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Lawyer concerned at shorter-list push

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People are waiting less time to have cases heard in the Ashburton District Court, but a local lawyer is concerned about the Government’s push to decrease waiting times.

The Government announced yesterday that the average age of criminal court cases before the Ashburton District Court has reduced by 11.9 per cent since April 2013.

The average waiting time for a case to be resolved is now 78 days.

That was significantly lower than the national average of 99 days for active cases.

Justice Minister Amy Adams said the Government was continuing to work hard to achieve its target of halving the time it takes to resolve cases by 2017.

However, Ashburton lawyer Paul

Bradford said while an increase in the number of court list days in Ashburton was speeding up cases, he was concerned about the impact reducing waiting times would have.

Lawyers expressed concern last year about the length of time it took to hear cases, with the Ashburton District Court holding just one list day per month.

That number has been bumped up to two days per month, a move which Mr Bradford described as far more manageable for both lawyers and clients.

“It’s logical,” he said.

“The more court dates you have, the quicker you can dispose of cases.”

He believed reducing the waiting time for cases would also ease the stress on clients, who may have had to put their life on hold until their case was heard.

However, Mr Bradford expressed concern over the possibility of further cuts. “What’s the key driver of a justice system?” he said.

“I mean you can’t have things dragging on interminably, but at the end of the day it’s a justice system, so you’ve got to be able to do justice to a case.

“If we cut, cut, cut, we know the cost of everything and the value of nothing.”

Ms Adams said while New Zealand courts have a reputation for fairness and impartiality, they also need to run on time.

“Going through the courts can be a stressful experience for victims, witnesses and their families and delays can be particularly frustrating and distressing,” she said.

“We’re working hard to keep everyone’s time in the court system to a minimum.”

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Ed Sheeran on vocal rest

British pop star Ed Sheeran is using a white board to communicate after he was advised to rest his voice between shows. The Sing songwriter is on tour in Australia but he is having vocal problems and has been ordered to stop talking when he is not on stage after seeing a specialist. Sheeran writes in a post on Twitter.com, “Been told by the vocal doc not to talk at all between shows and they’re giving me a white board to communicate with, could prove interesting.” The singer is in the middle of a run of three shows at the Qantas Credit Union Arena in Sydney before moving on to Melbourne later this week.

The English musician has been in Australia performing throughout the country and while in Sydney he made a pitstop at Home And Away. Sheeran was pictured linking arms with actress Emily Symons, aka Marilyn, on the long-running soap opera.

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Bachelor girl works for TV A contestant on the reality television dating show The Bachelor works for the company that screens the show. Matilda Rice, a viewer favourite, is an employee of MediaWorks. It owns TV3, which the show is screened on. The show is produced by Eyeworks, a subsidiary of United States-based Warner Bros, which owns the format. Eyeworks is responsible for screening contestants. Ms Rice, a 24-year-old Aucklander, describes herself on Twitter as “Account Executive at MediaWorks, and Bachelorette”.

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Pretty Woman character was a junkie Julia Roberts has stunned fans of her hit romantic comedy Pretty Woman by revealing her prostitute character was originally set for a sad ending after turning to drugs. The actress, who played the prostitute Vivian, recently reunited with castmates to reminisce about the movie on the 25th anniversary of its release. “At the end of the original script, Richard’s (Gere) character (Edward) threw my character out of the car, threw the money on top of her and drove away and the credits rolled,” she told the Today show in the US.” The ending was tweaked once Disney studio bosses took control of the film.

Richard Gere jokes of his character Edward: “There was just nothing.

The joke was it was a suit.

You could put a suit on a goat and put it out there, and it would work.”

Iggy Azalea: ‘I’ve had a boob job’ Rapper Iggy Azalea has confessed to undergoing a boob job to boost her bust as an early Christmas gift to herself. The Fancy songwriter tells Vogue she thought about keeping the breast enhancement to herself but she has since decided she doesn’t like keeping secrets from her fans. “Four months ago, I got bigger boobs ... I’d thought about it my entire life,” the Australian star says. “When I first got to the States, people told me I should think about modelling, so I went to a few agencies but once they measured my body, they didn’t like me anymore.” Azalea insists it was time to boost her boobs – so her top half could match her bottom, adding, “It’s about proportion. I have to have everything tailored because I have such a small waist. I’m a (size) two or a zero on the top, and a six on the bottom.”

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Soggy tale for shop A strange geyser burst into a shop in central Whangarei, spewing hundreds of litres of high pressure water into the air, leaving the store with a broken window, water damaged floor and a soggy tale to tell customers.

A burst pipe outside the Forhomes Outlet store about 4.45pm on Monday “looked like a bloody shambles” but the fall-out wasn’t as dramatic as the photos of the ensuing “water spout” may indicate, the store manager said. The manager, who did not want to be named, said he was just getting ready to shut the shop up on Monday when he heard a noise and looked outside the front door. A burst pipe shot a plume of high pressure water into the awning outside the shop and sent water flowing through the front of the store while also cracking a window pane, he said. “It was so powerful it blew the iron manhole cover (measuring one metre by 50cm) completely off and the water into the awning.

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■ DAIRY PAYOUT

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Mid Canterbury dairy farmers are hunkering down and preparing for a tough spring on the back of payout news delivered by dairy companies Fonterra and Synlait yesterday.

Fonterra has stuck with its farmgate milk price forecast of $4.70 a kilogram of milksolids, but contrary to predictions slashed its forecast dividend payout to a range of 20c to 30c from 25c to 30c.

This will take the total forecast payout for this season to $4.90 to $5kg/MS. Dunsandel-based Synlait delivered better news, lifting the forecast payout from $4.40kg/ MS to $4.70.

But it will still be a tight year ahead for the company’s farmer suppliers, and well down on last season’s record Fonterra payout of $8.40kg/MS. Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury dairy spokesperson Jessie Chan-Dorman said, while the long-term outlook for the industry remained posi-

tive, it would be a very tough spring for dairy farmers.

DairyNZ statistics showed the average cost of milk production in Canterbury in 2013 equated to $4.18kg/MS. The average cost of debt servicing is $1.23kg/MS. “The average Canterbury dairy farmer will be losing 72 cents per kg MS at a $4.70 milk price,” Mrs Chan-Dorman said.

“There will be some doing much better than that and some doing much worse.

“It’s tough and most of us

are in the same boat.

“This is not the first tough year and it will not be the last.

Our neighbours and colleagues in the arable and meat and fibre sectors have also had their fair share of tough years.”

Fonterra chairman John Wilson said yesterday’s half yearly results reflected the continued volatility in international prices.

The results were also a snapshot of a tough year, with drought impacting on production and a recent 1080 contamination scare.

■ WORLD CUP CRICKET FINAL

Mid Canty cricket fans off to Melbourne final By susaN saNdys

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Mid Cantabrians Jeff Naish, Dave McKimmie and Russ Young are still pinching themselves after Tuesday night’s Cricket World Cup semi-final.

The trio will be off to Melbourne on Saturday to watch the Black Caps in the final this weekend.

They bought tickets last year, not knowing at the time that the Black Caps would make it to the semi-final, let alone the final.

Yesterday they were still buzzing after watching the hopes of a nation ride home on the shoulders of the Black Caps from the comfort of their home living rooms.

“It was just unbelievable really. There was a fair bit of yelling and screaming going on,” said Mr McKimmie, who watched it on his own with his wife and two-year-old away at the time.

“I would have woken him up if he was at home,” the Dorie sharemilker said of his son.

“It was pretty intense, I don’t think many people would have been watching The Bachelor,” Mr Naish said.

He watched the match at his Ashburton home with his partner’s father.

Mr Naish, a branch manager at Newlands at Rolleston, said he had kept reasonably quiet, as he was more nervous than anything.

“There was a high-five at the end, that’s the most emotion I showed.”

Mr Young meanwhile said yesterday he was “still pinching myself ”.

He works on a Hororata dairy farm and watched the

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Woman found safe A Wanganui woman missing for more than two weeks has been found. Kolini Baker was found in South Auckland after information was received by police. A police release said “Kolini is safe and well and police want to thank everyone who has helped with the appeal to locate her.” Ms Baker, 41, went missing from her Wanganui property on March 4. Police said at the time she may have planned to visit family in Auckland as well as Taihape.

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Either way, a mum is appalled and said a fish finger containing a hidden object put her two yearold son at risk. Dessa Torrey said Pams should consider a product recall after her son Chase had a near-miss with a prickly foreign object at lunch on Monday. Ms Torrey, of Te Araroa said she saw Chase start crying and spit his lunch out. She says she then found what resembled a thistle or related plant. She said the prickly object drew blood when she picked it up to examine it. Ms Torrey called Pams to complain and emailed the firm a picture of the chewed fish finger and foreign object. She was eagerly awaiting results from a laboratory test, expected in about a week. Pams owner Foodstuffs said it was taking the matter “very seriously” as it did all cases of foreign matter in products. - NZME

Assault in prison A prison inmate was seriously injured in an assault at Christchurch Men’s Prison yesterday. Canterbury police said the male victim was taken to Christchurch Hospital after the assault about 9.30am. Police investigations into the incident are ongoing. A police statement said it was too early in the investigation to make any further comment.

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match with his partner and her parents.

“When we booked the tickets I always hoped but didn’t expect that that would be the case,” he said of the win.

“I don’t think it’s really sunk in that a, I’m going, and b, that it’s New Zealand playing.”

The trio hoped Australia would beat India in today’s semi-final.

“They are the big rivals so we might as well beat the best, we are going to do it.

“I think you can see it in Brendon McCullum’s face, he’s got one more in him,” Mr McKimmie said.

COSTLY ROAD TO THE FINAL Fans desperate to get to the Melbourne Cricket Ground to support the Black Caps had a chance to grab some last-minute tickets yesterday, but they were quickly snapped up.

The ICC released extra tickets to the game at 2pm, quickly selling out.

Any Kiwis who did manage to grab one may find that flights and accommodation in Melbourne may be more difficult to get hold of, the New Zealand Herald reported.

A search of popular airlines at 1.30pm showed Jetstar had the

cheapest deal with seats on two flights on Saturday from Auckland to Melbourne selling for $734.

Qantas had a seat on one flight from Auckland to Melbourne for $760.

Air New Zealand had no seats available on any flights on Friday or Saturday.

United Travel Ashburton’s Kevin Crequer said there had been some casual enquiry from clients wanting to get to the match, but a return airline ticket would cost $1300 to $1400.

“If you can get a seat”.

An Auckland school was put in lockdown yesterday when a man made threats to staff at a nearby hospital and hid in the school’s grounds. The man made threats to staff at North Shore Hospital at 10.30am, a statement from police said. Officers went to the hospital but the man ran from police and entered the Takapuna Normal Intermediate grounds. The statement said the school was “briefly” put in lockdown as the man was apprehended and taken into police custody.

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‘Intruder’ drunk A young man who disturbed an older couple when he broke into their Westport home early Tuesday morning has turned out to be a drunk backpacker. Police said the intruder who entered the Queen Street house shortly after 1.30am and awoke the startled couple was a tourist who had mistakenly entered the wrong premises. The man was supposed to be staying at a nearby hostel. “We are satisfied that there was no criminal intent,” Westport community constable Paul Sampson said.

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Dumper faces $500,000 fine

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chemical used to kill grass grubs.

Ashburton fire risk management officer Murray Cairns believed the spill was excess material dumped by a contractor.

He slammed the alleged offender as “irresponsible”, and said the material could have been fatal if it was inhaled.

The incident could prove costly for the person responsible, according to Ashburton District Council environmental monitoring manager Rick Catchpowle.

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The person who dumped potentially fatal hazardous material on a roadside near Dromore could be hit with a $500,000 fine.

Officials responded to a large chemical spill on Stanley Road on Tuesday afternoon.

The Hazardous Materials Command Unit was called in from Timaru as fire crews worked for more than four hours to clear the spill, which was believed to have been a

Mr Catchpowle said the dumping of hazardous material is a direct offence under Section 109 of the HSNO Act 1996.

The act states that anyone who knowingly, recklessly, or negligently possesses or disposes of any hazardous substance has committed an offence.

Breaching the act could hit the alleged offender in the pocket, with penalties including fines of up to $500,000 per offence.

The offender could also face up to three months’ imprisonment.

Mr Cairns said the fire service did not attend hazardous substance incidents for free, so if found, the person responsible would also be facing a hefty clean-up bill.

Fire crews mixed the material with sand, let it dry, and then scooped it up.

Despite the significant risk the chemical posed, Mr Cairns was confident the area was now safe.

