.................................S Codlin 4 21135 Bigtime JayJay nwtd...........................L Cole 5 85846 Rosco Action 31.00 ......................M Goodier 6 85652 Cawbourne Owen nwtd................M Roberts 7 17743 She’s Mustard 30.61 ........................R Waite 8 44384 Culvie Den 31.08 J & ..........................D Bell Emergencies:

9 64687 Cawbourne Westy nwtd ........... K Gommans 10 18758 Macchia nwtd ....................................D Edlin 7 1.51pm AON CPF C1 C1, 520m 1 76432 Bonus Lotto nwtd ............................L Doody 2 76637 Opawa Shiloh 30.41 ........................B Marsh 3 72375 Watch Your Back nwtd........................W Kite 4 76475 Jack’s Up nwtd ...........................B Goldsack 5 31235 Bigtime Monty 30.64 ..........................L Cole 6 46642 Chip Off Block 30.86 ...................J McArthur 7 47577 Opawa Ash nwtd U & ........................Cottam 8 28111 Mija Sydney 29.84 ......................A Turnwald Emergencies: 9 64687 Cawbourne Westy nwtd ........... K Gommans 10 47686 Captain Tuttle nwtd J & .......................D Bell 8 2.08pm WANGANUI TOYOTA C1 C1, 305m 1 65732 Cawbourne Merl 17.64 J & .................D Bell 2 67865 So Unbelievable 18.43 ....................M Olden 3 1 Bigtime Shaker 17.86.........................L Cole 4 6x8x6 Goodtime Alannah 18.04 ................P Knight 5 88624 Another Spin nwtd.............................M Flipp 6 38332 On Da Quest 18.08 ........................ L Pearce 7 73663 Homebush Freda 17.89 .........J T McInerney 8 27448 Sioux Baxter 17.90.................J T McInerney 9 22664 Rocky McAwesome nwtd U & ...........Cottam 10 64644 Rocky’s To Much 18.15 ................K Williams 9 2.26pm FIRST SECURITY C1 C1, 520m 1 18242 Bigtime Phantom 30.47......................L Cole 2 75244 Golden Pixel 30.52 ..................... G Hodgson 3 33584 Cawbourne Brandy 30.46 J & .............D Bell 4 44747 Opawa Gail 30.64 .............................M Flipp 5 84568 Take Action 30.84.........................M Goodier 6 17465 Rubbed Out 30.38.......................B Hodgson 7 63773 Unverified nwtd ......................J T McInerney 8 48465 Black Roadstar 30.70....................B Mitchell 9 64687 Cawbourne Westy nwtd ........... K Gommans 10 47687 King Hit Mike 31.21 .................. S Gommans

10 2.43 PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C0 DISTANCE C0d, 645m 1 14547 Trendy Mind nwtd ...................G Fredrickson 2 26622 Cawbourne Ruby nwtd.................M Roberts 3 55556 Cawbourne Angus nwtd ...............M Roberts 4 63117 Unbeknown nwtd ........................A Turnwald 5 46856 Cawbourne Excite nwtd J & ................D Bell 6 36443 Cawbourne Kai nwtd ....................M Roberts 7 74515 Cawbourne Bryce nwtd................M Roberts 8 73687 Knead You nwtd ..........................A Turnwald Emergencies: 9 42441 Molly O’Shea nwtd ......................B Hodgson 10 35661 Bigtime Lonestar nwtd ...........G Fredrickson 11 3.01pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C1 C1, 520m 1 32342 Mahala Bay nwtd............................... I Howe 2 55461 Hezaman 30.44................................ P Clark 3 55555 Scott The Looks nwtd U &.................Cottam 4 47785 Wong Full Arrest 30.75 L & ................ Morris 5 221 Bigtime Vanessa 29.96 ......................L Cole 6 x7527 Untouchable nwtd .......................A Turnwald 7 48587 Cawbourne Muzza 30.78 .............M Roberts 8 54785 Worboys nwtd G R &....................... S Voyce 9 64687 Cawbourne Westy nwtd ........... K Gommans 10 47686 Captain Tuttle nwtd J & .......................D Bell 12 3.19pm BOOK YOUR FUNCTION @ HATRICK C1 C1, 305m 1 47877 Another Vespa nwtd ..........................M Flipp 2 47768 Bronson Jewel nwtd J & ......................D Bell 3 65733 Venga Guapa 17.80 ........................M Olden 4 47316 Ndora 17.86 ......................................D Edlin 5 26865 Hanover State 17.60 .......................... N Udy 6 34877 Totes 17.80 ............................J T McInerney 7 1 Pepper’s Choice 18.06 .................K Williams 8 42743 Kiwi Baxter 17.75 ...................J T McInerney 9 53853 Jamaica Mistaica 18.19 K & ..............Phillips 10 72448 Cawbourne Dora 17.76 ................M Roberts

