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The doors to the Ashburton District Council building were closed and police were called in yesterday after a man made a threat against a building inspector involving firearms.

Firearm threat rocks council

BY ERIN TASKER

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A 58-year-old man threatening to use a firearm resulted in the Ashburton District Council building closing to the public yesterday morning.

The threat was reported to police around 11.30am and the man was soon arrested at a residential address, before the council offices reopened at about 12.15pm.

Ashburton police senior sergeant Scott

Banfield said an air rifle was also seized at the address where the man was arrested.

Ashburton District Council community relations manager Vincie Billante said the situation began when a building official was threatened by a customer while on site doing an inspection at a Cavendish Street address.

“A customer made a serious threat which the police (took) under advisement, and they advised us, as a precautionary measure, to close the building,”

Ms Billante said. The building official returned to the council offices and reported the incident, Ashburton District Council chief executive Andrew Dalziel said.

“It’s very upsetting to be threatened in such a way, so we are just pleased that he is safe,” Mr Dalziel said.

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Dairy farm employment law breaches as highlighted by a ruling this month are no surprise to dairy farm worker Earl Nagmagtibay.

The 2IC at a Rakaia dairy farm is also the chairman of Filipino Dairy Workers in New Zealand Incorporated and as such finds himself regularly in contact with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) regarding alleged employment breaches.

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Trust one

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Ashburton Trust is now moving into the second stage of its plans to reshape itself, quitting its hospitality businesses and becoming a landlord only.

Two weeks ago it announced that it would sell all but one of its businesses as it sought to shore up falling profits. It met with staff to outline the plan and to ask for their feedback before the Speight’s Alehouse, Tinwald Tavern and Tinwald Motels, the Somerset Grocer and the Hotel Ashburton were advertised for sale. It will only retain the Devon Tavern.

When the sale was announced, Mr Lilley said that while each business was trading well, the high cost structure and compliance requirements associated with a licensing trust eroded profits to a point where trading losses were a fact of life for several years.

The only feedback received was from the union representing a number of staff.

“And that means the sale process will now enter its second phase

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YMCA fun with bubble soccer A game of bubble soccer was the perfect way to finish off a fun-filled few days for the kids at the YMCA’s Breakaway Holiday Programme yesterday. It was the final day of the YMCA’s holiday programme, which was this year held in Methven, offering children a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities.

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a good reminder for dairy farmers Zealand has about 300 members from Mid Canterbury to Oamaru.

Mr Nagmagtibay said the ruling issued by the ministry last week, ordering Viewbank Dairy Ltd near Rakaia to rectify employment law breaches and pay $7500 in penalties, was a good reminder to industry operatives to improve on employment issues.

He said while Viewbank’s breaches were more relating to permanent workers being treated as casual employees, the more common issue was farm workers not being

paid for all the hours they did. The majority were employed fulltime, but by the time their salary was broken down into an hourly rate, they were receiving less than the minimum wage.

He said that the majority of dairy farmers were good employers and he himself had an employer who supported the advocacy he was undertaking in his chairmanship role.

However, he believed the system for underpaid workers to complain was not working. Before labour inspectors could take up a case,

workers had to raise the grievance with their employer and this could be difficult for migrants due to language barriers.

He said the majority of workers who approached him with problems were simply looking to change positions, as they did not wish to complain and just wanted to find a new job with a better employer.

Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury dairy section chairwoman Jessie Chan-Dorman agreed that the Viewbank ruling was a good re-

minder to dairy employers.

“As in any industry, there are some that let the industry down and some behind the eight-ball,” Ms Chan-Dorman said.

Written employment contracts were important for every farm and farmers confused by issues such as the difference between casual and permanent staff could receive advice from Federated Farmers.

Viewbank Dairy Ltd was visited by a MBIE labour inspector as part of an audit in 2014 to check for compliance with minimum

employment standards on dairy farms.

The audit was part of a threemonth crackdown as the ministry focused on at-risk workplaces across New Zealand. Enforcement action was taken against 19 employers and of five farms visited in Canterbury, four were found to be breaching employment law.

The MBIE inspector brought the Viewbank case before the Employment Relations Authority when the employer failed to comply with parts of an improvement notice.

step closer to sales Local police ‘short-staffed’

Alister Lilley where the Speight’s Alehouse, the Somerset Grocer, the Tinwald Tavern and Tinwald Motels will be prepared for sale, but during that time, it will be business as usual,” he said.

The Hotel Ashburton will not be marketed until later in the year.

Staff who were interested in buying any of the businesses would need to go through the same pro-

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cess as any other potential purchaser because the trust needed to be totally transparent with the sale process, Mr Lilley said.

“And to do this, we need to let the process go to the open market. The board will make the decision who buys the businesses and they’ll look at any terms and conditions.

We’ll give our best endeavours to do the right thing for the Ashburton community.”

Selling might be a business deal, but that didn’t make it an easy process for anyone involved, Mr Lilley said.

“We have to do this as sensitively and with as much dignity as we can, but it’s a process that we have to go through. It’s always difficult when decisions like this are made, but you just have to front it and not hide.”

The board believed that becoming a landlord only would optimise returns to the community.

“We’re in a different place now.

We’re running a 1950s model in 2016 and it doesn’t work anymore.

We need to change; if you don’t change, you die.”

By Erin TaskEr

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Ashburton’s top cop wants more staff on his books to help ensure the district’s falling crime rate continues its downward trend, but police don’t want to come here.

Senior sergeant Scott Banfield has four new positions to fill – two detective roles and two general duties – but there has been zero interest in them, so they’re now looking to locals with dreams of one day becoming police officers.

One person has already come on board and will head to police college in a couple of months, before returning to work in Ashburton as a new cop.

Mr Banfield said Mid Canterbury is short-staffed, with the four positions to fill in Ashburton and a role currently vacant and yet to be advertised in Methven. While there’s expected to be interest in the Methven role, in Ashburton it’s a different story and Mr Banfield said he’d tried all sorts of options to attract new staff, to no avail.

Scott Banfield He’s tried the avenue of Mid Canterbury being a great place to bring up kids, with great schools, a lake and skiing a stone’s throw away. He’s targeted cops with young families in big cities, with big mortgages, but so far, no-one’s listening.

“They’ll actually learn a lot because they are not one of 40 or 50 people on the streets. Here they’re part of a small team and they get to follow things through from be-

ginning to end.”

The struggle to attract staff isn’t new; it’s a problem that’s been dogging Mid Canterbury for years.

“Police are always short-staffed. It wouldn’t matter if I had 200 police officers working in Mid Canterbury, we would still have work for them because it would be selfgenerated,” Mr Banfield said.

But the more staff you have, the more that can be done to reduce and prevent crime.

Ashburton’s crime rate is currently down 51 per cent on what it was seven years ago and 14 per cent on last year – including a 19 per cent drop in violent crime, Mr Banfield said.

While other stats, like a 56 per cent rise in drug use might sound alarming, the resolution rate of 98 per cent tell the real story, he said.

The rise in numbers and the high resolution rate are down to police work in cracking down on the local drug scene.

Those numbers are pleasing, but Mr Banfield knows they could be even better, if only they could find more staff.

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Attacker escapes jail term A 43-year-old Allenton man who attacked two seniors in a bar has escaped a jail term.

Instead Joseph Samuel Cuthers was sentenced to six months’ community detention, 100 hours of community work and six months of supervision on charges of reckless wounding and assault during an appearance before Judge Joanna Maze in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

The offending activated the three strikes legislation, under which further violent offending is likely to result in Cuthers serving any sentence without the possibility of parole.

Cuthers was conversing with two men at an Allenton bar on July 9. The victims, aged 73 and

64, were previously unknown to him. He took offence to a comment and shoved one of the men backwards causing him to fall from his stool and hit his head on a nearby wall, resulting in the summary assault charge.

The second victim came around the table to intervene, at which time Cuthers picked up a bar stool and brought it down on his head, leaving an eight centimetre gash in his scalp.

Cuthers’ defence counsel Douglas Brown, said his client’s actions were “inexplicable and unexplainable”.

“He has no idea why he picked up that stool and hit him,” he said.

Attempts to convene a restorative justice conference had been

unsuccessful. Although Cuthers wanted to apologise to his victims, they declined the opportunity to participate and an offer to pay $1000 in reparation was also rejected.

Mr Brown said it appeared Cuthers’ victims had an “old school” attitude toward the offending and wanted to put it behind them.

At the time of the offending the defendant had been under considerable personal stress, he said.

Mr Brown conceded the charges warranted a term of imprisonment between one to two years but persuaded Judge Maze to opt for the community detention sentence, along with supervision to assist Cuthers to deal with his demons.

While the appropriate alternative to imprisonment would have been home detention, Mr Brown argued it would result in Cuthers losing his job, as probation services would be unable to monitor his whereabouts.

Judge Maze said the age disparity between Cuthers and his victims, using a weapon to strike a vulnerable part of the body and the extent of the harm caused were aggravating factors in the offending, as was his impulsivity.

“It did not take a moment’s thought to lift that stool and hit the man on the top of the head,” she said.

She did however accept the offending was out of character and that Cuthers was truly remorseful.

Threat rocks council

Long run to new school year starts Ashburton College this week began the long run into the new school year with four days where Year 12 and 13 students met with senior staff to confirm their course of study for the year.

Among those students who

met with deputy principal Andrea Pearce was Year 13 student Lauren Rattray with her mother Michelle (above).

On Friday the college will enrol new and adult students.

The school’s seniors head off

on their Leadership Camp on Sunday.

Year 9 students start their college year on Tuesday, Year 10 and 11 students on Wednesday and Year 13 on Thursday next week.

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From P1 The Ashburton District Council reviewed its procedures following the 2014 shooting tragedy at the Ashburton Winz office.

“When the police advised us that they thought we should close the main office building, we had a system in place for letting people know,” Mr Dalziel said.

The main reception was shut and staff working out in the community were advised, but staff in the building continued to work via phone and email.

“It would have just been an inconvenience for anyone coming in for face to face service,” he said.

Ashburton Mayor Angus McKay was not in the council building at the time, but was happy with the way the situation was handled.

“You have to take precautions when things like this are threatened,” he said.

The 58-year-old man was issued with a pre-charge by police, for threatening behaviour, and referred to psychiatric services for assessment.

Flag wrong colour An Auckland resident is enraged a potential new flag flying alongside the current New Zealand one is the wrong shade of blue. The flag is flying on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. It had a lighter blue colour than the correct colour which was a darker blue. North Shore resident Rob Harpur said it was “totally unacceptable”. “It’s not the flag they voted for the flag in the referendum. “If people are going to make a decision on the flag, they should be shown the correct one.”

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No complaint, yet No formal complaint has been made after a man confronted a police officer for “bad driving” and posted video of the confrontation on line. The 54-second clip, posted on Facebook on Friday, shows the moments after a man stops a police officer and accuses him of cutting him off. The clip has been viewed 230,000 times, has 4001 likes and been shared almost 2200 times. A Counties Manukau Police spokeswoman said no official complaint had been made.

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Not a burglary A “suspicious looking” tradesman and locksmith sparked a large police response – including the Eagle helicopter – in an Auckland suburb yesterday. The men were seen at a vacant property on Castleton St, Birkdale, about 3.45pm, said Waitakere Police Senior Sergeant Mike Flatt. Mr Flatt said the men were reported as looking “suspicious”. “Initially we thought it was two guys possibly doing a burglary in Birkdale, but it appears that it was actually a tradesman and a locksmith at the address.”

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Quad bike accident A man has been airlifted to hospital with critical injuries after a quad bike accident north of Auckland. The 55-year-old man was airlifted from West Coast Road, Kaipara Flats, about 1.30pm.

A police spokesman said the man was trapped underneath a quad bike. A St John spokesman said he was transported to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition.

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■ ASHBURTON DISTRICT COURT

Self-diagnosis ‘not good enough’ Nicole Jane Tait was granted another stay of leave to come up with a diagnosis to support her claim that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) prevents her from completing a community work sentence.

She also faces sentencing on a charge of possessing cannabis.

Tait, 26, appeared on a charge of breaching the sentence earlier this month.

She had produced a medical certificate stating she was unable to attend community work due to CFS. Judge Joanna Maze requested verification of what she termed

Tait’s self-diagnosis.

Yesterday defence lawyer Roz Burnside said Tait had been unable to obtain another certificate as the doctor who had issued the original was on leave and no one else at the medical centre could act in his absence.

Judge Maze said she was not

looking for an “updated” certificate but rather an official diagnosis of Tait’s ailments.

“It (the certificate) simply says she suffers from fatigue – many people suffer from fatigue.

“I suffer from fatigue but it doesn’t stop me from getting up and coming to work,” she said.

“On top of that she has reoffended resulting in the possession of cannabis charge.”

Judge Maze said she required sufficient medical evidence to prove Tait’s sentence had broken down due to an identified problem before she returns for sentencing on February 11.

Driving charges

Sentenced for burglary

Joshua John Leath, 19, of Ashburton, admitted a charge of drink driving with a excess breath alcohol level of 400 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath (EBA 400mcg/l).

The legal limit for a driver under 20 years of age is less than 150mcg/l.

Leath had a conviction for similar offending but was granted permission to apply for an alcohol interlock licence, but must sit out a mandatory disqualification period of three months prior to installation of the device.

He was also fined $500 and ordered to pay court cost of $130.

third count of drink driving (EBA 513mcg/l).

He must also apply for and use a zero alcohol licence for a period of three years if and when his licence is reinstated.

McNeill was also convicted and sentenced to nine months’ supervision on a charge of theft, involving stealing crates of empty beer bottles from a local tavern. He must pay reparations of $144 to the business concerned.

Adam Thompson, 26, of Ashburton, was convicted and sentenced to six months’ supervision, 90 hours of community work and ordered to make reparations of $400 at $25 a week, on a charge of burglary.

Thompson broke into a Stratford address while the occupant was asleep and removed a wallet, a cellphone and a games console.

Shannon Holmes, 19, of Tinwald, was convicted, disqualified from driving for six months and ordered to pay court costs of $130 on a charge of driving while suspended.

Holmes’ disqualification will start on February 29, when her current period of suspension ends.

With 127 hours of community work outstanding on a 150 hour sentence imposed for assault with a weapon last year, Ricky Anthony Joseph McQueen appeared for resentencing yesterday.

Judge Maze handed down an alternative sentence of two months’ community detention, with an 8pm to 6am curfew.

The 26-year-old’s lawyer Paul Bradford said the non-compliance was not just a case of wilful defiance, rather “very real impediments” had prevented his client from completing the community work sentence.

A supervisory sentence imposed alongside had produced good results and McQueen was showing signs of progress, Mr Bradford said.

Brendon Desmond Tamarapa Maurice made a mistake when he chose to take a chilly bin with him after being offered a ride home by the police officers who processed him for drink driving (EBA 572 mcg/l) in Temuka in December.

En route the officers noticed a strong smell of cannabis and discovered four grams in the bin.

As a result Maurice was disqualified from driving for six months, fined $650 and ordered to pay court costs of $130.