■ EA NETWORKS CENTRE

Stadium trust hands over $1m instalment

By sue newman

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When the Ashburton Stadium Trust handed over $1 million to the Ashburton District Council yesterday, it was an extreme case of payment by instalment.

The deal the council struck with the trust ahead of the construction of the EA Networks Centre that saw it charged with raising a minimum of $5 million from the community towards what will be a project with an all-up construction cost in excess of $34 million.

That fundraising target has been exceeded in gifts, donations and pledges and money continues to be raised.

In September the trust handed over $2.5 million and last night added another $1 million to that, with more money to come as pledges are honoured.

In addition $650,000 has been deposited in the council’s bank account from a Lotteries significant grant with an additional $182,000 already paid towards the complex’s aquatic centre fit out.

Trust chair Maurice Myers said that while fundraising

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know the outcome of the community consultation on the hydroslide,” he said.

A hydroslide has been high on the community’s wish list,

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A new poll has NZ First leader Winston Peters’ with a commanding lead in the Northland by-election even though almost half of the voters said they did not trust him. With just two days of campaigning left, the 3 News Reid Research poll had Mr Peters on 54 per cent - well ahead of National’s Mark Osborne on 34 per cent. The result is devastating for National and Mr Osborne said it did not reflect the feeling he was getting on the ground.

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There is still no sign of a missing Ditch tourist on day three of an effort to locate. Search and rescue teams, including specialist search dogs from Canterbury have again failed to find any trace of missing Dutch tourist Ken Boogers. Mr Boogers was last seen on the Pillar Point track which is in the area between Wharariki and Puponga in Golden Bay on Saturday. There have been no further confirmed sightings of him since that time.

The weather remained fine yesterday in the search area.

Searchers are to resume at first light today.

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The awards were designed to recognise the important role the media play in respiratory education. Judges will look for winning stories across a range of sectors and winners will be announced at a gala dinner in February next year. Applications from people in the media industry, as well as health professionals can be submitted from now until December 22.

Hundreds of false credit, identity and loyalty cards were found by Police in Queenstown yesterday.

Acting Detective Sergeant Matt Jones said a search warrant granted in relation to credit card scams, also led to the discovery of equipment used in the manufacture of counterfeit cards.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with forgery.

He is to appear in Queenstown District Court on Friday.

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Saturday could be a big pay day for the team from Ashburton’s Mania-o-Roto Scout group when they line up against the country’s best community groups in this year’s national finals of the Trustpower Community Awards.

Over about five years a team of volunteers raised $1.2 million build a new hall at the Mania-o-Roto Scout Den and that effort won them the supreme award in Ashburton’s regional event.

With the national finals in Wellington looming a member of the fundraising committee Carolyn Bond-Hood said

hours had been spent putting together a presentation she hopes will secure the top prize and $5000 in cash.

“We tell our story from the beginning, through the feasibility study, scouts history and about the huge volunteer input required,” she said.

“We’ve calculated that over the years this was built, the work put in by volunteers was equivalent to six people working full-time for two years. We pushed so hard for so long for over five or six years.”

The awards require each finalist to prepare a 1000 word summary of their project, with all entries published in a

booklet. Finalists then read and assess each project and vote for the one they believe is the best example of community volunteer work.

Finalists’ votes account for 50 per cent of the points.

When she read through the other finalists’ project summaries, Mrs BondHood said she was impressed by the quality of many of the entries.

“They’re all really deserving, but we hope ours is the most deserving,” she said.

A Power Point presentation has alsobeen made, with the winners announced at a gala dinner on Saturday night.

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■ ALLENTON BURGLARY

Upgrade to home invasion

By Daisy HuDson

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An Ashburton burglary that prompted an armed response on Monday has been upgraded to a home invasion, as police refuse to say whether or not offenders at the centre of the dramatic operation have been caught.

Two Allenton streets were cordoned off and reinforce-

ments, including dog handlers, were brought in after police responded to reports of a burglary on Monday afternoon.

Both Andrew Street and Woodham Drive were cordoned off by police for several hours during the incident.

A Canterbury police spokesperson said it appeared the Woodham Drive property at the

centre of the incident was targeted.

The resident of the property was taken to Ashburton Hospital via ambulance with moderate injuries sustained during the home invasion.

The person was released from hospital on Tuesday morning.

Police have yet to confirm how many offenders were in-

volved in the home invasion, or if any arrests had been made.

The dramatic scene unfolded at the end of the school day, although nearby schools and childcare centres remained open throughout the incident.

Shocked residents of the cordoned-off areas were forced to watch and wait, with many prevented from returning to their

homes until the cordon was lifted.

There was no risk to surrounding properties during the event and cordons were established as a precaution, the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson declined to comment further on the incident due to the “sensitive nature” of the investigation.

Reay-Ipenz judicial review welcomed

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Auto dismantler Ross Butterick adds to the mountain of car bodies, chassis and engines that is growing in his and fellow car wreckers’ yards as scrap metal prices plunge to a new low.

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■ SCRAP METAL PRICE

Price plunge sparks growing stockpiles By sue newman

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Ross Butterick has more than 800 cars in his backyard and none of them are likely to be moving any time soon.

The auto dismantler buys the cars that no one wants, strips them of useable parts and until a few months ago, crushed and trucked those bodies off site on the start of their journey to recycling yards in China.

That side of his business has ground to a halt and he and his fellow car wreckers around New Zealand are looking at growing piles of scrap metal that no one wants.

And that, Mr Butterick

said means the car bodies are crushed, packed and then left on site, waiting for the market to lift. Add to that containers of engines, chassis and other leftovers from wrecked cars and space is becoming pretty tight.

Over the past 18 months the price for scrap metal has plummeted from $300 a tonne to less than $70. The market in China has dried up, no one’s buying and scrap merchants have no option but to hold product in their yards, Mr Butterick said.

“We’re just having to sit and wait this out, but that wait could be five or 10 years till the price lifts,” he said.

While he makes a business out of buying cars and salvaging and reselling parts, Mr Butterick has also become the dumping site of last resort for people whose cars are beyond any form of recycling.

“There are cars I buy as a social service, to keep them out of the riverbed. I get a lot of old crap I don’t get anything back from. Unfortunately their problem becomes our problem.

People ring up and say they want to sell an old car. They don’t believe us when we say it’s only worth $100.”

He has a truck on the road most days of the week collecting old vehicles.

Falling prices for new cars and the first wave of Japanese imports now coming to the end of their running life mean the number of cars finding their way into wreckers’ yards is growing, he said.

“A few businesses in Christchurch have now closed because it just got too hard. We still have to pay wages and pay for compactors.”

Most countries exported metal to China, but New Zealand had the double whammy of low prices and the expense of long distance shipping to any market and unfortunately, it was too costly to establish a recycling facility, he said.

Families who lost loved ones in the Canterbury Television building collapse have welcomed moves by the Government to seek a judicial review into the failure of New Zealand’s professional engineering body to complete an investigation into the civil engineer responsible for the doomed office block.

Dr Alan Reay’s Christchurch design firm Alan Reay Consultants was responsible for the sixstorey Christchurch office block which collapsed in the February 22, 2011 earthquake, claiming 115 lives.

A Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury earthquakes criticised Dr Reay for giving his inexperienced structural engineer David Harding “sole responsibility” for the building’s mid-1980s design.

Last year, Dr Reay resigned from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (Ipenz) and avoided its disciplinary process.

However, Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith on Tuesday announced the Government had lodged an application seeking a judicial review into the Ipenz decision last May to drop its investigation into Dr Reay. Dr Smith believed the decision to drop the probe was flawed.

Tim Elms, whose daughter Teresa died in the collapse, welcomed the Government’s move.

“I’m absolutely delighted. I looked at trying to do a judicial review ourselves, but we just couldn’t afford it. We have never had any legal help, or outside help, at all _ it’s all been seat of the pants stuff. So to have the Government on board is very pleasing,” he said.

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Warning issued for horse owners

By Daisy HuDson

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An Ashburton pony club has urged horse owners to be vigilant after reports that a man had sexually interfered with a horse.

A post on a local pony club’s page, which has since been removed, told local horse owners to beware following an alleged incident at the property of one of its members.

Police yesterday confirmed they had received a complaint from a horse owner in Ashburton alleging that a man was interfering with the horse.

A Canterbury police spokesperson said investigations found there was no evidence to support the complaint.

However police have been working

with the owners of the horse, who have requested that police issue a trespass notice to the man.

The spokesperson said the owners of the horse had done the right thing by contacting police, and the case would be reviewed if any further information came to light.

“Canterbury police would like to remind residents of rural properties of the importance of closing gates, and if they have a gate alarm to make sure it is operational and any nearby shrubs are trimmed to prevent false alarms,” the spokesperson said.

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By HamisH maclean The police national dive team left the Curio Bay area yesterday unable to confirm what, if anything, lies below the water in the search for missing 11-year-old Mike Zhao-Beckenridge and his estranged stepfather John Beckenridge.

Police confirmed debris found in the water below cliffs on Paul Watson’s Curio Bay property was from the blue Volkswagen Touareg they were looking for.

The boy’s backpack was also found in the “wider area”.

Mr Watson said the water below his property police were attempting to search this week was about 6m deep, accessible only by boat and not accessed easily in the best of conditions.

“Where the car went over ... if you were to do the job ‘properly’ and make a specialised job of it, you would have cho-

sen exactly that place,” he said.

“It’s in a place where it never, hardly, stops raging in and out.

“It’s a tough little bit of ocean.”

Despite the debris in the area Inspector Kelvin Lloyd said police were still not sure if the missing pair were with the car or in the area and were still dependent on sightings by the public.

“We still have no indication that either Mike or John are around that location,” he said.

LandSAR continued the search yesterday along the coast.

A police spokesman said the dive team would return to Curio Bay when the conditions were no longer unsafe.

The Curio Bay area remained busy yesterday, but campground manager Val Whyte said the visitors to the area were largely unaware of the police investigation.

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In brief Mob killing protest Thousands marched through the Afghan capital yesterday, demanding justice for a woman who was beaten to death by a mob after being falsely accused of burning a Quran. Men and women of all ages carried banners bearing the bloodied face of Farkhunda, a 27-year-old religious scholar killed last week by the mob. Farkhunda, who went by one name like many Afghans, was beaten, run over with a car and burned before her body was thrown into the Kabul River.

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Firing squad a backup

A rope hangs from a rescue helicopter flying past debris of the Germanwings passenger jet, scattered on the mountainside, near Seyne les Alpes, French Alps.

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Black box recovered A cockpit voice recorder badly damaged when a German jetliner smashed into an Alpine mountainside and a crucial two-minute span when the pilot lost contact are vital clues into what caused the plane to go down, killing all 150 people on board, officials said yesterday.

Helicopters surveying the scattered debris lifted off at daybreak, hours ahead of the expected arrival of bereaved families and the French, German and Spanish leaders. The flight from Spain to Germany went into an unexplained

eight-minute dive ahead of crashing.

Crews were making their way slowly to the remote crash site through fresh snow and rain, threading their way to the craggy ravine. yesterday, the cockpit voice recorder was retrieved from the site, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said.

“The black box is damaged and must be reconstituted in the coming hours in order to be useable,” Cazeneuve told RTL radio.

Key to the investigation is what happened during the min-

utes 10:30 and 10:31am, said Segolene Royal, a top government minister whose portfolio includes transport.

From then, controllers were unable to make contact with the plane.

The voice recorder takes audio feeds from four microphones within the cockpit and records all the conversations between the pilots, air traffic controllers as well as any noises heard in the cockpit.

The flight data recorder, which Cazeneuve said had not been retrieved yet, captures 25 hours’ worth of information

on the position and condition of almost every major part in a plane.

Royal and Cazeneuve both emphasised that terrorism is considered unlikely.

Investigators retrieving data from the recorder will focus first “on the human voices, the conversations” followed by the cockpit sounds, Transport Secretary Alain Vidalies told Europe 1 radio.

He said the government planned to release information gleaned from the black box as soon as it can be verified.

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■ YEMEN

Rebels seize air base used in al-Qaeda fight Shiite rebels and their allies claimed yesterday they seized an air base where US troops and Europeans advised the country in its fight against alQaeda, tightening their grip around the last refuge of the nation’s embattled president.

Forces loyal to President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, now isolated in the port city of Aden only 60 kilometres away, had no immediate comment on the claim. US and European advisers fled the base days ago after al-Qaeda fighters briefly seized a nearby city.

The advance of the Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, threatens to plunge the Arab world’s poorest country into a civil war that could draw in its Gulf neighbours. Already, Hadi has asked the United Nations to authorise a foreign military intervention in the country.