13 3.36pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 305m

1 215 Bigtime Amelia nwtd ..........................L Cole 2 57768 Buzzy As 17.81 ..................................J Hunt 3 27565 Leon Rouge 17.86 J & ........................D Bell 4 84678 Cawbourne Chezzy 17.78............M Roberts 5 54652 Butterball 17.97 .............................M Gowan 6 76476 Homebush Myra nwtd ............J T McInerney 7 87112 Little Moo 17.72 U & .........................Cottam 8 235x8 Five Starlass 17.97 ...................... P Denbee Emergencies: 9 27662 You Betcha Misty 17.59...............A Turnwald 10 73645 Another Jamie nwtd ..........................M Flipp 14 3.54pm MAX REFRIDGERATION C1 C1, 305m 1 66576 Drifting Along 18.32 ....................J McArthur 2 76326 Alcudia 18.28 ....................................M Flipp 3 6F577 Mary Blue Blood 17.70...........J T McInerney 4 33221 Eamon 17.97................................P Blanche 5 11465 Bigtime Pink 17.48 .............................L Cole 6 45387 Cawbourne Loch 17.79 J &.................D Bell 7 72226 Celtic Rover 17.95.........................M Gowan 8 22533 Bigtime Rapid 17.69...............G Fredrickson 9 51674 Homebush Lucifer 17.67 ........J T McInerney 10 52377 Piko Piko 17.99 ............................... C Brider 15 4.11pm LASER PLUMBING C1 C1, 305m 1 27864 Cawbourne Gonski nwtd ..............M Roberts 2 32445 Sweet Lovin’ nwtd ..................G Fredrickson 3 64658 Sergio Star nwtd ....................J T McInerney 4 22366 Opawa Poppy 17.53 ..........................M Flipp 5 36524 Bigtime Boy 17.79 ........................M Goodier 6 67875 Shakti nwtd J & ...................................D Bell 7 36322 Rosie 17.86 .................................J McArthur 8 55884 Niamh’s Way 17.99 ......................P Blanche 9 8x426 Belfast Smarty 17.85 J & ....................D Bell 10 31272 Scissor Clip 18.02 .......................A Turnwald LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

■ HARNESS JEWELS

Dark Horse in name only The trainer behind the most hyped horse of Harness Jewels days has labelled her odds ridiculous.

Because while trainer-driver Nathan Williamson thinks he can definitely win the four-year-old Ruby with the appropriately-named Dark Horse, he is adamant she doesn’t deserve to be the $2.40 favourite.

Dark Horse is one of the more exciting trotters to come out of Southland in a decade, having won five of her eight starts this term, her three defeats coming when she galloped.

Her last two wins have seen her clock serious 2700m and 2200m mobile times, including a last-start thrashing of NZ Trot Champs winner Eyre I Come at Winton.

Williamson, the son of champion trainer of trotters Phil, knows he has something special in his care.

“She is an excitement machine, the best horse I have trained by some way,” he told the NZ Herald.

“She has dazzling speed and I’d love to think she can win the Jewels.

“But I can’t believe she is the $2.40 favourite, that is ridiculous.

“She is up against a Rowe Cup winner (Temporale), Lemond almost won the Anzac Cup, Wilma’s Mate has won a Derby

Driver Nathan Williamson and a Breeders Crown and Marcoola has almost beaten Monbet.

“My mare is on the up and maybe we can beat them but there is no way we deserve to be favourite.

“If she was $4 I could understand it, but I’d have her $8.”

While the latter would make Williamson the most popular bookmaker ever

in harness racing, the four-year-old trot market at the Jewels is one of the most confused.

Marcoola is a proven open class star but raced miles below his best at Addington last Friday.

Lemond and Temporale have the form on the board at the highest level, Wilma’s Mate’s racing style always leaves her vulnerable to bad luck and forgotten Jewels winner Missandei has re-emerged by beating all of that quartet at Addington last Friday.

Friday’s draw will be crucial, with horses like Marcoola and Temporale hard to catch should they get the right draw to lead.

But Williamson says that while Dark Horse has become a thrilling sit-sprinter, he is is willing to turn that racing style on its head at Ashburton come Saturday week.

“Last start she drew inside Eyre I Come, who is a fast beginner, so it gave me a chance to trot her off the gate and see how she handled it.

“She was very safe in an opening 400m in 28.1 seconds so I am sure she can come off the gate quicker.

“That gives me some confidence that if we draw well I could lead on her and I heard Clint Ford (Marcoola) say last week his fella could trot a 1:55 mile, well I am sure my mare could too.”

Rebel Dane leaves big hole to fill

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The eight day course starts 12th June 2017.

Accommodation will be provided in Nelson.

You will receive specialised training, including unit standards, fisheries compliance, firefighting and sea survival.

During the course we will test you mentally and physically to make sure you are suited for the position.

Trip lengths can be anywhere from 3 weeks to 6 weeks, on a two trips on, one trip off rotation.

You also get paid for your time-off on land.

The Fresh Name in the Freezer

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These roles are very physically demanding, so you need to be fit and healthy. Talley's also operate a drug free environment and testing is part of ongoing employment.

If you have a strong proven work history, a clean criminal record, enjoy working as part of a team, and can handle being away from land for weeks at a time, head to our website at www.talleysdeepseacareer.co.nz and apply.

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Box 14 Proof at Gary Warwick Farm Rachel readPortelli’s by:_______________________________ With: _______________________________ Date:__________________________ stable remains empty with the trainer admitting it will take a special horse to Precision Cutting & Processing Ltd is a steel plate fill it. processing company, supplying semi-finished For the past five years the box has steel components to a wide variety of industries been the sole territory of dual Group throughout the South Island.

One winner Rebel Dane who left the stable last Thursday for his new home We are looking for a Brake Press Operator to join job: C58260 at Swettenham Stud. our team. Brake press or workshop experience “I had saizrunner individuals will need to be able to read e: 14 x 2up at Hawkesbury format:preferred, b&w so I didn’t have to see him go,” Portelli and interpret shop drawings. publication run date position sort cost (excl gst) said.

We are interested in you if you have the following “Obviously he had come and gone Ashburton Guardiian Wed 17 May Sit Vacant $245.00 skills: before but this time he’s not coming Sat 20 •May $297.64 Good communication skills back and he’s been such a big part of Wed 24 $245.00 • May Positive attitude the stable.”

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The Rebel Dane connection hasn’t been completely lost with his twoyear-old sister to make her debut in an 1100m-race at Canterbury on Wednesday.

