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■ ASHBURTON CONCERNS

Poverty fears highlighted By Daisy HuDson

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From P1 Some Mid Canterbury children are going to school hungry and the president of the region’s principals’ association says the problem has only been getting worse. An early learning centre owner yesterday proposed a donation scheme to help schools meet the issue head-on as it was confirmed the problem has grown. Educators approached by the Guardian could not provide figures to demonstrate the extent

of the problem but said it was cause for concern. Methven Primary School principal Chris Murphy said the number of students going to school without food had grown, and he believed the region’s population boom was partly to blame. “The situation had definitely changed as Mid Canterbury has changed, in a number of ways,” he said. Principals were “very conscious” of the problem and had known for a long time about “pockets of need” in Mid Canterbury. Schools were trying to

deal with it in “their own quiet way”. At Methven Primary School, this included having food such as sandwiches and muffins available for children without lunches. The worrying trend has prompted local parent Jo Luxton to call for a donation scheme to be set up to feed hungry children. Mrs Luxton, who is also owner of the Headstart Early Learning Centre, said she was “completely taken by surprise” after hearing from a friend that local children were going to

school with empty stomachs. “You see it in Auckland, but I never stopped to think about it happening here,” she said. She was considering starting a donation scheme to provide food to schools for children in need. “It would be quite nice, if people wanted to donate some food to the schools who may need it,” she said. Mrs Luxton said as a former regular at local foodbanks, she wanted to “pay it forward”. “Kids need to have food in their bellies to be able to concentrate,” she said.

Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan said he was aware that for some families, things such as food and uniforms could be an issue. “We quietly and discreetly do what we can to ensure it’s not a barrier to learning,” he said. “Protecting people’s dignity is important.” He was “constantly in awe” at the way people in the community came together to help those in need. According to Child Poverty Monitor, 285,000 New Zealand children were living in poverty last year.

Magpie Squirt gets the blues to keep him safe By Caitlin Porter

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Squirt is probably the only blue magpie in Netherby – but then, he is probably one of the few magpies in Mid Canterbury that people want recognised. Squirt is Matthew Bird’s pet magpie. They’ve known each other for about eight weeks – from when he was a chick – when Mr Bird found him blown from his nest near Dromore. Squirt is becoming well known in his neighbourhood for his visits to neighbours and well, for being blue. He is blue from the food colouring applied to his feathers, to show he is no ordinary magpie. Neighbour Belinda Darrell said he can often be spotted around her house and Karen Watson, who lives across the road, said Squirt flies over oc-

casionally and is very friendly. For now though, Squirt’s wings are clipped so he will not make too many more unexpected visits. Mr Bird said there had been some “drama on Facebook” from people who did not realise he was a pet. Mr Bird and flatmate Leanne Moore also recently rescued two ducklings and, while there were no plans to add to the tally, Miss Moore was keen on an aviary. As for Squirt well, he continues to live most of his life outside and only pops inside when he is hungry, to nip away at some dog roll. “He is like a celebrity,” Mr Bird joked. Right - Matthew Bird’s new pet, Squirt, is very friendly and gets on well with children in the neighbourhood. PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 061114-TM-100

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■ ASHBURTON COLLEGE

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Head boy, girl 2015 named

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After weeks of nervous anticipation, students at Ashburton College finally have their Head Boy and Head Girl for 2015. Kate Whiting and Lachlan Davidson were announced as the head students at the college’s Year 12 prize-giving ceremony on Thursday night, to rapturous applause from staff and students. The announcement came after a rigorous selection process, which saw leadership hopefuls make speeches, attend a formal interview, and progress through rounds of voting. The group of candidates was whittled down to three boys and three girls, who waited with bated breath for the big announcement at the end of the ceremony. For Lachlan, being entrusted with one of the top leadership roles in the school was “an awesome feeling”. “It was a long process to get here, but we made it,” he said. He believed his success was down to his “passion for school pride”, and his involvement in the community. That passion for school pride was the driving force behind his plans for 2015. “I really want to make all the students proud of Ashburton College,” he said. “Turnout at

Two vehicles were taken from a rural Beach Road address overnight on Thursday. One has since been recovered.

The Hinds Volunteer Rural Fire Force was called to a fire which had spread from a rubbish pit in to some long grass near the intersection of Surveyors Road and Isleworth Road at 1.40pm yesterday.

Alarm activation The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to an alarm activation at Longbeach School shortly before 10am yesterday.

Medical assist The Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to a medical assist in the township yesterday morning at 8.20am.

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Ashburton College’s new head students Kate Whiting and Lachlan Davidson are looking forward to assuming their leadership roles in 2015. PHOTO DONNA WYLIE 061114-DW-141

sporting events is also a big focus.” Ashburton College’s new Head Girl, Kate Whiting, also had goals in mind for the year ahead. “I really want to change peo-

ple’s opinions of Ashburton College,” she said. Kate said she was still in shock after being chosen, but she was “really excited” about the leadership role. Ashburton College principal

Grant McMillan told the audience how difficult it was to choose the head students, as an “extremely fine group of students” had applied. “I’m incredibly proud of what our senior students do,” he said.

Ashley college’s top Year 11 scholar By Koren allpress

The Ashburton College Year 11 Top Scholar for 2014 recipient Ashley van Staden in the school auditorium after the Year 11 prize giving yesterday afternoon. PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 071114-TM-103

Ashburton College’s Year 11 Top Scholar for 2014, Ashley van Staden, finished off the school year with a large stack of certificates. In addition to Top Scholar, the 15-year-old crossed the college auditorium stage to collect prizes for Top of Maths, Top of Digital Programming, Joint Top of Economics, and Excellence in 11OT, as well as a certificate for Application and Effort. Ashley said he did not think he would win any of the prizes, and he was very happy with what he took away. Computer science was a top-

ic he had become interested in over the past couple of years, and once he finishes school he plans on studying it at either the University of Auckland or the University of Canterbury, then travelling. “I want to go to America in the future to work at Apple,” he said. “I look up to Steve Jobs I guess, I read his book and found it really interesting.” His favourite subjects include maths, economics and science. Ella Bonnington was the recipient of the Thistle Masonic Lodge Citizenship award for her positive contribution to the school community.

A static vehicle display will held on Sunday as part of the Ashburton Domain’s 150th anniversary celebrations. The display will be in the picnic area of the domain, entrance off Elizabeth Street. Ashburton Vintage Car Club club captain Trevor Begg encouraged people to bring a picnic lunch and view the vehicles and machinery on display. Among those expected were classic beauties from the Vintage Car Club, the Zephyr Car Club, vintage machinery and from the Topless Car Club. Mr Begg said any other group that wanted to take part and display their vehicles were welcome. It is on between 11am and 3pm.

Patient survey The Canterbury District Health Board fared well in the first national patient experience survey, the results of which were published earlier this week. All 20 District Health Boards (DHBs) undertook the survey between August 26 and September 19 2014 with over 1500 responses nationwide. The surveys and results were designed to help DHBs make improvements in care. The results for all DHBs can be viewed at www.hqsc.govt.nz.

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■ ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE

New recruits make history By Erin TaskEr

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Ashburton’s volunteer fire brigade is about to make history – twice. The brigade has just recruited six new firefighters which means it now has 35 – the most it has ever had – and among the six, is the brigade’s first female firefighter in 140 years. Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Alan Burgess said five of the appointments were new positions,

while one was a replacement, and it was hoped the increase in numbers would help spread the load more for the existing volunteers, who have been some of the country’s busiest in recent years. Last year the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade attended more than 450 call-outs – it’s busiest ever year. So far this year they’ve just surpassed 350 – about 10 per cent down on this time last year. There were requirements on volunteer brigades in terms of

turn-out times and having people in town during the day, and the new firefighters would help with that, Mr Burgess said. “It takes the load off some people having to respond all the time,” he said. He estimated 70 per cent of the time, only half the brigade’s firefighters were able to turn up to a call-out. For call-outs during the day they’d expect to see 15 to 18 firefighters turn up in recent times; after hours that number was usually higher.

“The nature of volunteer brigades is they still have to work and have a loyalty to their employer or business. “So while we are often the first cab off the rank so far as an emergency goes, it can tie people up and take them away from whatever they’re doing at the time,” Mr Burgess said. The brigade’s first female firefighter has previous experience with a brigade in the North Island, so she’s likely to be one of the first of the newbies to make an appearance on the brigade’s

trucks, with some of the others yet to complete training, and paperwork still being done. “There’s some with a bit of rural firefighting experience and a couple with brigade experience, and some who are absolutely green and brand new to the game,” Mr Burgess said. All will be subject to a probationary period as they go through their training. “It’s all about making sure we have got people on the ground who are skilled at what they are doing,” Mr Burgess said.

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Soldiers remembered in a special way By suE nEwman

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When the centenary of the Anzac landings at the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey is marked on Anzac Day next year, the Ashburton soldiers who died in that campaign will be remembered in a very special way. About 500 white crosses are being made and each will have a plaque attached carrying the name of one of those. Ahead of Anzac Day the crosses will be planted in Baring Square West. During the eight month Gallipoli campaign about 500 soldiers from Ashburton were among more than 18,000 New Zealanders who died during the 1914-1918 war. Ashburton’s Compulsory Military Training veterans have taken on the job of making and painting the crosses and it’s a task they’ve been working on for several months, Dave Gowans said. There will be a cross for each man whose name is on the Baring Square Cenotaph and Mr Gowans anticipates a project to have ancestors ‘buy’ the crosses will be launched. Across New Zealand, about 40 fields of remembrance will be set up, each containing row upon row of white crosses. The RSA anticipates that by Armistice Day, November 11, 1918, a cross will be planted for each life lost during the war. The Gallipoli campaign alone claimed more than 2700 New Zealanders’ lives.

RSA member Dave Gowans with white crosses that will become a visual reminder of the soldiers who fought and died during World War One. PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 061114-TM-049

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In brief Motorcyclist killed A motorcyclist was killed when his bike and a truck collided near Tauranga last evening. Police said the crash happened on State Highway 2 near the Gills Lane intersection at Whakamarama, between Tauranga and Katikati, about 8pm. Emergency services attended but were unable to save the man, who died at the scene. The truck driver was uninjured, police said. Police said no further details about the victim were known at this stage. - NZME

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An Interislander ferry that broke down in Wellington Harbour on Thursday resumed sailings yesterday, but only for freight and not passengers. The Arahura was left stranded with 61 passengers on board when it was coming into berth in Wellington just before 10am. The fault was traced back to a failed electronic card which controlled the pitch of the vessel’s propellers, Interislander said in a statement yesterday. The card had since been replaced and testing had been completed. Passengers on yesterday’s sailings were rebooked onto the Kaitaki at 8pm. - NZME

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Keeping it safe: Ashburton Borough School pupils and keen scooter users (from left) Sarah Tayler, 6, Olivia Stevenson, 5, Nate Woods, 5, Omar Diab, 5, and Heamoni Laloma, 6, show how to handle a scooter.

■ ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL

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They may be a popular form of transport for children, but an Ashburton principal is urging parents to stay vigilant after a scooter accident involving one of his pupils. Ashburton Borough School principal Sam Winterbourn has asked parents to check the handle grips on their children’s scooters after a child fell off his scooter and grazed his throat. The handle grips on the scooter were worn, and in the

school’s latest newsletter Mr Winterbourn said the child “could just as easily have punctured his throat”. Mr Winterbourn said the parents of the child informed him of the incident to raise awareness of the issue. “As the parents said, and rightly so, it was a wake-up call for us all really.” Scooter safety has long been an issue nationwide, with scooter-related ACC claims leaping to over 6400 in 2012. Data provided by Safekids

Aotearoa shows 725 children were hospitalised with serious scooter-related injuries in the period spanning 2007-2011. Safekids Aotearoa director Ann Weaver said the organisation advocated for helmets to be worn while using scooters, and she also urged people to ensure scooters were well maintained. “Scooters are a great way for kids to get to school, it’s exercise, it’s social,” she said. “It’s just about doing it safely.”

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Building towards raising our children’s literacy By Toni Williams

Body identified The body which was found in an Auckland stream earlier this week has been identified as missing artist Adam Tan. The 22-yearold illustrator disappeared early on Monday last week after he ran away from family as he was being admitted to Waitakere Hospital’s mental health unit. He was discovered in a stream in West Auckland’s Central Park Drive about 10.30am on Monday. Mr Tan’s death will be referred to the Coroner, police said. His sister Cindy Tan earlier said that he allowed himself to be admitted to hospital and was saying goodbye before he ran away. - NZME

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A building project for the community by the community has been started in a new Ashburton subdivision. With the support of Mid Canterbury businesses and contractors, Rotary Club of Ashburton members have started building a house in Braebrook Drive. The house will be sold to raise money to support the club’s children’s literacy programmes, both in Mid Canterbury and overseas. Rotary Club of Ashburton member and building sponsorship co-ordinator Walter Van der Kley said the project followed on from the Rotary club’s literacy programme in Samoa. After months of planning, the building work started late October. The boxing was up and the foundation expected to be poured on Tuesday. Mr Van der Kley was hope-

A man who was arrested yesterday morning in relation to a death in rural West Auckland appeared in Whanganui District Court yesterday. The stocky 45-year-old, who has interim name suppression, was charged with male assaults female and assaulting with intent to injure. Police said staff were called to an address on Wairere Rd about 7pm on Thursday night for an incident. A 50-year-old man died at the address as a result of the incident. The defendant was found by police in Wanganui at about 6.30am yesterday. Judge Peter Butler remanded the defendant in custody to appear in the Henderson District Court on November 13. - NZME

Rotary house project main contractor Grant Love with Rotary Club member and building sponsorship co-ordinator Walter Van der Kley with builders Tom Foster, Danny Naish and Alec Hemara on site at the Braebrook Drive section. PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS 071114-TW-301

ful the roof would be on by Christmas and the work completed by April. Once completed the 227 square metre house would be a stylish four-bedroom, twobathroom property on an easy care 700 square metre section, he said. The property also had wide

frontage with the garage to the front, he said. A charitable trust had been set up to manage the financial aspects but it carried no financial risk to the club; individuals had underwritten the project. Mr Van der Kley said nine businesses had already offered different levels of sponsor-

ship giving time or materials to help support the build. The main contractor was Grant Love Homes. While it was a community project and used some volunteer time, the project would be run as a commercial building site to keep the building work on time.

Dead boy named A 12-year-old boy who suffered a fatal chest wound on a Te Puke property on Tuesday has been formally named by police. He was Keegan Macpherson-Pirini from Pongakawa. Keegan suffered the injury on Tuesday and died in Waikato Hospital on Thursday. A post mortem examination has taken place, police said. Police were continuing to make inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the boy’s death. - NZME

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On verge of pop stardom By SuSan SandyS

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Ashburton College pupil Amelia James has begun to carve out a successful performance career, and may well be on the cusp of international pop stardom. While performing at the Tamworth Academy of Music earlier this year she was spotted by the chief executive of LMF Music, Sydney, and by early March was signed with the original songs recording label. Producers have since developed and recorded her at Sony studios, and the 17-year-old’s first single, You Can’t Touch, was released for presales yesterday. Amelia is better known to her musical friends and agents by her stage name EmeliaJ, and many call her EJ. Her background is in country music, and part of her development has been learning the technicalities of the pop genre. It has been a transition she has enjoyed, and writing songs in the genre has come just as naturally as writing other music has been throughout her life. Amelia learned to sing with Ashburton tutor Barbara Thomas from the age of eight until 16, and was a regular at country music competitions,

often winning awards. Her Tamworth gig was courtesy of a scholarship she won at the Best of the West Awards in 2013. She said her years of competing had been hard work but above all enjoyable. “What I loved about it was performing all the time, just performing, and now I get to do that all the time,” she said. She wrote her You Can’t Touch single in her home town of Hinds, and she described it as a fun, flirty and summery number. It has an accompanying video clip, which she filmed in Sydney, and the official debut single release date is November 14. She still lives at Hinds, but undertakes many of her recording gigs in Sydney and plans to attend the Aria awards in the city this month, and live in Sydney for six months next year so she can qualify to enter the awards next year. Amelia liked her performance name, and wanted potential Mid Canterbury fans to search her on i-tunes and social media sites, but liked that in Mid Canterbury she was still just the country girl from Hinds. “It’s different to introduce myself as EmeliaJ. I always appreciate people here because they always love me for being Amelia,” she said.

In brief PM’s image misused Prime Minister John Key says his office will write again to Oravida asking it to stop using his photo in its promotional material. He told reporters that the company, whose directors include MP Judith Collins’s husband David Wong-Tung, was in breach of the Cabinet Manual by using his image in material at a seafood show in China, months after using Ms Collins’s photo in another product endorsement. He said many other companies also used his image without permission, and his office wrote to all of them asking them to stop. - NZME

Woman found A Canterbury woman who was reported missing on Thursday has been found after a search resumed yesterday morning. Brenda Russell, 56, went missing from a Kaiapoi address Thursday evening. Police earlier had concerns for her safety and asked for the public to help. Police said Ms Russell was located safe and well yesterday. - NZME

Pilot farewelled

Amelia James of Hinds is on her way to pop stardom. PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 051114-TM-028

An honour guard of Air New Zealand flight crew and a warbirds’ flyover in the “missing man” formation ended the funeral in Auckland yesterday of pilot Ann Barbarich, who died after suffering a suspected brain aneurysm at the controls of a plane. At the funeral service attended by several hundred friends and colleagues at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland, her husband, Michael Bacher, said “Captain Annie” had an exceptional life and was the kindest, most loving partner, and loving dedicated mother to their two children. - NZME

■ ASHBURTON X FACTOR HOPEFUL

Jack makes it into the live auditions By Toni WilliamS

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Ashburton’s teenage X Factor hopeful Jack Bubb with his trusty hat and keyboard is advancing to the next round of the talent show. PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 071114-TM-120

Ashburton teenager Jack Bubb is no stranger to the stage with a variety of shows, performances and accolades already under his hat. However the 14-year-old is gearing himself up for his biggest audience yet, as he advances to the next level of television talent show X Factor New Zealand 2015. He was notified by telephone this week. “I was just excited, I couldn’t speak after the phone call,” he said. His mother, Claire, was also quite vocal after Jack got the go-ahead. She will accompany Jack on the trip north to Auckland and will be his biggest fan waiting in the wings. “I am proud beyond words,” she said. “It’s so exciting, it’s his dream so whatever happens, it’s just fabulous already.” Jack, along with other Mid Canterbury hopefuls, attended auditions in Christchurch last month. He performed Angels by Robbie Williams and I See Fire by Ed Sheeran.

Jack’s performance threw the producers off balance; they prejudged his performance by his age. He got to perform two songs because they did not have the camera recording for his first song. He was asked to perform again, this time with cameras rolling. The talented 14-year-old performs in his hat, with a piano or keyboard; he has been learning for around four years and is taught by Angela Cresswell. His singing teacher is Jo Castelow. “I want to get through to boot camp and be noticeable enough to get through to the next round,” he said. In the past Jack has been given a number of awards including Ashburton College cultural performance award, was the college Music Evening’s most promising boy and an Ashburton Intermediate School’s top performing arts student. He has appeared most recently in Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre performance of Peter Pan as the title role, Big Little Theatre

Company’s Mid-Summer Nights Dream, Ashburton College’s Fame and performed in Beauty and the Beast with much older students from the National Academy of Signing and Dramatic Art. Jack decided to audition for X Factor to kick-start his career. He just scraped in to be eligible with his birthday four days after the cut-off age of 14. “I decided I’d like to take the next step now, to make it a tiny bit easier later,” he said. Jack is not drawn to the fortune or fame of the music industry, he just wants a chance to perform. “I want to perform music on stage and make enough to live off it,” he said. Jack will find out closer to the time when and where his audition will take place. He is just one step closer to fulfilling a dream, he was likely already on track to achieve. The X Factor live auditions will be in Auckland over November 26 to December 2. The show will screen in March.

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It’s all about balance, says Ashburton minister David Brown.

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Stroke victim: It’s all about balance

t was a sunny day on Easter Sunday 2012, and minister David Brown woke up feeling fantastic. One of the busiest days in the church calendar year, he had two services at his St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church parish to lead that day. As he lay in bed he was glad he was feeling well, as the day before he had suffered from nausea. He had not known what was causing it, but was glad to have it behind him. However, as the 52-year-old went to get up, he fell out of bed. He realised he could not move his right side and his speech was slurred. “At that point a stroke was the furtherest thing from my mind,” he said, and he didn’t even think of calling an ambulance. Wife Adele helped him into the shower and drove him to the duty doctor, who told him she suspected a severe stroke, and he was immediately admitted to Ashburton Hospital, where the diagnosis was confirmed. It was to be the beginning of a long recovery, a process which is still continuing to this day. “When we knew what it was neither Adele or I ever said why, we never got angry about it and we were never bitter about it,” David said. “Adele simply said ‘This has

A stroke almost killed David Brown two-and-a-half years ago. Reporter Susan Sandys talks to the Ashburton minister about his journey back to health. happened and we have to get you back to health again’, and this has been our attitude right throughout.” And as for the reason behind the catastrophic blow to his life and his health, Mr Brown said he can only blame himself. “The cause of it was my own fault,” he said. “I didn’t heed the warning signs my body was giving me. “I had developed the attitude

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He was eating healthy meals, but not sticking to a routine, and would sometimes have tea after arriving home late at night and opening up his lap top. He would often work until the early hours of the morning. On medication for high blood pressure, he would sometimes forget to take it. Mr Brown said he had not even realised how busy he was until his daughter Olivia asked

He was not only dedicating himself to the job he loved, but was filling various other roles including as a sports coach and chairperson of Mid Canterbury Football. After his stroke, the hard work was to start all over again for Mr Brown. But this time it would be focusing on getting his health back. He spent two months in Ashburton Hospital, where he committed himself to

I had developed the attitude there were 24 hours in a day and you can work all of them, or try and work all of them

there were 24 hours in a day and you can work all of them, or try and work all of them. I was doing a lot of work and working until the small hours of the morning, often not getting home from meetings until 11pm. You can’t keep that pace up.”

him about going away for a couple of days. He looked at his diary and couldn’t see where he could fit it in. “I thought to myself that after Easter I have to sort this out, but by then it was too late, my body had sorted it out for me.”

an exhausting daily routine. He learned to speak properly and walk again, and he is indebted to the dedication and professionalism of Ward 6 staff, especially his physiotherapist and occupational therapist, and his doctor, Murray Wackrow. Mr Brown left hospital with

a walker and soon moved to a walking stick. He can walk unaided today, albeit with a limp. His speech only becomes slurred when he is tired. He gets around ongoing fatigue with afternoon naps and has gone back to his ministerial position in a part-time (two thirds) capacity. The dad of 22-year-old Callum, a Christchurch business banking manager, 19-year-old Rory, an Otago University student, and 17-year-old Olivia, an Ashburton College pupil, is hopeful of one day making a full recovery. Today aged 54, he said the stroke had been a wake-up call not just in his own life, but for others as well. “I have a number of friends who have said ‘I have taken a good look at my lifestyle, it’s so easy to get on to that treadmill and let things get out of balance and when that happens you pay the price’. “I don’t feel guilty if a couple of nights a week I don’t open my computer, it’s all about balance now.”

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■ OPOTIKI

Gate-crashers hit graduation party By Nikki PaPatsoumas A 17-year-old girl who was knocked unconscious at a graduation party early yesterday is a “popular and talented” student. Police said they were called to a property in Opotiki at 3.50am after gatecrashers tried to gain entry to a private party being held for Opotiki College school-leavers. A 17-year-old girl had been knocked unconscious and was found by police with mouth injuries. Police believe she had been unconscious for a while after she was hit by an object that was thrown. Opotiki College principal Alex Maehe said the school was wishing the teen a “speedy recovery”. “The staff and students of Opotiki

College are very concerned about one of our students, who sustained a head injury and had to be taken to Tauranga Hospital after being assaulted in the early hours of this morning,” he said. “We have been keeping in close contact with her family in regards to her progress and they have confirmed that she is okay but will be kept in hospital for further observations. “She is one of our popular and talented students and we wish her a speedy recovery.” He said the college had offered guidance support for any other students who were affected by the incident. The girl was initially taken to Whakatane Hospital but was then airlifted to Tauranga Hospital. The girl was in a stable condition in Tauranga Hospital. - NZME

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Wastebusters Ashburton staff Brooke Stevenson and Terryn Corboy sort recycling ahead of national recycling week. PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS 071114-TW-305

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It’s national recycling week By toNi Williams

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Designs for a stylish downtown recycling depot are among some of the competitions being run by Wastebusters, Ashburton as part of national recycling week. The national appeal runs from November 10 to 16 and visitors to Wastebusters, Ashburton will be able to view information and facts on recycling with a display set up in the car park area. Wastebusters joint manager and schools environmental educator Sharon Breakwell said there would also be a variety of different competitions running. They included colouring competitions, a visitor’s draw and a three-week competition to design an “appealing” recycling depot for downtown Ashburton. It was being promoted through the schools. The competition would run until November 30. Ms Breakwell said downtown Ashburton needed an area for people to place their recycling packaging. The more attractive the depot the bet-

ter, she said. But it needed to be practical with enough space for plastic, paper, cans, glass and rubbish compartments. It was likely to be about the size of a vehicle and any winning designs could be presented to Ashburton District Council for their consideration, she said. The competition would be for primary, intermediate and secondary school aged pupils. While Mid Cantabrians were doing their bit to recycle goods, Ms Breakwell said there was still some confusion over what was recyclable. Window glass, broken drinking glasses and polystyrene trays used for meat were not and were destined for landfill, she said. Ms Breakwell said this week, shortened by Canterbury Anniversary Day on Friday, there would be additional staff on site to help people with any questions about recycling. Visitors to the depot could also enter their name into a draw to win prizes just for visiting the centre.