Early yesterday, the satellite Al-Masirah news channel reported that the Houthis and allied fighters had “secured” the al-Annad air base, the country’s largest. It claimed the base had been looted by both al-Qaeda fighters and troops loyal to

Hadi. The reported Houthi takeover of the base took place after hours-long clashes between rival forces around the base.

The US recently evacuated some 100 soldiers, including Special Forces commandos, from the base after al-Qaeda briefly seized a nearby city.

Britain also evacuated soldiers.

The base was crucial in the US drone campaign against alQaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which America considers to be the most dangerous branch of the terror group. American

and European military advisers there also offered logistical in its fight against the al-Qaeda group.

US operations against the militants have been scaled back dramatically amid the chaos in Yemen. US officials have said CIA drone strikes will continue in the country, though there will be fewer of them.

The takeover of the base is part of a wider offensive led by Houthis, backed by loyalists of deposed president Ali Abdullah Saleh within Yemen’s armed forces.

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Utah lawmakers say they took a pragmatic approach in approving the firing squad as a form of execution if lethal-injection drugs aren’t available. Their thinking: Develop a backup plan in case a nationwide lethal-drug shortage persists. But critics say bringing back the firing squad in Utah — the only state to use the method in the past 40 years — could tarnish the state’s image with visitors.

Former state Rep. Sheryl Allen said yesterday reinstating the firing squad as a backup could once again elicit criticism and give the state a bad rap. “I think Utah needs to be concerned. That’s not what we want our attention on,” said Allen, a Republican who sponsored the 2004 bill that did away with firing squads as a primary execution method.

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Lee lies in state Singaporeans stood in silence yesterday as Lee Kuan Yew’s coffin travelled on a ceremonial gun carriage a short distance from the presidential palace to Parliament, where thousands waited for hours to pay respects to the city-state’s founder before a funeral this weekend. Lee, 91, died Monday at Singapore General Hospital after more than a month of battling severe pneumonia.

The government declared a week of mourning for the leader who is credited with transforming the resource-poor island into a wealthy finance and trade hub.

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Putin fires governor Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired the governor of a far-flung region who has been arrested on charges of corruption.

Alexander Khoroshavin, governor of the island of Sakhalin just north of Japan, was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of receiving a bribe for building a power station.

Investigators said they found 1 billion rubles ($17 million) in cash at his home as well as troves of expensive jewellery. Despite the arrest on March 8, it was only yesterday that Putin formally dismissed him from his job. - AP

Knox trial nears end Amanda Knox’s ex-boyfriend has arrived at Rome’s high court for a hearing that will determine their fate in the brutal 2007 murder of Knox’s British roommate. Dozens of journalists and camera crews mobbed Raffaele Sollecito as he made his way into the Court of Cassation for yesterday’s final arguments and deliberations. The ruling could bring an end to the high-profile Meredith Kercher murder case.

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OUR VIEW

Let the doubters be silenced Stu Oldham

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n the light-headed earlymorning haze of a night glued to the television set, it was undoubtedly the greatest game of one-day cricket of all time.

The Black Caps’ victory over South Africa in the World Cup Cricket semi-final was – for us Kiwis, at least – the greatest ever for all the right reasons.

It closed the door on years of disappointment, shutting away the painful memories of six World Cup semi-finals that ended our usually valiant teams’ campaigns.

Finally, after all these years, a New Zealand team was through to the final. Finally, years of forlorn hope were rewarded with a new team of heroes.

The victory silenced critics worried Mike Hesson focused too much on the same 12 players and the licence he gave to his sometimes brittle top order to attack at all costs.

It also reinforced the transformation of a sometimes rash, sometimes conservative team into a team of self-belief and depth.

To the victors go the spoils and among the spoils was the unusual chance for New Zealanders to praise how a team that wanted victory as much as they did played.

Like New Zealand, South Africa took the field to defy the tag of perennial chokers and to overcome their own hoodoo of semi-final fall-downs.

In many ways, it was South Africa’s game. They won the toss and they batted as though 360 runs was achievable before rain and that clown Duckworth Lewis intervened.

But as the South African bowlers toiled and the fielding tightened, it was a South Africa-born batsman in a black shirt who defied the doubters and smacked New Zealand into the final.

Grant Elliott’s six off the second-to-last ball, from one of the world’s best bowlers, did more than silence the naysayers who doubted his late inclusion in the World Cup squad.

It ended nearly nine hours of high drama and it ended decades of near misses. And it will be the greatest game ever played until this weekend’s Cricket World Cup final.

YOUR VIEW Waste contract Whoever is awarded the council contract for our waste management must abide by the rules laid out within that contract.

What council department or member of council staff is responsible for ensuring that appropriate checks and balances are followed to ensure the contractor is operating within the terms of the waste management contract and how often are these reviewed?

The contractor must regularly submit figures to the council to show the amount of “waste diverted from landfill”. These figures are then used to obtain substantial amounts of ratepayer funding.

I believe there have never been the required checks and balances by council staff (that I assume should be standard practice) for a commercial organisation which receives substantial amounts of ratepayer funding, in return for providing

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various services.

What amount of ratepayer money has been allocated to Envirowaste (previously Mastaguard) for education services during the term of their contract and how many hours of education training have actually been supplied? Who at council validates the figures submitted

by Envirowaste?

How many tonnes of green waste have been collected by Envirowaste (previously Mastaguard) during the term of their contract and how many tonnes of compost have been sold? (I have seen little compost production by Envirowaste for several years).

What is Envirowaste paid per tonne to process this green waste? Who at council has validated the figures?

Do we wish to continue to line the pockets of a huge multinational commercial entity who return very little back to our community, or support the dedicated local team that is Waste-

by David Fletcher

busters Trust who do a great job and who I firmly believe will make good on their promise to return profits back to the ratepayer.

Kelvin Boult (Abridged) Ashburton District Council group manager service delivery Neil McCann responds: In response to concerns raised about the council’s contract to manage the Ashburton Resource Recovery Park.

Council can assure the ratepayers of the Ashburton District the contract in place with Envirowaste Ltd to manage the Ashburton Resource Recovery Park meets New Zealand standard conditions of contract and is monitored and managed according to those requirements.

Each monthly claim for the services provided is reviewed in detail by staff and where appropriate clarifications are sought before any claim is accepted for payment. All transactions and

weighbridge data is recorded and tracked using industry standard systems and processes.

The current contractor is performing in all areas of the services contracted to them as measured by the terms of the contract in place.

Council staff are happy to meet with anyone wishing to discuss the operation of the Ashburton Resource Recovery Park in more detail. ***** In response to the proposal by Wastebusters to employ people with disabilities, this is another positive step for our community to take in asking our local body to step forward and help set up positive change for New Zealand.

Sam Edgar-Skerner The council discusses its resource recovery park contract today.

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Would you like to see weka return to the Mid Canterbury plains?

Yes 69%

Nick Lindo

No 31%

EYE ON POLITICS

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o the decision of the principal of St Bede’s College to discipline two errant boys who had let down their school and broken the law has been over-ruled by a judge to whom two, presumably wealthy, fathers appealed for a judicial let off for their irresponsible sons.

And, at least for the moment, the fathers have won.

The boys, having refused their headmaster’s instruction to leave the rowing regatta at Karapiro and return to school in Christchurch, are now comfortably reinstated in their respective skiffs.

Outrage. This chain of events has caused outrage, incredulity and plain anger.

How could Justice Rachel Dunningham possibly feel it right to overturn headmaster Justin Boyle’s considered response to the matter, involving a pre-eminently schoolrelated incident and plump for the unruly and the illegal?

That the two fathers should have felt their equally irresponsible reaction to the behaviour of their sons to be a matter for the judiciary to rule on – and that after having pre-signed various documents agreeing to abide by the school rules for their offspring – is as reprehensible as seems the judge’s.

Many have argued that the intervention of the parents was positively vexatious and should have been firmly treated as such.

Therefore, a school decision which, for whatever reason, a parent finds unpalatable is now, apparently, fair game to be challenged in a court of law.

The principal’s rule is thus a hollow one, susceptible to being over-ruled by a “friendly judge” who can make a mockery of the careful thought of the principal and his trustees, which will undoubtedly have been expended on the matter.

Only the other day another unfortunate head had his ruling that the hair of one of his

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students was unacceptable set aside by a similar, possibly, “cool”, judge.

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Despite that Nat majority, it seems highly likely Mr Peters will pull off a remarkable victory ...

It is most certainly not an issue for the courts to be involved in, except in the event of some kind of scandalous behaviour, which is obviously a serious breach of the law.

day. Can the magnetic appeal of wavy-haired Winnie, his endlessly immaculate suits, crisp shirts, smart ties and weathered Maori features, defeat the fleshy National greenhorn, Mr Osborne, and overturn a sizeable National majority, achieved only last September? Can the upper

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Despite that Nat majority, it seems highly likely Mr Peters will pull off a remarkable victory and, in the process, increase the NZ First representation in Parliament, which will make things more difficult, though not, I think, impossible for John “still globe-trotting” Key. He seems to have had a warm reception in Seoul despite the on-going bleatings of Mr Hager as he continues to fight his imaginary battles of the last election.

So all eyes on Northland on Saturday to see if Winnie can bring off the victory of his life and possibly, on the Melbourne Cricket Ground the next day, to see if the Black Caps can do the same.

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■ FEBRUARY TRADE FIGURES

Surplus smaller than expected

BY TINA MORRISON New Zealand recorded a smallerthan-expected trade surplus in February, led by declining dairy exports, while the annual deficit widened to the largest in more than five years.

Statistics New Zealand said the trade surplus was $50 million in February, lower than the $392 million expected in a Reuters poll of economists.

January’s surplus was revised down to $33 million, from $56 million.

The annual trade deficit was $2.18 billion, the biggest gap since August 2009, and larger than the $1.82 billion deficit forecast in the Reuters poll.

New Zealand exports in February fell from last year’s record for the month, down 13 per cent to $3.9 billion, led by a 41 per cent decline in milk powder, butter and cheese due to lower prices and a 10 per cent fall in quantities. More than three-quarters of the drop in value was due to falling exports to China.

“Annual dairy export values are still coming down from the highest an-

nual level, which was in mid-2014, but quantities exported have remained fairly stable,” international statistics manager Jason Attewell said.

Exports to China, New Zealand’s largest trading partner, dropped 36 percent to $740 million in February, due to a decline in whole milk powder.

Wool exports to China rose.

Meanwhile exports to Australia fell 8.1 per cent to $661 million, due to crude oil. Exports to the US increased 26 percent to $486 million, led by frozen beef.

Meat exports, New Zealand’s second-largest commodity, increased 12 per cent to $723 million, led by frozen beef shipments to the US. Wood exports declined 5.4 per cent to $317 million.

Total imports in February rose 3.7 per cent to $3.9 billion, led by consumption goods such as clothing which increased 14 per cent.

Imports of machinery and plant equipment in the capital goods category rose 13 per cent, led by mobile phones.

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NEW ZEALAND SHARE MARKET

Source: NZX

The annual trade deficit was $2.18 billion, the biggest gap since August 2009.

NZX 50 index q

5,857.78 –12.76 –0.22%

q NZX 20 index

4,415.46

–34.4

–0.77%

q NZX All index

6,260.38 –14.57 –0.23%

p Rises 36 q Falls 44

WORLD MARKETS

p S&P/ASX 200 index

5,973.3

+4.2

+0.07%

At close of trading on Mar 25, 2015

q Dow Jones Indust.

18,011.1 –104.90 –0.58% At close of trading on Mar 24, 2015

FTSE 100 index q

7,019.7

–17.99

–0.26%

At close of trading on Mar 24, 2015

p Nikkei 225 index

19,746.2 +32.75 +0.17% At close of trading on Mar 25, 2015

METAL PRICES

Source: interest.co.nz

p Gold

1,191.50

London – $US/ounce

+5.25

+0.44%

p Silver London – $US/ounce

16.97

+0.24

+1.43%

p Copper London – $US/tonne

6,128.0

+34.5

+0.57%

NZ DOLLAR

Source: BNZ As at 4pm March 25, 2015

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TT sell

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The New Zealand dollar rose to a two-month high against the pound after a report showed Britain had no inflation last month, stoking speculation the Bank of England won’t raise interest rates any time soon.

The kiwi hit 51.54 British pence and was trading at 51.50 pence at 8am in Wellington, from 51.10 pence at 5pm on Tuesday.

The local currency advanced to 76.46 US cents from 76.28 cents on Tuesday.

The pound weakened after data showed British annual inflation hit zero for the first time on record in February, from a 0.3 per cent pace in January, raising speculation it could dip below zero next month.