But Portelli is not getting his hopes too high, expecting she may find it hard against her more experienced opposition including stablemate Lipizzan, a last-start second in the Listed Woodlands Stakes at Scone.

“Dixie is a lovely Foxwedge filly but she is a back marker like Rebel Dane,” he said.

“I’ve got two nice fillies in the race and it would have been nice to separate them but there just aren’t enough races for them at this time of year.

“Lipizzan has drawn wide again but she showed at Scone she has the speed to get across so I’m not too worried about that.”

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Clinical Manager Full Time

Intermediate / Senior Customer Service Person Based in Ashburton, CM Trailer Parts is a leading importer and wholesaler of light trailer components within New Zealand. We strive to provide top quality products and service to our nationwide stockists and customers. An opportunity has arisen for an Intermediate/Senior Customer Service Person to join our team.

Your key responsibilities will be as follows: • Receive customer enquiries and orders • Provide and follow up on quotations • Pick and pack customer orders • Participate in stock control and stock taking procedures as required • Build and maintain customer relationships Skills and experience required is as follows: • Technical knowledge and a mechanical aptitude • Dealing with customers over the phone • Planning and organisation skills • Excellent communication skills • A positive attitude and able to work well in a team • A solid worth ethic with a proven track record • Physically fit • Parts sales experience is desirable This is a permanent, fulltime position; Monday to Friday. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency. Applications close June 3, 2017.

Applications to:

Alasdair Cleland – General Manager alasdair@cm.net.nz

Sales Rep Position

Radius Millstream, Ashburton

Central Feeds Ltd is an Agricultural Contracting business operating in South and Mid Canterbury as part of the Pye Group business.

Radius Millstream is looking to recruit a Clinical Nurse Manager.

Central Feeds offer a wide range of services to its customers including stock feed sales, mowing, baling, wrapping, forage harvesting, fodder beet harvesting, cultivation, planting and cartage.

The role of Clinical Nurse Manager calls for a competent, experienced and well-rounded Registered Nurse who excels in people leadership and patient care.

We are seeking a person to build and develop relationships in the farming industry, to market our products and services so we can develop our client base and continue providing excellent service to our current clients in a competitive industry.

This is a full time position ,the majority of time would be spent visiting and liaising with farmers, approaching new customers, viewing stock feed to be bought and sold, negotiating prices, reporting and organising jobs and deliveries with the manager.

Our preference is for applicants with • Knowledge of the South and Mid Canterbury areas • An energetic self-starter attitude and a team player with the ability to plan your own day effectively • An agricultural background or someone who has worked servicing the agricultural industry • Strong mathematical skills • A strong understanding of stock feed and dry matter calculations • Strong communication and customer support skills To the right person we offer a highly competitive remuneration package and a positive working environment.

For further information or to apply, please contact: Ken Caird 251 Rise Road, R D 26, TEMUKA, 7986 Phone 03 6150 120 Email ken@pyegroup.co.nz

Bringing to this role at least five years' experience in the aged care sector, you will lead our clinical team, inspiring and motivating them to uphold our excellent standards. You will have good knowledge and experience of clinical systems and will have the ability to comply with these to an audit standard.

Working cohesively with the team you will educate our staff, care for patients and ensure the smooth running of our day-to-day operations. It goes without saying you'll have a natural affinity with people, be able to empathise and understand the needs of the older person and also hold a current practising certificate.

A teaching/coaching culture is an integral part of the way that Radius Care operates. We encourage staff to participate in industry recognised training and provide comprehensive internal training.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a reputable organisation and if you believe in our mission to be 'Leaders in care', this is the position for you.

If you are caring, compassionate and hard-working we would love to hear from you!

• Chinese Cuisine Chef We are looking for an experienced Chef who is able to work flexible days and hours, and has experience in Chinese Cuisine as we mainly cater for the Asian tour market.

Rural Media Sales Consultant For over 135 years, the Ashburton Guardian has been proudly delivering news to Mid Cantabrians.

We have an exciting position for a rural media sales consultant to join our team.

You will be selling into our daily newspaper, monthly farming publications – Guardian Farming and Dairy Focus - and our website to help rural clients promote their businesses effectively throughout our products.

The skills required for this position include: • Great knowledge and passion for ALL things rural • Sales and office experience • Good level of English, both verbal and written • Organised and confident • A great personality and enjoy dealing with people In return, we will provide you with an attractive base salary and uncapped commission structure.

If this is you, please send your CV and cover letter to:

Desme Daniels, General Manager PO Box 77, Ashburton 7740 Or email desme@theguardian.co.nz Applications close Friday, May 26.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and a current New Zealand driver licence.

The applicant will be required to plan menus, manage and maintain food quality control, execute dishes to a high standard, be able to work under pressure in a team environment, and be able to work on shift rotations.

The applicant should meet the following criteria: 1. Have at least three years experience as a chef 2. Expertise in Chinese cuisine is a must.

Please send your current CV to: john.y@farmerscorner.co.nz or to: The Manager Farmers Corner Ltd 12 Long Beach Road Ashburton

CATERER

The Ashburton Golf Club invites interested persons to apply for the position of self employed caterer.

This includes catering for men’s and women’s club days, course bookings and the option of catering for large tournaments.

For further information please contact: Jenny Williams 308 2081 or 027 600 3399 before June 2, 2017.

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Situations Vacant

307 7900

Part Time Motorcycle Mechanic General machine servicing, welding etc required on busy farm in Mt Somers area.

Phone 0274 532 087

Doaky’s Plumbing Ltd 150 Smithfield Rd, Ashburton doakys@xtra.co.nz 03 308 1248

Lindsay 027 555 5575

For all subscriber enquiries, missed deliveries, new subscriptions, temporary stops – text, call or email:

To apply for this job go to: www.talentpropellerjobs.co.nz & enter ref code: 3519158.