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JPs celebrate historic milestone One of New Zealand’s lesserknown figures, Thomas Kendall, will be celebrated throughout the country this weekend. Reporter Koren Allpress spoke with Noel Lowe and Amanda Neil about the impact New Zealand’s first Justice of the Peace had on our nation’s history.

t has been 200 years since New Zealand’s first Justice of the Peace, Thomas Kendall, and his wife Jane stepped off the boat at Rangihoua in the Bay of Islands, at the invitation of Chief Ruatara, to be missionaries in the land. During their 11 years in the area, Thomas built New Zealand’s first church, conducted the first church service, and was the first person to make a written record of the Maori language. And tomorrow, the legacy set from those early days will be celebrated in Ashburton. Ashburton JP Association registrar Noel Lowe said one of Thomas’ great, great, great, great granddaughters, Amanda Neil, will be a notable guest at the Ashburton celebratory dinner. A JP herself, Amanda is also as a minister at Springston Church, and will be speaking at the dinner. Noel said that since Thomas’ time, there were various acts a JP once upheld, such as reading out the Riot Act. “[It was] a document for all the people who had been rioting in the street, and the JP would tell them what was liable to happen to them if they didn’t stop rioting.” He laughs at the idea of breaking up a fight in a pub nowadays with the riot act. “Thomas Kendall was a significant part of history, before him there wasn’t any form of law whatsoever,” he said. Amanda and her niece Laurel Gregory worked together to script a presentation from the point of view of Jane Kendall to share with people the history of their family.

The Ashburton JP Association installed their new president at their AGM on Tuesday. Ashburton JP Association Registrar Noel Lowe, Treasurer Nicki Webster, President of the Royal Federation of JP Associations Graeme Kitto, Southern Representative for the Royal Federation Gavin Evans, Patron George Ward QSM, and President Paul Dixon. PHOTO SUPPLIED

It was performed at the Justice of the Peace 2014 conference. “It’s very important, as one of the descendants, one of those first families nobody has heard of, nobody knows the contribution they made,” Amanda said. The script outlines how Thomas and Jane arrived from England by way of Sydney with three of their five children. They and three other families, William and Dinah Hall, John and Hannah King, and Thomas and Elizabeth Hansen, all initially lived in a flax hut with a mud floor. Thomas was appointed as one of His Majesty’s Justices

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the sometimes harsh weather conditions in less than adequate housing. But their struggle was not in vain. Historian Keith Newman said in his book Get Over It Or Get On With It, there could have been no Treaty of Waitangi without the first European settlers and the Nga Puhi people of Rangihoua. “[Rangihoua] is one of those really beautiful places that New Zealanders don’t even know exists, I just want people to go up there and feel like they are walking in their footsteps,” Amanda said. Rangihoua translates into

role since Thomas’ time, but that he himself has seen a few changes in the 34 years of his being a JP. “I was given the handbook of a JP and told to go read it, nowadays there’s a comprehensive training regime and it’s done online, supervised by the Royal Federation of the JP Association”. He says it can now take up to a year to become a JP, and it is not all training that takes up the time, but the process you have to go through. “When I joined we didn’t have all that. Once sworn in, we were a JP and we could do anything, there wasn’t designated roles.”

Thomas Kendall was a significant part of history, before him there wasn’t any form of law whatsoever

of the Peace by notice from the Governor, however he had no legal or military presence to back him up. Noel says that if Maori, whalers or other settlers wanted documents signed, they would bring them to him. In addition to clearing bush and ploughing, Thomas built houses, boats and a school. The script mentions how the four families befriended the Nga Puhi tribe in the area, and taught them how to read and write in Maori, as well as English. They lived under very trying circumstances, often with very little to eat, and survived

English as “new dawn”, a name Amanda thinks is very fitting given the historically significant events that took place there which helped to shape New Zealand. Descendants from the Hansen, King and Marsden families will be congregating at Paihia over the Christmas period to acknowledge their ancestors’ achievements, and will be sailing a ship - very similar in appearance to the ship their ancestors arrived on, into Rangihoua. They will be greeted by Nga Puhi who will join them in the celebrations. Noel said not only has there been quite few changes to a JP’s

JPs these days need to first complete the course, and then apply to become an issuing officer or judicial officer if they so desire. One thing, however, has remained constant, and that is the need for a JP to have been an active member of their local environment. “The most significant part is having done work with the community and volunteer roles. We are a trusted person in the community. “To become that we need to have been involved in community organisations.” He stresses there is no personal gain whatsoever to being a

JP, and that it is illegal to charge for their services. Noel said JPs conduct a myriad of work for the public, providing signatures for people. “We do declarations, affirmations and certify true copies.” Some JPs can also issue search warrants to police. “Police come to them to get search warrants to search properties, they are called issuing officers.” There are 65 active JPs in Mid Canterbury including six issuing officers and six judicial JPs. The Ashburton Association covers the area between Rakaia and the Rangitata River, from the hills to the sea. He said a lot of people question why are there so many, to which he answers they are not all available at the same time, so to provide adequate coverage, they are spread around. Noel is looking forward to the Ashburton JP Associations celebration of the bi-centennial, which will be attended by about 70 people this weekend. The association is combining with the St Stephen’s Church because the date also marks the anniversary of the first Christian Church service in New Zealand. Noel said national commemorations will be happening on Wednesday, November 12 and each of the 28 associations in New Zealand will be marking the occasion with a special event. “The Governor-General has invited us to his residence on the 25th of November, to commemorate it there, representatives from every association around New Zealand will be there.”

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■ AC/DC DRUMMER

Police withdraw Rudd charge By JAmie morton And AnnA leAsK The man police claimed AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd tried to hire to kill two people is pleased the charge of attempting to procure a murder has been withdrawn against the rock star. A spokeswoman for Tauranga Crown Solicitor Greg Hollister-Jones confirmed yesterday the charge had been withdrawn after Rudd’s lawyer, Paul Mabey QC, issued a statement announcing the sensational Uturn by authorities. Rudd, 60, appeared in court on Thursday after police raided his home in Tauranga. He was accused of attempting to hire one person to kill two others, and of threatening to kill another. He was also charged with possession of methamphetamine and cannabis. Mr Mabey said: “I was advised by the Crown Solicitor Hollister-Jones that he had reviewed the police file and the available evidence to support

Phil Rudd has had the charge of attempting to procure a murder withdrawn but still faces the remaining charges.

the charge of attempting to procure murder. He had formed the view that there was insufficient evidence to justify that charge. He has now withdrawn the charge.” Yesterday afternoon, the man who was named in court docu-

ments as the “intended hitman” told the Herald he believed the matter had blown out of proportion. He described himself as a “family man” – not a hitman – and said it was “good” the – charges were dropped. But he did not blame police,

■ ASHBURTON PLUNKET

Few take up subsidised car safety seat offer By Koren Allpress Ashburton has had a lukewarm response to subsidised car and booster seats for children. Fewer than 30 have been sold in the district since June – nearly two-thirds fewer than in Timaru. The detail emerged this week as Plunket urged people to take advantage of the scheme and to book their seats for Christmas. It has been one year since the law requiring all children under the age of 7 to be in a car seat or booster seat while travelling in a car was introduced. Plunket and ACC have been working together since June 2014 to subsidise 10,000 seats for Community Services Card holders throughout New Zealand. Mid South Canterbury Plunket Car Seat Services area manager Shirley Falloon said so far only 25 had been sold in Ashburton. “That’s why in the last few days I’ve taken these vouchers around ... to raise awareness,” she said. “Timaru have done much better than us, I think they have sold about 70 down there.” She said while there were plenty of community card holders in Ashburton, the low numbers of sales could perhaps be attributed to people already owning a seat. “Boosters don’t have an expiry date, so if you have an aged booster [that]

could have been given by family or friends … this [initiative] is such a good idea, so that we can get them into a new modern booster.” Mrs Falloon said the seats normally retail for about $100, but with the subsidy it was just $50. “It is a really good seat.” The law came in as a result of the high numbers of child road fatalities in New Zealand, with around five children receiving injuries on the roads every week. ACC senior media advisor Glenn Donovan said he was unable to provide reliable statistics on injuries sustained by children not using a booster seat, because to receive ACC support for a motor vehicle related injury it was not necessary to record if a booster seat was being used. “It’s really difficult stats to come up with because the law has changed … it’s difficult to know what to measure it against,” Mrs Falloon said. She said statistics on how effective the seats had been in reducing injuries may be available in the following year. Mrs Falloon said that if people were looking for short term bookings for car seats, porta cots and strollers over the Christmas New Years period, they should contact Plunket as soon as possible. “There’s good steady bookings… short term bookings are getting quite full,” she said.

who he said were just doing their job. The man questioned whether any suggestion of a murder plot by Mr Rudd, whom he considered a friend but had not spoken with since charges were laid on Thursday, was simply “hot air”. A spokeswoman for the Crown said yesterday the decision to lay charges was a matter for the police. However, Mr Mabey said the charge “should never have been laid. The Crown Solicitor’s opinion was not sought. The charge is now withdrawn – within 24 hours of Mr Rudd’s first appearance in court”. He said his client had “suffered unnecessary and extremely damaging publicity as a result of widespread and sensational reporting of a very serious allegation, which, on any basis, was never justified”. “The damage to Mr Rudd is incalculable. Questions arise as to the degree of care taken by those responsible for arresting and charging him with attempt-

ing to procure murder.” When asked by the Herald about the U-turn, Crown spokeswoman Jan Fulstow said: “It is a matter for the police. The police do not have to come to the Crown to seek permission to lay charges. The police make decisions on charges etc having regard for the evidence that they have. “Whether or not someone is high profile makes no difference, it is a matter for the police.” While police did not need permission from the Crown to lay a charge, they had to be confident that they had a case strong enough against an alleged offender to pass the test required under the Solicitor-General’s prosecution guidelines. Rudd still faces the remaining charges, and could face a maximum of seven years if convicted of threatening to kill. He has been remanded on bail until November 27. His bail conditions include that he lives at his Tauranga home. - NZME

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■ OBITUARY

Cliff Rayner Horrell 19-3-1920 to 3-11-2014

liff Horrell will be remembered as a man of vision, a man who was prepared to fight for the things he believed in. As an engineer, he was a master at finding practical solutions to problems and was never deterred by being the lone voice supporting an issue or idea. He made friends and he probably made enemies, but what he earned from everyone with whom he became involved in healthy debates, was respect. When he died on Monday at the age of 94, Mr Horrell left behind a legacy that spread across the engineering business he founded, his contribution to the community as an Ashburton Borough councillor and his involvement in go-kart racing, country and western music and the steam and model engineering club. But it was as the man who was prepared to fight for what he believed was right over issues facing the Ashburton District that many will remember him best. Mr Horrell was born at Tinwald and lived in Rangiora during his early years. His parents, Margaret and William, and their five children later moved to the family farm at Lagmhor where Cliff completed his primary schooling. Three years at Ashburton Tech followed before he started work for a machinery company. In 1940 he joined the Royal New Zealand Airforce where he became an A grade mechanic and after the war he worked in several garages before starting his own business in Ashburton, International Farm Services. Ever the entrepreneur, in 1950 he bought a 1937 International truck and turned it into a mobile workshop. The following year he bought land and buildings in Victoria Street as his business base. While he was a skilled engineer and ran a successful business, it was often his loyal staff who held the fort in the workshop while their boss invented and built machines or chased other dreams. One of those work distractions was the Ashburton Borough Council where he served as an elected member from 1965 until 1971. He earned himself the nickname “the rebel” around the council table and his son Kerry recalls he spent more time trying to run the town than his business. Mr Horrell believed that his time as a councillor was like battering his head against a brick wall. He was never a yes man and believed that over time, he was proven correct on many of the issues he had refused to concede on.

Above – Cliff and Freda Horrell on their wedding day. Left – In memory of Clifford Rayner Horrell. PHOTOS SUPPLIED

During that time, he said, his father made enemies and had his share of critics, but he also made many friends and earned respect from friends and enemies alike for his sharp mind, his ability to question and his determination to see what he believed was the right outcome achieved.

He was a strong opponent of the Ashburton Library building, saying the design was flawed and the building would leak. Years later he was proven correct, with the building flooding regularly during heavy rain. Ten years ago he was already giving serious thought to a sec-

ond bridge across the Ashburton River. His initial proposal was for a route that took heavy traffic off the highway between the Rangitata River and Chertsey using Boundary, Cochranes, Singletree and Stanley roads. And he wanted that bypass to

come with a road toll. If that wasn’t possible, he favoured a West Street and Melcombe Street link with raised bridge approaches to allow traffic to pass underneath. Again he was keen for a road toll. From the early 1980s Mr Horrell spent more time away from his business, but did not officially retire until 1991, 40 years after he founded what is now Horrell Engineering. That ushered in the era of Cliff Horrell, the regular letter writer to the Ashburton Guardian. His subjects were varied, but usually related to issues that affected the community or projects planned by the Ashburton District Council. Retirement also meant time spent at the Ashburton Aviation Museum and many hours of work on a scaled replica Caterpillar tractor he built from scratch. Ill health over his final two years ended his letter-writing and engineering career. Mr Horrell was a founding member of the Ashburton Country and Western Club and devoted hundreds of hours to raising money for buildings, buying locomotives and building tracks for the Ashburton Steam and Model Engineering Club. Mr Horrell is survived by children Kerry, Karen and Robyn and by nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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Robyn Scammell received flowers and cards to acknowledge her 38 years’ service with St John.

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■ ASHBURTON ST JOHN

Accident sparks long service After 38 years with St John, ambulance officer Robyn Scammell has retired. Robyn joined St John Ambulance as a volunteer in 1976 – a career path that was spurred by an incident that took place at her house. An electrician was working on a switch in her family home and was suddenly electrocuted and thrown back. The electrician made a speedy recovery and did not sustain any injuries but Robyn realised she was not prepared for such an event and decided to become a St John volunteer. “I did not know what to do and I still had little children at that stage.” The next few years were very busy for Robyn. In 1979 she attended the National Ambulance Officer Training School (NAOTS) in Auckland and be-

Robyn Scammell has retired after spending 38 years helping others as an ambulance officer. Ashburton Guardian reporter Caitlin Porter sat down with her earlier this week to chat about her career. came a qualified ambulance officer in 1981. After finishing her training she was employed as an ambulance officer at the Ashburton Hospital. Then, in 1990, she gained her paramedic’s qualification, also through NAOTS. Four years later St John took over the ambulance services and the four existing staff from the hospital joined along with four others. When Robyn worked for the Ashburton Hospital she also taught new mums about infant first aid. Not only has Robyn been an ambulance officer but she was

also a peer support person for St John and the hospital for 18 years. This role entailed her being available for work mates in the event of a crisis. Since then Robyn worked as a paramedic for St John, up until her recent retirement. “If I had my time over I would certainly choose the same career. “Working as a paramedic has been a very rewarding career … never boring as we never knew as we started each shift, what was ahead of us,” she said. The days were long, 12-hour shifts during the day or night,

four times a week. While her work was rewarding, Robyn said it could also be a heart breaking job at times too. Her favourite part though, was the patient care and contact. “We save lives and make a big difference.” As for what she will miss the most, the company and companionship of her workmates is top of the list. “My workmates will always be my friends,” she said. A cocktail hour was held to celebrate Robyn’s 37 years of service last Sunday evening. St John Ashburton Team leader, Russell Harris, said a

presentation was made and flowers given. “We had a cocktail hour and we made a presentation to Rob (Robyn) and Karina McKenzie (a fellow ambulance officer), who had been there for five years. “We had about 37 people there and we invited a lot of the people she (Robyn) worked with who had since retired.” Mr Harris said Robyn was also the union representative for Ashburton St John staff. As to what Robyn’s plans for the future are, she said it will be great having time to relax and enjoy life with her husband. “As a family we are now enjoying not living our lives to my ambulance roster.” Her only plans for right now are fishing, whitebaiting and spending more time with her grandchildren in Australia.

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Year 12 prizes General prizes Amelia Aldridge 12BZ Level 2 Award Vince Apolonio 12BW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Libby Badham 12GW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Selle Banghal 12OY Level 2 Award Application and Effort Benji Barry 12OY Level 2 Award Application and Effort Mihaela Bec 12GY Level 2 Award Aiden Beck 12RX Level 2 Award Renee Bennett 12GY Level 2 Award Jake Bennett-Collett 12GW Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Aleesha Blackburn 12RW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Keagan Bradley 12GW Level 2 Award Abbey Breading 12RX Level 2 Award Application and Effort Chrystal Broome 12GX Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Christal Brosnahan 12BX Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Murran Buller 12GW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Alicia Calles 12GX Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Antony Cameron-Neighbour 12GY Level 2 Award Application and Effort Martin Chambers 12BZ Level 2 Award Application and Effort Arm Chomprasert 12BW Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Maggie Clark 12RW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Victoria Coley 12GW Level 2 Merit Award Samantha Collins 12BW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Amy Cooper 12OY Level 2 Award Logan Coote 12OY Level 2 Award Citizenship award mentoring students in reading Application and Effort Morgan Corby 12GY Level 2 Award Application and Effort Shannon Crequer 12BZ Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Sam Cullimore 12GW Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Shinal Devi 12OY Application and Effort Alex Donaldson 12OY Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Jessica Dray 12RW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Dana Drummond 12GX Level 2 Award Application and Effort Chelsea Ellis 12BX Level 2 Award

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Emily-Jane Farr 12BW Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Farheen Fauzia 12GY Level 2 Award Application and Effort Rachel Fechney 12GY Level 2 Award Application and Effort Ben Fenwick-Wilkin 12OZ Level 2 Award Application and Effort Tempany Fiddymont 12OY Level 2 Award Application and Effort Holly Finn 12BZ Level 2 Award Application and Effort Daniel Flanagan 12GY Application and Effort Jack Fleming 12GX Level 2 Award Logan Flett 12GX Level 2 Award Taryn Foster 12GY Level 2 Award Takumi Fujita 12BZ Level 2 Award Application and Effort Yazmin Gentle 12GX Application and Effort Sean George 12OZ Level 2 Award Application and Effort Connor Gill 12BX Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Nicole Griffiths 12OZ Level 2 Award Gabe Hamill 12GY Level 2 Award Greg Hatley 12GY Level 2 Award Brittney Hindson 12OY Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Shannon Hislop 12RX Level 2 Award Tarnay Hollis 12BZ Level 2 Award Courtney Hood 12BW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Lucas Hooper 12BX Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Ben Hoskin-McLaren 12BX Application and Effort Taela Hunt 12GY Level 2 Award Application and Effort

Sian Hurley 12RW Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Danelle Ingham 12GX Level 2 Award Application and Effort Nic Jansen 12RX Level 2 Award Application and Effort Caitlin Johnstone 12GW Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Andrew Jopson 12BX Level 2 Award Citizenship award mentoring students in reading Tepaeru Kaitao 12RX Level 2 Award Ty Kerr 12RW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Noah King 12BX Level 2 Award Claudia Kinvig 12GY Level 2 Award Harriet Lane 12OY Level 2 Award Application and Effort Kate Lloyd 12BW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Leeroy Lockyear 12GX Level 2 Award Application and Effort Jordyn Love 12RX Level 2 Award Georgia Lysaght 12BW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Palistha Maharjan 12RW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Kassandra Marcon 12BZ Level 2 Award Application and Effort Scott Marshall 12RW Level 2 Award Tayla McAdam 12BX Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Harry McIntyre 12RX Level 2 Award Application and Effort Erin McLaren 12OZ Level 2 Award Application and Effort Brooke Moore 12GW Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Beth Muir 12OY Level 2 Merit Award

Application and Effort Shine Mushonga 12OY Level 2 Award Application and Effort Angela Naui 12GY Level 2 Merit Award Citizenship award mentoring students in reading Application and Effort Simon Oâ€™Reilly 12BZ Level 2 Award Application and Effort Tevin Perkins 12BX Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Conor Power 12BX Level 2 Award Tessa Puleaga 12BW Level 2 Award Citizenship award mentoring students in reading Application and Effort Matt Rae 12GW Level 2 Merit Award Tim Read 12GX Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Imogen Redpath 12GW Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Aaron Reid 12BW Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Larissa Reid 12GX Level 2 Award Application and Effort Danielle Rigby 12RX Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Jordyn Ritchie 12GX Level 2 Award Rebekah Roberts 12RX Level 2 Award Application and Effort Connall Robin 12BW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Cheyenne Rose 12OZ Level 2 Award Application and Effort Ryah Routhan 12BX Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Patrick Sandrey 12OY Level 2 Award Citizenship award mentoring students in reading Application and Effort Erianne Santos 12OY Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort

James Sheate 12GX Level 2 Award Application and Effort Ayaka Shinozaki 12BW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Ella Sinclair 12BZ Level 2 Award Emily Smith 12GY Application and Effort Megan Somerville 12BX Level 2 Award Application and Effort Natsu Sugimoto 12RW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Shanara Swan 12BW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Ella Symonds 12GX Level 2 Award Application and Effort Andrew Tait 12OZ Level 2 Award Application and Effort Mark Tait 12BZ Level 2 Award Application and Effort Nodoka Takizawa 12BZ Level 2 Award Application and Effort Bill Tallents 12BX Level 2 Excellence Award Application and Effort Paraani Te Are 12BW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Lucy Teroi 12GY Level 2 Award Application and Effort Briarne Tod 12GY Level 2 Award Application and Effort Lote Touli 12BW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Sam Turner 12GW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Shirley Uesele 12OZ Level 2 Award Application and Effort Megan Vessey 12GX Level 2 Award Application and Effort Shikayla Whare Tuanui Mulroy 12BX Level 2 Award Application and Effort Michaela White 12OZ Level 2 Award Application and Effort Hayden Whiting 12OY Level 2 Award Application and Effort Sonya Whyte 12RW Level 2 Award Application and Effort Ruby Wills 12BX Level 2 Excellence Award Citizenship award mentoring students in reading Application and Effort Liam Woodford 12OY Level 2 Award Braidy Workman 12BX Level 2 Award Sophie Worsfold 12OZ Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Nodoka Yamaguchi 12OY Level 2 Award Application and Effort Montana Young 12BX Level 2 Award Application and Effort

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Subject and special prizes Donan Ashby 12OY Journalism (Ashburton Guardian Cup) Level 2 Award Application and Effort Daniel Barwell 12GX Electronics Practical Level 2 Award Application and Effort Jordan Bensdorp 12OZ Harmony Masonic Lodge and Trophy for the top student in the Trades Experience course Level 2 Award Application and Effort Matthew Beveridge 12BW Technology: Digital Programming Karen McKenzie Trophy for Senior Boys’ Cross Country Champion Level 2 Award Leonie Brown 12BZ Girls’ Squash Champion Level 2 Award Application and Effort Michael Burton 12GW Economics Senior Boys’ Squash Champion Level 2 Excellence Award Citizenship award mentoring students in reading Application and Effort Emily Calles 12RX Food and Nutrition (Herbert Watts Cup and Mid Canterbury Federation of Country Women’s Institute Prize) Accounting (NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants Prize) Business Management – joint award Level 2 Excellence Award Application and Effort Kelsey Campbell 12BX Mathematics (Ashburton District Council Prize) – Joint award Biology (Ashburton District Council Prize) Level 2 Excellence Award Application and Effort Sarah Campbell 12RX Psychology – Video Conferencing prize for the top student in the course. Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Fergielyn Catayoc 12BX Classical Studies Graphics – joint award Psychology – Video Conferencing Achievement Award Level 2 Excellence Award Application and Effort Alex Chapman 12GW German (German Embassy Prize) Level 2 Excellence Award Application and Effort Bryce Chisnall 12RX Technology: Metal Level 2 Award Application and Effort Olivia Cunneen 12GW Agriculture (BNZ Prize and Cup) Ashburton Grain and Seed Merchants Forage Section – First Place Year 12 Girls’ Rugby Trophy – Most Improved Forward Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Sally Cunneen 12GX New Zealand Law (Argyle, Welsh, Finnigan Prize) Level 2 Award Application and Effort Lachie Davidson 12GW Physical Education Level 2 Award Citizenship award mentoring students in reading Application and Effort Emma Doig 12BW