Andrew James Chesmar, 30, of Netherby, came to police attention for speeding in July but he was also found to have been drink driving (EBA 677mcg/l).

On Monday he was disqualified from driving for six months, fined $600 and ordered to pay court costs of $130.

Chesmar denied a charge of possessing cannabis – the matter was set down for a hearing on March 9.

Saif Ali, 22, of Allenton, was convicted of drink driving (EBA 471mcg/l). He was disqualified from driving for six months, fined $300 and ordered to pay court costs of $130.

Jake Ryan McNeill, 21, of Ashburton, was disqualified from driving indefinitely on his

Former milk tanker driver Mitchell David Robertson, of Ashburton, ran into trouble after road works forced him to take a diversion near Cambridge in October.

Following GPS instructions Robertson found himself on Victoria Street (Cambridge), but he failed to notice signs regarding permitted weight and size limits for the Victoria Street Bridge.

His tanker scraped against the handrail and, as a result the bridge was forced to shut down for repairs and the tanker unit was unable to be driven.

Defence lawyer Bevan Coombes told the court Robertson had missed the warning signs and, once on the bridge, was unable to reverse off due to the configuration of his truck and tanker trailer.

“He’s been driving since he was 18 and this is the first time he has come to the attention of the court,” Mr Coombes said.

As a result of the incident Robertson lost his job and has been unable to find alternative employment.

He was remanded at large for sentencing on March 9, following a restorative justice conference.

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Not having a driver’s licence and work commitments also conspired to keep Aaron Edward Hura from completing his community work sentence, resulting in a breach charge.

Hura’s sentence was cancelled and he was fined $400 in lieu of the 27 outstanding hours.

Promptly repaying the money stolen from a rural school has resulted in a conviction and discharge for a Chertsey mother, following a successful restorative justice conference.

The court was told Tania Jean Estreich, 35, was struggling to make ends meet when she appropriated $1570 from the school, where she worked part-time.

Elvis Parua, 19, of Ashburton, was convicted on two charges of shoplifting with four co-offenders. He was fined $400 and ordered to make reparations of $229 at $20 per week.

James Robert McLay was convicted and sentenced to nine months’ intensive supervision on two trespass charges, one of shoplifting and one of misusing a telephone.

Kane Bradley Everand Dew, 20, of Hampstead, was convicted and discharged on a charge of breaching a community work sentence.

Rehia Mere Hanara, 37, of Ashburton, was convicted and sentenced to six months’ supervision on two charges of defrauding the Ministry of Social Development.

She must also repay the $7245 she wrongfully received between October 8, 2012, and August 18, 2013, at $25 a week.

Kooley Managki Te Tomo, of Ashburton, was remanded on bail without plea on a charge of possessing illegal drugs. He will reappear on February 9.

Twice breaching his community detention curfew earned Brendon John Green 50 hours of community work. Defence lawyer Michelle Barrell argued the 38-year-old Ashburton man had been late back from work on one occasion, resulting in a 20 minute lapse.

On the second occasion he was repairing irrigation equipment on the understanding he was still within his prescribed boundary.

However, Judge Maze was not convinced. “You know full well what the limitations are,” she said.

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Sentenced for fraud, theft A man who took advantage of a government scheme to encourage people to take up employment in Christchurch is making good the $3000 he was paid.

In addition to the fraud charge Joshua James Morg, 30, of Allenton, was sentenced to 12 months intensive supervision on four counts of theft and one of dishonestly taking a vehicle, following an appearance before Judge Joanna Maze in the Ashburton District Court yesterday.

The court was told Morg had applied to Work and Income for relocation assistance under the

3K to Christchurch scheme. He provided evidence of a job offer and an employment agreement contract signed by an Amber Wilson, on behalf of a staff recruitment firm.

In April Morg applied for Work and Income assistance in Dunedin, prompting the Ministry of Social Development to investigate the Christchurch job offer.

On speaking to the company’s human resources manager it was established that no such offer had been made, nobody by the name of Amber Wilson worked for the company and the

documents Morg had present to secure the grant were fraudulent.

With regard to the theft charges, Morg stole a lap-top computer, a games console and dishonestly took a vehicle from friends who were helping him out at the time. He later took $2370 from the safe of his employer, while on bail, and stole $80 worth of petrol in a drive off.

Judge Maze said the property thefts represented a significant breach of trust but acknowledged Morg had assisted in recovering the items.

An electronically monitored sentence was off the table because Morg had been offered a place in a rehabilitation centre, which must take precedence if he is to address the reasons behind his offending, Judge Maze said.

She also imposed judicial monitoring.

“I will get a report on your progress every three months – if this sentence breaks down I can ask probation services to review it,” she warned Morg, who must also pay $3152 in reparations and repay $3000 to MSD.

Competitive gardeners a dwindling species

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Time and changing lifestyles might have caught up with garden competitions, but a handful of stalwarts in Ashburton are determined to keep the street beautification project alive.

With entries slow to come in for this year’s Ashburton Horticultural Society event, club president Joy Jaine says numbers need to grow if the competition is to continue.

“We’re just hoping more entries will come in. We know it’s been a tricky growing season, but everyone is in the same boat. People need to support the competition to keep it going,” she said.

Ashburton’s garden competition stalwarts were getting older and the new breed of gardeners appeared to favour a different style of garden, usually based around minimal work, Mrs Jaine said.

“We’ve got judges coming from out of town and we want to show them the best of what we have in Ashburton so we really need to get some entries in.”

The event has its origins in the 1950s and for many years category honours had been keenly contested, but in recent years new categories had been tried as a way of encouraging entries, but overall numbers continued to de-

In brief Diver dies A woman died while diving at Owhiro Bay, in Wellington, yesterday. Emergency services were called to the area shortly before midday after reports a diver had been pulled out of the sea and needed help. A second diver – the woman’s dive partner – and members of the public tried to resuscitate her. Police officers and paramedics from the Wellington Free Ambulance arrived and continued CPR for some time.

However, she could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Man on scooter killed A man is dead after his mobility scooter and a car collided on Monday. The crash happened shortly before 4.30pm at the intersection of Fitzherbert and Hampden streets in Hokitika. Robin Laurence McMurtrie an 83-year-old local man was taken to Greymouth Hospital with moderate injuries. He died later the same day. A serious crash investigation is under way to establish the cause of the crash and a post-mortem examination will be conducted.

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Tourist saved A UK tourist diving with friends in New Zealand days before her wedding was rescued unresponsive from the bottom of the sea on Monday. The 49-year-old was diving with friends off Mercury Island when one of them noticed the woman struggling. The dive master retrieved the woman, who was unconscious on the sea floor.

A rescue helicopter was sent at about 4pm, but her friends saved the woman, giving her CPR in the water. She is in a stable condition, said an Auckland District Health Board spokeswoman.

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Mum shields daughter Pat and Rex Tarbotton are refusing to let a summer of changeable weather stop the work they love ahead of this year’s Ashburton Horticultural Society competition.

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cline, she said.

“Unless we can get more than three entries, then it’s not really a competition.

“We have lovely gardens, fabulous gardens and clearly a lot of keen gardeners. People say their garden is not up to standard, but there’s no standard, it’s open to

what catches the judges’ eyes.”

She described gardening as “a lovely disease”.

Rex and Pat Tarbotton are a couple who definitely have the gardening disease. They’ve been competition regulars over the years and over several gardens.

Their Filey Place garden won the

competition’s open section in 2012.

“We’ve been gardening for 58 years, and we’ve had five gardens over those years from big country gardens to where we are now on a small section with a different style of garden at a different stage of our lives,” Mrs Tarbotton said.

A woman wrapped her body around her 5-year-old daughter to shield her from a car that had smashed into the cake store they were standing in. The 39-year-old mother was in a stable condition in hospital with a broken leg, pelvis and internal injuries after the dramatic crash in Whangarei on Monday. Witnesses described seeing “cakes, blood and glass everywhere” after the woman enveloped her daughter to protect her from the crash.

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■ ACTIVE KIDS

Programme keeps children on the go Members of the Active Kids holiday programme Henry Shearer, 7, Jorja Abernethy (back), 8, Laura Stanley, 5, and Hannah King, 10, spent Monday afternoon visiting the Ashburton Fire Station. The Sport Canterbury programme will run all this week with children trying out different sports in the mornings and other activities such as movies and a beach trip in the afternoons.

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A group of transgender flatmates living in Wellington has defended their Trade Me listing for wanting “no heterosexuals” in their advertisement.

Their original listing stated, “We don’t want to live with a couple, a heterosexual person, or someone who is loud at night, or drinks/does drugs/party[s] a lot.”

The existing flatmates described themselves as a “queer, transgender, vegetarian household”.

They said they are “feminist/ politically switched on adults” and went on to say they also did not want to live with anyone who is “racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, fatphobic [sic], hates sex workers, hates migrants or is otherwise a jerk”.

“We want to live with someone who is relaxed, motivated, grown up, reliable, considerate, child friendly, LGBTQIA+ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or asexual], pays the board on time with no stress, [is] vegetarian or vegan.”

They have now updated their

listing defending their preference.

The updated advertisement now stated, “We live in a society in which transgender people face high levels of housing discrimination”.

“An extremely high number of transgender people are homeless, in unstable or unsuitable housing, and regularly face housing discrimination. We are routinely turned away from flats for being trans.”

The listing continued and said being heterosexual did not prevent anyone from finding a place to live.

“Heterosexual cisgender people do not need anti-discrimination legislation to protect their rights, because their rights are already respected.

“You are not being discriminated against by us, we just don’t want to live with you. Sorry your feelings are hurt, but we don’t really care, we’re busy surviving in a society which is hostile to our existence.”

The original listing sparked a debate on whether it was discriminatory.

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Bonding the answer for police recruits Sue Newman

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shburton police are finding themselves in the odd position of having jobs going begging. No-one it seems, wants to come to Ashburton as a cop.

In the not-too-distant past making it into police college often relied on your willingness to take up a position after training, in hard-to-fill spots. Back then it was usually South Auckland, never Ashburton.

Canterbury was seen as a desirable place to police – a relatively low crime rate and what crime there was, was generally relatively minor. Cops with families looked at a position in Ashburton as a position they’d stick with for some time, if not all time. And that’s still evident in the number of long-serving cops on the Ashburton roster or retired cops in the community.

Something, somewhere has changed and Ashburton is now struggling to find the cops it needs to fill its growing number of vacancies.

While there have been changes in the make-up of the Ashburton community, by city standards it is still a relatively low crime area.

But what may have changed is the expectations of today’s cops.

Perhaps, inspired by the plethora of American TV cop shows, today’s police college graduate wants life in the policing fast lane and the high risks associated with that.

Local police boss Scott Banfield must be tearing his hair out.

The fewer cops he has on the ground, the less that can be done and inevitably crime will flourish. It’s a simple equation.

He’s now joining the ranks of many other local employers in the struggle to find staff, but he’s come up with a plan that could just be a winner. He’s out there looking for locals who want to wear police blue, young people or adults looking to retrain. Go through the recruiting process, make it into police college and signal you want to return to Ashburton after you graduate.

You get a job for life in a pretty decent place to live – and police.

This is a double winner, Ashburton gets more cops who understand the community and the new cops get a job that offers endless opportunity in a place that’s relatively low crime. And the payback time is quick – 16 weeks’ training.

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t’s been an interesting summer season – the el nino conditions have definitely wreaked havoc on a number of holiday plans with some wide variations in temperatures and rainfall.

Thankfully we have managed to see the holiday period through without the need to impose water restrictions in Ashburton town.

As people return to work, school and their normal routines, I would like you to resist the urge to automatically turn on your sprinklers when you get home in the evening to avoid those peakhour surges that put pressure on our system.

The Smart Water campaign advises people to wait until 9pm and, with the longer daylight hours, this is very achievable.

With continued care we can see through the rest of summer as we have done to date without any restrictions on our town sup-

Angus McKay

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ply and still enjoy our beautiful gardens.

Over the holidays there have been many people who have worked tirelessly to keep our core services running and I would like to commend them for their efforts.

While many of us were able to have a break and relax with friends and family, many of our contractors have not had that luxury in order to keep things humming. Our waste contractor collected 28 per cent more waste in the kerbside collection over the two weeks, despite having fewer days to collect due to the statutory holidays.

I would like to congratulate the team who helped make that happen, along with the other core services that were kept operational with our water supply, wastewater treatment and our response agencies and after-hours call service.

We mustn’t forget the staff and volunteers in our district working with the fire service, police and health and social agencies. Thank you to each and every one of you who enabled us to maintain our high standard of living and keep our district operating so visitors and residents could enjoy what we have to offer.

So now that the holidays are over, it’s back to business and picking up where we left off in December.

Some of our projects that had a halt in progress over the holidays and with the rain in January are now getting back on track, such as the recycling upgrade projects.

The councillors and I will be

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getting together in early February for a strategic planning workshop day.

We have a big year ahead and we have to ensure we keep our momentum so we achieve what we set out to do this year.

We will be rolling out our annual plan and will be consulting on our plans for the new civic administration and library building.

A number of bylaws and plans will be reviewed and will also be out for consultation.

The flag referendum will take place this year, as well as our local body elections.

For both of these I urge you to make sure you are enrolled to vote and I encourage you to get involved in all our democratic processes.

May this be a happy and prosperous year for all of us in the Ashburton District.

Angus McKay is the Mayor of Ashburton

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US calls Putin corrupt A US Treasury official has said the United States considers Russian President Vladimir Putin to be corrupt and it’s known this for “many, many years,” the BBC reports.

Adam Szubin, acting Treasury secretary for terrorism and financial crimes, said in an interview with BBC Panorama that the Russian president has been amassing secret wealth.

“We’ve seen him enriching his friends, his close allies and marginalising those who he doesn’t view as friends using state assets,” Szubin was quoted as saying.

“Whether that’s Russia’s energy wealth, whether it’s other state contracts, he directs those to whom he believes will serve him and excludes those who don’t.

“To me, that is a picture of corruption.”

The BBC report said Szubin declined to comment on a 2007 Central Intelligence Agency report that estimated Putin’s wealth at $US40 billion, but he said the Russian leader’s stated wealth is an underestimation.

“He supposedly draws a state salary of something like $US110,000 a year,” Szubin said.

“That is not an accurate statement of the man’s wealth, and he has long-time training

According a US Treasury official, the United States considers Russian President Vladimir Putin to be corrupt. and practices in terms of how to mask his actual wealth.”

Putin’s public financial disclosures depict a man of modest means.

In April, Putin declared 2014 income of 7.65 million roubles ($A169,900).

He listed the ownership of two modest apartments and a share in a car parking garage.

The US has placed sanctions on a number of Russian businessmen loyal to Putin as part of its drive to put pressure on Russia for its intervention in Ukraine.

In March 2014, the US Treasury Department linked Putin to profits from one of those, Gennady Timchenko, a longtime acquaintance of Putin

■ UNITED KINGDOM

Explorer dies on solo trek A British adventurer attempting to become the first person to cross the Antarctic alone and unsupported has died after collapsing from exhaustion within miles of his goal.