Optical Assistant Ashburton Eyecare is a primary eyecare facility catering for the visual and eye health needs of local clients.

A position is available for an optical assistant to play an integral part in making this happen.

Your duties will include: • Patient meet and greet • Phone enquiries and appointments • Sales • Maintaining patient and other records • Spectacle repairs, adjustments and glazing • Frame selections and measurements To be successful in this role you will have a bright and bubbly nature with an ability to work sensitively with clients. Ideally you will have strong interpersonal skills. You will be well organised with excellent attention to detail. You will also need to have good computer skills with an ability to learn new computer systems.

Text This position will be 40 hours per week.

021 271 3399 Keen to hear more about this pivotal role?

Phone Send CV by Thursday, June 1, 2017 to 0800 274 287 Tinneke, at: Email Ashburton Eyecare WalnutYOUR Ave NEXT STOP circulation@ MAKE SMALLBONE139 HOLDEN Ashburton 7700 & GET THE SERVICE YOU DESERVE theguardian.co.nz SERVICE ALL MAKES

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MAKE SMALLBONE HOLDENGENUINE YOUR NEXT STOP WOF CHECKS HOLDEN PARTS FULL MECHANICAL CHOOSE YOUR & GET THE SERVICE YOUYOU DESERVE Bookings essential Main South Road, Tinwald, Ashburton 03 307 9028 www.smallbones.co.nz

Classifieds 20 Ashburton Guardian TRAVEL

Beckley Coachlines Programme

◊ OPERATUNITY

“Phantom to Les Mis”, May 31, Theatre Royal, Timaru @ 11am ◊ TIMARU BRASS

VARIETY CONCERT

June 03, Theatre Royal, Timaru @ 4pm ◊ CIRQUE du SOLE September 10, Horncastle Arena For bookings phone 308 7646

TRADES, SERVICES

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

Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

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

TRADES, SERVICES

COMPUTER PROBLEMS ??

For prompt reliable computer servicing and laser engraving. Contact Kelvin, KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Phone 308 8989. Proudly serving locals for 30 years. Same day service if possible.

SUPERGOLD discount card welcomed.

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

PUBLIC NOTICES

OLD newspapers available.

Perfect for packing, fires, bedding for animals, birds, craft work and so on. Please call in to the Guardian, Level 3, 161 Burnett Street or phone 307 7900 for bundles of 10 or more.

OLD newspapers available.

Perfect for packing, fires, bedding for animals, birds, craft work and so on. Please call in to the Guardian, Level 3, 161 Burnett Street or MOTORING phone 307 7900 for bundles WHEEL alignments at great of 10 or more. prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an SUN CONTROL WINDOW alignment from Neumanns TINTING. Quality window Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills films for privacy, UV (fading), Street. Phone 308-6737. heat, safety and security. For cars, homes and offices.

Phone Craig Rogers 307 MEETINGS, EVENTS 6347 or 0800 TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ. Check us out on FACEBOOK. Diabetes N.Z. Ashburton Branch RURAL TRADING POST CANCELLATION of Open Meeting which FEED for sale: was to be held on Wheat straw $50/bale.

Thursday, May 25.

Barley straw $55/bale.

Due to sickness the Rye grass straw $75/bale. above meeting has Square balage $90/bale. been cancelled, until a Round balage $80/bale. later date.

Ring/text Bruce D Wells, President 027 553 3085.

PUBLIC NOTICES

ENTERTAINMENT

NOTICE OF MEETINGS June 2017 The following meetings will be held in June: Thursday 1 June Performance, Audit and Risk Committee 2.00 pm Environment Canterbury offices, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch Thursday 8 June Council – Annual Plan Deliberations 11.00 am Environment Canterbury offices, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch Thursday 15 June Council 10.00 am Environment Canterbury offices, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch Wednesday 21 June Greater Christchurch Public Transport Joint Committee 3.30 pm Environment Canterbury offices, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch Thursday 29 June Council – Annual Plan 10.00 am Environment Canterbury offices, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch REGULATION HEARING COMMITTEE In addition to the above meetings, the Regulation Hearing Committee is scheduled to meet weekly.

Meetings will be held on either Thursday or Friday as required.

To confirm venue and start times for these meetings please check online at the link described below or contact Customer Services on (03) 353-9007 (calling from Christchurch) or calling from any other areas: 0800 324 636 (0800 EC INFO) Agendas will be available online at http://www.ecan.govt.nz/meetings at least two days prior to each meeting.

Members of the public are welcome to attend the above meetings, and copies of the agendas will be made available at the meetings.

Bill Bayfield CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Methven Theatre Company seeks actors for its upcoming one act plays.

Auditions for ‘Bonking James Bond’ and ‘Snip’ will be held Saturday, May 27, 11am onwards at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall.

Call backs will be Sunday, May 28, 2-5pm.

Those auditioning must be available both days and be 18 years of age or over.

Bookings are essential so please email methventheatreco@gmail.com or alternatively phone or text Patrice Hammond on 027 330 9444.

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP. “Second time around” good clean clothing for sale. Ashburton Baptist Church, cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

Thursday 9.30am ASHBURTON AGE CONCERN. Ladies low impact exercise classes held weekly. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11am BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS. Join fun exercise with friendly group during term time. Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime session, new players most welcome. E A Network Stadium, River Terrace.

A NEW baby to buy for? We have bunnykins, stainless steel cutlery sets, photo frames, silver money boxes, imprint kits and birth certificate holders. Priced from $18. The China Shop, The Arcade BAGS for sale. Quantity of jute bags for sale.