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Chemistry (Ashburton District Council Prize) Level 2 Excellence Award Application and Effort Emily Hickman 12BX Frank Veale Memorial Trophy for Journalism Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Meg Hooper 12BZ Materials Technology : Wood Level 2 Award Kieran Hunt 12BX Noel Hosking Memorial Cup for Cricket Level 2 Merit Award Citizenship award mentoring students in reading Application and Effort Aroha Hurinui 12GY Corbett Trophy for dedication and commitment to Tikanga Maori Level 2 Award Alice Kaunilagilagi 12OZ Digital Information Practical Level 2 Award Application and Effort Georgia Keen 12RX Tourism – Joint Award Level 2 Award Liam Kennedy-Clark 12OZ Music Paisley trophy for contribution to music Level 2 Award Application and Effort Ashleigh Leonard 12RW General Mathematics (Ashburton District Council Prize) Girls’ ATS Tennis Champion Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Lizzy Leonard 12BX Jenny Smith Trophy for Drama Level 2 Excellence Award Application and Effort Kyandra Makutu 12GY Maori (Te Reo) Level 2 Award Application and Effort Sean McCormack 12GW 1st XV Trophy for service and contribution to the team Level 2 Award

Citizenship award mentoring students in reading Annie McDonald 12BX Senior Speech Trophy Citizenship award mentoring students in reading Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Laura MacKenzie NZ Cadets Ladies Challenge Cup – Senior Shooting Champion Level 2 Award Application and Effort Brooke Maslin 12BX History Level 2 Excellence Award Application and Effort Becky Mavor 12RW Geography (R B Ching Prize and Trophy) Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Sarah Overweel 12BW Ashburton Grain and Seed Merchants Grain Section – First Place Year 12 Ashburton Grain and Seed Merchants Grain Section - Overall Winner Level 2 Award Bailie Perriton 12BZ Senior Boys’ Sports Cup - Most elite male sportsperson in College Ashlee Poulter 12OZ Technology : Digital Level 2 Award Application and Effort Melissa Ramsay 12OY Art History – Video Conferencing Achievement Award Level 2 Award Application and Effort Simon Reid 12GW Physics (Ashburton District Council Prize and Seagar Cup) Mathematics (Ashburton District Council Prize) – Joint award English- joint award (Mary Bovett Prize and Murrow Cup) Graphics – joint award Level 2 Excellence Award Application and Effort Kyla Smith 12GW Ashburton Grain and Seed Mer-

chants Forage Section – Highly Commended Year 12 Level 2 Merit Award Tessa Stewart Morrison 12GW Senior Girls’ Sports Cup – Most elite female sportsperson in the College Level 2 Award Application and Effort Richard Sooaemalelagi 12RW English as a second language Level 2 Award Application and Effort Adam Squires 12GW Electronics – joint award Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Kody Stuthridge-Croot 12OZ Shepherd Cup for commitment and leadership in Senior Boys’ Basketball Olivia Stewart 12BZ Technology Soft Materials: Fabrics Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Connor Stewart-Webster 12RW Grow Mid Canterbury Trophy for most consistent level of application in the Trades course Level 2 Award Application and Effort Ben Sutton 12GY Firestone Fairplay Trophy Kirsty Trophy for cheerful participation in Drama Level 2 Award Application and Effort Grace Thomson 12RX Neill Trophy for dedication, loyalty and contribution to the Girls’ Hockey Team Level 2 Award Application and Effort Jessie Thomson 12BZ Tourism – Joint Award Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Anthony Watson 12GW Electronics – joint award Level 2 Excellence Award Application and Effort Amy White 12GW Child Development Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Kate Whiting 12RW English- joint award (Mary Bovett Prize and Murrow Cup) Painting – joint award Level 2 Excellence Award Application and Effort Emily Willis 12GY Painting – joint award Ashburton Grain and Seed Merchants Forage Section – Highly Commended Year 12 Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort Lauren Yeatman 12GW Music Performance Photographic Art Winner of the Senior Prose section of the Peter Smart writing competition Level 2 Merit Award Application and Effort

Ashburton College Technical Scholarship BRYCE CHISNALL

ANZ Bank Academic Achievement Award for the Top Student in Year 12 SIMON REID

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Year 11 prizes General prizes Connor Abel 11GT Application and Effort Andre Aberhart 11GS Application and Effort Hayden Adams 11RV Academic Excellence Application and Effort Harrison Alderdice 11GV Application and Effort Larissa Allan 11RV Application and Effort Olivia Arnold 11BP Application and Effort Cameron Ashworth 11RV Application and Effort Olivia Ashworth 11RV Application and Effort Ashleigh Bagrie 11OT Application and Effort Olivia Barclay 11BP Application and Effort Tegan Barry 11OT Application and Effort Kieren Bell 11GT Application and Effort Jess Bloomfield 11GV Application and Effort Ella Bonnington 11GT Academic Excellence in 11GT Application and Effort Elisabeth Bramhall 11OP Application and Effort Michaela Bravo 11BS Application and Effort William Brett 11GS Application and Effort Grace Brunke 11GS Application and Effort Josh Buchanan 11OP Application and Effort Richard Cadiben 11OP Application and Effort Andrea Cain 11RS Application and Effort Emma Cairns 11OT Application and Effort Kristin Canning 11RV Application and Effort Emily Chapman 11BP Application and Effort Adrian Ciora 11OT Application and Effort Sam Cleland 11RV Application and Effort Casey Clucas 11GV Application and Effort Cayla Collins 11BS Application and Effort Josh Collins 11GS Application and Effort Fran Connelly-Whyte 11RV Application and Effort Jeffery Cooke 11BS Application and Effort Michael Cornelius 11BS Application and Effort Tayler Cousins 11GS Application and Effort Zak Derrick 11OT Application and Effort Annelise Diamond 11OT Application and Effort Abby Eastwood 11OP Academic Excellence in 11OP – Joint Award Application and Effort Johan Erasmus 11GS Application and Effort Talitha Fourie 11RS Application and Effort Kanui Frost 11OT Application and Effort Dylan Fuller 11GT Application and Effort Josh Gill 11RV Application and Effort Jack Good 11BS Application and Effort Todd Gray 11GS

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The Ashburton College Blues Band entertains the audience at the Year 12 prizegiving on Thursday night.

Application and Effort Sam Hall 11BP Application and Effort Tayla Hampton 11OT Application and Effort Abbey Hands 11GV Application and Effort Logan Havis 11RV Application and Effort Hannah Hawkes 11GS Application and Effort Sarah Hazlehurst 11GV Application and Effort Caitlin Heney 11BS Application and Effort Mikayla Heney 11OP Application and Effort Kohan Henwood 11BS Application and Effort Thaila Higson 11GS Application and Effort Kim Hislop 11BP Application and Effort Aiden Hopson 11OT Application and Effort Brad Horrell 11BS Application and Effort Nikita Jacobs 11GT Application and Effort Nicole Johnson 11OT Application and Effort Julie Kenny 11RS Application and Effort Ben Knights 11BS Application and Effort Rachel Law 11OT Academic Excellence Application and Effort Dana Logan Leach 11GS Application and Effort Connor Lysaght 11BP Academic Excellence in 11 BP Application and Effort

Fraser MacKenzie 11GT Application and Effort Courtney Maher 11RV Application and Effort Sofia Marilla 11BS Application and Effort Aaron Martin 11GT Application and Effort Ash McArthur 11BS Application and Effort Lydia McCosker 11OT Application and Effort Sarah McCrea 11OP Application and Effort Jessica McElroy 11RS Application and Effort James McGregor 11GS Application and Effort Ricky McKnight 11GS Application and Effort Elana McMurtrie 11RV Application and Effort Sophie Moore 11GV Application and Effort Farirai Mushonga 11RS Application and Effort Zach Naldrett 11RV Application and Effort Jed New 11BP Application and Effort Travis Noonan 11GV Application and Effort Tom Norton 11GT Application and Effort Sam O’Brien 11BP Application and Effort Melissa O’Keefe 11GT Application and Effort Alifeleti Pelesikoti 11RS Application and Effort Riley Pennicott 11RV Application and Effort Jordyn Petrie-Kovacs 11GT

Academic Excellence Application and Effort Danielle Philip 11BS Application and Effort Chloe Phillips 11BS Application and Effort Jaime Pitt-MacKay 11OT Application and Effort Rachel Planteau de Maroussem 11RS Application and Effort Lewis Potts 11RV Application and Effort Taylah Proctor 11OP Application and Effort Ella Radford 11GV Application and Effort Tiffany Radford 11BS Application and Effort Summah Ralston 11BP Application and Effort Lauren Rattray 11RV Academic Excellence Application and Effort Josh Reed 11GT Application and Effort Johnathan Regaldo 11OT Application and Effort Leiani Rikihana 11BP Application and Effort Nikita Ritchie 11GT Application and Effort Jordin Robertson 11OP Application and Effort Hannah Roulston 11OT Application and Effort Josh Ryan 11OT Application and Effort Olivia Scott 11RV Application and Effort Michael Sivier 11BP Application and Effort TJ Sparks 11RS Application and Effort

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Michaela Staite 11OP Application and Effort Shannon Stockdale 11OP Academic Excellence in 11OP – Joint Award Application and Effort Gabrielle Stringer 11RS Academic Excellence in 11RS Application and Effort Mikhayla-Rose Stroganov 11GT Application and Effort Mae-n Tai 11BS Application and Effort Marc Teves 11BP Application and Effort James Tocher Morgan 11OP Application and Effort Georgina Tuck 11RV Application and Effort Kaleb Uden 11RV Application and Effort Sequoia Waaka 11GT Application and Effort Tiana-Reed Waaka 11BP Application and Effort Charlotte Waddell 11OT Academic Excellence Application and Effort Jake Waters 11GV Application and Effort Dallas Watson 11RS Application and Effort Harry Watson 11GT Application and Effort Tarnisha Williams 11GT Application and Effort Robert Wilson 11OP Application and Effort Jay Winfield 11BS Application and Effort Nicole Woodley 11BS Application and Effort

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Subject and special prizes Harrison Arthur 11BS Gateway Award for excellence in the workplace and application to Gateway study Vlad Barbu 11RV German (German Embassy Prize) Academic Excellence Application and Effort Nel Belza 11BP English as a second language Application and Effort Madison Bensdorp 11BS Materials Technology: Building (D R Gordon Cup) Application and Effort Rebecca Clarke 11OP Digital Information and Media (Rosalie Begg Memorial Prize) – Joint award Application and Effort Kerry Claydon-Wade 11GS Physical Education - Boy Application and Effort Lucy Clough 11RV Graphics (Herbert Watts Cup) – Joint award Academic Excellence Application and Effort Aimee Denbee 11GV Agriculture (BNZ Prize and Young Farmers Trophy) – joint award Academic Excellence Application and Effort Gemma Duncan 11GV Technology Fabrics Academic Excellence Application and Effort Madeleine Evans 11GS Karen McKenzie Trophy for Girls Cross Country Champion Physical Education - Girl Academic Excellence in 11GS Application and Effort Harry Fleming 11OT Principal’s Award for being a Member of the Highest scoring team nationally in the 2014 Maatangi Whenua Year 11 Interschool Geography Competition Application and Effort Katie Hill 11OT Drama History (Judith Prosser Cup) Top Scholar in English (Ashburton District Council Prize and Stapleton Cup) Academic Excellence Application and Effort Ashley Kelland 11OT Top Scholar in Science and Gordon Binsted Cup (Ashburton District Council Prize) - Joint award Music – Joint award Academic Excellence Application and Effort Scott Kelland 11RV Top Scholar in Science and Gordon Binsted Cup (Ashburton District Council Prize)- Joint award Graphics (Herbert Watts Cup) – Joint award Principal’s Award for being a Member of the highest scoring team nationally in the 2014 Maatangi Whenua Year 11 Interschool Geography Competition Academic Excellence Application and Effort Millar McLauchlan 11OT Principal’s Award for being a Member of the highest scoring team nationally in the 2014 Maatangi Whenua Year 11 Interschool Geography Competition Sofia Marilla 11BS English Language Studies Emma Mealings 11BS Visual Art Application and Effort Aidan Mitchell 11GV

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Boys Tennis Champion – Jones Cup Application and Effort Hee Jun Park 11RV Japanese Language Prize (Five Star Beef Award) Academic Excellence in 11RV Application and Effort

Matt Parker 11RV Geography Academic Excellence Application and Effort Tasia Phillips 11GV Maori (Te Reo) Application and Effort Josh Pike 11OT

Music – Joint award Application and Effort Scott Prendergast 11RV Technology – Hard Materials Metal Academic Excellence Application and Effort Katie Read 11BS Animal Supplies Equestrian Trophy Academic Excellence in 11 BS Application and Effort Helena Rossellini 11RV Art Practical Rakiroa Trophy for top performing Year 11 Maori Student Academic Excellence Application and Effort Nicky Rutten 11BS Primary Industries Academy Prize (Primary Industries ITO Cup for Top Student) Application and Effort Isabella Smith 11BP Clayton Cup for Cycling – Joint Award Application and Effort Jonathon Stevens 11OT Economics – joint award Academic Excellence Application and Effort Liam Symonds 11GT General Studies Application and Effort Sarah Tiffen 11OT Digital Information and Media (Rosalie Begg Memorial Prize) – Joint award Accounting (Brophy, Knight Limited Prize) Academic Excellence

Application and Effort Emma Tupper 11OT Food and Nutrition (Mark and Shane Prendergast Memorial Prize) Academic Excellence Application and Effort Ashley Van Staden 11OT Top Scholar in Mathematics (Ashburton District Council Prize) Technology - Digital Programming Economics – joint award Academic Excellence in 11 OT Application and Effort Ben Wakelin 11GV Technology –Hard Materials Wood (Lynns Trophy) Application and Effort

Ashburton High School Centennial Trust Top Scholar Award for Year 11 Ashley Van Staden

Thistle Masonic Lodge Prize for Citizenship Ella Bonnington

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Chance for children to learn circus skills BY TONI WILLIAMS

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Budding entertainers have the chance to grow their confidence at the Summer Theatre School’s latest offering; The Theatre of Circus. The summer school runs January 19 to 23 and includes a showcase performance on the final day. Big Little Theatre Company director Jackie Heffernan said the classes were open to anyone aged seven to 17-years-old. The children would be taught by Nelson-based circus performer and physical theatre trainer Damara Sylvester. She will be joined by Dust Palace Circus performer and contemporary dancer Geoff Maynard. Mrs Heffernan said the circus school was initially viewed as an enrichment programme for the theatre company members but it was opened to all youth in the community. “It appeals to any youngster … it gives them confidence to express themselves through their whole body,” she said. Early bird enrolments were being taken until November 11 and people who registered early went into a draw to win their tui-

tion fee back. She said the popularity of the school had classes already half full. Mrs Heffernan said classes would be kept to a minimum to allow the children “individual experience rather than en-masse”. The small groups allowed the children to form close bonds and restricted any safety concerns with the “amazing circus exploits” the children would learn. They will learn to walk on stilts, perform with circle hoops, tumble and fly on silks as well as dance, drama and theatre skills. It was a week of camaraderie with the children “creating something amazing together”. “It’s almost as beneficial as what they learn and immensely satisfying for them,” Mrs Heffernan said. Similar to Cirque du Soleil, the summer school finale show will tell a story through the children’s newly acquired circus performance skills. Classes will run 10 am to 4pm daily, with longer on the final day of the final performance. Anyone interested can contact Mrs Heffernan at cheffernan@xtra.co.nz for more information, or to register.

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Catch me if you can . . . Taking part in last night’s round of the Southern Rugby Club’s touch competition were Andrea Schrader and Ralph Tomsett. The Southern competition is one of few touch tournaments on offer these days and there’s 18 teams taking part each Friday night at the Hinds Domain. It’s the ﬁrst year the competition’s been held at Hinds. For the past three years it was at the club’s other base, the Mayﬁeld Domain. PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 071114-TM-162

■ FOOTBALL

Phoenix upset Asian champion Wanderers A lesson in persistence saw the Phoenix eventually earn a 1-0 win over the champions of Asia at Westpac Stadium last night. After putting Western Sydney on the ropes for much of the match, Jacob Burns secured all three points by landing the knockout blow with 10 minutes to play.

The strike would have been especially pleasing for coach Ernie Merrick - not least because substitute Roy Krishna put the ball on a plate for Wellington’s leading scorer. The Phoenix seemed set to find nothing but frustration and become the fifth straight side to be denied by Ante Covic in the

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Wanderers’ goal, before Burns’ effort lifted his side into the ALeague’s top four. Michael McGlinchey missed a late penalty that would have made the result safe but the Phoenix would have been content with a single goal, given the way they struggled to truly test Covic.

With the Wanderers seemingly suffering from a hangover - figuratively and, perhaps, literally - after being crowned the Asian kings in Saudi Arabia last weekend, last season’s runnerup were atypically vulnerable. Western Sydney were content to sit back and let the Phoenix assume control of the midfield

and, pleasingly for the 7000 home fans, the Phoenix were more than comfortable stringing together passes and creating half-openings. The Phoenix rarely looked like losing, although Wanderers did show enough in the second spell to force Glen Moss into a fine close-range save. - NZH

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In brief Changes for Olympics Olympics chief Thomas Bach has urged delegates to approve a wide-ranging revamp of the Games, likely to include a shake-up of the sports contested and a new TV channel. Bach was addressing about 1000 representatives at the Association of National Olympic Committees general assembly (ANOC) in Bangkok, ahead of the release of 40 proposals which will be voted on next month. Measures under discussion include a year-round digital TV channel and an end to the limit on the number of sports contested, with host cities also able to propose sports. - AFP

Big money for Reid West Ham has tabled what it’s calling an “incredible offer” to retain All Whites captain Winston Reid. Reid’s weighing up his future with the English Premier League club, with reports Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are all looking to swoop. West Ham has surprised in the early parts of the season to sit fifth on the EPL ladder. It’s being reported the offer is worth $120,000 a week. - AFP

NFL at Wembley The NFL will return to London next season with three games being staged at the iconic Wembley Stadium. The Miami Dolphins and New York Jets will play one of their two regularseason games in London on October 4, followed by Jacksonville Jaguars-Buffalo Bills on October 25 and Kansas City Chiefs against Detroit Lions on November 1. “We are very appreciative of the outstanding support from our fans in the UK, not only for the games at Wembley, but for all of the related NFL events we have hosted throughout the city,” said NFL executive vice president Mark Waller. - AFP

Cavs downed again Gordon Hayward made a stepback jump shot at the buzzer, one-upping LeBron James and boosting the Utah Jazz to a 102-100 victory over the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday. Hayward broke free of James to catch an inbound pass, faked a move to the basket and then stepped back and swished a 21-foot jump shot as the horn sounded. San Antonio’s Tim Duncan had 17 points and 13 rebounds as the Spurs held on for their 17th straight win 94-92 at home over the Atlanta Hawks, while the Charlotte Hornets beat the Miami Heat 96-89. - AP

Bravo re-signs West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has re-signed with the Melbourne Renegades for the upcoming domestic Twenty20 competition. Bravo played two matches for the franchise last season and said he was excited to link with the side for the 2014-15 Big Bash League. Bravo joins New Zealand international Jesse Ryder at the franchise. - AAP

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England clash ‘a final’ Kiwis halfback Shaun Johnson says his side are treating tonight’s Four Nations clash against England in Dunedin like it is the tournament final. Having gone 2-0 up following wins over Australia and Samoa, the Kiwis are looking to put in their best performance at Forsyth Barr Stadium and improve on last week’s mixed effort in Whangarei. “Yeah, we have to [treat this game like a final]. “It’s a very big game for us,” Johnson said. “With the side that’s been named it’s pretty strong and that’s the way we’re treating it. Obviously with how we performed last week, we really want to bounce back from that and put in a good performance.” After blowing numerous scoring chances at Toll Stadium, Johnson says the Kiwis need to show greater patience on attack and not rush their plays. “Samoa did a pretty good job of frustrating us so we’ve got to stay cool, stay calm and not get too rattled when our first attacking wave doesn’t score a try. “We’ve got to be patient. “We don’t want to lose any games and the way I look at it,

if we win every game we win the comp.” The 24-year-old was asked his memories of last year’s World Cup semi-final win over England at Wembley, when his lastminute try snatched victory for the Kiwis, and although his memory was hazy he is adamant they won’t leave it so late this weekend. “It was a tough game, I know that. I thought we were quite lucky to get away with that win and hopefully we don’t leave it down to the last minute this time. “I can’t even really remember it [the try]. It’s all sort of a blur. It just sort of happened instinctively, it was nothing planned. “I have moved on since then. It’s good t o

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know that you can step up if it does get to that point but you don’t want it to get to that. “If we execute our roles like we should and like we plan to then we won’t be in that position.” Johnson said the Kiwis had identified Warriors team-mate Sam Tomkins as one of England’s key attacking men and was looking forward to testing the fullback under the high ball. “We’ve done a bit of video on them and he’s been a massive part of how they played last week and the week before so we’re going to have to do a pretty good job if we want to contain him. “I’ll be giving Sammy a couple this weekend so we’ll see how he goes.” The pair had kept in touch throughout the first two weeks of the tournament but both players were maintaining

radio silence in the build-up to tonight’s game. “This week for some reason I haven’t heard from him. I might give him a text but we can’t get caught up in that. “It’s going to be strictly business until after the game.” Although this trip is the first time several members of the Kiwis squad have been to the South Island, Johnson was familiar with Dunedin and knows what to expect at the enclosed ground, after playing a pre-season trial there for the Warriors back in February. While the University town might not be regarded as a league stronghold, Johnson said they had been enjoying good support from the public this week. “We enjoy every time we come here. We’ve been here a couple of times now and there’s still a few people around that recognise us. “As long as we can put a smile on someone’s face it is worth the trip and it’s been good so far. “Hopefully we can get a pretty good crowd because I know that the stands are pretty close to the ground so it would be good to hear some Kiwi support.” - NZH

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Black Caps up against it in Abu Dhabi BY ANDREW ALDERSON New Zealand faces one of the more daunting tasks in current international cricket when the three-test series against Pakistan starts tomorrow night. Fresh from a 2-0 dismantling of world No.2 Australia, which took their hosts to No.3 in the world, Pakistan are yet to be beaten in a series in the United Arab Emirates since making it their temporary ‘home’ in 2010 after the terrorism struck the Sri Lankan bus in Lahore the previous year. New Zealand last won a series against Pakistan in 1984-85 and have beaten them once in a home series, 1-0, in 1969-70. In the absence of off-spinner Saeed Ajmal - he’s remodelling his bowling action after being decreed a chucker by the International Cricket Council - Pakistan trounced Australia by 221 runs in Dubai and 356 runs in Abu Dhabi, both venues on New Zealand’s itinerary.

Left-arm spinner Zulfiqar Babar had played two tests prior to the series but took 14 wickets at 26.35; leg spinner Yasir Shah claimed 12 wickets at 17.25 with no previous test experience and a CV which included self-coaching after watching videos of Shane Warne. Pakistan’s batsmen scored two or more hundreds in every innings and in the second test the middle order of Azhar Ali, Younis Khan and captain Misbah-ulHaq made more than 200 runs each. New Zealand has little room for error. With middle order pivots Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson expected to return, the batting order must build the confidence to defuse these latest Pakistani spin enigmas. Can the success the New Zealanders mustered to win a series against the West Indies on low, slow Caribbean wickets be translated to the UAE? Playing pace shouldn’t be a

Kane Williamson is back to bolster the middle order.

problem by comparison, even if they come up against the ominously-named Imran Khan. In return this presents a challenge for New Zealand’s spinners. Mark Craig had the most successful series by a bolter in recent memory against the West Indies when he took 12 wickets at 40.83 compared to Ish Sodhi’s eight wickets at 28.50. Craig usurped Sodhi into the primary spin spot with his aggressive approach but expect

both to play at the expense of Neil Wagner given the UAE pitches were conducive to spin in the Australia series. This series is also an opportunity for the bowling partnership of Trent Boult and Tim Southee to further strengthen in adverse conditions, rather than relying on the seam or swing of home. If they pitch the new ball up early to make the most of limited shine and coax some catches and lbws, their subsequent workload might ease when relying on reverse swing later. Openers Hamish Rutherford and Tom Latham are another watching brief. Latham’s career is in the ascendancy and, with an average of 48 during the West Indies series, he’s ensconced for now. Conversely, Rutherford is the benefit of selection loyalty as he recovers from his hand injury after averaging 9.75 in two Caribbean tests and reaching 50 in one of his last 24 innings following a century on debut. - NZH

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■ SHOOTING

Giving it their best shot By Erin TaskEr

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Walking on to Beckley Range on Cochranes Road yesterday was like taking a step back in time. It’s lunchtime; there’s a saloon set to the left, but it’s empty. Walk around the side of the building to the right and you’re suddenly in the Wild West. There’s cowboys sitting, standing, chatting, laughing; many are refuelling with a plate full of pie, peas and mash.

They’ve got another tough three rounds of shooting ahead of them for the afternoon. They’re all there for one reason – to be named the quickest guns in New Zealand. Ashburton is hosting the National Cowboy Action Shooting Championships, an event where everything must be authentic – period clothing, firearms from the time like pistols, lever-action rifles and shotguns, and appropriate names.