The longer inflation stays below the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target, the less likely it is that the bank will raise inter-

est rates any time soon.

“The news suggests that price pressures in UK remain non existent for the time being, leaving BoE on hold for the foreseeable future,” Boris Schlossberg, managing director of FX strategy at BK Asset Management in New York, said in a note.

The pound “tumbled ... in the aftermath of the release as traders pared any expectation of rate hikes to 2016.”

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Kiwi cosmetic beats world’s best

BY JANETTA MACKAY A small New Zealand beauty company has recorded a breakthrough in scientific tests and earned an invitation to present the findings about its anti-wrinkle product to the World Congress of Dermatology in Vancouver in June.

Auckland-based Snowberry put its New Radiance Face Serum through independent pharmaceutical level trials in Germany. These found that the serum performed at levels 31.6 per cent above Strivectin, a recognised market leader in the anti-ageing skincare category in the United States.

It is rare for cosmetic products to go through such scrutiny, with most beauty industry “clinical tests” being less rigorous, and sometimes self-reporting.

Company general manager Greg Billington says the results, using “gold standard” double-blind head-to-head trials over eight weeks, are a first for a New Zealand product and show the serum actually works.

It was developed in a fouryear research programme in conjunction with Auckland University’s School of Pharmacy.

The invitation to speak to the world’s top dermatological gathering was further validation, he said.

“Dermatologists aren’t interested in talking about snake oil.”

The serum uses a copper peptide, a naturally occurring protein with a role in wound healing that has been used in skincare before.

Snowberry uses proprietary technology, trademarked as Cu-PEP, which enhances the peptide’s effectiveness in ab-

sorption and thus assisting skin remodelling.

Billington says comparison with published clinical trials worldwide also suggests the serum outperforms over-thecounter Retinol-based anti-ageing skincare products.

Retinoic acid in prescription form is one of the few ingredients which dermatologists universally accept to have proven effectiveness in skin firming and replumping. But it can cause skin sensitivities and takes time for wrinkle reduction results to be seen.

Snowberry was founded by Soraya Hendesi to provide “authentic skincare”. It uses plantbased ingredients including native harakeke and is marketed as a premium New Zealand natural product, with a focus on incorporating the latest in scientific research.

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■ PRIME DAIRY CATTLE SALE

Cull cattle selling well

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

Cull cattle are selling well at a recently-established weekly prime dairy cattle sale at the Tinwald saleyards.

PGG Wrightson livestock rep Victor Schikker said the move was prompted by a need to make use of the facilities at Tinwald, and plans were afoot to extend the range of dairy cattle offered.

“At the end of the day it’s business and it also creates a presence,” Mr Schikker said “At the moment we are only selling cull cows – we’ve got the facility, we may as well use it.”

Interest in cull cattle has been strong, but the company is hoping stock numbers will increase as the sale gains traction.

“It’s going well – we’ve had average numbers,” Mr Schikker said.

We intend to build it up but we need support to do that. We’ve got the buyers and the stock is

selling well.

“We’d also like to offer in-calf cows at various times of the year, in addition to the June 4 customary surplus cow sale.”

The pressure farmers were under to get cull cows off to market earlier in the year has lessened and the number of animals left to kill had dwindled.

“There was a big flurry of cull cows offered because of the drought in January and February, (but) it’s quietened down a bit now,” Mr Schikker said.

“As far as the drought goes, the pressure was on about a month ago, but everyone seems to be quite comfortable at the moment.”

At Tuesday’s sale heavier cows made up to $1040 a head, trading at $1.60kg live weight.

Medium-weight cows fetched $600-$800 a head ($1.35kg/ lw to $1.45kg/lw), and lighter, jersey types $1.10-$1.25kg/lw.

Heifers earned $330-$9.50.

Left – Prime dairy cattle are in demand.

Deadly cattle tick found in Mid Canty herd

By Michelle NelsoN

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Cattle ticks carrying a potentially deadly parasite have been discovered in a Mid Canterbury dairy herd.

Theileria, a blood borne parasite carried on ticks, first appeared in Northland in 2012. Until recently it was confined to the North Island.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has now confirmed three cases of theileriosis in the South Island.

It was first identified last year on a single cow in Blenheim, believed to have been moved from the North Island. The disease then appeared in a West Coast dairy herd. More recently it showed up in a herd near Ashburton.

DairyNZ is concerned that there may now be more infected tick populations in the South Island.

The West Coast case was linked to cows being grazed in the Canterbury area and returned to the West Coast.

“It’s important that farmers remain vigilant and monitor stock, particularly calving cows and young stock, Cases of theileriosis are usually higher in autumn and spring. However, at any time of year, if animals present with signs of anaemia, a veterinarian should be consulted.

“At this stage, we just don’t know the degree of infestation or location of local tick populations and therefore the exact level of risk to different regions in the South Island,” DairyNZ technical policy advisor (veterinary) Nita Harding said.

“The signs of the disease are those of anaemia due to the damage theileriosis causes to the red blood cells. Cows will have yellow (jaundiced) or pale mucous membranes - this can be checked by looking inside the vulva.”

“Farmers should be on alert and look out for signs of the disease, actively managing any risks from transporting stock.”

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Dairying’s environmental performance improving

TINWALD SALES

A large yarding drove the store lamb price up $3-$4 a head at this week’s PGG Wrightson sale at Tinwald.

A line of 1031 crossbred lambs offered on account of Surrey Hills Station made $55-$65.50, while a line of 1016 poll dorset cross lambs from Castle Ridge Station fetched $61-$80.

A line of capital coopworth ewes sold on account of RJ Weavers made $92-$110,

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

Ashburton Water Management Zone committee members are up to date with dairying initiatives to clean up waterways in the district.

At this week’s meeting DairyNZ regional policy manager James Ryan said the dairy sector has increasingly stepped up in the environmental space.

“We recognise we need to be working with other parties to do this,” Mr Ryan said.

“We are looking at ways to step up actively in this zone.”

Mr Ryan said DairyNZ monitored the implementation and performance of the Sustainable Dairy: Water Accord – a set of national good management practice standards aimed at lifting environmental performance on dairy farms.

The accord was implemented about 18 months ago and the Ashburton District was generally performing well in terms of riparian management, water quality and effluent management, Mr Ryan said.

About 24,000km of significant waterways have been fenced to exclude stock and the project was now 97 per cent complete. Bridg-

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DairyNZ was monitoring nutrient management and evaluating forage systems which had the potential to reduce nitrate leaching on nine farms, three of which are in the Ashburton zone.

Fonterra’s local government and regional relations spokesman Michael Hide also briefed the committee on what the dairy cooperative was doing to support its farmers under its Supply Fonterra programme.

Lamb prices continued to hold firm at this week’s Tinwald sale.

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Minister backs dairy industry Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has poured cold water on calls for a moratorium on Waikato dairy conversions.

Mr Guy said the issue should be the overall environmental footprint, not just the number of farms or cows.

“New conversions have to meet the

b with other crossbred breeding ewes fetchG ing $82-$95.

Prime sheep achieved similar prices to d recent weeks. e Heavy, woolly lambs fetched $125-$138, - medium weights $105-$120, and lighter n lambs $85-$100.

Heavy, woolly ewes made $110-$128, n mediums $85-$100, and lighter weight , sheep $55-$75.

toughest environmental standards – higher than for existing farms. They have to fence all waterways and have environmental management plans.”

He said the industry had made huge strides in recent years with more than 90 per cent of dairy waterways fenced off.

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Drain and set aside in a bowl.

Reduce the heat to medium and add another dash of oil to the pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes until the onion is soft.

Add the lamb back to the pan along with one can of tomatoes, stock, cayenne pepper, sugar, rosemary, pumpkin and spinach.

Simmer for about 10 minutes until reduced to a thick sauce. Stir through the mint and season to taste.

Cannelloni: Cover the base of the baking dish with the second can of tomatoes. Bring a pot of water to the boil.

Remove from heat then soak the unfolded pasta sheets for a few minutes to soften. Gently

remove with a wooden spoon and cool slightly, then cut into rectangles. Spoon a line of the mince near the short edge of a rectangle and roll it up. Place the roll seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat until the dish is full.

■ Spread the crème fraîche over the cannelloni tubes to cover them, sprinkle with the cheese, season with salt and pepper and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

■ If need be, grill for a few minutes just before serving to get it golden and bubbling on top. Just before serving, sprinkle with extra mint leaves. Serve with a crisp seasonal salad dressed with vinaigrette.

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■ MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 4MATIC

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esults of the recent Australian Grand Prix-Mercedes 1st and 2nd (Lewis Hamilton/Nico Rosberg) and Ferrari 3rd are also a reminder of Mercedes-Benz’ top position in the premium large car market, to which they continually add more models, both luxurious and also extreme.

Like the AMG GT3, whose performance could likely satisfy Lewis Hamilton on the road (probably David West as well) and the C63 AMG arriving here later this year.

But they are also expanding their smaller model range with lots of more affordable, new models for everyday motoring.

These include the new A, B and C Class cars, and the GLA 250 featured today.

The GLA is Mercedes’ interpretation of a compact crossover/SUV, and for me they’ve got it right with the turbo-petrol 250 as driven.

It has more than enough power (155kw and 350Nm of torque), four-wheel drive and sits low enough, but still has adequate ground clearance to cross the NZ countryside, both safely and quickly!

While it’s based on the new A-Class, the GLA has more space inside, for it’s longer, wider and higher. Add in the wide wheel arches filled with black 19 inch alloys, “the South Seas Blue” finish and body-kit means it both looks and has attitude!

There is two other models in the range, a $64,900, twowheel-drive 2 litre diesel and the top of the class, $99,900, 45 AMG complete with a 265kW/450Nm version of the petrol engine and extra equipment.

Behind the wheel there’s decent space and lots of adjustments on-hand to get comfortably set, both to take in the

FINALE This well built GLA 250 is compact, and quite possibly, a lateral thinking bloke’s answer to suggestions that the collective “we” need to join the crossover/SUV brigade. It is agile, practical and a comfortable refined cruiser, yet handles and performs like a sporty hatchback (albeit a somewhat expensive one). A bit of fun for those in need, as well as having the ability to very ably tackle the likes of the Mt Hutt skifield road.

expected, refined, up-market Mercedes presentation of neat dials and controls.

In addition to that expected (climate-air, sat-nav, rain-sensing wipers, leather trim, heated and power front seats, smart key, parking sensors/reversing camera) there’s a panoramic sunroof and more.

The gear selector is mounted on the right of the steering column, it’s different but certainly convenient once you get used to it.

The cruise control stalk however is a bit awkward being partially hidden by the steering wheel.

In the back seat I (being of average dimensions) was comfortable, with sufficient leg and headroom, although taller people may find the space a

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Luggage space is rated at 481 litres and of course the rear seats spilt/ fold for bigger stuff.

All up this neat sized package weighs in around 1500kg.

Add to the equation, the power and torque from the free revving, two litre turbo petrol engine.

Especially the fact the very readily accessible 350Nm of torque is all on hand right from 1200rpm.

This, in conjunction with the quick acting, seven-speed dualclutch auto, means this GLA is an enthusiastic performer, with plenty of power immediately available for any driving situation.

Even more so in Sport “mode”, which is best reserved for fun stretches of road, where 0-100kmh can happen in just over second seconds.

The claimed economy is 7.0L/100k, and one can, with careful driving see the computer indicating close to this.

But savouring, as one should, the performance available sees high 9s-plus appearing.

Then through corners you don’t notice sitting a little higher, for the it handles like a hot hatch, sitting flat and feeling sure and stable.

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For the likes of these, there’s a selectable off-road mode, in which the four-wheel-drive can deliver up to a 50/50 power split.

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Ashburton Bowling Club Tuesday March 24 saw the annual visit to Cashmere Club and a great day was had by all 24 players attending. Scores were very close and we lost by 2 ends, 99 to 97, but carried home the Friendship trophy as the visitors.

Recently members have been in the winner’s circle with Dawn Bruce and Pip Kiddey taking the J 10 pairs at Allenton and a week later they were 2nd in the Lynlee Smith Junior pairs at Methven.

Congrats to you both.

The Indoor bowlers from RSA visited on March 19 and although the gathering was small the enjoyment was great. We look forward to playing against them in August.

Saturday March 28 we close for the season and the Bird Cup will be played at 1pm. Names on the board please, dress code is whites or uniform, and the social committee asks for a plate of finger food to share prior to Trophy Presentation.

The last Friday Triples have been played and honours go to Jo and his team for keeping the greens full and the smooth running of the tournaments. Without these dedicated committee persons these tournaments would flounder.