Phone 027 222 3021.

CONTAINERS for sale or hire, ex shipping: general and insulated. Sidelifter available for delivery. Wilson Bulk Transport, Phone 308-7772.

FIREWOOD, black poplar, 4 metres $200, poplar blue gum mix $220, blue gum $240 delivered. Phone 027 465 2122.

OLD newspapers available.

Perfect for packing, fires, bedding for animals, birds, craft work and so on. Please call in to the Guardian, Level 3, 161 Burnett Street or phone 307 7900 for bundles of 10 or more.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

BUSTY 38DD, classy blonde.

Mature. You’ll be back.

Phone 021 0261 2761.

NEW to town, Asian lady. 27 years old, 36D busty, size 8.

Good services, professional massage. In/out calls. Phone 022 090 6273.

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

TWO bedroom flat plus garage. Close to town. $295.00 per week.

References required. Phone 308 9914 or 027 250 7425.

Building – it’s what we know and it’s what we do best. That’s why clients have chosen us, again and again.

WOODWICK scented candles. The amazing candle The plays will perform July 26-29 at the that crackles as it burns. New fragrances have just arrived.

Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, Methven.

Nothing adds a quaint charm to a home like a high quality candle. The China Shop in GRAZING WINTER cow/heifer grazing the Arcade. for sale. 130-150 tonne dry matter of Kale and Rape plus straw. Baleage available if LIVESTOCK, PETS required. Good stockyards BUYER of unwanted etc. 4kms from Mayfield. We animals. Cattle, bobby calves, can do the fencing if required.

211 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton horse and all farm animals. Phone Donald on 027 279 (03) 307 6130 We also sell pet food. Call 8704. www.calderstewart.co.nz Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 621, A/H 03 348 9439.

GARDENING PEASTRAW for sale. $5 per HIRE bale delivered Ashburton GENERAL hire.

Lawn- area. Phone or text Jamie mowers, chainsaws, concrete 022 502 2679. breakers, trailers, and more.

AUTO TRIM, CANVAS & SHADE All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire.

Call Toni & Peter May 588 East Street. Open Monon 03 308 8893 to find out more!

Fri 7.00 - 6.00pm; Sat 7.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday 8.30am 151 Alford Forest Rd, 3.00pm. – Ph: 308 8061 Ashburton www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz www.petermay.co.nz

Daily Events Wednesday

FOR SALE

May 24 & 25, 2017

10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Park Street.

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

1pm - 3pm ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH HALL.

Pre loved clothing sale, bargains and cuppa. Cnr Thomson and Jane Streets.

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research. Heritage Centre, West Street.

1.30pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Euchre - come and join us. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

7pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Practice night, families welcome. 115 Racecourse Road.

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

7.30pm ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, Music, Fitness and Fun, Buffalo Hall, Cox Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC. Results and entries 2nd open. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH GOODWILL SHOP. Selling clean preloved clothing. Tinwald Methodist Church, Cnr Archibald and Jane Streets, Tinwald.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Thursday and Saturday. Methodist Church hall, Baring Square East.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST OP SHOP. Good clean Second Time Around clothing for sale. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE.

New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages.

Main Street, Methven.

10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit kidz for preschoolers and caregivers.

48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10.15am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning of Tai Chi for Arthritis. M.S.A, Social hall, Havelock Street.

10.30am - 3.30pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Stitch and chat. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

10.45am M.S.A.TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities.

M.S.A. Social hall, Havelock Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of may aircraft from past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1pm - 4pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mah Jong Social at the Waireka Croquet Club rooms, Philip Street.

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Social afternoon, you are welcome

to have a go. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

1.30pm ASHBURTON SENIOR NET. Power point presentation, you will need the app on your computer. $2. Reading Room, M.S.A. Havelock Street.

2pm R.S.A. WOMENS SECTION. Concert. R.S.A. Cox Street.

7pm ASHBURTON R.S.A. DARTS SECTION. Club night for all new and returning players, Doris Linton Lounge, Cox Street.

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TODAY’S GOALS: Good – 8 Excellent – 11 Amazing – 15

ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): At some point the barriers you erect to protect yourself become energy inefficient. They cost too much emotionally, too exhausting to maintain. You’ll drop the defence you maybe didn’t need in the first place.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You’ll create something today, and rather mindlessly at that. It’s a gift to be able to float above your thoughts.

Perhaps that’s the best, purest way. There will be nothing to interfere with your process.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Once you become concerned with the result, your energy changes.

If you’re in a professional setting, the difference will be better. If you’re in a social setting, the difference will be worse.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): There are those who like to dance and will do it no matter who is watching. You’ve been that person before, and you will be again. You’re edging toward it, drawn to the music.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): It’s not necessary to achieve anything beyond what you already have.

Being alive is the gift. The rest is icing for the ego. Whatever you do to enjoy being alive today is good.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You don’t need to go anywhere for the beauty. The beauty is in how you see it. The truth you seek is the same. You’ll find the truth and right where you are.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): If you give your mind the chance, it will make things much more serious than they need to be. Employ your body. There’s a wisdom there that will take over the situation once you get moving.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): If you want to know how a thing is, you have to forget about how you think it is. While you’re at it, lose your ideas about how you want it to be. Look at a thing as though you were not the one looking.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): It takes no special level of devotion or goodness for the river to obey the natural laws affecting the earth. Without the least bit of effort, it flows home to the sea.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): You’ve followed many lines of reason, none of them pointing to the answer you want. Perhaps what’s needed is an unreasonable approach. Switch off your head, let your inner knowing have a go at this.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Walk beside the one who knows the path and you, too, will know the path. Don’t expect yourself to pick up the route in a day, though. Repetition will be key.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Today’s doubts will have a real limiting effect on what happens tomorrow. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, if the doubts are founded. But hope will leave you more options. So make sure you’re not being overly pessimistic.