One of the organisers is Ashburton businessman Bob McDonald, but if you’re looking for him this weekend don’t ask for Bob – ask for The Witch Doctor. This year’s nationals – being held in Ashburton for the third time in five years – are dubbed The Lone Ranger Comes to High Noon and all of the stages are based on scenes from the film, The Lone Ranger. Nearly 80 competitors are

competing this weekend with the main event getting under way yesterday, and continuing today, and a one-on-one speed event to wrap it all up tomorrow. Competitors range in age from 12 – there’s a competition for Buckaroos – up to people in their 80s. Spectators are welcome to come and view the action, with five of the ranges visible from the side of Cochranes Road.

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Traditional netball strategies out the window By Dana JohannsEn Fast5 Ferns coach Janine Southby reckons she has found the key to success in the shortened version of the game - forget everything you already know about netball. Southby will once again take the reins of the Ferns for this weekend’s Fast5 World Series in Auckland after successfully leading the side’s title defence in 2013. The team are looking to complete a three-peat this

weekend in what will be the final instalment of the tournament in Auckland. After coming in fresh to the still relatively new format last year, Southby said she has a much better idea grasp of how the game operates and team strategies. “I think the biggest thing I learned was everything is flipped on its head,” she said. “Most of the principles of traditional netball don’t really apply in this game.”

The inclusion of two and three point scoring zones (which are doubled during power play quarters) changes both the defensive and attacking approaches. “In normal netball the shooters try to attack the post and we try to keep them away from the post. But now we’re trying to encourage the one-pointers rather than trying to push them out of the circle,” said Southby. New Zealand will not have the services of super shooter Maria Tutaia this weekend as she con-

tinues her recovery from a foot injury. The absence of Tutaia along with the late scratching of Irene van Dyk has forced Southby to re-think her attacking strategy. While the lure of the threepoint goal promotes a high-risk gameplan, Southby believes a more conservative approach will win out for Bailey Mes, Ellen Halpenny and Malia Paseka. The tournament has this year been condensed from three days into two. - NZH

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Lauren back in Cup mode Lauren Ellis is taking part in her first world cup cycling event in more than two years this weekend in Mexico. The Hinds cyclist is part of the strong New Zealand contingent at the UCI Track World Cup event and will compete in the team pursuit. A slick track surface at altitude is expected to provide both challenge and opportunity; the indoor track at Guadalajara is at 1400m but it is the fast surface, considerably quicker than they experienced last year, rather than the altitude that will be the key according to BikeNZ head coach Dayle Cheatley. A full 16-strong squad will contest the first World Cup programme, in a condensed two and a half day format focusing on the five Olympic events of team sprint, individual sprint, keirin, team pursuit and omnium. “There’s some effect from altitude that we need to adapt to, but more so the track surface will be a key because it is a fast track and important to ride it technically well to get the most from it,” Cheatley said. There are more than 40 nations competing with the sport’s superpowers including Australia, Great Britain, France, Germany and Russia all with full strength combinations. “Our main focus is on February’s world championships and this is the first big international step towards that,” Cheatley said. “The aim is to build from our performances at Oceania Championships and progressively improve through the World Cup series. We want to make those progressions all the way through to the world championships.” The team handled the rigours of the 30-hour haul to Mexico well and have adapted to the environment. The New Zealand women’s programme is making a return to their first world cup since before the London Olympics, and Ellis and the team pursuit impressed at the Oceania Championships. Competition starts with qualifying for team sprint and team pursuit today (NZ time).

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In brief Payne gets a start The inexperienced duo of Robbie Henshaw and new cap Jared Payne have been given the chance to succeed the legendary pairing of Brian O’Driscoll and Gordon D’Arcy as Ireland’s centres by being named to start against South Africa tomorrow. The duo, with just three caps between them as opposed to the 212 combined of O’Driscoll and D’Arcy once the former retired after beating France to win the Six Nations title earlier this year, will be up against a battle-hardened Springbok partnership of Jean de Villiers and Jan Serfontein. New Zealander Payne played for Northland and the Blues, but has completed his Irish residency. - AFP

Brothers in arms The Gray brothers, Richie and Jonny, were named yesterday in Scotland’s second row for tomorrow’s rugby Test against Argentina in Edinburgh. Head coach Vern Cotter handed a second start and sixth cap overall to 20-year-old Jonny, while 25-year-old Richie, a British and Irish Lion, will win his 40th cap. Gray is not the only rising talent brought into the picture for the first of three November matches for the Scots, with 21-year-old Glasgow Warrior Mark Bennett set to win his first cap at outside centre. Bennett has been tipped for stardom for some time and Cotter got to know and appreciate him well when the player spent a year at French side Clermont where the New Zealander was the coach. - AFP

Slipper’s 60th test In some ways, James Slipper will always be a playmaker trapped in a prop’s body but he’s looking forward to his job of “bringing the power” under the new Wallabies regime. The 25-year-old is renowned as one of the game’s most complete forwards and has an affinity for all aspects of the game stemming from his junior days playing at fiveeighth. But as he heads into his his 60th Test tomorrow, the hard-toiling Slipper sees his role becoming about quality over quantity as new coach Michael Cheika promotes a more central, power-based attacking game. - AAP

Gatland wary Wales coach Warren Gatland predicts the Wallabies will be a force to be reckoned with under Michael Cheika at next year’s Rugby World Cup. In the meantime, Gatland says it’s about time his team learns to “get across the line” when the nations meet in Cardiff tomorrow. Not since November 2008 have Wales floored a southern hemisphere heavyweight. On that occasion it was Australia, beaten 21-18 just eight months after Wales were crowned Six Nations champions in Grand Slam fashion. Five of nine subsequent defeats against the Wallabies have been by four points or fewer. - AAP

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Smith’s pace th BY GREGOR PAUL

he importance of Aaron Smith to the All Black game-plan is hard to exaggerate. At Twickenham tomorrow morning, he’ll be, arguably, the most influential All Black on the field. Richie McCaw will be huge. He always is. Kieran Read will be high impact with Brodie Retallick and there will no doubt be finishing excellence from Julian Savea and offloading miracles from Sonny Bill Williams. But the key to the All Blacks’ plan at Twickenham is pace. That’s the killer ingredient as far as they are concerned when they take on an England side that are hugely physical yet, perhaps, not quite equipped aerobically to play at a relentless tempo. England want to be all pass and dash but they aren’t there yet and what they don’t perhaps realise is that to play like the All Blacks, they have to have players like the All Blacks. And in that regard, they don’t have a halfback like Aaron Smith. No other international team has a player like Smith, who has rewritten the rules this season on what is possible for a No 9 in the test arena. The common view among coaches not so long ago was that no halfback could go 80 minutes in a test. It was too demanding; too hard on the body to cover close to 10km in a game at just about maximum pace. But Smith is doing it regularly and not only that, he is doing it superbly. Everyone takes about the speed and accuracy of his pass - which is a thing of beauty - but in actual fact, it’s how quickly he arrives at each ruck and how quickly he moves the ball off

the floor that is making all the difference for the All Blacks. If the forwards strip the breakdown quickly and leave clean ball - Smith will have it whipped away almost the millisecond it is available. For first-five Aaron Cruden, that speed of movement means so much. “I think the speed of ball we have been able to create with the little man getting to the rucks so quickly and even before that the forwards up front laying a platform for him, it really allows the backs to see the opportunities that are in front of us,” he says. “As a first-five, when your halfback is there nice and quick and the ball place-

ment from the forwards is fast, it allows you to see the pictures in front a lot clearer to execute what you need. “You can see from watching the game we have been able to create a lot of space through that speed of ball.” When the All Blacks managed to deliver that quick ball against Eng-

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Fortress Twickers leaving a bit to BY GREGOR PAUL Fortress Twickenham might be more wishful thinking than anything else. England are desperate to turn their magnificent home ground into one of the most intimidating venues in the world game and convince those who visit that they should abandon all hope. They face a bit of a sales job. In the last 10 years, England have amassed a 62 per cent win record at their spiritual home. They have played 56 tests and won 35. That’s hardly an imposing stat. It’s barely a respectable stat and doesn’t stand comparison with the All Blacks at Eden Park. In that same time period, the All Blacks have played 23 tests and

haven’t lost. It was 20 years this July since they last lost a test at Eden Park and while there has been the occasional close shave, the All Blacks have mostly destroyed teams in Auckland. That’s a proper fortress. Eden Park is a ground that intimidates opponents. England themselves appeared to take fright earlier this year when they were still in business in the final 10 minutes. At 15-all the game could have been theirs, but the control, poise and confidence they had shown in the first 70 minutes left them in the last 10. It did appear as if they looked around, realised where they were and then talked themselves out of the victory. They want Twickenham to have that same aura - but it’s not possi-

ble to create fear factor on noise and branding alone. The ground is a cathedral and the noise when England are in full flight is deafening. But visitors know they have to defend and endure bursts of momentum and pressure in the same way they would at any venue against any good opponent. Without a consistent record of success, England can’t expect to put doubt in opposition minds: the All Blacks, for instance, know the pressure will swing back in their favour at some stage. And they know this because in the last 10 years they have played at Twickenham seven times and won six. Where is the fear factor in that? England desperately want to believe they have a place no one else wants to

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he key land in June, they left them gasping. England were in it when they were able to plod to lineouts and keep the game confined to the tighter channels. As soon as the All Black forwards were able to recycle the way they wanted - Smith and Cruden did all the damage. Throughout that series, Smith played close to every minute. It was one of those moments that changed expectation and by and large, he’s been playing close to 80 minutes a test ever since. How demanding that is ... he only revealed this week. “[You are] Always looking to the bench after about 60 minutes-70 minutes. Still checking ... is he [replacement halfback] getting up? “Sometimes the way games are going especially near the end - it is sometimes really easy to make the decision to sub. “There have been games when I have made the decision - when I have literally been out on my feet. And in other games they [coaches] read it well and they see that I still have a spring in my step. “In that Aussie game [in Brisbane] I was out on my feet after 70 minutes and I said to the trainer ‘that’s me’, I wasn’t going to be as effective as TJ [Perenara] would be. “I have got to be pretty honest about that judgement and I am not going to be one to stay out there for pride. “I am there for the team and when I know I can’t do my role the best that I can, and it is not going to be better than TJ, I am more than happy to say get me off.” - NZH

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necessarily convince the All Blacks of anything, but it will put doubt in England’s players’ minds about their vulnerability at home. It won’t be great for them to know that in the last eight tests against New Zealand at Twickenham, they have lost seven. With South Africa and Australia coming in the weeks after, England could feasibly lose three on the hoof at their so-called fortress and then what? And not only that, but their overall record under coach Stuart Lancaster won’t hold up too well if the defeats continue: he’s been coach for 30 tests and won 18. If Twickenham is a fortress, it’s not one that’s proving overly hard to storm. - HOS

Pull your socks up In a move which will bring joy to New Zealand rugby traditionalists and those everywhere with a liking for the neat and tidy, the All Blacks have agreed to pull their socks up - but only during pre-test national anthems. Still, the agreement by the players to adhere to the request by management is seen as a major breakthrough by those close to the team. The New Zealand Rugby Union has for years received dozens of complaints in the days after test matches due to All Blacks wearing their socks around their ankles rather than just below their knees. - NZME

Cup hopes dwindle

Mark Jackman: Still a New Zealand Sevens contracted player.

Sevens next up on Mark’s agenda BY ERIN TASKER

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Mark Jackman’s rugby future is up in the air, but he’s not worried. Overlooked for the New Zealand Sevens squad for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games earlier this year, Jackman turned his attention back to the 15-a-side game and had a successful first season for Southland in the ITM Cup. But when Super Rugby contracts were handed out last week, Jackman didn’t get one. He didn’t even make a wider training squad. But he’s not worried. “If he’d got a Super Rugby contract it would have been his first and he would have been happy. But he had a plan B. That plan B is to turn his attention back to rugby sevens. So now that he’s recovered from a leg injury that he sustained in Southland’s final game of the ITM Cup season and is back up and running again, he’s turning his attention to the Canterbury sevens side. The South Island sevens tournament is played in December and the nationals in January, and Jackman plans to be an integral part of the side. He moved back to Christchurch, from Invercargill, a couple of weeks ago, and is enjoying being back in his own home and

spending more time with his partner and family. But the move to Southland for a season had been well worth it. “I really enjoyed it. “It was a good experience to get back into 15s and I got some really good game time down there with a great bunch of guys,” Jackman said. Had it not been for the injury in the last game, Jackman - who is still a New Zealand Sevens contracted player - would have been at a national sevens training camp this week. He’d love to make the Gordon Tietjens coached national sevens side to head away on the international circuit again, but he knows he’s got his work cut out for him. “They have got a really strong squad together at the moment so I just need to stay injury free and focus on my own game,” he said. “There’s no certain path to follow at the moment but there’s plenty of options so I’ll just focus on training and playing well.” This weekend though, Jackman’s focus is on study. He has an exam on Monday as he finishes up a Diploma in Business through Massey University. The co-founder of clothing company Stacked, Jackman has been studying long distance and plans to carry on to a Bachelor of Business.

Australia’s hopes of having Nick Cummins available for next year’s World Cup appear slim, with the 27-year-old’s Japanese club continuing to play hardball over a possible loan deal. Cummins was released from his ARU contract on compassionate grounds earlier this year so he could sign a more lucrative two-year deal with CocaCola West Red Sparks. The switch has given Cummins the financial clout to provide for sick family members, but it appears set to cost him a dream World Cup berth.- AAP

Cheika ‘blinkered’ Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has cast all thoughts of World Cup preparation aside to focus on the challenge of restoring Australia’s winning mentality and sense of selfbelief against Wales. Cheika’s first Test as head coach takes on added significance given the nations will meet in a crucial group stage encounter at next year’s World Cup. But the new coach is approaching the match at Millennium Stadium with tunnel vision as Australia look to rebuild from three defeats and months of off-field turmoil. - AAP

Pumas up for Scots Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade is expecting another hardfought Test against Scotland in tomorrow’s one-off international in Edinburgh. The Pumas begin their tour of Europe buoyed by a maiden Rugby Championship win over Australia last month but having suffered a 21-19 defeat by Scotland when the teams last met in Cordoba in June. “It’s going to be a tough battle. We are going to try to impose our style and if we succeed, things should go well,” Hourcade said yesterday. - AFP

Haimona in debut New Zealand-born flyhalf Kelly Haimona will make his debut for Italy in tomorrow’s rugby Test against Samoa in Ascoli, national coach Jacques Brunel said yesterday. Haimona, who plays at Italian club Zebre, has relegated Luciano Orquera onto the bench and will form a halves partnership with Edoardo Gori. - AFP

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In brief Pyrotechnics off Cricket Australia has barred the use of most pyrotechnics in the ongoing Twenty20 series following Aaron Finch’s near miss in Adelaide. A flamethrower was accidentally set off during the series-opening loss to South Africa on Wednesday night, with Finch going within a metre of being burned as he collected a ball. The devices are usually dotted along the boundary, shooting flames after a wicket falls or a six is hit. - AAP

■ SEVENS

Sevens team aims to upset the big boys

Messi making history

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Lionel Messi continues his quest to become history’s leading goalscorer in La Liga just days after equalling a similar feat in the Champions League when Barcelona visit Almeria tomorrow. Messi drew level with Real Madrid legend Raul on 71 Champions League goals with a brace as Barca bounced back from two consecutive defeats to beat Ajax 2-0 midweek and progress to the last 16. The Argentine is just one goal short of the 251 goals Telmo Zarra scored for Athletic Bilbao between 1940 and 1955. - AFP

The Mid Canterbury sevens team’s road to the nationals started this week. Mid Canterbury rugby players keen to represent their region at sevens gathered for their first training session of the summer on Thursday night, ahead of their first warm-up tournament next weekend. Coach Mark Cousins said the team would play in three tournaments in Christchurch over the next few weeks, ahead of the South Island tournament in Timaru on December 13 where he hoped the side would again qualify for January’s nationals. Last year Mid Canterbury finished fourth in the South Island; the top five qualify for nationals. At nationals they pushed

Carrick back for MU Michael Carrick is relieved to be back in demand after injuries and Manchester United’s worst start for 28 years made it a miserable opening of the season for the England midfielder. “After being out for so long, it’s great to get back in the squad here, first and foremost, and be around that,” Carrick said. “Especially last week, to get on and have a first taste of action and then get the call, it’s been a good week.” United have taken just 13 points from their first 10 Premier League games, and the game against struggling Crystal Palace at Old Trafford is one they surely need to win. - AFP

Good pitch wanted Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat has urged A-League officials to ensure the re-laid Hunter Stadium pitch is up to A-League standard. After playing away for the opening four rounds, Newcastle finally start their home campaign tonight against the Victory on the new Hunter Stadium turf. However, the pitch’s resurfacing looks to have been completed in the nick of time, with reports the final pieces of turf were only laid on Thursday. - AAP

Gerrard in spotlight Brendan Rodgers insists there is no chance Steven Gerrard will crack under pressure when the Liverpool captain bids for redemption against Chelsea. Gerrard endured one of the worst moments of his career when the Reds midfielder last faced Chelsea in April as his disastrous slip allowed Demba Ba to score the goal that shattered Liverpool’s challenge to win the title for the first time since 1990. - AFP

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North Habour and Taranaki hard, and beat Poverty Bay – the only other Heartland region to qualify for nationals. With some promising young players having emerged over the past season or two, Cousins is hoping to improve on that result this season. “There’s some good guys around and some of them don’t know how good they could be until they give it everything they have - that’s the secret,” Cousins said. “One that we proved last year was that for a small union team, we can compete with the big boys and there’s not a whole lot between some of our guys, and some of them.” The Mid Canterbury squad would be finalised following the three warm-up tournaments.

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Eagles better than the scoreboard T he All Blacks game against the USA Eagles last weekend went pretty much to script, except for a couple of injuries that wouldn’t have pleased the three wise men. Even though Cory Jane is a world class wing, his loss isn’t quite so bad with the current depth available meaning that he’ll have to work extra hard to break back into the out-wide ranks, but when the new boy in the hooking department breaks down there’s a few more alarm bells ringing. A good indicator of depth is how well players are known by the ‘sideline’ rugby watchers - those who have no interest in the game but have no choice when tests are on, because there’s no way in the universe the channel is being changed at that particular moment. Those folk, who know Richie, Dan, Ma’a and SBW and maybe even what positions they play, were already asking ‘Who?’ when Nathan Harris’ name was mentioned; when told he’s being replaced by James Parsons, you’re met with blank looks. Perhaps its a bit of the Irene van Dyk syndrome; it’s nice to have someone in there for a hundred years as the absolute rock of the team, but your suc-

cession plan must still be well under way long before they even think about retirement. The Silver Ferns are deep in that mire right now. Anyway, the Eagles showed that they’re still on track and determined to improve their game; a team that came together just a few days before the test match put a lot of catch-andpass moves together, often making very respectable amounts of ground up the field before the AB defence switched into desperate mode and finally forced a turnover. At that point the men in black did exactly the same things as the Yanks did, except they did it all a great deal faster, with more accuracy and incisive running that eventually cut the defence to ribbons, as you might expect from the best team in the world. Surely there should be a tour of New Zealand somewhere in the near future for the Eagles. I’m certain that the Mid Canterbury Hammers in their current form would just love to have a crack at an international scalp, they could build up to matches against the likes of Auckland and Canterbury, and maybe even a ‘test’ against the big boys like Tasman and Taranaki (no matter how many

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times you say that, it still sounds weird). * * * * Off at a tangent to another sport, for years the Aussies have been breaking all sorts of records on the cricket pitch, unfortunately quite often at our expense, because usually they’re cruising along in the top two in the world, producing a stream top players as regularly as Canterbury has produced superior first fives over the years. So it was a real shame to have watched them crumble and squirm over the past couple of weeks, as the Pakistanis put a world of hurt on them in a test series played in Abu Dhabi (still no play in Pakistan for security/terrorism reasons). Lots of folk would have missed the action, played live on the telly but in the middle of the night, and not covered so much in the popular press because the timing is awful (by the time you read it, the next

day’s play is happening). Just to make sure it doesn’t escape your attention, I feel it’s my duty to bring to your notice one or two new records our poor cousins from across the ditch have been breaking, so you can commiserate suitably with them. Pakistan’s skipper Misbahuul-Haq knocked over one of the Don’s records when he smashed his second century in the second test, as the oldest player to achieve that feat, the Australian’s 356-run loss was their third worst ever, they allowed Younis Khan to become the oldest Pakistani to score a test double century, they were comprehensively out-bowled, out-batted and out-fielded - in fact they were completely, utterly demolished all over the park. Two years ago Michael Clark had a golden year, the runs flowed and he finished the year with a test average over 100, those days must seem a very long time ago now. The only problem with that whole deal is that the Black Caps are heading right into the danger zone, facing a Pakistan side at the peak of its powers, on their home turf (sort of). We may have to wish them a great deal of luck.

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In brief Commentator back Former premier commentator Tony Lee will be back behind the microphone next year. He will return to race calling after signing a contract with the Selangor Turf Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, starting on New Year’s Day. “This opportunity became available through a conversation with Mike Kneebone, who is of course with New Zealand Bloodstock in Asia,” Lee said. Lee’s last day of commentary in New Zealand was at the 2012 Hawke’s Bay spring carnival. - NZME

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F1 big boys send a message Red Bull team chief Christian Horner has told Formula One’s cash-strapped struggling teams to solve their problems “behind closed doors” and stop damaging the reputation of their sport. Horner yesterday led calls for the recent public threats of boycotts and strikes to end with a

swift resolution to concentrate on delivering a great show and close racing at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix. He said any kind of protest by the three teams in trouble Force India, Lotus and Sauber would achieve nothing and suggested that even talking about

the idea was hurting F1’s reputation. “They are here to compete,” he said. “Force India is trying to beat McLaren. If they are sitting in the garage, they are not going to be going anywhere. “That doesn’t work and doing

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Top Kiwi drivers in Melbourne Auckland’s Clark Proctor (aka The Metalman) heads a strong Kiwi contingent contesting the opening round of the 2014/15 MSC NZ F5000 Tasman Cup Revival motor racing series at Melbourne’s Sandown circuit this weekend. Clark won races and finished second overall in the 2012/13 MSC series, and after mechanical issues derailed his 2013/14 campaign the talented allrounder returns with a freshly rebuilt March 73/1A. Proctor is one of a group of seven New Zealand-based MSC NZ Tasman Cup Revival Series regulars who will take on a similar number of resident Australian drivers in three MSC series

races at the annual Historic meeting. Joining him in flying the New Zealand flag are former series champions Steve Ross (McRae GM1) from Dunedin and Ian Clements (Lola T332) from Christchurch, Russell Greer (Lola T332) from Blenheim, 2012/13 series third place-getter David Banks and fellow Talon MR1 driver Grant Martin from Auckland, and Lotus 70 driver David Arrowsmith from Christchurch. Facing the Kiwi/UK squad is a field of top Australian F5000 drivers led by Bryan Sala (Matich A50/51), young gun Tom Tweedie (Chevron B24), and Richard Davison (Lola T332), the father of V8 Supercar drivers Alex and Will. - NZH

it publicly is the wrong way to do it. What F1 has done during the last couple of weeks with the public slanging matches that have gone on is not good for the sport, because the sport should be focusing on what we have seen in America - good racing, wheel to wheel racing. - AFP

Rick Williams is looking forward to the challenge of serving on the Board of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing. The respected general manager of The Oaks Stud has been elected to the position made vacant by the retirement of Joe Walls. “Stake holders are going through some tough times and I want to make a contribution and get in there and see if I can make a difference,” Williams said. “It’s not going to be easy, but hopefully I can contribute in a positive way and I appreciate the support and confidence shown in me.” - NZME

Xcellent’s dam in foal Wentwood Grange’s decision to send Excelo to first season sire Ferlax has proved a wise move. The 21-year-old dam of the two-time New Zealand Horse of the Year and multiple Group One winner Xcellent has scanned in foal to Haunui Farm’s son of Pentire. - NZME

Dee in Macau Talented teenage jockey Michael Dee is furthering his international racing experience in Macau. The 18-year-old is representing his country in an invitation apprentice jockeys’ series. Dee, who has 94 career wins to his credit thus far, will return to New Zealand on Monday and he will be riding at Awapuni on Tuesday. - NZME

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Too much family violence Stu Oldham

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ewspaper editorials are often led by what makes the news. This one is about something that makes the news when it is too late for anyone to do anything about it. Family violence remains one of the biggest problems facing New Zealand society and, even on off-the-cuff estimates, it is an increasingly reported problem in Mid Canterbury. Last week, it was estimated that Ashburton police attended between six and eight domestic incidents a week. On the face of it, that is more times than police arrest someone for drunk driving. That between six and eight people – or six and eight families – a week are torn to bits by violence shows this is not the sort of problem we can dismiss as happening somewhere else. It shows this appalling problem cannot be ghettoised into the poorer parts of far-off cities. It could be happening next door. For all any of us knows, it could be happening much closer to home. Police say we should be wary of statistics that show more incidents are being reported because reporting rates, rather than actual violent incidents, might be on the rise. This is because of the success of awareness campaigns, such as the White Ribbon campaign to end violence against women, that have made people much less tolerant of such abuse. A recent survey found most Mid Cantabrians would seek help if they witnessed instances of family abuse – and yet it is still credible that 80 per cent of all family violence is not reported. If we do the sums, this means at least another 24 instances of family violence are not being reported each week. That’s more than 1200 cases a year that fear or uncertainty keeps under wraps. And that is horrifying. In today’s issue of YOU magazine, magazine editor and Ashburton Guardian chief sub-editor Lisa Fenwick writes a powerful and confronting column about her own experience of family violence. Too many readers will see too much of their own story in Lisa’s column. We’d all rather they didn’t.