The Annual meeting to be held in May requires nominations for all positions, forms are available and close March 31.

Without good workers we cannot flourish, so front up and offer to help your wonderful club. I will also have a sheet for Meals On Wheels volunteer drivers and runners at the May meeting, dates are July 6 to10, your assistance is appreciated.

Ashburton Garden Club Our speaker for our March meeting was Pam Williams from Lakeway Nursery and although her son was getting married the following day she managed to find time to come and talk to us about container planting, she said that basically anything goes and to use their imagination to create unusual displays, some of which she had bought with her.

The Flower results are as follows: Premier bloom Pat Tarbotton for a beautiful Carnation Flower of the month a Dahlia 1st Pat Tarbotton, 2nd Jenny Marks, 3rd Isobel Porter Large Bloom 1st Maureen McDowell, 2nd Nancy Ridder, 3rd Audrey McKay Small Bloom 1st Pat Tarbotton, 2nd Mary Leighton, 3rd Maureen Mc Dowell Miniature Bloom 1st Pat Tarbotton, 2nd Mary Smith, 3rd Audrey McKay Spike 1st Mary Leighton, 2nd Audrey McKay, 3rd Pat Tarbotton Cluster 1st Mary Leighton, 2nd Pat Tarbotton, 3rd Maureen McDowell Shrub 1st Isobel Porter, 2nd Shirley Thomas, 3rd Nancy Ridder Decorative A display Easter Day 1st Audrey McKay, 2nd Jenny Marks, 3rd Isobel Porter Decorative B 1st Rona McConnell, 2nd Mary Smith Vegetable 1st Jenny Marks, 2nd Pat Tarbotton, 3rd Audrey McKay Our speaker in April is Pat Bishell on Floral Art, anyone is welcome to come just give Jenny on 308 9796 or Kay on 307 6336 a call for more details.

Ashburton Horticultural Society President Joy Jaine welcomed members and visitors to our March meeting and thanked everyone for all their help with last month’s successful Annual Garden Competition, an enjoyable session of garden question time was held by Patron Graham Gunn and Brian Glassey, with Graham demonstrating the ideal way to present blooms for showing.

Birthday greetings were extended to Brian. Table show results were: Brian Glassey 12 firsts, 8 seconds, 2 thirds, Maureen Randall. ( 7, 4, 1), Pat Tarbotton (4, 3, 5), John Hoogweg (4, 3, 3), Shona Thomas (2, 5, 2), Rosemary Case ( 2, 2, 1), Joy Jaine (1, 1, 2), Maureen McDowell (1, 0,0), Jeff Jaine ( 0, 1, 0), Surrey Lamont ( 0, 0, 2). Premier Bloom was awarded to Bri-

MSA Outdoor Bowling Club Bowlers still have a busy programme ahead and are busy getting games played as closing day is not far away.

Firstly good news from the weekend when we hosted teams from Shirley/ St.Albans and Kaiapoi clubs for the playing of the last round of 2/3s encounter.

Earlier rounds which were played at home and away have had mixed fortune but skips on Saturday were pleased to record 4 wins out of 4. Results were Barry Stott won 18-14, Brian Lynn won 27-8, Ray Mitchell won 22-18 and Sid Harrison won 19-18, well done teams - a nice note to finish on. Due to unfortunate circumstance the ladies were sad to postpone the visit from Pleasant Point Bowling Club on Tuesday but hopefully will be able to arrange another day in the not too distant future. Unfortunately the Champion of Champion single play was rained off on Sunday, the organisers will be looking for another day. The next big day for M.S.A. is hosting the popular annual Get Away Tournament on April 12 get your entries in as soon as possible.

Finalists for the men’s Handicap singles has been found and interesting enough it will be a ‘brotherly’ battle between Trevor and Hamish Nish to play the final.

Good luck boys and have a good game.

If you have trophies at home please return ‘pronto’. Closing day April 18.

Seniornet Ashburton Inc Ashburton Pakeke Lions President Bob welcomed 65 members and visitors from Hinds and Balclutha Lions Clubs to the March meeting of Ashburton Pakeke followed by a moments silence for World Peace. Jim Allison said grace and included an Irish Blessing, March being the month when “wearing o’ the green” is the theme.

The postponed social bowls tournament will now be held on April 19.

Gwenda Hansen presented a cup and saucer featuring ‘bowls’ in the design

an Glassey - Chrysanthemum “Apricot Courtier” and this month’s raffle was won by Ngaire Griffiths. The evening concluded with supper.

Our next meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Monday April 27, with visitors and new members always welcome.

Ashburton Rose Group The monthly meeting of the Ashburton Rose Group was held at the Catholic Community Rooms on March 11 at 7pm.

Pauline O’Leary welcomed 10 members and apologies were received from 8 members.

Cultural notes were discussed for this time of year. Keep watering up to the Roses until end of March, don’t encourage growth stop fertilizer and deheading. Feed potash now. When planting new roses take out some soil and replace with new soil. Pauline spoke about the Ranfurly Rose Show which was held in Ashburton weekend March 7 and 8 at the Ashburton Event Centre. She said there were many lovely roses on show.

Our next meeting April 8 we will be visiting Marg Verral’s garden at Winchmore.

Carpool from West St car park at 11am and bring lunch and flask.

Before we finished our meeting members showed us many lovely pieces they had bought on their overseas trips. One member had a Brownie box camera which was many years old.

Our Autumn Rose Show was held and there were many lovely roses on show.

Results were: 1st equal Perry Jowers, Audrey McKay; 3rd Pauline O’Leary; 4th Maureen Small

Ashburton Senior Citizens Inc The monthly social afternoon was held on March 10 at the Senior Centre. Hope played the piano as the audience was being seated. Brony McMurtrie introduced herself as the new President. As Yvonne Cherry has resigned from Senior Citizens Brony is now organising the entertainment. She then introduced the committee who had been elected at the AGM. Patroness: Doris Wakelin, Presi-

for a prize. Temuka Pakeke members joined the locals at an outing at Violinos for an enjoyable day of fellowship and fun. The competition for the ‘Mallet’ a musical challenge was won

by Temuka.

At the annual Over 80s afternoon, the seniors of the Club were transported to Lovetts to view their vegetable factory, followed by afternoon tea hosted by Lion John and Joy Doak.

Slick, the retired, boat will now find a home in the children’s playground at Lake Hood once all movable parts have been stripped out.

dent: Brony McMurtrie, Secretary: Dorothy Bovett, Financial Advisor: Raewyn Bruce, Immediate Past President: Marion Trudgeon; General Committee: J. Eldrige, J. Bain, A. Beattie, M. Trudgeon, A. Berry, D. Skilling, Z. McIntyre; Entertainment Sub Committee: A. Berry, A. Beattie, B. McMurtrie.

Entertainment started with Arthur welcoming everyone and then he led the singing of “Happy Birthday”. Kevin Crean started off with a lovely Irish tale and followed by an Irish melody and then more delightful Irish jokes. John Davis with his special keyboard with a lovely melody of some well-known tunes ending with the stirring Zambease. Geordie Robinson with his small guitar and played popular tunes like “I’ll never let you go”, interspersed with his hilarious jokes and “Be sure it’s true”.

Bernard Egan told lovely tales especially one about a priest and moonshine whiskey. Raffles were drawn.

Arthur sang with Geordie who played his piano accordion. Kevin told more amusing tales plus lively tunes on his piano accordion. This time his jokes were Scottish, John Davis completed the entertainment with an enjoyable melody and a military march.

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College Cricket Club The 1st XI had a milestone on Saturday when Kieran Hunt became only the fifth player to score 1000 runs for the club; he joins Jack Meyrick (1243), Matthew Tait (1219), Ben Mably (1083) and Kurt Polson (1073) in the 1000 club. Michael Burton is the next best of the current playing crop with 730.

In the bowling, most are a long way behind Mably, who with 107 is the only player to achieve the 1000 runs/100 wickets double. Jack McDonald is second with 81, followed by Polson with 79.

Hunt slips into fourth with 78. This year’s main spinner Scott Punselie has snared 58, while opening bowlers Josh Buchanan and Sam Hall are in a tight race to get to 50 wickets for the club, they

Lance Harper, a long serving member has resigned from Pakeke as he is now living in Christchurch. Lance with his wisdom and humour will be missed.

Meredith Lowe explained the implications caused by the changes in the management of Charitable Trusts as it affects Lion’s Clubs. Lion Peter O’Neil entertained with his “Touch Of Ireland’ programme and Lion Milner extracted some fines for misdemeanours. Craft Group meet at Daphne Allison’s home on April 13, 10.30am.

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are on 47 and 48 respectively.

The year 9/10 team had their final against Methven on Saturday, with college batting first on a good, lively pitch.

Methven bowled and fielded very well and managed to bowl College out for 75. Only Tom Middleton 21, and Jayden Fuller 12 played well. Our bowlers got off to a good start taking two early, important wickets. But then some very inconsistent bowling allowed Methven to claw their way to our total with the loss of 5 wickets. A total of 32 extras was conceded, which was far too many when defending a small total. A spirited effort but not enough runs on the board.

Methven Bowls It was a fun day for the Ladies on Tuesday all dressed in their Green we played indoor bowls (of sorts) for the St Patrick’s special Buttons.

1st Barb Gawn. 2nd Wendy B 3rd Mary Stone and 4th Joyce Thomas. (I think).

This was followed by a lovely afternoon tea. The Colts final was played and won

by Gary Blackwell and Bruce Redmond.

Well done boys.

The Lock Cup over 60/s was played on Thursday. This was kindly sponsored by Methven Seeds, Textile Bags and Sacks, and Canterbury Seeds 1st Joe Ryk, Gavin Eder, Mike Quinn and Winston Lee 2nd Alex Crawford, Bruce Harper, Murray Anderson and Gordon Sparks 3rd Graham Taylor, Roger Herriot, Ray Keeling and Wendy Herriot 4th N Atkinson, B Johnson A Johnson and C Tubb Congratulations to all our winners and thank you to all the players for supporting our tournaments. As usual we were treated to a wonderful afternoon tea.

At the Ashburton Friday Triples David Isherwood, Alan Smith and Anthony Holmes were the winners. Well done boys. Some of us went up on the bus to watch the trans-Tasman bowls.

Due to rain the singles C/C in Ashburton was called off.

Next Sunday is the C/C played at Methven. Good luck to all our players.

Our Open Day was a great success, with about 80 to 90 people attending. We thank you all for this great turnout. We would also like to thank the businesses, who came with their displays and answered people’s questions.

They are Ashburton Library, Noel Leeming, Westpac Bank, PC’s Plus – Debbie Wilson and Grant Sidaway the Executive Officer from Seniornet New Zealand. His presentation, as usual was very interesting and quite a few of our members have asked for the web sites he mentioned in his demonstration. Grant has sent them to me and I will make them available through our monthly Newsletter. Bryan Strange has sent me his idea for “passwords” of beating the people trying to break into your computer and for us to remember passwords. This will also be in our Newsletter. We have had a Windows 8.1 class and have started our monthly Table/ipad/phone forums.

These are now held in the afternoons and evenings. On Monday 30th March 1.30pm, we will have a “Saving” workshop. Anything you do on your computer needs to be “Saved” and then it has to be found. This class will explain all of this as well as saving to a memory stick/pen drive or external device. No Question & Answer afternoon for April, as this is too close to Easter. Any inquiries, please ring Margaret 307 7498.

The Plains Ladies Probus Club Sandy Saussey opened the Annual General Meeting welcoming members and 13 apologies. The movie “What we did on our holiday” is to be held on April 1 at 11 am at the Regent Theatre. The name of the club is to be changed to “The Plains Ladies Probus Club Ashburton.

Audrey spoke about the bus trip that was to be held on March 30 having to be cancelled due to lack of numbers.

Milner Jacob then took the chair for the election of officers. Sandy gave her Annual report and the financial report was given. It was announced that the subs were to stay the same. Election of Officers were: President Joan Prendergast, Secretary Allison Doig, Treasurer Natalie Quantock, Committee, Jennifer Stewart, Pat Gibson, Sue Jackson, Nancy Costin, Vera Smollett, Deb Ellery, Wilma Breading and Val Dellow. Audrey Lowe and Rosemary Ashton retiring from committee. Joan presented Sandy with a posy thanking her for her years’ work. Our speaker was Steven Prescott, Manager of the new EA. Sports Facility. He told us that there are four swimming pools, all sorts from learners to disability, children’s play and spa.

There is a gym, two fitness rooms, spinning room, forecourt Sports Stadium and 2 Basketball Courts outside. Next meeting to be held on April 20 at 9.45 2015.