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

FORDE, Maureen Frances – Passed away May 19, 2017 in Ashburton. Very much loved aunty of Anne-Marie and Craig McSaveney, Janene and Michael Forde.

Loved great aunt of Hannah and Karl Johnson, also Connor and Kendyll. Loved great great aunt of Gracie and Ryder Johnson. Former sister in law of Anne Shepherd.

Fly with the angels beautiful lady.

Patersons Funeral Services and Ashburton Crematorium Ltd

Ashburton, Geraldine, Temuka & Surrounding Districts since 1905

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9am The Ellen DeGeneres Show With special guests Julia LouisDreyfus and Tom Holland. 0 10am Tipping Point 11am The Chase 0 Noon 1 News At Midday 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR 0 1pm MasterChef Australia 3 0 2:55 Tipping Point 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 Four In A Bed The third visit of the week is to The White Bear in Chorley, Lancashire, where there is a round of golf and tears at breakfast time.

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Sesame Street 3 0 6:55 Peppa Pig 0 7am Camp Lakebottom 3 0 7:25 Beyblade Burst 3 7:50 Slugterra 3 0 8:15 Sofia The First 3 0 8:35 Doc McStuffins 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am Home And Away 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 1pm Jeremy Kyle PGR 0 2pm Judge Rinder 3 3pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 3:30 Horace In Slow Motion 3 3:32 Leon 3 0 3:35 The Adam And Eve Show 0 4:05 Bunk’d 0 4:30 Friends 3 0 5pm The Simpsons 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm The Big Bang Theory 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0

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9am The Café Mike Puru and Mel Homer present a lifestyle and entertainment show.

10am Infomercials 11:25 Family Feud 3 0 Noon Dr Phil AO 12:55 The Last Resort PGR 3 0 2pm Minute To Win It 3 2:55 Entertainment Tonight 3:20 Sticky TV 4pm NewsHub Live At 4pm 4:25 N Survivor – Game Changers Twenty of the game’s major competitors return to play again.

5:25 Family Feud 0 6pm NewsHub Live At 6pm

7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 MasterChef Australia After a first round that saw 20 aprons handed out, only four aprons remain. 0 8:45 Doctor Doctor 0 9:45 20/20 0 10:45 1 News Tonight 0

Shortland Street PGR 0 Kevin Can Wait 0 Dr Ken 0 The Big Bang Theory PGR 3 0 9pm Mom 0 9:30 F Lethal Weapon AO 0 10:25 Two And A Half Men AO 3 0 10:55 Cougar Town PGR 3 0

7pm The Project 7:30 The Last Resort PGR 0 8:35 Grand Designs UK PGR Paul Rimmer has worked with bricks for 40 years, renovating Victorian houses in Bolton.

Now he plans to hand-build a state-of-the-art wooden home, if his funding holds up. 0 9:35 Hawaii Five-0 AO 0 10:30 NewsHub Late

11:15 House Husbands PGR Lewis, Justin, Kane, and Mark face their biggest hurdle after Abi accuses Gemma of betrayal. 0 12:10 Blood And Oil AO 3 1am Te Karere 3 2 1:25 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2

11:20 F Brooklyn NineNine AO 0 11:50 Angie Tribeca AO 0 12:15 Devious Maids 1am Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:25 Infomercials 2:30 Scandal AO 3 3:15 The Real 3 4:05 Selfie PGR 3 0 4:25 Regular Show 3 0 4:40 The Adam And Eve Show 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11pm NCIS AO 3 Gibbs investigates a possible hate crime when a naval lieutenant set to be the first openly gay serviceman to receive the Medal of Honour is murdered. 0 Midnight The Project 12:25 Infomercials

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10am Teen Mom 3 10:50 Catfish 3 12:10 The Real Housewives Of New York City PGR 1:05 Southern Charm PGR 2pm Dating Naked AO 3 2:55 The Real Housewives Of New York City 3 3:50 Hoarders 3 4:45 Dance Moms 3 5:40 Teen Mom 6:35 Catfish 7:30 Hoarders 3 8:30 The Real Housewives Of Dallas Marie hosts a lavish cocktail party where an embarrassing revelation about LeeAnne is made; Tiffany’s effort to broker peace between Brandi and LeeAnne backfires.

9:30 Vanderpump Rules AO The reunion begins with Andy seeking the truth about the Kristen and Brittany liaison, and Katie’s attack on Schwartz’s manhood; Lala Kent makes an unexpected return.

10:30 Intervention Canada 11:30 Snapped PGR 3 12:20 Infomercials 3

6am Wheel Of Fortune 6:25 Jeopardy 6:50 Criminal Intent MV 7:40 The Force MC 8:05 Container Wars PG 8:30 The Simpsons PG 8:55 Law And Order – UK MV 9:45 Covert Affairs MV 10:40 Hawaii Five0 MV 11:35 Jeopardy Noon SmackDown Live MV 2:05 CSI – Miami MV 3:05 The Force MC 3:30 Container PG 4pm The Simpsons PG 4:30 Wheel Of Fortune 5pm Jeopardy 5:30 Criminal Intent MV 6:30 Border Security PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 CSI – Miami MV 8:30 NCIS – New Orleans MV 9:30 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 10:30 Law And Order – UK MV 11:25 CSI – Miami MV

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12:15 SmackDown MV 1:50 Law And Order – UK MV 2:40 Jeopardy 3:05 Pawn Stars PG 3:30 The Simpsons PG 3:55 NCIS – New Orleans MV 4:45 SVU – Special Victims Unit MV 5:35 Border Security PG

6:30 Pukoro 2 7am Miharo 2 7:30 Dora Matatoa 2 8am Autaia 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Kawe Korero – Reporters 9:30 Morena 10am Korero Mai 32 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Opaki 2:30 Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 3pm Pukoro 2 3:30 Miharo 2 4pm Dora Matatoa 2 4:30 Road To The Nats 3 5pm Marae PGR 2 5:30 Hakanation Motai Tangata Rau; Samoan comedian Tofiga Fepulea’i; Kairangi Ihimaera, Kereama Wright.