YOUR VIEW Hungry kids It was recently brought to my attention that there are children at a local school who are going to school hungry and without food. This issue has been plastered all over our TV screens for the best part of the year, mainly focused on children generally in the greater Auckland area. But it is also happening here right under our noses in Ashburton! This astounds me, that in a town that has so much wealth, growth and such low unemployment, this is going on. These are our young people, the next generation – what can be done and who should do it? Many will argue that it is the parents’ responsibility to feed them, not ours and not the Government’s and they may be right. But while we could debate it for eternity, it still doesn’t change the fact that these children are going hungry and

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have no control over the situations they find themselves in. Hungry kids are angry kids. Hungry kids don’t have the ability to concentrate and learn. I for one feel really strongly about supporting these vulnerable children and wonder if we, as a community, need to have the discussion about how we can help. Are other schools in Mid Canterbury seeing this in their schools? I am keen to find out and perhaps put together a “Food Donation” programme. What are people’s thoughts? Come on Ashburton, let’s look after our own! Jo Luxton

Co-operation New Zealand should play to its strengths as the world’s most co-operative economy and consider the co-operative approach to running services in the community and state sectors.

by David Fletcher

The United Nations’ first ever Global Census on Co-operatives placed New Zealand at number one in its survey measuring the social and economic impact of co-operatives in 145 countries. As the unofficial “co-op capital of NZ”, Ashburton can be proud of further international recognition. Government – both central and local – could well look to the enduring success of Kiwi co-operatives to find the solution to growing and retaining our public assets right here at home. While this country’s co-op sector has been traditionally agricultural, other nations have state-owned operations such as power generation, infrastructure, education and many council services successfully run as co-ops. We have much to learn, both from overseas and our own history. The spectre of asset sales to foreign opportunists re-

mains a concern to many Kiwis who might well consider local co-operatives where profits are retained in New Zealand to be a better alternative. We know we need to invest in our infrastructure to sustain our collective futures. We don’t, however, want to lose hold of the very assets we’ve created and risk being priced out of our own communities. The cost need not mean privatisation – in part or total – of our assets if we, instead, consider the proven co-operative business model as the best shared ownership model for New Zealand. Co-operative Business New Zealand chief executive Ian Macintosh

Clarification In her letter Progressive ideas (October 29), Kaye Reed wanted to advocate an indoor ice skating rink rather than a simple skating rink.

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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Should the Pike River mine be re-entered? Yes 60% No 40%

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confession first. I have been a dedicated waterslider for nearly 40 years. The first slide I encountered was in Cairns, in far north Queensland. It was advertised as the first in the world and I’ve been given no reason to doubt that. The slides were run by friends of friends and for a couple of nights before the official opening, we had free access. We waited until dark, slipped through the gates, fired up the slides, left off the lights, and had a great time. A few weeks later, my parents, my sister, and her fouryear-old came from Ashburton for a holiday. My dad, who I’d seen in the sea a few times, and only once spotted in a swimming pool, wasn’t keen. He watched for a while, then either the laughter coming from the slides, or the urging

of the grandchild, caused him to succumb. He went up on his own at first, and we could hear him yelling and laughing all the way down the tube. He’s not a swearer, but I’m sure there was one unexpected word. He took the four-year-old grandchild’s hand and they were away. The outcome was … the whole afternoon at the slides; sunburn and exhaustion from climbing steps, and more laughter than I’ve ever heard from a kid and a grandfather. The point here is, don’t assume the waterslides just attract the kids. Every chance I’ve had and wherever I’ve been, I’ve been drawn to them and I hope I’ll

get to take the great-niece and great-nephew to them as well when they are bigger. I haven’t a clue about the council budget; stretch it as much as it can be stretched. Kids and water are not always a good or safe mix, but water play such as this is. It is bound to braven even the most frightened child with its safe environment. With adults, lifeguards and other swimmers who are likely to be hovering in that part of the pool, it would be hard to imagine a safer place. More and more activities seem to happen around water, the family barbecue perhaps? Just about every school used to have a well-used pool. Most have gone and a week’s learn-

to-swim block course in town will never be enough. I’m not suggesting forgetting the safety aspects, but planned play can counter fear. My favourite waterslide is the stainless steel one at Waiwera, north of Auckland. It’s delightfully spooky, because it is pitch black all the way down, so there is no way of having any idea which way you’ll go next. And I’m dying to have a go in one of those wave pools, the ones where you surf in, on a board like a surfboard, but smaller. It’s now November. Have the councillors been good? Come on Santa, think to the future.

Have you bothered to say thank you to God?

et’s Read Luke Ch 17 Verses 11-13 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus travelled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, 10 men who had leprosy, met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us”. The story goes on to say how Jesus cured all 10 of those men. BUT Only one came back to thank him. WHY? (maybe it went like this) 1. Why thank him, it’s his job 2. No, let’s go enjoy ourselves 3. We’ve wasted enough time 4. I need to see my family now 5. He’s got other friends. 6. I need to earn money now 7. I want to party 8. He’s too busy now 9. I need to get some new clothes BUT

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Number 10 went back and thanked him. What a lovely spring time we have had. Oh, yes, it was cold at times, BUT did you see the daffodils ALL OVER TOWN? (I had 54 years in Hawke’s Bay); never had I witnessed daffodils so bright or beautiful or in such masses. Did you see the tulips at the Ashburton Domain and at the roundabouts? Looking up Harrison Street at the Hills beyond. How utterly blessed we are in Ashburton. Okay, so we all saw this beauty – given without cost or effort to everyone of us. BUT who created these beautiful bulbs? Then we come to the azaleas and rhododendrons. Who created them? Who did we thank?

God is just a prayer away. How do you feel about going to church? Two little boys had been really playing up and mum asked the minister to talk to them. The first went to church to talk with him and came home quite subdued. The second went and the minister, wanting to let him know that God sees everything he does, said “sit down son”, now “Where is God?” The child jumped off the seat, ran home and slammed his bedroom door. His brother said “What is it with you?” “You wouldn’t believe it,” the other boy said. “I’ve just been to Church and they’ve gone and lost God and they’re blaming me!” I recall when I was forced by chance to go to Church and my stomach churned – What if I say the wrong thing? I don’t know God; It’s not my scene; I don’t know the Bible; I’ll look

like a fool; they won’t want me; I swear; I’ll ask a silly question. The strange thing is – I found I was welcomed and nobody there knew all the answers either. And God was as much my father as he was anybody else’s. And I could thank and worship him as I perceived him. And I know he gave me springtime as he did my first breath I ever took. Psalm 139 v 13 “For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother’s womb”. And he has promised never to leave me. So, Lord, I thank you for all that beauty. Help me to understand beautiful, confused children and live humbly before you on the beautiful earth you created. My Father, My God and my Lord. Rona Russell Lay preacher St David’s Union Parish

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Investing in the global pharmaceuticals market T oday, the global pharmaceuticals market is estimated to be worth US$900 billion a year[1] and is forecast to reach US$1,200 billion by 2016[2]. Typically it takes 10 to 15 years to develop a new medicine or vaccine, with over US$135 billion spent on research and development annually. On average, it’s estimated to cost over US$1 billion[3] to develop a single drug and bring it to market. The primary focus of this extraordinary expenditure globally is on finding a cure for cancer, which represents nearly

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half of all drugs currently under development. Heart disease, diabetes and HIV/Aids are the other major areas of global investment, with more recently the world’s attention being diverted to developing a vaccine for the latest threat to global health, ebola. However despite the consid-

erable resources invested in the sector, each year only around 1 per cent of the thousands of the new compounds under development actually find their way to consumers. Yet today more than ever, the need for pharmacological innovation is urgent. For example, while antibiotics revolutionised medicine one hundred years ago and have saved millions of lives since, increasing bacterial resistance and falling antibiotic production has reduced their effectiveness. As a result of all of these factors, investment in all sectors of the global healthcare

market continues to grow apace. From an investor’s point of view, there are many aspects to the pharmaceutical industry to consider; from research and development to manufacturing and distribution. Investors looking to participate in this burgeoning market can evaluate local firms such as EBOS, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare or Pacific Edge, as well as global conglomerates such as Gilead Sciences, Novartis or Roche. Listed investment companies specialising in the pharmaceutical sector such as Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC and The

Biotech Growth Trust PLC are other alternatives worth appraising.

Selwyn Sloan and Michael Coleman are Authorised Financial Advisers with Forsyth Barr in Ashburton. This column is general in nature and should not be regarded as personalised investment advice. Disclosure Statements are available on request and free of charge.

1. IMS MIDAS, 2013. 2. International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations – December 2012. 3. The R&D Cost Of A New Medicine, Office Of Health Economics – December 2012.

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6,551.15 +12.01 +0.18% At close of trading on November 6, 2014

 Nikkei 225 index

16,880.38 +87.9 +0.52%

At close of trading on November 7, 2014

METAL PRICES

1,145.0

London – $US/ounce

+3.0

 Silver

15.28

+0.26%

London – $US/ounce

–0.04

–0.26%

 Copper London – $US/tonne

6,681.0

+35.0

+0.53%

NZ DOLLAR

Source: BNZ

Country

New business takes off By Koren Allpress

Source: interest.co.nz

 Gold

Paul Chapman and Rodney Greaney out front of their successful new business ‘Mainland Coachworks’ on Thursday. PHOTO 061114-TM-028

As at 4pm Nov 7, 2014

Australia Canada China Euro Fiji Great Britain Japan Samoa South Africa Thailand United States

TT buy

0.9102 0.8932 5.0011 0.6332 1.5492 0.4933 90.40 1.9288 8.7926 25.64 0.7816

TT sell

0.8839 0.8642 4.3938 0.6092 1.4292 0.4776 86.88 1.658 8.474 24.45 0.7577

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Meet NZ’s Queen of Baking,

A new Ashburton business is doing so well it had to double its staff within six months of opening. Mainland Coachworks started in April, and “was set up just to be Paul and Rodney” however the duo quickly realised they had more work than they could keep up with. Mainland Coachworks coowner Rodney Greaney said the company took on Gary Wright within five weeks of opening, and Matt Reading joined the team eight weeks ago.

“We are really lucky, we have good staff members,” Mr Greaney said. The business builds, maintains and repairs horse floats, has been doing motor home conversions, as well as custom built service vehicle bins. “We have a saying: ‘you talk, we listen’, we are prepared to do anything out of the normal.” He said the business has topof-the-line machinery, which enables them to generate customer’s specific designs. “We mainly deal with horses but we are open to everybody.” Mr Greaney said the opportu-

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nity to build horse floats arose after three or four former clients contacted the men, wanting a local option. It now has clients from throughout New Zealand. “[They can] now come to Ashburton without having to go to Auckland or Hamilton, [have] a South Island option, it has been ticking along nicely, we don’t turn work down.” Co-owner Paul Chapman and Mr Greaney had both been working for local firms before starting the business. “It’s doing very well, I’m very happy,” Mr Chapman said.

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In brief

■ NIGERIA

Beheadings claimed Nigerian troops have been accused of killing 16 Boko Haram suspects, after vigilantes claimed to have beheaded dozens of Islamist fighters in the country’s far northeast. Boko Haram was meanwhile reported to have begun enforcing strict Islamic law by amputating the hands of thieves and razing churches in a captured town it renamed as part of its self-styled caliphate. And 21 civilians were killed after Boko Haram fighters clashed with troops in the restive northeast of Nigeria on Wednesday, a local lawmaker said. The incidents raised fresh concern about the conduct of the military and the civilians supporting it and undermined repeated government claims of a ceasefire and peace talks. In Potiskum, 16 men who were arrested after morning prayers on Wednesday were found dead in a morgue with bullet wounds just hours later, community leaders and hospital staff told AFP. Locals in the Dogo Tebo area of the city believed the men were picked up and killed because all of them were from the Kanuri ethnic group that forms the bulk of Boko Haram’s membership. On Monday, at least 15 people were killed and some 50 others were injured in a suicide bombing targeting a major Shia

A London-wide gun amnesty will be launched for the first time in six years, with British police urging antique firearm owners to give them up to prevent them falling into the hands of gangs. The Metropolitan Police will launch the two-week “surrender” scheme on Monday, allowing owners of illegal guns and ammunition to hand them in anonymously and without fear of prosecution. In particular, the force said it was looking to stop antique guns falling into the hands of gang members, who have previously exploited a loophole in the law. - PA

Nuclear workers hurt Three workers at Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have been injured, one seriously, when steel construction material collapsed on them. Tokyo Electric Power said the men were building a 13-metre-high tank that was intended to store water used to cool broken reactors. One of the three was knocked temporarily unconscious, a TEPCO spokesman said yesterday, and remained in a critical condition in hospital, where he had been taken by helicopter. TEPCO has been rushing to make hundreds of tanks to store a huge volume of contaminated water until it can be cleaned and released into the sea. - AFP An image taken from video showing members of Nigeria’s Boko Haram terrorist network. AP PHOTO

Muslim festival in Potiskum, which is Yobe state’s commercial capital. A number of others were killed when troops deployed to the scene opened fire, the head of the Shia community, Mustapha Lawan Nasidi, said at the time. Neither the military in Yobe or the capital, Abuja, responded to AFP when

asked for comment and there was no word either on claims from Biu in neighbouring Borno state about the beheadings. A member of the civilian vigilante group, Umar Hassan, said they and troops ambushed Boko Haram fighters last Friday as they prepared a raid on Sabon Gari village in the south of the state.

“We killed 41 of them and decapitated them and brought the heads to Biu, which we displayed to people to demystify Boko Haram,” he said. Two Biu residents said the vigilantes put the heads on wooden spikes and drove around the town, telling people the Islamists did not have magical powers. - AFP

■ FRANCE

Defensive Hollande admits ‘mistakes’ Francois Hollande, the most unpopular French president in history, admits he’s “hanging on” and has made mistakes. He’s also vowed to go “to the end” to reform the crisis-hit country. In a rare prime-time television interview exactly half-way through his five-year term, a defensive Hollande reiterated a pledge not to run for re-election in 2017 if he did not manage to bring down unemployment. “I’ve got a thick skin. “For two-and-a-half years, I’ve been hanging on,” said Hollande, who has endured a series of setbacks and is languishing at an all-time low in the polls. “I have made mistakes.

London gun amnesty

“Who hasn’t?” said the president. With unemployment stubbornly refusing to go down and Marine Le Pen’s far-right Front National is gradually making gains, the show was seen in France as a last-ditch opportunity to reignite his presidency. “It’s the program that will save the president. Or not,” said centre-right daily Le Figaro, adding that the 90-minute show was “all or nothing” for the embattled head of state. Two and a half years after winning the keys to the Elysee Palace, the president who portrayed himself as “Mr Normal” finds himself in the abnormal situation of having to defend his right to

Francois Hollande

run for a second term. With an approval rating at a historic low of 12 per cent

and a staggering 97 per cent believing he has failed on the economy, more than eight in 10 French people say they do not want Hollande to run in the next election in 2017. His record so far, especially on the economy, has been little short of disastrous. Unemployment has risen 27 months out of the 30 he has been in charge and growth has ground to a halt. And Hollande reiterated he would not stand if he did not live up to a pledge to cut the jobless rate by the end of his term. “Do you think I can say to the French people, ‘I didn’t manage it for five years, but I promise I’ll do it in the next five?’ It doesn’t work like that.” - AFP

Crash probe mocked A Geraldton businessman whose drone fell from the sky during a triathlon, injuring a competitor, has crowed on social media about dodging prosecution. Raija Ogden suffered head injuries when the drone, which had been filming a promotion for the Endure Batavia Triathlon in the Mid West town on April 6, crashed onto her head. Earlier this week, the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions decided against prosecuting drone company owner Warren Abrams, whose chief pilot is his 20-year-old daughter Coraleigh Abrams. Mr Abrams then took to Facebook. “Just letting everyone know as investigation has taken this long. Sorry to all those who thought they could charge me ha ha you idiots.” - AAP

Pick-up artist gone Controversial US pick-up artist Julien Blanc has left the country amid a storm of protest and is unlikely to return. A spokesman for Australian Immigration Minister Scott Morrison says Mr Blanc’s visa has been revoked in the wake of his departure. Mr Blanc, from US group Real Social Dynamics, gave a seminar in Melbourne which attracted criticism on social media and sparked a protest outside the venue. Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Ken Lay described his seduction tactics, which reportedly include choking women, as “deeply disturbing and offensive”. - AAP

Quake hits PNG A 6.4-magnitude quake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the United States Geological Survey says, but no destructive Pacific-wide tsunami was expected. The quake, which was initially reported at 6.9 magnitude before being revised lower, hit yesterday at a depth of 65 kilometres. - AFP

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In brief Crash dad jailed A Perth father who crashed a stolen car and abandoned his injured three-year-old daughter inside the burning vehicle has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years. Bevan Stanley Cameron, 25, was drunk on April 20 when he crashed a stolen car on Great Eastern Highway in Midland. He fled the scene, leaving his daughter in the front passenger seat. He pleaded guilty yesterday in the West Australian District Court to 10 offences including dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and having a blood alcohol level exceeding 0.08.- AAP

China cattle imports

Flashing “No” signs, anti-nuclear citizens shout their opposition at the gallery as the prefectural assembly adopted a petition that agrees to resume the Sendai Nuclear Power Station, in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Pref., southern Japan yesterday. AP PHOTO

■ JAPAN

Nuclear reactors restarted By Mari yaMaguchi A local governor in Japan gave final approval yesterday to restart a nuclear power plant in southern Japan, the first to resume operations in the country under new safety rules imposed in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi meltdowns caused by an earthquake and tsunami. Kagoshima Gov. Yuichiro Ito said restarting two reactors at the Sendai Nuclear Power Station would go ahead even though some local residents have concerns. “All things considered, I must say that we still need to rely

on nuclear energy, and it is extremely important for us to steadily carry out the plan,” he told a news conference, hours after the prefectural assembly endorsed the restart. The announcement marks the final step before the Sendai reactors are expected to go back online early next year following regulators’ on-site checks. Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority in July gave them passing grades under stricter safety requirements that factored in the lessons of the Fukushima Dai-ichi meltdowns. All 48 workable reactors in Japan have been off line for safety checks or repairs since

the 2011 disaster, except for two that have temporarily operated for about a year. Sendai would be the first to restart under safety rules imposed after the Fukushima crisis. The plant’s host town, Satsumasendai, has already voted to restart the plant. The governor’s endorsement completes the required process of local consent. Some residents are not convinced by the decision. At the prefectural assembly yesterday, the chairman’s announcement of the yes vote was nearly inaudible as about 200 citizens in the audience protested, shouting their op-

position. They stood up, some hoisted “NO” signs, while others shouted “Protect residents’ lives,” and “shame on you,” according to Kyodo News agency. They are particularly concerned about several active volcanos around the plant, as a recent fatal volcanic explosion in northern Japan demonstrated that eruptions are virtually unpredictable. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been pushing to restart some of the 48 reactors, saying a prolonged shutdown hurts the economy in Japan, which is heavily dependent on imported sources of energy. - AP

Skies ‘APEC blue’ China’s internet users have coined the derisive term “APEC blue” as the government moved to clear up Beijing’s notoriously smog-ridden skies ahead of an international summit. Beijing has pulled out all the stops in its effort to greet visitors with blue skies for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, when Chinese President Xi Jinping will host leaders from the US, Russia, Japan and Australia among others. Authorities in the Chinese capital have imposed tight limits on car use, ordered factories to close, and are giving public sector employees a six-day holiday, with some neighbouring areas also following suit with restrictions. The move led to dazzling clear skies in Beijing. A message circulating widely on the Chinese mobile messaging app WeChat this week defined the new phrase “APEC blue” as “something that is beautiful but fleeting and ultimately inauthentic”. - AFP

Human rights concerns

■ MALAYSIA

Malaysians accused of hacking US news site The US-based Environment News Service has accused Malaysian government hackers of shutting down its website after it ran a story on a new book implicating a senior politician in alleged graft. “The attack on our site came from a Malaysian government entity as identified by their IP address,” Sunny Lewis, editorin-chief of Environment News Service, said in an email statement yesterday, adding the attack shut down its servers for two hours.

A billion-dollar live cattle export deal with China will help restore confidence in Northern Territory cattle farmers after several lean years. The federal government is believed to have all but signed a live export deal to sell one million Australian cattle worth up to $1 billion to meet China’s growing demand for beef. It comes as the major trading partners edge closer toward a free-trade agreement after almost 10 years of talks. NT Cattlemens Association CEO Tracey Hayes says farmers are cautiously optimistic about the beef deal. - AAP

The hacking came after the news service ran a story about plans to publish Lukas Straumann’s book, Money Logging: On the Trail of the Asian Timber Mafia, despite demands by a law firm representing Abdul Taib Mahmud, a stalwart of the ruling coalition, to withhold publication. Taib, 78, who is the governor of Sarawak state and a powerful member of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, has faced mounting accusations of enriching him-

self and his cronies through a stranglehold on the state’s economy, charges which he repeatedly denies. The book Money Logging investigates the massive destruction of the Borneo rainforest by Malaysian loggers, described by former UK prime minister Gordon Brown as “probably the biggest environmental crime of our times”. Malaysian officials were not immediately available for comment. Sarawak is among Malaysia’s

poorest states, but Swiss-based forest protection group Bruno Manser Fund says Taib could be worth as much as $US15 billion, which would make him one of the world’s richest people. Authorities in Sarawak have previously threatened to jam Radio Free Sarawak broadcasts that focus on alleged graft by the state government. The service was founded by Brown’s sister-in-law, Clare Rewcastle Brown. - AFP

The White House has expressed “deep concern” about the treatment of human rights advocates in China, just days before President Barack Obama visits Beijing. National Security Advisor Susan Rice made the comments as she met American and Chinese rights advocates, a White House statement said, noting “they discussed the deterioration of China’s human rights situation”. Earlier this week, top American diplomat John Kerry said the relationship between the United States and China, the world’s top two economies, was the “most consequential” in the world today, warning it needed to be “carefully managed”. But the two major powers have clashed repeatedly in recent times, with Beijing last month warning Washington to keep its nose out of the democracy protests that roiled Hong Kong for weeks. - AFP

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Dispatch Manager

animal nutrition technical sales representative

Hobbs & Banks/Mayfield Transport Limited is a progressive transport company which operates a modern fleet of trucks out of South Canterbury. Due to retirement, we are looking for an experienced Dispatch Manager for our busy fertiliser division.

Farm Supplies Sales Position

Responsibilities of this position include:

ATS is a dynamic and innovative co-operative offering members the ability to purchase all farm inputs through our stores in Ashburton, Rakaia and Methven.

Ballance Agri-Nutrient’s vision is to be New Zealand’s recognised expert in complete nutrient advice, supply and sustainable farm management.

We are seeking a full time sales person for our busy Ashburton Store. If you are interested in being involved with farming, with a focus around the dairy industry, then this will be the position you are looking for. You will be dealing with the farming community on a daily basis, provide advice and selling a wide range of products and services to ATS members, dealing directly with our suppliers, ordering product and being responsible for stock control. You will also need to be physically fit as some lifting is required Ideally you will have; • A passion for agriculture • Strong customer service & sales background • Desire for personal development and willingness to learn • Intermediate computer skills • Forklift & DG endorsements would be an advantage We will provide all the training requirements for you to succeed in this position. To join this friendly, enthusiastic and motivated team, please apply. Email your application together with your CV to: hr.manager@ats.co.nz Applications close Thursday 13th November 2014.

Working toward this vision, SealesWinslow offer farmers advice and the highest quality, unique, proven and reliable animal feed and nutrition products to boost on-farm productivity. If you are passionate about the growth of the agricultural industry in New Zealand, there are exciting times ahead as we invest heavily in improving our service and manufacturing capabilities to better meet the needs of our customers. Supporting retail sales, you will be a passionate, ambitious, technical on-farm ‘guru’ in ruminant animal nutrition. As a self-starter, you will be in your element as you go up driveways working with farmers, helping them achieve their own productivity goals as well as achieving your own work goals by building your territory with new customers. This is a opportunity in the North Canterbury region to make your mark as we ensure we have the right product, in the right areas as well as increasing our on-farm support to customers. As the Animal Nutrition Technical Sales Representative you will work alongside the wider Ballance team in your region, having responsibility for the total range of animal nutrition products including the SealesWinslow brand of products, Crystalyx blocks and the Optimax range. You will be responsible for: • Meeting agreed sales targets within a defined territory by extending on-farm animal nutrition advice to both existing and new customers through complete nutrient management and farm production strategies

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The ideal candidate will have: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills The ability to work effectively in a diverse multi-task environment Strong computer literacy and the ability to quickly learn software associated with the Fertiliser department Experience in management or dispatcher role would be an advantage • • •

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Tuarangi Home, a residential care facility, is looking for a Diversional Therapist for casual cover in this busy unit. You’ll take responsibility for providing a personalised quality activity programme for residential clients, working to maintain the best possible physical, mental and social functioning. You will have experience of working in aged care, preferably with activities.