Former army officer Henry Worsley was just 48 kilometres from the end of the almost 1600-kilometre trek when he called for help and was airlifted off the ice last week.

His family said that Worsley, 55, died “following complete organ failure” at a hospital in Punta Arenas, Chile. He had undergone surgery a day earlier for bacterial peritonitis — an infection of the tissue lining the abdomen, which can lead to septic shock.

Pulling supplies on a sled, Worsley was trying to complete Ernest Shackleton’s attempt of a century ago to cross the Antarctic via the South Pole.

Shackleton’s journey turned into a desperate survival mission after his ship, the Endurance, was trapped and sunk by pack ice in 1915, leaving his team stranded.

His successful bid to reach help at a remote South Atlantic whaling station and rescue his men is considered a heroic feat of endurance.

Former army officer Henry Worsley (right), with Britain’s Prince William. Worsley has died after suffering exhaustion and dehydration while attempting to cross the Antarctic alone.

Worsley’s ancestor, Frank Worsley, was skipper of the Endurance on Shackleton’s voyage.

Henry Worsley decided to abandon his journey last Friday after being unable to leave his tent for two days.

“The 71 days alone on the Antarctic with over 900 statute miles covered and a gradual grinding down of my physical endurance finally took its toll today, and it is with sadness that I report it is journey’s end — so close to my goal,” he said in a final

statement from Antarctica.

Outdoorsman Bear Grylls said he was devastated at the loss of “one of the strongest men (and) bravest soldiers I know.”

Prince William, a patron of the expedition, said he and his brother, Prince Harry, had lost a friend.

“We are incredibly proud to be associated with him,” William said.

Worsley’s wife, Joanna, said the expedition had raised more than 100,000 pounds for wounded troops.

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and then co-owner of Genevabased Gunvor, which trades nearly three per cent of the world’s oil.

“Timchenko activities in the energy sector have been directly linked to Putin. Putin has investments in Gunvor and may have access to Gunvor funds,” the department said in a statement. - Reuters

Suspended for helping ill friend A Texas teenager who was suspended from school after helping a classmate who was having an asthma attack won’t return to the school, the teen’s mother said Monday.

Mandy Cortes said she will home-school her 15-year-old rather than have him return to Gateway Middle School in Killeen.

Anthony Ruelas was suspended for a day last week when he disobeyed his teacher by picking up his classmate and leaving the classroom to carry her to the nurse’s office.

The teacher had emailed the nurse when the girl began suffering the attack and fell to the floor.

A disciplinary form explained that the teacher was awaiting a response from the nurse when Anthony uttered an expletive about not waiting and picked up the girl, Cortes said.

School officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Killeen school district last week issued a statement that read, in part, that the district “applauds the efforts of students who act in good faith to assist others in times of need.” - AP

Hawkins lands 24 role Straight Outta Compton star Corey Hawkins is taking over from Kiefer Sutherland after landing the lead in the new series of 24.

Sutherland, who portrayed original counterterrorism ace Jack Bauer on TV from 2001 to 2010, previously admitted he had no desire to reprise his action role following 2014’s event series, 24: Live Another Day, and now TV bosses have turned to Hawkins, 27, to star. The new show reboot, tentatively titled 24: Legacy, will follow the fortunes of military hero Eric Carter, who helps prevent one of the largest-scale terror attacks on American soil.

Banksy takes swipe at France The street artist Banksy has taken a swipe at French authorities for their handling of the migrant crisis in Calais, placing a drawing of the child featured on posters for the musical Les Miserables surrounded by tear gas. The elusive street artist placed the mural near the French Embassy in London. His publicist, Jo Brooks, confirmed yesterday that the work was genuine. The work contains an interactive image that links to a video that shows police using tear gas in a Calais raid.

It’s not the street artist’s first criticism of France. Last month, he tried to underscore the potential of migrants by depicting the late Steve Jobs – whose biological father was from Syria – carrying a black garbage bag and an early model of the Macintosh computer.

Avery’s lawyer wastes no time Steven Avery, the centre focus of Making A Murderer, has a new lawyer and she has wasted no time in diminishing the prosecution’s claims. Kathleen Zellner, who has a solid track record of freeing the wrongly convicted and landing them a sturdy compensation, has taken to Twitter to destroy the prosecution.

“Culprit had to remove his own DNA from key so TH’s removed in process. Rub key on Avery’s clothes for skin cells. Presto #MakingAMurderer,” the defence lawyer tweeted. “The New Yorker got it so wrong: said sweat on battery cable not planted.

You’re right bc there is no DNA in sweat.”

Avery was convicted of the murder of photographer Teresa Halbach and will be represented by the best of the best.

Zellner has been practising law for three decades and has righted more wrongful convictions than any private lawyer in the US, according to her firm’s website.

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■ BNZ

In brief

2016 growth forecast positive

“December’s PSI wasn’t far off the eight-year high it posted in November of 59.8,” BNZ senior economist Craig Ebert said in his report.

“When we look at the overall PSI, over a longer stretch, it becomes clear that it’s been picking up the pace for a good number of years now.

“Today’s PSI, combined with the 14-month high we saw in last

week’s PMI, is suggestive of GDP (economic) growth in the range of 3-4 per cent on an annual basis,” Ebert said.

Across the PSI’s sub-indices, activity decreased most in supplier deliveries, down 2.2 points to 55.4.

Employment fell 1.5 points to 53.6 and stocks/inventories dropped 1.6 points to 55.3. Activity/sales recorded a reading of 62.1, down 0.3 of a point, and new orders/business was down 0.1 of a point to 64.3, still firmly in expansion mode.

BNZ’s Ebert said the lead from new orders/business suggests current production strength can be sustained in early 2016, despite “solid rather than spectacular” numbers for job expansion.

- NZME

INVESTMENT ADVISER

able to gain higher returns in the long run.

So why doesn’t everyone just invest in investments with the highest volatility and therefore the highest return?

The first reason is that not all investors can emotionally withstand higher volatility.

To see capital move up or down by 10 per cent can be quite distressing for some investors, especially retirees who rely on investment income to provide for living expenses.

The second reason is practicality.

For example, if the funds have been earmarked for a house purchase, security of capital is far more important than achieving a higher potential return.

There are a number of strategies investors can employ to reduce investment risk.

Dai Eveleigh is an Investment Adviser with First Capital Financial Services. The views in this article are of a general nature only and should not be considered personalised advice. A disclosure statement is available and free of charge.

Sealord profit falls in 2015 fice. Nelson-based Sealord’s 2014 profit was restated from $25.3 million over sales cutoff errors.

Annual sales fell 4.3 per cent to $431 million.

Weighing on the bottom line was a $2 million impairment charge on investments, including a $1.5 million writedown on the value of its holding in North Island Mussels.

Sealord sold its 50 per cent stake in the mussel company,

along with its North Island marine farm licences, on October 9 last year to Japanese-owned food ingredients company Cedenco.

Sealord had bought North Island Mussels out of receivership in partnership with Sanford in 2012. NZX-listed Sanford continues to hold the other half.

In a statement to BusinessDesk, Sealord said lower sales revenue was due to unfavourable foreign exchange movements. - NZME

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One of the most common methods is diversification. This means spreading investment capital across a range of investments as well as different asset classes including shares, property and interest type investments.

My grandfather referred to this as “not putting all your eggs in one basket”.

There are many resources available online which investors can utilise to help make investment decisions.

The Government funded www. sorted.org.nz is a good place to start and includes a handy nine question quiz which helps determine how much volatility can be tolerated.

The website also recommends researching, comparing and contrasting everything, which reminds me of one last piece of my grandfather’s advice; “If it’s too good to be true ...”. .

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Sealord’s annual profit more than halved as sales slumped with low global prices weighing on New Zealand’s second largest fishing company.

Net profit fell to $10.1 million in the year ended September 30, from $26.9 million a year earlier, according to financial statements for holding company Kura, lodged with the Companies Of-

Breakfast around the clock is helping shake McDonald’s out of its US slump. The world’s biggest hamburger chain says the launch of an all-day breakfast menu and unseasonably warm weather helped lift sales by 5.7 per cent in the US for the final three months of the year.

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Maccas on the rise

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■ OPINION

ike my grandfather used to say, “The higher the return, the higher the risk”.

However many investors tend to focus on finding the investment with the highest return rather than appropriately weighing up risks.

So what is risk?

For investors, risk is the chance that an investment’s actual return will be different than expected.

It could include the loss of some or all capital, a lower than expected rate of return, or a lower than expected income.

Conversely, it could also include a higher than expected return, although most investors see this as ‘skilled’ investment selection.

According to Modern Portfolio Theory, a strategy that carefully chooses different investments that work together in order to achieve a stated outcome, returns are relative to the amount of risk you are willing to take.

Investors that are, in the short term, willing and able to accept variance in annual returns as well as variance in capital are

Hundreds of trucks are parked up around the country every day, because there aren’t enough drivers to get them rolling. The National Road Carriers says the sector has been short of drivers for a decade. CEO David Aitken says the problem is about to get worse with the amount of freight predicted to grow up to 75 per cent in the next 20 to 30 years. “We are at a point where hundreds of trucks are parked up in any one day without drivers which is affecting New Zealand’s productivity and efficiency.”

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Bank of New Zealand raised its estimate for New Zealand economic growth this year after robust services and manufacturing data.

The BNZ-BusinessNZ performance of services index remained robust in December even as it slowed from a month earlier, slipping 0.9 points to a seasonally adjusted 58.9 last month, according to data released yesterday.

That’s the third-highest result in 2015, and more than the average 57.8 through the year.

All five sub-indices fell in December, but remained above the 50 reading that separates contraction from expansion.

The PSI comes after its sister

survey, the performance of manufacturing index, hit a 14-month high in December, with an uptick in new orders pointing to further improvements ahead.

The performance of composite index, which combines the two measures, fell 0.3 of a point to 58.5 on the GDP-weighted basic, and rose 0.7 of a point to 58.0 on a free-weighted basis.

The last time both measures recorded values over 58.0 was November 2007.

BNZ economists yesterday revised up their 2016 forecast for gross domestic product growth to 2.4 per cent from a previous projection of 1.9 per cent, on expectations for a bigger cycle in net immigration and the sharp rebound in the domestic growth indicators over recent months.

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Majestic Mt Cook On a trip to Central Otago, Raymond Logan of the Ashburton Photographic Society stopped to capture this image of the calm waters of Lake Pukaki with snow-covered Mt Cook in the background.

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Watercress, orange and potato chicken salad The peppery flavour of the watercress and rocket mixed with the sweet orange, makes this a great tasting salad.

Serves 4 500g new or boiling potatoes, thickly sliced 2 handfuls watercress, or baby spinach, or rocket salad leaves 1 orange, peeled and segmented 1-2 smoked or roast chicken breasts, thinly sliced 1/2 bunch spring onions, finely sliced 3T honey and mustard dressing ■ Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water.

■ Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool.

■ Place watercress, orange segments, chicken and spring onions in a large serving dish.

■ Add potatoes, drizzle with dressing and serve.

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Lunchbox tempters

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he end of the long summer holidays means a return to school for youngsters and a return to making school lunches for mums.

A tasty, nutritious lunch is a must to keep children fuelled during the day and to ensure they maximise their learning opportunities, but coming up with ideas that will tempt children to eat what’s on offer is not always easy.

Sandwiches form the basis of most lunchboxes, but even the most innovative of mums run out of filling ideas eventually.

Cheese and Vegemite scrolls 1 1/2 C self-raising flour 1/2 C wholemeal flour 80g butter 2/3 C milk 2/4 C cheddar cheese, grated 1/4 C parmesan cheese, grated 1T Vegemite, heaped 1T milk ■ Preheat oven to 200°C. ■ In a medium bowl, combine both flours and butter.

■ Using your fingertips, rub the butter through the flours until you have a breadcrumb consistency ■ Add 3/4 of the cheese combination and milk and work into a dough ball with your hands.

■ When these ingredients are combined, lightly flour your kitchen bench.

■ Gently push the dough out into a rectangle, approx 1cm thick.

■ Spread Vegemite evenly over the top of the dough and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

■ Roll the dough into a long rope shape, rolling it away from you.

■ Cut it into eight equal rounds and place them on a lined baking tray.

■ Brush with milk.

■ Bake for 20 minutes then remove from oven and cool on wire rack.

Pumpkin muffins 300g pumpkin, peeled and chopped 2C self-raising flour 1/4 C oil 2 eggs 1 cup cheese, grated Extra grated cheese for topping ■ Steam pumpkin for 10 minutes or until soft.

■ Allow to cool then mash with 1/4 C of the cooking liquid.

■ Preheat oven to 180°C and use an olive oil spray to grease the muffin pans.

Cheese and vegemite scrolls.

■ Combine the pumpkin mash, oil and eggs in a large bowl and whisk to combine.

■ Sift flour into bowl, add cheese and stir or beat until just combined.

■ Spoon into muffin pans and sprinkle with extra cheese.

■ Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and a skewer inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean.

Parmesan toast 1T butter 1C parmasen cheese, freshly grated ■ Preheat oven to 180°C. ■ Spread each piece of the Lebanese bread with the butter.

■ Sprinkle a generous coating of parmesan cheese across the buttered bread.

■ Cut each piece of bread into eight pieces, pizza-style.

■ Place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for approximately 10 minutes or until golden brown.

■ Remove from oven and leave to cool before storing.

Cheesy sausage rolls

2T chopped fresh herbs 1 red onion, finely chopped 1 egg 75g cheese, cut into small chunks 4 sheets butter puff pastry 1/3 C tomato relish or sauce 1 egg yolk ■ Preheat oven to 180°C. Mix together the sausage meat, herbs, onion, egg and cheese.

■ Place a small log of sausage along the side of a pastry sheet.

■ Dot with chutney or sauce, then roll pastry over, allowing a little overlap, then trim and seal edges.

■ Repeat with remaining sausage mixture and pastry.

■ Cut sausage rolls into small pieces, brush with beaten egg yolk and place on a cold tray.

■ Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until puffed and golden.

Bacon and tomato frittata 1t olive oil 6 rashers bacon, diced 1 small onion, finely chopped 6 eggs, lightly whisked 1/2 C semi-dried tomatoes 1/2 C basil leaves 1/2 C freshly grated parmesan

500g sausage meat

■ Heat an oven-proof, non-stick frypan to medium-high heat.

■ Add oil, cook bacon and onion until onion is soft.

■ Pour whisked eggs into frypan; they should frill up at the edges.

■ Reduce heat to low and cook for about 10 minutes until the eggs are starting to set.

■ Scatter tomatoes, basil and parmesan over the top of the eggs.

■ Use a spatula to loosen the edges of the frittata from the side of the frypan.

■ Heat the grill to high heat; place the pan under the grill to brown the top of the frittata.

■ Place a plate over the frypan and invert frittata on to plate.

■ Cut into wedges when cold and pack in lunchbox.