6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 6:30 Te Kaea 2 7pm Kawe Korero – Reporters 7:30 Kitchen Kura 8pm The Topp Twins – Do Not Adjust Your Twinset 3 8:30 Real Husbands Of Hollywood 9pm School Of Training PGR 9:30 All Talk With Anika Moa 10pm Hakanation 3 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2

11:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR A celebrity chat show.

12:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 The team presents the best of the day’s sports news.

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11pm Kawe Korero – Reporters News reporters dissect and discuss the day’s news and events.

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MOVIES GREATS 7:05 Hot Tub Time Machine 16LS 2010 Comedy. John Cusack, Clark Duke. 8:45 Bachelorette 16LS 2012 Romantic Comedy.

Rebel Wilson, Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher. 10:10 Final Destination 16LC 2000 Horror. Devon Sawa, Ali Larter. 11:50 Hereafter MVL 2010 Drama.

Matt Damon, Cecile de France, Bryce Dallas Howard.

1:55 The Insider ML 1999 Drama. Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Diane Venora, Christopher Plummer. 4:30 The Guardian M 2006 Action.

Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher.

6:45 Date Night MLS 2010 Comedy. Steve Carrell, Tina Fey. 8:30 28 Days Later 16VL 2002 Sci-fi Horror. A courier wakes from a coma to discover London deserted and in the grips of a psychological crisis where killers walk the streets. Christopher Eccleston, Brendan Gleeson, Cillian Murphy.

10:30 Inception MV 2010 Action. Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page.

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Ceawlin and Emma become parents, their baby now next in line to inherit the estate. 0 8:35 Horror Homes AO 9:35 Back Benches PGR 10:35 Madam Secretary PGR 3

6:50 Star Trek Beyond MV 2016 Sci-fi. Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban.

8:55 Nothing But Trailers M 9:25 The Other Side Of The Door 16VC 2016 Horror. Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto, Sofia Rosinsky.

11am American Ultra 16VLC 2014 Comedy. Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart. 12:35 Popstar – Never Stop Never Stopping 16LS 2016 Comedy.

Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer. 2:05 Star Trek Beyond MV 2016 Sci-fi.

Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban. 4:05 The Other Side Of The Door 16VC 2016 Horror. Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto, Sofia Rosinsky.

5:40 Redistributors MVL 2016 Thriller. James Allen, Natan Barreto, Tim Bentinck.

7:05 Absolutely Anything MVLS 2015 Comedy Sci-fi. A group of eccentric aliens confer a human being with the power to do absolutely anything, as an experiment. 8:30 Ex Machina MLSC 2015 Drama. A young programmer takes part in an experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a female AI. 10:20 The Revenant 16VS 2016 Drama.

12:55 Poker Night 16VLSC 2014 Thriller. 2:40 Absolutely Anything MVLS 2015 Comedy Sci-fi. 4:05 Ex Machina MLSC 2015 Drama. 5:55 The Revenant 16VS 2016 Drama.

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12:55 After.Life 16VLSC 2009 Horror. Christina Ricci, Liam Neeson, Justin Long.

2:35 The Insider ML 1999 Drama. Russell Crowe, Al Pacino, Diane Venora, Christopher Plummer. 5:10 The Making Of The Blind Side 5:25 The Guardian M 2006 Action. Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher.

SKY SPORT 1 6am Cycling – Giro D’Italia (RPL) Stage 16.

8am The Golf Fix Michael Breed tackles viewer questions, demonstrates useful drills and takes a look at best shots from the weekend.

9am Golf – Feherty Guests join David Feherty for a chat show that explores golf and other sports.

10am Golf – Champions Tour (HLS) Regions Tradition.

From Greystone Golf and Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama.

11am Golf – Web.com Tour (HLS) BMW Charity Pro-Am. Noon Football – Arsenal TV (RPL) Arsenal v Everton.

3pm Football – Fifa U-20 World Cup (RPL) New Zealand v Vietnam.

5pm Football – Fifa U-20 World Cup (HLS) From South Korea.

5:30 Motorsport – MotoGP (HLS) Grand Prix de France.

6pm Motorsport – WRC (HLS) Portugal Event.

7pm Rugby – Super Rugby (RPL) Force v Highlanders.

From nib Stadium, Perth.

9pm Fox Sports News 9:30 L Cricket – TriNations New Zealand v Bangladesh – First Innings.

From Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin.

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1:20 Cricket – IPL (HLS) Grand Final.

1:50 L Cricket – TriNations New Zealand v Bangladesh – Second Innings.

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6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Money For Nothing 7:30 Fabulous Foals 8:30 Salvage Hunters 9:30 A Cook Abroad 10:30 Double Your House For Half The Money 11:30 The Cook And The Chef Noon Location, Location, Location 1pm Brother v Brother 2pm Money For Nothing 3pm Poh’s Kitchen 3:30 Wild Britain With Ray Mears 4pm Shark Man As Riley joins environmentalists to observe the shark cull after a spate of shark attacks off the beaches near Perth, he discovers the cull has killed over 40 tiger sharks.

4:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 5:30 The French Collection 6:30 Auction Hunters 7pm American Restoration 7:30 Speed With Guy Martin 8:30 Survival With Ray Mears 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa PGR 10pm Special Forces – Ultimate Hell Week

11pm American Restoration 11:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am The Lazy Chef 1:30 The Delicious Miss Dahl 2am Donna Hay – Fast, Fresh, Simple 2:30 Getaway 3am Speed With Guy Martin 4am Survival With Ray Mears 5am Special Forces – Ultimate Hell Week

SKY SPORT 2 6am NRL Fulltime 6:30 NRL 360 7:30 On The Couch With Sterlo 8:30 Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Bulldogs v Roosters. 10:30 Rugby League – NRL (RPL) Titans v Sea Eagles. 12:30 Super League Fulltime 1pm NRL Fulltime 1:30 NRL 360 2:30 On The Couch With Sterlo 3:30 Rugby League – Holden Cup (RPL) New Zealand Warriors v St George Illawarra Dragons.

5:30 Super League Fulltime 6pm NRL Fulltime 6:30 Back Page 7:30 First XV Rugby Revision 8pm The Breakdown Discussion about the weekend’s rugby with a panel of former players and experts.

8:30 NRL 360 9:30 League Life 10pm Queenslanders Only 10:30 Super Rugby Kick And Chase 11:30 #SkySpeed

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Midnight Fox Sports News 12:30 NRL Fulltime (RPL) 12:58 L Cricket – International England v South Africa – First ODI. 4:35 Netball – ANZ Premiership Pulse v Steel.

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3:50 Deadliest Catch PG Into the Gale. 4:45 Alaska – The Last Frontier M Decision Time. 5:40 MythBusters PG Red Flag to Bull. 6:35 What On Earth? PG Gateway to Eden. 7:30 Deadliest Catch – Legend Of The Wizard PG 8:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier Special M Like Father, Like Son. 9:25 The Last Alaskans PG Killer Instinct.

10:15 Alaskan Bush People M Divide and Conquer. 11:05 A Crime To Remember M 11:55 Evil Kin M

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Sport No easy wins – Gatland Warren Gatland has praised the strength of New Zealand’s Super Rugby teams ahead of the British and Irish Lions tour. The Lions will face all the Super Rugby sides on tour – the Blues, Crusaders, Highlanders, Chiefs and Hurricanes – in addition to the All Blacks. And Gatland is under no illusions about the task ahead of the tour opener against the Provincial Barbarians on June 3 before they face the Blues four days later. “They are obviously playing very well, there is some outstanding rugby being played by the New Zealand teams in the way that they are dominating the competition,” he said.

Hampstead senior women’s forwards line up for an attack from a penalty corner in their local derby against Hampstead/Collegians on Saturday.

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The Hampstead and Collegians combined side picked up a valuable victory against their half club-mates, Hampstead on the NBS Ashburton Hockey Turf on Saturday afternoon.

A first half penalty corner goal

for the Hampstead/Collegians side was all that separated the two sides, with the final score 1-0 in favour of the combined team pushing them up the points ladder to the middle of the pack alongside the other Ashburtonbased side.

Both teams now have two

wins from their five matches, but will require some big efforts over the coming weeks to push further into the competition if they want to claim higher honours.

In the Men’s Division One competition, Wakanui picked up a much needed victory when

they beat Tainui 3-2 down in Timaru.

It was the first win for the season for the side, who still sit at the bottom of the points table, but are on the board and can now use that success to push forward for more positive results in the coming weeks.

Smith, Stokes best pals Australia skipper Steve Smith put the Ashes rivalry to one side during the recent Indian Premier League when he helped mentor England vice-captain Ben Stokes. Smith, who is a fiercely competitive batsman, and fiery all-rounder Stokes will be among the most high-profile combatants in the series that starts on November 23 at the Gabba. However, during the IPL they were team-mates at Rising Pune. Stokes was sold for $2.8m in the league’s auction, with Pune skipper Smith telling the franchise’s owner to “just do what you have to to get him”.

Lienert-Brown braced for SBW showdown All Blacks and Chiefs inside centre Anton Lienert-Brown is relishing switching from teammate to opposite number when he confronts the Blues’ Sonny Bill Williams in Auckland.

The 22-year-old LienertBrown learned plenty from Williams two years ago when he was finding his feet in Super Rugby at the Chiefs.

Williams, 31, has since shifted to the Blues and the international centres will lock horns in a key match at Eden Park on Friday.

The pair are strong contenders to win All Blacks selection for the series against the British and Irish Lions.

They could even be involved

Anton LienertBrown may be battling SBW for an All Blacks jersey.

in a head-to-head for a starting jersey.

However, Lienert-Brown is putting that issue to one side, keen simply to test himself against a former mentor.

“Sonny’s someone I look up to

and he’s a class player,” he said.

“I learnt an immense amount off him not just on the field but off the field as well so I’m looking forward to that challenge this week.”

Lienert-Brown had a break-

through season last year clocking up nine tests.

He admits it has been a quieter season for him to date, producing a series of solid displays for a Chiefs team who have been beaten just twice.

His form hasn’t been helped by having to play with five different midfield partners, but he’s making no excuses.

“I’ve been building and working hard all season to get better and slowly the confidence is starting to come back,” he said.

Having played every game for the Chiefs this season, LienertBrown has three more chances to prove himself to the All Blacks selectors.

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Conte best manager Chelsea’s Antonio Conte has been named Premier League manager of the year by the League Managers Association at their 25th annual awards dinner. The Italian led the Blues, who finished 10th last campaign, to the Premier League title and this weekend’s FA Cup final during his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea claimed a Premier League-record 30 victories under the stewardship of Conte, to finish seven points ahead of secondplaced Tottenham.

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