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■ CRICKET

Hunt joins exclusive club with 1000 runs

By Jonathan Leask

Jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Ashburton College 1st XI captain Kieran Hunt joined an exclusive club when his side met Shirley Boys’ 2nd XI on the first day of their first two-day game of the season.

Hunt’s first innings effort of 13 was enough to become the fifth player to surpass 1000 runs.

With 1243 runs in the baggy red cap, Jack Meyrick is the school’s all-time leading run scorer in the Canterbury Secondary Schools’ competition.

Meyrick is followed by Matthew Tait (1219), Ben Mably (1083) Kurt Polson (1073) and now Hunt who will have another crack at closing in on Meyrick on

day two against Shirley this Saturday. He will then have to wait until the second half of the season, at the end of the year, to pursue top spot.

Another possibility for Hunt is the 100 wicket club which is currently a lonesome one-man band where Mably - with 107 wickets - is also the only player with 1000 runs and 100 wickets.

With 78 wickets to his name, View or purchase Hunt needs a further 22 by year’s photos online end to become the second member. guardianonline.co.nz Although college cricket finishes on Saturday until term four, Hunt keeps his summer kit out for a bit longer, set to be part of the Willows Cricket Club’s youth team to tour Thailand and Sri Ashburton College cricketer Kieran Hunt.

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SPORTS DRAWS AND RESULTS DRAWS ■ Bowls Bowls Mid Canterbury Sub Centre March28 Junior Singles Qualifying rounds - games start at 9am Allenton Green: R Fensom, G Brooker, R Jenner, R Ford, N Bilbey, L Fensom, B Ching, R Kane, J McLay, P Kiddey: Umpires Methven, 2; Allenton 3 Ashburton MSA Green: J Withell, C Tubb, L Muir, J Lattimore, D Lysaght, L Neal, G Blackwell, A Redmond, B Redmond. Umpires: MSA 3, Hinds 1, Ashburton 1 (One more player required to prevent a bye please) March 29 Champion of Champion Pairs Methven Green - play commences at 9am The following skips are entered.

Mens Pairs: to report at 8.45 C Carter, B Clarke; P Whinham, D Turner: To report at 10.30am, M Cromie, G Eder.

Women’s Pairs: to report at 8.45: M Middleton, R Parkin; to report at 10.30: D Vanderweg, W Watson, D Gutberlet.

Mens Junior Pairs: To report at 8.45: R Fensom, I Syme; to report at 10.30: M Reid, R Ford, C Tubb Women’s Junior Pairs: To report at 8.45 J Ryk, J Moore, L Manning, C Wilson.

Mens Colts Pairs: To report at 12.30.

M Carter, J Withell, G Blackwell.

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club March 31 Mid-Week Women Draw Steward: Kathryn Green 3085393. House Duty: L. Small & D. Hinton.

A draw will be done on the day.

Any members wishing to play matches can do so. Please advise

starters when you report. All others will play a competition round, yet to be decided. Report 8.30 am for a 9.00 am start.

Nine Hole Men and Womens Section. Thursday 2 April 2015.

Rnd 2 Sue Bunt- Stroke, Rnd 3 Jean Drummond-putting. Report 9.15 am. Nine Hole convenors: Ann Fleming 3084005 and Joy Nicholas 3086464.

Weekend Women – Saturday 28 March 2015. Rnd 2 Bonnington Cup, Rnd 2 Weekend Templer Trophy. Report 8.20 am.

Club Captain – Jenny Williams 3082081.

Tinwald Golf Club March 28 3500 Tournament Sunday’s draw will be at the clubhouse. Players are asked to report at least 15 minutes prior to their start time.

No 1 Tee 8.00, B Rouse, C Mapu, P Trembath, R Watson 8.07, G Soal, G Mills, M Argyle, M VanderKrogt 8.14, D Hamilton, B Walsh, C Hart, W Scott 8.21, S Stringer, R Turnbull, D Cockburn, T Johnson 8.28, M Kamate, C Middleton, T Longtime, R Pakuria No 7 Tee 8.00, C Bell, P Bell, G Rennie, A Anderson 8.07, S Wilson, P Elliot, V Hylands, J Hylands 8.14, M Ewing, T Newton, P Lane, C Davies 8.21, J Hewitt, R Stills, S Cowie, A J Kerr 8.28, D Green, N Connelly, M Moore, S Mee No 13 Tee 8.00, L Bell, M Jones, S Jones, T Wilson 8.07, J Beardsley, E Collins, J Steenson, B MacGregor 8.14, S Bradford, P Bell, B Green, G Bolderston 8.21, A Dwan, B Cochrane, J Smith, H Argyle, 8.28, T Cates, F Williamson, S Gutsell, P Ellis, No 1 Tee

12.00, W Lloyd, B Hurley, P Marshall, A Pierce 12.07, M Williams, P Boon, A Browne, J Shanks 12.14, C Miller, K Bonnington, M Fine, N Joyce 12.21, H Niles, B Clark, G Hubbard, S Ross 12.28, A Barrie, S Kennedy, G Smith, I Beach 12.35, P Hooper, N Mills, J Smitheram, K Whiting 12.42, R Feutz, A Moore, R Simms, T Kingsbury 12.49, A Marshall, B Jary, S Anderson, N Heney 12.56, T Reynolds, A Millar, M Young, S Stratford No 7 Tee 12.00, R Harris, S Richards, K Gray, W Mellish 12.07, G King, D Thomas, D Allan, M Beach 12.14, R Hewson, P Keir, M Duncan, I Morgan 12.21, W Blair, K Read, S Moore, M Walker 12.28, D Gill, S King, P Roulston, B MacGregor 12.35, R Kirdy, B Kirdy, L McGee, J Smith 12.42, P Bradford, A Hopwood, B Collins, B MacGregor 12.49, C Meyrick, D Green, C Holder, L Greaney 12.56, C Whiting, E Tulip, K Turner, M Tarrant No 13 Tee 12.00, W Eddington, T Clarke, D Rush, B Day 12.07, G McCormick, A Hill, P K Ngutu, W Tahuri 12.14, M Banks, G McCormick, B Green, B Peddie 12.21, P Summerfield, M Stoddart, L Moore, R Bruce 12.28, R Wards, N Rayner, L Jackson, S Kircher 12.35, B Chinn, W Bruce, M Daniel, M Ngutu 12.42, D Bell, S Lane, S Newman, J Peacock 12.49, J VanderHeide, V Prendergast, D Boon, C Bonnington 12.56, K McAuliffe, J Williams, M Wederell, J Evans, C Linney, T Clarke, Women’s Section

March 31 Maree Smitheram 4 ball best ball.

Drawn partners Clubhouse draw and Meeting Report 8.45 am Starters B. Harris, B. Cochrane Cards M. Kennedy, P. Ellis; Tea duty P. Bishop, V. Prendergast Draw Steward June Bruhns

RESULTS ■ Bowls Hampstead Bowling Club March 21 Brian Scott Memorial 1st C Leech, H Godall, L Spargo; 2nd G Eder, M Eder, D Bruce; 3rd B Neilson, R Petrie, J Sclater

■ Golf Ashburton Golf Club March 19 9 Hole Section Heather Smith Trophy Rd 1: Trevor Addis 24, Joy Nicholas 22, Carol O’Reilly 18, Barbara Banwell 17 2’s: Eleanor Weir March 24 Women’s Section Nancy McCormack 36 holes: Hilary Lovett and Hilary Ward 143 18 holes: Win Carter and Di Englebrecht 78 Nearest The Pins: No 4 Gabites: Heather Trott No 8 House of Travel Ashburton: Jeanette Montgomery, No 12 Lynn Small’s Salon: not struck, No14 Todds of Ashburton: Jeanette Montgomery

& 14 - Adrienne Hopping.

Methven Golf Club March 20 Methven 9 Hole 1st Mary Fahey 1st Stableford; Jodie Monk 54-21-33, 22 stablefords; Hiromi Ikehata 44-9-35, 20; Karen Currie 55-20-35, 19; Lorna Dent 54-18-36 , 19 BNZ 2nd shot Lorna Dent

Tinwald Golf Club March 24 Women’s Division Aotearoa Cup Anne Dwan 94 27 67; Veteran’s Cup Anne Dwan Coronation Medal Elizabeth Collins net 73 Sue Newman net 73 Best Gross Cup Elizabeth Collins 87 Nearest The Pins No 2 Dairy Business Centre J Smith No 6 Stables Restaurant P Bell No 12 Mac &Maggies A Dwan No 16 Outdoor Adventure S Vucetich Two’s Di Bell 9 Hole Competition Donalda Mitchell Kath Carr

■ Shooting Mt Somers Club Fergus Wakelin 92.0, Phillip Duff 89.3, 89.0, Patch Duff 72.0, 63.1, Hunter Lill 77.1, 69.1, Reilly Duff 72.0, 80.0, Warwick Lill 77.1, J Evans `81.1, 88.2, Alex Barnaby 79.0, 75.0, G Barnaby 85.0, Brent Frame 96.3, 93.1, Michael Amyes 92.1, Stephen Millichamp 96.5, 97.3, Eddie Millichamp 88.1, Dave Millichamp 91.2, 93.0, Wayne Tubb 91.1, Sid Stewart 91.3, Andy Oram 95.3, 94.2.

Mayfield Club Mayfield Golf Club March 24 Ladies Division National Teams Competition Glenys Carr nett 76, Sharon Duthie net 78, Marg Read nett 78, Edna Ralston net 81;Hastings McLeod Property Brokers Marilyn Cross 2nd shot 2 & 11 - Glenys Carr 0-29, Alison Vessey 30+ALT nearest pin 5

Stephen Holden 65.0, Hamish Kirk 72.0, Robert Spencer 86.0, Nicholas McDowell 59.0, Adrian Holden 83.1, Thomas Corbett 84.0, Lloyd Herbert 66.0, Kaylem Herbert 81.0, Ben Nordqvist 84.3, Kyle Hansen 95.3, Dave Kingston 83.0, Carl Nordqvist 97.6, Martin Fleming 99.7, Andrew Donaldson 92.1, John Fleming 98.0.

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■ WATERSKIING

Top spot for Donaldson Lake Hood’s Karl Donaldson claimed the Champion of Champions Trophy at the Canterbury Regional Tournament at Lake Crichton at the weekend.

Karl finished as the top overall skier over all the age groups, finishing ahead of brother Hugh in second with Timaru’s Taine Gibson third.

Karl also won the open men’s overall trophy across the three events after winning the tricks and jump.

In the open women’s Lana Donaldson won the slalom, skiing on to the short 12m line as she has done consistently this season, and the tricks. Rachel Donaldson tricked to her personal best (PB) scores for the open women’s title, and also won the women’s under 21 slalom.

Hugh was the boys’ overall champion winning tricks and jump, thrilled with a 37.2m jump which was not quite to his Junior Worlds distance but his best jump in New Zealand.

The boys’ event was fiercely contested in slalom with a log jam for second after the first round ties, with three skiers on two buoys at 13m-58k, where Hugh equalled his PB and came a close third.

Josh Hood had a good weekend skiing on to the 14m line for the first time in competition and picking up PBs in all three events.

In the girls, Gabriella Woodman won all three events to be the overall champion, and gained a new tricks PB of 1140 points.

In the women’s under 21, Courtney Holmes took home the jump trophy after landing a PB of 14.9m, which qualifies her to compete in the nationals.

Tracey Tordoff has also recently started jumping and was delighted to land PBs for the senior women’s trophy.

In the men’s events Leighton Hood picked up PBs in tricks and jump winning both the trick and overall trophies.

Neil Donaldson slalomed to his PB pass for the senior men’s 3 trophy, and also won tricks.

Karl Donaldson stands on top of the Champion of Champions podium at the Canterbury regional water-skiing championships, with younger brother Hugh (left) the runner-up.

Flanagan helps her team win title

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Rowing semis Semi-finals day arrives at the Maadi Cup National Secondary Schools’ Rowing regatta today with plenty of A finals on offer for Ashburton College crews at Lake Karapiro. Veronica Wall continued to dominate in the under 16 single, winning her quarter-final by 30 seconds to progress and will be in the hunt for a medal. Wall and Grace Wilson also advanced through the quarter-finals in the under 16 double. In the under 18 single Matt Beveridge came in third in his quarter-final to qualify for the next round. In the repechage racing Georgia Lysaght, and Tessa Puleaga made it through to the under 18 pair semi-finals as did the girls’ under 16 quad, the boys’ under 15 coxed four, Benji Barry and Mark Tait in the under 18 double. The semi-finals and C and D finals will be contested today before 52 A finals divided over Friday and Saturday.