Bacon and egg bread cases 12 pieces streaky bacon 12 pieces bread 12t tomato chutney 6 eggs Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste 1/4 C parsley ■ Preheat oven to 200°C. Grill or pan-fry bacon until just cooked.

■ Roll bread (multigrain toast) out

thin, then brush with oil.

■ Gently press bread into large muffin pans.

■ Place a rasher of bacon in each case with a spoonful of chutney.

■ Break an egg into each. Season.

■ Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until egg white has set. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Oaty banana bar 1/3 C (125g) rolled oats 1/2 C (100g) caster sugar 2t baking powder 1t ground cinnamon 1/2 t bicarbonate of soda 1/2 C (80g) sultanas 1C (225g) mashed bananas 4T (60ml) skim milk 2 egg whites 1t vanilla essence ■ Preheat oven to 180°C. ■ Mix together dry ingredients.

■ In a separate bowl mix together bananas, egg whites, milk and vanilla.

■ Combine and beat all together.

■ Bake in a 23x33cm slice tin, which has been lightly greased or lined with baking paper for about 35 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

■ Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, if desired.

Old sewing machines help out Vanuatu families Sewing machines gathering dust in Tauranga homes hold the key to helping families in cycloneravaged Vanuatu become self-sufficient.

Caroline Mason, who co-ordinated the Quilts for Vanuatu project, is in Tauranga for the next three days taking donations of solid sewing machines.

She said the machines offered a lifeline for women of the impoverished Pacific Island nation to make and repair family clothing and earn money selling crafts to tourists.

Her latest project was a spin-off from the hugely successful quilt project in which more than 740 quilts were collected from around

New Zealand and sent to Vanuatu people desperate to rebuild their lives from the devastation of Cyclone Pam. Mrs Mason said good used electric sewing machines sitting around homes in Tauranga and elsewhere in the Western Bay could make a big difference to the lives of women in Vanuatu.

The first consignment of 18 machines, gathered from her hometown of Matamata, led to a group of expat New Zealanders living in Vanuatu running practical sewing workshops.

Mrs Mason likened her project to the old saying that it was better to teach someone to fish than give them fish to eat.

Once Vanuatu women had been shown how to use a machine they were able to make clothes for themselves and their family, repair and resize clothing and sew crafts to sell to tourists.

“Sometimes the women already knew how to sew, but they did not know the ways to make a quality product,” Mrs Mason said. – NZME

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■ EIFFELTON CONCERT

Bringing Coward’s music to life

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concert celebrating the life and music of Noel Coward will be held in the gardens of Ian and Diana Mackenzie’s Akaunui homestead at Eiffelton on Sunday.

Channelling the flamboyant English playwright and composer, New Zealand Opera general director Stuart Maunder will host his hit show Mad About Coward, accompanied by New Zealand Opera repetiteur David Kelly.

Guests will be treated to a generous helping of musings, not to mention popular hits such as I’ll See You Again, If Love Were All and In a Bar on the Piccolo Marina, as well as the classics Don’t Put Your Daughter on the Stage Mrs Worthington and Mad Dogs and Englishmen.

Mr Maunder said Noel Coward was a true one-off, and he was looking forward to performing the show in Mid Canterbury.

“Nothing matches the wit, the waspishness and the whimsy of his work. To bring his music and humour to life in Mad About Coward is a

delight,” he said.

Referring to a famous quote of the English playwright and composer, that “Work is more fun than fun” he said that in the case of this concert, “Never has a truer word been spoken”.

Mr Maunder has been general director of New Zealand Opera for 18 months and has worked around the world with some of the biggest names in classical music and musical theatre.

He directed New Zealand Opera’s most recent production, Tosca, to rave reviews and will also be directing Sweeney Todd in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland.

The concert will proceed rain or shine from 2.30pm to 5pm, with guests also able to wander around the extensive gardens.

Tickets are $75, or $30 for those under 30, include drinks and finger food, and can be booked by calling the New Zealand Opera Box Office on 0800 696-737. Due to unfenced ponds, children under the age of 12 are not permitted.

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With the outstanding success and popularity of the award winning series “Sensing Murder”, Kelvin has been literally swamped with people wanting to see him.

For this reason, he is continuing his series of exclusive evenings that will help to reach out and touch more people at once.

These evenings will simply be Kelvin working with spirit.

Kelvin will read as many people permitted by spirit per session, although we do not guarantee that he can read everyone.

Set aboard the ship HMS PINAFORE, the captain’s daughter, Josephine, is in love with a lower-class sailor, Ralph Rackstraw, despite her father wanting her to marry Sir Joseph Porter, the First Lord of the Admiralty. She abides by her father’s wishes at first, but Sir Joseph’s advocacy of the equality of humankind encourages Ralph and Josephine to overturn conventional social order. They declare their love for each other and eventually plan to elope. The captain discovers this plan, but, as in many of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, a surprise disclosure changes things dramatically near the end of the story.

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January 27 – Public programme at Ashburton Art Gallery to run through to the end of the school holidays. There will be a creative space in action daily for learning lalava, a form of sennit lashing.

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January 31 – Ashburton Film Society, 1pm, at the Regent Cinema, The Winter’s Tale.

Shakespeare’s timeless tragicomedy of obsession and redemption is re-imagined in a new production.

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January 30 – One of New Zealand’s most highly-regarded contemporary photographers, Laurence Aberhart, features in Anzac exhibition at the Ashburton Art Gallery, to run to March 27.

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To January 31 – Methven Cash and Carry exhibition at Methven Art Gallery.

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Feburary 1 – The Ashburton Art Gallery will host a series of talks by experts sharing their research on World War One.

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February 20 – Carnivorous Plant Society playing dramatic, original music at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, 7.30pm, $25.

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Jun 1 @ 8pm The Ten Tenors

Oliver

All tickets $87

Book, Music & Lyrics by Lionel Bart.

Bringing Charles Dickens’ beloved novel to life, Lionel Bart’s Oliver! Takes audiences on a wild adventure. through Victorian England. Join young orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates the London’s underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, and – most importantly – for love.

The Power of TEN is a celebration of the exhilarating and unique sound for which The TEN Tenors are now world-renowned. In this spectacular new show, The TEN Tenors take on the most dynamic songs in the world, soaring through classical arias and giving rock anthems that special tenorial treatment.

Adult $55 Child under 15 $32

Adult $81 | Conc $71 Child under 14 $56

“Open Hat Night”

Eb & Sparrow

Carnivorous Plants Society

Saturday, March 5, 7.30pm

Saturday, February 20, 7.30pm

All tickets $25

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■ RUGBY

Meads Cup a clear target Following his appointment as co-coach with Craig Dunlea, Guardian sports reporter James Ford caught up with James Jowsey to discuss Mid Canterbury’s 2016 Heartland rugby campaign.

By James Ford

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hat is your background in coaching and what do you hope your experience will bring to Mid Canterbury?

I am joining the Union after coaching at AS Rugby Milano in the Italian Serie A during 2015, having previously coached Cantabrians under-20 side, Lincoln University and Lincoln Club Division 1 side.

I am also a World Rugby level three coach, accredited coach educator and a resource coach for the CRFU. I played professionally for AS Rugby Milano, Otago and Southland in the NPC and before that for North Otago in the old Division 2 competition.

As an ex-player, I understand the demands that are on rugby players, especially when it comes to juggling work, rugby and family.

But also as coach I understand the need to train hard and train smart in order for our goals to be achieved and to have this balance in life.

How important do you think coaching in the northern hemisphere has been for your development as a coach?

It was an important step in my coaching career and one that taught me a lot about myself as a coach and as a person.

When you immerse yourself and your family in an entirely different culture you learn new skills and coping strategies to deal with different situations that come up that are sometimes out of your control.

One example was communication, in particular getting important information across to players and other coaches.

With the difference in the language, sometimes it was challenging to get the most basic information across.

They do things differently over there and even though you know they could and can do things better and a different way, you can’t go in and make wholesale changes as it just doesn’t work.

Following last season’s semifinal defeat, and with the level of Heartland Rugby improving

Ferns off to Rio The Football Ferns have qualified for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after Papua New Guinea withdrew from the second leg of their OFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier yesterday. FIFA were notified of the withdrawal of the Papua New Guinea women’s senior team when the squad did not receive the visas to enter New Zealand for the return match. New Zealand won the first leg of the Stage 2 Play-Off by a 7-1 margin in Lae, Papua New Guinea on Saturday.

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Phoenix on the slide The season is quickly slipping away from the Wellington Phoenix after they suffered their third consecutive away loss, falling 3-1 to Melbourne City on Monday night. Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick shuffled his pack after going six weeks without a win, using Matt Ridenton at right back and pushing Alex Rodriguez and Michael McGlinchey into the frontline, but the changes didn’t help. The one bright light for the Phoenix was a goal of the season contender from Roly Bonevacia, who fired a swerving missile that whistled into the top corner from 40 yards.

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SBW factor rubs off

James Jowsey will co-coach the Hammers in the 2016 season with Craig Dunlea.

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each year, what improvements do you think need to be made for the 2016 campaign?

We need to build on the good work that has been done in the last few years with the good coaches and players. After discussions with Craig and former coach Grant Keenan, I’m excited at the prospect of coaching some good young local talent combined with some very good experienced players.

We can’t rest on our laurels.

If we want to stay at the top of the Heartland competition then we need to be open minded and look to develop ourselves to consistently improve personally and as a team.

We have some really good young players coming through into senior club rugby, it’s about

providing them with an opportunity to bring them to the next level.

Heartland rugby is getting better and better every year, I think one of the great things for me coming in from outside the area is that I have the ability to be purely objective with regards to player selection.

As far as I am concerned, all players are equal and the players that put their hands up and work hard on and off the field will get looked at and given an opportunity.

What do you think the benefits are of having co-coaches this season?

I like the idea of co-coaches.

At the end of the day, Craig and I have skills that complement each other so the co-

coach tag works well.

Following the success of Glenn Moore and Grant Keenan as coach and assistant, do you feel any pressure taking the reins with Craig Dunlea this season?

No more pressure than usual, I am confident that Craig and I can build on and improve on what has happened in the past.

I’m keen to look forward, what has happened in the past is now history, and we have the opportunity to take Mid Canterbury rugby to a new level and create our own history.

What are your goals for Mid Canterbury this year?

Bring the Meads Cup back to Mid Canterbury in 2016 and develop a number of players to be able to play at the next level.

Super Rugby ‘a nightmare’ says Campese Controversial Wallabies great David Campese has slammed the expanded Super Rugby format as “ridiculous, an absolute nightmare and not really viable”.

The World Cup winning winger detailed major concerns over player welfare with three new

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sides expanding the competition to 18 teams to play 135 games throughout the regular season.

Campese questioned the absence of a Pacific Islands side and predicted widespread financial dramas for teams.

“Realistically it’s just going

to be an absolute nightmare,” Campese told Planetrugby.com.

“There doesn’t seem to be any thought going into the players’ welfare about the travelling. No one seems to know. It’s an absolute mess.

“Money’s great, but on the oth-

er hand if you want to [increase the] competition why not bring in the Pacific Islands as well? Why have you got to go to Japan?

“It’s a total mess and I think something major is going to happen to make them change their mind.”

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Sonny Bill Williams is yet to play a sevens tournament but his influence has already been striking for two other high-profile Olympic hopefuls. Ardie Savea and Akira Ioane are alongside Williams in the All Blacks Sevens squad to contest this weekend’s Wellington leg of the world series. Two of the rising stars of New Zealand rugby, both dynamic loose forwards are reducing their Super Rugby workload to chase a spot in the New Zealand team to compete at Rio in August. “I’m in awe, having Sonny around. It’s quite buzzy,” Savea said. “It will be awesome to play alongside him and run off his famous offloads.”

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Hartley made skipper Eddie Jones is making no apology for appointing rugby bad boy Dylan Hartley as his England team captain, instead hailing the much-banned hooker’s aggressive approach. New Zealand-born Hartley appears set to skipper England on its threeTest tour to Australia in June after ex-Wallabies coach Jones handed him the reins ahead of next month’s Six Nations tournament. Hartley has won 66 caps since his Test debut in 2008 but his career has been plagued by bad behaviour, accumulating bans totalling 54 weeks for head-butting, biting, gouging, swearing at a referee, elbowing and punching. - Reuters

Eels aim for top eight A tough-talking Brad Arthur says the time for Parramatta to make excuses is over as they aim to break their five-year absence from the NRL finals. The Eels coach says after recruiting strongly for season 2016, they have set the bar at a top eight finish. Last week blue and gold great Peter Sterling said anything less than playing finals football would be a disappointment after recruiting the likes of Kieran Foran, Michael Gordon and Beau Scott. The Eels haven’t played September football since Jarryd Hayne propelled them to the grand final in 2009. - AAP

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■ KARAKA

In brief

Japanese buyers prominent A spur of the moment decision saw powerful Japanese breeding and racing operation Big Red Farm snare a bargain buy at Karaka on day two of the National Yearling Sale Series at Karaka yesterday.

Established in 1974, the Hokkaido based operation stands eight stallions including Hong Kong Cup winner Agnes Digital and produced Cosmo Bulk to win the Sgp Gr. 1 Singapore Airlines International Cup in 2006.

Family representative Hirokazu Okada is in attendance at Karaka this year, following in the footsteps of his father who had been a regular sales attendee from the early nineties.

“My father first started coming to New Zealand more than 20 years ago and I come back mainly every other year,” he said.

“We arrived on Saturday morning and I’ve spent my time looking at

the yearlings since then.”

While Okada had inspected a number of individuals so far he admitted it was a last minute choice to bid on Lot 257, a colt by leading New Zealand sire Darci Brahma from Group Two winner Diamond Deck for $50,000.

“I only saw him for the first time when he was walking around the outside parade ring,” he admitted.

“He really caught my eye so I had a good look at him and decided to try for him.

“He is a lovely colt and I was lucky enough to secure him for a good price.”

Okada advised the colt will be sent back to Japan to commence a racing career from one of the farm’s three training locations.

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Manolo in the paddock Beaten Karaka Million favourite Manolo Blahniq has gone to the paddock. The Craig Thornton-prepared colt had won the Gr.3 Eclipse Stakes at his previous start, but failed to show the same enthusiasm on Sunday evening and his connections have subsequently found out why.

“I spoke to Craig and the horse is shin sore in both shins,” said trainer Tony Noonan, “It was an explanation for his poor performance.

These things happen.”

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Monbet may be back After more will-they-won’t-they than the average romantic comedy it’s beginning to sound like Greg Hope and his superstar squaregaiter, Monbet, will target Victoria’s Great Southern Star series. Though there’s no telling that there won’t be yet another twist. Hope was buoyed by the way Monbet claimed his heat of that series Saturday night. So much so, that the once unlikely prospect of heading home early next month only to return for the Great Southern Star is suddenly growing in likelihood by the day.

Right - Lot 257 was a colt by Darci Brahma from Diamond Deck, and is heading to Japan.