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A rewarding opportunity for a top operator to take responsibility for the day to day running of a 850 cow new dairy conversion located 30km west of Ashburton, 10kms from Mayfield in Mid Canterbury. We are looking to form and grow a mutually beneficial relationship with someone who is a team player, has excellent communication and record keeping skills and whose values include constant improvement towards excellence in their people, animal husbandry, and feed management skills, with a will to succeed in the industry. The newly converted 191ha milking platform will have high quality dairy pastures that are spray irrigated via 5 center pivots. The platform will be assisted by a neighboring 80ha wide border dyke block growing pasture and winterfeed. Another 84ha pivot irrigated lease block growing winterfeed and young stock compliments this into a tidy self-contained dairy unit. A freshly acquired high quality herd will be milked through a new 60 bale rotary shed featuring milking plant with ACR’s, ATS, Pro track and in shed feeding. The position offers: One 3 bedroom house with double garage in a wellestablished setting. With local Primary and Secondary school bus routes available.

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• Developing excellent working relationships and supporting third party retailers and merchants with your expertise in animal nutrition, in particular for ruminant animals.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

SEEKING A LEADER We are seeking a Middle Level Manager to lead our Bathroom Décor, Installed Heating, Kitchens and Appliance departments which is a high growth area of our business. The suitable applicant will be responsible for a team of 6 staff, coordinating high level service to both our passionate DIY and trade customers.

RX PLASTICS LTD

The following FULL-TIME positions are currently available Day and afternoon shift positions available (Monday – Thursday 40 hours)

There is huge potential for someone to develop their management skills and grow a retail career.

• Quality Assurance technician

Suitable applicants would have the following attributes; • Leadership experience • Ability to multitask • Strong organisational skills • Great customer service • Positive can do attitude • Experience in DIY, Interior Décor, Plumbing would be an advantage, although full training will be provided.

• Apprentice Injection Moulding Die setter

This full time position will involve working one weekend day; the successful applicant will be rewarded with a suitable salary package reflecting experience, and great staff buying privileges. Please email your C.V. along with a covering letter to: hr.ashburton@mitre10.co.nz or post to Lyn Church, Human Resources Manager, Mitre 10 Mega Ashburton, PO Box 35, Ashburton 7740. All applications will be treated with the strictest of confidence and close on Monday, November 17, 2014.

Teacher

• Rotational Moulding Machine Operators (Monday – Friday 40 hours)

Waihi is an Independent day and boarding school for boys in Years 4-8. We are located rurally in beautiful South Canterbury. We seek a dynamic colleague to join our wonderful family of boys, staff and parents, who have high expectations and a real commitment to making a difference.

(Monday – Friday 40 hours)

• Pipe Extrusion Machine Operators

Afternoon and night shift positions available (Monday – Friday 40 hours)

RX Plastics is a prominent New Zealand manufacturer and marketer of plastic products. Based in Ashburton and operating from three sites nationally, the company manufactures a range of PVC and polyethylene products for the rural, irrigation, plumbing and civil infrastructure industries. RX Plastics became part of the global Aliaxis group in 2008. Aliaxis is involved in the manufacturing and distribution of plastic products for fluid transport employing more than 15,000 people in over 40 countries. This is great opportunity for enthusiastic and well-motivated people to learn and enhance their skills in a manufacturing environment.

If you want to teach in a growing inquiry learning school with small class sizes, a full 1-1 iPad programme, and a wide variety of sporting and extra-curricular activities then we would like to hear from you. Letters of application (please identify your preferred teaching levels and areas of curriculum strength), CV and the names of two referees to the Headmaster asap.

Position is to begin Term 1 2015 For an application package please contact Headmaster’s PA Karen Melville executive@waihi.school.nz 03 687 8071

These are hands-on roles that involve the setting up and operation of modern equipment to standard operating procedures while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail. RX Plastics maintains an active random drug and alcohol testing policy.

Agronomist

To be successful in any of these roles you will need to have: • Sound appreciation of good Health & Safety work practices • Pass a pre employment medical including a drug and alcohol test • Be an active team member with initiative and a “can-do” attitude • Be physically fit • Show good written and verbal communication skills, as well as basic computer literacy • Current full driver’s licence • Experience working in a manufacturing industry would be desirable • Legally entitled to work in New Zealand

Ashburton We are looking for an Agronomist to work in the mid-Canterbury area, based in Ashburton. The company is involved in the processing of potatoes, peas and sweetcorn. Our field officers are responsible for delivering technical advice to contracted growers. This advice includes the application of fertiliser, agrichemicals and general husbandry of the contracted crops. You will be an outgoing and enthusiastic individual, with a degree or diploma in Agriculture or Horticulture and/or an appropriate level of field experience.

Should you be interested in any of the positions offered, we can offer you an attractive commencement hourly rate of pay, clean, modern facilities and a great place to work.

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Competitive wages / salary with ute and phone Exciting and varied work

This is a well-established contractor in the Ashburton area with over 25+ years in the civil and farm contracting industry, specialising in sub-divisions, various earthworks and site works projects, driveways, roading and drainage. You will need to have extensive experience within the civil construction environment, be able to read plans and set out levels to work to. Take pride in your work and report to the Construction Manager, you will also be responsible for the adherence of all Health and Safety policies and procedures on site. This role is a hands-on role, where you will be required to carry out physical works with a team, as well as the front-line management required from a Civil Foreman. If you have the relevant experience as noted above and are interested in pursuing this exciting role, please contact Rodney Waddell of Site Works Co Ltd a Division of Stuart Tarbotton Contractors Limited on 027 200 1767 or (03) 307 7065 Or email Rodney at rodney.stc@xtra.co.nz

ARABLE FARM WORKER REQUIRED

WAKANUI SCHOOL

Teacher, Year 3 - 5, 2015 (fixed Term) Due to roll growth we need a NZ registered teacher (suitable for a beginning teacher) who can use cutting edge I.T., has a sense of humour and loves their job. Applications (electronic) to principal@wakanui. school.nz before 12noon, 28.11.14 Information available at office@wakanui. school.nz

Farm worker required on our intensive crop farm located at Eiffelton with good accommodation in the Longbeach School zone. Duties will include • Cultivation • Harvesting • Irrigating

• Topdressing • Machinery maintenance

Married or single, with good salary package up to $30/hr depending on ability. Please apply to Rob Gray, RD 4, Ashburton or e-mail: graycropltd@xtra.co.nz

Please send covering letter and CV to: darrend@rxplastics.co.nz

for the Rotomould positions

nigelh@rxplastics.co.nz

for the Quality Assurance position

jonnyg@rxplastics.co.nz

for the Injection Apprenticeship

petert@rxplastics.co.nz

for the Extrusion positions

The Fresh Name in the Freezer

Full Time Foreperson to deliver Civil Construction Projects

Applications close November 28, 2014

Board Member

We will offer you a competitive salary including a vehicle and an opportunity to develop your career with a leading NZ company. To apply please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@ash.talleys.co.nz or post to Recruitment, PO Box 244, Ashburton. Applications close 28th November 2014.

www.talleys.co.nz

Rural Canterbury Primary Health Organisation The Ashburton District Council is looking to appoint an advocate of public health to represent our District as a Board Member for the Rural Canterbury Primary Health Organisation.

Registered Nurse – Casual

You’ll be an active member of our Proof community who can demonstrate Rachel read by:_______________________________ With: _______________________________ Date:__________________________ a commitment and understanding of public health while having strong strategic and financial skills. This position is remunerated A casual Registered Nurse role is available at by and in accordance with the Rural Canterbury Primary Health Tuarangi Home - residential care facility. Be Organisations Policy. responsible for the care of residents and liaison with multiple health professionals. To make the most of this

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SITUATIONS VACANT

SALES TEAM

Receptionist Gluyas Motor Group has a vacancy in their main reception for a full time receptionist.

Yardperson

Apart from meeting and greeting customers in person and over the phone, the successful applicant will be responsible for creditors, invoicing, computer generated programmes and general office duties.

ASHBURTON

Key requirements include:

PGG Wrightson Seeds, the largest Seed & Grain business in New Zealand, is looking for a full time Yardperson to join our Ashburton team. As our Yardperson you will be responsible for offloading and storage of seed coming in at harvest, the daily movement of bulk seed from storage to the processing machines, providing efficient and professional customer service to clients and maintaining the general tidiness of the site. The ability to operate a forklift is essential to this role. To be successful in this role, you will have a proactive approach, have good attention to detail, be able to work to deadlines, an ability to work without supervision or within a team setting and be physically fit to be able to cope with the demands of the role. A forklift licence is preferred and we will assist with refresher courses if needed.

• Enjoy interacting with people • Good people skills • Effective listening skills • Efﬁcient organisational skills • The ability to work in a team environment • Excellent command of English • Ability to work without supervision • Good computer skills • Ability to handle pressure in a positive way • Reliable, ﬁt and healthy If you are looking for a great place to work, variety in your role, are self-motivated then Gluyas Motor Group wants to hear from you! Email your CV to Peter Gluyas: peter.gluyas@gluyasgroup.co.nz Or phone 307 5800

If you have the skills and experience to match this role please email your application to applications@pggwrightsonseeds.co.nz with an up to date CV and covering letter or send your application to Alexis Gray, Human Resources Advisor, PO Box 939, Christchurch 8140.

GLUYAS MOTOR GROUP

Applications close 5pm, 18 November 2014.

KERMODE STREET, ASHBURTON

We are seeking four people to join our sales team: the roles are both full-time and part-time and will be responsible for great customer service to our valued clients. If you have an interest in DIY and a passion to work with people, this could be a great opportunity for you. The positions available are:

• Building Supplies – 40 hours • Paint Décor – 40 hours • Bathroom Décor – 32 hours • Power Tools - 40 hours What we offer in return is; solid job security, great staff buying privileges, a fun work environment and an opportunity to grow your retail career. Please email your C.V., along with a covering letter, to:

Applications close Monday, 10th November 2014.

hr.ashburton@mitre10.co.nz or post to Lyn Church, Human Resources Manager, Mitre 10 Mega Ashburton, PO Box 35, Ashburton 7740.

www.pggwrightsonseeds.co.nz

Stock Truck Driver Mayfield Transport/Hobbs & Banks Transport Ltd is a rural based company which operates a modern fleet of trucks. We are looking for an experienced Class 5 Truck Driver. Suitable candidates will have: • A FULL and current class 5 truck and trailer licence • Relevant driving experience (additional training will be given) • Self-motivation and a can-do attitude • Excellent references To apply, please call Mick on 03 303 6102 (extension 1) or 027 435 4371 or email your current CV to mick.mayfieldtransport@xtra.co.nz.

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

Plant Electrician Are you a New Zealand registered electrician with a current practicing licence?

All applications will be treated with the strictest of confidence and close on Monday, November 17, 2014.

Maintenance Fitter Are you trade qualified in services engineering or fitting/turning? Progress your career and join our strong engineering team in these full-time roles at ANZCO Canterbury, based in Ashburton.

Cleaner

Apply online now at

careers.anzcofoods.com

0800 274 287 0800 ASHBURTON

• For cleaning public toilets in Ashburton • Must be able to work independently • Vehicle provided • Immediate start. Phone 0274 324 514

Call Jaco to tend to all your rural electrical needs . . ElectraServe, for everything electrical 24/7 Breakdown Service Dairy Effluent Irrigation Generators

Industrial Commercial Residential

the ElectraServe guarantee

Blair Watson, General Manager personally guarantees ElectraServe’s tradesmen’s workmanship. If you are not 100% satisfied with the quality of the work, ElectraServe will put it right . . . every time, or your money back.

a 166 moore street ashburton p 03 308 9008 e service@electraserve.co.nz w www.electraserve.co.nz

Weekend Services

MEDICAL SERVICES

6pm - 7pm both evenings.

700 155 for FREE 24hr Health Advice.

or 027 857 2133 or visit www.alcoholicsanonymous.org.nz for more information.

COMMUNITY POOL

ASHBURTON HOSPITAL WARD 1 - DAILY, 10am - 11.30am and 2pm - 7.30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. WARD 6 - (including Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation Unit) - OPEN VISITING. MATERNITY WARD - DAILY, 10am - 8pm. -Husbands and patient’s own children may visit the patient from: 7am - 10pm. TUARANGI HOME (Cameron St) - DAILY, -unrestricted visiting.

MENTAL HEALTH Call free on 0800 222 955. Ask for the Crisis Team.

MAIL CLOSING TIMES

ASHBURTON REST HOMES

ALCOHOL DRUG HELP LINE

HML Home care Medical Limited - Ring 0800 HOSPITAL VISITING HOURS DUTY DOCTORS

This service is for emergency medical care only. Please remember your Community Services Card. Moore Street Medical Centre, Moore Street is the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Monday. The surgery will be open from 10am - 12 noon and from 6pm - 7pm both days. No appointment necessary. Surgery phone 308 3066.

METHVEN & RAKAIA AREA

For Saturday, and Sunday doctor and emergency details - please telephone the Methven Medical Centre, ph 302 8105. Ashburton Hospital DOES NOT provide an accident and emergency service. Except in cases of emergency persons requiring medical attention must consult their own or the duty general practitioner. Persons subsequently requiring treatment at Ashburton Hospital must have a general practitioners note of referral.

PHARMACIES

Netherby Pharmacy, Chalmers Avenue, will be open from 10am - 12 noon Saturday, From 10.30am - 12 noon Sunday, and from

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

SAFE CARE - 24 hr Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis Support. Ph: 03 364 8791

VICTIMS SUPPORT GROUP

24 hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) - Direct dials to a volunteer. Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm - outside of these hours leave a message.

COLDSTREAM HOUSE - DAILY, unrestricted Call us free on (0800 787 797). visiting. Lines open 10am - 10pm Seven days. CAMERON COURTS - DAILY, unrestricted LIFELINE - Toll-Free: 0800 353 353 visiting. PRINCES COURT - DAILY, unrestricted OMMUNITY ERVICES visiting.

EMERGENCY DENTIST

If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am-5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

HELPLINE SERVICES ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757)

ART GALLERY

Due to relocation, the Art Gallery is closed until further notice.

ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm

ASHBURTON MUSEUM

Due to relocation, the Ashburton Museum is closed until further notice.

WEEKEND HOURS: Sat & Sun 9am - 5pm. ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE FAST POST: Mon - Fri 6pm STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm POST DELIVERY CENTRES Allenton: Mon - Fri 5pm Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm Methven: Mon - Fri 4.30pm Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm

INFORMATION CENTRES

ASHBURTON - Sat 10am until 2pm. Sun CLOSED. Public holidays from 10am until 2pm. Phone 308-1050. METHVEN - Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 10am until 3pm. Phone 302-8955 or methven@i-site.org

BUS DEPARTURES

Reservations & timetables, 24-hour service. Freephone for reservations: 0800 802 802. BUSES - Southbound: 9.30am, 3.20pm. Northbound: 12.30pm, 5.10pm.

ANIMAL SERVICES

hour service

MID CANTERBURY SPCA

WEEKEND EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: All enquiries - Inspector John Keeley: 308 4432 or 0274 342 646

MID CANTERBURY ANIMAL SHELTER - Contact (cats) Tracey 021

1356 969 or (dogs) Dawn 021 828 350

VETERINARIANS

ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, 149 Cameron St, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallentstein. Full emergency service all weekend. CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, West Street Clinic, Main Rd, Methven. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Large: Steve Williams. Small: Katherine Lewis. VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Cnr East St & Smithfield Rd, Ashburton. Saturday clinic 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Large: Laura Mulshine. Small: Rajiv Balbharan. VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321 1 Smallbone Dr, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. 24-hour Emergencies: Large: Andrew Robinson. Small: Neroli Wall. Vet Ent and Vet Life now operate a joint afterhours small animal emergency service. To use

DOG, STOCK & NOISE CONTROL this service please phone your vet as usual. Ashburton District Council 03-307-7700 - 24

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

Plus much more FREE loan trailer available! From a shovel load to a trailer load. Dobson Street West Ph: 307 8302 Hours: Mon-Fri: 7.30am - 5pm Sat: 7.30am - 12 noon

Saturday, November 8, 2014

TRADES, SERVICES TENDERS NEED A Farm For Lease PLUMBER? Preliminary notice of Invitation to Tender For all plumbing & drainlaying needs contact PETER YOUNG Reg. Plumber & Drainlayer Ph 307 7582 or 027 2800 889

TRADES, SERVICES

COMPUTER PROBLEMS? For Prompt, Reliable Service contact Kelvin Boult, KJB TRADES, SERVICES Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot Place, Ashburton. Ph 308 8989. 30 years local experience. 4 TINT-A-WINDOW solar SUPERGOLD discount card protective films, UV block, accepted. fade, heat and glare control, privacy and safety films for SITUATIONS WANTED glass. FREE quotes - 20 years local service, Bill EXPERIENCED tractor Breukelaar - phone 0800 368 driver, machinery operator, 468. www.tintawindow.co.nz dairy farmer seeking full time position. Accommodation required, partner available for relief milking. Both of us HOME handyman available. highly skilled and hard workMinor repairs, painting etc. Ph ing. Please phone 027 951 027-677-1952. 6346 thanks.

Location:

Lowcliffe, Mid Canterbury

Lease areas:

• 100 hectares centre pivot irrigated • 80 hectares non-irrigated

Term:

Lease commences mid December 2014 Further details to follow on Saturday 15 November 2014

Ashburton Guardian

RURAL TRADING POST

Initial inquiries: Cuningham Taylor Law (Bruce Taylor) Phone: (03) 379-2605 or bct@ctlaw.co.nz

RURAL TRADING POST

NEED PLOUGHING DONE? Call me today Jacob Holdaway

Jacob Holdaway Contracting Ltd 0274 225 464

SITUATIONS WANTED

RURAL TRADING POST RURAL TRADING POST

RELIEF milker available. Experienced in rotary and herringbone sheds. Available anytime. 15km radius from Tinwald. Ph 03 308 3807.

LIFESTYLE Services. Full FOR SALE: 2 x 15x30 tyres conventional baling service, and tubes, near new. On Ford topping and pasture renewal. 5000 rims. Good order. Ph: 027 390 0002 or 03 308 Phone 308 1940. 3807.

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Feed Wanted Standing grass Straw at harvest

Truck Driver Wanted (Class 5 required)

Call Stuart for more information

DONALDSON CONTRACTING ‘Focused on Quality Feeds’

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PUBLIC NOTICES Ashburton Celtic Rugby Club AGM

PLANTS, PRODUCE PEONY flowers for sale at the Farmers Market, Saturday, Nov 8,15,22. Carol and Keith Gunn, Peony Growers.

MOTORING FOUR BERTH CARAVAN for sale, registered and warranted and electrical WOF, full awning. Phone 027 279 8952.

Tuesday, November 18, 8pm. Keenans Rd, clubrooms. Enquiries/apologies Stefen Brook 307 1072. New, past and present members welcome.

VEHICLE GROOMING, cars, utes etc. Interior, Exterior, cut and polish. We can pick up and deliver, Robinson Street. Auto Groomers, 13 Robinson St, phone Paul 027 887 4786. WANTED small manual car suitable for learner driver. Please phone 0273 786 314.

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life Section 101, Sale and of your tyres with an Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 alignment from Neumanns Public notice of application for Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills on-licence, off-licence, or club Street. Phone 308-6737. licence (or application for variation of conditions of on- LIVESTOCK, PETS licence, off-licence, or club BROWN Shaver chickens. licence) Medaldeen Point of lay chickens for sale, Investments Trading as $20 each. Ph: 302 8244 or Brinkley Resort, 43 Barkers 027 424 4345. Rd, Methven 7730, has made application to the District BUYER of unwanted Licensing Committee at animals. Cattle, bobby calves, Ashburton for the renewal (or horse and all farm animals. issue or variation of We also sell pet food. Call conditions) of a liquor licence in respect of the premises Nick’s Pet Food 0272 101 situated at 43 Barkers Rd, 621, A/H 03 348 9439. Methven known as HOLIDAY Shackleton’s Restaurant. The general nature of the ACCOMMODATION business conducted (or to be AKAROA - CHARMING, conducted) under the licence spacious holiday home, 3 is: Restaurant. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, all The days on which and the electric heating. Sky, all mod hours during which alcohol is cons, short walk to village. (or is intended to be) sold Phone Brian 307-8000 or 308-6180. under the licence are: Monday to Sunday - 8am to 1am the following day to any HIRE person present on the FLOAT hire - single, double premise. and tandem. Reasonable The application may be rates. Morrison’s Saddlery & inspected during ordinary Feed. Phone 308-3422 anyoffice hours at the office of time. the Ashburton District Licensing Committee at 5 GRAZING Baring Square West, CONTACT CANTERBURY Ashburton. GRAZING LTD for all your Any person who is entitled to heifer and calf grazing needs, object and who wished to also weighing, drenching and object to the grant of the EID scanning. Phone Greg application may, not later 0273 786 314. than 15 working days after the date of the first GRAZING FARMS wanted publication of this notice, file Short or Long Term for a notice in writing of the Weaner Calves. Contact: objection with: Graz4u Limited 027 227 6075 The Secretary, Ashburton or 027 2066 760. District Licensing Committee, PO Box 94, Ashburton District FOR SALE Council FIREWOOD: Bluegum: semi No objection to the issue of a dry $175, green $150. Pine, licence may be made in old man pine: semi dry $150, relation to a matter other than green $130. Per cord split a matter specified in Section and delivered in Ashburton. 105 (1) of the Sale and Orders can be placed for deliveries between now and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. Christmas. Ph/text 0274 334 No objection to the renewal of 740 or 308 2590 after a licence may be made in 6.30pm. relation to a matter other than a matter specified in Section FIREWOOD - For sale, dry 131 of the Sale and Supply of pine $150, dry Old Man pine Alcohol Act 2012. $190, dry Macrocarpa $240. This is the second publication All clean dry split and of this notice. The first delivered 3.6 cm loads. publication was made on Phone 021 102 0017 or 303 6129. November, 1, 2014.

Public Notice

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Saturday, November 8, 2014 PUBLIC NOTICES ALLENTON SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION Declaration of Parent Election Results Parent representative votes: Collis, Andrew 17 Jeffrey-Jones, Rebecca 61 Wong, Michael 48 Wood, Sandi 91 Invalid Votes 9 We hereby declare the following duly elected. Rebecca Jeffrey-Jones Sandi Wood Declaration of Staff Election results at the close of nominations, as there was only one valid nomination received we hereby declare: Graham, Amanda duly elected. Signed Annmarie McCloy/Jo Snowball Returning Officers

SOUTHERN RUGBY CLUB Applications are open for Coaches and Managers for all open grade teams for 2015 season. Enquires to Rob Hampton 027 230 6556, or apply in writing to Southern RFC, PO Box 378, Ashburton or email southernrfc@gmail.com Any new players for all open grade teams also welcome. Go to www.southernrugby.co.nz for further info on preseason activities. Come be part of a progressive country club and a great way to meet new people.

ATTENTION ALL LAND-HOLDERS

PUBLIC NOTICES

Tender

– WW-BE10 Ashburton Sewer Pipeline Renewals 2014/15 Tenders are invited for the renewal of sewer pipeline along Thomas Street (from Falcon Drive to Creek Road) and Walnut Avenue (from McLean Street to William Street), Ashburton. The contract is for the supply and installation (including testing and full reinstatement) of PVC-U sewer mains, laterals, manholes and associated infrastructure, as well as abandonment/removal or refurbishment of existing infrastructure. Tender documents are available from the Ashburton District Council, PO Box 94, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton, Phone (03) 307 7700. For inquiries please contact Dave Baricuatro - Utilities Engineer. Tenders close with the Chief Executive, Ashburton District Council, at 4.00pm on Tuesday 2 December 2014. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Neil McCann Group Manager Service Delivery www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

ASHBURTON HINDS DRAINAGE SCHEME INSPECTION

Rubbish and Recycling

We will be conducting a thorough inspection of every Environment Canterbury drain in November. In most case this will involve our staff walking the length of each drain.

Resource Recovery Parks The Ashburton and Rakaia Resource Recovery Parks will be closed on

This includes land-owners, lease-holders, managers or anyone who controls property in the scheme area.

This is to get an accurate idea on how to maintain each drain with minimal impact to the land and to see where future maintenance is needed. Every practical attempt will be made to contact landholders 48 hours prior to the inspection, however, this may not always be achievable.