Victory for Letham

■ SOFTBALL

Kate Flanagan

In brief

Ashburton pitcher Kate Flanagan played her part in the Halswell Yankees’ win over the Halswell Divas in the final of the under 16 girls’ Canterbury Softball competition last Saturday.

Flanagan, 13, started out playing tee-ball for Netherby School when she was five.

Too old for under 13 little league and not wanting to make the jump into open mixed grade, she elected to make the move to play in an age specific girls’ grade in Christchurch.

She joined the Halswell club and was placed in the Yankees team as the lone pitcher in the under 16 girls’ grade, which meant travelling to Christchurch twice a week for training and games.

Since the Christmas break the team had only lost the one game to their club mates the Divas, but got revenge in the final.

Flanagan has another two years of eligibility in the grade, meaning it could be the first of three titles.

The championship capped a strong season on the softball diamond.

Following in the footsteps of former Ashburton pitcher, Suzie de Lautour (nee Trueman), Flanagan was selected to pitch for the Canterbury development team at the South Island Under 15 tournament in Blenheim, where her team placed a creditable third.

Sharing the pitching duties, she was still ranked fourth.

Big three missing for Hurricanes Beauden Barrett, Julian Savea and Ben Franks are all missing for the Hurricanes as they seek to continue their undefeated start to the season against the Rebels in Wellington tomorrow.

The All Blacks trio are being rested by coach Chris Boyd, with James Marshall taking over Barrett’s No10 jersey. Matt Proctor replaces left wing Savea, with Ben May coming in for tighthead prop Franks.

Hooker Dane Coles has been ruled out with an elbow injury, but lock James Broadhurst makes a timely return from suspension to replace Blade Thomson, who has been ruled out with a concussion suffered in the tense victory over the Highlanders in Dunedin.

The Melbourne-based Rebels have the potential to be difficult opponents for the Hurricanes.

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Sam Letham showed why he is the number one rider in the Mid Canterbury Mountain Bike Club at the moment, winning in outstanding form in the most recent race. Letham attacked the field of 25 riders from the start, to take a 25 second lead half way around the Lake Hood course and extended his lead at the finish line to take line honours for the 21km course in a time of 39 minutes, 11 seconds. Jelle Hendrikson was a further two minutes behind in second while Dell Phillips held on for third with a bunch of five riders finishing three seconds behind him. In coming home fifth Kristine Marriott took out the elite women’s grade, in 41 minutes 51 seconds for the 21km. In the under 17 boys’ race, James Skinner once again showed power and determination to take the win from the muchimproved Mac Burdett. Connie Davidson rode strong to take out the under 17 girls’ race.

Boxing title Ashburton’s Matt Miller collected a title from the South Island Novice Boxing Championships, held at the Woolston Boxing Club recently.

Miller took out the heavyweight91kg novice grade, winning his semi-final by a spilt decision before taking the final with a unanimous score from the judges.

Praise for NZ New Zealand’s performance as co-hosts of the World Cup has received high praise from cricket’s international body. The final game in New Zealand was the thrilling semi-final victory over South Africa at Eden Park on Tuesday night. The last two games are the second semi-final between Australia and India in Sydney tonight and the final in Melbourne between New Zealand and the winner of tonight’s clash on Sunday. “New Zealand has been a great host to the 14 teams and the seven host cities have come alive with the colour and vibrancy that makes this tournament so special,” International Cricket Council chief executive David Richardson said.

New Zealand’s World Cup boss Therese Walsh is delighted at the way the event captured the nation.

- NZME

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■ HARNESS RACING

App keeps race WHAT’S ON fans up to date Zebede Dance Band

By Matt MarkhaM

Harness racing new Zealand

The ever-changing world in which people view their news is prevalent everywhere and harness racing is no exception.

There is more news read these days via social media and on industry websites than your normal daily newspaper – that’s not opinion either. It’s fact.

The Harness Racing New Zealand website, which was recently crowned the best harness racing website in the world at the World Trotting Conference in Australia, attracts upwards of 25,000 individual visitors per day on average.

It’s significant traffic for any website and allows us the chance to maximise the media coverage of the industry through our news and event section and the main news items on the homepage.

Since the demise of the Harness Racing Weekly nine months ago, there has been demand for more immediate harness racing news.

So to keep the constant flow of news being available, the Harness Racing

M10 Fields for Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club meeting at Addington Raceway today. NZ Meeting number: 10.

Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12.

RACE 1, 4.51pm (NZT) SUPER PETS DASH C2, 295m 1 14385 Homebush Riley 17.45 ..............J McInerney 2 24536 Nicksta 17.60 ............................J McInerney 3 17111 Mojo Burst 17.03 ............................. M Grant 4 41673 Homebush Flyte 17.50 ..............J McInerney 5 68624 Smash Easy 17.46 .......................... M Grant 6 73655 Out Back Bill 17.31.................M K Dempsey 7 23421 Eckles 17.28......................................J Dunn 8 44426 Homebush Bruno 17.34 ............J McInerney 9 71766 Sarah’s Domain 17.70...............J McInerney 10 56783 Bad Week 17.33........................J McInerney RACE 2, 5.09pm CTV SPRINT C3, 295m 1 41618 Waimak Dave 17.44 ..................J McInerney 2 24317 Brooke Davis 17.25 ...................... L Waretini 3 74217 Red Hot Fury 17.37 M & ...................Jopson 4 13438 Jasper Haka 17.27 ....................J McInerney 5 45626 Ringa Ding 17.26 ......................J McInerney 6 56361 Dillmanstown 17.30...........................J Dunn 7 73234 Know Fault 17.24 ...........................G Cleeve 8 88487 Cracking Chain 17.09 S &...............B Evans 9 76573 Know Wisdom 17.36 ......................G Cleeve 10 44467 Wee Terra 17.34 C & .......................... Fagan RACE 3, 5.31pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK DASH C3/4, 295m 1 37778 On The Level 17.46 ......................C Roberts 2 52116 Rodriguez 17.10..................................A Lee 3 68x37 Terra Annie 17.22............................. B Dann 4 26656 Impersonator 17.27 ...................A Bradshaw 5 64556 Sprinkles 17.23 .........................J McInerney 6 27735 Starburst Terry 17.24....................... M Grant 7 71546 Homebush Kelso 17.04 .............J McInerney 8 54844 Chokehold 17.38 ........................D Stapleton 9 74876 Rick’s Terra 17.25 C &........................ Fagan 10 76573 Know Wisdom 17.36 ......................G Cleeve RACE 4, 5.54pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO SPRINT C5, 295m 1 x1122 Sophie’s Terra 16.99 C & ................... Fagan 2 13126 Little Regus 17.01 J & .....................D Fahey 3 55141 Smash That 17.21 ........................... M Grant 4 8x326 Hetfield 16.98 ...............................C Roberts 5 16144 Clone Your Own 16.87 ........................A Lee 6 53533 Homebush Paige 17.33.............J McInerney 7 61387 Cawbourne Jelly 17.11 ......................C Weir 8 33761 Whitey’s Gone 17.30 .................J McInerney 9 14886 Botany Win 17.32 ......................J McInerney 10 84888 Another Colt 17.19 ....................J McInerney RACE 5, 6.18pm I PAVE CONCRETE STAKES C2, 520m 1 82876 Opawa Jed 30.06 L &......................... Wales 2 64762 Runaway Taxi 30.21 M &...................Jopson 3 55324 Kinloch Power 30.35 S & ................B Evans

New Zealand website is now updated daily with fresh stories.

The monthly magazine, Harnessed, is not there to serve as a news medium but more as an industry magazine which takes the time to go into a bit more depth with some of the more prolific stories of any given month.

In order to keep up with trends, the next step for us in the communications office at HRNZ was to look at other ways of how people read their news and we found there would potentially be a spot for us in the app market.

And now, after four or five months of tinkering, the Harnessed app is up and running.

It’s available on both Google Play and Apple and there’s a competition running currently which requires people to download the app and then use the contact us function.

First prize is a Samsung Galaxy Note – so it’s well worth getting involved.

And you will also get to enjoy the benefit of having all your harness racing news at your fingertips.

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2 33262 Zebidiah 17.02 ..........................A Bradshaw 3 72837 Stirling Dann nwtd C & ....................... Fagan 4 51774 Know Jealousy 17.22 .....................G Cleeve 5 11212 Aiden Baxter 17.07 ...................J McInerney 6 61273 Bump 17.01..................................C Roberts 7 31138 Bo’s Business 17.27........................ M Grant 8 63765 Big Muddy 17.29 M &..........................Smith 9 14886 Botany Win 17.32 ......................J McInerney 10 36885 Homebush Ariel 17.42 ..............J McInerney RACE 9, 8.08pm CAROL’S TAB STAKES C2/3, 520m 1 6x878 Know Certainty 30.69.....................G Cleeve 2 74851 Botany Seaton 30.51 ................J McInerney 3 37175 Lagoon Mytye nwtd ......................C Roberts 4 54623 Opawa Rocky 30.55 J &..................D Fahey 5 27818 Gold Vipa 30.40 S &........................B Evans 6 65743 What I Like 30.59 ......................J McInerney 7 83115 Bound To Erupt nwtd ....................... M Grant 8 45242 Flip Flippa 30.80 L & .......................... Wales 9 T3288 Mr. Johnny 30.47 .................J Goode 10 62481 Stich Up 30.80 S &..........................B Evans RACE 10, 8.33pm THE TURF BAR DISTANCE C2d, 4 67637 Opawa Stella 30.33 L & ..................... Wales 645m 5 57756 Know Mayhem nwtd .......................G Cleeve 1 61214 Know Ambition 38.34 .....................G Cleeve 6 74564 Homebush Howard 30.62 .........J McInerney 2 33331 Know Attempt 38.48.......................G Cleeve 7 57447 Opawa Kendal 30.46 L & ................... Wales 3 51224 Botany Kevin 38.51 ...................J McInerney 8 17767 Homebush Ninja 30.79..............J McInerney 4 46351 Blushing Belle 38.77 L & .................... Wales 9 T3288 Mr. Johnny 30.47 .................J Goode 5 26147 Know Security 38.18 ......................G Cleeve 10 62481 Stich Up 30.80 S &..........................B Evans 6 57466 Court The Belle 39.48 L &.................. Wales RACE 6, 6.44pm DAVID EMERSON CONSULTANCY 7 45755 Opawa No Ear 38.51 L & ................... Wales 8 56775 Memory Lapse nwtd..................J McInerney DASH C3/4, 295m 1 22856 Collecting Money 17.27................... M Grant 9 56563 Bruiser Bale nwtd ......................J McInerney 2 84251 Van Gerwin 17.28 ......................H Anderton 10 24251 Cawbourne Witch nwtd ................C Roberts 3 81325 Homebush Zane 17.37..............J McInerney RACE 11, 8.59pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC SPRINT C5, 4 45335 Wunzee 17.39 ...........................J McInerney 295m 5 61517 Cronk Went Plonk 17.37 ................. D Voyce 1 22511 Plagiarism 17.02 ...............................J Dunn 6 21647 Chaimbo 17.21..........................J McInerney 2 16587 Flying Swan 17.09 ....................J McInerney 7 85838 Porky Pig 17.33 .........................A Bradshaw 3 44361 No Leaf Clover 17.15 .........................C Weir 8 46177 Zorba The Greek 17.26 ................... M Grant 4 33243 Opawa Colin 17.19 L & ...................... Wales 9 74876 Rick’s Terra 17.25 C &........................ Fagan 5 41365 Dee 17.31 .................................A Bradshaw 10 86783 Billy West 17.18 .....................M K Dempsey 6 13231 Sozin’s Comet 16.94 .................J McInerney RACE 7, 7.10pm BARRON’S SUPPLIES STAKES 7 21114 Grand Apache 17.14 S & ................B Evans 8 45518 Barnicle Bullet 17.33 ....................... M Grant C2/3, 520m 1 77x53 Opawa Stretch 30.33 L & ................... Wales 9 14886 Botany Win 17.32 ......................J McInerney 2 34764 Opawa Zara 30.37 L & ....................... Wales 10 26368 Smash Rumour 17.19 ..................... M Grant 3 x7677 Dream Academy 30.25 .............G T Bennett RACE 12, 9.26pm LIVAMOL SPRINT C3/4, 295m 4 57777 Lagoon Belle 30.59 ......................C Roberts 1 66463 Increasing 17.33 ............................. M Grant 5 12533 Expect Delay nwtd .......................... M Grant 2 47738 Opawa Casper 17.40 L & ................... Wales 6 28345 Hello Blondie nwtd ........................R Adcock 3 x5844 Time Slayer 17.26 M &........................Smith 7 58865 Cover To Cover 30.62.................D Stapleton 4 62715 Know Magic 17.14 .........................G Cleeve 8 62432 Botany Richie 30.30 ..................J McInerney 5 76413 Question Bale nwtd ...................J McInerney 9 T3288 Mr. Johnny 30.47 .................J Goode 6 77711 Goldstar Chumlee 17.27 S & ..........B Evans 10 62481 Stich Up 30.80 S &..........................B Evans 7 23672 Sleeper Agent 17.16 .................A Bradshaw RACE 8, 7.38pm MAC DEVELOPMENTS DASH C5, 8 28517 Puma Pants 17.02.....................J McInerney 295m 9 74876 Rick’s Terra 17.25 C &........................ Fagan 1 61254 Soumillon 17.65 ................................J Dunn 10 44467 Wee Terra 17.34 C & .......................... Fagan

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Shirley, Dusty, Barbra, Judy, Vera, Doris, Peggy, Dolly, Edith and more. Ali Harper honours these women and their songs.