M6 Canterbury gallops Today at Motukarara Raceway

Canterbury Racing - Canterbury JC Venue: Motukarara Meeting Date: 27 Jan 2016 NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 1.25pm NZB FESTIVAL SALE ON SUNDAY MAIDEN 2000 $8000, MDN, 2000m 1 40724 The Young Pretenda (9) 58.5 ......L Callaway 2 05460 Brother Bowman (4) 58.5 .................R Black 3 95 Minutes To Midnite (8) 58.5 ...........D Bradley 4 2x707 Freight Train (5) 58.5 .......................S Collett 5 8507x High In Demand (3) 58.5.......K Mudhoo (a3) 6 x6823 Prosperity (7) 56.5 ...................... R Hannam 7 66x93 Skills (1) 56.5 ..................................B Moore 8 728x7 Shahzadi (6) 56.5.........................T Moseley 9 0x970 Perfect Jazz (2) 56.5 ...............A McKay (a3) 2 2.00pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE 2YO SW+P 1000 $8000, 2YO SW+P, 1000m 1 Disturbance (3) 57 ...................... R Hannam 2 Rawmaterial (6) 57............. D Prastiyou (a2) 3 2x Lambada b (1) 55.........................T Moseley 4 Livadream (2) 55 ..................... G Jogoo (a3) 5 Lily Jean (5) 55 ...................... B Murray (a3) 6 5x She’s Graceful (4) 55 ......................S Collett 3 2.35 NZB SOUTH ISLAND SALE ENTRIES CLOSE FEB 5 R85 $8000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1200m 1 77473 Jack’s Run dm (3) 60 .............H Bennet (a3) 2 80057 Paraketo d (1) 58.5 ......................T Moseley 3 51589 Pinsgold td (2) 58.5 ...............K Mudhoo (a3) 4 28342 A Bob Short dm (4) 58 ............. J Lowry (a2) 5 x2985 Gunnadoo d (5) 56.5 .............. B Murray (a3) 4 3.10pm FASTTRACK INSURANCE SUPPORTING

NZ RACING MAIDEN $8000, MDN, 1200m 1 340x Parana (11) 58.5 .............................S Collett 2 x5847 Intense (3) 58.5 ...........................L Callaway 3 56 Black Estate (4) 58.5.......... D Prastiyou (a2) 4 0x227 Boots ‘N’ All (12) 57.......................D Bradley 5 02. Rionius (1) 57........................R Cuneen (a1) 6 354x Bushido (14) 57.....................K Mudhoo (a3) 7 9x3 Red Ace (9) 57 .............................T Moseley 8 4 Mr Typhon (10) 57 .............................M Chui 9 Enefess (5) 57 ........................ B Murray (a3) 10 Flytime 57 .................................... Scratched 11 Imascallywag (15) 56.5 .............A Chan (a4) 12 Sleepyhead (7) 56.5 ........................ J Morris 13 Shezatoucha (6) 55................. G Jogoo (a3) 14 0 Miss Knapdale (13) 55 15 9x0x Verna Audrey (17) 55 16 00. Beats Worken (8) 55 17 09707 Macedon (2) 58.5 18 66868 Unico (16) 56.5 Emergencies: Shezatoucha, Miss Knapdale, Verna Audrey, Beats Worken, Macedon, Unico 5 3.45pm RACING THIS SATURDAY AT ASHBURTON MAIDEN 1200 $8000, MDN, 1200m 1 548x4 I Just Rocked Up 58.5 .................. Scratched 2 42. Moby (11) 57 ...................................S Collett 3 635 Moreira (15) 57 .....................R Cuneen (a1) 4 5 Permanent (6) 57 .........................T Moseley 5 0 Father Wayne (3) 57..............K Mudhoo (a3) 6 26x04 Fashion Lass (9) 56.5 ............C Barnes (a1) 7 58x36 Keepitasecret (8) 56.5 .......................M Chui 8 40x Windermere Lass (14) 56.5 D Prastiyou (a2) 9 66065 Sunflower (7) 56.5 .................. B Murray (a3)

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3 3172 Night Nurse (7) 59.5..........................M Chui 4 175x3 Di Monet (4) 58.5 ..................R Cuneen (a1) 5 74108 Its No Secret d (12) 58 ............P Shaikh (a3) $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 2000m 6 09045 Toetwotoe dm (13) 58 ............ B Murray (a3) 1 41024 Merci Cherie d (9) 60 .................. R Hannam 7 24318 Alyth 57.5 ..................................... Scratched 2 70126 Rosheen dm (11) 58 ............... G Jogoo (a3) 8 74718 Manuia d (10) 57.5 ....................A Chan (a4) 3 1x762 Southern Raider b (5) 57.5 ...........D Bradley 9 15 Madam Courtney (14) 57 .............T Moseley 4 45761 McMay (4) 56 ............................ S Muniandy 5 32103 Shadow Player t (1) 56.....................R Black 10 090x6 Elvera (9) 57..................................D Bradley 6 42015 Silver Minx (3) 56 ..................R Cuneen (a1) 11 6x677 Goodtago (2) 57 ........................ S Muniandy 7 41x00 Kerrytown Lady tm (10) 55 ..............T Direen 12 60064 Bridget Town (3) 56.5 ............... J Lowry (a2) 8 778x2 Skeen (7) 54 ...............................L Callaway 13 50035 I’llbeyourplatinum (5) 56.............. R Hannam 9 95020 Tell The World (6) 54 .................A Chan (a4) 14 x8900 Fascinate Me (1) 54.5 .....................S Collett 10 x9460 Show MacCool (2) 54 .....................S Collett 15 6x94 Replique (8) 54 11 00045 Gallant Babe (8) 54 ......................T Moseley 16 00700 Are You Mine td (6) 55.5 12 07909 Moonofklairessa (12) 54 ........ B Murray (a3) Emergencies: I’llbeyourplatinum, Fascinate Me, Repli7 4.55 SPEIGHT’S MID ALE RATING 75 1400 $8000, que, Are You Mine Blinkers on: Lambada (R2), Kerrytown Lady, MoonofklairesDarryl Bradley is down to ride El- Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m vera in the NZB Pearl Series, eighth 1 0x064 Dillinger d (2) 61...................... G Jogoo (a3) sa (R6), Falzano (R7) Blinkers off: Minutes To Midnite (R1) 2 28345 Zero Tua Hundred db (6) 58.5 B Murray (a3) Winkers on: Minutes To Midnite (R1), Black Estate, Miss on the card at Motukarara today.

3 30621 Carbide d (9) 56.5 ....................... R Hannam Knapdale (R4), Moby (R5) Winkers off: Moonofklairessa 4 6x211 Opihi Ranger d (1) 56 .....................D Walsh (R6), Falzano (R7), Replique (R8) 5 29564 Pat In Brackets t (8) 56..........R Cuneen (a1) 10 60x92 Vicar’s Daughter (4) 55 ...................T Direen SELECTIONS 6 6x040 Double Blue d (7) 55 .......................B Moore Race 1: Prosperity, Skills, Perfect Jazz, Freight Train 11 8834 Sheza Diamond (12) 55 .......... G Jogoo (a3) 7 34x56 Rejoice (4) 54.5......................... S Muniandy Race 2: Lambada, She’s Graceful, Livadream, Rawmaterial 12 Lambretta (10) 55 ....................... R Hannam 8 9x211 Cantilena d (10) 54 .......................D Bradley Race 3: A Bob Short, Paraketo, Gunnadoo, Pinsgold 13 Shezatoucha 55 ........................... Scratched 9 x2209 Falzano (5) 54 ........................C Barnes (a1) Race 4: Red Ace, Parana, Boots ‘N’ All, Black Estate, Rionius 14 0 Miss Knapdale 55 ........................ Scratched 15 9x0x Verna Audrey (13) 55 ...................... J Morris 10 00700 Are You Mine td (3) 54..................... J Morris Race 5: Vicar’s Daughter, Father Wayne, Windermere Lass 16 00. Beats Worken (2) 55 8 5.30 NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE RATING Race 6: Silver Minx, Shadow Player, Southern Raider, Rosheen 17 09707 Macedon (5) 58.5 65 1400 $12,000, R65 Benchmark Fillies Mares*, 1400m Race 7: Pat In Brackets, Opihi Ranger, Carbide, Dillinger 18 66868 Unico (1) 56.5 1 71325 Kirina Belle tdb (11) 60 ........... G Jogoo (a3) Emergencies: Shezatoucha, Miss Knapdale, Verna Au- 2 42422 Rapt db (15) 60 .....................K Mudhoo (a3) Race 8: Night Nurse, Rapt, Madam Courtney, Di Monet

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M3 Wanganui dogs Today at Hatrick Raceway

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Race- 8 88784 King Hit Mike nwtd ................... S Gommans way Meeting Date: 27 Jan 2016 NZ Meeting number: 3 4 12.59pm J P PRINT PETONE C0 C0, 305m Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11; 1 85572 Ziggy Baxter nwtd ..................J T McInerney 12 and 13; 14 and 15 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 2 57365 Dark Witch nwtd ............................... P Clark and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 13, 14 and 15 3 35 Teevee Kitty nwtd ..............................M Flipp 1 12.05pm ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 4 55757 Gully Screamer nwtd G & ............... J Clarke 1 2F772 Another Casino nwtd..............J T McInerney 5 474 Killalea Star nwtd .......................... D Donlon 2 86663 Scott A Boy nwtd ........................... R Maisey 6 5436 Odd Fellow nwtd D P & ............ K Gommans 3 4474F Nana’s Girl nwtd ....................... S Gommans 7 86857 Ranger’s Waltz nwtd .......................S Maher 4 673 Marlow Marina nwtd ...............J T McInerney 8 32524 James McBell nwtd ................J T McInerney 5 485 Thrilling Cassie nwtd ....................... K Walsh 9 27488 Steffi’s Star nwtd ............................. J W Bell 6 76247 Scott Some Ticka nwtd B &................ Steele 10 68777 Scott The Loot nwtd B & .................... Steele 7 88367 Belk Road nwtd G &........................ J Clarke 5 1.16pm LASER PLUMBING WANGANUI C1, 305m 8 24867 Eva’s Storm nwtd ............................L Doody 1 348F4 Kapai Lana 18.05 U & ...........................Bliek 9 27488 Steffi’s Star nwtd ............................. J W Bell 2 25737 Pedro’s Carat 18.09 ......................M Gowan 10 68777 Scott The Loot nwtd B & .................... Steele 3 34456 Azure Dreams 17.75 G & ................ J Clarke 2 12.23pm KEENAN CONCRETE C0 C0, 305m 4 21364 Cawbourne Nevada nwtd .............C Roberts 1 26836 Scott No Show nwtd B & .................... Steele 5 12146 Scott No Value 18.05 B &................... Steele 2 46545 Tank’s Rob nwtd ..............................S Maher 6 38681 Jacqui Attack 18.02 ...................... M J Lozell 3 32362 Pacific Vibe nwtd ....................J T McInerney 7 27744 Kyla Rose 17.84 .....................J T McInerney 4 86864 Another Ranger nwtd .............J T McInerney 8 57734 Pixie Dust 17.80 ..................................L Udy 5 558 Swirling Eddie nwtd...........................M Flipp 9 74787 Davey Boy Scott 18.14 .................. R Maisey 6 425F4 Belfast Smarty nwtd ........................ J W Bell 10 47766 Spot On Maggie 17.52 .............A Duganzich 7 58666 Homebush Inquiry nwtd ..................L Doody 6 1.34pm THE ROCK 95.2FM C1 C1, 520m 8 77737 Scooter’s Rose nwtd ............... T McCracken 1 888x8 Mercedes Gold nwtd .........................M Flipp 9 27488 Steffi’s Star nwtd ............................. J W Bell 2 62346 Bruiser Bale nwtd ...................J T McInerney 10 68777 Scott The Loot nwtd B & .................... Steele 3 35753 Bevs New Point 31.48 ..............A Duganzich 3 12.41pm ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C0 C0, 520m 4 47446 Meg’s Me Mum 30.40......................S Maher 1 62787 Cawbourne Marcy nwtd .......... T McCracken 5 24F68 Magic Whitelock 30.45 ................. P Denbee 2 877 Not Listening nwtd .................. T McCracken 6 75548 Bundoran Lass nwtd ..................... D Donlon 3 22565 She’s Mustard nwtd..........................R Waite 7 73684 Rubbed Out 30.97........................... M Mann 4 26735 Goldstar Lexie nwtd ................ T McCracken 8 73473 Alamein Blonde 30.83 ..................... J W Bell 5 Wrong Number nwtd ................ S Gommans 9 48586 Dark Garnah nwtd.................... S Gommans 6 33466 Candy Crusher nwtd ................A Duganzich 10 36887 Come On Mickey 30.92 G & ........... J Clarke 7 87785 Dallas Baxter nwtd .................J T McInerney 7 1.51pm WANGANUI CHRONICLE C1 C1, 305m

1 767Fx Allegro Title 18.18 ..................G Fredrickson 2 61542 Lick It Up nwtd .......................J T McInerney 3 x453P Archie’s Time 17.76.......................M Gowan 4 41536 Cawbourne Brae 17.75 ................M Roberts 5 7315 African Princess 18.30 .................... J W Bell 6 75414 Maligned 18.16 U & ..............................Bliek 7 52867 Consumate Ease 17.94 G & ........... J Clarke 8 28241 Opawa Binge nwtd B & ...................... Steele 9 38547 Working Jewel 17.83 .......................L Doody 10 58763 Lure Me In 18.02 .......................... M J Lozell 8 2.08pm AON CPF C1 C1, 520m 1 15321 Cawbourne Spree nwtd ...............M Roberts 2 24223 Silver Tokaam nwtd ..................... K Hanover 3 78647 Madam Ice 30.65 ........................J McArthur 4 66445 Candid Angel nwtd ........................M Gowan 5 23365 Opawa Larry nwtd .............................M Flipp 6 56246 Homebush Naki nwtd .............J T McInerney 7 73654 You’re So Free nwtd ........................ J W Bell 8 32311 Thrilling Riot 30.36 .......................... K Walsh Emergencies: 9 47678 Lily Ma’s Smoking 30.62 .................S Maher 10 36887 Come On Mickey 30.92 G & ........... J Clarke 9 2.26pm FIRST SECURITY C1 C1, 305m 1 56563 Plaiting Puss 18.45 U & ........................Bliek 2 44312 Smart Dandy 18.22 ........................... B Hunt 3 81835 Scott A Motor 17.90 B & .................... Steele 4 72538 Calm Nuska nwtd .......................M Mathews 5 77787 Lin Baxter 18.47 .....................J T McInerney 6 65474 Premier Prince 17.74 ...................M Roberts 7 38388 Business Review nwtd L & ................. Morris 8 16566 Gully Crusher 17.89 G & ................. J Clarke 9 34686 Repeat Visit nwtd ................................ L Bell 10 88765 Kiribati Girl 17.89 ..................... S Gommans 10 2.43 PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C1 C1, 520m