For further information please phone the Ashburton Depot Foreman on 027 529-7754.

– Canterbury Anniversary Collection

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Friday 14 November 2014

Rubbish and Recycling - Kerbisde Collection If your collection day is a Friday there will be a change for Canterbury Anniversary day. Collections normally scheduled for Friday 14 November 2014 will be collected on Thursday 13 November 2014. There are no changes to any other collections.

Birthday Greetings Brought to you by Kitchen Kapers.

Adam Forbes Happy 5th Birthday for Sunday sweetheart. Lots of Love Mum, Dad and Liam. xxx

Ryan Heal Happy 7th Birthday. Love Mum, Dad and Taylor. xxx Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our level 3 oﬃce for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

Number cake tins $15 for 7 day hire

Please ensure all rubbish and recycling is placed at kerbside by 7.30am on collection day. Neil McCann Group Manager Service Delivery www.ashburtondc.govt.nz

FOR SALE FIREWOOD - Green Old Man Pine $140 per 3 cubic meters. Split and delivered. Ph 303 6280 Tim Boyd, Elite Firewood Ltd. FRESH cow’s milk for sale, great for cheese making. Please phone or text Mandy on 302 4606 or 027 299 7984. SCOOTER’S - new and secondhand three and four wheel electric scooters and wheel chairs. Call Fred Reddecliffe at Electric Mobility Ashburton today. Phone 308-3602 SMALL fridge/freezer, upright freezer, large wall mirror, TV cabinet, steps tool. Please phone 308 3457.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT The Arcade, Ashburton 03 308 8287 www.kitchenkapers.co.nz

CINDY Kiwi, 38, size 6, attractive, busty, long hair. GFE. Phone calls only. 027 448 7011.

Pharmacy Ashburton

ATTENTION SCHOOL LEAVERS! Members of the public are cordially invited to attend Armistice Day commemorations on Tuesday, November 11 at 11am Please assemble at the Cenotaph Baring Square West at 10.45am

BOOK YOUR

GARAGE SALES

RECEIVE A FREE PHOTO WITH YOUR LISTING PLUS A LAMINATED POSTER* 03 307 7900 *Conditions apply

BECOME A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Applications are invited from Y13 school leavers for the Life Ashburton Pharmacy training scholarship, commencing 23 February 2015. The successful applicant will complete a National Certiﬁcate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician) Level 5 via the School of Pharmacy Academy Campus in Christchurch. Applicants must be 18 years or over as at 23 February 2015. Strengths in Mathematics and English would be an advantage and Level 2 NCEA a minimum requirement. The scholarship will be awarded to domestic students with preferential links to the Ashburton District. For further information contact: Jane Kelly or Rachel Eaton Life Pharmacy Ashburton 278 East Street, Ashburton Applications close Friday 21 November 2014.

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PLANTS, PRODUCE

LET OR LEASE

.99c $2.99 bag $2.99 punnet $3

OPEN 7 DAYS

0800 337 536 Or email derek@derlen.co.nz

LOST, FOUND

MEETINGS, EVENTS

Jubilee Christian Fellowship

Black Pomeranian Dog Missing

Road The Green Grocer Main SouthTinwald

Fresh Fruit & Vege

Join us for an Encounter with Jesus Christ Sundays @10.00am Including Children’s church Everyone is welcome. See you at Cnr Cass & Cameron St’s Ph 308 7610 or 308 7062

Call Derek today on

Specials available from 4/11 - 11/11

REWARD OFFERED

308-1095

10am Every Sunday All welcome

Small black Pomeranian dog missing in Allenton area since 31/10/14

LIVESTOCK, PETS

Fear is your enemy but

Answers to Pickles.

Southern Rugby Club

A.G.M. November 19, 2014 At Mayfield Clubrooms Starting at 8.00pm All welcome Enquiries Mike Davis (President) 027 214 3674

Cash reward offered for information leading to his Return.

WANTED ¾ ¾

Hereford Friesian Cross Bull Calves, 100kgs plus, large numbers required Friesian Yearling Bulls

For further details please contact Leighton Nicol 0274 730 815 or 03 308 2372

www.rurallivestock.co.nz New Zealand owned and operated

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

Guardian

Situations Vacant

307 7900

Phone 022 647 9969

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL THREE bedrooms, Methven two storied house located in Methven, quiet area. Three bedrooms, one bathroom, two toilets. Own fenced garden area and carport with some storage. Rent: $315p/w, bond $945. Available after November 7. Phone 027 666 2769. TWO bedroom flat. Warm and sunny. Logburner. Garage. Permanent material. West side location. $230 per week. Tel. 308 8774.

Daily Events Saturday 9.00am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FARMERS MARKET. Local produce by local producers and hot food!!. North End West Street car park. 9.00am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON CRAFT MARKET West Street. 9.30am ST ANDREWS ANGLICAN CHURCH TINWALD.

Sunday 8.00am ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. 8.30am HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH. Mass, Thomson Street, Tinwald. 9.30am ASHBURTON METHODIST PARISH. Morning worship with Rev Tevita Taufalele. Church lounge, Baring Square East.

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

WANTED URGENTLY. Three bedroom house. Phone 022 104 1107.

We’ve built a reputation of being solid and reliable, just like the buildings we construct. 211 Alford Forest Rd, Ashburton (03) 307 6130 www.calderstewart.co.nz

HEALTH & BEAUTY COUNSELLING

faith restores the soul. Cnr Cass & Havelock Sts Phone 308 5409 206 Cameron Street www.ashburtonbaptist.co.nz Pastors Jim & Ida Heath

10am Morning Service & Communion

Private and Confidential

LIFE 2 da MAX (Kids Church)

Addictions, depression, group & other general counselling.

Creche available Refreshments to follow 6.00pm House of Prayer ALL VERY WELCOME

Speaker: Brian & Moira Andrew

For an appointment or information please phone 021 233 1917

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Assembly Of God Sunday Meeting

Motoring 307 7900

10.00am Hakatere Marae SH1, Fairton

Ph 308 7511

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES (Ashburton) St Andrew’s Havelock St. 10am & 7pm St James Thomson St. 11am St Paul’s Oxford St. 9.30am

You are welcome Enquiries Phone 308-8699

Community garden working bee and fellowship, each Saturday, weather permitting. Behind St Andrew’s Anglican Church, 157 Thomson Street, Tinwald. 9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Large variety of toys for hire. Methodist Church hall, Baring Square East. 10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main

Street, Methven. 10.00am - 12 noon ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road, Tinwald. 10.00am - 12 noon ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, all welcome. Upstairs 254 Cameron Street.

10.00am - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road. 12.45pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association Croquet, singles and doubles. Waireka Croquet Club, Domain, Philip St. 1.15pm “GOLF CROQUET” WAIREKA. Doubles, drawn partners, Waireka Croquet Club, The Domain, Philip Street.

7.00pm MID CANTERBURY CHOIR. “Messiah”, and guest artists. Tickets from choir members or door sales $25 adults, $20 seniors/students. St Andrews Church, Havelock Street. 7.30pm MIDLAND MASONIC CHOIR. Charity concert at the Ashburton College Auditorium, Walnut Avenue.

ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship service led by Frank Tasker. 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

Mass, Sealy Street.

Street. 11.15am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Greenstreet Country service led by Frank Tasker. Ashburton Staveley Road. 1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC 3. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road. 1.00pm - 4.00pm VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum open, 86 Maronan Road. Tinwald. 1.15pm “GOLF CROQUET’ WAIREKA. Social Golf Croquet. The domain, Philip Street. 1.30pm M.S.A. PETANQUE.

Come and try Petanque, everyone welcome. Racecourse Road. 4.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Messy Church in the hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 6.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Youth group meet in the youth room, 48 Allens Road, Allenton. 7.00pm VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall).

1.00pm - 3.00pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Classic aircraft on display including DC3. Seafield Road. 6.00pm RAKAIA REAL WOMEN.

Real women circuit training in the hall, St Andrews Church, Bridge Street, Rakaia. 6.00pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

ASHBURTON MODEL AERO CLUB. Radio controlled aeroplane flying, weather permitting. Lovett’s Road, Maronan Road.

ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Service at Baring Square Methodist Church lounge, no service at St Paul’s.

ASHBURTON M.S.A. QUOITS. All welcome to have a throw. Racecourse Road M.S.A. Sports ground.

ATC NO 24 ASHBURTON SQUADRON. Parade and review at Cenotaph followed by a service at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Baring Square West Cenotaph.

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

Monday

Church Services

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Tomatoes 500gm $1.99bag Avocado 2 for Courgettes 500 gm Strawberries Broccoli 2 for

ENTERTAINMENT

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HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH.

9.00am - 4.00pm ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY 9.00am SERVICE INC. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women circuit training in hall. 48 Allens For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street. Road, Allenton. 9.30am - 10.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON.

ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street. ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion every Sunday. 151-153 Thomson Street, Tinwald. 10.30am VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. Worship God and study his word. 131 Thomson Street, (Tinwald School hall). EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Worshipping God and transforming lives. 63 Princes Street, Netherby. 11.00am - 3.00pm VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Vehicle display - Ashburton Domain 150 years commemoration at the Ashburton Domain on the corner Elizabeth and Grigg Ladies weekly health and fitness class. Senior Centre, Cameron Street. 10.00am METHVEN HERITAGE CENTRE. New Zealand and Agriculture Encounter, interactive fun for all ages. Main Street, Methven.

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

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FOUR

6am Guess How Much I Love You 3 0 6:10 Paw Patrol 3 0 6:35 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 3 0 6:55 The Tom And Jerry Show 3 0 7:15 Robot And Monster 3 0 7:45 Randy Cunningham – 9th Grade Ninja 3 0 8:10 Generator Rex 3 0 8:40 Transformers Prime Beasthunters 3 0 9:05 Regular Show 3 0 9:35 Zeke And Luther 3 0 10am 2Kaha PGR 10:30 Baby Daddy PGR 3 0 11am Killer Karaoke PGR 3 0 Noon The Voice Omnibus 3 0 4pm Step By Step 0 4:30 Full House 3 0 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:35 According To Jim 3 0 6pm Wipeout 0 7pm Annabel Langbein the Free 7pm M Jumanji Range Cook – Through the PGR 1995 Family. Two children Seasons 0 from the present discover 7:30 Location, Location, a man trapped in a board Location 0 game he played as a child 20 8:30 Coronation Street PGR 0 years earlier. Robin Williams, 9:30 Nashville AO 3 A personal Kirsten Dunst, Bonnie Hunt. 0 crisis in Nashville causes Rayna 8pm Lotto This week’s Lotto draw. to leave the tour in New York 8:05 Jumanji PGR Continued. 0 before her sold-out concert 9:05 M Takers with Juliette, but for Juliette, AO 2010 Action. Chris Brown, the show must go on. 0 Hayden Christensen. 0 10:30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries AO 0

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:05 The X’s 3 7:30 Sidekick 8am Sticky TV 3 8:30 Rocko’s Modern Life 3 9am Casper Scare School 3 9:25 Power Rangers – Megaforce 9:55 Infomercials 3 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Barney And Friends 3 3:30 Infomercials 3 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Big Time Rush 3 5:30 Smokefree Rockquest Featuring Head Chef from Wellington, Manawatu three-piece Soda Boyz, and Elae, a duo from Nelson. 6pm The Nanny 3 0 6:30 M Peter Pan PGR 3 2003 Adventure. The bored Darling children get all the adventure they can handle when Peter Pan takes them to Neverland to fight Captain Hook. 0 7pm Destroyed in Seconds PGR 8:45 M Big Trouble in Little 30 China AO 3 1986 Action 7:30 N For the Love of Cars Adventure. A man who Car fanatic Philip Glenister, does not believe in ghosts and car designer Ant Anstead or magic is swept into find, rescue, and restore a rare adventure in Chinatown’s Ford Escort Mexico. 0 mysterious underworld. 8:30 SVU AO 0 Kurt Russell, Dennis Dun, Kim 9:30 Blue Bloods AO 0 Cattrall, Victor Wong, Kate 10:25 The Night Shift AO (Starting Burton. 0 Today) 3 0 10:50 It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia AO (Part 1)

11:40 M The Damned United AO 2009 DocuDrama. Colm Meaney, Henry Goodman, David Roper. 1:35 L Football – English Premier League Liverpool v Chelsea. From Anfield in Liverpool. 4am Infomercials 5:30 The Key Of David

11:20 Inside New Zealand – High Time? AO 3 0 12:25 Infomercials 3 5am Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God 3 5:30 Charles Stanley 3

6am Te Karere 3 2 0 6:30 The Fishing Show 3 0 7am Rural Delivery 7:30 Infomercials 9am Come Dine With Me Omnibus PGR 3 11:30 Tagata Pasifika Noon Chef On A Mission PGR 3 0 1pm Heston’s Fantastical Food 30 2pm Four Rooms 2:55 Death Threat 0 3:25 Rapid Response PGR 3 0 3:55 Intrepid NZ 3 0 4:55 The Fishing Show – Classic Episodes Matt Watson revisits some of The Fishing Show’s classic episodes. 0 6pm One News 0

CHOICE TV 6am Celebrity DIY With Craig Phillips 6:30 Holmes Makes It Right 7:30 Location, Location, Location 8:30 Get Growing 9am Nick Knowles’ Original Features 10am Pawn Brokers 10:30 Gourmet Farmer 11am House Crashers 11:30 The Liquidator Noon Turkish Delights With Allegra McEvedy 12:30 Movie Preview 12:45 Gardeners’ World 1:30 Better Homes And Gardens 3pm Barter Kings 3:30 Madhur Jaffrey’s Curry Nation 4pm Fantasy Homes By The Sea 5pm Get Growing 5:30 The People’s Cookbook 6:30 Bid America 7pm Survival School Following airmen as they begin SERE training (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape), the air force’s toughest survival programme in the military. 7:30 A Great Welsh Adventure With Griff Rhys Jones 8:30 Long Way Down PGR 9:30 M Stone Cold AO 2005 Crime. Tom Selleck, Jane Adams. 11pm Fantasy Homes By The Sea

11:15 M Brooklyn’s Finest AO 2009 Action. 1:55 M An American Carol AO 2008 Comedy. 0 3:25 M Superman v The Elite AO 2012 Sci-fi Animation. 4:45 Anger Management PGR 3 0 5:05 2Kaha PGR 3 5:30 It Is Written 3

6am Charles Stanley 3 6:30 Outdoors With Geoff 3 7am Gone Fishin’ 3 7:30 Infomercials 3 9:30 The Nation 10:30 Both Worlds 0 11am Project Runway – All Stars PGR 3 0 11:55 America’s Next Top Model – College Edition PGR 3 12:50 The X Factor Australia 3 0 2:55 F The X Factor Australia 30 5pm Gone Fishin’ 5:30 Bondi Vet Chris has been asked to help with a turtle epidemic at a local rehabilitation centre; back at the Bondi clinic, head vet Neil receives a surprise delivery. 0 6pm 3 News

PRIME

SKY SPORT 1

6am Home Shopping 11:30 Harry’s Practice 3 Filmed on location at Dr Harry’s veterinary practice in northern Tasmania. Noon The Crowd Goes Wild Omnibus 3 2:30 Bondi Rescue PGR 3:30 James May’s 20th Century 3 James May dreamed of becoming an astronaut. Now he sets off in a moon buggy to find out what space exploration has done for the world. 4:35 Better Homes And Gardens 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm Raymond Blanc – A Very Hungry Frenchman In an expression of love for French cuisine, Raymond Blanc cooks to impress the French locals, but finds each region of France has quite distinctive produce, and palates. 7pm Storage Wars 3 7:30 The Great British Bake Off 8:35 Midsomer Murders AO When the body of an arrogant local beauty is discovered at her manor house, Barnaby uncovers a seedy world of adultery and deceit within the affluent rural community. 10:50 Rugby League – Four Nations New Zealand v England. From Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.

12:35 Home Shopping 11:20 Excused AO 3 Dating show in which singles looking for love try to win dates before being eliminated from contention. 11:45 NZOwn PGR The latest news and views on New Zealand music. 12:20 Infomercials 3

MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Miharo 3 2 7:30 Pukana 3 2 8am Toi Whakaari 3 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Toku Reo 3 2pm Putahi 3 2:30 Homai Te Pakipaki 3 3:30 Waka Ama Sprints 3 4:30 Swagger 3 5pm Kia Mau!

THE BOX

6am The Simpsons Super Saturday PG A marathon of The Simpsons episodes. 8:05 The Simpsons 8:30 Last Man Standing PG 8:55 Survivor Marathon PG 12:20 Wild West Alaska M 1:10 Gator Boys PG 2pm Call Of The Wildman PG 2:25 Billy The Exterminator PGL 2:50 Elementary MV 3:40 SVU MV 4:30 The Simpsons Super Saturday PG A marathon of The Simpsons episodes. 7:30 Last Man Standing PG 8pm Call Of The Wildman PG 8:30 Billy The Exterminator PGL SUNDAY 9pm American Daredevils M Midnight The People’s Cookbook 9:30 Wild West Alaska M 1am Barter Kings 10:30 Gator Boys PG 1:30 Madhur Jaffrey’s Curry 11:30 Psych MC Nation SUNDAY 2am Bid America 12:30 Raw MC 2:30 M Stone Cold AO 2005 3:25 Psych MC Crime. Tom Selleck, Jane Adams. 4:15 Survivor – Amazon PG 4:30 Pawn Brokers 5am Fantasy Homes By The Sea 5:05 Survivor – Amazon PG

6am Basketball – NBL Championship (Replay) 8am Basketball – NBL Championship (Replay) 10am Thai Kickboxing – King In The Ring (Highlights) Noon The Crowd Goes Wild 12:30 Sport 365 1pm Cycling – Tour Of Southland (Highlights) 1:30 Basketball – NBL Championship (Highlights) 2pm #SkyRugby – Engage 2:30 Sky Sports News UK 3pm Football – A-League (Highlights) 3:30 Cycling – Tour Of Southland (Highlights) 4pm The Cricket Show 4:30 Sky Sport – What’s On 4:50 #SkySpeed 5:20 #SkyRugby – Engage 5:50 L Rugby – International Game Two – Japan v Maori All Blacks. 8pm Sky Sport – What’s On A look at what is coming up on the sports channels over the next week. 8:30 Surfing – Big Wave Tour 9:30 Basketball – NBL Championship (Highlights) Cairns Taipans v New Zealand Breakers. 10pm Cycling – Tour of Southland (Highlights) Stages Six and Seven. 10:30 Sky Sport – What’s On 11pm Netball – Fast5 World Series (Highlights) Day One. 12:30 Rugby League – Four Nations (Replay) New Zealand v England. 2:30 #SkyRugby – Engage 3am L Rugby – International England v All Blacks. From Twickenham Stadium in London.

SKY SPORT 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Journey To The West 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 M Bermuda Triangle 1996 Family. After a strange storm in the Caribbean causes a boat to sink, a family finds itself stranded on an island in the 27th dimension. Sam Behrens, Susanna Thompson, Lisa Jakub. 9:10 Rugby – International (Replay) Japan v Maori All Blacks. 11:30 Te Kaea 3 2 Midnight Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Kings PG 6:30 MythBusters PG 7:30 MythBusters PG 8:30 ET Fishing Escapes PG 9:30 Off The Hook – Extreme Catches PG 10am Off The Hook – Extreme Catches PG 10:30 Ultimate Fish PG 11:30 River Monsters With Jeremy Wade PG 12:30 Aeroplane Repo PG 1:30 MythBusters PG 2:30 Auction Hunters PG 3pm Auction Hunters PG 3:30 Marooned M 4:30 You Have Been Warned M 5:30 Deadliest Catch PG 6:30 Rise Of The Machines PG 7:30 Treehouse Masters PG 8:30 Redwood Kings PG 9:30 Body Bizarre M 10:30 The Unexplained Files M 11:30 Ice Lake Rebels M

SUNDAY

12:30 Codes And Conspiracies M 1:30 Stalked – Someone’s Watching M 2am Extreme Forensics M 3am Extreme Forensics M 4am Extreme Forensics M 5am MythBusters PG

Smokefree Rockquest 5:30pm on FOUR

MOVIES PREMIERE 6:20 Seven Psychopaths 16VLS 2012 Comedy. Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson. 8:10 The Fifth Estate MVL 2013 Drama. Benedict Cumberbatch, David Thewlis. 10:15 The Guilt Trip MLS 2012 Comedy. Seth Rogen, Barbra Streisand. 11:50 The Pregnancy Pact M 2010 Drama. Thora Birch, Madisen Beaty, Rosemary Rodriguez. 1:15 Seven Psychopaths 16VLS 2012 Comedy. 3:05 Sinister 16V 2012 Horror. 4:55 Lockout 16VS 2012 Thriller. 6:35 The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty PGVLS 2013 Adventure. 8:30 Captain Phillips MV 2013 Drama. 10:45 Hummingbird 16VLS 2013 Action.

SUNDAY

12:25 Sinister 16V 2012 Horror. 2:15 Lockout 16VS 2012 Thriller. 3:55 The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty PGVLS 2013 Adventure. 5:50 Captain Phillips MV 2013 Drama.

Big Trouble in Little China 8:45pm on FOUR

MOVIES GREATS 7:25 Vantage Point MVL 2008 Action. Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Sigourney Weaver. 8:55 The Devil Wears Prada PGL 2006 Comedy. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway. 10:45 Collateral MV 2004 Thriller. Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx. 12:45 Hot Fuzz MVL 2007 Comedy. Simon Pegg, Martin Freeman. 2:45 Bring It On MS 2000 Drama. Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku. 4:25 Erin Brockovich ML 2000 Drama. Albert Finney, Julia Roberts. 6:35 Scott Pilgrim v The World MVLS 2010 Comedy. Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead. 8:30 Gone In 60 Seconds MV 2000 Action. Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie. 10:30 Semi-Pro MLS 2008 Comedy. Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson.

SUNDAY

Midnight Layer Cake 16VLS 2004 Thriller. 1:45 Bring It On MS 2000 Drama. 3:25 Gone In 60 Seconds MV 2000 Action. 5:20 The Making Of Fast And Furious M 2009 5:45 Scott Pilgrim v The World MVLS 2010 Comedy.

0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language. RATINGS: 16 Approved for persons 16 years or over; 18 Approved for persons 18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1

8Nov14

6am Fox Sports News 8am Sport TBC 9am Cycling – Tour Of Southland (Highlights) Stage Five. 9:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 10am Sport 365 10:30 Football – A-League (Highlights) Wellington Phoenix v Western Sydney Wanderers. 11am Golf – World Championship (Highlights) HSBC Champions – Round Two. 11:30 Sport 365 Noon Golf Central 12:30 Golf – LPGA Tour (Highlights) Mizuno Classic – Round One. 1pm Cricket – International (Highlights) Australia v South Africa – Second Twenty20. 1:30 Surfing – Big Wave World Tour 2pm The Crowd Goes Wild 2:30 Basketball – NBL Championship (Replay) Cairns Taipans v New Zealand Breakers. 4:30 Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race 5pm Golf – LPGA Tour (Highlights) 5:30 Cycling – Tour Of Southland (Highlights) 6pm Basketball – NBL Championships (Highlights) 6:30 #SkySpeed 7pm Sky Sport – What’s On 7:30 L Rugby League – Four Nations New Zealand v England. 10:30 Golf – LPGA Tour (Delayed)

SUNDAY

12:30 Cricket – Super Smash (Highlights) 1am Cycling – Tour Of Southland (Highlights) 1:45 L Snooker – Champion Of Champions Semi-finals. Session One. From Ricoh Arena, Coventry.