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Thursday, March 26 , 2015

SITUATIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICES

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

Lifting of Water Restrictions Ashburton District Water Supplies

Ashburton District Council wishes to advise consumers on council operated schemes, that in accordance with the Council’s Water Restriction Management policy, water restrictions on all water supplies have been lifted effective Monday 23 March 2015.

Advertising and Marketing Consultant If you thrive in a fast-paced, multiple-deadline environment and are ready to join a team of highly motivated, competitive and passionate professionals who develop effective marketing solutions for Mid Canterbury based clients, then this position is for you.

The primary focus of this position is to grow market share and revenue by growing the number of local active clients, with an emphasis also on retaining current clients.

The successful applicant will be confident in his/her ability to effectively assess clients’ needs, generate and present innovative new and multi-media marketing strategies.

If you are interested in applying for this position then please apply in writing, with confidence, by 5pm, Friday, April 10, 2015, to:

General Manager P O Box 77, Ashburton 7740 or email desme@theguardian.co.nz

Note: Hosing is not permitted at any time on the Dromore, Methven Springfield and Montalto water supply schemes.

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The office will be CLOSED Good Friday, April 3.

Saturday, April 4 and Easter Monday, April 6.

There is no publication on Good Friday, April 3.

We will be open again 8am, Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Run-ons / Single Columns / Announcements / Death Notices / Greetings* Publishing Date • Thursday, April 2 • Friday, April 3 • Saturday, April 4 • Monday, April 6 • Tuesday, April 7 • Wednesday, April 8

Booking Deadline 4.30pm, Wednesday, April 1 No publication 3pm, Thursday, April 2 3pm, Thursday, April 2 3pm, Thursday, April 2 Normal deadlines resume

* Birthday Greetings with a photo are required TWO working days prior to booking deadline date * Daily Events - required THREE working days prior to the booking deadline date

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Positions start Monday, April 20, 2015.

Please contact our office for any queries 308 6495.

Please send a letter of application and CV to: Gaye Leverton Allenton School 110 Harrison Street Ashburton 7700 Or email to: gaye.leverton@allenton.school.nz Applications close Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

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FOR SALE

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Come into Kitchen Kapers in The Arcade and treat yourself to some of Karen's absolutely divine homemade Tomato Sauce. Made fresh onsite with local produce and only $7.99 a bottle.

PLANTS, PRODUCE

Neil McCann Group Manager Service Delivery

2015 Easter Advertising Deadlines - Classifieds

LULU - cute and cuddly, attractive and busty. Specials, let all your dreams come true.

Phone 021 0233 9259 (no texting).

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

PLANT CLEARANCE. Big grade trees, camellias and rhododendrons, standards etc. Shrubs from $2.50. All must go. Fri 8am-3pm, Sat 9am-12noon. NO EFTPOS. Braam Landscapes, 119 Maronan Road, Ashburton.

RURAL TRADING POST

AMSOIL SYNTHETIC LUBRICANTS - All oils, greases, fuel additives, filters, antifreeze, car polish, V & L cleaner, tyre cleaner, rust bust, rain clear, engine cleaner and more. Call local distributor: Veehof phone 302 2911.

TRADES, SERVICES

0800 274 287 0800 ASHBURTON

Call the Guardian for all your classified requirements.

307 7900

CERAMIC tiles - tile quality guaranteed - Tile Warehouse selection available at Redmonds Furnishing and Flooring, Burnett Street.

COMPUTER PROBLEMS? For Prompt Reliable Service Contact Kelvin Boult, KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Ph 308 8989.

30yrs Local experience, Same day service if possible, *SUPERGOLD discount card accepted.* DOAKY’S Plumbing Ltd. Plumbing, drain laying, blocked drains. No job too BIG or too SMALL. Call Lindsay now 027 555 5575 or 03 308 1248.

Booking Deadline 2pm, Wednesday, April 1 No publication 12 noon, Thursday, April 2 12 noon, Thursday, April 2 12 noon, Thursday, April 2 Normal deadlines resume

PHOTO WITH YOUR LISTING PLUS A LAMINATED POSTER*

Your local Spark Store,

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*Conditions apply

Daily Events

Thursday

9.30am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning next 9 moves. Social hall, Havelock Street.

9.30am BALMORAL HALL LINEDANCERS. Balmoral hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime section, great exercise, new players welcome, rackets available. Sports Hall, Tancred St. 9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH

Friday 6.00am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 11.30am

GOODWILL SHOP. Sale of Pre loved clothing. Tinwald Methodist Church, cnr Archibald and Jane Street, Tinwald.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY INC. Open Thursday and Saturday mornings www.toylibrary.ashburtononline.co.nz/ Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around Op-shop. Cnr Cass Street and Havelock Street.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture

Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main St, Methven.

10.00am ST DAVID’S CHURCH. Fit kidz, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10.30am RAKAIA REAL WOMEN. Real women circuit training in the hall, 1st time free. St Andrews Church, Bridge Street Rakaia.

10.30am - 3.30pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Working day of stitch and chat. Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

10.45am

M.S.A. TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of may aircraft from past to the future. Ashburton airport, Seafield Rd. 1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Welcomes regular and new players. M.S.A. Sports Grounds, Racecourse Rd. 7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time /Sequence dancing. Learn to dance, all welcome. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Rd.

ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Drop in for a cuppa, clothing sale. St Andrews Anglican Church, Cnr Thomson and Jane Street, Tinwald.

10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture

Encounter. Main Street, Methven.

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

1.00pm - 4.00pm

ASHBURTON FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. New rooms open for research. Ground floor, Heritage Centre, West St. 1.30pm ARTHRITIS GET TOGETHER. Meeting at Trevor Wilson Centre, Tancred Street.

Puzzles Thursday, March 26, 2015

www.guardianonline.co.nz CRYPTIC ACROSS 1. A less candid form in which to be shocked (11) 7. Is not restricted to a man skilled in tactics (7) 9. Cultivate gladioli initially on the line (4) 11. Round trips made to towers in France (5) 12. Something given as security is quietly put on the shelf (6) 14. Ruin for Dave, somehow, going to Waterloo (11) 18. Find a job for somebody around a sumptuous dwelling (6) 20. Make one pay for a former piece of legislation (5) 22. Is off, if not playing on one’s home ground (4) 23. Enlightenment that may be within one’s view (7) 24. Lady with charms one is somehow taken in by (11)

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QUICK ACROSS 1. Imposers of hard work (11) 8. Via (7) 9. Music genre from southern US (5) 10. Level (4) 11. Absence of sound (7) 12. Edge (3) 13. Hint (4) 15. Deserve (4) 17. Merriment (3) 19. Humdrum (7) 20. Daybreak (4) 23. Circle (5) 24. List one by one (7) 25. General location (11)

DOWN 1. Tie up (6) 2. Minister to (5) 3. Mangle (4) 4. Split (6) 5. Encourage (8) 6. Attractive woman (colloq) (7) 7. Street performer (6) 12. Banter (8) 14. Medieval weapon (7) 16. Personify (6) 17. Cat-like (6) 18. Otherwise (6) 21. Farewell (Fr) (5) 22. Plant type (4)

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YOUR STARS

by Forecasters

ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) Something about today’s lunar vibes brings a hint of things to come. A good day for friendship and relationship building hints at bigger things.

TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) Don’t be alarmed if there is financial tension, especially when it’s connected to old triggers as it runs money matters through reality checks.

GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) In what is your most important relationship review in 3 decades this is a chance to flush out any old ghosts or baggage.

CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) On the career front itself it’s about pushing forward as new doors and options open, while on the work front the focus is on the past.

LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) There is something more than meets the eye in the Moon’s position in your friendship sector that will do more than create some serendipitous conditions.

VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) As well as valuable professional clues, hunches and insights, take heed of any work/life balance tension and the message this brings.

LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) While today’s lunar vibes might seem a distraction, they’re bringing a valuable sense of wanderlust into play just when you need it most.

SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) A bit of financial tension will keep you on your toes and very quickly turn into motivation. This is one year when you’re ready to fight back.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) There may be some old triggers activated today, with any buttons being pressed linked to the past rather than current events.

CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) The money and professional gods are working behind the scenes to start unleashing new developments over Easter and the weeks leading on from that.

AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) You’re starting to appreciate that there are things in life that money can’t buy, like friendship and the needs of the heart.

PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) While the Moon will make a vain attempt to bring any work/life balance tension to a head today, this is only likely to be partially successful.

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Guardian

Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian DEATHS

DOAK, Jennifer – On March 25, 2015 at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton. Dearly loved wife of Bill. Loved mum and mother in law of Philip and Alison, (Auckland) and Janfrey and Steve Rickerby, (Tai Tapu). Loved and adored Nan of Sophia, and Lucia; and Olivia, and Paige.

Messages to Doak Family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

“Now at peace in the palm of God’s hand” Funeral details to follow.

Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to:

deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz

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The Ashburton College basketballers bound for the National Secondary Schools’ 3X3 tournament in Auckland.

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College flying the South Island flag at tournament

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Ashburton College have a big job of flying the South Island flag at the National Secondary Schools’ 3X3 basketball tournament starting in Auckland today.

It is the second running of the championship and the first time

Ashburton is attending, sending three teams - senior boys, junior boys and junior girls - which are the only teams from the South Island.

The games are essentially three players against three players in half-court basketball.

The games are first to 21 or whoever is in the lead after 12

minutes of play.

The boys will be up against it with the North Island teams expected to be typically big and physical.

Rangitoto Blue are tipped as the team to beat boasting Tai Wynyard, the teenage sensation who is a development player with the New Zealand Break-

ers and has committed to the University of Kentucky Wildcats college programme.

Ashburton College is confident of a good result from their junior girls’ team which contains the core of the Under 13 Canterbury Country team that won the Nationals last year in Danielle McArthur, Ashlee Straw-

bridge and Sammy Arnold.

The three college teams follow each other on court one this morning.

In their first of four games on day one the girls meet St Mary’s College followed by the junior boys against Rangitoto Black and then the senior boys play Auckland Grammar.

Opposing captains like NZ style Ahead of their World Cup semifinal today, India and Australia took time to praise New Zealand’s performance in claiming the first place in Sunday’s final.

Indian opener Rohit Sharma, coming off his match-deciding century in the quarter-final win over Bangladesh last week, reckoned New Zealand are playing top class cricket.

“You have to give a lot of credit to New Zealand. It has

been good to watch,” he said.

“They have been doing what they are doing consistently, whether batting or bowling. I think they deserve to be in the final and, hopefully, we’ll play them.”

Australian skipper Michael Clarke handed out lavish praise to Brendon McCullum and his team after their nerve-shredding win over South Africa on Tuesday night.

“I’m really happy for New Zealand, and Brendon. It was an unbelievable game to watch.

I think it was great for cricket, and they have played really good cricket throughout this tournament.”

So who would New Zealand rather face in the final at Melbourne on Sunday? They would no doubt say it doesn’t matter, they’re both top class teams, and so on.

But India would have a certain appeal as it would be another scalp for New Zealand, who have beaten all the major teams in the cup, bar Pakistan and India.

You also have a hunch Australia, at the cavernous MCG, would be a stiffer challenge.

Australia should start favourites today, even though India are, with New Zealand, the only unbeaten teams in the tournament. They had the wood on the

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Indians in their series before the cup began, India failing to win a match.

But India have roused themselves. Their batsmen are roaring and their bowling, led by seamers Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma and Umesh Yadav, have been aggressive.

In 14 ODIs against Australia in Sydney, India have won just one; in 11 tests, again, a solitary win.

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