1 37644 Ollie Baxter 30.66 ..................J T McInerney 2 65555 Cawbourne Satin nwtd D P & .. K Gommans 3 11 Aunty Trace 31.24 ............................L Ahern 4 78532 Cawbourne Josh 31.10 ....................... L Bell 5 63877 Torero nwtd ....................................R Murray 6 48842 Mariah 30.72 ....................................P Taylor 7 82P75 Elusive Babe nwtd..............................W Kite 8 26566 Pacific Sunrise nwtd ..........................M Flipp 9 47678 Lily Ma’s Smoking 30.62 .................S Maher 10 36887 Come On Mickey 30.92 G & ........... J Clarke 11 3.01pm LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C2 C2, 305m 1 51778 Another Groom 17.77 ............J T McInerney 2 58366 Homebush Lucifer 17.67 ........J T McInerney 3 75358 Serve Ya Purpose 17.87..................... N Udy 4 68262 Bigtime Moola 17.71 U & ......................Bliek 5 34157 Momma Rae 17.69 ...........................M Flipp 6 83247 Cawbourne Gable nwtd .................. J W Bell 7 62168 Ka Pai 17.85.......................................W Kite 8 21411 Pat Not Plait 17.80 ...........................L Ahern Emergencies: 9 27818 Opehu Flyer 17.78 ...........................R Waite 10 84787 Opawa Shaiden 17.60..................M Roberts 12 3.18 FIVE STAR KENNELS AND RUNS C2, 305m 1 42531 Botany Win 17.69 ...................J T McInerney 2 24761 Snow Ball Chance 17.76..................L Ahern 3 62878 Homebush Chaos 17.79 D P & K Gommans 4 77x12 Nui Magic 17.68 ................................M Flipp 5 2553x Alamein Jah 17.78 K & .....................Phillips 6 66385 Cawbourne Kiwi nwtd ..................... J W Bell 7 14355 Brilliant Ava 17.80 ........................M Roberts 8 23517 Takeaway 17.87 L & ........................... Morris Emergencies: 9 35884 Another Cover 17.72 ..............J T McInerney 10 88777 Winfield Autumn 17.78 .................M Roberts 13 3.36pm DOPEY DOG LASER ENGRAVING C1, 305m

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25463 Gully Runner 18.21 G & .................. J Clarke 63232 So Unbelievable 18.43 ....................M Olden 85444 Hyde Baxter 18.14 .................J T McInerney 55244 Cawbourne Mark 18.38 D P & . K Gommans 33145 Dreamzone 17.83 K &.......................Phillips 67778 Stainless Knocka 17.92 U & .................Bliek 22183 Scott No Limbs 18.13 B & .................. Steele 43312 Dandy Star 17.93 .............................. D Hunt 37675 Big Ben 18.06 .......................... S Gommans 75687 Fangirl 17.88 L & ................................ Morris 14 3.55pm MAX REFRIDGERATION C1 C1, 305m 1 23535 Mighty Twist nwtd D P &........... K Gommans 2 68x75 Just You Wait 17.81 .....................J McArthur 3 57457 Cawbourne Kitt nwtd ....................... M Mann 4 88571 Gully Yappa 18.09 G & .................... J Clarke 5 56586 Tunza Fun 18.28 U & ............................Bliek 6 75516 Ella Baxter 18.05....................J T McInerney 7 72245 Scott No Odds 18.10 B & ................... Steele 8 48778 Petite Joy 18.22 ................................M Flipp Emergencies: 9 16585 Magic Dandy 18.13 ........................... B Hunt 10 65587 Another Queen nwtd ..............J T McInerney 15 4.11 BOOK YOUR FUNCTION @ HATRICK C1, 305m 1 64766 Miss Votchka nwtd B &....................... Steele 2 121 Meat Damon 18.09 K &.....................Phillips 3 76466 Cawbourne Bird 17.87 ............. S Gommans 4 85536 Another Charm nwtd ..............J T McInerney 5 78378 Johnny Angel 17.86 ................ T McCracken 6 68246 Smart Cookie 17.87 ....................J McArthur 7 24625 Peajay Pringles 18.10 G & .............. J Clarke 8 5888x Nina Be Good 17.88 ......................R Murray 9 73778 Fair Trading nwtd ............................. M Mann 10 88832 Homebush Pippi 18.02.................. R Maisey LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

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In brief Spotlight on helmets Mitchell McClenaghan played a part in his own downfall because his helmet was not up to scratch, according to a top Australian cricketer. The spotlight is turning to the quality of McClenaghan’s helmet after the tailender suffered an awful eye injury when felled by a Pakistani bouncer in Wellington. Ed Cowan, a player close to the late Phillip Hughes is stunned that McClenaghan’s safety equipment is not up to date.

“Another victim to a ball through the grille of an old Masuri helmet.

How they were ever deemed safe is beyond me.”

- NZME

Backs to the wall

PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 260116-TM-0095

Gunner shoots down rivals with ease Three-year-old colt Gunner’s Coin could have been the only horse on the track at yesterday’s Ashburton Trotting Club workouts when he finished 10 lengths

clear of the rest of the field in the last of the day, a 2400m trotters’ hit-out.

In the field of four the Muscle-Hill-Galleon’s Dream colt,

trained and driven by Michael House, had a 20 metre head start on second finisher the Bruce Negus trained Wanna Play. Holden Monarchy came home half a

length back in third with Key to Success a further five lengths back. Gunner’s Coin ran the 2400m in 3.19.9, mile rate, 2.14, 800m 58secs, 400m, 27.7 secs.

■ TENNIS

Serena continues domination

By RoB FoRsaith Six-times champion Serena Williams has stormed into the Australian Open semi-finals, extending her run of dominance over Maria Sharapova to 18 matches.

Williams wasn’t always at her best yesterday and spoke with the doctor and trainer during a lopsided second set.

But the world No.1 did more than enough to silence Sharapova 6-4 6-1 in one hour and 32 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.

“When you’re playing someone like that ... you have to come out with a lot of fire and intensity,” Williams said courtside.

“I didn’t start out playing that way.

“So after the first set, I knew I just wanted to start playing the way I had been, which got me to the quarter-finals.”

Williams will step up her bid for an open-era record-equalling 22nd grand slam title tomorrow when she faces Agnieszka Radwanska for a place in Saturday’s decider.

Sharapova hadn’t beaten Williams since 2004 but started the 2015 Open final rematch in fine style.

Williams dropped four straight points to be broken in the open-

Serena Williams celebrates a big point yesterday. ing game, with Sharapova holding for a 2-0 lead.

The response was as powerful as it was predictable.

The animated top seed broke back and sent down a 202km/h serve, the fastest of the tournament, as things started to get interesting with Williams leading 4-3.

Sharapova twice double-faulted en route to 0-40 but won the next five points to make it 4-4.

For the first time in the tournament, it was Williams’ turn to sweat.

The 34-year-old stared down two break points in a 14-point

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service game, finally edging ahead for 5-4.

Williams broke for a second time to take the first set in 55 minutes but it was clear something wasn’t quite right with the powerful American.

She mucked up three set points, twice thundering a return into the net.

Nonetheless she bossed Sharapova around the court, grabbing a 5-0 advantage as the Russian surrendered meekly in the second set.

Earlier yesterday, Radwanska became the first woman through to the semis when she defeated

Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1 6-3.

Fourth seed Radwanska will be looking to erase memories of her previous best finish at Melbourne Park, a 2014 semi-final loss to Dominika Cibulkova that lasted just 70 minutes.

The Pole knows it won’t be easy.

“I have nothing to lose,” Radwanska said. “Hopefully I can play my best tennis in the semi, otherwise I will be in big trouble.”

Meanwhile supercoach Darren Cahill has urged Bernard Tomic to bring more intensity to the practice court in his ongoing bid to bridge the gap on the grand slam giants.

Two-time major winner Andy Murray dealt Tomic another yet another sobering reality check with his 6-4 6-4 7-6 (7-4) fourthround Australian Open defeat of the last local standing at Melbourne Park.

It was the seventh time that either Murray, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal had been a mid-round roadblock for Tomic at a grand slam.

Tomic has also fallen on seven other occasions to top 15 rivals at the four biggest annual events, highlighting the enormity of the challenge he faces to make good on his promise to crack the world’s top 10.

- AAP

James Anderson is hoping for another great escape to add to his collection when England look to bat out the final day of the Test series in South Africa. Anderson has been present during some of England’s most memorable rearguards of recent years, memorably shutting out Australia at Cardiff in 2009 as well as featuring in backs-to-thewall efforts twice on England’s last tour of South Africa. England are staring down the barrel on 3-52 in pursuit of a notional 382 on a pitch with unpredictable bounce and plenty of turn for the spinners. - AP

Pietersen wants back Kevin Pietersen has called on England to end his international wilderness and select him for the Twenty20 World Cup following an outstanding BBL campaign for the Melbourne Stars. Pietersen scored 323 runs in nine innings to help the Stars to the final and despite hitting a classy 74 in the decider it wasn’t enough to see off the Thunder. Despite the disappointment of falling short in the final Pietersen said the BBL 05 was a hugely positive experience.

- AAP

RESULTS ■ Bowls Ashburton Bowling Club January 23, Sat Rollovers 1st Lex Johns, Anne Stroud, John McLay and Jim Allison 2 wins 10 ends 16 points.

2nd Trevor Watson, Kath Muir and Bruce Ching 2 wins 8 ends 15 points.

■ Golf Ashburton County Veterans Golf Merritt Salver Mayfield Golf Club This competition is based on a player’s Gross Score being reduced by the player’s age. 1st = Merritt Salver winners Bill Mason and Owen Everest with a total of +7; 3rd Barry Bluett +9; 4th Alan Smith +11; 5th= Bill Hetrick and Ray Bennett +14; 7th = George Cartney, Mike Gray and Arnold Rushton +17.

Ashburton Golf Club January 23 and 26, Women’s Section Opening Day Greensome: Kay Fox and Nicky Gill – 64.5. Twos: Nicky Gill, Jacqui Welch – No 14

■ Tennis Twilight Tennis January 20 ACA Hackers 16 v Get a Grip 17; Famous Grouse 18 v Misfits 15; Spare Parts 16 v Tradies 17; Tridents 17 v Brophy Knight 16; High Raters 19 v ADC Aces 14; Don’t Blame Me 15 v Council Crew 18; Electric Donkey Bottom Biters 20 v A N Other 13; Hit 4 Brains 15 v The Racqueteers 18; Rob’s Mob 17 v TBC 16; Vague As 17 v The Unknowns 16; The Twilight Ferns 18 v Sapphires 15; Rackateers 10 v Baseline Bandits 23.

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Ashburton Contracting Ltd is committed to providing a safe working environment for our staff and the public we encounter. We are seeking a Health and Safety Co-ordinator to support our Health & Safety Systems.

Reporting to the HR & Compliance Manager, your role will be 30 – 40 hours per week and key tasks will include: • • • •

Are you an Accounts Administrator that stands out?

We are seeking an individual with a passion for H&S. We will give you the opportunity to grow your Health & Safety knowledge and career in a supportive environment, while having the chance to be part of a great company with great people.

Accounts Administrator (maternity leave cover)

• Flexible role to suit full-time or part-time • 12 months maternity cover • Fantastic opportunity to gain varied accounting experience.

This varied role will stretch your organisation skills as you will be managing internal and external queries, alongside daily and monthly accounting tasks, so your ability to organise and prioritise your workload is essential! This role is key to ensure the routine departmental accounting functions are solid and, sits within a small team, so you’ll be asked to roll your sleeves up and take on a variety of tasks.

Specific aspects of the role will include: • Payroll • Accounts Payable • Accounts Receivable • GST/FBT We are looking for a flexible and adaptable accounts-all-rounder that stands out from the crowd! Preferably you will have a relevant qualification or you are currently studying accounting. However, consideration will be given to candidates with relevant experience, who can demonstrate themselves to be quick learners, with the right attitude and a positive approach.

For over 135 years, the Ashburton Guardian has been market leaders in the specialist field of delivering news to Mid Canterbury.

If you are a methodical problem solver with a can do attitude then this could be the position for you. This role is focused around maintenance repair work to the water reticulation. Previous experience would be an advantage but not a pre-requisite as training will be available to the right person. Opportunities exist for on-going education and training programs

We require a motivated, results driven sales professional who will achieve sales, whilst securing new business opportunities.

You will be selling into our daily newspaper, farming publications, exciting monthly lifestyle magazine YOU and also digital platform.

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Successful applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment drug test.

Applications close February 5, 2016 Please send current CV or details to: ‘Job Title’ Ashburton Contracting Ltd PO Box 264 Ashburton 7740 Email: janee@ashcon.co.nz

Chef/Cook As of March 1, 2016, Kelly’s Café & Bar Ashburton will be under new management, so we are looking for an enthusiastic chef/cook to join our team.

The successful applicant must be passionate about food and have the ability to produce restaurant quality meals in a timely manner.

Applicants would preferably have experience in a busy kitchen but not essential.

Talley’s is a successful and well known brand, operating several plants throughout the South Island, as well as having many diversified interests in seafood, frozen vegetables, meat and dairy products. We currently have the following positions at our Fairton plant located 10 minutes drive from Ashburton.

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Applications close Monday, February 8, 2016

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Utilities Service Person

Your accounting experience will include: • payroll experience • demonstrable accounts knowledge • minimum two years relevant work experience and familiarity with accounting packages • confident user of Microsoft Office including solid Excel skills • be self-managing with analytical and logical problem solving skills • must have excellent oral and written communication skills

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The key skills for this position include: • Sales experience and drive is vital, along with a high degree of professionalism • Confident in making outbound sales calls and closing a sale • Hunting, building and maintaining valuable customer relationships • Experienced in building new relationship channels.

• Enjoy a career opportunity and lifestyle that is flexible and allows you to work around your customers’ needs • Good planning and organising abilities • Professional phone manner and a high level of professional presentation • Focused on meeting and exceeding targets • Have an excellent command of the English language • Great computer skills In return we will provide: • Full time position • Attractive base salary + OTES’s (circa $60k - $80k pa) • Great and enthusiastic business culture • Social Club You will be reaching for the stars in this role.

If you think you have what it takes to excel, join us on this exciting adventure!

General Hands Inspection and grading of the product during processing, assist the operators achieve the Company targets & goals, maintain food safety, health & safety, sanitation and quality standards.

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Desme Daniels General Manager PO Box 77, Ashburton 7740 Or Email desme@theguardian.co.nz

If this position interests you, please forward your CV to: Recruitment, PO Box 244, Ashburton, or email: recruitment@ash.talleys.co.nz You can also apply onsite at our guardhouse situated at 125 Fairfield Road, Fairton, Ashburton.

Note for Non Residents: Only applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand will be considered for advertised position.

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

You will be responsible for ensuring that all reception related financial transactions are processed and that all customer enquiries are dealt with in a positive and friendly manner.

Responsibilities include: • To ensure that all customer payments (sales and account payments) are entered into the accounting system in a timely and accurate manner.

• That the ‘POS Audit Trail’ report reconciles daily to the cash register with no fundamental errors or omissions.

• That the bank deposit listing report is free from errors.

• To provide support for the booking and billing of classified advertising when required • Organise and prioritise workload so as to allow for regular workflow within acceptable time frames.