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6am Rural Delivery 3 6:25 Country Calendar Specials 30 7:10 Sunday 0 7:35 Tagata Pasifika 8am Praise Be 8:30 F Attitude 0 9am Q+A 0 10am Marae 2 10:30 Waka Huia 11am Neighbourhood 0 11:30 Being Me 11:55 Africa 0 1pm Undercover Boss USA 3 0 1:55 F Restoration Man 3 0 2:55 Hoarding – Buried Alive PGR 30 4pm The Zoo 3 0 4:30 Paul O’Grady – For The Love Of Dogs (Starting Today) 3 0 5pm River Monsters With Jeremy Wade 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Sunday 0 7:30 Our Big Blue Backyard A visit to Goat Island, one of New Zealand’s oldest marine reserves. 0 8:30 Happy Valley AO As Catherine’s search for Tommy Lee Royce gains momentum, Kevin realises the enormity of what he has set in motion. 0 9:40 Secrets and Lies AO 0 10:40 Rake AO 3 0

6am Pajanimals 3 0 6:10 Wiki The Kiwi 3 0 6:20 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 30 6:50 Sofia The First 0 7:10 Wander Over Yonder 0 7:35 Sanjay And Craig 0 8am What Now? 10am Shortland Street PGR 3 0 Noon M The Three Musketeers PGR 2011 Adventure. Logan Lerman, Matthew Macfadyen. 0 2:10 Scrubs PGR 3 0 2:35 N Ravenswood Five strangers are connected by the curse that has affected Ravenswood for generations. 3:30 Home And Away 3 0 6pm Girl v Boy Maxine investigates Miss King’s past life in the Bay. 0 6:30 The Voice 0 8:30 Gotham As violence between Maroni and Falcone escalates, Penguin reveals a new element of his manipulative strategy, meaning Gordon must deal with the consequences of his decision. 0 9:30 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 0 10:30 Almost Human 0

6am Life TV 3 6:30 Brian Houston 3 7am Charles Stanley 3 8am Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God 3 8:30 Turning Point With David Jeremiah 3 9am Re-Think 9:30 Three60 10am The Nation 0 11am The Best Of Campbell Live 11:35 3rd Degree 3 0 12:30 Fusion Feasts 3 0 1pm Entertainment Tonight Weekend 2pm Motorsport 1 3 2:01 Motorsport – V8 Utes Hampton Downs – Round Five. 2:45 Motorsport – MotoGP Malaysia – Round 17. 3:25 Motorsport – WEC Shanghai (Highlights) FIA World Endurance Championship Series – Round Six. From Shanghai International Circuit. 4:15 Motorsport – WRC Spain 5pm World’s Deadliest Roads PGR 3 0 6pm 3 News 7pm M How to Train Your Dragon PGR 2010 Fantasy. A young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed. Voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson. 0 9:05 The Night Shift AO 0 10pm Hawaii Five-0 AO 0

6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am The X’s 3 7:25 Sidekick 7:50 Grojband 3 8:10 Rocko’s Modern Life 3 8:35 Casper Scare School 3 9am Avatar – The Last Airbender 3 9:25 Sticky TV Omnibus Noon Infomercials 3 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Barney And Friends 3 3:30 Infomercials 3 4:30 Pukana 2 5pm Big Time Rush 3 5:30 Mr Young 3 6pm The Nanny 3 0 6:30 Survivor – San Juan Del Sur Another castaway is voted out of the game. 7:30 America’s Next Top Model PGR An eliminated model is brought back into the competition after fans vote via social media; an HIV/Aids awareness photo shoot. 8:30 Witches of East End PGR 9:30 Burn Notice AO 10:25 F Unsupervised AO 10:50 Entertainment Tonight Weekend

11:50 Q+A 3 Local political affairs programme. 0 1am Attitude 3 0 1:30 Emmerdale PGR 3 0 3:30 Infomercials

11:30 M Carriers AO 2009 Thriller. 0 1:10 Fringe AO 3 0 2am Good Vibes AO 3 2:25 Anger Management PGR 3 0 2:50 Infomercials 3:25 Jeremy Kyle PGR 3 4:15 It Is Written 3 4:45 The Catalina PGR 3 0 5:30 Infomercials

11pm Hannibal AO 0 11:55 7 Days AO 3 12:30 Jono And Ben At Ten AO 3 1am Infomercials 3 5:30 Brian Houston @ Hillsong TV 3

11:45 Infomercials 3

CHOICE TV 6am Bid America 6:30 Survival School 7am A Great Welsh Adventure With Griff Rhys Jones 8am Long Way Down PGR 9am Barter Kings 9:30 Madhur Jaffrey’s Curry Nation 10am Fantasy Homes By The Sea 11am The People’s Cookbook Noon Early Edition 1pm A Great Welsh Adventure With Griff Rhys Jones 2pm Long Way Down PGR 3pm The Hook And The Cook 3:30 Baggage Battles 4pm Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – London 4:30 Tales From River Cottage 5pm Italian Food Safari 5:30 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 6:30 Selling London 7pm New Zealand Food Culture 7:30 The Roux Scholarship 2013 8:30 Injustice AO (Mini-series) 9:30 Lonely Planet – Six Degrees China 10:30 Mr Sunshine PGR 11pm Baggage Battles 11:30 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook – London

MONDAY

Midnight Tales From River Cottage 12:30 Italian Food Safari 1am The Hook And The Cook 1:30 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses 2:30 Selling London 3am New Zealand Food Culture 3:30 Injustice AO (Mini-series) 4:30 Mr Sunshine PGR 5am The Roux Scholarship 2013

PRIME

SKY SPORT 1

6am Religious Programming 10:30 Sport Box Noon Pub Dig PGR 3 12:55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? UK PGR 3 1:25 Undercover Boss UK PGR 3 2:25 Rugby – International All Blacks v England. From London. 4:30 Rugby Nation 5:30 Prime News 6pm Jamie At Home Jamie Oliver cooks at home with simple, accessible ingredients, including fruit and vegetables he grows in his kitchen garden. 6:30 N Great British Food Revival Chef James Martin attempts to revive the British apple, which has been forced off supermarket shelves by fruits shipped from New Zealand and Chile.

6am Rugby – International (Replay) England v All Blacks. 9am Rugby – International (Replay) Japan v Maori All Blacks – Game Two. 11am Cycling – Tour Of Southland (Highlights) Stages Six and Seven. 11:30 The Cricket Show Noon Golf Central 12:30 Rugby League – Four Nations (Replay) New Zealand v England. 2:30 Sky Sports News UK 3pm Hopkins v Kovalev 24/7 3:30 Fishing And Adventure 4pm L Golf – World Championship HSBC Champions – Round Four. From Sheshan International Golf Club, Shanghai.

7pm Storage Wars 3 7:30 Doctor Who PGR In the world of the Nethersphere, plans have been drawn; Missy is about to meet the Doctor, and an impossible choice is looming. 8:30 Midsomer Murders PGR When a killer begins punishing modern-day sinners with ancient torture methods, Barnaby must find them. 10:30 Silent Witness AO (Part 2)

9pm Rugby – International (Replay) England v All Blacks. From Twickenham Stadium in London.

11:40 Inside Gatwick PGR The terminal services team has failed customer-satisfaction surveys for the past four years, and Marcus, head of terminal services, must see the team improves its social skills. 12:40 Home Shopping

11pm Netball – Fast5 World Series (Highlights) Day Two. 12:30 Cricket – Super Smash (Highlights) 1am Cricket – Super Smash (Highlights) 1:45 L Snooker – Champion Of Champions Finals, Session One. From Ricoh Arena, Coventry.

MAORI TV 10am Korero Mai 3 2pm Tangaroa With Pio 3 2:30 My Country Song 3 3:30 Rugby League – Fox Memorial Shield 3 Otahuhu v Papakura. 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Waka Huia 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 The First Voice 3 Taupunakohe attends Koroneihana at Ngaruawahia to find out more about the role of kaikaranga at the special occasion.

THE BOX 6am Survivor – Amazon PG 6:50 Survivor – Amazon PG 7:40 Call Of The Wildman PG 8:05 Billy The Exterminator PGL 8:30 American Daredevils M 8:55 The Simpsons Marathon PG 11am The Simpsons PG 11:25 Last Man Standing PG 11:50 Raw MC 2:40 WWE Main Event MC 3:40 Smackdown MC 5:25 American Daredevils M 5:50 Gator Boys PG 6:40 Wild West Alaska M 7:30 The Musketeers MVLS 8:35 CSI MV 9:30 CSI MV 10:30 Matador MVLS 11:30 The Musketeers MVLS

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12:35 Smackdown MC 2:15 WWE Main Event MC 3:05 CSI MV 3:55 CSI MV 4:45 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 5:10 Matador MVLS

SKY SPORT 2 8pm The Journey To Success 3 8:30 M Housekeeping AO 1987 Comedy Drama. In the Pacific Northwest, in the 1950s, two sisters abandoned by their mother end up living with their aunt, whose views of the world and its conventions do not match most people’s expectations. Christine Lahti, Sara Walker, Andrea Burchill. 10:30 The Festival PGR 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown

DISCOVERY 6am Auction Kings PG 6:30 MythBusters PG Food Fables. 7:30 MythBusters PG 8:30 You Have Been Warned M Grand Masters. 9:30 Body Bizarre M 10:30 Deadliest Catch PG 11:30 Redwood Kings PG 12:30 Haiyan – After The Megastorm M 1:30 Codes And Conspiracies M 2:30 The Unexplained Files M 3:30 Alaska – The Last Frontier M 4:30 Ice Lake Rebels M 5:30 River Monsters With Jeremy Wade PG 6:30 Dangerous Toys PG 7:30 Great Southern Land PG 8:30 Naked And Afraid M 9:30 Marooned M 10:30 Shaanxi – China’s Great Gateway PG 11:30 Redwood Kings PG

MONDAY

12:30 Body Bizarre M 1:30 Redrum M 2:30 Auction Hunters PG 3am Shaanxi – China’s Great Gateway PG 4am Extreme Forensics M 5am Dirty Jobs PG

Our Big Blue Backyard 7:30pm on TV One

MOVIES PREMIERE 8:05 Biography – Leonardo DiCaprio PG 8:55 Sinister 16V 2012 Horror. Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance. 10:45 Hummingbird 16VLS 2013 Action. Jason Statham. 12:25 The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty PGVLS 2013 Adventure. Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig. 2:20 Captain Phillips MV 2013 Drama. Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi. 4:35 Fast And Furious 6 MV 2013 Action. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker. 6:45 Admission ML 2013 Comedy. Tina Fey, Paul Rudd. 8:30 47 Ronin MV 2013 Action Fantasy. Keanu Reeves, Rinko Kikuchi. 10:30 Silent Hill – Revelation 16VL 2012 Horror. Sean Bean, Radha Mitchell.

MONDAY

12:05 End Of Watch 18VL 2012 Crime. Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena. 1:55 Fast And Furious 6 MV 2013 Action. 4:05 Admission ML 2013 Comedy. 5:55 47 Ronin MV 2013 Action Fantasy.

How to Train Your Dragon 7:00pm on TV3

MOVIES GREATS 7:35 Erin Brockovich ML 2000 Drama. Albert Finney, Julia Roberts. 9:45 Semi-Pro MLS 2008 Comedy. Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson. 11:15 Layer Cake 16VLS 2004 Thriller. Daniel Craig, Sienna Miller, Michael Gambon. 1pm Gone In 60 Seconds MV 2000 Action. Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie. 2:55 Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium 2007 Comedy. Dustin Hoffman. 4:30 Something’s Gotta Give MLS 2003 Comedy. Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves. 6:40 The Illusionist MVS 2006 Drama. Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel. 8:30 The Break-Up MLS 2006 Romantic Comedy. Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn. 10:20 Spy Game MVL 2001 Action.

6:30 Golf – World Championship (Highlights) HSBC Champions – Round Three. 7am Golf – LPGA Tour (Highlights) Mizuno Classic – Round Two. 7:30 Cricket – Super Smash (Highlights) Canterbury Kings v Wellington Firebirds. 8am Cricket – Super Smash (Highlights) Auckland Aces v Otago Volts. 8:30 Soccer Saturday 10:30 Sport 365 11am Rugby – International (Highlights) England v All Blacks. 11:30 Sport 365 Noon Martial Arts – King In The Ring 4pm Cycling – Tour Of Southland (Highlights) Stages Six and Seven. 4:30 Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race 5pm Rugby League – Four Nations (Highlights) New Zealand v England. 5:30 L Rugby League – Four Nations Australia v Samoa. From WIN Stadium, Wollongong. 8pm Rugby Nation 9pm Fishing And Adventure 9:30 Sailing – Volvo Ocean Race 10pm Football – Chelsea TV Liverpool v Chelsea.

MONDAY

1am Rugby – International (Highlights) England v All Blacks. 1:30 Basketball – NBL Championship (Highlights) Townsville Crocodiles v New Zealand MONDAY 12:25 The Fast And The Furious – Breakers. 2am Fox Sports News Tokyo Drift MVL 2006 Action. 2:10 Something’s Gotta Give MLS 2:30 L Darts – Grand Slam 2003 Comedy. 4:15 The Illusionist Day Two, Session One. From the Wolverhampton Civic Hall, England. MVS 2006 Drama.

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FERGUSON - COOKE, Emma Josephine – Born on November 3, 2014 (9lb 11oz), a daughter to parents Emily and Kim and a new sister for James (6) and Kate (3).

SPARROW, Sophie Christine – Paul and Haley are very happy to announce the birth of their precious daughter on October 16, 2014, 9lb 1oz. An adored sister for Charlotte.

DEATHS MEYNELL, Irene Ann (Ann) – on November 6, 2014 at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton. Dearly loved wife of Cecil. Loved mother and mother in law of Irene and Murray Mears (Blenheim), Diane and Graeme Quartley (Christchurch), Graeme and Denise (Reefton), Rosemary, and Joe Meynell. A much loved nana of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Messages to Meynell family P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A graveside service for Ann will be held at the Reefton Cemetery, Reefton on MONDAY, November 10, commencing at 2.00pm. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton ph 307 7433

PHILLIPS, Janice Lynette (Jan) – On November 6, 2014. Died peacefully at home in Ashburton. Much loved wife of Peter and mother and mother in law of Rachel and Rory, and Simon and Lisa. Loved nana of Casey, Chiara, Jesse, and Silvie. Loved elder sister of Kay, Les and Vicki, Peter, Michael and Nicki, and Gary and Jo and their families. Messages to Phillips Family, P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A special thank you to Dr Ryan, District Nursing, Oncology and all the staff at Ashburton Public Hospital. A service to celebrate Jan’s life will be held at Our Chapel, Cnr East and Cox Streets, Ashburton on TUESDAY, November 11, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by private cremation the Ashburton at Crematorium. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

SMITH, Lyndsay Stewart – (Formally of Rakaia). It is with love and sadness we say goodbye to a very special, loved husband of Judith, father and father-in-law of Andrea and Gregor Bowater, Lynette and Murray Clement, Michelle and the late David McMaster and Martin. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 6, in Ashburton. Messages to the Smith Family c/- P.O. Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Donations to the Ashburton District Volunteer Rural Fire Fighters Fund would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. A celebration of Lyndsay’s life will be held at the St Ita’s Guesthouse, 11 Rakaia Barrhill Methven Rd, Rakaia, TODAY SATURDAY, November 8, at 2pm. Followed by a private interment. Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433

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8 9 4

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TIMARU

SUN PROTECTION ALERT

9: 40 – 4: 50 AM

Data provided by NIWA

less than 30

30 to 59 thunder

rain

snow

hail

60 plus

FZL: Rising to 2600m

Fine, apart from isolated afternoon or evening showers. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: Light.

TOMORROW

FZL: About 3000m

Mainly fine with increasing high cloud, but light rain developing about the divide at night. Wind at 1000m: NW rising to 50 km/h. Wind at 2000m: NW rising to gale 70 km/h.

MONDAY

Cloudy periods. Light winds, then northeasterlies freshening later.

Rain about the divide and cloudy periods further east. Strong northwest, rising to gale.

TUESDAY

Rain, with snow lowering to 900 metres. Northwest gales easing, turning southwest.

Brief rain and northwesterlies, followed later by showers cold southwesterlies.

WEDNESDAY

Scattered showers with snow down to 800 metres. Cold southwesterlies.

Showers with hail. Cold southwesterlies.

World Weather showers cloudy showers cloudy showers fine fine fine fine showers showers rain showers fine cloudy

Geneva Hobart Hong Kong Honolulu Islamabad Jakarta Johannesburg Kuala Lumpur London Los Angeles Madrid Melbourne Moscow Nadi Delhi

25 12 31 12 28 32 30 32 30 32 32 28 10 10 11

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

3 17 23 22 12 25 13 25 7 15 6 20 6 21 17

10 29 25 28 23 35 25 33 13 31 14 32 8 31 31

New York Paris Perth Rarotonga Rome San Francisco Seoul Singapore Stockholm Sydney Taipei Tel Aviv Tokyo Washington Zurich

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

Saturday 9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

Sunday 9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

9 noon 3

9 pm

5:18 11:29 5:38 11:49 6:08 12:20 6:28 12:41 6:59 1:12 7:19 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.

Rise 6:05 am Set 8:28 pm

Bad

fine

Hamilton

fine

Napier

fine

Bad fishing

Rise 6:04 am Set 8:30 pm

Bad

Rise 6:03 am Set 8:31 pm

Bad fishing

Bad

Bad fishing

Set 6:56 am Rise 9:44 pm

Set 7:41 am Rise 10:43 pm

Set 8:31 am Rise 11:35 pm

15 Nov 4:17 am

23 Nov 1:34 am

29 Nov 11:08 pm

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9 14 25 26 19 22 15 32 8 27 26 28 17 12 11

18 19 18 18 16 17 18 16 17 17 19 16 18

Palmerston North mainly fine Wellington

mainly fine

Nelson

fine

Blenheim

fine

Greymouth

mainly fine

Christchurch

mainly fine

Timaru

mainly fine

Queenstown

fine

Dunedin

fine

Invercargill

mainly fine

River Levels

8 5 6 4 8 8 5 8 5 4 5 9 8

cumecs

1.78

Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday 167.4 Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday

8.88

Sth Ashburton at 1:15 pm, yesterday

6.73

Rangitata Klondyke at 2:00 pm, yesterday

77.0

Waitaki Kurow at 12:45 pm, yesterday

381.2 nc

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

Monday

2 9 9 20 10 13 7 24 -1 16 20 17 12 -1 5

overnight max low

Auckland

Forecasts for today

17 7 23 6 19 20 18 21 7 23 25 22 2 7 6

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing 6

NZ Today

Canterbury High Country TODAY

Saturday, 8 November 2014

A ridge moves north to lie over northern New Zealand late tomorrow, while a front moves onto the southwest of the South Island and becomes slow-moving on Monday. A more active front moves over the country on Tuesday, preceded by strengthening northwesterlies and followed by a colder showery southwest flow.

drizzle drizzle few showers clearing showers

MONDAY

m am 3 3

NZ Situation

Wind km/h

Fine with increasing high cloud. Northeasterlies, turning northwest later.

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PROTECTION REQUIRED Seek shade, reapply sunscreen

Ashburton Airport Temperature °C At 4pm 12.8 13.3 Max to 4pm 0.4 Minimum -5.6 Grass minimum Rainfall mm 0.0 16hr to 4pm November to date 11.6 Avg Nov to date 15 2014 to date 611.0 587 Avg year to date Wind km/h SE 9 At 4pm Strongest gust SE 28 Time of gust 12:57pm

to 4pm yesterday

Methven

Christchurch Airport

Timaru Airport

12.3 13.5 0.7 –

14.3 15.3 5.1 2.3

13.3 14.7 0.5 –

0.0 27.3 – 1338.9 –

0.0 15.4 10 704.4 547

0.0 5.2 12 340.8 436

E7 – –

S 19 S 35 12:51pm

E 13 SE 24 1:00pm

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Jackson, Patricia Ruth (Ruth) – Waimate Died November 9, 2006. “Eight long years since you were taken from us, Mum. fine mainly isolated cloudy No one knows how much we fine showers miss you, No one knows the lingering pain we have suffered since fog isolated snow sleet we lost you. thunder flurries Life has never been the same. In our hearts your memory Canterbury Plains lingers, sweetly tender, fond, and true. TODAY There is not a day, our darling mother, which we do not think Fine, apart from areas of morning cloud. of you.” Northeasterlies developing. Keri and Damien Reiri (Philadelphia, USA). TOMORROW

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FERGUSON - COOKE, Emma Josephine – Born on November 3, 2014 (9lb 11oz), a daughter to parents Emily and Kim and a new sister for James (6) and Kate (3).

SPARROW, Sophie Christine – Paul and Haley are very happy to announce the birth of their precious daughter on October 16, 2014, 9lb 1oz. An adored sister for Charlotte.

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Data provided by NIWA

less than 30

30 to 59 thunder

rain

snow

hail

60 plus

FZL: Rising to 2600m

Fine, apart from isolated afternoon or evening showers. Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: Light.

TOMORROW

FZL: About 3000m

Mainly fine with increasing high cloud, but light rain developing about the divide at night. Wind at 1000m: NW rising to 50 km/h. Wind at 2000m: NW rising to gale 70 km/h.

MONDAY

Cloudy periods. Light winds, then northeasterlies freshening later.

Rain about the divide and cloudy periods further east. Strong northwest, rising to gale.

TUESDAY

Rain, with snow lowering to 900 metres. Northwest gales easing, turning southwest.

Brief rain and northwesterlies, followed later by showers cold southwesterlies.

WEDNESDAY

Scattered showers with snow down to 800 metres. Cold southwesterlies.

Showers with hail. Cold southwesterlies.

World Weather showers cloudy showers cloudy showers fine fine fine fine showers showers rain showers fine cloudy

Geneva Hobart Hong Kong Honolulu Islamabad Jakarta Johannesburg Kuala Lumpur London Los Angeles Madrid Melbourne Moscow Nadi Delhi

25 12 31 12 28 32 30 32 30 32 32 28 10 10 11

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

3 17 23 22 12 25 13 25 7 15 6 20 6 21 17

10 29 25 28 23 35 25 33 13 31 14 32 8 31 31

New York Paris Perth Rarotonga Rome San Francisco Seoul Singapore Stockholm Sydney Taipei Tel Aviv Tokyo Washington Zurich

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

Saturday 9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

Sunday 9 noon 3

9 pm am 3

9 noon 3

9 pm

Rise 6:05 am Set 8:28 pm

Bad

fine

Hamilton

fine

Napier

fine

Bad fishing

Rise 6:04 am Set 8:30 pm

Bad

Rise 6:03 am Set 8:31 pm

Bad fishing

Bad

Bad fishing

Set 6:56 am Rise 9:44 pm

Set 7:41 am Rise 10:43 pm

Set 8:31 am Rise 11:35 pm

15 Nov 4:17 am

23 Nov 1:34 am

29 Nov 11:08 pm

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9 14 25 26 19 22 15 32 8 27 26 28 17 12 11

18 19 18 18 16 17 18 16 17 17 19 16 18

Palmerston North mainly fine Wellington

mainly fine

Nelson

fine

Blenheim

fine

Greymouth

mainly fine

Christchurch

mainly fine

Timaru

mainly fine

Queenstown

fine

Dunedin

fine

Invercargill

mainly fine

River Levels

8 5 6 4 8 8 5 8 5 4 5 9 8

cumecs

1.78

Selwyn Whitecliffs (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 2:00 pm, yesterday 167.4 Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday

8.88

Sth Ashburton at 1:15 pm, yesterday

6.73

Rangitata Klondyke at 2:00 pm, yesterday

77.0

Waitaki Kurow at 12:45 pm, yesterday

381.2 nc

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

Monday

2 9 9 20 10 13 7 24 -1 16 20 17 12 -1 5

overnight max low

Auckland

Forecasts for today

17 7 23 6 19 20 18 21 7 23 25 22 2 7 6

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing 6

NZ Today

Canterbury High Country TODAY

Saturday, 8 November 2014

drizzle drizzle few showers clearing showers

MONDAY

m am 3 3

NZ Situation

Wind km/h

Fine with increasing high cloud. Northeasterlies, turning northwest later.

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to 4pm yesterday

Methven

Christchurch Airport

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12.3 13.5 0.7 –

14.3 15.3 5.1 2.3

13.3 14.7 0.5 –

0.0 27.3 – 1338.9 –

0.0 15.4 10 704.4 547

0.0 5.2 12 340.8 436

E7 – –

S 19 S 35 12:51pm

E 13 SE 24 1:00pm

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YOUR STARS by Forecasters

ARIES (MAR 21 – APR 20) This weekend’s focus needs to be on communication, especially on the relationship front, with a chance to clear the air and put the past behind you. TAURUS (APR 20 – MAY 21) While you’ll need to keep your work hat on and head in the game most of the weekend, it’s more a chance to get things clear in your own mind. GEMINI (MAY 21 – JUNE 22) Weekend or not, Mercury’s return to your work sector brings a need to keep your work hat on, though not necessarily at the coalface. CANCER (JUNE 22 – JULY 24) Just in time for the weekend, lazy lunar vibes create an opportunity to chill out, relax and unwind, with nothing so urgent that it can’t wait. LEO (JULY 24 – AUG 23) This is a good weekend to catch up with friends and for social matters in general, especially with the end of year rush coming earlier this year. VIRGO (AUG 23 – SEP 23) While there’s a need to keep your money and work hats on it’s more a case of putting a smart head for money and your imagination to work. LIBRA (SEP 23 – OCT 23) Mercury’s return to your income sector brings the smart head for money and hindsight needed to turn financial tension into motivation. SCORPIO (OCT 23 – NOV 24) Where Friday’s Full Moon brought personal and/or relationship tensions to a head you’re able to turn this into a breakthrough. SAGITTARIUS (NOV 24 – DEC 21) The Moon’s last visit to your relationship sector before returning as a Full Moon next month may push some buttons but there’s a need to pay attention. CAPRICORN (DEC 21 – JAN 20) Mercury’s departure brings you to a pivotal point in your professional year, with the focus now shifting to keeping things on track. AQUARIUS (JAN 20 – FEB 19) Weekend or not and despite the fact there are playful lunar vibes in the air, there’s a need to keep your professional hat on at all times. PISCES (FEB 19 – MAR 21) The stars want you to embrace the weekend spirit, both when it comes to focusing on home and family matters and a sense of adventure.

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