• Proactive in resolving problems • Maintain positive working relationships with all staff and customers • Maintain up-to-date, tidy and accurate filing systems

• Great computer skills

If you think you have what it takes to be a great receptionist and want to be part of a passionate and dynamic team in the media industry, then we would like to hear from you. Please send your CV and cover letter to:

Applications close Monday, February 8, 2016

GARAGE SALES

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

Receptionist

Desme Daniels General Manager PO Box 77, Ashburton 7740 Or email desme@theguardian.co.nz

PUBLIC NOTICES

WANTED

WANTED - Flatmate $110 per week, plus expenses.

Phone 308 9122.

TRADES, SERVICES

CLEAN sweep chimney cleaning in Ashburton area, Thursday, January 28. Phone 0800 7933 737 to book.

COMPUTER PROBLEMS??

For prompt, reliable service Contact Kelvin Boult, KJB Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place Ph 308 8989. 30 years local service. Same day service if possible. SUPERGOLD discount card welcomed.

SUN CONTROL WINDOW TINTING. Professional window tinting for cars, homes & offices. Quality films for privacy, UV (fading), heat, safety & security. Phone Craig Rogers your ONLY local applicator 307 6347 or 0800 TINTER. Member of Master Tinters NZ.

RENZ ashburton

We currently have funds available to distribute in grants for the following purposes in the Canterbury area: • Research, treatment, provision of equipment in relation to, and the education and training of skilled persons relative to, the disease of cancer.

• Research, development, education for, training and expansion of, the science and practice of agriculture.

• The needs of young people who suffer physical or mental disabilities or have less chance in life than their peers.

Applications close at 5pm, Friday, January 29, 2016. For further information and application forms, please contact: The Secretary Mackenzie Charitable Foundation C/- Croys Ltd Level 2, 161 Burnett Street PO Box 582 Ashburton 7740 Phone 03 308 8353 Email: mcf@croys.co.nz www.mcf.org.nz

MOTORING

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308-6737.

Guardian Motoring

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Trevor Hurley Real Estate Limited REAA 2008

ASHBURTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ‘Learn today forever’

TEACHER AIDE A capable special needs teacher aide is required for 10 hours per week for 2016.

Preferable commencement of position February 1, 2016.

Expressions of interest please email: jjemmett@ashinter.school.nz or telephone 308 9563 or 027 722 6251.

Looking for flexible work hours?

See the Ashburton Guardian Admin and Accounts roles in today’s Situations Vacant section. . .

Daily Events Wednesday 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road.

9.30am - 1.30pm ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around used clothing. Cnr

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Havelock and Cass Streets.

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

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

ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open for toy hire Thursday and Saturday, 9.30am Methodist Baring Square Church hall.

M.S.A. TAI CHI. Beginners, refresher and learning of Tai Chi 9.30am - 12.30pm for Arthritis. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock ASHBURTON METHODIST GOODWILL SHOP. Street.

Sell preloved second hand clothing.

9.30am - 11am Tinwald Methodist Church, Cnr Archibald BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS. and Jane Street, Tinwald.

Fun exercise with friendly people.

9.30am - 1.30pm Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. 9.30am - 12.30pm O P shop second time around used

GARAGE SALE - Fundraising for Dynamic Gymnastic Sport to be held Sports Hall, Tancred Street, Saturday, January 30, 9am - 1pm. Lots of bargains on offer.

ANNALISE in Ashburton Wednesday only. Phone 021 0288 5241.

CONTAINERS for sale or hire, ex shipping: general and ACCOMMODATION, insulated. Sidelifter available RENTAL for delivery. Wilson Bulk TO LET three bedroom villa Transport, Phone 308-7772. in Allenton. Log burner, LOVE HOMEMADE sauces double garage. $360 per and relish, but don't have time week. Available February 5. to make it? Karyn at Kitchen References required. Phone Kapers, The Arcade has 027 206 0503. made some delicious Homemade Tomato sauce and relish. So come and get the family and yourself some today. All made with love and from only $9.50.

Guardian Job Vacancies

THE FAT CHIHUAHUA Ashburton's new pet minding service. Caring for your precious pets when you can't.

Doggy daycare in my own home as well as overnight stays for dogs. Competitive rates. Call Susan on 027-663 6454 or 308 1565.

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

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

CINDY, kiwi, attractive, long hair, size 8, busty. Lots of fun.

FOR SALE Phone calls only, private 027 BOHEMIA crystal patriot 5 363 7916. piece whiskey set $276.00.

An everlasting and special SAVANNAH. 24/7. Genuine engagement or wedding gift. callers please, no texting.

The China Shop in The Would suit mature gentlemen.

Ph 021 044 0698.

Arcade.

STAINLESS steel trays, water jugs, bowls, salad servers and more. Great engagement and wedding gifts. Priced from $29.00 in The China Shop in The LIVESTOCK, PETS BUYER of unwanted Arcade. animals. Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals.

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

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

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AUTO TRIM, CANVAS & SHADE

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

151 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton www.petermay.co.nz APR31441

SITUATIONS VACANT

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Wrong! 9 out of 10 Kiwis in Ashburton read the newspaper every week.* If you’re going to believe everything you read, make sure you’re reading a newspaper.

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Havelock Street.

11am ASHBURTON LADIES PROBUS. Picnic in the Ashburton Domain, meet at Rose Garden, bring own chair and lunch. If raining cancellation will be on radio.

1pm - 3.30pm ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH.

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

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome.

Heritage Centre, West Street.

1.15am

GOLF CROQUET WAIREKA. Golf croquet doubles. Waireka, Philip Street.

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association and golf croquet, new members welcome. Allento9n Sports club, Cavendish Street, Allenton.

clothing. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Havelock and Cass Street, entry Havelock Street.

10am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages.

Main Street, Methven.

10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10.45am M.S.A. TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities. M.S.A. Social Hall, Havelock Street.

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

1.30pm ASHBURTON M.S.A. PETANQUE CLUB. Social day, come and try it yourself. 115

Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

6pm GOLF CROQUET WAIREKA. Twilight golf croquet, non-members welcome. Waireka, Philip Street.

7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/sequence dancing. learn to dance. All welcome. Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

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HAVE YOUR SAY - DOG CONTROL SURVEY We want your feedback.

Tell us how we are doing and how you think we can improve dog control services in the district by completing our survey available on our website ashburtondc.govt.nz Alternatively pick up a survey from Council’s office or library and post it back to us.

All entries can go in the draw to win a $50.00 Ashburton Trust gift voucher.

Survey closes on 31 January 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Road closure

Road closure proposal

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that for the purpose of allowing the Festival of Pipe Band Music to hold a street march, the following roads will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic (with the exception of emergency vehicles) for the period indicated hereunder.

Ashburton District Council gives public notice of a proposal to temporarily close roads to ordinary vehicle traffic to enable the holding of a community event - Ride the Rakaia.

Roads to be closed: Elizabeth Street, between Walker Street and Grigg Street Grigg Street, between Elizabeth Street and Philip Street Philip Street, between Grigg Street and Wills Street Period of closure: From 11.30am until 1.30pm on Sunday 31 January 2016.

It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the roads for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.

COMMUNITY GRANTS Applications are now invited from groups and organisations for community grants from Ashburton District Council for funding in 2016/17.

The grants and funding processes have changed to make things easier for applicants. There are now five funding categories: • Arts and culture • Sports and recreation • Economic development and events • Community development • Natural and built environment (including biodiversity & heritage grants)

Roads proposed to be closed: Railway Terrace East, between Rolleston Street and State Highway 1 Rakaia Barrhill Methven Road, between Baker Road and Rakaia Domain Period of closure: Railway Terrace East, from 6.00am until 8.15am on Saturday, 27 February 2016.

Rakaia Barrhill Methven Road, from 9.00am until 3.00pm on Saturday, 27 February 2016.

Detours will be available on adjacent roads and these will be signposted.

This proposed closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 - Schedule 10 (11 (e)) and will be considered at the Service Delivery Committee meeting on 11 February 2016.

Any person objecting to the proposal should lodge notice of their objection in writing by post or email to the Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton by 4.00pm, Friday 29 January 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE Road closure proposal Ashburton District Council gives public notice of a proposal to temporarily close roads to ordinary vehicle traffic to enable the holding of a community event - Mount Somers Bike Race.

Road proposed to be closed: Hoods Road, from Pattons Road to Comyns Street

Application forms and criteria are available from Council’s website and from the Council office, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton.

Period of closure: from 9.00am until 11.00am on Saturday, 27 February 2016.

For further information please contact Council on 307 7700 or email info@adc.govt.nz.

Detours will be available on adjacent roads and these will be signposted.

Applications close 5.00pm, Monday 29 February 2016.

This proposed closure is made under the Local Government Act 1974 - Schedule 10 (11 (e)) and will be considered at the Service Delivery Committee meeting on 11 February 2016.

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Any person objecting to the proposal should lodge notice of their objection in writing by post or email to the Ashburton District Council, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton by 4.00pm, Friday 29 January 2016.

PO Box 94, Ashburton 7740

Up & Coming Meetings Methven Community Board Meeting Mt Hutt Memorial Hall & Heritage Centre, 160 Main St, Methven, Thursday 1 February 2016, 1.30pm Environmental Services Committee Meeting Council Chamber, Baring Square East, Thursday 11 February 20165, 10.30am Service Delivery Committee Meeting Council Chamber, Baring Square East, Thursday 11 February 2016, to follow Environmental Services Finance & Business Support Committee Meeting Council Chamber, Baring Square East, Thursday 11 February 2016, to follow Service Delivery Council Meeting Council Chamber, Baring Square East, Thursday 25 February 2016, 1.30pm

Current Fire Season Status A Restricted fire season is in place across the Ashburton District.

This remains in force until further notice.

Water Restrictions Water restrictions are in place until further notice. Visit the Council website for a full list of all water supplies with water restrictions.

Career Opportunities Visit the Council website for a full list of all vacancies.

For more information, visit ashburtondc.govt.nz

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YOUR STARS ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Kindred spirits are those with whom you share similarities. In today’s case, you don’t really have much in common, but your complimentary energies will bring both of you luck.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You need attention. But not as much as someone close to you needs help.

So your needs will be overshadowed by the more pressing ones of the moment. Your time is coming.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You don’t take yourself too seriously, it’s apparent in the way you interact today, unafraid to say what crosses your mind even though many wouldn’t dare state the truth in the matter. Someone could fall in love with you for this.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You never want to bother anyone, however it’s appropriate to ask for help. You’re really not putting anyone out to do so.

In fact, you’ll be providing a service. Others need to give, too — so take your turn in the receiving line.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): You’ve caught beauty in ugly places. You’ve carved self-worth out of criticism and neglect. You’ve found freedom and authenticity in a controlled, artificial environment. Celebrate yourself.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): With the lunar light pumping up your attraction quotient, you’ll get more attention than you’re comfortable with. It’ll feel nice at first, but soon you’ll need to apply it to a higher cause.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): When you can experience conditions without commenting on them: That’s higher evolutionary human stuff there. Your stoicism will be admired today.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): It is said that youthful enthusiasm can be put to better use by the elderly.

You certainly won’t regret indulging in today’s bit of immature fun. While you’re at it, why not go all-in?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): As much as you would love to know everything about your chosen subject, there is simply too much to fit into one lifetime. You’ll build for the next generation. This will be handed down through the ages.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): They will buy the idea. They will buy the way you deliver it. They will buy you — or at least that part of you that can be bought. Consider this your lucky day.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): There’s a spiritual fire in you lit by the match of love. As it is with most matches, the thing that sets it ablaze is friction.

Don’t be afraid of that. Don’t back off. Lean into it.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): There is a right time for everything, but you cannot know exactly when. If you concentrate on the impossible logic of time, you’ll miss the window. This is something to be felt.

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Family Notices 22 Ashburton Guardian BIRTHS

KING, Noeline Mary – Eldest daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Dwyer. Loved sister and sister in law of the late Margaret and David McFadzien (Auckland), the FISHER – late Maurice and Jean, Kevin Andrew and Haley welcome and Audrey (Amberley), the their first child Primrose Paige late Jim and Irene, Rene and on January 19, 2016, healthy the late Stan Devereux, Jack and well. and the late Beverley, the late Bernie, and Dulcie and a much loved auntie of all her DEATHS nieces and nephews.

HENDREN, James Leo “Rest in Peace.”

(Jim) – Passed away peacefully on Please note all late death January 25, 2016 at Tuarangi notices or notices sent Home, Ashburton, surrounded by his loving outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to: family. Dearly loved husband of Kathleen and much loved deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz to ensure publication. father and father in law of Catherine and Craig During office hours notices McMillan, the late Anthony, may also be sent to: the late Ann and Wayne classifieds@theguardian.co.nz Brown and Michael and Any queries Alison. Loved pop of Shaun, please contact Keegan, Liam, and Ryan; 0800 Amanda, Rachel, Elizabeth, ASHBURTON and Joseph; and Jack, and (0800-274-287).

Jessica.

Messages to Hendren Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

Donations to Heart Foundation NZ would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A Requiem Mass to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at the Church of Canterbury owned, the Holy Name, Sealy Street, locally operated Ashburton on THURSDAY, January 28, commencing at Patersons 11.00am.

Followed by Funeral Services interment at the Ashburton Cemetery. and Ashburton Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

Crematorium Ltd Office and Chapel Corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton

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KING, Noeline Mary – On January 26, 2016.

Peacefully at home, surrounded by her family.

Aged 95 years. Dearly loved We help save lives every wife of Hugh McKay King. day through the research Much loved mother and and development of mother in law of Alison and the late John Rodgers, David improved diagnosis, be er and Heather, Judith and Tom prediction and treatment MID CANTERBURY Milliken (Timaru), and Sheryl FUNERAL SERVICES of heart disease in our and Hal Stivens. Much loved nana of her 14 grandchildren hospital and community.

Galbraith’s provide choice! and also a loved great nana We have a team of highly respected, professional funeral directors and Galbraith’s celebrants. We offer you complete funeral care including pre-arrangement, and great great nana. and your choice of venue, funeral celebrants and catering. provide choice!

Find out how you can “Now at Peace.”

We believe that every life is unique and every person’s funeral needs to reflect their individuality - ask us how we can be of assistance to you and Messages to the King family help by visiting: Call us on your family.

P O Box 472, Ashburton Call us on 308 3980 www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart 7740. A Requiem Mass toor call in and 308 visit 3980 our new premises at celebrate the life of Noeline or 246 callHavelock in andStreet visit will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, our new premises at Eion McKinnon Rob Cope-Williams Ashburton on FRIDAY, 246 Havelock January 29, commencing at 2.00pm.

Followed by Street interment at the Ashburton Official Opening 18 Feb - 9am til 4pm New Lawn Cemetery.

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6am Breakfast 9am Infomercials 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Leyla wants an apology; Kerry is on the warpath; Ashley tells Laurel everything. 0 1:30 Coronation Street 3 Tina fumes as Peter lets her down again; Marcus warns Todd to back off; Tony takes Steve aside. 0 2pm Come Dine With Me Couples 3 Three couples compete to host the best dinner party in Plymouth. 0 3pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 3:55 Te Karere 2 4:25 The Chase 3 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0

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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 3 0 6:55 Little Monstar 3 0 7am Stitch! 3 0 7:20 Matt Hatter Chronicles 3 0 7:45 Kung Fu Panda 3 0 8:15 Austin And Ally 3 0 8:35 Dog With A Blog 3 0 9am Infomercials 10:30 Neighbours 3 0 11am The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air PGR 3 0 11:30 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon Hope And Faith 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle PGR 3 1:30 Judge Rinder PGR 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:30 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:35 Camp Lakebottom 0 4:05 N Girl Meets World 0 4:30 Good Luck Charlie 3 0 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 My Wife And Kids 3 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR George 7pm MasterChef Australia PGR 0 proves himself a hero; the 8pm Border Security PGR 0 heat on Margaret increases. 0 8:20 L Lotto This week’s Lotto 7:30 Dogs Make You Laugh Out draw.

Loud 2 More funny dog clips 8:25 Border Security PGR on the internet, including 8:30 N Code Black AO Medical a sleepwalking dog, and a drama set in the busiest, most skateboarding sheepdog. 0 notorious ER in the country, 8:30 M Step Brothers AO 3 where the influx of patients 2008 Comedy. Will Ferrell, frequently outweighs the John C Reilly. 0 limited resources available. 0 10:25 2 Broke Girls AO 3 0 9:30 Unforgettable AO 0 10:55 Kitchen Nightmares AO 3 0 10:30 One News 0

7am The Ricki Lake Show 3 Money therapists, a fashion expert, and a cost-cutting maven offer advice to exceptionally frugal people.

7:55 The Ricki Lake Show 3 Guests include a lesbian who is rethinking her sexual inclination in order to marry a man.

8:50 The Queen Latifah Show 9:45 Infomercials 11:40 Baggage PGR 3 12:40 Dr Phil PGR 1:40 M A Wife’s Nightmare PGR 2014 Mystery Thriller. Jennifer Beals, Dylan Neal, Lola Tash. 0 3:30 Entertainment Tonight 4pm Come Dine With Me New Zealand 3 0 4:30 Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 30 5pm American Ninja Warrior 0 6pm 3 News 7pm Road Cops PGR 3 0 7:30 House Rules PGR 0 8:35 M Sione’s 2 – Unfinished Business AO 3 2012 Comedy. In the five years since Sione’s Wedding, the Duckrockers have experienced marriage, children, Australians, and God, then their minister reunites them to find Bolo, once their driver and conscience, now missing. 0 10:35 3 News

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am As Told

By Ginger 3 7:25 Digimon Fusion 3 7:50 Casper Scare School 3 8:15 Chuggington 3 8:25 Hi-5 House 3 8:50 The Moe Show 3 0 9am Peppa Pig 3 9:05 Fireman Sam 3 0 9:15 Thomas And Friends 3 9:25 Bob The Builder 3 9:35 Barney And Friends 3 10am Infomercials 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Peppa Pig 3 3:05 Ella The Elephant 3 3:25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom 3 3:40 George Of The Jungle 3 4:10 Fairly Odd Parents 3 4:35 Mr Young 3 5pm It Only Hurts When I Laugh 3 5:30 Life’s Funniest Moments 3 6pm Punk’d 3 6:30 How I Met Your Mother 3 7pm The Simpsons PGR 3 0 7:30 Family Guy PGR (Part 1) 8pm Fresh Off The Boat PGR 3 8:30 M Jaws 3 AO 3 1983 Thriller. Dennis Quaid, Bess Armstrong. 0 10:30 N Crisis AO Highschool students and their chaperones are kidnapped when their bus is ambushed on a rural road. 0

11pm Nothing Trivial AO 3 0 Midnight Football – English Premier League (Highlights) 1am Te Karere 3 2 1:25 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 32

11:05 NCIS – LA AO 3 The NCIS team searches for a mole when a local gang is able to identify and execute an undercover agent.

12:05 Infomercials

11:30 Entertainment Tonight 11:55 Infomercials

CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea 7:30 Lost And Sold 8am IFish 8:30 Great Elephant Gathering 9:30 Luke Nguyen’s United Kingdom 10am Rachel Allen’s Everyday Kitchen 10:30 The Get Growing Roadshow 11am Buying The Bayou 11:30 Auction Hunters Noon Location, Location, Location 1pm Brother v Brother 2pm Fantasy Homes By The Sea 3pm Lost And Sold 3:35 IFish 4pm Inside Nature’s Marvels 5pm The Cook And The Chef 5:30 Mary Berry Cooks 6pm Nick Knowles’ Original Features 7pm American Restoration 7:30 Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle Ben travels to remote locations where he faces extreme lifestyles head-on.

8:30 Special Forces – Ultimate Hell Week An ultimate endurance challenge as some of the UK’s fittest men and women.

9:30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction 10:30 American Restoration 11pm The Cook And The Chef 11:30 Mary Berry Cooks

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Midnight Buying Alaska 12:30 Benny Hinn 1am Lost And Sold 1:30 IFish 2am Inside Nature’s Marvels 3am Nick Knowles’ Original Features 4am Special Forces – Ultimate Hell Week 5am Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle

11:55 F Anger Management PGR 12:20 F Surviving Jack PGR 3 0 12:50 Shortland Street PGR 3 0 1:20 Infomercials 2:20 The Originals AO 3 3:05 Grey’s Anatomy PGR 3 0 3:50 Resurrection AO 3 0 4:40 Two And A Half Men AO 3 0 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

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THE BOX 6am CSI MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Storage Wars – Texas PG 7:40 Counting Cars PG 8:05 Survivor – Samoa PG 8:55 NCIS MV 9:45 Criminal Intent MV 10:35 Criminal Minds 16VS 11:25 Elementary MV 12:15 CSI – Cyber MV 1:05 Pawn Stars PG 1:30 NCIS MV 2:20 CSI MV 3:10 The Simpsons PG 3:35 Raw MC 6:30 Pawn Stars PG 7pm Storage Wars – Texas PG 7:30 Criminal Minds 16VS 8:30 Criminal Minds – Suspect Behaviour 16VS 9:30 Hawaii Five-0 MV 10:30 Criminal Intent MV 11:30 Criminal Minds 16VS

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12:30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:20 Cajun Pawn Stars PG 1:45 CSI MV 2:35 Criminal Intent MV 3:25 The Simpsons PG 3:55 Criminal Minds – Suspect Behaviour 16VS 4:45 Hawaii Five-0 MV 5:35 Pawn Stars PG

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6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Deal Or No Deal 3 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 1pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon PGR 3 2:05 MasterChef USA 3 The top 14 face another team challenge working in an American diner.

3pm The Crowd Goes Wild 3 3:30 Antiques Roadshow 3 4:30 Hot Bench Judge Judy and other judges exchange debate before reaching a verdict.

5pm Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Prime News 6pm Escape To The Country British couples or families search for the perfect country home while exploring the surroundings of each location.

6am Tennis – Australian Open (Highlights) Day Nine, Night Session.

7am Tennis – Australian Open (Highlights) Day Nine, Day Session.

8am NZ Football Weekly Look back on all the best of the past week of the ASB Premiership.

8:30 L Football – Capital One Cup Liverpool v Stoke.

11am Cycling – Tour Down Under (Highlights) Noon Football – A-League (Replay) Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC. From Etihad Stadium in Melbourne.

2pm Basketball – NBL (Replay) Cairns Taipans v New Zealand Breakers. From the Cairns Convention Centre.

4pm L Ice Hockey – NHL San Jose Sharks v Colorado Avalanche.

7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 Idris Elba – King Of Speed PGR 3 8:30 Prime Rocks – The History Of The Eagles AO 3 (Part 2) 10pm Wayward Pines PGR After discovering the truth behind Wayward Pines, Ethan is forced to reconsider who he can trust. Meanwhile, Kate and Harold have a fertility consultation, and Ben and Amy heat things up.

7pm Cycling – Tour Down Under (Highlights) Stage Six. 7:30 Ironman And Ironwoman Series Round One – Coolum Beach. From Coolum Beach in Queensland.

9:30 L Basketball – NBL Townsville Crocs v Sydney Kings. From Townsville Entertainment Centre.

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

Midnight The Crowd Goes Wild 3 12:30 Home Shopping 2am The Crowd Goes Wild 3 2:30 Home Shopping

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Dora Matatoa 3 2 7:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 3 2 8am Pukana 3 2 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Wairua PGR 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 2 11am Toku Reo 3 2 Noon Korero Mai 3 2 1pm Toku Reo 3 2 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm Te Hikoi Mahanga 3 3:30 Pukoro 3 2 4pm Dora Matatoa 3 2 4:30 SpongeBob Tarau Porowha 2 5pm Tribe

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SKY SPORT 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga O Te Motu 3 2 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Tangaroa With Pio 3 7:30 Te Matatini 3 2 8pm F Kaitiaki Wars 8:30 F Matangi Rau 2 9:30 My Country Song 3 10pm Whare Taonga AO 3 2 10:30 Te Kaea 3 2 11pm Paepae 3 2 11:30 Closedown

6am Cricket – International (Highlights) Australia v India – First T20. 6:30 Cycling – Tour Down Under (Highlights) Stage Six. 7am The Golf Fix 8am School Of Golf 9am Tennis – Australian Open (Highlights) Day Nine, Day Session. 10am UFC Now 11am Cricket – International (Highlights) Blackcaps v Pakistan Dogs Make You Laugh Out Sione’s 2 – Unfinished Business – First ODI. 11:30 Cricket – International (Highlights) Loud 2, 7:30pm on TV2 8:35pm on TV3 Australia v India – First T20.

Noon Cricket – T20 Big Bash DISCOVERY MOVIES PREMIERE MOVIES GREATS League (Highlights) Final – Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder.

6am Destroyed In Seconds PG 6:35 American Pie 2 16LS 6:40 The Hobbit – The Battle 12:30 Cricket – International 2001 Comedy. Jason Biggs, Of The Five Armies MV 2015 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG Listing Shannon Elizabeth. 8:20 American (Highlights) Blackcaps v Pakistan Adventure. Ian McKellen, Lover. 7:30 Alaska – The Last – First ODI. 1pm UFC Now Pie – The Wedding 16LS Martin Freeman. 9am Glass Chin Frontier M 8:30 Mythbusters PG 2pm Fight Night Danny Garcia v 2003 Comedy.

Jason Biggs, 16VLS 2014 Thriller.

Corey Stoll, Dangerous Driving. 9:25 Manhunt M Robert Guerrero. 4pm Football – Alyson Hannigan.

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10:35 That Burning 10:20 Running Wild With Bear A-League (Highlights) Melbourne Maguire MLS 1996 Drama.

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Grylls PG 11:15 Murder Comes To City v Wellington Phoenix. 4:30 NZ Tom Cruise, Renee Zellweger, Paulo Costanzo, John Cho. Town M 12:10 Disappeared M Football Weekly 5pm Football Cuba Gooding jr. 12:10 Baby 12:10 300 – Rise Of An Empire 1:05 House Of Horrors – League Show 5:30 Football – Mama ML 2008 Comedy.

Tina Fey, 16VLS 2014 Action. Eva Green, Kidnapped M 1:30 House Of Capital One Cup (Replay) Semi-final Amy Poehler, Sigourney Weaver.

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One – Leg Two. 7:30 Football – 1:50 Predator MVL 1987 It’s Made PG 2:25 How It’s Made PG Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans jr.

A-League (Highlights) Melbourne Action. Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2:55 How Do They Do It? PG Sonny Landham. 3:35 Ace Ventura City v Wellington Phoenix.

3:35 Beyond MVL 2012 Thriller.

3:20 Auction Hunters PG – Pet Detective PGL 1994 Comedy. 8pm Fishing And Adventure Jon Voight, Dermot Mulroney.

Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox Arquette, 8:30 Cricket – International 5:05 The Wedding Bros 16LS 3:50 Alaska – The Last Frontier M (Highlights) Australia v India – First Sean Young. 5:05 Ace Ventura 2008 Comedy. Dan Fogler, 4:45 Men, Women, Wild M T20. 9pm Cricket – International – When Nature Calls PGS 1995 5:40 Mythbusters PG 6:35 Railroad Brendan Sexton III. (Highlights) 9:30 UFC – Road Comedy.

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Haxby Hefford, Harrison Davies, Johnny Lysaght, Aidan Campbell, and Emma Jansen (coxswain) will be hoping to improve on their fourth place finish in the boys’ under 16 coxed quad sculls at the Canterbury Championships 10 days ago.

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The Ashburton Rowing Club will be well represented at this weekend’s South Island Rowing Championships at Lake Ruataniwha with six boys and eight girls expected to take to the water.

The local contingent will look to continue the fine form they pro-

duced at the Canterbury Championships 10 days ago, where Veronica Wall was the standout for the Mid Cantabrians.

Wall won gold medals in the women’s open single sculls and club singles sculls before pairing up with her mother Charlotte Cox in the club double sculls for a second place finish.

The Canterbury regatta also went well for Aidan Campbell and Harrison Davies, who took out top spot in the boys’ under 17 sculls B final, while Lara Biggs and Mollie Gibson placed second in the girls’ under 17 sculls B final.

Not to be outdone, Matthew Rae won gold in the men’s club

single sculls B final and then joined Davies to add another silver medal in the club double sculls, while Emma Stagg and Gibson chipped in with a bronze medal in the women’s novice double sculls.

Following a positive start to 2016, Ashburton Rowing Club president Justin Wall said he is ex-

pecting another successful weekend at the South Island Rowing Championships this weekend.

“The club is well positioned to do well again at the regatta.

“They were racing older kids (at the Canterbury Championships), so this time we’d expect, at the very least, a consolidation of our form,” he said.

LeMond ‘feared for his life’ during Armstrong stoush Former Tour de France winner Greg LeMond has admitted he feared for his life amid his long and arduous dispute with selfconfessed drugs cheat Lance Armstrong.

LeMond, in Auckland for a Legends of Cycling dinner at SkyCity tomorrow, which also includes

commentator Phil Liggett and former New Zealand professional Dean Ryan, was one of the first to raise questions about the authenticity of Armstrong’s performances and victories, which included winning the Tour de France seven times between 1999-2005.

LeMond first publicly began

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raising his doubts about Armstrong in 2001, after the Texan won his third Tour de France title, equalling LeMond’s three victories in the event in 1986, 1989 and 1990.

Armstrong, stripped of his titles after confessing to using bloodboosting drug EPO, launched a

bitter attack on fellow American LeMond, which resulted in his LeMond Bicycles brand going bust and affected his health.

LeMond became embroiled in a 12-year legal feud with Armstrong, which he said yesterday was “the worst time of my life”.

“I was nervous for my own safe-

ty,” the now 56-year-old LeMond said.

“The blessing for me was when USADA took away his Tour de France titles.

“Everything, his power, was gone ... he was obsessed with me so it was a good relief.”

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